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Public Notices. "YTT ANTED, a Smart RUN BOY. Ap 118a HERALD OFFICE. SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. D EBTS due to this Estate must be _ J paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. • S. SAUNDERS ) Trustees B. HALE j Trustees. Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. 86a noti.c 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. X]r7-ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. W at the Herald Office. Apply arly. 59 0 Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a WEATHERBOARD HOUSE, to be used as offices. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at the offices of Messrs. Pooka and Son, Borough Engineers. Tenders endorsed, “ Tender for Offices,” and accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5 (either in cash or a marked cheque), to be delivered at the Council Office on or before Friday, July 25th, at 12 o’clock noon, precisely. Ashburton, 16th July, 1879. CHARLES BRADDELL, 133 a Town Clerk. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for 14 Years, a Capital FARM of 128 Acres, First-class land, with river front age, being Educational Reserve 1123. For further particulars, apply to C. P. Cox, Esq. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned to Ist August. JAMES E. TREVOR, Chairman, Ashburton High School. 46a TENDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the ERECTION of the Ashburton COUNTY OFFICES, in Baring Square, Ashburton, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and ad dressed to the Architect, on or before TUESDAY, the sth AUGUST. The drawings and specifications may be seen at the Architect’s office, Ashbur ton, up to Thursday, 24th July, and after that date at the City Council Cham bers, Christchurch. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., H6a Architect. 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. 71a STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., Architect. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from competent persons for the compilation of Valu ation Lists for the Road Districts within the County of Ashburton for the Year 1880, in accordance with the provisions of “The Rating Act, 1876,” and “Rating Act Amendment Act, 1878.” Valuation Lists of each Road District to be supplied in duplicate, and to be in the hands of the Clerk to the Council on or before December 31,1878. The Valuer to undertake to appear before the Judge of the Assessment Court to defend valuations objected to. Tenderers to deposit amount equivalent to 5 per cent on amount of tender. ■ • Th@ lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted: Tenders, in sealed envelopes, endorsed “ Tender for Valuation List,” to be sent to the Council’s offices, Ashburton, on or before 10 o’clock on Wednesday, the 6th day of August, 1879. By Order, F. MAINWARIN&, Clerk. Ashburton, 10th July, 1879. 85a LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Tenders ARE invited for the following works : Nfli J- Pridn afid Formation on ' Road, 100 chains. No. 2. Outfall through Gidding's, 22 chains. No. 3. Cutting on South Terrace Road, by Findlay’s. No. 4; Raking, Ac., of Boulders on lalesworth Road, about 320 chains l*o. 6. 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 ip to the Chairman by 3 p.m. on Friday July 25th, at the Willowby School, near Winslow. By order, JAMES WILKIE, C6a Surveyor to the Board



Auction Sales, FARM FOR SALE. By order of the Mortgagee. Messrs. Robert wilkin and CO. (under instructions received from the mortgagee) will offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, At their NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, IN HEREFORD STREET, on SATURDAY, 26th JULY, 1879, At 12 o’clock, All that VALUABIE FARM, late in the occupation of James Colwell, situated in the District of Ashbur ton, being Rural Section No. 26427, containing 186 acres. Title—Land Transfer Act. For particulars, apply to the Auc tioneers^oßEßT WILKm & C q., 107 a Auctioneers Meetings. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH. PARISH MEETING will be held on WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD, At 7. 30 p.m., in the TOWN HALL, To consider the Financial Position of the Parish. 120 a W. E. PAIGE. Public Notices. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIIT EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of “ The Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876,” and “ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I hereby give notice that an ELECTION, to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy, caused by the Resignation of Councillor Joseph Ivess, will be held on TUESDAY, the sth day of AUGUST next, at the Town HaU. Nominations will be received up till 12 o’clock noon, on Thursday, the 24th July, at the Borough Council’s Office. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. 15th July, 1879. 115 a Nomination papers and necessary in formation can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. 115 a j 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. NOTICE 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, arid 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 necessaiy 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. A 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 purpose 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 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 BUI may he obtained at the offices of Mosers. 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, *9* Christchurch.



