THE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Tuesday, September ih sS;§,



Wants. WANTED to Purchase, an'Tmpvoved FARM of about 50 acres, with House. Terms Cash. Apply to G. D. BOILEAU, Accountant, H6Ba Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have Two and Houses for Sale,'on excegd ifigljr advantageous terms —REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a r ANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neitest CARDS may be had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. VYTANTED Known, that FIFTEEN \\ Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge. Meetings. 1.0. §Sl£ of f MTH MOfc cjußnr G. T. CLEARBROOK LODGE, WATERTON. A. PUBLIC TEA & ENTERTAIN . MENT . Will be Held in the LONGBEACH MAIN SCHOOL, on .FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12th, 1879. pickets, 2s. each ; may be had from any Htamber of the Committee ; also, at Ash burton, from Messrs.' K. Sando, Poyntz and Cot/'S. Hapdley,* arid Geo. F. Henry. A Coach will leave Mr. San do’s store, East street, for Longbeach, on Friday evening next, at 5.30 sharp. 389 a A MEETING of Cricketers is called for SATURDAY, the l3th instant, at Quill’s Hotel, at 7.30 p.m., to consider several important matters in connection with the ensuing season. F. MAIN WARING, Ashburton, Sept. 9, 1879. 406 a ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Somerset Hotel on Monday next, the 15th instant, at 3 o’clock, for ‘the*purpose 6f considering the advisability of holding the Annual Show. GEORGE JAMESON, ; ' 411 a Hon. Secretary. ■V'"'iP ' „, .Amusements, RACING pLUB. U ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH and zoth. FIRST DAY. l. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination x sov., acceptance 2 sovs, а. County Hurhle-. Race Handicap of 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles ; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; \'/z miles. District horses only. 3. Mai dvn Plate- of 20 sovs. ; distance 1 % 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.; \ l /£ miles. б. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona fide property of owners residing in' the 'CdiTnty'of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; I yi miles; entrance I sov. SECOND DAY. I. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; over about 2 miles of fair hunting country ; weight for age; for district horses only; entrance 2 sovs. a. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs.; added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; miles ; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; 1% miles; nomina tion I sov.; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced Jla.ndicap of 15 sovs.; for all winning horses at this meeting ; entrance .ya-sQXS.;--i#.uiiles.-; : j ••. 5. 'Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses ; nomination 1 ■ sov.; acceptance 1 sov. BCLES-AND REGULATIONS : .. .Qualification fee, £2 25.; members of the 'Ailiibdt-toii Racixig Club 'freer No entry will be received for any of the jpace& except: ctn.Jhe .condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewards, j.o? 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. V 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 jEandst'of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset fi<stel /'not later than'4 p.m. on October 31st. Weights to appear for first ;qn- Friday. November ; acceptances on* Monday, November 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press,” the-Aslibutt'On ...“Herald,” -and for second day s racing, weights will be ” r dqclarißd.at Z p.m; on evening of. Novem ■'~6er'i9 ; acceptances at 9’p.m. same night. 4.11 entries to be sealed and addressed to to the secretary, Ashburton, ; enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and the rider. i&sAa&y.’:jockey riding in any other than his iig: colors will be fined one sovereign. fh -A. - JAMES; WILKIE, 402a ‘- i : Hon. Sec.



Electoral. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT ENT LEMEN, —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 jyj"R. GEORGE HART requests the Electors of the above district to meet him at the following places : Kowai Pass Schoolroom —September 11, at 7.30. Glentunnel—Friday, 12th September, at 7-30. MONDAY, SEPT. 15TH, 1879. Vote for HART, INTEGRITY and CONSISTENCY. jgV LECTORS in all parts of the District are informed that Conveyances will travel to and from the various Polling Booths during 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 Public Notices. 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. OTICE 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 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 tliree-fourths of the volume thereof, and to purchase and hold all lands necessary for such purposes, and to make aiid 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 puipose 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 lie 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. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473^ DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. UST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jones’ Baring Square.



