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New Advertisements. EOR SALE, Three Good quiet DAIRY COWS. Apply to E. LING, Wak anui Road. 485 WANTED KNOWN, that Two or Three Men can have Board and Lodging at Mrs. E. W. Harris, Cox Street, first house on the rhht hand after the brick house oii the left. Terms -wl per week, washing included. 452 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for supplying and driving five coupled 3-inch iron PIPE WELLS. Specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs. Fooks & Son, Borough Engineers ; and tenders, enclos ing a guaranteed deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Council’s office be f ore 12 o’clock, noon, on MONDAY, 17th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. March 7th, 1879. 1 486 THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED IN THE DISTRICT) HAS been Re-erected and considerably Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation of a Superior Class, no expense having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten tion to business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage. mutch & McKenzie, Proprietors. 4 2 7



Booksellers > &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH I, 1879 - • *'• iU. i 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. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, . at REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. firn.Note the address — J. Y. WARD, 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, Eaßt-street, Ashburton, md left an order for 1000 dollars’ worth if New American Novelties, just arrived fpom America; also had his hair cut, bought lib of JXL 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 & Brusliware 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



Educational. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT of NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. T'lIE householders of the undermentioned School Districts, that is to say, the dis tricts of Eyreton, Willowby, Stoke, having failed to elect committees at the annual meeting held on January 27th, the Board, in pursuance of the power in that behalf con ferred by the Education Act, 1876, section 66, hereby directs that a public meeting of the householders in every such district be held on MONDAY, the tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, at eight o'clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven householders (section 64) to form the committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall be the school house in each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than one school. The Board further directs that the first meet ing of each school committee be held in the place appointed for the election and immedi ately after the election upon the same evening. The Board requests the Chairman of each public meeting to make to the Board imme diately after the election a return of the names of the seven householders elected to form the committee, and recommends that each chair man of committee report his own election as soon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary. February 21st, 1879. 443 DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. npHE householders of the School District of -*• Rakaia Little having having failed to elect more than six members of Committee at the annual meeting held on January 27th, the Board hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEET IN G of the householders of the said district be held on MONDAY, the tenth day of March, 1879, at eight o’clock in the evening, for the election of the remaining member to serve on the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year, The place of meeting shall be the School house. J. V. COLBORNE, Secretary. Christchurch, February 21st, 1879. 444



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. H. PASS & CO., East Street, March 4, 1879. 463 EOR6E L L E N, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. MRS. MOREY’S NEW YEAR’S GIFTS AND CHRISTMAS TREE!!! WILL 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 sale at the shop of Mrs. Morey, Tancred-street. 458 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must le Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashbur+on. Accounts re maining unpaid will be, sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, ) Trustees 454 C. B. BRANSON, $ - Lrustees - NOTICE. MR. IRELAND, having dissolved partnership with Mr. J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on business on his own account as BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “Tongariro,” Bxi)| Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “Flora.” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Painters, PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. 1. 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 — PAPER HANGINGS, 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 P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, 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 opfice.) JBST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. G DOLMAN, (LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, AS PI BURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B. —Orders punctually attended to. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERRMITPI 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.



Bottlex’S. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg: L tck 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 of the Best Brands of Vle and Stout. 91 Business Notices. GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates. CHEAP TOYS. Of every description, at MRS. MOREY’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street; North.



Auction Stiles, ■j^ESSRS. Bullock & o. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. G undry). TINWALD STORE. Messrs, 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 Tinwald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for 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. „ 66 2, 483, 484, Ashburtan. „ 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. FAR M S 400 Acre improved farm near the Beach, a first-class property. 137 Acres (unimproved) near Longbeach. 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., Auctioneers. 416



Business Notices. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £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 Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. ATIE highest cash pur chasers of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. 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. 24



Pmpery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT ORE »ei 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 10s. 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 at 7d., worth 9d. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., 5d., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Bd., 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. 4d. 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. H OS I E 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 of all descriptions. Boy's Clothing in great variety. 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 MACHINES. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & IRONMONGERS.



