The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUOIi AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED! THE “EVENING ECHO.”

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ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Oomioi&ssion Agente •:> IrmuJoO 'i'aub'j t. ALFRED ; HARRISOx\ T f AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, .. , ETC. - - iae, Efi’ectsy "'also.' Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY:; SALE . Every : SATUEPAY it- i|? o'clock. > */•; SALE YA>^ATTENDED. ntries 6an be made st my offioC or at the j Yards'.''.‘' v ' : - : - •; Agent-for the Transatlantic Fife j j .;i lAS; OTNfiRY. fV hmiAi*A!XEiWW>GK 4%PjS<>.)ij :-v:vr f> General iMercb&nte,. -Auctioneers, Stock,; ■ itivfe&vs xAg«*lta.-.r> 6r!t tarfj univs&tl -I -i Seles -Ma Stocky r F«rjn. Implements, &c. , Yards, Ashbur tono.andaAblSo 'J’wwald Yards, on alternatejTUE§T)AYS-;.. Vl ■■■ : «q ';ga , sh v apY , anges; l .-.• Made on ; Stock,: Produce, <fec., consigned nnisd .;;,for .Positive Sale. ; . EDMISTON BROS. &: GUNt)RY. ~i 19



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BO O TS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS r HILE the; i.iblic of ;-\t^^burfcSi y aiid surrounding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf« in them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place c,i business, East-street, a . WELL-ASSORTED STOCK y: r - ; ; or • LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S. BOOTS AND SHOES Of all, descriptions. 1,, T. C. also calks, special attentn 1 to the iVIBAsuRE; Department, and in'ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now.making. : . 1 - , Biding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Bootaliatid S|hqes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED f T.; CHAMBERS, : - PROSPECT, BUILDINGS, •Next I'D' Montgomery’s, East-street. ,M. NEALAS, ; „ BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at j ; 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. ’ J/ ' > L Note, the address— m' .n'ealas," EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Hotels.



[Cabo.] TU CHAN AN & Co. ctionters, 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 wfll be made : a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied ati 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 "yEGS 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. 1 /f*R. W. HARRIS requests the public IVI 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 Jop families. Wines and Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance’ W HARRIS, Proprietor 3166 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.



j£VA tJ-iN-DE-R.S’i,';ijgßO T H E:R S, GRAIN MERCHANTS, . r i‘M AND . : GENERAL COMMISSION .: •U J'.-i- Kii {)>;■.L-;--:.; c: 11-i, rriT ;;; .■ jiT sdj •. ; . ■ wti 1 SHBF ETO K. ■ 9 1 I m hi ' •P6ttlterer t &c;, • ’■ R ABBITS! RABBITS ! ! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants i , I ‘Ashburton that he HAS OPENED &- th© ; above ‘liiie, : and trusts, by-. stri«.i attention 1 to business, and supplying hut articles of first class quality,: hopes t merit a share bi public patronage • OYSTER SALOON. .. .. ' ' : J rAt : :>■> ‘ il-i .» . Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee... fU at all Hours. ■Ki i TTT A NTfeD—Servants out of Employ 'T . merit to advertise for Situations in jie“ Herald ” and “ Guardian, ” Only One for Cash, fifteen words. nnHE " Herald V is published every Jj > evening, , tlms giving every day’s news. This is .better than; buying a Six penny weekly. ITIHE. PENNTmade the.postal, system j-, ■, ?, ? of a success., So has it made, Everybody buy*#}© Hbrald.



I Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED . f . BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERS' DEPOT. ■ ... ~ . ‘-i 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.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBU R TO 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 vei’y reasonable. Casual Advertisements— 2s. per inch, cash. Wants —2o words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. INE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, . ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CAS H. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE‘AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. tTM m m I CAMBRIDGE'S | sffl Orange • P Quinine TONI WINE A SHILLING XX 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.



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



J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbwkton. 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 Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Onposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. »>ia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, yi CEN SED oVRVE YO R S AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, ANI) 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, Statio ier, Baring Square. 1 1%>



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS of ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. . ' rpHE undersigned liaving made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF .. . MERCHA N DISE, 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 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.. ZEPIEtITII ID lE3TR BROS. • ' ‘ ASHBU R T ON.



TH I S IS THE COLCMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. gUT I'O SHAM SACRIFICE. S ANDO, .& 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.



Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, General carrier, etc., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 T H. 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.rn. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, L9s' Proprietor. 1,1 COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the Ij. MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. 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 on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl;e ■ shortest notice. 2G



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 — SA N I) O & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s).



MR s. ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each, 509 a THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. mHE following are AGENTS for the _L Sale df the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. Tv. Sando, Under the Verandah, East WANTED KNOWN, tliat Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. T»42



*><■*« 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. H. Mv J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Paperß, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 PA PER HAN GIN G WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. It 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 Manufacturers-- PAPERHANGINGS, 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 in all parts of the country. EST I MAT ES GIVEN. 41



Advertise. Ik 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, 10 obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want -j 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 Ito sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW/ IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, 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. All or a Shilling. HAVE you Found Anything that don’t belong to you, and wish to act on the square l —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-fer a-Shilling-Column. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Service* Hymnals for various churches.— II M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square I A OHMS PRINTED “To Let ” and . “For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office. SEWING Machine; sites. H. M. E c., Baring Square. other Requi* S, Stationer, 47f«