THE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Saturav, Septet her 6, 1870,



Wants. WANTED to Purchase, an Improved FARM of about 50 neves, with House. Terms Cash. Apply to G. D. BOIL KAU, Accountant, 3GBa Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —HEAL BAR GAINS. 332 a WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. G 42 FOUND. A CHUBB’S Patent KEY—Probably belongs to an iron safe. —Apply at the Post Office. 371 a t^ m r %mK sr^v3m! r MTU Meetings. Y. R. ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER CORPS. Meeting on Monday Evening Next, at Shearman’s Sample Rooms. All members are expected to be in atten dance, to be sworn in by the Resident Magistrate, to elect officers, Etc. Com mence at 7.30. F. A. YAUGHAN, 3S2a Secretary pro tern. For Sale. FOR SALE, PRIME TUSCAN SEED WHEAT at 5/ per bushel. JOHN GRIGG, 383 a Longbeach. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Longbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. T7IOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with I ’ a Purchasing Clause, . r __ o , FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to c THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP, Anew American buggy. Ap ply to 7 THOMAS BULLOCK. A 8 — 266 a P r - FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. To Let. fHO LET, at a very low rental —Bakery, | together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a THOS. 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 18G Acres, partly improved, and situate near Dromore Railway Station. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACRES, 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to 1 THOMAS BULLOCK. Tencters- NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for Filling in Ruts and Keeping in Repair for one month the following Roads : No. 1. —Wakanui Road, by MofFatt’s Mill, about 161 chains. No. 2. —Wakanui Station Road, about . 201 chains. No. 3.—Wilson’s Road, about 13G chains. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore Street, and tenders sent in, addressed to the Surveyors, on or before noon of THURSDAY, September 11, 1879. FOOKS & SON, 387 a Surveyors to the Board. W ANTED, 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. Business Notices. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 v SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. MJj JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 173,1 SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473^ w early. ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply 590 DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station.



Electoral. IN pursuance of “ The Regulations of Elections Act, 1870,”1, George Leslie Lee, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Coleridge, do hereby give nofcico that in virtue of a writ hearing date the eighteenth day of August, 1870, under the public seal of the Colony, an election will bo 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, Ashbnrion, 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 POLLINGS- places for the Electoral District of COLERIDGE : The Town Hall, Ashburton The Town Hall, South Raliaia The Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Waterton. The Schoolhouse, Wakauui The Schoolhouse, Chertsey The Post-office, Metliven The Public Library, Malvern The Schoolhouse, Hororata The Selwyn Schoolhouse, near Dun sandel. GEO. LESLIE LEE, Returning Officer. 315 a



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT ENTLEMEN, —I Lave 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 THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT. GEORGE HART requests the Electors of the above district to meet him at the following places : Chertsey, Sehoolhouse —Monday, Btli September, at 7.80. Seafield, Sehoolhouse—Tuesday, 9tli September, at 7.30. Water ton, Sehoolhouse—Wednesday, 10th September, at 7.30. TCowai Pass Schoolroom—September 11, at 7.30. Glentunnel —Friday, 12th September, at 7.30. Public notices ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. OTICE is hereby given that the IN 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, JAMES CAMPBELL, GEORGE PARKIN, JOHN FOWLER, KNUD SAN DO, 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 day of September, inst., between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 3rd Sept., 1879. 370a—9 TO THE BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN, —Having allowed my self to be nominated for a seat in the Borough Council, I beg to solicit the favor of your votes at the forthcoming election, and if elected shall do my utmost in promoting the interests of the Borough of Ashburton. I will take this opportunity of stating that I believe in the greatest economy in public works, and not to spend a shilling where sixpence would be sufficient. Having had twenty years’ experience in this Province, and a great deal to do in the formation and carrying out of road works both in Christchurch and "the country, I can confidently oiler myself as a suitable candidate to look after the rate payers’ interest. Yours truly, THOMAS CLARK. Sept. 4tli, 1879. 379 a A CARD. Mr. CATT LI N, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, Will attend Patients on Monday next, Bth inst., at Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. 355 a ASHBURTON BAKERY. THE Undersigned begs to request an Immediate Settlement of all Ac counts due to him for Bread Supplied. 376 a THOMAS TAYLOR. JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Tcurnal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jones’ Baring Square.



