the Ashburton herald.

[Tuesday, July 15, 1879,



Tenders. TENDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. 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 THURSDAY, tin. 24th instant. ■ The drawings and specifications may he seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashburton, up to Thursday, the 17th, and after that date a* the City Council Chambers, Christ church. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., la Architect. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Tenders ARE invited for the following works No 1. Drain and Formation on ' McLellan’s Road, 100 chains. No. 2. Outfall through Gidding’s, 22 chains. No. 3. Cutting on South Terrace Road, by Findlay’s. No. 4. Raking, &c., of Boulders on Islesworthßoad, about 320 chains No. 5. Ford, Drain, and Footbridge, at Ashton. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work, to be sent in to the Chairman by 3 p.m. on Friday July 25tli, at the Willowby School, near Winslow. By order, JAMES WILKIE, gg a Surveyor to the Board. f ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from competent persons for the compilation of Valu ation Lists for the Road Districts within the County of Ashburton for the Year 1880, in accordance with the provisions of “The Rating Act, 1876,” mid “Rating Act Amendment Act, 1878.” Valuation Lists of each Road District to be supplied in duplicate, and to be in the hands of the Clerk Council on or before December 31, 1878. The Valuer to undertake to appear before the Judge of the Assessment Couit to defend valuations objected to. Tenderers to deposit amount equivalent to 5 per cent on amount of tender. The loAvest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders, in sealed envelopes, endorsed “ Tender for Valuation List, to be sent to the Council’s offices, Ashburton, on or before 10 o’clock on Wednesday, the 6th day. of August, 1879. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, 10th July, 1879. 85a > Public Notices. IN THE MATTER OF A BILL INTITULED AN ACT to Enable the Ashburton County Council to Supply the Rate payers of that Part ok the County of Ashburton between the Ash burton and Rakaia Rivers with Water. NOTICE is hereby given, that application is intended to be made at the next session of the General Assembly of New Zealand, to introduce a Bill to enable the Ashburton County Council to supply the ratepayers and residents of that part of the County of Ashburton be tween Ashburton and Rakaia Rivers with wa ter, for Domestic, Agricultural, and Pastoral purposes and for such purposes to take water from the said rivers to the extent of one half the volume thereof or from the tributary of the Ashburton River, i?HBWH fK “ Pudding Hill Stream,” to the ex tent fifte'-fewiftiis ef the Yfilum? thereof, and to purchase and hold all lands necessary fop such purposes, and to make and construct all the necessary works, and borrow the necessary money to enable the said County Council to do So, and making . provision for the payment of the interest upon any loans and providing a sinking fund for the payment of the principal money. /.Iso defining the boundaries of any district within or in respect of which any water supply is to be provided. Also empowering the Council to enter upon any land within any district for the purpose of making the necessary surveys. Also enabling the Council to obtain the con> sent of the ratepayers within any district and defining the mode by which such consent is to be obtained. Also enabling the Council to provide for and regulate the supply of water to ratepayers and the charge Jp kg paid therefor, and t« make all neCTSSfiry By-laws affecting such object, and to make all regulations necessary for the guidance of the Council in carrying out the provisions of the Act, and to fix penalties for the breach of any by-law or regulation, or for the wilful or malicious injury to, or trespass upon any work, pr for taking or abstracting {hsrgfVQllh and for the recovery of such rates and penal ties. Notice is hereby further given, that copies of the proposed Bill may he obtained at the offices of Messrs. Garrick and Cowlithaw, Solicitors, Christchurch, and the following places : The offices of the County Council, Town of Ashburton. Road Board Office, Town of Ashburton, do. Mount Somers. W. C. WALKER, Chairman, Ashburton County Councjl. Garrick Aijp flowf-isnA^ Solicitors for the Bill, Soa Christchurch.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TUBLIC NOTICE. "VrOTE'CE IS HEREBY GIVEN that j}s «■ SPECIAL MEETING of the Ashburb >n County Council will be held at the office of the Council on WEDNES DAY, the 6th day of AUGUST, 1879, iinmedi Rely after the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of confirming or otherwise the following resolution adopted at a special meeting of the Council held on the 2nd d£ y cf July, 1879. W. C. WALKER, Chairman. Ashburton, July 4th, 1879. COPY OF RESOLUTION. Resolved —“That the fees and charges at the proposed Hinds and Mount Sonieis Pounds be the same as those charged at the Ashburton Pound. - CHARGES EOR DRIVING CATTLE. For any number of cattle of any sort whatso ever not exceeding twenty-live in number, one shilling for every mile or fractional part of a mile from the residence 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, two shillings per mile. For giving notice of de'ention of cattle For every mile or part of a mile exceeding one furlong from the residence of the ow tei cf the cattle, one shilling, provided that in no case shall the charge for so driving oi for giving notice exceed the sum of two pounds. POUND FEES. s. d. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelve months ... ••• ••• 2 o For each Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, Goat, and Pig ... I o For each Bull above the age of twelve months ... ••• 2 5 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (first ten) ° 6 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) ••• ••• o ]/ 2 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 Calf ... I 0 For every Sheep or Lamb ... ... o 1 For every Goat ... ... ... ... o 2 For every Boar, Sow, or Pig o 6 The above charges to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is sup plied with food and water by. the poundkeep'er POUNDKEEPER’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 part 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. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD DIS TRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election of Five Members to constitute the first Board of the new Road District of North Ashburton, will b(i held O.U WIPNESD4Y, the 93rd Jay of July instant. The NOMINATION of Can didates will take place at 19 a.m. on the above date, at the Gasworks, near Ash burton, and a POLL, if necessary, will be proceeded with immediately after the nomination, and close at 4 p.lll. of the same day.. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Returning Officer, Ashburton, July 8, 1373, Ma ELECTION OF MEMBERS. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD DIS DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE ( is hereby given, that air Election <>f Five Members, to constitute the first Board of the new Road District of Lower Ashburton, will be held on FRIDAY, tho 25th day of JULY instant, The NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at 10 a.m. on the above date, at the Sclioolhouse, Wil lowby, and a POLL, if necessa.y, will be proceeded with immediately after the nomination, and close at 4 p.lll. the same day. JAMES AYJLKIE, Returning Officer. July 3) 1879. 50a G. D. BOILEAU, ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AQENT, SAUNDERS' UPUJPNm. Rents and Debts collected. 103 a HEyTzRALaIw WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan ” for July. Price 6d. Soß\ at the Herald Office, East Street. WE F. ICS /\\j} Dix-QN, " VyV.ntG * 35 a SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—-H, M, JONES, Stationer, Etc,, Raving j Square, 473 A



