THE ASHBURTON HERALD,

[Saturday, July 1879,



Auction Sale.". FRUIT ! ■ FRUIT !S ! MONDAY, JULY 7TH, 12.30 sharp. MR, ALFRED HARRISON will sell by public auction at liis Rooms on the above elate, — 15 cases Oranges 10 cases Apples 2 cases Lemons 1 case Pines 30 dozen Bananas 2 cases Jam 1 mat Dates. 12.30 sharp, MONDAY, 7th July. ALFRED HARRISON, 45 a Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS FOR PLOUGHING. TENDERS for Ploughing 700 Acres of Tussock Land will be received till Friday, 14th Jlily. For particulars, apply to DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. rnO BE LET BY TENDER, for 14 JL Years, a Capital FARM of 128 Acres, First-class land, with river front age, being Educational Reserve 1123. For further particulars, apply to C. JP. Cox, Esq. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned to Ist August. JAMES E. TREVOR, Chairman, Ashburton High School. 4Ga . ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the FORM ATION and SHINGLING of part of the North-East Town Belt, 48 chains, more dr less. Specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs. Foolcs and Son, Borough Engineers. Tenders endorsed “ Tender for Forming N.E. Town Belt,” and accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, to be sent in to the Borough Council’s office on or before Monday, the 14th inst., at noon. CHARLES BRABDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 4th July, 1879. 48a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. riIENDERS are invited for the supply X of SHINGLE for FOOTPATHS. Specification may be seen at the office of Messrs. Foots and Son, Borough En gineers, and tenders' endorsed “ Tender for shingle,” and accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Council Office on or before Mon day, July 7th, at noon. CHAS. BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 2, 1879. 39a Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. VN ENTLEMEN willing to conduct the VX LEGAL BUSINESS of the Ash burton Borough Council for the ensuing twelve months, are requested to send written applications to the Town Clerk on or before Monday, the 14th July. Re muneration, £IOO. Schedule of duties may be seen at the Borough Council’s Office. CHARLES BRADDELL, ' J ' Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 2nd, 1879. 40a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Applications for the collec- TORSHIP of the Borough Rates (Genera', and Special), will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office up till Monday, 14th July. Applicants to state the per centage required. Applications to be marked “ Application for Colleetorship of : - r; CHAS. BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 2nd, 1879. 42a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. PROPOSED. LOAN OF ,£15,000 FOR WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE. JVTOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance J3I of Clause 141 of the “ Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” that a meeting of the Burgesses of the Borough of Ash burton. will be t held on Tuesday next, the Bth July at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering the proposal publ’shed in the Ashburton newspapers during the last month, to raise a load of £15,000 for the purpose of Wafer Supply and Drainage of the Borough of Ashburfon, passed at a special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on the 27th May, 1879, and confirmed at a duly convened subsequent special meeting held on the 28th June, 1879. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburfon, July 2, 1879. 41a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IYTOTICE is hereby given that, in JX accordance with clause 42 of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, the Burgess List for 1879-80 is now open for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, . during office hours, till the 15th July, 1879. All objections must be in writing in the form of the 6th Schedule of the Act, addressed to me, and delivered to me at my office,. on or before the 15th day of July, 1879. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. 23th June, 1879. 28a I ARIES.—A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, the “ Herald” Stationery Depot, East reet North, near Railway Station.



To Lafc. TO LET, A FIVE-LOOMED HOUSE, with half an acre of garden, fenced, in Prin ces Street, near Noi’th-East Town Belt. Rent, £35 per annum. Apply 44a • HERALD OFFICE. For Sale. £2 ss. PER AGILE 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 water 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, 20 a Ashburton. mO BE SOLD, CHEAP—Nine J-acre X Sections of Magnificent LAND fontiug on Allen and Middle Roads, North Town Belt. Apply to R. ELSTON, 103 S South-East Belt. Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent ant VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TC LET OR SELL— GBO Acres first-class land (limestone) 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 clause. 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 SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. ALL Debts owing to this Estate must at' once be paid to Messrs. Saunders Brothers, or they will be sued for without further notice. 101 G S. SAUNDERS B. HALE j Trustees. NOTICE. 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. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. . 473 k NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monviily. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealano Wesleyan ” for July. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35a JUST ARRIVED. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T C A S H. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. 20a . IN BANKRUPTCY. J^OTICE— The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. GO



Booksellers, &c. 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 COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH I, 1579, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Coinmmercial 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. Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYEs’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027 SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE LANDING 1000 tons 1000 C O|AL, (Ex Emperor and Canny Scot), AND I-lAVE FULL SUPPLIES ON HAND. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited], ASHBURTON. Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, iEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has REMOVED to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 Business Notices. E W N D U S T R Y. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at O'RR & CO.’S. 953 Gr EORGE ALLEN, ACCOUNTANT, COLL ECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est und neatest CARDS may bt> had at Lie ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North.



