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jftfew Advertisements. R C SHBURTON Ti ACING /NLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER. 19TH and 20TH. FIRST DAY. x. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. County Hurdle Race Handicap of 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; miles. District horses only. 3. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance i^ 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.; 1 x /x miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona foie property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton; no weight under 12 stone; miles; entrance 1 sov. SECOND DAY. 1. 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 so vs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; 1% 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 I sov.; acceptance 1 sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification fee, £2 25.; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be 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 rules 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 t£ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press,” and the Ashburton “Herald,” and for second day’s racing, weights will be declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem ber 19 ; acceptances at 9 p.m. same night. All entries to be 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 will be fined one sovereign. JAMES WILKIE, 402 a Hon. Sec. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO BUILDERS, CONTRAC TORS AND OTHERS. ALL Tenders for Offices, Stables and other Works must be sent in before the 11th September. Tenders posted must not be later than Tuesday, 9th inst. Tenders will be received at Corwar up till 12 o’clock of the 11th September, for the convenience of persons residing at a dis tance from a Post Office. By order, W. B. COMPTON, 403 a Overseer. MONDAY, SEPT. 15TH, 1879. Vote for HART, INTEGRITY and CONSISTENCY. LECTORS in all part* of the District are informed that Conveyances will travel to and from the various Polling Booths 4 r’ng the day of Election. Poll commences at 9 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. POLL EARLY, and Remember that GEORGE HART is the man to vote .-for. 405 a A MEETING of Cricketers is called for SATURDAY, the 13th instant, at Quill’s Hotel, at 7.30 p.m., to consider several important matters in connection with the ensuing season. F. MAINWARING, Ashburton, Sept. 9, 1879. 406 a Wants. WANTED to Purchase, an Improved FARM of about 50 acres, with House. Terms Cash. Apply to G. D. BOILEAU, Accountant, 3GBa Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. ANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a "YTT ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North, 642



Meetings* MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. A SPECIAL MEETING of this Board will be held at II a.m. on SATUR DAY, the 13th instant, to consider Plans of Bridges over the Ashburton River, and Taylor’s Stream. JAMES FRASER, 398 a Clerk to the Board. I. O. OF & rhn G. T. CLEARBROOK LODGE, WATERTON. A PUBLIC TEA & ENTERTAIN MENT Will be Held in the LONGBEACH MAIN SCHOOL, on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12th, 1879. Tickets, 2s. each ; may be had from any member of the Committee ; also, at Ash burton, from Messrs. K. Sando, Poyntz and Co., S. Hardley, and Geo. F. Henry. A Coach will leave Mr. Sando’s store, East street, for Longbeacli, on Friday evening next, at 5.30 sharp. 389 a Electoral. IN pursuance of “The Regulations of Elections Act, 1870,”1, George Leslie Lee, Returning Officer for 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 re-urn of one qualified person to serve as a Member of the House 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, Chertsey The Post-office, Methven The Public Library, Malvern The Schoolhouse, Hororata The Selwyn Schoolhouse, near Dun sandel. GEO. LESLIE LEE, 315 a Returning Officer. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDG E 1) IS TRIC T —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 THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT. ~jfy|~R. GEORGE HART requests the Electors of the above district to meet him at the following places : Seafield, Schoolhousc —Tuesday, 9th September, at 7.30. Waterton, Schoolhouse—-Wednesday, 10th September, at 7.30. Kowai Pass Schoolroom—September 11, at 7.30. Glentunnel—Friday, 12th September, at 7.30. Business Notice. 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. BGa NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith 1 1 Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow .1 n Us, at 11. M. Jones’ Baring Square. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. 11. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 e SCHgOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 a JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES’ Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Tenders, NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for Filling in Ruts and Keeping in Repair for one month the following Roads : No. 1. —Wakanui Road, by Moffatt’s Mill, about 301 chains. No. 2. —Wakanui station Road, about 201 chains. No. 3.—Wilson’s Road, about 136 chains. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore Street, and tenders sent in, addressed to the Surveyors, on or before noon of THURSDAY, September 11, 1879. FOOKS & SON, 3S7a Surveyors to the Board. W ANTED, fj LENDERS for ROLLING 600 Acres Barley at Dromore, in lots of 200 acres or more ; work to be finished not later than 21st September. Apply JOHN GRIGG, 363 a Longbeach. ■in —jLin.gMij.'Bßarauasgii.'giigaTOiiHuaiaeaiißnapaßfliiawiOTaiigß* Public Notices ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. ~TYJ“ OTICE is hereby given that the following persons have been nomi nated for the office of Councillors in the room of Messrs Friedlander, Parkin, and Campbell, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, JAMES CAMPBELL, GEORGE PARKIN, JOHN FOWLER, KNUD SANDO, THOMAS CLARK. A Poll will be taken for the election of THREE of the above-named candidates, at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on THURS DAY, the 11th day of September, inst., between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 3rd Sept., 1879. 370a—9 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.



