; ' . ’ v '• THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Friday June|2o, 1879



Auction gales. SATURDAY, JUNE 2isi\, At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the Assigned Estate of Sando & Olsen, to offer for Sale by public auc 'on, at his Rooms— HORSE COVERS. 20 20 Quite New and of the Very Best Kind and Quality. ‘f':V CALL AND SEE THEM I ! • s ’: 12 o’clock. SATURDAY, zist JUNE. ALFRED HARRISON, 1043 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25. At 11 o’clock, MR ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from the trustee in the Assigned Estate of SANDO and OLSEN to sell ;by. Public Auction, on their premises, East Street— ,... . I ,Bay. Horse, “ Mountain,” ,_ . " Punch,”,' /. X l ~ ,» "Dick,” *'s I;;i. Diamond,” ; .. I, Filly, .y 1 Colt, t r,. 100. Fowls, . ... ( , ... 6 Geese, ' y '' l ~ i Spring Cart, .. . • . . , . I Covered Cart, r: Cart-hood and Hoops, 2 Sets Cart Harness, ,- 5 i -if x - 3-leaf Iron Harrows., * : 2 „ 4-leaf „ e;,/ • 2 .s'leaf „ „ I S-gal. drum Colza Oil, •, I . Boiled. „ 3 gals. Boiled Linseed Oil ’ ; 1 Tub/Cart Grease," 3 Cases Castor Oil, A Quantity of Empty Cases, Etc., Etc., Etc., Sale at 11 o’clock sharp, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25TH. ALFRED HARRISON, 1047 Auctioneer.



Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by the Board tot'- the following works : No. 29—forming, &c., about two miles of the road irom Wester field House to B-adfhld. Road. r ?No.‘ i 3l and Shingling a portion of the Alford Forest /; Rpa{L.,,. p .. v T No. 1 •' Timber Crate at the Narrows, Alford Forest Road. Timber supplied. No. 33—Reducing Grade of abutting at the Rangitaia. No. 34 —Reforming road from Wes terfield House to the; River. Tenders, addressed, to, the Chairman, must be sent in riotlaterthan TUESDAY, the Ist July pros., at noon; if later, they will be rejected. Specifications, &c., are to be seen at the office up to six o’clock on Monday; night, the 31st instant. ROBT. D PULLAR, ; •; ’ Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, June 12th, ,1879. 1022 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. North Ashburton • River Bridge, near ? Mount Somers Road Crossing. FRESH,. .TENDERS are invited for Btidgfr reduced to 600 feet in length, and spans to be 20 feet. Plan and specifi cation can be seen at Council offices, Moore-sti'eet; ' Ashburton, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman,, with a deposit equal to five per cent ! of ’ the amount of tender, to be lodged k not later than 10 a.m., Wednesday, 2nd July next. : -—By order. i War. BAXTER, Ashburton, County Engineer. June. 14th, 1879. 1018 ASHBURTON, ROAD BOARD. TENDERS axe invited for the following works : No. 171 —124 Chains drains, near • : Watertoii (fresh tenders). No. 174 —156 Chains, M'Lennon’a - Road; T .'; T l: f o'- ; v.No.. ;176—Drain on Longbeach Road, by Chapman’s, 28 chains. ;No. ;177-r-Drain pn Osborne’s Road, near the above. , ‘ , Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, June 23rd. All tenders to; be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent., on the value of the work tendered for. The Surveyor will show intending ten derers (-Ter 174, 178, 170, and 177 on Wednesday, June 18. These contracts >wU beMshort lengths to suit the un l - : - *-' ; \!' IV order of the Board, ■ JAMES WILRXE, Surveyor. NOTICED ESTATE OP P. DOHERTY. > A LL Accounts doe to the above estate aOL - must he paid forthwith it Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without .farther.notice.^ By order of the Trustee*, , i " ■ : v; CARO. : i *27 W. BROWNE.