Public Notices ______ Ashburton, July 3.7, 1879. To His Worship, The Mayor of Ashburton. SIR, —We, the undersigned, Burgesses of the Borough of Ashburton, and ratepayers of the County of Ashburton, have the honor to request that you will Summon a PUBLIC MEETING to con sider what steps should be taken to urge upon the Government the necessity for a New Railway Station, Court-house, and other Government Buildings and works in the said Borough and County. We have the honor to be, Your obedient Servants, Donald Williamson Andrew Orr James W. M*Rae G. W. Robinson, of Cunningham & Co. R. W. Shearman James Campbell C. Percy Cox Weymouth Roberts Gerald D. Branson George St. Hill J. Tucker Fredk. Pavitt. Joseph Ivess J. Ward Friedlander Bros. John Fowler W, Gavin J. M. Cambridge W. H. Zouch H. C. Jacobson H. J. Weeks Mitchell & Turner John G. Anstee Saunders Bros. J. Buchanan F. Mainwaring Fooks and Son. J. Mac Lean Dunn IN accordance with the above requisition I hereby convene a PUBLIC MEET ING, to be held at the TOWN HALL on THURSDAY, the 24th July, at Seven p.m. THOMAS BULLOCK, Mayor. Ashburton, July 18, 1879. 137 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. is hereby given, that at a |\ meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Monday, the 30th June, a RATE of ONE SHILLING in the pound on the rateable property in the Borough, for 1879-80, was struck, which Rate is payable to Mr. Harry Fried bander on demand, or at his house, Tail ored Street, Ashburton, on or before the 31st July, 1879. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 16th July, 1879. 113 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. PUBLIC NOTICE. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Ashburton County Council will be held at the office of the Council on WEDNES DAY, the 6th day of AUGUST, 1879, immediately after the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of confirming or otherwise the following resolution adopted at a 'special meeting of the Council held on the 2nd day cf July, 1879. W. C. WALKER, Chairman. Ashburton, July 4th, 1879. COPY OF RESOLUTION. Resolved— “ That the fees and charges at the proposed Hinds and Mount Somers Pounds be the same as those charged at the Ashburton Pound. CHARGES FOR DRIVING CATTLE. For any number of cattle of any sort whatso ever not exceeding twenty-five in number, one shilling for every mile or fractional part of a mile from the residence oi the person driving such cattle, to the residence of the owner of the same, or to the pound. For any number exceeding twenty-five, two shillings per mile. For giving notice of detention of cattle : —For every mile or part of a mile exceeding one furlong from the residence of the owner cf the cattle, one shilling, provided that in no case shall the charge for so driving or for giving notice exceed the sum of two pounds. POUND FEES. s. d. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelve months 2 6 For each Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, Goat, and Pig ... i o For each Bull above the age of twelve months 2 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (first ten) o 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer or Calf (above ten) 0 4 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above thirty) o 3 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer or Calf (above fifty) ... o 2 For each Ram above the age of nine months ... ■ ... ... ...06 For each Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (first twenty) o 2 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above twenty) ... ... ... o I For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above one hundred) o }4 The above fees to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is kept in the pound. CHARGES FOR FOOD. For every Hoise, Mare, Gelding, Mule, Ass, Colt, Filly, Foal or Bull, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf ... I o For every Sheep or Lamb ... ...01 For every Goat ... o 2 For every Boar, Sow, or Pig o 6 The above charges to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is sup plied with food and water by the poundkeeper poundkeeper’s fees for giving notice OF CATTLE impounded. For giving notice to any owner, agent, or bailiff within twenty miles of the Pound: For every mile or part of a mile, exceeding one furlong from the Pound to the residence of the owner of the cattle, is. For posting a notice where the owner may be not known or lives at a greater distance than twenty miles from the Pouud, and has no agent or bailiff within that dis tance, is. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Tailors. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind his friends and the public 1 hat lie 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 her to fore, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAILORING, 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 and 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. LEE, TAILOR, & c., Havelock. Street, Ashburton. JzsHEnquire at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. 1012



