The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VbL. 11.—350

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1879.

j Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssiori Agents Me s S;rs; bullock & go. V, (c. : J.. EDMISTON, p. a. EDMISTON ' AND W. H. ‘ GUNDRy), r ASHBURTO N,) General- Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station,' Estate, and Commission -■Agents. r . ■ Sales of- Stocky Farm Implements, Ac., 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, Baring Square,'- Ashburton, . AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ; ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. TTTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY VV at twelve o’clock, Of Horses, Pigs, Fowls, Fish, and General Produce ; also, Furniture and General Goods. Please lead full advertisements on the third page. ‘ , : 213



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, j TANCRED STREET, ! Ashburton. 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— ' ■ j - ■ , G; } ~ . PAPER RANGINGS, • . . . - WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, ' ! BRUSH WARE, • j 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. 415 T. S'. TUCKER, pAINTER, QLAZIER, pAPER HANGER,. AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, j Moore Street, near Templar Hall. ::: i ... .. Estimates given, 244



Manchester Fire ■ASSURANCE COMPANY. • APITAL, 1,000,000. —LOWEST RATES,



!l : :'Jr Established 1824; : ' * v "• ‘ .... . Agent: . i ' ALFRED HARRISON, . BARING , SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



g AUNDERS’ •... J » ROTHERSy MILLERS GRAIN MERCHANTS, •H' f * - AND .... • ■' ;;;; 'general commission - ... i: ..AGENTS, i.. : .. ,r. ... ...•..., , L . ASHBURTON.



. r TEAGUE & .SONS,. PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER | HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, : BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (OPPOSITE MAIL OFFICE.) «3T SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. . ' ' J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, AS II B U R TO 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. JOSEPH IIYDE, 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. 1 N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. ' ; ’ V Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. , r _ , ; In,connection with'tlje •"'/ ASHBURTON BREW ER Y, wood and co ~ : '• Have on hand a Largi £ cck of ; - .; _ ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS road; ' ; ■ Ashburton. ' ' QUINTON BROS,’' BEG To inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that .hey have " .. j COMMENCED ’ BUSINESS ’' ’' in. the above place, and trust by attention To business, to merit a.share of patronage. ts< \ Bottlers or the Best Brands of Ile and Stout. 9



Carriers. B. C. SMITH, v . GENERAL • fj! Moore St. ! , Ashburton. . EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par .cels delivered.promptly, at moderate charges. ’ ! 1 5 " ' ;i ; V ; 66 :r: ' '■ V'g. F. ; SCOTT, : I QENERAL. CARRIER ... Cameron: St., ; Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every ’f*/-! !:'Train. 1 -* b- -i j m r H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH; . I , leaves iLongbeach, for Ashburton; (vit Watebton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and daily, at 7 a.m., returning by, the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train •from Christchurch. r ' 1 s ;r - ■ ! [ Parcels and orders punctually attended £O. .! ! A I } A ' ’ i iV T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. E: COOKSON, Willis Street, runs the • ;MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford ■' Forest, and Mount 1 Somers, every Tuesday, "and Friday, 1 returning Wednesday and ‘ Saturday ! at 3 p;m. >•r ; : and Dressmaker. AND DRESSMAKING. Mrs.,. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted fey ? a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is, prepared to. make up Ladies’s and Children’s Dresses ’in the Newest Styles ahd lowest possible charges. Mrs-Adlims devotes special attention to -’Milliriery.< .-.as j ; L MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272



General Merchants; HOOPER,..AIT-KEN, AND CO. For Calicos, Sheetings, Hollands, Flannels, and Blankets, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Fancy Dress Materials, Satin Cloths, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, •, | 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, 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, Bic., TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Men’s and Boys’ Watertights, E.S. Boots, Slippers and TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S.



T H- E;:;;:C HEAPEST HO USE I T CD W IST . 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, ' v.::J TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. For Cups and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, and all kinds of Earthen ware,. ' TRY HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO.’S. For E.P. Tea and Coffee Pots, Cruets, Pickle Frames, Toast Racks, and Cutlery oi every description, n ,! i,. TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.’S. - s' • ... . • For Hollo ware, Copper Boilers, Stoves, Ranges, Grates, Fen , , dersand Fireirons, TRY HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO.S. For Fencing Wire and Staples, Forks, Spades. Shovels, and 1 Carpenters’Tools, ; I ! ■ ' : ! TRY HOOPER, AITKEN RND CO.S. For Boiled and Raw Oil, Lard Oil, White and Red Lead, and Putty, / . ’ f TRY HOOPER, AITKIN, AND CO.’S. For Locks and. Hinges, Brass Fonndry, Files, and Rasps, Plough and Trace Chain, ; ; TRY HOOPER, AITKEN & CO.’S, VICTOR 1 A HOUS E, HA VELOGK SIREET, ASHBURTON.



