FIRES.

The St. James's Gazette 'saysThe average Valuer Pf property annually de stroyed by fire ranges from L 70,000,000 to L8p,000,000 sterlingrin Europe and Nortbi America, or three times the value bf all ships and cargoes lost at sea. This 'statement will probably, surprise .there is such a gene ral feeling'of indifference on the sub ject of. fire that nobody thinks it worth while tQ study the statistics bearing on it, orlearn the lesson they would teach, to prevent fires, or even to chefck their increasing ratio, although mi^ < is taken to reduce risks at. sea j so tHat, while the number of ship wrecks is diminishing, that of fires is increasing. c < The. .public have a vague idea that insurance; companies are a safeguard. When people say that “the heavily,’? they over look the fact that all loss falls ulti ma|s,y t pntthe. public and that the ex- on the companies has to be added to the loss by fire. If we take I the’ bdocipal l countries and ex amfjCSe’thelr fire returns, we find Us fol low!;.:—United Kingdom—Premium to companies, 1,6,900,000 ; assurance rate per Lroo 4s 6d; loss, insured and un insured,, ,£91100,000 ; losS -per ;in . habitant, 5s ad. France—L3,77o,000, as, L 3,200,000, is pdj respectively? Germany— L 6,600,000, 4 s ad, pd’ .Russia —L900,0b6, 9s Bd, Lajc?ooo,ooo, ss, re spectivelyjUnited States—Li 1,600,000, 18s, 1,23,000,000, 9s, respectively.; 550,060; is-'ad, L4,000,b00, iß®:ad,« respectively; Total—Premium to sured and uninsured, L 66,500,000. It has-been said'that insurance could be dobe4>etter-<>fiijd- cheaper by Govern raeftt; !3 bUt ! Bavaria, Saxony and other counttiesifof Germany haVe painful re colleetions Pf the losses to the Treasury when the .Governments had a mono poly of insurance. ■ The annual losses in Great Britain are almost one per cent national* - earningsf-r Say threl of tl^e. whole popula tidß. , iscertkih ihata large number gross: neglect, individuals; but also m ;> authorities;, The' London Corporation have for years turndd a* dedfyear to Captain Shiw’s city in ottMiieUer protection. The conse quence is that we have to pay two or three times heavier in another way. The property insured in London last year paid no less than Li,250,000 in preiruumf.'i This is thirteen times Jhp strar ‘ahdually allowed for the fnaih-' tenance of Captain Shaw’s Fire Brigade; and it is manifest that it is a very false economy tp keep the Brigade allowance stfl- -•- V '

THE DEFEAT OF CETEWAYO.

The restoration of peace in the Trapsvlai&’fecjbickly followed by another outburst of ferocity in Zuiuland. On the morning of Saturday, the 21st inst, Ulundi was suddenly attacked by Usi bepiip j&nd/with Such .'impetuosity that Celewayo’s force fled almost without resistance. It is said that Usibepu had only 600 men under his comtnaad, while (r cplleptfed;. Several thousands about the royal kraal. Cete wayp jwas. wounded in hi? flight, apd his Body is'ski’d to have been identified afterwards in the thorn country sur icunded by the bodies of several of his indunas. Six of the king’s wives were killed, and the slaughter of the fugitives was merciless,and terrible. Thousands of men, women and children have fled into the Reserve ’ . Usibepu, having re ported what had taken place to the Bri tish Resident, went on to attack Mnya toana, and to relieve Oham, who had been shut up in a cave stronghold, Usi bepu’s sudden attack was really made in self-defence. He had heard that Cetewayo was endeavoring to obtain the ibelp of a Swazi contingent for a combined movement against him (Usi bepu). ami Oham. His only chance of success, .lay.. in a bold,. rapid stroke. U)uridi and' Nodwenga were burnt ddwa-by the victorious army, and all thfe king’s ‘presents brought from Eng ird; 'shared .the general destruction, Uunn is reported to have, repre sented the necessity of annexation now, lest Uslbepa should become'dangerous to the peace of Natal. So far no harm has’ befallen any tvhite .man during the .'Zulus, are unsparing 1 is toaster, this mpder;, atib%jSfleaks .? or Usibepu’s. inten-: times, July 31. k-

TME THUESBAY, SEPTEMBEE 6, 1883.

