The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11. 36 7.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1879.

Price : • One . Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & co. • (C. J. F.DMISTON, 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. J.CASH ADVANCES Made ou Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BUL LO C K AN D CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. -TTTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY W 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. ATITAL, £1,000,000. —LOWEST RATES. Established 1824. * Agent : ALFRED HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. gAUNDERS’ gROTHERS, MILLERS, 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 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 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 TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL - ■’■'■WU DECORATORS, • BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) J3ST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, ; T3LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL i 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.E.—Orders punctually attended to.j 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 (air share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connectium with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg. Deck 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 L COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers op the Best Brands op He and Stout. 9



Carriers. B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CAEEIEE, 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 DO. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forost, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ' nin mui ■■ ■ i ■niQiiwi"■ imr .Milliner and Dressmaker. ""millinery and dressmaking. Mrs. 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. 27 2



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 PIOOPER, 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 Uadies’ and Children’s E.S. Boots, Slippers, Goloshes, &c., /W.r'.. TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Men’s and Boys’ Watertights, E.S. Boots, Slippers and Leggings, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S.



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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 ot every description, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Hollo ware, 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 HAV OCR 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, A SUB URTON.r 457 BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ;J ASHBURTON MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOR 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, J’JE CENSED SURVEYORS 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 Pianofori-and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Gasfitters, &c. NOT IC E. S* HARDLEY, LICENSED. GAS FITTER, BEGS to notify that he is now prepared to execute any orders entrusted to him with despatch. Estimates given on the shortest; notice. Kitchen Ranges fitted with 1 High-pres sure Boilers. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Artesian Wells sunk. Pumps fitted and repaired. , ~ . 798 PUBLIC NOTICE. | TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company’s Gas should- give their orders at once to have their premises fitted, with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. . J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSEDGASFITTER,. 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 ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. 1 Electric Bells supplied .and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 Business Notices. TO ME ET A WiNT ; ; Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a shop in Compton’s Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale. of. NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Sprir.g and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given ’ for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES carried on as usual in town or country. Paperhangings, Paints, Oil Colors, Var nishes, Window-glass, and every trade requisite on sale. • Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. ■ S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, RAND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. SSB



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1860.] 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 past favors, and, in order to secure a continuance of the'same, they are determined td 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, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & F ANCY 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 v F. DOHERTY, Tr)l \ TT EGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH SPRING &. SUMMER DRAPERY p-v.,-'. , 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. S FA RM E R S’’ REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS, ' '■ Ana Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, -L . GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE.AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter!- Street, Ashburton. Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, i 1 GREEN GROCER AND FRUITERER, TT>EGS to inform his customers and the public that he has R E M O V ED to the' Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey,, next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders ■ Delivered Regularly, W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer ■ and Fruiterer, ; i ■ ; Tancred Street. Ashburton. 315 Poulterer, &c. j RABBITS! 1 RABBITS,!! P. HARPER, i FISHMONGER AND POULTJMeR Near the Ashburton Hotel, 1 East S>b?et, BEGS to inform the inhabitant ol Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trust by Strict attention-to business, and si rppljung but. articles of first class qualify A hopes to merit a share of public _ : : OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed; Eels from fr to 11 every night..



Coal and ‘ Firewood. NEW BUSINESS. " ; jCOAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT •! [• F. P. LeBRETON, ~ A ? In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of : public Support. .ncsA-a; , ' Burnett Street, ‘near Friendlander’- Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’ ' Buildings. Jrtol gilf > Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. ' Cabinetmakers. ,v T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, - f: ‘■■ * * -L -'and • i X PI CTURE-FRAMF MAKER SAUNDERS’ 1 BUILDINGS, ; ASHBURTON, :A Opposite the Railway Station! "~' ; ~ Manufactory, Peter Street. 1 n “ ! ‘ uY C HEAT EST 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/ I TIN WALD* FURNITURE DEPOT. OHAIt LES RA DEE CABINET. MAKER, FURNITURE Dealer, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain . ’ Poles,* Qxford and; other Picture Frames made, to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. , Note the Address— - J. Great South •(Next to Mr. Pretteiohn’s, Shoe Makei. '‘ ' ' . '•* ‘ ' - ■ 1 r ' ‘286 Builders. IBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS L 8 SASH AND' DOOR ’ t MAN U F ACTOR Y. G. PARKIN, A, ]; Proprietor, Ji-rr IBUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. nW. : . Moore Street, .• • - * Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given bn the. shortest notice. TIN WALD BUILDING AND UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH •' MEfNT, ' : • T. WILLIAMS, Proprietor, WISHES to call special attention to the fact that he is still prepared to furnish and conduct .■ ~} FUNERAL S in. his well-known Superior Style, a VERY LOWEST RATES. Every description of Joinery Work done on the premises. BUILDINGS ERECTED ANYWHERE. All kind's of Building Materials on Sale. T . WILLIAMS, T IN WALD. Business A llllollllo6lll6ll ** >■ A. GARNETT begs to inform the . Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis- * Act t.jhat, in consequence of Depression in u'radi v l ALL‘GOODS Will bet offered at '• * xREATLY REDUCED PRICES, :on; listing of Tobacconist, Perfumery, and ran cy Goodsl I [AIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST L nlsm .... STYLES. , f E. A. GARNETT, 1 MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, 0 % Ashburton. 739 V'e‘o' EGE ‘ ; a li L E' N',” Accountant/ coUiEGTOR, <j) r " USE,' \ land; AND COMMISSION • LW • - 1 : ’ i; ' agent,' u/::f Saunders; New Buildings, Ashburton. ' ''• -; ■ -vaqii A’ —:—i£ ■■ W ® RTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.