Amusements. \ rOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CON- V CERT IN THE TEMPLAR HALL. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 25TH, 1879 An Entertainment will be given on the above date in aid of the WESLEYAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND. GLEES, PART SONGS. " DUETS, AND SOLOS. Admission, Is 6d. Programme will shortly appear. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs. Jones, Aitlen, Weeks, Orr, Ashwood, Andrews, and others. - 994 C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— CBO 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 ar 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 clauso. Town and Suburban Sections . sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope.



MONEY TO LEND VW- ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurancp: COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. r.:.; ::: , . n 7



Booksellers, &c. new business. J. Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND ' 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 i, 1879, : . in ' Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, .EAST STREET, NORTH, ' ' ' With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, ' Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, " - . &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— : (In Assorted Bindings) , COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also,— PRESENTATION BOOKS. —T SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. . Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. . / J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Tinsmiths. &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH ANL BRAZIER; TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and. surrounding districts that he has com menced business' in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit ? fair, share Of jpuhlic patronage. ! N.B.—Repairs neatly executed, ■ Business Notices. N E W OUSTEY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Dally ORR 8r CO.’S.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. is hereby given that at a J3I Special Meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Tuesday, the 27th day of May, 1879, the following re solution was adopted : “ That under and in pursuance of the provisions and powers contained in part X of tho Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, and other provisions and powers contained in the said Act, the Ashburton Borough Council do borrow and take up at interest on the security or credit of a rate of one shilling in the pound, authorised to be made and levied by the said Council, under section 112 of the said Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1876, the sum of fifteen thou sand pounds, to be expended as follows : Seven thousand pounds (£7000) in supple menting the sum of Five thousand pounds (£5000) received from the County Council of Ashburton for the purpose of paying, satisfying, and defraying the cost, charges, and expenses of making, erecting and pro viding a system of water supply for the Borough of Ashburton, and for the pur pose of purchasing, or paying for a"y land which may be required for intakes, reser voirs, or otherwise in connection w’th the said undertaking or work, or which may be thereby injuriously affected ; and for the purpose of laying down pipes, erecting floodgates, and all other necessary works connected with such water supply, the balance of the said sum of fifteen thousand pounds, to wit —Eight thousand pounds (£8000), for the purpose of defraying all outlay incuired in and expenses of, and incidental to the construction, and erection of all buildings, erections, constructions, protective works, pipes, gutters, channels, sewers, drains, bridges, crossings, and all other works, and operations necessary, and requisite for providing underground and surface drainage for the siid Borough. That for the purpose of securing the repayment of the said sum of fifteen thousand pounds (£15,000), together with interest thereon, the said Council do issue seven hundred and fifty debentures for twenty pounds (£2O) each in the form contained in the ninth schedule of Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, or to the effect thereof to the person or persons by or on behalf of whom such sum or por tion or part thereof be advanced. “ That the said principal sum of fifteen thousand pounds (£15,000) be borrowed for a term or period of ten (10) years, from the making of such debentures and that the rate of interest to be named therein or made payable by such debentures be at the rate of six pounds ten shillings (£6 10s) per centum per annum, and pay able half yearly, and that coupons for each sum so payable in the form in the tenth schedule to the said Act of 1876, or to the effect thereof, be attached to such deben tures for payment of such interest. That such debentures be forthwith issued under the seal of this said Council, and offered for sale by the Bank of New Zealand as agents for the said Council in London or N ew Zealand. ” Notice is hereby giveu that a Special Meeting will be held on MONDAY, the SOtlr day of June next, at 6.30 p.m., for the purpose of confirming the above resolu tion. By order, CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, May 30th, 1879. 946



