GREAT CHESS PLAYERS AT WORK.

Describing a visit paid to the inter national chess tournament recently played in London a writer says :—On Mppday I paid my concluding visit to tHp,,Criterion, for it was the last op portunity of seeing all the masters en gaged, the reihaining days of fall being demoted’ to the playing off of the vari ous-drawn games, as I thus looked for. the last time at the various players, ppt help contrasting the scene wi^t^t,.presented in the same room at‘tW-beginning of the fight. Then eapfectation heat high in their breasts, and J; “ hope told its flattering tale ” to willing ears. 'Now the die was almost cast, the conclusion of the whole con test was about at an end, victors and vanquished alike knew with tolerable accuracy their respective positions. Once againdejr-rme jot down* some characteristics' of the players as thus I gaze upon them for the last time. Sleittitz and Mackenzie are engaged in their 1 last struggle, and very note worthy and characteristic are the dif fepsnt, demeanours of the two masters, sits somewhat sideways to the itable, .with his right leg crossed over his left knee. His right arm ' lies negligently upon the table, but it is raised from time to time to remove his cigarette from his lips. His attitude is . at times of rapt attention, for the game is going against him. When he moves a piece, lie>dbes if gracefully and with precision, and the movement is almost invariably followed by a curling wreath of arnoke eniitted.from his lips. It is aldufef impossible to describe the vari olis“po;sitions assumed by Stienitz. He is , settling down, fair and square* to the board ; but he leans so far over

his massive head and broad shoulders act' as a perfect screen to those* behind him, and as I happen to be Qpeiof those unfortunates, it is only by, .stretching ,wy neck, now to the right*and; now to the left, that I cattghtsa glimpse of the pieces, even at Mackenzie’s side of the board. Anon he ibises, .slightly from’his chair, and, plaCihg his left leg upon it, gradually pushes it far behind him, still, however, rfistihg his arms outspread upon th'e u ‘table, and his bulky form over shadowing the board. Then he draws the chair towards him again, then pushes it from him, then takes his leg from'it and for a moment stands, but Uoterect, but bent and almost sprawl-' ihJj|oyer the board, as with intense in terest he f makes up his mind to.a.cer tain » cdrhbinatxon. This done,- he leave? the board for a time, Whilst Mac kenzie moves, but only to return and perform* a similar series of manoeuvres aSUirf' kijd again; If I were to sum nraiffse’the (wb men, I would.apply the \?ord 7 { ” to Mackenzie, and ‘Strength” to Steinitz. The game was agßuy Lopezi. opened by Steinitz, who early won a Pawn - and though Mac kenzie afterwards recovered it, it was aFiHe ekpens.e pf apposition' which.gave hftn a lost gaifce. . Very notice able! ,alsoV, was the contrast between Blaqkburhe and Engiisch. The great Englishman sat with both his elbows resting on the table, his head supported by his upraised bands, arid his hat pushed slightly back from his forehead, amf with an abstract and dreamy look iar.his .eyesj JLugligch on the other hand, is lively and mercurial. Some tjas said he does everything with a jerk ; arid this is very true. He sits down-With. ;a' jerk, he rises up with a jerk ; his pieces pop . across the board with a jerk; and as for the jerk with which.*,he captures a piece, it must be seertHo be understood. It is the fire of repressed energy that is in him which must find verit, somehow, or I believe

he would go /off like a bottle of over heady“Bass.” The game was a * Giuoco Piano, and at one time it lp|}k£d as if Englisch could force, a b'ut Blackbume was never, afraid, for he saw his way at any time to force a block, and this at length happening, the gdfoU was drawn. *

TTIF, ASH3URTOJJ GUARDIAJi, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883.

Printed anti published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print* • ing House, West street, Ashburton, V; Saturday, September 8, 11883. " i



