THE ASHBU&toiv HERALd.

[Thursday, June 26, 1879



: Amusements. T OWN HALL, ASHBUR'I'ON. Lessees and Managers Stage Manager - - Messrs. Hiscocks, Hayman, & Co. W. H, Bent. Onward March of the Mammoths, j! |. ‘Expected Event. FRIDAY, 2 7 th June. . ... 4 Grand Opening Levee ‘ u Of the Greatest Confederation of ’ • E Tpl'iO PI A N A R TI'STS In existence. Massive in Magnitude. Presenting a "Pyramid of Performances Peculiar : ; '; • and Pleasing. .. •. HISCOCKS & HAYMAN’S MINSTRELS. '' 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. PERFORMERS Performers PERFORMERS All of. whom will Appear Nightly, 7: •' >'? '"T' Jhtroducihigi, './ ) .y>' •:. A FLOOD OF NOYELTIES. ii Qwnnjen.ee Sshaj-p. Admission — Front Seats, 3s. ; Back Seats and *• ' ' .. . . , 'THOS..;KENNEDY, ~ , . xf. ;- ja-'Busiiiess Manager. 6a J. GARDINER, Advance Agent. CELEBRATED ) 0 . Celebrated / CELEBRATED): TIME CHANGED.. , , . ,■) fl ) 4 > JdATE ALTERED. ASHBHRTQN CHRISTY DRAMATIC -..v. , Company’s . ~~. , ,/j EN TE RTAI N M E NT. .. SEE PROGRAMMES. Saturday and Monday Next. ASHBURTON” RIGHTED, OR, THE DEMONS OF GOLD. . TWO PRIZES ... :i .• (10s. and os.) ; V FOB FIKST AMD SECOND EE CITATIONS '. .By Ashhurton Lads under Eighteen. ••'GCfc'IN FOR PRACTICE; BOYS ! 1062



1.0.0. F. MAKCllllS'rttX M. U. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 6003, 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. Ticket*, 7/6 each, to be had of any of the following members of the Committee:— C. Rei&pyJdsH.* BTucker, W. Dolman, i H. A. Gates, J. Stribling, John Fowler, Wm. Bland, or i j .THOMAS WILLIAMS, ' 1066 Hon. Sec. ■ Public Notices. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. General Borough Rate. 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,on Monday,the 30tli inst., or at an adjournment'thereof, to strike a Rate oe 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 Rate Book is now open for Inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, Montgomeryfs Buildings, Ashburton, during office hours. . >•* 0l y A CHAS. i BRADDELL, j ; Town Clerk. Ashburton, June 17, 1879. 1065 I.OS-T, ON Saturday, near Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms, a POCKET-BOOK, containing £5 in notes (numbers known), and some papers. Finder will be hand somely, rewarded on returning same to Williamsdn’s Store, East Street. la a i \:• /.. ,yr <rr. BANKRUPTCY. XjtfE’E'K'k ' bn&N 1 have bn Sale at YV their Office, East Street North,—4 ; ’ - -.BANKRUPTCY ACTS, ' j .Y. ]ROOh.S OF DEBT FORMS, -FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, •> ", , .K. ■■ AlSO>— ... . . ; LET Aira FOR SALE.



Auction Sales. __ SATURDAY, JULY 5. Messrs acland,J Campbell and Co. Jrave received instructions to sell • : : ’ BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, JULY 5, (By order of the Mortgagee) . RURAL .SECTION 27619, Consisting of 50 ACRES 50 In the County of Ashburton—l2lr chains on Reserve 1782, running back north westerly, 40 chains rectangular, east of and adjoining Section 26242. Also, that Yaluable Town section No. 480, Situated in Havelock Street, Ashburton. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock sharp, at I 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 irom 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, must be sent in not later than TUESDAY, the Ist July proxi, at noon; if later, they will be rejected. Specifications, &c., are to be seen at the office up to six o’clock on Monday night, the 31st instant. ROBT. D PULLAR, - • k .' . ‘ .. Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, June 12th, 1879. 1022 Business Notices. E W JNDUSTRY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. ■■■ 953 Q EORGE ALLEN, COLI,ECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent and VALUATOR, ASH B U R T O N. 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 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. 2,600 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 let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for , Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 1 . - ■ . ’ ' . ! NO T ICE; ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. LL Accounts due to the above esta must be paid forthwith to M Doherty, or they will be sued for witho further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WARD, 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. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST P 0 P U LAR 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. i9®_Note the address— ■ J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Coal and Firewood. 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 COAL, (Ex Emperor and Canny Scot), AND HAVE FULL SUPPLIES 4 ON HAND. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited], ASHBURTON. Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, EGS to inform his customers and the public that he has R E MOVE D . ! 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, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, j BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first-class quality, hopes to merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 6 to 11 every night.



