The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11. 431. :■

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1879

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ALFRED HARRISON, *e& Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. WEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pigs, Fowls, Fish, and General Produce ; aiso, Furniture and General Goods. Please read full advertisements on the third page. 213 MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, LAND, ESTATE, AND COM MISSION AGENT, Holds Weekly Sales Every Saturday, at One 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. 277 a



jg A UNDER S’ gROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, • AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASH B U R T 0 N. Carriers. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH . .leaves Longteach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival.of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. . Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs the MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green . Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday arid. Saturday at 3 p. m. Milliner and Dressmaker. M MRS. ADAMS, ILLINER 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. I MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr, Boyle’s Office, 151 a



Business Notices, TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAVING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT.



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. Pi. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERI-lANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has niucli pleasure in stating that, owing to the-large increase of Business, he is now Imtorting from the Manutai tD PAPER BANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSIIWARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendcnce. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 T. S. TUCKER, [>AINTEIt, jpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET W R ITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



CASH PRICES : ENVELOPES, Creamed, I-/ Eer 1000 - 6s. 6d. 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.



Builders, Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, • BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. TINWALD BUILDING AND UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH MENT, T . W I L L I A M S , Proprietor, WISHES to call special attention to the fact that he is still prepared to furnish and conduct FUNERALS in his well-known Superior Style, a VERY LOWEST RATES. Every description of Joinery Work done on the premises. BUILDINGS ERECTED ANYWHERE. All kinds of Building Materials on Sale. T. WILLIAMS, I INAVALD. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel,'East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton that he HAS OPER ED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from to 1.1 eA r ery night. Business Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. ~ WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMSjof TO_LET and FOR SALE.



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



■WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Storekeeper. THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED, feTNO SHAM SACRIFICE. K. S ANDO BEGS to announce that he has ROW OPENED in A. Weston’s late pro mises, Prospect Buildings, with a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK in the following Branches : Grocery, Crockery, Stationery, Perfumery, News Agency, and Tobacconist. K. SANDO trusts that by strict atten tion to his business, combined with civility and moderate charges, to ensure the same liberal support that has been accorded to him during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Please note the address— K. SANDO, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, . (Late A. Weston’s).



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! B O O T S ! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding, dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place c.f business, East-street, - a - WELL-ASSORTED STOCK .., j OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentn 1 to the Measure Department, and im ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots anji - Shoes lie is now.making. .... . : Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoos. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED .~ T. CHAMBERS, .... - PROSPECT BUILDINGS, - j Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. is? Sfss jS3SSj*§ggp' • M. NEALAS, ■ BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, : AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING' OUT the whole of liis Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, .. ’ j previous to Removal to New Premises, 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. Tinsmiths, &e. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYD E, ORACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND -T BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, j Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he lias' com menced •business’ • ill • TANCRED• STREET, ■where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N. R.—Repairs neatly executed. ' " j Business Notices'. ' ■ ■p IBLGS, Prayers, and Church Services, I h Hymnals for various' churches.—H. M, JONES, Stationer, Baring ■ Square, u



Cards. G. D. BOILEAU, ACCOUNTANT AMu GENERAL- CC)V )fISSION AGENT. Saunders;, buildings. ’> -V ■ Bents collected. WE, the undersigned, have this day entered into PARTNEBSHIP as BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, AND CONVEYANCERS, And will practice at our Offices, MONT GOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton, under the firm of O’REILLY & IRELAND. Dated the Ist day of July, 1879. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY. CHARLES WARBURTON IRELAND. 112 a BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HA R BIS, gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASH B U R T ON. 409 C. E. FOOKS AND SON^ [ ICENSED PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Walianui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at th Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 fee to arrive, now lying at the Waimate S’ non, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Streot, Ashburton. 1027



General Merchants. ! HE ALT HO USE WINDMILL. TI-IE ONLY SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL. mm m ®rn CEfl iUUUCII BROS.- A S. II B U R T O N .



