The Ashburton Herald

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ASHBURTON, Til U RSIMY,'-MARCH c/, .(.‘Ay.,

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Auctioneers: Cdiiimisssioii Agents CK & CO. Jv JfpM.ISTpN, r. A. EDMISTON aNd \v. h.‘ gundry), Nv A.S/H.DdLR T O N, \ General'' Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, ■'StatiOny < Estate,•• -and Commission •Agents; *rn V . , I Sales-of■ Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., will be held'at their Yards, Ashbur tori, 11 arid -the Tinwald. Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. . .. CASH ADVANCES .j Made on St.qck, Produce, Ac., consigned i ..for Positive Sale.' AND CO. HARRISON, Baking Square, .Ashnret o x, AUCTIONEER; STOCK; ESTATE, & i " C 0 MM.IS SION A GENT. VVTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY VY fi "'at'tivelve' O’clock, of Horses, Pigs, Fowls,’'Fish’, and : General Produce ; also, Furiiitiire' arid 1 General' Goods. RleaseVread.'frill ‘advertisements on the third'page.’ 'j‘ ! ' 213 d’4- off jf TVS' b THE R S', i: i\ n ♦? i •' - a — f* • • <3RAIN-• 'MERCHANTS, EtcC ’ >1 .1 .5,5: ... Christchurch, and'London. jA-.nln'fj .ii? . .... .. ... ,s . Make cash advances on all descriptions of rodmM placed jn [their hands for sale,in he New Zealand; Australian, American, - . or. jEpropean Markets. Vi.i- •• j .j. ;■ . ! j., ~| ,r.liKf>r ... •Tnldiente' executed from all pails of the Tull .1 ?irl !....< 5 ... .... world..:: i: •nii Ui ‘-.<! ,' f . a. .. f' 1: ; il! " - AGENTS FOR—’ •"■ • -: j • J..,, _ THE ‘LONDON' -AND LANCASHIRE u. FIRE .INSURANCE .COMPANY,'/. // ; THE WALLSEND COLLIERY - CO. »; i: 'O' .VII.- Carriers, EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, Haying aFiRST-cLASs express, 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. to meet every Train. Par •D cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, QENE RA L 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 (via. Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.in., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREY/ER, 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 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, Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272



Painters; 'PAPERHANGING; WAREHOUSE, TARCHED STREET, ; . Ashrurton. Pi.: CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER., ; ' SIGN-WRITER, : Etc., : .v- •- i Has much pleasure in stating thatowing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers— PAPER HANGINGS, \ /A R'": , WHITE LEAD, ... " ■ 1: ; ‘ LINSEED OIL, mi.-'.- ... / WINDOW GLASS', BRUSH WARE, Ancl all the necessaries of. the Trade,. and is therefore in a position to compete with any 1 house in'' Canterbury for price 'and : quality.. . E very .description of wOrk in the trade. executed .under, personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to ; ! all parts of the country. 'ESTIMATESPOIV.EN.i M, :j ; ; . 415. 11.-.! y. '■ i::. ! , t.s. ’tucker, : -p AINTER', i LAEIER, .JpAPEIU | O' HANGER, AND. ; •?.'< ; GENERAL HOUSE .DECORATOR,; , SIGN AND■ TICKET:. WRITER, I Moore Street, near Templar Hall, ’Estimates. given; . « J . i 244.



■ ■'■'■ ’’l .Ti^uluK.&'.'sdNS,;'. PAINTERS; GLAZIERS, -PAPER 1 ITANGERS,' ■ AND GENERAL ' DECORATORS, ' i " j ' •' - BURNETT' STREET,. ASHBURTON : ; • ; r (OPPOSITE-3IAIX,'OJTBrCE.) «2T SIGN WRITERS TO .THE TRADE. ' ' ■■ 5 .... i. 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, (LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, A S H B U R T ON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL 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 public patronage. N.B.— Repairs neatly executed. 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 of Ash burton and surrounding districts that .hey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers or the Best Brands or Vle and Stout. 9