The direct steam service undertaken by ihe N.Z Shipping Co appears to be grow ing to large proportions already, as the Company are advised by cable that the 8.8. lonic is again loading at London for Wellington and Lyttelton, and is already booked full. The Tongariro, the first of the Company’s new steamers, is to sail from London about the 25th October, under comttiind of Captain Hallet; R. IST., for Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. The second of the Company’s new steamers will be ready for launching on the 3rd October, and is expected to sail from London in November. A vegetarian reports to the British Medica' Journal the result' of his years’ experience without meat. At first he found the vegetables insipid and had to use sauces and pickles to get them down. As soon as he became accustomed £6 the diet all condiments were put aside, except a little salt. The desire for tobacco and alcohol left him spontaneously. Then all his digestive functions became regular and he found himself wholly free from head aches and bilious attacks. After three months a troublesome rheumatism left him, and at the end of a year he had gained eight pounds in weight. He be- Ueve» be. c-< n do more mental labor than before, and that all his senses are more acute. For breakfast he has brown bread apples, and coffee : dinner consists of two vegetables, brown bread, and pie or pud ding. ho re jokes in bread and jam, with milk and • water; and for supper bread, jam, cold pudding, and, as a boiled onions. Eggs, milk, butter, and cheese are only used in very Btmall8 t mall quantities. The dietist is a doctor, and hik’statement is drawing out very Bimilhr ‘ ones from medical men. It is •well'khbwn that a vegetable diet has an improving effect upon the skin., especially of the face, to which it imparts a plump, pleasing appearance. . This was particu larly noticeable in the case of Stanley, the explorer, bh his retard from Africa after nearly two years of almost compulsory ab- BfittbWbe from animal food. * &fe aiid sufe cure for gravel or dHribry-troubles is Hop Bitters. Prove it. Read. —[Advt.] WjsLls/ 1 ' HRouGii on. Corns. -Ask for Wells’ ‘‘ Rough,on Corns.” 7%d. Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bifijipijs.; ’ 'Mosesj Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Holloway, s Ointment and Pills.— these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be. hopelessly incurable, because'the ‘treatment pursued tended to de« stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, *and to exasperate the symptoms it remove. Holloway’s Fills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy, flesh or skin, without debarring the patleat 'ffbm fresh Sir 1 and exercise, and thus ' the constitutional vigor' is- husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are*in* process of ■ cure. Both Oint qfty. fffA . PiUs make the.Blopd; richer: and . puier, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so. .fatal to many fiflyTfrig under (ironic ulceraf ion* —[Advt.] [ *



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C. H. Dowding, H. Friedlandor, X Grigg, ] T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W. Saunders, I ■- H. i ‘ Treasurer: 0. C. ’ Starter : David Thomas, i " Clerk of the Scales : • ' M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : ' W, B. Denshire. Handicafpers : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races—E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, Ti Leahy; M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST D AY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), 1 of . 30' so\%, \r over sis - flights of i hilrfiles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . . l£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight ‘ forage ; entrance, 3 sovsj 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap)) of 150 scvs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept . ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age';' gentlemen riders ; ' entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District horses only. 6. ThsP’ost Stakes (Handicap), of 15 selva' ; • 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, i -■ SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 iniles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs : nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs: U miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, 'of 40 i sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of ,15;sovs ; nomination, 1 spy; accept ance, free ; f mile. 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. Distance, 1 mile. ,: . RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all.disputes, claims and objections arising out .of tho racing shall be decided by the Sto.vurds, or whom they may appoint ;. their decision on all poipts 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, and up to tho date of the forth coming meeting, jmd 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 ao- . companied by entrance fees, name 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. m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights , fpr the first day’s' Handicaps and Ojisn : Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9tU. Weights for other Handi caps will bo published at 8 pm. on the evening-of the first day’s racing. 6., Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary Dot later than 9 p. m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p. m. on 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 course. ! 8. All nominations • and acceptances go to the fund: - f s • ■' S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary. rpHE GUARDIAN is published every J. evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for ss. ADAMASTOR’S novelty CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0a each £2,500 - \ | £2,500 ; Each 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, i 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. 0., Dunedin. £BOOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct. Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, ss' EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £!■' 0 Second ... 500 ] Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total I £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO.



THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. 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 four shares, taken up in one name. JSJ~A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona tides. References': Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank- Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia” or Beater); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S.W, or Yic., and in all oases 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. LETTERS"®^ Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. J®~For the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and 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 the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2.—lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—r Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. £—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; jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 R. PUBLICATIONS. . The following Government Publics tiona, 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 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. ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with. Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the GuafEDiAN Office, W<wt street.



Educational. W Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies. N EW ZEALAND LOAN * MER 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, acknowledged to be the Beat 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. Gundry, 10ENSED LAND BROKER .A Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT A AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob the 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 instalment or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 38'



Business Notices. REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has KEMO V E D To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz, ; Saddle Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to ticularise. par- It is therefore needless to state that he is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOE CASH, and in all cases A GO >D FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295 Cl 'VftN S'RMURRAY'^ # s T 2 RTDfi % IAKE TIME BY THE FORE 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 Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival oil 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 tis just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englian lovers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; 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 dona 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 saf'* I”* post on re ccin' of I*. 0.0 7300-960 mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN I. Published Daily, Can bo obtained from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jones, H. M-. Clark, F. Andrewes, L. F. ... Carstens and Co. ... Sevan,R. Jephson, C. P. H... Dellow, James Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris, W. Hood, J. ... Patterson, W Hudson, M. Knight, H. ... Hitchcock, H ... The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Somei a Chertsey Waterton Alford Forest 1 Methven (



Business Notice. R I C 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, Liliywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Orimwood and others. Extra largo 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 JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 Schools. George Lea,



