.Thursday, April 3, 1879

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

Printed and Published by Horace Johm Weeks and Charles Dixon/ at their Printing Office, East Street/ Ashburton, Thursday, April 3, 1879.



Ashburton Trade Directory. Architect and Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street B. Mountfort, East-street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co., East-street 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. — Taylor and Lill, East-street, Sando and Olsen, East-street BANKS — Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— John Candish, Moore-st. S. Lucas, Cox-street J. G. Anstee,. East-street 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. Booksellers and Stationers — H. M. Jones, Baring Square. E. A. Garnett, East-street. A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Weeks and Dixon, East-street North (next to Quill’s Hotel.) Bootmakers — T. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-st. M.,Nealas, East-street J. Campbell, Moore-street Brewers and Bottlers — Wood and Co., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount- Somers Road Cabinetmakers — . Joseph Rule, Moore-street. C. Bradei, Tinwald Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s Thomas Williams, 1 inwakl Carriers — Thomas Bradford, Forest Road G. F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smith, Moore-street Chemists and Druggists— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Confectioner— R, Broom, Havelock-street. Drapers and Clothiers — D. Williamson and Co , East-street. Aitken and Co., Plavelock-street Orr and Co., East-street J. H. Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street Hodder & Co., Saunhers’ Buildings. Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Bumett-street Furniture Warerooms — A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street On- and Co,, East-street J. H. Pass, and Co., East-street Friedlander Bros., East-street Sando and Olsen, East-street F. Doherty, Peter-street Hodder and Co., Saunders’ Buildings. D. Williamson and Co., East-steeet. Sreengrocers, &c. — W. T. Davison, Moore-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street W. Birtwell, East Street Broom and Madigan, Havelock Street. Hairdresser — E. A. Garnett, East Street. A. Weston, East Street Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Willcocks’ vVheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone . Mutch and McKenzie, Ashburton Hotel, East Street. Ironmongers— Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Plodder and Co., Saunders’ Buildings. Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Milliner and Dressmaker— Mrs. Adams, Cox-street Painter, &c. — J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Bumett-street T. S. Tucker, Moore-street. Photographer— E. Teague, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Triangle, Wakanui Road Tailors — Aitken and Co., Havelock-street



Tentmakers — Sando and Olsen, East-street Tobacconists — A, Weston, East-street E. A. Garnett, East-street. in this Directory, £1 per annum. Agencies. THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With, which is 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 then’ names to any of the Agents, or our 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. Jones Charing Cross ... ... G. S. Brown Newhuid.. Ed Watkins The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign.



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 of. New Zealand, AND Sir CHARLES Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'J'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under '.he supervision o: 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 of 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. LIQUORS .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 will Open THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1879. 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.



“ IHE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOYE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 299 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. qpIIIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel mIS NOW OPEN. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Lest of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for • ! early trains. Breakfast or Tea, i/; Dinner, 1/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Proprietors are now prepared to receive Oulers for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding Ca.tes, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Proprietor,



Hotels. ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Sup ulor and Comfortable Hotel. Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of rooms for Families The Bedrooms are -well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. fid. ; Board and Lodging, 20s. to 225. 6d. per week. Private rooms and Baths, extra. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. W. R. Tm 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 and 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. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Corne of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l



Boarding Houses. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. - WARWICK HO US E, Cox-street, Ashburton. S LUCAS begs to intimate ,to the . Public that he has opened the above Boarding-house. Persons requiring lodg ings can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. 302 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. Very Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 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. 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 '■■■"7 7 the Public. THE House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comforts.’ Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND TERMS 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. M ; E A L S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s. SERVANTS’ REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRAN K BROWNE, Proprietor. TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Womer’s.) PROPRIETOR.". JOHN CANDISH. PJJHE above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. ..... Private Rooms for Families. Breakfast... ... 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Dinner ... ... 12 to 2. Tea J.‘ ~. sto 7. Board and-Lodging, £1 per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. 300



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walk from Railway Station. THIS well-situated and commodious House. has just been thoroughly renovated, and is being refurnished and supplied with every comfort. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find a Good Table, Superior Accommoda tion, and Best Attention, combined with VERY LIBERAL CHARGES. Meals : Tea or Breakfast,; Is. ; Dinner, Is. Gd. ; Beds, Is. and Is. Gd. J. COTTON, ,v -A * - Proprietor. 359 1



General Stores. NEW GOODS, FRESH STOCK, JUST OPENED. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. Sando & Olsen, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, East Street, Ashburton. CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, PLATED GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY. FELT CARPETING, COCOANUT MATTING, CHINA MATTING, Ftc., Etc., Etg., AT A VERY GREAT REDUCTION, To close part ot the premises, as it is required for MANUFACTURING PURPOSES.



