the Ashburton herald.

[Friday, June 2/> 1^79



Amusements. T OWN BALL, ASHBURTON. Lessees and Managers Messrs. Hiscocks, Hayman, & Co. Stage Managed - - - W. H. Bent. Onward March of the Mammoths. The Expected Event. T O-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT FRIDAY, 2 7 th June. ' Only Grand Levee Of the Greatest Confederation of ETHIOPIAN ARTISTS In existence. Massive in Magnitude. Presenting h Pyramid of Performances Peculiar and Pleasing. HISCOCKS & HAYMAN’S MINSTRELS, (.owR MINSTRELS. Minstrels , MAMMOTH Minstrels. Minstrels. MAMMOTH Minstrels. Minstrels MAMMOTH Minstrels. Minstrels Minstrels. A Crowning Triumph of Managerial Enterprise.. Twenty-four Selected Artists, each the acknowledged chief of his depart ment. Modern Minstrelsy Resurrected and Restored to Popular favor. A Revived Interest in a nearly Lost Art. CELEBRATED ) _ .. ( PERFORMERS Celebrated } -44- < Performers CELEBRATED ) ( PERFORMERS x.l ■J i Introducing •.«. i. = j A FLOOD OF NOVELTIES. Doors open at 7‘. 30. Commence 8 sharp. Admission,-rt-Front Seats, 3s. ; Rack Seats and Gallery, 2s. ■'SMi *THOS. KENNEDY,,., Business Manager. 0a J. GARDINER, Advance Agent. TIME . CHANGED. ,J: i i:! J / date .ADHERED. ASHBURTON CHRISTY DRAMATIC ■ . > . ii MNT ERTAIN MENT. SEE. PROGRAMMES. Saturday and Monday Next. ASHBURTON RIGHTED, OK, THE DEMONS OF GOLD. TWO PRIZES :•? rfi (10s. and 55.) . FOR FIRST AND SECOND v; .RECITATIONS, , By Ashburton Lada under Eighteen. RiUl'iV.Z GO IN'FOR PRACTICE, BOYS ! 'V 4062 1.0.0. F. M. U. jlANCll**TXi UNITY Wt rvngpcmiltirr cLfl/IMM. ! CXW GPP TCLLOWN ' LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, 'No,. .6003.0 ; WILL Celebrate their next Anniversary by a DINNER,., at Mr. Shearman’s Sample Rooms, on FRIDAY, JULY 4th, 1879. Dinner on the table at 7.30 p.m. Tickets, 7/6 each, to be had of any of the following members of the Committee:— C. Reid, H. A. Gates, J. Stribling, John Fowler, Bland, or %:>. 1 -'T&OMAS WILLIAMS, j 1066 . Hon. Sec. : Public Notices. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. General Borough Rath. IN pursuance of the “ Rating Act 1876,” Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the, Ashburton Borough Council, at their next ordinary meeting, to 'be'held ;6fa\ Monday the 39th inst. , or at an adjournment thereof, to strike a Rate of One Shilling in the Pound on all rateable property within the said Borough for the period, commencing on the 2nd day of January, 1879, and ending on the 31st day of December, 1879, to be payable in one sum on' the 31st July and that the RatS Book, isnow open for Inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton, during office hours. . CHAS. BRADDELL, j Town Clerk, i Ashburton, June 17,1879. 1065 LOST, i ON near Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms, a POCKET-BOOK, containing £5 in notes (numbers known), and-some papers.X'Finder will be hand somely rewarded‘on returning same to Williamson’s Store'/ East Street. la & * •' f r ; ? y y': 7 ( ...IN BANKRUPTCY. TITEEKS & DIXON have on Sale! at yy. ...their. Office, East Street North,-j- BANKRUPTCY ACTS, 's l£ft ytii ': \ PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, ‘.'FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. ■. t ; . .. ; -• Also, — •• • j FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, JULY 5. Messrs acland, Campbell and Co. have received > instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, JULY 5, (By order of the Mortgagee) RU RAL SECTI ON 276x9, Consisting of 50 ACRES 50 In the Coantv of Ashburton —12£ chains on Reserve 1782, running back north westerly, 40 chains rectangular, east of and : adjoining Section 26242. : Also, that Valuable Town section No. 480, Situated in Havelock Street, Ashburton. 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 Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by the Board for the following works : No. 29—Forming, &c., about two miles of the road xrom Wester field House to Bradfield. No. 30 —Shingle repairs, Lagmhor Road. No. 31—Reforming and Shingling a portion of the Alford Forest Road. No. 32 —Erecting Timber Crate at the Narrows, Alford Forest Road. Timber supplied. No. 33—Reducing Grade of a Cutting at the Rangitata. No. 34—Reforming road from Wes terfield House to the River. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, 1 must be sent in not later than TUESDAY, j the Ist July prox., at noon; if later, | they will be rejected. j Specifications, &c., are to be seen at the office up to six o’clock on Monday night, the 81st instant. ROBT. D PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, June 12th, 1879. 1022 •Business Notices. 't EW JNDUSTR Y. ; ■ COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. •; •-i 953- Q_ EORGE ALLEN, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunderß’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN " BANKRUPTCY. 46 C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND t '■ VALUATOR, ASH BURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 Acres firstrclass 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 ior 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. V: V 717 NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 >V. BROWNE.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. W~A R D, 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 I, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITE RATU RE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE 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. the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 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 TONS 1000 C OjA L, (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 IOEGS to inform his customers and. thi -O public that he has R E MO V ED 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, I Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 Poulterer, &c. i RABBITS! RABBITS !! P. HARPER,: j FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East. Street,! BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton that he HAS OPEEED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first-class quality, hopes; to merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 0 to 11 every night.