P. & D. Duncan, { GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ft. MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will 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 MoCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. HOTOGRAPHY. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfiniahed in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96p BINDERS. DISC HARROWS Also, 1015



rjlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Win. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; 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 E. Earley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, OF THE MAY BANK WORKS, TIN WALD, begs to thank the public for thoii 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 Treahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Prays, Traps &c. 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, Tinwaud. 590 b Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULT AL 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, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Ohristohuroh. Postal Address—P. O. Box 89, Christ- i church. 473 e ; VT E W WORK.] Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, i Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, j ai SEED WHEAT OATS P BARLEY a GRASS SEED CHAFE FLOUR BRAN SHARPS j TEA SUGAR., etc. I Agents for Moors & Co., Christchurch. _ ROBIKSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. Afj EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—T 3 j the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign oft he times \ when our local papers are beginning to deal ‘ in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the *■ bankruptcy laws. The time has come when f something must be done either by the legisla- t ture or by business men themselves to put an \ end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to i our boasted civilisation. We (the under- !j signed) have been doing business in Ashbur- . ton about years, and the money we have j lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually 1 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 20s 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 would 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 1 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. JQ UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. r e o e i -11 1 t ,t 3 a y y ir 9 S b y d t b ? 1 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. 1256 E T H YE N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into oar 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 Siieaf OHAFF in any quantities (best quality). Wo have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-H ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which wo are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. Wo 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 Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, an I Now Zealand Insurance Company. Land -and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, Mac rooarpa, 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 now kinds. In' SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is largo and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING 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., ASHBURTON. 7 56 STOP THAT COUGH I DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s P..CTORAL 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 ios, 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.- OTICE 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 14G0 jharlks inder, South Rakaia. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAh COACH . i Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily f (Sundays excepted) at 7. 30 a. m., Waterton ' 8.10 A m., Ashton 8.25 aim., Wheatstone 1 8.45 a,m., arriving at Ashburton in tim 1 for the 10.24 express from phriatchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach i ■tables, Wakanui Road . (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 i p.m., arriving Longbeach at 7.30 I p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention i Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return |i same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. rnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. | This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun [ Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer > on the arrival of each train. ■ Parcels and Luggage punctually - attended to. r Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HODSE (late a btee’s), Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that lie 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. e o f a lr i i PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING 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 House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and acoommo • dation for boarders and travellers to re ■ ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE; Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Gookabn’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. *144



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford 1 Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many now , ones as can make it convenient to give ‘ a look in. . Good accommodation for horses. 1328 i i A SHBURTON H 01 E L. b ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many j years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft I Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in , form his numerous Friends and the gene ; ral public that he has taken possession of ) the Ashburton Hotel, which has been ; greatly improved and entirely re-furnished • and re-decorated, and is now replete with 1 every convenience and comfort. A. • M'Coll would, therefore, assure his i patrons that they will have every atten i tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE I APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. ' All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who 1 will guarantee them to be of the best do ' scription and quality. ■ The Hotel is situate close to the Ash - burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr 1 James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to >nform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals at all hours. The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a. in. to 11 p.m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m, A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365 Medical GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EP P S’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately I flavoured beverage which may save us ma, . heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use ol such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by * keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a propferly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk, i Sold only in packets, labelled : i JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPSj CHOCOLATE ESSENCE. ■% *



1 jss?— l .!<te Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs, of hundreds suffering from deafness, cha-ging from L 5 to L2O for bo doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. J, deafness arising from colds ; 2. the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-A iown Aurists, the late and pre sent -cnior Surgeons • f the Royal Dis pensary f.jr Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamp « for particulars to T. B. fIANNA- ; ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 JQR HELLBHON’S WORM CAKJSS These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan* gerously active ingredients. They have 4 wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persona, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suo , ess.introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Dicers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by. worms of ■all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the nardly-curafcle Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more, recently there was a case, a grown man • ■whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and o' remedies, wimouti o.iect was directly t relieved by a dose of 1 DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. E e o e e is d [- n , :t B ,o i le 7 3- te 5, i -1- n i iy L d II v e 8 There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a.thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and none.: The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows :—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured by these Worm Cakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will bo aeri ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines.’‘ If Worms' I 'are ne glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of. digestive organs. - T -, - . ; ’VJ ] DIRECTIONS FOB USE. 1 The quantity of these. Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly oh the age and constitution of the patient. In moat oases a couple of doses will 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 3- to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from 81 j 14, two Cakes; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown, men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The nfpst effective way of using these Worm Oakes is by taking the doss before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. As I am not certain how long I may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have always, a small supply of them at their houses. ’ Orders for the Country promptly MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agenji. Ashburton Agents—, , Messrs Andrewes Bros.;, • Mr R. Alcorn - 6 y ft »f n d h s e o r it 0 c 3 / t i KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. Goughs, asthma, bronchitis, t ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles. Thesa Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take 1 them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial efhct is speedy and certain. This old, un* failing family remedy is daily recommended By the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. - Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough arid asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. : J, Biungloe, 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. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp; Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CA'UTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medt. 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 APPEARANC E 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 this Use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine:— ■ . . Ist—-In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet, 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he 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 ana Medi cine Vendors. ' Kempthorn, Prosser and Co.; SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ot ANISEED • ■■