The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COtJNT'f !ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO”

Vol. 11:— 359

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 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, i 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, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baking Square, Asheu rto n , 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, Lowest Rates, Established 1824. : "r; Agent : : . ALFRED HARRISON, BARING- SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



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 Manufacturers— PAPER MAN GIN G S, 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 superih tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country.



ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 T. S. TUCKER, T>AINTER, LAZIER, "QAPER r r VX I 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.) esr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



n-;m , f ,,. . _ Zitl lgo:j O; • r/i ■•; . g AUNDE RS’ jg'-ROTHERS, C ir; =: _■ ... MiIOLLE RS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, - ' and ’;', .HtfiA: ;■ ■ ; r- : . . GENERAL COMMISSION ---AGENTS, ; ... • '• v,'; A S H B U ETON. -iii Of?;



Tinsmiths, &c. ~ ! ; LICENSED GASFITTER. ; ! J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL- I ,J HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, A S II B U R T O N. . 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. • J 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 connecti®n with the • ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg.L tck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. v .,r; ; MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. ■:> - : Q U I N T O N B R O S. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding 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 Ale and Stout. 9



Carriers. 8.,C; SMITH, - G Epß AL C A BRIER, ’ Moore St. , Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. oei'2! h^?,c ; 66 G.F. SCOTT, QENE RA L CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton.. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. . ;L in attendance to meet every A ft}; Train. ; , TIL BREWER'S Royal Mail COACH . " leaves Longbeach, for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Timvald) daily, at 7 a.in., returning by the same route oh arrival of 3 p.m.- train frotji' Christchurch. Parcels'and orders punctually attended «>•' hwi. : ■■ r-- - i: ' V T.'H. BREWER, L 95 t ' Proprietor. E-OOOKSON, Willis. Street, runs the .snMAIE 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 DRESSMAKING 13 PA ::tti . ■; MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted ri -by ;a : first : elass 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 MilUnery 3o />«>£MOORE STREET, i’ll' -Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 2"]2 II’JtUM } >SC •■ ili' ■, it :



General Merchants. HOOPER, AIT-KEN,-;AND CO. For Calicos, Sheetings, Hollands, Flannels, and Blankets, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. ■ ■' : - ■ f', ■ .. , For Fancy Dress Materials, Satin Cloths, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, r TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Ladies’ and Children’s Costumes, Ulsters, Mantles, Milli nery, Ornaments, and Feathers. TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Gloves, Plain and Fancy Hosiery, Fancy Wool, Collarettes, Operettas, 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, U TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Ladies’ and Children’s E.S. Boots, Slippers, Goloshes, &c., TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. Fqr Men’s and Boys’ Watertight, E.S. Boots, Slippers arid :: ; Leggings, , 7 ' , : ; ' :L ' 7;r " :r " ; ' 7V -' TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S.



TH E CHE A P EIIS T :f' ? H O U S E j I ICsT T O "W UST . 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. I •*'; .: - _ ,• • • : •: • j ' f s ',. : . r '**; Y‘ ; ‘ For |Cups and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, and all kinds of Earthen ware, ■ ' ' v ' .-..'r V ] 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. Foil Hollo ware, Copper Boilers, Stoves, Ranges, Grates, Fen ! ders and Fireirons, | TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.S. For Fencing Wire and Staples, Forks, Spades. Shovels, and 1 Carpenters’ Tools, j: , : I ... ~ TRY HOOPER, AITKEN RND CO.S. For Boiled and Raw Oil, Lard Oil, White and Red Lead, and ■■ | Putty, " ‘ j -A ; '.; ! TRY .HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO.’S. For Locks and Hinges, Brass Fonndry, Files, and Rasps, j Plough and Trace Chain, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN & CO.’S, V I C T O R I A J;:H |0 U S E, HAV OCK STREET, ASHBURTON.j



Cards. NOTICE. MU. IRELAND, having dissolved partnership with Mr. J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on business on his own account as 'IX- ! i ("T T[ f BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, IN . • . ~• ; . ■ MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, , , East Street/ , : «• : A SHBU ETON. { 457 . o BRANSON & PURNELL/ BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. HA REIS, OLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASH B U R T -0-N-. 409 MR. MO UNTF OR T, : ARCHITECT, Cathedral Squared, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. T / C. E. FOOKS AND SON, ; £^I CENSED PURVEYORS; AND LAND BROKERS [j / Under the Land Transfer Act,,; ;;; v Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. . . / MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS j w; Tuned ANi. Repair et. / A/ ; J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofort' , and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office.



Gasfittersp &e. >.-> NOTT CE. ' j ' l ' S. HARDLEY, LICENSED GASFITTEE; BEGS to notify that he is now prepared to execute any orders entrusted to him with despatch. l -.v - r.o Estimates given on the shortest notice. Kitchen Ranges fitted with High-pres sure Boilers. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Artesian ; Wells sunk. Rumps 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 town. - ‘ ; " : ' 7 iJ! ’■ J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate. Worker,;, in 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. ' saa Electric Bells supplied and fitted. ■;/] Orders punctually attended to in town and country. " V v ' o! ; 812 Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, . S. COLLINS AND SON HAYE opened a shop in Compton’s Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, : for the salepf; NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description:-r Led o Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Spring and Roller Blinds made t 6 order. 1 lj 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. 588



