The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

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ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16,1879.

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\iw t-ViS -JiSisr.;j i. st il J:uii i Auctioneers suad Ccmmisssion Agents ALMIEtt'H ARRjSQN, ; AUCTIONEER, * ; C<« MM IS SION AGEN T, f sa H ir I etc. y;- •' h-<. . •"*, Sales ;©f; 'Stock/- Mer'-t Fig*; Eo.wii, ' and'General Produce. . : weekly; ..sale Evezy" T2 o’clock. SALE : •.ATTENDED ntries can be mad® my tjffiee dr at the Yards/ ./Agent/for 1 . . v Company. //,- /: '' 5 .TniDMlsfdN r BEOS. & GUNDRY • ri :o ;: ; : y.(i-ATiB buixock And co;)y •U«Oijnil r ‘ Auctioneers,- Stock, ■•-sUtidb; /; E»tatej j, "aiid J Commission osr '?"'/ : Vr. v ''•• galas bf - Stdek; iJ Fitrin * -Implements,' &0. , * will.be held ; 4t f i their *Y turds, ’ Ashbur tom I ,’' and -the Tinwald 1; Yarda, on alternate TUESDAYS. 'ADVANCES ; Made on ,&b., consigned V;;^"'' i '\ > 'idf^deaiye.^^e..yy yy;y - & & GUNDRY.;



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS 'YTfTHILE THANKING the pvblic .of VV Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft i n them that he has received, and,to arrive/at his place of .business, East-street, a ;v " i WELL-ASSOBTEO STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL- D REN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenth 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. M. NEALAS, . BOOT AND. SHOEMAKER, " AND IMPORTER, S CLEARING OUT the whole of liis 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. NE ALAS, 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, fTMHIS commodious hotel is situated it within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station! Table d’Hote daily at 6 pi. in. : Luncheon oh the table from. 12 to 2| p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special . feature, single bottles arid small q uantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the* best quality of 'Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. BALDW IN , ' J • 540 Proprietor. BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS !! IN ‘ CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE M . RY A N BEGS to announce that he has leased the large and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), arid has erected' TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, And hopes to reoeive a fair share of 469 a patronage. RAIL WA Y HOTEL WINSLOW.



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K ABB ITS !v RAB.B ITS ! I ER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER t : t I. ;u yitj Ashburton Hotel, East Street. rjiEGS td'i&fbrra the; .ihliabitiaht*' 7.f" M-'i&ir 1 tra&tsy by 1 : stn<.i i : l '—'Ll L l jC * V!ii(Vri 1 nin/Itrivirr lltii •tWntipH flflM wml articles $1 'ieXaDtt. quality, -.hopes'.' t ‘ «i«pt a i>«Wc patronage"\V' OYSTER SALOON. Hot'Fried FiMh. and' Tea and Coffee 1 ' ” " ,! ‘ T - at klThbura . ' ■ ' ' , t V;’ UM oat L of > Employ < r for. Situations::.in: n© “ Herald " and “[Guardian.” Only Oof words. ??:* •n/jm Pag i** Herald f is published«every 'evening,* thus 1 giving- every, day’s newa Thisds; better than buying a/Six penny vreekly. mflE PENNY made the postal system jl ji of England a success. So lias it made th^iHeraldt'- 'Fveiybody buys the H*kald.<



V TR. W. : HARRIS requests the public i iV’l ' to know that lie is back at his old house, and wishes his old friends to know ; that they ■ will receive the 1 same good accommodation as formerly. Private Suites of Rooms for families'. Wines and Beer of the best brands- (rood stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, Proprietor 3166 Tinsmiths. &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. j JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC j PLATE WORKER, 1 • . Pegs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton !and surrounding districts that he has com- Imenced business in TANCKED STREET, 'where he hopes by strict attention to business, •combined with moderate charges, to merit a j (air share of public patronage. I N.B.—Repairs neatly executed.



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 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.



Cards. BRANSON & BURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ‘‘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. TAINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. Jj 0 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, ss-;5 s -; 2 5°j 3 s -> NETT CASH. ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & -DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. BBS* ft pfii CAMBRIDGE’S Oranee Quinine TONIC WINE. ! AS H I LLING 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 lIALL. 1042 . Ashburton. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, jyjTLLINER 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, Onposite Mr. Bovle’s, Office. Kia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. L C E. FOOKS AND SON, I C F.N SED a U 'IVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. S 3 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 de rials. H. M. J ONES, Statin ier, Baring Square. * /’L



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 c ‘ Lurline,” c£ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. rjjlHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OP ALL KINDS OF M ERCHANDIS E-, 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 CROCKERY, HOLLOW W ARE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTURAL. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOVERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Red Clover, Cow Grassy 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. FE,XDE33DX J _A.3SrX>EIE, BROS. ASHBURTON.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. SIT AM 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. 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). Timber, &c. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards East Street, Ashburton, at reduci prices. 567 i



Business Notices. B. C SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 HI H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH B . leaves Longheach 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, L 95 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton | Railway Station to Green Street, Alford \ Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, ; and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. 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 mosi reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on shortest notice. tie 2G JVI ES. Sc'OTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging-, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser IHE following are AGENTS for the 1 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 ‘■breet. "ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. . 042



. tit/l Susiiii^ss‘Notices/'" H. JVI. JONE S, '. Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. rV Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. - Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE;, TANCRED STREET, Akiirukton. J. I CHAPMAN : PAINTER, PAPERHANGER* SIGN;WRITER, Ext., Has much pleasure in stating that,, owisiy to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturer!!- - PAPERfIANGINGS, i WHITE I.E/ W LINSEPH or., avdsl-o . glass;;;;; ; .. . 15RUSHAVAP £ M And all the necessaries of the Trade, aia£ is therefore in a position to compete wish any house in Canterbury Tor-price sffi3 : quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personalsuperiu tendence. Competent workmen sent t«> all parts of the country.



ESTIMATES GIVEN. 4i Advertise. 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, .j i : to borrow Money, If you want-} to sell-Dry Goods ... ;to sell a Carriage,. ~1. to sell Real Estate, to seek a.'Situadon; ; to obtain.a Servant, j to engage a Salesman,, to selTMillinery ‘(jdo<As; 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 Anyth iirjg’ ; to buy a second-hand CarnagjJi j to find any;hing you have lussa. If you want c to sell Agricultural Implesieo?s YOU CAN DO SO, KT MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOV\Y IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. HAVE you Lost Anything.?—-Tell thus" finder through the Hemlo for ». Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it. to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by % tempting,; offer of remuneration for his trouble. Allj or a Shilling. . .T HAVE you Found-Anything that don’t 1 belong to you* and wish to act on the square ?—Bring a. Shilling to the Hekatd’s Advertising' Clerk. He’ll -put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find , the owner through the Twenty-Words*! or a-Shilling-Colman. ; iv,; BIBLES. Prayers, and Church Service Hymnals for various churches.— H M. JONES, Stationer. Baring Squars-



7VJEMS PRINTED ' “Fur Sale Hekaxd Office. “ To . Lfct can be obtained aiidt th*-



SEWING Machines and other Eequi-- sites. H. M. JONES. Stationer E c., Earing: Square.. ‘