AND BORGDGH AND' COUNTY- ADVERTISER WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO."

The Ashburton Herald

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1879;

Price. One Penny.

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Auctioneers and .Copimisssion Agents AEFRER- HARRISON, -\i: •'Hs. JCOfr?.' 10 jV'iiv ), i;. m AUCTIONEER COMMISSION AGENT,; Aj l n»wtobiu\.E&G. t suid Effects!, halso- Piga, and'General Produce; if , r ';-SALE-'-.V.‘- - Every SA.TUjR.I>AY at 12 o’clock. SAtE/YA^-^A'fTENUED.. •' • ntries can be made ait my office or at the , "Yards. Agent 'for ; thb' Tra'hsatlantic Fire Insurance. .Company. 5 Uoiiyrt exit no liIUMISTON • BROS; - ’&? GUNUEY; •? f (eatk bullock : ani> Co.), u j "ilti :u et on Hi t t lux Til.-wL .J,A> j'. i , •;/ General Merchants,;--.Auctioneers, Stock,. Stationji.'‘Estate, .and jT --Agents.'-'. r i 5o v/;J) cilj tut j/e-ii.jv* rn; Sales'"Of Farm! .Implements^.. &c., i - trill b& held at; their -Yards,' ABh,bur *> toWjjt'jojidx;.fhe a Tinwald ; Yards; on, -alternate TUESDAYS, h c-d* • ' im r ' * ~-l CASH"AUYANCES Made &c.,: consigned :;..v Y< i s;;u-Jf^j;p Oß i'tive : Salo. • ■ , ;U>a ]>:li :y// ' .;■ | ... EbMisfON. 1 BROS; & GUNDRY "v'— -19



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. 800 TS ! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS 'HILE THANKING the public of ■■ Ashburton and surroui ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to infi rn them thajt ho has received,, and to at liis place c»f business, East-street, a, WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL j DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu i to the Measure Department, and incites the gentlemen ,of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn ’ Boots and Shoes he'is .no w making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and' Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes,. apd .Running Shoes. ' " r , WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. AI PERFECT FIT. GUARANTEED , ! T. CHAMBERS, dj- PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. ■ 'M. ; * reabas,: . BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Stock at REDUCED PRICES, previous to Removal to New Premises, next to Taylor’s Bakery, whei'e he will open with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. " Note the address- M. NEAL AS, 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,



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H A U N-DER S’; "DiRO THE RS, MI LIER S, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND /GENERAL j COMMISSION AGENTS, A :: sik:k F'R'T'b'N.



THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p'.m v 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 1 of'Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. ‘ " J. "’BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. , BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS!! IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE M. RYAN iEGS 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 469 a patronage. R AILWAY HGTE L WINSLOW. R. W. HARRIS requests the public IYJL to know that he is back at his old house, and wishes his old friends to know 'that ' they will receive the same ! good mcommodation as formerly.'" Private Suites of Rooms for families. < Wines arid Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance.! W HARRIS , Proprietor 3»66 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.



r _ o ., r , , T _ Poulterer, &c. ; -R$ ! ' i;ylA v;r P.HAR PER, ' AND .POULTERKH ■j. Near the'Ashburton Hotel, East',Street.; uoi ItUi'teUiHftiju —ii ; j imljijj. i' iJ;I: I3'EGS ; t° -inform the ; inhabitants r . f if . Ashburton that he HAS .OPENED : i th : e r Wb6v& -line; • arid ftrusts,.’ byJ striij t f articles of first class quality, .'hopes_ t * : ; ifit>rit a-'share pi l public patronage t/~. | • PI VToff utiii i:; ji? : : . |- ' r 1 OYSt ER SALOONS .TJrCHot Fried.Fish>nd;Tea; and Coffee ; ~ at' rail hours: r. ~q£ .oau 'jrmxvi/i ■ ®ufe.i?(<Lp»plpy .'?i:?4o'rr;mertfe'to adyertiße for- Situations in ne “Herald” and; “Guardian.” Only «r Gno ShilUng> Cash,Meen words. “ Herald ” i; is published every X evening, thus giving every day’s Ki 'new«n ; This is' better than buying a Six ! penny weekly. ■' ‘ : ; l ,: ' "" ' PENNY made the postal system ;. :j X of England a success. So has it made Herald, buys Hbuald. ‘Aiim : b/o " oJ ! : -,c 1 hem •• '



