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THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton .Friday, March 14, 1879. » !



Ashburton Trade Directory. Architect and Civil Engineer S. W. Brown, East-street B. Mountfort, East-street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co., East-street Alfred Harrison, Baring Square Barristers and Solicitors — Messrs. Branson and Purnell, East-street Mr. Harris, Saunders’ Buildings. Mr. Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings. Bakers, Confectioners, Etc.— Taylor and Bill, East-street, Sando and Olsen, East-street Banks — Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Bdarding House Keepers— John Candish, Moore-st. S. Lucas, Cox-street J. G. Anstee, East-street Prince Albert Boarding-house, Wills-st. J. Cotton, Spanish Restaurant, Havelock - street. Builders, Contractors, Etc.— G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street ' Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers — I-I. M. Jones, Baring Square. E. !\. Garnett, East-street. A= Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Weeks and Dixon, East-street North (next to Quill’s Hotel.) Bootmakers — T. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-st. M. Nealas, East-street J. Campbell, Moore-street Brewers and Bottlers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmakers — Joseph Rule, Moore-street. C. Bradei, Tinwald Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s Thomas Williams, '1 inwald Carriers — Thomas Bradford, Forest Road G. F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smith, Moore-street Chemists and Druggists— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants — F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Confectioner— R. Broom, Havelock-street. Drapers and Clothiers— D. Williamson and Co,, East-street. Aitken and Co., Havelock-street On* ard Co., East-street J. H. Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street Hodder & Co., Saunhers’ Buildings. Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Bumett-street Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc. — Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street J. H. Pass, and Co., East-street Friedlander Bros., East-street Sando and Olsen, East-street F. Doherty, Peter-street Hodder and Co., Saunders’ Buildings. D. Williamson and Co., East-steeet. Greengrocers, &c.— W. T. Davison, Moore-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street W. Birtwell, East Street Broom and Madigan, Havelock Street. Hairdresser— E. A. Garnett, East Street. A. Weston, East. Street Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Willcocks’ vYheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone Mutch and McKenzie, Ashburton Hotel, East Street.



Ironmongers— Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Hodder and Co., Saunders’ Buildings. Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Milliner and Dressmaker— Mrs. Adams, Cox-street Painter, Ac.— J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Burnett-street T. S. Tucker, Moore-street. Photographer— E. Teague, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street Surveyors— C. E. Books and Son, Triangle, Wakanui Road Tailors — Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— Sando and Olsen, East-street Tobacconists — A. Weston, East-street E. A. Garnett, East-street. ■ fi£Tl\otices in this Directory, £l per annum. Agencies. THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA, EIELD MAIL EXPRESS. SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by Sando and Olsen’s Mail Express, which leaves Ashburton every Tuesday and Friday. Hew Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or express, Bs. Gd. per quarter ; in advance, 7a. 6d. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Ashburton Herald will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be found in the Herald. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Walcanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield 97\ ... M. Charing Cross ... Newland., .. —McClure .. G. Leadley ... M. Bruce .. T. M. Jones .. G. S. Brown Ed. Watkins The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign.|



Hotels. W I N EM! MR. THOMAS QUILL, of the Com mercial Hotel, begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY!! Suitable fob. Invalids, As shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto trade. PORTS!!! Three brands of superior Wine, labelled “ No. 1,” “ Fine Old No. 7,” and “ Finest Old Port No. 6,” in cases of one dozen. SHERRIES!!! Pale Sherry, No 1. Fine Old Golden, No. 2. Fine Amontillado, No. 7. Fine Old Pale, No. 8. Finest Old Dry, No. 9. Finest Old Amontillado, No. 11. MADEIRA!!! Very Fine Old, red seal. Finest East India, white seal. Finest Very Old, yellow seal. C HAMPAGNES!!! Heidseick’s Dry Monopole. Louis Roderer’s Carte Blanche. Widow Clicquot’s “ Dry Wine.” Perrier Jouet’s Ist—dry. THOMAS QUILL, Commercial Hotel. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. In Cases > of One Dozen UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor nt New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'J'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents ot the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (the oldest established in the j DISTRICT) HAS been Re-erected and considerably Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation of a Superior Class, no expense having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten tion to business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage, mutch & mckenzie, Proprietors. 427 “ THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS , to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. • 299 I Business Announcement. • THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR 1879. Sold by WEEKS & DIXON.



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. W. R. Tm ith, BEGS to inform the public that the above Hotel has lately been renewed, and fitted up in the Best Home Style, with every attention to comfort and convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Terms Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Come of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. well-situated and Commodious Hotel mIS NOW OPE N. Jgst Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Lest of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Breakfast or Tea, 1/ ; Dinner, 1/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Proprietors are now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding Cares, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address — HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Proprietor. ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G.' ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Superior and Comfortable Hotel. Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of rooms for Families The Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. ; Board and Lodging, 20s. to 225. 6d. per week. Private rooms and Baths, extra. Boarding Houses. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wilis Street, Near Railway Station, (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. THE House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND TERMS LIBERAL. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Proprietor. TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Womer’s.) PROPRIETOR JOHN CANDISH. rjNHE above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms for Families. Breakfast 6 a. m. to 9 a. m. Dinner 12 to 2. Tea 5 to 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. 300 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walk from Railway Station. THIS well-situated and commodious House has just been thoroughly renovated, and is being refurnished and supplied with every comfort. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find a Good Table, Superior Accommoda tion, and Best Attention, combined with VERY LIBERAL CHARGES. Meals : Tea or Breakfast, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. ; Beds, Is. and Is. 6d. J . COTTON Proprietor. 359



