The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11. 502.

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER..'COMMISSION AGENT, ■ }' ;ru ETC. ..,.-1 SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. ' > > WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. nines can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 fTIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY '(IATE BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., mil be held' at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tin wald 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 Oi* 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. *T7a



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to infi rn them that he has received, and to arrive ; at his place r-f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenln 1 to the Measure Department, and in' ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he 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-street. P •- M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, previous to Removal to New Pi’emises, 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. 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, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.in. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest rem unerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. 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 RAILWAY HOTEL 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 NOTICE. , 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.



J. E. B [Card.] UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, AfS H BURTON. -313 a jgAUNDERS’ gROTHERS, .MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER J . Noar the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, ► EGS to inform the inhabitants il Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in' the above line, and trusts, by stnoi ■ attention to business, and supplying bul . articles of first chiss quality, hopes t Merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. T7IORMS. PRINTED “To Let ” and ; JJ. . ‘‘ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the j Hekax® Office.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT CASH PRICES: Envelopes, Cream Laid, Per 1000 - 6s. 6d. ft 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. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERT EVENINC. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the “ Evening Herald n 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. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per IOOO; Soo, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. pameaimmii



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. | fe’j Orange Quinine TONIC WINE A SHILLING xl_ Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Pull directions given. JUST RECEIVED, a supply of 5 pints and 3 pints GASOGENES. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder*. Fruit Essences of all kinds. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbvrton. Milliner and. Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, 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. r^la Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, CEM3 ED & V 'IVEYOKS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana 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. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M do rials. 11. M. J ONES, Statin ier, Baring Square. j



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers I HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. rpHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having ju3t 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 the:y are enabled to OFFER THESE GOODS AT UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES. They particularly request them to inspect their newly-opened Stock of CROCKERY, HOLLOW WARE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTUR A L. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of C‘LOVERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Red Clover, Cow Grass, Alsyke, Rape, Turnip, and Gorse Seeds, and having determined to REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. IFIRIIEIIDL-AJSnDIEIR. BBOS. ASHBURTON.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. O~L--;O 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, j ■ | SANDO & CO. trust by strict alien- * tion to business, combined with civility and moderate charges, to ensure a "con tinuance of the liberal support tha t } las been accorded during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFI'CE. Several female servants open to engage ment. ° Please note the address—■ SANDO & 'CO. PROSPECT BUIUJENGS, (Late A. West* on’s). Timber, &c. TI M BER! 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, Q_ENBBAL CARRIER,. ETC., Moose S'jcreet, Ashburton;. 25 TH, BREWI JR’S Royal Mail GOACT . leaves Lo ngbeach for AsMrart (via Waterton, A Miton, Wheatstone, an( j Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.iu., returnin' foy the same route o a arrival of 3 p.in. train from Christchurc k Parcels and or tiers punctually -j .ttended CO. 'E.. T,„ H. BREWEJ prietor. ECOOKSO N, Wills Stree’ - runs the . MAIL ( JOACH from Ashburton Railway Static ,n to Green Str 3e t, Alford Forest, and Mi aunt Somers, ev< ;ry Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wef mesday and Saturday, at S . p.m. ASHBUI £TON STEAM i SAW MILLS S ASH AND DOC )R MA ] uf ACT OR Y. G. PASKII r, PIiOPREETOR, builder and coni ractor. Moore Street , liivety ‘description of ' BTmfner and Budding Materials in Stock at «!i supjiii ed on most reasonab’ .e termw. Plans prepared and 1 EstiTTCrife? shorti notice. Given on ti e 26 JSI R S-; Sco'2 T’ S IMPERIAL BOARDING' .HOUSE, Durham Street SoutlD, CHRIS TCHURCD H - Board and Lodging, 20s. - Beds and Meals, Is. each. „ 5t THE ASHBURTON HER ADD. AND h Borough and County Ady cmsER. ) \ IHE following are AGEI\ fer the 1 Sale of the “Ashbur oai M-erald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, ] Jassfc iStrett, next Friedlander Bros. 1 E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, ÜBikirtlresser. Etc., Montgomery’s Build iis^gu. K. Sando, Under the Y< >Raidah, East Street. ANTED KNOWN, feat and Notepaper ca abe obtained, wholesale or retail, at urni set&lly low rates at the “ Herald ” OIH. -e,, East-street North. <»42 WANTED Known, 1 ,he “Ashburton vv _ Herald ” circulate B throughout the Provincial District of Oa: aterbury.



