A STRANGE LIFE.

[From CasselPs Magazine.']

The life of Catalina (commonly known a* Catalina de Erauso) forms one connects! chain of events as extraordinary as they are romantic.

Catalina was born in the town of Saint Se bastian, in Spain, in the year 159 a, of a Spani ,h hidaigo, an officer in the Spanish army. The hidalgo was already burdened with three daugh ters, and as a fourth proved a very unwelcome addition to his family, he determinen to place her under the care and keeping of his sister-in law—the lady superior of the convent of Saint Sebastian, lie did so, and never saw her again. She proved a famous plaything for the nuns, for she was as wild and playful as a kitten, until she reached the age of ten, when she be came more thoughtful and rather more rebel lious. Her excitable nature began to pine for liberty. She would sit for hours watching the sea and sky, as ihey stretched far away from the walls of her narrow convent to the blue Biscayan mountains. At times she heard of the exploits of her countrymen on the great American continent, and her spirit was stirred within her. The years dragged on slowly, and the longing for liberty grew at last irresistible. She watched her opportunity for escape, and that oppor tunity soon came. One evening, just be before vespers, her aunt gave her the key of a private desk, that she might fetch her a breviary, which she had forgotten. Kate saw within this desk the keys of the convent. Leaving it open, she returned to her aunt with the breviary.and the key, and then com plained of a headache. Her aunt told her to go to bed. Returning immediately to the desk, Kate selected the keys she required ; she also took a few coins from her aunt’s-purse, some thread, a needle, a pair of scissors, and a thimble. She then let herself out of the convent, taking the precaution of locking her old friends in. Hurrying into a chestnut wood, she slept till dawn, then ro-e, and made such alterations as she could in her dress, so as to disguise her sex. . Kate was now about fifteen, and she made her way speedily to a relative who resided at Vittoria. He received her kindly, and she stayed with him for a short time. But she soon grew weary of the monot >ny of his house, and stealing a little money, proceeded to Valladolid.

At Valladolid the young girl, while listen ing to a military band, was insulted by some street They threw stones at her, and she, in self-defence, threw the stones back again, wounding several of the rascals. The police interfered, and were proceeding to con vey Kate to prison, when a young officer, who had witnessed the whole scene from his house and had been struck with her beauty and audacity, came forth and explained the circum stances of the case, and she was released. The young cavalier, Don Franciso de Car denas by name, offered Kate a si'nation amongst his ■ retinue, which she gladly accepted. Kate spent three months very happily in Don Francisco’s service. Unluckily, however, one evening in the twilight her father made his appearance. He had come to tell Don Francisco of. the escape of his daughter fiom the convent. No one had traced Tier to Val ladolid ; but Don Francisco happened to be the patron of the convent. Kate thought it was her best plan to abscond at once, for al though she was not recognised as yet, she might soon be, and then the Don, however much he might wish if, would be totally unable to protect her as a runaway nun from the horrors ,of the Inquisition. The crime she had committed was a very natural one, and really no crime at all; for, in taking posses sion of her liberty, she had merely taken pos session of that which belonged to her. But the Romish Church looked upon this as one of the most deadly offences, and punished it ac cordingly. Kate sallied forth at dusk with a change of linen under her arm. That night she slept in a stable ; and falling in with two muleteers, who told her of an expedition about to sail for America, she journeyed with them to Seville. From thence she reached the port of Saint Lucar. Being apparently a fine young fellow, she was engaged on one of the vessels as mate. Her ship doubled Cape Horn in safety, and neared the cost of Peru. Almost within sight of the Port of Paita (their destination) the ves sel struck on a coral reef. All excepting Kale and the captain deserted the ship, endeavour ing to escape in the long-boat; but when very near the shore the boat capsized, and all the me.n.were lost.

