THE CHIMNEY CORNER

ON THE WEST COAST OE AFRICA.

{ Continued. )

Carried back to the old manor house, for some weeks I hovered between life and death, during which time Kitty Heathcote nursed and tended me with more than a sister’s care. At length the doccor reported that his patient was out of danger, and my stern old uncle, who throughout had refused to see me, sent a message to the o fleet that I was to leave his house as soon as I was able to travel. This edict of the old man’s was received with great regret, not only by me, but by another as well. Yes, the fickle-hearted Kate had given up her flirtations, and was fickle no longer. That “ pity,” which is so justly said to be akin to love, had worked the spell, and now she, in her turn, loved with far greater affection than she had before simulated. Ay, loved —Kitty loved; and I it was that she loved ! What a heaven there was in the thought! My inexorable uncle had no more terrors for me—my wound no more pain. The only worthy thing was to endeavor to deserve her. But that was not to be done by trying to in duce her to desert her grey-haired old father in his last days, for the man whom he Was about to drive from his doors. I scorned the thought that could suggest such a course. No ; there was nothing for it but to go afloat again, and abide the chances and changes of a few years.

A request to be appointed to a vessel serving on that fatal station, the West Coast of Africa, was only too willingly granted by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. It may well be deemed a strange choice for one whose highest hopes were just arriving at a climax. Under the circumstances that existed immediately before the duel, it would not have been so extraordinary. The coast is the well-known refuge of the hopeless ; there they commit suicide honourably. But, on the other hand, I trusted to an unusually strong and well-tried constitu tion to preserve me unscathed from the virulent attacks of the deadly fevers and malaria of the African swamps. Besides, there was a strong, ungovernable motive that impelled me thither. Of this none knew. After the duel, James Trail Wither ing'ton was never seen again. A bundle of papers were found in his trunks. The

old steward for some reason brought them to me. All scruples at opening them were removed by the suggestion of the

obvious unfairness of the duel. An ex amination at leisure proved conclusively tiat my suspicions were after all correct. He had been sailing under false colours, and was indeed a slave-dealor, the Govern ment appointment being altogether a myth. Some of the papers showed con clusively that not only did he carry on this revolting trade, but that he did so very unfairly; so much so, indeed, that on two occasions he had narrowly escaped paying with his life the penalty of his injustice. And now, if I couid (I thought) but just put a stop to his slave-dealing pro pensities, it would prove to him conclu sively the fallacy of his ideas concerning the incompetency of Her Britannic Ma jesty’s naval service. At the same time it would be possible to obtain that satisfac tion to which he invited me, and of which lie, in so cowardly a manner, defrauded me. There was my motive. After a most painful parting from Kitty, the father still unrelenting, and three months passed away, I found myself in command of a fine despatch gun boat ves sel in the Bight of Benin. No time was lost in endeavouring to find Witherington, but no such person was known. In all his papers the names had been care fully blotted out, but many being in his own handwriting, there was no doubt as to whom they referred. It was, there fore, quite possible that he was trad in under another name. One Miguel Antonio dos Santos, a noted slave-dealer, was said to answer his description exactly. From Witherington’s appearance and knowledge of the language he might well have passed for a Spaniard. He was reported to have gone to Cuba, but there is no reliance to be placed on any informa tion as to slavers and slave-dealers. It seemed probable, however, that this was the case, for during two years nought could be seen or heard of him, and so I nearly gave up all hope of meeting him. In the meantime we had tolerable success in our cruising operations, having captured a very fair number of prizes, but on the whole nothing occurred worthy of particular notice. •