Chemists. .ANTED NOW N L Mm MM m M. CAMBRIDGE’S H ■ Vi rpHAT ' Chilblains 1 can be cured by a few applications .of -Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. a bottle. j That Cougus and Colds speedily disap pear after a few dose’s of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. Cd. and 2s. 6d. a bottle. That Cambiiidce’s ORANGE - QUININE TONIC WINE is the best: Strengthening. Medicine known ; nu merous Testimonials can be Seen in : its ■ favour ,* wine bottles, 4s. -Gd.J : ' .- That Farmer’s and Horse-keepers should always have in' the house a bottle' of CAMB FUDGE'S COLIC . DRINK ; for Gripe in • Horses ; - and a bottle of his Driffield White Oil for Sore Shoulders, Etc. • That J. M. Cambridge Extracts Teeth carefully.and sldlfully-for 25.. 6d. < That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. £*'--vA t~i -104 2; V. J". *M. CAMBRIDGE,- > 1 1 ! '’ ‘ ‘ Medical' 'Hall, I ' Ashbvrton.: Saddlers. SADDLERY! SADDLERY! J . T AIT <& C o (Late of Wood Bros.), 'Ashburton Opposite Railway Station and next Cook son’s Livery Stables), BEG to inform the public that they have purchased the above business, lately carried on by Wood Bros., and hope, by strict attention to business, com bined with moderate charges, to still fur ther merit a share of public patronage. Always on hand a Large Assortment of ENGLISH •& COLONIAL -S/DOLES: coach, ; ; .V,. ~ .GIG, and BUGGY 1 H A R ’N’ E S S . SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS. II O R S E-C L O T H S j In every variety, at lowest possible prices, DIRECT IMPORTERS; 3.04 S



Hotels. r Vi a m i ORAM’S SOMERSET | ‘ dOMMERCIAE' 1 l) : AND FAMILY HOTEL ; ; ASIIB.URTON/; ) ‘j\/ UNDER' THE PATRONAGE ’OP * **■ • «i» Sir George Grey, K.C.8.,: Preiniet:of..Ne.w Zealand. Sir James Bart,, I Tate New Zealand, AND . Sir Charles DPc-ane; ‘Mi GovMrhoi- of Tas mania. EITS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce 1 to be one of Hhe-finest iiiithe Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: ' 5 fw-tnliall V H j A an eminent chef and the proprietor hopes that his long.experience, in the trade- i’s.rf snffirftpi.- guaranlee as to the quality of Live cellar. R • W . SHEAR MA N, PROPRIETOR. the cuts THE ASH3URTOIi‘ ‘HOTEL (the oldest established in the • * • • dis-Trigt).'-: f\ii ITbeen Re-erected and considerably Enlarged}' and now'-offers to Tra vellers and the General -Public Accommo dation; of a Superior - Glass, / .no' .expense baying .been spaaed; in, making. it ; second .to none in the Ashburipn for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST'QUALITY ONLY IN STUCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten tion to business, combined 1 -with’ -■ MODERATE, CHARGES,, -to .meet,; withi.>.a , fair;,, share ofpublic patronage. - • —A mutch; & mckenzie, M • ' 1 * ■ i A - ‘ B « l dT L-- ££ U\| I . j -Proprietors. 427 ; ; JOSEPH r BALDVif^N Begs to inform this friends :and the public that- he Has; Opened ...THE CENTRAL,,HOTEL, “ * " atthe'’ ’’‘-‘-TT JUNCTION,: .WILLS STREET ,■ And” WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, riTHIS commodious hotel is situated 1 within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at G p.m. Luncheon on tlie table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the quality, pf , Wines,, /Beers,, .and Spirits procurable will be kept. $ $ "T - BA L IrWT N ‘ i!,::; ;54p .. • ii; Proprietor., ,j ' : Public Notices.- - ; e o r g e rji r i c'eltt . MEANS TO DO _ BUSINESS And the under given figures show that he is in earnest. A call at his establishment, East'Street, next’ Messrs-. Orr and Co.’s, will give further proof,; Gentlemen’s E. S. Boots, 15s. to 20s. Watertights, a Superior Fashionable Article, 16s. Balmorals, very best, 20s. Bluchers, the “ne plus ultra,” 10s. 6c 1 , Gent’s. Calf Shoes, 14s. 6cL, usel to be 17s. pel. Ladies’ Boots of every description, eqt ally ' : Tow. ij.u f , Slippers for all feet-rHLadiea’ 45...5d. to Gs. 6d. Gentlemen’s, ss. 6d. to 7s.—in leather, felt,; patent, tandi carpet. LeggingSj knee-high,.,7s. ; Carters’, Ice. A large choice of Boots and Shoe; (fill price's) Tot the “ 0 : ' . T LITTLE ONES. Every description of Sewn, Pegged; atd Rivetted Boots and Shoes made to o -dc-r, promptly attended to. 207*