The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND . COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO”

Vol. 11.—388.

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1879

Price One Penny,



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & co. (C. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUNDRY), 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. BULLOCK AND CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. -\TTEEKLY 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 M ANCHESTER FIR E ASSURANCE COMPANY. ( APITAL, ;£1,000,000. —LOWEST RATES,. Established 1824. Agent : ALFRED. HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



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, BRUSIIWARE, 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, J)APER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



jgAUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND ' GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, A S H BURTON.



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR M A N U F A C T ORY, 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. TINWALD BUILDING AND UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH MENT, T . WILLIAMS, Proprietor, WISHES to call special attention to the fact that he is still prepared to furnish and conduct FUNERALS in his well-known Superior Style, a VERY LOWEST RATES. Every description of Joinery Work done on the premises. BUILDINGS ERECTED ANYWHERE. All kinds of Building Materials on T. WILLIAMS, 1 INWAI.D. Educational. MUST C T U I T I O N, 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 School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. Business Announcement. GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Goocf Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can suppl Wholesale and Retail at the lowest curreis rates.



Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Largi 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 Lhey 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 \le and Stout. 9 T S ===== Carriers. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longfceach for Ashburton (vi& 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 co. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Foreat, and Mount Somers, everyTueaday, and Friday, ' returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m.



General Merchants. HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. For Calicos, Sheetings, Hollands, Flannels, and Blankets, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.'S. For Fancy :Dress Materials, Satin Cloths, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Ladies’ and Children’s Costumes, Ulsters, Mantles, Milli nery, Ornaments, and Feathers. TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Gloves, Plain and Fancy Hosiery, Fancy Wool, Collarettes, Operettas, Squares, and Cross-overs, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Hats, Caps, Scarfs, Braces, Merino, Cotton, and L. W. Half Hose, White and Crimean Shirts, Linen and Paper Collars, TRY PIOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Ladies’ and Children’s E.S. Boots, Slippers, Goloshes, &c., TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Men’s and Boys’ Watertights, E.S. Boots, Slippers and Leggings, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S.



THE CHEAPEST HOUSE I XT TO ~W XT . For Teas, Coffees, Sugars, and all kinds of Groceries, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Toilet Sets, Ewers, and Basins, Vases, Lustres.and Lamps, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND! CO.’S. For Cups and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, and all kinds of Earthen ware, . TRY HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO.’S. For E.P. Tea and Coffee Pots, Cruets, Pickle Frames, Toast Racks, and Cutlery ol every description, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Holloware, Copper Boilers, Stoves, Ranges, Grates, Fen ders and Fireirons, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.S. For Fencing Wire and Staples, Forks, Spades. Shovels, and Carpenters’ Tools, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN RND CO.S. For Boiled and Raw Oil, Lard Oil, White and Red Lead, and Putty, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO.’S. For Locks and Hinges, Brass Fonndry, Files, and Rasps, Plough and Trace Chain, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN & CO.’S, VICTORIA HOUSE, l 'OCK STREET. ASHBURTON.



General Merchants. The Althouse Windmill THE ONLY SELF-REGULATING .WINDMILL. ■ v/. m. 1 ' y,: m SvrrtltKiLimofrtrrr BROS., ASHBURTON.



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTSI 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 f 'OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL . . . BREN’S BOOTS-AND-' SHOES Of all descriptions. ■ T. C. also calls special attenlh 1 to the Measure Department, and imites 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. NEAL AS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, . AND IMPORTER, HAS ifow on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES fee Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the address— M. NEALA NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Tinsmiths, &c. 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. Business Notices. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 1473 b



Chemists. ANTED CAMBRIDGE'S Orange ■ Quinine TONIC WINE K N O W N, mHAT Chilblains 1 can be cured by a few applications of .Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. a bottle. iThat Coughs and Colds speedily disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. a bottle. That Cambridge’s ORANGE - QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine known ; nu merous Testimonials can be seen in its favour ; wine bottles, 4s. Gd. That Farmer’s and Horse-keepers should, always have in the house a bottle of CAMBRIDGE’S COLIC DRINK * for Gripe |in Horses; and a bottle of his Driffield White Oil for Sore Shoulders, Etc. ,_;d : ' That J. M. Cambridge Extracts Teeth carefully and skilfully for 2s. 6d. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. 1042 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, Ashburton. Saddlers. SADDLERY! SADDLERY! J . T A I T & Co. (Late of Wood Bros.), Ashburton Opposite Railway Station and next Cook son’s Livery Stables), BEG to inform the public that they have purchased the above business, lately carried on by Wood Bros., and hope, by strict attention to business, com bined with moderate charges,' to still fur ther merit a share of public patronage. Always on hand a Large Assortment of. ENGLISH & COLONIAL SADDLES. COACH, GIG, and BUGGY H A R N E S S.. SHAFT, LEADING, AN©) MEOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CL&THS In every variety, at lowest possible prices, DIRECT IMPORTERS. 1049



{ Cards. ' ! | JT OTI CE. 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, , I ASHBURTON 1 • MR. II ARR IS , 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. t G. E. FOOKS AND SON, £T CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS ' i ; Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ." ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl Rkpaibet. . J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Gasfitters,&c. . ... NOT I C E. J HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF GAS FITTINGS, Comprising PENDANTS, BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS, OF ALL PATTERNS, And solicit an Early Inspection. S. HARD LEY, LICENSED GASFITTER, EAST STB.EET, ASHBURTON. •: ■ 32a ' [ PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADES? TEN and others who intend ’ using 1 uhe Ashburton Gas Company’s Gas should give their orders at once to have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, tc , ensure no delay when the Ga# is brought into: the town. -J. C. DOLMAN, LICE.NSED GASFITTER, Plumber , Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell-*' r Lange .-r, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, V ASHBURTON..; ; N’.B,—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fittc id and .repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at ( /urrenfc Rates. - E Jectric Hells supplied and fitted. C Tders punctually attended to in town and , ©ountr y. 812 -Business Notices. 'TO MEET A WANT ■ Loug Felt in Ashburton, ' ’ s. co;llins and son fTAVE opened a shop in Compton s IT BuLldings, Moore-street, next to Neatc’s, ci emist, for the sale of 1 NEW Si S ECOND-HAND FURNITURE 1 .Of every description. : Curtain Po les and Rings, Venetian, Spring and Hi filer Blinds made to order. 1 Highest price given for SfcxsolMi' hand; Furniture of all kinds, PAINTJMS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES carried! ©ro s s usual in town or country. Paperkwig» fs, Paints, Oil Colors, Var nishes, Wiiffli low-glass, and every trad® requisite ©m 3 ale. Guttering,, m id Piping found and fixed. Su (£©l -LINS AND SON, PRACiIIGa'II PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AvVD< HlT> USE DECORATORS street, Ashburton. s^B