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New Advertisements. WANTED, a HOUSEMAID. Apply at the 507 PRINCE ALBERT HOTEL. £1 REWARD. LOST, between the Immigration Bar racks and the North Town Belt, a black leather case containing Surgical Instruments. Anyone returning the same to the Old Men’s Home will receive the above reward. 506 TO SURVEYORS, ARTISTS, & OTHERS. JUST opened up (ex Mennock and other English ships) a splendid assortment of Mathematical Instruments, Parallel Rulers, Set Squares, Straight Edge Rules, etc. ; Stanley’s and others Mounted and other Drawing Papers, Oil and Water Colors in boxes and loose. R. BINSTEAD, Cashel-street, Christchurch. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON HERALD. FOR SALE, AVERY Superior new C. F. Choke bore GUN, with latest improve ments. Made expressly to order by Potter, of Lynn. 512 J. M. CAMBRIDGE. WEDNESDAY, 26th MARCH, 1879. TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS, AND OTHERS. CLEARING SALE. HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, ETC LEASE OF FARM ON THE FAMOUS LONGBEACH RUN. MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO., in con junction with Messrs. Friedlanderßros., have received instructions from Mr. John Smart, Junr., to offer for Sale by Public Auc tion, at the Farm, on Wednesday, 26th March, 1879, the whole of the valuable Stock and Plant, comprising— -1 Black Gelding, 808, 6 yrs old, staunch 1 „ „ CHARLIE, 6 years old staunch | 1 Grey Gelding, TOM, aged, staunch ! -I Bay ~ PRINCE, 5 yrs., staunch 1 Chesnut Mare, GIPSY, 5 yrs., stinted to Pretender 1 Black Mare, GIPSY, aged, with foal at foot, stinted as above 1 Brown Gelding, DICK, aged 2 Hack Saddles and Bridles 1 Reaper and Binder, by McCormick I Samuelson’s Original Reaper I New Dray, by Reid and Grey, with frame 1 Sydney Dray, with new Patent Axle 1 Double-furrow Plough, by Keetley I Single „ „ by Duncan 2 Sets Harrows, Chaffcutter and Horse power 1 Roller &c.; &c. 3 Cows in full profit 37 Head Cattle no Fat cross-bred Wethers I Also, at the same time, INTEREST IN 305 A E S 305 REALLY MAGNIFICENT LAND ON THE FAMOUS LONGBEACH RUN, Situate about two miles from the Winslow Railway Station, and six from Ashburton. The Land is divided into 12 Paddocks, all well fenced with live fences, and watered, except two, by a running stream. At present there are 150 acres in English grass, 4° i n turnips, 40_ready for crsso-ploughing for wheat, 65 in native state. There is a com modious cottage with stable and out buildings erected upon the land. This Farm has a Frontage to Three Roads. . We can safely recommend this property to parties requiring a really good farm. The land is of first-class quality, well watered, and near a railway station —advantages seldom met with in one locality. Luncheon provided. Terms liberal, at Sale. Sale at 12 o’clock. BULLOCK AND CO. Auctioneers. 505 FRIEDLANDER BROS. 542 ON SATURDAY NEXT. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO. have received instructions from Messrs. C. Craddock and Brake to sell the following valuable Horses, Farm Implements, etc., etc. : 1 Bay Horse, Charlie, 4 years old. I Chestnut do., Captain, aged. I Bay do., Boxer, 4 years old 1 Black do., Daikie, 7 years old. 1 Reaper and Binder, by McCormick. 1 Double-furrow Plough, by Ransome & Sims. I Single-furrow do., by Hornsby. I Set 5-leaf Harrows. I Tip Dray and Frame. 1 Chaffcutter, by Richmond & Chandler. Tanks, Grindstones, Harness, etc., etc., etc. Sale at 12 o’clock, At the Bazaar, Bumett-street. We shall also offer for sale on same date— Without Reserve— That valuable comer section, No. 771, situated at the comer of Cox street, Wakanui Road. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 502 Auctioneers. A L L. E N G EOR G E ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION ■ ' ' . AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. 466



