The Ashburton Herald

BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER.

VOL. 111. — 675.

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1880.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission 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 YA’ DS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the • • , - Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c J. E. B [Card.] U C-ELA NAN & Cc. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a gAUNDERS J>ROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COj And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. 250 c Business Notices. CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationer, Baring Square. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. T AWRY AND SON, Norton Farm 1 j Seafield, 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.



Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. AEST TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goons 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. 76Gg-36Gc ENS & 00., NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. fjHE Westerfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply’to'the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-79G0 BREAD ! BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIE LE, 5 |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. '9BGa-6700



PATRONISED P>Y ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. kineb’s TRADE |Mj MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 31Gc-735g



La wry and Son 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 Boad — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Boad— 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. LAWBY AND SON, NOBTON FABM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS EOR THE ASHBUBTON HEBALD AND GTJABDIAN. 679 a



McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 6 feet C inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-2400 Canterbury Foundry.



Business Notices. m it m m m eaaa; t «§a S m SiKYI mmsm S_S<=>- ISAY! ISAY! I SAY!—HOY!., HOY! HOY W HERE ARE YOU OFF? WHERE ARE YOU OFF ? CANNOT WAIT ! CANNOT WAIT ! GOING TO Q XT I L L’S FOR Port, Sherry, Whiskey, Brandy. Pronounced by the MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS the ONLT ESTABLISHMENx in Canterbury WHERE THEY CAN BE OBTAINED GENUINE. A Guarantee as to Genuineness with every Article purchased from OUILL’S. QUALITY UNSURPASSED! CHARGES Ivl ODER ATE ! 527c-925g The New . Althouse Vaneless Windmill IS NOW Oh EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE ■Mx T; m i >/■ liiliinmii m (W 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 FRIED EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. .A. NDEE B R O 337 c



FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by OHARLES Jg RAD ER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Chests of Drawers, 3ft, Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Nice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new. in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 340 c irUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ ej Journals and B->w Bells for MAY, Family Herald and London Journal for APRIL. H. M. JONES, Stationer, 360 c East Street and Baring Square.



PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the pvblic of Ashburton and surrour cling dis tricts for past favors, begs to inh rn them that ho has received, and to arrive ; at his place (I 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 attenLi 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. 396 c



Business Notices. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, 394 MONEY. £SO £loo ' f " s0 ’ £SOO AND £IOOO. Tlieso suras are ready for immediate investment, on approved Freehold securi ties at current rates. Apply to THOMAS & BRUGES, Solicitors, 13c' CHRISTCHURCH. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER Ako, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduced nrices. 557 a TO THE LADIES. 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. MEDICINE. ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adu Is. Gd. and 2s. 6d 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 lurn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. Gd. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist. MEDICAL II ALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. Gd. 50c



Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform liis 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. 411 wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Aleock’s best billiard tables. 965 - 417 g 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, rni-ns commodious hotel is situated I 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 . BA L D WIN , 540 Proprietor.



Public Notice. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. Paid up £50,000. Reserve Fund £85,000. 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 at current rates. A. CA B R I-CK, Manager, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion of gas. 975 a Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). E-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30, Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—6240 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /N ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ 1 Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. MEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North



ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) TT>EGS to thank his friends of Aslibur- J 3 ton and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded him during the past two years, and to intimate that he has opened NEW BUSINESS PRE MISES in Moore street (next Mr. Neate’s chemist shop) where he is prepared to execute every description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, Cheese Yats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FTJ TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, Ac. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting All work done under J. H.’s persona Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moore Street Ashburton. 102 c RABBITS! RAEBITSH P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. I~>EGS to inform the inhabitants c-f Asliburton that he HAS OPENED hi the above line, and trusts, by stH t attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee al all hours. 807



Business Notices. p } ■[ ■ f !>e - i a *i?r r J PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN^ PAINTER, PAPERHANGEP SIGN-WRITER, Etu, Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of he is now Importing from- the Mange act users— PAPER HANGINGS, r , : ...,,,- WHITE LEAD . . . oT 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 to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. . 251 e CHERTSEY. : A. R. MARK HA M (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL S T ORE KEEP ER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. ©t C. ’ ■!' ■■■■ •' • - -• • f f y Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. XjIANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— Jj “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. jpiNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND ' -; ; }!■ Borough and County Advertiser. rf !HE following are AGENTS for the JL Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : : ; H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc. , Montgomery’s Buildings. ' Building Materials. 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. 2Gg—392c Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! FORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully Vx acknowledges the liberal support which lie has received, during the short time his Coach lias been running, and soiicits 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, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, sa, return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 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 3 p.mj ;