Auction Sales. FARM FOR SALE. By order of tli e Mortgagee. M essrs. Robe rt wilkin and CO. (under instructions received from the mortgagee) will offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION', At their NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, IN HEREFORD STREET, Oil SATURDAY, 26th JULY, 1879, At 12 o’clock, All that VALUABIE FARM, late in the occupation of James Colwell, situated in the District of Ashbur ton, being Rural Section No. 26427, containing 186 acres. Title—Land Transfer Act. For particulars, apply to the Auc tioneers. ROBERT WILKIN & 00., 107 a Auctioneers POSTPONED. Messrs acland, Campbell and Co. have received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of James Quigley to sell by public auction, at their Iron Store, on SATURDAY. July 19TH, Horses Drays Chaffcutters Horse-Power Quantity of Shaft and Leading Har ness Scoops, &c., &c. Sale to commence at 11.30. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 105 a ® Auctioneers Fruiterers, &c. W. T. D A Y I 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 Notices. NEWCASTLE COALS. NEWCASTLE COALS. JUST RECEIVED, GOOD SUPPLY OF BEST NEWCASTLE COALS ANSTEE’S SPRINGFIELD A.ND NEWCASTLE COAL DEPOT (Near Railway Station), All orders promptly attended to, 106 a C PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANE - 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 Aci-es reserve, fir&t-elasa land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Gp.Yevhmsnt 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 block for grazing, or in bJo-Oka to sub purchasers for cropping, with or with* out purchasing; clause, ♦yawn and Suburban Sections sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Ins u ran cl COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Auction Sales. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. WE bpg to intimate that the Business carried on by us for the past twelve months under the style of BULLOCK & Co. Will in future bo conducted under our own names as EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 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. rpHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 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 Notice. NOTICE. Messrs. Poyntz & Co., HAVE ON SALE AND TO LE T, SEVERAL ELIGIBLE FARMS, Improved and Unimproved. also, — HOUSES AND SECTIONS IN ASHBURTON, TINWALD AND RARAIA. Rents and Debts promptly collected, and General Commission Agency busi ness transacted with despatch. Orders taken for Posts and Rails, Stakes, Firewood, Etc., and supplied at lowest remunerative rates. OFFICE: EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (Opposite Town Hall). 54a N EW TNDUSTBY, COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground - Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 G EORGE ALU EN ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, i Saunders* New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY. Coal and Firewood, CHEAP TIMBER iT i HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale, Also, 200,000 feet to anive, now lying at the Waimate Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT T R h odder &^q ompany ’ s ’ East Street, For One Month Only. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ■ Winter Drapery, Cotton Goods, Flannels, Blanket.;, and Clothing. ALL NEW GOODS, & WELL BOUGHT. FOR PARTICULARS, SEE HANDBILLS. Liberal Discount allowed in,each Department, viz. : BOOTS & SHOES, ' : ‘ ' v,! ' GROCERY & PROVISIONS, IRONMONGERY & FURNISHING, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. An early visit invited, to compare prices with any Selling-off House in the Province. FOR CASH ONLY. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET,fASHBURTON. i ■ • 'j.11046



Tailors. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S, STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to reniind his friends and tlie 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 . to fore, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakahtu Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S., ST O KE S , TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAILO R I N G , AT MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET THE TIMES. :: W. LEE (Formerly Tailor to Q. Fletcher, of Christ church), BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen of the County of Ashburton that,he lias 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— W. L E E , TAILOR, &c . , Havelock Street, Asi-irurtok. at Hooper, Aitken & Go. ’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. T ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, KN IT VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



