The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.

-Vol. I.~No. 40.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879,

Price—TWOPENCE.



■fortiowwi And Commiwwioa Agents fALFRED HARRISON, . • AUCTION EFR, C tMMISSION AGENT, v ; ::i c;.’.r r: f v.-j.,. : . , £T&. /. . ,■„ _ : : T iKB SUm of Stock, Mer ciiandiae,- Furniture and Effect*, also Pigs/Fovis, and General Produce. - r '^?!;': : wisEk£F’SALE ’ Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA^DSATTENDED. ntneeeanlwniade at my office or at the ,' ’' 'Yards. Agent for .the Transatlantic Fire Company. 5 . -H! rjiTTv •tiIDMISTOir BROS. &,■ QUNDRY ‘ (JtATB BULLOCK AIO> OO.), ’ I i. Auctionaera,, Stock, Estatc/aiid , Commission JitT ;Fapp- Laplementa, &c., at their nidsy Ashhur- Tihwald Tarda, on SDjPYSv' . ■ : - ' c SIIADVANCES &c., consigned Sale. gundry. £Casx>.} J E. B U Gfia nA N * c °* ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASH BURTON. 313 a OTHERS. m * with Station Stores/ I'ehciag cing T Si«^„Btaaid«rus,j >«oir%L'xiM^‘RXNCE''d^ill^ANY. ’ ..i': NSURANCES EFFECTED At IJoWEST - - ; ■■ ; : ‘ <JO. ,■ ' ' >■ f&:r:oK I: - Auctioneers. , p A V I T T , E«T ST»EST(CLOSE -TO THK RAILWAY „ ~ Station) Ashburton, ' * 1 / Lend tmd Gcfaeiai Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle. aad-Malrcm (by the track load), Buildri « tf.i. :_i- *jt .it l: m j. w: M , >C)S Materials of all iAgrtcnUand tvF-ftglUh and Amerir caa, Ac., Ac. 1; ; I Messrs. pOyntz & co., ~aisj£±yL. ,:i .jg $ t a t e, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. p ~ Rente Debt# Collected. , a«£jnMM»d.on. K«ehoß.S>ecimty. -7 c -be, sayed. by purchasing lyoitr EtA“ ponery and Ajecbtxnt Books, for cash; at it -/iri 'A-J M j. r< J»» t«tt _t . ’VWhole- 'ffepDti Shandere’’ Build l ■ jL' - O n'e s', law .a commercial stationer 'i® ? OTJSI# SELLER., Strings, »VM ,«c. byeach , alf),|li\ft'SHW.-i;ii.i ' • ' with Despatch & Periodicals 15 L D;i Published Daily. ■ . ; too** :Ji mdmdrfeA lo j-wm’,. i « .in ;th# delirery,' > «S i whidiahall .-.I ,ji£ j Road to the H it'i j’.l i‘V,ui Liy.t,-.-! ;i jCatnbridge, and iq I wW-



Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. j MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Ostices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H. begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his MEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, byatrict attention to buai- put a First-class article, to merit a snare'of public, support. attention paid to Gristing, and Fanners'from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,600,000. JpERB INSURANCES of all kinds .taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London . and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marino Losses, but every penny of its Capital {the whole of which could be. called.up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. .' AND Borough and County Advertiser. following aro AGENTS, for the X Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald 1 ’ %Tpwn-:-- IL M-; Jones; Stationer, East Street, - . next, Frledlander Bros. Et.iAi. .GiainsTT, Perfumer, Hairdresser, : Etc,, Montgomery’s Buildings. ' K. 8AN»o Under the Verandah, East B‘reet. irtANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes .... and Notepaper can be obtained, fiolesale or retail, at unusually low rates the “Herald” Office, East-street brth. 6W



Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJUILDINQ TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE jpE'NCINO g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM. PLETED .heir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Conpany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inalow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete ■assortment of. every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured oh the premises pf the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, OABIN E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S Cabinet making and uphol stery Manufactory , and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. ; Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chetfonniers, Chairs,' Chests of Drawers, JWashatands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, singlp,,ii;6h, and wood ’; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, andcottpnrflock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mata and Matting ; Fibre, ; Cocoa i and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —’Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curiain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPIIOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 riTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, ut the “ Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station



