Monday, June 23, 1879,]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD,

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixow, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Monday, Jtuie 23, 1879.



r Ashburton Trade Directory. Aschitect and Civil Engineer— B. Mountfort, East-street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co., East-street Alfred Harrison, Baring Square Barristers and Solicitors — ' Messrs. Branson and Purnell, East-street Mr. Harris, Saunders’ Buildings. ■, Mr. Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings. Bakers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thos. 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 .v;.Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. ' Booksellers and Stationers —■ H. M. Jones, Baring Square. Weeks 'and Dixoii, East-street North (next to Quill’s Hotel.) Bootmakers— T. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-st. M.yNealas, East-street Brewers and Bottlers — Wood and Co.; Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmakers — j C. ,Bradei, Tinwald ‘CABINETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s Thomas Williams, 7 inwald . Carriers — • Thomas Bradford, Forest Road ■ iG. F.- Scott, Cameron-street B. C, Smith, Moore-street . Chemists and Druggists— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings ' Coal and Firewood Merchants — j. , F. Doherty, Peter-street £A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, hear Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. . Drapers and Clothiers — “ D. Williamson and Co , East-street- Aitken and Go.; Havelock-street Orr and 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, Etc. — k Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street ! ;»'fi 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. Greengrocers, &c. — W. T. Davison, Moore-street R. Madigan, Havelock Street. Hotels . * Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street .. . Quill’s Commercial Hotel, East Street North " ; : i near Railway Station Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Willcocks’ Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone . . .Mutch and McKenzie, Ashburton Hotel, East Street. Ironmongers— Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Hodder and Co., Saunders’ Buildings. ' Milliner and Dressmaker—- > Mrs. Adams, Cox-street .. Painter, &c.— ; ' J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street ■: ; :j Teague and Sons, Bumett-street . T. ? S. Tucker, Moore-street. 'Printers and Publishers — Weeks and Dixon, East-street h. Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— j’iO J.C. Dolman, Tancred-street j; Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street Surveyors— C. E, Fooks and Son, Triangle, Wakanui Road- ' t :: . : Tailors— - - ■ /<. I Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers — Sando and Olsen, East-street' ' ■ in this Directory, £l 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 / their 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 . Newland Ed Watkins The Agents will supply printed 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.



Business Notices.



~■■■ TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED . • BY ’ j PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES : Envelopes, Cream Laid, Per iooo - : 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, 1 os. 6d. Notepaper, ruled; per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates. ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT/. OFF for cash in STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. W. R . ~S~M 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. > 111



Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sancio & Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi- Xjl. 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 S 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. TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, n . Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Worner’s.) PR0PR1ET0R............J0HN CANDISII. f'l’lHE 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 ... ... sto 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. ' MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. AG Tp *. .-.-v ~ , , ... ; 300 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), : HAVELOCK STREET, j . ... Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walk from Railway Station. r | "'HIS well-situated and commodious | House has just been thoroughly renovated, and is being refurnished and supplied with every comfort. ’■ 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. 6d. J. CO T T O N . Proprietor. 359 Business Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “Tongariro,” 8 x 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. , -, HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A LPHEUS 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 ; " SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; ' j BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. . Also, that, .havingjthe Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for‘Totara and- Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 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 Tnwn : A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. Hoofer, Aitken & Co., General Store keepers, Havelock Street. Sando & Olsen, Storekeepers, East Street. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. !



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Business 1 Notices. B L I G H’ S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, ' Christchurch. MEA L S AT ALL HOURS OF THEDAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 CHERTSEY. .. A. R. MARIC HA M ! (Next Montgomery's, Chertsey); GENERAL STOREKEEPER, TUTAVING taken over the store ; Of JIJL 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. Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING .POWDERS •.>: FOR. • : CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, j - CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this, well-known Family Medi cine hasbeeh largely tested in all .parts of the world, and. byall 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 jthe • public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS: J 1 * { ;/. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to ’observe . the four following distinctive characteristics,, without which none ; are genuine:— ... j. —- 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 thereto. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two.EE’s,;; . .. i 7 4thA-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 TOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S ! PILLS' AND OINTMENT,, THE PILLS rurifj- the Blood, correct all disorders of’ the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and-Bowels, -and are invaluable in all com, v .plaints incidental to Females. THE OIN TMENT is the only reliabli remedy for .Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Cioughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all-Skin Diseases: it has ho equal. ; Sold by the Proprietor, Thomas Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London,' and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the -World-' ’- 1 : i ; GRATEFULr-COMFORTIK Gi :'m BBS’S BREAKFAST C OCOA. ; ■“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 t-ne 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 Jshaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pur e blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civil Service Gazette. ' ’ .. •' i ' SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND iC 6 ' : Homcepathic Chemists, London; ; - ' KEATING’S / A : COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS,: j ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. •, ' ———. • i Composed of the purest articles, i 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. - -- _ -J MEDICAL TESTIMONY. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, , , , : . July 25th,:- 1877. Sir,—Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend theni in cases of amgh 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.j 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 effects in cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec tions. I have prescribed them largely with the best, W. B, G , Apothecary, 11.M.5. ,f ' 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 on.ly • certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor chikhen. Sold in tins by all chemists. Proprietor, TITOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist., 6jy



Medicinal. j Testimonials. ; Tuam Street, Christchurch, - April 2S, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have- been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. • P have tried everything in the shape of .pateint: 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 I got 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 partied-', larly under tlie 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;! was laboring under; When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I arh happy to say, you have done-through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place ; themselves • under your treatment..,;, V". ;• Tam, Sir, ‘. '■ Truly thankful, • ■ : :? A j William Manson.j . ‘ ' ' ' ■ Colombo Street, }*: j; ■ April 21, 1879. To Professor, Guscott.. -g 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 that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you Were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures; was induced to place rhysel’f under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week:l..am free from the diarrhoea; and gaining strength ,;from . jour herbal treatment. ■ ... • ' ■ ‘ ■ I am, yours respectfully, , /ii: EI.I.EN 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-. ... ; ' • j Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, j Christchurch, April 2 jjf 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,— l have been- troubled with Sciataca and Rheumatism sine'e 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 th6n 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 1.864, when I crossed the ranges, of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your .treatment.,,.,, .... j '’' ’ '’ .; ; John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott. - Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions ! 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 I was not 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 jyour . 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 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 ' Donald Smith. v ‘, ' Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. :sr " ! ' To Professor Guscott. .‘AiG ;• Sir,— l have to inform you that;l 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 Qamaru, ..and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. r - • When my sister called on. you last April you told.her if I would: came 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, arid can eat : arid sleep well. ! 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 ray return home,“as'"'l leave my ; sister.; tormorrow.—l remain . yours ever, grateful, , , . •. ; Mrs.’ Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June io, 1878. ■ Manchester - Street, Christchurch, ;• if . April Spth, 1879. R To Professor Guscott’, ' ’ 11 '• • i.v : Sir, —I 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 “ Star. ” . I was advised' to give you a trial, but -I have this io 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, ■ '* H. B. Williams, • ‘ V Tuam street, ChristchnVchv • To Professor Guscptt, . :.v„. Sir,—Having; fe r the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate, of silver ’as’h-’ lotion,' which had penetrated riiy whole system; 'causing me the most acute pains, which; added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, 1 and. rendered my life absolutely burdensome, to. me, I have consulted and been treated :by,doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also 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 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 your treatment, as can only, be testified ;by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what: I was like for ,so long .up tp- a week, ago, look with astoiiishuient' at the change ' which you have, wrought. Wishing, you many years of happi-V ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch,



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