The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11. 463.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1879

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents I7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, (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 Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &e., consigned : foi Positive Sale. . EDMISTONRROS. - & GUNDRY. . ■ •: ; 19 ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. 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. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire ... Insurance Company. 5 MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, * I'AUGTIONEKR, 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.' i/i; ... Full advertisements third page. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. 277 a " r - ‘ ' - gAUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBU R T O N. LIB [Card.] UCHA NAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, AS H B UR T O N. i ' 313 a G. D.: BOILEAU, ACCOUNTANT . AND . ' ‘•• ; ‘ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Rents and : Debts collected. -T-i" Lm 7.7 ' j' lo 3 a ; Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. f| [HE following are AGENTS for the 1 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, Sanpo, . Under the Verandah, East Sfepefit. ■: ■ ,



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 rd business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or 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 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, Nest to Montgomery’s, East-street. 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. E O R G E rjl R I C KE T T 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 Watertights, a Superior Fashionable Article, 16s. Balmorals, very best, 20s. Bluchers, the “ne plus ultra,” 10s Gd. Gent’s. Calf Shoes, 14s. 6d., used to be 17s. Gd. Ladies’ Boots of every description, equally low. Slippers for all feet—l adies’ 4s. 9d. to 6s. Gd. ; Gentlemen’s, ss. Gd. to 7s —in leather, felt, patent, and carpet. Leggings, knee-high, 7s. ; Carters’, 15s. A large choice of Boots and Shoes (all prices) for the LITTLE ONES. Every description of Sewn, Pegged and Rivetted Boots and Shoes made to order. promptly attended to. 207 a *gg ''ii« g agwgjwiaHßwagTOW^giai' Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills 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 tl.e shortest notice. 26 Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. TYALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 fee'*’ to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta tion, will he disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East



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: T^NVELOPES, Cream Laid, -L' Per 1000 - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6cl. 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.



Baker and Confectioner. BREAD! BREAD!! BREAD! CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. EDWARD TAYLOR begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and the surrounding neighborhood that he has commenced business as Plain a.nd 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 5-id. If Delivered Gd. Confectionery and Biscuits always in stock. ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. Note the Address— EDWARD TAYLOR, Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, EAST STREET, Near the Railway Station. _ 343a—34 Billiards. BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS J ! BALDWIN’S CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. M. RYAN BEGS to announce that he has leased in the above Hotel the large and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), and is now erecting TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, Which will be open for the public in a few days, when he hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. M. R. having had long experience in this business, will be an advantage to players seldom met with. 469 a Cards. TE, 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 WA RBURTON IRELAND. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HARRIS, (gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASH B U R T 0 N. 409 Chemists. ANT E D NOW N , mHAT 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. 6d. and 2s. Gd. a bottle. That Cambridc e’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. 6d. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, 1042 Ashburton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. urn SSL mm iViH CAMBRIDGE’S |! Orange Quinine TONIC WINE. I C. E. LOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lamt Iran Her Act, Government Contract Surveyors, | Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. ! 33 1



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex ££ Lurline,” ££ Orari, ££ Adelaide,” and ££ Glenlora.” i - - M E R C H AM D IS E . 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 then* 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, lIOLLOWWARE, & IRONMONG ER Y. 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. IB n IRXIH]X3IEIi_A-lINrXI)IH]IEi BROS AS II B U R T O N.



Hotels. 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 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 o New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'pIUS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hem sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision of an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes tha his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR, JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he ITas Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, LfjHIS commodious hotel is situated 1 within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 0 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, 1 540 Proprietor.



Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND i 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.8.-—Repairs neatly executed. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS.. ADAMS, ■jyfTLLINEK 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, Ooposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. Carriers. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH JL • 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. 11. BREWER, 105 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs tlxe , 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. «maffTK«flH«SEß3aasiamaas^ Public Notices SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a CRICKETING Materials j—Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, Ac., at H. M. JONES’, | Stationci, Baring Square. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1870. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and. Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should bo ip the hands of §?«ry Tradesman, : . %/.



General Storekeeper. '; . ; THIS IS TH E C OTITM'N™ : ~ ; ■■■•■' THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. NO SHAM SACRIFICE. Sando & Co. T)EG 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. Ut. §§ 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). Painters. 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 nc Luporting from the Manufacturers- PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAREJ And all the necessaries of the Trade, and! is therefore in a position to compete witlif any house in Canterbury for price anc quality. Every description of work in tlnj trade executed under personal superilf tendence. . Competent workmen sent all parts of the country. ; T ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41l Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER, AND POULTERe] Near the Ashbiorton Hotel, East Street, ‘ECS to inform the inhabitants > Ashburton that be HAS OPEN! in the above line, and trusts, by st„ attention to- business, and supplying b articles o.f first class quality, hopes merit & share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot lA’iad Fish and Stewed Eels froi to-11 every night. Business Wotices. M? JQNES), Stations?, Haring Sqii