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' Amusements. * *? THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th, 1879. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL 'CONCERT ; ' ' IN THE TEMPLAR HALL (In aid of the Wesleyan Church Building , Fund), Overture Chorus Song Glee Song Song - Duet • Reading prookajisie: . “Zampa” Miss Steane and Miss Gates. “The Carnovale.” “ The Flower Girl ” Miss Gates. “ The Village Choristers ” Chorus. “ Steer my Bark ” Mrs. I-eßreton. “ Strangers Yet ” Mr. Harrison. “A BC” Miss Gates and Mr. Weeks. “ The Stairhead Battle ”, Miss Stewart. Part Song “The Angels Breathe on Flowers.” Piano Solo “Home Sweet Home.” Miss A. I,'!. '.j . ••/: / : Permain. Duet “ Flower Gatherers ” Mrs. Leßreton • and Mrs. Penlington. Part Song “ God Speed the plough.” Songv *: ; British Lion ” • Mr. Gates. Glee “ From Oberon ” Chorus. ‘ 'interval'OF TEN MINUTES. Piano Duet. “Canary Birds” Miss Steane and Miss Gates. “Awake ASolianLyre” Chorus. “ Whip poor Will ” Miss Taylor. Gipsy Countess ” Miss A. Permain • ‘ ; l ~ ;i • and Miss Savage. Part Song “ Canadian Boat Song.” Recitation “ The Legend of Lochbury ” Mr. Minnis. Song “ I Think of Thee ” ' Miss Gates. Trio “Ye Shepherds Tell Me ” Song “ Little Sweetheart ” Mr. Browne. Piano Duet “ Holiday Quadrilles ” . Miss A. - Andrews and Miss Clark. Song “ Death of Nelson ” Mr. Harrison. Trio - “There is a Ladie Sweet and Kind.!’ Song and Chorus “Help one another”— Mr. Gates. God Save the Queen. Glee Song Duet 1 Doors open at 7.30 p.m. To commence at 7.45. Admission Is. 6d. TOWN HALL. Lessees—Messrs. Hiscocks, Hayman, and Co. tUS Mammoth minstrels. V '-.r si.-iThe Doming Event of 1879. n RAND OPENING LEVEE, : " SATURDAY, JUNE 28th. Further particulars in‘future-issue. See Day Bills and Posters. THOS. KENNEDY, ; • ' : ' Business Manager. 1056 J. GARDINER, Advance Agent. TIME CHANGED. DATE ALTERED. ASHBURTON CHRISTY DRAMATIC COMPANY’S Entertainment. 4 K.j ; SEE PROGRAMMES. Saturday and Monday Next. | ASHBURTON RIGHTED, The Demons of Gold; two prizes (10s. ands 3.) FOB, FIRST AND SECOND BEST RECITATIONS By Ashburton Lads under Eighteen. GO IN FOR PRACTICE, BOYS ! 1062 1.0.0. F. kwciumC ZMnMrsKJßxaurr M. U. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, : " ••• 4 No. 6003,. ;; r ; - [LL Celebrate their next Anniversary bya ; i’f YI >} i DINNER, at Mr. Shearman’s Sample Rooms, on FRIDAY, JULY 4th, 1879. Dinner on the table at 7.30 p.m. Tickets, 7/6 each, to be had of any of the following members of the Committee C. Reid, Josh. Tucker, W. Dolman, H. A. Gates, J. Stribling, John Fowler, Wm. Bland, or : V: THOMAS WILLIAMS j . 1066 Hon. Sec. Puttie Notices, ! Y' IN BANKRUPTCY. , -EEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,— BANKRUPTCY ACTS, . PROOFS. OF DEBT FORMS, L:.Jf<^£ ; OF AFFIDAVIT. Also,? —• ? s. - r OPMS of TO LET AND FOR SALE.



Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by the Board for the following works : No. 29—Forming, &c., about two miles of the road irom Wester field House to Bradfield. No. 30—Shingle repairs, Lagmhor Road. No. 31—Reforming and Shingling a portion of the Alford Forest Road. No. 32—Erecting Timber Crate at the Narrows, Alford Forest Road. Timber supplied. No. 33—Reducing Grade of a Cutting at the Rangitata. No. 34—Reforming road from Wes terfield House to the River. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in not later than TUESDAY, the Ist July prox., at noon; if later, they will be rejected. Specifications, &c., are to be seen at the office up to six o’clock on Monday night, the 81st instant. ' ROBT. D PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, June 12th, 1879. 1022 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. North Ashburton River Bridge, near Mount Somers Road Crossing. ■ FRESH TENDERS are invited for Bridge reduced to 600 feet in length, and Bpans to be 20 feet. Plan and specifi cation can be seen at Council offices, Moore-street, Ashburton, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman, with a deposit equal to five per cent of the amount of tender, to be lodged ;not later than 10 a.m., Wednesday, 2nd July next. By order. Wm. BAXTER, Ashburton, County Engineer. June 14th, 1879. 1018 Hairdresser. EA. GARNETT begs to inform the . Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence of Depression in Trade, ALL GOODS will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Tobacconist, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods ’ : HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 37 Business Notices. N E W N D U S T R Y. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 Q_ EOR G E ALLEN, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND- COMMISSION AGENT, . Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY. "• ' ; ■■■ . . 46



C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND * VALUATOR, ASH BUR T O N. TO LET OR SELL -680 Aeres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for' goodwill of lease, or would bo let to a suitable tenant. 2,600 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with* out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY . Agent for ' Un ion Insurancf: COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. '' 717 notice. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. A LL Accounts due to the above estate Jl\_ must be paid forthwith t) Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. • 927 W. BROWNE.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. W~A RD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that lie COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH I, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, ' Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— ... j (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — l ' PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. 1 WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS,: and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. fc£.Note the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



Coal and Firewood. CHEAP TIMBER AT HAYES' TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Sta tion, will be disposed of AT REDUCED PRICES AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027 SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE LANDING j 1000 TOiIS 1000 Coal, (Ex Emperor and Canny Scot), AND, HAVE FULL SUPPLIES ON HAND. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited], ASHBURTON. Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ; ; W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS to inform his customers and the that he has j{ ■ | | R EM O V E D } to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders s Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAY ISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, j Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS ! ! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, EiEGS to' inform the inhabitants of i Ashburton that he HAS; OPENED in the above line, and trusts', by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first-class quality, hopes to merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 6 to 11 every night. -



J : A Auctiori Sales. ' H BULLOCK . AND CO., AGENTS SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINEjjINSURANCE’COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, j r Manager, Christchurch. \ TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. PJ|HE Undersigned have on Sale• Fencing Wire No. 6to 10. < . Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover ; l Red Clover Cow Grass ' ' ; Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. BULLOCK AN D* CO., 'O s c East Street.



Business Notice. Properties for sale AND TO LET BY ; Messrs. Poyntz Sc Co., ASHBURTON. ' r FOR SALE. 800 Acres Unimproved Land, near Chert- Bey. 150 Acres,; three miles from Ashburton,: 70 acres in English Grass. * 150 Acres at Longbeach; Good House and Outbuildings. \ 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. £-Acre in South Rakaia Township. The Central Temperance Hotel, Baring Square, Ashburton. TO LET. 40 Acres of Good Land, two miles from Tinwald. 350 Acres Good Land, Coldstream Run, Rangitata—purchasing clause. Several Houses in Ashburton, various sizes. A House and Shop in East Street. , A Hpuise and Shop in the/Triangle. A House, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. A House and Shop in Burnett Street. ALSO,— SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, ,!| ON EASY TERMS, j hnr: *1? Apply s POYNTZ & CO., East Street, 928 . ' Ashburton. Cabinetmakers. j/ T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, : AND PICTURE-FRAMF. MAKER SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, ,; :U Opposite the Railway Station. ; : Manufactory, Peter Street. CHEAP E~S~T HOUSE IN CANTERBURY; Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chair* Mattrasses, Tables, etc. i V. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household ! •;/; Requisites made to order. . . FUNERALS FURNISHED. . TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES jgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. , Venetian and other Blinds, Cui*tain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order., Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— ! Great South Road, TinwAiA), (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei. i • : ,286



