The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11.— 560.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2?, 1880.

Price One Pennv.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, J AUCTIONEFR, COMMISSION AGENT, ' ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA'DS ATTENDED. -if" ntries can "be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 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 Timvald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned foi Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 J. E. B [Card.] UCIIA NA N & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, J ASHBURTON. 313 a



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, r AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANf L-r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON approved freehold security Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



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 adfhess — M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ~MI RS. S 0 0 T T’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a



QATJNDERS’ JJKOTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. 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 shortest notice. the 26 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Rear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants . f Ashburton that he HAS OPERED -.n the above line, and trusts, by stHr.l attention to business, and supplying bul articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. A MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise, And Twenty Words cost a Shilling. ORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office.



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 wili 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. RAWING PAPER, all sizes, just ' opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT TIIB WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT.



CASH PRICES: Tj'NVELOPES, Cream Laid, l~j 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.



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



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. fpri'lO 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. 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, &c. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 EEEE 0E SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduce 557 a prices.



General Merchants. Tlie New Improved Althouse Yaneless Windmill IS NOW Oh EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE m m m mm Wim *3 a? 1 Prices are lowered and are within the reach of everybody, wo therefore invit the public to examine the same. For full particulars address or call on FRIEDL ANDER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK 03)' 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 iirites 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-street. PAPERPIANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. 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 Manufactgrers- PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAEE, 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 to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41a



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVEKY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded tliat 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 —20 words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. INE Cream-Laid,ENVELOPES, No. G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICF.



Public Notices. 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 re-com menced business in , • MOORE STREET, next to ' Where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate-charges, to merit a ‘ S fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed. 'i * / Advertise. If yo*j 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 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, -I 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, j to find any.hing you have Lost, If you want lto sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. pa t CAMBRIDGE'S Orange Quinine TONI 3 WINE. SHILLING Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Pul 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 Ashbyktoj*. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourn?? j Orders promptly attended A l Mbs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street. Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. fjia TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS. AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed-- “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. JjINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOT E P APJSR. —The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. A RCHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. EULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Every Evening.



MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW/ IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, East Street. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. 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. AT. for a Shilling cash. HAVE you Found Anything that don’t belong to you, and wish to act on 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 theTwenty-Words-fo'* a-Shilling-Column, cash. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald. COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-, cash. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services Hymnals for various churches.— H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square TALE. —The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it CROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald in Town H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando Under the Verandah, East S L reet.