THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

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Auction Sales. UNDER BILL OF SALE. James Quigley to Saunders Brothers. MR. ALFRED HARRISON is in structed to sell by public auction, at his. Yards, on SATURDAY, JULY 51'H, At xx o’clock, the following Horses and Plant. 13 Very Superior Heavy Draught Horses 2 Sydney Drays 4 Tip Carts G Double-Furrow Ploughs 4. McCormick Reapers and Binders. Sale at 11 a.m. SATURDAY. NEXT, STH Inst. ALFRED HARRISON, 22a Auctioneer. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! ! ! MONDAY, JULY 7TH, 12.30 sharp. MR. ALFRED HARRISON will sell by public auction at his Rooms on the above date, — 15 cases Oranges • - 10 cases Apples ' 2 cases Lemons 1 case Pines 30 dozen Bananas 2 cases Jam 1 mat Dates/ 12.30 sharp, MONDAY, 7th July. ALFRED HARRISON, 45 a Auctioneer. Tenders. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for 14 Years, a Capital FARM of 128 Acres, First-class land, with riverfront age, being Educational Reserve 1123. For further particulars, apply to C. P. Cox, Esq. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned to Ist August. JAMES E. TREYOR, Chairman, Ashburton High School. 46a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the supply of SHINGLE for FOOTPATHS. Specification may be seen at the office of Messrs. Fooks and Sohj Borough En gineers, and tenders endorsed “ Tender for shingle,” -, and accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Council Office on or before Mon day, July 7th,’ at noon. CHAS. BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 2, 1879. 39a Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. /"N ENTLEMEN willing to conduct the VjT LEGAL BUSINESS of the Ash burton Borough Council for the ensuing .twelve months, are requested to send written applications to the Town Clerk on or before Monday, the 14th July. Re muneration, £IOO. Schedule of duties may be seen at the Borough Council’s Office. CHARLES BRADDELL, ■ Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 2nd, 1879. 40a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. APPLICATIONS for the CQLLEC TORSHIR of the Borough Rates (General and Special), will be received at the Town Cler.i’s Office up till Monday, 14th July. Applicants to state the per centage required. Applications to be marked “ Application for Collectorship of CHAS. BRADDELL, . ; ; Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 2nd, 1879. 42a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. PROPOSED LOAN OF .£15,000 FOR WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE. ~VT" OTICE is hereby given, in pursuance i\| of Clause 141 of the “ Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” that a meeting of the Burgesses of the Borough of Ash burton will be held on Tuesday next, the Bth July at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering the proposal published in the Ashburton newspapers during the last month, to raise a load of £15,000 for the purpose of Water Supply and Drainage of the Borough of Ashburton, passed at a special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on the 27th May, 1879, and confirmed at a duly convened subsequent special meeting held on the 28th June, 1879. ■ • > J •• CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 2, 1879. 41a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. -VTOTICE is hereby given that, in j\| accordance with clause 42 of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, the Burgess List for 1879-80 is now open for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, during office hours, till the 15th July, 1.879. All objections must be in writing in the form of the 6th Schedule of the Act, addressed to me, and delivered to me at my office, on or before the 15th day of July, 1879. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. 28th June, 1879. 28a BOYS’ PRIVATE SCHOOL, Conducted t,y Mr. D. Davidson. THE Third Quarter will commence on MONDAY, the 7th of July, at 9 a.m. f , 26a



Auction Sidles. ' " SATURDAY, JULY | t Messrs acland, Campbell unci Co. have received instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, JULY.S, (By order of the Mortgagee) RURAL SECTION 27619, Consisting of 50 ACRES 50 In the County of Ashburton—l2£ chains on Reserve 1782, running back north westerly, 40 chains rectangular, east of and adjoining Section 26242. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock sharp, at the Bazaar, Ashburton. Full particulars at our offices, Ashbur ton and Christchurch. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 3a Auctioneers Business Notices. JNDUSTEY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 £EO RGE ALLEN, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.



C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND 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



SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. ALL Debts owing to this Estate must at once be paid to Messrs. Saunders Brothers, or they will be sued for without further notice. 1016 S. SAUNDERS B. HALE | Trustees. NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forth with to Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER • Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants ol Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER S A LOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 0 >to 11 every night.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, STH JULY. SHARES ! SHARES !! SHARES !!! ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY. ASHBURTON TOWN lIALL COMPANY. WITHOUT RESERVE. By order of the Trustees in the Estate of F. Doherty. ESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. will sell by public auction, at their rooms, East Street, on SATURDAY, sth July, without reserve, — £2 SHARES, Town Hall Company (Limited). £5 SHARES, Gas Company (Limi ted). Sale at 2 p.m. 2 50 BULLOCK & CO., 38a —601 Auctioneers. 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 COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH 1, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Comnnnercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL TPIE 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. frrr.Note the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027 SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE LANDING 1000 T 0 N s 1000 CO|AL, (Ex Emperor and Canny Scot), AND HAVE FULL SUPPLIES ON HAND. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited], . ASHBURTON. Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has REMOVED to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND. MARINE INSURANCE3COMPANY 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. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. rpHE 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. BULLOCK AND CO., East Street. Business Notice. Properties for sale AND TO LET BY Messrs. Poyntz & Co., ASHBURTON. FOR'SALE. 800 Acres Unimproved Land, near Chert sey. 150 Acres,,* three miles from Ashburton, 70 acres in English Grass. 150 Acres at Longbeach; Good House and Outbuildings. 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. RAcre in South Rakaia Township. The Central Temperance Hotel, Baring Square, Ashburton. TO LET. 40 Acres of Good Land, two miles from Tinwald. 350 Acres Good Land, Coldstream Run, Rangitata—purchasing clause. Several Houses in Ashburton, various sizes. A House and Shop in East Street. A House and Shop in the Triangle. A House, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. A House and Shop in Burnett Street.. also, — SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. Apply POVNTZ & CO., East Street, 928 Ashburton. Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND PICTURE-FRAME MAKER SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth,Bedsteads, Chairs Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES Jg RA D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great South Road, Tinwaud, ."Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe M'akei. 28G



