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Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase ol Drapery, Clothing, and House- furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. Omt & -o. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. 1 hey keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, impoited ditec from the leading manufacturers at home, winch beino bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of su r h steihng \a u>- a_ cannot be equalled by any other house m the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy t.ien g00c... at the same pi ices as the best judges, r■ v



I*^©w Advertisements. "\TTANTED a Four or Five-roomed yy * HOUSE, within easy distance of Xl Un-r. . VT, nfllPO Y Y XIUUOXIi, "iliun vx the Hebald Office. Apply by letter, stating terms, to W. A. Mason, office of this paper. 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 BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. A PUBLIC MEETING in connection with the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in the Town Hall on Friday 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 be pre sent, and the ministers of the town are expected to take part in the meeting. 1 461 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. LICENSES FOR SLAUGHTER HOUSES. ~VTOTICE is Hereby Given that Sergeant 1 V Felton, of Ashburton, has been ap pointed by the Ashburton County Council in accordance with the provisions of the 25th section of “The Slaughter Housees Act, 1877, ”as its Inspector of Abattoirs and Slaughter Houses and of cattle intended for Slaughter.” In anticipation of the By-laws being ap proved of by the Governor for regulating the Licensing and management of Slaughter-houses in the County ot Ashburton, which will be hereafter publicly notified when approved of, the attention of intending applicants for licenses and of the public in general is drawn to sec tions 22, 23, 24, 26, and 27, of the «bove mentioned Act, by which the course to be pur sued for obtaining a license and other matters relating thereto can be seen. Printed slips containing these sections can be obtained at the Council’s offices, Ashburton, on application. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, February 28th, 1879. 459



LOST, ON StTNDAY, a CARRIAGE RUG between Ashburton and Dromore, also a Parcel of Papers. The Finder will be rewarded on leaving same with H. M. JONES, Stationer, &c., 4G2 ' Near the Post Office. 1 Tenders. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up to 10 o’clock a.m. on TUESDAY, March the 4th, for the following Works No. 3 —Forming Tramway Road, about 480 chains No. 4—Forming and Gravelling Spread Eagle Road, about 80 chains, and Concrete Culvert No. 5 —Gravelling Mount Somers Downs Road, about 100 chains No. 6—Forming and Gravelling Henson Road, about 60 chains No. 7 —Forming and Gravelling Road from Boyer’s Stream to Mr. Taylor’s Gorse-fence, about 60 chains No. B—Re-forming Anama Downs Cut ting No. 9 —Forming and Gravelling (where required) Continuation from' South Hinds Road to Boundary of District No. 10 —Concrete Bridge near Smith’s Farm, Alford Forest No. II —Forming and Gravelling Anama Downs Road, about 240 chains No. 12 —Forming and Cutting Road from M'Kenzie’s farm to North Hinds River, 40 chains No. 13 —Ditching about 240 chains. Plans and specifications will be seen at the Road Board Office, and the works pointed out by the Overseer from 2nd to 4th March, both days included. By order. JAMES FRASER, 410 Overseer. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! THE .MOST VALUABLE LEASEHOLD IN THE TOWN OF ASHBURTON, TO I3E DISPOSED OF BY TENDER. THAT VERY VALUABLE CORNER SECTION No. 131, FRONTING TAN CRED AND WEST STREETS. IHE ADVERTISER would call the l special attention of engineers, agri ltural implement-makers, grain mer ants, speculators, and others, to the above ry valuable property, it being in the ntre of the business part of the town, d adjoining the railway. The present hiding having been erected for a black nth’s and wheelwright’s shop, has every nvenience for carrying on an extensive isiness ; and as a better opening for the >ove trade is nowhere to be found in all m.terbury than now exists in Ashburton tlie present time, a large business could > done at once. The building could be ilised at the present time as a grain are being a substantial iron structure— -1 x ’24—and close to the railway, from riiph a siding could be had if required. is alsC) (bp rpost suitable site for a ,tel; there nfl* beiflg Mi# in the western vision of the town,'which is no-* thickly ipfilated, find affords an opening for such l establishment, ~ ~ » The above is worthy the attention of aall capitalists, owing to its central isition, and fronting one of the principal torouglifares. By erecting a good, block : buildings a handsome return could not ,il to be realised ; and the lease, having (.1 years to run, makes it a safe specula oii. All further information obtained on plication to JOHN ROBB, Ashburton, 1 whom tenders must be sent in by the ;h qf March. 4?7a