Auction Sales, SATURDAY, i 3 th SEPTEMBER, i o'clock, ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion, at liis rooms oh the above date— Q SECTIONS Q Situated on Allan’s Road and William street. The above offers an opportunity 'not often to be met with ; the land is very fine, conveniently situated, and terms very liberal, at sale. ALSO, — 20 Ashburton Gas Company’s Shares 10 Colonial Insurance Company’s Shares. 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Farms, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Books for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE. COMPANY. Chief Office— Christchurch. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL ASHBURTON POUND. “jVT'OTICE is hereby given that tenders ITi 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. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Sept 9, 1879. 406 a MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. WEST COAST ROAD. TENDERS are invited either separately or together for the shingling and forming of the following works : 1. 1|- miles from Blacksmiths—ruts to be filled in, and metalled, 25 yards to the chain ; also 1 mile next the station to be similarly treated. 2. Coach Road to Alford Forest from section 19914, £ mile or thereabouts to be re-metalled, say 10 yards to the chain. S. Road from Pocock’s to whard, Metliven, If miles about to be formed, £ chain on east side, 10 yards to the chain. • 4. Alington and Coward’s Road, 2 miles from Cairabral Siding, same as last. 5. Coach Road to Alford Forest, from creek on road to foot of Ter race, 10 yards to the chain. 6. Cross Road to Lyndhurst’s Sta tion from back road, to be formed full width and 15 in crown. 7. Cross Road from Barrhillto Winch more, to be formed same as last. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received at the Road Board Office, up to 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, 12th Septem ber. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. B. COMPTON, 404 a Overseer to the Board. WANTED, 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. M I 111 M— —l— Public Notices LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A SPECIAL MEETING of the above Board will be held on Saturday, September 13, at 2 p.m., at the Willowby School. By order, JAMES WILKIE, 413 a Surveyor. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. A SPECIAL MEETING of this Board will be held at 11 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. w early. ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply 590



Auction Sales, SATURDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, Saunders’ Buildings,— 2 Stacks Oats 1 Stack Wheat. The Stacks are on the farm lately occu pied by Mr. Wren, on the Coldstream Run. NO RESERVE. Sale at 1 o’clock. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 417© Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 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, 408 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions to sell at his rooms, by public auction, — Those Two Valuable Acre Sections, Nos. 25 and 26, on the North west Belt, fenced on 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, * 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. Business Notice. SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. ,EBTS due to this Estate must be paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. S. SAUNDERS B. HALE Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. i Trustees. 86a NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. > By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., nett cash. ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. 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., Baring Square. 473* WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. TT7~E beg to intimate that the Business VV 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 . \L EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY. 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 Uhorse 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. fjpHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. G 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. 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 bb seen at the Company '* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Yinslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO ri^IMITEDI 77a Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. TRIE 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 “Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acta. 60



Business Notice. ORR & GO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. XI AVINq 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. TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. i 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. ... ... ... o 5 TART FRUITS. Per dozen ... ... 8 o ORR AND 00. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,



Baker and Confectioner. 1 OPEN THIS DAY. BREAD ! BREAD!! BREAD! j! CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. I 7 WARD TAYLOR begs to inform ii the inhabitants of Ashburton and the surrounding neighborhood that he, has commenced business as Plain and Fancy Bread and Biscuit Baker, anu 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, Bi’ead and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, EAST STREET, ' : Near the Railway Station. 343* Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando & Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi jCjL. 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 C iffee All Hours. Breakfast for early triin ; 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 establishmt nt, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 54 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL r|YHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management or Mr. and Mbs. Lucas, begs to say he is destermined to keep t 6OOD 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. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 334 a Clearing Sale! GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET. WPj AVIN begs respectfully to , vJT 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. Inspection Invited. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! ! W. GAVIN, DRAPER, GLASGOW HOUSE, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street Ashburton.