THE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Saturday; August. 16, 1879.



Wants, &c. WANTED to Rent for a term, a good 7-roomed HOUSE within the Town Belt. Apply 274 a BOX 31, Ashburton. mWO Gentlemen require Board and X Residence in or near town. Apply G. D. BOILEAU, 265 a Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est i,nd neatest CARDS may be had at I he ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Siuuet North. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, . Workboxes, Vc.' H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Nolo paper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, ai unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 642 To Let. TO LET, FOR CROPPING. ACRES of Good Stubble Land, in the Lagmlior District. For particulars apply to 138 a DONALD McLEAN. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, j- ACRES, Which would make a veiy compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to 1 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL, OOARDING-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 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. For Sale. FOR SALE, 7 nil AT Superior Draught Entire Horse, “ SIR WILLIAM WALLACE. For particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. 263 a East Street, Ashburton. FOR 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, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonsbeacli Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. A FOR SALE, CHEAP, NEW AMERICAN BUGGY. Ap ply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to -266 a THOMAS BULLOCK. A £2 ss. PER ACRE. Messrs, saunders brothers have had placed in their hands for sale 993 Acres of fair Agricultural Land, within 5 miles of the Dunsandel Railway Station. The property adjoins a railway reserve, aud wafer can be obtained within twenty feet of the surface. To effect an immediate sale, 'the proprietor will accept £2 ss. per acre. Full particulars on application to . SAUNDERS BROTHERS, 20a Ashburton. Public Notice. T R j[ or>:DEII & oMpANY ’ s > TAIIORING ESTABLISHMENT Is now under the management of Mr. E. W. Tomkins (from West End, London), Cutter, Practical Tailor, Breeches, and Riding Pants’ Maker. Orders promptly attended to. Exact fit Guaranteed. 7frZ3- A Large Assortment of Tweeds, Doeskins, and Coatings on hand. 150 a SPECIAL N O TIC E TO RAKAIA CUSTOMERS. ARRANGEMENTS have been made with Messrs. Oku & Co., Rakaia, to keep on sale a supply of all my well-known Medicines and Preparations ; also, a well assorted supply of simple Drugs, in bottles ready for use, and Horse and Cattle Medicines. This, I trust, will avoid the delay and expense of sending to a distance for them when required. I also take the present opportunity of thanking the Residents" of Rakaia and District for the very large patronage hitherto accorded to me, and they may rely on all orders seut me melting with prompt attention. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. 264 a DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “Herald” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station.



Electoral. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRIC T —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, 1870. 270 a Public Notices. “THE LAND TAX ACl', IS7S.” CANTERBURY DISTRICT. COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF SITTING OF AS SESSMENT COURT. mAKE NOTICE, that the siftings of the 3 Assessment Court, under the above named Act, for the Borough of Ashburton and the County of Ashburton, for heaving and determining ail objections to the Valuation Lists of the same under the above Act, will be held as follows, when all Valuers and other persons duly appoin ted for the said Districts shall attend the sittings of the sa’d Courts, and shall produce all books and papers relating to their respective offices, which the Court may require to be produced : Borough of Ashburton —Monday, 25th August, at 11 a.in., at the Resident Magistrate’s Couit. County of Ashburton—Thursday, 28th August, at 11 a.m., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court.