Business Notices. Advertise. If you want (to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a Housi-, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell .Groceries, ~ • . r 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 to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman* to sell Millinery Goods* to sell a House or Sectse*s, 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,. to find anything you have Lost, II you want lto sell Agricultural Implements.; YOU CAN DO SO, MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWS* THE ASHBURTON HERAXD* OEBTCT SAUNDERS’ V UILDINGS, East S preet. Ainu? sements.



;^I^B^ivTd]Sr;;;gAGING^OLUB. annejalTmeeting. \vMm® S73AY AND THURSDAY y NOVEMBER 19TU and 20TH. FIRST DAY. 1. Handlca: p Hurdle llace of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over o flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs, 2, County Hurdle Race Handicap ot 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft, 6 in. hurdles; nomination 1 sov,, acceptance 2 sovs. ; IYz miles. District horses only. - Maiden 3 ’late of 20 sovs. ; distance I*4 J ' ‘ niiles; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. district horses only, that have never wom an adveitis ed race. 4. 'Ashburton Cup Handicap of 50 sovs. r " added to ;a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceptors ; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance; 2 Svivs-J 2 caries. . e I Adi AS’ P UTtSE .of 25 soys.; district horses: onlv welter weights for age; gentlemen riders . who asst be members of the Ash burton . Racing dub ; entrance 2 sovs.; iH m , 6. Farms. is? PLAiTE of 10 sovs.; for horse the bo. vt fide property of owners r*vdm 'in the f of ivshburton ; no weigh under 1 z sf° ne ? 1 miles ; entrant* sov. SECOND- DAY. 1 County S'eseepleoetase of 3® sovs.; ove about 2 mites of fair ; hunting country weight f )r age; fordistrict horses only entrance: l-sovs. , * 2. Racing k Xvv KanbrC ap of. "4° sovs. added to ; 1 sweep of 3 so vs. for acceptors Imiles ; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmi aCs Handicap of 20 soys, district h uses only; YC m^es > nommi 1 lion 1 sov. ; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced I foaHUCAP of r 5 * ovs< > for a winning h> SKes at this meeting ; entram 2 sovs.; I. %'■ milks. . , 5. Con sol ati csj 1/Lan disap of 15 sov , for beaten Biofsi s; nomination l so\ acceptance a ;sco . ' RULES 1 12S2> REGULATIONS:



Qualificatioi t fee, £2 25.; members o» t Ashburton Ra< :ing t Hub free. No entry wi. ilbo. received for any of t races except oi t the condition that all u putes shall be decit led by the. stewa whose decision in al l cases shall bo nnai County hors es al all be held to nn horses the bom v ide property of own residing in the '■ Cforar ty of Ashburton ]j vious to Ist S( ijtertab or, 1370. . Canterbury jbelke] ' Club rules str ( adhered to uni ss®«>tl erwise specified No protest will b e entertained un | 2s. be dope died, which shall be = hinted should th e pro in the opii Icrf the stewards, piwt ; frivolous. _ All entries an< 1 non dilations to be iu 'iniiids of the sec retar * r , addressed to Somerset Hotel, noil iter than 4 p.m October 31st. V. 7 eigh ts to appear tor I day’s handicaps on I'l'iday. Novel) I 14th ; acceptance bon Monday, Novel 17th, in “Lyttel tonl iuies,’ the “Pr« and the Ashburt on ' ‘ Herald, and second day’s r acing. I weights will declared at 7 p.) n. on » evening of No ber 19 ; accepts ,nces a t9p. m. same n ' ill entries to be sea led and address 'to the secreta ry, Aa hburton, enc, ’ i r . n.r#i» nt hlil'SG entrance fees, i lame colors of the ri leiv. Airy jockey declared colors 402 a,