The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND' COUNTY ADYI.RTISKR

W»TH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, JUNE 2; y /

V ol. IL- 360

„ Price‘S 1 Penny.



Auctioneers and Ooinmisssion Agents Messrs, bullock & .co. (C. T. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUN DRY), ASHBU R T 0 N, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Lards, Ashbur-1 ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. . CASH ADVANCES i :r.- ; Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale, . BULLOCK AND COl ALFRED HARRISON, Baring'Square’ Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & . COMMISSION AGENT. “OJEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY i Vy 7 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 M ANCHESTER.-y/iF l KE ’ ASSURANCE COMPANY’ J ! apital, £ i,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. 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— 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. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 1 415 T. S. TUCKER, “PAINTER, LAZIER, T)APER r VJ 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 ■ 7 DECORATORS, J BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 1 2C



gAUNDERS’ JgROTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND ' L .7/ ' GENERAL COMMISSION. \yy/ r; , .



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C DOLMAN, (LUMBER, LO CKS MIT H f BELL hanger ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, oi Tancred Street, A S II B U R T O N. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. ... ! r,.. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- : ' , N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. i : PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, i h 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. • x ,: Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO , : : Have on hand a Larg: £ tck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, : j. .•_ Ashburton. ; : Q‘ U I N T O N BROS., 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. I?



Carriers. E. C. SMITH, GENERAL . C ABU lER, Moore St., Ashburton;— ■pXPRESS to meet every Train. Par -*—' cels'delivered promptly, at moderate charges. • ' » . v > 66 Cjr G. T.- SCOTT, E. N E R A L Ci CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. , in attendance to meet every Train. T E BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, .at 7 aim., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch; Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. 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 3 p.m. Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINER if 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/ini. the Newest Styles and lowest possible, charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attentionTo Millinery. ‘’' iu ' MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 2 J 2



, ■ . General Merchants. HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. For Calicos, Sheetings, Hollands/Flannels, and Blankets, 1 1 ; “ TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S.j • -■.cV.CV) ;;„-v ■->] VO ' ; ; •.'v'’ J .' ri 2 :ri '\ n ' r} S ‘ ' • . : .J y* lJ!. r ' ;'I '! ■ j .7 *<• Ir>■'■ r■ l > i-’if;' '7 f j For Fancy Dress Materials, Satin Cloths, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, - v M '. r ..‘V- ...v * - : • ■ TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Ladies’ and Children’s Costumes, Ulsters, Mantles, Milli ; nery, Ornaments, and Eeathers. ,;tTRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.'S. t - ~ - r f • " V ! ! ’■ .. ‘ 1 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, : : : . : , TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Ladies’ and Children's E.S. Boots, Slippers, Goloshes, &c-, > . r;oh >; bb;; , TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S, For .Men’s and Boys’ Watertights, E.S. Boots, Slippers and ■ >Leggings; j'i r ■ - , : } . :o j 1 , TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S.



TIE CHEAPEST .vynqq nr v?on nr-i '>r:i jc o liiHiC.v/ n ■yr.i. : . v~;;< 7;V/'jn r; : V:‘ J y : X K T, O W • ■nr .•■■or?i



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, '•/ \7 •• : TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Cups and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, and all kinds of Earthen • ware, " " t ; •. 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, .rj’iiiv/v, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.S. For Fencing Wire and Staples, Forks, Spades. Shovels, and Carpenters’ Tools* ; ; 7 : TRY HOOPER, AITKEN RND CO.S. For Boiled and Raw Oil, Lard Oil, White and Red Lead, and >* “Putty; i. : o-.-/ .■•. . ' r V ■' TRY HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO.’S. For Locks and Hinges, Brass Fonndry, Files, and Rasps, Plough and Trace Chain, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN & CO.’S, VICT OR I A HOU SE, HAY OCK STREET, ASHBURTON.j



