The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

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ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1879.

Price . One Penny.



~ ej&;i> l::un ksj;.; m,;s ■' veri o :M.?REt> HARRISON, AITCTIdNfiER/ COjiMISSION AGENT, '' \i\» t;c>y j•! /.etc.' .i-'Kiii W 4-: Jp^rDj^AlJESi 1 Saleß'^f;;Stbfcty ; iMer-: chandise, Furniture and - Effects, also ~ ?>; a v „ ;< Figs; , ahd'Geheral Produce; WEEKLY,: SALE : at -12 - o’clock. ' " nines can be made at my ofiice or at the " Yardsi; Agent for the Transatlantic Fire ' ' Insurance Ooriip&ny. 5



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS TTTHILE THANKING the prblic of W Ashburton and surronrding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. in them that.lie has received, and to arrive, at his place c>f business, East-street, a ! n '' WELL-ASSORTED STOCK ■ 1 or- ' '7 :: ' LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. | T. C. also calls special attend. > 1 to the Measure Department, and incites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior; class of Sewn' Boots and Shoes he is now making. i Biding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, 1 and Running Shoes. : WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgoaiery’s, East-street. ; :nealas, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND- IMPORTER, S 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 . NEAI. AS , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



I7IDMISTON: BROS. & GUNDRY TjPjNv* :: (late bulliOCk: ANli cbr)^ 1 ’ ?L l General Merchants \ Auctioneers, Stock* -r.j. Station,; 1 Estate,- Mid Commission Agents.' 'k>\’.rtv£ni 'Jr-i n> Sales of StockyJParm: implements, &c., r at ; ,I&eir.. Yards, r A^W>ra> c to», ''"Mid' “the 'Tiriwald Yards, on alternate! ; TtJES7^AYS.- ' VcASHoAOVANGES Made on Stock#. Produce, &p,, consigned ‘ ("foi-iPositiveiSalei. - l'. " iDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY.^ J, E. j B [Card.] TJ C HA'N A N & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. Sl3a



Q A UN DESS’ ,-!: !i •. MILLERS BOTHERS GRAIN MERCHANTS, ; lo L-im- •• hj ,i'vuwr: ;.■ - ’.v:: ■ ■ AND • • • ;irr chein , f jj b-v--* *tau*v.i •*■■ Wbn n AGENTS, '■ ■■ ■ v"» *V• "i V‘ - .' - J ■.* •■*-* it* j J-O -*' ■* j -y;;; .[mjv'H ■•' ■ v : '••-c-iroro iiiii'i, f-iU U f*!»>o c;iv ' • tr• :



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, THtS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. . Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the 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 best quality of. Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable Avill 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 JOSEPH



TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, And hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. 469 a RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. MR. W. HARRIS requests the public to know that he is back at his old tiousej 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 j Beer "of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, Proprietor 3166 Tinsmiths, &c; PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL 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 (air share of public patronage. Repairs neatly executed.



■, yn Poulterer, &c. : ■ v * ' ; p.. h Arp er ~ VISHMONGER AND POULTERER ‘Near tile Ashburton Irfotel, East Street. I;;;-.; ;.-7: tii! Vi ~!-y.:VY'- l < !i • '• ¥>EGS t 6 inform the inhabitants >i JP Ashburton that he HAS OPENED An 1 tHi'ittbove 1 line, and :; trusts;" by Strife itfefttiOn "tS-business, and Supplying-bid articles ; Of* first class ' quality r hope!a ; • t - A share oi; public patrbhage •' : .' :; J #r *OYSTER SALOON. vii Hot. Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee • ’at all hours;' 5 : : ' 1 '* ■y,,, iT ff• -» /• i i < > '• ' • .TT7ANTBP —Servants out of Einploy- Tf ntaftt to advertise for Situations in f'ne and! Guardian.?’ ; Only ",Ooe-.BhiUlng, : £or. Cash; fifteer words. ' nnjffE- -if fiHerald.” f is published every evening,..thus giving every day’s news.; This is. better; than: buying a Six , penny weekly .rtlHE PENNY made the postal system •JL ; of , England a jsuccess. So has it made $1? Perald. ■ Everybody buys the Herald.