Printed ino published daily; for' Thk'Asu burtOn Guardian Company, Liinite*.: by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton; at the Company’s Print” ing House, West street, Ashburton, ■ s Thursday, September 5,



The Madrid • Eetotfette states that a Spanish gdh,tienia.n, Senor Lucas Ne . qtfeirhs- Saez, 'who- emigrated from his native land to America seventy years ago, tttnrhed’to Spain in a steamer ofhi».own,anc[ brought with him the Whole 1 of Kis family, which consisted of no fewer daughfers-ih-law ‘not included.’ Senor Saez has been S-htee" times married. His first wife had 11 children at seven births, his seo6ttd had l 9 children at 13 births, at&hts third had seven children at six births. The youngest of this family of 37 in now 19 ; the eldest, who is 70,' has 17 children, of<whom the first-born ia 47. (jfSdnonSaez's 23 sons, all of whom are living, 13 are married, six are unmarried, and four are widowers, and of his sur v|ying-.daughtera nine are, married. - The number 34; and of these 23 are married, nine are unmarried, and three are widows ; and of the 46 grandsons married,- 17 are unmarried, and four are widowers. There are also 45 great-grand daughters and 39 great gxandpoas,o£ whom three are mar ried. Senor Saez... has never tasted wine or.. apy ;alcoholic = liquor, and lives chiefly /upon a vegetable diet, with liWle salt. Jn spite of his 93 years he is still hale and hearty, and makes a point of walking briskly for at least three hours every day. Wells’ on: Corns. Ask for Wells’“ Rough on Corns.” yj4d. Quick tei lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. i Holloways Pills.—Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills ar the best regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Naue sea, headache, giddingss.f nqmbness, a«d;men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatching summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension,, and Over come both capricious, appetites and confined bowels —i&e commonly accompanying signs of defective deringed nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studfenkartd sedentary habits, who . gradually sipk into a nervous and debilitated v. state,Ciialess 1 'iom® such restorative be occa- tah«.-H[Advt,J -■>



VALUABLE TRUTHS. “If you are suffering from poor health ‘or languishing on a bed of sickness, take ‘ cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. ; “If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘weak - and dispirited, without clearly '* knowing why. Hop Bitters will Revive you. . “If you arej a Minister, and have over j‘taxed yourself wiftuyout pasfoVal duties,' v. ;‘ or a Mother, worn out with care and ‘work, Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ’ !‘ laborer-weakened by ..the strain ofyour. / ev^.-dayi.duties,; J a ]ctfjl.Kj£r?*!l r *i 1 ;* toiling over your midnight work, ' ■ Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from over eating any, indiscretion■ dissipa- , “ tion, or are young and growing too fast, ; ‘as is; often the chafe, 1 r Hop Bitters will relieve you.' “If you are in the workshop, on the ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel .‘that your system needs cleansing,- tori * ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. . Hop Bitters is what you need. , : “If you art 1 bid,’and your’ blood thiiiT '‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ' ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and ■ .Vigor. -.m;., “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘ and refreshing flavoring for sick-room * drinks, impure, .water, ,etc.,, rendering : ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, : * and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with , •• HpifßlTTEßs' ’ ■ And ybu will have no sickness or suffering' ■ 'or doctors'bids to pay.-; HOP BITTERS , is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing | Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im ; pure. Water,, them ; hapless,, i sweetehihg the'mohthV'and' cWartiing the - stomach. Sporting. RACING CLUB. t SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, | November ,15th and 1,6. th, .1.883. President : . E. G. Wright, M. H.R; ' • Vice-President c, , . / ' W, C; Walken ' ‘ J ■ ..i/h-JuDOBt 'c-'-i.'-Piji’f:: j Matthew Stitt. ’ o ' Stewards* '/ ' l '■ G, H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, ! T. Leahy, ; W. G. Roas,W. Saunders, i ' S.T. Winter. Treasurer : ! 0. 0. Fooks. Starter : . David Thomas, Oi>err op the Scales : i; M; .Friedlander. Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handioappers : Open Races —B. G. Griffiths. District | Races —E. G. t Crisp,- O. -0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. ; First Race each day to start at 1 p. m.



