THE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Wednesday, August 27, 1879.



Auction Sales. 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. ” 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. also, — Drays, Ploughs, 1 Spring Cart, Har ness, Tanks, Tarpaulins (new), 1 Tent, 1 Cow, Goats, Fowls, Har ness, &c., &c. V 328 a Sale to commence at 1 sharp. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers For Sale. A FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Longbeacli Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. TjtOß SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with Jj 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 THOMAS BULLOCK. A A 8 — 266 a FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE, at South Ashbur ton. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. £2 ss. PER ACRE. Messrs, saunders brothers have had placed in their hands for sale 993 Acres of fair Agricultural Land, within 5 miles of the Dunsandel Railway Station. The property adjoins a railway reserve, aud water can he obtained within twenty feet of the surface. To effect an immediate sale, the proprietor will accept £2 ss. per acre. Full particulars on application to SAUNDERS BROTHERS, 2Qa Ashburton. 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 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 4 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, ACRES, 453 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to 1 THOMAS BULLOCK. Public Notices. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AND LICENS ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. "VTOTICE is hereby given that, in pur- j |\| suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held on THURSDAY, the 4th day of Septem ber next, at the hour of 12 noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton,- for the purpose of considering Applica tions under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist August, 1879. 256 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE BRIDGE at W. T. Smith’s, Alford Forest, is CLOSED for traffic until further notice. By order, JAMES FRASER, 292 a Clerk. JUST ARRIVED. EINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°o, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — * BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. ’- r i Electoral. COLERIDGE ELECTION. E. G. WRIGHT will address the -Electors of Coleridge at the following places : Waterton —On Monday, September Ist, at the Schoolhouse, at 7.30 p.m. Mount Somers—On Wednesday, Sep tember 3rd, at the Schoolhouse, at 7.30 p.m. 321 a



Electoral. TN pursuance of 4 'The Regulations of x Elections Act, 1870,”!, George Leslie Lee, Returning Officer for tlie 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, Ashbiuion, at noon on the Second day of September, 1870, and that the POLL, if necessary, will he taken on the Fifteenth day of September, between the hours of 9 a.m. ancl 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 Schoolhonse, Mount Somers The Schoolhonse, Alford Forest The School house, Waterton The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Chertsey The Post-office, Methven The Public Library, Malvern The Schoolhonse, Hororata The Selwyn Schoolhouse, near Dun sandel. GEO. LESLIE LEE, 315 a Returning Officer. COLERIDGE ELECTION. jyg"R. GEORGE HART will meet the Electors of Coleridge at the TOWN HALL, Ashburton, on MONDAY, Sep- j tember Ist, at 7.30 p.m. 325 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRI CT. GEORGE HART requests the Electors of the above district to meet him at the following places Sheffield Thursday, 28th instant, at 7.30 The Schoolroom, Hororata Friday, 29th instant, at 7.30 The Town Hall, Ashburton—Monday, Ist September, at 7.30 Wakanui—Tuesday, 2nd September, at 7.30. Waterton Wednesday, 3rd Septem ber, at 7.30. Willowby—Thursday, 4th September, at 7.30. r Mount Somers (Hood’s) —Friday, sth September, at 7.30. Chertsey—Monday, Bth September, at 7.30. Seafield—Tuesday, 9th September, at 7.30. 323 a 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, 1879. 275 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THU COLERIDGE DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN, 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, ancl should you honor me with your confidence, I shall be prepared to support the following measures : 1. A Dill 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. G. 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, 234 a EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Public Notices WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may ba had at tile ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, 3 oth AUGUST, At i o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in Bankruptcy to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, — SITUB BAN SECTIONS No. 2.—Alford Forest Road, Orr & Co’s, late property. No. 22.—Williams’ Road, Tailored and Allen’s late property. Terms Cash. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 320 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 3 oth AUGUST. 1 o’clock. tion, LFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auc at his rooms' — SECTIONS Situated in Allen’s Road and Middle Road. The above is a splendid opportunity for a good investment. Terms, liberal, at sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 330 a Auctioneer. Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. fgIENDERS are invited by the Ashbur j[ 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 IS chains of East Belt, at per chain. Specifications of above works may be seen at the office of the Borough Engineer. Tenders to foe sent to the Town Clerk’s Office not later than 12 o’clock noon on Saturday, 30th August. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 26th August, 1879. 7 —327 a wln TED, mENDERS Wanted, for PLOUGHING JL No. 5 Section, close to Tinwald, 3 x 12 in depth ; also, to Plough, for building a ditch round the Section, 6 x 12. Tenders to he addressed to John Quin, not later than Thursday, 28th instant, Post Office, Tinwald. 318 a RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TENDERS will be received at the Com pany’s office, Christchurch, up .to noon on THURSDAY, 28th August, for the erection of a house at Rakaia. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Com pany’s office, Christchurch, and at the store of Messrs. M'Kerrow and Mann, Rakaia. Letters must be marked, “Ten der for house.” The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRANK B. PASSMORE, Engineer. Sherwood, August 18th, 1879. 320 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, War. BAXTER, 303 a County Engineer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS. T[3 BIDDERS desirous of Tendering for jj> the Erection of a DWELLING HOUSE in Baring Square, Ashburton, arc 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. T ENDRRS. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of OFFICES 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 THURSDAY, the 28th August. The Drawings and Specifications can be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashbur ton. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 27Ga Architect. Meetings. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this /~\ Road District will take place in the Road Board Office on THURSDAY, the 28th inst., at 10 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of electing a member for the Forks Ward, in the room of William Sutherland, Esq., who has resigned. A Poll, if demanded, will be taken the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, Chairman. Westerfield, August 13th, 1879. 267 a



