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Meetings, THIS EVENING. I. O. r*rrM hop* G. T. WILL AND THE WAY LODGE. A MEETING of. the above Lodge will be held in the School-room, Tinwald, at 7 o’clock. There will be music and singing. Admission Free. SAMUEL CORRIGAN, 255 a Chairman of Committee. TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF ASHBURTON. SIR, —We, the undersigned residents of Ashbux-ton, respectfully request that you will convene a Meeting of the Electors for the General Assembly, to consider what steps should be taken in view of the forthcoming election, to secure an efficient and. energetic .representative for Cole ridge; ; •• - !*■->' . - - ‘ Joshua Tucker John Rogers Ernest A. Garnett W. Collins K. Sando G. W. Robinson J Ward Joseph Ivess M. Nealas Gerald D. Branson W. Birtwell Thos. Hicks John Fowler B. Metcalfe George H. St. Hill Thomas Taylor W. Anderson ' : Donald Williamson John G. Anstee Charles W. Purnell A, Orr Thomas Williams. In compliance with the above requisi tion,? I hei’oby convene a Meeting of Electoi’s to be held at the TOWN HALL, on WEDNESDAY Evening, 13th inst., at 7.30 p.m. THOMAS BULLOCK, Mayor. Ashburton, August S, 1879. 250 a Entertainments.



flk *1 r T POSTPONED. TOWN HALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. -niANO D ECITAL R M DLL E. OL G A DUB OIN OLGA DUBOIN, THE RUSSIAN PIANISTE, ‘ OF MOSCOW, Will appear in her NATIONAL COURT DRESS ON THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, August 14. Prices—Reserved seats, 4s. ; unreserved, 3s. ; back seats, *2s. Programme and reserved seats at the ;£ Mail ” office ; unreserved, at Quill’s Hotel. 2GOa



To Let. TO LET, a Four-roomed HOUSE on East Town Belt. Apply JOHN COUTTS, , ; 257 a Mr. S'ealy’s, Nurseryman. TO LET, FOR CROPPING. 1000 00< * stubble Land, in the Lagmhor District. . For particulars apply to 138 a DONALD McLEAN. For Sale. FOR SALE, f Superior Draught Entire Horse, “SIR WILLIAM WALLACE. For particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. 263 a East Street, Ashburton. EOR SALE, a few Laying FOWLS. Apply • 230 a. HERALD OFFICE. SADDLE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, a Strong SADDLE, quite new. Price—£3 15s. ; worth £5. ALFRED HARRISON, 122 a Auctioneer. £2 ss. PER ACRE! Messrs, saunders brothers have had placed in their hands for sale 5)93 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, : 2% Ashburton. Public Notices. LICENSING ACT, 1873. AND LICENS' ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. , rK . - •. . -VTOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com- 7 missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held on THURSDAY, the 4th day of Septem ber next,"at the 1)our of 12 noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court,. Ashburton, for the purpose of considering Applica tions uncler the said Acts. .. C. CAYENDISH HURRELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist August, 1879. 256 a



Wants, &o. WANTED, by a married lady, with a little boy, a furnished Bedroom, and use of Sitting-room, with - Board. Address, stating terms, to ■“ Immediate,” office of this paper. 259 a rgIHE Tenders of Brown, Houston, 5 Jamieson,. Ross, McHenry, and McDonald, have been accepted for the Ploughing on Lagmhor Estate. 258 a ' DONALD MoLEAN. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est j.nd neatest CARDS may bo had at ■* He ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Si reet Norm. Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Applications arc 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, Low r er Rangitata,” will he received at the Council's offices, Ash burton, up to 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 3rd day of September, 1879. Schedule or Fees proposed to be Charged. Cattle or Horses driven or led in a mob ... Od. per head Passeugers forded on horseback ... ... 2s. each Horse 3 forded (including horse and rider) ... 3s. ~ Vehicles ... ss. ~ By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 31, 1879. 220 a LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Applications .are invited for the Situation of CLERK, COLLECTOR, and SURVEYOR for the above Board, at a salary of £250 per annum. A four roomed house, and a nine-acre paddock will also be provided. Applications, addressed to the under signed, at Winslow, will be received till FRIDAY, August 15th, 1879. The successful applicant to find guaran tees in the sum of £SOO. JOHN GRIGG, 217 a Chairman. “THE LAND TAX ACT, 1878.-’ CANTERBURY DISTRICT. COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF SITTING OF AS SESSMENT COURT. NOTICE, that the sittings of the 8 Assessment Court, under the above named Act, forthe 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 ho 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, 23th August, at 11 a.in., at the Resident Magisti’ate’s Court. F. GUINNESS, R.M., 235 a Judge.