General' 'Merchants. HOUBE, HAVELOCK STREET. iv*n •*'* t.- -• i • i-coo HOOPER,; AITKEN; AND' CO., j, : | .p-.;., ; 3 jEtbiiO ......j ./• . ; I.eq : nm6ngers , '' ! And General, Merchants! fi-s;I i I 1 • ' ■ . -: : .AYE. much pleasure in calling the,attention of builders and' the’ general public to theiir very large and extensive stock of j BUILDERS*. AND;' BURNISHING’ IRONMONGERY, ,■, t LV., .... ■■'.vLLk.jV’V/' ':. r.A ■■■■•■■ twi =. : Rim and Mortise 'Locks and Furniture. . A ..i " (American Locksuii dil the imost useful numbers, i ...... English |,and. .American .Handsaws/ -; . .. f. . . . Files, Pincers, Chisels, Spokeshaves, Augurs. : Braces, .andi Bits,"Tufriscrews,; -and. Bevils, ; ■ . .* f . ’V „r; , ißlanes.of.all kinds, Squares,' Giiages; ■ : 1 -ri id , • ... . Mallets, .Itaek .and Frame Pulleys. T' ■ 1 -••• •>'.?! -Blind and! .Window. Furniture of all, kinds, English and Aiherickhv r ;'. r .. Fowerj 'Chest Handles, Castors, Screw and .Cap Hooks, ; .. . Curtain.’RingsVancl" Bands, 1 Sash Lifts.' 1 -' ‘ :i I- -FMa . - ; iF.„iU:R'f :I; SHI N'G 1.-.!-: *•*'••* rs .•.! ... ‘ '** -r ‘ „j .si| Colonial Ovens of 1 all -sizes. ■ I , ! !■■>■■■ Leamington Ranges. Register Grates, Scotch’Ranges. "” : American Ranges,. the Imported new rival, Glen and other names. : .. ....MarbieMantelpieces, ’ Kijtch.eft.&;Parlor; Fenders.' ‘' ! ; i?: ■*'- Fireirons,.Door Scrapers,. Washing Machines. . y/ Vij’,,' Manglfesl* Wood andProil 'Bedsteads;' Stump &• Half-tester—the. . ‘largest Stock 1 hi Ashburton.' 1 '*"C > ’ ■■ ■■ A i .,ToiieFTaNes,nn<iAV’asb4tan-ds. VV V -V h B.Mi and'E.Ri.Teapots., j V , .j 1 .i Tea abd Coffee SdavicosJ Cruets, Pickle Frames.-' ’ 1 “m i . Toast Racks, Marmrlades, Forks, .Spoons, V . ! : ' :,i 1 : ! T<T nittn'c! i OTO ri. , ' - 'Knives : and. Forks, Carvers'y Steels., i,-. i iV’;., ■. V !•. n, i • •• •■? —i CROCKERY. AND GLASSWARE ~ . J<“ ‘i, j |. . . ■ . | .. .. . , : .’ Cbfffee Services, in white. gold,, rosei and thistle, and V": oilier patterns.' • i A beautiful lot of T'ea Sets," to be'sold cheap. : Vases ainl Lustres —a large assortment. . ! 'b--". '• . . . ..Lamps and Lampware—-a splen'dicl stock. ''' ' '' \ ; • ' Glass Sugars nnd .Creams, Butter Dishes. : , . Jugs!, Dishes,’ Jelliesy saltdellars, etc.y etc.- TOIL E T'-'- 'iS E T-KV Ewers and Basins. A large consignment of Brown Jars and Pans just opened. ; HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. Beg specially to call the attention of the public to the above, as they have lately CONSIDERABLY REDUCED MANY LINES, and, with their increased facilities for doing business, can assure their patrons EVERY ATTENTION, FIRST-CLASS ARTICLES, AND MODERATE PRICES!!! €s|r Please read our Drapery and Clothing Advertisement in The Mail. HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO., VICTOR A HOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



