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Tenders. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for 14 Years, a Capital FARM of 128 Acres, First-class land, with river front age, being Educational Reserve 1123. For further particulars, apply to C. P. Cox, Esq. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned to Ist August. JAMES E. TREVOR, Chairman, Ashburton High School. 4Ga Public Notices. WANTED, a Smart RUN BOY. Ap ply 118 a HERALD OFFICE. SANDO AND OLSEN’B ASSIGNED ESTATE. DEBTS due to this Estate must be paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. I. S EES |“ Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. BGa 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. J HEREBY CERTIFY that Mr. Lan caster’s children are not suffering from Diphtheria. F. MACBEAN STEWART. Ashburton, July 11, 1879. 90a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ~V]" OTICE 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, 1879. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 15th July, 1879. 113 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. -VTOTICE is hereby given, that at a _j\| Meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Monday, the 14th July, MR. HARRY FRIEDLANDER was ap pointed RATE COLLECTOR for the Borough, and has notified his acceptance of same. CHAS. BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 15th July 1879. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. [N pursuance of “ The Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876,” and “ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” ! hereby give notice that an ELECTION, o fill an Extraordinary Vacancy, caused jy the Resignation of Councillor Joseph [vess, will be held on TUESDAY, the ith day of AUGUST next, at the Town Sab. Nominations will be received up till .2 o’clock noon, on Thursday, the 24th ruly, at the Borough Council’s Office. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. 15th July, 1879. 115 a Nomination papers and necessary in formation can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. 115 a SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 a Tentmaker. NOTICE. ~ RE-OPENING. WM. PAKH IN G 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 patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Ilose 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. e the address— WM. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashdurton. ioßa



Tenders. T E NDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. UILDERS desirous of Tendering for o the ERECTION of the Ashburton COUNTY OFFICES, in Baring Square, Ashburton, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and ad dressed to the Architect, on or before TUESDAY, the sth AUGUST. The drawings and specifications may be seen at the Architect’s office, Ashbur ton, up to Thursday, 24th July, and after that date at the City Council Cham bers, Christchurch. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., ppGa Architect. TENDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. 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 THURSDAY, the 24th instant. The drawings and specifications may be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashburton, up to Thursday, the 17th, and after that date at the City Council Chambers, Christ church. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 71a Architect. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Tenders ARE invited for the following works : No. 1. Drain and Formation on McLellan’s Road, 100 chains. No. 2. Outfall through Gidding’s, 22 chains. No. 3. Cutting on South Terrace Road, by Findlay’s. No. 4. Raking, &c., of Boulders on Isles worth Road, about 320 chains No. 5. Ford, Drain, and Footbridge, at Ashton. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work, to be sent in to the Chairman by 3 p.rn. on Friday July 25th, at the Willowby School, near Winslow. By order, JAMES WILKIE, 60a Surveyor to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from competent persons for the compilation of Valu ation Lists for the Road Districts within the County of Ashburton for the Year 1880, in accordance with the provisions of “The Rating Act, 187 G,” and “Rating Act Amendment Act, 1878. ” Valuation Lists of each Road District to be supplied in duplicate, and to be in the hands of the Clerk to the Council on or before December 31, 1878. The Valuer to undertake to appear before the Judge of the Assessment Court to defend valuations objected to. Tenderers to deposit amount equivalent to 5 per cent on amount of tender. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders, in sealed envelopes, endorsed “ Tender for Valuation List,” to be sent to the Council’s offices, Ashburton, on or before 10 o’clock on Wednesday, the 6th day of August, 1879. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. 85a Ashburton, 10th July, 1879.



