The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO."

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ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Coinmisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, SALES, of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Tigs, 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. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMIBTON BROS. & GUNDRY S.fj-r BULLOCK AND CO.), ;; ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, ’•Station, Estate, and Commission Sales : of /‘Stock, Farm Implements, &c., ■wilbbe held at their Yards, Ashbur ton// arid;,: the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. - - "'"'CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, ; Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive; Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. .zxr. tKI-lj ‘ 19 -rn#R JOHN' LLOYD CRAWLEY, jyti;: 1 ; ; ;•• auctioneer STOCK, LAND, ESTATE, AND COM mission; agent, Holds Weekly Sales Every Saturday, at One o’clock, of Horses, Farm Produce, and Genets Merchandise of every descrip- • Full advertisements third page. j; LLOYD CRAWLE Y, AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land,. Estate, and Commission •' • AGENTj ■ JJSaunderß’ Buildings, Eaat-st., Ashburton. [Cabd.] J E 817B 17 H A AN & Ce : •- ■ " '■ Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, AjS H BURT O N. 313 a



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the pvblic 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 of 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 attentn 1 to the Measure Department, and in' ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making.' Riding Boots, Shooting Boot 3, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, if 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, )revious to Removal to New Premises, iext to Taylor’s Bakery, where he will >pen with a Large Stock of Boots of every Inscription. Note the address— M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Hotels. 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,



gAUKDBKS' -OROTHERS, MILLERS,, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARP ER, fishmonger AND\ poulterer Ji/far the'Ashburton Hotel, East Street., B EGS to inform the inhabitants * Ashburton that he HAS OPENED inthe above line, and trusts, by stntt attention to business, and supplying but articlesVof first-class quality, hopes % merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee . at all hours. I ■fTTA-NTED—Servants out of Employ- VY-i -ment to advertise for Situation in the >f‘ Herald ” and “ Guardian. ” Only One Shilling-, for Cash, fifteen words. i rV. x- * X x {UX ii



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, 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.



THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.ni. 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 BEGS to announce that he has leased the large and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), and has ejected TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, And hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. < 469 a



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



R A I LWAY. HO TEL 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 Private Suites of Rooms for families. Wines and Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, Pkoprtktqr. 3 166



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, wh<ire he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair' share of public patronage. N.B, —Repairs neatly executed.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “THE ASHBURTON HERALD/ PUBLISHED EVEBY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that tho “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-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. is me feMMik , itgi-i CAMBRIDGE’S] Orange Quinine 1 TONIC WINE. || * s «wbhh*bbi A S HILLING Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Spariding 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 ASHBYRTON. 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. Bovle’s Office. tsia



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. ggPftO 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 BUILDINGSj (Late A. Weston’s). Timber, &c. TI MBE R ! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, 1 East Street, Ashburton, at reduced prices. 557 a



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C: E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND .BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. } EANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist 3VJ ,te rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ler. Baring Square. *



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Linline/' “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” M ERCHANDISE. 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 Corse Seeds, and having determined to REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. I’EIBDLAISrDER BEOS. ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. 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 Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. 26 B. C. SMITH, 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, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills 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. ]\t RS. S'OOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE,



Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, 3s. each. 509 a THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. nnHE 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. Sando, Under the Verandah, East ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. WANTED Known, the “Ashburton Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.



Business Notices. H. M. Jones, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods,, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &e. _ Magazines, English Papers, it Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch TTTANTED Known, that TWENTY V f Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid.



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 House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to'sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, ' to bonow Money, If 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 anything you have Lost, If you want lto sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.



Amusements. A ANNUAL MEETING. SECOND DAY. , THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th. 1. County Steeplkcha.se of 30 sovs.; ove about 2 miles of fair hunting country weight for age; for district horses only entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs., added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; 1 X miles ; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; miles; nomina tion I sov.; acceptance I sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for an winning horses at , this meeting ; entrance 2 soys.; 1 X miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification fee, £2 25.; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewa ds, whose decision in all cases shall be final. County horses shall be held to mean horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton pre vious to Ist September, 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club rules str t* adhered to unless otherwise specified No protest will be entertained vnl»ji £2 ; 2s. be deposited, which shall b# for feited should the protest, in the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be mitt, hands of the secretary," addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. On October 31st. Weights to appear for first day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, November 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press, ,c and the Ashburton “ Herald,” and foe second day's racing, weights will bs declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem. ber 19 acceptances at 9 p.m. same lii.-ht. All entries to be sealed and addressed in. to the secretary, Ashburton, encihaiuf entrance fees, name and age of horae/suM, colors of the rider. JX Any jockey riding in any M» declared colors will be fined one severe . JAMES WILKIE 402 a shburton tr acing yilub. H Kj