THE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Friday, September 26, 1879.



Wants, &c. -r"TTANTED, Two Steady Compositors. VV a PP ! J 7 > 460 a HERALD OFFICE. r ASTE PAPER for Sate, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. £WO SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473.' WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est >„nd neatest CARDS may he had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE TIT ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN YV Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge.



The Stud. *BgMM Mh TO STAND THIS SEASON, THAT Very Powerful Heavy Draught STALLION SAMSON, rising three years old, stands 16 f hands high. . Samson was got by that far-famed Lincolnshire Cart Stallion Black Cham pion, imported from England by the late William Derham, Esq., out of the cele brated prize mare Phoebe, bred by P. Tisch, Esq. Black Champion was bred by Mr. John Worth, junior, of Eerryhill, Chartres. He took first prize of £lO at St. Ives, in 1873, and first prize of £.lO at Huntingdon, in 1874. Black Champion’s sire is Young England’s Glory, by Volun teer,‘and came of a-, very superior mare belonging to Mr. Jidian, by Mr. Eugle’s noted horse Thumper, by Mr. Serval’s celebrated horse Major,—grandsire, Mr. Purrand’s Honest Tom; g. grandsire, Mr. 1 Goodman’s Honest Toni ; g.g. grand sire, Mr. Bingham’s England’s Glory; g.'g.gl grandsire, Old Honest Tom. Black Champion’s dam is asuperior Brown Mare by Heart of Oak. , She took the first prize ’at Peterborough Agricultural Society’s Show on • March 29th, 1856, beating a large field. Samson’s dam, Phoebe, was got by the noted horse Sir Colin Campbell, bred by James Walls, Esq., sire, King Fergus ; dam, Scotland’s Pride both imported from Scotland. - Phoebe as a yearling, took first prize at the Canterbury Agricultural Society’s Show ; as a two-year old, was awarded first prize and also Mr. J. Wa 7 V special prize as the best filly on th 9 ground by.-Sir. Colin Campbell. Her sister has also taken three first prize;-. They have also; been shown as a pair of brood mares, and wherever they have been exhibited they have taken' first prize.' Samson’s granddam was by the well known'horse Old Wellington, imported, whose stock needs no comment; g. grand dam, imported, by Westminster, im ported. Samson will stand at the owner’s farm, where good grass paddocks will be pro vided at 2s. per week. All care taken, but no responsibility incurred. He will travel the Mount Somers and surrounding districts. Terms —£4 per mare. Guarantee, as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss. WILLIAM T. SMITH, Proprietor, Alford Forest. N.B. —Samson took prize at the Agricul tural Show, Ashburton, 1878. 484 a 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See v Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms : £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, S Y D JET, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. t ROBERT LITTLE, 485 a Proprietor. m.. I x ‘> 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED BAY COLT, G A M DEN. CAMDEN is a bay colt, 16 hands 2 inches high, with beautiful sym metry and splendid action, aged 4 years ; bred by Mr. G. H. Lee. i Camden is by Traducer, dam Jen d’Esprit, by Peter Flat, dam Jessie, by Muleyson, dam -Bay Camerton, out of Arab mare Muleyson, by Muley. The Arab mare was bred by Mr. Riley, JNew South Wales, from an Arab mare ' imported by him. „ , Camden will travel the district oi Ash- Terms : ss. per mare, payable Ist jaanuory, ; groomage fees, ss. payable on first ce. >od paddocks, 2s. per week. Every taken but no responsibility. LITTLE, * : WPropnetor.[£|



