The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WIT H WHIOH is INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL.. 11. 374.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1879.

Price One Penny,



Auctioneer's and Commisssion Agents MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. (C. J. EDMISTON, I*. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, f ; Station, Estate, and Commission A/jents. Sales o.f Stock, Earm 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. -TTTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY w at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pigs, Eowls, Fish, and General Produce ; also, ’Furniture and General Goods. Please read full third page. advertisements on the 213 Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. * apital, ,£1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. Agent : ALFRED HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. s AUNDERS’ Jg ROTHERS, 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— PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and fs 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 T. S. TUCKER, JJAINTER, 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 DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) J»3- SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, 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. 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 the 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 op the Best Brands of \le and Stout. y



Carriers. ' B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, Q.ENERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH t leaves Longbeach f@r 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 to, T. H. BREWER, L 95 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station te Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINER if 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. Tj2



General Merchants. HOOP ER, AITKEN, AND CO. For Calicos, Sh .eetings, Hollands, Flannels, and Blankets, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Fancy ’OreSs 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 Mens 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 Mens and Boys Watertights, E.S. Boots, Slippers and Leggings, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S.



THE CHEAPEST HOUSE I IT TO "W ZEsT .



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 OCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Cards. NOTICE. 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, ASHBURTON s MR. HA RRIS , OLICITOR 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 Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofortrand Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Gasfitters, &e. N O T I C 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 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, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, 0 ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. '• j U;‘ Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and' country. 812



I General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] ASHBURTON STORE, The oldest-established business in the County. D. WILLIAMSON & CO., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EG- 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 UP Their First Instalment of WIN T E R DRAPERY, AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS! MADE-UP CLOTHING, First-class value. GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, &j 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 E. DOHERTY, T3EGS to remind his Customers and Frie nds J - > that he is Selling Every Article in St;ock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CA .SH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHE N G., Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STYLES ONTAT. ..i.WASHING MACHIMEfj ; Just Imported, of the Latest Imj nxn /ements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all ; Sizes, Iro' a & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS', -in Stock. FARMERS’ REQUISITES GARDEN TO-OI .S, And Seeds of every d escription. In Stock and to- .rrive. F. DOH'EP _XY, GENERAL STOREK £EJ ?ER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPI .RI7 j MERCHANT. Peter Stref.-t, .Ashburton. |



: • , Fruiterer s, &c. notice of removal; . w. x. davison, 1 GREENGRO-CER A]ND FRUITERER, T>FGS to Inform hit; customers and the pub! ic that he ha s REMOVED to the Shop lately -occupied by Mrs. Morey,, next to J. R.. Chapman’s, Taricred Street. • v v - • j Fresih vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. , W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer j AND FRUITERER, I Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 Poulterer, &c. RABBITSI RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTEREE Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants ol Ashburton that he HAS OPEEED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but ■ articles of first class quality, hopes t j merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels fro ljn g to 11 every night.



Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT 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, Spring 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, OAND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. 58S



Coal and Firewood. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, Tn commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. . Burnett Street, near Friendlander’, Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery" Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. Cabinetmakers. I T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND j PICTURE-FRAME MAKER j SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, j ASHBURTON, J ’ • Opposite the Rahway Station 1 . •' Manufactory, Peter Street. 1 CHEAPEST HOUSE | IN CANTERBURY Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chair s Mattrasses, Tables, etc.: j ; All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. - -' ' : : ‘ ‘ ' J FUNERALS FURNISHED. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. 0 H A R L I S Jg RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwajuo, , (West to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe MaVei. 386 y ■■■■»—iniw in r i hum mil —— ■ , Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T Q R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR* Moore Street, | Every description of Timber and. Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. - 1 Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the. .. shortest notice. TINWALD : BUILDING AND UNDER’ FAKING ESTABLISH MENT, T. Wi LLIA MS, Proprietor, VTTISHE S to call special attention to Y V the f net that he is still prepared to furnish and. conduct 1 F IT HERA L B in his woll-kn own Superior Style, a VERY ' LOWEST RATES. Every descrijpfe' 0 n of Joinery Work done «® the premises: • BUILDINGS ERECTED ANYWHERE. All lands offßuilding Materials on Sale. T. WILLIAMS, 11NWALD. Btfgir less Announcement. EA. RNETT begs to inform the „ Inhsab itants of Ashburton and dis trict that,, In consequence of Depression in Trache, ALL , GOODS will be offered at aEEM jY REDUCED PRICES, con; 3i*iiing:©f Tobacconist, Perfumery, and Far icy GgosL s . ;• Ll -i. p ■ I IAHRUCU TTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. <:•' •• •’ E. A. GARNETT, MONTC JOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton.! T 73 A JO RGE ALL E N , JUNTANT,, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND ‘ COMMISSION AGENT, Satmdoi s’ New Buildings, Ashburton. OERTII HCATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.