The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.— 318

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents M ESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. (C. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND \V. 11. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. _ CASH ADVANCES Made ou Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Basing Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, A COMMISSION AGENT. XYTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY W u 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 TO FARMERS. WANTED TO PURCHASE^—WHEAT A ; IN ANY QUANTITY, AT HIGHEST CASH PRICES. A LSO -10,000 TONS FEED OATS. 3,000 TONS SECONDS WHEAT. SAUNDERS BROS. > • j V •; 7' •> ': i;•; v ■■{ - . Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, 7 AYING a FIRST-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, ■ .. Moorr St, Ashburton] TJ'XPRESS to meet every Train. Far cels delivered promptly, at moderate. charges,'- 1 ; i 1 ■ -66 G. F. SCOTT, QENER A L CARRIER J ;Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate,.;-..- , in attendance to meet every ' ; -Train. . V. -m:- m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH _L. 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 GO. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. IA COOKSON, Willis Street, runs the X_J, 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. Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. ItyTRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted IVI by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to 'MHlineiy. : 4 | w- MOORE STREET, ■ ' .Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 27 2



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 T. S. TUCKER, JpAINTER, QJLAZIER, J)APER vj.: _ _ 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 office.) SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, (LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL .• ' HANGER, ; 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.B.—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, j 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 CC Have on hand a Larg. £ cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING j STORES. MOUNT SOMERS Ashburton. ! QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surroirading districts that I Ley 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 Ale ' and Stout. 9



General Merchants. VICTORIA HOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET. HOOPER, AITKEN, AND 00., Ironmongers and General Merchants ! | | AVE much pleasure in calling the attention of builders and the general public to their very large and extensive stock of BUILDERS’ AND FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. Rim and Mortise Locks and Furniture. American Locks in all the most useful numbers. English and American Handsaws. Files, Pincers, Chisels, Spokeshaves, Augurs. Braces and Bits, Tumscrews, and Bevils. Planes of all kinds, Squares, Guages. Mallets, Rack and Frame Pulleys. Blind and Window Furniture of all kinds, English and American. Tower Bolts, Chest Handles, Castors, Screw and Cap Hooks, Curtain Rings and Bands, Sash Lifts. FURNISHING Colonial and Camp Ovens of all sizes. Leamington Ranges, Register Grates, Scotch Ranges. American Ranges, the imported new rival, Glen and other names. Kitchen & Parlor Fenders. Fireirons, DooH§SEapers, Washing Machines. Mangles, Wood andTrqn Bedsteads, Stump & Half-tester—the largest stock in Ashfeyston. Toilet Tables and Washstands. ' B.M. and E.P. Teapots. Tea aiid Coffee Seavices, Cruets, Pickle Frames. Toast Racks, Marmrlades, Forks, Spoons. Knives and Forks, Carvers, Steels. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE . . . • , ’ • Tea and Coffee Services, in white & gold, rose and thistl , and other patterns. A beautiful lot of Tea Sets, to be sold cheap. . . . • Vases and Lustres—a large assortment. j Lamps and Lampware—a splendid stock. 1 Glass Sugars and Creams, Butter Dishes. Jugs, Dishes, Jellies, Saltcellars, etc., etc. TOILET SET S. Ewers and Basins. A large consignment of Brown Jars and Pans - • just opened. HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. Beg specially to call the attention of the public to the above, as they have lately CONSIDERABLY REDUCED MANY LINES, and, with their increased facilities for doing business, can assure their patrons EVERY ATTENTION, FIRST-CLASS ARTICLES, AND MODERATE PRICES!!! ® ** m- Please read our Drapery and Clothing Advertisement in The Mail. HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO., VICTORIA HOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Cards. NOTICE. MR. IRELAND, having dissolved partnership with Mr. J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on business on his own account as BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HARRIS, OLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 409 S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. . MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofori' , and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orde?S v ean_be left at the Echo Office. Coal 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 ; i 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. aagaagMMMMdMmnBBBBE ncßssaßana ii i,, Tiiiiii»iiiiiitiiiMißw««Bwraaßign> Educational. MUSIC TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. 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 ScUool for Boys, Inclusive Terms. Business Notices. f | IHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] ASHBUR TO N 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 oi 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 attention to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, all 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 yalue for their money. D. W. & Co. will not be undersold by any house in the trade. 417 OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. J. JEL Pass and Co., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONIVfGripERS, WINE AND SPIRITM&RCHANTS, Boot and Shoe ImTQRTErs. Sole Agents for N, SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, ' Which can be bad 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 J F. DOHERTY, TO EGS to remind his Customers and F.yiends T-J that he is Selling Every Article ' m Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE f or CASH. SPRING & SUMMER T yRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Airiv g^ OF THE LATEST STYLES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of th* Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBfjj all Sizes, Iron & "Wood. CAMBRIDGE; ROLLERS in Stack. FARMER’S’ REQUISITES ga.rden tools, And Seeds of every descript ion. In Stock and to. Arrive. F. DOICERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORT El WINE'AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Peter Street;. Ashburton,



Butcher. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. TASKER begs to inform the public of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a ::: •' v - B IJ i\c HER , 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 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. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. S’ S prepared to execute all orders for Wood L Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. c HAR L E S R A D E R, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE &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, Tinwax,d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei. Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS J\_ SASH AND DOOR \MANUFA C T O R Y. XG. PARKIN, X Proprietor, CONTRACTOR. Moore '§J REET > Eveiry description, of Timber "'2Pd ®wlduig I Materials in Stock and suppliea<S^J noS t reasonable terms. Pi ans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 7 IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. T fnHE undersigned has now, on hand an 1 extensive assortment of everything ; ippertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding — Timber of all kinds. Galvanised 1r0n... Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes 'Mouldings. Nails. Locks. Hinges, &c., , &c., &c., Which ho is offering for Sale at 'finwald 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, CABINE T MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &u., (Near Railway Station 1 TinwalcL Business Announcement. THE SOU THERN PIIOVIN CES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARV FOR 187 9 i Sold by [.WEEKS & DIXON.