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New Advertisements. TO LABORERS. ANTED a MAN to make himself useful for a week. Apply at once HERALD OFFICE. LOST a New Wesleyan HYMN ami Tune Book. The finder will oblige by leaving the same at AT , T , Tnp 496 THE HERALD OFFICE. w 495 Educational. TINWALD SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL will be opened on MONDAY, 17th March. 1879. (Signed) J. BESWICK, Chairman. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CAMBRIDGE. rHE EDUCATION BOARD of the dis trict of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising all that part of the district lying between the school districts of Chertsey, Seafield, Ashburton, and Wakanui, bounded towards the north-west by the Great Southern Railway; towaids the east by the boundary of the school district of Chertsey, the road from the south-east comer of section 26,434 to the northernmost comer of section 26,624, and the boundary of the school district of Seafield ; and towards the south-west by the boundaries of the school districts of Ash burton and Wakanui, shall be erected into a separate school district, to be called "T.ie School District of Cambridge,” 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 house of Mr. Joseph Megsom on MONDAY, the 17th day of March, 1879, at 7 o’clock in the evening, for the pur pose of electing a committee, and considering the boundaries of the said proposed school district. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary. March sth, 1879. 475 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 will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH 1, 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. LIT ERAT UR E— (ln Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS . Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papera and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. fl®_Note the address — J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



PROCLAMATION. £SO REWARD. THE ABOVE REWARD will be paid to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to tbe discovery of the party who, on Saturday night last, the 22nd of February, did Enter the Premises of A. Weston, American Novelty Depot, East-street, Ashburton, and left an order for 1000 dollars’ worth of New American Novelties, just arrived from America; also had his hair cut, bought lib of IXL in Tobacco, several Pipes, Matches, Cigars, and Colonial Newspapers, a parcel of New Novels, &c., and left thoroughly satisfied with his investments. 429 ASHBURTON HAIR-CUTTING ROOMS MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. E. A. GARNETT, TUST RECEIVED, per Bhip “ Northern (j Monarch” — 7. Cases New Goods. Letts’ Diaries New Novels Account Boohs Albums & Cutlery Perfumery & Brushware Meerschaum Pipes Cigars, Pouches Hand Mirrors Purses & Pocket Boohs Toilet Requisites Collars, Studs, &c., &c. Note the Address : 1..., H A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, \ ASHBURTON. 371



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers— PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, LAZIER, ~pAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) Jtsr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOC KS MIT H, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B. —Orders punctually attended to.



PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND 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 a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed.



Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg. L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that hey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers of the Best Brands of Ale and Stout. 91 Business Notices. NOTICE. ALL Accounts due to the late firm of FIRTH, PASS & CO. are re quested to be paid to the undersigned by the 11th instant. ■j. H. PASS & CO., East Street, March 4, 1879. 463 RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the HERALD OFFICE, East Street North, and can be supplied any shape or size from ys. 6d.



