The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND'COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.— 315

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion 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, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. V ULLOCK 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 read full advertisements on the third page. 213



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. 415



TO FARMERS WANTED TO PURCHASE—WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY, AT HIGHEST CASH PRICES. A L S O— -10,000 TONS FEED OATS. 3,000 TONS SECONDS WHEAT. SAUNDERS BROS. Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, HAYINGaFIBST-CLASSEXPRESS, 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 Sc., Ashburton. TJ'XPRESS to meet every Train, Par ■*—* cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, QE'NERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longheach for Ashburton (vi& Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. E 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, MILLINERY 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. MOORE STREET, , . .Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office: 272



T. S. TUCKER. J3AINTER, jpAPER 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 opfice.) jesr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKS MIT 11, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. 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 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 connection 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. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform tlie 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 Vle and Stout. 9



General Merchants. VICTORIA HOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET. HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., Ironmongers and General Merchants ! H AVE much pleasure in calling the attention of builders and the general public to their very large and extensive stock of BUILDERS’ AND FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. Rim and Mortise Locks and Furniture. American Locks in all the most useful numbers. English and American Handsaws. Files, Pincers, Chisels, Spokeshavos, Augurs. Braces and Bits, Turnscrews, and Bevils. Planes of all kinds, Squares, Guages. Mallets, Rack and Frame Pulleys. Blind and Window Furniture of all kinds, English and American. Tower Bolts, Chest Handles, Castors, Screw and Cap Hooks, Curtain Rings and Bands, Sash Lifts. FURNISHING ; Colonial and Camp Ovens of all sizes. . Leamington Ranges, Register Grates, Scotch Ranges. American Ranges, the imported new rival, Glen and other names. Marble Mantelpieces, Kitchen & Parlor Fenders. Fireirons, Door Scrapers, Washing Machines. Mangles, Wood and Iron Bedsteads, Stump & Half-tester—the largest stock in Ashburton. Toilet Tables and Washstands. B.M. 'and E.P. Teapots. Tea and Coffee Seavices, Cruets, Pickle Frames. Toast Racks, Marmrlades, Forks, Spoons. Knives and Forks, Carvers, Steels. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE Tea and Coffee Services, in white & gold, rose and thistle, and other patterns. . A beautiful lot of Tea- Sets, to be sold cheap. Vases and Lustres—a lai’ge assortment. Lamps and Lampware—a splendid stock. Glass Sugars and Creams, Butter Dishes. Jugs, Dishes, Jellies, Saltcellars, etc., etc. TOILET SETS. Ewers and Basins. A large consignment of Brown Jars and Pans just opened. HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. Beg specially to call the attention of the public to the above, as they have lately CONSIDERABLY REDUCED MANY LINES, and, with their increased facilities for doing business, can assure their patrons EVERY ATTENTION, FIRST-CLASS ARTICLES, AND MODERATE PRICES! !! Please read our Drapery and Clothing Advertisement in The Mail. HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO., VICTORIA HOUSE, ■ HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Cards. NOTICE. MR. 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 0 N . 409



General Storekeepers. [Established, 1865.] ASHBURTON STORE, The oldest-establisliecl business in the County. D. WILLIAMSON & CO., GENERAL STOREKEEP E RS, 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 ot their business. They are NOW OPENING UP Their First Instalment of WI N T E R DRAP ER V, AND MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ MADE-UP CLOTHING, First-class value. GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, & FANCY GOODS. They would direct special attention to their stock of CHOICE TEAS, all of which have been thoroughly tested before being purchased. WINES, SPIRITS, ENGLISH BOTTLED ALE AND STOUT, All of the Best Brands. As only the best goods procurable arc kept in stock, customers can rely on getting the best value for their money. D. W. & Co. will not be undersold bv' any house in the trade. 417



S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Foolcs and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, J- I 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 Pianofori'and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. 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. P. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. .Burnett Street, near Friendlandef’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. - Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. Educational. MUSIC TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. 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 Scßool for Boys. Inclusive Terms. Business Notices. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to. make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. J. JEL Pass and Co., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE 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, Avhen all orders entrusted to their care will have pEompt attention.



COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES



Butcher. TREVORTON BUTCHERY, i:tr " n 1 ASKER begs to inform the JL public' of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a BUTCHER, • in his HIS HEW PREMISES, TREVORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with c&anliness and civility, to merit a share of : patronage. N.B.—Hone but the best quality o meat supplied. Families waited noon daily for orders. 202 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND PICTURF.-FRAME MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Opposite the Rahway Station. Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chair* Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All hinds of Furniture. Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Requisites made to order. | FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Mooiie Street. [;S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Potes on hand, or made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. c HAR L E S R A D E R, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. . Impairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great 1 South Road, Tiny.' AliD, CNex i- to Mi-. Prctteiohn’s, Shoe. Maker. i 286



Builders, M IHBURTON STEAM SA W MILLS BASH AND DOOR . A N U F A C-T O R Y. G. PARKIN; Proprietor, £BUI LDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every 'description of Timber and Budding M aiterials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plai is ]prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. TEE undersigned has now on hand an •extensive assortment of everything apj jertaining to- the Building Trade, in* clu ding— T.im'ber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting Doors.



F. DOHERTY, jgEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stoc 1 at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CAS 7 J,. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPE gy AND READY-MADE CLOTH! Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STYLES ONLY. WASHING MACEJ Just Imported, of the Latest for Saving Lab JNES Improvement ts AMERICAN TUBS, all S : CAMBRIDGE ROI FARMERS’ F GARDE' And Seeds of In Stor rzes, Iron & Wo od. LEIIS in Stock. LEQUISITI vS N TOOLS, every descrlptic >n. ;k and to Arrive, F. GENERAL WINE Pet DOHERTY, ? STOREKEEPER, IMPORT! SI AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. :er Street, Ashburton.



a- Sashes 'Mouldings. N ads. Looks. Hinges. &c., & c -> c 7 iVhichHio offering for Sale at Timvali + +}'■> low est current rates. . . Jnl lahitants on the South side o£ he River will find it to their advantage ;o give liin i a call. . TH omas williams, builder, undertaker, cabinet MAILER, WHEELWRIGHT, . (Ne Rr Railway Staiioul 1 inwald- Btisintoss Announcement. thk



SOUTHERN PROVINCES L M A. N A- G, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR 18 79. Sold by WEEKS & DIXON.