The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO”

VOL. I. 2b’2

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. Messrs, bullock & co. (c. J. EDMISTON, r. A. EDMISTON AND \V, H. GUNDRY), a 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, Baring 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, Etc., 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, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY CO.



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. Ploughs: RANSOM & SIMS’, 2 and 3 Furrow. HORNSBY’S, Single Furrow. Skeith Blades and Plough Fittings. Harrows, Howard’s. Ransom and Sims’ Ploughshares. 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, ewing Twine. •- Plough and Trace Chain. Coil Chain. Rope, all sizes. . Avery’s Weighing Machines, 4 to 8 cwt. Spring Balances, 25 to 400 lbs. Steelyards, 150 to 500 lbs. Scales and Weights. 1 case Table Cutlery, a fine assortment 1 case Plated Spoons and Forks. 1 case Tea and Coffee Pots, Plated. House and Cattle Bells. Plasterers’ Sieves and Trowels. Wire, Brass, and 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. Brushware, of all descriptions. Fenders, superior quality. Tinware, a fine lot. Cash Boxes, with Chubb’s Locks. ORR & CO.



Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, |~~| 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 - . "PXPRESS to meet every Train. Par- JL-* cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G G. F. SCOTT, ENERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH leaves for Ashburton ivia Watertoxi*' Ashton, and Ijjinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning üby je same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, 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 F 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. COX STREET. ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence). 272



General Merchants. HOOPER, AITKEF, & CO drapers, CLOTHIERS, TAILORS, And Q. E N E R A L QUT FITTERS Havelock Street, Ashburton. '



| | OOPER, AITKEN, & CO. beg to inform their friends and the Public in general that, on TUESDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, they will CLOSE their Present Place of Business, and WILL R E- O PJEjjN AT 12 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, 2 yra INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN Havelock Street and Baring Square.



HOOPER, a-itken; AND CO., a GROCERS, =€3 IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. 481



Cards. . BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON *'• MR. HARIt IS , ' SOLICITOR AND CONVEYANCER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ; , East Street, ■ A SHB U R T ON. 409 S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. MOUNTFORT, ...... ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE.. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can bf? consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’, s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or -any commurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended C. E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED & URVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS,. \ . , Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS | Tuned and Rkp aired. j J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforf’and Harmonium Cox Street, Asnburton. Orders can be left at the ECHO Office. Watchmaker. Q B E R T S, 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 Coal and Firewood. COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in; any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depot, 138 , . Ashburton. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. R 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, ahd delivered to.all parts of the district on the shortest, notice. • ’ Educational. MUSICTU I T I O N, : VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. calisthenic 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. ’ : Inclusi ue Terms. Business Notices. . FANCY REPOSITORY. PAPER PATTERNS fox Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT, at Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, 232 Tancrbd-streetj Ashburton.



General Storekeepers. [Established, 18G5.] 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 past favors, and, in order to secure a continuance of the same, 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 TER D R APE RY, AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ MADE-UP CLOTHING* J j • , First-class value.< ,• - \ GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & FANCY GOODS. : Th ey would,, direct , special attention to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, of which have been' thoroughly’ tested before being purchased. WINES, SPIRITS, ENGLISH BOTTLED ALE AND STOIJT, 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. H, Pass and ■•Oo.y GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS; GROCERS, • IRONMONGERS, WINE r AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, -Boot and Shoe Importers. • Sole Agents for SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, Which can be had on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. . All : Extras Kept in Stock. Families waited on weekly, when all orders entrusted to their care will have pEompt attention. ! ; : COAL AND FIREWOOD. : ■ • OATS AND CHAFF, «' IN, LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES : - F. DOHERTY, BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends. that he is Selling Every Article in Stock; at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, • ■ OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY; WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. - CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock, FARMERS’ REQUIS IT E S L; CL GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. , F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. '. Peter Street, Ashburton.



Butcher. TRE V ORTON BUTCHERY. J„. ASKER begs to. inform the • JL public of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a . " r : ; • • BUTCHER , in his HIS NEW PREMISES, TREYORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business,' combined with cleanliness and civility,■ to \- merit a share of patronage. N.B.—None but the best quality of meat supplied. .: , , Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. T AYL OR AN DRILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton* CHRISTENING AND TYTEDDING Cakes and ISvery Descrip- W' 1 tion of First-class'Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, - . • :‘ ll - ; AND PIC TUR E-FRAME MAKER, , S A UN D ERS ’BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite . the Railway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPES T H OUSE IN CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs, Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RUL E Moore. Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. OHAR LE S Jg RA D E R, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Rlinds, Curtain ; Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— GrKEAT South Road, Tinwald, (Next i:o Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker.) 286 Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. u .. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, {BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. H TY/'viMoore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most o . : ' ■ • reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the ~ •; . shortest notice. IMPORTANT ' TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. THE undersigned has now on hand an * extensive assortment of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding- Timber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. < Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes. Mouldings. ; i;j Nails. Locks. !i! ; } Hinges. &c., &C., &C., Which he is offering for Sale at Tinwald 1 at the lowest current rates. The Inhabitants on the South side 9? the River will find it to their advantage to give him a call. THOMAS WILLIAMS, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &C. f (Near Railway Tinwald.