Cards. NOTICE. ME,. IRELAND, having dissolved #■> partnership r withy Mr; Jf-j •is : nbw'- J cariyin^ 1 on business his own account as BARRISTER AND; SOLICITOR, i IN MONTGOMIRY’S' BU|Et)INGS, | East Street, ASHBURTON. 45^ v , BRANSON & -BURNELL, I • • L ••• / V,* 1 ) / .J /; J X M ! I BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS; EAST 5 STREET, K ' A S H B ViR T,O N r j f'~ r i ! I: i y /t, Vi! VM ■ 1 j MR. HARRIS, i OLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER 1 , SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 4091 , r."lj -tl j . M R.' MOUNT F C RT, j ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fook's and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton, i j K«Gt& iFOOKS; AND : ,S,ONi | * T ICENSED SURVEYORS AND -I St ' - : " -' u * vUi; * K> w e ~'> hj' LAND 1 : (BROKERS;; y rja j ... j .Under the Land fransler Acknro 2 I Government- Contract- , j Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanulßoad, Rear Post-office. ASHBURTON., .'' ’ 'I O. .;,0 A" I >.■ >;oit | ; • ” ° Musical i ! ; Tuned j And -Rkpairar/'*£*l3 j J. C. HUGHES, i TEACHER of Pianbfori''and Harmonium Cox Street, Asdburton. Orders can be left 1 at* the T Ectid Office. ill Gasfitiers, &c,j . so b NOTICE. U D'iOttbsT jr. Dr.'rf?. lie m e-ioo’clL'i ] snn ' Sl HARDLEY,' °s j LICENSED. GASFIT’f ER, BEGS to nptify that he is now prepared to execute ariy oi'derd'e’iitrtisted jto him-with -despatch. • - /oovv. zpooiq. os j



,Jj Estimates given birthe - '‘shoftest'liotice. Kitchen Ranges fitted with sure Boiiers. - Electric' Bells supplied taiid fitted. Artesian Wells sunk. Pumps fitted and repaired/ - 7,98 m ihteoblig iN.o3ne^>jo nnRADESMKN - and othersi .wbofintend ....By using the Ashburton Gas -Company’s Gas should 'give 1 their 1 'at oribe to have ttheiroi .premises yfittedicwithaiGas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is .brought; into, the, .toivn;; oM r J vino D i I'.t'-r i 'kVoc! .ziiu?. 'avoST I vli J v c. , DOJUMAN, 1t ... |v> . LlO EHS ED G A'S T T L ns Plumber, Locksmith, l•i hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate- porker Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. I I. N. 8.-^Artesian Wells; sunk and. Pumps fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at ! Current-Rktes. 1 11 »t>.feooß§ Electric Hells supplied and; fitted./;, j Orders punctually attended to in town and country. - 1 1 i ; *•*» 812 Business Notices. j • T O M E EiT, k, A i -WA-N.T Long Felt in Ashburton, j S. COLLINS AND SCpN XT AYE opened a shop in Compton’s JOL " Buildings,’ 5 'htext to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale, of > NEW & SECOND-HAND'' Lur^itu RE •Of ’every' description; Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Spring. <, -i j and Roller Blinds made to order. . . Highest price i given,..Q j for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. ,j:i toC', or il no } 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. j Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. S. COLLINS AND SON, i PRACTICAL ' pAINTERSr^LuSreiE^ ) AND HOUSE DECOKAT^Rsi Mopre-street, Ashburton. 588



