The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO."

VOL. 11. 496.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8,. 1879.

Prick One Penny



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents I7IDM3STON BROS. & GUNDRY ‘j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, 4 1 Station, Estate, 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 foi Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. p~v Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, LAND, ESTATE, AND COM MISSION AGENT, -Holds Weekly Sales Every Saturday, at One o’clock, of Horses, Farm Produce, and General Merchandise of every descrip tion. Full advertisements third page. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. 277 a [Card.]



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour cling dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. rn them tliat lie has received, and to arrive, at his place c,f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OR 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 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. {HR M. 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 lie will open with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M . NEALAS, 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 ROAI), ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at (i 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. 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. 4G9a RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. W. HARRIS requests the public IVI to know that he is back at his old tiouse, 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. 3x66 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 lair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed.



J. E. B UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a gAUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASH B X IJ R T O N. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS ! i P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants i t Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by stni-i attention to business, and supplying b»1 articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FORMS PRINTED £ ‘To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AMD OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A SIIB U R TON ‘ 4 THE AS HBURTON Ii E R ALI),” rtTBLISHEB EVERT EVKNTNO. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that tlie “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in tlie 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-Laic! ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per IOOO; 500, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T C A S If. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE.



CASH PRICES: ENVELOPES, Cream'Laid, Per iooo - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, ns.6d. Notepater, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Laruo nuantilies at lower rates.



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH !!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. A SHILLING XjL 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 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 I-lALL. 1042 Ashburton. pm Mok a CAMBRIDGE'S Sf] £1 Orange m Quinine fj tonic WINE, ifj 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. AIRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. ftjia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, J- I CENSED o'J'tVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanni 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 On pice. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M he rials. H. M. JONES, Statio rer, Baling Square. %



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” Orari, u Adelaide/’ and <£ Glenlora.” MERC II ANDI'SE. rpHE undersigned- having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “ Luiline,” “ Orari,” ; 1 Adelaide,” and “ Glen ora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF M E R C H A N 1) ISE, 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 WARE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTURAL. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOVERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Reel 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. FRIEBLATsTDSPu IBIROS ASHBU R T O N .



THIS IS THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. Hgri-.'O 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. TABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Several female servants open to engage ment. Please note the address— SANDO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s).



Business Notices. R C. SMITH, Q_ENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 T H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH „ leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Watcrton, 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, LDS Proprietor. COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the JjJ, MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Foi’est, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR M ANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must, reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl e shortest notice.



RS. pCOTT’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. r| ~|HE 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 Street. 117 ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. U 42 .\KJ ANTED Known, the “Ashburton ' * Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.



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 reduced 557 a prices.



For Sale. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, about the end of October, One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wlmrfpd.de, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Mat hi ie now used for printing the “ Her.ild ” and “ Guardian/’ for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. \ shburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a Painters. PAPER HANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. B. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owin* to the laz-ge increase of Business, he is nov Lviporting from the Manufacturers- - PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS; BRUSH WAR £, And till 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. Competent workmen sent ie all parts of the country.



E S TIM ATE S GIVE N. 41 Business Notices. Advertise. If you want r If you want \ If you want I l 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, to borrow Money, 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 Section, to find a Strayed Animal, 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, to sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN * IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Baring Square r|YHE “Herald” is published every JL evening, thus gv&fng every day’s news. This is better than buvinsr a Six penny weekly.