The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. I, 290

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. Messes, 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, Baking 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 gAUNDERS JgROTHERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Etc., Ashburton, Christchurch, and London. Make cash advances on all descriptions of roduce placed in their hands for sale in he New Zealand, Australian, American, or European Markets. Indents executed from all parts of the world. AGENTS FOR— THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY CO. Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, Having aFntsT-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, 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 (vi2, 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 to. 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. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’3 Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. COX STREET. ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence). 272



Ironmongers. IRONMONGERY Ex “ Times ” and “ Mennock ” from London. ORR & CO. ARE NOW LANDING the following GOODS from the above-named Ships : CHAFF CUTTERS, Small to Extra Large. HORSE GEARS, One, Two, and Three Horse. Fencing Wire, Nos. 8,9, and 10. Blue Stone, in 1 cwt. kegs. . Fencing Staples. Hay Forks, 2 and 3 prong. Park’s Spades. Lindon’s Spades. Potato Forks. Ploughs: RANSOM & SIMS’, 2 and 3 Furrow. HORNSBY’S, Single Furrow. Skeith Blades and Plough Fittings. Harrows, Howard’s. Ransom and Sims’ Ploughshares. Hornsby’s ditto. Boiled and Raw Oil. Lard Oil. Bolts and Nuts, all sizes. Bar and Rod Iron. Locks and Hinges. Brass Foundry. Carpenters’ Tools. Blacksmiths’ Tools. Portable Forge. Blacksmiths’ Bellows. Files and Rasps. Sewing Twine. Plough and Trace Chain. Coil Chain. Rope, all sizes.



Avery’s Weighing Machines, 4 to 8 cwt. Spring Balances, 25 to 400 lbs. Steelyards, 150 to 500 lbs. Scales and Weights. 1 case Table Cutlery, a fine assortment 1 case Plated Spoons and Forks. 1 case Tea and Coffee Pots, Plated. House and Cattle Bells. Plasterers’ Sieves and Trowels. Wire, Brass, and Hair Sieves. Butchers’ Choppers and Cleavers. Hollow-ware, all sizes, Tinned and Enamelled. Furnace Pans, Cast and Galvanized Iron. Ditto, Copper, 12 to 25 gallons. Pumps and piping. // : / Stoves, Cooking and Office. Ranges and Grates. Horse Shoes, Nails, all sizes. Sash and Floor Cramps. Floor Brads. Brushware, of all descriptions. Fenders, superior quality. Tinware, a fine lot. Cash Boxes, with Chubb’s Locks. OR R & CO.



General Merchants



HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, AND ENERAL OUTFITTERS Havelock Street, Ashburton.



J J OOPER, AITKEN, & CO. beg to inform their friends and the Public in general that, on TUESDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, they will CLOSE their Present Place of Business, and WILL RE-OPEN AT 12 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, 2 /ra INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN Havelock Street and Baring Square.



HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. 481



j Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, | EAST STREET, ASHBU R T O N MR. KARRI S', (gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, . i SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ' . East • Street, ASH BUR T O N. 400 S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS,. Ashburton and'RakaiA; «<./ MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’, s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any. com mm'i cations left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, ' ICENSED PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Roacl, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. "~r MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned''ANt Repaired. ji J J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Piano fori'and Harmonium Cox Street, AsAburton; D Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Watchmaker. j_| O B E R T S, MANCIIESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH, ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. ’ Watches and Clocks, cleaned and repaired cn the shortest notice. 106 Goal, and Firewood. COALS. COALS. ; COALS. LL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at . the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., ' Springfield Coal Depot, 138 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. i. j Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and. delivered to all parts ol the district on the shortest.notice. . ; Educational. .7 MUSI 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 Sqßool for Boys. Inclusive Terms. ... - Business Notices. FANCY REPOSITORY. PAPER PATTERNS for. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions.. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT at Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, L ; 232 Tancred-street, Ashburton'.



