FRIDA'Y, JANUARY .2, 1880.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

Printed and published by. Horace Weeks and Charles Dixon, at Printing Office, East • Street, Ashbi Friday, January 2, 18S0. ,



Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL,, Bakisg. Square (Near Town Hall). KE- OPENING of the above commo dious and. centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel.. T. BROADBELT, / PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. I MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a Business Notices. NOTICE. MISS HOLDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will oe spared to give satisfaction. MISS HOLDER,. Dressmaker, Moore street. 169 —651 a JVE W ZEALAND WESLE VAN Published Monthly. yUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand pj? Wesleyan” for December. Price Gd, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agen ~t. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. SEALY BROS., ; NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. . SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. j Tho facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seed’s offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY”BROS., . THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company's Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, licensed GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Artesian Weils sunk and Pump fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixer at Current liates. . Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders' punctually attended to in town and country. Si2 W. T. DAVISON. /-p REENGROCER & FRUITERER, Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates - Rhubarb, in any quantity Oocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips '■ N Garden Seedg ' Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs ' .; V 1' ./•' ’ ~ Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (NEXT TO; fowler’s, grocer), • , J TANCRED STREET, :■ AS H B U. ; R TO N . * j _ ■ * 1 ob3a T'E ' : yp|ii' want anything' known, put it in V tip, its'-* 5 '-* Uui-uid-Twenty Words for a



Tentmaker. NOTICE. WM. PATCHING BEOS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts, that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the MANUFACTURING of TENTS,' TARPAULINS, HORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Puck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax and Hemp Halters ON SALE, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. The following:— Tarpaulins and Horsecloths Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Bojs* Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS the address — WM. PATCHING (Next Friedlanders’) East Street, Ashburton? 108 a Public Notices. C. PERCY COX, r AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND Lf VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD “ HERALD ” DELIVERY. (SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by the Boy, at their residences, every Tues day and Friday. GREENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUNT SOMERS. Subscribers residing in the above dis tricts will be supplied by Coekson'- coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tisch and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, m early as possible. Subscription : By post or Boy, Bs. 6d. per quarter 5 i» 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 a© ad Boards, will be found in the Hearld. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield... Newlands Spread Eagle Mount Somers Mr. Ginney G, Leadley Mr. Atkinson T. M. Junes Ed Watkins Mr. Tisch R. Morgan The Agents : will supply printed iprms \ for now subscribers to sigru



Business Notices. Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. QOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. QOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, &c. jgTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Yiolet Red, &c. T EDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. JgANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENYELOPES. JgNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. ENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick.



N' OTE AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. „ Superfine, Ruled. „ ~ Extra „ „ )t ~ Waterlined. Yell uni Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, &c.



WEEKS AND DIXON, - IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY Her'a-ld and Guardian j OFFICES, . I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business jKbticen. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAI f RA'o; .j ■ ■ Papanui Road, near Post Offi.ee, Christchurch. M E A L S l ! - AT ALL HOURS OF THE BAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 __ CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the Nock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal.



Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of or upwards. ... ... o I o Ditto deed, ids. counterpart Anrual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o I Q Appointments, of power over pro perty ... .., ... o 10 o Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every or part thereof ... o I O Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... o I o Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 ° ° Cheque or dra t for any sum ... o o l Conveyance for every Aso, or part thereof .. ... ...050 Deed of Settlement, foi every A" 100 , or part thereof 4 ... ...050 Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease, without premium, for every £SO, or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o 2 o Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, , same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Coun teipart of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every' £ 100 or part there of... ... ... ... o 1 o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every £IOO, Is. ;12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... , ... 010 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o 1 Ditto, other than to hearer, on de mand, not exceeding £ 25, 6d not exceeding £so, is ; and for every additional £SO, or part ... ... ... o 10 Receipt for £2, ot upwards ...00 1 Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed is; £SO, 2s 6d ; 5s ; exceed ing j£ioo for every or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every £IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Muon at 15 days old rs full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. ,The Moon at 21 daysoldrises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning.’ The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. ' The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by winch persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are 1 quart. Butler, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered, 1 pound I ounce, are 1 quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound.? Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. ) Sixleen large tablespoonsful are 1 pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large teaspoonsful are ]£ gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints axe. 1 quart. Four quails are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds JZ pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful., REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £10 ; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and ot registra ti»n, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of bill h. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Mairiage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately preceedmg the application for certificate. The fees are .-—for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £l ; and 2s 6d for Copyof Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining cen’ficate from Lite Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz :_one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before ’ a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, .are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons liable may depute, in wilting, some person acquainted with par ticulars, required to attend and register; and the person registering Mt/ST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sept at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such B.urial Certificates within seven diys are liable to a penalty of £S • and Clergymen officiating and not signing BpriaJ Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £s, ' . Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly giien, is liable to a penalty of £2O , . There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of the Act.