235 a F. G OINK ESS, E. M, Judge. LICENSING ACT, 1873. AND LICENS ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. "AT OTICE is hereby given that, in pnr jjSj suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashbuiton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held on THURSDAY, Die 4th day of Septem ber next, at the hour of 12 noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering Applica tions under the said Acts. C. CAYENDISH HURRELL, . Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist August, 1879. 256 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. APPLICATIONS are invited for the office of INSPECTOR OF NUI SANCES for- the Borough ; salary, £SO per annum. Duties—in accordance with the Act. Applications to be sent to the Town Clerk before 12 o’clock on SATUR DAY, the 23rd August. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 13th August, 1879. 4—270 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. A PPLICATIONS are invited from f\ competent persons wdhug to act as FERRYMAN at Lower Rang ha la. for one year, on a subsidy of £OO per annum, together with all fees paid according to Hie Schedule, as herein alter mentioned. Applications, with references, endorsed “ Fen /man, Lower Rangitata,” will bo received at the Council’s offices, Ash burton, up to 10 a. m. on WEDNESDAY, 3rd day of September, 1879. Schedule oi? Furs raoposed to tie Cn arc. ed. Cattle or Horses driven or led in a mob ... Od. per head Passengers forded on horseback ... ... 2s. each Horses forded (incluclmg horse and rider) ... 3s. ~ Veh’des ... ... ... ss. ~ By Unde”, I'. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, 5 u’y 31, 1379. 220 a SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a I ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN L A 7 ELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever ottered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55 Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS are invited for PLOUGHING Plantation Blocks at JLmmiore and Cber.'sey. f J'ey dors, ad dressed to E. G. Wright, Esq., County Council Offices, Ashburton, will be re ceived up to 4 p. m. on THURSDAY, 21st August, 1879. Specifications are on view at the offices of the County Council. By order, F. MAINWARIN G, Ashburton, Clerk. August 14th, 1879. 271 a T E N D E R S, LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. BUILDERS desirou's of Tendei tug for the Erection of OFFICES for the Lower Ashburton Iload Board, about six miles from Winslow Railway Station, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before THURSDAY, the 28th August. ; ; • The Drawings and Specifications can he seen a.- the Architect’s Office, Ashbur ton. J. STANLEY BRUCE-, C.E., 27Ga .. Architect,



Fruiterers, &c. W. T. D A v 1 s 0 H GREENG R O C E R AND FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Tui nips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 79a Business Notice. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET, A RE now offering their Stock of Trees Ol at prices that will compare favorably with those ruling anywhere in the Pro vince. OUR FRUIT TREES Are all budded and grafted in the most approved manner, and are perfectly clean and true to name. Prices ranging from 15s. to 18s. per doz. THE FOREST TREES And Shrubs of all sorts have been REPE Ui'EDLY TRANSPLANTED, which secures to them Finc_ Roots, so essential to their SAFE REMOVAL. Prices from ss. per 100. Persons about to plant on the Plains would consult their own interest by pro curing trees locally grown, as they will withstand the drought much better than those grown like reeds on the swampy land about Christchurch and Papanui, which perish in the first nor’-wester after removal. "SsaJßeforo you buy elsewhere, compare prices. SEALY BROS., ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, One Minute’s Walk from the Belt. 167 a



Notice. jT OFFAT begs to inform the , JjX inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAIvANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning but 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. 24.8 a



Y. M-M§ IN BANKRUPTCY. R. J^OTIOE— The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. GO NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN, PUBUSHED MONTIILY. JUST ARRIVED, Die “ New Zealand Wesleyan ” for August. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35a SANDO AND OLSEN’3 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. SGa notice. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. A LL Accounts due to the above estate f\ 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. ~ estateToflTh." PASS & CO. TIAHE Undersigned begs to notify that B +he UNPAID ACCOUNTS in the above Estate are in process of recovery by law ; those who desVe to save extra expense, should pay at once. J. H. TWENTYMAN L. E. NATHAN Trustees. Per W. Stringer. N.B.—Office removed from Old Bank Store to pvein’ses next Messrs. Fried h'udcr Brothers, East Street. 177 a QICHDGL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. O JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 a



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD. Mil. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At h ; s Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, &e. 195 a



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, T AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TC LET OR SELL— GBO Acres first-class land (limestone) wit li good house, large stables, woolshcd. sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections soli or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY



Agent for Union ' Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENIN G. WM. PATCH IN G BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis ti’cts, 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, DviH, &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 Boys’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NA 710 NS. tbc address— W M. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashturton. 108 a



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. bt’g to intimate that the Business cirried on hy us for the past twelve months under the style of BULLOCK * Co. Will in future lie conducted under our own names as EDMISTON BROS. A GUNDRY. C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. 11. GUNDRY. Ashburton, July 1, 1879. 82a EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. AGENTS FOR TIIE 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. T HE Undersigned have on' Sale: — Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds — White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsilce 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.



Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO '' Have on hand a Largi L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. Public Notices. Q EORGE rpRIOKETT MEANS TO DO BUSINESS And the under given figures show that he is in earnest. A call at his establishment, East Street, next Messrs. O.rr and Co.’s, will give further proof. Gentlemen’s E.S. Boots, 15s. to 20.?. Water tights, a Superior Fashionable Article, 10s. Balmorals, very best, 20s. Bluchers, the “lie plus ultra,” 10s. Gd. Gent’s. Cede Shoes, 14s. Gd., used to be 17s. Gd. Ladies’ Boots of every description, equally low. Sb‘ppeis for all feet—ladies’ 4s. 9d. to Gs. 6d. ; Gentlemen’s, ss. Gd. to 7s. —in leather, felt, patent, and carpet. Leggings, knee-h’gh, 7s. ; Carters’,. 15s. A lf"*ge cbo : ce of Boots and Shoes (all prices) for the LITTLE ONES. Every descv'pidou o f Sen a, Pegged, and Rivetted Boots and Shoes made to order.- JSWRepairing promptly attended to. 207 a IN BANKRUPTCY.; WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- • PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per JO. atgthe Hera Apply arly.



Business Notice. ORR AND CO. GREAT BANKRUPT SALE Pass & Co’s. Stock £3,000 Worth '' c- i • : c . • • ■ ' : OF OZLQTTTXISr Gr im APERY, B O OT S AND SHOES. 2,000 Still Remains. EXTRAORDI NA RY BARGAINS.



Have made sthl further: reduction, hi order to clear out balance of the above Stock in Three Weeks, so that they may give up the Premises. GOME AT ONCE AND SECURE THE GREAT BARGAINS. Boots, half-price Childrens’ Boots from Is. per pair Dress Goods ■at 4d., Bd., lOd., and Is., worth Is. to 2s. Gd. Wool Shawls at ICb., worth 21s. Gd. One Bale White Blankets at 12s. Gd., and'lSs. Gd., worlh 20s. to 375. Gd. 13 doss. Ladies’ Felt Skills at 3s. Gd. to 10s. Gd., worth Bs. Gd. to 17s. Gd. Men’s Felt Hots, from 2s. Gd. Men’s Ulster Overcoats at 305., worth 575. Gd. Men’s Suits a t 455., worth 82s. Gd. Men’s Boots at Bs. Gd. and upwards China Matting, Gd. per yard. Every Article in Stock Must be Sold. PREMISES TO BE LET ist SEPT., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON RAKAIA.



Hotels. 0R AM ’ S SOME RSE T COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL ASHBURTON. ; UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o! New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'JMIIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronouncei to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision ot an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents the cellar. . R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (the oldest established in the district) HAS been Re-erected and considerably Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation of a Superior Class, no expense having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten tion to business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage. mutch & mckenzie, # Proprietors. 427



JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the . public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hoce daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied;, at the lowest; remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be'kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. <



THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ? ROOMS, I Wills Street, Near Railway Station (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boat* ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public, v fIHHE House is entirely new, and beauti X fully fitted up with All Comforts, Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND TERMS LIBERAL Families accommodated with privaterooms, Breakfast, G a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEAL S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, 3s. 6d- Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17a SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE, No Charge. FRANK BROWNE Proprietor. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS IS P . HARPER, i;! FISHMONGER AND POULTERER ...i. - •.•I.*: ).>•*• O Near the Ashburton ■ Hotel,' East Street, BEGS; to. .j inform'*' the ! inhabitants 61 Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the. .abpye ,lhiey‘=and 'trusts, "by strict 'attention to business, and supplying.bh.t ai ,icles ~o£ fL st class i'qUality’, hopes to nteiut ’a share c-f public patronage.. p OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 6 to 11 every night.