Mondav, Aueuat 25. 1879,]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



New Advertisements. RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW. MR. W. HARRIS requests the public to know that he is back at his old house, and wishes his old friends to know that they will receive the same good accommodation as formerly. Private Suites of Rooms for families. Wines and Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance. IV. HARRIS, Proprietor. 316 a [Card.] J. E. g U C H ANAR, GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. 313 a ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COvr. (Limited). TENDERS are required for Making and fixing Doors and Windows at the above Company’s Works. Labor only. Specifications and particulars can be seen at the Secretary’s office, Burnett-sfcreet, on and after Monday, the 25th August. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, must be left with the Secretary not later than 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the 27tlr inst. By order. J. WARD, 314 a Secretary. V. R. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, Amend ment Act, 1878, and of the bank ruptcy of JEREMIAH COM MINS, of Winslow, Bootmaker, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the creditors of the above-named debtor having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, I have ap pointed Frederick Pavitt, certificated ac countant in bankruptcy, to be creditors’ trustee, and the said Frederick Pavitt has signified to me in writing his acceptance of such trusteeship. Dated this twenty-fifth day of August, 1879. C. CAVENDISH MURRELL, 317 a Clerk of the District Court. W A N T E D, TENDERS Wanted, for PLOUGHING No. 5 Section, close to Tinwald, 3 x 12 in depth ; also, to Plough, for building a diteli round the Section, 6 x 12. Tenders to be addressed to John Quin, not later tlian Thursday, 28th instant, Post Office, Tinwald. 318 a SITUATION Wanted, by a Steady Man in a Store, or as General Laborer ibout Town. Apply 319 SANDO’S REGISTRY OFFICE. RAKAIa AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TENDERS will bo received at the Com pany’s office, Christchurch, up -to noon on THURSDAY, 28th August, for the erection of a house at Rakaia. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Com pany’s office, Christchurch, and at the store of Messrs. M‘Kerrow and Mann, Rakaia. Letters must he marked, ‘ ‘ Ten der for house.” The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. FRANK B. PASSMORE, Engineer. Sherwood, August 18th, 1879. 320 a Meetings. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. INDUCTION SERVICES. SERVICE will be held in the Church on TUESDAY, 26tli inst., at 11 a. in. Rev Blake will preach, after which the Rev. J. Ehnslie, A.M., Moderator, will preside, and Induct the Rev. A. M. Beattie, A.M. to his new Charge. Rev. CJ, Fraser, Christchurch, and the Rev. McCallum 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, Ac., will be rendered during the Evening. Tea on the table at 6 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 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 lias resigned. A Poll, if demanded, will be taken the same diy, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, Chairman. Westerfield, August 13th, 1879. 207 a Public Notices. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE BRIDGE at W. T. Smith’s, Alford Forest, is CLOSED for traffic until further notice. By order, JAMES FRASER, 292 a Clerk. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES’ Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Electoral. IN pursuance of ‘ • The Kegulations of Elections Act, 1870,”1, George Leslie Lee, Returning Officer f(>r the Electoral District of Coleridge, do hereby give notice that in virtue of a writ bearing date the eighteenth day of August, 1879, under the public seal of the Colony, an election will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as a Member of the blouse of Representatives for the said Electoral District, and that the nomination of Can didates will take place at the Town Hall, Ashburion, at noon on the Second day of September, 1879, and that the POLL, if necessary, will be taken on the Fifteenth day of September, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. GEO. LESLIE LEE, Returning Officer. Christchurch, August 23, 1879. The following are POLLING places for the Electoral District of COLERIDGE : The Town Hall, Ashburton The Town Hall, South Rakaia The Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Waterton The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Chertse/ The Post-oilice, Methven The Public Library, Malvern The Schoolhouse, Hororata The Selwyn Schoolhouse, near Dun sanclel. GbO. LESLIE LEE, 315 a Returning Officer. COLERIDGE ELECTION. MR. WRIGHT'S COMMITTEE will meet on THIS MONDAY EVENING, At the Secretary’s Office, Moore Street, next door to tho 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 : Rakaia Town Hall, Monday, August 25tli, at 7.30 p.m. ' Dunsandel Schoolhouse, Tuesday, Aug. 2-Bth, at 73.0 p.m. Mr. Wright will address Electors at Hororata, 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 ENTuEMEN, —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 THJG COLERIDGE DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN, 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. 0. 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 tiro 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 cen tres of population in the district. I am, Gentlemen, Tour obedient Servant, 284 a EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Public Notices LICENSING ACT, 1873. AND LICENS ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. ”I\TOTICE is hereby given that, in pur -1.1 su.tnce (d the above Acts, the Quarterly Sleeting 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 the hour of 12 noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering Applica tions under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HUREELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist August, 1879. 256 a CONCERTINAS, Gorman A ecordians, Violins, etc. Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. H, M. JONES, Stationer.



