The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11. 492.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, .1879.

Prick One Penny'.



Auctioneers and Commisssion .Agents EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ■.^.•ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the TinwaJd Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c^..consigned for Positive" Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 ALFRED' HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. *j~ AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 MR. 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 Agent, - Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. 277 a [Cajrd.]



J. E. B UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a AUNDERS’ pROTHERS, gAUNDERS’ jg MI LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Poulterer, &e. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants tf Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts* by stria attention to business, and supplying b«f articles of first class quality, hopes to i merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. ORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office.



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour cling dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf* rn them ! that he has received, and to arrive _ at his [ place f>f business, East-street, a I WELL-ASSORTED STOCK j __ or LADIES’, GENTLEMEN'S, ar chil- DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlo 1 to the Measure Department, and unites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the 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-street. 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.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! ■ STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY - AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT! CASH PRICES: ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, I-/ 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.



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. RYAN 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. RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. MR. W. HARRIS requests the public to know that he is back at his old house, and wishes his old friends to know that they will receive the same good accommodation as. formerly. Private Suites of Rooms for families. Wines and Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance. Wf HARRIS, 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, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed.



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH !!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, ' BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. \ DYERTISERS are reminded that the largest' ” commands the Suburbs dailypanu?tL._.the Borough and tisements are very reasonable. "" ' ~ Casual Advertisements —2s. per inch, cash. Wants —20 words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement.



FINE Cream-Laic! ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “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. I I Orange | Quinine 1 TONIC WINE, m J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashburton. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, Tt MILLINER 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. X 51a Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, I CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Slioav Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials ” —on Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M its? rials. H. M. JONES, Statin rer, Baring Square. 1



THIS is THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. 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 address — 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 Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduced 557 a prices.



1 General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “Lurline,” “ Orari, “Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. rpHE undersigned having, made extensive alterations, and having just received A LARGE AND SUPERIOR^ASSORTMENT— ~ —l - 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, HOLLOW WARE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTURAL. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOVERS, 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. FRIEDLAITDEH BEOS. ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. 20



B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH . leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route oh arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, L 95 Proprietor. W COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the 2J, MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. mHE following are AGENTS for the 1 Sale of the “ 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 ‘-''reet. RS. ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a WANTED Known, the “Ashburton Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M, JONES, Stationer, Baring Square.



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANG RED STREET, Ashbukton. r J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., SIPoKTING P A P E R [ lANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WAR £, 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 trade executed under personal super in tendenoe. Competent workmen sent * a all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 Amusements.



A 1 SHBURTON T> ACING nLUB J)ACING Q 1 ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH and 20m. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdi.e Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. County Hurdi.e Race Handicap of 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of abcut 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; 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 of 5 sovs. for acceptors ; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 5. L vdies’ 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.; I}z miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bond Jide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; I Yz miles; entrance s sov. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; over about 2 miles of fair hunting country ; weight for age; for district horses only; entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs.; added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; i}£ miles; open; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; miles; nomina tion 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for all winning'horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs. ; miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination 1 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 final. County horses sliall be held to moan horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton pre vious to Ist September, 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unlej» £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be foi feited should the protest, in the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous, All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. on October 31st. Weights to appear for first day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, November 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press,” and the Ashburton “ Herald,” and for second day’s racing, weights will be declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem ber 19 ; acceptances a.t9 p.m. same night. All entries to be sealed and addressed t* to the secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and'age of horse, an?; colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in than hi* declared colors will lA3«ftfed one sovereign. JAMES WILEJE, Hon. Secs 402 a