The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROK.I! AND: COUNTY: ADVERTISER

with Twhich is incorporated the “evening.. ECHO.”

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ASHBURTOK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1879.

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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ; ; .T XtFdTt'iok’EE^i J COMMISSION AGENT, i'iv' ; ETc! n ; ' i7n '■' ' :Mn Sales , of; Stock, 1 Mer laadioe, r l?!urnitiire and . Effects,,,-al&> ' andGeiieral Produce. J '-'WEEKLY ; SA LE Kf EVety SATURDAY :at 12. o’clock not ntries.can be.niade at my office or at the .v-^Tards, L V^A.^t"fr>ir‘the:,^ranM : ttotie Eire;.. u^i a^f;_-k,^&^r^^-: .Compsuiy.' J ~ BROS. & GUNDRY J J . •'(iiLTE ASP 'C'O'.), /""* knj-lj as Eri/Uiß)T;o.N;v.,'..; 1 • Oeatlm 0 Merchants, Auctioneers j‘ Stock;; -,l ,tSil ’-fetatiOTii • '-’Estate,'' ’’And' : jEknhmisaion. 1 if®?*; Silts* 22 tHeir'Yards', , Ashbur- j to*, and r the Tinwald ’ Yards, oa ■-f r ?• '' J ’ ••;•, ” ;;-.CASiU"^ADVANCES • lliade on llc ®» &( k w® B !® ll ®* " : ‘"‘' l *'’’"'frtr Positive Sale.’ '



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS HILE THANKING the ptblic of YV Ashburton and surroui ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf* in them that he has received, and to arrive ; at his place (i business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenL» 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 Boot# and. Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoeis. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. • ' : • Mi .NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, S CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at "j/..; 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 . N E ALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Hotels.



J. , [CLutp.3 UC HAN AN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. : 313 a Jl! )JY Li AUND ER S’ Tp R OTHERS, s .M I.LIERS, GRAIfc T'-V'-L J " ? ; Zr and. ' I ' ; - :>Li G£NERAL r COMMISSION >« AGENTS,



JOSEPH BALDWIN Bega to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, fTjHIS commodious hotel is situated X 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. ; : Thb'Jiig 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, i 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. 469 a I RAILWAY HOT EL 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, 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 fair share of public patronage, N.B.—Repairs neatly executed.



’'.r ?P«lterer; &c. ~■ -r ~v; RAB BI TS ! RABBIT SI I P, HARP ER, . : FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, j*>-|P|'EQS to inform the inhabitants i f (■ Ashburton that he HAS : OPENED the 1 above ■ line, : and trusts'/’ bjr Stnu i ’to busineas, Sind supplying b«1 '••'irtifcler'of'- fiiißt class quality, hopes t ;•.• merit a share' oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. < •'■'•Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee yj'-of.-fv-y: 1 • at'all hours. ‘ i rxs^4^Pos-7S©TO«it«obut. of Employ .jnsant-tor advertise for Situations in Ane.“Herald " and f ‘.Guardian; ” Only One) Shilling; for Cash, fifteen words. {vvPTIHE- ” is published every tvitJL'.'-!etching; thus giving every day’s 7dßes% . This isf better than buying a Six penny, weekly. r " THE PENNY made the postal system • ; of England a success. So has it made f ;; the Herald. Everybody buys the Heraxjd.



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: p'NVELOPES, Cream Laid, l-' 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. I ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CAS H !!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A S II BURTON “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.



FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No.. G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6(1. per IOOO; 500, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T CAS H. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. m . ■ ■&& : M /» ;: JgS| £ CAMBRIDGE’S 1 I Orange & p Quinine i TONIC V/INE. rsss2s*i A SHILLING XX Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Pull directions 'given. JTJST RECEIVED, a supply of ’ 5 pints and 3 pints GASOGENRS. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry'Vinegar Fijian Lime-3 u i ce Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder. Ei'U'. t Essences of all kinds. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbvrton. 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. MRS. ADAMS, ... Moore Street, Oiß'Osite Mr. Boyle’s Office. t t;ia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &e. C E. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. CHOOL Requisites and Artist M «,te rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ler. Baring Square. , L



Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. ■ * —* — ■ " ■■ 1 l —~ « ——— ... —v— I LARGE SHIPMENTS,-. i OF ' ' .... ' AZjyWYR DS" UF : MERGE: AND ISE, Ex “ Lnrline,” “ Orari, “Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERC HAN D ISK. '■ ~< J : rjpHJl undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “ Xurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and Glenora,” : A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, : v ;i: ; now beg to intimate to their customers and the public at large, that they ? re enabled to OFFER THESE GOODS AT UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES. They particularly request them to'inspect their newly-open' ed stock of CROCKERY, HOLLOW WARE, & IRO NMONGERY. agricultural/ Tv THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the weiW orted stock .'of CLOVERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Red CL oYer> Cow Grass, Alsyke, Rape, Turnip, and Gorse. Seeds, and having determined to . REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, ' Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a. Far q-class Article at lowest possible figures. .XT'XiIX^IDILAAKTIXEIX?, ;:i BEOS. /V” A s. IT B U R T ON.



' • Business Notices. A SHBURTON steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR ’ ' ;:V \ MANUFA C T O R Y.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. SHAM SACRIFICE. SAN D O & 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, Ashb urton, at reduce ! prices. 557 a/



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 arid Estimates Given on tl:e shortest 5101106. 'V'':' i; : 26 13. C. SMITH, j QENERAL CARRIER, ETC.,/ Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 : rn H. BREWER’S Royal. Mail COACH JL . leaves Longbeach £®r Ashburton. , (via, Water ton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and! ; Tinwald) daily, : at 7 aim., returning i>y the same route on arrival' of 3 p. in. train from Christchurch.. Parcels and. or'Jers punctually attended ■ 'T, H. BREWER,': LOS Proprietor. EOOOKSO IST, Wilis. Street, ran/; the . MAIL-COACH from Ashlrarton Railway Station to Green Street,. ] vlford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tr .eaday, and Friday, returning Wednesd ay and Saturday at 3 p.m.



ftl ns. S ; c &t. t’s IMPERIAL BOARJDING HOUSE, Durham Street Souifla. , CHRIST GHUfi CH. Bo?.rd and »a. Beds and Merfla, lsl ®ai h. 509 a



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/• ® u^“?'.ess^ NoticesL'Jj' . H. M. J ONES, .. Baring Square, LAW As, ‘COMI^RCIALSTATIONER. B 'OC )K AND MUSIC SELLER ™ °T s, Fancy'Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. ; ! .»Ta gazines, English'Papers, & Periodicals ’ liy each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch \v •: .' *, is PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, ' TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, : : SIGN-WRITER, Etc:.;;; Has much pleasure in stating that, owinf to the large increase of Business,' he is now Importing from the Manufacturers— PAPE RH ANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, ‘ LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, . V BRUSH WAP B, 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. -I Competent workmen sent 1o all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. ‘Av:. 41



Advertise. Ik you want fto sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, 1 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, a • .. to hire-a. Servant, . ' . to borrow Money, If you want to sell Dry Goods ■ / , ; tp a Carriage, ...,; to §eil Real Estate, ■ ‘ l ' ‘ to seek a Situation# . . to obtain a Servant, ‘[ to engage a Salesman, ' " to sell Millinery Goods, . i- . ■to sell a-House or Section, d i •: to find, a Strayed Animal, . LI c.lij .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 anything you have Lost, IP you want lto sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, 1 BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW, IN I THE ASHBURTON HERALD,



OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street,



HAVE you Lost Anything I Tell th« finder through; the Heraxb for it Shilling. If he is honest : he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can l ait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting otter of remuneration for his trouble. All or a Shilling. AVE you Found Anything,that 4> n’t belong to ,yrm, and wish to act on the square I— Bring' a. Shilling to the Hekald’s Advertising Clerk'. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest, and had the owner through the Twenty-'Word*-#**' a-Slxilling-Column.; : TVXBLES; Prayers, anil Church Service* 8 9 ' Hymnals for various churches H M JONES, Stationer. Baring Square EORMS PRINTED “To Let ” and “ For Sale”—car. at the Herald Office. SEWING Requi* • sites. H. M. 1 jGhqEfe, Stationer, E c., Baring Square. #7?*