The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.— 400.

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, (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 Yard?, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c:, 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. AriTAL, .£l,ooo,ooo.—Lowest Rates. Established 1824. Agent; ALFRED HARRISON, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



g A UNDEIt S’ JJROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWE RY, , WOOD and CC Have on hand a Lar g;l cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. •nmi'i. 1 1 in. 11 ■ sggg g = i.i.g=ng=e i'j - Carriers. T H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach far Ashburton (vi& Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by j the same route on-arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. ' T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. E COOKSON, 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 8 p.m. g . ; ! Educational. MUSIC T U”I T I O N, 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. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED . BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT.



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<a( Tile's PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWARE, 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.



CASH PRICES : ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, Per 1000 - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, 10s. 6d. Notepaper, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates. ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, QLAZIER, 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 M A N U FAC TORY. 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. WILLIAM S, 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, IINWALD. Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON 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 every trade requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street,' Ashburton. t;SS



New Advertisements. Notice. THIS IS THE COLUMN TO WATCH, AND NOT THE OTH ER. SHAM SACRIFICE. Business Notices. E W NDUSTEY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH i, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— {In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. the address — J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON.



General Merchants. The Althouse Windmill THE ONLY SELF-REGULATING -WINDMILL. I m m n ms Anns KJrifi m ■ as FEIEDLAInTDEE BEOS., ASHBURTON.



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. rn them that he has received, and to arrive ; at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OS’ LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. ' T! C. also calls special attenth i to the Measure Department, and unites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and ShoGS, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, HAS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES fov Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the address— M. NEALA 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 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. Business Notices. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—ll. M JO MLS, Stationer, Baring Square. S 47.1 b



Chemists. ANTED N O WN, rnHAT Chilblains 8 can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain Liniment, Is. Gd. a bottle. That Coughs and Colds speedily disap pear after a few'doses of Cambridge’s .Cough Syrup, Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. 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. \mm | CAMBRIDGE’S a Orange fij Quinine • I TONIG WINE. That Farmer’s and Horse-keepers should always have in the house a bottle of CAMBRIDGE’S COLIC DRINK for- Gripe in Horses ; and a bottle of his Driffield White Oil for Sore Shoulders, Etc. That J. M. Cambridge. Extracts Teeth carefully and skilfully for 2s. Gd. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hssll, A&hbftrton. 1042



Saddlers. SADDLERY! SADDLERY! J . T A.I T & Co. (Late of Wood Bros.), Ashburton Opposite Railway Station ary'd next Cook son’s Livery Stabk JS ), BEG to inform the pnljlic that they have purchased the above business, lately carried on by \Yood Bros., and hope, by strict attention, f 0 business, com bined with moderate cba rges, to still fur ther merit a share of pu biic patronage. Always on hand rx La - rge Assortment of ENGLISH & C£)LC iNIAL SADDLES. COACH, GIG, pjid BUGGr H A R NESS. SHAFT, LEADIF [G, AND PLOUGH HAf tNESS. HORSE-CLOTHS In every variety, rat lowest possible prices, pIRECT IMPORTERS.



Cards. G. D. BOILEAU, ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Rents and Debts collected. 103 a w E, the undersigned, have this day entered into PARTNERSHIP as BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, AND CONVEYANCERS, And will practice at our Offices, MONT GOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton,' under the firm of O’REILLY & IRELAND. Dated the Ist day of July, 1879. FRANCIS PfULIP O’REILLY. CHARLES WARBURTON IRELAND/ r 12a BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST. STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, A S H B U R T 0 N. 409 C. E. FOOKS AND SON, SED oURVpYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lamt Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl RFPAIRisr. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Near Chußch of England. Orders can be left at the Herald Office. Gasfitters, &c. NOTICE. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF | G A S FI TTI NGS, Comprising PENDANTS, BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS, OF ALL PATTERNS, And solicit an Early Inspection. S. HARD LEY, y LICENSED GASFITTER, '/ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 32a i' PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others 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. , K J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Wliitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, s'j Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. %\ N.B. —Artesian Weils sunk and Pumps ( fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed ; at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town | and country. 812 , Brick Manufactory. V r — ? 1 B RICKS. J 1 rpHE UNDERSIGNED’ having COM ■ \, PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, aro prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to ‘ ■ v any made in the Colony, at any Station, i ’ up or down. ’ . Samples to be seen at the Company's \ Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Winslow. , W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited]; Business Announcement. /, SEWING Machines and other Requi ; sites. H. M. JONES. Stationer,* !) Etc., Baring Square. 473iy. 1