The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.— 321

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1879

Price - ’One ' Penny



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & co. . , (C. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, anti Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., will be held at their Yards, Aslibur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on ■,. alternate TUESDAYS. .. ; CASH ADVANCES M&de on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned - for Positive Sale. • BUL LOCK' AN D CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & - COMMISSION AGENT. -YTTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY VV 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 TO FARMERS. WANTED TO PURCHASE—WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY, AT HIGHEST CASH PRICES. A LSO -10,000 BUSHELS FEED OATS. 3,000 „ SECONDS WHEAT SAUNDERS BROS. Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, HAYINGaFIRST-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. TC* XPRESS to meet every Train. Par 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. i TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (visL Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended 195 T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. E COOKSON, Willis Street, runs tls . MAIL COACH from | Ashburto Railway Station to Green Street, Alfor Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday an Saturday at 3 p.m. Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINER V 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. •; • MC>ORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office,



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, •TANCRED STREET, Ashburton - . J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERKANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers— PAPER BANGINGS, 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 tepdence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 T. S. TUCKER, jpAINTER, QLAZIER, JpAPER HANGER, 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.) ssr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOC KS MIT H, BELL 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.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 ce: Have on hand a Larg; L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON B R O S. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that .bey 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. VICTORIA HOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET. HOOPER, AITKEJST, AN!' Id.. Ironmongers and General Merchants ! | | AVE much pleasure in calling the attention of builders and the general public to their very large and extensive stock of BUILDERS’ AND FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. Rim and Mortise Locks and Furniture. American Locks in all the most useful numbers. English and American Handsaws. Files, Pincers, Chisels, Spokeshaves, Augurs. Braces and Bits, Tumsorews, and Bevils. Planes of all kinds, Squares, Guages. Mallets, Rack and Frame Pulleys. Blind and Window Furniture of all kinds, English and American. Tower Bolts, Chest Handles, Castors, Screw and Cap Hooks, Curtain Rings and Bands, Sash Lifts. FURNISHING Colonial and Camp Ovens of all sizes. Leamington Ranges, Register Grates, Scotch Ranges. American Ranges, the imported new rival, Glen and other names. Marble Mantelpieces, Kitchen & Parlor Fenders. Fireirons, Door Scrapers, Washing Machines. Mangles, Wood and Iron Bedsteads, Stump & Half-tester—the largest stock in Ashburton. Toilet Tables and Washstands. B.M. and E. P. Teapots. Tea and Coffee Seavices, Cruets, Pickle Frames. Toast Racks, Marmrlades, Forks, Spoons. Knives and Forks, Carvers, Steels. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE • Tea and Coffee Services, in white & gold, rose and thistl , and other patterns. A beautiful lot of Tea Sets, to be sold cheap. Vases and Lustres—a large assortment. Lamps and Lampware—a splendid stock. Glass Sugars and Creams, Butter Dishes. Jugs, Dishes, Jellies, Saltcellars, etc., etc. TOILET SETS. Ewers and Basins. A large consignment of Brown Jars and Pans just opened. HOOPER, AITICEN, 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!!! Please read our Drapery and Clothing Advertisement in The Mail. HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., C VICTORIA HOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Cards, NOTICE. R. IRELAND, having dissolved partnership with Mr, J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on business .on his own account as BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457 BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A SI-IBURTON ' ' ' MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOR AND CONYEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, : . East Street, A S H B U R T 0 N. 409 MR. MOUNTFOR T, ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. L C. E. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSED aURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned anl Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofomand Harmonium Cox Street, Asn burton. Orders can be left at.the Echo Office. Coal and Firewood. COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL lands of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO.y 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. ~M U S I C T U I T I o~n7 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. rjpHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian . Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



General Storekeepers. [Established, :18G5.<], r , ASHBURTON STORE, The''oldest-established business in the County. • D. WILLIAMSON & CO., GENERAL- STOREKEEPERS, BEG to return thanks to their’customers and the public generally for pasl favors, ancj, iff order to secure a continuance of the sairfe, they are determined to offer special induce ments in every department of their business. They are NOW OPENING UP Their First Instalment of WI N T E R DRA P E R Y,. j 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 OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.? J. BL Pass and Go., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,, . DRAPERS, .CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Boot and Shoe Importers. Sole Agents for - SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, b Which can be had on ‘' DEFERRED PAYMENTS. 2&S" Azz Extras Kept in Stock. Families waited on weekly, when all orders entrusted to their, care will have psompt attention.



COAL AND. FIREWOOD. ’ - OATS AND CHAFF,. ' - ‘ IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES -... F ’ DOHERTY,- :, . , , TTEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY - r; READY-MADE CLOTHING, - y Just Arrived, OF. THE LATEST STY LES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES ; = Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements.. for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & W y ' O 0 CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Str jC p, FARM ER S’ ■ .REQUiI SITES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every de- scnption. ': ; ) : In Stock and to Ar five, . F. DOPIER' rk, GENERAL STOREKEE’AER, IMPORTER .; : WINE AND • SPIRT p. MERCHANT. Peter 1:10 f.



Butcher. I TREVORTON BUTCHERY. I . X rf 1 ASKER begs to inform the :£r •. A ' public of Ashburton -nn'cl district that he lias commenced business 'as a : • (j f \ . s B.UI'CHER , . in his HIS HEW PREMISES, TREVORTON, .And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with cleanliness and civility, to merit a share of patronage. N.B.—Hone but The best quality of meat supplied,- ' . ■ Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 * * * ■ * waarimaurocainrTOucagg2x^na^-»’"-»'»t-- m ... wmMaasam-Jaxmem Cabinetmakers.- ■- .7. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, - AKD PICTURE-FRAME .MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, . Opposite the Railway Station-. ;, .Manufactory, Peter Street. CHE A P EST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY.,, Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads; Chairs Mattfasses, Tables, etc. All hinds of Furniture/.. Shop Fittings, : Picture Frames, and Household , . Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. H A R L E S Jg R A D E R, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain ; Roles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. : > ‘' Repairs Executed ivith Despatch. Note the Address— Gk.eat South Road, Tinwax.d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe' Makei. 286 •-j Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR ' MA N U F A CT O RY. G. PARKIN, , Proprietor, fBUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street,. ... , . Every description of Timber nnd Building • Materials in Stock and supplied on most ■ reasonable tenns. , Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. t ' IMPORTANT .TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. THE undersigned has now; on hand an extensive assortment of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding— -■ ; : Ti mber of all kinds. . Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting. . • Doors. Sashes.



Mouldings. ' •*' - . Nails. Looks. Hinges. : •. ■ &c.y &c., . &C., Whi( ill lie is offering for Sale at Tinwald at' th e lowest current rates. Tl’ ie Inhabitants on the South side o£ the ] liver will find it to their advantage to give him -& call. - TH'OMAS WILLIAMS, BUI iLDER. , UNDERTAKER, CABIN MAKE ;R, WHEELWRIGHT, &c.„ . (Ne ir Railway Station! TimvalcL I msiness Announcement. • ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR* CHASi ERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions o f Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT hi )WE S T PRICES. FR|IB DL* A NDES BROTHERS