The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.

Vol. I.—No. 42,

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1880,

Price—TWOPENCE



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. •J; AND SALES,: Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Kgs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY. SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntrieacan be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 lADMISTGN BROS. • & GUNDRY if : (IATB BULLOCK AND CO.), 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. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. [Cabd.] J E, # 0 HAN AN & Co ’ ctioneers. Land, and Estate Agents, ,■ ASH BURTON. “ 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO- are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., a$ Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ... £2,000,000 NSURANGES EFFECTED AT LOWEST : • • RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 ' Auctioneers. pR ED K . p AVITT, East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders,taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern .(by the truck load), Build ing Materials -of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &C., '&C. I MESSRS POYNTZ & CO., aN D, JISTAT E, ’ AND ‘ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. - : .- 2 Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery .and Account Books, for cash. At the “ Herald” and “ Guardian Whol esale. Stationery DepAt, Saunders’ Build- n6ar Station. " . , M. JON ES, Babino Squabb, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Yidlins, Strings, ; , Concertinas, &c. Magaisinee, English Papers, & Periodicals • ■;;‘ ; ;.\.\'by / eaih,Mail. : , , Bookbinding Executed with' Despatch ■ ■ d-■ 16 AS HB URTON HER AL D, . Published Daily. gUBSCRIBERS are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall he immediately remedied. Country Sub bribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, we supplied by the «ve?y Tueada; and Friday.



Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills great SOUTH ROAD. 72 HTI/TOFFAT begs to inform the IfJL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance, THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. "P'ilßE 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 he applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine 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. a THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. TIHE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Ranbo Under the Verandah, East Street. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the u Herald ” Office. East-street North. 648



Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OP SUPERIOR BJUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE ENCING n TAKES F NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. fpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETEL ffieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, andY inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO f 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 on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, QABINET 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, Cholfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Boiler, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Me ec h , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 i fITANTED KNOWN—That Visiting , YY Cards, plain or mourning, can be > obtained printed in various styles, at the b “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near I the Bailey Station



Entertainment. C O M IN G B Y RAIL. A SPECIAL TRAIN OP 28 CARS TO CONVEY CHIAR I N I ’S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND P E R ; F O R ]\l 1N G ANIM AL S. MSS *s* IBSSS; ASHBURTON—FOR ONE DAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SI OND AY , JANUARY TH E sth. SIGNOR G. CHIARINI’S ADMIRABLY TRAINED HORSES. a la haute ecole, are the models of perfection, evincing iu their performance the nea 1 ' approach of brute instinct to human reason. Attractive, Interesting, Instructive. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIG 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 OF 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. iippll These intractable species of the animal kingdom are the only ones ever known to perform free in the arena. A SCHOOL OF PE RFO R M INC 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 CIR CU S! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination offers the Finest Exhibition on record. PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle (chairs) ... ...../ ... ss. Stalls (carpeted seats) 3s. Bit . 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 Obiarini advertises no special feature that ho 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. Established 1874. J. M. C ambkii)GB ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circidar, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS— Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pells in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw! , Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANT'S’ FOODS—Liebig’s, HardV, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestles. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton's, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubni’s, Rim inel’s, Gosnell’s, J riedenbach’s, T ,ow’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CA TEE MEDICINES. HO M CEOPATI-lIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ vVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CMS, NE ATE, MOORE STREET, A.SHBURT ON. 02 General Storekeeper. - gTORE. Tito 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 BOOT AND .SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., QENBRAL" STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c. , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, pAINTBR, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, P AINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streei Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and. the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. .jwjuwtobwaaaerjar jMjrj Public Notices. TIT ANTED KNOWN—That we are now - IV Selling 250 Cream Laid Ct ,mmercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 600 dit ,to 3s. 6d. cash j and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., jfor prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. W AiNTED Know a, th< , “Ashburton v v Herald circulates throughout the Provincial District of Ca l /terhury.



For Sale, FOR SALE, I 7 nnn ACRES Tussock Land, in 6 s OUO 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. I SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tl e shortest notice. ■ 2G Carriers. Cr B. C. SMITH, ENERAL CARRIER, ETC. Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 y Tn. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Lpngbeach for Ashburton (vi 9, 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. 171 COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the 2j, MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alfor d Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS ! 1 P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTEREK N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants a- Ashburton that he HAS OPKNE® •n the above line, and trusts, by stri«v I attention to business, and supplying hwt articles of first class quality, hopes fc merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON™ Hot Fried Fish and Tea and. Coffee at all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS! FARMEP.S R. MeKERROW AND CO:.* A RE Cash Purchasers of Wool* Gcain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, »nd are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed, in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Color rial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., lor sale at lowest current prices. R, M< iKERROW & CO., grai;n merchant?, rakaia. TG AN D SEED POTATOES. uvnui VED A few Tons of POTATOES for Sale, GEORt IE JAMESON, Ashburton. XT ANTED— Ser vi out f™ J “Herald” »md “ G««dian. Only ne Shilling, for c Crab, fifteen words. nHE “He raid!', is. Sjjj I ov.ni™ u,™ Giving every evening thus giving every This' is -better than buying a = enny week/ , < •/