The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE " EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.—296

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1879.

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, Farm Implements, &c., will bo held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. V 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 eash 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 FIRE 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, 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 Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tnwald) 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 up Ladies’s and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272



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



General Merchants.



HOOPER, AITKEH, & CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, AND ENERAL QUTFITTERS 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, 2/th INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN Havelock Street and Paring Square.



HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., GROCERS, jIBS IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. , 8l



Cards. NO T I C E. 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, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON s MR. HARRIS, OLICITOR AND CONYEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 409 S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, 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. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofort.-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., 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 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. 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. Q_EORGE L L E N, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. 466



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] 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 pasL 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 attentio 11 to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, a ll 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. JEL Pass and Co., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Boot and Shoe Importers. Sole Agents for SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, Which, can be had on 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,^ OATS AND CHAFF, * IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES F. DOHER'f T3EGS to remind his Cus\. omers anc j RHe nds that he is Selling E <very Article in S tock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for C ASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRA* PERY AND READY-MADE CLOTF HNG, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST s ONLY. WASHING MACH ..INES Just Imported, of the. Latest 7 improvements for Sa\mg, Lakes ' AMERICAN TUPiSy. alHSiae if i ron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE - ROLLE’ rs in Stock. FARMERS’ - R.ED QUISITES GARDEN- TV 30LS, And Seedsoffever y description. la. Stock - andl { o Arrive. F. . DOTH? ;RTY, GENERAL STOREI-I3E EPER, IMPORTER W3NE AND .'SBISf . it MERCHANT. BETER::STRE©£ } ASHBURTON.



Butcher. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. TASKER begs to inform the public of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a BUTCHER, in his 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 waited upon daily for orders. 202 Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND L I L L , BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &a, East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip 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. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs Muttrasses, Tables, etc. Alt kinds <o£ Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picturet Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNE RALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN } SLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared. to execute all orders for Wood! Turnin ?, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads,. Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hai id, or made to any sixe. TINWAI D FURNITURE DEPOT. JYHA RLES JgRADER, CABINI DT MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Yenet jail and other Blinds, Curtain Po’ Zqs, Oxford and other Picture Frame.'i made to order. Repj« jes Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great S outh Road, Tinwald, Nc ; xt to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei. 286 Builders. ASHBURI 'ON STEAM SAW MILLS SA£ ;h and door manufactory. a . PARKIN, Proprietor, AND CONTRACTOR. M oore Street, 'very descriptw m of Timber and Building Materials in , Stock and supplied on most re asonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the S hortest notice. IMPORTANT ro PARTIES'. ABOUT TO BUILD. THE und.ersigmed has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything ippertaining: to the Building Trade, in* iuding— Timber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting.' Doors. Sashes Mouldings. Natls. Locks. Hinges. & c., &c., Which he is offering for Sale at Tinwald at the lowest current rates. ... c The Inhabitants on the South side or the River will find it to their advantage to give him a call. THOMAS WILLIAMS, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, W HEELWRIGHT, &c., (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.