'in!; Jj ii; i>;u. r -, ~ ...MffjJuu ‘ . vi 11., liv.ELAS'i), having ’ ’ tliSkolvoiV 'partherslii]) with 'Mr. '-'St'- Bui 11.- L isy ijsaiow neavrying c»u ihusincsSj p.n \yn account as .. ARRISTEIL ANI) WoEICITOIi; 1 w . . ' ' ,u ' h 1 ‘ !/::: •' i!! iil nr-! i t r,i t j . f . IN . i ;; ; i Jnjo'h , • ... :i i ‘ MQNTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, . ' 1 ■ I! yi'i.it.J ,I! (VITr) | j ■JyJ •Har .liisc I East Street, 11 ,'Vs‘H B'tr’RTb'NJ’' {y,lt ‘457- -■ J !. ;< i, L;. BRANSON’ ' iPURitf SIL/ ;i;f * ‘ ,BAJRRISTERSi AND SOLICITORS, • U I '■ ‘ EAST"'STREET; trnhm , a‘ s f r-i. ir'.u' ‘r ; T--0' #' i- 'ii • .!■/. i n I Ml l, r . I7' N bLIOITOR, r .j ’: S ARNIDE&S’'' BtJILijINGS, r: "• ! . ! T ■••• Am ;;,i a s sl.b ,. a % BjJ.t,4or ;S-"-'w.Ser6Wn, iM ; J 7’ ‘ •■• m'"" 1 yvi , tinll. ; tit ..A RCiiITECT'AND GWIL j ENfeI'NEER[f xjL : ./. iiA 4,j nc:Uh[„- ,B 7’ |3V ! MONTGOMERYS iRUILI?JNi(S§i ; fi f , id ii.; (i | . r j f • .A§hp UJR.TQis; ANI) Rak'axA '? | m r. ' " ; hniii'-.-i . .ARCHITECT,.,' J, 'ii . jr { t. Cathedral Christchurch, "and'‘'i?i)'6ii:s' : jandi.Son s .Offices, Ea'st' Street; 'Ash’bi'irtbtf.'



uii-t i ? Obnetfal storekeepers. •! «*| [ESTABLISHED; 1865/.} i " <.17! r; : : ' i, 4 S’fLRGRT o N :,i ‘STORE;! V',.' i '■ \ : 'y * •'!"'* •{ :<•<» -ti V: iTho ! ■ ! ‘ V; ir - ’ *|.i» -lira,l irjrll •ri • ! i.r „rE>[ \V(U : .'h\ l ßaO\ I K CO., ,y r ! ... General store^re pers , ■Ui.i j :' ' 1 \ Tu? Epi iP ; |re.l l ijm/.tlianks.totl3ek,ciistQmers,and f | .'lEf.:pni)}ip gcnieraflyjfor past 1 'favoW/jiticV, ’ In order, to .sefiJitP a-pfipti^iiance'^ciii'’ tliti'sanii, th<iyj are .clqtgrmihed ’ to.j offer ' special'‘inSiVce-' 1 njenls. departmentjot’theft- fruSiii'essE The f ,3l;£J!i t . )j;j w ‘ ’ ni.> NOW bPENIN^'tjE?..,T 1 ;!.. y ’••'MU ".7 fi Their -FiIRST.; : jNSTABJfEN,'JS( t INTE R’ D R A''P E*R'Y*, >'G . : , : ajspiJ '■ Mews,"■ youths’, and boys’ ,V slADl{jug CLOTHING, .y'-Wfa. ri h Fjrst-class value. 0 m il ‘ M ; - '* .. r* •(*«>!»*> GROCERIEST IRGNMONGGRY, & F A ; WeY r 'GO©s>& - — fr-H-2- { rr ~toJtfifcs! stoek'=bf GHOIGE TEASpaII .©f|. \yJh : iclT , BSVe' ; bedtf thorcMg’h'iy -testedi n.j '. /..’..'...before being purchased. .i "‘ 1 'ffiMtSi y WmTFBf '‘ENGEISEQ iit * l r OIUJT, f iU F,r ( ft d'-ff- ‘.vi.;!:;' ; „jj ,;i ?r ,.,/| r •' Alsfronlgrf.theibestigoad? -pjQQHyable, ar| ‘ i pa n~ f -rs]y getting the best value for then?.,money,: EGW.&Co. will'Hdrbe’iiindersold by I " M ''any , hou^Aidtl i ie''trade. 4*17 &W.f*Wlif'l ty j * f.* itrifri Til | }rfij{jcr.j : i-*/!'.}** -««*/> t»