Kate set to work and constructed a raft, put some Spanish coins equal to one hundred gui neas into a pillow-case, lashed it' to the raft, and threw the raft into the sea. She jumped in after it, and got upon it safely begging the captain to follow. In jumping over he hit his head against a spar and sank. Kate was washed ashore and lay for hours unconscious. Recovering herself, she saw a desolate coast stretching Tight and left. She had nothing to eat or,drink, but the raft' had been thrown up close beside her, with the money safe. She distributed the money about her person, and set forwards in what, luckily, proved to be the right direction. She had found a. barrel of biscuit, and packing up some of this, she went on, reaching Paita the the third day, to wards evening. At Paita she got employment as clerk, in the establishment of a merchant named Urquiza.

She even had to superintend his establishment at Paita, while he himself attended in person -to another business at Turgillo. He gave Kate brief and clear directions for her guid ance in her new duties. There were two

peculiar items in these instructions : one was to let a certain handsome lady have unlimited credit, even to the extent of the whole shop if she chose to demand it ; the other was just the

opposite—namely, to let the lady’s cousin, one Sehor Reyes, have no credit at all. The lady soon began to show that she was in love with the handsome shopman, her cousin, on the other hand, began to manifest strong feelings of animosity towards his supposed rival, and at length showed his hatred by an open insult ; this led to a duel in which Kate had the mis fortune to run her sword through his heart. She was immediately seized by the police, and taken to prison. There appeared 'small hopes of her ever coming out again, except for execution ; for the murdered man’s relatives were clamorous for justice, and the prisoner had no influential friends to bribe the judge. However, there was the handsome ladj% and to her Kate ap plied. One evening they smuggled her out of the prison, and took her to a house in the suburbs, where it was not long before she was astonished to hear that it was necessary for her to marry the handsome lady in order to escape the law. 'There could be no delay, so after supper a kind of bridal procession was formed. * A servant woman went first, then her old employer Urquiza, bearing candles, then the lady, and, lastly, Kate, the bride groom. There was a step down into the room, and Urquiza went in first. Kate saw a glance that there were no windows in the room, she therefore determined not to entei. The lady went to the bottom of the step, and then turned round to assist Kate into the room. Kate put her arm round the lady s waist, threw her with all her might against the mer chant Urquiza, shut the dcor, locked it, then ran. The servant woman had fled in affright; the way of exit was therefere clear. Hurrying down to the port,, she.jumped into , a little boat, hoisted a sail, and pushed off with a boat-hook. A light breeze wafted nei little vessel along, and she cleared the harbour in safely. Overcome wi f h fatigue and excite - nient, she now fell asleep. When she awoke, ■the sun was shining brightly, but no land was

to be seen. She had no provisions, and 'could not tell in what direction she ought to sail. Very soon,"-.however, ,a large ship loomed on the horizon, and as its course carried hei very nearly across Kate’s she lay-to, and took the young sailor in. She told the first lieutenant" as much truth as. was convenient, and they were both satisfied. The ship was bound to Conception with recruits for the Spanish army. Kate enlisted ; and on reaching the port, recognised, in the officer who came to inspect the recruits, her own bi other. lie was the governor general’s secretary, and held a high com mand as a cavalry officer besides. lie took special notice of Kate, as being a fellow countryman, and did many little kindnesses for her. Tie also made her a trooper in his own regiment. War was at that time raging with the Indians of Chili and Peru, and in many a hot engagement did Kate bravely do her duty. In one of these, nearly all the officers and most of the men of the squadron were killed, and the sUndard was lost. Gathering together a small party, Kate rode after the Indians, charged them, and saw her comrades fall, one by one, until she alone was left ; but in spite of her wounds she rescued the standard, and brought it in triumph to the general, who, in acknowledgment of her prowess, created her an Alfirez, or standard bearer, on the spot. Years passed on, and Kate was still serving in the Spanish army, when a brother officer requested her to be his second in a duel. .She consented, and the duel was arranged to take place under the walls of a monastery, at eleven o’clock at night. The night was very dirk, but the two principals succeeded in kilting each other. Ihe seconds, according to custom, now had to fight to avenge their principals. Kate passed her sword through her opponent’s body, who, calling out with his dying breath, “ Ah, villain, you have killed me !” revealed to the horrified sister that she had unwittingly killed her brother.

