The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

Vol. II. —495-

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ITIDMISTON BROS. & GTTNDRY 'J (LA.TE 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 foi Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, KTC. y AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. p .; Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 nyAR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, -IWL AUCTIONEER, STOCK, LAND, ESTATE, AND COM



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS HILE THANKING the prblic of Ashburton and sorrow cling dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf< in them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place (if business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. ;T. C. also calls special attenL* i to the Measure Department, and im ites 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. msmm M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, I s 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 . NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Hotels.



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, A Stock, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. 277 a J. E. B [Cabd.] UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a gAUNDEES’ JgROTHERS, MI LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, A SH BURTON.



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.



BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS !! IK COKKECTIOK WITH THE ABOVE M. RYAN BEGS to announce that lie 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. 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 aud loose boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, Proprietor. 3166 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. I N.B.—Repairs neatly executed.



Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants id Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by stria attention to business, and supplying bul articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ? -: v, v: at all Hours. E' ORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and /hit For Sale ’’—can be obtained at the Hekald Office.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES: Tj'NVELOPES, Cream Laid, iC p ER 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.



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.



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000 ; 500, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T C A s 11. 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 G ASOGENES. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder. Fruit Essences of all kinds. w ggsp Mi £ CAMBRIDGE’S £ Orange g jj Quinine I TONIC WINE. I J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbvrton. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, ■fo/TILLINER 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 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, J-J[ CENSED oURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemoj&ide and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M «,tc rials. H. M. JONES, Statioier, Baring Square. I



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. FpHE 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 ERCH A NDISE, 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, HOLLOW WARE, & 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. ASHBURTON.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. l-.'O SHAM SACRIFICE. SAN D O & Co. EEGr to announce that they have OPEC ED 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, i Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, I Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduced prices. 557 a



Business Notices. Gr B. C. SMITH, ENERAL 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, L&5 Proprietor. COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the ]j. 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. ~1. SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS L SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, 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 shortest notice. tl e 26 ]Mi Rs. Soot t’s IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a 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 the Verandah, East 'reet. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 .\I 7ANTED Known, the “Ashburton V V Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.



For Sale. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. |?OR SALE, about the end of October, One Second-hand Double Demy 'Cape Printing MACHINE, in thorough sorbing order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wiiar 'e Ue, which necessitates removal of the Double Den.y •■Mathj ie„l_now used for p anting the ‘ £ Herald ” and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 665 a Painters. PA PER H A NGING WARE HOUSE, 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, ami is therefore in a position to compete with any house iu Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent te all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN.



Business Notices. Advertise. Ik yo'J want f to 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 -J 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 sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, | to find any. hing you have L ost, If you want lto sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN * THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. - \ jWMKIBOieiCTWPWMdIWM X)IBLES, Prayers, and Church Service*, Hymnals for variotis churches. —H. M JONES, Stationer. Baring Square riIHE “Herald” is published every I evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly.