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Printed and published by HORACE John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Tuesday, January 6, 1880. \



Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). X) E-OPENING of the above conr.no jJ L diona 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. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a Public Notices. _ notice! MISS HOLD ER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that sbe has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will De spared to give satisfaction. MISS H O D D E R, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a NEW ZEALAND W ISLE YAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, AGEN~-j. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. | ONFECT lONERS, Fruiterers, , / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street 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. The facilities we 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 Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACII ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company’s Ga 3 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 GASEITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. K.B. —Artesian Wells sunk and Punq e ...fitted and repaired ; O, G- Guttering fixer at Current Rate 3. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town anf 7 country. • W. T. DAVISON, XKEENGKOCER & FRUITERER, Haa on Sale — Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabb lges Tui nips Garden Seed 3 Thyme and Sage Ali kinds of Herbs f- - j , ,Y..; . { Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. : WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (’ EXT TO FOWEEK'S, GROCER), TANCRED STREET, A S H B 081 O N, .Dp. SO o*l *5 F want anything known, put it in J_ Herald ’’—Twenty Words fora



—ceriFr— '■■■".T.^y-w 1 ..-'" Tentmaker. - NOTICE. WM. PATCHING BEC-S 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, UORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sues Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing „ .. Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax jiud 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, T AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANL L, VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union I nsurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertises. (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEi 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 MOUST SOMERS, Subscribers residing in the above Ita tricts will be supplied by Coskson’*' coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tisch and R. Morgan. ITew Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our ®ffeg, as early as possible. Subscription ; By post or Boy, Ba. Gd. per qu m@r ; in advance, 7a. 6d. per quarter ; or 2% p«?r annum. The Ashburton Hera&p frill contain all the latest telegraphic and other mm, 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 Beards, will be found in the Hearld. where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui ‘Sdbml Wakanui Creek,, Se afield... ... H ••• Newlands Spread Eagle ... Mount Somers Mr. Ginney G. Leadley j&jjfo Atkinson % M- Ed Watkins Mr. Tisch 1 R. Morgan The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign.'



... -Business Notices. Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. OQPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. QOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, &c. gTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, &c. CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &q. T)ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. yiNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy.



1 ' SSJW Useful 'lnformation,. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES, Affidavit or Declaration ... ... 026 Agreements, where the value is 01 or upwards. ... ... o 1 o Ditto deed, 10s. counterpart Anrual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every ,£ico of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o 1 o 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 1 o Bill of Lading, or receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 0 0 Cheque or dra t for any sum ... o o ) Conveyance for every or part thereof .. ... ...05° Deed of Settlement, fot every _£ico, or part thereof ... ... o 5 o Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease, without premium, for every or part thereof annual rent ... ... ...020 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, tor every or part there of... ... ... ... o I 0 Ditto, not exceeding six months for every Is. ; 12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £25, 6d ; not exceeding £so, is ; and for every additional or part ... ... ...O I O Receipt for £2, or upwards ... o o 1 Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; £SO, 2s 6d ; ss; exceed ing £ loc> f° r every ,£SO or part thereof ... ... ...026 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 okl shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises 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 clays old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which 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 I quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are I quart.^ Butter, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is 1 qu rt.CJCJ White sugar, powdered, ji pound i.i unce aie 1 quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound.) Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are igpint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large teaspoonsful are ]/ z gill. Two gills are y z pint. Two pints aie 1 quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. 1 A common sized tumbler holds pint. A common sized wine glass is y 2 a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is I 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 Ijabje undgr the Act for Registration under penalty of £iO\ failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two clays, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, 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 birth. Marriages. —Marriages must be solem nise! with open doors, between eight in the morning .ape) four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or mos witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, c f qn be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give potice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing must have resided in the district three clear days immediately prepgedjng the application r. r rii a fonc orp *_fnr NnfiPA onr? Certificate, £l 2S 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £l ; and 2s 6d for Copy of 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 certificate from the 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 fiom the Registrar of each pf the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, orrepie 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 thp registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty pf ; buf any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted \\ ith pai - ticulafs rcqnhed to attend and register ; and the person registering M 0 ST in all cases take to the Registrar the Ppctpr's Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must jeturn .to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial .Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates uithm seven days arv liable to a penalty of *5 = a "d Clergymen olcJatL and not signing Burial Certificates are ajao habile to a penalty ol Any person nqt'.amending t,O register after notice from Registrar js duly giyen, as fepl.e tp * P Thereare Various other pwwsic ft s ,MfoWg powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th* Act.



