The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VoL. 111. 622.

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1880.

Price One Pennvl®!^



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 ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 -J7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Tj (late bullock and eo.), 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 [CABDi] J. E. B UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



Public Notice. 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 NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. Paid up £50,000. Reserve FumF£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 at current rates. ’A. CARR I 0 K , Manager, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion of gas. 975 a PHOTOGRAPHY. jpORTRAITS taken in any weather, at MARTIN’S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 19c Great Reduction in Prices. INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, «fec. Large bottles, 2s. each WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. CRIOKE TING Materials —Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, 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 Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. IN BANKRUPTCY. PEEKS, & 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' '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, lto sell Agricultural Implements If you want YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWI IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, office : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street,



GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE EIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. 250 c “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. -A DVERTISERS are reminded that the i\ “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., Cash. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. THE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table in Ashburton ~t~\o ydu Want the News of the Day ? I / Read the Ashburton Herald, IT is oiiiy a Benny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway ife®, and of th Country Agents. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon.



Business Notices. EVERETT BROS. & CO., DRAPERS, &a, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON, LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT!! FOR OUR ADVERTISEMENT ON "W 33 EIsrSSDA.'Y' ISriCH-HT. The New Improved Althouse Vaneless Windmill IS NOW ON EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE i m 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 ERIEDL ANDER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) ~p|EGS 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. 965a-4170



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. 54° J. BALDWIN, Proprietor.



Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, ILLINER AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges, Wedding and Mo am?. Orders promptly attended b). Mbs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 151 a Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. 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 Business Notices. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants rf Ashburton tliat he HAS OPEBED ‘n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hope 3 t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ai all hours. 807 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. 6790



w. « P 3 <1 O EH INK FOR BAG IS MARK NB. H 3 O M £3 w. til W Ul 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. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT TEE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT CASH PRICES : " TJ'NVE LOPES, Cream Laid, L-/ Per iooo - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, ns. 6d. Notepaper, ruled, per packet qf 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates. ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. ■ 1 TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Business Notices. MONEY. jggO £lO0 > £2O0 > £250 > AND £IOOO. These sums are ready for immpdiat investment, on approved Freehold securt ties at current rates. Apply to •; . ; THOMAS & BRUGES, -.MsSt 13c Solicitors, 1 ! •};*, Tj CHRISTCHUR* TIMBER! TIMBER'S KiJi 300,000 FEET OF-'r^m SUPERIOR BUILDING TIM&S .Also, - 20,000 SAWN STAKES,IISSI ■ Vmß Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber East Street, Ashburton, at reduc a Dnces. '*557 TO THE LADIES. 1 WANTED KNOWN That ML CARSTENS has always on 'haS. trimmings and lining, and dresses mad<j on the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, mm Burnett Street, Opposite the Mail Office, .M 933 a Ashburtbn.l BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITOr|| EAST STREET, I J£F you want a CHEAP SUIT Ol j CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEP 0 MSI Triangle, - Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s | Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing goods, is enabled thereby to make ak Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor inf New Zealand, and a First-class FlT\i4 Guaranteed. ® Terms—Strictly Cash. ' v $ | 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders .Paid if IN ADVANCE. ~Bl3at CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, . East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), < ASHBURTON. ' M 0H N IVX EEC H , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &o. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. .5 Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. • 963 a ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. are requested to make Known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be 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 Tuesday and Friday, \\T ANTED Known, the “ Ashburton., Herald ” circulates throughout the ] Provincial District of Canterbury. 1 — | HOUSEMAIDS. —The Herald asks a. Housemaid for you in 20 words for TIT ANTED. — The Herald tells you Y V Wants in 20 words, for 1/-.