Auction Sales, BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FORIITHE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE|INSU RAN CE'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. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. to runis>€ders, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. FjpHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. i 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. BULL OC K AN D C 0., East Street. Business Notice. Properties for sale AND TO LET BY Messrs. Poyntz «& Co. 5 ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. 800 Acres Unimproved Land, near Chert sey. 150 Acres,; three miles from Ashburton, 70 acres in English Grass. 150 Acres at Longbeach; Good House and Outbuildings. 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. £-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 Street. * A House and Shop in the Triangle. A House, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. A House and Shop in Burnett Street. also, — SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. Apply POYNTZ & CO., East Street, 928 Ashburton. Cabinetmakers. I T. A.' GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER,' AND i PICTURE-FRAME MAKER SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household : Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. |JHARLES Jg RA D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. \ Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture i Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — j Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker. pBG



General Storekeepers. GREAT SALE NOW ON AT T R jj 0I)]DEI1 & q ompany ’ s ’ East Street, For One Month Only, SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN Winter Drapery, i Cotton Goods, i Flannels, Blankets, 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. , m FOR CASH ONLY. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Tailors. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ; 1 S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind Ms 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 tofore, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAILORING, j 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. L E E, • • TAILOR, & c., Havelock Street, Ashburton. at Hooper, Aitken & Co. ’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. . j MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. ' 272 Public Notices. . I ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER,, EN ]j VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever ottered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationei-y Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



Drapery. ORR AND CO.’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND F A ,N, C Y , .G O O D S , AT ORR & CO’S., ! £IO,OOO to bej Sold at a. Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake. Wincey at sj£d per yard, worth 9d. 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly,soiled, worth is. rod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 255, 1 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 Cat4k 6d. to 75., 6d.! per d6z.t ' ; £•; rj 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. 9d. ; ' '■> ■ ’ i;T! '• ! - 20 pieces wool Tar,tan will be sold at ' is. '6d. per-yard :: 1 ' ; ' :i ; - ; 5 doz. Ladies’Straw:-Hats given away at 6d. each 2 d 6z.‘ Ladies’ 1 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 p ) ’ f 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 |&. 60- PER YARCI DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. We have just engaged a first-c lass Dressmaker from London, who. will take charge this week. Good style and perfect fit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes, made to- o rder on the shortest notice. ORR AND- CO., IMPORTERS, | V: ASHBURTON AND RA&AIA.



• ' Hotels, ORAM ’ S S O'M ERS E T COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON.’ UNDER THE . PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Net* Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor')?,; New Zealand, , .. . and Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'JpIIIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce v ' to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o* ai} eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes thi t his long experience in the trade is a sufficiev? guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, ; i PROPRIETOR. .-' ■ J THE ASHBURTON HOTEL. (the oldest established in the v. district) ; ‘ • ; HAS 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 the 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 MODERATE CHARGES, : / to meet with a fair share of public patronage. MUTCH & McKENZIE, ; Proprietors. 427 : JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened ; : •:>' THE CENTRAL HOTEL> AT THE ' f JUNCTION, WILLS STREET ' . ; . - AND : . ~ •;r ‘ 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. . . .. .. „ v “ 3HE WHEATSILEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS "jp>EGS 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 ub Lie. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. ■ -;/ • ■ h ; v-; 299 THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, ’ ; Wills Street, -.Near Railway Station, , - (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and i ~ . . ; ythe Public. THE House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comports. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, '■ - ... ' ' and . T E RMS L I B E R A L. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. M E : A L S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Proprietor.