The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.— 512.

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1879

Price OxMe Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, . < !"■ M ETC. ■ . ' 'j ■: . JAJtD SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. : ’ SALE YARDS ATTENDED. • ntriea ean be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! 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 of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK op LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S; and chil. DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentn l to the Measure Department, and in' ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes lie 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.



BROS. & GUNDRY |»i ii (LATE BULLOCK A2TD CO.), ; AsipBJJRTON, ' General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, >i/iSt*tioU;Estate; And; Commission , -' ■'■ Agents. *"»-■ Sales: of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will ifce held at their Yards, Ashbur- and' - th'e: Tinwald •: Yards, on alternate: TUESDAYS. , -S !> ' r ■■ CAsh- Advances Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned m . for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. V - ' 19 J. E. B [Cjlßd.] PCHAN AN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, A S H BJJ R T O N. 313 a A s AUKBERS’ jgROTHERS, MIL LER S, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL' COMMISSION AGENTS, A S;H B U ETON.



M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, 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. 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 G p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The .Dig and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative 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. 4G9a 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, P' RACTICAL 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 fair share of public patronage. N.B, —Repairs neatly executed.



P :r:: - •' Poulterer, &c. jbl Abai t s'! rabbi ts i i P. HARPER, vISHMQRGER AND POULTERER Nearthe Ashburton Hotel,. East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants 'Ashburton that he HAS OPENED In the aboty -linfey and trusts, by stnu attention "tp!’’business; and' supplying but frticßs? of firsf class : quality-, hopes t merit a sbat® of’public patronage ’ • ; - oyster saloon. • Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee hstx .or.-;-.--';'t "a{ r all hours. •' FANTED—Servants out of Employ „ t j; nment to advertise for Situations in -and.’ “Guardian.” Only One ShilKhg, for Cash, fifteen-words. ffIHE “ Herald ” is published every J2 * - Evening, thus. giving every day’s news/( This is better than buying a Six yiensiy weekly. 51 /' •••'*•' ■■ ' ' '(HE PENNY made the postal system m ' •; /of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the HEB4ID. iuUu-<>r/;.L-At •'



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GEE AT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUE STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES: ■PNVELOPES, Cream Laid, ■C' Per iooo - 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.



mzflSSSi :<#rfvr.a rr;!i a lE42*£i4*7ii ££ r A MrtLVSZi Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, .-V S H B U R T O N “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are remind?, 1 “Evening Herald ” 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. [TUNE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. [J 0 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°> s s -; 2 5°> 3 s -5 N E T T C AS 11. ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETATL STATIONS R S, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. ,4 SHILLING _o_ Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER'* will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Full directions given. JUST RECEIVED, a supply of’s 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, MEDI C, A L I I ALL. 1042 ■ Ashbvrton. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, jyjULLINER 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. '.'V 'V CAMBRIDGE’S j] Orange sjii |‘f Quinine fl;! TONIC WINE, m a bey AuP g ■-'] MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. Ttjia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, o'JNVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, "Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. IjIANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— ' “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. OICHOOL Requisites and Artist M *te rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ier, Baring Square. »cL



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



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “Lurline,” “ Orari, “Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” M E R CHAHDISE. r|!HE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just 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 they are enabled to OFFER THESE GOODS AT UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES. They particularly request them to inspect their newly-opened Stock of CROCKS RY, HO LLOWW AR E , & IRONMONG ER Y. AGRICULTURAL. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOVERS, 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. BROS. A S H B U R TON.



THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED, sSSriT) SHAM SACRIFICE, Sando & Co. II) EG 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. SANDO & CO. trust by strict atten tion to business, combined with civility and moderate charges, to ensure a con tinuance of the liberal support that has been accorded during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Several female servants open to engage ment. Please note the address— SANDO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS,. (Late A. Weston’s).



Business Notices. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on shortest notice. tl e 20 B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 FIT H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH 1 , leaves Longbeach 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. 171 COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the % MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, anu Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. RS . ScOT-T’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CIIRISTC H U R C H. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. f[H HE following are AGENTS for ihe jl_ Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser., Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah. East 'd-reet.



Timber, &c. TIMBER!T I M. B E R ! ! 300,000 FE.LT OF SUPERIOR BUILDING; TIMBER. Also, 20,000 bawn stakes, Nov/ on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashbnrfc on, at reduced prices. 557 a



WANTED KNOWN—TIi at Money cam VV tie saved by purchasing yours- Sta tionery and Account Books, fw cash, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders-' Burtd ngs, near Station.



Business Notice. JBL M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, &■ Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., [ Has much pleasure in stating that, to the large increase of Business, he is nov Importing from the Manufacturers— - PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE, 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 superiu tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 43 Advertise. If you want If you want If you want f to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House,} to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, J to sell Dry Goods, to sell a Carnage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Good?, to sell a House or Section, 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 any hing you have Lost, Lto sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWS IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Stref.t.



HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. 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 or a Shilling. HAVE you Found Anything that don’t belong to you, and wish to act on the square ?—Bring a Shilling to the Herald’s Advertising Clerk. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner through the Twenty-Words-f<v a-Shilling-Column. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Serviote Hymnals for various churcnca. — II M JONES, Stationer, Baring Squaje nriORMS PRINTED —“ To Let” and “ For Sale” Herald Office. can be obtained attl*© SEWING Machines and other 'Reqii* sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, I Etc., Baring Square. 47'*?