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. W~A R D, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the borough of Ashbur ton and County, that lie will • COMMENCE BUSINESS ON.SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH I, 1579 in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, t 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. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. the address — j . Y. W A R D , East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON.. 440 PROCLAMATION. REWARD. THE ABOVE REWARD will be paid to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the discovery of the party who, on Saturday night last, the 22nd of February, did Enter the Premises of A. Weston, American Novelty Depot, East-street, Ashburton, and left an order for 1000 dollars’ worth of New American Novelties, just arrived from America; also had his hair cut, bought lib of IXL in Tobacco, several Pipes, Matches, Cigars, and Colonial Newspapers, a parcel of New Novels, &c., and left thoroughly satisfied with his investments. 429



ASHBURTON HAIR-CUTTING ROOMS MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. E. A. GARNETT, JUST RECEIVED, per ship “ Northern Monarch”— 7 Cases New Goods. Letts’ Diaries New Novels Account Books Albums & Cutlery Perfumery & Brushware Meerschaum Pipes Cigars, Pouches Hand Mirrors Purses & Pocket Books Toilet Requisites Collars, Studs, &c., &c. Note the Address : E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 371



Miscellaneous. I HEREBY notify that I intend to apply, at the next sitting of the Ash burton County Council, on the 2nd of April for a Slaughter License for my pre mises, for large and small cattle. W. BLAND. Orton Green Farm, 501 Ashburton, March 10th, 1879. W I N E!!! MR. THOMAS QUILL, of the Com mercial Hotel, begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY!! Suitable for Invalids, As shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto trade. PORTS!!! Three brands of superior Wine, labelled “ No. 1,” “ Fine Old No. 7,” and “ Finest Old Port No. 6,” in cases of one dozen. SHERRIES!!! Pale Sherry, No 1. Fine Old Golden, No. 2. Fine Amontillado, No. 7. Fine Old Pale, No. 8. Finest Old Dry, No. 9. Finest Old Amontillado, No. 11. j In Cases of One Dozen MADEIRA!!! Very Fine Old, red seal. Finest East India, white seal. Finest Very Old, yellow seal. CHAMPAGNES!!! Heidseick’s Dry Monopole. Louis Roderer’s Carte Blanche. Widow Clicquot’s “ Dry Wine.” Perrier Jouet’s Ist—dry. THOMAS QUILL, Commercial Plotel.



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANGE,ED STREET, Ashburton. PAINTER, PAPERHANGER SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much, pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers — PAPERHAN GINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 T. S. TUCKER, J)AINTER, QLAZIER, J) APER . HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) JGST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths. &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, (LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb isr.B.—Orders punctually attended to. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, . Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD AND CO Have on hand a Larg: SL cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that .hey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers op the Best Brands op Ale and Stout. 91 Business Notices. NOTICE. ALL Accounts due to the late firm of FIRTH, PASS & CO. are re quested to be paid to the undersigned by the 11th instant, j J. H. PASS & CO., East Street, March 4, 1879. 463 RUBBER STAMPS. 'jpHESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the HERALD OFFICE, East Street North, and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d.



Auction Sales. MESSBS jgULLOUK & 00. (C. J. Edmistok, P. A. Edmiston, and W. 11. G undry). TINWALD STORE. Messes, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at TinwaM, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS fob AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their TINWALD STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., . Ashburton and Tinwald. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from the various proprietors to sell by private treaty the following properties : TOWN SECTIONS— T. S. 244, Tinwald, with 4-roomed house, pump, shed, etc. T. S. 15, Tinwald, 4-roomed house, fenced and planted, washhouse and other out buildings. T. S. 4 and 5, Tinwald. T. S. 90, Tinwald. „ 662, 453, 484, Ashburton. ~ 235, with house thereon. ~ 429, Tancied-street, with 6-roomed house, etc., etc. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES— Numerous sections adjoining the Township, of from quarter acre to ten acres in extent. FARM S 400 Acre improved farm near the Beach, a first-class property. 137 Acres (unimproved) near Longbeacli. 400 Acres, 2 miles from Dromore, all in crop 219 Acres improved farm near Longbeach. 104 Acres, Mount Somers, lease with purchas ing clause. 107 Acres, Mount Somers, first-class farm, well watered. And many other properties, full particulars of which can be obtained on application to BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers. Business Notices. BLIG H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board . }i lßs., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totai’a and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip-: tions of Farm Produce in any quantities.; CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS Photography. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES, j ~jfy|~R. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to— Cards ... . ... 9s. per dozen. Cabinets 255. „ Notice.— This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instant. 2i