: FIRST DAY. ; 1. CodntyHdedle Race. (Handicap), of* 'sovS ‘ • over six' flights of hurdles about - 3ft 6in high ; nomi ; cation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 sov . ; ‘ miles. District; horses only. ; 2. Free Handicap, of 40 aova ; accept ; ance, 2 aova ; 1 mile. : ■ 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 soys weight forage; entranc4, ; S^brsyl^'mims/ 4. Ashburton Citp (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 aova ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse/ 'of* 40 sovs ; welter weights for ago ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 aova; li miles. District ,■, , horses only. ; 'j. *6. Tke Post*- Shakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be > made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, .SECOND DAY. . 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about, ■■ ’3ft 6ih’high; nomination, 2sovs ; ; acceptance,-2. sovs ; 2-miles.. ■ ,: 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 76 : nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 1|- miles! '■ ! 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 aov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1J miles. District horses only. . 4 Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs , nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; t "J'inHe ’ ■“' i ' • , ,5, Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 soy; accept-, ance, free ; f miie. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; ■ nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to ; be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. f Distance ,l 1 mile. ■■■■ > >,‘J t./'i. ; RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will bp. received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the -rvcing shall be decided by the iSte warns, or whom they ;; their decision on all points connected' with carrying out this programme to be final. | ’ 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. ; 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, t and pp to ,the date-pf the.;forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider, shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. ■ 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by. entrance fees ante .and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 ,p.n., on- Thursday, 1 November Ist. Weightk for the first day’s. Handicaps . and Open Hurdle Race Will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi papawill;be published, at ■ 8: p.m. 'on tho evening of the firat day’s raping., , . 6,' Acceptances' for the first day s' Handicaps and Open Hurdie Raco to s be Jpaid to the Secretary not later than 9 ; p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ao- 1 ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. : pn evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent- will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex- ■ penses of the cpuue. ~.. f\, i 8. All noniinations- ahd acceptances go to the fund. ! ■ S. SAUNDERS, ; i 8 222 Secretary. THE - GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, iip to the hour pf going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. AJFORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. 1 •: A FORTUNE FOR ss. A DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION "MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares, of 5a each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed i ,' .. as follows : ! -Melbourne Cop. Cash, Awards. First ... ... £SOO sat £IOO each Second 300 sat £SO each Third ... . 200 10 at £25 each Starters (divided) 500 20 at £l2 10s each Npn-starters ... 1,000 40 at £6.'saeach £2,5001 1 £2,500 Eefth ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. ■ Notice. —Registered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result; Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. O. , Dunedin. £3OOO. A USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE ( GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. I ; (Run in Oct.-T-Close as soon as filled.) ! 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows ; First Horse £IOOO 1 Starters divide £UO Second ... SQO I Non-Starters 100 Third ... , 250 I Total \ £2OOO ! And 10 Prizes at £25 each . ... £250 : i ~sQ.Prizes pt £l,O ~ ... 500 ! ' 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 253 Totalin Prizes, £lboo. Grand total £3OOO. The third consultation of MY 1883 SERIES. 1 i The success and ' general, satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced Above. Clients are requested to send for not less than pour shares, taken up in one name. 2J&- A pound secures four chances— nbt pne only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. ; Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. ! Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne: National Bank. I Applicants are requested to enclose ' bank notes and register the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; ,jf crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes When other than N. S. W. or Vic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. , Enclose two addressed envelopes un : stamped. ; One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to,one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentv ■ tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny."... t f ' ,'4pplicati6h, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing ‘immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney : Subscribers, “Australasia’s” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, 1 ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, : Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and i Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Government Notice. V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. ' Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. - . 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement, i 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. A-T-Desiring to renounce the Trusts of |a Will, having been appointed Executor or 'Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of ,'the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us ijg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, !or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDBR LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or. from R. C, HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, ■ 12th May, 1882 V. R. publications. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies 1 Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals - Brands and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway .Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections • Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock ! Education Etc., Etc., Etc. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, ‘W’wt street. :



Educational. Ladies’ School w ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 66 Public Companies. JVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER iM CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New; Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. . UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknpwledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash : burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. (riindry* I‘IOENSED LAND BROKER Ji Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACdOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Auditor for the i Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co., Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INS URANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



