The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1879.

Suez Mail. —Tlie Suez Mail will close at the Ashburton Post Office this evening at 7.30. Rakaia Wheat. —We have been shown the advices received by Messrs R. M£Ker row and Co., from their London corres pondents which state that they have been able with the wheat sent from Rakaia to l£ skim the market,” obtaining as much as 535. per quarter.

An Interesting Exhibition. — \ novel entertainment is being held every evening by the Fritz’s, opposite the Engine-house, East street. A performing pig, talking greyhound, and other wonderful exhibits. will, we assume, have a special attraction for our juvenile friends. I O.G.T.—The weekly meeting of Dawn of Peace Lodge was held at the Templar Hall on Monday, Nov. 17th. Two members were proposed for initiation, and one was initiated. Resolved —“ That the Trustees bring up at next meeting—a scale of charges for loan of harmonium, and that- Bros. G. Andrews, Sando, ancl Poyntz be appointed a committee, with power to add to their number, to get up an entertainment in aid of the family of Mr Hyde, rendered houseless by the late fire.” Several sisters and brothers en livened the lodge with songs and recita tions. At the meeting of the Star of the East Lodge on Saturday night, the even ing was spent in harmony, after some un important business had been transacted.

Rakaia Presbyterian Committee.— The recently elected committee of the Rakaia Presbyterian Church held a meet ing on Saturday. The members comprise Messrs Allan, Bruce, Elie, Wright, Wil kinson, Lambie, and Donald M £ Millan. Mr. John M‘Donald was appointed Secre tary, and Mr. Bruce Treasurer. The Presbytery have released the Rev. Mr. Elmslie of the moderatorship of this charge, and Rev. Mr. Beattie of Ashbur ton has become moderator in his stead. The financial position of the Rakaia Pres byterian district was reported on Saturday as being a very encouraging one, and under the Rev. Mr. Westbrooke the dis trict is making great progress. Singular Accident. —On Saturday evening, an accident of a somewhat pecu liar nature occurred to a young man, a son of Mr Henderson, farmer, Metliven. The young man had partaken of his evening meal rather hurriedly, and apiece of meat stuck in his gullet, and held its position so firmly that no effort on the part of his friends could dislodge it. He could neither eat nor drink, and after exhaust ing every resource known to those around him, he and his father took to horse and and away into Ashburton to Dr. Stewart, who succeeded in guiding the offending mouthful into its proper channel, to the great relief of the suffer. The accident was of some danger, which happily was averted by the Doctor’s skilful probe.

The Mayoralty. —Messrs Friedlander and Ivess were the two candidates nomina ted to-day for the Mayoralty. The election takes place on the 26th.

The Hydes “Gems.” — This com pany—one of the most respectable and talented travelling in this colony, will give the first of its nice entertainments to night. The chief attractions will be the comedy “ Euchred,” and the laughable farce “ Pettibone’s Trouble.” To-mor row night the programme will undergo au entire change, and a specialty will be the presentation of a silver mounted whip to the winner of the Ashburton Cup.

The Fire Brigade Station.— Mr. George Compton, who obtained the con tract for shifting the Brigade Station from

its old site in Moore street to section No. 503 on the Wakanui road, lost no time when once he started on the job. He commenced work on Monday morning, and by 7 p.m. last evening, the whole of the building and plant was in position, and will be found in a much more convenient and central site than previously. The new bell-tower is now complete, Mr. Compton being both architect and constructer ; the bell, which weighs over 3 cwt. is expected from Dunedin to-day, and we will then have no further complaints of members not hearing the alarm. Show Day.— To-day the town was full of visitors, not only from the country districts, but from a greater distance. The great attraction, of course, was the Show, which was exceedingly well patronised, and we should say ought financially to be as great a success as it was in every other respect. The day was fine, and the not too warm sunshine made the outing enjoyable. The shops were closed during most of the day, and the town wore quite a holiday aspect. At the Show itself, brought by the dual attraction of Show and Races, there was an unusual turn out of the parasites that live upon the credulity and weakness of the more gullible, and all sorts of tricksters did a fair trade.

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TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

(Reuters Telegrams.) Sydney, Nov. 18.

