The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO”

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ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1879.

Prick One Penny.



h«.T Auctioneer* and Commisaaion Agents ; : H^RISG;N, ~ AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION; AGENT, w/'i’i’jQ ' .bs.l y •'.-etc.'"no;:<n '•■•• • ’ ;SAIiES,. Sales of jStocVMer • chandiae, Furniture' and Effects, also Fowls, and General Produce. ; sale Every SATURDAY ; at 12 o’clock. SALE,'YAfDS ATTENDED. ntries can beniade at my office or at the Yards. . Agent for the Transatlantic Fire . -; n ',. 'lnßUKiiice.' Company. 5 BROS. & GUNDRY " and co.), .•''l ’ Genewl' Meirchsihts, 1 ' Auctioneers, Stock, L ;* { ;; Y'-gtiitidn,’ 1 Estate, • and 1 'OommwAicjn A ■!-:;-ry£..:s:. r: ■; >.-i i.uiv,.* ] L Stock,' Farm Implements/ &c., :)l:h bet Held l ih'eiiM- Yards, Ashbur '*l. i ; i ' l wnl / . t iiAd‘ the ; 'Tiiiwald * Yards, on ■ / :j; Aßerna& TUESDAYS. casM advances ' : • ; Made on Block,' Brodiice, 1 &c., consigned V - ’*R6«itiy6'.Sale.. /; ; J&MISTON ; RROS. & GUNDRY. ; ; ,r. A . /'/■ /- id



' ; Bootmakers. PUBLIC’ NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the pblic of Ashburton and surroui 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 OS’ LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu 1 to the Measure Department, and incites 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, Next to Montgomery’s, East-streei. . 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.



>'U : CHA ; NAN & Co. ; Auctioneers, Land, and. Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a ,j*r : A ;U : 'N\B ERS’T>RO THE RS, MI LtERS, £RAIN I MERCHANTS. .GENERAL ,OOMM ISSION , AGENTS, • A S H E U R T O N. ‘ RAEEITS! ' RAB BI TS ! i ,: : ;; : ;;|,;h aR;P E R, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. >EGS' to inform the inhabitants i-i. Ashburton that. he HAS: OPENED : and-.trusty’ byj stria '.attention* to business, rand 'supplying but ‘itttldas lot -first'class quality,- hopes t -r'taerit a'sharerbf'public patronage ■ OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish . and Tea and Coffee y;’ l:; ;at All hours. ' i • : rAN-TED—Servants out of Employ to advertise ,for: Situations in >rte “Herald ’- and. ‘‘Guardian;” 1 Only OnefSMlling, for Cash, fifteen words. mHE “ Herald ” is published every JL i evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. :Ti IHE PENNY made the postal syster •JL* ! of England a success. So has it mad the Herald. Everybody buys the Hebali



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, 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, 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 erected TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, And hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. 469 a 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 3*66 IMBlilßTllllßWnnilllßßiTini iri,ai lT^I a lf' 1 1 mil SSSS -■ ' CZ 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.



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 : Cream Laid, Per 1000 - 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, ASHBURTON “ 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. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, ss.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATION E'R S, ASHBURTON "HERALD ” OFFICE. Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. A SHILLING Jx Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Full directions given. mi mm l&F'- m -••gw Is I CAMBRIDGE'S I p Orange jj| M. Quinine H 3 TONIC WINE. JUST RECEIVED, a supply of's pints and 3 pints GASOGENES. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder. Fruit Essences of all kinds. 1042 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. Ashburton.



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



Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, jyj'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. f^ia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. L C E. FOOKS AND SON, I CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 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 de rials. H. M„ JONES, Static ler, Earing Square.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. rjlt-US undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex <c 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. * ' 1 They particularly request them to inspect their newly-opened Stock of CROCKERY, HOLLOWWARE, & 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 Gorse Seeds, and having determined to REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. FB.X3B33DX.A.3STX3EB. BBOS. ASHBURTON.



THIS is THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED, SHAM SACRIFICE. SAN D O & 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. SHBUiITON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFA G T O R Y. 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 on the shortest notice. 26



B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 ' al H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH _ # leaves 1 Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 mj returning by the same route o n arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christcliurcu 'i. Parcels and ord lers punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, L 95 Proprietor. ECOOKSON,, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, andMour it. Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, ret a ruing Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.i a. MR S. S 0 OA T’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham S treet South, CHRIST C IT ÜBCH. Board and iLodging, 20s. Beds and M< >als, 3s. each. 509;



SANDO & CO. trust by strict atten - cl tion to business, combined -with civility g 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). Timber, &c. TIMBER! TIMBER!! j 300,000 FEET of SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, ! 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yr East Street, Ashburton, at re j^g prices.



THE ASHBURTON HERAT D. AKT> fIOItOTJGH ASH CotfNTV A DVjKRTft EE. T f \HE following are AGENTS U *r the Sale of the “Ashburton H< raid.” in Town H. M. * Jones, Stationer, East S\ vect, ( next Friedlander Bros. IE. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, J Etc., Montgomery's Buildings. 1 K. SaNbo, Under the Verandah, i East WANTED KNOWN, that Envelo oes and Notepaper can b* obtain* 'd, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rat es at the “ Herald ” Office,- East-stre et 3 , North. Oi



q • Business " ''7., “ ■ H. M. JoneT" Baring Square, LAW.& COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, etc. Magazines, English Papers, A Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, - TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Ext., Has much pleasure in stating that, owimj to the large increase of Business, he ia now Importing from the Manufacturers— PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAFE, * • - •’ - • . And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. E very description of . work iA th* trade executed under personal' superia tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the couhtiy.: * ESTIMATES GIVEN. 42 Advertise. If vov want fto sell a Farm, to sell a Horse,; to rent a Farm, to buyaTlorsc,- to buy a House,{ to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Seryapr,. 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 of 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, j If you want Lto sell Agricultural Implement* ! YOU CAN DO SO, j ' •S BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW/ I IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.



HAVE you Lost Anytlung'?—-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. AH or a Shilling. HAVE" you Found Anything that doa t belong: to you, and wish to act ou * the square d —Bring a Shilling to - the Herald's Advertising Clerk. He 11 P u * your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner through the Twenty- Words-w’• a-Shilling-Column. ■ . ... VjIBLES; Prayers, and Church Service |) Hymnals for various churches. H M JONES, Stationer, Baring Square XTiORMS PRINTED “To Let" and JJ ‘ ‘ For Sale ’’—can he obtained at the Herald Office. O EWING MaohineiW -other Kequr sites. Stationer. I E c., Baring Square.