; I G,, E.- ; FO OJy S,,AN;P SON,, ■JjIG-E-NSBD : a:U i Ns r « I ~"JT ; ! •;•;- • V : x- ;: rtv V; . f , I ? 11 i Uhden the -Laml rran&fqr Aef,. r £ r^.t> GcjVER'NkRNt ■ ’ CoKTRAOtI ‘ -SURVEYORS,. ■Triaii gle,, Wakaiiui, fepad,. near Fos'Fb'ffiiifeV 1 r . ashbu'kTon:' 1 ' W: “



‘MGSIOaL TjSfSREtGMENTfe J • { <»-i r>r t i :u!.i u TyspD..Mty ,RFPAi»|:r l ; l:iut;l J. ;i ,.C.' fffeSV';* 1 ' 'TVEAGH.ER-. of f Pianofor,t°and Harmonium J-. . ,Cox Street, 1 ' /. f.- I—l 1 — 1 •'/'■rmflitafi ""Orders can’be leffe ! 'at'tM ECHOlOfftce,! jjj Coal and Firewood.' 1 tiOEX&U* COALS:COALSf;ti-.vf. ALL kinds of 1 GOALS'* FIREWOOD* -■ delivered at shortest. notice, in any : ,quantities and at reasonable rates. i , | GEORGE PARKER & n 'Cb., ; • f t" 1 A Sprmgfieid'G,b'dl r 3>ep6ty 13S. , ’• O'Aslxbuiibonifd I - . ..HEW COAL & • FIRLW'o6D ;ME,KqyAN;f ; ; F. ‘Pi'LkBRET In ; ;businesS;begs i-hsp'ectftiHy’.to share of p : dblic'supp6i’ l t.'>Y‘'' !!! '’ .... Burnett , ' nShr'' ‘FYrendiander-’s i_ i, ‘ : .Grain. Store, and' bpjidsite' Montgomery's Buildings. : r ' ‘••d ? v., M Coal and' Firewood''stippl'ted.' in' dinFy “quantity to suit alid delivered tcrall partslof the district on the shortest imtice.i~r■ • End !



Educational. . \ MUSIC T U I T I 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. E O R G E L L E N, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. 466



AW A. J’l f.!. /■■ i I jjl f-j :,1 ¥ r,i ywunjipj , ' } > i v-l to i &&!>• v'BßtNK™* A'rfr-trri/wi'r 1, :i ißnv Wi»’( ‘^■^AST-'Sa.'REET>rASpB;UJ^'CQ^:; ! fj;. •■» ,*?*»» «-f v-u lie i )■,;].* .-i.t.UA li l.;(A ; i,-r-11!.<>','/ jPass" and C<W MN'm&j: : > > [drapers, clothiers, grocers/, .JRONJVfONGERSA AyiNlV' VV: j j SPIRIT MERCHANTS, | %HbEv;i®i&(>UBERSLfT:I, tui |fiy p..jjiiiJj He,;.,;.';,,, .... **'•*■*? r»“'‘St) > l(yAgontß i,.,?i Vi l f:\ti a 1 4?!xjf»r4 t.n« j ’in“if .SINGERS ; lakefer^e^ Extras Kept ih,,S£qc®:,„ •\ (it l i» *‘L; i j . , I e l ;*h if ?! i( >'* - I Hl'f E:? i‘i'.i|l Ilf 1 Families waited on weekly, wlien all feht'i’Mtecl it£T tlifcir: cayer,will,Mhayp '' ’ .[.[ “'K I'Pp.M*’ 1 1 ; ' f ! "H U *.V ’r< '>'j 'Ai > ii.i -h 1,. .TV'- ..i ;'T* XidtJ * : 1 ■•> i it A y/ ,j 1 H >1 i 15’ •/ -I >:? T 11 :i