Natabagory, bushranger, bailed-up over thirty persons. Moonlight and Cresbiti were amongst thr gang. The former was the leader. He was captured uninjured. Three civilians going to assist the Police fell into an ambuscade, and were given five minutes to prepare for death. The Police arriving,pa desperate fight ensued, Brisbane, Nov. 18.

Two hundred blacks attacked seven Chinamen fishing, north of Cooktown, spearing one.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 18,

A man named De Fritus, who left the Barrier Island in an open boat, is missing. He is believed to be drowned.

Mr Peacock Was re-elected Mayor, there being no opposition. The Taiaroa sailed at noon with the southern English mails. Wellington, Nov. 18.

At the inquest on the body of the man James Taylor, who shot himself yester day, the verdict was that he committed suicide while in a state of insanity. Nelson, Nov. 18.

Th 6 body of an infant was found close to the college grounds this morning. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Westport, Nov. 18.

Mr Nicholas Andrews, who has been driving for hard coal in the Wellington Company’s Mine for the last month, struck a splendid seam, 15 feet thick, yesterday ; the coal is beautifully hard and bright, and the seam can he worked at once. Invercargill, Nov. 18.

At a meeting of the fieform Association last night, it was unanimously resolved— “that it is desirable that the duties on tea and sugar should be repealed, and the deficiency in revenue made up by the land tax.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Nov. 15. The homeward English mail via Brindisi was delivered to-day. The P. and 0. ‘Company pay 4 (or 5?) per cent, for tlie half-year.

[Argus Special.) London, Nov. 16

General Roberts has discovered docu ments in Cabul proving that the Russian Government at St. Petersburg have had responsible agents intriguing directly against England for the last six years. The ££ Golos ” is assured that the Porte has authorised a power adverse to English naval supremacy in Turkish waters to send men-of-war to the Sea of Marmora.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegram.) Sydney, Nov. 17.

The forty-eight hours’ walking contest was won by Edwards. He walked 153 miles.

At a crowded meeting of Roman Catho lics, resolutions were adopted condemning the Education Bill. Arrived—Rotomahana.

Seven bushrangers yesterday stuck up Wontabadgery Hotel and station, taking arms, ammunition, money, and horses. Four police from Wagga Wagga, who were despatched in pursuit, encountered the bushrangers, lost their horses, and were compelled to retreat. Nobody was wounded. The Clarendon mail was also stuck up. A strong body of police are in pursuit of the marauders. Later.

A telegram from Gundagai to-night states that a desperate encounter took place between the police and the bush rangers. Two of the latter were shot dead, one was wounded, two surrendered, and one escaped. One of the constables was seriously wounded in the affray.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Graiiamstown, Nov. 17

Mr L. Ehrenfried, brewer, was the only person nominated for Mayor, and he was declared elected.

By an accident in the Alburnia Mine, this morning, a man named Ensor was badly injured in the chest while blasting. Dunedin, Nov. 17.

A petition signed by over one hundred telegraph operators has been forwarded to the House of Representatives through Mr. Dick, M. H. R., protesting against proposed extension of working day to eight hours, and abolition of overtime.

A four-roomed house at the Glen, owned and occupied by Mr. J. Barton, was des troyed by fire last night. The house was insured for £l5O, and the furniture for £75 in the South British office. Messrs. Babgate and Buchanan, from' whom Mr. Barton had purchased the house, on time payments, have also an insurance of £IOO on the building. The origin of the fire is not known.

With respect to the fire in Walker street on Saturday £IOOO of the Standard Com pany’s risk on Hutton’s stock, furniture, etc., is reinsured as follows Transat lantic, £3OO ; Northern, £2OO ; London and Lancashire, £l3O : and Norwich Union, £2OO. Arrived—Tiatipu, from Kaipara; Good Templar, from Timaru. Sailed —Maori, for Oamaru ; Waitaki, for North. Passenger for Lyttelton —Mr. Sinoff.

Whitebait. —The Chinamen at Hoki tika are catching whitebait by the ton. What are not sold by them in town are dried in the sun on big tables, on which they are constantly turned, and after be ing dried they are put into bags and shipped from the Coast and sold by the pound to Chinese customers. They ask Is. Gd., but if sold by the sack they readily fetch Is. per pound. The balance, for which they have’no tables or boards to dry them on, are used as manure for their gardens, and if the wind is coming from their quarter the odour is like that from a slaughter-yard.