Towards the end of our three years’ commission the doctor and I landed with our rifles one day for the enjoyment of a little shooting. We wandered a long way down the coast, from the flats of the old Calabar river to where the usually low coast rises into red sandstone cliffs of some height. From the summit of these cliffs the sharks could bo plainly seen rising and falling with the long ground-swell of the ocean. As they basked in the sunlight, their sharp black dorsal fins appearing above the sur face, we tried a few shots at them, but with no great success. The sun was getting low, and we were on the point of returning, wh*n there appeared a savage procession coming from inland towards the next cliff to the one on which we were. Judging that some Fetish worship or superstitious rites were about to take place, we concealed our selves behind a rock to watch the proceed ings. On came this wild horde of savages, with much beating of drums and cymbals, howling and shouting, and other horribly ‘ discordant sounds. Their usually ugly faces were rendered ten times more hideous by a profusion of red and yellow paint, which was also daubed freely over their bodies. Thus as they came wildly dancing and leaping along, filling the air with their savage cries, they more re sembled a band of fiends than human beings. They were preceded by four men bearing a long wide plank ; this, on reach ing the edge of the cliff, they launched out nearly half its'length and left balanced on the brink.

The dreadful truth flashed across our minds, for this explained everything. ■ They were about to offer a human sacrifice to their Fetish. We turned sick and faint as we thought of their horrible custom of making their victim walk to the end of the plank, which, overbalancing, precipi tates the miserable wretch with a shriek and a plunge into the sea, to be, whilst yet struggling, devoured by the swarming sharks. And yet we dared not move to turn away from this revolting spectacle. The victim is generally intoxicated with some poisonous decoction of drugs, and at the last moment, being completely stupe ; fled, voluntarily walks the plank. It would render the sacrifice infficacious were hands to be laid upon the victim to push him over. But in this case there seemed to be some difficulty. From the strug gling on the verge of the precipice it would seem that the miserable creature had refused to make a sacrifice of himself.

Perhaps the drugs had not done their work.

Presently we observed _ them goading the unfortunate being on to his destruc tion with the sharp points of long arrows. Up to this time we had been unable to catch sight of the victim;; but now, the crowd opening a little bh our side, we saw him, and with one.. .voice exclaimed, “ Good Heaven, it’s a European !” There in that sayage crowd he stood bleeding, frantic with the pain of the

stabs from the arrow-heads, wildly implor ing mercy, his cries drowned in theirs, and doing what he could to resist the fearful death that awaited him. One more instant and he would have been over. A steady aim, and with a sharp crack from my rifle a bullet went swinging through the air, and found its billet in the head of the chief, smashing his skull and laying him lifeless on the ground ; the doctor reserved his fire whilst I re loaded. For a moment they seemed to waver, perhaps totally bewildered ; and then, utterly terrified, took to their heels, and scampered away with all the speed of susperstitious fear. As soon as they were out of sight, we ran to their victim, whom they had en tirely forgotten in their headlong flight. He was sitting with his back towards us, gesticulating violently, and talking wildly and incoherently. His mind was evi dently gone, and he fancied himself already in the sea fighting with the sharks, for he was saying in a thick unnatural voice—

“Keep off, ye ghastly grey sharks— hungry fiends—why will ye glare so? Tear me not, ye triple-fanged demons, I never harmed ye. For heaven’s sake, spare me one moment. What a bitter draught that was! Aha ! you change— you are black imps now. Curse ye, I fear ye not. Keep but but one white devil, that I myself made, away from me, and then I defy you all. Curse ye, I say. ” He turned suddenly, and I found my self face to face with my long-sought adversary. It was no other than James Trail With erington. As his straining, blood-shot eyes met mine, they dilated fearfully—his whole form was convulsed with a frenzy of maniacal terror. He started back shriek-

mg— “’Tis he! ’tis he! This is the devil I feared! save me from him. Oh, save me.” and then in a lower tone, “Keep him off, good sharks; tell him not that I fired too soon, because I thirsted for his blood. See, there he is, as I left him in the forest. Look at the blood, how it roars and rushes out of his mouth ! Blood ? blood ? No ’tis not; ’tis molten copper ! and,” shrieking again, “ see he bathes my heart in it! he pours it down my throat! Mercy—mercy—spare me ! ” As he said this, he ran , backwards towards the edge of the cliff. In vain we tried to warn him of -his danger. The longer we approached him, the faster he ran backwards, screaming— “ Away—away ! keep back, ye fiends— keep back ! save me from him ! Back, I say, back—keep him off! ” Thus shrieking, he stepped back over the precipice and disappeared. A dull, heavy splash told us that the shark infested waters had received him, and it was all over.

