The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11. 542.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1880,

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. 1" 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 ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 lAdMISTON 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. EPMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY: . ' ' 19 J. E. B [Card.] UCHANAN & Co. ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a AUNDERS’ T>ROTHERS, jg MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, 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 ot Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor.



Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS "VTTHILE THANKING the public of VV Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf> rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-sti’eet, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP 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 inc ites 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. •v-: mm : ■ ' m. nealas, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, . AND IMPORTER, S 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, PAP ERH ANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Et^., Has much pleasure in stating that, owinsf to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- - PAPERHANGINGS, 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 tho trade executed under personal superin tendence.- Competent workmen sent in all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, Ac., at 11. M. JONES’, Staiionei, Baring Square



Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants Ashburton that he HAS OPENED An the. above line, and trusts, by stri< i Attention to business, and supplying bid articles of first class, quality,, hopes t ; merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Pried Fish and Tea and Coffee . at all hours. TTTANTED-—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 ever) evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better, than buying a Six pennyweekly. TAO you Want the News of the Day [ I / Read the Ashburton Herald.



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: "CNVELOPES, Cream Laid, Lj 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.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. HO 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).



Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Timber, &c. TIMBER! TIMBER!! | 300,000 EEET OP SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER, j Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduce prices. C..)7a



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex <£ Lurline,” “ Orari, “ Adelaide,” ancl “ Glenlora.” MERCHANDISE. npHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “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 the} 7 are enabled to OFFER THESE GOODS AT UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES. They particularly request them to inspect their newly-opened Stock of CROCKERY, HOLLOW WARE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTURAL. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOYERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Red Clover, Cow Grass, Alsyke, Rap®, 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. IBIELOS ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. Gr. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on t) e 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. .Sj[ lIS, SCOT T’ S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, C B R ISTC H U R 0 11. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a



TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. I .TOR 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 Royal Wbarfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS A DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 13.70, 56 rplIE PENNY made the postal system X of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-.



Cards, BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “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 —20 words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. THINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. IP 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, s s -; 2 5°> 3 s -j NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. <^M^*y?gaKii^^TTsatmTaaßßßag33gaffiiiflßiOTa«»paangßSßP



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. ; CAMBRIDGE’S Orange js| Quinine ff-jj TONIC WINE. 1 ms mm A SHILLING A Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER 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 GASQGENES. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder. Fruit Essences of all kinds. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbvrton. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, jyjULLINER 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. M 11S. A D A M S, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Ofsice. i S* a Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. LOOKS AND SON, j ICENSED .o I" TYEYORS ANR LAND BROKERS Under the Laud framfex Act, Government Contract ’Surveyors, Triangle, W r ttbami» Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. a auntsMyt\nt»wtz’ 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” I —on Stile at the Herald Office. O OIL COL Requisites and Artist Jvi he o rials. H. M. JOKES, Statin .er. Baring Square. 1 '



Business Notices.. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT.' CHARLES T> R A D E R B 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, TinwahO, ;> * (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’a, Shoe Makei ) 132 Q HAR L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, C. R. in guaranteeing sound and. satis factory material and workmansliip. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 Advertise. 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, i to find any hing you have Lost, If you want Uo sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, ( /• MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW* THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. AVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the finder through the Herald for » Shilling. If he is honest lie 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. A 3! or a Shilling. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Bailwry Station), Ash burton. . ' . 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 the Twenty-Words-for-/ a-Shilling-Column. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Service* Hymnals for various churches.— II M JONES, Stationer. Baring Square EIORMS PRINTED “To Let ” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office. ITI ALE.—The Herald publishes apor tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it . / rnHB “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table _JL in Ashburton THE ASHBURTON HERALD. Borough and County Advertises. r 8 IHE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones. Stationer, Baring square. R. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. , K. Sanpo Under the Verandah, East S -j-eet.