Tenders. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD. DISTRICT. HnENDERS will be received up to Wed nesday, the Ist October, for the following works : 1. Metalling about 7 miles of the River Road 2. Forming apcl metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section l\ r o. 35G8 S. Forming; and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section Ho. 7135 4. For Fencing the Gravel Reserves in the district 5. Separate tenders will "'also be re ' calved for picking tlie loose stones off the Great South and River roads. ; Specifications can he seen at the Road Board Office, Rakaia, where tender forms can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, 491 a Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. rUDERS are invited for FORMING and SHINGLING about 40 chains, in two separate parts, on the Gorge Road. Tenders to be sent in by 11 o’clock a.m. on Monday, September 29th. JAMES FRASER, Oleik, Mount Somers Road Board. September 23, 1579. 489 a T E N D E R S. fTIENDERS will be received up to the _J_ 30th inst. for the Flection of a Four-roomed Cottage at South Rakaia. For Particulars, apply to W. 11. PARTRIDGE, 478 a South Rakaia Hotel. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of STABLES for the Lower Ashburton Road Board, about six miles from Winslow Railway Station, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Ai’chitect, on or before SATURDAY, the 27tli September. The Drawing and Specification may be seen at.the Architect’s Office, Ashburton. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 457 a Architect. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : 4. Gibson’s road, forming and metal ling, about 115 chains. 5. Beach road, forming to full width from Trevor’s road to Wakanui school road. G. Maintenance of roads in the district for twelve months. Specifications can he seen at the Board’s office, Moore street. Tenders addressed to the Chairman and endorsed with the No. of the contract will be received till 10 a.m. on Thursday, Get. 2nd. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit, marked cheque or cash, equal to 5 per cent on the work tendered for. BOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Board. 453 a



MOUNT KUTT ROAD BOARD. WEST COAST ROAD. TENDERS are invited either separately or together for the carrying out of the following works for the Mount Hutt Road Board : No. 10. Cairnorae, from Backtrack to "boundary, 15 inches crown. No. 11. Lyndhurst to boundary, about 3 ; | miles of forming. No. 12. Winchmcre to Thomson’s Track, about 1 mile of forming. No. 13. Forming from Urrall to Back track, about 4 miles. No. 14. Forming Barr Hill from main road to cutting, about 30 chains. No. 15. Forming from main road to section 23G31. No. 16. Shingling from store to boun dary line. No. i. 7. Forming and cutting road from Blackford to. Cascade, about 10 miles. No. 18. Repairing road from Patton’s to Harkett’s shop, full width. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received at the Road Board Office, up to 10 a.ra. on THURSDAY, 9th October. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. B. COMPTON, 44Ga Overseer to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. IVTOTIOE is hereby given that tenders for one or more years are invited from persons whiling to undertake the duties of POUNDICEEPER of the Ash burton Pound. The successful tenderer wall receive as remuneration ail 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 fc-cs. • 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 the time of his tenancy of tho Pound. All payments to be made monthly, in advance. The appointment to commence on the 19th October, 1879. A copy of tho “ Canterbury Trespass of Cattle, Ordinance, 1572,” h on view at the Council’s offices to intending applicants. The highest or any tender not neeosarily accepted. Tenders, with references, endorsed— “ Tender for Poundkeeper, Ashburton,” will be received, up to Ten a.m. on Wed nesday, the Ist day of October, 1879, By Order, F. MAXNWARING, Clerk 1 400 a Ashburton, Sept 9, 1879.



Auction Bales. HARRISON has on hand, ' FOR’SALE, BUSHELS GRASS SEED A good line, price low to clear. ej AtS O , DAHLIA AND GLADIOLI BULBS, Ready for planting. ' ALFRED HARRISON, * Auctioneer. Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS hogs to inform the inhabi cants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Very Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m: Tea from stoßp. m. A Chef be Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 54 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rpHE undersigned 'having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at ■ MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, Proprietor. 333 a ASHBURTON CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, •Baring Square ■ (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious- and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROAD BELT, : - ' • . PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. Gel. Private Room for Ladies. ' 334 a Public Notices. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Mr.' Francis George Parry Leach has been duly appointed Valuer for the Lower Ashburton Road district, for the purposes of “ The Rating Act, 187 G.” ' W. CUTHBERT, A'- - : ; - Clerk. Ashburton, Sept. 22, 1879. 490 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. rfIETE Ordinary Meeting of this Board I will be held on MONDAY, the 29th inst., instead of Friday, the 3rd of Octo ber. ( By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. September. 16th, 1879.; . . 462 a ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. Qi EVERAL VACANCIES have occured through members leaving the Dis trict. The Secretary will be glad to receive the names of active working members who would be willing to join the Brigade. Rules of Membership may be obtained from J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 483 a Hon. Sec. BUSINESS CLOSED. O’ UR ESTABLISHMENT will be 'CLOSED on Saturday next, 27th inst., Re-opening at 7 p.m. 477 a FRIEDLANDER BROS. N OTIC E. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. LL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. orfey, or they will be sued for without Mr notice. v oMor uC the Trustees, D. CARO. W. BROWNE. Y'UST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at 11, M. Jones’ Baring Square.