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, March 19. WAKANUI. CLEARING SALE. HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, &c. WHEAT, OATS, SEEDS, CHAFF, &C. LEASE OF FARM, &c., &C. Messrs, bullock and co. have received instructions from C. P. Cox, Esq., in conseauence of his relinquishing farm ing, to offer the whole of his valuable HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, AND FARMING PLANT, At Mr. Bruce’s farm at Wakanui, ON WEDNESDAY, March 19th, 1879, Comprising— Grey Horse Briton, 6 years old Grey Horse Bob, 6 years old Bay Horse Duke, 4 years old (Very heavy and powerful double-furrow team) Bay Horse Prince, 8 years old Grey Horse Donald, 8 years old (Fine matched and powerful pair of horses) Brown Horse Star, 8 years old (Powerful, quick plough horse, or for carrier’s cart) Black Mare Nellie, 8 years old, with foal at foot by Sir William Wallace; staunch and very quick, good plough mare, and very suitable for carrier’s cart Bay Cob, 7 years old. (Very fast buggy horse) 22 Choice Heifers, pail fed and quiet, about 2 years old 20 Choice Steers, do., do. 1 Double Furrow Plough, Ransomes and Sims I Do. do. do., Duncan 1 Single do. do., Hornsby 1 Set heavy Harrows I Set Light Harrows 1 16ft. Sowing Machine, with movable set canisters for turnip sowing, with chain harrows attached I Chaffcutter, Bentall’s patent 1 Dray, Reid and Gray Cart Harness 6 Sets Plough Harness Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, etc., etc. 700 Bushels Oats 200 Bushels of Grass Seeds Quantities of Oat Chaff, Oat Straw, Wheat Straw, etc. Small Granary, about 15 feet square, on legs, capable of removal Also, at same time and place— The Goodwill of unexpired term of lease of farm, two and a half years to run j 100 acres laid down in English grass, 200 acres ready to be sown down with next oat crop. Farmers and others requiring thorough good cattle, horses, and implements should avail themselves of this exceptionally good oppor tunity to supply their wants, as it is seldom so choice a collection is in the market. Luncheon provided. Terms liberal, at sale. Sale at 12 o’clock. BULLOCK AND CO., 489 Auctioneers.



FRIDAY, March 21, 1879. CLEARING SALE. WHEAT, OATS, HORSES, DRAYS, PLOUGHS, Etc., Etc. HEKEAU FARM, HINDS, About 3 miles above Maronan Station. MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have re ceived instructions from C. P. Cox, Esq., who is relinquishing farming, to sell the whole of his valuable Plorses, Cattle, Imple ments, and Plant now on his farm, Comprising— Bay mare Kate, 4 years old Brown horse Duke, 5 years old Brown horse Captain, 4 years (Quick double-furrow team) 1 Dray r Tip-cart with harvest frame 1 Triple-furrow Plough, Reid and Gray, with Hornsby heads ; one furrow will take off and make double furrow I Nearly new extra strong single furrow, Duncan’s, made specially for breaking up stony land I Single furrow, Hornsby 1 Set heavy Harrows, Reid and Gray 1 Set Tripod do. 1 Cambridge Roller, good I Ben tall Chaffcutter, 3 knives, with horse power attached, by Richmond and Chandler 1 Good Corn-crusher, can be worked by the same power Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, Crowbars Quantity of Fencing and other Tools 2 Iron Tanks Portable Forge, Anvil and tools Quantity of iron standards and fencing wire Timber Sacks, Horsecloths, etc., etc. 6 Sets of Plough Harness 2 Sets of Shaft and leading harness Wheat in stack, produce of 50 acres Oats ~ „ 40 acres Potatoes „ ~ 2 acres The above is a first-rate opportunity for con tracts and others in the neighbourhood re quiring horse-feed, chaff, etc., to supply them selves on favourable terms on the ground. Also, at same time and place,, will be offered, if not previously sold, THE HOMESTEAD BLOCK, Consisting of— -640 Acres of first-class dry land, fenced and sub-divided, with good 4-roomed house, large 8-stalled stable, woolshed and granary combined, sufficient to store large quantities of grain ; chaff-house, etc. Also men’s hut, shecpyards, hurdles, etc. ALSO— ! Goodwill of lease of an educational re reserve on easy and favourable terms. ALSO -2000 Acres to be let for cropping, with or without purchasing clause, in blocks to suit purchasers, on most favourable terms. Each of the above are amply supplied with water, having good wells and American wind mill pump, etc. Luncheon provided. Terms liberal, at sale. Sale at 12 o’clock. BULLOCK & CO., 488 Auctioneers.



