THE ASHBURTON HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1880.



Quill and Co rn £'.v : ’ION-HOLDERS, LANDED IpPRIETORS, FARMERS, pTLE - DEALERS, AND RESIDENTS IN ASH pTON AND SURROUND )ISTRICTS. 8: m g. Quill & Co., iTIONEERS, >, & ESTATE AGENTS, )ERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, announce to station-holders, 1 proprietors, farmers, cattle- Jf residents in Ashburton and iding districts, that they have IMMENCED BUSINESS [>ve line ; and, from their long 5 in the various departments, jd that all commissions en them will be conducted satis their Datrons. be held as required, at the and Yards in Ashburton, or the district. They will also d » Regular Sale of & PRODUCE, NITURE, and SEAL MERCHANDISE, Rooms, every Saturday, particu- I which will be duly advertised. iterest and the support of sellers pets are respectfully solicited. Advances made on all classes of i placed in their hands for Bale. tar particulars of Sales please see ertisements. Quill & Co., 5 AUCTIONEERS. NDBRS’ BUIL DI N GS, Ashburton. 2GBg-995c* P For Sale. Ppyntz rAVB.FOR s fand;. easy >ls )WN AN! PROP! 'five-roomed HolTse, on quarter ficre of land, within three or four chains-of the East Town Belt. splendid six-roomed House, with a good lawn and well laid-out flower : garden, fronting on East Belt and close to the Wakanui Road, impact four-roomed House, with one .acre of land, well fenced. Three iK;quart«rs of an acre laid down as a sice'four-roomed House on half acre of land near the Gas Works, well j U finished throughout, him Sections, 742, 743, 465, 466, 467. in Section 711 upon which is erected |a capital four-roomed House fitted with every convenience, ro-roomsd House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced band planted, on N.E. Belt. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE F< ALE. iR S ’ L E Second-hand Double Demy ___ in thorough . _!urder, tWith rollers, moulds, &c., plete. Thia machine has been replaced Double Royal Wliarfedale, which litotes removal of the Double Demy shine formerly used for printing the (endd ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or jpower. Can be seen and all par obtained at our oflice. Office this Machine |&yrably, as it can easily be turned %jfor which we have fitted v , handle. . . Prick £7O



Ecclesiastical. TO-MORROW. WESLEYAN CHURCH. ON WEDNESDAY Evening Next, October 13, at Half-past Seven, a PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Church, in aid of the Home Mission Fund, and Addresses given by the Revs. J. B. Richardson, W. Beck, and others. Collections will be taken at the Ser vice on behalf of the Wesleyan Home Mission Fund. 954 c T. Bullock. Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, and . GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, 4 And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. Weekly Sales of PROPERTIES, MERCHANDISE, ETC, Will be held as formerly, ALSO, SALE of HORSES AT THE HORSE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, SAME DAY, and intends holding periodical sales of Wool and Grain During the ensuing season. Will also attend the usual Fortnightly Stock Sales AT TINWALD, AND AT THE COUNTY SALEYARDS, When opened. 934 c T. BULLOCK FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T?VOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A T PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 \ „ A compact Farm, all fenced, [ _ ” well-watered, and partly in J: English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 65 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) of an acre, terms same as as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, now in the occupation of Mr. Lublow, tailor. SHOP or BOARDING-HOUSE, situated in Burnett Street, opj)osite the Mai Office, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Dufrates. Apply, 671c-186g T,. BULLOCK.



__ Hotels. PORT TIT II E out Wine FOB TNVALIPS. Invalids. rjIHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitant's of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY (suitable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto Trade. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751<J-336c Educational. PROFESSIONAL. MR. M‘LACHLAN, of the Wakanui School, is prepared to receive a limited number of Pupils for instruction on the Piano and Harmonium. 289 g Terms on Application. Public Notices. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. TVTOTICE is hereby given that a MEET- JjSI ING of the Ratepayers of the Longbeach Road District will be held at the Board’s Office, on Longbeach Road, on MONDAY, the 25th day of October, 1880, at the hour of eleven in the fore noon, for the purpose of NOMINATING and ELECTING two persons eligible to serve as Members of the Board for the above District, in the places of Messrs. E. G. Wright and Joseph Clark. A poll, if required, will be taken at the same place immediately after the nomin ation, closing at four o’clock p.m. W. CUTHBERT, Returning Officer. Longbeach Road, 7th October, 1880. 297« The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. I Actuary and Secretary—J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. §■. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169-218 co NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN SUBSCRIBERS to the Wesleyan are respectfully requested to pay their subscriptions now due to Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, Ashburton. J. T. SMITH, Manager. Christchurch, June 15th, 1880. 560 c BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, 394 Business Notices '* NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 695 c PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer oF MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by Q.HARIBS Jg rad er, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c “SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and eabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show oases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a sj>ecialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73g-702c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. \ KOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to , him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 730c-96a ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he ha 3 DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92g THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine/ FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will >pen the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at his yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 217g-884c Proprietor