Useful infoj’jnatioii- VAC ;gj NATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government foi the 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 fine 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 parents 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 ot£ to, The word “parent” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no-'dicense shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course ot erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If suchslaughter-houseiswitliin the above described limit, application for the license must he made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, biot 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, once in each week for one month, immediately preceding 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 Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is ; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to,'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 levied 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 tvken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, i 867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. o o 2 S? M VO 10 W d , ’ S? S? S 3 s. s. s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set-off, accord 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 judgment ... Adjournment of heaving on application of plaintiff or defendant Sweat jpg yvitnesses, exceeding 3 on either si«!e... 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 for rent Order for 1 e-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio Swearing or filing affidavit... Fqi- every search ... ... For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated ... ... For every folio above 2 of 90 words each For every eopy of any such document, per folio ' ~. 12458 1 .2 3 4 6 3 4 6 8 12 10. in the £ s. s. s. s. s. 11248 134 5 6 22224 22222 12345 112 2 3 345 6 7 444 4 4 222 2 3 1 23 4 5 222 22 234 5 6 10 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 22222 111 1 t d. d. d, c]- d, 666 6 6 5, S. S, S. S. On every application to the Court, not being a hearing 3 5 7 9 12 Filing notice of any such application ... ... I 2 3 4 5 Filing, &c., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 5 5 5 F'or issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, fid in the £. For every Summons for comiiiitmpnt under section oi “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, iß6s,”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, 6d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Sth section of “ lhe Resident Act, i§6§,” 3d in tfye £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the Qtli section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. . For'evpry bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident fylagigtrales’ Apt, 1868 ”j for any sum not exceeding £2Q —5§- Ditfp not exceeding^6so—7s fid. Dido not exceed? ing I 0 d —I OS. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” ; for any sum not exceeding A5 —4s; not exceeding ,£lO - ss; not exceeding^2o—Bs; net exceeding 12s; not exceeding £lO0 —20s. For any process or proceeding issued or taken fh,e twentieth section of “ The Resident Act, iSfiß,” the same fees a; payable in respect of the like nro.ceed ngs under “ 'Hie District Courts Act/-’



iENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. n „ Superfine, Ruled. „ ~ Extra „ „ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign N©te, Colored, <fec. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIIL STATIONERY JiERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, EAST STREET,



Business Sfcticefl. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY REST Al r RANT, Fapannt 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 .(N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. Agentfor 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, WAL\yORTH, 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, Wahvoith, 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. 490



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. JjgPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with ? delicately-flavoured Average which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tue judf 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 bi keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizj. Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONI.Y IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Ilomoepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects are DESTROYED by * KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and 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. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dape nqt bp without tl]e remedy.—yours respectfully, M, A, Walter. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists



Proprietor, THQS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, 1 hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637



IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also,— FORMS ok TO LE I' and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at thp “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, Sjasfcstreet. price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Ntoatlv Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. 1 M AN is not wise if he don’t advertise, A And Twenty Words cost a Shilling.



feylftfecrs agd ffubHEhag*, f : THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND BOROUGH & COUNTY ADVERTISER (With which is incorporated the :1 Evening Echo.) 1 GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE EAST STREET NORTH, ASHBURTON (Near the Railway Station.) rjIHE Proprietors beg to intimate that they have imported a firstrdass , , , < “ATLAS” TREADLE ./V' Printing Machine, FOR JOB WORK ONLY, CAPABLE OF THROWING O.F.;;; 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 mean* of this labor-saving Machinery, be . GREATLY REDUCE'). 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, TIIE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICF, East Street N>)rth Ashburton.