Plan of the Agricultural Show Grounds at Tinwald, November 18, 1879.

GREAT SOUTH RAILWA Y.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRAN CISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

Auckland, Nov. 18. Arrived—Zealandia, with the San Fran cisco Mail.

SUMMARY OF NEWS.

One English Railroad Company has sold, on American account, thirty thou sand tons old iron rails, at £4 per ton. In consequence of outrages by roving bands of Ribbon men, in Ireland, Govern ment have ordered two squadrons of cavalry, and one company of infantry to be stationed at Ballinrobe and Castle bar.

The Duke of Beauford desires English farmers to raise cattle, as they cannot complete with the American grain growers. Count Shonvaloff, the Russian Ambas sador, waited on Lord Salisbury by in structions from his Government, to broach the question of settlement of the Afghanistan question. Russia proposed that she should have jurisdiction. The Sepoy barracks at the British Residency, Mandalay, have been des troyed ; they were unoccupied. The head constable of Liverpool has issued a notice warning proselytes to Mormonism who intend emigrating to America, that they would subject them selves to fine and imprisonment through the practice of polygamy. Numbers of converts are leaving England for Salt Lake City. Earthquakes are of frequent occurrence in Southern Hungary.

Russia and Austria demand satisfaction for insult to Consuls-General at Salonica.

The Pope contributes 6000 francs to the Spanish Flood Relief Fund.. General Cialdini, the Italian Ambassa dor in France, has resigned.

The Prussian Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs was forced to resign, owing to his attempt to introduce religion into schools. England refuses to discuss the Afghan question with Russia., Russia has undertaken to protect Chinese merchantmen against Japanese men-of-war in any war that may [[break out between the two countries.

Rossuth says that a Franco-Russian alliance is inevitable.

Small pox prevails in some parts of Canada to such an extent that the public schools have been closed. Two hundred deaths are reported. The Mercantile Mutual Company, one of the oldest marine of offices of New York las voluntarily with from business.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE MAYORALTY.

To the Editor. Sir, —As an observer of our highly gifted Municipal Council and its doings in general, I have come to the conclusion (and I flatter myself I am not singular in my opinion) that instead of electing another Mayor we should show our wisdom by allowing the Municipal power to retire on their laurels for a period of at least ten years, whilst we place our affairs under the surer and less costly guidance of the Wakanui Road Board, at the end of which time our Municipal Council might rise again with eclat, and i n a better financial position.

Utility before Pride

Miss Lulu, the “flying fairy,” who made such a sensation in New York some years ago, is now discovered to be a man, and is to appear as a male gymnast in London shortly.

ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW.

The exhibits of implements was excep tionally good, a large number of tlie articles which took prizes at the Metro politan Show being sent to Ashburton, and in addition several of our local firms, notably Messrs Friedlander Bros, and On* and Co,, were conspicuous, both for the number and quality of the articles shown. As at Christchurch the colonial made implements showed to great advantage over the foreign made, the former being in most cases shown polished, by which the defects, if My, could be at once detected, whilst the English made articles being painted m gorgeous colours were not so likely to meet with favor where utility is of more impor tance than gaudiness. The stewards had made good arrangements for this depart ment, there being plenty of room for all to see all visitors wished to see. The greatest difficulty experienced in this class as well as in others was the difficulty of finding judges, as it cannot be expected that gentlemen from other parts of the pro vince can get on the ground before the arrival of the 11 o’clock express. How ever, although some of the awards were made late in the day, the Committee are to be congratulated on the success achieved. There were 48 entries in the implement class. In the single furrow ploughs, Messrs P. and D. Duncan took first and second prize, there being no com petitors. Both exhibits were of greatnierit, the second having asub-soiler attached. The following are the entries for the

POULTRY. In bantams Master W. Parkin got a first with a very handsome cock and pair of hens, of the black breasted game variety, the other exhibit being passed over on account of the color not being even. A great mistake was made by having the various breeds of fowls all exhibited under the general heading of “ Best fowls of any breed,” and, we saw spangled Polands Brahmas, and Spanish all competiting in the same class, thus making the judging a most difficult matter. The first prize was awarded to Mr. John Connel for a very good trio of Spanish fowls —Mr. G. J. Smith’s Poland’s taking second, Mr. W. J. Silcock’s buff cochins being highly com mended and we think deserved something better. Pigeons had six entries—Messrs. Saunders Bros, and Mr. A. Collins having three entries each, the former deservedly gaining two firsts—blue dragoon and red and blue turbets, and the latter a second with red and blue Antwerps. HORSES.

