The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 1.—2 $9

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH % 1879

Price One -■ Penny. :



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. Messrs, bullock & co. (C. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND \V. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, 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, Bapvlng 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 gAUNDERS JgROTHERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Etg, Ashburton, Christchurch, and London. Make cash advances on all descriptions of roduce placed in their hands for sale in he New Zealand, Australian, American, or European Markets. Indents executed from all parts of the world.*' ' . ' ' '*'• AGENTS FOR— THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v : : ;AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY CO. Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, TT aVtNG aFIRST-CLASS EXPRESS, I I .■ is prepared to Remove Goods, or my. 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. G . SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore • St. , Ashburton. ■p XPRESS to meet every Train. Par- K cels^delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 . G. F. SCOTT, n E ?IE r'. al, Caß'r Ie r CamerOn. St., Ashburton. Parcels , delivered promptly and charges noderate. • V.-Vi* ‘ •' ' 2®**Expresses in attendance to meet every ■A ■ ‘ V ' Train. TH, BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH . leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via, Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at' 7 a.m., returning by route on arrival of 3 p/xn: itfein frcpK Christchurch.’• ‘■' ]; Parcels and orders punctually attended to. - * ‘ T. H. BREWER, >; 195 _ Propi-ietcir. COOKSON, Willis Street, runs the JJJ. 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. • MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. -j\/TRS. . WILLIAM -ADAMS, 'assisted IVI, by a first-classMillirier and Dress- • maker, is prepared . to ; make up Ladies’s ■! and Children’s Dressed' in. l 'the Newest- Styles and lowest possible charges. Mas Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. OOX STREET. ASHBURTON. ' (MR. Powrie's late Residence). 272



Ironmongers. IRONMONGERY Ex “ Times ” and “ Mennock ” from London. ORE & CO. ARE NOW LANDING the following GOODS from the above-named Ships : CHAFF CUTTERS, Small to Extra Large. HORSE GEARS, One, Two, and Three Horse. Fencing Wire, Nos. 8,9, and 10. Blue Stone, in 1 cwt. kegs. Fencing Staples. Hay Forks, 2 and 3 prong. Park’s Spades. Lindon’s Spades. Potato Forks. PLOU GH S : ; RANSOM & SIMS’, 2 and 3 Furrow! HORNSBY’S, Single Furrow. Skeitb Blades and Plough Fittings. Harrows, Howard’s. Ransom and Sims’Ploughshares. ■ Y Hornsby’s ditto. / Boiled and Raw Oil. Lard Oil. Bolts and Nuts, all.sizes. Bar and Rod Iron. Locks and Hinges. Brass Foundry. Carpenters’ Tools. Blacksmiths’ Tools. Portable Forge. Blacksmiths’ Bellows. Files and Rasps. Sewing Twine. Plough and Trace Chain. Coil Chain. Rope, all sizes. ;. . .Avery’s Weighing Machines, 4 to 8 cwt. •Spring Balance^. r 2£_to 400 lbs. Steelyards, 150 to 500 lbs. . •-,- ; - Scales arid Weights. ' . ‘..V ' 1 case Table Cutlery,, a fine assortment 1 case Plated Spoons and Forks. 1 case Tea rand Coffee Pots, Plated. House and Cattle Bells. • Plasterers’ Sieves and Trowels. Wire, Brass, arid,Hair Sieves. Butchers’ Choppers and Cleavers. Hollow-ware, all sizes, Tinned and Enamelled. Furnace Pans, Cast and Galvanized Iron. Ditto, Copper, 12 to 25 gallons. Pumps and piping. Stoves, Cooking and Office. Ranges and Grates. Horse Shoes, Nails, all sizes. Sash and Floor Cramps. Floor Brads. •/..• ’-'’’.Vi 1 Brushware, of all descriptions. . Fenders, superior quality. - Tinware, a fine lot,; Cash Boxes, with Chubb’s Locks;



General Merchants. ! i 0 at: ; '!'!■' j ■. : ", • •J/filfc •. i iii HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, •• AND (JEN E RA L Q U T F I TT E R S-, Havelock Street, Ashburton.



T T OOPER, AITKEN, & CO. beg to inform their friends and the Public in ; general that, on: TIjESDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, they will[ CLOSE their .Present Place of Business,, and ‘ ■ ' '/'■ : W I L,L R E- O PEN •AT 12 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, 2/rH INST, " in their neW and extensive premises . ; J : r in . : •; Havelock: Street and Baring Square.



HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., £3*. GROCER S, ' ' IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. 48i



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, ' BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, .‘w'-r j EAST STREET,' ' !:h : ■■ • I ASHBURTON : MR. HARRIS, SOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, £V' • ■-. • ■ :■‘ j SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ■ East Street,- ASH B U R T O N. 409 ' ; S..W..BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER : 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS,. /• Ashburton and . Rakaia. MR. MOUN TF O R.T, ARCHITECT, Cathedra S quare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. Tj / 'NOTICE.' g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’, s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will,be promptly, attended to. C. E. FOOKS AND SON,:, . , CENSED P URVEYORS AND ' LAND' BROKERS' ' Under the Lana Transfer Act, j. Government Contract- Surveyors,', Triangle, Wakamri Road, near Post-office; 1 ■ : , , ASHBURTON. ' MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS . Tuned anl Rkfaiiust. ‘ -fSrJ• c. TEACHER of Pianofort'and Harmonium Cox, Street, Ashburton. "A, Orders can be left at the Eciio. Office. - Watchmaker. : J_J ; . OBES TS ; MANCHESTER-ST.CHRISTCHURCH,-'; ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, ; By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. - • • :!■ ... . Watches and Clocks cleaned and : repaired on the shortest notice. 106