Auction Sales v - iSgs e - UNDER DISTRESS FOR RENT. SATURDAY, March Bth, 1879. TI CE, ALFRED HARRISON is em -111 powered to sell the folio wing goods by public auction : 5 Horses, 2 Drays, I Single Plough, 1 Double Plough, 2 Sets Plough Chains, 2 Sets Leading Chains, i Set Harrows, i Trap and Harness, 5 Horse Collars, 3 Pair Blinkers, I Cart Saddle, i Water Tank. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. Without reserve. MR. ALFRED HARRISON will also offer- MILCH COW, J Calved 4 days—a Splendid Milker. ALFRED HARRISON, 480 Auctioneer, etc. FRED UARRI S 0N , AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of anj r description upon the lowest possible terms. SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. POTATOES, HORSES, COW, DRAYS. CARTS, HARNESS, PLOUGHS, TANK, Etc., Etc. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE. 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 dences, on easy terms. SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks—Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. JBSTDONT FORGET SATURDAY’S S'A LE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fi re ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, 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 ns, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C. W. IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1579. 408 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TAROM and after this date the partner- Jj ship hitherto subsisting between H. Firth, J. H. Pass, 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, pei’so'ns indebted to the late firm of Firth, _ P ass and Co. are requested to pay their spective accounts to J. H. Pass an A C 0.., whose signature alone will be srjfieient discharge. 320 J. H. PASS &■. €O. Business Notices. LjpHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to ■ make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES - on Grain for shipment to. England ox to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.,



Wants, &c. TO PAINTERS. WANTED, Painters at Once. Apply W. TAYLOR, Painter, Moore street. 478 WANTED. A KITCHEN BOY, about 12 or 14 years old. Apply AnsteeV Private Hotel. 481 ‘ATTANTED, for the Ashburton District V V School, a SECOND MASTER. Applications, stating certificate and ex- ' perience as a Teacher, accompanied by testimonials, must be sent to Dr. Stewart, Chairman of Committee, on or before Monday, the 10th of March next. Stipend, £l3O per annum. By order. J. WARD, 451 Secretary. WANTED, a Smart, Active Young LAD for the Kitchen, and to make himself generally useful. Also., a WAITER. Apply 436 bOMERSET HOTEL. WANTED four respectable YOUTHS as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HODDER & CO., Ashburton. 339* VTT ANTED KNOWN, that in General V V Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street North. FOUND one Black Coolie BITCH, four white feet. The owner can have the same by applying to T. BOUTCHER; or at the office of this paper. 476 FOR SALE, TWO FIRST CLASS Dairy Cows, in full profit, perfectly quiet. Apply to G. LADBROOK, 474 Winslow. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. 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 Meetings. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. A PUBLIC MEETING in connection with the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in the Town Hall THIS Evening, at Eight o’clock.. The Rev. J. F. Evans, the Society’s agent, will explain the objects of the Society, and give some account of its operations. Ad mission free. A united choir will bo pre sent, and the ministers of the town are expected to take part in the meeting. 461 Tenders. TENDERS are invited for a Four- Roomed Cottage on the North East Belt (labor only) up to March 10th, 7 p.m. Drawings and specifications to be seen at R. Elston’s, S. E. Belt, bottom of Have lock street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 472 Public Notices. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CAMBRIDGE. pHE EDUCATION BOARD of lire dis trict of North Canterbury proposes that, the locality comprising all that part of the: district lying between the school districts of C-hertsey, 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 corner 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 "T.ie School District of Carr.bridge,” pursuant to “ The Education Act, 1577.” And the Bo'ird hereby calls a PUBLIC MEETING of 'the householders of such locality, to hr - helck at the house of Mr. Joseph Megsorn ou'alON DAY, the 17 th day of March, 1879, at 7 o’cloc’ ic in the evening, for the pur pose of el ecting a committee, and considering the bou ndarie 3 of the said proposed school district., j. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Cjjristchu rch, Secretary. March 5 th, 1879. 475 ASHBf JRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. LICENS ES FOR SLAUGHTER HO (J SES. ■E is Hereby Given that Sergeant ton, of Ashburton, has been ap the Ashburton County Councilnn the ASUBUliuu --- with the provisions of the 25th “The Slaughter He usees Act, AKoiinir*; and its Inspector of Abattoirs and Houses and of cattle 11 tended for nation of the By-laws being ap -5Y the Governor for regulating the Id management of Slaughter-houses, ntv ot Ashburton, which will he üblicly notified when approved ot, in of intending applicants for licenses public in general is drawn to sec -23, 24, 26, and 27, of the anovc Act, by which the course to l e pui btaining a license and other matters ereto can be seen. . , slips' containing these sections can be t the Council’s offices, Ashburton, By Ymainwaring, Clerk. n, February 28th, 1879. 459