Five figured in the catalogue in the blood stock. Prince Alfred, a Sorcerer colt, would have been better left at home, as he was completely put in the shade by the quality of the others ; Admiral again took the pride of place, and deservedly, for although many breeders cannot be puisuaded to have anything to do with a horse not having Traducer blood in his veins the old chestnut is one not to be passed by. Mr. L. E. Corsbie’s Tribune came very close to him, but had to accept second honors. Mr. Little’s two exhibits, Camden and Young Traducer were in the pink of condition, the latter having a great number of admirers. Two showed up in the two-year-olds, a very handsome little pony by Hadji Baba, exhibited by Mr George Parkin, being particularly well shown, but only got second, Mr Passmore’s Commodore, by Admiral, a leggy looking colt, looking as if he had had a bad winter, taking first. Carriage horses brought out four really grand horses, Dexter being admired for the grand top and crest he has, but his hocks met with considerable criticism. Blue Light was looked upon as the best-look ing in the ring, some judges considering him rather out of his class. Tam-o’- Shanter has improved wonderfully during the past twelve months, and is as pretty as a picture. Harkaway, a rich, dark, chestnut, by Messenger, did not look in as good fettle as the others. The. judges had considerable difficulty in making tfny award, and finally gave first to Mr. W. H. Smith for Tam-o’-Shanter, and second to Blue Light, Dexter being highly com mended. DRAUGHT STOCK. For the best entire horse of any age, six entries were made, Mr. M‘Kellar’s

Victor decidedly catching the judge’s eye, Billy Fairplay making a good fight for the premier position. Mr. Patton’s Young Ivanhoe being highly commended. In the three year old class three entries were on the list, and all of first-class quality, and showing evidence that our local breeders can exhibit stock equal to anything in the colony. Mr W. T. Smith’s Samson is one of the bulkiest three-year olds we ever saw, but his carcase appeared to be too heavy for the legs under. Mr. Grigg’s Beaconsfiekl, who took second at the Metropolitan show last week, is a model all he being greatly admired by the judges. Strathmore is a grand stamp, a rich dark chestnut, with white feet, first-class action, and although not particularly handsome had the appearance of being a thorough good stock getter. Mr. Grigg’s horse was given first honors, Mr. Mathews’ second, and the black was highly commended. The two-year-olds brought out five colts, Mr Stoddart’s Invincible looking all over the making of a grand entire, being well feathered, having good bone, and showing quality all over. Mr E. Thomas’ Com mander, though a trifle lighter, was perhaps superior in quality, and was, in our opinion, one of the best ever shown in Canterbury. Mr Grigg’s Waverly was particularly handsome, as we should ex pect from so celebrated a breeding estab lishment. He is a rare mover. The first prize was awaided to Mr. Stoddart’s In vincible, Mr E. Thomas having to accept second honors. He not having been hmdled in time moved about in a rather slovenly manner. A highly commended ticket was awarded to Waverly.

SHEEP.

There was an excellent show of sheep in all the classes, though the Show was not exceptionally large. The first division on tlie catalogue was merinos, in which some very fine animals were entered. The wool they displayed was of a very grand charac ter. In most cases the requirements of the catalogue were admirably fulfilled — fine, long, dense, clear, and the fleece equal. Mr. 0. Reed’s ram above 18 months was a superior piece of wool, hanging on an excellent frame, but in point of wool we thought he was not any before the second prize, Mr. VV. C. Walker’s ram. Gould and Cameron’s entry was highly commended. In the second class, rams under 18 months old, the entries were not many, only six coming up, but they were a good show, and Mr. Reed again came to the front, Mr. Walker coming second, while another Westerfield sheep come third. In ewes of the same breed above 18 months old the exhibitors were able to come well up to the character of good merinoes, and in those shown though all were good it was not very difficult to agree with the j udges in their award.

