The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

-Vol. 11.— 543

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY S. <BSo

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Comxnisssion Agents . ALFRED HARRISON, commission agent, i: T AND SALES,' Sales of Stock, Mer m chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA"DSATTENDED. ntries can be made at my oflice or at the • Yards. .Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. . 5 I7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, ' General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., . will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES • Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. •& GUNDRY. 19 J. E. B [Cabd.] UCHAN AN & Co. etioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, nHIS 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.



Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. - BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and suitout ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. in them that he has received, and to arrive at his place r.f business,.East-street, a WELL-ASSOBTED STOCK 01?' LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CIIIL, DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES . Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlo i to the Measure Department, and invites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Biding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Bunning Shoes. W OBKM AN SHIP UNSUBPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED . , T. CHAMBEBS, PBOSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street.



gAUNDERS’ gSOTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS; ASHBURTON.



Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!) P... H ARPE R, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants .. Ashburton that he HAS OPENED »n the above line, and trusts, by stri< v attention to business, and supplying bul articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ai all hours. WJ ANTED—Servants out of Employ - 'V ment to advertise for Situations in ne “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus 'giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly; ■ 0 you Want the News of the Day j 1 Read the Ashburton Herabd.



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 Lsid, 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.



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 has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHAN GF-R, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufaotukers- PAPER HANGINGS, 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 superin tendence. Competent -workmen sent io all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 CROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Sia.ionei, Baring Square



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH ! !! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. The New' I oved Althouse Yaneless Windmill IS NOW Ox* EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE. m m mm ■m €r •m um m |§|k WL T|’ *fi=== ii J3s Hsspl ijMSfllii fill! 1 m m iiW/a&IJ fiSJ mm i! mgf bsifiSitvSvCLiii t ; /,^SSSsnS=n= Biffi WSi ASM SSS ',J : lia i? mm # a iE Prices are lowered and are within the reach of everybody, we therefore invite the public to examine the same. For full particulars address or call on f FRIEDLAN BEE BROS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. 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.



Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, c 1 ENEItAL " CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 A SETUP,TON STEAM SA W MILLS SASH AND DO Oil 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 end Estimates Given on tl e, shortest notice. 26 PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, •PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND i P.RAZIER, 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. P>.—Repairs neatly executed. JVIL RS. £5 c 0 T T’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, C PI iv I S T C H U R C !I.



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 BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). Timber, Sc. 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



Hoard and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 50 r <& TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FIOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Loyal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Mac Line now used for printing thu “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or Loam power. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 5G THE PEI NY made tbo postal system of England a success. Ido has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Hkkalt>. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Hkiialo for 1



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A S II BURTON • . ; ...a, “THE ASHBURTON HERALD/' PUBLISHES EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. A DVERTTSERS are reminded tliat the XJL “ 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, i Wants—2o words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements,, as per ar rangement; I NINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. . 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, ss. • ZSO, 35., N E T T C A S 11. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER .WEEKS & DIXON, 1 DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER, BEVERAGES. A SHILLING Packet'of IM P-tM p**M idSaH&gsj ft CAMsaiDfirs sl CAM3R!OGi’S t,. I | 1,0 Quinine i: j§ TOHI3 WIHE. fl liiill •*«* ESKSIiCB!*** J CAMBRIDGE’S G INGE ll' 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 AsHBVRim. MiUiner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS,' Jy-TILLIUER 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. ADA MS, Moore Street, OopoMte Mr. Bovle’s Office. T Me. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOICS AND SON, f T C Elis ED o V RVF.YORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Framfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, TriauNo, Wakanui Road, nearPost-ollice ASHBURTON: 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. ‘TTSAI’TCY Show Cards, neatly printed jj “Finest Lemonade and Cordials’ —on Sale at the Hebard Oefice. (NCIIOOL Requisites and Artist M »fce l 3 rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ;er. Baring. Square. v »



Business Notices. - TIN WALD FURNITURE DEPOT. Q H AR L E S JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture v Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great Soe t th Road, TinwalU), iNext to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Make} ) 122 II ARLES R E I D, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship.' Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 Advertise. If you want '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, 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 seli a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage,, j to find any; hing you have LosU. If you want Lto sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS; KNOW* usr 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.’ iff or a Shilling. \ , * BROWN PAPER, strong, and* large sheets, at oid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Bail wry Station), Ash- ? burton. HAVE you Found Anything that don't belong to you, and wish to act oa 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-Sliilling-Column. m BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Service* Hymnals for various churches.— H M JONES, Stationer. Baring Square 'ORMS PRINTED “To Let" and “ For Sale ’’ —can be obtained at the Herald Office. f| a ALE.—The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it rnHE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table X in Ashburton 1 THE ASHBURTON HERALD. > AND ' , . : Borough and County Advertiser. f » IbtE following are AGENTS for the JL Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. J ones. Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. ‘ TC. S. ando Under the Verandah, East