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: Envelopes, cream Laid, Per iooo - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, 11s. 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.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “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. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; S°o, 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. A SHILLING 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 Ashbvrton. 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. v' ‘' j : Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. rqia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, YJ- CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. T7IANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— Jj ‘f Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —oh Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M %ie rials. H. M. J ONES, Statio xer, Baring Square. % lst mi m mm iSsa m CAMBRIDGE’S Oi-ange Quinine TONIC WINE.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Liirline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” • M ERG H A N D I SE. PjIHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having, just received ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” ‘ • A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL ’KINDS OF M E R GHANDISE, 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. AG R I C U L T U R A L. 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 \ 1 '-- . . REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. bros. ASHBURTON. -



TH I S IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED, j SHAM SACRIFICE. : S ANDO & 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 nient. • - ....... Please note the address — SANDO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). " ■ 1 ZZM ■ 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 reduce prices. 557 a



Business Notices. 13. C. SMITH,. CARRIER, ETC., Moorb Street, Ashburton. 25 ■ • ■ - ■ TH. BREWER’S,RoyaI Mail COACH . : leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (vi& Water ton, 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, , r 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. f y M A N U FACT O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. . Moorjs Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. • . . • Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl e shortest notice. 26 ]Vt RS. Sc OTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTC HU R C H. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each, 509 a AffiPCaUH BBMWgßggggWMgHWggligggßlgglßMggggC • THE ASHBURTON HERALD, j AND Borough and County Advertiser. fT'IHE following are AGENTS for the. ■ 8 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. j WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Emerald ” Office, East-street North. 642



Business Notices. jELi -JVF .1.3* ones, . Barinq Square, - BOOK; AND MUSIC SELLER Toys,-Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, : - Concertinas,. &c. f - ' Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch ...... , - 15 PA PER H ANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, ; • ' ‘ ASHBURTON. ■A. . J. R, CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGBR; SIGN-WRITER,. ETe., ~ Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- • PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEA®; LINS Eh© OIL, ........... WINDOW GLASS, 1 j iBRUSHWAPE, 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 descnjitibn of wbirk in tlm. trade executed under personal superin tendence. , ; Cdmpetehjb -Workimeh{seiit ’.to : . : ? i -.allparts 8:: - s [' ESTIMATES GIVEN.



Advertise. If YO t j want fto 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, If you want to sell Dry Goods to sell a.Carnage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a- Situation, to obtain a Servant, to tengige a Salesman, to sell Millinery; Goods,, to sell, a: House, or Sects©*, to find-a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece, of Furniture, to find aiV owner for Any thing, to buy a second-hand Carriage, to find any;hingyou baye,lnst il you want Lto sell Agricultural Jmpleiuente YOU CAN DO SO, ».W BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW* IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS/ East Street. HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the 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 offer of remuneration for his trouble. All or a-Shilling. . . 1 .7, HAVE you Found Anything that daa’t belong to you, and wish to act on the square ?—Bring a Shilling to the Hebald’s Advertising- Clerk.. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest,' arid find, the owner through the Twenty-Words-fo* a-Shilling-Column.,/jIJliVv/ v/ BIBLES, Prayers, and Church' Serviceti Hymnals for various churches.— H M, JONES, Stationer, Baring Square EORMS PRINTED - Let” arid “ For Sale ’’—can be obtained at the Hehald Office. 1 ! ; [■ ...■■>} SEWING Machines and'other Requi sites. H, M. JONESjStationer, | E c., Baring Square. ''}<■ 47!**