The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11.— 559.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Oommisssion 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 ean be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IriDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY JJ (LATE BULLOCK AN© 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 for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. - \ 19 J. E. B [Card.] UCIIAKAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 M. NEAL AS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS 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 — M. NEAL AS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton.



gAUNDERS’ gROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 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.tn. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department wui 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, pjq Proprietor. TTTANTED —Servants out of Employ ' f ment to advertise for Situations in no Herald” and “ Guardian.”. Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. • !



J. R CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Ext., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturbrs- PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAPE, 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 io all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants i f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED In the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying bn! articles of first class quality, hopeß t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. IF you want anything known, put it in the “ Herald ” —Twenty Words for a Shilling.



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT TIIE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES : ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, -Lv Per iooo - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, ns. 6d. iNotepaper, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates.



THIS is THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. SHAM SACRIFICE. SAN D O & 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 & CO. 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— SANDO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). Timber, &c. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 360,000 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



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



General Merchants. The New Improved Althouse Yaneless Windmill IS NOW Oh EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE m. n m f Prices are lowered and arc 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.



Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the p.rblic of Ashburton ancl surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inh rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business. East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK oir LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii i to the Measure Department, and invites 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. Mi RS. SCOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a 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 THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. A ' MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise, And Twenty Words cost a Shilling. PRINTED “To Let ” u an< S' “For Sale ” —can be obtained at th< Herald Office.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVEEY 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.



FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL S T A TIONER S, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND ■T BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has re-com mtnced business in MOORE STREET, next to Neate’s, Where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. Advertise. If you WANT fto 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 lost, If you want lto sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW/ THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. A SHILLING Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Ful 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. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbvrtoh. Milliner and Dressmaker. /m :• v: CAMBRIDGE’S iS Orange yw {J Quinine J "‘ TONIC WINE. AIRS. ADAMS, jyjTLLINER AND DRESSMAKER, Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mournirjj Orders promptly attended fci. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Ojvosite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 151 a TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed-- “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. jpiNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The oheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. A RCHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from jtx. ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. FULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Every Evening.



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. 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. HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bi-ing it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AT for a Shilling cash. HAVE you Found Anything that don’t belong to you, and wish to act on the square ?—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-fosr a-Shilling-Column, cash. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald. COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-, cash. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Service* Hymnals for various churches.— H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square TALE. —The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it CROQUET full size—2ls. per set. 11. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. THE 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. K. Sando Under the Verandah, East Street.