THE ASHBURTON HERALD

|_Tu esday, Aug 9, 1879.



Electoral. COLERIDGE ELECTION. MR. E. G-. WRIGHT will address the Electors of Ashburton on WED NESDAY Evening Next,, at the Town Hall, at 7.30 pan. A Meeting of gentlemen favorable to the return of Mr. E. G. Wright as Member for Coleridge, and willing to act on his Committee, will be held at the close of the Public Meeting at the Town Hall, on Wednesday Evening Next. 2SGa COLERIDGE ELECTION. MR. E. G. WRIGHT invites the Electors of the Coleridge District to meet him at the following places, and on the dates as under : Ashburton Town Hall, Wednesday, August 20th, at 7.30 pan. Sheffield, Friday, August 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. WakanuiSchoolhonse, Saturday, August 23rd, at 7.30 pan. Rakaia Town Hall, Monday, August 25tli, at 7.30 p.m. Dunsandel Sclioolhouse, Tuesday, Aug. 26th, at 73.0 pan. Mr. Wright will address Elector's at Hororata, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Waterton, and Chertsey. The times and places of the meetings will be advertised at a future date. 237 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT —I have the honor to inform you that it is nry 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. /GENTLEMEN, —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 sei’ved 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 addressing the Electors at Ashburton, Sheffield, Rakaia, and, if possible, at the other principal centres of population in the district. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, 284 a EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Meetings. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place in the Road Board Office on THURSDAY, the 28th inst., at 10 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of electing a member for the Forks Ward, in the room '"of William Sutherland, Esq., who has resigned. A Poll, if demanded, will be taken the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, • ' ' Chairman. Westerfiold, August 13th, 1879. 267 a Public Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN TAYLOR & LILL’S ESTATE. A LL Claims against the above estate must be lodged with the under gned on or before MONDAY, August sth next, or they will not be recognised, •ated this eighteenth day of August, 869. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Trustee. ARIES.—A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, e “ Herald” Stationery Depot, East t North, near Railway Station. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473^ NYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55 : IN bankruptcy! w EEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE.



Public Notices. “THE LAND TAX ACT, 1878.” CANTERBURY. DISTRICT. COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF SITTING OF AS SESSMENT COURT. nnAKE NOTICE, that the sittings of the I Assessment Court, under the above named Act, for the Borough of Ashburton and the County of Ashburton, for hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation Lists of the same under the above Act, will be hold as follows, when all Valuers and other persons duly appoin ted for the said Districts shall attend the sittings of the said Courts, and shall produce all books and papers relating to their respective offices, which the Court may require to be produced : Borough of Ashburton —Monday, 25th August, at 11 a. m., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. County of Ashburton —Thursday, 2Sth August, at 11 a. m., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. F. GUINNESS, R.M., . 235 a Judge. LICENSING ACT, 1873. AND LICENS ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. "7VTOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Ilakaia, and Mount Somers, will be 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, 1870. 256 a ASHBURT ON BOROUGH COUNCIL. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. A PPLIC ATIONS are invited for the J\_ office of INSPECTOR OF NUI SANCES for the Borough ; salary, £SO per annum. Duties—in accordance with the Act. Applications to be sent to the Town Clerk before 12 o’clock on SATUR DAY, the 23rd August. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 13th August, 1879. 4 —270 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. APPLICATIONS are invited from competent persons willing to act as FERRYMAN at Lower Rangitata for one year, on a subsidy of £BO per annum, together with all fees paid according to the Schedule, as hereinafter mentioned. Applications, with references, endorsed “ Ferryman, Lower Rangitata,” will be received at the Council’s oilices, Ash burton, up to 10 a. in. on WEDNESDAY, 3rd day of September, 1870. Schedule of Fees proposed to be Charged. Cattle or Horses driven or led in a mob ... Gd. per bead Passengers forded on horseback ... ... 2s. each Horses forded (including horse and rider) ... 3s. ~ Vehicles ... ... ... ss. ~ By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Jury 31, 1870. 220 a NEW rjUILORING ESTABLISHMENT, THE TRIANGLE, Wakanui Road, near H. 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 be HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS, and is prepared to execute orders equal to anything in the Colony. One trial will lie sufficient as to Fit, Style, and Woukmasship. Dress Suits, in various styles, and latest fashions. I weed Suits of every kind in latest styles. Fancy Coatings and Vest ings. Cord Pants ; Trousers strapped and cuffed. A good assortment of Tweeds and Cloth in Stock. Reasonable Prices will be charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. iSguNote the address— G. J. F. LUBLOW, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. 2S3a Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS are invited for PLOUGHING- Plantation Blocks at Dromoro and Cliertsey. Tenders, ad dressed to E. G. Wright, Esq., County Council Offices, Ashburton, will be re ceived up to 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, 21st August, 1870. Specifications are on view at the offices of the County Council. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Ashburton, Clerk. August 14th, 1870. 271 a T E N D E R S. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of OFFICES for the Lower Ashburton Road Board, about six miles from Winslow Railway Station, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before THURSDAY, the 28th August. ' The Drawings and Specifications can be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashbur ton. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 876 a Architect, .