It turned out subsequently that Wither ington, alias Miguel Antonio dos Santos, had been carrying on his nefarious policy of kidnapping, instead of fairly buying slaves, and in doing so had himself fallen into the hands of the natives. They were not slow to find out what to do with him. He would make as good a sacrifice to their diety as one of their own men. Although we cheated the Fetish of his victim, we had not robbed Nemesis of hers.

On my return to England. I received a most affectionate letter from my uncle, consenting |to my marriage with his daughter, my pretty cousin, Kitty Heath cote ; and inow, when my wife Kitty reads this, she will know the only secret that*l ever kept from her—namely, why I went to the West Coast.

CONCLUDED

THE GARDENER.

I NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A [ PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. 1 APRIL. 1 KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now be either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. l If not done before the middle of the i month, it is better to defer sowing until i spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, ; rowers would find it very advantageous i to cut the roots, which is easily done by ; inserting the spade under each plant. For ; instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the'action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they ripen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the leaves, as is too often done not •nly by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result—the following summer—is that there will bo little or no fruit. Having got the runners and weeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Bulbs of the following kinds — Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, JSarcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early spring until late ( in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., . that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering . cut down, so as to give the garden a neat t appearance. 1 THE ORCHARD i requires little care at this season, further c than gathering the fruits as they ripen, i

and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1880.

Printed and published by HORACE JohK Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Aslyjurton, Saturday, April 17, 1.880,



Railway Notices. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. ALTERATION IN TIME TABLE (To come into force on the 15th inst.) TRAINS will leave Methven for'Rakaia at 8.20 a.m. and 4.50 p.m., and Rakaia for Methven at 10 a.m. 7.35 p.m., instead of at present times, on and after April 15th. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12th, 1880. 315c-7330 y. ifeayfejig? R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE, TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 15xh INST. SOUTH LINE AND SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. The 7.20 a. m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, and 7.55 a.m., Christ church to Southbridge, will be dis continued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Springfield at 7.40 a.m., taking Southbridge Branch passengers (who will change into train for Branch at Hornby), and passengers for Malvern Branch, and will also pick up at Stations between Christchurch and Rolleston pas sengers for South Stations beyond Rolleston, who will change into South express at Rolleston. The 8.40 a.m. South express will leave at 8.20 a.m., stopping at Rolleston to take on the passengers for South picked up by the 7.40 a.m. train, an will stop to pick up or set down pas sengers at Stations between Rolleston and Ashburton when required. The 11.30 a.m. from Christchurch to Ash burton on Saturdays will be discon tinued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Ashburton at 2.10 p.m. The 3.50 p.m. train, Christ church to Southbridge, will leave at 4.25 p.m. The 4.55 p.m. from Christ church to Ashburton will leave at 5 p.m. The 6.10 a.m., Ashburton to Christchurch, will leave at 6.45 a.m. The 8.5 a.m., Southbridge to Christ church, will leave at 7.25 a.m. A new train will {leave Ashburton for Christchurchat9.3oa.nl. The 10.60 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch on Saturdays will be discontinued. The 5 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5.37 p.m., and will stop at Stations be tween Ashburton and Rolleston to pick up or set down passengers if required, and at between Rolleston and Christchurch to allow passengers from Stations South of Rolleston to alight. The 6.10 p.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch will be discontinued. The 4 p.m. from Southbridge to Christchurch will leave at 4.35 p.m. for Hornby. A new train will leave Rolleston for Christchurch at 6 p.m., stopping at all Stations, and will take in from Hornby the passengers per 4.35 p.m. from Southbridge. The 7.5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 7 a.m. The’ll a.m. ex {>ress from Ashburton to Timaru will eave at 10.48 a. m., and stop at Orari and Temuka only. A goods train, with a carriage attached for pas sengers, will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 11 a.m. The 4 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 5.25 p.m. The 7.30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 6.46 a. m, A goods train, with a carriage at tached for passengers, will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 11,10 a.m. The 2.43 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 3.15 p. m., and stop at Temuka and Orari only. The 4.50 p.m. from Timaru to Ash burton will leave at 4.55 p.m. The 11.5 a.m, from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11.40 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton on Saturdays will be dis continued.