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO, AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSU RANCE’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. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. PJpHE 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. NOTICE. Messrs. Poyntz Sc Co,, HAVE ON SALE AND TO LET, SEVERAL ELIGIBLE FARMS, Improved and Unimproved. also, — HOUSES AND SECTIONS IN ASHBURTON, TINWALD AND RARAIA. Rents and Debts promptly collected, and General Commission Agency busi ness transacted with, despatch. Orders taken for Posts and Rails, Stakes, Firewood, Etc., and supplied at lowest remunerative rates. OFFICE: | EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (Opposite Town Hall). 54a Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND PICT URE-FR AMF MAKER SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Oppostte the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs Mattrasses, Tables, etc. j All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. |JHARLES gRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Make!.



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT T P |J O:Dr>EII & Q OMPANY ’ 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 ONL Y. T. R. RODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f . [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 he? tcfore, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road; near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. ' S . STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAIL O R I N G , .. ' ; . . AT MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET . THE TIMES, \f / , W, LEE (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ church), • BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen of the County of Ashburton that he has 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 liim. : :,i; ' l ' • • ' . 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 frOR CASH. ; Address— . W. L E E , . TAIL OR. &c. Havelock Street, Ashburton.; at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. i V,- 1012 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 Public Notices. I ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN- L/ YELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings, 55



Drapery. ORR AND GO'S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS, AT ORR & GO’S., £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at per yard, worth 9d. 2 cases Flannel, .is. 2d. to is. 6d, per, yard, slightly soiled, worth is. iod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. T case Ladies! Jackets at 12s. 6d. to .255./ 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225. slightly soiled, worth 275. 6cL SPECIAL BARGAINS IN Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. per doz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs at 4s. 6d. to 7;S, 6d. ;per doz. Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 30 doz. 1 Ladies’ Silk Ties at Adi and isl " each O'.f ..1 6 doz. prs. Ladies’ Boots, stained, will be given away at ss. 9d. : . • ! 20 pieces wool Tartan will be sold at is. 6d. per yard ' '-' > • ;! * 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hals given away at 6d. each ' 15 J 1 v: i .;n. ■. 2 doz.. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price.. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! We hold an stock of Cloth ing—Colonial, Geeloi jg, .and Mosgiel made, in every variety and style of suits. Gent’s Ulster Coats in great variety Boys’ Suits, Boys’ I Jlster Coats Gents’ Hats, Gent s’ Ties ! : ; A Men’s. Shirts at 2.<*. 6d. each Waterproof Coa ts from 15s. 6d. up -5 wards. A' 1 \ • "r • • •' ■* - , ;• / ; X •; x As this is a Genuine Sale and all goods of first-c? .ass quality we would ask the public to e ;all as early as possible, as a speedy cl earahee'is'ahticipated. A LOT OF HER J CARPETS AT IS.; 6d. PER YARD. DRESSI MAKING DEPARTMENT. W T e Si ave just engaged a first-class Dressno; iker from London, who will take cliaoge; this week. Goc )d style and perfect fit guaranteed. Dip esses and Costumes made to ordei on tJb e shortest notice.



OR R A NT) CO. I MPORTERS, ASHE '.URTON AND RAKAIA.



Hotels. ORAM ’ S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL ' v - AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C. 8., Premier of New ! Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor«. ? New Zealand, 1,. iV AND. \A' - i Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. , : ’ / J^ A HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce! to be one of the finest in the Southern Ilemi- V sphere. Ihe cuisne is under the supervision or V an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that •*’ : ; v : ■ u./. .• .. .. ■ » his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. A R. W. SHEAR M AN, PROPRIETOR. M ■■'''• THE ASHBURTON HOTEL ’ (THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED IN THE DISTRICT) IT AS 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 QF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR ? FAMILIES. ' - 1 LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY > ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten ion to business, combined with ' MODERATE CHARGES, * > to meet with ~a fair share of public ' patronage. ■■ V i . mutch: & McKenzie, . ■/« Proprietors. 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Bogs to. inform liis friends and the public that he Has Opened ,';l- THE CENTRAL HOTEL, / AT THE • \ JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND ' WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the r Railway Statiori. 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 J . BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, . Wills Street, Near Railway Station (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the cenvenience of Boat • ders, Commercial Travellers, and ;,, the Public. THE House is. entirely new, andbeautl fully fitted up with All Comportk* Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, ' and •*■' ... ‘ : f *' TERMSLI B E R A L Families accommodated with private rooms* • Breakfast, 6. a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) t 0,2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. ... M■ E A ,L S— . Breakfast or Tea, Is. j Dinner, Is. 6<L Board and Lodging, 255., 205., arid 175., . .. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. .No Charge. ; 1 FRAN K BROWNE _ : T a ■ Proprietor. .. ; • "' Poulterer, &c. RAB BIT S! : RAB BIT S! ! P.; H ARPERy, FISHMONGER ! AND POULTERER •Near,the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, SEGS to inform th‘e inhabitants ol Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from p to 11 every night. j