Business Notices BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS 1 To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and , Shoemaker, TIN WALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of his Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves. e. Note the address— 0. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note'—No connection with any other shop. 815 c CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. mHE UNDERSIGNED has much pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OYER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAYAGE, East street, Ash burton, and .respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton.. 814 c NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week j Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOYED TO BURN ET T ST R E ET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN POR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. mm '*«F CO-OPERATIYE BAKERY, TRI ANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, PRACTICAL BAKER AND CONFEC TIONER, (Of 21 years’ experience in Canterbury) rgIHANKS the Public of Ashburton and J surrounding Districts for their liberal support for the past eight months, and trusts by continuing to supply a good wholesome loaf, made from the best flour, to merit a continuance of public support. A. Thiele guarantees his bread to keep moist and sweet, and not liable to get mildew as bread commonly made. Analysis : A. Thiele’s Bread has been analysed four times previous to the present, with most satisfactory results, and pronounced the best bread in Christchurch. The following analysis lias just been received from the Colonial Analyst, which speaks much for the genuineness of the bread made at the Co-operative Bakery by A. Thiele. Report on the analysis of a sample of bread received from Mr. A. Thiele, Ash burton, Sept. 23, 1880 : L.N. 539 — Physical characteristics, a well-made bread, clean and white, and of good taste; water, 43.04 per cent; ash, - 90 per cent ; alum, nil ; sulphuric acid, trace ; copper, nil; iron, nil ; tartaric acid, nil ; reaction of aqueous infusion, slightly acid; re action of ash, alkaline ; color of ash, white. The above analysis proves this sample of bread to be well-made, of good quality, and free from adulteration. A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Analyst. Study your health by using Pure and Wholesome Bread made by A. THIELE, Practical Baker and Confectioner, And Sole Manufacturer of the Celebrated GERMAN RUSKS FOR INFANTS. VOLUNTEER ACT and AMEND MENTS on sale at the offlce of this paper. ASH RECEIPTS, in Books of 103 each, on SALE at the “Herald and ‘ Guardian ” oflttk



Business Notices. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured. on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wilis Street, Ashburton, (Next .to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— : Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be • sold at most reasc nable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 a TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS,' and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO. , Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R, McKERROW & CO.,] GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 36 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, "TATISH to notify to Farmers, Con- YY tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired ill town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. AGENTS FOR THE OSBORNE STRING BINDER. THE OSBORNE STRING BINDER HAS ARRIVED. We are prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Ray, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton. Agents for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. Price Lists on application. 176 g HORSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, G9g Tinwald. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton A good Stock of'Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR J> RINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. Specimens and prices on application at the GUARDIAN OFFICES, I ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. ' \ " TEN PER CENT. at ' EVERETI BROS &CO.J - ■■■ - ‘ ' ■ •- . HAVELOCK STREET, E. B. and Co. will give 10 per cent. Bis* V ( _ count, or, in other words, will takeoff TWO SHILLINGS for every Pound’s ' worth of goods purchased. TERMS-CASH; '" r From this day, October until further notice. EVERETT BROS. & CO. THE “ CRUSADER” is afloat for Lyttelton, with a large consignment of all kinds of Material for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING for S°sc ALEX. CRAIGHEAD & CO., About which we shall have some thing to say in this space when the Goods are delivered.. A. Craighead d Co. Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a HORSE CARDS. ORSE CARDS of all sizes printed H at the oflice of this paper, Money. MONEY TO LEND. mRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and 1 £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. O’REILLY, 899c-22Gg Solicitor, Tancred street. Sporting. A ; SHBURTON RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND, THURSDAY, November, 17 and 18, 1880. 3. 5* FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 soys. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. Gin. high hurdles. Nomination I sov.; acceptance 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs. Distance, 1% mile, over 6 flights o f about 3ft. Gin. high hurdles. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. District horses only. Ashburton Cup Handicap »f 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors. Nomination, 2 sovs.; ac ceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs.; welter weights for age; gentleman riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club. Entrance 2 sovs. IX mile. District horses only. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs. No weight under Bst. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the racefor j£2o, any surplus to go to the fund. Post entry, 1 sov. ; about 1 % mile. SECOND DAY. County Steeplechase Handicap pf 30 sovs. : over 2 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination I sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs. District horses only. Racing Club Handicap, of 50 sovs. : nomination 2 sovs. ; acceptance 2 sovs. ; Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s racing miles. Farmers’ Plate of 30 sovs. : weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs. : for all horses beaten at this meeting ; nomina tion 1 sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs.; I mile. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 15 sovs.: { lst horse, 10 soys; 2nd horse, 5 sovs.) Catch weights ; 3 miles ; nomina tion 10s. ; acceptance 1 sov. District horses only. of Rules and Regulations. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members 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 decisions in all cases shall be final. A district horse shallmeana horse which has been commonly resident in, and owned by a resident in the County previous to Sept. 1, 1880. and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting; provided always that any district horse shall not be disqualified from having run in liis bona fide owner’s name in races outside the County during the above-mentioned term. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless L2 23 be deposited, -which will be forfeited 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 Quill’s Commercial Hotel, not later than nine p.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd. Weights will be published on Saturday, November 13th. Acceptances and Sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than nine p.m. on the night of Monday,-November 15th. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in other than his declared colors will be fined one sovereign^' Horses walking over will receive only half the stakes. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. ; *’ 275 g