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Auction Sales. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Messrs acland, Campbell ancl Co. have been instructed bj the owner to sell bj’’ public auction, ori Saturday, September Gtli, at the Bazaar, the following Valuable Live and Dead Stock : 1 b.g., “ Captain ” 1 b.rn., “ Maggies. ’’ lbayg. “Prince” lbaym. “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. Sale to commence at 1 sharp. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 328 a Auctioneers Public Notices. _____ WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a THE SPARROW NUISANCE. NOTICE TO FARMERS & OTHERS. ~VT OW is the time for destroying these pests. I have imported large quan tities of STRYCHNINE AND PHOSPHORUS, iR anticipation of this season’s demand, and am prepared to supply tnem at very low prices, with full directions. Special quotations for large quantities.' 331 a J. M. CAMBRIDGE. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES’ Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. IN pursuance of the Municipal “ Cor porations Act, 1876,” and the “Regu lation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I hereby give notice that the annual election of THREE COUNCILLORS will be held on Thursday, the 11th September next, at the Town Hall, Ashburton, in the room of Councillors Friedlander, Parkin, and Campbell, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk’s office (where forms of nomin ation can he obtained) till 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, 3rd September. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 26th August, 1879. 327a—5 LICENSING ACT, 1873. AND LICENS ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. TATOTICE is hereby given that, in pur -I\| suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will he 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, j Alford Forest, is CLOSED for traffic j until further notice. By order, JAMES FRASER, 292 a Clerk. 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 COLERIDGE ELECTION. MR. 'WEIGHT’S COMMITTEE will meet THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, At the Secretary’s Office, Moore Street, next door to the Road Board Office, At 7.30 p.m. -J. E. *BU CHAN AN, 337 a Secretary. COLERIDGE ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF SEAFIELD. -jyj-R. E. G. WRIGHT will address the Electors of Seafield at an EARLY DATE, due notice of which will be advertised. " 335 a MEETING AT CHERTSEY. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the CHERTSEY HOTEL, TO-MORROW (FRIDAx) EVENING. Business : Tq consider Electoral Matters. ’ 1



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 notice that in virtue of a writ bearing date the eighteenth day of August, 1879, 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, Ashburion, 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 POLLING places for the Electoral District of COLERIDGE : The Town Hall, Ashburton The Town Hall, South Rakaia The Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Waterton The Schoolhouse, Waknnui The Schoolhouse, Ckertsey The Post-office, Methven The Public Library, Malvern The Schoolhouse, Hororata The Selwyn Schoolhouse, near Dun sandel. GEO. LESLIE LEE, 315 a Returning Officer. COLERIDGE ELECTION. jyj-R. GEORGE HART will meet the Electors of Coleridge at the TOWN HALL, Ashburton, on MONDAY, Sep tember Ist, at 7.30 p. m. 325 a TO THE ELECTORS on THE COLERIDGE DISTRI CT. jWTR. GEORGE HART requests the Electors of the above district to meet him at the following places : Sheffield Thursday, 2Sth instant, at 7.30 The Schoolroom, Hororata Friday, 29th instant, Jtt 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. Mount Somers (Hood’s) —Friday, sfch 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 DISTRIC T QENTLEMEN,— 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 TilS COLERIDGE DISTRICT. aENTLEMEN, —ln compliance with 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, and should you honor me with your confidence, I shall be prepared to support the following measures : 1. A Bill 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. 6. 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 1 addressing the Electors at Ashburton, Sheffield, Rakaia, and, if possible, at the other principal centres of population in the i district. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, 284 a EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Public Notices WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE E.Af3T SIKKES NOItTM.



