The Ashburton Herald

BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER.

VOL. 111. 774-

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1880.

Price One Penny.



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. Entries can he made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c Business Notices. Removal. G. J. F. LUBLGW, PRACTICAL TAILORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO PROSPECT BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. s DON’T PASS THIS BY !! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. “|3 EAD the following, then call and in v li) spect the Goods. ! YARDS READY ) TO <IOOO CUT. ) TUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of (J Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. TO SELECT FROM 80 Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Moßgiel „ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., THIS IS THE MAN FOR MY MONEY. GO TO h\o^ Prospect Buildings, East Street. GALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash. TYLE and Finish second to none. S' 700 JUST ARRIVED— YARDS of the BEST ryAA SUMMER GOODS. /UU 780g-390c BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. T AWRY AND SON, Norton FarmJj , j J Seafield, return thanks io 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?} 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, LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM* Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G eTn T S U'ilß THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN,



Business Notices. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92g



“SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is .prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. Gr. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73g-702c



THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will open the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at his yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 217g-884c Proprietor THE “ CRUSADER” is afloat for Lyttelton, with a large consignment of all kinds of Material for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING for ALEX. CRAIGHEAD & CO., About which we shall have some thing to say in this space when the Goods are delivered. A. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 IN bankruptcy. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale a their Office, East Street North, PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also,— FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE,



Business Notices. FIRST PRIZE SEWING MACHINES At the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879-80, after a contest extending over Six Months, and the severest tests yet applied to Sewing Machines in the World, The Judges have Kndorsed the Verdict of the People AND AWARDED THE ONLY FIRST PRIZE FOR SEWING MACHINES TO THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED MACHINE ON EVERY POINT, AND OVER ALL OTHER MACHINES. Volumes could express no more than this award, won by SHEER MERIT in competition OPEN TO THE WORLD, the opportunity being fully availed of. Samples of Work and Illustrated Catalogues forwarded post free to any part of the Colony of New Zealand. Full instructions gratis, and a liberal time payment system. Every Machine guaranteed We will show the Machine in operation, making up samples of the following list of work, which the “ Davis does WITHOUT BASTING. COME AND GET SAMPLES. The Machines Will be Shown with Great Pleasure. Plain and Scallop binding. Bind dress goods with the same material, either scallops, points, squares, or straight. Bind folds without showing the stitches. Bind folds without showing the stitches, and sew on at the same time time. It will put on skirt braid and sew on facing at one operation, without showing the stitches. Make French folds. Make French folds and sew on at the same time. Make Milliners’ folds with different colors and pieces of goods at one operation, and sew on at same time. It will gather between two pieces and sew on at the same time. It will cover the cord and sew it in between edges at the same time. It will do felling, bias or straight, either on cotton or woollen goods. It sews from lace to leather without changing stitch or tension. For tucking, cording, braiding, quilting, ruffling, fringing, embroidering, shoe fitting, tailoring, dressmaking, and family use, it has no eqnal. It will make wide and narrow hems, hems all manner of bias wollen goods, as soft merino, crape, or goods difficult to hem on other machines. It will fold hems with cords enclosed, and stitch them down at one operation. It will cover the cord and sew the sleeve in at one operation. It makes a more elastic stitch than any other machine. It will sew over uneven surfaces as well as plain. It will gather without sewing on. It will gather and sew on at the same time. It will gather between two hands, showing the Btitches on the right side at one operation. It will fell across seams on any goods. It does not ehange length of stitch on scroll work. It will make plaited trimming. It will make plaited trimming and sew on at the same time. It will make plaited trimming, either scalloped or straight. It will turn a hem and stitch on trimming at one operation. PURCHASERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DO ALL THE ABOVE WORK. SOLE AGENTS FOR © 0 ®s> ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOTEL, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, A; Near Railway Station. THE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to theabove Hotel will shortly be com pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on moderate terms. STODDARD AND PARSONSON, • . - 110g-764c Proprietors. KING BROTHERS, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, STORES—ST. ASAPH STREET, Importers of General Ironmongery. American Stoves, Colonial Ovens, Ranges and Registers (all sizes). Farming and Gardening Tools and Dairy Requisites of all kinds. Hay Knives Grindstones Hoes (American) Milk-warmer* Scythes Gorse Knives Axes, &c. Milk Pans Scythe Handles Hedge Trimmers Churns Cheese Presses BUILDERS’ MATERIALS. Paints, Oils, and Colors, Carpenters’ Tools (all kinds), American and English Makes, Boring Machines, Sawsets, Hammers, &c. &c., Cramps, Spirit Levels, American Drills. Wheelwright and Coachbuilders’ Tools and Materials of every description. Shafts P. M. Axles American Buggy Spokes Rims Bows. i ditto Axles Collinges’ ditto Longbed ditto Axles Bolts and Nuts Buckles Handles Steps Leather &c. &c. KING BROS., MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 843 c



DAVIS’S Cheap FURNITURE AND BEDDING MAN U FACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship, FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS.. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 259 c RABBITS! RABBITS ! i P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants f.f Ashburton that he HAS OPERED ■n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopeß to merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. 807 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 Vats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FFJ 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 INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Gordiala” —on Sale at the Herald Office.



E D I 0 A L HALL. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DRUGGIST, DISPENSING & FAMILY CHEMIST, Receives regular consignments of Drugs from Barron, Harveys, and Co., London. DENTISTRY. Extractions carefully and skilfully per formed, 2s. 6d. Children, Is. Painless Extractions when required. 752 c jgINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons printed at the Herald Office East street, near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. 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 IJd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — v Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d, ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4o ECOOKSON, Wilis Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. rtIHE following are AGENTS for the |_ Sale of the “Ashburton Herald” n Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery's Buildings.