The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO,”

Vol. II. —3 77.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, .879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & 00. (C. J. 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. 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 Manchester Fi re 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, AINTER, QLAZIER, J)APER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) 153” SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C 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 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.



AUNDERS’ gROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg: I tck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINT ON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that ihey 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 \le and Stout. 9 Carriers. TH. 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 co. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford I orest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m.



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 Hosiery, Fancy Wool, Collarettes, Operettes, 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 HOUSE Z ZZ TO W ZEST .



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 Holloware, 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 OGK STREET. ASHBURTON.



Cards. NOTICE. MU. IRELAND, having dissolved partnership with Mr. J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on business on his own account as BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, j IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON s MR. HARRIS, OLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASH B U R T O N. 409 MR. M OUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl REPAiRKr. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofort°and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office.



Gasfitters, &c. NOTICE. S + • HARDLEY, LICENSED GASFITTER, 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 GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, 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 NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Spring 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 nishes, Window-glass, and every trade requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL painters, PLUMPERS, HAND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. 58S



Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER; iEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has REMOVED to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. j W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, | EGS to inform the inhabitants fof Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first-class quality, hopes to merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 6 to 11 every night. General Storekeepers. A USEFUL NOVELTY. Most Favorable ■ l ■ . , I OPPORTUNITY j TO SAVE MONEY. h\ DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BY FRIEDLANDER 8r05.3 EAST STREET. 82S m-- , , Educational. MUSIC TUITION, 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.



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to ihft rn them that he has received, and to arrive i at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu i to the Measure Department, and incites 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, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. M. NEALAS, : BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, 'AS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS ana SHOES fo* Winter, which are of the Be’st Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note, the address— M. NEALA NE) IT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, ,5, 3L EAST STREET, .ASHBURTON. Cabinetmakers. T, A. GATES, C / JUNET-iMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND P ICT UR E-FRAME MAKER SAU.N DISKS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST- HOUSE IN CANTERBURY Carpet's, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chair* Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kin ds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household . Requisites made to order. FUN TER ALS FURNISHED. TINWAL LD FURNITURE DEPOT. 0 H A RLES JgRADER CABINI IT MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetia. ol and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, , (Qa'ford and other Picture Fi amass made to order. Repairs lExpcuted with Despatch, FT otketfike Address — GRE.4 TtSoUTH RoAD r TiNWaU), (Next to Id x. Jkiettejohn’s, Shoe Makex.^ Sad dlers. S A VDDLERY ! SADDLERY ! J , T A. (Late of AS] Opposi to Railway boii’s Li EG to inforr ha ve parch lately ca trriod or hope, by strict at bined wit h mode; ther meri t a shar Always on han ENGLISi a & * COACH, ' GIG •, and Wood Bros.), iburton Station and next Cook .very Stables), a the public that they ised the above business, 'i by Wood Bros., and Mention, to business, com-- •;ate charges, to still fur eof public patronage. •’ d a Large Assortment of V COLONIAL SADDLES. 1 1U GGY HA RN.E SS. —i .•> SHAFT, H - In every LEAI H. OR S variety, . >ING, AND PLOUGH ARNESS. E-CLOTHS at lowest possible prices, I HRECT IMPORTERS.