Storms in England. Terrible storms have raged during August ist and 2nd throughout England. Consi i erable damage to property has occurred through the violence of the wind, and heavy floods have visited many parts of the country, particularly in the Valley of the Thames and the low-lying mid land districts. The effect has been very disastrous to the prospects of the harvest. The wheat crop, which was just recovering from the long continu ance of wet weather in the. spring, is laid low in all directions.

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Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. Colds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath. — These corrective remedies are infallible for these pectoral complaints, which, neglected, often end in asthma, bronchitis, or consumption. The Ointment, well rubbed upon the chest and back, penetrating the skin, is car ied directly to the lungs, whence it expels all impurities. All the blood in the body constantly passes through the lungs, and there all noxious parti cles tending to produce disease, can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the sytem. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish this purification ; and through the blood, thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest parts of the human body ; and thus cures all diseased action, whether internal or external. — Anvx. —b 11 i 1 New Advertisements. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron Street. —Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow Morning and Evening by the Rev. W. Keail. 310 a PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wills-street—Service will be con ducted in the above Church To-morrow Morning by Mr. J. Lloyd and in the Evening by Mr. J. 3 olins. 309 a ];> RESBY TERIAN CHURCH—Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow morning and evening by the Rev. VY. Gillies, of TitnariL 311 a To Let. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, ACRES, Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to X THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL, Boarding-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 3 ’ 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 a TIIOMAS BULLOCK. Fo2' Sale. 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 c THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lone-beach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP, NEW AMERICAN BUGGY. Ap ply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 8—265 a * THOMAS' BULLOCK. £2 ss. PER ACRE. "R/fESSRS. SAUNDERS BROTHERS IV j have had placed in their hands for sale 993 Acres of fair. Agricultural Land, within 5 miles of the Dunsandel Railway Station. The property adjoius a railway reserve, aud water can be obtained within twenty feet of the surface. 7 o effect an immediate sale, the proprietor will accept £2 ss. per acre. Full particulars on application to SAUNDERS BROTH ERS, 2 r >a Ashburton. Public Notices. ' * SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that on SATURDAY NEXT they will open premises in East Street, near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities ve possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. Nursery : Beach Road, Ashburton. 30Ca DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald” Stationery Depot, Eats Street North, near Railway Station. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 i



Electoral. COLERIDGE ELECTION. WRIGHT’S COMMITTEE -will jVI meet on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, At the Secretary’s Office, Moore Street, next door to the Road Board Office, At 7-30 p.m. All persons willing to join are invited to attend. J. E. BUCHANAN, 312 a Secretary. COLERIDGE ELECTION. MR. E. G. WRIGHT invites the Electors of the Coleridge District to meet him at the following places, and on the dates as under : Sheffield, Friday, August 22m1, at 7.30 p. in. WakanuiSchoolhouse, Saturday, August 23rd, at 7.30 p.m. Rakaia Town Hall, Monday, August 25th, at 7.30 p.m. Dunsandel Schoolhouse, Tuesday, Aug. 2Gth, at 73.0 p.m. Mr. Wright will address Electors at Ilororata, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Waterton, and Chertsey. The times and places of the meetings will be advertised at a future date. 237 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT —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, 1879. 275 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THU COLERIDGE DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN, -In compliance with the wishes of a large section of the Electors, I beg to offer myself as a candi date to represent you in the next Parlia ment, and should you honor me with your confidence, I shall be prepared to support the following measures : 1. A Bill to adjust the representa tion on the basis of population. 2. Triennial Parliaments. 3. Such an extension of the franchise as will give every man a vote, with the safeguard of a residential or property qualification. 4. The extension of the public works system, in order to develop the resources of the Colony ; provided always that the district to be served gives promise of a profitable return within a reasonable period. 5. A Property Tax, to include all classes of property, as well as land. G. Such modifications of a Free Trade policy as would stimulate local in dustries, without being burdensome to the consumer. 7. Free Education by the State. 8. An alteration of the Licensing Laws to prevent, as far as practic able, the sale of adulterated liquors. 9. And an extension of the Deferred Payment System in the settlement of the land. I shall take an early opportunity of addressing the Electors at Ashburton, Sheffield, Rakaia, and, if possible, at the other principal centres of population in the district. . I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, 284 a EDWARD G. WRIGITT. Meetings. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCIT. INDUCTION SERVICES. QERViCE will be held in the Church (o 011 TUESDAY, 2Gtli inst., at 11 a.m. Rev Blake will preach, after which the Rev. J. Elmslie, A.M., Moderator, will preside, and Induct the Rev. A. M. Beattie, A.M. to his new Charge. Rev. C. Eraser, Christchurch, and the Rev. McCallnm will respectively address the newly-inducted Minister and the Congre gation. Rev. J. Hill, of Lyttelton, will expound the principles of the Presbyterian Church. A TEA MEETING In connection with the above Services will be held in the TOWN HALL in the Evening. Addresses by several members of the Presbytery. Music Anthems, solos, &0., will be rendered during the Evening. Tea on the table at G p.m. Tickets 2s. each. 300 a UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place in the Road Board Office on THURSDAY, the 28th inst., at 10 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of electing a member for the Forks Ward, in the room of William Sutherland, Esq., who has resigned. A Poll, if demanded, will ho taken the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, Chairman. 'W’esterfield, August 13th, 1879. 2G7a Wants, &c. WANTED IvNOAVN—That the cheap est mid neatest CARDS may bo had. at-ihe ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Stueet North. CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc. Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. H. M. JONES, Stationer.