" ' ' ' Auction Sales. SATURDAY, 27 th SEPTEMBER. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will sell at his rooms, by public auc tion, — SECTION NO. 36, Situated a few chains from the North west Town Belt, and opposite Mr. Bean’s residence. The situation for building purposes cannot be surpassed. The sec tion is all fenced and dug up. ALSO, — A number of J and 4-acrc sections fronting on the North Belt Road, close to Mr. Hodder’s residence. Terms liberal, at sale. also , A lot of General Merchandise. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, • Auctioneer MR. 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, &c. Amusements. A A 1 SHBURTON TVACING /YLUB. J> AGING 0] ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH And 20TII. FIRST DAY. r. . Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in.. hurdles; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs, 2. County Hurdle Race Handicap of 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; IJ2 miles. District horses only. 3. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance \% 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. Ladies’ 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.; IJ2 miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; 1)4, miles; entrance 1 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’if miles; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; iy+ miles; nomina tion I sov.; acceptance I sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for all winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; i R miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination I sov.; acceptance ! 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 shall be held to mean 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 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. 4.11 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, 402 a Hon. Sec. Public Notices DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, Ac., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square.



Auction Sales. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale BUSHELS TARTARIAN OATS. CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rjpHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and 0 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 rate. * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 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 RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS. AND OTHERS. mHE 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. BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS !! BALDWIN’S CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. M. RYAN BEGS to announce that he has leased in the above Hotel the large and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), and is now erecting TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, Which will be open for the public in a few days, when he hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. M. R. having had long experience in this business, will be an advantage to players seldom met with. 469 a CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1579. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Yolume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman.



FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 5 s - i 2 5°> 3 s -> NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. IN BANKRUPTCY. j\yOTICE —Tlxe “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. GO /CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6: 11. M. JONES, Stationer. Ci EWING Machines and other Requi U 3 sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 s



New Advertisements. ORE AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJAVING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price FOR CASH.



COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27 l Y •sarsysryrrw ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,



Public Notice. , NEW TRI-WEEKLY MORNING PAPER. QN SATURDAY, 27th inst. a ne-ir Tri-weekly Morning Paper will be pub lished by Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, from their office, East Street, Ashburton. The title of the Paper will be And the days of its publication will be TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS. The size of the Guardian will be Six pages demy for the present, pending the arrival of suitable machinery, when it will take the same size permanently as the Christchurch Press. The Guardian is intended to meet the want in the County of Ashburton of a paper specially devoted to the agricultural and pastoral interests. It comes into existence in response to the expressed desire of a numerous section of the influen tial farmers, merchants, and other settlers in the country dristricts, and it purposes to supply an excellent compendium of the news of the day, derived from the most trustworthy sources. Arrangements have been made with able correspondents in every district in the County to supply intelligence of all events of interest oc curing in their locality, while advantage will also be taken of the great facilities now given by the telegraph for securing the latest news from all parts of the colony, and, through Reuter’s Agency, of sum maries of intelligence from all parts of the world. Special attention will be given in the Guardian’s columns to matters of interest to agriculturalists, and no pains will be spared to make the Paper an indispensable item in the economy of the Ashburton farmer’s household and a welcome guest at every fireside. Travelling reporters have been retained, who will personally visit the various dis tricts ; and arrangements have been made whereby reports upon the condition and progress of the crops, &c., written by men with a practical knowledge of the subjects on which they write, will be secured. On this point it may be mentioned that papers have been secured written by some of the ablest and most practical pens in the colony on subjects of moment to the farmer ; and these will appear in regular succession. The Guardian will be thoroughly inde pendent, and appears with its hands untied, and in no way trammelled by the influence of any party, its aim being, while the progress of the farming interest in the County has first place in its desires, to secure the greatest good for the greatest number. In politics it will give an honest support to thoroughly Liberal measures, and will be loyal to any Government, who, having the country’s confidence, is prepared to legislate upon a wise and liberal platform, and is capable of administering public affairs with prudence, honesty, and ability. The price of the Ashburton Guardian will be Single Copy : 2d. Terms to subscribers : In advance. Booked. Quarterly 6s. ... 7s. Half-yearly 12s. ... 14s. . Yearly 245. ... 235. • Advertising terms on application at the Office. W ELKS AND DIXON, PROPRIETORS. Publishing Office, East Stb^pt, I Ashburxon.