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“'’ Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25. At 11 o’clock, MR. ALFRED HARRISON lias re ceived instructions from the. trustee in the Assigned Estate of SANDO and OLSEN to sell by Public Auction, on their premises, East Street— I Bay Horse, “Mountain,” 1 ~ ~ “ Punch,” l „ „ “Dick,” i ~ Mare; “Diamond,” i Filly, 1 Colt, 100 Fowls, 6 Geese, 1 Spring Cart. 1 Covered Cart, 1 Cart-hood and Hoops, 2 Sets Cart Harness, 2 ~ 3-leaf Iron Harrows. 2 „ 4-leaf ~ ~ I ~ 5-leaf „ „ 1 5-gal. drum Colza Oil, j ~ „ Boiled „ 3 gals. Boiled Linseed Oil 1 Tub Cart Grease, 3 Cases Castor Oil, A Quantity of Empty Cases, . E tc o Etc., Etc., , Sale at 11 o’clock sharp, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25TH. ALFRED HARRISON, 1047 Auctioneer. Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by the Board for the following works : No. 29 —Forming, &c., about two miles of the road irom Wester ■ ' field House to Bradfield. No. 30 —Shingle repairs, Lagmhor Road. No. 31—Reforming and Shingling a portion of the Alford Forest Road. No. 32 —Erecting Timber Crate at the Narrows, Alford Forest Road. Timber supplied. No. 33— Reducing Grade of a Cutting at the Rangitata. No. 34 —Refonning road from Wes terfield House to the River. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in not later than TUESDAY, the Ist July prox., at noon ; if later, they will be rejected. Specifications, &c., are to be seen at the office up to six o’clock on Monday sight, the 31st instant. ROBT. D PULLAR, ■- Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, June i2tli, 1879. 1022 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Nojrtu' Ashburton River Bridge, near Mount Somers Road Crossing. T7IRESH TENDERS are invited for h Bridge reduced to 600 feet in length, and spans to be 20 feet. Plan and specifi cation can be seen at Council offices, Moore-street, Ashburton, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman, with a deposit equal to five per cent of the amount of tender, to be lodged not later than 10 a.m., Wednesday, 2nd July next. By order. , W • Wat. BAXTER, - . Ashburton, County Engineer. ; June 14th, 1879. 1018 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : No. 171 —124 Chains drains, near Waterton (fresh tenders). No. 174 —156 Chains, M‘Lennon’s Road. No. 175 —22 Chains Gidding’s Outfall. No. 176 —Drain on Longbeach Road, by Chapman’s, 28 chains. No. 177—Drain on Osborne’s Road, near the above. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, June 23rd. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. The Surveyor will show intending ten derers over 174, 175, 176, and 177 on Wednesday, June 18. These contracts wil; be let in short lengths to suit the un employed. By order of the Board, 1020 JAMES WILKIE, Surveyor. Public Notices. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. General Borough Rate. IN pursuance of the “ Rating Act 1876,” Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Ashburton Borough Council, at their next ordinary meeting, to be held on Monday the 30th inst., or at an adjournment thereof, to strike a Rate ot One Shilling in the Pound on all rateable property within the said Borough for the period commencing on the 2nd day of January, 1879, and ending on the 31st day of December, 1879, to be payable in ONE SUM on the 31st July and that the Rate Book is now open for Inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton, during office hours. CHAS. BRADDELL, • ‘ <: ~- ' • Town Clerk. Ashburton, June 17, 1879. ■ 1034 notice. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY, ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith t > Mr. Doherty, or they will be shed for without further notice. « . By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWSE.



Amusements. \ 7 OCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CON- V CERT IN THE TEMPLAR HALL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25TH, 1879 An Entertainment will be given on the above date in aid of the WESLEYAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND. GLEES, PART SONGS. DUETS, AND SOLOS. Admission, Is 6d. Programme will shortly appear. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs. Jones, Aitlen, Weeks, Orr, Ashwood, Andrews, and others. -*94 C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND - VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— CBO Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, 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 clausa. Town and Suburban Sections «. sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WAR D, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH 1, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In 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 Tinsmiths. &c. 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. Business Notices. TNDUSTBY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953



Auction Sales. Messrs, a oland, Campbell & CO., have received, instructions to sell the GOOD-WILL OF LEASE OK ' 260 acres 260 OK LAND AT WINCH MORE, With House and Stable thereon. Full particulars at our offices. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & Co., 4014 Auctioneers. Chemists. NTED CAMBRIDGE’S Orange Quinine TONIC WINE. K ,N O W N. rnHAT Chilblains g can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. a bottle. That Coughs and Colds speedily disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. a bottle. ; That Cambridge’s ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine known ; nu- merous Testimonials can be seen in its favour ; wine bottles, 4s. Gd. , ' That Farmer’s and Horse-lteepers should always have in the house a bottle of CAMBRIDGE’S COLIC DRINK for Gripe in Horses ; and a bottle of his Driffield White Oil for Sore Shoulders, Etc. m „ That J. M. Cambridge Extracts Teeth carefully and skilfully for 2s. Gd. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, 1042 Ashburton. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, Agent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters „ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots, Herb'’, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 feet 3 arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta ion, will he disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027 SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE LANDING 1000 TONS 1000 Coal, (Ex Emperor and Canny Scot), AND HAVE FULL SUPPLIES ON HAND. YV. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited], ASHBURTON.



