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Public Notice. COMFORTABLE BOARD and RESI DENCE for two or three gentlemen. Private family. Apply, MRS. EAGLE, 463 a Cass street. 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. For Sale. A FOR SALE, CHEAP, NEW AMERICAN BUGGY. Ap ply to THOMAS BUCLOCK. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to •266 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonsbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. 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 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. To Let. FfnO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, Jj_ together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a THOS. 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. f inO LET, for Cropping, or with a Pur -1 chasing clause, a FARM of 186 Acres, partly improved, and situate near Dromore Railway Station. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. ~~~ TO LE T , WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACKBS ’ 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to x THOMAS BULLOCK. Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando & Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi , ta,nts of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Everj 7 attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Very Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee. All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2p. m. Tea from stoßp. m. A Chef de Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 54 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor.



PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mb. and Mbs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, Pkopbietob. 333 a ASHBURTON CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B a bin g Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PKOPBIETOB, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ••• Ms. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. (id. Private Room for Ladies. 334 a



Public Notices. BI LLI ARDS ! BILLIARDS ! ! BALDWIN’S CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. M. RYAN BEGrS to announce that he has leased in the above Hotel the large and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), and is now erecting TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, Which will be open for the public in a few days, when he hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. M. R. having had long experience in this business, will be an advantage to players seldom met with. 4G9a



Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. HORSE PARADE. The annual show of entire HORSES (Under the management of the above Association) Will be held on TUESDAY, the 30TH Inst., Persons intending to Parade their Horses must enter them with the Secre tary on or before 4 o’clock on Saturday, the 27th. Parade Ground will appear in a future advertisement. GEORGE JAMESON, 449 a Secretary. Tenders. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of STABLES 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 SATURDAY, the 27th September. The Drawing and Specification may be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashburton. . J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 457 a Architect. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. riIENDERS are invited for the following 1 works : 4. Gibson’s road, forming and metal ling, about 115 chains. 5. Beach road, forming to full width from Trevor’s road to Waltanui school road. 6. Maintenance of roads in the district for twelve months. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street. Tenders addressed to the Chairman and endorsed with the No. of the contract will be received till 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2nd. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit, marked cheque or cash, equal to 5 per cent on the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 453 a Surveyors to the Board. MOUNT KUTT ROAD BOARD. WEST COAST ROAD. T SENDERS are invited either separately or together for the carrying out of the following works for the Mount Hutt Road Board : No. 10. Cairnbrae, from Backtrack to boundary, 15 inches crown. No. 11. Lyndhurst to boundary, about 3|- miles of forming. No. 12. Winclmiore to Thomson’s Track, about 1 mile of forming. No. 13. Forming from Ur rail to Back track, about 4 miles. No. 14. Forming Barr Hill from main road to cutting, about 30 chains. No. 15. Forming from main road to section 23631. No. 16. Shingling from store to boun dary line. No. 17. Forming and cutting road from Blackford to Cascade, about 10 miles. No. IS. Repairing road from Patton’s to Harkett’s shop, full width. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received at the Road Board Office, up to 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, 9th October. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. B. COMPTON, 446 a Overseer to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. TYTOTICE is hereby given that tenders J3I for one or more years are invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of POUNDKEEPER of the Ash burton Pound. The successful tenderer will receive as remuneration all fees for impounded animals as laid down by ‘ ‘ The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” and will also have to comply as to any other details connected with the appointment with the provisions of the said Ordinance. Tenderers are therefore requested to state how much per annum they are will ing to pay to the Council for the privilege of collecting these fees. A house of four rooms is attached to the pound, for the use of which the successful tenderer will have to pay to the Council ten shillings per week as rent during the time of his tenancy of the Pound. All payments to be made monthly, in advance. The appointment to commence on the 19th October, 1879. A copy of the “ Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” is on view at the Council’s offices to intending applicants. The highest or any tender not necesarily accepted. Tenders, with references, endorsed — “ Tender for Poundkeeper, Ashburton,” will be received up to Ten a.m. on Wed nesday, the Ist day of October, i 879. By Order, F. MAIN WARIN' G, Clerk 406 a Ashburton, Sept 9, 1879.



Auction Sales. HARRISON lias on hand, FOR SALE, BUSHELS GRASS SEED 50 ” _ ” A good line, price low to clear. A L S O , —• DAHLIA AND GLADIOLI BULBS, Ready for planting. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer.



LFEED TX ARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Earms, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Books for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Office—Christ church. STyVr'U*? Public Notices. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FLEMINGTON. mHE Education Board of the District 1 of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising all that part of the district lying between the school districts of Willowby and Longbeach, bounded towards the east by the River Ashburton ; towards the north and north-west by the boundary of the school district of Willow by ; towards the south by 7 the boundary of the school district of Longbeach ; and towards the west by the road forming the eastern boundary of sections 8402 and 10855, shall be erected into a separate school district, to be called the school district of Flemington, pursuant to the Education Act, 1877. And the Board hereby calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the householders of such locality, to be held at the WHEATSTONE HOTEL, on TUESDAY, the 23rd of September, 1579, at 7p. in., for the pur pose of Electing a Committee and consider-. ing the boundaries of the said proposed school district. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, September ioth, 1879. 442 a 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. "j\T OTICE is hereby given, that application is ’ intended Lo be made at the next session of th e 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 ween 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 tire volume thereof or fronr the tributary of tire 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 fund 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 pm pose 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 to 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 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 ties. Notice is hereby further given, that copies of the proposed Bill may be obtained at the offices of Messrs. Garrick and Cowlbhaw, Solicitors, Christchurch, and the following places : The offices of the County Council, Town of Ashburton. Road Board Office, Town of Ashburton. Garrick and Cowlisiiaw, Solicitors for the bill, 344 a Christchurch. JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jones’ Baring Square. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Note paper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at tlie “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 842



