THE ASHBURTok HERALD.

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Meetings. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH. PARISH MEETING will be held on WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD, At 7. 30 p.m., in the TOWN HALL, To consider the Financial Position of the Parish. 120 a W. E. PAIGE. Public Notice. -ttttt'aNTED, a Smart RUN BOY. Ap 118a Ply HERALD OFFICE. SAN DO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. DEBTS due to this Estate must be paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. I g ERS j Trustee.. Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. 86a NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. A LL Accounts due to the above estate /\ must be paid forthwith to Mr. loherty, or they will be sued for without urther notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 117 W. BROWNE. J HEREBY CERTIFY that Mr. Lan caster’s: children are not suffering from Diphtheria. F. MACBEAN STEWART. Ashburton, July 11,1879. 90a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of “ The Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876,” and “ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION, to till an Extraordinary Vacancy, caused by the Resignation of Councillor Joseph Ivess, will be held on TUESDAY, the sth day of AUGUST next, at the Town Hail... . Nominations will be received up till 12 o’clock noon, on Thursday, the 24th July, at the Borough Council’s Office. . . CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. 15th July, 1879. 115 a Nomination papers and necessary in formation can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. Hsa IN THE MATTER or A BILL INTITULED AN ACT to Enable the Ashburton County Council to Supply the Rate payers or that Part of the County or Ash**rton between the Ash burton and Raeaia Rivers with Wat sa. 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, known as “ Pudding Hill Stream,” to the ex tent of three-fourths of the volume thereof, and to purchase and hold all lands necessary for 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. Also 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 #f the ratepayers within any district and defining the made 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 t« be paid therefor, and to make all necessary By-k*J affecting such object, and to make alf 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 woik, tr for taking or abstracting water therefrom, and for the recovery of such rates and penal tfee. Notice is hareby further given, that copies of the proposed Bill may be obtained at the offices of Messra. Garrick and Cowlishaw, Solicitors, Christchurch, and the following places : The office* of the County Council, Town of Ashburton. Read B*ard Ofiop, Town of Ashburton. W. C. WALKER, Chairman Arfjburton County Council. Garrj«k Cowlishaw, splicitors for the Bill, Sc* Christchurch,



Public Notices Ashburton, July 17, 1879. To His Worship, The Mayor of Ashburton. SIR, —We, the undersigned, Burgesses of the Borough of Ashburton, and ratepayers of the County of Ashburton, have the honor to request that yon will Summon a PUBLIC MEETING to con sider what steps should be taken to urge upon the Government the necessity for a New Railway Station, Court-house, and other Government Buildings and works in the said Borough and County. We have the honor to be, Your obedient Servants, Donald Williamson Friedlander Bros. Andrew Orr John Fowlex James W. M‘Rae W. Gavin G. W. Robinsonj of J. M. Cambridge Cunningham & Co. W. H. Zouch R. W. Shearman H. C. Jacobson James Campbell 11. J. Weeks C. Percy Cox Mitchell & Turner Weymouth Roberts John G. Anstee Gerald D. Branson George St. Hill J. Tucker Fredk. Pavitt. Joseph Ivess J. Ward Saunders Bros. J. Buchanan F. Mainwaring Fooks and Son. J. Mac Lean Dunn IN accordance with the above requisition I hereby convene a PUBLIC MEET ING, to be held at the TOWN HALL on THURSDAY, the 24th July, at Seven p.m. THOMAS BULLOCK, Mayor. Ashburton, July 18, 1879. 137 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ■'VTOTICE is hereby given, that at a _[3j meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Monday, the 30th June, a RATE of ONE SHILLING in the pound on the rateable property in the Borough, for 1879-80, was struck, which Rate is payable to Mr. Harry Fried lander on demand, or at his house, Tail ored Street, Ashburton, on or before the 31st July, 1879. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Aahbmrton, 15th July, 1879. 113 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. PUBLIC NOTICE. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Ashburton County Council will be held at the office of the Council on WEDNES DAY, the oth day of AUGUST, 1879, immediately 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 day 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 Somers Pounds be the same as those charged at the Ashburton Pound. CHARGES FOR DRIVING CATTLE. For any lumber of cattle of any sort whatso ever not exceeding twenty-five in number, one shilling for every, mile or fractional part of a mile from the residence ot 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 detention of cattle —For every mile or part of a mile exceeding one furlong from the residence of the owner cf the cattle, one shilling, provided that in no case shall the charge for so driving or for giving notice exceed the sum of two pounds. POUND FEES. s. d. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelve months ... ... ... 2 6 For each Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, Goat, and Pig ... I o For each Bull above the age of twelve months 2 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (first ten) o 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer or Calf (above ten) 04 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above thirty)... 0 3 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer or Calf (above fifty) o 2 For each Ram above the age of nine months ... o 6 For each Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (first twenty) o 2 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above twenty) 0 I For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above one hundred) o The above fees to he paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is kept in the pound. CHARGES FOR FOOD. For every Hoise, Mare, Gelding, Mule, Ass, Colt, Filly, Foal or Bull, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf ... I o For every Sheep or Lamb o 1 For every Goat ... ... ... ... O 2 For every Boar, Sow, or Pig 0 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 b y the poundkeeper 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 mileß from the Pouud, and has no agent or bailiff within that dis tance, is. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Auction Sales, FARM FOR SALE. By order of the Mortgagee. Messrs, robert wilkin and 00. (under instructions received from tlve mortgagee) will offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, At their NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, IN HEREFORD STREET, on SATURDAY, 26th JULY, 1879, At 12 o’clock, All that VALUABLE 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- T 1 ATI popa ROBERT WILKIN & 00., 107 a Auctioneers Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) jwith 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 Its t in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 Public Notices. 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 be held on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of July instant. The NOMINATION of Can didates will take place at 12 noon 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.m. of the same day.. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Returning Officer. Ashburton, July 3, 1879. 51a ELECTION OF MEMBERS. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD DIS DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election of Five Members, to constitute the first Board of the new Road District of Lower Ashburton, will be held on FRIDAY, the 25th day of JULY instant. The NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at 12 noon on the above date, at the Schoolhouse, Wil lowby, and a POLL, if necessa.y, will be proceeded with immediately after the nomination, and close at 4 p.m. the same day. JAMES WILKIE, Returning Officer. Ashburton, July 3, 1879. 50a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. RESULT OF THE POLL FOR LOAN OF £15,000. I HEREBY certify the following to be the RESULT of the POLL taken by me this day on the above question : For the Proposal 97 Against ... ... 32 Majority in favor of Loan ... 65 CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 17th July, 1879 132 a IN BANKRUPTCY. "J^OTICE— -The “ Ashburton Hkrald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60



Auction Sales, NOTICE, BULLOCK & CO. TTT’E bpg to intimate that the Business V T 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. & GUNDRY. C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. K. GUNDRY. 82a Ashburton, July 1, 1879. 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 RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. fjpHE 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. 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. NOTICE. Messrs. Poyntz & Go., HAVE ON SALE AND TO LET, SEVERAL ELIGIBLE FARMS, Improved and Unimproved. also, — HOUSES AND SECTIONS IN ASHBURTON, TINWALD AND RARAIA. Renta 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 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN. Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealam Wesleyan ” for July. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents, 35a



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT T. R. H ODDER & QOMPANY’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, GROCERY & PROVISIONS, IRONMONGERY & FURNISHING, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. An early visit invited, to compare prices with any Selling-off House in the Province. FOR CASH ONL V T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET,{ASHBURTON. |1046 Tailors. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. S. STAKES, 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 trfore, 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— W. LEE, TAILOR, & c., Havelock Street, Ashburton. at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. 1012 —— ; ;■; SBSSEBSSt 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. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered 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 FANCY GOODS, AT ORR & CO’S., £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE|TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at per yard, worth 9d. 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. iod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. t case Ladies’ Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 255. 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225. slightly soiled, worth 27 s. 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’ 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 Waterproof Coats from 15s. 6d. up wards. . As this is a Genuine Sale and all goods of first-class quality we would ask the public to call as early as possible, as a speedy clearance is anticipated. A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT IS. 6d. 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.



ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,



Dining Rooms. CANTERBURY DINING ROOMS (Late Anstec’s Private Hotel), TANG RED STREET, AS II B IT R T O N. M. O’SULLIVAN BEGS to inform the inhabitants of the County of Ashburton, and the Tra velling Public, that he has RE-OPENED THE ABOVE ROOMS, And is prepared to afford Good Accommo dation at reasonable charges. THE • BEDROOMS Will be found clean and comfortable. Breakfast in time for early trains. Dinner from 12 till 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. ALL MEALS AND BEDS, is. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. M. O’SULLIVAN, Proprietor. 123 a Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. PATCHING BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton arid 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 Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax and Hemp Halters 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 FLA GS OF ALL JVA TIONS. jSSS'Note the address— WM. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), > East Street, Ashburton. • : ! ioßa i G Public Notices. SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc. —H. M. ■< JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring y Square. 473 a { UUST ARRIVED. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, [ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL J STATIONERS, r, • t ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. -• 20a (< EOR G E ALL EN , j COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION / AGENT, : Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY. C __ ■ V. IN BANKRUPTCY. ’’ WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at • their Office, East Street North, — 5 . PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, V FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR£SALR ! Goal and Firewood. V CHEAP TIMBER f AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 feet , to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta- y tion, will be disposed of ,v‘‘ AT REDUCED PRICES U AT t HAYES’ T 1 MBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton, 1027 '