The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. I. —2^5

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, MARCH A 1879

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. Messrs, bullock & co. (C. J. EDMISTOX, ]>. A. KDMISTON AND W. 11. OUNPRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., will be held at their . Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tiuwald Aards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, Ac., 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 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.



Ironmongers. IRONMONGERY Ex “ Times ” and “ Mennock ” from London. ORE & 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. Skeitb 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. ORR & CO



Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, HAVING aFIRST-CLASS EXPRESS, is..prepared, to Remove Goods, or any other orders entrusted to him, with CARE AND DESPATCH. oMers left at the Somerset Hotel, or Alford Forest Road, will receive prompt attention. k 2C5 B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. ‘C'XPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. ~ • . 6G G. F. SCOTT, G ENERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. T H. 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 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’s 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



General Merchants,



HOOPER, AITKEJST, & CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, AND ENERAL QUTFITTERS Havelock Street, Ashburton.



J jf 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 ;th INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN Havelock Street and Baring Square.



HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., ■a. GROCERS, jm IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET,;* ASHBURTON. 48X



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A S II B U R T ON MR. HARRIS, " ;'- i: ;; AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, .. A S H B U R T O N. 409 S. W. BROWN, A RCTIITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. MOUNT FOR T, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSED PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanni Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforrand Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Watchmaker.- H 0 B E R T S , MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH, ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed - for 2 years. Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired cn the shortest notice. 106 Coal and Firewood. COALS. COALS. COALS. LL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & C 0.,. 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. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. Business Notices. FANCY REPOSITORY. PAPER PATTERNS for Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT at Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, 232 Tanered-street, Ashburton. CHEAP TOYS! It EAP Jp AN C Y Q-OODS Of every description, at M R S . . M ORE Y’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S r F RI M MED JJATS ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each MRS.M 0 R E x Tanc Re d Street, Next Mr, Chapman’s. 226



General, Storekeepers. [Established, 18G5.] /ASHBURTON STORE, The oldest-established' business in the County. )). WILUAMSCjN & 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 UP Their First Instalment of WINTER DRAPERY, AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOY S’ 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



OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ASS AND Co., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND: ; SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Boot and Shoe Importers. Sole Agents for ’ SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, Which can be had on DEFERRED PAYMENTS, jse*- All Extras Kept in Stock, • Families waited on. weekly,; ;wlien7 all orders entrusted to their care will. have pEompt attention.



COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES F. DOHERTY, BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH >t SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOT.HING, I Just Arrived,



OF THE LATEST STALES OSH WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improrrerrienitr . j for Saying-Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes,' lion A Wir 10( \, CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS ia Stod FARMERS’ REQJTISI'tES 1 GARDEN TQKDaLSj, And Seeds of every diesedr ption. In Stock and- to Arrive;. * F. DOHEROI¥„ V GENERAL STOREKEEPER.;,HS IPORTER ; WINE AND SPIRIT ME© CHANT. Peter Ashbu rton.



Butcher. £ TREVORT-., BUTCHERY. rn ASKER to inform the X pubic Ashburton and district that he 1 ~■> commenced business as a ! ■/[' /■■ i );/ ; ( > ;•«( )' BUTCHER, in his HIS NEW PREMISES, = TREYORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with cleanliness and civility, to merit a share'of patronage. r O i N.B.—None but the best quality of meat supplied. Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 i Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., • East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakli and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. 1 - B Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, > : Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular r , : Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. Cabinetmakers. !T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND PI C T URE-FR AME MAKER, ‘SAUNDERS’ BUILD ING-S, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. • Manufactory, Peter Street. ■ k CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. - Carpets, Rugs, Oilclothfßedsteads, Chairs, ; Mattrasses, Tables, etc. '’ ' All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads. Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. H A RL E S T> RA D E R , Q HAELE S jg CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE. , . DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain j Poles, Oxford and-other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despa-mh. • Note the Address— : | Great South Road, TiNWAaRy (Next to Mr. Pi’ettejohn’s, Shoe- Maker.)* , ! ... . . . 386



Builders. A i SHBURTON STEAM SAM' MILLS J: IL SASH AND. BOOR MANUFACTORY. G. Proprietor., GUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, MIOOKE STREET, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stoc’.c and supplied on most reasonable tenns. Vlans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice.



IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. T’SE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything aj .pertaining to the Building Trade, in c 7 aiding — '(Timber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting, i ( i ' Doors. Sashes. Mouldings. ' T>',\ TL/iT Nails. : . ' ' Locks. 1 •’ ■- ;- :i - Hinges. &rc., &c., &c, Which he is offering for Stile at Tinwald* at the lowest current rates,. - : , The Inhabitants on the > South Bide of the River will find it to their advantage to give him a call. i, ° THOMAS Wit LI Ail S, BfolLpEß,-UNDERTAKER, CABINET j MAKER, WIIEELp/RIGHT, I (Near Railway Stay ion! Tinwald.