The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.—298

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & co. (C. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of 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, &e., 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 reduce 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 FERE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY CO. Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, HAVINGaFIRST-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, Q.ENERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Rarcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mad 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 v 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. Mbs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272



Ironmongers. IRONMONGERY Ex “ Times ” and “ Mennock ” from London. ORE & CO. RE 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 cvvt. 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. OR R & CO.



General Merchants. HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO., >1 DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, AND Q. E N E R A L Q U T F I T T E R S 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-OPEN AT 12 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, 27m INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN Havelock Street and Raring Square.



HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., m, GROCERS, dO IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. 4 s,



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, ', j East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 BRANSON & PURNELL, j BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS,; EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. ; HARRIS, -gOLICITOR AND' CONVEYANCER,’ SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, - East Street, ASHBURTO N. 409 S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. MOUNTFORT, : ■ ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son suffices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, ‘ j CENSED PURVEYORS AND \ LAND BROKERS’" Under the Land Transfer Act,, - > ; Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Postroffice. ashburton. , MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl Repaired. > J. C. HUGHES, •?/ | TEACHER of Piano foil ‘and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office.. Coal and Firewood. COALS. COALS., COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO. , j 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.



Educational. MUSIC T U IT 10 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 School 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, ' 232 Tancred-street, Ashburton.. EOR G E L L E N, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. 466



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1885.]. ASHBURTON STORE, 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 UP Their. First Instalment of WI N TER DRAPE RY, AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ MADE-UP CLOTHING; First-class value. .. r , GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & FANCY GOODS. They would direct special attentio 11 to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, 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. J. JBL ? Pass p and Co., . GENERAL, STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS,..„ CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, ■G IRONMONGERS; WINE AND j„ ' ‘■' SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ’ ' : Boot and Shoe Importers. Sole Agents for :; , s SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, Which can be had on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. 70?' All Extras Kept in Stock. Families waited on weekly, when all orders entrusted to their care will have pEompt attention.



COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, "' ? ' IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES F. DOHERTY, "D EGS to remind his Customers and Friends F* that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST-Possible PRICE for, CASH. SPRING & SUMMER, DRAPER j AND READY-MADE CLOTHING ie Just Arrived, • OF TPIE LATEST STALES Oh j^y. WASHING MACHH iE §; Just Imported, of the Latest In ovements . for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUB-s7disi-^ w& Wood;: CAMBRIDGE In Stock. • FARMERS’ REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of: every description. Stock and to Arrive. ■ ■ F. DOHERTY;. ' GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton.



Butcher. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. T mASKER begs to inform the Pj . 1. -' public of Ashburton find district that he has commenced business as a BUTCHER, “ ‘ ‘ ; ill liis HIS NEW PREMISES, TREYORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with , cleanliness and civility, to merit a share of patronage. N.B.—None but the best quality of meat supplied. Families wuited upon daily for orders. 202 Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND XYTEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip- VV ’ tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. : Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, * ' CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER* AND ■ PICTURE-FRAME MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, . ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. . i - Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE ‘ IN -CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs; Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kinds of Furniture, Shop ,1 . . .Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN" BLIND MAKER. ; ; ; 'J 0 SETH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wcodi Turning,; Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads,. Tables, and e; rery class of Furniture. Windo-w Poles on ham I, or made to any sixe. TINWALD •' FURNITURE DEPOT. QHA R LE; S JgRADER r CABINE'J ! MAKER, FURNITURE . DEALER, &c. - Venetian t and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Fi ,-ames made to order. • Repairs Executed with Despatch, ; ; .• .N-. ©t© the Address — Grej A 1 South Road, Tinwald, (Next to h £t. Pretteiohn’s, Shoe Maker,. ■/ , • 28(5 ftMfiranmw gmiMMMMiWMWiw ■■ n mu——* *■' ' n —» ___ Ashe jurton steam saw mills ASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G-. PARKIN, •: h" Proprietor, (BUI ADE'R -AND CONTRACTOR- Moore Street, Ev 'descriptiom of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. f Plans; r> repared and Estimates Given on the : i’.L shortest notice. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD* T; HE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment of every thing app ertaining to . the Building Trade, in due ling— I Timber of ;all kinds. Galvanised Iron. •' ' • ' Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes Mouldings. Nails. Locks. ■“ 1 : " l!u ■ ■ Hinges. &c., &c., &c., ich he is offering for Sale at Tinwald he lowest current rates. he Inhabitants on the South side or River -win find it to their advantage ive him a call. \m at* t * tlife |to>g \bwi THOMAS WILLIAMS, DER, UNDERTAKER, CABINE* \KER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.