The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. jT AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Figs, Fowls, and General Produce. 'mm WEEKLY SALE Every "SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. \SALE YA^DSATTENDED. ntries'can be made at my office or at tlie Yards. •— ; " ; ' " Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IpDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (LATE BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, 1 Station, Estate, and Commission •Agents. • ;; •. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will.be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the .Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ; 19 -R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, .AUCTIONEER, STOCK, LAND, ESTATE, AND COM : .MISSION AGENT, Holds Weekly Sales Every Saturday, at One o’clock, of Horses, Farm Produce, and General Merchandise of every descrip tion. Full advertisements third page. \ J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land, Estate, and Commission ; ’ y Agent, Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. 277 a



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the pvblic of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK ov LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES ■- ■i Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu i to the Measure Department, and in> ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect tlxe superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-streei. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, previous to Removal to New Premises, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he will open with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Hotels.



J. E. B [Card.] UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ATS H B U R T O N. 313 a gA UN DEES’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!) P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants. . i Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying bu! articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage oyster Saloon. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee al all hours. J7WRMS PRINTED “To Let ” and . “ For. Sale ” —can be obtained at the ERALD Office.



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 of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J . BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS ! ! IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE M. RY A N BEGS to announce that he has leased the large and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), and has erected TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, And hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. 469 a RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. VIR. W. HARRIS requests the public iVI to know that he is back at his old house, and wishes his old friends to know vhat they will receive the same good accommodation as formerty. Private Suites of Rooms for families. Wines and Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, Proprietor, 3166 Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND 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, 1 combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. | N.B,—Repairs neatly executed.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE » WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVEBY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, cash. Wants—2o words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement.



FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per IOOO; 500, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T CAS 11. ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



CASH PRICES: Cream Laid, i-j Per 1000 - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, ns. 6d. Notepaper, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates. ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. A SHILLING ±\_ Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Full directions given. JUST RECEIVED, a supply of 5 pints and 3 pints GASOGENES. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder. Fruit Essences of all kinds. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbvrton. ft CAMBRIDGE’S Oran ere Quinine j?y? /. I m TOHIO WINE. | mmz Milliner and Dressmaker. M MRS. ADAMS, ILLINER AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly attended to. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. t^ia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, r ICEHSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. W. _ 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M itc rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ier, Baring Square. > Wt



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OK ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. f | IIIE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “Lurline,” “ Orari,” “Adelaide,” and “Glenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, now beg to intimate to their customers and the public at large, that they are enabled to OFFER THESE GOODS AT UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES. They particularly request them to inspect their newly-opened Stock of CROCKERY., HOLLO WWARE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTURAL. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOYERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Red Clover, Cow Grass, Alsyke, Rape, Turnip, and Gorse Seeds, and having determined to REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. IFORIIEIDIILJLIN'IDIEiIE?, BEOS. ASHBURTON.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED, lyr'HO SHAM SACRIFICE. SAN D O & Co. BEG to announce that they have OPENED in A. Weston’s late pre mises, Prospect Buildings, with a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK in the following Branches : Grocery, Crockery, Stationery, Perfumery, News Agency, and Tobacconist. SANDO & CO. trust by strict atten tion to business, combined with civility, and moderate charges, to ensure a con tinuance of the liberal support that has been accorded during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Several female servants open to engage ment. Please note the addx-ess — SANDO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). Timber, &c, TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Thirds, East Street, Ashburton, at reduced 557 a prices.



Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Long-beach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, L 95 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at S p.m. SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. 26 RS. ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. nnHE following are AGENTS for the 1 Sale of the £ 1 Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah, East WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. \\/"ANTED Known, the “ Ashburton VV Herald” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.



Business Notices. Advertise. If you want If you want j If you want r to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, -J to sell Dry Goods, , to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carri ige, | to find anything you have L ost, Uo sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OEFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.



Amusements. J) ACING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. . WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19m and 20TH. FIRST DAY. x. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. County Hurdle Race Handicap of 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft, 6 in. hurdles; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; x '/> miles. District horses only. 3. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance 1^ miles; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; district horses only, that have never won an advertised race. 4. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstake af 5 sovs. for acceptors; nomination2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 5. Lvdies’ Purse of 25 sovs.; district horses only ; welter weights for age; gentlemen riders, who must be members of the Ash burton Racing Club; entrance 2 sovs.; miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for 'horse the bona fide property of owners in the County of Ashburton ; no weigh under 12 stone; l}£ miles; entrance sov.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; ove about 2 miles of fair hunting country weight for age; for district, horses only entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Cl t jb Handicap of 40 sovs., added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; Imiles; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; miles; nomina tion I sov.; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for an winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; 1 % miles. . 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination I sov.; acceptance 1 sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification fee, £2 25.; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewards, whose decision in all cases shall be fiual. County horses shall be held to mean horses the bona fide property of owner residing in the County oi Ashburton pre vious to Ist September, 1870. Canterbury Jockey Club rules str ct adhered to unless otherwise specified No protest will be entertained unls« £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be loi feited should the protest, in the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to 1 e in tut hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. on October 31st. Weights to appear foi first day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, No vein bet 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the and the Ashburton “Herald,” and for second day’s racing, weights will h< declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem ber 19 ; acceptances atO p.m. same night. 411 entries to be sealed and addressed U to the secretary, Ashburton, enc:«s»af entrance fees, name and age cJ horse, aut colors of the rider. 1 /' Any jockey riding than hn declared colors will be fined one sovere gi. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec 402 a