The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND GOUNTY: ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

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ASHBURTON: TUKSDAY, DKCKMBER £ 1879.

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Amctian^i^^AComtaLsaaiop.Agejlfes LIuO'J £<illi)4£ti'io'' ;'■ ‘' -■ i ALFRED HARRISON; AUCTIONEER, AGENT, V etc. ~ T AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer- Ai idiac, Furniture and Effects, also V.vi • i';r . • ;• •• Tup, Fowl*, 1 i arid General Produce. . WEEKLY; ALE :vr ,7; BrajggAf at ‘©’dock. SALE .YA'JDS ATTENDED. > !j; ntries tiuvbe made it;my- office or at the Yards. - -•/ . Ageritfor the Transatlantic Fire Conpany... ; \ 6:1 EDMISTON EROS. & GTJNDRTf, vm&m. ,;nsJ ■, AS. H ■ General (Merchants, AuctipneerSj jSfcock,-: rEstate, | 1 and Commiaaion . -I-.) in'f £ c-. Sales of.'Stpckjil^pa.!lmplements, Ac., will.l)e;heid their Yards, Ashbur tony > j and-ntho Tm-wild Yards, , on. • •.-•■ ' j. *' J 7 « CASH:ADVANCES li-l j\ ' Hede on; Stock, ; Pjr6ddce, &c. , consigned - «stole! Positive:-Sale.- -:. i v j •, EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRYv .r;.;;r. :vA‘:-: —.rev J 19



Bpbtftiakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. B O O T S ! BO O T S! T. CHAMBERS "YTTHILE THANKING the ptblic of VsV Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favorsj'begsTo inf. rn‘ them that he has received, and.to arrive; at'his place: ri 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 attenti. 1 to the Measure Department, and ites the gentlemen of; Ashburton to ihtpcct the superipri class of S,ewn Boots and Shoes he. is now. making. " Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, ■ ;PROSPECT BUILDINGS; Next tP Montgomery’s, East-street. ■: ; i M,NEALAS, • BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, ; AND IMPORTER, . . ; IS CBEABDia OUT the whole of his .PresenPStockat ,r ’ . j REDUCED PRICES, previous to Removal to" New Premises, next to Taylor’s Bakery,, where he will open r with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— :\ M ; N E A'L ,A.S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



• [CjLbd.] ?-3 hhsoilb :.L i : y . y. : .. J JgUG H A NAN & Co. Auctioneer Land, and Estate Agents, ■.A;SH BUR T O -N. / ,- L 313 a,



iy,: 5 tni.T “■:( . : gAUK DE BS’ !*gi JVQT HERS , MILLERS, vn/j-iiu : GRAIN MERCHANTS, -V \ ; AND OY«\*? %k» f ‘j f t iC r.'.:u i c. • r f ? j;;; GENEKALCOMMISSION k«£'iv ; n.s He-’ " Si :: l-a6entC "iSnf'j



Hotels. j i JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inf own. hia friends, and the public - r . .. that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, . :• i AT THE. JUNCTION, WILLS STREET • V i ’ - • AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, fTIHIS : commodious hotel is situated ; j_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 1 special feature; Single bottles'and small quantities being supplied at : tbe I lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. ; f J. BALD WI N , 54© Proprietor. '



BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS !! IST COJTNEOTION WITH THE ABOVE , : .... M. . R.Y AN . >'EGS to announce that he has leased tjie lai’ge 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 p3/tron<igo. i ,■ ; • 469 a R AIL WAY H6T E L WINSLOW. ■v ru. W. HARRIS requests the public , |VI. Ito know that he is back at hia old house, and wishes his old friends to know .that they - will receive the same good hcoominodation as formerly. Private 'Suites 1 of Rooms for families; ! Wines and Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, . Proprietor- ; ' 3166



imi liiiv-’i' , rr ?■ RABBIT ST RABBITS ! I : H A R P ER, VISHMQEGBR Aipfe poulterer NeaXtheiAshbdrton Hotel, East Street; BEGJSf,tto, f inform,-, the, -‘mhahitontss.ydr Aahburkm that! he rBAS-iQ|?E.RE£>. hi line,, and attention jfo: business, and; supplying -,b«?' »rticle<| •y,ofr:i first quality , -jhope® ;t n merit »• share oi public patronage : ‘ r i>;;] fit. j'iiiii OYSTER -SAEOON.' HoTrried Fish, and \Tea' and'"Coffee. •iih'i-j )at all hours. ne • 1 jlendd * /and ;f ‘ GuardiaftT’,., Only One fifteen words. f is published every evening, thus : giving every: day’s news. - -This ia better .than buying a Six penny weekly^ |HE’'BENNY made the postal’ system ■ oTEngland a success. So hasit made the Hefald. Everybody buys the Herald. T



| Tinsmiths, ; &c. * ~~~ PUBLIC NOTICE. i 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, j, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a (air share of public patronage. N. B.—Repairs neatly executed.



| Business Notices. ■ • ; i TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! < STUDY EGONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT.



