The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VoL. 11.— -501.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1879

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, N : KTC . • ■' ' SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also 4 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 ijIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY li (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 Tiriwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. ' CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 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. 2754:



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBER? WHILE THANKING the pi blie of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf> in them that he has received, and to arrive ; at his , place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK' OR LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu 1 to the Measure Department, and in' ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes lie 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 . I M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, I AND IMPORTER, r , S 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.



[Card.] J. E. B UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, AfSHBURTON. 313 a



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, PJJKIS commodious hotel is situated I within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 pan. 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.



s A UNDER S’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,



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. 469 a RAILWA Y II OT EL 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. W HARRIS, Proprietor, 3166 Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICR 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 (air share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed.



Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, |FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS toinform the inhabitants i t Ashburton that he HAS OPENED fin the above-line, and trusts, by stnov attention tb business, arid supplying but articles of, first class, quality, hopes t aerit a shareof public,patronage ‘OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee bv-at all hours. 10RMS PRINTED— “ To Let ” and •“ For Sole ”—can be obtained at the kax>p Office;



{ Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE f WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES: UNVELOPES, Cream Laid, Per iooo - 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.



Cards. BRANSONI& PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A S H B fu R TON “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EARNING. 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.



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per IOOO; s°°) s s -; 250, 35., NETT CAS H. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. A SHI L LING .v.' iy JX Packet of !’S 3ER Gal- Gin- JUST RECEIVED, a supply of 5 pints and 3 pints GASOGENES. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powdei\ Fruit Essences of all kinds. dft . m 'CAMB3IDa£’s| j|| Orange jg Quinine || 1 TONIC WINE. 1 .iptifiip 1 CAMBRIDGE GINGER BI POWDER will make Two lons of Sparkling ger Beer. Full directions gi J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbvrton. Milliner and Dressmaker. 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, CEN iED PURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the I.anu Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials ” —on Sale at the Herald Office. OCHOOL Requisites and Artist M de IO _ rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ie r, Baring Square. j Jf&i



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. rjIHE 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, HOLLOWWARE, & 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 • I REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. FBI EDLA3STDER BROS. ASHBURTON.



THIS is THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. mr EO SHAM SACRIFICE. ! Sando & 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 prices. 557 a



Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH . leaves Longfceach for Ashburton (vi&. 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 I . MAIL COACH from Ashburton ] Railway Station to Green Street, Alford \ Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, | and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Ashburton 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 tbe 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. HI IHE following are AGENTS for the I Sale of the ‘ ‘ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Gahnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah, East S L reet. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 \\T ANTED Known, the “Ashburton ' * Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.



Business Notices. Advertise. If you want fto 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 Hoard, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, [ to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want \ 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 Carriage, j to find anything you have l ost, Jj If you want Lto sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. Amusements.' RACING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER n/ra and 20TI1. FIRST DAY. 1. 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 23 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination 1 sow, acceptance 2 sovs. ; i}4 miles. District horses only. 3. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs.; distance i# 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; nomination2sovs., acceptance 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 5. Lydies’ Purse of 25 sovs.; district horses only; welterweights for age; gentlemen riders, who must be members of the Ash burton Racing Club; entrance 2 Sovs.; \}z miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horse the bona Jide property of owners n*-.idin in the County of Ashburton ; ne weigh under 12 stone; \ l / 2 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 Club Handicap of 40 sovs., added to a, sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; miles ; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. *1 radesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; 1% miles; nomina tion I sov.; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for an winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; miles.. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. RtJLES 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 stewa ds, whose decision in all cases shall be final. County horses shall be held to mean horses the bona fide .property of owne residing in the County of Ashburton pre - vious to Ist September, 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club rules str ct adhered to unless otherwise specified No protest will be entertained unS**< £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be lot • feited should the protest, in the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be inti;* hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. ou 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 Nov pin. her 19 ; acceptances at 9 p.m, same night HI entries to be sealed and addressed tt to the secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, mu colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in any other than hn declared colors will be fined one sovereigi JAMES WILKIE, 492 a Hon. Sec.