Holloway’s Pills.—These Pills are more efficacious in strengthening a debilitab-d consti tution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become decaye 1 by billions affections, disordered stomach, or liver com plaints, should lose no time in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Lough, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath, are also within the range of the senative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures eflec'ed by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete and permanent. They are as mild they are efficacious, and may be given, wit confidence to delicate females and young chil dren.—Advt.

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Wants, &c. WANTED, a thoroughly competent Accountant. —Apply, at once, 479 a “ K.,” Office of this paper. Suburban, and Town Sec tions, at low rates, on most advantageous terms of payment. Apply 467 a MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. WANTED, Two Steady Compositors. Apply, 4GOa HERALD OFFICE. •00 S’ ZLNAOJ 'SHS'SHR *B9* si—pio.i .10 esuipjnd o!}— saSflOH UVHHO eopdpacj; 9^—'H/AONN (IHXKY WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Heiiald Office. Apply early. b9O SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. FI. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473j> WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est ind neatest CARDS may be had at Fie ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE Public Notices. Ashburton fire brigade.— Wet Practice on WEDNESDAY Night, 24th instant, at 7 p.m. GEO. COMPTON, 483 a Captain, A. F. B. ’ BUSINESS CLOSED. ESTABLISHMENT will be CLOSED on Saturday next, 27th inst., Re-opening at 7 p.m. 477 a FRIEDLANDER BROS. COMFORTABLE BOARD and RESI DENCE for two or three gentlemen. Private family. Apply, MRS. EAGLE, 4G3a Cass street. ~~ NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith t/> Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. HORSE PARADE. THE ANNUAL SHOW OF ENTIRE HORSES (Under the management of the above Association) Will be held on TUESDAY, the 30TH Inst., Persons intending to Parade their Horses must enter them with the Secre tary on or before 4 o'clock on Saturday, the 27th. s Parade Ground will appear in a future advertisement. 449 a GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. For Sale. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur- ton. Apply to 8—266 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonobeach 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. To Let. __ | r |TO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, JL together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a T'lOS. 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. FITO LET, Shop in East-street, lately occupied by Sando and Olsen. Ap ply to 3 THOMAS BULLOCK. finO LET, for Cropping, or with a Pur jj 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, ACRES, Which would make a very compact arm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to



Tenders. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to Wed nesday, the Ist October, for the following works : 1. Metalling about 7 miles of the River Road 2. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section No. 3568 3. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section No. 7135 4. For Fencing the Gravel Reserves in the district 5. Separate tenders will also be re ceived for picking the loose stones off the Great South and River roads. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, Rakaia, where tender forms can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, 491 a Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for FORMING and SHINGLING about 40 chains, in two separate parts, on the Gorge Road. Tenders to be sent in by 11 o’clock a. in. on Monday, September 29th. JAMES FRASER, Clerk, Mount Somers Road Board. September 23, 1879. 489 a T E N D E R S. TENDERS will be received up to the 30th inst. for the Erection of a Four-roomed Cottage at South Rakaia. For Particulars apply to W. H. PARTRIDGE, 478 a South Rakaia Hotel. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of STABLES for the Lower Ashburton Road Board, about six miles from Winslow Railway Station, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before SATURDAY, the 27th September. The Drawing and Specification may be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashburton. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 457 a Architect. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : 4. Gibson’s road, forming and metal ling, about 115 chains. 5. Beach road, forming to full width from Trevor’s road to Wakanui school road. C. Maintenance of roads in the district for twelve months. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street. Tenders addressed to the Chairman and endorsed with the No. of tke contract will be received till 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2nd. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit, marked cheque or cash, equal to 5 per cent on the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 453 a Surveyors to the Board. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. WEST COAST ROAD. TENDERS are invited either separately or together for the carrying out of the following works for the Mount Hutt Road Board : No. 10. Cairnbrae, from Backtrack to boundary, 15 inches crown. No. 11. Lyndhurst to boundary, about 3f miles of forming. No. 12. Winch more to Thomson’s Track, about 1 mile of forming. No. 13. Forming from Urrall to Back track, about 4 miles. No. 14. Forming Barr Hill from main road to cutting, about 30 chains. No. 15. Forming from main road to section 23631. No. 16. Shingling from store to boun dary line. No. i 7. Forming and cutting road from Blackford to Cascade, about 10 miles. No. 18. Repairing road from Patton’s to Harkett’s shop, full width. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received at the Road Board Office, up to 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, 9th October. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. B. COMPTON, 446 a Overseer to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. ~\TOTICE is hereby given that tenders 1 \ for one or more years are invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of POUNDKEEPER of the Ash burton Pound. The successful tenderer will receive as remuneration all fees for impounded animals as laid down by “ The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” and will also have to comply as to any other details connected with the appointment with the provisions of the said Ordinance. Tenderers are therefore requested to state how much per annum they are will ing to pay to the Council for the privilege of collecting these fees. A house of four rooms is attached to the pound, for the use of which the successful tenderer will have to pay to the Council ten shillings per week as rent during the time of his tenancy of the Pound. All payments to be made monthly, in advance. The appointment to commence on the 19th October, 1879. A copy of the “ Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” is on view at the Council’s offices to intending applicants. The highest or any tender not necesarily accepted. Tenders, with references, endorsed— “ Tender for Poundkeeper, Ashburton,” will be received up to Ten a. m. on Wed nesday, the Ist day of October, 1879. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk 1 AsMmrtqn, 9) 1879.