NORTH ASHBURTON AND LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICTS CONSTITUTED. [i.s] Hercules Robinson, Governor. A. PROCLAMATION., BY virtue of the powers vested in me by the seventh section of the Ordin ance of the Province of Canterbury, in tituled “ The Canterbury Roads Ordin ance, 1872,” and of the powers vested in me by “ The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875,” and “The Canterbury Roads Or-; dinance Amendment Act, 1877,” I Her-' cules George Robert Robinson, the Gover nor of the Colony of New hereby proclaim and declare, that,/from and after the date hereof, the portion of the Lower Ashburton Road District des cribed in the First Schedule Wre to shall be severed from the said roacPaistrict, and shall be and is hereby constitut'd a new district under the name-fof the “North Ashburton Road District,” and that the remaining portioned! the said Lower Ash burton RoaclJPistrict described in t> ie Second Schedule hereto shall be deemed to be a,ne w district under the name cf Ashburton Road District.” FIRST SCHEDULE. Description of the North Ashburton ’■ • - Road District. The North Ashburton Road District comprises "all that portion of the Provincial District of Canterbury, bounded towards the North-east by the South Rakaia Road District i towards the North-west by the Great Southern Railway and by the Town of Ashburton ; towards the South-west by a line running along the Middle of the Ashburton River ; and toward the South east by the South Pacific Ocean; as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Ofiice, Christchurch. SECOND SCHEDULE. Description op the Lower Ashburton Road Disomcr. The Lower Ashburton Road District comprises all that portion of the [Provin cial District of Canterbury bounded to wards the North-east by a line running along the middle of the Ashburton Riyer ; towards the. North-west by the Great Southern Railway; towards- the South west by the Rangitata River ; and towards the South-east by the South Pacific Ocean ; as the same is delineated on the plans deposited in the Survey Office, Christchurch. Given under the hand of His Excel lency Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Com raander-in-Ohief in and over Her Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, andYice-Admiral of: the same; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House at Wellington, this twenty-ninth day of flay, in the year of our Lord one thousand pight hundred and seventy-nine. G, a WHITMORE,



Auco o • b, es. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINEfINSU RANCE 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. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. TO RUNIIOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. rjIHE Undersigned have on Sale:— Fencing Wire No. 6 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. BULLOCK AN £) CO., East Street.



Business Notice. Properties for sale AND : -TO LET : - -; r By. j; j Messrs. Poyntz & Go., ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. 800 Acres Unimproved Land, near Chert ' sey. v "• •' - - 150 Acres,; three miles from Ashburton, 70 acres in English Grass. 150 Acres at • LongbeaclxGood House and Outbuildings. : 1 ' 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. J-Acre in South Rakaia Township. The Central Temperance Hotel, Baring .Square, Ashburton. . T O LET.; , : : •/. I 7 40 Acres of Good Land, two miles from Tinwald,;: : / ; aTa Ta,aa; 350 Acres Good Land, O/oldstream Run, Rangitata—purchasing clause. Several Houses ip. Ashburton, various sizes. A House and 'Shop in East Street. A House 'and Shop in the Triangle. ; A Ho’jse, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. j A House and Shop in Burnett Street. also, — SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. ‘ Apply POYNTZ & CO., j East Street, ; { 928 Ashburton. Public Notices. •or ■^a» IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North, — BANKRUPTCY ACTS, PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS OF TO LET and FOR SALE. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals tor various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald" Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 k WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bs> had at Vie ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North.



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT T R JJ ODDER & QOMPANY’S, East Street, . • s For One Month Only. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN Winter Drapery, ..Cotton Goods, •; ' Flannels, Blankets, and Clothing. ALL NEW GOODS, & WELL BOUGHT. FOR PARTICULARS, SEE HANDBILLS. Liberal Discount allowed in each Department, viz. : j . BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERY & PROVISIONS, IRONMONGERY & FURNISHING, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. An early visit invited, to compare prices with any Selling-off House in the Province.



FOR CASH ONLY. TJ. HODDER & COMPANY,, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOK 1046 _ Tailors. , V; . . NOTICE OF. REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOtIiER. T)EGS to remind his friends and the JD 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 het tot ore, . and solicits a continuan oe patronage at his new shop—Wakaun. Road, near Baldwin’s Central Ho''ah . S. STORE S , TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794



TAILO R I N G , AT V I MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET • THE TIMES. ' . _. I W.' L E i (Formerly; Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ church), ; 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 Worlimanship in all orders entrusted to him. , ' i ' v •'f 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 BATES FOB X CASH. * Address— ! U vih-r : W. LE E / - I TAILOR, &c., Havelock Street, Ashburton. quire at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. 10X2 Milliner and Dressmaker. 0 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 Business Notices, Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’Buildings. , ; 60



