The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11. 545.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1880.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. y AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise,' Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. nines can be made at my, office or at the Yards. , Agent for the/Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company., 5 EDMISTON 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 [Card.] UCHANA'N & Co. Auctioneers, 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 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. *' Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS TTTHILE THANKING the public of YY Ashburton and surrourdirig dis tricts for past favors, begs to infi rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii 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-street.



g A UDDERS’ jgRO THERS, I r ' MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND -' ; \ ’ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ashbulton.



Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! , v ' P « HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, >EGS to inform the inhabitants o Ashburton that he HAS OPENED Iti the above line, and trusts, by strict Attention to business, and supplying but Articles of first-class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON, Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hoi^s. mHE “Herald” is published every X evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. T'vO you Want the News of the Day I ) Read the Ashburton Herald. i ROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. >



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 Laid, Per iooo - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - , 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, ns. 6d. N otepaper, 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. 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, BRUSHWABE, 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. 41 CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H, M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square IF you want anything known, put it in the “ Herald ” —Twenty Words for a Shilling.



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 Improved Althouse Vaneless Windmill IS NOW ON EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE. aSSfi ptca US m wsm Prices are lowered and are within the reach of everybody, we therefore invite the public to examine the sarrie. For full particulars address or call on s ERIEDLANDER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. ®*NO 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 SANDO & CO. trust by strict atten tion to business, combined with civility and moderate charges, to ensure a con tinuance of tho liberal support that has been accorded during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Several female servants open to ongago ment. Please note tho address — SANDO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). Timber, &c. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER, Also, I 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, j East Street, Ashburton, at reduce prices, 657 a



Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, |Q_ENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. a. 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 the shortest notice. 26 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.



M RS. ScOTT'S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a H~ra If OFF AT begs to inform the . IYI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 RICKETING Materials -Bats," Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square. FORMS PRINTED “To Let ” [and “ For Sale ’’—can be obtained at th« Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M do rials. H, M. JONESj Static ler, Baring Square.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASH BURT O N “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,’’ PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS axe 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, 1 '' cash. Wants—-20 words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; 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 STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” .OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. r d Jilllk / sywwi/.'.k • S' ; ‘v-V£-\ o’ - ''&A & CAMBRIDGE’S Orange Quinine I TONIC WINE, f AS H I LLING Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Ful 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 1 Ashbvrtok.



Business Notices. OHARL.ES RE I D, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson ' 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 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. 0;H ARL E S Jg R A S D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker) 122



Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, jypLLINER 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. Boyle’s Office. 151 a TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials ” —on Sale at the Herald Office. NOTEPAPER, EN* VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders' Buildings. A ROHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from 6s. each. Arrows from ss. doz. HI M. J ONES, Stationer, Baring Square. EULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Every Evening.



Advertise. If YOU 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 -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 Lto sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWF IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.



HAVE you Lost Anything I —Tell the finder through the Herald for tt Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, hut you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AX, for a Shilling cash. HA YE you Found Anything that don’t belong to you, and wish to act oa tlie 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-for 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 Service# 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. 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^ R. Sanbo Under the Verandah, .East Street, - ‘ :