The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 111.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1880,

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, 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 YA'DSATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. f Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 6 [Card.] J. E. B UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0 AUSTENS & TOBACCONISTS, c°- Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. JAMES CLARK Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER, &c., And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— JAMES CLARK, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Co’s., Ashburton. 163 c



gA UNDERS ROTHERS MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. 250 c Business Notices. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 6 feet G inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 46g-240c Canterbury Foundry. PHOTOGRAPHY. ~p ORTRAITS taken in any weather, at MARTIN’S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 19c Great Reduction in Prices. 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’, Stationei, Baring Square CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at th« “ 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.



TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Mooee Steeet, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of Geoege Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-52(3g Moore street, Ashburton. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, |)EGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Gd. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-570a



PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of 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-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Off 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.



Business Notices. BIS DAT, QUI CITO DAT. EVERETT BROS. & CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON, AVE now opened their SHOW ROOM, containing all the Novelties in LADIES’ MANTLES, BONNETS, UNTRIMMED FELT and STRAW HATS, UNDERCLOTHING, SKIRTS, &0., all of which are Marked at very LOW PRICES for CASH only. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! CLOTHING! We are paying special attention to the above Department. Our Stock now is replete with every Style and Quality, marked at such Prices that must give satisfaction to Buyers. NEW OVERCOATS, NEW SHIRTS, NEW HATS, From 20s. to 60s. From 6s. to 10s. From ss. 6d. to 12s. NEW SUITS, NEW HOSIERY, NEW SCARFS AND COLLARS, AT EVERETT BROS. & 00., HAVELOCK STREET. SHEDS TO LET. Tlie New Improved Althouse Vaneless Windmill IS NOW OF EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE {■■r -ml m m 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 "on FRIEDLANDER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform liis friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, nHIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at G 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. 540 J . BALD WI N , Proprietor,



Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) Jp>EGS to inform Ixis 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. PJAII wines and spirits of ihe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a- 417g



Public Notice. CHERTS E Y. 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. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. Paid up £50,000. Reserve Fundj£Bs,ooo. A LOCAL INSTITUTION. FIRE Department.—City, Suburban, and Country properties, Flour Mills, Mills, Breweries, Barns, Stables, Ac., insui’ed 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 at current rates. 'A. GARRICK, Manager, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion of gas. 975 a NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR J3RINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. Z_ WEEKS & DIXON. , (Scucml gmtfcv.s nut! gM&Hsfoer#, ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. 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 Uo sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,g East Street,



Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOF. BOOTS! BOOTS ! ! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382G-937a C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. M. McCALLUM, VVTATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. Gd. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ church. 221 c PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TA.NCRED 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 Manufacturers-- PAPERt-lANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAPE, 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. 253 c REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. I 7 TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, sid. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON. H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch in 05 H § PR o EH JgSk • L -8 INK I VG MARK N H O H > I=l m H fed £ in INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can be seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printers, &c.



Business Notices. j MONEY. £SO £lO0 ' £2S0 ’ £SOO AND £IOOO. These sums are ready for immediate investment, on approved Freehold securi ties at current rates. Apply to THOMAS & BRUGES, Solicitors, 13c CHRISTCHURCH, i TIMBER! TIMBER!! j 300,000 feet OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER : Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards,! East Street, Ashburton, at reduced; nrices. 657 a . p TO THE LADIES. j WANTED KNOWN —That MRS. CARSTENS has always on hand trimmings and lining, and dresses made on the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, Burnett Street,! Opposite the Mail Office, 933 a Ashburton. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, MEDICINE. ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adu Is. 6d. and 2s. Gd a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. Gd. and 2s Gd. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. Gd. and 4s. Gd. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S EXTRACT OF BARK, CURES SORE, TENDER, and CRACKED NIPPLES. CAMBRIDGE’S ESSENCE of RENNET, 3 Drops will (urn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. Gd. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. Gd. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John eech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 963 a ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. are requested to. make mown any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall he immediately remedied. Country Sub cribers along the Wakanui Road to the ichool, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesdaj and Friday, VyANTED Known, the “Ashburton ' ' Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. HOUSEMAIDS. — The Herald asks a Housemaid for you in 20 words for TT7"ANTED. —The Herald tells you* VV Wants in 20 words, for 1/-.