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: TJ'NVELOPES, Cream Laid, I-* Per 1000 - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, ns. 6d. N otepaper, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE”PENNY. ADVERTISERS arereminded 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 —20 words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement.



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per IOOO; s°°, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, ' BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. AS HILLING 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. Hr H 4 CAMBRIDGE’S | Orange Kj Quinine g TONIC WINE. 1 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL lIALL. 1042 Ashbwrton. 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. Bovle’s Office. T pm iHwwinain mumbbiw Sßßßßi Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, J-JL CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana frarufer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. I7IANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— _ “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M „te rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ier , Baring Square. *



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide/’ and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. mHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received X 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 CROCKERY, 'HOLLO. W WARE, & IRONMONGER ~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. IB ZEROS ASHBURTON.



THIS is THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. SHAM SACRIFICE. Sando & Co. BEG to announce that they have! OPENED in A. Weston’s late pre- I 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, j (Late A. Weston’s). | yaw—— mmmmmmm a— mmuamm mtmam r " : - ■i; Timber, &c. \ TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Aards, East Street, Ashburton, ag reduce prices. X 857 a



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 oufle shortest notice. 26 B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 ' _______ __ rn H. BREWER’S Royal Midi CO AGS 8 , leaves Longbeach for Ashbrarto (viS, Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, am Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning; \>y the same route on arrival of 3 p.m.tira : in from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, L 95 • Proprietor. E COOIvSON, .Wills Street, runs the ; . MAIL COACH from Ashburton : Railway Station to Green Street, Alford | Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, f and Friday, returning Wednesday and. Saturday at 3 p.m. RS. SCOTT’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. niHE following are AGENTS for the 1 Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town ! 1 11. M. Jones,, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Eto/; Montgomery’s Buildings. Under the Verandah, East s' S-reet. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 Pj



Busiiiess Notices. r: .H. ML ONES,' Baking Square, :C LAW & COMMKB/OIAL STATIONER BOOK ANY) t.IUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, ' Odivcertinas, Ac. f Magazines,, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed witli Despatch ■ 15 PAPERIIANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashuurton. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PA PERHANGPR, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., > Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- • '" * t PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WAFF, 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 tradeexecuted under’ personal aijperiu tendence. Competent workmen sent ta ■ all parts of the countryi Y‘



ESTIMATES GIVEN. Advertise. IF YOU want fto sell a Fami, ' • to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House,J to rent a House* to obtain Board, * ; to sell Groceries', to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you -want -J to sell Dry Goods. to sell a Carriage,- . to sell Real Estate, ;* to' seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage : a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Sectm% to find a.Strayed Aniinid!, to find any one’s Address* to. sell a piece of to find an owner for Anything* to buy asecond-hahdCarriage, , to find anything you have fost, If you want Lto sellAgricult Ural jlinplemeiJt*- you can do so,: ‘ : BY MAKINt x Y< OUR WANTS KNOW* IN THE AS IHBI t RTON HERALD, 01 fice : SAUh fDERS : ' BUILDINGS, East . Street.



HAVE yon Loet An. ything ?—Tell th* fmdoi • tlapQ uglv. ti He Herald for » Shilling. If ' 'fce is: honvest be will bring it to you withe 'uft a r ewai d, but you can bait a finder of : shaky morals by a tempting offer of remv. merati on forhi’s trouble. All or a Shilling. , HAVE y< m Fou: nd Anything that don’t belor ato y\ m, and wifb to act o» the square ]—Brin a Herald’s J Ldyertia'ingACleiefc. >He’ll put your qualm 3 of cons " cience ht rest, and bad the owner i hrough t lieTwenty-Worda-i***' a-Shilling-f Jolumn. —- T)IBLES Prayers , and ChifrchSetnoll JD Hyi analaford, arious churches. — II MJO k STES, Stati oner. Baring >jS>quiu* ITIORU fS PRINTE D—“ To Let" and i “ For Sale —-i »be obtained at tb. HeRALI , Qffi ce ; S EY vHNG Machine, sites. H. M. E c, i .j Raring Square, 3 and Requr JONE s «^t»tioner, 47?^