General Storekeepers! : > ' .[Established, ;. 1865.J ; A SHBU R TON STORE, .. st; .... 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, of their business. They are,. . , - ■ -'' NOW OPENING Their First Instalment of W I NTER DRAPER Y, V/ AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND ROYS’ MADE-UP CLOTHING, : First-class value. GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & F ANCY GOODS: They would direct : speeial htfeiition to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, ah of which have been thoroughly tested before being purchased;- y: WINES, SPIRITS, ENGLISH BOTTLED Ai E A N'D ! [S' fOU T, ’ All of' the ; Best Brands:' ! ‘ :j 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 ; -OLD BANK STORES’ j EAST • STREET ASHBURTON. { J. S'. “ " 'PISS;'' -" AND' v ”oO.j, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, j : DRAPERS; CLOTHiERS,’ GROCERS, ■' IRONMONGERS, WINE AND :-: ! SPIRIT MERCHANTS,. 'i j ■ Boot and Shoe Importers.' ' j Sole Agents for SINGER’S SEWING -MACHINES,, - g Which can be had on: • '• . ; DEFERRED PAYMENTS: • . All Extras Kept iir Stock.:' ; Families waited on weeldy, when all orders entrusted to their care will have pEompt attention. : i



. COAL .AND FIREWOOD, j OATS AND CHAFF, . J IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES / F, DOHERTY, ;; |.TU . "OEGS to remind his. Customers'and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CJASI-I." •SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY ‘ AND . READY-MADE' CLOTHING, Just Arrived, ;. OF THE LATEST STYLES ONLY.' • WASHING MACHINES’ I H : Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS,-ill Sizes,- Iron & Wood. ! ■ CAMBRIDGE,ROLLERS in Stock. FARMER S’: EEQUI SITE f j GARDEN TOOLS, , ■ And Seeds of-every descriptic jn; • In Stock, and to Arrive. v ' : / : F. DOHERTY, . I j ■■■’ GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMP-ortER ' WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.- Peter Street, Ashburton.-



J i üßutqher. \//() y ' I TEEVORTON JmASKER begs to- inform the „ JL ;7 public of Ashburton anti district that he has commenced business as a j BUTCHER, f ; f$ :• - 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.—Rone but the best quality of meat supplied. I Families waited upon daily for orders. ?02 j Bakers, j ASHBURTON BAKERY. 1 TAYLOR AND LILL, i BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., 1 East Street, Ashburton. [ CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery imade to order on the Shortest Notice, j Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, ! Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular | Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER,. A/'V _Jj i’%-‘ AND. ■■/' ■, ~-r P I C T UThE-F R AAPE •; M AKE!, SAUNDERS’ BUILDJNG Sj, ’ ASHBURTON, ' Opposite the Railway StatioiS. ‘ .Manufactory, Peter .Street. y - CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. -' ' '' 4 Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads,’’Chairs Mattrasses, Tables,. etc. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. K t WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MA KER. JO SEP PU RU L E’’ Momie ’ Street. IS prepared to execute all orders for Wood . Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, ‘and every class of Furniture. 'Window Poles on hand,, or made ,to any sixe. TIN WAL'D' FURNITURE. DEPOT. H ARLES T> RADER, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. ■ •Yerietisji'ahd other Blihdsj - Curtain Pole s,..Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. • f : - , Repairs Executed, with .Despatch. • : : Note the :. . • .■ . Great South Road, TrsrwuxD, (Next to Mr. Pfd’ttfejdKifSy 5 Shoe Makei. F ( *,\ r ...... , .. .* 28$ j( i 'nil— *mmm JO j..'A>TAV7 , ,V; Builders. . •••’- .. >.. ' : A SIIB URTON STEAM.SAW MILLS. SASH AND DOOR MAN TJ F a’G ; ¥ 6R Y. G, .PARKIN, Proprietor, fBIJILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every' description of Timber and Building : M materials in Stoclc and supplied on most ■; / t . reasonable terms. ...... . Plai is prepar,ed>and Estimates Given on the ' *• •* shortest notice.'■ ? ‘ IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. TEiE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in ‘ciu< ling— ■ r Umber of all hinds: Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting. . ■■ • : •, •• Doors. Sashes. ' 'Mouldings. Nails. Locks. Hinges. &c., &c., &c., Winch h eis offering for Sale at Tinwald* at the lo west current rates. The I nhabitants on the South side oE the Rive r will find it to their advantage to give 1 dm a call. i? y> a ,'HOMAS WILLIAMS, BUILRI NR, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAH. IER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., (N ear Railway Station) Tinwald.