Cards. NOTICE. It. IRELAND, having dissolved partnership with Mr. J. E. H. Harris, is now carrying on business on his own account as BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, : IN ' ' ••• ! | MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. ; 457 | BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON | MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, . . East Street, A S H B U R T ,jO ~N.. 409; MR. MOUNT FOR T, ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. El FOOKS AND SON, JVI CENSED SURVEYORS 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. Pianofort°and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo, Office,, Business Notices.



PJ'IHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS,



THE ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily,.., , Country Edition ... 3p.m. Town Edition ... 4.30p.m. are requested to make known any. irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub scribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Rowland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday.



j General Storekeepers. I [Established, 1865.] ASHBURTON STORE, ■j " , _ -•; '' : ' • The oldest-established business in the | . .County, v , 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, tthey are determined to offer special induce ments in every, department of their business. They are, j' - NOW OPENING UP 1 • j ; Their* First Instalment of : WINTER DRAPERY, ,AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ ; MADE-UP CLOTHING, First-class value. •GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & "1 FANCY GOODS. They would-direct special attention to; their stock of CHOICE TEAS, all oi which have been thoroughly tested | before being purchased. . I WINES, SPIRITS, ENGLISH BUTTLED; ALE AND STOUT, J: .All of the Best Brands. ■■ As only the best goods procurable are kfcpt in stock, customers can rely on getting the best value for their money. D. W. & Co. will not be undersold by !.• i 1 any house in the trade. ; 417 I COAL AND FIREWOOD. i . . . ■ . , • OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES i 1-. ■ j F. DOHERTY, 1 1 T>EGS to remind his Customers and. Friends •“ that he is Selling Every Article, in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. 'SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY



j AND IIEADY-MADE CLOTHING, |. ... -Just Arrived,. | OF THE! LATEST ST 5 LES ONLY. | WASHING MACHINES j Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements I for Saying Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. \ CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. F ARMERS’ RE QU I SITES | : , GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. I In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER | WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. | , , Peter Street, Ashburton. I ! Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, . , GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has R EM O V E D to : the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, .next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders . Delivered Regularly. W. - T. DAVIS ON, .Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER, : , AND FRUITERER, I BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House Ayas OPENED on SATURDAY, 22nd February. : coffee rooms. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, 6c ■ always ready from io a.in to if p.m. Pastry supplied lor Parties or Soirees on the . ’ . ,: Shortest Notice. ’ . : ♦ TRADE SUPPLIED. , 40



Coal and Firewood. ;'! NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, In commencing, business begs respectfully to j solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlander’ ] Grain Store,, and opposite ] Buildings. " Goal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers,, and:deliveredlo all parts of thejdistrict on the shortest,notice. : Cabinetmakers. | -T. A. GATES, - ~ Cabinet-maker, upholsterer, , • AND PICTURE-FRAME MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, | OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY StATIOXV ‘ j Manufactory, Peter’ Street. .: : :;r ---dHEAPEST HOUSE | '■IN ■ CANTERBURY:- " -■■ ‘ 1 } . y, 1 Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs | Mattrasses, Tables, etc. ”V' All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household, : Requisites made to order. i FUNERALS FURNISHED. TINWALD FURNITURE. DEPOT. EAR LE S gR A D E R ; CABINET MAHER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. | Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain | Poles, Oxford arid- other Picture .Frames made to order, j Repairs Executed with Despatch. j • ’ *‘" V ■ Note the Address— H Great South Road, Tinwa^d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei. I 286



Builders. SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS JnL sash and door | MANUFACTORY. i ......... .... G. PARKIN, , ... j Proprietor, V., ; i., £ (BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, j : ' Moore Street, Every description, of Timber and Building j : Materials in Stock and supplied on most ' i reasonable terms. ' ■ -vj • ■■■ i Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the , shortest notice. !.. .... TIN WALD BUI L D I N G ! I ■ AND ■ j UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH ment, i T . W, I L L I A M S , j ■■ vProprietor, •... .. TTTISHES to call special attention to : VV the fact that he is still prepared to furnish and conduct > v> :.;.j FUNE R A L S 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; Tinwald.- Business Announcement. ARE HIGHEST CASH. PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities CORNSACKS SUPPLIED •• •■ at LOWEST PRIC ESi FR|IED;L A'ND E R BROTHERS