The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.— 443.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, 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 for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ALFRED HARRISON, Baking Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. WEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY at 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 MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIQNEKR, 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, SffOCK, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. 277 a



g A UNDERS’ ROTHERS, MI LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. ■W rr.rm: r-rr-—v ?.. z: . a " A-.r.- Carriers. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longboach for Ashburton (yisi Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a. in., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs the . MAH, 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, jyHLLINER 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. Boyle’s Office, 151 a



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: 'PNVELOPES, Cream Laid, i-j 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. Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. P, 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< a( ring's PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSIIWARE, 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. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 T. S. TUCKER, J>AINTER, QLAZIER, J)APER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 Builders. 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 on the shortest notice. TINWALD BUILDING AND UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH MENT, T. WILLIAMS, Proprietor, WISHES to call special attention to the fact that he is still prepared to furnish and conduct FUNERALS in liia 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. WILLIAMS, 1 IN WALD. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants oi Ashburton that he HAS OPEISED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from to 11 every night. Business Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,-- PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOII SALE.



General Storekeeper. THIS - -? IS . > THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. 'NO SHAM SACRIFICE. K . SAN D O BEGS to announce that he 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. K. 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 yj&m LABOR REGISTRY OFI^&E. Please note the address— K. SANDO, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s).



Cards. [Card.] J E ]T> UCHANAN ’ GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. 313 a G. D. BOILEAUj AC.COUNT ANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Rents and Debts collected. 103 a WE, the undersigned, have this day entered into PARTNERSHIP 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. 112 a BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOR AND CONYEYANOER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, A S II B U R T 0 N. 409 C. E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-offic e



General Merchants. The Althouse Windmill. THE ONLY SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL. BROS. ASHBURTON.



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 03? LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu 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. 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, 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 . NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, ■PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND i 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.—H. M, JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 b



Chemists. ANTED jr N 0 W N rnHAT Chilblains I can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. Gd. a bottle. That Coughs and Colds speedily disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. Gd. and 2s. 6d. 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. 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. Gd. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. V‘s dm® 81 Hi jpi» i ' ,CAM3HIDuE'Si Orange Quinine TONIC WINE. II J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, 1042 Ashburton. Saddlers. SADDLERY! SADDLERY! J . T A I T & Co. (Late of Wood Eros.), Ashburton Opposite Railway Station and 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 PLOUGH HARNESS. HORSE-CLOTHS In every variety, at lowest possible prices, DIRECT IMPORTERS. 1049



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. 316 a ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL FASHBURTON. UNDER TIIE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grev, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor ot New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce i to be one of the finest in-the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision of an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that, his long experience in the trade is a sufficient i ’ i- y.. 1 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 ROAD, ASHBURTON, nnHIS 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. 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. Public Notices. QEOEGE fJjRICKETT MEANS TO DO BUSINESS 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, equally low. Slippers for all feet—ladies’ 4s. 9d. to Gs. Gd. ; Gentlemen’s, ss. 6d. to 7s. —in leather, felt, patent, and carpet. Leggings, knee-high, 7s. ; Carters’, 16s, A large choice of Boots and Shoe* (all prices) for the LITTLE ONES. Every description of Sewn, Pegged and Rivetted Boots and Shoes made to order '•Repairing promptly attended to. 207* ———> Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. F> ALANCE of Timber unsold at ih« Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 f«o to arrive, now lying at the Waimate S l cion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton, IP£7