The times at Intermediate Stations will be in each case correspondingly altered. FREDERICK BACK. General Manager, General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12, 1880. 314c-732g Medical. S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS 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 arc therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none arc genuine:— 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 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 Kempthorke, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 03c WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. HAVE you Lost Anything I —Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it o you without a reward, but you can bait ' t finder of shaky morals by a tempting iflfer of remuneration for his trouble. AE ©r a Shilling cash.



Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl'c shortest notice. 96 Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moorb Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526a Moore street, Ashburton. GRAIN. jyjESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 4930 Ashburton.



A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at - once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a



Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! EORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully \JT acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 a COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. For Sale. LAND. LAND. jy- ES SR S. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, ... A N U N-l M PR 0 V E D ‘ W F A R ;M : of 400 Acres, in one or two' lots. The land is of fair quality and. situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197<*



Useful Information. VACCINATION. 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 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 arc 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 10, 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, 1577. 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.” 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 Moon 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 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 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s tabic, 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 1 quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is I quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is I quart White sugar, powdered, 1 pound 1 unce arc 1 quart. Ten eggs are I pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful arc I pint. Eight large tcaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large tcaspoonsful are gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints aie I quart. Four quarts are I gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint, A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is 1 gill. A large wine-glass is l gill; Forty drops arc equal to I teaspoonful. Four tcaspoonfuls 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 ; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births arc registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, 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 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 I days immediately prccecdlng the application for certificate. The fees are for Notice and | Certificate, £1 2s 6d; Marriage by Registrar, I £1 ; and as 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar, I Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by I. 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, vizone 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 m 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 writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering ML 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 sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days arc 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, 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.



TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. R S A L E. ’ One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ’’ and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. ■For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Pjrice £7O WEEKS & DIXON.



MediO&L jpOR BRONCHITIS, 1N- P FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. iOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. >OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. >OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. T HE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. E XTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. ■Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Haring had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with _ the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties ; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, [ W. LINZELIi, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. OWELL’S BALSAM of Due de Montabob writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time j from an obstinate cough,, accompanied ' with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered mo completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr, Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c.-, ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” OWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes: I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay ;—“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’# Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one tcasp’obnful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. N® family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is iy£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, Ixs each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse,” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Br®thers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Fauldino & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, &. Co.; S. Hoffenunc & Co.; Hemmons, ' Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, • & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London.



KEATINGS 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 un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Gold Harbour Lane, London; . , Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in eases 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 affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. \V. B, G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most aereeablc method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted tor children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. 271 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G, -pFPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion I and nutrition, and by a careful application of die 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 the 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 shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chii Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homospathic Chemists, London,



Medical. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c.—use ENO’S FRUIT SALT, A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT !! ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain — ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, aud the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS. —• An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liver. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —‘'All our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.- j Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blotd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach,’ Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.— From the Rev. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly : —“I have nsed your Fruit Salt for many years, and have verified your statements. The thanks of the public are due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world.” ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“ After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, I was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to ray usual health ; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO.



VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY 0. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London.



COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously'affect the action of the kidneys; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual, quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com- - bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; oh I the contrary; they are characterised by i a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec* tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition. They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies.



Business Notices* e®- THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE- MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN- “ TERESTED IN FENCING. ! ; THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE ; Has now been before for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD, Giving very great satisfaction, in - proof of -1 - which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the solo purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; 1 and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a 1 paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where some persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence* unless these practices are at onoe stopped.



The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil hears a tin tally thus PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAIi ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M . P R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England.- By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and .sieaper fence than any other, and the proofs are the imitations already fßjWßftd-to. . comprehensive circular as to ita advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. ADDRESS:— M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE HARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port, in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. - :: REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to -the erection of Oval Wife Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne;



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed.. The number of Sub* scrlbers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All order will receive our prompt attention. j WEEKS AND B. ON, fcetors.