It was in merinos that really the best show of sheep was made, and in which most competition took place. The judges had their hands quite full, and it was fully two o’clock before they left the merino pens. LINCOLNS. The turnout here was superb, and the entries showed that as a wool producing country we are not easily rubbed out. Mr Wilkin’s ram, in class seven, was a beauty, as were also the two in the pen adjoining, on one of which the second prize ticket was fastened, and belonged toMrC. Reid, Mr H. T. Smith’s animal being the pen fellow. Mr Wilkin’s ram under 18 months old was a large heavy sheep, with wool fine, long, and clean. We should think the ram was wooled ten inches deep, and otherwise he was a grand animal. His second was not so large a sheep, but he was not far behind. He was another of the Westeffield flock. Some splendid ewes were exhibited in the Lincolns, and in the first ewe class there had been some difficulty as regards penn ing. There was scope for the exercise of discrimination in awarding the prizes, so the judges wisely held over their de cision till the matarrangement had been put right. The ewes under 18 months were a very nice lot; as indeed were all the long woolled sheep, though in this particular class, and in fact in most, there was not an overstocked catalogue, the specimens shown, if a fair sample of the flocks from which they were drawn, spoke well for the breeders of the animals and the pas tures on which they were fed. LEICESTERS Were almost wholly shown by Messrs. Wilkin and Carter, and were very good indeed. ROMNEY MARSH Was also a “ foregone conclusion ” for the above exhibitors, as no other competitor entered, but what they put in were cer tainly no disgrace to any flock. EAT LAMBS AND WETHERS. Some of these were shown, and they promise well, but there was nothing about them callling for special remark. CATTLE. There were only 16 entries of cattle all told, but though the herd was a small

one, the animals, if representative of the district, were splendid sponsors. Mr. A. Dawson’s prize bull, of any age—a short horn —Earl Longsdale, 6 years, bred by Coutts, of Kaiapoi, was a splendid bull, and deservedly got first prize. Esau 11. was shown in the same class, as well as in two year-olds. He was highly spoken of as afine animal for his age. Mr. John Shearer’s Yictory stood in the next pen to Esau. He is a younger bull, but promises well. We could not understand how the awards had been made amongst bulls. There were only four on the ground, and were aged from 6 years downwards, but upon Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s President, calved since July 1 last year, there was placed second ticket. He was the only entry in his class, and it is quite possible that the whole four bulls were judged together. In that case the place President secured was a high one. There were eleven cows shown, and of the lot for the best of any age, Mr. A. Dawson pulled off first with his Beauty, Messrs Gould and Cameron being second with Countess. The only heifer contest lay between Messrs Gould and Cameron, and Mr. John Small, and the animals of these gentlemen were placed in the order above named. We will notice the remainder of the exhibits in our next issue.

SPORTING.

A meeting of the." Racing Club Com mittee was held at Shearman’s Hotel last night, Mr. C. G. Foots in the chair.

. A deputation, consisting of Messi's. J. E. H. Harris, C. Reid. andW. Anderson, ' waited,,.on the meeting with a view of . .coining' to terms.f< w the use of the race course for the holding of the Caledonian Society's sport, on'Boxing Day, and Mr- Wilkie, Secretary to the Racing Club,; : ' . stated that as the course was fenced, . • and the grand stand erected, lie consi dered that if the Caledonian Society gave a subscription of £3O to,the Race Club,..', that they would obtain a very good bar*™' "" gain, and as it was probable that" .the Agricultural Show would be held on the course next year, it would be good policy on the part of the Society to give the amount to the Club for the purpose of making permanent improvements. . , , ' Mr Harris stated that as the Caledonian' Society was as yet in its infancy, they had been under the impression that they could go on any ground they had a mind to select, and as they could not get the i; domain they had made up their minds- A. to ask for the racecourse, and the Secfie- ; -' tary had stated a basis upon upon which the course would be let, and this Y A had been discussed by the Committee of the Caledonian Society, ' who had appointed the Committee then; present .to wait upon the club. A considerable amount of discussion then ensuedt as to the value of the sports, the members of the Racing Club arguing that as the saleY 1 would certainly realise over £IOO that £2O was a low rent ro charge, and also brought forward as an advantage the opportunity of amalgamating in keeping the ground in order and reaping a share of the profits. It was eventually resolved,* on ‘ the .If motion of Mr. Max Friedlander, seconded by Mr J. >L. Crawley—“ That the Cale- *"* donian Society be allowed the use of the course and all the privileges appertaining U to the same for the sum of £2O, the Society holding themselves responsible for, all damaage done to buildings, etc. ” >An amendment proposed by Mr. Ireland that the. rent be £lO was seconded by .Mr. S. Saunders, pro forma, and on being put was declared lost, and the resolution of Mr Friedlander carried. The Caledonian gj, deputation stated that they: considered the rent to i high, and would consider the matter before deciding to holding the sports on the course.