Public Notices. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE BRIDGE at -W. T. Smith’s, Alfoi’d Forest, is CLOSED for traffic until further notice. By order, •TAMES FRASER, 202 a Clerk. “THIS LAND TAX ACT, 1878.” CANTERBURY DISTRICT. COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF SITTING OF AS SESSMENT COURT. IjnAKE NOTICE, that the sittings of the 11 Assessment Court, under the above named Act, for the Borough of Ashburton and the County of Ashburton, for hearing and determining all 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 said 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, 25tli August, at 11 a. m., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. County of Ashburton —Thursday, 28th -August, at 11 arm., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. F. GUINNESS, R.M., 235 a Judge. LICENSING ACT, 1873. AND LICENS ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874 TAT OTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held on THURSDAY, the 4th day of Septem ber next, at tlie hour of 12 noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering Applica tions under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist August, 1879. 25Ga ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Applications are invited from competent persons willing to act as FERRYMAN at Lower Rangitata for one year, on a subsidy of £BO per annum, together with all fees paid according to the Schedule, as hereinafter mentioned. Applications, with references, endorsed “ Ferryman, Lower Rangitata,” will be received at the Council’s offices, Ash burton, up to 10 a. m. on WEDNESDAY, 3rd day of September, 1879. Schedule of Fees proposed to be Charged. Cattle or Horses driven or led in a mob ... 6d. per head Passengers forded on horseback ... ... 2s. each Horses forded (including horse and rider) ... 3s. ~ Vehicles ... ... ... ss. ~ By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 31, 1879. 220 a CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. PRICE FiVE SHILLINGS, Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Bridge and Pound—Alford Forest. r|jENDERS are invited for a Timber JL Bridge, 24 spans of 20ft. each, over Taylor’s Stream. Also, for a Pound in the same district. Plans and specifications can now he seen at the Council’s offices, Moore-street, Ashbur ton, up to 3rd September, and at Road Board office, Mount Somers, after 26th inst. Separate tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in before 10 o’clock a.m. Wednesday, 3rd September next. By order, Wm. BAXTER, 303 a County Engineer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of a DWELLING HOUSE in Baring Square, Ashburton, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before MONDAY, the Ist September. Altered Drawings and Specifications may be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashburton, up to Saturday, the 23rd August, and after that date at the City Council Chambers, Christchurch. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 289 a Architect. T E N D E R S. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of OFFICES for the Lower Ashburton Road 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 28Ih August. The Drawings and Specifications can be sceo at the Architect’s Office, Ashbur ton. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 276 a Architect,



