THE ASHBURTON IIERALD

[Thursday, September 4, 1879,



Meetings. MSL»fS ItH BOROUGH CRICKET® THE Members of the Club, and those desirous of joining, are requested to meet at Broadbelt’s Temperance Hotel, on FRIDAY Evening, at 7.30. Business : To Re-form the Club for the coming season. J. J. ASHWOOD, 367 a Secretary, pro tem. For Sale. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonubeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6~ THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR 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, Anew American buggy. Ap ply to 7 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 8—265 a THOMAS BULLOCK. 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. TjnO LET, Shop in East-street, lately 1 occupied by Sando and Olsen. 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 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACEES ’ 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to i THOMAS BULLOCK. Tenders. WANTED, fjIENDERS for ROLLING GOO 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. 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 Longbeach 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. an asjjCßgagßPMS! aßapEawa^Bgwij» n awggga Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL election of councillors. IATOTICE is hereby given that the following persons have been nomi nated for the office of Councillors in the room of Messrs Friedlander, Parkin, and Campbell, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, TAMES CAMPBELL, GEORGE PARKIN, JOHN FOWLER, KNUD SANDO, THOMAS CLARK. A Poll will be taken for the election of THREE of the above-named candidates, at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on THURS DAY, the 11th clay of September, inst., ‘ between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 3rd Sept., 1879. 370a—9 N O T I C E. LICENSING COURT. “VTOTICE is hereby given that the Sitting of the above Court is Ad journed until SATURDAY Next, Gth September. C. CAYENDISH HURRELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 2nd Sept., 1879. 3G5a A CARD. Mr. CATTLIN, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, Will attend Patients on Monday next, Bth inst., at Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. 355 a



Electoral. |N pursuance of “ The Regulations of H Elections Act, 1370,”1, 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 Douse of Representatives for the said Electoral District, and that the nomination of Can didates will take place at the Town Hall, Asliburion, 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. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT 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, 1579. 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 : 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. Seafield, Schoolhouse—Tuesday, oth September, at 7.30. Waterton, Schoolhouse—Wednesday, 10th September, at 7.30. Willowby, Schoolhouse—Thursday, 11th September, at 7.30. 348 a Glentunnel —Friday, 12th September, at 7.30. Public Notices 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 their residences, every Tues day and Friday. GREENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUNT SOMERS. Subscribers residing in the above dis tricts will be supplied by Cookson’s coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tiseh and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please forward iheir 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. fid. 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 Beards, will bo found in the Herald. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield... Newlands Spread Eagle ... Mount Somers Mr. Ginney G. Leadley Mr. Atkinson T. M. Jones Ed Watkins Mr. Tisch R. Morgan. The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 e SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—ll. M JONES, Stationer, Etc., Boring Square. 47 J.* WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est z,nd neatest CARDS may ba had at Pie ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxos, &c. H. M. JONES’ i Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Auction Sales. r\ ' ■s&'ui&*¥tC3l2sZ’ SA T U R D AY’ N EX T , Cut Instant, AT OUR IIORSE BAZAAR. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from Mr. W. H. Smith to sell by Public Auction the well-known Clydesdale Horse, PRETENDER. ALSO, r y REALLY GOOD / DRAUGHT HORSES. 7 Sale to commence at 12 o’clock sharp. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 369 a Auctioneers. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, BAZAAR, 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.” lbayg. “Prince” lbaym. “ Gipsy.’, 1 ~ “Charlie” 1 ch. m. “Nellie.” L „ “ Jack ” 1 roan Pony. All the above horses can be recommended as being staunch and sound. also, — Drays, Ploughs, 1 Spring Cart, Har ness, Tanks, Tarpaulins (new), 1 Tent, i Cow, Goats, Fowls, Har ness, &c., &c. Sale to commence at 1 shai’p. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 328 a Auctioneers UNDER BILL OF SALE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, THE LEASE OF A SNUG FARM, Situated ONE MILE FROM TINWALD, Being part of R. S. 16716. and containing 120 Acres, at a low rental, the highest not being more than 10s. per acre. Five Acres in Wheat, the balance well laid down in English Grass, with permanent running stream through property ; well fenced and subdivided, with house and stable. LIVE STOCK, &c. 1 grey colt, “ Prince ” 1 chestnut gelding, “Punch ” 1 bay mare, “ Jess ” 1 bay mare, “ Nell” 1 brown Hack Sow and Pigs. 1 Dray, 1 Tip Cart, Double and Single Furrow Ploughs, 1 Scoop, Shaft and Leading Harness, Tools, Swingletrees, Sundries, Etc., Etc. Sale to take place on the farm. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 364 a Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 12 o’clock. "R. ALFRED HARRISON will sell by public auction at his rooms on re above date, — PINE TREES LOGO 1000 (Pinaster). They have all been transplanted, and re very fine. A small parcel of Bulbs, viz.: — GLADIOLI AND BA I ILIA. Also, — Grass Seed, Carrots, Potatoes, Feed Oats, Fowls, Etc., Etc. 349 a ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. a T mmysci~«Ti iwiht*' Business Notice. 3ANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. EBTS due to this Estate must be paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac ntant, Saunders’ Buildings, without S. SAUNDERS ) Trusteea B. HALE } nustees. Lshburton, 9th July, 1879. 86a N OTIC E. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. LL Accounts due . to the above estate must be paid forthwith t r Mr. lerty, or they will bo sued for without dier notice. ?y order of the Trustees, D. CARO. W. BROWNE. RISTCBURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. N SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, 1 Saunders Buildings, East-street. rice : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. lie .above Volume contains a lot of table information, and should be in the ds of every Tradesman. IN BANKRUPTCY. pOTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” a Gazette for all notices under the dors and Creditors Acts. 60