;; ■ Cards. ~ ,s r ., , " BRANSON. & PURNELL,,,. BARRISTERS AND SOLICiTORS, ; EAST STREET, ■ . ' AS II B URTON “ THE. ASHBURTON HERALD,” . PXJBLTSHEI) EVKHV EyENINO. '■ 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. T7IINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. I' 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per IOOO; Soo, 55. ; 250, 35., N E T T CAS IL ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. v CAMBRIDGE’S || Orange |jj| i Quinine Jj TONIC WINE, pj A SHILLING lx Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER ■ms POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Full directions given. JUST RECEIVED, a supply 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 lIALL. 1042 Ashbvrton.



CASH PRICES: ENV E LOP ES, Of earn Laid, Per 1006 - 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 !T! STORES LIBERALITY DEALT WITH.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



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. Mbs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. T^ia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C F, FOOKS AND SON, LAND BROKERS Under.the Lana rramfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakamu Road, noar Post-office ASHBURTON. 5>5l TO FRUITERERS, - CONFECTIONERS, . AND OTHERS. EANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Hkraxd Qbtice. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M de rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ier, Baring Square. »



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS , ■ .: ; • of ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, i ' Ex- “ Lurline,”- ts Orari, “ Adelaide,”'a'n"d““'Glenlora.” ’ T : MERCHANDISE. ' ' . ; • . . . . , ‘ FJIHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and liaving just received ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT - OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANT) I S E, 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 WWAREj & IRON MO NGE RY. AGRIGULT U R A L. . J 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. BEOS. ASHBU RTO N: 1 ; ; : : r



Business N oticcs: A SHBURTON STEAM-SAW MILLS JL1; ; ; 'SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Yy G . PARKIN, Proprietor, : : i; ; ■ BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, .. Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on mosi reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl e shortest notice. 26 B. C.! SMITH, I! CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 ■ ■ av v. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH . leaves Longbeach for Ashbrnton (via Water ton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 pvm. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders ■ punctually attended L 95 T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the MAIL COACH from Ashburton Rail way i “Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and ij Saturday afr 8 p.m. 3 RS. O C O T T’S. IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street. South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. o Beds and Meals, Is, vacli. : 509 a THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and CouN' rv Advertiser. r | |HE following are AGENTS for the JL Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones. Si ationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgom pry's Buildings. K. Sando, Unc 1 4 er the Verandah; East S-rcet. .



TH I S IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. HO SHAM SACRIFICE. Sando & GO i 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, Ashburton, at reduced prices. 557 a



WANTED ’Of OWN—That Money can be sav< ,-d by purchasing your Bfca tionery and . Account Dooks, for cash, at the “Herald,” and “Guardian” Whole sale Station ary Depot,, Saunders’ Banki ngs, near Station.



j.. ) BAMna Square, ..«:•> LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER 'RfrOK AND,AIUSIC SEIJJSRv ' Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings,’ i , Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodical* . by .each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, j SIGN-WRITER, Etc., ■ Has much pleasure in stating that, owimr to tlie large increase of Business, he is nor Importing from the MAinjEACTCRiriw-T* paper rangings; WHITE LEAD, . ' , : ~ LINSEED OIL, . WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAHE, And all the riecesskries of the Trade, and is therefore in a, position to, compete jwitli any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in. the trade executed under personal superiu tendence.J Competent 'workmen sent t-> , all parts of the couhtry. COiOJ-.i



E ScTI'M'A.T E;S,. OTCE N* > -, ; . ii•* ■ ' ■. ,'7 •> Advertise. If YOT WANT r to sell a Farm, to seli 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,. If yon want -J to sell Dry Goods, to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, f 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 iFurnilbuyy to find an; Owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, to find anything you have lost, If you want Lto seU Agricultural Implement YOU GAM DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WAISTS KNOW? THE ASHBURTON HERALD.. -Office: SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.’ TTAVE you Lost Anything- W-Tell the JIL ! finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a, tempting ofter of remuneration for liis trouble. all or a Shilling. eAYE you Found Anything that don’t j belong to you, and wish to act on the Square/—Bring a Shilling to-'the Herald’s Advertising Clerk.* M ‘He ! U put your qualms of conscience at vest, and find the owner through the Twenty- Wbrds-fei*- . a-Shilling-Column. ■ ■ TREBLES, Prayers* and Church Service • JF> Hymnals for various churches. — H M JONES, Stationer. Baring Square



Forms printed—“To Ret” aoi “For Sale”—can be obtained at is-e Hehald Office. - - ,



Cl EWING Machines and other Re'}. uJ ' IO sites* H. M. JONES, E c., Baring Square.