The Ashburton Herald

AND borough and county advertiser

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE • “EVENING ECHO.” .

VOL. I 1.-—.500

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2879.

Price One Penny.



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! ’ T. CHAMBERS WHILE; THANKING the public of Ashburton and surroui cling dis 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 on LADDIES 5 , GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attontu i to the Me a suns Department, and im ites 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 . i T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-stusei. 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 w»» Axarctoa«ra.t IIOtOJ



ctionesrs and Commisssioxi Agents lfred;'harrison, CTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ;; : ' i:; etc. AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer ,, ‘ ‘ , ndise, Furniture and Effects, also gs, 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 71DMISTON BROS. & G-UNDRY (LATE BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, L eneral Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, r Estate, ana Commission Agents. • . ' Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &e., will be held at' their Yards, Ashbur ton, and tlie Tiiiwald Yards, on * alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES ; 1 ‘ Made on Stock, Produce, &e., consigned • '5 , for Positive' Sale. EDMISTON. BROS. & GUNDRY. .v; 11; ' •" 19 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, ' Stockj Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. 277 a 5;.,, :



[Cakd.] J E : B UCHANAN & Co ■ . 4:, . . . ' •. / ‘ ' ‘ *'"" '' ' Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBU R T O N. •' ' . - -■ 313 a A UNDE US’ JgROTIIERS, •v; RS , : GRAIN",MERCHANTS, C';: ’■ ;; v and : .... GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ;ASHBU R T O N. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS!. RABBITS'] P.HARPE R, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near'the Ashburton Hotel East Street, ; ’ JEGS to inform the, inhabitants,, 'ri! .Ashburton that he HAS OPERKjpj An the. above line, and -trusts, by rstnf.i ittention, to' business, and supplying but Articles- of -first class quality,- hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. ■ :l '■ 'Hot .Fried Fish apd Tea. and Coffee • at all hours.-.(J.-t „ "f ' TTTAjSTTED—Servants out; of Employ;: r ¥ ,: V.;.':’foment to advertiselpr, Situations in ne '/lHerald ” andldf.G J uSfi’dian., , l„ > .Only OnejShilling, for Cash, fifteen words.



JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform Iris friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKA NUT R O AD, AS HBURTON, rnIHS commodious hotel is situated § ; within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at (> p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 pirn. 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 Lest Quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. ■ J . BALD WI N , 54.0 . Proprietor.



BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS !! IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MvRYAN BEGS to announce that lie lias leased the. large and. commodious Billiard Kdorn (tlie "best in the district), and has erected TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, And hopes to receive a fair share of dCOa patronage. ' RAILWAY, HOTEL WINSLOW. 10/FR. y?- HARRIS requests the public t-yf.; to know that he is back at his old \x ousey and wishes his old friends to know tl iat'they : will .(receive the same good i ecommodatioii. as formerly. Private •S mites of 'Rooms, for families. Wines and User :of the..best brands. Good stabling and loose , boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, PROPRIETOR. 3166 na



Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. * JOSEPH HYDE, T3RACTIGAL COPPERSMITH AND _T BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC Si ' ’ ‘PLATE WORKER, | Begs, to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton i and surrounding districts that he has com | rmenced business in TANCRED STREET, ■ -where he hopes by strict, attention to business, iij.conibined with moderate charges, to merit a : -.fair share of public patronage. U N.P>.—Repairs, neatly executed.



Business Notices. TO SRC HANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING- YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT GASH PRICES: ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, JLy 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.



BRANSON & PURNELL BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, BAST STREET, A S II BURTON “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERT. EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. a- DYERTISERS are reminded that the r\ “ 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.



F INE Gream-Laid E NVELOPE S, G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; : s°°/s s -; 25°, 35., N E T T CAS 11. No. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, • DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD.” OFFICE. zszlizx: B viscttasCT cr



Clieznist: SUMMER BEVERAGES. A SHILLING Jjl Packet of • *•' ! ‘4 ?- r"- a'j. Orange [ 1 Quinine i ; B TOBI 3 WINE. ? CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Full directions given.



JUST RECEIVED, a. supply off 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. AsnEFRTOI'T. y 1042



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



Milliner and. Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, A2TD 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. BovleV Office. r s' rs



isfrssrrrfwr ‘ Surveyor, Civil Engineers* &c. C E. FOOKS a : nd SON, CENSED a'jAVE YO R S A ND' LAND BROKERS Under the Lauo. Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors,, Triangle, Wakamii Hoad, near Pout-office ASHBURTON. ■ fJS



TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS 1 AND OTHERS. I! Al>TC Y Sliow Cards, neatly printed!-- “ Finest Lemonade and CordiaJs.’ —on Sale at the Hkiialo Office. Ai CHOO.L lien ii Rites and Artist Id „iv O vials. H. M. JOIsES, Stationer Baring Square. -AT



WEEKS -& DIXON, Wholesale Stationer HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF . ' ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” • MERCHAW D" IS E, , mHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received 1. • ■•• : •••' :■■ . ... ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,’’andYGlenora,’’- • A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT * ■ ‘MW; OF ALL KINDS OF MERC HAN DISK, • 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 CROGKE RY, LI OLLOW WAR E , & IRON MON GER Y. AG R I C U L T U R A L. 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 ligutes. BTRXZEOLgLZDTZDZEZER ZB ZEROS. ASHBURTON..



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED.



Business Notices. siiburton STEAM SAT 7 mills ; ! SASH AND DOOR • M A N U F AG .TORY, G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given shortest notice. on tl e 26 B. C, SMITH, G ENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Mooes Street, Ashburton.



S£§T NO SHAM SACRIFICE. SAN DO & CO. BEG to announce that they have OPENED in A. Weston’s late pre-



miser,.. Prospect Buildings, with a ' WELL-ASSORTED STOCK in the following Branches : .■ . Grocery, Crockery, Stationery, Perfumery,



m H. 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 C °‘ . T. H. BREWER, •' [95 ’ Proprietor. J7\ COOKSON,. Wills Street, runs the MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station ; to Green Street, Alford Forestj and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. 'Mrs. Scott’s IMPERIAL BOARDING PI OUSE, Durham Street South, C II R I S T C H U R C 11. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and. Meals, Is. each. 500 a



News Agency, and Tobacconist. BANCO & CO. trust by strict atten tion to business, combined with civility and moderate charges, to ensure a con ti nuance 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).



THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. ; npHE following are AGENTS for tl te J Sale of the ‘ ‘ Ashburton Heral T’ in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street,



Timber, &c. , TIM BER! TIM BERN 300,000 FEET 0F SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000, SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduced prices. 557 a



next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, H'airdre jser, -Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah, East TT7ANTED KNOWN, that Em/elopes YY and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually Ic.w rates at the “Herald” Office, North. WANTED Known, the “ A shburton Herald” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.



Business Notices. ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRE'D STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has hhifih pleasure in stating that, owing to thelarg'C increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- - PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, ' 13 RUSH 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 tho trade: executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent io all parts of the country. •; A. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41



Advertise. If 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, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, _• to borrow 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 Uo sell Agricultural Implement# YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.



T’i'TANTED Known, TWENTY V \ Words are inserted in this Column •for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. YTTANTED KNOWN —That Money can , VV he saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “ Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. HAVE you Lost Anything 'l —Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest lie 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. AYE you Found Anything that don’t belong to you, and wish to act on | the square ?—Bring a Shilling to I Hekalb’s Advertising Cleric. He’ll the put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner through the a-Shilling-Column.