The Ashburton Herald

. AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

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ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879.

JPrice One Penny.



Alfred harrjson, .‘if ■ y '■§£s& ‘ AUCTIQNEt'-R, COMMISSION AGENT, Auctlww®** and Commisssion Agents L Fowls Pigs ETC. AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chaadiWi Furniture .and Effects, also •V-\ ; ' ■ ■ : ■ . • . ‘ V and'General Produce. WEEKLY f S ALE ' SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. ATTENDED. ’ utnes canUa mad* at my office or at the ■ ; .• •' 7 Yards. - • Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 .V V IDMJSTON EROS. & GUNDRY ' .{LATE BULLOCK AND Col), / ill . ASHBURTON, A General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station,. -Estate,. and. Commission Agents. Sales of .Stock, -Farm Implements; &c., -- ’ > will be held at their Yards, Ashbur • and -the Tin/wald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. o V , ; GASH ADVANCES r Made on- Stock,’ Produce; &c.,. consigned ■ for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 [Card.] UC H A NAN A Co. cers, Land, and Estate Agents, v AS HBURTON. 313 a s . \ AUN D/E RS’ Jg R OTHERS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION -•AGENTS, ASHBU R T O N.



Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public ■ that he Has Opened TH E CENT 11A L HOTEL, . " ' AT THE - JUNCTION, WILLS, STREET AND ’. WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, HjIHIS commodious hotel ia situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. , Table d’Hote daily at G p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. / ! J . BALDWIN, 54° Proprietor. Business Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS TTTHILE THANKING the public of VV Ashburton and surrom ding dis tricts fop past favors, begs to inf. rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place r>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 attenlii i to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior clasß of Sewn Boots and Shoes Ke 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 AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING, OUT the whole of his Present Stock at • ■ ■ * ■ REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton.



J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Ert., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the, Manueactureks- 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 CROQUET full size—2ls. per set, H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. CRICKETING Materials —Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. hi. JONES’, Stauonei, Baring Square



, ; Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! R A B BIT S ! ! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER ; "-N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. JEGS to. inform the inhabitants i f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED .in . thp above- line, 1 and trusts; by stria Attention.,to .business, ;knid; supplying but articles; of first class quality, hopes t Aaerjt a share oi public patronage r OYSTER SALOON. I Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. :TTTANTED—Servants out of Employ - • f Ument to advertise for Situations in ne “Herald ” and ‘‘Guardian.” Only -On® Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. jrpjHE “Herald” is published every .. I . evening, thus giving every days news.. This is better than buying a Six rpennyvreekly.



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS OK ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari, ‘'Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora. ” MERCHANDISE. r|IHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, now beg to intimate to their customers and the public at large, that they are enabled to OFFER THESE GOODS AT UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES. They particularly request them to inspect their newly-opened Stock of CROCKERY, HOLLOWWA RE, & IRONMONGERY. AGRICULTURAL. THE FARMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOVERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Red Clover, Cow Grass, Alsyke, Rape, Turnip, and Gorse Seeds, and having determined to REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. BROS. ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH . leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (vi& Waterton, Asliton, Wheatstone, and Timvald) 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, L 95 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills 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., Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. 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 on tl e shortest notice. 26 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. MR S. S COTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, C H R IS T C H U R C H. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald. COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. DO you Want the News of the Day ? Read the Heuaijx



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. SHAM SACRIFICE. SAN D O & Co. BEG to announce that they have 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. SANDO & CO. trust by strict atten tion to business, combined with civility and moderate charges, to ensure a con tinuance of the liberal support that has been accorded during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Several female servants open to engage ment. Please note the address— SA N D O & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston's). Timber, &c. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 feet OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduce prices. 557 a



Entertainment. 0 . O M I N G BY RAIL A SPECIAL TRAIN OF 28 CARS TO CONVEY C H I A It I N I »S R OYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND PE'RFO R M I N G A N I M A L S.



ASHBURTON—FOR ONE BAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MONDAY, JANUARY THE stii. SIGNOR G. CHIARINI’S ADMIRABLY TRAINED HORSES. a la haute ecole, are the models of perfection, evincing in their performance thenea r approach of brute instinct to human reason. Attractive, Interesting, Instructive. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIC STARS. THE BEST RIDERS! CHAMPION REAPERS ! 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. j THE PERFORMING II IT ANAC OS ! j From the Pampas of Patagonia. j THE EDUCATED ZEBRAS, ! j From South America, will be intro,duced by 1 Mr. Fred. Sylvester*



f ssa it /Cn m m S 3 h ■ ■'-}-.> v»- These intractable species of the animal kingdom are the only ones ever km >wn 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 E X H 1 B I T j \) X Ever seen under one management. Superb Display of Prowess by the Great ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination offers the Finest Exhibit! >n record. PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle (chairs) ... ... ... ... ss. Stalls (carpeted seats)... ... ... ... 3s. Pit 2s. Children under nine years of age half price. SPECIAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS WHEN COMING m A B ODY. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT 2 O’C jjxSK. I Notice. —Signor Chiarini advertises no special feature ' diat he dc >s not exhibit and has no rival worthy the name in the profession. o ] c j r( Ble “ Always good, now better than ever.■ ’ DO NOT FORGET THE DATE—MO' JAN 304



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASITBU R T O N “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” ‘ • TITIiLISHHJ) EVERY EVEXING. Price—ONE PENNY. \ DVERTISERS are reminded that the .i' L “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, cash. Wants—2o words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement.



FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES. No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°-> 5 s - ’> 2 5°* 3 S *> NETT CAS 11. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. -v-.A MX yAsnr* f A CAMBRIDGE’S || Orange Quinine p TONIC WINE. m • IS-’A * SHILLING XjL Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Full directions given. JUST RECEIVED, a supply of 5 pii and 3 pints GASOGENES. v Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder. Fruit Essences of all kinds. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. 1042 Ashbvrton. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, jyjTLLINER 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. Bovle’s Office. »^ia



a nwi i mmaamammßßmmmmmMmaammm Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS A.*n SON, I CENSED aURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, iCffcjQVERNMENT CONTRACT SURVEYORS, 1 “’Jkiaiigle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. | ASHBURTON. L



1 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONER AND OTHERS. TTmANCY Show Cards, neatly printe 5' “ Finest Lemonade and Cordis* —on Sale at the Heraid Office. 4 | O CHOOL Requisites and Artist M f'v rials. H. M. JONES, Stati li. Uaving Square. , •: y