The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11.-— 5 B/.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1880

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents BROS. & GUNDRY li (lath bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, ancl 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, tfcc., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTGN BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 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 [Card.] J. E. gUCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



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. GARRICK,- 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. CHERTSE Y. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, 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. etc. AGENTFOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, etc. Large bottles, 2s. each WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. CRICKETING Materials --Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads. .>to - - at 1 xi. IM. JUjNRV, 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. 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.



gAXJNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION , AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE EIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND COLLLIEEY. “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY 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—2o words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. rnHE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table I in Ashburton DO you Want the News of the Day ? Read the Ashburton Herald. IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway ine, and of tJ» a - Country Agents. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. e?oh.



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 I.ost, If you want Ito sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWj IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,] East Street,



General Merchants, The New Improved Althouse Vaneless Windmill J NOW OF EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE. i ‘•'v, m MM (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 FEIEDLANDER BEOS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ?



—Kobela* — 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, mHIS commodious hotel is situated I within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Tabic d’Llote 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. J . BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F, BUTLER (Late of Araliura, West Coast) ~|3EGS 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. 065 a TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed-- “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. nnHE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the ‘ c Ashburton Herald” in Town H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings.



.isrismess notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the p I,llc 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 r,f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentn i 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. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER 5 SIGN-WRITER, Ext, Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- - PAPER HANGINGS, 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 to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 43 a



Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, ' jyriLLINER AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges, Wedding and Mournb j Orders promptly attended to. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Bovle’s Office. i^ia Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time, his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lod. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Gd. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day a 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 0 a 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.m. Business Notices. SAW IJMTTXS 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 shortest notice. the 26 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND 00., 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 Seafleld and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafleld to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafleld to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Tiiuksdays. Seafleld to North Seafleld, 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, Seafleld ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS EOK THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants r f Ashburton that he HAS OPERED hi the above line, and trusts, by stria attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT CASH PRICES: UNVELOPES, Cream Laid, T-/ 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. WEEKS & DIXON,. Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Business Notices. MONEY. £SO £SOO AND £IOOO. These sums are ready for immediate investment, on approved Freehold securi ties at current rates. Apply to THOMAS & BRUGES, Solicitors, ’ i CHRISTCHURCH. 13c



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 prices. . 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, IF von want n. CHEAP RTTTT QE. CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing hi 3 own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class FIT i# 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 OF 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 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 Tuesdaj and Friday, WANTED Known, the “Ashburton Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. HOUSEMAIDS.— The Herald asks ft Housemaid for you in 20 words for !/-• TT7ANTED.— The Herald tells your YY Wants in 20 words, for 1/W