New Advertisesnents. 'EW BOARDING HOUSE and ST"5 T " REF UESH7-, lENT ROOMS, Rakaia, TO RET. Anplv to 457 Wm. COX. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING SOCIETY. f 3411 E Monthly Meeting of the abort 1 Society will 1. e hold in Mr. Bullockh svfK.-./i 'I A Til/V" T? tV/ ( "RVHjN office TO-MORROW (-uesday) TNG, from G. 30 to 3.30, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions and other money. 459 J. WARD, Secretary. s WAGG E R S ’ O O M ‘R. FRANK BROWNE desires to .. _ state that he has added to the Prince Albert Private Hotel special accom modation for SWAGGERS and TRAVEL LING WORKMEN using their own Blan kets. All else found, and dietary in the hotel. 17s. per week. 458 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. PUBLIC NOTICE. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Ash burton County Council will be held at the office of the Council on WEDNESDAY, the sth day of MARCH, 1879, imme diately after the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of confirming or otherwise the following resolution adopted at a special meeting of the Council held oh the sth day of February, 1879. W. 0. WALKER, Chairman. Ashburton, February 11, 1879.



COPY OF RESOLUTION. Resolved —“ That the 'Council establish tlie Pound; at the - South Rakaia, and the Fees and Bye-laws be the same as the Pound, Ash-- burton. ” CHARGES FOR DRIVING CATTLE. : For any number of cattle of any sort whatsoever not exceeding twenty-live in number, one shilling for ever mile or fractional part of a mile from the resi dence of the person driving such cattle, to the residence of the owner of the same, or to the pound. For any number exceeding twenty-five, 2s. per mile. For giving notice of detention of cattle : For every mile or part of a mile exceed ing one furlong from the residence of the owner of the cattle, one shilling, pro vided that in no case shall the charge for so driving or for giving notice ex ceed the sum of two pounds. POUND FEES. S. d. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelvemonths ... ... 2 6 For each Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, Goat, and Pig 1 0 For each Bull above the age of twelvemonths ... ... ... 2 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (first ten) ... ... 0 G For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above ten) ... ... 0 4 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above thirty) 0 3 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above fifty) ... ... 0 2 For each Ram above the age of nine months ... ... ... 0 6 For each Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (first twenty) 0 2 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above twenty)... ... ... 0 1 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above one hundred) ... ... oOd The above fees to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is kept in the pound. CHARGES FOR FOOD. For every Horse, Mare, Gelding, Mule, Ass, Colt, Filly, Foal or Bull, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or The above charges to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is supplied with food and water by the poundkeeper. poujEdkeeper’s fees for giving notice OF CATTLE IMPOUNDED. For giving notice to any owner, agent, or bailiff within twenty miles of the Pound: —For every mile or pari of a mile, exceeding one furlong from the Pound to the residence of the owner of the cattle, Is. For posting a notice where the owner may be not known or lives at a greater distance than twenty miles from the Pound, and has no agent or bailiff within that dis tance, Is. 365



ISusiness Notices. 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 FINAL NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the firm of TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Ac., East Street, must be Paid in Full by the 4th March, 1879, in consequence of a change in the firm. TAYLOR & LILL. February 28, 1879. 456 CHEAP TOYS. OHEAP Jp AN C Y Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS. MOREY’S, Tiincred-strcet, Ashburton. 233 WANTED KNOWN, that in General 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,



Miscellaneous. NOTICE UF IN I'ENTION TO CONSTI TU Hi A NEW ROAD DISTRICT, TO L'E CALLED THE NORTH A-HBCETON ROAD DISTRICT. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 20th February, 1579. HIS Excellency the Governor dnects it to he nctiilecl, in pursuance of the pro visions of. “ 'i'he Canterbury Roads * irdinanc \memlnient Act, 1877, '’ that ;he has received :t peiitii n praying that the portion ol the Lower .shburtou Road District north of the River sh hurt on, as described hereunder in Schedule V, may he severed from the aforesaid district and constituted a new district to he called the North Ashburton Road Distinct. The bound aries of the Lower Ashburton Road District will, after such subdivision, be those described hereunder in Schedule B. G. S. Whitmore. SCHEDULE A. Description ok the North Ashburton Road District. The North Ashburton Road District com prises all that portion of the Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury bounded towards the North east by the South Rakaia Road District; towards the North-west by the Great Southern Railway and by the Town of Ashburton ; towards the South-west by a. line running along the middle of the Ashburton River; and towards the South-east by the South Pacific Ocean : as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Christchurch. SCHEDULE B. ‘ Description of the Lower Ashrurton Road District. The Lower Ashburton Road District com prises all that portion of the Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury bounded towards _ the North-east by a line running along the middle of the Ashburton River; towards the North-west by the Great Southern Railway.; towards the South-west by the Rangitata River; and towards the South-east by the South Pacific Ocean : as the same is delineated on the plans deposited in the Survey Office, Christchurch. 45^ NOTICE. : ■ ; A LL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of jA. Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must le 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. EE. PASS, f nrs-ncdPAfl 454 C. B. BRANSON, ] lrustees ‘



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. L.) */ [ ? ; ; . . , 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, ill : ■*. r - , , , ; ■ ■_ Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, .With . , A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. L ITER A T IT R E— (ln Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHOR S Also, — . . •PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order.: WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, I. 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. 44°



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 put, bought lib of IXL in Tobacco, several Pipes, Matches, Cigars, and Colonial Newspapers, a parcel of New Novelsj Ac., 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 • • : 1 : , 7 New Novels .. Account Books Albums & Cutlery Perfumery & Brushware Meerschaum Pipes .Cigars y. Pouches Hand Mirrors Purses & Pocket Books Toilet Requisites Collars, Studs, Ac., Ac. Note the Apbress ; E, A. GAR NE T T:, ■: A MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, 371



Auction Sales. M ESSl!fi ' -pT-LLOCK & 0 (0. J. Epmistost, P. A. Edmistox, and W, IT. Guidry). TIN WALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg . to notify that, for the convenience of .their customers ancl friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Timvald, 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 T I N W A L D STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND. .C 0., Ashburton and Tinwald. Messrs, bullock & co. have received' instructions from the various proprietors to sell by private treaty the following properties : : TO' W N ’SECT 10 NS— . • T. S. 244, Tinwald, with 4-roomed house, pump, shed, etc. T. S. 15, Tinwald, 4-room ecV house, fenced and planted, washhouse ancl other out buildings. • T. S. 4 and 5, Tinwald. T. S. 90, Tinwald. ~ 662,483,484, 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. F .:. i A . R 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., 416; Auctioneers.



UNDER BILL OF SALE. jyj-ESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & __ __ CO. have received instructions to sell on THURSDAY, 6th inst.,- ’ < The interest of part of CHURCH PROPERTY reserve No. 17,616, • 102 acres, about one mile from Tinwald, the property all fenced, I and laid down in English grass. Also, Horses, Cattle, Implements, Harness, etc., etc. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 460 Auctioneers. Business ; N otices. BUG 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. A LPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform J\ 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 Bkick Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. w E ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS: SURF LIED ; ; ,/ ■ .. AX'j , i . • r*- ... * * ... .. . . LOWEST PRICE S. FIUEDLANDER BROTHERS



Palmers, PAPERH'ANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, : PAINTER, PAPER II ANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, lie-is now Importing from the Manufacturers — PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, . LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, ' BRUSH WARE, 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 ti’ade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent woikmei sent to all parts, of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 T. S. .TUCKER,' ' " JpAINTER, JpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND .TI CiE E T • W RIT.E R, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



fie" i/yUff’KVS :*Vr iSSisSSR nfvyj Si?M¥ : TEAGUE & SONS, : PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL’ DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (OPPOSITE MAIL OFFICE.) AS* SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE.



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER: ' ! J.C. DOLMAN, TjLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL i HAN3ER, , ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, ; Tancrkd Street, . ASH B U R T O N. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired, i. . < ; . O.G, Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric . Bells supplied and fitteb- n - ■ . N. B.—Orders punctually, attended to. STTARDLEY, in: tendering his . j~| Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patr.onage, begs,to announce that he is now 1 ' ; ■ SELLING OFF ■ HIS PRESENT STOCK ' ’ ' ~ ~ ; AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note txe Address— S. HA RD LEY,' ; '' PLUMBER AND, TINSMITH, • EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. " ' JOSEPI-L HYDE,. ■PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND IT 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 J executed. >■; ; /. ■ • Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the. ASH BUR TO N ERE W E R.Y, WOOD and CO. . . " Have on hand a Larg i 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, arid trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers of the Best Brands of Ale and Stout. 91 Business Notices. , GEORGE LADBROOKj (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 rater, ... ~ >; >. i ,■ .. .



