THE ASHBURTON HERALD

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Wants. WANTED to .Purchase, an Improved FARM of about 50 acres, with House. Terms Cash. Apply to G. D. BOILEAU, Accountant, 368 a Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 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 "TILTANTED Known, that FIFTEEN \\ Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge. For Sale. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, f\ and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Longbeach 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 s THOMAS BULLOCK. A FOR SALE, CHEAP, NEW AMERICAN BUGGY. Ap ply to THOMAS BULLOCK. A 8—266 a FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. To Let. r|YO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, 8 together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a T'TOS. 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. TO LET, Shop in East-street, lately occupied by Sando and Olsen. Ap ply to 3 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, for Cropping, or with a Pur 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 > CRESI 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to I THOMAS BULLOCK. 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 Coeeee 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 undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mb. and Mbs. Lucas, begs to say he is destermined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, Pboprietob. 333 a ASHBURTON CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo *•; dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PBOPBIETOB, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. v . MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Peivate Room for Ladies. 334 a



Tenders. MOUNT HUTT BOARD. 1 LENDERS for Office and Stable not accepted ; the timber for Office being too light. Fresh tenders will be called for next month. Tenders for the following works have been accepted. Blacksmith road, Parham. Mud Hut end, Linklater. Coach road, Parham. Pocock’s road, J. Devery. Lyndhurst road, Clifford. W. B. COMPTON, 452 a Overseer. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. fjnENDERS 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 distinct 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 the 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 Survey ox’s to the Board. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT. rriENDERS are invited for the erection 1 of school and master’s house at Cambridge, near Ashburton. Those desirous of tendering can see conditions and specifications, and drawings at Mr. W. Gavin’s store. Endorsed tenders are to be sent to the Chairman of the Board not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Septem ber. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. T. S. LAMBERT, Architect. Hereford street, Christchurch. Gth September, 1879. 441 a 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. Winchmore 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. 17. 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. TUTOTICE is hereby given that tenders J3I lor 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. Ashburton, Sept 9, 1879. 406 a WANTED, RENDERS for ROLLING 600 Acres Barley at Dromoro, in lots of 200 acres or more ; work to be finished not later than 21st September. Apply JOHN GRIGG, 363 a Longbeach. Special Notice. ASHBURTON BUILDING SOCIETY. THE above Society is prepared to give 7 pier cent per annum, for sums of money deposited at call. If for periods of six months or upwards, 8 per cent. By order. J. WARD, 451 a Secretary.



Auction Sales. LFRED JJ ARRISON, 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. * Public Notices. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD DIS TRICT. IN pursuance of the provisions of “The Rating Act, IS7G,” Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Lower Ashburton Road Board, at a Meeting to be held at Willowby School, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of October, 1579, to strike a GENERAL RATE of ONE SHILLING in the pound on the rateable value of all the property situated within that district, and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection during office hours at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton. W. CUTHBERT, Clerk. Ashburton, 15th September, 1579. 444 a THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FLEMINGTON. THE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising all that part of the district lying between the school districts of Willowby and Longbeach, bounded towards the east by the River Ashburton ; towards the north and north-west by the boundary of the school district of Willow by ; towards the south by the boundary of the school district of Longbeach ; and towards the west by the road forming the eastern boundary of sections 8402 and 10855, shall be erected into a separate school district, to be called the school district of Flemington, pursuant to the Education Act, 1877. And the Board hereby calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the householders of such locality, to be held at the WHEATSTONE HOTEL, on TUESDAY, the 23rd of September, 1879, at 7 p.m., for the pur pose of Electing a Committee and consider ing the boundaries of the said proposed school district. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, September ioth, 1879. 442 a 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. "VT 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 ween 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 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 propose 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 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 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, 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. JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at 11. M. Jones’ Baring Square. “TUTEWSPARER INVESTORS. En quire locally before you touch any thing at Timaru. “Telegraph” is not the paper for sale. 415 a



Business Notice. ORE & CO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. ~|~~| r '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. 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. b. d. Per dozen 8 o PICKLES. Per dozen 9 o OATMEAL. Per lb. per bag ... ... o 2)4 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb 05 TART FRUITS. Per dozen 8 o



IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON^AND RAKAIA.



Tentmaker. NOTICE. 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, ho 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, &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 Bojs’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATION’S . the address— W M. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olson), East Street, Ashburton. 108 a Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, T AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT JL/ 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 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. Tisch and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or Boy, Bs. Gd. ner 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 .. Mr. Ginney .. G. Leadley .. Mr. Atkinson .. T. M. Jones .. Ed Watkins .. Mr. Tisch .. R. Morgan. The Agents will supply printed forms for nqw subscribers to sign.



Auction Sales. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale BUSHELS TARTARIAN OATS. CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE well-finished Six Roomed House, in Cox street, with work-shop or stable, and a quarter acre of land. —Apply to * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY ' V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rjpHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and 6 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 rate. * 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. f Undersigned liave 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. & GUN DRY. East Street. Public Notices. 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. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. IN BANKRUPTCY. j^rOTICE— The “ Ashburton Herald ” is a 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., Baring Square. 478 v ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 642 DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. Materials Stumps, Knee Pads, & --Bats, Balls, 11. M. JONES’, Stationc!, Baring Square.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At liis Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer 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, * Auctioneer, &c. Amusements. RACING OLUB. 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 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; 1)4 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. Ladies’ 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.; 1)4 miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; 1)4 miles ; entrance 1 sov. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; over about 2 miles of fair hunting country ; weight for age; for districi horses only; entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs.; added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; 1)4 miles; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Plandicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; 1)4 miles; nomina tion I sov.; acceptance I sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for all winning horses at this meeting ; entrrnce 2 sovs.; i)i miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination 1 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 on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewards, 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. 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 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 ASHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY [Limited]. JVTOTICE is hereby given that the 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 NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. A LL Accounts due to the above esta' l\ must be paid forthwith t > M Doherty, or they will be sued for vithoi further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. WASTE PAPER, for Sale, 3d. peril). at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473*