The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11. 461.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1879

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 'J (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, - General 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, oil alternate TUESDAYS. ! CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROSC & GUNDRY. .' ■ • 19 ALFRED HARRISON; AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, 'V / / ' *■:, etc.- '■ ;’v-' .■ . y SALES, Sales of ! Stock; Mdr '' phandise, Furniture and. Effects, also Pigs,. Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE - Every SATURDAY at 12; o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. Entries can bemade at my office or at the. . . Yards,' , V 1 ' ' j Agent for the Transatlantic; Fire Insurance Company.' ' i 5



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



Mr. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, : AUCTIONEER, I ■ 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



CASH PRICES: ■ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, Ej Per iooo - 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.



gATJNDERS' gROTHERS, MI LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND general; commission AGENTS, ASSBU R T O N. Carriers. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (vi& Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone,: and Tintvald)' daily, at 7. a;mi, 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 . ' 'MAIL 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, 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, Moors Street, , , OpHPsit? Mr, gyle's Office, f|i»



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HEK4W OFFICE,



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, .Ashburton. J. R. 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 Manufacturers— PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE, 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.



41 ESTIMATES GIVEN. Baker and Confectioner. BREAD ! BREAD !! BREAD ! CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. EDWARD TAYLOR begs to inform 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—4Ib. LOAF. At the Shop ... ... sld. If Delivered ... ... 6d. Confectionery and Biscuits always in stock. ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. Note the Address— EDWARD TAYLOR, Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, EAST STREET, Near the Railway Station. 343a—34 BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS !! BALDWIN’S CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. M. RYAN BEGS to announce that he has leased in the above Hotel the large 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. having had long experience in this business, will be an advantage to players seldom met with. 469 a Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. n IHE 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. 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 FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at tlie “ HERALD ” Office, Sannders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth, The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tpdssman,



General Storekeeper. THIS IS I THE COLUMN! THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. j SHT NO SHAM SACRIFICE. ; Sando & 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 sir/ants open to engage ment. Please note the address— SANDO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). Cards. [Card.] J. E. B UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. G. D. BOILEAU, ACCOUNTANT 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, SOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 409 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, See. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lami franifer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON,



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “Adelaide/’ and “ Glenlora. ” MERCHANDISE. mHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having jusi received X ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, 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, HOLLOWWARE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTURAL. 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. J _A_TsrX3EK 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 infi rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of btxsiness, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCE or LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES • Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu l 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. NEAL AS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, 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. 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.



Chemists. anted jKI n 0 w N ’ THHAT Chilblains can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. a bottle. That Coughs and Colls speedily disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. Gd. and 2s. 6d. a bottle. That Cambridc e’s ORANGE - QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine known ; nu merous Testimonials can be seen in its favour ; wine bottles, Is. 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 25.. Gd. 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. o /mbit '■S&k } GAMSNIDOE’S il |irj Orange Quinine py E$ TONIC WINE, (f P IS misgbst Poulterer, &e. RABBITS! RABBITS ! I P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform tbe inhabitants of Ashburton that ho HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fisli and Stewed Eels from to 11 every night. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G . PA R KIN, . 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 t> e shortest notice,



liot3ls. RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. R. W. HARRIS requests the public _ to know that ho is back at his old house, and wishes liis old friends to know that they will receive . the same good iccommodation as formerly. Private Suites of Rooms for families. Wines and lieer of the best brands. Good stabling uid loose boxes, with every attendance. W. HARRIS, Proprietor. 3166 O R AM’S SO MER SE T COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL ASHUURTOInV 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 T.is mania. . T H:3 centrally-siluated Hotel is pronmm.ed to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under ‘.he supervision of an eminent chef and the proprietor hopes tlia 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 I’HE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated 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 ot Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. 54° BALDWIN, Proprietor. Public Notices. EOR G E RICKETf T MEANS TO DO BUSINESS And the under given figures show tftat 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, 10s. Balmorals, very best, 20s. Bluchers, the “ne plus ultra,” 10s fid. Gent’s. Calf Shoes, 14s. Od., used 10 be 17s. Od. Ladies’ Boots of every description, equally low. Slippers for all feet—ladies’ 4s. Od. to Os. Od. ; Gentlemen's, ss. Od. to 7s • in leather, felt, patent, and carpet. Leggings, knee-lrgh, 7s. ; Carters’, 15s. A large choice of Boots and Slices (all prices) for the LITTLE ONES. Every description of Sewn, Pegged and Rivettcd B iots and Shoes made to order. jSSAßepairing promptly attended to. 207 a Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER LI A YE' 5 TIMBER YARDS. T>ALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 fe“t to arrive, now lying at the Waitnate Sta tion, will he disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, Eapt Street, Ashburton, 10§