The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

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ASHBURTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agent. ’ESSRS. BULLOCK '& CO. (C. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUNDRY), t ASHBURTON, . Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, tation, Estate, and Commission Igents. . |>f Stock, Farm Implements, &c., |1 be held at their Yards, Ashbur- L an d the Tinwald Yards, on Eemate TUESDAYS. ] CASH ADVANCES on Stock, Produce, &0., consigned for Positive Sale. Fjllock AND CO. ALFRED HARRISON, •areng Square, Ashburton, TONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. [EEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY 1 at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pigs, |, Fish, and General Produce ; also, fcure and General Goods. Lse read full advertisements on the age. 213 , [ 'NDERS gROTHERS, N MERCHANTS, Etc., L piiox, Christchurch, and London. ; ash advances on all descriptions of s act placed in their hands for sale in ler Zealand, Australian, American, / or European Markets. Ldents executed from all parts of the td. ,1, AGENTS FOR— LONDON AND LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND WALLSEND COLLIERY CO. Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. ;AS BRADFORD, raFIRST-CLASS EXPRESS, repared to Remove Goods, or orders entrusted to him, with tE AND DESPATCH. |ft at the Somerset Hotel, or gt Road, will receive prompt 265 C. SMITH, :ERAL CARRIER, JtoRE St., Ashburton. to meet every Train. Par elivered promptly, at moderate 66 F 1 G. F. SCOTT, sral carrier eron St., Ashburton. ,f delivered promptly and charges l attendance to meet every F Train. JEr’S Royal Mail COACH tbngbeach for Ashburton IfAshton, Wheatstone, and , la%, at 7 a.m., returning by le route on arrival of 3 p.m. train Iristchurch. bis and orders punctually attended 30N, Willis Street, runs the _j COACH from Ashburton Ration to Green Street, Alford tMount Somers, every Tuesday, 14, returning Wednesday and arlt 3 p.m. liner and Dressmaker. CRY AND DRESSMAKING. ISiWILLIAM ADAMS, assisted H|a first-class Milliner and Dress er, to make up Ladies’s Dresses in the Newest al l lowest possible charges. 1 Aams devotes special attention to ■eri ■ I STREET. ASHBURTON./ Powrie's late Residence). \2p



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, ' EAST STREET, , ASHBURTON MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, * East Street, ASH BURTON. 40D S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton aijd Rakaia. MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSED PURVEYORS AND L LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. j MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS | Tuned *anl Repaired. I J. c. HUGHES, EAC HER of Pianofori and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. • Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Watchmaker. ROBERTS, MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH. ENGLISH & AMERICAN. WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. Watches and Clocks cleaned and . - repaired m the shortest notice. 106 Goal and Firewood. COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton.



NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street., near Friendlander’s ~ - -Grain-Store, and opposite. Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. Educational. rMUSI.C TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY Thursday Afternoon, at 3.3°. Tenns, per Quarter Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. Business Notices. FANCY REPOSITORY. PAPER PATTERNS for Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT at Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, 232 Tanored-street, Ashburton.



Ironmongers. IRONMONGERY Ex “Times” ancl “Mennock” from London. ORR & 'CO. ARE NOW LANDING the following GOODS from the above-named Ship 3 : CHAFF CUTTERS, Small,to Extra Large. HORSE GEARS, One, Two, and Three Horse. Fencing Wire, Nos. 8,9, and 10. Blue Stone, in 1 cwt. kegs. Fencing Staples. Hay Forks, 2 and 3 prong. Park’s Spades. Lindon’s Spades. Potato Forks. Ploughs: RANSOM & SIMS’, 2 and 3 Furrow. HORNSBY’S, Single Furrow. Skeith Blades and Plough Fittings. Harrows, Howard’s. Ransom and Sims’ Ploughshares. Hornsby’s ditto. Boiled and Raw Oil. Lard Oil. Bolts and Nuts, all sizes. Bar and Rod Iron. Locks and Hinges. Brass Foundry. Carpenters’ Tools. Blacksmiths’ Tools. Portable Forge. Blacksmiths’ Bellows. Files and Rasps. Sewing Twine. Plough and Trace Chain. Coil Chain. Rope, all sizes. Avery’s Weighing Machines, 4 to 8 cwt. Spring Balances, 25 to 400 lbs. Steelyards, 150 to 500 lbs. Scales and Weights. 1 case Table Cutlery, a fine assortment 1 case Plated Spoons and Forks. 1 case Tea and Coffee Pots, Plated. House and Cattle Bells. Plasterers’ Sieves and Trowels. Wire, Brass, and Hair Sieves. Butchers’ Choppers and Cleavers. Hollow-ware, all sizes, Tinned and Enamelled. Furnace Pans, Cast and Galvanized Iron. Ditto, Copper, 12 to 25 gallons. Pumps and piping. Stoves, Cooking and Office. Ranges and Grates. Horse Shoes, Nails, all sizes. Sash and Floor Cramps. Floor Brads. Brushware, of all descriptions. Fenders, superior quality. Tinware, a fine lot. Cash Boxes, with Chubb’s Locks. ORR & CO|



