The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO,”

I 1.—468.

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1879.

Price 'One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents EDMISTGN BROS. & GUNDRY, (LATE BULLOCK AND CO.), f:; ASHBURTON, General j Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &e., ■will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS." UR -cash- Advances - .• Made on Stock, Produce, &e., consigned :for Positive Sale.' EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ~qu-llh Oh! tij O.nr c-U ; 19 AtERED HARRISON,. AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ■AND- SA£e&‘ Sales of Stock, Meri - -t . , ehandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs/'lFowis,. and'(ien.eral Produce; : ; WEEKLY SALE Every- -SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. •i SALE,;YARDS, ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the thiihr' : : Yards. Agent for. the Fire oil* ' Insurance Company. / 5 ■R; i JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, .AUCTIONEER, STOCK; LAND, . ESTATE; AND COM* ’ AGENT, ' Holds" Weekly Sales : Every Saturday, at One o'clock, of Horses, Farm Produce, and’GeneralMercharidiseof every descrip tion';-" o'so: .l . ; tion:- . tit nno:;a;:j os; , Full'advertisements third ipage. log pt i'.’ihoayJo ■’ ' ■■'f- y: . . J. LpOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Stock/" likßrp^.-’Estatei ! >'and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. ov --flsvr •pjri s AUNDERS’ T>ROTHERS, gMiN MERCHANTS, AND i;..GENERAL:CpAtMIS.SIQN „ AGENTS, Inu: A S H:B U R T O N, orfi it J L; ■ • ;.f. • - : J ’. ’ [Card.] J : E B ucH AN A n & Co * Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, A S H BURT O N. 313 a G. D. BOILEAU, ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, th; SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Rents and Debts collected. ■ U • 103 a Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. . AND . Borough and County Advertiser. frpHE following Are AGENTS for the -I Sale of - the “ Ashburton Herald” n Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. -If': S ando. Under- the Yerandah, East Street, niltbr . ;;■-



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 LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentn 1 to the Measure Department, and inc 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. NEAL AS, 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 . NEAL AS , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. a EOR G E RICKETf MEANS TO DO BUSI N E S S And the under given figures show that he is in earnest. A call at his establishment, East Street, next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s, will give further proof. Gentlemen’s E.S. Boots, 15s. to 20s Watertights, a Superior Fashionable Article, 16s. Balmorals, very best, 20s. Bluchers, the “ne plus ultra,” 10s 6d. Gent’s. Calf Shoes, 14s. 6d., used to be 17s. 6d. Ladies’ Boots of every description, equal!] low. Slippers for all feet—l adies’ 4s. 9d. ti 6s. 6d. ; Gentlemen’s, ,ss. 6d. to 7s —ii leather, felt, patent, and carpet. Leggings, knee-high, 7s. ; Carters’, 15s A large choice of Boots and Shoes (al prices) for the LITTLE ONES. Every description of Sewn, Pegged an Rivetted Boots and Shoes made to ordei promptly attended to. 207 Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MAN UFACTO R„ Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu'ldir.j Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton, 102



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 : Tj'NVELOPES, Cream Laid, L' Per iooo - ; f 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.



