WedNesdav, June 4, 1879,]

* 1 - ; \ : ■? 'rHE ASHBURTO.k HERALD,

" 1 .•» Printed and Published by Horace Johh Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashb«rtoo« Wednesday, June 4, 1879,



Ashburton Trade Directory, Architect and Civil En gineer—» j B, IVJountfort, East-street Auctioneers — j Bullock and Co., East-street Alfred Harrison, Baring Square B IRRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Messrs, Branson and Purnell, East-street j Mr. Harris, Saunders’ Buildings. Cl V 5 L MriTreland, Montgomery’s Buildings. j Bikers, Confectioners, Etc. — Fhos,, Taylor, East-street , , j Bank's—'’ j Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street j Boarding House Keepers—, : John Candish, Moore-st. f; . Prince Albert Boarding-house, Wills-st. > .1. -J...Cotton,: Spanish Restaurant,, Havelock • s tr ee t. " ■ .. ■ ( Builders, Contractors, Etc.— j G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Tbos. Williams,. Tinwald 'Gf. 1 'Compton, Builder, Moore-street.' | 'f Booksellers and Stationers — j ’Btr/.'hH. 'Mi Jones, Baring Square. j >; < J "Weeks and Dixon, East-street North (nexl ,to ; Quill’s .Hotel.) yo ; yum s.xioiei.; , . Bootmakers-t- ~ " ‘ ; [ Ti 1 Chambers, Prospect Buildings; East-st. ~0 r :M,iNealas* EastrStreet, - and Bottlers— t , Wbpd and Co., Cameron-’street diiir Quinton Bros'.; Mount Somers Road; Cabinetmakers— : r;-. C. Bradei, Tinwald and Undertakers— T. A, Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s Thomas Williams, 1 inwald il. Carriers — - Thomas Bradford, Forest Road G. FJ Scott, Cainerori-street ’ ! B. C. Smith, Moore-street , ,and, QRUGpiSTS-rp , | 13 ' J.' MJ Cambridge, 5 Montgomery’s Buildings Coal and Firewood Merchants — F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near way Station | ,F. P. Bumett-street. 1 j ! : Drapers and i (i ; :D., Williamson and Co , Eastrstreet. j Aitkeri arid Co M ~ Havelock-street Orrard Co., East-street J. H. Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street ! ---• Hodder & Co., Saunhers’ Buildings. j “Furnit-urb-Warerooms — . - r i .. A. Spillard, .Tancred Street . ...Collins and Son, Moore Street . . Grocers; General Dealers, Etc. — Aitken and Co., Havelock-street j Orr and.Co,; East-street p T- H. Tabs; and Co., East-street i I Friedlririder Bros.,’East-street : : / 1’ j j.,.Sando and Olsen, .Eastrstreet.„> v; f j ,r , iF. Doherty, Peter-street _■ • ■ ’ a j , Hodden and Co., Saunders’Buildings. ! ,p: Williamson arid Cov, East-steeet. j nan i Greengrocers, &c. — .[ j.W* T. Davison,.Moore-street , S . | R.. Madigan, j Havelock S treet. j ; Hotels— ; . m - .. , ; . ,j Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street; Quill’s Commercial Hotel, East Street North near Railway Station I ■■ Central. Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street f f Hrtf! Wlipatstone V/LUUIV. Willcocks’ Wheatsheaf Hotel; .Wheatstone Mutch and McKenzie, Ashburton Hotel, East Street / _ ' I Ironmongers— t . Orr arid C0.,-East-street Aitken and Gor,-~H avelock-street -Hodder and Co., Saunders’ Buildings. Milliner, and ; Dressmaker— Mrs.' Adams, Cox-stree t . Y : Painter, See.— ; :, Yjl R. Chapman, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Bumett-street v 7 T;. S; Tucker, Moore-street. ' ' Printers.and Publishers— . '•*/. I . .Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C, Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street • ! Surveyors— i C. E. Fooks and Son, Triangle, Wakanui Road — r j / Tailors— ; : ,y - Aitken and Co., Havelock-street '' 1 ■ Sando arid Olsen, East-street SSTNotices in this Directory, ;£i;per annum. Agencies.