Auction Sales. M ESSRS. -gULLOOK & QO. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gundry). TINWALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their tinwald store. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from the various proprietors to sell by private treaty the following properties : TOWN SECTIONS— T. S. 244, Tinwald, with 4-roomed house, pump, shed, etc. T. S. 15, Tinwald, 4-roomed house, fenced and planted, washhouse and other out buildings. T. S. 4 and 5, Tinwald. T. S. 90, Timvald. ~ 662, 483, 484, Ashburton. ~ 235, with house thereon. „ 429, Tancied-street, with 6-roomed house, etc., etc. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES— Numerous sections adjoining the Township, of from quarter acre to ten acres in extent. F A R MS 400 Acre improved farm near the Beach, a first-class property. V 137 Acres (unimproved) near Longbeachl 400 Acres, 2 miles from Drorriore, all in crop 219 Acres improved farm near Longbeach. 104 Acres, Mount Somers, lease with purchas ing clause. 107 Acres, Mount Somers, first-class farm, well watered. And many other properties, full particulars of which can be obtained on application to BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers.



Business Notices. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A LPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AX LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS Photography. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES, -jyp. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to — Cards 9s. per dozen. Cabinets :. 255. ~ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instant. 24



Drapery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT OKR AND CO.’S FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. 28th. In order to make room for large ship ments now landing ex “Mennock” and “ Orthes,” we will sell the balance of our Summer Stock at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. A Case of Girls’ Straw Hats will be sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Bs., and ios. Dress Goods at 6d., Bd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. One Case of Prints will be sold at yd., worth 9d. per yard. : ■ y , . Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., Sd., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Bd., iod., and is. ; much under usual prices. One Lot of Ladies’ Summer Skirts at half price. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at half price. Splendid Flannel (our own importing) at is. 2d., is, 4d., is. 6d., is. Bd., and 2s. Kaiapoi Flannel, at is. 4d. to is. 6d. per yard ; Summer Finish.



BOOTS AND SHOES. In this Department we have reduced all classes of Ladies’ and Gents’ Boots and Shoes. We hold a very large stock of these goods in all varieties, and different MAKERS’ GOODS. HOSIERY. Ladies’ Gloves and Stockings. Ladies’ Kid Gloves fo all shades. Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose. Ladies’ Merino Hose. Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks in great variety. Ladies’ New Jackets, beautifully trimmed. Ladies’ Stays, all colors. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses made to order in the best style, and a splendid fit. Ladies’ Riding Habits made to order. Wedding and Mourning orders made up in the shortest possible time. CLOTHING. We pay particular attention to this department, in which will be found the best assorted stock in Ashburton. Colonial Clothing of all descriptions. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Gent’s Overcoats in various shapes. Gent’s Waterproof Coats. Gent’s Suits of the best Colonial manufacture. Gent’s Ties and Scarfs. Gent’s Braces. Gent’s White and Oxford Shirts. Gent’s Crimean Shirts, etc. AGENT FOR THE SINGER AND HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, • WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & IRONMONGERS.



Auction Sales. MONDAY, March lOtli, 1879, At 12 o’clock. CONSIGNMENT. FRUIT! FRUIT!! FRUIT!!! MR.. ALFRED HARRISON will sell at his Rooms on above date, — PINES ! ! ! APPLES ! ! ! LEMONS ! !! VERY FINE TICKLED FRUIT. ALFRED HARRISON, 497 Auctioneer, etc. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c., &c., &c., Also, FURNITURE, . EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, for SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. The folio-wing are upon my books, besides many others : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and handsome resi dences, on easy terms. , SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks —Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. JOSTDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester . Fi re ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 252 Partnership Notices. NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP lately existing between us, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C. W. IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1879. 408 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. FROM and after this date the partner ship hitherto subsisting between H. Firth, J. H. Pass, and W. Stringer (trading under the name of “ Firth, Pass and Co.”) is DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by J. H. Pass and W. Stringer, trading in the name of “J. H. Pass and Co.” H. FIRTH, i J. H. PASS, Witness— W. STRINGER. O. W. PURNELL, Barrister, Ashburton. In reference to the above, persons indebted to the late firm of Firth, Pass and Co. are requested to pay their re spective accounts to J. H. Pass and Co., whose signature alone will be sufficient discharge. 320 J. H. PASS & CO.