General-Storekeepers. r g/iiii:.cD [Established, 1865.] ASHBURTON STORE, The oldest-established business in the County. •too r Il s’x-~-~-Z3SC:u | “ rirwriiLl AM ; SON-;& tQ-I GENERAL ST OR EKEEPERs! oo'tiu ,0 .o/l oi L* .oZ .sordbrJ fc'«o?i>7rsxo « BEG to return thanks to their customers and the public generally for past favors, and] in order to secure a continuance of the same] • theysiare inducef ments department,oh; them They are j NOW OPENING UP <ilj ntoT: ,J37I]dAJ'T 83QZXT i-O ..TmIR, : IIR§T,J : OF I ■(» W I N T E R —-D R A P E R Y, 0 Y S • :vSli *' <i MA^E-W !:f cifo'THfNG; tJb | Firstrdass. value. j a'mauoiT elru:Y '-. to —B3O TIT I 'GROCERIES] IRONMONGERY^ FANCY GOOD r Si I Theytlwould- direct ' c sp&iate-atten€bfi to their stock of iGHOICE TEAS, all of which have been thoroughly tested before being purchased. j iak 'WINES';' SPIRITS,'ENGLISH' 1 ! BOTTLED : A LE L ' A N't) STOUT, All of the Best Brands. t As only the best goods procurable are kept in stock, customers can rely on getting the 1 bekt Value for- their-’-money. D. W. & Co. will not be undersolcFjby any house in the,trade. 417 COAL ANO; FIREWOOD. A A&b CHAFF, ,oiEv/mi;n ’ IN LARGE. G t R .SMALL QUANTITIES’ F. DOHERTY, T) EGS to remind his Customers "and : Friends that-he is Sellifag Eyery Article in Stock r atitherLOWEST.-PossiblePßlGE- for.-CASH., h-drn jgonr odi no -■ -oy.:: nofutoj v-odt j SPRING i&BUMMERnDRAPERY. oil! is Idoß ad i‘ tvr .mcrr-'sairiittaKtn * ~r \ AND ;i READ^-MADE 1 -CLOTHING, | Just Arrived, ONLY.



;j WASHING S! WAC'fiiNES Tiist Imported, of the Latest Improvements * ■Vo io altrcp ojfo-i . . . , for Saving Labor. . ; io fXtOriWlfiK 'ifi.t AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. y if a ct ! <* CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock, j m FARM E R 5’.... £ E_QU.I SX.XES GARDEN TOOLS, | AndSeedsof every "cfescription. 5 550X./|X ' Std'bk'ahcT t6~2^rnvL , ‘*“ "‘F. ‘ DOHERTY, .j “ genMalstorekeepeL,lmporter :f> f’IWINE- and, spirit merchant. 5 tut . Peter t .Street, 1 ; As.KBURxoNr.s j ■ JitrdJL O'Jil •’Fruiterers; 0: '’ J j NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ... ; w,’ t,;p.AyisoN, • j GiasM&Rßbisfc "aNd Fruiterer; BEGS to inform his customers and’the * public that he has - 'I <* | j • REMO VE D j l to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs: Ivlorey, -next tQ J. R. 'Chapman’s; Tancred street.lavibb 'st .b? : moirt orfJ i *.•/! Fresh ’vegetables/salads/ c herbs/ etc. Orders,- DELi-yktßb Regularly. I . : «i- W. T. -DA VIS ON, Wholesale and .Retail Greengrocer '■ n -iAND“Fruiterer,' 7ljoi 1 | xj'Dol dul 7 j Tancred Street, Ashburton. \ 315



Poulterer, &c. r alVbits;* rabt.itsh.u P. HARPER, 4ffl> cpou'lterer Nearithe Ashburton; Hotel, East Street, EGS to % inform f - the,-, inhabitants ol r -Ashburton th'at he 1 AVILLOPEtt in the above line on SATURDAY, iMay 10, and trusts,-by strict attention to jbusb ness, and supplying but articles of ifirsß' class quality, hopes, to merit a share oi public patro'nago]-“ lJl ' ] ' ■'A O MOX W: I-TAV Vet A' GO N. 1 ILnsh Hot.Fried 1 Pish ant'd Siejwed Eelh|ffom r '6' to ll every night." j . t Board And \ • M g for respectable work .g-menv--"—] 807' AH M( >’J uv-A JfSCiUOH i *»•*