After the above, the .Club held a meet- Y ing for .the purpose ,of receiving accept*! I ances for the first day’s handicaps. The following, acceptances were re- i ceived for the. first day’s handicaps. Handicap Hurdle Race. Mr Butler’s Te Whetu, list. 71bs. v.-V Mr. J. Lunn’s Robin Hood, 10st. ■■■■* County Hurdle Race. Mr. P. Husband’s Raven, list. 121bs! MrJ. J. Dawson’s Lonehand, list. Maiden Plate. V: ,? Mr. Anderson’s Tam o’ Shanter. Mr. Oakley’s Sir Roger. > Mr. M. Friedlarider’s Cassandia. I'dwfiSF Mr. M. Friedlander’s Dogrid. Mr. Standish’s Longbeach. Mr. Primmer’s Ada. ' Mr. J. Smith’s Tim Flaherty.

Ashburton Cup Handicap. Mr. Ray’s Titania, 9 sst. Mr P. Butler’s Laertes, 7 st. 12 lbs.

* Ladies Purse. •. Mr. 0. C. Fook’s Billy Buttons. Mr. P. Husband’s Raven. Mr. Anderson’s Tam o’ Shanter. Mr. Dawson’s Lonehand. j Mr. McCausland’s Orange Peel. Mr. Smith’s Tim o’ Flaherty.

Farmers’ Plate. Mr. Dawson’s Lonehand. 'ls * Mr. McCausland’s Orange Peel, Mr. Primmer’s Jonny. Mr. Herrick’s Merlin. Mr. Smith's Tim o’ Flaherty.

SPORTING NOTES.

(Robin Hood.) The Ashburton Spring Race Meeting, to be held to-morrow and; Thursday next, i

bids fair to be a success. The entries for the local events are good numerically, and should produce some excellent sport, but outside horse owners have not patronised our meeting so largely, as I, expected. Financially, I understand the Club is in a thoroughly sound position, the falling off in public subscriptions being met by the judicious and energetic business tact of the honorary Secretary and his Committee. The course has been much improved by the recent moist weather, but is still not all that could be wished.

The first day’s racing commences with the Open Hurdle Race, for which there are only two acceptors, Te Whetu and Robin Hood. Of this pair I must select Te Whetu to win, although being such a fickle jumper he may be beaten by the lighter weight. The District Hurdle Race is no more fortunate in the direction of acceptors, Raven and Dawson’s horse be ing left to do battle, and Lone Hand should win.

There are seven entries for the Maiden Plate, and it looks like an open race, I think

TAM O’ SHANTER

about the best, and if so inclined he will win. Of the rest Tim Flaherty'and Ada • take riiy fancy most, Sir Roger having a good chance broke down in training. For the Ashburton Cup only two horse* have cried content with the weights allotted by Mr. Lance. Numa and Lara are a fickle pair, but if the former can be held he should win with a bit in hand, and X spot , .r, * . .-•••. u ~ >•f*i t r numa ■ for the big event The Ladies’ Purso has seven noniina tions, and in looking down the list ;• TAM O’ SHANTER Vi again catches my eye as a probable winner. Orange Peel and Tim Flaherty should i run into places, but I do not think Raven i or the ever green Billy Buttons will have much to say at the finish. Raven may have another suaprise in store for us, but I shall not believe him a flat racer until ne has disposed of the other horses I-have mentioned. Yr

MERLIN will about win the Farmers’ Plate, but the others are all good enough to make a good race. y I will touch upon Thursday’s events' after seeing the previous day’s racing.