General Merchants. HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, AND Q. E N E R A L Q U T F I TT E R S Havelock Street, Ashburton.



| | OOPER, AITKEN, & CO. beg to inform their friends and the Public in general that, on TUESDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, they will CLOSE their Present Place of Business, and WILL R E O Pjj E| N AT 12 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, 2/th INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN Havelock Street and Baring Square.



HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., Ea. GROCERS, =ai IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON- 4St



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] ASHBURTON STORE, The oldest-established business in the County. D. WILLIAMSON & CO., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, BEG to return thanks to their customers and the public generally for past favors, and, in order to secure a continuance of the same, they are determined to offer special induce ments in every department of their business. They are NOW OPENING UP Their First Instalment of WINTER DRAPERY, AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ MADE-UP CLOTHING, First-class value. GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & FANCY GOODS. They would direct special attentio 11 to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, of which have been thoroughly tested before being purchased. WINES, SPIRITS, ENGLISH BOTTLED ALE AND STOUT, All of the Best Brands. As only the best goods procurable are kept in stock, customers can rely on getting the best value for their money. D. W. & Co. will not be undersold by any house in the trade. 417 OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. J. H. Pass and Co., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Boot and Shoe Importers. Sole Agents for SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, Which can be had on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. All Extras Kept in Stock. Families waited on weekly, when all orders entrusted to tlieir care 1 /vill have pEompt attention.



Butcher. TRE V ORTON BUTCHERY. Jr 1 1 ASKER begs to inform the . JL public of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a BUTCHER, in his HIS NEW PREMISES, TREVORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with cleanliness and civility, to merit a share of patronage, N.B.—None but the best quality of meat supplied. Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER,. AND PICTURE-FRAME MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs, Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household . Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOO'D TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S- prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads. T aides, and every class of Furniture. Yv’indow P’oles on hand, or made to any sixe.



TIN WALD FURNITURE DEPOT, QHARLES gRADEE, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Rutairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker.) ' 286 Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY.



G. PARKIN, Proprietor, JBTJILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description, of T imber . and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl.e shortest notice.



COAL AND MJ iWOOD. OATS AS® € jHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMASU QUANTITIES F . T>)O)M eRT I, * JD EGS to r.emihdiHia Customers and Friends that he. is-Skiin' g Every Article in Stock



at the LOaVES-T ’Sto 3sible price for CASH. sprang; sl sr qmmer drapery AND READY-5 /lADE CLOTHING, i Just Arrived, | ©E•'I3HIE:• LATEST STALES ONLY. 1 ,HING MACHINES \ Jnsti Imp® rtecb 0 f the Latest Improvements ; for Saving Labor. ;AMEIKif jaN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. ) GAJ ABRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. JFAP , ME rs- TeQUISITES j GARDEN TOOLS, d Seeds of every description. | In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, f iENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. , Peter Street, Ashburton.



IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. nnHE undersigned lias now on liand an I extensive assortment of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding— Timber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. - Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes. Mouldings. Nails. Locks. Hinges. &c., &c., &c., Which he is offering for Salo at Tinwald 4 at the lowest current rates. The Inhabitants on the South side of the River will find it to their advantage to give him a call. THOMAS WILLIAMS, builder, undertaker, cabinet MAKER, WHEELWRIGiPT, &Q.,