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] • 1 ASHBURTO N ;j: STORE, .•tbutoif 1 The oldest-established ; business in the 4•t j I ■»;..) ; County. 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 eyery department o 1 their business. They are '-*■ A / . NOW OPENING UP: Their First Instalment of ■;WVIN T E R D.R APE‘R Y, AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS MADE-UP CLOTHING, ■ First-class value. : ’ " j GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & FANCY GOODS. I _ ' j. They would direct special attention to their stock, of .CHOICE TEAS, all of which have been tested before being purchased. ' n! . WINES, SPIRITS, ENGLISH 'BOTTLED ARE* AND STOUT,, All of the Best* Brands.; Ui -n As only the best goods procurable are kept in stock, customers can rely on getting the best value for their; money. D. W: & iCo. will .not be undersold by • ; ue,;:> -any house in the trade. '417 •w ok-GOAL AND FIREWOOD. ; oats AND CHAFF* - IN LARGE OR SMALL-’QUANTITIES’ fF. D 0 H;'E : R T;Yy r,,;) T)EGS to remind his Customers and .Friends ' D that he is Selling Every Article in Stock, at the, LOWEST Possible PRICE..for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY . AND /; J : READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, —' '= .. J OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. WASHING’[ MACHINES;', if j ■ 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 ’arid to Arrive. ; Vi ’ V . ! ; H 'i? I" p "> If'lC.: F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER; IMPORTER , WINE AND; SPIRIT 41ERGHANT.;• { Peter Street, Ashburton. ciU'jl) j Fruiterers,: ' NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ij ' ‘ jw. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS to inform -his ■ custbihers anditlie public that he has ■ iboo- | I< EMOV ED , :: •. f to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh j vegetables,’, salads, . herbs, etc.. . Orders j Delivered iGi'iU W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer j and Fruiterer, | < Tahcred'Street, Ashburton. 315 j Poulterer, &c. v RABBITS! RABBITS!! p . harper; j:a " a FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the-Ashburtdh Hotel; East' Stfeet,) 0’ TQEGS to inform the, Inhabitants oi JLJj Ashburton that he WILL OPER in the above/line; •on SATURDAY, 10, iand trusts, by strict attention to busi ness, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share oi public patronage] OYSTER SALOON. Hcjt Fried FisK and Stewed Eels from 6 t to 11 every night. Board and Lodging for respectable worlc- J | ingmen.] • > 807



Coal ;andf -Firewood. \£ y>; nSew BUSINESS. neroim o: COAL & FIREWOOD -MERCHANT. F. P.r LeBRETON,’ : ;" ■ln commencing business begs respectfully.'to solicit a share of public support. 1 " 1 f J-HV V.i 'A'JM.Q WC Burnett j Street,l (ijearl iFriendlander’{ - i Grain Store, and opposite .Montgomery’ •Buildings. >.» -jhiir.L Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and, delivered, to, all .parts of •' the district: on- the shortest notice. - 'Cabinetmakers. : ! ; : i T,;!A. gates, CABINET-MAKER} UPHOLSTERER, 3 _ j AND, i;f ~f,. P I C T U R E-F RAM E MAKER SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ; j ASHBURTON, :i '‘> tdwbi ■* ‘' OPPOSaI'E THE RAILWAY STATION." I, f> Manufactory, Peter Streefc ,msa . mi ‘ r ' r If ,7f "' CHE A P E S.T;, H OUSE: V/T- Cv IN CANTERBURY. Carpets/Rpgs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chaira . f Mattrasses, 1 Tables} 1 v ‘iAll' ldhds ;of Furniture,' 1 Shop ;j Fittmjgsy Picture Frames;: land:'Household xiiy/ Requisites made to order. <* [ w.y-'i. »•-.>> - TV /: i? FUNERALS FURNISHED; TINWALD FURNITURE . DEPOT. 7/ e & RAp.EsR. (IHARL E/SV J I him .JLV, iaj . • CABINET MAKER, r FURNITURE yt-r'-jr.fl I DEALER, &a 7A. T 1 >u kv * .fim ummiaia Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Pole?, Oxford and other Picture Frames made. to . order. 1 - IVIJJIW Repairs Executed >vith Despatch. 1 Note; the f K /, South Road, Tinwai.d, (Next ,to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makez. : DiJJ'ifAS I 2g6 Builders, A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS ■JzLfun l SASH AND.DOOR , ~.M A N U F A C T d R Y. : ;:i . cE . p AR.KiN, : vi:::; ':7 ; | Proprietor,.. ;'.v [BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ™-i |../Moore-Street,iic;, v Every description, of'Timber ail'd"Building? Materials in Stock and supplied on.must reasonable term's/ ' " - i: ' i •** • J 'L in his well-known i Superior Style, ' a VERY LOWEST RATES. .. : ■ - - ■ _>• : - Every description of Joinery Work don® i. ; , ~on the premises. jjf BUILDINGS ERECTED ANYWHERE. All kinds of Building Materials on Sale, i 'j 'T . W I li LI A M sWm ;,, u : IIN WALD.' uri v/ jrf o Business Announcement;:.: , “j E j A. GARNETT begs' to ilifonn the Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict, that, in consequence of Depression in Trade, .ALL GOODS will be offered at | ••• GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, ~ consisting of Tobacconist,. Perfumery, and Fancy Goods} aui HAIRIcUTTING J IN THE LATEST-H ' "* i STYLES. . .. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton/ 5 u.'hid jy j n 173$ Q. EORGE ALLEN, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION i . AGENT, r It . ■ i; - Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton, IJC i CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY. ' '' ' J - - Jjiioh; fc‘4(is: '•i ; <l'lrt fit f,: