The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. II. —330

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, APRIL 25. .879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & co. (C. J. EDMISTON, I>. A. EDMISTON AND AV. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will he held at their Yards, Ashbur ' ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BOLLOCK AND CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baking Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. WEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pigs, Fowls, Fish, and General Produce ; also, Furniture and General Goods. Please read full advertisements on the third page. 213 Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £1,000,000. Lowest Rates, Established 1824. Agent : ALFRED HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. gAUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MI LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



Carriers. EXPRESS CAEEIEE. THOMAS BRADFORD, HAVINGaFIRST-CLASS EXPRESS, is prepared to Remove Goods, or any other orders entrusted to him, with CARE AND DESPATCH. Orders left at the Somerset Hotel, or Alford Forest Road, will receive prompt attention. 265 B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH . leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m.



Painters. 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— PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWARE, 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. 415 P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, QLAZIER, HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail oppice.) Jjar SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, ) LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL IIANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.E.—Orders punctually attended to. 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. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg. L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that •hey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers of the Best Brands of \ r.r. and Stout. 9



General Merchants.



THE CHEAPEST • '***•' * • HOUSE X Ist TO W IST .



Cards. NOTICE. “fl/TR. IRELAND, having dissolved _Lt_L partnership with Mr. J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on business oh his own account as , F., BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. .457 ‘ • v ■ Yii BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, A S H B U R T O N. 409 MR. MOUNT FORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedral ■ Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, s l/RVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ~ Tuned anl Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofon°and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Business Notices. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England oh to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



THE ASHBURTON HERALD, .Published Daily. Country Edition ... 3p. m. Town Edition ... 4.30p.m. SRCIBERS are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub scribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday.



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] • ASHBURTON STORE, The oldest-established business in the • A ; 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 ,samey they are determined to offer special induce”-'- merits in every department ol their business. They are NOW OPENING UP Their First Instalment of W I N.T.E R DRAP ER Y, AND-MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BO Y S> MADE-UP CLOTHING, First-class value. GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & FANCY GOODS.- They would direct special attention to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, all of which have been thoroughly tested before being purchased. WINES, SPIRITS, ENGLISH 1 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. P ASS AND Co., | GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS,' IRONMONGERS, WINE AND j SPIRIT MERCHANTS, . ’ j Boot and Shoe Importers. i Sole Agents fori 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 their care will have pEompt attention.



COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES F. DOHERTY, T) EGS to remind his Customers and Friends ■H that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND i READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improvemesute for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron &. "Woodl CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock;. FARMERS’ REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS,, ! | And Seeds of every description^. In Stock and to Arrive. j y F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT; t T r v Peter Street, Ashburton; S-'iMO: > cv>:a JdHauOH j .



Coal and Firewood. “——— — j . ' NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT j F. P. LeBRETON, In * commencing business begs respectfully to i solicit a shave of public support. Barnett Street, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. jCeal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to| suit customers, and delivered to all parts of thp district on the shortest notice. j Cabinetmakers. I 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 J Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. j TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. iQHARLES J) R A D E R, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture 'wyFraShes made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. . Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei. 286 Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS J3 L SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, k (BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on must . reasonable terms. jPlanji prepared and Estimates Given on tin: shortest notice. .A ~ IMPORTANT : TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. rB IE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything ippei -tabling to the Building Trade, in* iludbag— T ;- Tj mber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes .Mouldings. •, ' ( '/. Nails. " ... Locks. V Hinges. &C., &C., &C., \ Ulich he- is offering for Sale at Tinwald ,t. the low est current rates. ; The Inhabitants on the South side of 1 le River will find it to their advantage a • give him a call. THO-MAS WILLIAMS, " JUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c. f (Near Railway Station! Tinwald, Business Announcement. E ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR UP LASERS of Grain, and all other descrip, tio ns of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED LOWEST PRICES. FBI lEDLANDER BROTHERS