tPuEsbav-Jtitv JJ, 1879,'j

THE ASHfetfftt'ON -ttEMLii

Printed and Published by HORACE John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, Kasl Street, Asbburtrn, Tuesday, July 15- 1579-



Ashburton Trade Directroy, Architect and Civil Engineer— B. Mounlfort, East-street Auctioneers— Bullock and Co., East-streei Alfred Harrison, Baring Square B vrristers and Solicitors — Messrs. Branson and Purnell, East ■•street Mr. Harris, Saunders’ Buildings. Mr. Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings, Bikers, Confectioners, Etc.— rhos. Taylor, East-street Banks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— John Candish, Moore-st. 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. Booksellbrs and Stationers— H. M. Jones, Baring Square. Weeks and Dixon, East-street North (next to Quill’s Hotel.) Bootmakers — T. Chambers, Prospect Buildings', East-si., M. Nealas, East-street Brewers and Bottlers — ‘ ] Wood and Co., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmakers— C. Bradei, Tinwald Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s Thomas Williams, 1 inwald Carriers — Thomas Bradford, Foreit Road , G. F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smith, Moore-street Chemists and Druggists— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Bußclmgs Coal and Firewood. Merchants— F. Doherty, Petex-simeet A. Hayes, Fir.etECfid and Timber, near Rail way Statifos. : -■ F. P. Leßreton*. Bunnett-stweet. Drapers and Ci.othtkrSv— D. Williamson and Co *. East-street- Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr.ai'd Co., East-street J. H. Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East* street Hodder & Co., Saunhers’ Buildings,. Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Collins and Son, Moore Street Grocers, General Dealers* E<rc.— Aitken and Co., H^v<3loak. ; &ti<eet Orr and Co,, Eagtrstree^ T. H. Pass, aq.diCo.i, East-street Friedlai Bros., East-street. Sandcx and Olsen, East-street .. F, Doherty, Peter-street. Hodder and Co., Saunders’ BtSlHuigS'. D. Williamson and Co., East-sfiesefc. uREENGROCERS, &C.— ‘ W. T. Davison, Moore-strsafc R. Madigan, Havelock Staeet. Hotels — Shearman’s Somerset 530te1, East-street Quill’s Commercial Platel, East Street North near Railway Sterion Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Willcocks’ vYheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. Mutch and McKenzie, Ashburton. Hotel*, East Street. jßOlWjftftGgßfcr ■- Or? - , ahd.Co.j.Eagt-straetf Havelock-street* •If jQo., Saunders’. Buildings;. MILhIKFSt: AW* .DRESSMAKER*— Mrs.-. Attaswfc, Qpfcstreek Painter, &c.— J. R. Chapman, Tanored : straet Teague and Sons, BuraettrStreeL T. S. Tucker, Moore-streeh. Printers and Publishers — VV eeks and DisWh East-Street, G&ssstters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— ‘■J. Q.* Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Triangle, Wakanui Road Tailors — Aitken and Co,, Havelock-street. Tentmakers — t? Sando and Olsg},. thij. _ £\,



THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which ia incorporated the Evening Echo,) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA, FIELD 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. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or pur Office, as early as possible. Subscription: By post or express, Bs. 6d. per quarter; in advance, 7s. 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 Boards, will be found in the Herald. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School ... McClure Wakanui Creek.. ... G. Leadley Seafield M. Bruce ~ ... T. M. Jenes Charing Cross ... ... G. S. Brown Newland Ed Watkins The Agents will supply primed forms for new subscribers to sign. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. PRICE FIVE SHILLINGS, • Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman.



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. > W. R. SM 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, i Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Terms Moderate. R, SMITH, Proprietor. Corne of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l



Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, i EAST STREET SOUTH, j 1 Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. •• i A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi . tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Yeky Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from stoßp; m. A Chef de Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 554 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor. . TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Womer’s.) PROPRIETOR ...JOHN CANDISH. ryjHE above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms for Families. Breakfast 6 a.m. to. & am. Dinner 12: to. 21. Tea ... _ Rtafc. Board and MEALS. & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. 300 ■ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. (SPANISH RESTAURANT j (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), I HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walifcfScm Railway Station. THIS well-situated and commodious House has just beasn thoroughly renovated, and is cefurnished and supplied with every comfort. Boarders and thft-Travelling Public will find a Good, l&blk, Supertos- Accommoda tion, ax\d.h>Qst Attention, combined with VERY LIBERAL CHARGES. \ Meals : . . jTe% cap Breakfast, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. | Beds, Is. and Is. 6d. J. COTTON, Proprietor. 359 CabinetmakagSL T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND PICT URE-FRAMF MAKER SAUNDERS’ BU.UL.BINGS, ' ASHBURTON,, Opposite the Railway Stationv Manufactory, Pater Street- CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chains- Mattrasses, Tables, etc. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings* Picture Frames, and Household. Requisites made to order.. FUNERALS FURNISHER. TINWALD FURNITURE DSSPOT. QHARLES gEADER ; CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch... Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe M 2m Business Notices. HAYES’ TIMBER YARD ,Q f EAST STREET, ASHBU RTON. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes his customers and the pi rally that he has RE-OPENEI yards with a fresh supply of fi to inform iblie gone ) the above .rst-claaa SAWN TIMBER, all sizes j SAWN STAKES & PICK .ETS , BLACKPINE&MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Wair aa t e Mills now m full operation, orders f ov Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dii nonsions. 453 W. H. COLLI jtfS, Manager.



Hotels, ORAM’S SOMERSET 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 oi New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tits mania. T HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce! to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under '.lie 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 o* the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (the oldest established in the 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. UQUORS. 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 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the. public that he Has Opened f|THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILES STREET AN® WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS cosmnDdious* ftotel 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 PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boai» ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. THE House i» entirely new, andbeautii fully fitted up with All Comforts, Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND TERMS LIBERAL Families accommodated with privaterooms Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinnei, 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. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P„ HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton 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 Msh and Stewed Eels from (5 1.1 every night.



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Business Notices. BtIG H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. • MEA L S AT ALL HOURS OP THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. "452 CHERTSE Y. A. . R. MAHK HA M (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal: as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine.: : — 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd'—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER and Co., Auckland. 49° HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Flood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all Com T plaints incidental io Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliable remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. Tor Bronchitis, Diphtheiia, Coughs, Colds, Gouf, Rheumatism, and, all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Tj/omam Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World-



GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps lias provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata ishalt by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizii. Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. KEATING’S GOUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. ' This old unfail ing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent physicians. In use nearly 60 years. MEDICAL TESTIMONY. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, July. 2-5 th, 1877. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of eough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial ettects in cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec tions. 1 have prescribed them largely with the best results. W. B. G , Apothecary, H.M.S. Keating’s Cough Lozenges are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words “Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the Government stamp. 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT,, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTE S T 1 NA L or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor children. Sold in tins by all chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. 637



MecUei&al, Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 2S, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Silt, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. . I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy tnat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,-—I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rheumatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best;medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was "useless'to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1564, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had t® get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself ancl the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment-in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back lo the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you. —I remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oarnaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment.: When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free of dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may he long in Dunedin. Ycu may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my r-istei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, IS7S.



Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with' Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains ; tried ei erything that JE could hear of, I then saw your testimonials; in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. • Yours ever grateful, 11. B. Williams, Tuarn street, Christchurch. To Professor GuscOtt, Sir,—Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also dm | the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtaib- i ing the slightest relief. Determined to leatve no stone unturned while the smallest chance, remained of an abatement of my suftaiimgs, I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as X am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I to 1 like for so long up to a week ago-, look, with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many yearn of ’ Happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectful!; /, . Patrick By rxs. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asapli-street, Christclrairg h.



agaijiiwgßwg*MHjgps^| PablitfiwSi THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND BOROUGH & COUNTY ADVERTISER (With which is incorporated the Eveninq. Echo.) . GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE EAST STREET NORTH, ASHBURTON (Near the Railway Station.) rpIE Proprietors beg to intimate that they Ixave imported a first-class “ATLAS” TREADLE Printing Machine, FOR JOB WORK ONLY, ; ■ , CAPABLE OF TH ROWING OF 2000 IMPRESSIONS AN HOUR Unrivalled and unequalled in the estima tion of Printers. It is capable of executing the finest . work in Colors & Ornamental Printing And the cost of production will, by means of this labor-saving Machinery, be GREATLY REDUCED. BILLHEADS, RECEIPTS, NOTE HEADINGS, ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, i ADDRESS LABELS, , ■ ‘ , . ’ ' CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, ■CATALOGUES. | EVERY ! DESCRIPTION OF PRINTING in the j BEST STYLE, ;] and at Prices which cannot fail to i. GIVE SATISFACTION. | WEEKS AND DIXON PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street N@rth Ashburton.