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold Ills USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT. Particulars in Future Advertisements. 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. Business Notice. E W JNDUSTRY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW. MR. AY. HARRIS requests the public to know that he is back at his old house, and wishes his old friends to know that they will receive the same good accommodation as formerly. Private Suites of Rooms for families. Wines and Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance. W. HARRIS, Proprietor. 316 a [Card.] Jg gU CHAN AN, GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. 313 a Public Notices. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. F OTICE—The “ Ashburton Herald’ is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60



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 1 B. HALE \ Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. 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. ESTATE OF J. H. PASS & CO. THE Undersigned begs to notify that the UNPAID ACCOUNTS in the above Estate are in process of recovery by law; those who desire to save extra expense, should pay at once. J. H. TWENTYMAN) T , L. E. NATHAN ] lrustces - Per W. Stringer. N.B.—Office removed from Old Bank Store to premises next Messrs. Fried lander Brothers, East Street. 177 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 Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Largs L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle.



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. bpg 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, 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 Ahorse 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 RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. rjIHE 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 ANE VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union I nsurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 Business Announcement. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 r SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 478 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. 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. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 J



Business Notice. OKR & CO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. 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. 3. d. Good brown, per lb. per bag o 3*4 » white „ „ o 4% Fine white „ ~ o 4)4 TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. 1 9 Extra quality „ „ 20 Boxes, rB/6 to 25/ SOAP. Pale yellow, per box ... 10 o Mottled „ ... 12 6 JAMS. Per dozen ... 8 o MARMALADE. 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. s. d. 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 CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



„ ' -KT i- V/ Business Notices. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, I)EG to thank tlieir friends and the • > public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past live years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED v 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. ' ■ 'i SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. . r 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 offered by us will be such as •will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY 3ROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, ' BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a



Gasfitters, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend 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,' 1 Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, T Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pump* fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering.fixec at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted, i Orders punctually attended to in:town and country. . 812 Fruiterers, &c. A V I S O N, GREEN GRO CE R AND FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, * Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, ° (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 79a , 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, 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, &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 Boys’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS i®sr*Note the address— WM. PAT C Hjl N G (Late Sando, & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton. 108 a Public Notice. \%T ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN V V Words are inserted in this Co umn for ONE SHILLING; if booked, tcale Charge.