The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11. —584.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1880.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY U (late bullock AND 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 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 J. E. B [Cakd.] UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



Public Notice. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. Paid up £60,000. Reserve Fund £85,000. A LOCAL INSTITUTION. EIRE 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. CARR IC K , Manager, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion of gas. 075 a PHOTOGRAPHY. pORTRAITS taken in any weather, at MARTIN’S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 19c Great Reduction in Prices. 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. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, 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 Yoliuno contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sal® at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE.



gAUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. “THE ASHBURTON HERALD” PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. \ DVERTISERS 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 —20 words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. THE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table 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*=* Country Agents. 13 ROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books I 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 Lost, lto sell Agricultural Implements If you want YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWj IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,] l |East Street.



General Merchants. The New Improved Althouse Vaneless Windmill [ S NOW O£ EXHIBITION ERECTED IN FRONT OF OUR STORE. if n H sale I 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 FRIEDL ANDER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public 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 of 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 attenlii 1 to the Measure Department, and inc ites 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, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers— PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWABE,



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. HiT 1:0 SHAM SACRIFICE. Sando & 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!! 300,000 FEET 0E I SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 sawn stakes, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduced nrices. 557 a



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 desci’iption of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41a



Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, H/TILLINER AND DRESSMAKER, Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly attended to. Mbs Adams devotes special attention to Vlillincry. MRS. A DAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. T'Jia 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 solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Cs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. 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. 08a ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Foi'est, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m.



Business Notices. 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



BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., 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 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. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, . Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER hi car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants r f Ashburton that he HAS OPERE.D -:n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes i 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: ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, 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 CAS H !!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Business Notices. TO THE LADIES. WANTED KNOWN —That MRS. W CARSTENS has always on hand trimmings and lining, and dresses made on the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, Tancred street, 933 a Ashburton. SUMMER BEVERAGES. AS HILLING Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Ful directions given. m i CAMBRIDGE’S Orange Quinine TONIC WINE JUST RECEIVED, a supply of 5 pint 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 Ashbfrtor. JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Tmangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class FIT if 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.



JO H N M EECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &o. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 963 a ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. 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. school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday, WANTED Known, the “Ashburton Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. Housemaids.— The herald asks *, Housemaid for you in 20 words for- V-. , ■\"T7" ANTED. — The Herald tells your \\ Wants in 20 words, for 1/-.