Useful Information. VAC C i NATJ Oa . • By an Act of tbe General Assembly of New Zealand, u is made compulsory upon every parent to take iiL child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a tine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the paierits of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose, vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lo, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES.^ 1 - - “The Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless surh slaughter-house has been elected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If such slaugh teahouse is within the above de.cribed limit, application lor the fee se must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. It aslaugbler-hou.se is within any Coumy, ex cept as aforesaid, the appl’cadon must be made to the Council of such coamy. No license, (not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, o ice in each week for one month, immediately preced'ng the time when such application is to be heard,” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by r ' Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court Plouse, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to, 1 view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile,, one way, is; poundage on sum lev ; ed or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s ; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. . Table of Fees to be tvicen in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices op the Peace, or their Clerks. p; 4 S 3 S? S 3 S 3 2 8 S. S 3 S 3 S 3 Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set-off, acco'd ing to amount claimed Hearing... Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in Judgment Summons to a party Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) Order not being in nature of final judgmerf ... Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff ov defendant Swearing witnesses, exceeding 3 on either side... "Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value)' Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement Filing agreement (as to juris diction) Filing memorandum of claim by landlord fo-: rent Order for i e-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios Where case exceeds 5 folios each add’tiona! folio • ... Swearing or filing affidavit... For every seaich ... For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated For every folio above 2 of 90 words each For copy of any such document, per folio s. s. s. s. s. 12458 12346 3 4 6 8 12 id. in the £ s. s. s. s. s. 11248 134 5 6 22224 22222 12345 112 22 3 4-567 444 4 4 22 22 2 I 1 23 4 5 222 22 234 5 6 IO IO 10 10 IO I I I I I I I I I I 111 I I 222 22 I I I I 1 d. d. d. d. d. 666 6 6 s. S. S, S. £. On every application 1o the Court, noc being a hearing 3 5 7 9 12 Filing not’ce* of any such V- application ... ~.1234 5 Filing, &c., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 5 5 5 For issuing evay warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate's Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned, in such summons for commitment, M in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. 3'or issuing every warrant of apprehension tnder the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ qn the am'ourt last aforesaid. For issuing every wirtl'anl of committal under the 9th section of 'The Resident Magistrate’s Act. 1868,” 6d in he £ pn the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “Tbe Resident Magistrates’ Act, IS6B for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding£so—7s 6d. Dido not exceed ing £lO0 — ios. For every hearing and order under sections t 8 and 19 of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, IS6S,” ; for any sum not exceeding 4s ; not exceeding £lO - ss; , not exceeding£2o—Bs ; not exceeding £$o — 12 5; not exceeding £lO0 —20s. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Migistrafes’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as pay all e iiv respect of the like proceed ngs under MTjtfJeDistrict pourts Act.”



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR. CPIILDREN 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 if EARS. Its well-earned exten sive sa’e has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTW.vRD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it clue 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 —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 Kemptiiorne, Prosser and Co, Auckland. 49



GRATEFUL—-COMFORT!!*' G. V PPS’S BREAKFAST COCOi. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of ciigestim and nutrition, and by a careful application*)! die fore properties of well selected cocoa, llr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables witl p. delicately-flavoured beverage which may sa>e us many heavy doctors’ bills. It sby tne julb cious use of such articles of diet, tint a coastiii tion may be gradually built u]i until strung -enough- to resist every - teftd«MjyH&er-3T4&e{- Hutidreds of subtle maladies arenoaling arund us, ready to attack wherever there is a teak point. We may escape many a fata shat by keeping ourselves well fortified mth pore flood and a properly nourished frame!’ —The Chi Service Gazette. | SOLD ONLV IN PACKETS IABELLEI JAMES EPP S' AND ( O Homcepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, And all other Insects are DESFROYE) by * KEATING’S INSECT PO WIER, which is quite harmless to doaestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the -access of this Powder is extraordinary, and in one need be troubled by those pesis. It i per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ BEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Nedous, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6deach. 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLE'S^ A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and taste, furnishinga most agreeable method of administering th only certain remedy for I N TIE STI Na L or THREAD WORMS. It./is a perfecly safe and mild preparation,~hnd is especially dapted lor children. x TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28tJ 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir,--I think it nothing but ny duty to inform you 0 f the immense s?le Have for your which I may jusly say is enormous, and j n every case gives thegreatest satisfaction. I now in stock twi bottles containing the . Round Worms broight me during the last Vg W days by customns, one Worm 40 yards ld in g. I dare not bewithout the remedy.—yoursk repawathdly, nr* A. WALKER. Sold in tins by a.l Chemists |and Dnggists Proprietor, THIQS. KIKATING, London, REWARD. AND CAUTION.-Whereas fraudulent imitations of this unisirpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing tie vendor oT'tLc s-.irncto" com- 1 municate with fie,ion conviction oftheoffender a liberal reward will be paid. 637



IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DTiON have on Sale at their Office, East Street Noiffi,- - PROOFS OF bVBT FORMS, ' % ; * FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, FORMS of TO Llf and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH/ AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. N SALE at the “ HERALD ” f>ffi ce , Saunders Buddings, East-str(et. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bo% d u* Cloth. The above VoliMe contains a bt of valuable information and should be in the Iran ds o f e very Tradesman. A MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise J± And Twenty Words cost a Shilling. ’



Printers ana Publish THE ' ; ; '. • ■ • M r W« ASHBURTON HERaL AND BOROUGH & COUNTY ADVERTISE - (With which is Evening Echo. ) ' £ j ; SLS



general. PRINTING OFFIC EAST STREET NORTH, ASHBURN (Near the Railway Station.) rjTIHE Proprietors beg t® intimate iat they have imported a first-class “ ATLAS ” TREADLE Printing Machin. FOR JOB WORK ONLY,. CAPABLE OF THROWING, O 2000 IMPRESSIONS AN ■ H(J R Unrivalled and unequalled in the equa tion, of Printers. j



It is capable of executing the fim t work in Colors Cf Ornamental Priiing . ’ ' V j And the cost of production will, by ieaw of thi3 labor-saving Machinery, ja GREATLY REDUCE!.' BILLHEA; k RECEIPTS, NOTE HEADINGS, ENVELOPES, i BUSINESS CARDS, ADDRESS LABELS, CIRCULARS, • ■ j PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES



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WEEKS AND DIXO PRINTERS & PUBLISHED THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFI > 9 East Street North Ashburton.