Entertainment. C O M N R A SPECIAL TRAIN OF 2S CARS TO CONVEY CHIAR I N I ’S royal Italian circus AND PERPORMIN 0 ANIMAL S. ASHBURTON—FOR ONE DAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MONDAY, JANUARY TH E sth. SIGNOR G. CHIARTNFS ADMIRABLY TRAINED HORSES. a la haute ecolc, are the models of perfection, evincing in their performance the near approach of brute instinct to human reason. Attractive, Interesting, Instructive. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIC STARS. THE BEST RIDERS! CHAMPION LEAPERS ! NEW PERFORMANCES ! NEW ACTS ! NEW FACES! Comprising a Cluster of the most Talented Artistes in the Profession. A GRAND CONSOLIDATION OP GENIUS. THE BEST ORGANISATION TRAVELLING. Among the Wild Animals—the finest and freshest ever submitted for the public ap proval and appreciation—will be found A DEN OF PERFORMING ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS ! Which will be introduced to the audience by CHARLES WARNER, The intrepid Tiger Tamer, who handles these ferocious beasts without the slightest fear. THE PERFORMING BISON! The colossal beast is from the Rocky Mountains of North America, and will be ridden in the character of a WILD COMANCHE INDIAN. THE PERFORMING HUANACOS! From the Pampas of Patagonia. THE EDUCATED ZEBRAS! From South America, will be introduced by Mr. Fred. Sylvester. NS These intractable species of the animal kingdom are the only ones ever known to perform free in the arena. A SCHOOL OF PERFORMING DOGS. Exhibiting the most wonderful canine sagacity—performing acts incredible if not seen. EVERYTHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ! A World of Foreign Features. The whole forming the LARGEST CIRCUS EXHIBITION Ever seen under one management. Superb Display of Prowess by the Great ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination offers the Finest Exhibition on record. PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle (chairs) ... ... ...‘ ... sa. Stalls (carpeted seats) ... ... 3s. Pit ... ... ... ... ... ... 2s. Children under nine years of age half price. SPECIAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS WHEN COMING IN A BODY. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT 2 O’CLOCK. , Notice.— Signor Chiarini advertises no special feature that he does not exhibit— and has no rival worthy the name in the profession. The old reliable, “Always good, now better than ever.” DO NOT FORGET THE DATE-MONDAY, JAN. 5. 304



Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Estabushei) 1874. J. M. o :rMBRinGF " DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, ami Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’ , I‘ean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and San ders’, O'Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’;, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton's, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Pros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim inel’s, Gosnell’s, • riedenbach’s, '.ow's, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES, HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily e.rpected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 C H A S. NEATE. H CO i—i a o MOOKE STREET, o w <3 Q Q h-l DO H i I I . AB.HBUBTO N. 62 General Storekeeper. BURTON S TOR E. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SAN DO AND CO., O_ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, news agents, Ac,, Arc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER. HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS A SON, pAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-hteeei Ashburton’. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That wo are now ” Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s, 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto. Os. Od., for prompt cash only. Weeks A Dixox. TIT ANTED Known, the “ Ashburton ■VV Herald ’’ circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.



For Sale. FOR SALE, T 7 Ann ACRES Tussock Land, in J Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. RHBURTON STEA M SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR M A N U F A C TORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu’ldirrg Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given outle shortest notice. 2C Carriers. B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC., , Moobe Street, ' 25 ' : rn H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH I , leaves Longbeach far Ashburton (vifi, Watorton, Ashton, Wheatstone, anil Tinwald) daily,, at 7 a.m., returning by j the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train; from Christchurch. . Parcels and orders punctually attended to. . t. H, BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runn tW , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Afford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. , Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants • I Ashburton that he HAS OPENED n the above line, and trusts, by strin Utention to business, and supplying Wl ■trticles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FARMERS! FARMERS ! FARMERS t R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain,, nd all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH. ADVANCES on the above placed in their ands either for sole or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool acks, &c., fur sale at lowest current' rices. R. McKERROW & Ca, GRAIN MERCHANT*, RAKAIA. 601 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED—A few Term *>f| Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JtAMESON, 97 Asfeburtow, flTANTED—Servants out of Empfi»f*| * V ment tcoadvortise for Situations ne “ Herald " and “'Guardian-” One Shilling,.for Oaah,.ti£t«w words. fphfl “ Herald ’* is. published ev I evening,, thus giving every day’* news. Tiiis is better.-Hiatt buying a Siz-j penny weekly.