The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.—457.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1879

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents I7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, U (late 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 Timvald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. WEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pigs, Fowls, Fish, and General Produce ; also, Furniture and General Goods. Please read full advertisements on the third page. 213 MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, 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



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, L-' 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.



SAUNDERS’ ROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ISHBUETOH.



Carriers. rn H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH I . leaves Longbeacli for Ashburton (viS, 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 to. T. H. BREWER, L 95 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, 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. Boyle’s Office, 151 a



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD 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 jMpnui< a( 'LU-vtj’n 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 Avorkin the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent Avorkmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. 1J\ HE UNDERSIGNED having COM* PLETED dieir KILN at Ashburton, arc prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or doAvn. Samples to be seen at the Company 1 * Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 77a



General Storekeeper. THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. IfeUT 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 servants open to engage ment. Please note the address— SANDO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s).



Cards. [Caiid.] J. E. B U C H A N A N, GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. 313 a



Baker and Confectioner. BREAD ! BREAD! 1 BREAD! CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. E'DWARD 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 ... ... s£d. If Delivered (3d. Confectionery and Biscuits always in stock. ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. Note the Address— TAYLOR, Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, EAST STREET, Near the Railway Station. 343^ Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. T|HE 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 Street. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,-- PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also,— FORMS qf TO LET AND FOR SALE,



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, ASII B U R T O N. 409 C. E. FOOKS AND SON, f ICENSED PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer 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. rjIHE 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, 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. BEOS. ASHBURTON.



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 c.f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentn 1 to the Measure Department, and unites 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. IP m §H IS M. NEALAS, 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. 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. Business Notices. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M, JONES, Stationer, Baring Square.



Chemists. NTED <u iMim. ~*'S£ft ■ ■ :x*< CAMBRIDGE’S 5 ; Orange 3 Quinine B 3 TONIG WINE. 1 C-'fe %BSKto 0 WN rnHAT Chilblains JL can be cured by a, few . applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. a bottle. That Coughs and Colds speedily disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. Cd. and 2s. Cd. a bottle. That Cambridge's ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine known ; nu merous Testimonials can be seen in its favour ; wine bottles, 4s. 6d. 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 2s. Cd. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. 1042 fcZffiaSSOBSEESS J. M. CAMBRIDGE, . Medical Hall, Ashburton. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants oi Ashburton that he HAS OPEiSED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from to 11 every night. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied ou must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest potice.



Hotels. RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. -jyrß w. HARRIS requests the public ±V_JL 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 ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hem spliere. The cuisne is under the supervision of an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents o the cellar.- R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. 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, npHIS commodious hotel is situated JL 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, 54° Proprietor. Public Notices. Q.EORGE fJjRICKETT MEANS TO DO BUSINESS And the under given figures show that 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 Watertiglits, a Superior Fashiorable Article, 16s. Balmorals, very best, 20s. Bluchers, the “lie plus ultra,” 10s Gd. Gent’s. Calf Shoes, 14s. Gd., used to be 17s. Gd. Ladies Boots of every description, equally low. Slippers for all feet—ladies’ 4s. 9c\ to Gs. Gd. ; Gentlemen’s, ss. Gd. to 7s -in leather, felt, patent, and carpet. Leggings, knee-high, 7s. ; Carters’, 16s. A large choice of Boots and Shoes (all prices) for the LITTLE ONES. Every description of Sewn, Pegged and Kivetted Boots and Shoes made to order. 'Repairing promptly attended to. 207 a gggggggegagmiCTsgggraroggssa] -inn wmtm— Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. TVALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 fee* to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburtoii, |O3