Goal and Firewood. COALS. COALS. ; COALS.' .• li "' LL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable latest : GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coat 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 alt parts of the district on the shortest notice. Educational. MUSIC TUITIO N, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. ; : • • ■ • C ALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY Thursday Afternoon, at 3.30. Terms, per Quarter Five Shillings each Pupil. 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. 1 • - FANCY REPOSITORY. " Y3APER PATTERNS for Ladies’ and Jy Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT at Moderate Charges: c MRS. MOREY, . : ; ' 232 : ; Tancred-street, Asliburt'on.



General Storekeepers. ' ■' [Established, ISGG. ] . '.A SHBU RT ON STORE, The oldest-established business, in the County.. . . ? D. WILLIAMSON & CO., GENERAL' ' STOPvEIiEEP K RS, : BEG to return tlianl;s,to their customers,and (he public generally for past favors, and, in order to secure a continuance of the satne, they are determined to offer special!induce .menls in every department of their business. They are NOW. OPENING UP /■’. Their First Instalment ok W I N T E R . i. DR A P £■& %" . AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ •i ! • MADE-UP CLOTHING, - • - ' " First-class value. ~ ■. GROCERIES,' IRONMONGERY; •'&. F ANCY GOODSa ... r' They would .direct speciai attentioft’ to their stock of CHOICE TEA'S, all of which have been thoroughly tested before being purchased.- A- d 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 oil' getting the. best value ; fdr their iiloney. D. W. & Co.'will not be undersold by any house in' the trade. 4x7



OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. • JL/'ASS AND ; \yO., : GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,' DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS' GROCERS, ! WINE AND . ;0; ; SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 'Boot' and ‘ Shoe; lmporters.- 1 1. Sole Agents'for '■;/ y r SINGER’S SE'VyiNQ, MACIIINES, r . Which can be had on 2:U r DEFERRED: ! PAYAIENTS. : 1 V / ' ' ■ Extras'Kept in -Stock. Families waited on-weekly, when all orders entrusted , to their care'will have pEompt attention. ; .'i/.:



COAL AND FIREWOOD/ : ’ .. OATS'; AND CHAFF, ,' > IN' LARGE OR 'SMALL QUANTITIES F. DOHERTY, . T> EGS to remind his Customers and Friends .Ajf .that lie is Selling Every Article in Stock at the' LOWEST Possible PRICE for .CASH, STRING' & SUMMER DRAPERY AND ‘"A,, - AA. AA : f . READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST 1 STALES ONLY, j ■ v WASHING ‘MACHINES \ Just Imported, of .the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor, .. ;; ... • AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, TronAWootf. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock- \ FAR MER S’ ,• REQUISITES r . GARDEN TOOLS, - | And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. .'. 7AA / F.; dDherty,'.;" .. j GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER " WINE AND''SPIRIT MERCHANti Peter Street, Ashburton. .- ] A



Butcher. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. JT rnASKER begs to inform tho ts . ; _i_ public of Ashburton and 'district that lie has commenced business as a I ff- :{ i BUTCHER, 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 ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND BILL. BAKERS AHD CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., ' East/Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery .made to order on’the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones r [ Rolls, &c., always inStock. A Regular "Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET- MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, ’ > . ...... , AND PICTURE-FRAME MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, . f / i?v ,. ASHBURTON, <J, Opposite the Railway Station. . Manufactory, Peter Street.- . .. . CHEAPEST HOUSE IN. CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs Mattrasses, Tables, etc. .All kinds of Furniture,- .Shorn. FYU-asa, - .-I'iccure-ii’rame's, ana Household i ; Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. | WOOD TURNER . [AND: YENETIAN, BLIND MAKER, ! JOSEPH RULE 5 -• 1 ; Moore Street.. - • t -r,; [S prepared to execute all orders for Weed ' : ' Turning, Venetian .Blinds*', 1 Bedsteads-p Tables, and every class of Furniture. NVindov*- .Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. Q HAE L E S JEADEE, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. - >J.a Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain ‘ ,L 1 Polesj Oxford and other Pictxme. j ... Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— AT Great: South Road, Tinwald , , . ; (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makex. ‘; *v" /•. '•.; . , >, : ~ y ■:.; ;: .280 rWMMgWniTT—IMnrWWBII—UMI—WWWIMMIWUIHIWIW r.w ll— —rn Builders. 1 < x.mDwO.TJ A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR 0.. ? MANUFA.CTOR Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, {BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and. Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. 1. • "T Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. ... ■ IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. XHE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything appertaining' to the Building Ti-ade, in cluding— Timber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. o ... Ridging and Spouting. 1 ! ' ' Doors. Sashes - . Mouldings. Nails. Locks. • -Hinges. &c., &c., &c., Which he is offering for Sale at Tinwald* at the lowest current rates. The Inhabitants on the South side of the River pvill find f ..it . to. their.advantage togivehima’calll (i.O J;I ./jj . THOMAS WILLIAMS, BUILDER, ‘ UNDEmAkfeiii CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., i v (Near Railway Station) .Tinwald. 0