Drapery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT ’C < FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. 28 th. In order to make room for large ship ments now landing ex “ Mennock ” and “ Orthes,” we will sell the balance of our Summer, Stock at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. A Case of. Girls’ Straw Hats will be sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Bs., and 1 os. Dress Goods at 6d., Bd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. •' ■ ' One Case of Prints will be sold aGyd.y' worth ; 9d. per yard. ' Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., 5d., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Sd., iod., and is. ; much under usual prices. .; /. One Lot of Ladies’ Summer Skirts at half price. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at half price. Splendid Flannel (our own importing) at Is, 2d., is. 4d-, is. 6d.,is. Sd., and 2S; : Kaiapoi Flannel, at is. to is. 6d. per yard ; Summer Finish. ..



, BOOTS AND SHOES. In this Department we have reduced all classes of Ladies’ and Gents’ Boots and Shoes. We hold a very large stock of these goods in all varieties, and different MAKERS’ GOODS. HOSIE R Y. Ladies’ Gloves and Stockings. ; Ladies’ Kid Gloves fo all shades. Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose. Ladies’ Merino Hose. Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks in great variety. Ladies’ New Jackets, beautifully trimmed. Ladies’ Stays, all colors. . DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses made to order in the best style, and a splendid fit. Ladies’- Riding Habits made to order. Wedding and Mourning orders made up in the shortest possible time. CLOTHING, We pay particular 'attention to this department, in which will be found the best assorted stock in Ashburton. Colonial Clothing ofall descriptions. Boy’s Clothing in great variety/ " v;v Gent’s Overcoats in various shapes. Gent’s Waterproof Coats.- Gent’s Suits of the best Colonial manufacture. Gent’s Ties and Scarfs. Gent’s Braces. Gent’s White and Oxford Shirts. Gent’s Crimean Shirts, etc. AGENT FOR THE. SINGER AND HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINE S. : OER AND .'00.,' : IMPORTERS, ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL & IRONMONGERS. 7 ' j



Auction Sales. A. L F RED, H AEBiISON, AUCTIONEER., A S IT I* URTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. j SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, such as . PIGS, FOWLS, | CHEESE, : EGGS, . : . . &c., &c., &c |.. ,; , Also, FURNITURE, ! EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, i for- ■ SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. The following are upon my books;' besides many others Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy : terms. City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and handsome resi | deuces, on easy terms. | SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. ■ Properties entered for sale free of ■ i ■ ■■ charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New 'Sacks- —Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. x©’DON’T FORGET ■ U SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. j AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fire v ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £i, 000,000. —Lowest Rates, Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING . SQUARE, ASHBURTON. ' 282