Auction Saleis. •?' BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FORITHE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE 1 AND M ARINETNSU RAN CELOMPAN Y 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. jTjpHE Undersigned have on Sale:— Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, Ac., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Fire Wood Station Stores of Every Description. i We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. BULLO..C K.,.AN D CO., East Street. ; :-: Business Notice. R O PERTIES 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 Longbeaclx; Good House and Outbuildings. 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. J-Acre 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 Str,eet. . A House and Shop in the Triangle. 1 j A House, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. A House and Shop in Burnett Street. also, — SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, j : ON EASY TERMS. POYNTZ & CO., j East Street, j Ashburton. j Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER; AND j PICTURE-FRAMF MAKER SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, 1 ASHBURTON, . j . Opposite the Railway Station, j Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST house IN CANTERBURY 1 Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs Mattrasses, Tables, etc. i ' All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household ' Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. I J TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. • IJHARLES gRADEIR CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. j * I * Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. j Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei. ! 286 1 Apply 928



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT JJODDER East Street, For One Month Only. T.R & QOMPANY’S, SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN Winter Drapery, Cotton Goods, . Flannels, Blankets, and Clothing. ALL NEW GOODS, & WELL BOUGHT. FOR PARTICULARS, SEE HANDBILLS. Liberal Discount allowed in eacb Department, viz. BOOTS & SHOES, >h; 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, ASHBURTON. ■ , ■ ... i r; y. 1046 Tailors. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind liis 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 hoi? tofore, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794



TAILORI N G , •/ • 1 AT MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET THE TIMES. x 7 G ' W. LEE (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 7/T; CASH. :>7. Address — W. LEE, . T A I L O R,."&c., Havelock Street, Ashburton. ' at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. lOX2 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. Boyle’s Office. 272 Public Notices. IjINYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN- Ll VELOPES,, NOTEPAPER. —The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



Drapery. ORE AND CO.’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCT lOTAS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS, AT '■■■ '■ £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ' 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at sj4d per;yard^'worth 90. ;,. t v ,. , v .: ■ 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. iod. 1 cash Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks’ at ißs.‘ 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 25s 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’Cariibfic 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 bb sold at ; is. j6d. per yard 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats given avvay at 6d. each .i-yj'-saU r J jj 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price. CLOTHING I 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 t, :; 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- G 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 fit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS; , ASHBUJR.TON AND RAKAIA,



Hotels. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart.,.late Governor of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas ' mania. / JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision c.: an eminent chef, and the proprietor 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) . . TTAS 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 tho Ashburton for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE' ROOMS FOR families. ~ LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten- ' ion to business,'combined with » i .1 '■ I * MODERATE CHARGES, . to meet with ia . fair share* of public.' patronage. • mutch & mckenzie, Proprietors. 427 I JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public" that he Has Opened the CENTRAL HOTEL, V 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. “ IHE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS 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 PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. ' " ■ ' ' ■; -•- : 299 THE PRINCE ALBERT . BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ..." B ROOMS, '■ Wills Street, . Near Railway Station, (Late Clark’s). : ‘ Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial: Travellers, and J ! ' the Public. : . ; : THE House is entirely hew, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comports. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, \ : .:• ... AND T E RMS LI B ERA L. Familie? 3 accommodated with private room*. Brea! cfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noe n) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. ; ,, r ’M,EAL 'S— ■ Brea l kfast or Teaj Is. ; Dinner,! lsUGd. Boarc l and Lodging; 255., 205., and 17s. i SEJ IVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. " ' / ? -FRANK -B R O W;N E, Proprietor.