FURNISHING IRON MONGERY OF ALL KINDS. Fenders, Fireirons. Cutlery, Plated Goods. Teapots, Cruet Stands. Butter Dishes. Tea and Coffee Sets, &c., &c. All goods sold at the very Lowest payable Prices. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS. Hay Forks, Rakes. Spades, Shovels. Ploughshares, &c. THE LARGEST STOCK OF '• -iv- FELT CARPETING IN ASHBURTON. Cocoanut Matting, ■ - China Matting, Etc, Etc., Etc CROCKERY. A fine assortment of Crockery of the Latest Patterns. GROCERIES • of the PUREST AND BEST KINDS Sold and delivered in Town and Coun try within a radius of fifteen miles. Machines and Contractors supplied regularly. SAILMAKING. This branch is carried on on the premises by Two Practical Hands, and under the manage ment of our MR. SANDO, whose long experience in the Trade is a guarantee of GOOD FIT in HORSE-CLOTHS and FIRST-CLASS WORKMANSHIP IN TENTS, TARPAULINS, RICK CLOTHS, &c., &c., &c. FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS Supplied to Order, and LET OUT ON HIRE.



BAKERY. ' ■ This is carried on by a First-class Trades man. People can rely upon getting a GOOD AND WHOLESOME LOAF, at from 5d to 6j4d. per Quartern. SAW DO & OLSEN, EAST STREET,gASHBURTON.



- ! ' A Business Notices. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS



CHERTSEY. : A. R.„ MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAYING taken over the store of 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. 423 SPECIAL NOTICE. TTTE ARE * NOW LANDING— VY Ex p.s.i “Tongariro,” 8 x i}£ Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Medicinal. TEEDMAN’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 ist—ln 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. 4 th—The manufacture is carried- on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kemfthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49°



HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S FILLS. AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Liool, correct all disorders,, of the. Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and arc invaluable id all com? plaints incidental to Females. T7«IE OINTMENT is the only reliable remedy for Bad Legs Old Wounds, Sore 3, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, . Cough 4, Cc Ids, Gout, Jllu umitisin, and all Skin Di •,eases it has no equal. Sold by tlie Proprietor, Thomao Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, Loudon, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN' G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of 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 tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata Jsliaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civil Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO. Homoepathic Chemists, London,



Printers and Publishers. THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND BOROUGH & COUNTY ADVERTISER (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE EAST STREET NORTH, ASHBURTON i (Near the Railway Station.) TjpHE Proprietors beg to . intimate that they have imported a first-class “ ATLAS TREADLE Printing Machine, FOR JOB WORK ONLY, CAPABLE OF THROWING 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, ADDRESS LABELS, CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF PRINTING in the BEST STYLE, and at Prices which cannot fail to GIVE SATISFACTION. WEEKS AND DIXON, PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street North Ashburton.



Bootmakers, - PUBLIC NOTICE BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton arid surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft in them that he has received, and to arrive* at his place c.f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES ~j j Of all descriptions; T. C. also calls special attenth i -to the Measure Department, and invites the gentlemen of Ashburton to impact i,the superior class of Sewn Boots and. Shoes he is now making. , Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. 7 ; : ‘ WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT, GUARANTEED. ,T. CHAMBERS, ' PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Vj. Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. M. NEAL AS, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, - ; (Next to Orr & Co.) • HAS just received a New Stock, per'ship “Lutterworth from England, ofith* best Imported Good: and Latest Fashions. . . . A STOCK Jr ; of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers* in consequence of Large Consignments* will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES; *®*Our own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, . Repairs attended to. J. CAMPBELL; - :; ‘ ‘ BOOT AND SH(>E MAKER,., . - MOORE STREET, J EGS to announce that he has just received a. Splendid Assortment of Colonial-made ‘: BOOTSi AND SHOES of every kind, which he can guarantee to be of the very best quality, and at <•; . VERY LOW PRICES; Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s ; Boots ;and Shoes made to Order ;on the Shortest Notice and Good Equality ;' also, Strong Boots, Bluchers, Watertights,, : &c. ,;all at very low-prices.— Deception. .210



Engineers and Foundries. - I JOHN ANDERSONj C ANTE RBURY EOUNDRY SEGS to notify. that' lie/has' /been appointed SOLE AGENT for, ' New Zealand for ,• //.. >-,:■■ ■ MESSRS AVELING & PORTER, ' ‘ROCHESTER,,. ■ - / Whose Traction-Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have: gained - for them a, world.-wide An early exhi bition will be made of-an Bh. pi Agricul tural Lokomotive?Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, ! or Removing Agricultural Produce. . Catalogues and prices can be had oh application. '.f vllifll The following Machinery and:; Good* are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : McCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S ' do. -; do. OSBORNE H ( do. f do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by . Samuelson, Hornsby, - Moward, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; ■ . Clayton and Shuttleworth.: Thresh ing Machines, . Elevators, ’ Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay "Cutters, Seed Strippers. >, ' , 7‘- 7 ALSO, , FOR SALE,: Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed; Sowers, Millstone's, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine. Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on- application. Agent, Ashburton. p t 3& Business Notices. ' ®:- G EORGE LADBROGK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which "he can ! supply Wholesale and Retail at the'lowest current rates. THE. ASHBURTON HERALD. ■ rtjT ;/,,*<■ .. : . AND Borough and County Advertjsbr. mHE following are .AGENTS'for the I Sale of -itlie -“AshburtonHerald” in Town.: — A. Weston, . Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand; Railway Station., H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Fricdlander Bros. A. O. Co.,:'General Store keepers, Havelock Street/ ' : '" Sando & Olsen, Storekeepers, East . Street. ’ v ‘ '■ ' ' .