Auction Sales. Al FRED H AEPJSO N , AUCTIONEER, A s' II B U R T O X , yS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at JL" • his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms, : SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE. '} .such.as ■ , PIGS, ‘ ■ FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c., &c„ &c., ; : .0 Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL-MERCHANDISE, 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. Cit}' 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 frefe of ; ; ;■■ :■: charge; -■, ■ SALE'YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks—Very. Cheap. ■_ • ■: Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing /Wire, . all sizes. , iCTDON’T FORGET \ SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. : AGENT FOR THE Manchester F ire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, A 1,000,000. —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. 0. W. IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1879. 408 . , PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. ™ have THIS DAY entered int CO-PARTNERSHIP as Barristers and Solicitors, under the style, or firm, of ~ “ BRANSON AND PURNELL. ” Dated at Ashburton this first day of February, 1879. GERALD D. BRANSON. 331 CHAS. W. PURNELL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ER'OM and after this date the partner 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, persons indebted to the late firm of Firtli, Pass and Co. are requested to pay their re spective accounts to J. H. Pass and Co., whose signature alone will' be sufficient discharge. 320 J. H. PASS & CO. j' ‘ Photograhy. ! PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. j\-f“R' E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of



Photographs for the Holidays to — \ Cards ... ; j... . ;9s. per dozen, j Cabinets 255. „ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instant. ; g j Business Notice. • rjHE UNDERSIGNED nr 6 spared:to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on! Grain , for shipment- to England or io the Australian Colonies.. \ triedlam der brothers. .



War* La, &c. ’ANTED, for the Ashburton District 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, £ 100 per annum. By order. J. WARD, 451 Secretary. ’ANTED, a Smart, Active Young LAD for the Kitchen, and to make himself generally useful. Also, a WAITER. Apply 436 ■ SOMERSET HOTEL. WANTED— A Good Male or Female COOK. Apply immediately—- Tinwald Hotel. 426 WANTED four respectable YOUTHS as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HODDER & CO., Ashburton. 339* For sale cheap, two dwelling HOUSES : one five rooms, one four rooms ; situate East Town Belt. Terms liberal. Apply at once to T. Bullock. 391 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. M. 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 Public Notices. CHANGE OF MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD MEETING. HVTEXT meeting of the Mount Somers J3I Road Board will be held on TUES DAY, . March 4th, instead of FRIDAY, March 7 th. Tenders to be received on FRIDAY, March 7tli, will be received on TUES DAY, March 4th. 432 W. C. WALKER, Chairman. DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. /T'HE householders of the School District of Rakaia Little having having failed to elect move than six members of Committee at the annual meeting held on January 27th, the Board hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEET ING 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. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT of NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. r PHE hottseholders 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 hereby directs that a public meeting of the householders in every such district be held ora 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. ;>V The place of meeting shall be the school housc 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 firs! 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 end’s; public meeting to make to the Board imme diately after the election a return of the xames; of the seven householders elected to form; the: committee,‘and recommends that eacla chair man of committee report his own election as: soon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary - February 21st, 1.879. 443



Business Notices. N OTIOE., A Per sons indebted to the Lite Firm XjL of T/'irth, Pass. & Co. ivill oblige by Settlir 'their Accoir Ms before the Ist March, 1 357 J- 'H. PASS A, CO. MRS. 7 MORAY’S NEW Yf 'AR’S GIFTS A5H> CHRIS'’ fMAS TREEU! m F lively be drawn on the 20tli Mf ...i. drawing to take isitiveiy . . irch next; drawing to take place at 2 < clock. Tickets, Is. each. Al prizes and no blanks. FI/ ,'TY GOOD PICTURES. tbckihf i Horse, Sewing Machine,_Sxlvei Waft l • Gold■ Necklet, Large VVax © dl’, with a large assortment ot >ll, wit a a , Y-. other beautiful prizes ; to be drawn at the Town Hall, Tf ckets on sale at the shop of Mrs Ibj ey, Tancred-street.