Notice, iT OFF AT begs to inform the • IVI 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 pubb’c support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 24Sa



MEANS TO DO BUSINESS And the under given figures show that he is in earnest. A call at his establishment, Saunders’ Buildings, Erst Street North, will give further proof. Gentlemen’s E. S. Boots, 15s. to 20s. Watertights, a Superior Fashionable Article, Ids. Balmorals, very best, 20s. Bluchers, the “ ne plus ultra,” 10s. fid. Gent’s. Calf Shoes, 14s. fid., used to be 17s. fid. Ladies’ Boots of every description, equally low. Slippers for all feet—ladies’ 4s. 9d. to Gs. fid. ; Gentlemen’s, ss. fid. to 7s. —in leather, felt, patent, and carpet. Leggings, knee-high, 7s. ; Carters’, 15s. A large choice of Boots and Shoes (all prices) for the LITTLE ONES. Every description of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Boots and Shoes made to order. promptly attended to. 207 a JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, _ Workboxes, Ac. 11. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 042



Fruiterers, &e. W. T. D A v 1 s 0 N> GREENGROCER AjSTI) FRUITERER, lIAS OH SALE- Onions. Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCIIED STREET, ASHBURTON. 79a Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CC Have on hand a Lavg; £. cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle.



Business Notice. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET, A RE 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 15s. to 18s. per doz. THE FOREST TREES .. And Shrubs of all sorts have been REPE ATEDLY TRANSPLANTED, which secures to them Finej 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 they 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. iS&J3efore you buy elsewhere, compare prices. SEALY BROS., ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, One Minute’s Walk from the Belt. 167 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN, Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealano 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, 1879. 86a N O T I C E. 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. 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 dcs’re to save extra expense, should pay at once. J. L. H. TWENTYMAN E. NATHAN Trustees. Per W. Stringer. N.B.—Office removed from Old Bank Store to premises next Messrs. Fried landor Brothers, East Street. 177 a Public Notices IN BANKRUPTCY? 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. SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Boring Square. 473 a w ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply arly. 590



Auction Sales, SATURDAY, AUGUST i6th. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on- SAT URDAY NEXT, Valuable Town Sections at Tinwald 1 Splendid 20-gallon Copper Boiler Ironmongery Tools Groceries Chairs Stretchers Bedding, &c. 2 Muzzle-loading Guns Set of Breaking Harness Ploughing Harness, Ac. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 195 a Auctioneer, Ac. SATURDAY, t6th AUGUST. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions to sell by pub lic auction, at his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on Saturday, 16th August,— O VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS Q At Tinwald, Nos. 101 and 105, ,<j Fronting on Thompson Street. The Sections are centrally-situated, and offer a splendid investment. Terms, liberal, at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. 240 a Auctioneer. Business Notices.