Business Notices. REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. Gv I. v . L-übiow, MERGE ’ c-' JUTFfTTER. Begs 1 ' .. i• • : !'■ LT: k.O!l .MU[! th-. ■■ ; ; .11 of .Ashbarton and the i: t ■ ■V.i. r u'*o ;.j<; 1 m ‘ r> To mor ! .i .;v-r ‘J: - "1. 1 'V -hi. '!; TANORKi 1 (Ne;xi. b'f,. ;' j-. ,ii % To keep p lc. ' ■■: in« tradn, lu >ta STOCK or tliu vm .Saddle Kaiapoi West of Eueland Fancy editing Irish Priexo i- Im hv.jt-l; , i.-scruw • ytirohsvx ; ■ ‘jjAUGK ■ ''.-.tori.,], "h- . ; \ pcord. i Elastic Rib | Cord I AluUoo i 151: vk Cloth ' i Doobkin n ■ -evi.-i i-j par*. And othi-s n 'v'vn' ! t, too ticu lanao. It is therefore needless to state that he is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295 3SST* rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE: X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from : those at Home, and therefore the colonial ' market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, - was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He lis just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn leVers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L6,L 6 . 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10a, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12a; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and sal* b T - post on re ceit>< of P. 0.0 7300-960 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Published Daily,



Business Notice. R I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices- comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato, HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers: — Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, 8 338 Schools.



George Lea, UILDER AND CONTRACTOR. _stimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, 1 Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812



P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS fIL . MANUFACTURERS, Chrisic!huroh and Ashburton, Saving been appointed AGENTS at Ash j'urtbn for the OEBRING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for tiext season. As only a limited number ivill be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs,..Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Beat), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, . . large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Soihe extra heavy Mould Boards (our < own pattern), best cast steel, suitable t for contractors. , REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015 jp H O T O G R A P H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch), riy special Appointment to the Governor, i ! >y- I/ informs the residents of Ashbur ! ■ -i he surrounding districts, that he ) s ( i SNED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD •;. Ji, Fist street, Ashburton, and as all i, ; . willbe taken by himself, it will " .cient guarantee that none but >Ui f >ry Photographs will be sent out i;s s T.V; TTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS :f Jlvil ;'en taken. Equally good results a> o d.., ( ned on dull days as light ones by l recess. Pictures enlarged to any ;dfinished in Oil, Water Color or < <syr s. 96g j |io f armers & stock breeders Tlie following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Win. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by O. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geolosy, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maolvor; Agricultural Chemistry/ by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. " Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate ■ that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &o. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. . Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwabd. sfloc< Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of agricultural im plements. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, (Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for IANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Address —P. 0. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e E W WORK. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, (utter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at bis office. Price, la.



Easiness Notices. - 0 N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3)4 years, and the money we have lost during that period 'by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only‘one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his zos in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he wovild under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred .Street. D UNE D I N BRE WERYi CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in [the market. ” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer : it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266 M E T H E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our notify that we have °R]IiSf&VIIJ& new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS. SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie's flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stoied on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, an I New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.— G. J. W. CooksoN, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66 Trees. Trees* Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, » Ashburton, [ TJAYE FOR SALE, at very low ’’ JljL prices, an extensive stock of every ? description. Our 1 FOREST TREES : include Pinus Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. 1 Radiata, P. Austriaoa, P. Maritima, ’ Spruce and Scotch F;ta, Cupressus, Mac ’ rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well a s many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains | everything worthy of growth. For 1 FENCING AND HEDGING 1 we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., j ASHBURTON. 7 56 STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it ? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PiiCTORAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G. Bonnington, Christchurch. Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from £lO 10s, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, ’ Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arcade, Ashburton,



