The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND- COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. II. —398.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1879

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents I7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 'j (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, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 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 Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. C apital, £1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. Agent : ALFRED HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



AUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MI LLERS, 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: L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. 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. Paroels and orders punctually attended to. 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 3 p. 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.



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 Manui>ai t';- PAPERHANGINGS, 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 P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, JpAPER 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 most 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 INWAI.D. Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a shop in Compton g 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, PLUMBERS AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. ?S8



Wholesale and Retail Stationers, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON. ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE THE CHEAPEST HOUSE X ItsT TO W IST . CLEARING OUT SALE OF BOOKS AT A GREAT REDUCTION. WEEKS AND DIXON, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



General Merchants. The Althouse Windmill THE ONLY SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL. FRIE3DLAITJDEK BEOS., ASHE U R T 0 N.



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS * WHILE THANKING the public' of Ashburton find surrour cling dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf, in them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place r>f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND (CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. •, ! T. C. also calls special attenlin to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. , i 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. sUggffl IlSli mi M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, 'AS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES fot Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the address— M . NEA LA NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Tinsmiths, &c. 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 TAN C RED 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. Business Notices. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 b



Chemists. ANTED fcSr®* Mm || CAMBRIDGE'S P Orange ‘ If Quinine TONIC WINE K NOW N , rpHAT Chilblains II can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. 6d. ; a bottle. That Coughs • and Colds speedily disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. 6d. . and 2s. Cd. a bottle. . ; | That Cambridge’s ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine known ; nu merous Testimonials can be seen in its favour ; wine bottles, 4s. Gd. That Farmer’s and Horse-keepers should always have in the house a bottle of CAMBRIDGE’S COLIC ,v DRINK for Gripe in Horses ; and a bottle of his Driffield White Oil for Sore Shoulders, Etc. . V, ; : That J. M. Cambridge Extracts Teeth carefully and skilfully for 2s. 6d. That the Public can obtain Medicines alter business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. 1042 M. CAMBRIDGE, . ( Medical HaU, • Ashburton.



Saddlers. SADDLERY! SADDLERY! J . T AI T & Go. ; (Late of Wood Bros.}, Ashburton A.. Opposite Railway Station and next Cook son’s Livery Stables), BEG to inform the public that they have purchased the above business, lately carried on by Wood Bros. , and hope, by strict attention to business, com bined with moderate charges, to still fur ; ther merit a share of public patronage. Always on hand a Large Assortment of ENGLISH & COLONIAL SADDLE S, COACH, GIG, and _ BUGGY Y'..;. H A R N ESS. SHAFT, LEADING, AND P LOUGH , HARNESS. II O R S E-C L O T H S In eveiy variety, at lowest possible prices, £DIRECT IMPf DRYERS, 1049



Cards. . . ; G. D. BOILEAU, ACCOUNTANT r, ........ , ■ . AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Rents and Debts collected. ;:: ■■ ■ ■ ■'■■■ AAu;-' 103 a WE, the undersigned, have this day entered ini® PARTNERSHIP as BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, AND CONVEYANCERS, And will at oiir; Offices, MONT GOMERY’S I BUILDINGS, Ashburton, under the firm of - .l O’REILLY & IRELAND. ~ Dated the Ist day of July, 1879. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY. / f CHARLES WARBURTON IRELAND. 112 a BRANSON .& PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, ■ EAST STREET, .. ASHBURTON MR. HARR IS , - gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ; . East Street, . A S H B U R T O N. 409 C. E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lamt Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakaniii Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl Rkjpaibrt. J. C. HUGHES, FEAGHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Near Chu-rsit gf England. Orders can be left at. the Herald Office. Gasfitters, &c; . N ,0 T I C E; J HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK GAS FITTINGS, Comprising PENDANTS, BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS, OF ALL PATTERNS, And solicit an Early Inspection. ; S: ; HARD LEY,,, LICENSED GASFITTER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTO.N. L . .V.H V 32ft PUBLIC NOTICE. * TRADESMEN and others i who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company’s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. • 1:



J. C. DOLMAN, ' ‘ LICENSED; GAiSFITTER, Plumbery 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 ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at Cim .-ent Rates. ' ' f f, ! Elec trie Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and cr juntry. 1 812 Brick Manufactory., B RI CKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, are to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to ;any made in the Colony, at any Station, -op or. down. . Samples to be seen at the Company’s Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Winslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited] ; 77a Business Announcement. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square, 47 3r