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT . . T ]\ JJODDER & QOMPANY’S, East Street, For One Month Only. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN Winter Drapery, Cotton Goods, Flannels,' Blankets, and Clothing. ALL NEW GOODS, & WELL BOUGHT. FOR PARTICULARS, SEE HANDBILLS. Liberal Discount allowed in each Department, viz. BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERY & PROVISIONS, IRONMONGERY & FURNISHING, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. An early visit invited, to compare prices with any Selling-off House in the Province. FOR CASH ONL Y. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. : .1046 Tailors. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind his friends and the public that he has removed his busi ness to new shop near Baldwin’s Central ; Hotel, Wakanui Road, and would take this opportunity of acknowledging the very liberal support accorded to him her before, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, • TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794



TAILORING, AT MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET THE TIMES. W. L E E (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ - . church), BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen of the County of Ashburton that he has commenced the business of Tailoring and Habit Maker, in all its branches, and can guarantee a Good Fit and Superior Workmanship in all orders entrusted to him. ~ Gentlemen’s materials supplied made up in the best style, on the shortest notice. Clothes cleaned and repaired, and made to look equal to new. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES FOR CASH. Address — ' " 1 ■ w . l E Er : ” T A I L O R , &c. , Havelock Street, Ashburton. at Hooper, Aitken & Co. ’s. . ' 1012 Milliner and Dressmaker, MILLINERY" AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. 272 Public Notices. I ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN- U VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—’I he cheapest ever ottered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



Drapery, ORR AND CO.’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FAN C Y GOO DS , p ....... ... „ AT ORR & CO’S., £IO,OOO to Re gold, at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at per yard, worth’ gd. 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, .worth is., iod. . 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 255. 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225. slightly soiled, worth 275. 6d. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss, 6d..per doz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs at 4s. ? 6d.;.tQ 7s, :6d.'per d6z. ; ; ( Ribbons, in all shades at reduced prices' 30 doz. Ladies’ Silk Ties at 6d. and is. eacli J ' .r. i; ; ' - Opr, ’ 1 : 6 doz. prs. Ladies’ Boots, stained, will be given away at ss: 9d. .••'i.'/J.n.'.i : 20 pieces wool Tartan will be sold at •.‘■••is. 6d. per yard f 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw. Hats given )away at 6d. each 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price. * CLOTHING! CLOTHING! We hold an immense stock of Cloth ing—Colonial, Geelong, and Mosgiel made, in every variety and style of suits. Gent’s Ulster Coats in great variety * ;: Boys’Suits, Boys’ Ulster Coats. ... . Gents’ Hats, Gents’ Ties Men’s Shirts, at 2S. 6d. each. , < y Waterproof Coats from 15s. 6d. up wards. As this is a Genuine Sale , and all goods of first-class quality we would hsk the public to call as early as possible, as a speedy clearance is anti cipated. A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT is- ®d. PER YARD.. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. .We have just engaged' a first-class Dressmaker from London,, who will take charge this week. . Good style and perfect; fait guaranteed. Dresses and Costume s made to order on the shortest notice.



ORJ.i AND CO., Importers, AND RAKAI^'-v



Hotels, ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor »t New Zealand, ■ AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronouncei to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or 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 of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED IN THE DISTRICT) XT' 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 the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. A , , SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. : . LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. u - ' ' The Proprietors trust, by strict atten ioh to' business, combined with 1 MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage. . I: MUTCH & McKENZIE, Proprietors. 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the * public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, . .J 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 of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,’ 1 WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILL COCKS •jgEGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL P U B LI C. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY r. . 299-' THE PRINCE ALBERT • * BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ; ROOMS, ' \ Wills Street j Near Railway Station (Late Clark’s). ; Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. , r<> THE House is entirely new, and beauti. fully fitted up with All. Comfort*, Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, : H AND ‘ TER M S LIBE :; R A L Families accommodated with privaterooma. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEA L S Breakfast or Tea, Is.; Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and. Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s, SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICII No .Charge. * •• FRANK BROWNE ;Pi:oi>rfetori ;/