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Entertainments. jg E NEFI T g OKCERT TO MRS. WALTER HILL IN THE TOWN HALL. j; ON ’ THURSDAY, JULY, i?t& MONSTER PROGRAMME IN MONDAY’S “HERALD.” Admission —2s. and Is. 73a Tenders. TENDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the ERECTION of a DWELLING HOUSE in Baring Square, Ashburton, are requested to send in sealed tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before THURSDAY, the 24th instant. The drawings and specifications may be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashburton, up to Thursday, the 17th, and after that date at the City Council Chambers, Christ church. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 71 a Architect. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. .T: E N 1) E R S ARE invited for the following works : No. 1. Drain and Formation on McLellan’s Road, 100 chains. No. 2. Outfall through Gidding’s, 22 chains. No. 3. Cutting on South Terrace . : . Road, by Findlay’s. No. 4. Raking, &c., of Boulders on Islesworthßoad, about 320 chains No. 5. Ford, Drain, and Footbridge, at Ashton. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work, to be sent in to the Chairman by 3 p.m. on Friday July 25th, at the Willowby School, near Winslow. By order, JAMES WILKIE, 06a Surveyor to the Board. O BE LET BY TENDER, for 14 . •. .Years, a Capital FARM of 128 Acres, First-class land, with river front- being Educational Reserve 1123. For further particulars, apply to C. F. Cox, Esq. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned to Ist August. • JAMES E. TREVOR, Chairman, Ashburton High School. 4Ga Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027 Fruiterers, &c. AVISO N, W. T. I ) GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 79a Public Notices. EW JNDUSTRY. : COFFE E, ... Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ••A u ORR & CO.’S. 953 QEO RG E ALLEN, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN / BANKRUPTCY.



Auction Sales. POSTPONED. Messes acland, Campbell and Co. have received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of James Quigley to sell by public auction, at their Iron Store, on SATURDAY. July 19TH, Horses Drays Chaffcutters Horse-Power Quantity of Shait and Leading Har ness Scoops, &c., &c. Sale to commence at 11.30. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 105 a Auctioneers Public Notices. SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE; kEBTS due to this Estate must be , ) paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. S. SAUNDERS } Trusteea B. HALE \ 1 Ashburton, 9tli July, 1579. BGa JN OTIC E. 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. For Sale. HOUSE AND LAND IN BURNETT STREET, T7IOR SALE CHEAP. Easy terms of T payment. GEORGE JAMESON, 102 a Ashburton. £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 be 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, 29a Ashburton. niO BE SOLD, CHEAP —Nine J-acre I Sections of Magnificent LAND fonting on Allen and Middle Roads, North Town Belt. Apply to R. ELSTON, 1038 South-East Belt. Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT r VALUATOR, . ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— CBO Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with" out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealano Wesleyan ” for July. Brice 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. ’ WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35a SCHvJOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 a SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473.'



