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Public Notices. 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. > NOTICE is hereby given, that application is intended to be made at the next session of the 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, fuild for the payment of the principal money. Also 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 t 6 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 1 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- 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, 89a -Christchurch. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD DIS TRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, .that an Election of Five Members to constitute the first Board of the new Road District of North Ashburton, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of July ingtaijt. The NOMINATION of Can didates will take place at 12 noon on the aboye date, at the Gasworks, near Ash burton, and a POLL, if necessary, will be proceeded with immediately after the nomination, and close at 4 p. m. of the same day.. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, ;' Returning Officer. Ashburton, July 3, 1879. 51a ELECTION OF MEMBERS. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAE DIS .I . DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election of Five Members, to constitute the first Board of the new Road" District of Lower Ashburton, will be held on FRIDAY, the 25th day of JULY instant. The NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at 12 noon on the above date, at the Schoolhouse, Wil lowby, and a POLL, if necessa.y, will be proceeded with immediately after the nomination, and close at 4 p.m. the same day. - •?. JAMES WILKIE, Returning Officer. Ashburton, July 3, 1879. , 50a , IN BANKRUPTCY. The “ Ashburton Herald” a Gazette for all notices under the ebtors and Creditors Acts. CO Fruiterers, &c. W, T. D Av 18 0 N GREENGROCER i.-v. AND FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE ■ • Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, • Turnips, . . • „ Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, • ' 79a



Auction S£.es. SATURDAY, 19TH JULY, At 1 o’clock. Alfred Garrison has received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Henry McCutcheon, to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on the above date, — Henry McCutcheon’s Interest in a Mortgage on a Farm at Rangiora. Full particulars to be obtained from the Auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock, SATURDAY, 19th JULY, ALFRED HARRISON, 121 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY 1 ’ SALE, 19th JULY, at 12 o’clock. R. ALFRED HARRISON will sell by public auction at his Yards on the above date, — SOME FINE FOWLS. M 1 Also, a quantity of useful Furniture and Crockery, Dress Stuffs, &c., &c., as usual. WITHOUT RESERVE. 12 o'clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 135 a ’ Auctioneer. Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. PUBLIC" NOTICE. ■\TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Ashburton County Council will be held at the office of the Council on WEDNES DAY, the 6th day of AUGUST, 1879, immediately after the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of confirming or otherwise the following resolution adopted at a special meeting of the Council held on the 2nd day cf July, 1879. W. C. WALKER, Chairman. Ashburton, July 4th, 1879. COPY OF RESOLUTION. Resolved —“That the fees and charges at the proposed Hinds and Mount Somers Pounds be the same as those charged at the Ashburton Pound. CHARGES FOR DRIVING CATTLE. For any number of cattle of any sort whatso ever not exceeding twenty-five in number, one shilling for every mile or fractional part of.a mile from the residence ot the person driving such cattle, to the residence of the owner of the same, or to the pound. For any number exceeding twenty-five, two shillings per mile. For giving notice of detention of cattle : —For eveiy mile or part of a, mile exceeding one furlong from the residence of the owner cf the cattle, one shilling, provided that in no case shall the charge for so driving or for giving notice exceed the sum of two pounds. FOUND FEES. s. d. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelve months ... 2 6 For each Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, Goat, and Pig ... 1 o For each Bull above the age of twelve months 2 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (first ten) o 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer or Calf (above ten) ... ... ... 0 4 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above thirty)... o 3 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer or Calf (above fifty) ... ... ... o 2 For each Ram above the age of nine months ... ... ... ... O 6 For each Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (first twenty) ... ... ... ... O 2 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above twenty) ... ... ... o I For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above one hundred) o }4 The above fees to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is kept in the pound. CHARGES FOR FOOD. For every Horse, Mare, Geldihg, Mule, Ass, Colt, Filly, Foal or Bull, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf ... I o For every Sheep or Lamb o 1 For every Goat o 2 For every Boar, Sow, or Pig 0 6 The above charges to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is sup plied with food and water by the poundkeeper foundkeeper’s fees for GIVING NOTICE OF CATTLE IMPOUNDED. For giving notice to any owner, agent, or bailiff within twenty miles of the Pound : For every mile or part of a mile,' exceeding one furlong from the Pound to the residence of the owfier of the cattle, is. For posting a notice where the owner may be not known or lives at a greater distance than twenty miles from the Pouud, and has no agent or bailiff within that dis tance, is. —: - 1 ~ ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. KOTICE is hereby given, that at a meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Monday, the 30th June, a RATE of ONE SHILLING in the pound on the rateable property in the Borough, for 1879-80, was struck, which Rate is payable to Mr. Harry FriEd lander on demand, or at his house, Tan cred Street, Ashburton, on or before the 31st July, 1379. CHARLES BRADDELL, , Town Clerk. Ashburton, 15th July, 1879. 113 a ;



Auction Sales. TO-MORROW. Messrs aCland, Campbell and Co. have received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of Janies Quigley to sell by public auction, at their Iron Store, on SATURDAY. July 191 H, Horses Drays Chaffcutters Horse-Power Quantity of Shaft and Leading Har ness Scoops, &c., &c. A Quantity of Sacks 1 Large Tank 1 Whare. Sale to commence at 11.30. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 128 a Auctioneers FARM FOR SALE. By order of the Mortgagee. Messrs. Robert wilkin and CO. (under instructions received from the mortgagee) will offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, At their NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, IN HEREFORD STREET, on SATURDAY, 26th JULY, 1879, At 12 o’clock, All that VALUABLE FARM, late in the occupation of James Colwell, situated in the District of Ashbur ton, being Rural Section No. 26427, containing 186 acres. Title—Land Transfer Act. For particulars, apply to the Auc- JiAri aam a ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 107 a Auctioneers Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) h 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 Hindliope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for U NION I NSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 N 0 T I 0 E. Messrs. Poyntz & Co., HAVE ON SALE AND TO L E T, 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



