The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.—36’,

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1879.

Price -One’ Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & co. (C. J. EDMISTON, r. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUN DRY), 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 Timvald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baking 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. ' APITAL, j£I,OOO,OOO.—LOWEST RATES, Established 1824. Agent : ALFRED HARRISON, EARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R i. PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has mucli 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, PRUSI-I WARE, 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, jpAPER HAUGER, 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.) ►AINTER, QLAZIER, aar SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



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



Tinsmiths. &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL i HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.E. —Orders punctually attended to.



Carriers. B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 6G G. F. SCOTT, QE N E R A L CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate., in attendance to meet every Train. m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH I # leaves Longceacli 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. 1 Parcels and orders punctually attended co. . - T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. BCOOKSON, 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 DRESSMAKINGS 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



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. Q U INTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surroouding districts that •hey 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 Vle and Stout. 9



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 EIOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Ladies’ and Children’s Costumes, Ulsters, Mantles, Milli nery, Ornaments, and Feathers. TRY PIOOPER, 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, 0 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 I 3ST TO W IST .



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 H O US E, HAV OCK 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, : IN ' ■ 1 5 MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ! East Street, j ASHBURTON. ;457 BRANSON & PURNELL,; j : , BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ]. A S II B U R T ON MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, | East Street, A S H. B U R T 0 N.; 409 MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, j . Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and. Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. LOOKS AND SON, j ICENSED: SURVEYORS AND L LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act,: | Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakamii Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. ; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl Repair et. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofonmnd Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office.



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] ASHBURTON STORE,] ; The oldest-established business in the County. ' ‘ ' ■ .V "X * , . '• I i 1 • D. WILLIAMSON & CO., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, BEG to return thanks to their customers and the public generally for past 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 i , 1 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. - 0 They would direct ' special attention to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, all 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



G-asfitters, &c. • M NO T 10 E . '• * .iv;i - S + XTARDLEY, ;;: LICENSED GAS FITTER, 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, j 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 to wn. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GAS-FITTER,’ 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 ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. . . ! '' l ' Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in to wn and country. i 812 TO ME EX. A, WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON j ~Loor 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 ievery trade requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. , S. COLLINS AND SON, ■ ' '■ ’- -■ '■ * f ' j / /; PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. SSS



COAL AND FIREWOOD. : ' OATS AND CHAFF, IN .LARGE OR . SMALL QUANTITIES’ F. DOHERTY, “DEGS -to remind his Customers and Friends D '.that lie is. Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST- Possible PRICE for CASH; SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING,, . Just Arrived, .' n - >'• OF. THE LATEST. STYLES ONLY. ' WASHING MACHINES-1 ; • Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements 1 ; for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. FARMERS’ REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. Tii’Stock and' to'Arrive. ,■ 1 F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER ■ i WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton. Fruiterers, &c.- ■ ]j. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER and fruiterer,. iEGS to inform his customers and tlie ' public that he has • ■ - 5 , /,; . R E MOVE I) ; ' ; to the. Shop lately occupied: -by Mrs. Morey, next to J. R. Chapman’s] Tancred Street.. ... • Fresh vegetables, ■ salads, herbs, etc. .Orders • Delivered Regularly. , . AY. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, i Tancred Street, Ashburton—.....3ls Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARP E R, FISHMONGER : AND DOULTEREP I Near the Ashburton .Hotei, East Street, BEGS to ( inform . the inhabitants I o Ashburton that Le 1 "WILL OPE! in the above line on [SATURDAY, Mir 10, and trusts, by strict attention to bus! ness, and supplying Nut articles o f first class_ quality, hopes to merit a sliare o public patroiiage’j j t : - ! 11 OYSTER SALOON. AU 7 Hot Fried Fish; and Stewed Eels ifrom to 11 every night. , Board and Lodging for respectable r orl -• ing men. — ! ' 8(



Coal and Firewood. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT FAP. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to } L ; (j solicit a share of public support. B'JRNETT Street, near Friendlander’ Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’ Buildings. to Coal and Firewood supplied'in any quantity suit'cust&mers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest'notice.; Cabinetmakers. T. A. ; GATES'; cabinet-maker; upholsterer, •v lf: ’ .ANI), PICTURE-F RAMF* MAKER SAUNDERS’ BU iT DIN GS, . ASHBURTON;! 1 Opposite the Railway Station - . Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN , CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, ‘ 'Picture Frames,'Ariel Household ; : - Requisites made'to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. TINWALD FURNITURE- DEPOT. HA'RLES RA D E R CABINET-1 MAKER; FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain ' 1 Poles, Oxford and’other Picture r.tu-jIC Frames made to order.. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tixwax.d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei. 1



:Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR : M;A N : U FA C Y. ; , 'G. ■ : Proprietor, " [BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street,'"• f Every, description of’ Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most . ' ; reasonable term’s; p: A - Plans prepared and Estimates: Given on the shortest notice..., . u . TINWALD BUILDING ‘' ‘ " ! AND ( >ll UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH vi ?MENT, : T.- W I L L. LiA) M S , Proprietor, YTTISHES to call special attention t< W tlie fact that he is still prepared t< furnish and conduct F U USEA L S 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. WI.hLIAMS, ’'; . ' : T IN.WALp/' r ‘ Business' Announcement. A. GARNETT begs to inform th Inhabitants of Ashburton and dia trict that, in' consequence of-Depression ii Trade, ALL GOODS will be offered ai GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Tobacconist, Perfumery, an< Fancy Goods'! •'‘ }fl * *• HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. E,. ; ..A. GARNETT, .MONTGOMERY?S]' BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 73 E O R G E ALLEN , ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND. AND ’ COMMISSION AGENT,.? !r 5 Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.