] ssteW>- BUSINESS. CO|4.L T F. Pf ;: L‘e BRET ON, a in; V. T. Y H. o ,7 f O V. ?.\ . „ commencing business begs respectfully to ) h "sfficltla. share .of pußlidsupporH 51 In i.i Burnett, Street,., near Friegdlander’ Grain J Sforfe, and opposite M6ntgomery’ Buildings. 7 uic-ffj so Hi y. j u <>T Coal apif; Firewood to suit-custpmers, and'delivered to all parts of the district on'the : slioft6st'n6tife. 315 “* Cabinetmakers. . a p , *; ; , /• s 3 j o h vr T. A. GATES, CABE%T-jVfAKER : ;TraSik r 'rERER, p &GTO R&il-B AMi& vMAKER- S;’i3;U REPLUG S, vs;.ASHBURTON,* xfiiw jQrfeQ&dffi THE RMLWAYj;ST4£ipN. . ;Maniifactpryj f :Bet,er i Sti’eet-3 CMiE E S TerHiG U S E -ouT arfj Caf^efeyßngsy6ilc!sth/3Be'<lstead'S, ? Ghairs , ilo; i/i’Mattmsses j :IPables7/'et.e.;rj;! AllJ;MndB ; : of jfrqp n pptings, . Picture Frames, and Hpusebold ' Requisites nlade ts°Brde?. u;f FUiN^RALS 0 FUR;N;SHEp. TINWALB'-FURNITURE ->BEPOT. e r CABINET MASER, 1 ’ ! FURMTURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and, otkerrßlinds, Curtain ! Poles, Oxford and other Picture .uoy;; .Frames made to order. •; ‘Repairs .’Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwaid, (Next to Air. Prettejolm’s, Shoe Maket. 286



Builders. A StMmMw MILLS . ~ SASH AND DOOR fi7 i97i( moTt cm .•dJll'l/TT ia. m : N: i u;r : a ; ;c Ti.&R.^ riJ cdlcii-,-"f"07/; ,ay?./.oail> ; vb9«ioi I^DNdITARKiI Proprietor, AND/CONTRACTOR. .foajornpm s>iu£? Moore Street,:, ,. qil Mi j X Every description;/of and Building j o :Materjalsrin..Stockrand supplied an.,rnugt febimCl 1 Plank prepared^anK.EStirnatLs‘,tj! : i i^eiT’!^u'^l:e ! .f,: TIN WALD u s'j-jjjiH. rionmO-td ~ .0* B :U:‘’lr.L;<D I, N G AND 'kioott .bar! UNDERTAKING" ESTABLlSH s:h;xii>ment;> Zl7! r > } 7: # , übsvfti 8 111 proprietor, TT7TSHES to'-.call special", attention to W :: ' tlie fact that he is still prepared to luriiish and : conduct y or.‘ ti ooi vi iV k'l'Jf to iri his: ;well-known a !?7/'*.V rVERYi tOWESfeRATE^S Every description of joinery, done :i' riir on the premises, : q BUILDINGS ERECTED 'ANYWHERE. All kinds of Building Materials. oh Sale. yd vT iNWALD,* :oa j)9



JE I EBusiness Announcement. a!. GARNETT begs to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence or Depression in Trade; H be offered at G REATI/Y REDUCED PRICES, consisting pf Tobacconist,- Perfumery, ar.d. Fancy Goods^ .v!ir.Cl b'.nV.-.f.il- HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. tu-.iln E,. A. , ; ‘ iJ IMONTG OMERY-'S f >%DI<LDING S, :0j A& $ N ’ n-b •'Skuhders s Neif BuildihgtV ,: AilihiSrtoh. HERTIITC'A.SED INj Vjbi nfmao oodoa 466 * ; «»H »h*J- vc B,oilnq;;a ovn .hnrJ-ffoK