' , {.*Ktr:AV. lanUaRV % 1880.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD,

Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton Friday, January: 9, 1880.. • •/ .



Business Notices- NOTICE. MISS HOLDER, lately arrived from London,• begs to announce j bas commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore .street, Ashburton, near Dr ‘ Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared, to give satisfaction. MISS H O D D E R, Dbrssmakee, Moore stub kt. 169—651 a JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /CONFECTIONERS,. Fruiterers, \ j Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, - * ’ General Printers, East rtreet North. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER & FRUITERER, LX Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips ' Gatden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, ,(> KXT TO FOWLER’S, GROCER), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.' . . 563 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, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps' fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixer t Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 .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 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 Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a TyRAWING PAPER, all sizes, just ' JJ opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, * East street. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and. Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. WT/WSTE PAPER for Sale, fid. peril). W at the Herald Office. An ply /early.- • / r>Qt) CROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. .M. JONES, Stationer,- Baring '■, Square. j ANTED—Servants out of Employ f ment to advertise for Situations in ne “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. ASHUU RT ON HE RAL D, Published Dailv. ( 'IURSCRIBERS are requested to make known any irregularity m the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall .be immediately remedied. Country Sub sribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Nev/land, are supplied by the mail-cart every Twesda.’ and Friday.



Business Notices. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always. have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. • I Jones and Co. . beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield -and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s' Road— Thursdays. ; ' . Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, .orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Fartn, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ' ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a REAPERS AND BINDERS. rnHE Undersigned having been o;;- B pointed agent for the sale v.f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those vho will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. Mwaa—as—aaw Public Notices. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent and 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 arid between the above places will, in future, be supplied by the Boy, at their residences, evei-y Tues day and Friday. GREENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUNT SOMERS. Subscribers residing in the above »is tricts will be supplied by Cookson'- coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tisch and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or Boy, 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 Beards, will be found in the Hearld. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield... Mr. Ginney G. Leadley Mr. Atkinson T. M. Jones Ed Watkins Mr. Tisch R. Morgan )T ••• • Newlands Spread Eagle . Mount Somers The Agents will supply printed forms tor new subscribers to sign,



Business Notices. Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. 1 : QOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. OOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, &c. gTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, &c. CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, BAY BOOKS, &c. X>ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. yiNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. J>ENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick.



Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of /j2c or upwards. ... ... o I o Ditto deed, ios. counterpa-t Annual license, Joint: t'ock Com pany, oh every A;oo of nonu nal capital ... ... ...o I 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 I o Bill of Lading, or receipt, or copy... O I O Certificate of Incorporation •• • 5 0 0 Cheque or dra't for any sum ... o o 1 Conveyance for every £SO, or part , thereof ... ... ... o 5 o Deed of Settlement, fo? every £ 100, • or part thereof ... ... 0 5 o Deeds not otherwise charged ... o IO o Lease, without premium, for every £s°' or P ai 't 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 : Couri teipart of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor . every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ... o I o 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 1 Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding 6d ; not exceeding is ; and for every additional £SO, or part .... ... ...010 Receipt for £2 , 01 upwards ... o o 1 Transfer of Shares,- where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; 2s 6d ; ,£IOO, 5s ; exceed ing £*°° for every ,£SO 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 ac 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 clays old rises about II 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 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 f xtraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are 1 quart.”’ Butter, when soft, 1 pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is I qu rt. White, sugar, powdered, k 1 pound i «.unce ate 1 quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound.’ Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are 1 pin . Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large teaspoonsful are % gill. Two gills are % pint. • Two pints aie I quart.’ Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds Yz pint. A commsn sized wine glass is % 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 liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £\o ; 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 of registra ti®n, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, jand 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 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 Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days 'immediately preceeding the application for certificate.' The fees are for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; 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 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 from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repie 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, iii writing, some person .acquainted with par ticulars required to attend .and register ; and the person registering MOST 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 djys, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return' ing sueh Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of £5 : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £5. Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, js liable to a penalty of V. 20 There are various other provisions defining 1 powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing | penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of thA Act. i



'Useful Information. V.ACC IN ATI O X. 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 for the district, or to some qualified Medical Prac itioner, 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 40?. 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 of £lO, 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 license 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 of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be 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, fnot 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 m 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 Blouse, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going toj view tenement', 'upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 ' miles from; the Court Blouse, 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 t-vken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. 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 hearing on application of plaintiff or 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 for rent Order for le-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios Where case exceeds 5 folios each ado itional folio Swearing or filing affidavit... For every search ... For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated For every folio above 2 of 90 words each For every copy of any such document, per folio On every application to the Court/not being a hearing Filing notice of any such application Filing, <kc., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act I ? or issuing every 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, iß6h,”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 Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. ' For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868”; for any sum not exceeding —ss. Ditto not exceeding £so —7s 6d. Dit'o not exceed ing‘ £ 100 —los. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1865,” ; for any sum not exceeding £5 —4s ; not exceeding £lO - 55; j not exceeding £20 —:8s ; not exceeding £50 — j 12s; not exceeding 20s. For any process or proceeding issued or taken' under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1865,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed- j ngs under ‘ ”’he District Courts Act.” I



OTE AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. ~ ~ Superfine, Ruled. „ „ Extra,, „ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY Herald and Guardian offices, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



rakaia announcement. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, 'PAPECHANGES, Near Bank New Zealand, IIAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m cneea Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to - him will receive prompt attention. ' 294 INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, Ac. Large bottles, 23. eachr WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. 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. etc. 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, WALWORTH, SURREY, ate 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 Kemfthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. '490 GRATEFUL—COM FORTIFG. ‘ PPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. Jl .f By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern- the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided bur breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us. many heavy-doctors’ bills. It is by tnejudi- Cio.us.use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion pay 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 shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chi. Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects ate 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. 637



KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and taste, furbishing 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. . : TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. iSth, 1876. Mr. Keating, ... . Dear Sir,—l 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 1 during the last few days by customers, one 1 Worm 40 yards long. I dare ,not be-without’ the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. K.EATING, 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 liave on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also,— ■ FORMS OF TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Botind in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and Bhouldbe in the hands of every Tradesman. IVi.AN is not wise if he don’t advertise, And Twenty Words cost a Shilling.



;SS!SSi^SStS ( 'niftniTi ■ -" ;'.. Printers and i&ffiliars. ’ ? r a e ASHBURTON HERALD; ' ■ Aim' : ■ BOROUGH & COUNTY ADVERTISER (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE EAST STREET NORTH, ASHBURTON (Near the . Railway Station.) T HE Proprietors beg t@ 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 EVERS. DESCRIPTION OF PRINTING in the BEST STYLE, and at Prices which cannPJ foil GIVE: SATISFACTION WEEKS AND DIXON * PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street ,N w-rth Ashburton. .