Auction Sal@s, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold lllS USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. 195 a J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer,_&c. Public Notices. “THE LAND TAX ACT, 1878.” COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF SITTING OF AS SESSMENT COURT. TAKE NOTICE, that the sittings of the 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 : County of Ashburton—Thursday, 28th August, at 11 a. nr., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. F. GUINNESS, R.M., 235 a Judge. 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 Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Bridge and Pound —Alford Forest. rNDERS are invited for a Timber Bridge, 24 spans of 20ft. each, over Taylor’s Stream. - Also, for a Pound in the same district. Plans and specifications can now be seen at the Council’s offices, Moore-street, Ashbur ton, up to 3rd September, and at Road Board office, Mount Somers, after 2Gth mst. Separate tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to he 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. UILDERS desirous of Tendering for j> 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 3ix miles from Winslow Railway Station, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before THURSDAY, the 28th August. The Drawings and Specifications can be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashbur ton. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 276 a Architect.



Auction Sales, NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. bpg to intimate that the Business car lied 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. & GUN DRY. 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 RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. rpIIE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. G to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsilce 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 Notices. C. PERCY COX, T AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT i-v VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Age at for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 Business Announcement. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. 11. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 k SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Etc., Boring Square. 473 a ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 5 4| 0 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 e



Business Notice, Purs E W NDUS T R Y . COFFEE, and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 To Let. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACRES - 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Air. Digby’s. Apply to i THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL, BOARDING-HOUSE, presently occu pied by Mr. Broaclbelt, situated near the Post Office. Apply to 2 THOMAS BULLOCK. mO LET, Shop in East-street, lately I occupied by Sando and Olson. Ap ply to 3 ‘ THOMAS BULLOCK. npO LET, for Cropping, or with a Pur § chasing clause, a FARM of ISC Acres, partly improved, and situate near Dromore Railway Station. Apply to 4 THOMAS BULLOCK. For 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 5 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. A FOR. SALE, CHEAP, NEW AMERICAN BUGGY. Ap ply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 8—266 a THOMAS BULLOCK. £2 ss. PER ACRE. Messrs, saunders brothers have had placed in their hands for sale 993 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, Ashburton. Public Notices. V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. J^pOTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 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, T 379. 86a NOTIC E. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith ti 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. rpHHE Undersigned begs to notify that I 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 Trustees, Per W. Stringer. N.B.—Office removed from Old Bank Store to premises next Messrs. Fried lander Brothers, East Street. 177 a CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two' Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Clotii. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should bo in the hands of every Tradesman. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connectian with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Largi L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle.



Business Kottee. ORE, & GO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. ~|~~|~AVINQ 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. 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. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 0 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. s. d. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 6 FRESH HERRINGS. s. d. Per dozen ... ... 8 o PICKLES. Per dozen 90 OATMEAL. Per lb. per bag ... ... o 2*4 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb. ... ... ... o 5 TART FRUITS. Per dozen ... ... 80 ORR AND 00. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Bu&ineag Notices, : SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN,. I)EG to thank their friends and the ) public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business 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 we 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. SEALY 3ROS., . THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. ■ 306 a



Gasfitters, &c. , PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who Intend using the Ashburton Gas Company 's Gas should give their. orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. - • • :r.. J. C. DOLMAN, ' LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith,. Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Ilot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N. 13.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pump* fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. g^2 Fruiterers, &c. W. T. D a t 1 s 0 greengrocer -VXD FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 79» 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 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. £&"Note the address— T WM. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton. ic 8a Public Notice. ATT AN TED Known, : that FIFTEEN \\ Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING ; if booked, Scale Charge.