Drapery, GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. 28th. In order to make room for large ship ments now landing ex “Mennock” and “ Orthes,” we will sell the balance of our Summer Stock at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. A Case of Girls’ Straw Hats will be sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Bs., and 10s. Dress Goods at 6d., Bd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. One Case of Prints will be sold at 7d., worth 9d. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., 5d., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Bd., iod., and is. ; much under usual prices. One Lot of Ladies’ Summer Skirts at half price. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at half price. Splendid Flannel (our own importing) at is. 2d., is. 4d., is. 6d., is. Bd., and 2S. Kaiapoi Flannel, at is. 4d. to is. 6d. per yard ; Summer Finish. BOOTS AND SHOES. In this Department we have reduced all classes of Ladies’ and Gents’ Boots and Shoes. We hold-a very large stock of these goods in all varieties, and different MAKERS’ GOODS. HOSIERY. Ladies’ Gloves and Stockings. Ladies’ Kid Gloves fo all shades. Ladies’ Balbriggan Plose. Ladies’ Merino Hose. Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks in great variety. Ladies’ New Jackets, beautifully trimmed. Ladies’ Stays, all colors. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses made to order in the best style, and a splendid fit. Ladies’ Riding Habits made to order. Wedding and Mourning orders made up in the shortest possible time. CLOTHING. We pay particular attention to this department, in which will be found the best assorted stock in Ashburton. Colonial Clothing of all descriptions. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Gent’s Overcoats in various shapes. Gent’s Waterproof Coats. Gent’s Suits of the best Colonial manufacture. Gent’s Ties and Scarfs. Gent’s Braces. Gent’s White and Oxford Shirts. Gent’s Crimean Shirts, etc. AGENT FOR THE SINGER AND HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & IRONMONGERS.



Boarding Houses, FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. WARWICK HOUSE, Cox-street, Ashburton. S LUCAS begs to intimate to the . Public that he has opened the above Boarding-house. Persons requiring lodg ings can roly on securing all the comforts of a home. 302 Fruiterers, &c. LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER, AND FRUITERER, BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House was OPENED on SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, 6d. always ready from io a.m to u p.m. Pastry supplied tor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. j TRADE SUPPLIED, j 40 COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO., HAYING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day.' ; PLUMS, per lb., only ... 56. j APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. , HONEY PLUMS „ sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. I POTATOES. j W. BIRTWELL, • East Street (next Orr & Co.’s), WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER. 70 CASES of NEW FRUITS of all kinds to arrive: IN STOCK ORANGES, 8 for is. COOKING APPLES, 3d. to 4d. per lb. EATING DO., 6d per lb. PEARSj 6d. PLUMS, 6d. GREENGAGES, 6d „ SIBERIAN CRABS, 6d. per lb. APRICOTS, 6d. 1 _ PINE APPLES, &c., &c. ! ; BEST NEW POTATOES. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN. 103 jm*- DEFY COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb., sd. ORLEAN „ „ 6d. PURPLEGAGE,, „ 4d. For quantities per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4L GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, At reduced prices for Quantity. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer I and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315 Business Notices.



rpHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to arrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, Ibushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks— Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S RIMMED JJATS ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each MRS. MORE £ Tancebd Sibeet,*' 1 ' 1 Next Mr. Chapman’s. 226 T



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf* rn them, that he has received, and to arrive; at his place c-f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES 5 , GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenth 1 to the Measure Department, and incites 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. NEALAS, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “Lutterworth from England, of the best Imported Goodt and Latest Fashions. A LnRGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. flSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of ever} description to order, Repairs attended to. ' J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER., MOORE STREET, BEGS to announce that he has just received a Splendid Assortment of Colonial-made BOOTS AND SHOES of every kind, which he can guarantee to be of the very best quality, and at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes made to order on the Shortest Notice and Good quality ; also, Strong Boots, Bluchers, Watertights,, &c., all at very low prices. isiiJSTo Deception. 210 Engineers and Foundries. UN I O N gySl IRONWORKS. JgDWARDS AND Jj^EE, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, MACHINISTS, Etc., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 316



JOHN ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AYELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have gained for them a world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will he made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : McCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. -do. OSBORNE do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood,. McCormick, and Osborne ; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters,. Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. Agent, Ashburton. 36 Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. rrp following are AGENTS for the JL Sale of the “Ashburton Herald” in Town : A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. A. O. Attken & Co., General Store keepers, Havelock Street. Sando & Olsen, Storekeepers, East Street.



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, . TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. X 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—^ PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD,. LINSEED OIL, . j' 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 T. S. TUCKER, >AINTER, QLAZIER, APER 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 office.) SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. ' 1 2C Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, 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 : S cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUIN TO N BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that diey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by to business, to merit a share of patronagv.' 1. Bottlers of the Best Brands of Ixe and Stout. 9i Business Notices. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, AST STRE ET, ASHBU.RT ON. l LPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform L his customers and the public gene ly that he has RE-OPENED the above rds with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; . SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACK PINE&MIXED FIREWOOD. so, that, having the Waimate Mills now full operation, orders for Totara and ack Pine for bridge and other purposes i be supplied of any dimensions. 3 W. H. COLLINS, Manager.