The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “ EVENING ECHO.”

VOL. 11.- 42°.

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1879

Price One . Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents IhDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, ■'J (LATB BULLOCK AND CO.), is r i;: .7 A g hb-UETO N, General Merchants, Auctioneers* Stock, r . : - Station, , Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c. , will bo held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. , - r >. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ALFRED HARRISON, Raring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. ■\TTEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY V\ 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 MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY Having commenced business as AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, .. ' AND COMMISSION AGENT, >EGS to solicit a share of patronage from his friends and the general public. His knowledge of Stock and connection with: Farming operations, en ables him to make a specialty of this class of business, and he hopes by energetic attention to the interests of his clients, to merit their support. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buildings, East Street. Ashburton, July 21, 1879. s AUNDERS’ T) ROTHERS, B MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, A S H BURTON. -i 3sr. 1 ===== ' ■ ■ ' "■ ' - Carriers. m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH | # leaves Longbeach 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 co. 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. MRS. ADAMS, AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly • attended to. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. - ■■ . MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Iloyle’s Office. Is lfl



Business Notices. TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES: TJ'NVELOPES, Cream Laid, JD Per 1000 - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, ns. 6d. Notepaper, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates.



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



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 Manu!' a( t7Tk»;^ PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE 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. 41 APER T. S. TUCKER, JpAXNTER, HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. 244- Estimates given. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. TINWALD BUILDING UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH MENT, T. WILLIAMS, Proprietor, WISHES to call special attention to the fact that he is still prepared to furnish and conduct FUNERALS 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, IINWALD. Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 5 s - 2 5°> 3 s -> ‘ N E T T CASH. ALSO, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. G EORGE ALLEN, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.



General Storekeeper. THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. NO SHAM SACRIFICE. K . SAN D O BEGS to announce that lie has NOW OPENED in A. Weston’s late pre mises, Prospect Buildings, with a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK in the following Branches : Grocery, Crockery, Stationery, Perfumery, News Agency, and Tobacconist. K. SANDO trusts that by strict atten tion to his business, combined with civility and moderate charges, to ensure the same liberal support that has been accorded to him during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Please note the address— K. SANDO, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). Business Notices. N E W I NDUSTEY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 Clearing Sale ! GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET. W/T AVIN begs respectfully to . VX thank his friends and the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district for the esteemed patronage be stowed upon him during the past twelve months, and hopes to merit a continuance of the same. He desires to announce A CLEARING SALE, For One Month, OF Winter Goods, At Greatly Reduced Prices, TO SUIT THE TIMES. Inspection Invited. BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! ! ! W. GAVIN, DRAPER, GLASGOW HOUSE, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street,



General Merchants. The Althouse Windmill. THE ONLY SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL. ■ lIS m BEOS.. ASHBURTON



. Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public, of Ashburton and surrour cling dis tricts for past favors, begs to infv rn them that he has received, and to arrive; at his place c>f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlA 1 to the Measure Department, and in' ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. m SOS I -U mm. wm. t: M. NEAL AS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, previous to Removal to New Premises, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he will open with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M . NEAL AS , EAST' STREET, ASHBURTON. Tinsmiths, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, ■PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND IT BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that lie has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where lie hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. Business Notices. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Barimr Square. 47 bB



HTiarmcrfcc!. ANTED igjga /&sg SS®? ■ CAMBRIDGE Orange Quinine TONIC WINE. NOW N , FHHAT Chilblains I can be cured by a few applications of Cambridge’s Chilblain bottle. That Coughs and Colds speedily disap pear after a few doses of Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. a bottle. That Cambridge's ORANGE - QUININE TONIC WINE is the best Strengthening Medicine known ; nu ' merous Testimonials can be seen in its favour ; wine bottles, 4s. Gd. That Farmer’s and Horse-keepers should always have in the house a bottle of CAMBRIDGE’S COLIC DRINK for Gripe in Horses ; and a bottle of his Driffield White Oil for Sore Shoulders, Etc. That J. M. Cambridge Extracts Teeth carefully and skilfully for 2s. Gd. That the Public can obtain Medicines after business hours or during the night, ■when urgently needed, at the Dispensary, Burnett Street. 1042 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, Ashburton. Saddlers. SADDLERY! SADDLERY! J. TAIT & Co. (Late of Wood Bros.), Ashburton Opposite Railway Station and next Cook son’s Lively Stables), BEG to inform the public that they have purchased the above business, lately carried on by Wood Bros., and hope, by strict attention to business, com bined with moderate charges, to still fur ther merit a share of public patronage. Always on hand a Large Assortment of ENGLISH & COLONIAL] SADDLES. COACH, GIG, and BUGGY HARNESS. SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS. HORSE-CLOTHS In every variety, at lowest, possible prices, DIRECT IMPORTERS. 1049



I Cards. G. D. BOILEAU, ~~ AGCOUo NT A N ■ and . Y' GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT. '' SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. A Renta and Debts collected. - *o3* WE, tlie undersigned, have this day ~ entered into PARTNERSHIP .os „ ...Y BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, AND CONVEYANCERS, ' And will practice at our Offices,. MONT GOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton: under the firm of O’REILLY & IRELAND: . Dated the Ist day of July, 1879. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY. . CHARLES WAEBU RTON IRE LAN D. BRANSON PURNELL,' V BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, 7 K a s ii js u r t o n MR. HARRIS, gOLICITOII AND CONVEYANCER, • SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, A S 11. B U R T O N. IC9 C. E. LOOKS AND 30N, CEN SED O U KV.E YO RS AND LAND BROKERS ' Under the Lanii Transfer Act,- Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office- ASHBURTON. - - Casfitters, <Scc. NOTIC E. • A J HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE. STOCK "GAS F I TTIN G Comprising PENDANTS, BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS, - OF ALL PATTERNS, And solicit an Early Inspection. S. HARD LEY, LICENSED GASFITTER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \ » & n 32a T PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company’s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, ..... TANCRED STREET, I. 1 ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pump** fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixec at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COIL PLETED Jicir KILN at Ashburton, ara prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal Li any made in the Colony, at any Station, up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company’ll Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y*inslowj W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 77a Business Announcement. \ E JEWING Machines and other Requi p sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, tc., Baring Square. 473*