The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

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ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1879.

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Auctioneers and Commission Agents I.'Jiiim u'lt j!.')• ~ -r y;; MARE!) HARRISON, AUCTIONEER* ;C»toIISSIC>N. AGENT, etc. .i t.: *!.> : ■ •y^ANI> : ;kAtES',Balds of; Stock, -Mer-; ffyajadise,. furniture, and Effects, also Ifowlsj Urtd General Produce. SALE • . -Eves?.' SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. vSALE. YA^D € ATTENDED. , ntries .eon be made at my office or at the Vti'i.oijriV;/-.- . Yards. u. . .r.. : . ' : Agent for the Fire Insm-ance Coinpany. . 5



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BO OTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS HILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. in them jthat he has received, and to arrive ; at his East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK i " ■ J ■ OK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. j T. C. also calls special attenL. 1 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. NEXLAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS 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.



BRPS.;V.GIJNDRY (late SuixoCK and co.), X£X '6 ,n.; : ; r. •■ .;.; : dflner^; ! MOTchatiti3,'Auctioneers,: Stock, f ' '' ■ ; aiid -Coiranißsion "0 ’ ! r*A^ntsi : ‘‘ c ' : \\ ./■!■ >;•' Salea: \ l <o; Stdclcj E&riti: Implements, &c., U) ‘ -wt bd Txeld 'at : t}ieit : Yardß. Ashbur : 1 :{, ''»n4 :J th r e?’'^mwald ; Yards, on ;;!; A?;. v ; ~ ; qASir : advances Made bn{^to^i J Xroducio,; ifec., consigned jEDMISf ON BROS: & GUNDRY. ' ;5; ... • • ; 19 .1.1; 1: ,fU CHA NA N & Co. ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBU R T O N. 313 a



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 !! IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE M. RYAN BEOS 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. RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. V/T R- 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 and loose boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, Proprietor 3166 Tinsmiths, &e. PUBLIC NOTICE. J O S E P H~~H Y D E, 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.



; GRAIN MERCHANTS, .. . / .../'AND. :••' ;OENERAt COMMISSION AGENTS, • ASHBURTON. Poulterer, &c. R A B B I T S! R A B B I T S ! ) L ..'UP . HAR P E R,;-.1, FISHMONGER AND POULTEREJ; . N,ear.the Ashburton Hotel,; East Street.' • TfS'EGSV ihfbrra V.thi’e ii-f ;: ‘ ll .* Asliburton that ; Ee EtAS'-OPENisiB ° ' the‘.above Hrie,. and 'trhsts, c ;by stria r 'Vitiejitidnl rto J and: supplying bjal ,'of , lirat-biasa (Jiiaility,; hojjea! t "inentashareptpubliepatro'nage ; / w , OySTER’.SALQQN. -V”'- { fiot Fried Fish'.ind Tea and Coffee : M '' r, at all hours. ■' -V i ©fit bf Employ- i in he “ Herald " and “ Guardian. Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. | {»;V> '*. w rf\T} *■»»* <«* •>•♦''f-:; ;..T'~ j -TIIHE “ Herald" is - published every • evening j thus .giving every day’s 1 news. This is better thin buying a Six l‘r - pteimy weekly; ; ■ - i:: ' ‘■•v'".’ ; • mHE PENNY made the postal system of England a 'success. • So lias it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald.



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: in'NVE LOPES, Cream Laid, L/ Per 1000 - 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/ 5 ‘ rcriiLTSltiil EV- KKY BVENINC. 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-Laicl ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 55. ; 250, 3 5., NET T C A S 11. ALSO,— BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL S T A TIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. rm m /imt CAMBRIDGE'S Orange Quinine TONIC WINE mm A SHILLING Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Pull 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 Ashburton. 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 Arams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. tqia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.' C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENS ED aI T R VEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Laud 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 de rials. H. M. JONES, Static ier. Baring Square. s



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS • ■ ~ oi- ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex £: Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ ClenloraF’ MERCHANDISE. undersigned having made extensive altei’ntions, and having just received ex “ Lux-line,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF ME RCHANDISE, 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 W W ARE, & IRONMO NGK RY. 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. FEIEDLAITDBB BROS. ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, jQENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, AVlieatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.in. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. - ' , , ■ f . T. H. BREWER, L 95 Proprietor. TTI COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the ; Ei. MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford L Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, £very description, of Timber and PuTbAg Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl shortest notice. 38> ]Vt Rs . ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE,. Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. a THE ASHBURTON HERALD.. .AND Borouoh and County Advert? sbs. THE following are AGENTS for th 3 Sale of the “ Ashburton. Herald ’ in Town : H. M. Jones. Stationer, Eusfc Street next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser. Etc., Montgomery’s Build ’ixaga. K*. Sando, Under tlie V eaitndah, Eisst Street. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelop#* and Notepaper can, be obtained,, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates*j at the “Herald” Office,. Eaut-siraatr.l North. assl



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. Igm-.'O 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, Perfumer)', 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 reduce prices. 557 a



Business Notices. , i ; ; - V H. M. Jones, Baring Square, ‘ ‘ LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER - BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. 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, owii)£ to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers-• PAPER [LONGINGS, 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 superiu tendence. Competent workmen sent (> all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41



Advertise. fiT YOU 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 Garriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, I 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 Losl 11.' you want 110 sell Agricultural Irnpletnems YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW, IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.



HAVE you Lost Anything l —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. HAVE you Found Anything that dos’i belong to you, and wish to' act on the square ?—Bring a Shilling .to the Herald’s Advertising Clerk. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find, the owner through the Twenty-Words-for* a-Shilling-Column. BU>LES, Px-ayers, and Church Sorviop* Hymnals tor various churches.— II M, JOSES,-Stationer, Baring Sqnara I7UJRMS PRINTED “To Let " and ’ “ For Sale ”—can be obtained at tup Herald Office. SEWING Machines and of sites. H. M. JONESr Stationer. E c., Baring Square,