C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT ' VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— GSO 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 sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



T R H 0I)I)EIi & (j OMPANY ’ s ’ TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT Is now under the management of Mr. E. W. Tomkins (from West End, London), Gutter, Practical Tailor, Breeches, and Riding Pants’ Maker. Orders promptly attended to. Exact fit Guaranteed. JSS-A. Large Assortment of Tweeds, Doeskins, and Coatings on hand. 150 a SCHOOL Recpiisitcs and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473,* Envelopes, notepaper, en VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Hxuald Office, Wholesale Depot, Saunders’ Buildiugs. 55 ' Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES' TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at th Auction Sole. Also, 200,000 fee to arrive, now lying at the Waimato Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. TAY E k p g to intimate that the Business Y f carried on by us for the past twelve months under the style of BULLOCK & Co. Will in future be conducted under our m own names as EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. H. GUNDRY. Ashburton, July 1, 1579. S2a 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 Undersigned have on Sale Fencing Wire No. G to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsikc Trefoil Lucerne, &c. , &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. • Y 7c are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street.



Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. P ATX HI N 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 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. jsS'Note the address— W M. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton, 108 a



Business Notice. ORB AND CO. GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF Pass & Co’ s. Stock £3,000 Worth OF CLOTHUSTGr DRAPERY,' BOOT S AND SHOE S. A , ’ 2 3 000 Still Remains. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS. ORE & CO. Have made still further reduction, in order to clear out balance of the above Stock in Three Weeks, so that they-may give up the'Premises. COME AT ONCE, AND



SECURE THE GREAT BARGAINS. Boots, half-price Childrens’ Boots from Is. per pair Dress Goods at 4d., Bd., 10d., and Is., worth Is. to 2s. Gd. Wool Shawls at 10s., worth 21s. Gd. One Bale White Blankets at 12s. 6d., and 18s. Gd., worth 20s. to 375. Gd. 13 doz. Ladies’ Felt Skirts at 3s. Gd. to 10s. Gd., worth Bs. Gd. to 17s. Gd. Men’s Felt Hats, from 2s. Gd. Men’s Ulster Overcoats at 305., vrorth 575. Gd. Men’s Suits at 455., worth 82s. Gd. Men’s Boots at Bs. Gd. and upwards.. China Matting, Gd. per yard. Every Article in Stock Mud be So/j t PREMISES ' pQ BE LET ist SELT. ORE CaSEmS). Importers, AND UAtCAIA.



Hotels, ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8.; Premier of New 5 Zealand. ; “L Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor p: New Zealand, AND : ... M Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas. mania. : centrally-situated Hotel is preriour.ee 1 to be one of the finest in the Southern Ilenn-/ sphere. The cuisne is under '.he supervision p: an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that,,, his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. . ... : . i 'ai. R. W. SHEAR MA N, PROPRIETOR. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (the oldest established - in the DISTRICT) ' \ i HAS 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 OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST. QUALITY : ONLY IN STOCK. ;; -Y- The Proprietors trust, by strict atten tion to business, combined with' i MODERATE CHARGES, , :i ! to meet with a fair share of public patronage. mutch & mckenzie, -r;; -- Proprietors. 427 •



JOSEPH BALDWIN BegS:to inform his friends and the pubiic >i tliat he Has Opened TH E CENTRAL HOTEL, - AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON,. THIS -commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.ni. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2p. m. The Jug and : Bottle Department will be made a special featured single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. .Only the best- quality of Wines, Beers,,.,andl procurable will.be kept. -q ! J . BA L D.W IN , ; ‘ I 54b • Proprietor. :. .r* J;; i;. *



THE PRINCE ALBERT , % BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING » i >-i ■' \ ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station (Late Clark’s).. Is now open for tlie convenience of Boar* ders, Commercial‘Travellers, and J. : x : the Public. ; ; -JIA *&;.« , ( d ;; niHE House is entirely-new, andbe&utii - 8 . fully fitted up with All Comports, Every attention will be paid to patrons. ", V FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND ’ '' " ' T> E R M S L IB E R A L Families accommodated with privatoroomey! Breakfast, C a.m, to 9 a.m. ; Diimeri; 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. V M E A L S~ Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, 3s. 6d* Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17a SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. a No Charge. , ; v ; f FRANK BROWNE Proprietor. jgjjteaaaaiarjßM vsea mm—kb—MßW , Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABEI TS ! t P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, EGS to inform the inhabitants_ol „ j 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 ot public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from to 1.1 every night.