Partnership Notices. 'NOTICE. " ' • THE PARTNERSHIP lately existing between us, as Barrister's and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, j ; C. W. IRELAND. r .. Ashburton, February 19th, 1879. 408 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ■OROM.ajid after this. date.. the partner-: J}j ship hitherto subsisting ‘between H. Firth, J. ' ELPass,' and- W. Stringer (trading under the name of “ Firth, Pass and Co.”) is. DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will in future be -carried on by J. H. Pass and W. Stringer, trading in the name of “J. H. Pass and Co.” - ; • : ' • ■ . H. FIRTH, J. H. PASS, Witness— " W. STRINGER, C. W. PURNELL, Barrister; Ashburton. In reference to the above, persons indebted to the late .firm of Firth, Pass and Co. are requested to pay their' re spective accounts to J. H. Pass and Co. , whose signature .alone will be sufficient discharge. 820 , J. H. PASS & CO. Business Notices. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to malic LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or . to the Australian Colonies. . FRIEDLAN DER BROTHERS.: f ■ :: MRS. MOREY’S NEW YEAR’S GIFTS CHRISTMAS TREK 111 'ILL positively, be drawn on the 20th March next ; drawing to take place at 2 o’clock. Tickets, Is. each. All prizes and no blanks. FIFTY GOOD PICTURES. Rocking Horse, Sewing Machine, Silver Watch, Gold Necklet, Large Wax Doll, with a large assortment of other beautiful prizes ; to be drawn at the Town Hall. Tickets on f sale at the shop of Mrs. Morey, Tancred-street. 458 - • notice. ’ • A LL ACCOUNTS duetto the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be Paid at Once, to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, l ™ , ■ 454 C. B. BRANSON, j Trustees ’ }



Wants, &e. ■TITANTED-A MARRIED COUPLE Vy without encumbrance, or a Ge neral Servant who can Milk. Apply 500 MRS. E. MACBIAN STEWART. WANTED. A KITCHEN BOY&;about 12 or 34 jAv years old. Apply Anstee’s Private Hotel. 481 W' ANTED four respectable YOUTHS as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HOLDER & CO., Ashburton. 330* 07ANTED KNOWN, that in General V V Printing the public can bo supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, . East Street North. T OST a New Wesleyan HYMN and I A Time -Book. The finder will oblige by leaving the same at 496 THE HERALD OFFICE. FOUND. QTRAYED on to my Farm one Bay JO Cob, with off fore leg and off hind leg white. Owner can have same by Pay ing expenses on applying to BENJAMIN EDE, Ashburton. 487 TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE near East XI. Town Belt. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 499 Montgomery’s Buildings. THOR SALE, Three Good quiet DAIRY Jj COWS. Apply to E. LING, Wak anui Road. 485 NOTICE OF REMOYAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his , friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397 Entertainments. ARE YOU ASSURED? IF NOT, WHY? LECTURE ON “LIFE ASSURANCE.” MR. MORITZ BOWRON, CANYASSING AGENT FOR the AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY J Will deliver a Lecture on the above subject in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY NEXT, the 4th INST., At 8 o’clock. No charge for Admission. All are wel come and invited to attend. THE AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY Is the oldest and most prosperous Life Office in the Australasian Colonies. The members number over ... 34,000 The Accumulated Fund is over £2,400,000 The Annual Income is ... £600,000 The Whole of the Profits are divided among those who assure their lives. goj Educational. TINWALD SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL will be opened on MONDAY, 17th March. 1879. (Signed) J. BESWICK, 465 Chairman. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CAMBRIDGE. piIE EDUCATION BOARD of the dis trict of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising all that part of the district lying between the school districts of Chertsey, Seafield, Ashburton, and Wakanui, bounded towards the north-west by the Great Southern Railway; towaids the east by the boundary of-the -school district of Chertsey, the road from the south-east comer of section 26,434 to the' northernmost comer of section 26,624, and the boundary of the school district of Seafield; and towards the south-west by the boundaries of the school districts of Ash burton and Wakanui, shall be erected into a separate school district, to be called “ Tae School District of Cambridge,” 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 house of Mr. Joseph Megsom on MONDAY, the 17th day of March, 1879, at 7 o’clock i n the evening, for the pur pose of electing a committee, and considering the boundaries of the said proposed school district. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary. March sth, 1879. 475 Business Notices. : ADELAIDE WINE VAULTS, r • CH RI ST CHURCH, Established 1870. 30 VARIETIES of the CHOICEST Adelaide and other Australian WINES Always in Stock, Bulk, or Case, at a Reduction of 4s. per doz. on former ' ' prices. . a. r;:; preston, DIRECT IMPORTER, ; , CHRISTCHURCH. 449