General Storekeepers, GREAT SALE NOW ON : > j AT * ODDER & HOMPANY’S, T R H™ & 0 East Street, For One Month Only. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN Winter Drapery, Cotton Goods, ■■■ Flannels, Blankets, and Clothing. ALL NEW GOODS, & WELL BOUGHT. ..FOR PARTICULARS, SEE HANDBILLS. Liberal Discount allowed in each Department, viz. : BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERY & PROVISIONS, ; j IRONMONGERY & FURNISHING, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. An early visit invited, to compare prices with any Selling-off House in the Province. FOR CASH onl y:' T. B. HODDER & COMPANY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ■



Tailors. , ■ - - ... - :—: ——; ■— a U'. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, j j" v TAILOR AND : CLOT H lER. BEGS .to remind his friends, and the public that he has removed his busi ness to hew shop near Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, , and would take this opportunity of acknowledging -i the very liberal support accorded to him her tcfore, and solicits a ; continuance patronage at his ; new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. . sS T O KE S, j TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAILOR INGi MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET THE TIMES. V v ! --W." L E E (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ church),.. ..., ill. BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen ; of the County of Ashburton that he has commenced the business of Tailoring and Habit Maker, in all its branches, and can guarantee a Good Fit and Superior Workmanship, in ‘all orders entrusted to him.. Gentlemen’s materials supplied made up in the best style, on the shortest notice. Clothes cleaned and repaired, and made to look equal to new. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED :' • ’ AT THE , j : v r ,. LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES FOR «• v *.;r <cash. J .3 Address — ‘ ‘ ‘ i W. L E E, j T A I L O R , & c., Havelock Street, Ashburton. at Hooper; Aitken & Co.’s, j ,-'v . 1012 Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first : clasa Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’s'Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. V" ' MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272 Public Notices. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



Drapery. OERAND CO/S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS, AT v . j : .*• >.VA £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice.



. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at per yard, worth gd. 2 cases Flannel, is.> 2d. . .to, .is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. iod. i case Ladies’Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. : r case Ladies’ Jackets at 125., 6d. to 25s 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d, to 225. slightly soiled, worth 275. 6d. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. per doz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs at ; 4S. 6di -to 7 6d. per doz. Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 30 do£ Ladies’ Silk Ties at 6d. and is. " each ’ O-jui 1 \ 6. doz. prs. Ladies’ Boots, stained, will be given away at ss. (jd/ *‘ l ‘ 1 I 20. pieces wool Tartan will be sold at is. 6d. per yard ' J * - 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats given away at 6d. each 2‘ doz. Ladies’ Costumes ■at half-price. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! We hold an immense stock of Cloth ing—Colonial, Geelong, and Mosgiel made, in every variety and style of Gent’s Ulster Coats in great variety Boys’ Suits, Boys’ Ulster Coats Gents’ Hats, Gents’ Ties Men’s Shirts afc£s; 6d. each - j Waterproof Coats from 15s. 6d. up-. A. Awards." i ,/j i p H j As this is a Genuine Sale and all goods of first-class quality we would ask ! the public to call as, early .as possible, as a speedy clearance is anticipated. A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT IS- 6D. PER YARD. ■ • ■ -• t -t: . e. \ ;„. ♦ > DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. We have just engaged a first-class Dressmaker from London, who will take charge this week. Good style and perfect fit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. 5 * • • •- -U ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. I



Hotels. O R AM ’ S /• S 0 M ERSE T COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL,. ASHBURTON. ' '#‘ UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor «»*. New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas* mania. HplilS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce! 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. ■ .1 •



THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (THE oldest established in the - . DISTRICT) ■ 1 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. ■ ' .:i LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten ion to business, combined with ; ; MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage. ' mutch & McKenzie, Proprietors. 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, ' V •AT THE • . " JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station! Table d’Hote daily at 6 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, 540 .Proprietor.’’ .. “ THE WHEATSHEAE HOTEL,” WHEATS TONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMPORT & ATTENTION - ''AVili befoundfor TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL : PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. THE PRINCE ALBERT "BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ■ ■ ROOMS,'; . Wills Street, Near Railway Station, : . .. - (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boar : : ders, Commercial Travellers, and • •• the Public. House is entirely new, and beauti- I fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to , patrons. J • > FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND T E R MS L I B E R A L. 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. MEA L S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and: Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Proprietor, i