Business Notices. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH .ADVANCES on Grain for shipment t®> England or to the Australian. Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. MRS. MOREY’S NEW YEAR’S GIFTS AND CHRISTMAS TREE!!! WILL positively be drawn on the 20th March next; drawing to take place at 2 o’clock. Tickets, Is. each. All prizes and no blanks; FIFTY GOOD PICTURES. Rocking Horse, Sewing Machine, Silver Watch, Gold Necklet, Large Wax Doll, with a large assortment of other beautiful prizes ; to be drawn at the Town Hall. Tickets on sale at the shop off. Morey, Tancred-street. -458



Wants, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that Two or Three Men can have Board and Lodging at Mrs. E. W. Harris’, Cox Street, iirst house on the right hand after the brick house on the left. Terms—£l per week, washing included. 452 WANTED. i KITCHEN BOY, about 12 or 14 years old. Apply Anstek’s Private Hotel. 481 WANTED, for the Ashburton District School, a SECOND MASTER, Applications, stating certificate and ex perience as a Teacher, accompanied by testimonials, must be sent to Dr. Stewart, Chairman of Committee, on or before Monday, the 10th of March next. Stipend, £l3O per annum. By order. J. WARD, 451 Secretary. WANTED, a Smart, Active Young LAD for the Kitchen, and to make himself generally useful. Also, a WAITER, Apply 43G SOMERSET HOTEL. WANTED four respectable YOUTHS as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HODDER & CO., Ashburton. 339* YS7ANTED KNOWN, that in General YY Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street North. FOUND. STRAYED on to my Farm one Bay Cob, with off fore leg and off hincl leg white. Owner can have same by Pay ing expenses on applying to BENJAMIN EDE, Ashburton. ' 487 ASHBURTON. FOR SALE, the Goodwill, Fixtures, Stock-in-Trade of a Tobacconist, Stationery, and Fancy Goods Business, with Hair-cutting Rooms attached, in the thriving township of Ashburton, the' pro prietor being about to leave for England. No reasonable : offer refused. For full, particulars, apply to JOS. FLETCHER, Auctioneer, Lyttelton ; or E. A. GARNETT, 484 ‘ Ashburton. FOR SALE, Three Good quiet DAIRY COWS. Apply to E. LING, Wak anui Road. 485 FOR SALE, TWO FIRST CLASS Dairy Cows, in full profit, perfectly quiet. Apply to G. LADBROOK, 474 Winslow. NOTICE OF REMOYAL. M. JONES begs to inform , his friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will bo found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy' Goods', Music, &c. 397 Farewell Services. WESLEYAN CHURCH,. Cameron Street. FAREWELL SERMONS!!! The rey. w. b. marten win PREACH (D.Y.) his FAREWELL SERMONS on SUNDAY NEXT, March 9, 1879. Subjects: . Morning Body.” Evening—“A Yaledictory Ad dress. Collections in aid of the Circuit Fund. 453 Tenders. TENDERS are invited for a Four- Roomed Cottage on the North Ease Belt (labor only) up to March 10th, 7 p.m. Drawings and specifications to be seen afc R. Elston’s, S. E. Belt, bottom of Have lock street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily [ accepted. 472



Business Notices. ADELAIDE WINE VAULTS, CHRISTCHURCH, Established 1870. 30 VARIETIES of the CHOICEST Adelaide and other Australian WINES Always in Stock, Bulk, or Case, at as. Reduction of 4s. per doz. on former prices. A. R. PRESTON, DIRECT IMPORTER,, CHRISTCHURCH. 449) NOTICE. ALU ACCOUNTS due to the Estate- of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must te Pi dd at Once to the undersigned, at Mess rs Pass and Co’s, or at the Roacl Boai d Office, Ashburton. Accounts re mai' ning unpaid will be sued fcr without fur fcher notice. 4/54 J. H. PASS, 0. B. BRANSON. I Trustees. E O R G E L L E N , ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND. AND COMMISSION ... . AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton.