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Public: Notices ESTATE OF J. H. PASS & CO. The Undersigned begs to notify that - the UNPAID ACCOUNTS in the above Estate are in process of recover;? by law; those who desire to save extra expense, should pay at once. f j J. #H;r TWENTYMAN ) . NATHAN 1 r rusttics - Per W. Stringer. l Office removed from Old Bank Store to premises next Messrs. Fried lander, Brothers,, East Street. p 177 a NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Applications pare , invited from persons competent to discharge the duties of CLERK and OVERSEER to the above Board. Applicants to state Salary required. House free. Applica tions will be> received up to noon on Saturday, 9th August, addressed to the Chairman of the Board. H. T. WINTER, Chairman. Ashburton, July 28th, 1879. 188 a V. R. : fVt t r l '"lt NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. THE Ashburton Bridge (Road and Rail) will .be Blocked against all Traffic on the Nights Of the 31st July and Ist August, from -7.30 -p.ra. to 0-30 a.in;, for repairs. , FREDK. BACK, 191 a ‘ ! ' General Manager. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB, O ' A MEETING of the Members of the above Club will be held on THURS DAY Evening, 7th August, at 7.30 p.m., at the Road Board Office. Business :. •'''•• -■ Consideration of Balance-Sheet, Appoint * merit of Officers for Spring-Meeting, and other Important Business. A Full Meeting requested. 185 a JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. IN BANKRUPTCY. TITEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at W their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, i >; FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. ,4«WaVC"\ S* 3 .- vyAVVO P l .’:’ FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate- - M. •’JONES,- Stationer, Baring Square. 473^ ■ ~ ;: p ; :i .;•! 7~TTT~^~ r ~ IN THE MATTER OF A BILL INTITULED AN" ACT~to —Ensbee the Ashburton COUNTY Council TO SUPPLY THE Rate payers OF THAT PART OF TIIE COUNTY of Ashburton between the Ash j BURTON AND RAKAIA RIVERS WITH Water. NOTICE is hereby given, that application is intended to be made at the next session . of the 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 saul rivers to Jh@ 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 Xthe. necessary works, and borrow the necessary money to enable the said County Council to do so, and making the payment o the interest upon any loans and providing a inking fund for the payment of the principal SritOney. A 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 purveys. Also enabling the Council to obtain the con sent of the ratepayers within any district Plltl defining the mode by which such pppsgpl U tg be obtained. * • j. i. i-*- - • ; Also enabling the Council to provide for and • regulate the supply of water to ratepayers and the charge to be paid thefefo r , and to make all necessary By-iavls'afrecUng such object; arid 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 wiifHi or malicious injury to, or trespass upon any wotk, 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, Christchutchrabd-the following places pf M The offices of the County Council, Town of ft Ashburton. ... Road Board'Office, Town of Ashburton. 2jdo,<pjp£) 01 ; :Rakaia.';j■ do. Mount Hutt. do. - Westerfield. do. Mount Somers. < W. C. WALKER, ' Chairman, Ashburton County Council. . ... Garrick and, Cowlisiiaw, ~f ; iSolicitors for.the. Bill,. ’ ’ 89a JOhachfeA Christchurch. "ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply arly. 590



Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD B- OARD. TENDERS are invited by the Board for the following works : No: 1 . . • 3G.—Shingling 120 chains (more o r less) of roads leading from W. G reen’s farm to the Alford Forks £ 'chool 1 ' and the Alford Forest Road, G reen street’s, including repairs oi i the former road. 37. -Re-formation of portion of road below Digby’s, Winchmore Road. 38.—Forming 80 chains (more or le «s) of road through sections 28497,2 '7051, 28496, Hinds River. 39. —Forming Road, North-East and j West Town Belt to the Racecourse, j 40.—Ploughing about 5 miles of Fu: crows on Road from Winchmore to . Pass more’s. 1 41.—-Forming 150 chains, more or less, Cross Road from Winchmore R oad, opposite Bland’s, towards Ra Jkaia Road. Tenders, addressed to the Chain nan, must be sent in not later than noon, of TUESDAY, sth August. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D PULLAR < Clerk to the Bo? ,rd. Westerfield, July 24, 1879. 175 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUN CIL. TENDERS are invited from com ipetent persons for the compilation o c Valu ation Lists for the Road Districts within the County of Ashburton for tb .e Year 1880, in accordance with the prov isions of “ The Rating Act, 1876,” and ' Rating Act Amendment Act, 1878.” Valuation Lists of each Road T fistrict to be supplied in duplicate, and to be in the hands of the Clerk to the Com >.cil on o before. December 31, 1878. The Valuer to undertake i o appear before the Judge of the Assessment Court to d>nd valuations objected tc„ Tenderers to deposit amount equivalent to 5 per cent on amount of tender. The lowest or any tender not j necessarily accepted. Tenders, in sealed envelopes, endorsed “ Tender for Valuation List,”' to be sent to the Council’s offices, Ashb nrton, on or before 10 o’clock on Wednesday, the 6th day of August, 1879. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, 10th July, 1879. 85a



Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg; t cck of -ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. ~'T> AI/ANCE of Timber unsold at fch -D Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 fee to arrive, now lying it the Waimate Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Streep Ashburton. 102? Business Notice. NOTICE. Messrs. Poyntz 6c Co. . HAVE ON SAL E T O L £ T, SEVERAL ELIGIBLE FARMS, Improved and Unimproved. BOUSES AND SECTIONS IN ASHBURTON, TINWALD AND J RAKAIA. A Opitptry Hotel, doing a good o trade, for sale. - ‘ Rents and Debts promptly and General Commission Agency busi ness transacted with despatch. Orders taken for Posts and Rails, Stakes, Firewood, Etc., and supplied at remunerative rates, f OFFICE: EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (Opposite Town Hall). 54a SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED i *>■ ESTATE, DEBTS due to this Estate must be paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay.; Ashburton, 9tli July, 1879. 86a NOTICE ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. LL Accounts due to the above estate | must he paid forthwith 1 > Mr. Doliei-ty, or they will he sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, 2nd AUGUST. UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT. MR. JOHN LLOYD- CRAWLEY will sell by Public Auction, at the Western Repository, Burnett Street, — 1 Black Marc (aged 5 years), broken to harness 1 Chestnut Gelding (aged 5 years), broken to harness 1 Set Cab Harness 1 Saddle and Bridle, and Sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. NO RESERVE. 189 a J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will sell by public auction at his rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on Saturday next,- Household Ironmongery, Tools, Gro ceries, &c. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 190 a Auctioneer. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will have a VERY PRIME LOT of FAT SHEEP to offer at the Ashburton Sale yards on Tuesday, sth August, 1879. 149 a



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANr r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. Tq 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, fii’st-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 A Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 T R jj OD]DEII & £j° MpANY ’ s > TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT Is now under the management of Mr. E. W. Tomkins (from, West End, London), Cutter, Practical, Tailor, Breeches, and Riding Pants’’ Maker. Orders promptly attended to. Exact fit Guaranteed. Large Assortment of Tweeds, Doeskins, and Coatings on hand. ‘ 150 a SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD* MOORE STREET, k RR no.w offering their Stock of Trees at prices that will compare favorably with those ruling anywhere in tl\o 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 las. to 18s, per doz, THE FOREST TREES And Shrubs of all sorts have been REPEATEDLY 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. ..Before you buy elsewhere, compare prices. SEALY BROS., ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, One Minute’s Walk from the Belt. 167 a I ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN- L i VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



> Auction Sales. ‘ " NOTICE. '' BULLOCK & CO. WE beg to intimate that the Business 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. J " v ' C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. H. GUNDRY. Ashburton, July 1, 1879. ’ 82a 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 RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. r|IHE 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. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. Fruiterers, &c. W. T. D AVI SON, GREENGROCER A&D '. ‘ FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions^' . ~ Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL* (Next to Fowrer, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 79a Tentmaker. NO T 1 C E. - 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, II OR SEC LOTH S, j 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. the address— W M. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), -East Street, Ashburton. 108 a Public Notices. SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Boring Square. 473 a



Business Notice. (MB~AND CO. BANKRUPT OF ;’P. lo rroi jouroH j. H. Pass & Co. I? :J O; IK GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOTS AND o*7 LAOi. LiPAA7j.ii: £3,000 Worth TO BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE. - ORR & 00.; 1 HAVING SECURED THE STOCK : OF . ;A i;s J. H. .PASS & CO., - . -•. ■' ■ v ' ’ r *5 Will RErOPEN the Premises lately occupied by them on . SATURDAY, JULY 26. And will Continue the Sale until the Whol of the Stock is Cleared Off, ;y" ; [j i <:r_ . P-Lii j, -jol bbd -.n iHw ;>L;£ ' - . To p.A: >n:r. A 3 AS THIS IS A GENUINE CHEAP SALE, THE GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT | SUCH PRICES AS WILL ENSURE : A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. I ? fi /• /I " 1 s ■ h v . A. v. A i. f JL '■ -i Intending Purchasers should therefore CALL AT ONCE. PREMISES OPEN DAILY DURING THE SALE From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ORR AND CO,



