The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

VOL. 11.— 549.

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY JANUARY 15, 1880.

Price One Penny.'



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. ! JVAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries ean be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent 1 for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 6 EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (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 J. E. B [Card.] UCHA NA N & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a



Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform liis 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. ’ J. BALDWIN,' 540 Proprietor. ,



Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! , T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING- the public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to infi rn them that he has received, and to arrive; at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii 1 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.



M. NEALAS, 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. NEALAS, EAST. STREET, ASHBURTON. 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, , BRUSHWAEE, 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 parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 43 CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H, M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square IP you want anything known, put it in the “ Herald ’’-—Twenty Words for a Shilling.



jgAUNDERS’ JJROTHERS, MI LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



Poulterer, &c. ' RABBITS! RABBITS!! P ■ HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants <* Ashburton that he HAS OPENED *n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying bui articles of first-class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s Hews. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. T\o you Want the News of the Day I / Read the Ashburton Herald. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at 63d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton; • , -



Business Notices. V TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAVING 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, iis.6d, Notepaper, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates. ACCOUNT BOOKS OP ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. . WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



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, &e. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 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



General Merchant-. The New .Improved Althouse Vaneless Windmill T S NOW ON EXHIBITION ERECTED IN ERONT OF OUR STORE. m m JKSEJK! mm ■ •m m Prices are lowered and are, within the reach of everybody, we therefore invite the public to examine the same. ■’ i For full particulars address or ball on FEIEDLANDEE 1 BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



f Business Notices. 25 ; B. C. SMITH, ENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G .1 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 PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, 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. IM[ Rs. Soot t’s IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20a. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a /JfCFFAT begs to inform the . IYI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his HEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and. turning out a First-class 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 CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at 11. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square. FORMS PRINTED “To Let ” [and “ For Sale ’’-—can be obtained at tha Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites aird Artist M xte rials. H. M. JONES, Statioier, Baring Square. tZsl



Gards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY 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. ■ r Wants—2o words for Is. ( Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; 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 STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. ■■-im I .JHk | CAMBRIDGE'S I ■ Orange Quinine « TONIC WINE. A SHILLING XjL 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 6 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 . Ashbrrtok. Milliner and Dressmaker. , MRS. ADAMS, TyjYLLINER AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly ' attended to. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 151 a TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. EANCY Show Cards, neatly printed “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials ” —on Sale at the Herald Office. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Heßald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders* Buildings. A RCHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from XX 6s. each. Arrows from ss. doz. HI ■Mi JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 'YTIULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Jj Every Evening.



Business Novices. 0 HAR L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of , East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, ’ warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on thespot. 252 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES RAD E R 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— Great South Road, Tinwai>d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker.) , 122



Advertise. If you want rto t° to to to to to to to to to to If you want -{to to to to to to to to to to to to to to If you want lto sell a Farm, sell a Horse, rent a Farm, buy'a Horse, buy a House, rent a House, obtain Board, sell Groceries, sell Furniture, r sell Hardware, hire a Servant, borrow Money, sell Dry Goods sell a Carriage, sell Real Estate, seek a Situation, »■ obtain a Servant, , engage a Salesman, sell Millinery Goods, sell a House or Section, find a Strayed Animal, find any one’s Address, sell a piece of Furniture, find an owner for Anything, buy a second-hand Carriage, find anything you have Lost, sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW* IN 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. HAVE you Found Anything that dpn’l belong to you, and wish to act' ox 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-f 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 advertiso 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. ... THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertises. THE following are AGENTS for tha 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.