The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. I. —2#5

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1879,

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. Messrs, bullock & co. (C. J. EDMISTON, T. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers,- Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., mil 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 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, HAYINGaFIRST-CLASSEXPRESS, 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 (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 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 lip 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



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. ORR & CO.



General Merchants.



HOOPER, AITKEH, & CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, AND ENERAL QUT FITTERS Havelock Street, Ashburton.



| | 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-0 PjEgN | - • i / • , AT 12 O’CLOCK. ON THURSDAY, 2 ?tk INST., in their > NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN Havelock Street and Baring Square.



HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., GROC E R S 3 -C! IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. 4 s,



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HARE IS , jgOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ■ East ■ Street, ASH B U R T O N. 409 S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. MOUNT F CRT, 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 commurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. L C. E. FOOKS AND SbN,: L: V ICENSED 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. PI UGH ES, TEACHER of. Piano fort'and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. ' Watchmaker. H.R O ® b R T s, MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURChC ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. " Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 106 Coal and Firewood. COALS. COALS. COALS. A 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, h 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. APER PATTERNS for Ladies’ , and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT at /loderate Charges. ' . MRS. MOREY, 32 Taiicred-street, Ashburton. CHEAP TOYS. Qheap Of every description, at M R S . M 0 R E Y’ S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S T R I M M E D H ats ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 25.. lid. each MRS. MOREY Tanc re d Street,: - Next Mr. Chapman’s. > 226



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] ! .'A S H B U R T O N • STORE, The oldest-established business in the 1 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 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. ’ 1 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. J. H. P ASS ‘ : AND Co., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ’ l)i ' j Boot and Shoe Importers. Sole Agents for SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, j Which can be had on Y; \ l . ~ DEFERRED, PAYMENTS. ~ ; All Extras Kept in Stock. Families waited on weekly, when all orders entrusted to their care will have pEompt attention. COAL AND FIREWOOD, ; j 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. 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.



Butcher. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. T ASKER begs to inform tlie public of Ashburton and district thi t he has commenced business as a » BUTCHER,- . , 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.—None but the beat quality ' of meat supplied. , r t : Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 , ' • ” •' Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. •• CH RI STEN IN G^.AN.tT WEDDING. Cakes and Every .Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice'.- Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, 1 Scones, Rolls, ,--&lwa.ynjn. SfcootL-J Ai JRftaular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter... Cabinetmakers,: T. A.; GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND PI CT UR E-FRAME : MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, • Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs, x Mattrasses, Table 3, ;etc.:)' [ All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made td order. * ' FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE . t Moorei Street; 1 [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. - -1 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. 0 HAiRL E E R, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinda, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture' Frames made to order. ! Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— . . Great South Road, Tinwaid, - (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s,; Shoe Maker.) .‘r'nii'alffiwm : *,-uriV»rbi 286 film i ■ iiimm mnwn w i—» Builders.



Ashburton steam saw mills ,; SASH AND VDOOR MANUFA CTOR Y. ‘ : G. PARKIN, ‘ [BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR- Moore .Streeb,: i * Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable ter ms. Plans prepared and Estin mtes Given, on the shortest n otice. important : r TO PARTIES A’liO’JT TO BUILD. THE under .signed has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything appertaining, to the Building Trade, in cluding— : , Timber of. fill; kinds. Galvanised Iron. ' A and Spouting. Doors. Sashes. Mould ings. , • . ( \ . Nails. y ) Locks. I Hinges. | &:C 7 &c., &<-» [Which he it# ofi ’ering for Sale at Tinwald* ! at the lowest ei irrent rates. |. , T he. Inhabits, ,ints on thp ..South side of the River will 1 find it to their advantage to give Kins'& & ill. ‘ M THOM AS WILLIAMS, BUILDER TGI TDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER;, r HEELWRIGHT, &c., (fevRMJ way Station) Tinwald.