The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11. 393-

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1879.

J Price : One Pennv;.'



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, (late bullock AND CO.), 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. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BULL OG K AN D CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. -TTTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY YV : 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 Manchester Fi re ASSURANCE COMPANY. C APITAL, ,£ I, 000.000. —LOWEST RATES, Established 1824. Agent: ALFRED HARRISON, , BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. gAUNDERS’ jgRO TREES, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connecti®n with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on band a Larg: L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. ' MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. Q U I N TON B R O S. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that Lhey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers op the Best Brands op \le and Stout. 9 Carriers. m H.. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH 1. leaves Longbeacli for Ashburton (viiL 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 co. T. H. BREWER, L 95 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 8 p.m.



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, ' BRUSIiWARE, 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, T>AINTER, f'i LAZIER, T>APER r \X r HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given.- 244 Builders. Ashburton 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 must 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 don on the premises. BUILDINGS ERECTED ANYWHERE All kinds of Building Materials on Sale. T . WILLIAMS 1 IN WALD. Educational. MUSIC TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AN DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburto: Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, ai Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys Inclusive Terms. Business Announcement. GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), AS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene . Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates.



General Merchants. HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. For Calicos, Sheetings, Hollands, Flannels, and Blankets, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’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 Hosier)', 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. Por Men’s and Boys’ Watertights, E.S. Boots, Slippers and Leggings, try hooper, aitken and co.’s. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE 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. For 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 OCR STREET ASHBURTON.



General Merchants. The Althouse Windmill. THE ONLY SELF-REG ULATI NG 'WIN;DMILL. s. ■ m m I ■•£ I a BBQS.. i. A S II B U R T O N .vo ,



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. 800 TS ! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS . ; HILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for'past favors, begs to infi'rn .them that he has received, and to arrive, at his' place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK: LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S,- AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. „T. 0. also calls special attenlh 1 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.' ‘ c ' ; \, , ' Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing : Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED, A PERFECT' FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, U PROSPECT BUILDINGS,!. . .Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. ' M. NEALAS, ', " . BOOT AND SHOEMAKKR, AND IMPORTER,. ‘AS now,on sale a, Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES fot Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and wilLbe Sold at very reasonable prices. ;) - , -.. ■ ; Note the address— j . m. nea l a next to Messrs: Orr & do.’s, EAST STREET, ASHUUETON. Tinsmiths, &c. ~ PUBLIC NOTICE. pH T 7 • JOSEPH HYD P 1 RACTICAL 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 puhlic patronage. , . ..... N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. Business Notices. BIBLES, Prayers,'and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches'.—ll,’ M. JONES, Stationer, Bavins Square:



Chemists. A N T E D , . TT , N 0 >W Ni} ill! $8 I'CAMBRIDGE’S 3 Orange ■ f " Quinine : TONIC WINE: IS ..... is nnHAT Chilblains JL can be cured by a few ’ applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. Gd. a bottle. ! , That. Coughs | and Colds speedily .disap pear after'a few doses of; Cambridge’s' Cough Syr,up,. Is.-,,. 6d.| and 2s. Gd. a bottle. | ' That Cambridge's ORANGE - QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine .known!; nu ... T —^ ; merous Testimonials can be’seen in its favour ; wine bpttles, 4sl Gd. 1 ‘ *’ ; ■ That Farmer’s and Horse-keepers should always ’have in the house a bottle of CAMBRIDGE’S COLIC DRINK for Gripe in 'Horses; and a bottle of his Driffield White Oil for Sore Shoulders, Etc. ■ .... - ... .. ; j ,n That J. M. Cambridge Extracts: Teeth • carefully and skilfully for 2s. (kl. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours, or during; the night, when urgently needed,, at the, Dispensary, Burnett Street. ‘A" ‘ ’ •. 1042 'J. M. CAMBRIDGE, ; Medical Hall, ‘ ASHBmTON. Saddlers: ! SADDLERY ! „ SADDLER' Y!



J . T A I T;4::Go, (Late 'of Wood Bros.), j Ashburton . Opposite Railway Station aamslmext- <3sj> ok .. , .... i .. son’s .Livery ; Stables-), ..! BEG : to inform, the, public thatt 1 ,hey have purchased, the above b'ujsai ie ss, lately carried on by and hope, by strict attention to busindsjs, com bined with moderate charges,, to - atiS { fur ther merit a share of ; public pfitmiiia ' go. • Always on hand a: Largpj Assorting n t of .ENGLISH & COLONIAL S-&U DLES. COACH, ■ " - -*df- .. : GlG,and j ; ; ; BUGGY . "; : \ J HAR N \ ' SHAFT, LEADING,, AN’fi)> 3K LOUGII. HARNESS.. • ' n o R S E-C LO'f] • I S ; : ' In every variety, at'lowest pepsi? ,le prices,-. DIRECT EM.PORT.RIH S.’ 1041



r-" . Cards. .NOTICE. / J”R- IRELAND, having dissolved _LB__ partnership with Mr. J. ; E. H. Harris, is now carrying, on’ business on •his own account as ■ Mft hi::: ' Vf :i«'j BARRISTER ARD SOLICITOR,’ IN MONTGOMERY’S-BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 BRANSON & PURNELL,;* BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, .. .EAST STREET, A S TI B U R T o N .M-R-. . II A RR I S;, ’. , SOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, ;'•/sAunders; buildings," ■ - : . : East Street, j- >v: A S H B’ U R T O N. 109 M R... M,O U N T F O RT, ARCHITECT, Catheclral. Square, Christchurch, : and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. ' C• Er FOOKS AND: SON^ £-en ; s hi s & kvifyors and LANL BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer. Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Hoad, near Post-office ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl RKPAiPicr. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofori-and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Gasfitters, &e.' - A * .-f NyOvT-J C H A'V E : JU S T RE 0 EIV E D A LARGE...STOCK j Y V ..-OF ’ ' v: GAS FITTINGS, Comprising PENDANTS, ' :; ' BRACKETSj arid- • .. f , ■.. ; . ~ CHANDELIERS, f'■OF.ALL.PATTERNS• 1 ; ' ; AM solicit an Rarly Inspection. ‘ f;- S. HARD LEY, LICENSED GASFITTER, EAST, STREET, ASHBURTON. 32a " PUBLIC NOTICE. IRADESMEN and others who intend L using the Ashburton Gas Company’s G as should give' their orders at once - , h ave their, premises fitted with Gas I ’ittings, toensure nadelay when the Gas i a brought into the town. ■ ; :f J. C. A DOLMAN, Licensed gasfitter, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger,Zinc and Tinrplate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, O- : ' TANCRED: .STREET, . . .. I ASHBURTON. • N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps r'fitted and repaired ; Q. G. Guttering fixed : at Current Rates.. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. ... ..Orders punctually attended to in town and country. ''' M 812



Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a shop in Compton* Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE ", r " Of every description. Curtain Pol.es and Rings, Venetian, Sprii £ ■ 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- • hislies, 'Wiftd6w<-glass,:land ; every trad# requisite on sale. C*i Guttering, and Piping found and fixed S. COLLINS AND SON, ; PRACTICAL PAINTERS," PLUMBERS AND}’ HOUSE' DECORATORS Moore-street, XftT T'-V ts- m Ashburton. SSB