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 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 U NION I NSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 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. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD DIS TRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election of Five Members to constitute the first Board of the new Road District of North Ashburton, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of July instant. The NOMINATION of Can didates will take place at 12 noon on the above date, at the Gasworks, near Ash burton, and a POLL, if necessary, will be proceeded with immediately after the nomination, and close at 4 p.m. of the same day.. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Returning Officer. Ashburton, July 3, 1879. 51a ELECTION OF MEMBERS. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD DIS DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election of Five Members, to constitute the first Board of the new Road District of Lower Ashburton, will be held on FRIDAY, the 26th day of JULY instant. The NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at 12 noon on the above date, at the Schoolhouse, Wil lowby, and a POLL, if necessa.y, will be proceeded with immediately after the nomination, and close at 4 p.m. the same day. JAMES WILKIE, Returning Officer. Ashburton, July 3, 1879. 50a



Auction Sales, NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. l>pg 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 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. fJiHE 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,



Fruiterers, &e. W. T. D ATIBOK ' GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE— . Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 79a Business Notice. NOTICE. Messrs. Poyntz & Co., HAVE , ON SALE AND T O L E T, SEVERAL ELIGIBLE FARMS, Improved and Unimproved. ALSO, — HOUSES AND SECTIONS IN ASHBURTON, TINWALD AND RARAIA. A Country Hotel, doing a good trade, for sale. 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 Hall). 54a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealanv Wesleyan " for July. Price Cd. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35^



Drapery, ORR AND CO.’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FAN C Y G OODS, AT ORR & CO’S., £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE|TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at sj£d per yard, worth c>d. 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. iod. i case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at ißs. 6d. i case Ladies’ Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 255. 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225. slightly soiled, worth 275. 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. 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. 9d. 20. pieces wool Tartan will be sold at is. 6d. per yard. 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats given away at 6d. each 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price. CLOTHING I CLOTHING I We hold an immense stock of Cloth ing—Colonial, Geelong, and Mosgiel made, in every variety and style of suits. Gent’s Ulster Coats in great variety Boys’ Suits, Boys’ Ulster Coats Gents’ Hats, Gents’ Ties 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. A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT IS- 60. PER YARD. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. We have just engaged a first-class Dressmaker from London, who will take charge this week. Good style and perfect fit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. ORE AND GO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA



Dining Rooms. .-.-V CANTERBURY DINING ROOMS 1 (Late Anstee’s Private Hotel),- • TANCRED STREET,' ‘ / ■ ; A S II 15 U R T O N. ' ’ ’ : ’M. O'SULLIVAN BEGS to inform the inhabitants of the County of Ashburton, and the Tra velling Public, that he has RE-OPENED THE ABO VE ROOMS, - And is prepared to afford Good Accommo dation at reasonable charges. ■ ■■ h - ■■' THE BEDROOMS Will be found clean and comfortable. Breakfast in time for early trains. Dinner from 12 till 2 p. in. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. ALL MEALS AND BEDS, is. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. , - ■ m. Proprietor. 123 a ' —i Tentmaker. NOTI OE. / 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, ;• i Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hoso ing '"‘'/V.-'; 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. the address— ! WM. PATCH IN G (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton..' .. bt ■• • :: : " ;■loßa Public Notices. SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 a fJUST ARRIVED. . T7UNE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No F 6 ; extra secure shape, : v v ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; Soo, 55. ; 250, 35., NETT CASH.. ALSO,— BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, , WHOLESALE AND RETAIL : STATIONERS, ‘ ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. 20a v ■. n EO RG E : A L L E N , ACCOUNTANT, COLI.ECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’.New Buildings, Ashburton. . CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.



IN BANKRUPTCY. ; ; WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale ai their Office, East Street North,— PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, ; . ' Also,— - FORMS of TO LET and FORiSALE. Coal and Firewood. r • 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 ; • •• : i .... • ■ AT ' HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027