The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

Vol. II. —39 y.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JULY 15, .1879.

Price One Penny



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 'j (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, <fce., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring 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 Fi re ASSURANCE COMPANY. t AriTAL, £ 1,000,000. LOWEST RATES. Established 1824. Agent : ALFRED HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



BOTHERS, gAUNDERS’ jg M I LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on band a Larg; L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. . QUINTON BROS. IT) EG to inform the inhabitants of Ash x> burton and surrounding districts that ihey 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 Carriers. m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH JL • 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 co. 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 Manui<a( PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE, 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 ti’ade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 T. S. TUCKER, J>AINTER, jpAPEE HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 Builders. ASHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on must 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 Sale. T . WILLIAMS, 1 IN WALD. Educational. MUSIC T U I T I O¥7 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 Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates.



Whoiesale and Retail Stationers, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON. ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE THE CHEAPEST HOU S E i isr to w isr . CLEARING OUT SALE OF BOOKS AT A GREAT REDUCTION. WEEKS AND DIXON, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



General Merchants. The Althouse Windmill, THE ONLY SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL. m v '4^ WA BROS., A S Ii B U R T O N .



Bootmakers, PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surroui ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf* in them that he has received, and to arrive,. at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii i to the Measure Department, and unites 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, 'AS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES fct Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the address — M . NEA L A NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, j PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH : AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he lias 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, Baling Square. 47Se



Chemists. N TED riv m * "mm mm CAMBRIDGE’S O ranee Quinine' N O WI rpHAT. Chilblains B can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. a bottle. That Coughs and Colds speedily disap pear after a few doses of' Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, ,Is. 6d. and 2s. Gd. 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. That J. M. Cambridge Extracts Teeth carefully and skilfully for 2s. Gd. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours’ or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. "■ J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, 1042 Ashburton. MBflßßWa—ffltfßßMß Saddlers. SADDLERY! SADDLERY! J » T A I T & Co. (Late of Wood Bros.), Ashburton Opposite Railway Station.and next Cook son’s Livery Stables), ~ ; EG to inform-the-public that I they have purchased the above business, lately "carried on by Wood Bros., and, hope, by strict attention to 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, AND PLOUGH HARNESS. H ORSE-CLOTHS In every variety, at lowest possible prices,- DIRECT IMPORTERS, f IG4U



Cards. NOT ICE.' : • MR. IRELAND, having ’ dissolved partnership with Mr. J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on . business on 11 : v his own account as • ' . • : B ARRISTER' AND SOLICITOR, ; . A 'IN • ■ ■ f j MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 ; j BRANSON & PURNELL, A BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET," A S II B U RTON MR. HARRIS (gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ] East Street, A S II B U It T O N. 109 j MR. M OUNT F O RT, : j ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS AND SON,; C.ENSED. ; SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tu NED ANT Kk r A.IR ET. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofon and Harmonium Cox Street, Ask burton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Gasfitters, &c. N O TICE. 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, f EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 32a PUBLIC.NOTICE.. . v TRADESMEN, and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company's ;• Gas should give their orders at once \ } have their premises fitted , with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, . ' LICENSED GASEITTER, Plumber, Locksmith* Whitesmith, Bell- ?' hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, : TANCRED, STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied, and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. Sl2 ’ Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS : And : son: HAVE opened a shop in Compton i I Buildings, Moore-street, next t' * Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of ~ • NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURIy , Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Sprii.. i and Roller Blinds made to order. 1 Highest price given for 'Second-hand Furniture of all kinds.. .... ... ’ r ; PA3 NTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHE £ cavr ied on as usual in town or Pap erhangings, Paints, Oil Colors, .Vaifi C nisi ies," Window-glass* and every trad if. requisite on sale. • , ■- , G uttering, and Piping found and fixed S. COLLINS AND SON, ‘ , : • Pf LACTICaL PAINTERS,I'PLUMBER | : J AND; HOUSE DECORATORS ' ‘.J | Moore-street, Ashburton. ?