Auction Sales. Saturday, ioth july. 1000 1000 Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received instruc tions to sell at their Rooms, on Saturday next, at 12 o’clock, — 1000 Forest, Ornamental, and Fruit Trees, Shrubs, &c., from Mr. W. Greenaway’s Nursery, Christchurch Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (Late Bullock & Co.), 125a—612 Auctioneers. SATURDAY, JULY 19. UNDER BILL OF SALE. VALUABLE MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HANDSOME DRAWING ROOx\I SUITE, WALNUT DINING-TABLE, Removed to the Rooms for convenience of Sale. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received instruc tions to sell at their Rooms, on Saturday next, at 2 o’clock, RECHERCE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising— Valuable drawing room suite, consist ing of couch, two easy chairs, and six chairs; cedar cheffonier and book-case ; solid walnut telescope dining table with four extra leaves ; handsome gilt mantel mirror; in laid corner whatnot; ornamental flower-pot and stand; pair oleo graphs in gilt frames; curtain-pole ; three pairs lace curtains; carpet and hearthing; drawing-room fender and fire-irons ; coal scuttle ; supe rior double iron bedstead; spring mattress ; excellent hair mattress, bolsters, and pillows ; blankets and counterpanes; Scotch chest drawers; cedar toilet table, with looking glass attached; marble-top wash stand ; toilet ware ; drugget; oil cloth ; China matting ; six cane seated chairs ; rocking chairs ; wool mats ; couch ; 100-table and cover ; lamp; hat racks; glassware; china; dinner crockery; plated ware; table cutlery; kitchen table; buckets, tubs, cooking utensils, &c., &c., SALE AT 2 O’CLOCK. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (Late Bullock & Co.). 130 a Auctioneers. NOTICE.. BULLOCK & CO. TYfE beg 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 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, 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., &e. 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 Notice. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealanc Wesleyan ” for July. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT T R JJODDER & £(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. * HODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET,®ASHBURTON. 11046 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 tofore, and solicits a' continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAILORING, AT 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 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 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. 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. 22 2 Public Notices. TTINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN ili VELOPES, NOTEPAPER. —-± lie cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, ac the Heraad Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders' Buildings. 55



Drapery. ♦ ORR AND CO.’S —WPWW T—l II 111 IBW—a—WSTI—IWP— GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS, AT ORR & CO’S., £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THEJTIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at 5/4d 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 27 s. 6d. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. per doz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs at 4s. 6d. to ys. 6d. per doz. 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. 9d. 26 pieces wool Tartan will be sold at is. 6d. per yard 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. up wards. , , : ■ . As this is a Genuine Sale and alii goods of first-class quality we would ask the public to call as early as possible, as a speedy clearance is anticipated. j A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT IS. 6d. 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 AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Dining Booms. CANTERBURY DINING ROOMS ' (Late Anstee’s Private Hotel), TANCRED STREET, A S 11.1) U R T ON. M. O’SULLIVAN • • BEGS to inform the inhabitants of the i. County of Ashburton, and the Tra- «' veiling Public, that he has' RE-OPENED THE ABOVE ROOMS, And is prepared to afford Good Accommo dation at reasonable charges. THE BEDROOMS Will be found clean and comfortable. v Breakfast in time for early trains. Dinner from 12 till 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. i ALL MEALS AND BEDS, is. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. M. O’SULLIVAN, V Proprietor. 123 a . Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. ■WM. ‘PATCHING BEGS to inform the inhabitants of > Ashburton and surrounding dis- ; tricts, that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the - MANUFACTURING of V TENTS, TARPAULINS, y, HORSECLOTHS, </ WAGGON TILTS, &c, LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and /Canvas Hose ing ; Canvas, Calico. American Duck, . Drill, &c. V' Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ’• Headstalls ; Flax and Hemp Halters ■' ON SALE, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. i The following l Tarpaulins and Horsecloths , Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Boys’ Macintoshes, Leggings - : Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS. the address— WM. PATCHING ‘ (Late Sando & Olsen), > East Street, Ashburton. T'oSa }. Public Notices. V SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc —H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring V Square. 473 a >. FJUST ARRIVED. - . FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No V 6 ;. extra secure shape, . ;j ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°o, 55.; 250, 35., ' ; N E T T C A S H. V ■ \ ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER, j v WEEKS & DIXON, V DIRECT IMPORTERS, '■'s WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, f , ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. » 20a [■ E O R G E ALLEN,- ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, ■? Saunders’New Buildings, Ashburton. . CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN ’• BANKRUPTCY. _ *6 V • IN BANKRUPTCY. V 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. ’■ Coal and Firewood. V CHEAP TIMBER - (' AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the ‘V Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 feet V to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta.- J tion, will be disposed of < \ AT REDUCED PRICES AT V HAYES’ TIMBER Y A - East Street, Ashburton. 1027 •