The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

Vol. II. — 2)79’

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1879.

Price; One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & co. (C. }. EDMISTON, 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. I ; r CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned . for Positive Sale. BUL LO e K AN D CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. -\-TTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY W at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pig 3, Fowls, Fish, and General Produce ; also, Furniture and General Goods. Please read full advertisements on the third page. 213 Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. < apital, ,£1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ; Agent-: ALFRED HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, 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, BRUSHWARE,



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 T. S. TUCKER, JpAINTER, QLAZIER, JpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



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TEAGUE & SONS. PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail oppice.) AST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. TINWALD BUILDING AND UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH MENT, T. WILLIAMS, Proprietor, WISHES to call special attention to the fact that he is still prepared to furnish and conduct FUNERALS in his well-known Superior Style, a VERY LOWEST RATES. Every description of Joinery Work done ; - ■ on the premises. BUILDINGS ERECTED ANYWHERE. All kinds of Building Materials on Sale. T. WILLIAMS, 1 IN WALD. Business Announcement. GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates.



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 j of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have • COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers of the Best Brands of \ c-e and Stout. 9 Carriers. i m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH 8 . leaves Longbeach f®r Ashburton (vi& Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the, same route on anival of 8 p.m. train from Christchurch. : , Parcels and orders punctually attended C °* T. H. BREWER, 195 ‘ ' Proprietor. T7T. COOKSQN, Willis Street, runs the Jjj, MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, • aiJ d Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday , at 8 p. m. '!



General Merchants. HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. For Calicos, Sheetings, Hollands, Flannels, and Blankets, TRY HOOPfJ, AITKEN AN#%©r’S.' For Fancy Dress 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, Operettas, 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 Ladies’ and Children’s E.S. Boots, Slippers, Goloshes, &c., TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Men’s and Boys’ Watertights, E.S. Boots, Slippers and Leggings, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. THE CHEAPEST HOUS E X 2sT TO "W~ XT .



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. ■ ■ ’ ' ■ , ■ i ■ 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. NOTE C E. MR. IRELAND, having dissolved partnership with Mr. J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on business tin his own account as BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 BRANSON & PURNELL, . BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HARRIS,. i gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, * ' A S H B U R T O N. 409 MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land. Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, nearPost-ofE.ee. ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl Repaired. ; Oa i J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofort°and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office.



Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL W. T. DAVISON, :: f GREENGROOER AND FRUITERER, T3EGS to inform his customers and the public that he has re! M O V E D V, / to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, next to Ji R. Chapman’s, Tancredj Street. : Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders' Delivered Regularly. j W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, j ■ Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 - t • :,i ' - ?r ' | ! Poulterer, &c. ; i jj RABBITS! RABBITS ! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, ■ ; EEGS to inform the inhabitants of ~ Ashburton that he HAS OPEN ED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes ,tb merit a share of public patronage ■ OYSTER SALOON. !' Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 6 to 11 every night.



Gasfi' .era, &c. N O T I C E. S + HARDLEY, j 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 GASKITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, j ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. . 812 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 j NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description., Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Spring and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given A 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, frAND HOUSE DECORATORS' Moore-street, Ashburton. 58S



General Storekeepers. • j A USEFUL NOVELTY. ! » j *' ‘ ' F ....j * . ' M OST F AVORABLE ' OPPORTUNITY j tO SAVE MONEV .H w CJ>, w DISCOUNT of SEVEN ; AN ID,' a HALF Per Cent, will be allowed- *to all > • r> CASH CUSTOMER S BY ’ FRiedlander Br< os., -. . , : EAST STREET. 'i 1 828 ——»*—**—— . Educational. MUSIC' TUI T I O H f VOCAL AND INSTr .fUSasN'S'A'Lv Terms, per Quarter or cation to the Princip/ SUPERIOR LADJje s > BOARDING AND DAY - SCHOOL, .Oxford Villa, Bur.nett.SU,- Aslibußtox, Conducted 'by Mi;»s Steane. Piivate Lessons In French, German, and Latin, twice weekly * Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. il- y Scliool for- Boys. - ■, ~. Inclusive Terms.; . ;



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! TV CHAMBERS TXT"B3IiE THANKING, the j i-üblxb of T V Ashburton and surrour ding, dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf< rn them that lie has received, and to arrive ; at his place of business, East-street, a ' ' WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF y . LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES ■ Of all descriptions. '■ ’ T: C. also calls special, attenlh r, ,to the Measure Department, and in\ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, arid Running Shoes: WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS,' 1 ' " 1 • PROSPECT C Next to Montgoi aery’s, . East-streei. V . M: .IjIEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, •: • 'AND!IMPORTER,! ASn ow onsalea SplehdidAssortment of BOOTSand SHOES fee Winter,, which are I of. the Best Quality/and will be-' Sold at v ery reasonable prices. ■: vy. Note the address^ — : ". ■ M. N'EA L A , T NEX- r TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, ■ EASTSTREET j rASHBURTON."'" Cabinetmakers. " TES, C/ LBINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, . . AND : ’ ■ 1 C TU.RE-FRAMF MARKER. •8 AUWIDE RS ’ BUILDIN GS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Sta tion. Manufactory, Peter Stre.et. CHEA PES T HOUSE IN CANTERBURY Garpets r -Rug3, Oilcloth, Ije&at eads, Chair* Mattrasses, Ta’oles, .etc. All kind's of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picti ire Frames, ; and Household R. made to orcl er. FUNE Ft ASUS FURNISH. ED. TINWALD FURNITURE Dl SPOT. Q HA R 3L E S jg RA 1 > E R CABINET MAKER, FURNIT URE DEALER, &c. Venetian : and other Blinds, Ctirt& in Poles, Oxford and other Picture Fr nines made to order. M Repairs Executed with Despatch • No -te-ihe Address— . Great South Road, TinwAld, (Next to Mr.. Prettejohn’s, Shoe MaW. ;! ■' ‘ : ~ 356 .Saddlers. SADDLERY ‘ ! SADDLERY! J . Tl I T & C 6. (Late op- Wood Bros.), Astiburton Opposite Railway Station and ne'Xt Cooi son’s Livery Stables), BEG to inform -the public that thej have purchased the above business lately carried |on by Wood ‘Bros., i! ahc hope, by str||t?attention to business, com bined with moderate charges, r to still fjir. ther merit a share of public patronage^ Always on (land a Large Assortment of'-V ENGLISH 4 COLONIAL .SADDLES^ COACH, d GIG, and buggy HARNESS. SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH ML ' HARNESS. II O R S E-.C LOT H S i In every variety,: at -lowest possible pricer, ’ DIRECT IMPORTERS. 1049