Business Notices. ' ~|^ r OTIOE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d „ 1460 •CHARLES INDER, South Rakaia. Conveyances. LONGBEAGH ROYAL MAI'. COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily. (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheataton* ■ 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express front Christchurch* to Timaru.. The coach leaves the coach t tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, ss; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeaoh. 11INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS, railway. ■ MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA . ROYAL MAIL COACH. • This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun> Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer oh the arr val of each train. ... Parcels and .Luggage punctually attended to. , , Single fares, 9a; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PA NAM A HO US E (late a stse’s), Tanorbd street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms. to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. ■ ■' S. LUCAS, Proprietor. ORESOE ALBERT BOARDING Jr HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE ; HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron > age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding Housed‘and trusts by i always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and, travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for < families. O. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding .House and Tem perance Hotel, neat Oookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from • the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. ‘ 944 Hotels r FOREST HOTEL. Jullii TiSCn, i .Who has again taken the hotel at Alford • Forest, would be glad to receive a call | from his old friends and as many nevs , ones as can make it convenient to give ' a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1321 i H B U R T O N HOTEL t ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many a years Manager of the late Sir Gracrof i Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in i, form his numerous Friends and the gene g ral public that he has taken possession o 0 the Ashburton Hotel, which has beei t greatly improved and entirely re-f prniahei r and re-decorated, and is now replete witl 1 every convenience and comfort. A r M'Ooll would, therefore, assure 'hi e patrons that they will. have every atten e tion bestowed on them. • '• Excellently Furnished PRIVATE d APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. '» All Liquors kept in stock are under th< ' special supervision of the Proprietor, whi 8 will .guarantee them to be of the best de • scription apd quality. g : : The Hotel is situate close to . the :Ash - : burton Bridge, and the Stabling (bain; now under the Proprietorship ,of M • James. W. M‘Rae, late ol the. Somerse Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Goan try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 133( r T\ /TETROP uL ITA N TEMPERANCE 7 HOTEL, Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Publii that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being * made to ensure the comfort of Customers. f . Grilled Steaks, Chops,. and Hot Meah at all hours. The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a.m, i to 11 p. m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. | TEA TO ORDER. 1 Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and 1 Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365 Medical. GRATEFUL— EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. y Y a thorough knowledge of the natural y laws which govern the operations of station and nutrition, and. by a careful plication of the fine properties of well lected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided r breakfast tables with a delicately vo’.red beverage which may. Have US lieavy doctor's bills. -It is by tixe i cious use of such articles of diet that institution may be gradually built uj til strong enough to resist every ten acy to disease. Hundreds of subtle Jadias are floating around us ready to ack wherever there is s weak point. 3 may escape, many a fatal sh>ft by >ping ourselves well fortified with pure iod and a properly nourished frame.— 3 article in the Civil Service Gazette. Hade simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND OQ., HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS; CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Medical Deapne&s.- selves “Do ing the organs of I deafness, charging doing, r have L (No 1, deafness r 2, the thickenio Tyippanuin) from ; world-known Aas; sent Senior Surg-. pensary for Dise ■■ stamps for partic ■ ford, Auckland, D Quacks calling them rors," .-ire utterly ruin undrtJs suffering from from ijf> to L2O for to •"* tofiilirila rmedics. ■hi'u'i f.