Hairdresser. EA. GARNETT begs to inform the , Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence of Depression in Trade, ALL GOODS -will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Tobacconist, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 37 Public Notices. Q_EORGE ALLEN, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY. * 0



Auction Sales." BU BLOCK AN D CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH_BRITISH FIRE AND . MARINEfINSU RAN CE]COMPANY jOF 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. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. ,• j 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. BULLOCK AND CO, East Street. Business Notice. Properties for sale AND TO LET :; <.■ I• : BY •|■? •: . ; Messrs.’ Poyi*tz & Co., ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. 800 Acres Unimproved Land, near Chert i sey. : v : ( | j ' 150 Acres,; three miles from Ashburton, 70 acres in English Grass. 150 Acres at Longbeach; Good House and Outbuildings. • 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. £-Acre in South Rakaia Township. The Central Temperance Hotel, Baring Square, Ashburton. TO LET. 40 Acres of Good Land, two miles from • Tinwald. 350 Acres Oood Land, Coldstream Run, Rangitkta—purchasing clause. Several Houses in Ashburton, various sizes. A House and Shop in East Street. A House and Shop in the Triangle. A House, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. A House and Shop in Burnett Street. also, —• SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. Apply POYNTZ & CO., East Street, . 928 Ashburton.



Public Notices. i. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,— BANKRUPTCY ACTS, PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, : FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, | }: Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. < 473 b DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on, Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. SEWING Machines and;other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. j 473 f. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and nertest CARDS may be had at Lie ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE > • East Sirket North, j



c. tJenepar Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT V T T R jj or>I)EI1 & q° mpany ’ s ’ East Street, For One Month Only. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN Winter Drapery, Cotton Goods, Flannels, Blankets, and Clothing. ALL NEW GOODS, & WELL BOUGHT. FOR PARTICULARS, SEE HANDBILLS. Liberal Discount allowed in each Department, viz. : BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERY & PROVISIONS, IRONMONGERY & FURNISHING, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. An early visit invited, to compare prices with any Selling-off House .in the Province. FOR CASH ONLY T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1046 Tailors. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind his friends and the public that he has removed his busi ness to new shop near Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, and would take this opportunity of acknowledging the very liberal support accorded to him her tefore, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAILORING, MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET THE TIMES. W. L E E (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ church), BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen of the County of Ashburton that he ha 3 commenced the business of Tailoring and Habit Maker, in all its branches, and can guarantee a Good Fit and Superior Workmanship in all orders entrusted to him. Gentlemen’s materials supplied made up in the best style, on the shortest notice. Clothes cleaned and repaired, and made to look equal to new. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES FOR CASH. Address— W. LEE, TAILOR, &c. , Havelock Street, Ashburton. at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272 Business Notices. I ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN h VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever ottered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.. 55 I



Drapery. ORR AND CO.’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FAN C Y GOODS, AT ORR & CO’S., £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at sj£d per yard, worth gd. 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. ,iod., 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at 12 s. 6d. to 25 s. 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225. slightly soiled, worth 275. 6d. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. perdoz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs. at 4s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per doz. ( • -A Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 30 doz. Ladies’ Silk Ties at 6d. and is. each ; / ' 1 6 doz. prs. Ladies’ Boots, stained, will be given away at ss. gd. * : '■ 1 20 pieces wool Tartan will be sold at is. 6d. per yard 1 ' ' T . 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats given away at 6d. each 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! We hold an immense stock of Cloth ing—Colonial, Geelong, and Mosgiel made, in every variety and style of suits. Gent’s Ulster Coats in great variety Boys’ Suits, Boys’ Ulster Coats Gents’ Hats, Gents’ Ties Men’s Shirts at 2s. 6d. each. ; Waterproof Coats from 15s. 6d. f up wards. As this is a Genuine Sale and all goods of first-class quality we would ask the public to call as early as possible, as a speedy clearance is anticipated. : A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT IS- 6“- PER YARD. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. We have just engaged a first-class Dressmaker from London, who will take charge this week. Good style and perfect fit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. ORR AM) CO., IMPORTERS, : ' ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,



Hotels. OR AM’S SOMERSET 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. 'JAIIIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce! to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under '.he supervision o: 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 or 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. ‘ C ' l ' The Proprietors trust, by strict atten ion to business, combined with *■ . MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage. mutch & mckenzie, , : Proprietors. 4 2 7 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he will Open THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1879. THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote 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. “ r IHE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS ~p>EGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 290 THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station* (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. J FIHE House is entirely new, and beautii- X fully fitted up with All Comforts.. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, * .. . i and T E R M S LIBERA Ll. Families accommodated with privateroosas.- Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dmneiq, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 jp.mv M E -A L S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, la. 6d, Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17 s. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. . ; No Charge. ; • FR ANK BRO WN E, Proprietor,