The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS ; INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO."

VOL. 11.— 414

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, U (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, 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, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ALFRED Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. WEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY a.t twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pigs, Fowls, Fish, and General Produce ; also, Furniture and General Goods. Please read full advertisements on the third page. ■ 213 MB. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY Having commenced business as AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, COMMISSION AGENT, BEGS to solicit a share of patronage from his friends and the general public. His knowledge of Stock and connection with Farming operations, en ables him to make a specialty of this class of business, and he hopes by energetic attention to the interests of his clients, to merit their support, J. LLOYD CMW W\\ AUCTIONEER, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buildings East Street. July 21, 1879.



gAUNDERS’ BOTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Carriers. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (vi& 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, Willis 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. 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. Doyle’s Office. *s la



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAVING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. ! CASH PRICES: Envelopes, cream Laid, Per 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. ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manui< ai PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, lIR US H W ARE, 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 tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 T, S. TUCKER, jpAINTER, J3APER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 1 Builders. SHBURTON 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 U IN .lAJifJx I AJVjLiN T . W I L to call special attention.To me fact that he is still prepared to lurr ash 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. willTiams, . 1 INWALD. Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED. F INE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; Soo, 55. ; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. 20a QEORGE ALLEN, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.



General Storekeeper. THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT 'jAS BEEISf WATCHED. &HTNO SHAM SACRIFICE. K . SAN D O BEGS to announce that lie has NOW 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. IC. 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 BUILDING^ (Late A. Wesxok’s^



' Business Notices. ]Sp w INDUSTRY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. ■ 953 Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y . WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH r, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF, Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST... POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



General Merchants. The Alt ho use Wind fir ill THE ONLY SELF-REGULATING /WINDMILL, IjL“ a m m FRIEDTjANTDBE ZBIR.OS-, ASHBURTON. -



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour cling dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf< in them that he has received, and’to arrive, at his place cif business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES. Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenth 1 to the Measure Department, and' brutes the gentlemen of Ashburton' to' inspect the superior class of Sewn Boot's 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, HAS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES' fov. Winter, Avhich are of the Best Quality , and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the.address'— Mv-N E ALAS, • NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR CO.’S,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.. Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC notice! JOSEPH HYDE, ■PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND 1 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. Business Notices. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—Tl. M JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 47,°m



Chemists. ANTED S CAMBRIDGE’S | Orange |§ Quinine B '§ TONIC WINE. 1 NO W N mHAT Chilblains I can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. a bottle. That Coughs and Conns speedily .disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syruji, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. a bottle: That Cambridge’s ORANGE - QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine known ; nu merous Testimonials 1 can be seen in its favour; wine bottles, 4s. Gd. That Farmer’s and Horse-keepers should always have in the house a bottle of CAMBRIDGE’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 skilfully for 2s. 6d. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when, urgently needed, at the Dispensary,' Burnett'Street. 1042 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, Ashbyrton. Saddlers. SADDLERY! SADDLERY! J . T A I T & Co. .. . , (Late of. Wood Bros.), Ashburton Opposite Railway Station ami 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'SADDLES. COACH,. . _ GIG, and BUGGY harness.. SHAFT, LEADING, AND LLOUG. 7 J HARNESS, j II OR S E-C L o tin s; - In every variety, at lowest possible pc* ’ices, DIRECT IMPORTERS •• 104;



Cards. G. D, BOILEAU, ACCOU NT A N T AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS; I Rents and. Debts collected. 1 _ __ 103^ WE, the undersigned, ■ have this dav entered into PARTNERSHIP as ‘ Barristers, solicitors, and I : . CONVEYANCERS,.. . • And will practice at our Offices, MONT GOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton upder-the firm of O’REILLY & IRELAND. ■ Dated the Ist day of July, 1879. • I FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY. . ’ CHARLES WARBURTON IRELAND. 112 a •BRANSON & PURNELL, .. BARRISTERS AND;SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A S II II U R T O N MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOIt AND CONVEYANCER, • SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ! ■ . ’ East Street, ' A SHE U R T 0 N. 409' :.v-Cv: E. BOOKS AND SON, . , £ jyj CENSED ■ a uRVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lanu Transfer Act,- Government Contract-'Surveyors,'; Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. Gasfitters, &c. - - J HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK h A /•. .1 GA S ■ : 'E ; P-T oFTUNLG S ] Comprising PENDANTS, : BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS, OF ALL PATTERNS, And solicit an Early Inspection. S. HARD LEY, LICENSED GASFITTER, EAST STREET, ASHI3URTON. 32a . PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and Other’s who intend rising the Ashburton Gas Company ; s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, "Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, ; Hot and Cold Water Engineer, ? TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.- N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pump* fitted and repaived:; O. G. Guttering fixer at Current Rr.tes. . ", Electric Ueils supplied, and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and cou’ntry. 812 Brick Manufactory. B R I CKS. IjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEB clieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at.any Station, up or down. T Samples to he seen at the Company’s Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Winslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited] 77a Business Announcement. j ’■ SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES. Stationer, ] 3 Etc. , Baring Square. > 473vA