The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11.—585.

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1880.

Price One Pennv.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents 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. _ ljjj ALFRED HARRISON, f AUCTIONEER, 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 YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 [Cakd.] t J E |J UCHA] * AN & Co * Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBU R T O N. 313 a gAUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, i . \ GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS. FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND OOLLLIERY.» «THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERT 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. ,f I in Ashburton- DO you Want tbe News of the Day 1 Read the Ashburton Herald. IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway in«, and of Country Agents. nr) ROM IS S ORY Note Forms, in Books JL of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each.; »



Public Notice. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. Paid up £50,000. Reserve Fund]£Bs,ooo. A LOCAL INSTITUTION. FIRE Department.'—City, Suburban, and Country properties, Flour Mills, Mills, Breweries, Barns, Stables, &c., insured on the most favorable terms. Grain in Stook or Stack. Steam Thresh : ing Machines, in yard or at work, insured at the lowest rates. MARINE RISKS of all kinds effected ,yyt current rates. ’A. GARRICK, Manager, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion ©f gas. 975 a PHOTOGRAPHY. ■pORTRAITS taken in any weather, at MARTIN’S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 19c Great Reduction in Prices. CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationci, Baring Square, 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 Yolume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. 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. 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 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 KNOW* IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. ’ office : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,!! .JEast Street.



General Merchants. The New Improved Althouse Vaneless ;; Windmill [ S NOW pOJ: EXHIBITION ERECTED IN ERONT OF OUR STORE. jiBHHSSfe l iWm WmWM m m&mm $ 1 M 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 oil FRIEDLANBER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965 a TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed ~ “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. 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, j E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, V Etc., -Montgomery’s Buildings.



Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING tile public of Ashburton and surrourding 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 imites 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 Slides. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED ' T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Et&., 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, BRUSHWARE, 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



Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, ILLINER AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses mad© up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly attended io. Mbs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS, ADAMS, Moore Stkeet, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. 15m Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! aEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which lie has received during the short time his Coach lias been, running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gel, ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day a 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 08 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p. m. Business Notices. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND 'DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. 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 the shortest notice. 26 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their' interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants r.f Ashburton that he HAS OPERKD 'n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying bn! 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.



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. 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.



Business Notices. TO THE LADIES. WANTED KNOWN That'"' MRS. CARSTENS has always on hand trimmings and lining, and dresses made on the shortest notice. v MRS. CARSTENS, Tancred street, 933 a Ashburton. SUMMER BEVERAGES. m A fellll I CAMBRIDGE’S I Orange Quinine i TONIC WINE SHILLIN O Packet of V CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Ful directions give n. JUST RECEIVED, a supply of 5 pint 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 AsHBVRTOiN. F you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT.. Triangle. Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s _ Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled., thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid . IN ADVANCE. 813 a CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, \ l East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. ‘ M O H N IVX E E C H, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolislied, or Exchanged. 963 a ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. are requested to make Known any irregularity in the delivery,', whether in Town or Country, which Bhall be immediately remedied. Country Sub' J cribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesdaj and Friday, W ANTED Known, the “Ashburton v v Herald circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. Housemaids.— Tiie herald asks« Housemaid for you in 20 words for V- 1 ... Vi 7" ANTED.-- The Herald tells your * Vi ants in 20 words, for 1/..