. •THE ASHBURTON HERALD Anb Boeotjqh and County Advertiser ; (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ;; ■ • * JL; , ' ASHBURTON, WAKAWUI, AND SEA, , FIELD MAIL EXPRESS. ' • •' • ■ *\ ' GtUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton , Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by .Saiufo- and Olsen’s Mail Express, which ! ' l ' leaves Ashburton every and Friday,■■ - ; . New Subscribers will please forward nMiies tb any of the Agents, or our d Office,/.ah early as possible. : J f. lu w 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 produces market' reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of .y. settlers. : ; All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Boards, will be found in the Herat.d, - Agencies where The Herald can be li) f V I j i obtained:—; / - Whkanui School ... —McClure •‘• Wakanui Crdek.’. G. Leadley Seafieldv.r' M. Bruce , .■... . :... T. M. Jones Charing Cross ... ... G. S. Brown- Howland..' ...' ... Ed . Watkins l {j V. Iha . Agents • .will; supply printed forms' r ; for new subscribers to sign.., ; .0 X i &p- j£kk : 1v: vdl: *. - J : • r :; *. r ; ; 7 ( til: . td ■ • . - _ CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN , ; DIRECTORY FOR 1879. o£i 'i.Oi . ■ SALE at the “HERALD” Office, - V/ Saunders Buildings, East-street. U PRICE FIVE SHILLINGS,\ Neatly Bound in Cloth.. The above Volume contains a lot of K dJ Valuable information j ! and should be in the h'ahds of eveiy Tradesman. | . . j j -



Hotels,



ORAM'S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL HOTEL,; ASHBURTON/ :••••; UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF _ ‘ . A '■ ‘ f Sir "George Grey, K.C.8., -Premier rif New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, ; Bart,/ late Governor n? - : ' • i New Zealand, - /- ANI ) j Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas* .mania. .' [T! l ’■ J | 'J'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce! to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: an eminent chef: : .and the; proprietor hopes that 1 t - 1 ! 'i • ’ r i {I ' i 7 ’ i, / \ his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee' as to the quality, of the contents of the cellar* njif'-Wy.’ SHEARMAN,: PROPRIETOR. • THE ASHBURTON HOTEL,, (the oldest established in the ; i i district) HAS been Re-erected arid considerably Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General* Public Accommo dation of a Superior Chiss, no expense. having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and. convenience. , ~ 11 ' SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR -i m>■ -r t *r -FAMILIES. - - ! LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY *;f , ;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. j MUTCH & McKENZIE, ~ V r 'l - ,r Proprietors. -p- ; 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Regs to inform his friends and the public .i 1/ / JIU' . that he will Open A ! THE CENTRAL HOTEL, . I I 1 -AT THE •' JUNCTION, WILLS STREET r • - WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, on i .be) THURSDAY,- MARCH 20TH, 1879. THIS commodious hotel is situated ‘ within three minutes’ walk of, the, Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at G ' p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2n.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, j 540 ! " Proprietor.



“ THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE, j ' - f k ’i /.lJO'j-'.iii 5 | G. H. WILLCOCKS f ; JgEGS' to announce that he has' Just COMPLETED, THE, HQTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. Ln/nw EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION /.i a. ana aa./ion fu i ; Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 1 r /l{ ■ j LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. ! 299, i(K THE; PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ' ' ; ’ : ROOMS, • WILLS STREET, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, . Clark’s). ’ ; 8 j Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and ’.the Public. THE House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted lip with All Comports. Every attention will be paid to patrons. A , FIRST-CLASS TABLE, jV;;f ; j;,;,.,. , y : AND / ! T E R ; M S: iLI iB E RA 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. ...jC.i M E A.. L .S— • Breakfast IpV; Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s. REGISTRY OFFICE. • f - ■ ' No Charge..: F R A N K jLf R R OWNS, (. / 1 ' Proprietor. ;



' Hotels. ~ THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. W. R . ITm IT H , 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 j and i convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. . Terms Moderate. j R. SMITH, Proprietor. : Come of Cashel and Manchester Streets,.. CHRISTCHURCH. 11l Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS,; EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. 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. ... Reasonable, Charges. 'Tea and Coffee Aifi'HoxrßS.l Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 ; noon; to 2 p.m. Tea from;s .to B. p.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. TESIPErInCE . BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. ! . . . r f . ; (Late Womer t j PROPRIETOR OljoiiN- CANDISH. mHE above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, •Travellers, andi6thers.TAU.;li> Private Rooms for Families. ! Breakfast...' Dinner ' 6a; in; to'9 a.m. 12 to 2. | Board and Lodging, £1 per week.j MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. i 300