- 'in cold., ; Ni. •>f the parts nf -the, 1 dpos senme Ky thpna sis. the late a.id pxs* -f toe Royal I)ia of the Ear. —Send; iars to T, B. Hanna* • ■ 1270 R. heilbr i l CAKES ‘These Cak,es a: from Herbs, and.u gerously active inj t wonderful effect ‘ wpll as grown pe worms. They ha cess introduey in id Europe, Austn- 1 They are guarante short time, with i like Bronchitis, } 1 Throats, etc., if sicknesses are off all kinds, eapeciol’ aid by the most d which, it not destr create -the v»ardly The smallest, the than any other -*■ a}l the crevices brain. An exact nessed; where- ; a < ill to fits (the pa cause) at last diec by the too fatal T; recently there w. Whose seat was .. ; Worni, and who, of remedies; with relieved by a dose i DR H vd! prepared redie Worn • c->of.;iio any dan*, nts. They have, a iring children, as . by n-meving the s area sue a pmic-pal families . - Zealand. - d-‘ svn-.y, in a very frinoiiE complaints , ulcers, Ulcerated' . :i iu time, as these •tusef. by worms of y the Tape Worm, iThread Worm, 1 ir. time, will soon iu-'e Worm - Fever. * f .. ’.'Term, will more ,1 penetrate through.'' body up to -the > i-contly wit ■Vmitr continually •.v k i i.iwing the i , ■ i -.he bivita affected• . /. nr. Still more • ■ t ■ . . -p. ■ rewn man ■7 by the Thread many sorts •Heci. ’was’ directly-' • IiON c • t ! There are.cases -h-iro the worms com®' away that''they then ofteb they come >-O r whole dots and sometimes in a Hiick-andßjitny-aiurr, and although not so perceptible, still they aire caused, to leave by DcdTailbror.'at Worm; Calces. . And thepe, have ;oon other . cases when? children affected wi li when cpnghihg or sneezing, do discharge' them through the mouth and n ?o. The symptoms of Worms aft generijly-' 4s follows ;-4- Lassitude, Giddi ti.;s, De pression of< Spirits, Impaired Appetite, (which if not acted against, will <-agendo;, diseases of the .bile),_ Disord.. of the Stomach, and. Digestive Orj , u>, .Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturb . : Sleep, and dany mote serious- 1 complarnfis, in cluding Fits, of which last 'mar y persons nave been 1 cured •by these Worm Oakes. No time should beTost inremov;->g these Worms, else consequence wiii be serf oua, as they will, increase, in tii:e and quantity, and ultimately. l spresic through out l thie J intestines. ff-'WoWns are Be-’ glected for a time they will do iso much damage as to.make it beyond.human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive, organs. •; • ' DIRECTIONS FOR USB, The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the ■ age ‘and'.‘constitution of the |>stlent. In* most cases a couple of doses-wili drive the worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and'a half; from St j J. 4, two Cakes; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Cakoe at: one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Oakes ,at a dose, and , grown men four Oakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using W/.»m XVlraa--bjrAakiog ruA-i' before going to bed, and on The following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. '■ As I am not certain ;how lbi»g I may stay in this town; and as th iso TV orm Cakes can be obtained at a very small es penae families will do well to have always a small supply of them at theiF houses. Orders for the Country promptly MRS E. HOMBBRG, Sola Agent. Ashburton' Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros!-; Mr R. Alcorn. w r . 5 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION; .OF PHLEGM, Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Thdr benefit-sal effect is speedy and certain. , Tfife old, urP failing family remedy is daily recOfaim ended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years), ! , - MEDICAL TESTIMONY. ' Jtdy 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbo r Lane, London. - 7 ’ Sir, —Ydhr Lozenges : are cxceliesit, a?>d their beneficial effect;most reliable. I stror.gl y recommend them in! cases of cough mn asthma. You are at liberty to state ll i L a--, m y opinion, formed from many year?’ experp.-’) - J. Bringloe,_M.R.C.S.L., LjS.A., L.»>l. Mr. T. Keating, ~ Indian MSiTcal Service. ■Dear Sir,—Having tried your in India, I have much pleasure in ;.tesu I} ung to their beneficial effects in cases.of incipivat consumption, asthma and bronchial_aSccci>>::.s. I have prescribed them largely, witn inc ■"■vSi results. , . , _ .W.E. G, KEATING’S COUGH LOZENc ’ ' are sold by all Chemists, in tins of yar;c .. s each having the words, ** Keating’s Lozenges” engraven on the governmeni ■■air. p. Keating’s Worm Tablets. ; Keating’s W6rm Tablet j A PURELY VEGETABLE 1 WEE TVS- - V both in appearance and taste," furm> ■- most, agreeable method of admioistf..: t z ; only certain remedy for IN TESTIN’ A i .1. THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly _sats and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by ai: Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. i-enuor. Export Chemist and DrugP st - STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING- POW DKP FOR . CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. C A’U TION TO PUR CHA SE H The value of this well-known Fami.y i icdh cine has been largely tested in all parts oi the world, and byall.grades of soaety, for v: wr r.u of FIFTY YEARS. Its weU-eame;-. c'-teu- sale has induced SPUMpUb-imTA TIONS, some of which in UUI ■ Ai\.L APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori rinal gs to have deceived many pm chasers, ghe proprietor therefore feels it due to the jublic to give a special caution against tne as.f >t SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully o observe the four foUowing .‘dwtinctivi iharacteristics, without which none ar jenuine Ist —ln every case the words jUHIv STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Goverutaen Stamp affix to each packet. _ 2nd—Ear,a Single Powder has direction s for he dose, and he words, John Stkki van 'hemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spe. ! vith two EE’s. , . V’4th— The manufacture ■ is* carried on' soielv t Walworth, Surrey. ! y Sold in Packets by aU Chemists ana; Msdi ine Vendors. „ -■ : -x s . Kempthorn, Prosser and Cc SK (or POWELL’S BALSAhS of L ANISEED - ; • 1