The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

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ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commiession Agents J. VTUVJ o'. ,Ti.:viu ‘j ! 'i.s: AIiFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER; C<»MMISSION AGENT, ‘.. -teis.ir:: .. etc.' /. ? v'-i ••” •• SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, ‘ \ JPurniture and : Effects, also Produce. •.'.'f;;'WfeKK2y r: SALE - Evetyj SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. j SALE D S ATTENDED. tttriea can bemad® at my office or at the /''.Yards. Agent for the", Transatlantic Fire JV . , Ryjdrarice' Company. . •. 5‘ IIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 'J V° Y (LATB.BULLOCK AMD CO.); * ’V V) A4BHBV; RTO N, ’ General' Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, '•Btatiph, 'Estate,' and Commission T -A^erits:; Sales' Qf Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will he held at their'-' Yards, Aahbur toy;'" and 1 : the-*' : -Tinwald ■> Yards, on - ■ --ilterhatiiTTjfeSßAYS: V;/-'- 7' ;. kpy an ges -Made on dWjpdnce, &c., consigned L;// . ;V - '/ ; Y / 19 j. H [Card.] UCHANAN & Co. ctionecrs, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



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 r>f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OJT LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenLi 1 to the Measure Department, and in' ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes lie 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, I AND IMPORTER, S CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he lias opened 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 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 of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. ' J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor.



s AUNPEBS’ JJROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, • r r ;- , / 't r v ' AND ‘ V-.’ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



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. 469 a



Poulterer, &c. R A BBIT S! R A B BIT Sll P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER ! N ©ur the. Asfibu'rton Hotel, East Street. BEGS, to iriforiu the. inhabitants .1 u r Ashburton .that he HAS OPENED fat 1 the' lirie ? apd • trusts} T>y ; . Stria attention to business,, .arid •supplying bid article : of : first jclaßS l quality/’hbpee r V merit ariharfc.ol patronage r : :: OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ; ' ; •- ai all hours. Tl7ANTED—Servants out of Employ- Vj. ment to advertise for .Situations in ne f* Herald, ’’/-and. ‘t Guardian. ” Only One Shillingj for Cash, fifteeo words. T’ ‘HE “Herald” is published every / y eyeriing, thus giving every day’s ne» i s.' vTiiis is better than buying a . Six penny; weekly. , , r



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 fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed. 1 THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. 11HE following are AGENTS for the . 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 tlie Yerandah, East 1 Street.



Business Notices.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, AS H B U R TON “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. : ‘ 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.



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



CASH PRICES: t'NVELOPES, Cream Laid, 11/ Per iooo - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, us. 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 CAS H ! !! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



EINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. \ SHILLING il 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 HALL. 1042 Ashbfrton. Si m a p fgjjgm f CAMBRIDGE’S 0 Orange |3 Quinine I TONIC WINE, j i



Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, -jyj-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. T ia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, JJL CENSED SURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui 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 Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M do rials. H. M. JONES, Statin rer, Baring Square. *



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS of ; ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex ei Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. rpHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received 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, HOLLO WWARiE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTURAL. ’ , 3 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. B’E.XEIDL-A.ITIDEII?, BROS. ASHBURTON.



XH I S IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. 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 servants open to engage ment. Please note the address— SANDO & C O. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s).



Timber, &c. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEET 0F SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduce 557 a prices.



Business Notices. B. C SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 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 co.- • T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills 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.



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTOR Y. 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 ti e shortest notice; 26



Mrs. : S cOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURC H. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a ASHBURTON HERAL D, Published Daily. are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub cribers along the Wakanui Road to the ichool, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the' mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday fgqHE PENNY made the postal system g of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald.



: Business Notices. H. ‘M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 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, BRUSHWABE, 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 wprk in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent io all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41



Advertise. If you want rto sell a Farm, to sell , a Ilorse, to rent a Farm, tp 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 you want 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 sel 1 a piece of Furniture, to, find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage,. ; to find any.hing you have Itse lf you want Lto sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW*' IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, . East Street. HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell th* finder through the Herald for » 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 offer of remuneration for his trouble. Ar or a Shilling. HAVE you Found Anything that don’t belong to you, and wish to act on the square?—Bring a Shilling to the Herald’s Advertising Clerk. He’ll nut your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner.through the Twenty-W ords-fats a-Shilling-Column. ... •' BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Soryioaa Hymnals for various churches.— H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square T7IORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and _C ‘ “For Sale ’ ’ —can be obtained at thi Herald Office. / WANTED KNOWN,'thaT Envelopes and Notepaper can. be obtained, I wholesale or retail, at unusually low rate* lat the “ Herald ” Office, East-ftreet l North. SmL