Friday, May c>, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

Printed and Published by HORACE JOHN Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburtrn, Friday, May 9, 1879.



Ashburton Trade Directory. KCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER — S. W. Brown, East-street B, Mountfort, East-street UJCTIONEERS — Bullock and Co., East-street Alfred Harrison, Baring Square 5 VXRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Messrs. Branson and Purnell, 'East-street Mr. Harris, Saunders’ Buildings. Mr. Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings. Hikers, 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. S. Lucas, Cox-street T. G. Anstee, East-street Prince Albert Boarding-house, Wills-st. J. Colton, 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. 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 Cab i n etmak e rs— C. Bradei, Tinwald Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s Thomas Williams, i inwaid 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., Havelock-street Orr arc, Co., East-street J. H. Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street Hodder & Co., Saunliers’ Buildings. FURNITURE Warerooms — A. Spillard, Tancred Street Collins and Son, Moore Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street f. 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 J. Mooar <sc Co., East-street R. Madigan, Havelock Street. Hotels— 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., PJavelock-street Hodder and Co., Saunders’ Buildings. Milliner and Dressmaker— Mrs. Adams, Cox-street Painter, &c. — J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Bumett-street T. S. Tucker, Moore-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 Tentmakeks— Sando and Olsen, East-street <&r*Notices in this Directory, £i 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 7 as possible.. Subscription : By post or express, Ss. 6d. per quarter; in advance, 7s. 6d. pier 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 he paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be. found in the Herald. Agencies where The Herald can he obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield... Charing Cross ... Newland.. McClure G. Leadley M. Bruce T. M. Jones G. S. Brown Ed Watkins The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign. RUBBER STAMPS. / JpIIESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the HERALD CFF.CE, East Street North, a ul cau_.bej supplied any shape or size from



Business Notices.



TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES: L'NVELOPES, Cream Laid, -L' Per 1000 ' - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, 10s. 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!!! 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 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. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Teems Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Corne 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. Veey Reasonable Chakges. 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 Steeet, Near Railway Station. (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and 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 LIBERAL. 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. TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moobe-street, Ashburton. (Late Worner’s.) PROPRIETOR... JOHN CANDISH. fjIHE above Boarding House is r.ow 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 5 to 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. 300



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), HAVELOCK STREET, Ashijurton, 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, Proprietor. 359 Business Notices. GEORGE LADBROOK, (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. AND Borough and County Advertiser. mn.E following- are AGENTS for the 6 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 Bi - ob. Hooter, Aitken & Co., General Store keepers, Havelock Street..- . Sando & Olsen, Storekeepers, East Street. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings.



General Stores. NEW GOODS, FRESH STOCK, JUST OPENED. . SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. San do & Olsen, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, East Street, Ashburton. CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, PLATED GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY. FELT CARPETING, COCOA-NUT MATTING, CHINA MATTING, Etc., 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 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 Older, 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 sd. to per Quartern. SANDO A OLSEN, FAST STREET,ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEA L S AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 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. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS 1 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° heai.th for all. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Flood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and arc invaluable in all com* plaints incidental to Females. THE OIN TMENT is the only reliable remedy for Sad Leg-, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria,' Coughs, Ci ids, Gout, Rheumatism, and ail Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, TuoiiAa llollowat, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World-



GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. jgPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “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 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 .‘shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizii Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND C O Homcepathic Chemists, London. KEATING’S COUGH 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 25th, 1877. Slß,—Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough 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 effects 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 INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all chemists. Proprietor, TH.OS. KEATING, London, Joecfiort Chemist and Bruggist. 637



Printers and Publishers. THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND BOROUGH & COUNTY ADVERTISER (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE EAST STREET NORTH, ASHBURTON (Near the Railway Station.) rpHE 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 , GIYE SATISFACTION. WEEKS AND DIXON, PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street Nsrth Ashburton.



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKTNG the public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. in them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlh 1 to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes lie is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. OTICE OF REMOVAL. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Begs to inform his customers and the public th&t he is about to remove to the shop next door to T. Taylor’s and J. Anderson’s, East-street. In thanking the public for their very liberal support, he would take this opportunity to announce an extension of business in all its branches, and a larger stock of First-class Boots and Shoes, to be opened in the new shop for winter. 7°9 Engineers and Foundries. JOHN ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY BEGS to notify that he 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 reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : McCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSIIERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by . Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstqnes, 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. 36 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. 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 ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACKPINE&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. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perlb. at the Herald Office. Apply arly. > 590