Auction Sales. REMAINDER OF BA N IC RUP T STOC K. SATURDAY, 6tii SEPTEMBER. MB. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY is in structed by the Trustees in the Estate to sell by public auction at his rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on Saturday next, at One o’clock, the following goods:— Gold English Hunting Lever Watches Silver ~ Ladies’ ~ The above made by Rotherham, Settle Bros., Erards, and by other well-known London makers, too numerous to mention. Also— 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 Sets 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, Meerschaum Pipes, Albums, a lot of Gilt Goods, Cutlery, &c. , Ac. NO RESERVE. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 377 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, 1 Treadle Sewing Machine (complete) in first-class working order 2 Iron Bedsteads (complete) 3 first-class Stretchers 3 Mattrasses 1 Pillow 3 Chairs Lot of Cart Harness (new) 1 Oval Table A few Tools Lot of Sundries Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. MR. 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, 195 a Auctioneer, &c. Public Notice. 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 th e 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 frorn 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 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 pin pose 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 be 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 alj 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 he obtained at the offices of Messrs. Garrick and Cowluhaw, 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 C owlish aw, Solicitors for the Bill, 344 a Christchurch.



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. WE l)<->g 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. C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. H. GUNDRY. Ashburton, July 1, 1579. 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 •Vhorse up to 16-liorse 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, FAR MERS AND OTHERS. npHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, Ac., &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. rjnHE UNDERSIGNED having COM, PLETEL .heir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal U any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 7 Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT AN! VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



Business Notice. ORE, & CO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. |Jf AVENG 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. v TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. x 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 y 2 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs 2 6 SAGO. Per lb 05 TART FRUITS. Per dozen 8 o ORR AND 00. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Business Notices. OPEIS' THIS DAY. BREAD ! BREAD ! t BREAD !!! CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. EDWARD TAYLOR begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and the surrounding neighborhood that he has commenced business as Plain and Fancy Bread and Biscuit Baker, and 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— TAYLOR, Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, EAST STREET, Near the Railway Station. 343 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rpHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say lie is destermined to keep a ' 1 L. ■ ' f 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 Clearing Sale ! GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET. W/H AVIN begs respectfully to « VX 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. 218 N E W NDUSTRY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S.