* f*i -,t 'f\ Hotels. f. I j$ i;tl. ORAM ’ S SO ME RSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASFrBURTON. . UNDER THE FATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New ■ ! ..Zealand. ; ■ 1 ? . ' i Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o' New Zealand, | AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas i mania. 'JpHIS, centrally-situated I Jo! el us.pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisrie is under the supervision c: 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 o.' dl: j | he cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (the oldest established in the I DISTRICT) T TAS been lie-erected and considerably A-L Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation; of a Superior' Class,'ho expense* having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. ]SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR j,, ‘ jFAMiEI ES. i ; OT‘-«3'o - OF THE REST QUALITY ! I ONLY IN STOCK. J The Proprietor's trust/ by strict atten tion to business, combined with 1 MODERATE CHARGES, to • lixeet with a ffair; share cj£-public patronage. MUTCH & McKENZIE, o ;.:uv : Proprietors. 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends find the publie that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL *" HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET " and ■ v:; WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Tabic d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made'; a> special; feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at.'the lowest remunerative rates! Only, the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ; ROO'MS, , ; Wixxs Street, Near Railway Station > (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boai . ders, Commercial Travellers) and i j ... the Public. THE House is entirely new, andboautii fully fitted up with Axx- Comforts Every attention will be paid to patrons. if). FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND T E R M ST.: ; L I ; B' E R A L Families accommodated -with privaterooms Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon), to. 2 p.xu.; Tea, 5730 to 7'p-na. MEA L S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. Gd . Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17a; SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. ■ ;V FRA N K BROW NE. ' Proprietor. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying biit articles of first class quality, hopes to ] merit a share oi public patronage \ ; OYSTER SALOON. , Hot Fried Fish andl Stewed Eels from G to 11 every night.



Dining Rooms. CA NTER BURY DINING: ROOMS (Late Ansfcee’s Private Hotel), TANCRED STREET, i : AmL AS II 15 URT ON. ; ‘ :l V M. O’SULLIVAN BEOS to inform the inhabitants of . the County of Ashburton, and the Tra velling Public, that he has ~■ 7 RE-OPENED THE ABOVE ROOMS, ' And is prepared to afford Good Accommo dation at reasonable charges. , the bedrooms’;.;; ; L L Will be found clean and comfortable. - .'' Breakfast in time for early trains. \ : s : Dinner from 12 till 2 ]>.m. •Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. ALL MEALS AND BEDS, is. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. M. O’SULLIVAN,: Proprietor. 123 a Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, 7 7 • EAST ST R E ET; SOU TH- Next door to Messrs. Sando & Olsen, Ashburton. . DUPUIS bogs to inform the inhabi- A; tants of the County of Ashburton " and visitors that he has opened the above. Every attention lias been paid to making this establishment all that' can be 5 ; desired. Very Reasonable Charges. ' Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from ■l2 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 p.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. . -A 554 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor: ; TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, J Moore-street, Ashburton. . (LateVYorner’s.) ;■ ■ ’ PR0PR1ET0R.:..... .7, JOHN CANDISH. Ow 'r rjlHE above Boarding House is Open for the acconnnodation of Boarders;: Travellers, and others; * Private Rooms for Families. Breakfast... •■. 6a m. .to‘9 a.m. Linner ... r ... 12 to 2. Tea ... ... sto 7.,- ; Board and Lodging,‘£l per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. “7 - : •' ■ " ’ ' ' 300 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SBANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), . ; havelock street,.. 7 .7. Ashburton, f . Near. Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walkfrom Railway Station. THIS well-situated and commodious House lias just been ; .thoroughly ;i j renovated, and is being refurnished and supplied with every comfort.. Boarders and the Travelling Public will fmd;a Good Table, Superior Accommoda tion, and Best Attention, combined with VERY LIBERAL CHARGES: UJUn . . Meals.:' l • • Tea or Breakfast, Is. ; DinnerUls. ; 6d: • • -Beds, Is. and Ts. 6tL ‘7 «‘ 3i r r 7 J ; - G O T 1 TON }' r Proprietor... ■ 359 Cabinetmakers. TIN WALD FURNITURE DEPOT. 1 H A, RLE S r . ;r';a ; p;;e:R7 , : CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE ■ DEALER, oiSfcU q ; sff Iff 7 noiJ a * Venetianand other Blinds, Curtain'd’3-u; Poles, Oxford and other Picture x*vd Frames made to order. 7, . Repairs Executed with Despatch./ t] jijj : Note the Address— * 77..7 77- Great South .Rpjuv Tinwald, * J ;! 7 (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, • Shoe Maker ' • • 28t» Tailors. . i--:f NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. EGS to remind his friends and the,. public that he has removed hisbusi 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 hei Rfore, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. " 1 S. STORE'S TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. Borough and County Advertiser. IHE following are, AGENTS for Sale of the “ Ashburton in Town: — / H. M. Jones, Stationer, East St: next Friedlander Bros, / E. A. Garnett, Perfumer,/Haird ij Etc., Montgomery's Biddings. K. Sando, Under tU Veranda! Street.