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House),) HAVELOCK STREET •')] t-i’-r Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ Railway Station. , rom THIS wen-situated;jarid commodious House has just been thoroughly renovated, and is being refurnished and supplied with every comfort. ’ ' tion, and-Best Attention, combined with ' 1 j J VERV LIBERAL ■■lo Meals Tea or [Breakfast, ,Is. Dinner, Is. 6d. ; Beds, Is. and is. 6d. | J. COTTON, Proprietor. 359 Business Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. - ARE » ‘NOW -> • LANDING— VV Exp.s. “Tongariro,” ! *'lo 8 x i-j£ Totafai for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, i t 246,0,00 feet firstjdass-Boards; and) Scantling j Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, j . ) 120,000 "ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, I\:i .y6joooTefetfEloX)rihg;;Linijnig,' &c. ;i | Ex “Flora,” from Kaiparay A splendid- assortment of : 95,000 feet Kauri Timber f.AIU. j , r^ And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rt'A'rP. O' t ;nwW t r HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, Uh a'sh bu rt on.-. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; j SAWN STAKES & PICKETS V*-"' “ BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions, \ c 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. mHE following are AGENTS for the I Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. Hooper, Aitken & Co., General Store keepers, Havelock Street. Sando & Olsen, Storekeepers, East Street. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgemery’3 Buildings.



General Stores,



,<' 'j u jiur. i::u j j .••5M j'.'l ■■■') •-:,■•{sUSi tayH 1 SANDO & OtSEN, .';i.,rv 'ioi 3;fjjpo.sii> j GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, East-Street, Ashburton. ativr/i! .golJ'oll cso/na/jct GREAT, BARGAINS v.r.'vj. IN THIS COLUMN ~i •. \i () 'i I "< *•• v *l O.TjU'./it t>A (Aif. | >ih i.;r ■ : : • i-o,': a o-;r • ■: ■ n\ :r -.1 A: . r-<r'o/. i L;);: toioA 01 j SANDO -OJLSE&r EAST 8 STREET, ASHBURTON. s , *: . T U’U' !.) T- ' • I



Sando &-Olsen.



~~ B Ii tc f G H’S 7 ~ CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, iiear Post Office, ! Christchurch. (;:u, M E' A.LS ; r, ?: j . AT ALL HOURS OR THE/LAY: Board and Lodging/ ITs/, 18s., £1 a wedk. 1 , BEDS & MEALS— Is. Each. 452 ~ ~ | CHERTSEY. j A. R. MARKHAM J (Next'Montgomery’s', Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, TTAYING taken over the store of 17b Messrs. Orr and Co,, and increased the stock, is prepared to supply;, first-class articles in Grocery-, Drapery,. Ironmongery, etc. ‘ -—;



Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. ■ ' ' ' ‘ ■ ! ’ v" , ! 423 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS . ” -1’ •. ;■: for ; CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTI'ON 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 lias 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. ' ' " h■ Purchasers ares therefore requested carefully to observe the,- four; following distinctive without which nonei are characteristics, genuine:—• 1 \ Ist—ln .every case the words JOHN' STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engrayed on the Government Stamp affixed .to. each packet. I 2nd—Each'Single Powder has directions for the ; dose,' and [the 1 words; ’ John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon.. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always .spelt with two EE ? si ,T >1 AC .Hi! TV-. vY 4th-r-The manufacture ( is carried on at'Walworth, Surrey. ',"' .. .' Sold in Packets by all Chemists and cine Vendors,/ ']() Sold .by Kempxhorne, Prosser an 'Auckland; * AI 4t u ' • 1 "••• 1 solely Medi iCou 490 HEALTH FOR ALE. <av;^E£qw'AY , s Is, PILLS AND OINTMENT THiritLS Purify the Blood’, correct-all ; J disorders of - tire' Liver; Stdm’ach, Kidpcys: and Bowels; .trad; are invaluablejin all coin; plaints.incidental to .Females. r.THE 1 .OINTMENT is the only reliable y remedy for Bad. Ijitgs, Old Wounds, Soresj and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, ’ Cohglisj' Colds/ Gout, Rheumatism,; and all Skin Diseases it- has ho equal, j ; Sold, by the proprietor, Thomas Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine -Vendors throughout the World. r ‘ ‘ gPTS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. fu.“.'By a thorough knowledge of the: natural laws'which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition,! and!, by a careful application ol the fine, properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps'has 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* tionjmay, b.e • gradually built up; until strong ‘ enough to resist .every tendency .to j disease.. ‘Hundreds of'Shbtle'maladies are floating arcund us, to? attack wherever, there is a weak, point. We may escape many a fata Ishaft by keeping ourselves well fortified'with'puie blood ;and'a‘properly]nourished frame.” — The Civil Ser vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY'IN PACKETS LABELLED'- '- ' E’ PP'S AN D Q o Homcepathic Chemists, London. • O r j !'. T .1.1/7 »/ . . . ■ : ■ ' r - KEATING’S : GOUGH LOZENGES. /;COtjGHS t ''ASTpMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. ; ■ • ipi.i at.? b- —r rt i. ;. ~?*)' Composed of the purest, articles. , These contain no, opium, nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect ; c©nfidencej r.Their beneficial effect' is speedy and'certain.'"This old" unfa il-‘ ing family remedy is daily recommended by the : xqpst (em jnen.t ; physicians.; < ]ln> .use nearly : 60 years. " " '| • i ,?. i ;* >i MEDICAL TESTIMONY. ; u-vn 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, July 25th, 1877. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly ' recommend them in cases of cough arid 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.. . ! |; ri j V> ' • J • : . ■ 1 Mr. *T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Pear Sir,— Having tried your Lozenges in India I have much pleasure in testifying to their 'berieficial effects ‘in cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec tions; 1 "! have prescribed them largely with the best results. - • ! <<T.a) bin: i W. B. G , Apothecary, ;H. M. S. . Keating’s Cough Lozenges are sold by all ‘ Chemists, 1 in tins 'of various sizes, each having the words . “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges ” engraven on the Government stamp. 637 f/ £EATING’S Wf>BM TABLETS, APURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appOararice arid tasta, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain ’ remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor childien. Sold in tins by all chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. 637



Medicinal.* - i-W, .ft’ , K * 1 : . • .;;, t ~ Tuam Street, Christchurch, j ’ ' iCpril 2S, 1879. To Professor Guscott. i Sir,— l have been troubled-with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend-to yvork.. , I have tried ev,erytiling in the shape of • patent medicines. 1 have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on ray left side; I .kept .rolling about backwards and forwards in bedl When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed rbut: 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 airy 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. j , I am, Sir, ‘ Truly thankful, i ;'■ ! ‘i ’ ■ i; -7 i/.T!:, ■ William



Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that-1 was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. 'I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no'purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many -wonderful cures,Avas induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in cine - week ?I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining; strength, from j your herbal;treatment. ; so j utnUi - ; I am, yours, respectfully, j ; ; 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 dm .Christchurch. | . . . Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, f ' • ’•:> j ;; J .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 X.had To leave- through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and; thence to Sydney,, and then I thought i 1 would.. try ; the tropical • climate' bf Queensland, and only found temporary relief. ,I.came, to Ghristchnrch,. and . tried floctors of ; the ; best| medical repute, and rgot iio better. .Thinking; that it;was useless to go any further' TgayoupYall' hopes of keing restoredV;; I coulcl; scarcely walk, 'aiid staying at ah’’old friend’s, he advised me to consult you; and ;I ; arn happy, 'to say;l* 'am 'ih'.'as'perfect health as 11was in ' .1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West- Coast;'‘and' was only ten i days: .under your' treatment;'!' ; .I'-T-bl; ,Ha euciv j ' 7: ' it ,v.; ; -John/O’Brien. j To Professor Guscott. 5 ; : ( ,| ' 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 atad .walk to get a breath of.air, and had become so bad that I was hot able to attend- to my business ; in - fact, I, had become a burden to myself and 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 i the. references, from other sufferers the r same” as myself, in looking back to 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, - . - j ** . • • - 1 . DONALD SMITH. ' ■Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. .‘ • Sir, —I 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 Oamaru, 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. td St. Kilda and stop with her you Would treat me for a fortnight Tree of charge, and after that time, if;l were no better, ; you, yfould, 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, weli. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin.;.,;You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as? I .leave my sister to-morrow.—l'remain yours ever grateful; , , ‘ : •7 * ;; • 1 ,Mrs. j; lsabella Fraser.""”' St.'Kilda, June 10/ 1878.-1 jy-n* * ■ : , Manchester Street,‘•'l;, ~-Christchurch;. ; _ s l - * * 'April,29th, 1879: ■ ! To Professor Guscott, ,-j Sir,—l have, been troubled .with. Neuralgia for a length .of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains,;, .tried .;everything that I could; hear, of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers,, and. the “ Stai\” 1 was advised' to give you a trial;! but I have this t6‘ say that I. t am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and • sleep well, .and am noi .'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, l j ■ . . , »J> •:;*? ?H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. I



To Professor Guscott, i Sir-—Having to r the last four years suffered from bad ; eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a, j lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to prevented niy sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to i me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts' of Canterbury, as ako .in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief.- Determined to leave 'no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I j applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have .effected would seem to many incredible, -but as .I am still here a living proof of the success' of ybur treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knovving what I was like for so long tip to. a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully,i;; : - , . " 1 Patrick Burns; • Sexton’s Allenton House, . St. Asaph-street, Christchurch,



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