After giving her a refuge in the monastery for a few days, the monks supplied Kate with a horse and some provisions, and sent her away. As she went along the coast she fell in with two deserters from the army. I hey were going across the Cordilleras to find the river Dorado. Kate agreed to join the party, hoping tints to evade pursuit, and stifle her anguish in new adventures. Owing to the fatigues of the journey her horse wore out and had to be killed, and after enduring nmch agony the two deserters also died. Kate was now alone in the wildest solitudes of nature, witli her reckless fife behind her, and death staring her in the face. Gathering courage, however, she proceeded, and found with unspeakable joy that she was descending the mountains. Presently she saw before her the welcome shade of trees, and, collecting all her energies, she reached there just in time to fall insensible within the grove. Here she lay for hours, apparently as though she was never destined to rise again; nor would she perhaps, had not a party of hunts men wandered that way in pursuit of game. By them she was taken to- their mistress’s house, placed in a warm bed, and after a fort night was able to reach the saloon and thank the lady for her kindness. This lady was a widow, with an only daugh - ter about sixteen years of age. Kate was attracted by this young girl, and felt a sis terly love for her. One day the mamma found Kate with her arm round Juana’s waist. After a little talking Kate was accepted as Juana’s lover, and the wedding was arranged to take place shortly Kate shrank from avow ing her sex, as she might have done, and al lowed the preparations for the wedding to go on. In a few weeks the party went to Tucu mnn to make some purchases, and it was settled that the ceremony should take place there.

At Tucuman Kate gambled with some Portuguese, and lost. Thinking there was foul play, she followed the chief culprit to his own door. As he was about to enter Kate tapped the Portuguese on the shoulder, and said, “ Sen or, you are a robber !” He turned round and coolly said, “possibly, sir; but I have no particular fancy to be told so.” lie then drew his sword, fought with Kate, and in less than a minute was laid dead at her feet. She dragged the body into the house, laid the street-door key beside him, and went home, she- was awakened in the morning by the police, taken to trial, and condemned to be ex< cuted in eight days. On the day of execution Kate mounted the sc-affold firmiy, and because the executioner bungled in making the knot, she did it proper ly, and received in return the plaudits of the people. Just at the last minute, a horseman rode up, and delivered an order from the Governor of La Plata for the execution to be stopped. Kate was taken to La Plata,- ac quitted, and advised by the president to drop her tender connection, for the present, with the senora, to whom she was engaged, and who, it turned out, had been instrumental in effecting her release. Kate was supplied with money for travel ling expenses, and, well mounted, she rode to Paz. Here she made the acquaintance of the Alcalde, and was introduced by him to his wife. At dinner, Kate did not fail to observe that there was an improper understanding Ire tween this lady and her husband’s cousin, Don Antonio Calderon.

The whole party journeyed forward towards Cuzco, and one night stopped at a lit tie town ten miles short of that city. The lady was to sleep in a little pleasure-house in the garden of the inn ; Kate and Don Antonio were to occupy rooms in the inn, and the Alcalde was to sleep at the corregidor’s house. From what she had noticed, Kate was tempted to watch instead of going to bed, and presently she saw Don Antonio creep out and enter the little pleasure-house ; in another minute he and the Alcalde came out struggling and fighting; and then the former's wife came out trembling with fear. The Alcalde killed Antonio ; Kate caught hold of the lady, mounted her horse with her, and made for Cuzco as fast as possible. By-and-by they heard the trampling of another horse’s hoofs behind them, and they knew it was the Alcalde ; and then began the most exciting race : through 0 torrent —over a broad trench—on at a fearful pace the horses dashed. The Alcalde fired after them, but the bullets failed to take effect. His horse, in trying to leap trie trench, threw his rider and tints left the other free to escape. Kate reached Cuzco, bearing her almost lifeless charge in her arms to the convent, and came out just in time to meet the thrown rider face to face. They began to fight and Kate was wounded in the bosom. Two servants now came up and took part with their master, then Antonio’s servants rode up and took part with Kate. Kate killed her enemy, and Calderon’s ser vant fled. The police next arrived, and fought with Kate, when the bishop put an end to the affair by making his appearance. Cur heroine was now led; faint and bleed ing, into the palace of the bishop, and request ing a private interview with him, she con fessed her sex, and then fainted. Soon after she was removed to a convent, and when the bishop had reported the case to Philip the Fourth, an order came for her to be transferred to Spain.

The fame of her adventures and daring ex ploits had travelled before her, anil she was astonished to find her elf received everywhere with enthusiam. High and low combined to do her honor eve yvvhcre. She was kissed by the king, flattered by tire courtiers, pardoned by the Pope, and idolised by the people. His Holiness went so far as to give her permission to wear at any time the dress of a cavalry officer.

After spending ten years in Spain, she was attacked by her last fit of restlessness, and 'joined an expedition to America. Some offi cers went ashore at Vera Cruz, and Kate got in

to the boat with them ; but she never landed and is supposed to have dropped overboard ; yet no one saw her, nor was her body ever found. On landing the strictest search was made, and the sea was dragged, but all in vain.

And so passed from a strange life to a mys terious death site who is celebrated in Spanish annals as Catalina de Eiattso.

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Electoral. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT —I have the honor to inform you that it is my intention to offer myself for lie-election as your Representative in the next Parliament. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, GEORGE HART. Christchurch, 13th August, 1579. 275 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT GEORGE I-lART requests the Electors of the above district to meet him at the following places : Glentunnel —Friday, 12th September, at 7.30. MONDAY, SEPT. 15TH, 1879. Yote for HART, INTEGRITY and CONSISTENCY. LECTORS in all parts of the District are informed that Conveyances will travel to and from the various Polling Booths during the day of Election. Poll commences at 9 a.m. and closes at 4 p. m. POLL EARLY, and Remember that GEORGE HART is the man to vote for. 405 a Public Notices. IN TIIE MATTER of A BILL INTITULED AN ACT to Enable the Ashburton County Council to Supply the Rate payers of that Part of the County of Ashburton between the Ash burton and Rakaia Rivers with Water. TYT OTICE is hereby given, that application is intended to be made at the next session of th- General Assembly of New Zealand, to introduce a Bill to enable the Ashburton County Council to supply the ratepayers and residents of that part of the County of Ashburton be ween Ashburton anrl Rakaia Rivers with wa ter, for Domestic, Agricultural, and Pastoral purposes and for such purposes to take water from the said rivers to the extent of one half the volume thereof or from the tributary of the Ashburton River, known as “ Pudding Hill Stream,” to the ex tent of three-fourths of the volume thereof, and to purchase and hold all lands necessary for such purposes, and to make and construct all the necessary works, and borrow the necessary money to enable the said County Council to do so, and making provision for the payment of the interest upon any loans and providing a sinking fund for the payment of the principal money. Also defining the boundaries of any district within or in respect of which any water supply is to be provided. Also empowering the Council to enter upon any land within any district for the purpose of making the necessary surveys. Also enabling the Council to obtain the con sent of the ratepayers within any district and defining the mode by which such consent is to be obtained. Also enabling the Council to provide for and regulate the supply of water to ratepayers and the charge to be paid therefor, and to make all necessary By-laws affecting such object, and to make all regulations necessary for the guidance of the Council in carrying out the provisions of the Act, and to fix penalties for the breach of any by-law or regulation, or for the wilful or malicious injury to, or trespass upon any work, or for taking or abstracting water therefrom, and for the recovery of such rates and penal ties. Notice is hereby further given, that copies of the proposed Bill may Ire obtained at the offices of Messrs. Garrick and Cowlishaw, Solicitors, Christchurch, and the following places : — ; The offices of the County Council, Town of Ashburton. Road Board Office, Town of Ashburton. Garrick and Cowlishaw, Solicitors for the Bill, 344 a Christchurch. ARRIVED Young Ladies’ pj Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jones’ Baring Square.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, ijrti SEPTEMBER. 12 o’clock. LFRED HARRISON will sell at liis Rooms — Bedsteads, Mattresses, Tables, Chairs, Fireirons, Perambulator, Wash stands, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Bankrupt stock of BOOTS AND SHOES. Pack Saddle, Saddle, Set of Dray Harness for two horses, Plough Chains, a number of handsome Lamps, Sewing Machines, Carpen ters’ Tools, etc., etc., etc. ' NO RESERTE. 12 Sections at 2 o’clock sharp. A. HARRISON, * Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2 o’clock, ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion, at his rooms on the above date— -12 SECTIONS 12 Situated on Allan’s Road and William street. The above offers an opportunity not often to be met with ; the land is very fine, conveniently situated, and terms very liberal, at sale. ALSO, — 20 Ashburton Gas Company’s Shares 10 Colonial Insurance Company’s Shares. 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 418 a Auctioneer. L F R E D A R R I S O N, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Farms, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Books for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Office —Christchurch. * Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. "VTOTICE is hereby given that tenders for one or more years are invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of POUNDKEEPER of the Ash burton Pound. The successful tenderer will receive as remuneration all fees for impounded animals as laid down by ‘ ‘ The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” and will also have to comply as to any other details connected with the appointment with the provisions of the said Ordinance. Tenderers are . therefore requested to state how much per annum they are will ing to pay to the Council for the privilege of collecting these fees. A house of four rooms is attached to the pound, for the use of which the successful tenderer will have to pay to the Council ten shillings per week as rent during, tlie time of his tenancy of the Pound. All payments to be made monthly, in advance. The appointment to commence on the 19th October, 1879. A copy of the “ Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” is on view at the Council’s offices to intending applicants. The highest or any tender not necesarily accepted. Tenders, with references, endorsed — u Tender for Poundkeeper, Ashburton,” will he received up to Ten a. m. on Wed nesday, the Ist day of October, 1879. By Order, F. MA IN WARING, Clerk. 40Ga Ashburton, Sept 9, 1879.