Auction Sales. A LFRED HARRISON has on hand, A FOR SALE, 100 50 BUSHELS GRASS SEED A good line, price low to clear. ALSO, — DAHLIA AND GLADIOLI BULBS, Ready for planting. ALFRED HARRISON, * Auctioneer. Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the 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 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. 54 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor.



PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rgIHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Luo\s, begs to say he is determined 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). RE-OPENING of the above commo 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 Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 334 a



Public Notices. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Francis George Parry Leach has been duly appointed Valuer for the Lower Ashburton Road district, for the purposes of “ The Rating Act, 1876.” W. CUTHBERT, Clerk. Ashburton, Sept. 22, 1879. 490 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ml-IE Ordinary Meeting of this Board j -will be held on MONDAY, the 29th inst., instead of Friday, the 3rd of Octo ber. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. September 16th, 1579. 462 a ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. SEVERAL VACANCIES have occured through members leaving the Dis trict. The Secretary will be glad to receive the names of active working members who would be willing to join the Brigade. Rules of Membership may be obtained from J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 483 a Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY [Limited]. TUTOTICE is hereby given that the A_SJ REGISTER BOOK of the above Company is CLOSED for three weeks from date, and will be again open for inspection on 4th October next. By order of the Directors, CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, September 12th, 1879. 440 a JUST ARRIVED Yeung Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jones’ Baring Square. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street Nprtbr 642



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will sell at his rooms, by public auc tion, — SECTION NO. 36, Situated a few chains from the North west Town Belt, and opposite Mr. Beau’s residence. The situation for building purposes cannot be surpassed. The sec tion is all fenced and dug up. also, — A number of j and i-aere sections fronting on the North Belt Itoad, close to Mr. Hodder’s residence. Terms liberal, at sale. ALSO , A lot of General Merchandise. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. * Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TT-1. -R. 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, * Auctioneer



Mil. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has 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, * Auctioneer, &c.



Amusements. K&sg RACING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH and 20TH. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination I 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>4 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. Lvdies’ 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.; ij4 miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona Jide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; \]/ 2 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 Cluii Handicap of 40 sovs.; added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; miles; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 soys.; district horses only; 1 % miles; nomina tion 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for all winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; 1 X 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 011 the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewards, whose decision in all cases shall be final. County horses shall he 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 he 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 “ 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. Public Notices DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. CRICKETING Materials —Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Statipnei, Baring Square.



Auction Sales. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 1000 Have on Sale BUSHELS TARTARIAN OATS .1000 CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, mHE Undersigned liave on sale 5 and G FEET Y.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low * ' 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. fjpHE Undersigned have on Sale: — Fencing Wii’e 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.



Public Notices. BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS !! BALDWIN’S CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. M. RYAN BEGS to announce that he has leased in the above Hotel the large and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), and is now erecting TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, Which will be open for the public in a few ; days, when he hopes to receive a fair! share of patronage. M. R. having had long experience in this business, will be an advantage to players seldom met with. 469 a 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 Yolume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T CAS 11. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER, WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. IN BANKRUPTCY. XT is a OTICE—The “ Ashburton Herald” Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. H. M. JONES, Stationer. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baying Square. 473*



Business Notice. A* REVISED PRICE LIST. Jj-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 „ white „ „ o 4# Fine white „ „ o 4*4 TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. 1 9 Extra quality „ ~20 Boxes, 18/6 to 25/ SOAP. Pale yellow, per box ... 10 o Mottled „ ... 12 6 JAMS. ■ Per dozen ... ... ... S 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 0 OATMEAL. Per lb. per bag o 2y 2 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb. ....... ... 0 5 TART FRUITS. Per dozen S o



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Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-O PRNING.' 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, HORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, Bzc. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax &nd 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— WM. PATCHING \ (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton. 108 a Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance: [COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD “HERALD” DELIVERY. SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by the Boy, at tlieix* residences, every Tues day and Friday. GREENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUIST SOMERS. Subscribers residing in the above Its tricts will be supplied by Cookson'- coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tisch and R. Morgan. ITeiv Subscribers will please orward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or Boy, Bs, 6d. per quarter ; in advance, 7s. Gd. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Ashburton Herald will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Boards, will be found in the Herald Agencies where The Herald can be obtained Wakanui School Wakanui Creek. Seafield... Newlands Spread Eagle . Mount Somers The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign. Mr. Ginney G. Leadlej Mr. Atkinson T. M. Jones Ed Watkins Mr. Tisch R. Morgan.