The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. I. —288

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1879

Price ./.QneJ Pej^nkj,



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. M ESSE,S. 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 be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made oh Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baking Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. •TTTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY W : at twelve o'clock, of Horses, Pigs, Fowls, Fish, and General Produce ; also, Furniture and General Goods. Please read full advertisements oh the third page. 213 (gAUNDERS Jg R OTHERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Etc., Ashburton, Christchurch, and London. Make cash advances oh all descriptions of roduce 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.



Ironmongers. IRONMONGERY Ex “ Times ” and “ Mcnnock ” from London. ORE & CO. ARE 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. P LOU G H s : 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 arid 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. ORR & 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 (lelivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, Q. ENE RA L CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every ' ' Train. T H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH . leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (vik Watertori, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald),: daily, /at 7 ».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. ECGOKSON, 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( in',V,/. Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. It/TRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted IVI 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, i ; : "COX STREET. ASHBURTON. (Ms. Powrie's late Residence). 272



General Merchants



HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, AND E N E R A L Q U T F I TT E R S Havelock Street, Ashburton.



jf J GOFER, 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 R E- O PEN AT 12 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, 2 /th INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES ' ’ in': Havelock Street and: Baring Square.



HOOPER, 'AIT KEN, AND GO., IS. GROCERS, JES IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. 481



Cards. BRANSON' & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. KARRIS, gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, BUILDINGS, East Street, A S H B U R T 0 N. 409 S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. M OUN TFO RT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra S |uare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton.



NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’, s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. C. E. FOOKS AND SON,. CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl Rrpaibet. J. C. HUGHES, ■ ; EACHER of Pianofori and Harmonium Cox Street, AsLburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Watchmaker. H ROBERTS, MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH, ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers j guaranteed for 2 years. Watches and Clocks cleaned and' repaired cn the shortest notice. .106



1 General. Storekeepers. ■ * l [Established,' 1865, ] AS HBU ETON STORES,- The oldest-established business iu thfe ‘ County.' ,A . . * !S . d,WILLIAMSON & CO., GENERAL STOREKEEPER S', B|EG to return thanks to their custom ere'and | Lhe public generally, for,past favors, and, 1 iii 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 DR APE RY, n AND'MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ MADE-UP CLOTHING, First-class value. GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & FANCY GOODS. 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



Goal and Firewood. COALS. COALS. COALS. LL 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 TUI T I O N, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY Thursday Afternoon, at 3.30. Terms, per Quarter Five Shillings each Pupil. 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 for Boys. Inclusi *rE Terms. Business Notices. FANCY REPOSITORY. T>APER PATTERNS for Ladies’ and Jl Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT at Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, 232 Tancred-street, Ashburton.



OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. O. ASS' r AND GENERAL ' STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Boot And Shoe Importers.-. \



Sole Agents for SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, Which can he had on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. 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. DOHERTT, BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY : '' "" ' ' • AND ' - ■■■■,- ■■ -■ - READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STVLES ONLY. ; WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. ' FARMERS’ "REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. ' In Stock and to Arrive. ’ F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton.



Butcher. TREVOR'. i>N BUTCHERY. JmASKI. begs to inform the . JL. pub ic of Ashburton and district, that lie has commenced business as a ; • * ■■' t 4 •' V; O V BUTCHER, in his , HIS NEW PREMISES, TREY ORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with cleanliness and civility, to merit a share of patronage. KB.—None but the best quality of meat supplied. Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street/ AsHBUBTOjri * 1 '■*<"- 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: :Ax GATES ( CABINET-MAKER,'UPHOLSTERER,"'• ‘ '' AND PICTURE-F RAME MAKER,. ~ SAUN DERS ’ B UILDINGS, * f f x.i-x; ASHBURTON, Opposite the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. ; • ‘ CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY.:"it ; Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kihdA l 'of Fiiniiture/ ’SKdp : Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURBISHED. WOOD ' 'TUfeNEIt- ANIT I: YENETIS j ’ A A BLIND MA KER. JOSEPH,, RULE, Moore Street. [S- prepared tq execute all ordersx for 3fVcod H , : ;' : : : Turning, Venetian Blindsj Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Poles on hand, or made to any sixe.’ * A TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES jg :; R.A ; ;Pj^' ;^::i: s CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE ! ix , j DEALER, &c. . Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain, % ,•, ... Poles, Oxford and other Picture ; Frames made to order. • , >x j Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwaxd, (Next to Mr. .Prettejohn’s,, Shoe Maker.) •, 28G P» 1 »■ ' "Min in ww—— ii i n iinri ii —j? ') Builders. . / 1 —’ MSHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS ii r SASH AND DOOR M ANUFACTORY. 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. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. THE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding— • ; \ ;: v Timber of all kinds. : ; •> Galvani sed Iron. Rir iging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes. Mouldin gs. "Nails. Locks Hinges. &c., &C., Which he is offe ring for Sale at Tinwald* at the lowest chi rent rates. The Inhabitan ts on the South side or the Riverjiji „it xto^j3teir.'aq va ß^S , B e . JL to give him a call . , BUILDER,. UNX ‘ERTAKER, CABINET •MAKE%WH- EELWRIGHT, , (Near Raiftra y'Station! TinwafiD