Public Notices. V. Pv. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTE ROE The Debtois and Credi ors Act, 1576, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN ROBB, of Ashburton, blacksmith, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the creditors of the above-named debtor having failed to elect a trustee, 1 have this day appointed Frederick kavitr, of Ashburton aforesaid, a certificated accountant in bankruptcy, to be the trustee of the estate of the said debtor, and that the said Frederick Pavitt has this day, by writing undei his hand, signified to me his acceptance of the said trusteeship. Dated this eleventh day of September, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HUKKELL, 421 a Clerk of the District Court. Y. Pv. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act 1878, and of the bankruptcy of JAMES JOHNSTON, of Roxburgh, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES JOHNSTON, of Roxburgh, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, has this day filed in the above Court a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Court, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the 17th day of September instant, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this nth day of September. 1879. C. CAVENDISH lIURRELL, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 420 a



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY lias received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, Saunders’ Buildings,— 2 Stacks Oats 1 Stack Wheat. The Stacks are on the farm lately occu pied by Mr. Wren, on the Coldstream Run. NO RESERVE. Sale at 1 o’clock. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 417 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR. .JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the back of his rooms, the following first-class Draugh Horses : 1 Gray Gelding 1 Black Mare 1 Chestnut Mare 1 Bay Mare 1 Bay Mare. Sale at 1.30 sharp. NO RESERVE. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 408 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, i 3 th SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions to sell at his rooms, by public auction, — Those Two Valuable Sections, Nos. 25 and 26, on the North west Belt, fenced on one side, and adjoining Mr. Gaukroger’s house. The situation of these sections is unsur passed, being on the highest ground in Ashburton. Terms cash. Sale at 1 o’clock. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. 388 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. •R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, OK SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer



MU. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has for Sale some VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Ashburton and Tinwald ; also, some Farms to Let and for Sale. also, — 1 Good Double-seated BUGGY 1 ~ Single-seated ~ J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, * Auctioneer, Ac. Business Notice. SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. DEBTS due to this Estate must be paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. S. SAUNDERS B. HALE Trustees. Ashburton, 9th July, 1579. 86a NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith t"> Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. FROWNE. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T CAS IT. ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc. Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/G. IT. M. JONES, Stationer. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 47Sv WA.NTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. C 42



Auction Sales. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE _ well-finished x\_ Six Roomed House, in Cox street, with work-shop or stable, and a quarter acre of land.—Apply to * EDMISTON EROS. & GUNDRY V. I). L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, LjpHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and G FEET Y.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low * ’ EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. beg to intimate that the Business . , carried on by us for the past twelve months under the style of BULLOCK & Co. Will in future be conducted under our own names as EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. H. GUNDRY. Ashburton, July 1, 1579. 82a EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE 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.



TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS. AND OTHERS. FjpHE Undersigned have on Sale: — Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. 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. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. Public Notices ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUNCIL LORS. I HEREBY declare the following Gentlemen duly elected Councillors of the Borough of Ashburton, viz.: — Messrs. JAMES CAMPBELL, GEORGE PARKIN, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, Ashburton, 11th Sept., 1579. CHAS. BRADDELL, 422a —12 Returning Officer. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A SPECIAL MEETING of the above Board will be held on Saturday, September 13, at 2p. m., at the Willowby School. By order, JAMES WILKIE, 413 a Surveyor. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. A SPECIAL MEETING of this Board will be held at 11 a. in, on SATUR DAY the 13tli instant, to consider Plans of Bridges over the Ashburton River, and Taylor’s Stream. JAMES FRASER, 398 a Clerk to the Board. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply early. £OO CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the Hands of every Tradesman. IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtoi’s and Creditors Acts. 60



Wants. WANTED to .Purchase, an Improved FARM of about 50 acres, with. House. Terms Cash. Apply to G. D. BOILEAU, Accountant, 368 a Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. V f Poyntz'and Co. have Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may b» had at Die ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Sirket North. ITT ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN y f Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge. Meetings. I. O. o * hope rMTH CLEARBROOK LODGE, WATERTON. A PUBLIC TEA & ENTERTAIN- ', MENT Will be Held in the LONGBEA(Sh MAIN SCHOOL, THIS EVENING. Tickets, 2s. each ; may be had from any member of the Committee ; also, at Ash burton, from Messrs. K. Sando, Poyntz and Co., S. Hardley, and Geo. F. Henry. A Coach will leave Mr. Saudo’s store, East street, for Longbeach, on Friday evening next, at 5.30 sharp. 389 a A MEETING of Cricketers is called for SATURDAY, the 13th instant, at Quill’s Hotel, at 7.30 p.m., to consider . several important matters in connection with the ensuing season. F. MAINWARIN G, Ashburton, Sept. 9, 1879. 406 a ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Somerset Hotel on Monday next, the 15th instant, at 3 o’clock, for the purpose of considering the advisability of holding the Annual Show. GEORGE JAMESON, 411 a Hon. Secretary.



Amusements. RACING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH and 2oth. 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 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; Iy> miles. District horses only. 3. Matdkn Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance 1 miles ; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs, 4 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; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs.; 2 miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse of 23 sovs.; district horses only ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders, who must be members of the Ash burton Racing Club; entrance 2 sovs.; \]4. miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona jide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; 1)4. miles; entrance I sov. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; over about 2 miles of fair hunting country ; weight for age; for district, horses only ; enttance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs.; added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; 1 miles ; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; 1% miles; nomina tion x sov.; acceptance I sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 4 sovs.; for all winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; 1% miles. 5. Consolation Plandicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses ; nomination 1 sov.; acceptance x sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification fee, £2 25.; members of tire 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 shall be held-to mean horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Asliburton pre vious to Ist September, 1579. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be for 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 at 9 p. m. same night. All entries to be sealed and addressed to to the secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in any other than his declared colors will be fined one sovereign. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sea 402 a