The Ashburton Herald

BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER.

VOL. 111.— 711.

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, JULY 26, 1880.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. L ANU 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. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. ’ Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c



[Card.] J. E. jgUCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a 11 ■■ tumrnm n—i mm 11 xmm ■ " Business Notices. CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square 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. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials ” —on Sale at the Herald Office. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm 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. Lawry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread 1 } 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, Dun das, 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. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM* Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store beepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. TIHE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Ashburton Herald in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings.



Business Notices. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, 394 ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS’ HAIRCUTTING O^J BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. SHAVING 3d. A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address — &£* E. A. GARNETT’S -08^ Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959g



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 . QAMBRIDGE’S ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for in Children or Adu Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. Gd. and 2s 6d. 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 HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. 6d. 50c ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) BEGS to thank his friends of Ashbur 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 FII 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 MUSIC Folios, with Spring Backs Concertinas, 20 Keys, from 65.; Mouth Organs, &c. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by QHARLES jg RAD ER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. 6in. x 3ft. 6in., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £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 Sole, a Light Waggon, nearly new. in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the prblic of Ashburten and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to infi rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place (>f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK o f LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenth l to the Measure Department, and brutes 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 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, a nd Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North] NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN SUBSCRIBERS to the Wesleyan are respectfully requested to pay their subscriptions now due to Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, Ashburton. J. T. SMITH, Manager. Christchurch, June 15th, 1880. 566 c JUST ARRIVED Magazines and Journals by this Mail. H. M. JONES, Stationer, East Street and Baring Square. THE “Herald” is published everj evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and ljd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 5a return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 4a 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 8 p. m]



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. —o— ORE AND CO., •ptEG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will he marked in plain figures with Red Ink. f $ f All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns ! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. GAPS. OEE AND CO. HAVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And' as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable Prices— From§£2 1053.t0 £25.



Business Notices. BEsi iNEVVCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. TOK E for CASH, JQ PER CENT. DISCOUNT SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0 OARSTENS & 00., TOBACCONISTS, 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 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Plotel, East Street^ BEGS to inform the inhabitants if Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. 807 BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. 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-5700 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE 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-79Gg



Hotels. quill’s hotel Opposite "Railway Station, Ashburton. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS J3RIVATE SUITES OF APART MENTS FOR FAMILIES.; LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. BATH ROOM. FIRST-CLASS jm* BILLIARD SALOON. *#* Wines, Spirits, and Alos, of the most genuine brands only, kept and supplied, wholesale and retail. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c SOUTH RAKAIA HOTEL. TOM DALZELL MANAGER (Late Partridge.) TJT\ BEGS to inform the public , JL/. that the South Rakaia Hotel is now complete with every con venience and comfort for travellers, and trusts by supplying first-class liquors and giving every attention to patrons, to merit a continuance of the liberal support hitherto accorded to this house. A new Coffee Room for Boarders has just been added. Private Rooms for Families. Good Billiard Room, with Alcock’s best full-size Table. Dinner from one o’clock. Good Stabling accommodation. 583 c BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) BEGS 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 ihe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-417g 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.



Business Notices. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, Havelock Sfcroet (next T. Hicks, Baker), Opposite County Council Chambers, ASHBURTON. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. < ’ JOHN MEECH, practical CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards) Dressing tables and Washstands 10s: and upwards. ALL KINDS OP REFAIRS. <■) ■ - : ; - Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



CHEAP MEAT FOR CASH. LONDON BUTCHERY, (Established 1870.) Octavius Digby, Family Butchee. IN thanking the public for their liberal support for the last ten years, beg« leave to inform them that having ii large stock of cattle and sheep on hand, he is pre pared to supply the best quality of meat at the undermentioned PRICES for CASH, viz.— SIDES MUTTON 2d. per lb HINDQUARTERS,, ... 2R „ LOINS „ ... 2|d. „ FORE-QUARTERS,. ... FORE-QUARTERS BEEF 3d. „ JOINTS OF BEEF 2d., 3d., and 4d. „ Pork, Yeal, and small Goods always on and. ' O. D. having had twenty years’ ex perience in the London and New Zealand trade, customers can always rely on being supplied with meat of the very best quality from cart or shop. 0. DIGBY, 693 c Butcher. - v



PRACTICAL WATCH '& CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BOBT. MUBBAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, AVING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of.the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to th® Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824n-4:29 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. 260—392 e