Drapery. OKR AND CO.’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF i DRAPERY AND FD S , j ■ = ' :: ' r 4 -‘ At /' SI ORR & CO’S., £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. ’ PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at per yard, worth: gd. : . 2 ca?es Flannelj 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. rod. i case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at ißs. 6d. i 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. 56 doz. Ladies’ Cambric; Handkerchiefs .1 at 4s. ; 6d. to.7s. 6d. per doz. ; c y ■ v 'l Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 36 dozr Ladies’ Silk'Ties at 6d. and ;isl each 6 doz; prs. Ladies’ iv,ill be given away at ss. 9d. 20 pieces wool Tartan will be sold at .bis. 6d. per.yaf(|y.;/;b.() - 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats give,n away at 6d.'each' u 3j - ! 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price. CLOTHING I CLOTHING! We hold an immense stock of Cloth ing—Colonial, Geelor.g, and Mosgiel madej in every and style of suits. Gent’s Ulster Cords in great variety Boys’ Suits, Boys’* "Ulster Coat's iGepts’:Hats,.G'en* fc s’Ties rf • r ; Men’s Shirts at ‘as. 6d. each’ x j 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 rspeedy clearance is anticipated. A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT is 6“- PER YARD. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, j 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.



ORB, AND CO., IMPORTERS, ' ASUBURTOf'



Hotels. ' , - ORAM'S SOMERSET ; ' r‘ COMMERCIAL : AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF ’ ’ Sir George Grey, It. C. 8., Premier of New j ' Zealand. ,■ ■■ : > Sir James Ferguson, Bart.', late Governor * New Zealand, AND : J Sir Ckari.es Ducane, late Governor of T;u> i mania..- . ’■ ,\ ! centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce v.) to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: 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 or the cellar. ■ R. W. SHEARMAN, : : PROPRIETOR. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (the oldest established in the ' - r. DISTRICT) . HAS been Re-erected and consiierably. Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Acconmo 'dation of a Superior Class, no expense" : having been spared in. maMng it secord to none in the Ashburton for comfort anc convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust* by strict atten ion to business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, v.i to meet with a fair share of public J patronage. • : ' • - - - ... . . -j v f J MUTCH. & ■ McKENZIE,. . : " . Proprietors. - v 4 2 7



JOSEPH BALDWIN;' Begs to inform his friends and the : public that he will Open 5 - ; > THE CENTRAL' HOTEL, AT THE ' : r M JUNCTION, WILLS STREET !i .■ A ¥ D ' ' ' 'WAKANUI .ROAD, ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1879; THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of-the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at (5 p m Luncheon on the table from.l2 to 2p.mi ’ The Jug and Bottle ■ Department will be made a special feature, single bottles ;ind small quantities being supplied at the .lowest remunerative rates.. ; Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. JA BALD W IN, 540 Proprietor. “IHE WHEATSHEAE HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. • j G. H. WILLIC OC.KS T>EOS to announce tliat he has/just COMPL3 STED ..THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is EVER Y COB IFORT & ATTENTION TRAVEILLE3 RS AND THE GENERAL :p tTb lt c. y; LIQUOR® ». OF THE BEST QUALITY. '.'V: tees j prince albert BOARDSS G .HOUSE AND DINING • ;. f ‘ ' ROOMS, ££,2 '' J Wuta. Stß3 :et, Near Railway Station, .1 (Late Clark’s). J " A Is. now 1 for the convenience of Boar dr >t3_ C iommercial Travellers, and the Public. m 7 HE Hot lse is .entirely, new, and beauti- JL :i 'fully 1-• itted.up with All Comforts. Ev ery attem- ■ • tion will be paid to patrons. -l' Em ST-.C LASS TABLE, • ft Hrrfvq : AND;a TE R M ‘ S LIBERAL. Families accoj nmodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 P- m - i Tea > 6*30 to 7 p.m. m E : A L S—• \ ■ Breakfast e*; ' ; Tea, Is.; j Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and Lq ; 4ghig, 255. , 205., and 17*. I'. REGISTRY OFFICE. V ' ; / CHARGE. ' $? a v.’ Proprietor. ... .V