Auction Sales, SATUR DA VrioxiTAUGUST, At i o’clock. ALFRED lIARBISON lias received instructions from the Trustee in Bankruptcy to soli by Public Auction, at liis rooms, — SUBURBAN SECTIONS No. 2.—Alford Forest Road, Orr & Co’s, late property. No. 22.—Williams’ Road, Tancred and Alien’s late property. Terms Cash. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 329 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 3 otii AUGUST. 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion, at his rooms*'— g sections g 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. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. npENDERS are invited for the following I works : No.- G—Shingling about 30 chains of Footpaths in Tinwald. No. 7 —Drain on Osborne’s Road. No. B—Drain on Longbeach Road. Tenders endorsed with the number of the work, and addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 6th, at the Schoolhouse, Wil lowby ; all tenders to bo accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the amount of the tender. By order. JAMES WILKIE, 340 a Surveyor to the Board. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ! r HENDERS are invited by the Ashbur- ! Jj_ ton Borough Council for the follow ing works : For Cleaning, Repairing, Lighting, and Extinguishing the street lamps for one J year. For Painting the Lamp Posts. Also, For the Formation and Shingling of about 18 chains of East Belt, at per chain. Specifications of above works may be seen at the office of the Borough Engineer. Tenders to be 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 RAKAIa AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. nnENDERS 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 bo 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. nnENDERS 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, Wm. BAXTER, 303 a • ' County Engineer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS. 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 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. Public Notices. HINDS POUND. APPLICATIONS are invited for the Situation of POUNDKEEPER for the Hinds Pound. Applicants to state the terms on which they will undertake the duties for a period of twelve months. Duties —as per Act. Applications will be received at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till Thurs day, September 3rd, at 11 a.m., endorsed “ Tender for Hinds Pound,” and ad dressed to the undersigned. JOHN GRIGG, 341 a Chairman Ashburton Road Board. T ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes Y and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at; the “Herald” pffice, East-street Noi'th,



Auction Sal§s, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his 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 ~ 195 a J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, &c. Business Notice. X E W NDUSTRY COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953



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 overy Tradesman. 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 B. HALE | Trustees. Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. 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. NEW AILORING THE TRIANGLE, Wakanui Road, near 11. M. Jones’. G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Begs to announce to the public of Ashbur ton and the surrounding district that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS, and is prepared to execute orders equal to anything in the Colony. One trial will be sufficient as to Fit, Style, and Workmanship. Dress Suits, in various styles, and latest fashions. 1 weed Suits of every kind in latest styles. Fancy Coatings and Test ings. Cord Pants; Trousers strapped and cuffed. A good assortment of Tweeds and Cloth in Stock. ESTABLISHMENT, Reasonable Prices will be charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. 'Tg„Note the address— G. J. F. LUBLOW, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. 283 a IN BANKRUPTCY. J^^OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. GO Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM> PLETEB iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company! Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslovq W. MONTGOMERY &*XO [Limited!



Auction Sales, NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. TT7"E beg-to intimate that the Business ? y 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. & GUN DRY. C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. H. G UNDRY. 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 i-horse up to 10-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. rjpHE Undersigned have on Sale:— Fencing Wire No. G 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 ANT VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 Business Announcement. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 47fh? CtCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M C 3 JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. uOO 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, 11. M, JONES, Stationer, Baring Square, 4734



Business Notiqo, ORE, & GO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. JjJAVINGr 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. 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^ PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb. 05 TART FRUITS. Per dozen 8 o



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Business Noticed. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND .SEEDSMEN" BEG to thank thoir friends .-and ..the;. public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED neiv business premises in East Streets near the Bank of Now Zealand, where’ they will be prepared to supply Agricul-' tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi- T ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. ’ SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a



Gasfitters, &c. PUBLIC NOT MCE. " ~ THR A DESMEN and others who intend JL 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.Gaa is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, . ASHBURTON. N. B.—Artesian Weils sunk and Pumyr fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric. Bells supplied and fitted/ 1 , Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 Fruiterers, &c. W. T. D A v 1 s 0 N> GREEN GRO C ER and ; FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions, Good Potatoes^ Carrots, " - Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) *. TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON. • ' 79» 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 Bojs’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS the address— WM. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton. 108 Public Notice. ITT ANTED ' Known, that FIFTEEN YY Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked. Scale Qharge.