Fruiterers, &c. w. T. D A v 1 s 0 N ’ 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. SEALY BROS., THE ASPIBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET, RE now offering their Stock of Trees at prices that will compare favorably with those ruling anywhere in the Pro vince. OUR FRUIT TREES Are all budded and grafted in the most approved manner, and are perfectly clean and true to name. Prices ranging from 15s. to 18s. per doz. * THE FOREST TREES And Shrubs of all sorts have been REPEATEDLY TRANSPLANTED, which secures to them Fine, Roots, so essential to their SAFE REMOVAL. Prices from ss. per 100. Persons about to plant on the Plains would consult their own interest by pro curing trees locally grown, as they will withstand the drought much better than those grown like reeds on the swampy land about Christchurch and Papanui, which perish in the iirst nor’-wester after removal. Arg.Rcforo you buy elsewhere, compare prices. SEALY BROS., ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, One Minute’s Walk from tiie Belt. 167 a N OTICE. HTft ,/f~ OFFAT begs to inform the . IV § inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from, a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 248 a HS. S* *s4 v. R. in' bankruptcy. OTICE—The “Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 NE IV ZEALAND WESLE YAN, Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealano Wesleyan” for August. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35a 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. LL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will bo sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. ESTATE OF J. H. PASS & CO. (HE Undersigned begs to notify that the UNPAID ACCOUNTS in the above Estate are in process of recovery by law; those who desire to save extra expense, should pay at once. J. L. B. TWENTYMAN E. NATHAN Trustees. Per W. Stringer. N.B.—Office removed from Old Bank Store to premises next Messrs. Fried lander Brothers, East Street. 177 a SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Squpw* 473 a



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRA WLEY 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. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 195 a Auctioneer, &c. Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT ' 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 Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. P A T~<CHING 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 llose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Pleadstalls Flax and Hemp Plalters 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. PA T CHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton. 108 a



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, 20TH AUGUST. TO BUILDERS CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. TIMBER. TIMBER. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUN DRY have been favored with instructions from the Surveyor to the Ashburton Road Board (J. Wilkie, Esq.), to sell by public auction, at the Road Board Yards, Moore Street, WEDNESDAY, 20TH AUGUST, (In consequence of the Sub-division of the Ashburton Road District), WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE, 15,000 15,000 Consisting of, — Black Pine, Kauri, Birch, and Y.D.L Timber. Also, — 250 Posts and Rails Drain Pipes, &c., &c. Sale.at 12 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY,



290a—620 Auctioneers.



NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. bpg 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. & GUN DRY. 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. FjpHE 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. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connccticon with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Lavg. I cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. Public Notice. T P jj 0I)I>E]El & oompan0 ompany ’ s ’ TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT Is now under the management of Mr. E. W. Tomkins (from West End, London), Cutter, Practical Tailor, Breeches, and Riding Pants’ Maker. Orders promptly attended to. Exact fit Guaranteed. A Large Assortment of Tweeds, Doeskins, and Coatings on hand. 150 a A TASTE PAPER for Sale, Bd. peril). yy at the Herald Office. arly. Apply 590



Business Notice. ORR AND CO. GREAT BANKRUPT BALE OF Pass & Co’s. Stock £3,000 Worth OF CLOTECIira DRAPERY, BOOTS AND SHOE S. 2,000 Still Remains. EXTRAORDI NA RY BARGAINS. ORR & CO. Have made still further reduction,, in order to clear out balance of the above Stock in Three Weeks, so that they may give up the Premises. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE THE GREAT BARGAINS. Boots, half-price Childrens’ Boots from Is. per pair "Dress Goods at 4d., Bd., 10d., and Is., worth Is. to 2s. 6d. Wool Shawls at 10s., worth 21s. 6d. One Bale White Blankets at 12s. 6d., and ISs. 6d., worth 20s. to 375. Gd. • 13 doz. Ladies’ Felt Skirts at 3s. Gd. to 10s. Gd., worth Bs. Gd. to 17s. Gd. Men’s Felt Hats, from 2s. Gd. Men’s Ulster Overcoats at 305., worth 575. Gd. Men’s Suits at 455., worth 82s. 6d. Men’s Boots at Bs. Gd. and upwards China Matting, Gd. per yard. Every Article in Stock Must be Sold. PREMISES TO BE LET -IST SEPT. ORR AND 00. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Hotels. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AN D F A Mll. Y HOTEL ASHBURTON. UNDER TIIE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C. 8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor oi New Zealand, AND Sir Ckari.es Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'jpillS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce! to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision oi an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents o‘ the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (THE OLDEST ESTAIiHSHED IN THE DISTRICT) AS 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 tire Ashburton for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF TIIE 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. 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND -' WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality ot Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS 11 P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants oi Ashburton that he HAS OPERED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from to 1.1 every night. Public Notices. G EOR G E RICKEIT T MEANS TO DO ' BUSINESS *ju! I And the under given figures show that he is in earnest. A call at his establishment, East Street, next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s, will give further proof. Gentlemen’s E.S. Boots, 15s. to 20s. Watertights, a Superior Fashionable Article, 16s. Balmorals, very best, 20?. Bluchers, the “ lie plus ultra,” 10s. 6d. Gent’s. Calf Shoes, 14s. 6d., used to be 17s. 6d. Ladies’ Boots of every description, equally low. A Slippers for all feet—l adies’ 4s. 9d. to Gs. Gd. ; Gentlemen’s, ss. 6d. to 7s. —in leather, felt, patent, and carpet. Leggings, knee-high, 7s. ; Carters’, 15s. A large choice of Boots and Shoes (all prices) for the LITTLE ONES. Every description of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Boots and Shoes made to order. • > promptly attended to. 207 a