"M” OTICE is hereby given, that application is ' intended to 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 tween 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 the volume thereof or from the tributary of the 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. /Iso 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 purpose 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 Cowlishaw, Solicitors, Christchurch, and the following places : The offices of the County Council, Town of Ashburton. Road Board Office, Town of Ashburton. W. C. WALKER, Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Garrick and Cowlishaw, Solicitors for the Bill, 344 a Christchurch. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at Uie ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Stbket North. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473^ TTTASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. yV at the Hekald Office. Apply early. 590 E CLARIES.—A Few Commercial and t Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, I at the <£ Herald” Stationery Depot, East [ Street North, near Railway Station.



Auction SATURDAY, UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the back of his rooms, the following first-class Draught Horses : 1 Gray Gelding 1 Black Mare 1 Chestnut Mare 1 Bay Mare 1 Bay Mare. Sale at 1.30 sharp. NO RESERVE. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 407 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions to sell at his rooms, by public auction, — Those Two Valuable YAcre Sections, Nos. 25 and 20, on the North west Belt, fenced 011 one side, and adjoining Mr. Gaukroger’s house. The situation of these sections is unsur passed, being on the highest ground in Ashburton. Terms cash. Sale at 1 o’clock. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. 388 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 377 a Auctioneer



It. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY lias for Sale some VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Ashburton ancl Tinwald ; also, some Farms to Let and for Sale. also, — 1 Good Double-seated BUGGY 1 ~ Single-seated ~ 195 a J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, &e.



ARRIS ON, A LFRED AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Farms, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Boohs for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Office— Christchurch. 330 a For Sale. FOR SALE, PRIME TUSCAN SEED WHEAT at 5/ per bushel. JOHN GRIGG, 383 a Longbeach. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of _about 200 acres, situated on Lonkbeach 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 c THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP, Anew American buggy. Ap ply f° 7 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 8—266 a THOMAS BULLOCK. To Let. UWIO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, JL 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. nnO LET, Shop in East-street, lately JL occupied by Sando and Olsen. Ap ply to 2 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, for Cropping, or with a Pur chasing clause, a FARM of 186 Acres, partly improved, and situate near Dromore Railway Station. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 153 AORES> 453 Which would make a very compact ‘arm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to t THOMAS BULLOCK.



NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. YTT’E bog to intimate that the Business V V 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 GAS ENGINES. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY, are Agents in Ashbur ton for CROSSLEY BROTHERS’ “OTTO” GAS ENGINES. These Engines can be obtained from up to 16-horse power. For particulars, apply to 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. f | Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10; Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, etc., &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. Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM; PLETED dieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'» Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Yinslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 77a Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. n iHE following are AGENTS for the § Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah, East Street. 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. IN BANKRUPTCY. , OTICE—The ‘ c Ashburton Herald ” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60



ta&piS ORE & GO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. JppAVING 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. JAMS. Per dozen 8 o MARMALADE. s. d. Per dozen 9 o CANDLES. Sperm, per lb. per box ... o 9 Colonial „ „ ... 0 5 CURRANTS. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 46, RAISINS. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 6 6 SALMON and LOBSTER. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 6 FRESH HERRINGS. g. d. Per dozen ... ... 8 o PICKLES. Per dozen 9 o OATMEAL. Per lb. per bag o 2^ PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb 05 TART FRUITS. Per dozen ... ... 8 o ORR AND IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Baker and Confectioner, OPEN THIS DAY. BREAD ! BREAD !! BREAD !!! CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. EDWARD TAYLOR begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and the surrounding neighborhood that he has commenced business as Plain and Fancy- Bread and Biscuit Baker, and Confec tioner in Saunders’ New Buildings, and hopes by strict attention to business, and keeping a first-class article, to merit a fair share of public patronage. Confectionery and Biscuits always in stock. ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. Note the Address— EDWARD TAYLOR, Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, EAST STREET, Near the Railway Station. 342 a Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform tlie inhabi , tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Every 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. 51 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjIHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is destermined to keep GOOD TABLE, _ and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, Proprietor. 333 a ASHBURTON CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). IT) E-OPENING of the above ccmmo- Bfc; dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Bpard 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. fid. Private Room for Ladies. 334 a Clearing Sale ! GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET. GAVIN begs respectfully to thank his friends and the inhabitants of Ashburton and surround ing district for the esteemed patronage be stowed upon him during the past twelve months, and hopes to merit a continuance of the same. He desires to announce A CLEARING SALE, For One Month, OF Winter Goods, At Greatly Reduced Prices, TO SUIT THE TIMES. Inspectio?i Invited. BARGAINS! BARGAINS! ! ! W. GAVIN, DRAPER, GLASGOW HOUSE, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street Ashburton. 21S*