The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

Vol. 11.- —34 6 ; %

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1879.

Price One Penny.



‘Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & co. (C. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND \V. 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. 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. apital, ,£1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. Agent: ALFRED HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. JgROTHERS, MI LLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, 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 RANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAKE, 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, Q_LAZIER, APER 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.) ssr 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, 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.



Carriers. B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. TC'XPRESS to meet every Train. Par •*--J cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G G. F. SCOTT, ENERAL 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 (viS, 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. Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINER \T AND DRESSMAKING. TRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted 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 Millinery. “ ‘ • - MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office, 272



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 tlie 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 Yle and Stout. .9



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, Operettes, 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 HOOPER, 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 PIOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S.



THE CHEAPEST HOUSE X XT T O ~W XT .



{For Teas, Coffees, Sugars, arid all kinds of Groceries, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. ~ i For Toilet Sets, Ewers, and Basins, Vases, Lustjres and Lamps, TRY HOOPER, AITjIjCEN AND CO.’S. For Cups and Saucers, Plates, Dishes,, and all kiiids of Earthen ware, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO.’S. For E.P. Tea and Coffee Pots, Cruets, Pickle Frames, Toast Racks, and Cutlery ot 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, ' J , TRY HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO.’S. For Locks and Hinges, Brass Fonndry, Files, and Rasps, Plough and Trace Chain, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN & CO.’S, VI eTOR I A HOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Cards. NOTICE. MU. 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, jgOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 409 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 anl Rkpairet. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforiband Harmonium Cox Street, Ask burton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Business Notices. rjIHE 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.] 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 pasl faVors, and, in. order to secure a continuance of the same, they are determined to offer special induce ments in every department ol 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 value for their money. D. W. & Co. will not be undersold by any house in the trade. 417 COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES F. DOHERTY, T>EGS to remind his Customers and Friend's that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. FARMERS’ REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton.



Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has REMOVED to the Shop lately occupied by Mis. Morey, next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tailored Street: j' j Fresh vegetableJ,_salads^— * Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Earing Square), . Havelock Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, AND FRUITERER, EGS to announce to the inhab'^^ of Ashburton and county t’ aa £ London Pie House was OPE 1 j-rtv SATURDAY, 22nd February, COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coe fee, or Locoa, wiVh Paeror Pastry ()»• . y' always ready from loaum to‘n p.m. Pastry supplied tor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED, 40



THE ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. Country Edition ... 3p.m. Town Edition ... 4.30p.m. ÜBSCRIBERS 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.



Coal and Firewood. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. Leß RETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friend lander Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’ Buildings. , . . r Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AHD PIC TU R E-F R AM? MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs Mattrasses, Tables, etc. Ali hinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. | JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE . , DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to or tier. 'Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, TNext to Mr. Pretteiohn’s, Shoe Maker. 286 Builders. A SB. IBURTON STEAM SAW BOLLS SASH AND DOOR M AT U F A C T .0 R Y. G. PARKIN, ' '^-Proprietor, fBUILi DER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street,. Every d sseiiptlon of Timber and Bhriftthg' Matei ials in Stock and supplied on msst> reasonable terms. Plans p cejSM-ed and Estimates Given on the" -Sliottest notice. 1 ; 'TINWALD BTTIL D I N G UND] SRTA&ING ESTABLISH ' : V ' MENT, T. f .U ; A I,AM S, rietor, | > I§SE§ io ©J 1 special attention U . . _ the fsifet that he is still prepared t< rr? isJi and febnducfc F V $ : E R a L S * bis welT-known Superior Style, a , ; VER .Y LOWE 'ST RATES. descr: Iption of d. oinery Work don . on the pren uses. Gilding r s , erectei > ; anywhere HI kinds .of^UilSngi' f erials on Sa^ T j Will xa M s ’ ■ • Tinwald Announcem, CHASERS tof Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farid Produce in any quantities CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PR IOE s. •' 0 FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS ;