THE ASHBURTON HERALD

| Friday, August 29, 1879/



.Auction Sales. . . SEPTEMBER 6, IiAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Messrs acland, Campbell and Co. have been instructed by the owner to sell by public auction, on Saturday, September 6th, at the Bazaar, the following Valuable Live and Dead Stock : 1 b.g., “Captain” 1 b.m., “Maggie.” 1 bay g. “ Prince” ' 1 bay m. “ Gipsy.’ 1 ~ “Charlie” 1 ch. m. “Nellie.” 1 ~ “Jack” 1 roan Pony. All the above horses can be recommended as being staunch and sound. v . also, — Drays, Ploughs, 1 bpring Cart, Har ness, Tanks, Tarpaulins (new), 1 Tent, 1 Cow, Goats, Fowls, Har ness, &c., &c. Sale to commence at 1 sharp. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 328 a Auctioneers For Sale. FOR SALE, V COMPACT FARM, well-watered, /\ K and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonsrbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. EOR 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, CHEAP, NEW AMERICAN BUGGY. Ap ply to 7 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. A 8—266 a To Let. TO LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL, BOARDING-HOUSE, presently occu pied by Mr. Broadbelt, situated near the Post Office. Apply to 2 THOMAS, BULLOCK. TO LET, Shop in East-street, lately occupied by Sando and Olson. Ap ply to 3 THOMAS BULLOCK. rnO LET, for Cropping, or with a Pur- I chasing clause, a FARM of 186 Acres, partly improved, and situate near Dromore Railway Station. ■ Apply to a THOMAS BULLOCK. . TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING .CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, ACRES, 433 Which would make a very compact ! arm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to i THOMAS BULLOCK. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a . IN BANKRUPTCY. jy^OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. rN pursuance of the Municipal “ Cor [_ porations Act, 1876,” and the “Regu ition of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I ereby give notice that the annual election f THREE COUNCILLORS will he held n Thursday, the lltli September next, t the Town Hall, Ashburton, in the room f Councillors Friedlander, Parkin, and ampbell, who retire by rotation, but are ligible for re-election. ' Nominations will be received at the 'own Clerk’s office (where forms of nomin tion can be obtained) till 12 o’clock noon n Wednesday, 3rd September. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 26th August, 1879. \ Avv.-i, 327a—5 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. rHE BRIDGE at W. T. Smith’s, Alford Forest, is CLOSED for traffic ntil further notice. By order, JAMES FRASER, ado ' ' Clerk. Electoral. COLERIDGE ELECTION. R. E. G. WRIGHT will address the tors of Coleridge at the; following iter ton —On Monday, September Ist, at the Schoolhouse, at 7.30 p.m. ,unt Somers—On Wednesday, Sep tember 3rd, at-the Schoolhouse, at 7.30,p.m. 321 a COLERIDGE ELECTION. ’HE ELECTORS OF SEAFIELD. R. E. G. WRIGHT will address the ors of Seafield at an EARLY DATE, lotice pf which will he advertised.



Electoral. IN pursuance of “The Regulations of Elections Act, 1870,” I, 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, 1870, 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 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. COLERIDGE ELECTION. GEORGE HART will meet the Electors of Coleridge at the TOWN HALL, Ashburton, on MONDAY, Sep tember Ist, at 7.30 p.m. 325 a ■ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT 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 Sei'vant, GEORGE HART. Christchurch, 13th August, 1879. 275 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT. GEORGE HART requests the Electors of the above district to meet him at the following places : The Town Hall, Ashburton-—Monday, Ist September, at 7.30 Mount Somers Schoolhouse—Tuesday, 2nd September, at 7.30. Wakanui Schoolhouse—Wednesday, 3rd September, at 7.30. South Rakaia, Town Hall—Thursday, 4th September, at 7.30. Dunsandel, Schoolhouse—Friday, sth September at 7.30. Chertsey, Schoolhouse —Monday, Bth September, at 7.30. i Seafield, Schoolhouse—Tuesday, 9th September, at 7.30. Waterton, Schoolhouse—Wednesday, 10th September, at 7.30. Willowby, Schoolhouse—Thursday, 11th September, at 7.30. 348 a TO THE ELECTORS” ' OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT. aENTLEMEN, —ln compliance with 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 bo 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. 6. 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 the 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 centres of population in the district. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, 284 a EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Public Notices WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est nnd neatest CARDS may bo had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE JEast Sireet North.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY; 3 oth AUGUST, At i o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from tlie Trustee in "Bankruptcy to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, — SUBURBAN SECTIONS No. 2.—Alford Forest Road, Orr <fc Co’s, late property. No. 22.—Williams’ Road, Tailored and Allen’s late property. Terms Cash. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 329 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 3 oth AUGUST, 12 o’clock. MR. ALFRED HARRISON will sell by public auction at his rooms a few VERY HANDSOME TABLE LAMPS. A l s o, — A number of HANGING AND BRACKET LAMPS. WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 346 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 3 oth AUGUST, 12 o'clock. ALFRED HARRISON’S Saturday’s Sale will include, Fig, Fowls, Sugar, Rice, Maccaroni, Seed Wheat, Table Lamp, Chicken VTieat, Carrots, 1 Keg Butter, Furniture, etc., etc., Also— SEVERAL SECTIONS. WITHOUT RESERVE. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 347 a Auctioneer. Tenders. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : No. 6—Shingling about 30 chains of Footpaths in Tinwald. No. 7—Drain on Osborne’s Road. No. B—Drain8 —Drain on Longbcach Road. Tenders endorsed with the number of the work, and addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 6th, at the Schoolhouse, Wil lowby ; all tenders to be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the amount of the tender. By order. JAMES WILKIE, 340 a Surveyor to the Board. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. f SLENDERS are invited by the Ashbur ton Borough Council for the follow ing works: For Cleaning, Repairing, Lighting, and Extinguishing the street lamps for one year. For Painting the Lamp Posts. Also, For the Formation and Shingling of about 18 chains of East Belt, at per chain. Specifications of above works may be seen at the office of the Borough Engineer. Tenders to be sent to the Town Clerk’s Office not later than 12,..0’c10ck noon on Saturday, 30th August, f CHARLES BRAD DELL, \ Town Clerk. Ashburton, 2Gth August-1879. 7—-327 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Bridge and Pound—Alford Forest. TENDERS 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 26th inst. Separate tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be 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. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for 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. Public Notices. HINDS POUND. APPLICATIONS are invited for the Situation of POUNDKEEPER for I the Hinds Pound. Applicants to state the terms on which they will undertake the duties for a period of twelve months. Duties —as per Act. Applications will be received at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till Thurs day, September 3rd, at 11 a.m., endorsed “Tender for Hinds Pound,” and ad dressed to the undersigned. JOHN GRIGG, 341 a Chairman Ashburton Road Board. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the f< Herald” Office, East-street North, m