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 195 a Auctioneer, j&c. Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 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 clause. Town and Suburban Sections v. sell 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-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 TENTS, TARPAULINS, . HORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted pal terns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &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, NATIONS. jas*‘Note the address— WM. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Asrburton. |ioßa



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. "TTyE beg to intimate that the Business Y V carried on by us for the past twelve montlis under the style of BULLOCK & Co. Will in future be conducted under our own names as EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY. 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. F| IHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 0 to 10; Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c. , Ac. 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 Larg: L cck of ALE and STOUT, in bulk and Bottle. Public Notice. T R & Q OMPANY ’ S > TAILORING 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. J?aUA Large Assortment of Tweeds, Doeskins, and Coatings on hand. 150 a early. •ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. peril), at the Herald Office. Apply 590 NEW mAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, THE TRIANGLE, Wakanui Road, near 11. M. Jones’. G. J. F. HUB LOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Begs to announce to the public.of Ashbur ton and the surrounding district that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS, and is prepared to execute orders equal to anything in the Colony. One trial will he sufficient as to Fit, Style, and Workmanship. Dress Suits, in various styles, and latest fashions. I weed Suits of every kind in latest styles. Fancy Coatings and Vest ings. Cord Pants; Trousers strapped and cuffed. A good assortment of Tweeds and Cloth in Stock. Reasonable Prices will he charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. YpuNote the address— G. J. F. LUBLOW, Wakanui Road, Ashburton, 283 a



Business Notice. ORE & GO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST, jTAVING- secured Large Stocks of the following, we have decided to give the Public the advantage of our Purchases, and beg to submit quotations as under, — FOR CASH. SUGAR. s. d. Good brown, per lb. per bag o »>. white „ „ o 4 A Fine white „ ~ o 4 y 2 TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. 1 9 Extra quality „ ~20 Boxes, 18/6 to 25/ SOAP. Pale yellow, per box ... xo o Mottled „ ... 12 6 JAMS. Per dozen ... ... ... 8 o MARMALADE. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 o CANDLES. Spenn, per lb. per box ... o 9 Colonial „ ~ ... 05 CURRANTS. Per dozen lbs 4 6 RAISINS. Per dozen lbs 6 6 SALMON and LOBSTER. s. d. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 6 FRESH HERRINGS. s. d. Per dozen ... ... 8 0 PICKLES. Per dozen ... ... 9 o OATMEAL. Per lb. per bag o 2y 2 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb. ... ... ... o 5 TART FRUITS. Per dozen ... ... 8 o ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,



Fruiterers, &c. WTD Av 1 s 0 N> GREENGROCER AND , , FRUITERER, HAS OR SALE Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON. 79a Business Notice. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET, ARE now offering their Stock of Trees 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 los. to 18s. per doz. THE FOREST TREES And Shrubs of all sorts have been REPE A.TEDLY TRANSPLANTED, which secures to them Fine v 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 the}’’ 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. iEg+..Before you buy elsewhere,, compare prices. SEALY BROS., ASHBURTON NUPS E RY, BEACH ROAD, One Min Ute’s Walk -from the Belt. 167 a Notice. - : -• OFFAT begs to inform the , 1V § inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out 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. 248 a Y. ,4 e A $ . R. IN BANKRUPTCY. ■XTOTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald’ is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN, Published Monthly, JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealanc. Wesleyan ” for August. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35a SANDO AND OLSEN’S 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, 1579. 86a NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts duo to the above estate must be paid forthwith 1 1 Mr. Doherty, or they will he sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 . W. BROWNE. ESTATE OF J. H. PASS & CO. THE Undersigned begs to notify that the UNPAID ACCOUNTS in the above Estate are in process of recovery by law; those who desire to save extra' expense, should pay at once. J. H. TWENTYMAN L. E. NATHAN Per W. Stringer. N.B.—Office removed from Old Bank Store to premises next Messrs. Fried lander Brothers, East Street. 177 a SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. | Trustees.