The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11.—546

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, iSSc.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agent? ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT. ' ‘ ETC. LAND SALES, Sabs of Stock, Mer- 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 Y arcls. Agent for the Transatlantic - Fire > Insurance ! Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (LATE BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, > Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. . •. ; ~ i Sales of Stock, . Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and thejTinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned foi Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. ' & GUNDRY. 11)



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, rrais commodious hotel is situated II within threo 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 ot Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable -will be kept. J . BA LD W IN, 540 Proprietor.



PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the piblic of Ashburton and surroui ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. in them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place c f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK op LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenln ] 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



[Card.] ' E E ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery's, East-stiieet. §§§ M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, S CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— v M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER. SIGN-WRITER, Em, Has much pleasure in stating that, owin? to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, ■ BRUSH WAP £.



QfAUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND . GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



Poulterer, &c. BABBITS! RABBITS!) P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTEREh N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street; BEGS to inform .the. inhabitants; i.. Ashburton that he.HAS : OPENED, in the above, lino,/gnd trusts, by stni i attention to business, and supplying buf articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share oi public patronage k OVS TE R SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. , . CRICKETING Materials -Bata, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, <fec., at H.i M. JONES’, Stationer, Baring Square niHE “Herald” ‘is published', everj X evening, thus giving :.every day’s newß. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly.. O .you Want the News of the Day l v , Read the Ashburton Keraxd.



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 the trade executed under personal superin. tendence. Competent workmen sent to all £>arts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square IF you want anything known, put it in the “ Herald”—Twenty "Words fora Shilling..



Business .Notices. t . TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS.



GREAT SAYING EFFECTED PV PURCHASING ■••''JR STATIONERY WHOLESALE Y 1 LTONERY DEPOT.



CAS FI PRICES: ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, 1-j Per 1000 - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, us. 6d. Notepaper, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates.



ACCOUNT feOOKS OF ALL KINDS. STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



Wholesale Stationers \ HERALO' OFFICE.



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. U'O SHAM SACRIFICE. San do & Co. BEG to announce that they have OPENED in A. Weston’s late pre mises, Prospect Buildings, with a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK in the following Branches : Grocery, Crockery, Stationery, Perfumery, News Agency, and Tobacconist. SANDO & 00. trust by strict atten tion to business, combined with civility and moderate charges, to ensure a con tinuance of the liberal support that has been accorded during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Several female servants open to engage ment. Please note the address— S A N D O & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). ■ wnwttm, nimHnwUkii: Timber, &e. T IMBER! T I M B E R ! ! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduce prices. 557 a



'4*. Lje.lt,. j. I-i I'. ■• ?■ <j* j-fcv\'. General Merchants. The New Improved Altlionse Yaneless Windmill IS NOW Oh EXHIBITION ERECTED .IN FRONT OF OUR. STORE. H i mmh mm s*»T,SSi xr ESJ M. Si w jRr r/CCftISTRJI ifSlr Ti ittllli Vi) V. 5 m Mil 04? 'via him m mfs ciayiiiWOT m&zm; 55MsEa*sSs»f583 apWIIM li rAt £sfcS', Prices are lowered anil are within the roa Jx of eveiybouv, V ve therefore invite the public to examine the same. For full particulars address or call on FEIEDLA ND EE BR O S., v EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. •B. C. SMITH, G ENERAL CARRIE li, ETC., M002.1l STREET, ASHBTFSTOST. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR. M A N U F A C T ‘ > R Y. G. PARTI IN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on t. 1 e shortest notice. 26 PUBLIC NOTICE. jOS EP H HYD E, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH ANE i BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TAN CRED STREE T, | where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N. K —Repair?, neatly executed. 51 it s. cott’s IMPEL 1A L BOA RUING HOUS E, P-u.vb.ani Street South, CHRISTC II U R C K. Board and Lodging, 20s. " 'j Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a e'A jf OFF AT begs to inform the „ ] 11! inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his ; NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAK'ANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi- j ness, and turning out a I irst-cluss article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 mHE PENNY made the postal system j_ of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald. /NOOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook U J in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-, cash. BCIIOOL Requisites and Artist Id Ac rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ,er. Baring Square. , * •’ * >



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS; east- STREET, \SII3U R T O N “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD," PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. AjZ V EIITXSEBS are reminded that the Evening Herald ” commands the largest; circulation in'the Borough and (Suborns daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, cash. V> ■,<(.'ts'i- 2it words for Is. V .. if erly Advertisements, as per ar rar.geiuoni. E v i con-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500. rs. : "350, 35., •y F T T c A S R v DiXON. • •/■ : . ; j- ■; > p. ,-V -IS -A'.:.-. N C',\ • i ‘ O i> I‘- RB, Abiß.o K'i ON ■ ; iKRALO ” OFFICE. Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. A SHILLING Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER CAM33iDC?3 Orange Quinine TOHia WINE. will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. I nl directions given. JUST RECEIVED, a supply of 5 pints and 3 pints GASOGENES.. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder. Fruit Essences of all kinds.



Business Notices. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed 'with Despatch. Note the Address— (treat South Road, Totwald, . - Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maher ) 1?2



J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist. MEDI CA L lIALL. 1042 Ashrvrton. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, ILLI :ER AND DRESSMAKER. M Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made np in the newest at Lowest Charge's. Wedding and M'ojrnr" Orders promjftly attendee. uo. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Vlillinery. MRS. \A DAMS, Moore Street. »> j-osit** Mr. Bovle’s Office. T la TO ERUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS. AND OTHERS. ID LNCY Show Cards, neatly prill ted - j “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. pNYELOPES, N OTEPA PER, EN- V ELOPES, NOTE F APER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. ARCHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. II j M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. ][ AULL of Reading Matter is the Herald If Every Evening.



II E I D aHAR L E S ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. 2\. larg; and varied experience in'the inmiuFacialix. and repair of Agricultural ■npie.nents and Machinery, warrants . tv. in guaranteeing v-und and satis i•■; :it-' i.y u-xerial anu worsnuatislnp. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. * 252 iM-.vt; * - ,• - •» ” • '.:'r-?nrx , r.*i-r*rrns-‘ cttt«-"rgryy.»Mrtwcr* z*suuuMMm*t Advertise. If VO'S want f to sell a Farm, j to sell a Horse, j to rent a Farm, j to buy a Horse, j to buy a House, j to rent a House, j to obtain Board, j 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 any hirigyou have Lost* If you want Ito sell V YOU CAN DO SO, \ BY ' T * MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW, IX THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. ", HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AV for a Shilling cash. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at odd. per lb. "WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Raihvry Station), Ash burton. s XT AYE you Found Anything that don’t XX belong to you, and wish to act ob' the square I —Bring a Shilling to the Herald’s Advertising Clerk.. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner through the Twenty-Words•fo*'- a-Shilling-Column, cash. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Service* Hymnals for various churches.— H M JONES, Stationer. Baring Square f I*l ALE. —The Herald publishes a por j. tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Bead it % " “ Herald”, is on every Tea Table JL in Ashburton * THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AXD Borough and Couxty Advertiser. n IHE following are AGENTS for the § Sale of tiie “ Ashburton Herald ’’ in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser > Etc., Montgomery's Buildings. t\. S ando Under the A erandah, East 'reet.