Auction Sales. BANKRUPT STOCK. SATURDAY, 30TH AUGUST. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY is in structed by the Trustees in the Estate to sell,by public auction, at bis rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, To-morrow, at One o’clock, the following goods:— Gold English Hunting Lever Watches Silver ~ ~ Ladies’ ~ The above are made by Rotherham, Settle Bros., Erards, and by other well-known . London makers, too numerous to mention. A large quantity of Geneva Watches hunting and open-faced, Gold and Silver Alberts and Lockets, Gold Signet Rings, Ladies’ Gold Dress Rings, four large Diamond Rings, Colonial Gold Set of Brooches and Earrings, Greenstone Earrings and Pendants, mounted in colonial gold, Quartz Earrings, Brooches, and Pendants, mounted in colonial gold, Diamond and Gold Sets of Studs, Opera and Field Glasses, Meers chaum Pipes, Albums, a lot of Gilt Goods, Cutlery, &c., &c. NO RESERVE. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 346 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, OK SATURDAY NEXT, General Merchandise, Ironmongers’ Tools, Brushes, and Fancy Articles. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY haa for Sale some VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Ashburton and Tinwald ; also, some Farms to Let and for Sale. ALSO, — 1 Good Double-seated BUGGY 1 ~ Single-seated ~ J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 195 a Auctioneer, &c. 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, 9tli July, 1879. BGa NOTIG E. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will he sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE.



NEW rjWLORING ESTABLISHMENT, THE TRIANGLE, Wakanui Road, near H. M. Jones’. G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Begs to announce to the public of Ashbur ton and the surrounding district that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS, and is prepared to execute orders equal to anything in the Colony. One trial will be sufficient as to Fit, Style, and Workmanship. Dress Suits, in various styles, and latest fashions. I weed Suits of every kind in latest styles. Fancy Coatings and Vest ings. Cord Pants; Trousers strapped and cuffed. A good assortment of Tweeds and Cloth in Stock. Reasonable Prices will be charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. >sß»Note the address — G. J. F. LUBLOW, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. 2S3a Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM* PLETED their 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 Conpany'j Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V imlov, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited]



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. beg 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, edmistqn bros. and GUNDRY, are Agents in Ashbur ton for CROSSLEY BROTHERS’ “OTTO” GAS ENGINES. These Engines can be obtained from -J-horse up to 16-liorse power. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY.



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 RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. 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.



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



Business Announcement. EWING- Machines and other Itequi _ sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 v SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 173 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per id. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald” Stationery Depot, Eats Street North, near Railway Station. iCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate ) rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a.



Business Notice. VIA ’CI REVISED PRICE LIST, ~y"|~AVING 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. s. d. Good brown, per lb. per bag o 3 ~ white „ „ o 4# Fine white „ ~ o 4 x / 2 TEA. ' Fine quality, per lb. per half-clist. 1 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. s. d. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 o 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. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 6 FRESH HERRINGS. s. 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



IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,



Eusiness Notices. E W NDUSTEY COFFEE, Pure axid Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 [Card.] J. E. U C II A N A N, GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. , 313 a H]\/rOFFAT bogs to inform tlie « J3jL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 248 a SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG 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 oftcred by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 30Ga Gasfitters, &e. PUBLIC NOTICE. T jpRADESMEN and others who intend I 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. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pump? fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 Fruiterers, &c. w. AY I S-O N, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 7Qa



Cabinetmakers. TIN WALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QUARLES jgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Cheat South Road, (Next to Mr. Pretteiohn’s, Shoe Make* ISii Public Notice. ITT ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN V.y Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING ; if booked, Seal* Cliargs.