.; L, 4ND FIREWOOD. ( :! :>mw iohalfj-V ? j ‘ IN: ' * |*‘s/..* pu «? ! j : •!- T .:?P i? r! 4..' J f}, .. F\ BOf M $55, ; 7/ T>EGSto remind, his > D that he is Selling Aiiicle ip Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTH I^,. Just Arrived, *i <1 OF THE LATEST STVLES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES i ; Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock, j FARMERS’ REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS, ’J: ; And Seeds of every descripti on- In Stock and to Arrive. .. . F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IM PORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashet /rtdn.



° $ fSutcheiU t h j-i a.; ,; a. ,TREYjOBffiONw, ,£TO3P3IY. ; , . ' -T | mASTvE'A' liegs ‘‘to ! lhforni the '.£T‘i IJL public of Ashburton and '^iSfcjct lUei Fas; commenced /business, ! b,utc-6: j m;v v ' ? »™! j : iUl him^ riu "°> l ■ :t His) NExWlifeMfetefe, TREY ORTON/ Andj holies by strict-atlOiitiOm to-business, “combined \\itK l .ctefapliness, andjp.Lyili.ty, r.to merit a share of patronage. N.B.— .but the best quality of i»eai supplied.’ ' ' TT ' uniliesHi&ftddhtßbW“daily- for orders,.-: > J» 11*8 >,) iUj.--,,?, ». .'F -302 Cabinetmakers. ; *:e T. ’ f A'. 'GA TES, ‘ VEIN ET-M AKE R," UPHOLSTE RE R, AND C TURK-FRAME MAKER, AUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. -Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs A | Mattrasses, Tables, etc. ‘All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites,,made to order. FUNERALS FffSMSfetEtDV -.'Rfm; oi{| r P ~; U -YfOOD • TURNER,? j lrn BlteD - AIAKER^. j ■ I j 6sEPS i|llE' : ;A | Moore Street. ’ S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, ansiyeyeyy (class p fFurmture.__ Window Holes on hand, or made to ariy SnieP ■touAimM TINWAE3D ; “FURNITURE DEPOT.y ; H ARLES RADER, c CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Frames, .njafle. to order, ? Repairs Exec ctted ' with 'Despatch. 1> A th?,, " . ii a si :;i V, ,; 1 ’(* 286 ~! i! Builders. t



■SASH . AND. D.OQR • '" “d |i “<- 1: >! fJBUIL DERi ANiD. ' CONTRACTOR. ■' STREET,-; JjCyery (description’ of’ Timber ' and- [Building ’' Mate rials in Stock and supplied on must.} ~. .reasonable terms. flaws'- pre^ared ! and : Estimates Given on the ..Shortest notice. ‘tf 6% Arties 5 aboet to build. bjlHfE/^nnclorsignCi^'li^'‘tiow oil 1 band an j ' « jxtensive asstfrttfffeilt 1 of ! everything apperl lining, to the Building Trade,in cludin g — ‘ ' T - ■' • • .v, ii" ... i;lj ;,V.;g^tni^ed,‘lronC’ ! : ” ’ * - ii*:*, uu ßiagitigAnd; Spouting . ...floors. ' ■ or.v ®;i ?l:.i , K fl .....jSasßes, ;. . . Locks.' = ,i! Si ..oiLa ningei.' **>*'« wo! «*&*).,•;•» f is'offering Tor Sale at = Tnrvyald 4j> _;west ctiifelntirafceS;s "'.**;■ ;t bHO#AS BUI3LBE CABINET MAKj SR, WHEELWRIGHT,. &c. s (Ne ar Railway Station) Tinwald,



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isOUT! HERN PROVINCES ; DIRECTt )RY, YEAR ROOK, & DIARY FOR 1879. Sold by '\vEEKS' & DIXON. ,