Drapery. i n <gfwp^Beas3!«aßß GLORIOUS NEWS ! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOO DS , at ; . ORR & CO’S:, £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE^TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at sj4d per yard, worth gd. • 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. rod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. i case Ladies’-Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 255. i 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. to 7s. 6d. per doz. Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 30 doz. Ladies’ Silk Ties at 6d. and Is. each 6 doz. prs. Ladies’ Boots, stained, will .. be given away at ss. gd. 20, pieces wool Tartan will be sold at ; is. 6d. per yard 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats given away at 6d. each 2 doz; Ladies’ Qostumes 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 Eoys’ Suits, Boys’ Ulster Coats Gents’ Hats, Gents’ Ties Men’s Shirts at 25.;6d. each Waterproof Coats from 15s. 6d. up wards. • ' As this is. a Genuine Sale and; all goods of first-class quality we tvould ask the public to call as early as possible, as a speedy clearance is anticipated. A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT IS. 60. PER YARD. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. We have just engaged a first-class Dressmaker from London, who will take charge this week. Good style and perfect fit guaranteed Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. ORE AND CO., ; I M PORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Auction Sales. CLEARING SALE BY AUCTION, At WINSLOW, near Ashburton. THURSDAY. JULY 17. ESSRS W. J. BLUETT & CO., favored with instructions from Mr Robert Matthews, will Hold a Clearing Sale, at his Homestead, STRATHMORE FARM, WINSLOW, ON THURSDAY, JULY 17, OF HIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK, COMPRISING, — CATTLE. Head Prime Fat CATTLE. Head Store-. BULLOCKS. 30 60 110 Head Yearling do. 60 SHEEP. Fat CROSSBREDS. LAMBS. HORSES. Bay Mare, Highland Mary, stinted to Glenroy Filly, by Prince Royal, dam Highland INlary Yearling Entire, by Old Wellington (im-' 1 ported) dam Young Pride Grey Mare Grace, stinted to Lord Castle reigli Black Mare Blossom, by King Fergus, • stinted to Lord Castlereigh Bay Mare Beauty, by Stonewall Jackson, stinted to Admiral Bay Colt by Messenger Foal by Admiral, dam Beauty IMPLEMENTS. 1 Double-furrow Plough, quite new, by Ransonres and Sims ' I 3-Horse Single-furrow Plough, by Dun can 1 Drill Plough and Potato Digger 1 Set Iron Harrows, quite new 1 Tip Cart r Reaper and Mower, by Samuelson SUNDRIES. 30 Tons Prime Hay, in lots to suit pur chasers S Tons Prime Oa.cen Sheaf Chaff; guaran teed Iree from wire & c., Ac., Ac. The Aucl ioneer • would ca’l special attention to the Horses, aa being really first-class. Mr. Matthews has s pared neither pains nor expense in breeding hoi.'ses, and wherever he lias shown them they have always taken first honors. WFor Pedigrees, Ac., see “ Canterbury Stud Book.” . 'Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon Provided.* ; \Y, J. G. BLUETT, & CO., . * Auctioneers, Leeston and Southbridge. J , A conveyance will meet the. first train from Christchurch at Winslow. 101 a Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. W A R D, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, I TAS txvuclx . pleasure in announcing to the LT inhabitants of the Borough of Ash bur on and County, that lie COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH 1, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST* STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Com miner cial Stationery,.. Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, Ac., . Ac., Ac. LITE RAT' U R E— (ln Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING AJi THE MOST *o:P LI LA R AUTH 0R S Alsi o, — PRE' SENTAT JON BOOKS. SCIIOO L REQU: {SITES IN STOCK. Colonial, EngM i/and; Foreigil Papers md Maga .zines sup] plied to order. WORK -POXES/ ~WRITING-DESKS, ; : . , .and : • " _ '' 1 ~. OTHER WJ vNCY GOODS, VT R.EASONL NBLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Li&E try Books on Deferred Bay i neat. ' : ....... : lie address— • ■■■ . ; ■T \ \ Y . i . V A R P, East Sti (Saunders; Bros. ASHOB ieet North ’ New Buildings), URTON. s Notices. Bhsihea JUSTE i vRRIVED. TUNE CteamJAaie J '6 ; extra •seciw ONLY 9SA 6 * ■ ; : •/ %oo?s$.; ~ N E T‘TT of Abac BANK NOTE!AND - WEEKS & DIRECT, EM WHOLES ALB: A S T.AUDT O ASHBURTON-: “ HEE; aoa- .'. j ENVELOPES, No. e shape, d. per 1000; 25°j 3 s ? j r CASH. LETTER PAPER. DIXON, PORTERS, .ND RETAIL NERS, •;ai.d ” OFFICE. Just AimprEp,; Worlcboxes, &’e:- Stationer, B’arihg; Sijivca: Albums, Desks H. M. JONES r R. ..: f -47 J