Auction Saie,s, CLEARING SALE BY AUGW>N» At WINSLOW, near Ashburton, THURSDAY, JULY 17. 1% /| ESSES W. J. BLUETT & CO , [yj favored with instructions from Mr Robert Matthews, will Hold a Clearing Sale, at his Homestead, STRATHMORE FARM, WINSLOW, ON THURSDAY, JULY 17, OF HIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK, 20 30 60 COMPRISING, CATTLE. Head Prime Fat CATTLE. Head Store BULLOCKS. Head Yearling do. 110 600 60 SHEEP. Fat CROSSBREDS. LAMBS. HORSES. Bay Mare, Highland Mary, stinted to Glenroy Filly, by Prince Royal, dam Highland Mary - Yearling Entire, by Old Wellington (im ported) dam Young Pride Grey Mare Grace, stinted to Lord Castle reigh Black Mare Blossom, by King Fergus, stinted to Lord Castlereigh Bay Mare Beauty, by Stonewall Jackson, stinted to Admiral Bay Colt by Messenger Foal by Admiral, dam Beauty IMPLEMENTS. r Double-furrow Plough, quite new, by Ransomes and Sims I 3-Horse Single-furrow Plough, by Dun can I Drill Plough and Potato Digger i Set Iron Harrows, quite new I Tip Cart I Reaper and Mower, by Samuelson SUNDRIES. 30 Tons Prime Hay, in lots to suit pur chasers ' 8 Tons Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, guaran teed free from wire &c., & c., &c. The Auctioneer would cad special attention to the Horses, as being really first-class. Mr. Matthews has spared neither pains nor expense in breeding horses, and wherever he has shown them they have always taken first honors. For Pedigrees, &c., see “ Canterbury Stud Book.” »■ Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon Provided. W. J. G. BLUETT, & CO., Auctioneers, Leeston and Southbridge. A conveyance will meet the first train from Christchurch at Winslow. 101 a Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the >■ habitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH 1, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF, Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Co’onial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. ■ f WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. the address — J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED. T7IINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. Jj 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. 20a TUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, ?J Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Auction Sales. MONDAY, JULY 14TH, 1&79. ANSTEE’S BOARDING HOUSE, To Hotelkeepers, Furniture Dealers, and Persons Furnishing. Messes, edmiston eeos. and GUNDRY have received instruc tions from Mr. J. G. Anstee, who is relinquishing the business, to sell on the Premises, on MONDAY, 14th July, THE WELL-MADE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising,— Horse-hair Suites, Couches, Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Bedding, Large Table, Cloths, Mirrors, Pictures, Waslistands and Fittings, Capital Sideboard, Brussels Carpets, Floor Cloths, Toilet Glasses and Toilet Ware, Mangle, Knife Machine, Clocks, and Plated Ware, PIANO. Sale at 11 a m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (Late Bullock & Co.). 94a Auctioneers. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. T'l'T'E beg to intimate that the Business V \ 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 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. 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 Notice. NOTICE. Messrs. Poyntz & Co., HAVE ON SALE AND TO LET, SEVERAL ELIGIBLE FARMS, Improved and Unimproved. ALSO, — HOUSES AND SECTIONS IN ASHBURTON, TINWALD AND RARAIA. Rents and Debts promptly collected, and General Commission Agency busi ness transacted with despatch. Orders taken for Posts and Rails, Stakes, Firewood, Etc., and supplied at lowest remunerative rates. OFFICE: EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (Opposite Town Ha 1 1- 54a JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jones’ Baring Square.



Crgjioral Storekeepers, GREAT SALE NOW ON AT T. 11. II ODDER" &SOOMPANY’S, East Street, For One Month Only. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN Winter Drapery, Cotton Goods, Flannels, Blanket.;, and Clothing. ALL NEW GOODS, & WELL BOUGHT. FOR PARTICULARS, SEE HANDBILLS. Liberal Discount allowed in each Department, viz. - ' ■ BOOTS & SHOES, ’ : GROCERY & PROVISIONS, : IRONMONGERY & FURNISHING, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. An early visit invited, to ' compare prices with any Selling-off House in the Province. FOR CA SH ONL V. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET,©ASHBURTON. : : M A-; V.-- L.'. - " '■ ••: $1646 Tailors. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S. STOKES, ; \ TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind his frier ds arid tlie public that he has removed his busi ness to new shop, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, and would take this opportunity of acknowledging the very liberal support accorded to him heF tHore, arid solicits ’ a continuance patronage 'at his riew shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAIL OR I N G , AT MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET THE TIMES. W. LEE ;/ (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ church), BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen of the County of Ashburton that he has commenced the business of Tailoring and Habit Maker, in all its branches, and can guarantee a Good Fit arid Superior Workmanship in all • orders entrusted to him. Gentlemen’s materials supplied made up. in the best style, on the shortest notice. Clothes cleaned and repaired, and made to look equal to new. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED ; ! AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES FOR Cash. Address— W. L EE, TAIL OR , &c. , . Havelock Street, Ashburton. JSEL'Enquire at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. 10 .2 Milliner and Dressmaker.. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and. Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272 Public Notices. Envelopes, notepapep*, en velopes , N OTEPA PER.—Th e cheapest ever offered iu Ashburton* at, the Herald Office, Depot, Saunders’ Buildings,. “ 55



GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FAN C Y G O cflf S , AT ORR & CO’S., £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. . PRICES. TO SUIT THESTI]\IES, jq 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at s}4d per yard, worth gd. 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to*is; 6d; per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. iod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 255. 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225. slightly soiled, worth '27s. 6d. SPECIAL . BARGAINS IN Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. per doz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs -at 4s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per doz. 4 ' ' Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 30 doz. Ladies’Silk'Ties at 6d. and is? , each , ; 6 doz. prs. Ladies’ Boots, stained, will be given away at ss. gd. ~. .... 20 pieces wool Tartan will be. sold at . is. 6d. per yard 1 ' •?: . : ’ ! 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats given away at 6d. each 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price. ■ CLOTHING! CLOTHING! ! We hold an immense stock of Cloth ing—Colonial, Geelong, and MosgieJ made, in every variety and style of suits. Gent’s Ulster Coats in great variety Boys’ Suits, Boys’ Ulster Coats Gdnts’ Hats, Gents’ Ties- Sj ( }' 1 J Men’s Shirts at 2s. 6d. each Waterproof Coats from 15s, 6d. up wards. As this is a Genuine Sale and all goods of first-class quality we would ask the public to call as early as possible, as a speedy clearance is,anticipated, j A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT IS 80. PER YARD. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. We have just engaged a first-class Dressmaker from London, who will take charge this week. Good style and perfect ifit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. ORR AND CO., I M PORT E RS, ASHBURTON AND .RAILAIA.



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, . " Coiner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH W. R . SMITH, BEGS to infqrm the public; that . the above. Hotel has lately been renewed, and fittedup in the Best Home Style,; YVi+.n otrovifi mi .C Ijl i with every* attention to comfort and convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms! Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. .... ..... Terms;Moderate. ' V. •> ' R. SMITH, Proprietor. Q . Conic of Cashel and Manchester Streets, ; '-HRISTCHURCH. 11l Boarding Houses. ;;. ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAS T STREET SOU T H,. : 1 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 S 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. 554 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor.: TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. t;0 (Late Worner’s.) ■ '^ PR0PR1ET0R.......... JOHN CANDISH... rpHE above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms for Families. Breakfast... ... 6a. m. to 9 a.m. Lmner ... .!. 12 to 2. Tea ... ... sto 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. . : ; : : ", " 300 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), HAVELOCK STREET, ; '/ ; Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walk from Railway Station. THIS well-situated and commodious House has just been thoroughly renovated, and is being refurnished and. supplied with every comfort. ; . . Boarders and the Travelling Public will find a Good Table, Superior Accommoda tion, and Best Attention, combined with VERY LIBERAL CHARGES! J ' ! Meals : Tea or Breakfast, Is. ; Dinner, Is. Gd. ; Beds, Is. and Is. Gd. J COTTON, Proprietor. 359. Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND PICTURE-FRAME MAKER SAUNDERS ’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. G H EAP EST HOUS E IN CANTERBURY Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chair*- r .. !■ ■ . Mattrasses, Tables,' etc. . All kinds .of Furniture, Shop Fittings, ~ Picture; Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNiSHED. TIN WALD FURNITURE DEPOT. ! H ARLES TTRADEK c B CABINET ; MAKER, FURNITURE . DEALER, &c. Venetian arid other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames 1 made, to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. 'i-> ■ 1:;; Note the Address—- ' • “ Great South Road, Tinwald, ' - (Next to-Mr.-' Prettejolm’s, Shoe Makei. . H .:> ... - ... Mi J KV.-c .'>S6 Business Notices. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A LPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform : his-customers and* the;public, gene-; rally that her has RE-OPENED the aboi« yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN. TIMBER, all sizes.; 1 -• ><?. > SAWN STAKES & PICKETS f l. > BLACKPINE&MIXED FIREWOOD, Also, that, having the Waimate'Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions 4D3 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. '