Baker and Confectioner. BREAD! BREAD! i BREAD! CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. PWARD TAYLOR begs to inform !j the inhabitants of Ashburton and the surrounding neighborhood that he has commenced business as Plain and Fancy Bread and Biscuit Baker, and Confec tioner in Saunders’ New Buildings, and hopes by strict attention to business, and keeping a first-class article, to merit a fair share of public patronage. BREAD | At the Shop ! If Delivered -41 b. LOAF. s|d. fid. Confectionery and Biscuits always in I stock. pNE TRIAL SOLICITED. | Note the Address— bar* EDWARD TAYLOR, Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, ! ... EAST STREET, | Near the Railway Station. I 343a—34 Billiards. BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS !! BALDWIN’S CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. M. RYAN EGS to announce that he has leased in the above Hotel the Targe and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), and is now erecting TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, Which will be open for the public in a few days, when he hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. M. R. haring had long experience. in this business, will be an advantage to players seldom met with. 469 a Cards. 'E, the undersigned, have this day entered into PA RTNERSHIP as BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, AND CONVEYANCERS, And will practice at our Offices, MONT GOMERY’S BUILDINGS,. Ashburton, under the firm of O’REILLY & IRELAND. Dated the Ist day of July, 1879. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY. CHARLES WARBURTON IRELAND. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON s MR. HARRIS, OLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASH B U R T ON. 409 Chemists. NT E D NO W N I Orange Quinine TONIC WINE. |HAT Chilblains can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. a bottle. That Coughs and Colds speedily disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. fid. and 2s. fid. a bottle. That Cambridge's ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine known ; nu merous Testimonials can be seen in its favour ; wine bottles, 4s. 6d. 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, fid. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, 1042 Ashburton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. L C. E. FOOKS AND SON, I CENSED SURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON.



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, : YAdelaide,'!’ and “ Glenlora. ” ! MERC H AND I undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” . a large and Superior assortment- r s«m^oxd OF ALL KINDS OF M-ERCHAN D I S E, now beg to intimate to their custom'e -d 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 CR O C KER Y, HOLLOW W; AR E / & IRQNMO NGE RY. A G R I C U L T U R A L.' oviijiTcxu THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of GLOVERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Red Clover, Cow Grass, Alsyke, Rape, Turnip, and Gorse Seeds, and having determined to <■! REDUCE 1 THE PRESENT STOCK, Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. FEIEIDXj-A-IsTIOIEC 3ri BEOS. \ A S II II U R T ON:



Hotels. 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 ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL ASHBURTON., I , . d./. '] UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C. 8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. r pHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hem sphere. The cuisne is under '.he supervision of an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes tha his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI KOAD, ASHBURTON, finHIS commodious hotel is situated I 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 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 will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor,



Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. .. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND -*• BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC •; i . 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. Milliner and Dressmaker. 1 1 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, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. r<Jia Carriers. B. C. SMITH, Q_ENERAL C ARRIE R, ETC., 25 Moore Street, Ashburton. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH • 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" L 95 T...H. BREWER, Proprietor.: COOKSON, 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 8 p.m. Public Notices CHOOL Requisites and. Artist Mate _ rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. ; 473^ /NRICKETING Materials --Bats, Balls. \J Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. N SALE at .the “ HERALD ” Offic Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above NTolume contains a lot valuable information, and should be in t hands of every Tradesman.



General Storekeeper. THIS ■>il ......-.i5,.., , liSliiipg THAT HAS 7/77-; 7 > BEEN WATCHED. SHAM SACRIFICE/ SAN D O &• Go. ; r ; .7 -'- to announce that they have OPENED in A. Weston’s late pre . : . !,f- •> .-.‘ r mises, Prospect Buildings;, with a , f V | WELL-ASSORTED STOCK /- in the following Branches -V • Grocery, ;' , " 1 ; r ‘~ i Crockery,. v , . Stationery, ; . ’ j Perfumery, ■ • News Agency, and ~ L Tobacconist SANDO &. CO. trust by strict atten tion toi business,,, combined with civility and moderate- to ensure a con tinuance of the liberal support that has been accorded during the past two years. .7 j LABOR; REGISTRY OFFICE. .- Several female servants open to engage : ;V ment. Please note the address— SAN D O & C 0// ■ PROSPECT BUILDINGS; 1 (Late A. Weston’s). Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, “7; Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, ; • r PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc, Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Mangeacturers— paperiiangings, a >;- 7 r; ■ WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWARE, 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 Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! R A BbTtsTT P . .H ARPE R, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying bat articles of first class quality, hopes tb merit a share ot public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Pish and Stewed Eels from to 11 every night. Business Notices. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—EL M< JONES, Stotipncri.Bfvring Sqnaref :