The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 111. —603.

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1880

Prick One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion 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-DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 12 (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 fer. Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 [Cakd.] J. E. B U 0 HANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



Public Notice. CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chcrtsey), 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 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 at current rates. 'A. CARR IC K , Manager, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion of gas. 975 a PHOTOGRAPHY. JjORTRAITS 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, Balia, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationer, 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. WEEKS & DIXON have on Stile 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 wantj 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, East Street.



gA U N DERS 1 ' ROTHERS, M I LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. “ 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., Cash. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. THE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table in Ashburton DO you Want the 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 ine, and of Country Agents. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. dash; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & DixON.



Business Notices. WINTER I nvr- A m T /I]? I WINTER DRAPERY. \ JJi U JL JL \j Hi . I DRAPERY. EVERETT BROS. & 00., HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON, JJAVE much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of Ashburton that they have opened with a Large and New Stock of WINTER DRAPERY & CLOTHING, In the premises lately occupied by Hooper, Aitken and Co. IS NOW OPEN. NOTE.—Being direct Importers from the Cheapest Home Markets, we are enabled to OFFER the best class of goods at the very LOWEST PRICE. OUR TERMS ARE STRICTLY CASH. EVERETT BROS. & CO., HAVELOCK STREET (next Harrison’s Auction Rooms), ASHBURTON. . 109 c The New Improved Althouse Vaneless Windmill [S NOW OF EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE. mm m 1 m ms I m ■ A 35 tat m lAAltit * 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. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) BEGS 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 con venient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All •wines and spirits of vhe 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. 540 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 Orders promptly attended so. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. A DAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. T 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. Hrabbitsi Tab bits if P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants c-f Ashburton that ho HAS OPENED in 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. 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. 679 g w. 03 H a P 3 <1 o EH INK FOR BAG I MARKIN SB H 3 O H S 3 3 m H W rn 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, I Stationers, General Printers, Ac.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT CASH PRICES: UNVELOPES, Cream Laid, l-' Per iooo - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, 11s. 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. Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Business Notices. MONEY. £SO £lO0 ’ £250 > £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. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduced orices. 657 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, Tancred street, 933 a Ashburton. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Till ANGLE, 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 if Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 963 a ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. ÜBSCRIBERS are requested to make mown any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall he immediately remedied. Country Sub l cribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Fridav, WANTED Known, the “Ashburton. Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. Housemaids.— The herald asks & Housemaid for yon in 20 words fer 1/-. •\V7ANTED. — The Herald tells you* V T Wants in 20 words, for 1/-.