Business Notice. SAN DO AND OLSENS ASSIGNED ESTATE. DEBTS due to this Estate must be paid to JMv. G. D. Boiieau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. S. SAUNDERS HALE } n Trustees. Ashburton, Oth July, 1870. 86a M O T I C E. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. A LL Accounts due to the above estate TV must be paid forthwith 1 a Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. 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. IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE — The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts, 60 W THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. TUIE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Ashburton Herald” in Town : 11. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah, East Street. N E W JNDUSTRY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est ?,nd neatest CARDS may be had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street Nobth. FUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, _ Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES’ Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Public Notice. IN TIIE MATTER OF A BILL INTITULED AN ACT to Enable the Ashburton County Council to Supply ti-ie Rate payers of that Part of the County of Ashburton between the Ash burton and Rakaia Rivers with Water. TVT OTICE 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, 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. Also 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 puipose 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 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. 0. WALKER, Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Garrick and Cowlishaw, Solicitors for the Bill, Christchurch. 344 a



NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. bog 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 £-horse 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 RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. rpHE Undersigned have on Sale: — Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., Ac. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepai’ed to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TII. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 377 a Auctioneer



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER i 3 th, At 12 o’clock. TOWN HALL SHARES. ESSRS. Oil EDMISTON BROS. AND GUNDRY are instructed to offer fur Sale SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER i 3 tii, SHARES in the Ashburton Town Hall Company (Limited), if arrears due on (.(10 same be not paid before the day of Sale. From the above list it will be seen that as much as £35 worth of Property (paying a handsome interest) is to be had for £lO cash, and since profit on all the Shares offered, which if not sold will be forfeited, under the Act, the profit will accrue to the Company. SALE AT 12 O’CLOCK. 394^ EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, Auctioneers.



LFEED ARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock, of Produce, Pigs, Poultry, Merchandise, Etc. 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. 330 a SATURDAY, i 3 tk SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions to sell at his rooms, by public auction, — Those Two Valuable A-Acre Sections, Nos. 25 and 26, on the North west Belt, fenced on one side, and adjoining Mr. Gaukroger’s house. The situation of these sections is unsur passed, being on the highest ground in Ashburton. Terms cash. Sale at 1 o’clock. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. 388 a 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, 195 a Auctioneer, &c. 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. 1G716. 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, Ac. 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 at 1 p.m. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 364 a Auctioneers. Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM > PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY" BRICKS, equal L any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany'» Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 77a



Business Notice. m & co’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. RAVING secured Large Stocks of tlie following, we liave decided to give the Public the advantage of our purchases, and beg to submit quotations as under, — FOR CASH. SUGAR. s. d. Good brown, per lb. per bag o 3 }4 ~ white „ „ o Fine white „ „ o 4^ TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. 1 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)4 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb 05 TART FRUITS. Per dozen ... ... 8 o ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Baker and Confectioner. OPEN THIS BAY. BREAD ! BREAD ! I BREAD !! ! | CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. v 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 Oonfec- . tioner in Saunders’ New Buildings, arid hopes by strict attention to business, and keeping a first-class article, to merit a fair share of public patronage. ‘ r , Confectionery and Biscuits always in stock. ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. Note the Address— L f TAYLOR, J ; Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, EAST STREET, Near the Railway Station. 3433- 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. "§J Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast L for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 pan. 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 fJYHE undersigned having opened the * Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, nefer the Railway Station, under the management or Mr. and Mrs. Luo is, begs to say he is destermined to keep 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. BROAD BELT, 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. GAVIN begs respectfully to thank his friends and the inhabitants of Ashbui'ton 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. 2i9»