The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

Vol. TL-^53 2 ’

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1879

Price One Pennv.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agenti ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, C OMMISSION AGENT r-r] KTC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise*'-Furniture and Effects,. alsc Pigs, Fowls, : and General Produce. . WEEKLY SALE "*\ Every : .SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA"DS ATTENDED. ntries ean be made at my office or at the ; Yards.' _ Agent for the Transatlantic Fire . Insurance' Company. 5 I7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY ' ; (IATE BULLOCK AN]> CO.), ASHBp T 'ON ): General Merchants, . Auctioneers, Stock, 'Stationj:’t Estate, - and Commission Agents;: J ■ ■ •. Sales of Stock, Fann Implements, &c., will ibe- held at Their, Yards,. Ashbur ton, ■ 9 andthe'- ;Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. • CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock,'Produce, &c.,.consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS; & GUN DRY. 19



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. B 0 0 T S'! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the pblic of Ashburton and surrour ding dis j tricts for past favors, begs to inf. in them ! that he has received, and to arrive • at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK 01 LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenL. 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. WORKMAN SHIP UNSURPASSED, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he haa opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Hotels.



J. E. B [Card.] UCHAN AN & Co. ctioneers, Land* and Estate Agents, ASH B U R T O N. 313 a



I g B UNDERS’ jgROTHERS, M I LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, •; A S-H BURT O N.



JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that ho 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, Beei’s, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. BILLIARDS i BILLIARDS !! IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE M. R Y A N BEOS 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. 409 a Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSE PPI 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, 10 merit a •fair share of public patronage. N. P>.—Repairs neatly executed. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Bokottch and County Advertiser. ri IHE following are AGENTS for the 1 Sale of the ‘ £ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlaruler Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando Under the Verandah, East S l reet,



Poulterer, &c. BABBITS! RABBITS!! P .HARP E R, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER "Near the"Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants . i Ashburton that he HAS OPEjS ED «n 1 the above line, and trusts/ by stnr i Attention tobusiuess, and supplying bu' articles of first class- quality,, ; hopes t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER S A LOO N. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ai all hours.



IlfeLN'TEjPr-Servants out of Employ '* y "ment to advertise for Situations in ne “Iterald”. arid .‘/Guardian.” Only One Shilling,'for Cash,-fifteen.words. THE “ Herald;' is pixblished ever}’ "evening, .thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAVING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES: ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, i-' 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.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASIIBU R T O N “ 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.



TTtfNE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. fi ' G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000 ; 500, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T CAS H. ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTED PAPED WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



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



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. A S H I LLI N G Xjl 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 Ashbfrton. CAMBRIDGE'S 3* Orange j§>j «ii Quinine TONIC WINE. US V.vsr Milliner and Dressmaker. AIRS. ADAMS, TyjALLINER 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. MR S . ADA MS , Moore Street, Ooposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. ipa sgiggraiggag7 r? i Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &e. C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED s'f ’IVEYORS 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 Lemonade and Cordials : —on Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M „te rials. H. M. JONES, Statin .er. Baring Square. > )%>



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. rpHL undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ox “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and ‘ f Olenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF M E RCHAN DIS E, 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 WAR E , & IRONMONGER Y. AGRICULTURAL. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOYERS, 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. A S FI II U R TON.



Business Notices, B. C. SMITH, Q_ENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 Til. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeacli 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, 195 Proprietor. Ei COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the l, 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.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. iHiri'O SHAM SACRIFICE. Sando & Co. BEG to announce tliat 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— S A N DO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). Timber, &c. T I M BLR! T I M B E R 1 ! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at I’educe 557 a prices.



shburton steam saw mills MANUFACTORY. Gr . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description. of Timber and liu’lclir.g Materials in Stock and supplied on must, reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on ti e shortest notice. 16



R S. fjCOIT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE. Durham Street South, C H R I S T C H U BOH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, 3s. each. 509 a ASHBU RT O N HE R ADD, Published Daily. are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub sribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seaticld, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tnesda' and Friday. filliß PENNA made the postal s\’stem a of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Hebat.li.



Business Notices. H. IML J ONES, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Yiolins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. j Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 35 PA PER HA NOT NO WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET,. Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Em, Has much' pleasure in stating that, owintr to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers—- PAPE Rll AN GING S, white lead;. LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAP.fi, 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 tho trade executed under personal superiu tendency. Competent workmen sent io all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 Advertise. If you 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 Mouse, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, 3 f you want \ 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 hin.g you have Lost, If you want kto sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW* IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE :. SAUNDERS’ BGILDINGS, 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. A) 1 or a Shilling. HAVE you Found Anything that don't 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 fo* a-Shilling-Oolumn. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Service* Hymnals for various churches.— 11 M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square TIOEMS PRINTED “To Let” and .Jl “For Sale”—can be obtained at the Herald Office. - WA N KN 0 WN, th at En velopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusual'y low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. C 4&