Public Notices. 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 Nurth Ashburton, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of July instant. The NOMINATION of Can didates will take place at 10 a. m. on the above 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 ROAD DIS DISTRIOT. 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 10 a.m. on the above date, at the Schoolhouse, Wil lowby, and a POLL, if necossa.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 JUST ARRIVED. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55. ; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIo N E R S, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Auction Sales. FARM FOR SALE. By order of the Mortgagee. Messes. 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 tioneers. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 107 a Auctioneers . POSTPONED. Messrs aclakd, Campbell and Co. have received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of James Quigley to sell by public auction, at their Iron Store, on SATURDAY. July i 9 th, Horses . Drays Chaffcutters Horse-Power Quantity of Shaft and Leading Har ness Scoops, &c., &c. Sale to commence at 11.30. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 105 a Auctioneers Fruiterers, &c. W. T. JD Av 18 ON> GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON. 79a Business Notices. NEWCASTLE COALS. NEWCASTLE COALS. A JUST RECEIVED, GOOD SUPPLY OF BEST NEWCASTLE COALS AT ANSTEE'S SPRINGFIELD AND NEWCASTLE COAL DEPOT (Near Railway Station). All orders promptly attended to. 106 a



C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND - VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— GBO Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Axres 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 I nsurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. TTT’E bpg to intimate that the Business YV 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. FjpHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. G 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. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. Business Notice. NOTICE. Messrs. Poyntz & 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 N EW JNDUSTRY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh. Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 EORGE ALLEN, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY. 46 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 YARD S, East. Street, Ashburton. 1027



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT T R |-j ODDER & iq ompany ’ s » East Street, For One Month Only, SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN • Winter Drapery, Cotton Goods, Flannels, Blanket.;, 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. : . : • r FOR CASH, ONLY. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET,JASHBUETOK. 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 t<~fore, 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. LEE (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ church), 7: 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, T AILOR, &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. 272 Public Notices. Envelopes, notepaper, en- VE LOPES, NOTEPAPER. —The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



Drapery. . . „ ORR AND CO.’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 THEjjTIMES. 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. lod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at- 12s. 6d. to 255. 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225. slightly soiled, worth 275. 6d. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN ; Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. per doz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs at 4s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per doz. Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 30 doz. Ladies’ Silk Ties at 6d. and is. each 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. 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 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. Go. 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.



Auction Sales; CLEARING SALE BY AUCTION,? At WINSLOW, near Ashburton. THURSDAY. JULY 17. ESSRS W. J. BLUETT & CO., favored with instructions from Mr Robert Matthews, will Hold a Clearing Sale, at his Homestead, STRATHMORE FARM, WINSLOW, ON THURSDAY, JULY 17, OF HIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK, COMPRISING, — CATTLE. Head Prime Fat CATTLE. 20 Oj _6O 110 500 Head Store BULLOCKS. Head Yearling do. SHEEP. Fat CROSSBREDS. LA,MBS. 560 HORSES. Bay Mare, Highland Mary, stinted to Glenroy Filly, by Prince Royal, dam Highland Mary Yearling Entire, by Old Wellington (im ported) dam Young Pride Grey Mare Grace, stinted to Lord Castle lc.'gh Black Mare Blossom, by King Fergus, stinted to Lord Castlereigh Bay Mare Beauty, by Stonewall Jackson, stinted to Admiral Bay Colt by Messenger Foal by Admiral, dam Beauty IMPLEMENTS. 7 Double-furrow Plough, quite new, by Ransomes and Sims 1 3-Horse Single-furrow Plough, by Dun can I Drill Plough and Potato Digger 1 Set Iron Harrow's, quite new r Tip Cart 1 Reaper and Mower, by Samuelson SUNDRIES. 30 Tons Prime Hay, in lots to suit pur chasers 8 Tons Prime Oaten Sheaf Chiff, guaran teed free from wire &c., &c., &c. The Auctioneer tvould ca’l special attention to the Horses, as being really first-class. Mr. Matthew's has spared neither pains nor expense in breeding horses, and wherever he has shown them they have always taken, first honors. For Pedigrees, &c., see “ Canterbury Stud Book.” Also, at the same time and place,— TOWN SECTIONS £) IN WINSLOW, Each j-Acre, situated on the Main South Road, and adjoining the Railway Station, being Nos. 69 and 70. Title under Land Transfer Act. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon Provided. W. J. G. BLUETT, & CO., Auctioneers, Leeston and Southbridge. A conveyance will meet the first train from Christchurch at Winslow'. 117 a Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND L 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, Corriminercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. •■ 1 LITERA TjUR E— (ln 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. v, WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT RE AS ON ABL E P RIC ES . Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. . , the address— J. Y. .W .A R D , East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North, — PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. .. - :.’ .! 1 }■. ii / L < f : ?'• f Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR. SALE JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, Ac. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a