Tuesday, November 18, 1879. )

THE ASHBURTON HERALI).



present and last year s Show Entries for 1878. 1879. Sheep ... 68 ... ... 76 Cattle ... 11 ... ... 19 Horses ... 82 ... ... 80 Pigs ... 8 ... ... 11 Poultry ... ... 11 ... ... 17 Dogs 8 ... 9 Dairy produce ... ... 13 ... ... 26 Implements ... 50 ... ... 48 N. Z. Manufactures ... 19 ... ... 16 Extra Exhibits ... 28 ... ... 95 288 396





New Advertisements. CJ HEARING will Commence at Shep io herd’s Bush, Rangitata, on DEC. 8. Price, 15s. per 100. 603 a WANTED— TENDERS for CART ING 250 BALES WOOL (more or less), from Shepherd’s Bush to Eal ing. Tenders to be addressed to the Manager, Shepherd’s Bush, Rangitata, by Ist DECEMBER. 694 a fIVIE FRITE’S have ARRIVED with I their Wonderful Performing Pig and the Talking Italian Greyhound, and the Half Monkey Poodle. Opposite the Engine House, in East street. Open every-night. Admission—ls. 692 a m OWN HALL , 1 ASHBURTON. TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), NOV. 18, CATTLE SHOW NIGHT. J. P. HYDES’ GEM BURLESQUE AND COMEDY COMPANY. E U 0 H R E D. Song ... ... W. Mac D. Alexander Song Miss Lizzie Morgan Song and Dance ... By “ Our Amy.” PET r [BONE’S TROUBLES. Selim Pettibone ... Mr. J. P. Hydes. Front Seats, 35.; Back, 2s. Change of Programme for Wednesday and 695 a Thursday. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! rjl 0 W N HALL. THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. . Programme : 1 — Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band. 2 Part song, “ Come to the fair,” from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 voices. 3 Song, Mr. Dolman 4 Duet, “ List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. 5 Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. 6 Aria, “In verdure clad,” Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Trio, “Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. 9 Song, Mr. Jaccbson. 10 — Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERVAL. II 11— Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms,” (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14 — Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 15— Song, Mr. Harrison. 16— Duet, Piano and Cornet, “ Staccato polka,” (Bonnisson), Mrs. Paige and Master G. Savage. 17 — Song, Mr. Stephenson. 18— Quartette, Messrs. Branson, Pratt, Zouch, and Jacobson. 19— Song, Miss Strien. 20 — “ God Save the Queen.” The above Programme is subject to altera tion. Mrs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage.



V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. OAMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, on 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive.) From Christchurch and Stations North of Timaru, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on the 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru, will be available for Return up to and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. 663 a ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must be paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. S. SAUNDERS, 635a —163 Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. TIN WALD. TO LET.—A SHOP and DWELLING, fitted with shelves and counters, at Temarkably low rent, and is beyond doubt ■the best stand for a good General Store in -.this large district, embracing all the Long beach and Mount Somers traffic. The principal sale yards and grain stores being in Tinwald is also an inducement for a General Store or any other line of busi ness. Apply to 687 a S. STEPHENS. WANTED immediately—A MA CHINIST for Tailoring, also a few TAILORESSES. Apply to T. R. Hodder & Co. 690 a TTTANTED KNOWN —That Money can YY be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the finder through the Herald for a iS lulling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait :a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. All for a Shilling. HAVE you Found Anything that don’t k&ong to you, and wish to act on the squa»{—Bring a Shilling to the Herald's Advertising Clerk. He’ll put -your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the ownec through theTwenty-Words-for a-Shillipg-Column.



New Advertisements. A CARD. Mr CATT LI N , SURGEON DENTIST, Is now at Quill’s Hotel, and will : attend patients until further notice. 671 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the follow ing Gentlemen have been duly Nomi nated as Candidates for the office of Mayor for the Borough of Ashburton, viz : HUGO FRIEDLANDEE, JOSEPH IVESS. A POLL will be taken for the Election of one of the above named Candidates on WEDNESDAY, the 26tli instant, at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, between the hours,of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 18th Nov., 1879. 696 a THE Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton Herald with its 20-words tariff.