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will sell at his rooms, by public auc tion, — SECTION NO. 36, Situated a few chains from the North west Town Belt, and opposite Mr. Bean’s residence. The situation for building purposes cannot be surpassed. The sec tion is all fenced and dug up. Terms liberal, at sale. . also , A lot of General Merchandise. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. * Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TM. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on- SAT URD AY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer



Mil. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has for Sale some VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Ashburton and Tinwald ; also, some Farms to Let and for Sale. also, — 1 Good Double-seated BUGGY 1 ~ Single-seated ~ J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, * Auctioneer, &c. Amusements. J)ACING OLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH and 20TH. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap ITurdi.e Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs, 2. County Hurdi.f. Race Handicap cf 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; ij4 miles. District horses only. 3. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance 1 % miles; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; district horses only, that have never won an advertised race. 4. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceptors; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse of 25 sovs.; district horses only ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders, who must be members of the Ash burton Racing Club; entrance 2 sovs.; miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; Imiles; entrance 1 sov. SECOND DAY. r. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; over about 2 miles of fair hunting country ; weight for age; for district horses only; entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs.; added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; miles; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; miles; nomina tion 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for all winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; 1% miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification foe, £2 25.; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will he received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewards, whose decision in all cases shall be final. County horses shall be held to mean horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton pre vious to Ist September, 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club lules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be for feited should the protest, in the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. on October 31st. Weights to appear for first day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, November 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press,” and the Ashburton “Herald,” and for second day’s racing, weights will he declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem ber 19 ; acceptances at 9 p.m. same night. All entries to he sealed and addressed to to the secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in any other than his declared colors Avill be fined one sovereign. JAMES WILKIE, 402 a Hon. Sec. Public Notices DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Slationei, Baring Square.



Auction Sales. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale , BUSHELS f TARTARIAN OATS. CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rgIHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and 6 FEET Y.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low rate. * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 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. jrjpHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. G to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Gi’ass 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. Public Notices. NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. THE undersigned have this day entered into Partnership as General Store keepers, and will carry on Business at East Street, Ashburton, under the style and firm of “ San no «fc Co.” Dated this sixteenth day of September, 1879. KNUD SANDO. GEORGE ARCHIBALD BOWLING. Witness— Charles W. Purnell. 461 a Solicitor, Ashburton. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. milS Ordinary Meeting of this Board i will bo held on MONDAY, the 29th inst., instead of Friday, the 3rd of Octo ber. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. September IGt-li, 1879. 4G2a CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. I TUNE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. _ G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CAS I-I. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER, WEEKS & DIXON, DIR EOT IM PORT ER S, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE—The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. GO CONCERTINAS, German Aceordians, Violins, etc. Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. 11. M. JONES, Statioi|er. . SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 k



Business Notice. REVISED PRICE LIST. JjTJjLAVTNG 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,^ FO R CASH.



SUGAR. TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. i 9 Extra quality „ „ 20 Boxes, 18/6 to 25/ SOAP. Pale yellow, per box .... 10 o Mottled „ ... 12 6 JAMS. Per dozen ... ... ... 8 o MARMALADE. s. d. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 o CANDLES. Sperm, per lb. per box ... o 9 Colonial ~ „ ... 05 CURRANTS. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 4 6 RAISINS. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 6 6 SALMON and LOBSTER. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 6 FRESH HERRINGS. e. d. Per dozen ... ... 8 o PICKLES. Per dozen ... ... 9 o OATMEAL. Per lb. per bag ... ... o 2^4 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb 05 TART FRUITS. Per dozen ... ... -8 o ORR AND CO. a' -am IMPORT JARS, 1 ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Tentmaker, NOTICE. RE-OPLNING. WM. PATCH I N/G Y") EGS iu 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 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 Boris’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATION'S. the address— WM. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton. 108 a Business Notices.



C. PERCY COX, T and and estate agent and VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD “ HERALD ” DELIVERY. SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by the Boy, at their residences, every Tues day and Friday. GREENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUNT SOMERS, Y Subscribers residing in the above dis tricts will be supplied by Cookson’-coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tisch and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please orward ilieir names to any of the Agents, ur our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By pest or Boy, Bs. Gd. per quarter; in advance, 7s. Cd. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Ashburton Herald will contain all tlie latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be found in the Herald Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield... Newlaiids Spread Eagle, Mount Somers ' Mr. Ginney G. Leadley Mr. Atjfiuson r L M. Jones Ed Watkins 3Vli*. Tisch R. Morgan. The Agents will supply printed forma for new subscribers to sign.