JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

W&irTKN SPECIALtV FOETHS “A3HBUBTOIT ;u,L No. XX.—(continued.) - ChPKCH OP ST. FBAS-J 'osaWrRoMANA. ■ ,j3pttbc greatest curiosity of theichurch tnbacfegcribed. < The old monk, or! ,who showed me the church, caljej£my, special attention to two stones built into the wall near Gregory’s tomb. The purface .of the.. stones is somewhat concave, with, black marks in the hollow. Tbipsp, he solemnly assured me, were the ■tpftep pn which. Peter and Paul kneeled when) 'they prayed that Simon. Magus. bf| deserted ,by Jthe demons, whom he through the air. The indentation on the surface of the atones, and the black marks were left by th,e apostles’ knees. The old man evidently believed the legend; for he seemed shocked when I, somewhat irre vently, and on reflection I must add, im properly—-roWarkejtl joopsefy' that * they must dirty about' the legs. There are allusions to this lesend in the-writings[of some of the Fathers. -S', Cyril; •of Jerusalem, - says i- 1 -* ‘ When the error of Simon' was spreading' farther and farther,ithe illustrious pair of men, Peter an,if ;Paul, the rulers of the church, arftated it by going thither, who aud>- denly exhibited as dead Simbti, the puta tive God, on his appearance. For when Simon declared that he would ascend aloft into heaven, the servants of God cast him headlong to the earth ; and though this occurrence was wonderful in itself, it was not wonderful under the - circum stances, for it was Peter who did it, he who bears with him the keys of heaven. . . . It was Paul who did it, he who was caught up into the third heaven. ” S. Ambrose says—“ Simon promised to fly, and thus .ascend to the ' heayerily abo4&; 'On-ithe day agreed upon he went to tfip Capitoline hU|i and throwing him seli Wom the rock began his ascent. Then Peter, .standing in the; midst, said —‘ G„

Lord .tesus, shew him that his acts are in Taint’ Hardly. had the words been uttered when'the .wings which Simon had made use of .entangled, and he fell. His* thigh was fractured never to be healed, 1 a'nd some time afterwards the unhappy man died at > retia, whither he had rptired after his discomfiture ” Ih one of the chapels of the Church, the miracles of St Benedict are' repre sented : and the tribune is covered with parison with, the exquisite specime a I have seen elsewhere. The subjects are the Madonna, who occupies l the central positiOni and Saints John, James, Peter and-Andrew. Tnese mosaics have been restored at some period subsequent to their original execution. But Kergler, who is an acknowledged authority on such works of art, speaks disparagingly of such restoration. He says : —“ They close the list of-Roman Byzantine works. By : their time |i| >Kdd. becomei dppairent that-'sucn" figures as the art of the day was alone able to achieve, could have no possible relation to each other, and therefore, no longer constitute a composition l 'ijhe artitft accbtd’ittgly c&pSrated' the Madonna on the throne, and .the four Saints with uplifted hands, by graceful arches. The ground is gold ; the nimbases blue. The faces consist only of feeble lines ; the obeeks are only red blotches ; the folds, merely dqck jstrfirea : cer tain flow’dnd fulness in thd'forms, and the character of a few accessories (for instance, the exchange of'a crown upon the Virgin’s head for the invariable Byzapjjne iveil) ; seem to indicate that wei have' not so much to do here with the decline of Byzantine art as with a northern, and probably a Frankish in fluence.” ; ; ... ... , ■ The evening was now. drawing on: there was an odbur of incense on the air, and ajmqpd of many bells, apd now. <and. then Mnt Cchbtea of chaunting voices. I 'remembered thecaution given from experi ence by one long resident at Home—“ Do not linger in the open air during the inter val between sunset and night,”—and satisfied with what I bad seen and heard during my firatday in/theoity, 1 hastened to my quarters ip the Hotel d’Allemagne in the via Condctte, and after a comfort able supper, retired to my room, to note down the inoidents of- the day. v , ■ ,ri * ' ' "Viator.

m JS ASHBURTON GUARI)IA% TUESBAy, AUGUST 21, 1883.

Printed *.i<i published daily, for Tbs' Ash burton Guard<An Company,' limited, by Charles, Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash. burton, at the Company’s Printing Ho«e ; T W«t street, Ashburton, . ; , id. Tuesday, August 21, 1883.



It seems that there are now upwards of 100 amateur House of Commons flourish ing in various parts of the United King dom, the majority of which are modelled on the House of Commons at Westminis ter, have their Speakers, Prime Ministers, and Chancellors of the Exchequer, and observe with solemnity the forms of '< the parent assembly, in some, cases even to the robing of the dignitary who' presides over their.'proceedings. The members are estimated at ’ 'about 35,003.' The, Houie of Commons at Hackney and Lam beth the largest number of members, the former numbering 1,000, and the lat ter 1,2(i0. '' Talking the Houses in the. bulk, if is; found that there is a slight majority Of; Liberal Prime Miniatpra in them. 11 The‘relative strength of parties varies^buf'ffoffl a return of 59 Houses, taken hwt yhhf It appeara that in 26, hav . ing 11)05T‘-members j the Conservatives were irf'*p6Web| ttnd in 33, with 10,854 Liberals Were jn power., Sydenham the' Premier gives smoking concerts, at one 'of which he sang ‘‘ The Anchor’s Weighed,” followed by the Con servative Premier/Captain, Bedford Pim, with “ Ben . Backstay. ” The House , has Parliamentary* dinners, and eiirjoys the dignity of .a Speaker’s gallery, which is - generally crowded With ladies when vigor ous debate is expected. It is visited much by distinguished strangers. Mother Sevan’s Worm Syrup;—infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation.' is’at'drug gists. Mases, Moss and Co., Sydney,. General. Agents. ' 2 HoliAway’si;Ointment and Pilis. Glad Tidings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted torture. Let such sufferers -bathed the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub; in this soothing Ointment. They will find .it, the, best means of lessening their, agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the'surest way of overcoming, their disease.,/, More.' need not'be ’ said request ,a few: .daysMtrial of this safe and: soothing treatment, hy which, .the' disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Palps tthat would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by, Holloway’s easy and mexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating {he throbbing vessels and calm ing the excitfednerveS/- Advt.



IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE, PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.” BY ALFEED BAUNJDEES, ' This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon!-t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Bearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is ktibwh About the nrinoiples. to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well; defined roles for selecting* yfi,th pertainty,/ the most economical and beneficial de-. soription of food for any animal, front a baby to a mouse. It will show the best tort of fowls to keep, and the rulesVfor. ■electing them ; and, whilst condemning theoruelty common practices, it Kirill point out how to keep poultry with certain in ; brilliant , health, and producing abundance of eggs ’ft every seaqpn of. the-yeay./,;. jn i 8 240



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Sporting* RACING CLUB. J ’ SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 18S3. . ' ; Prksidest : '' E. G. Wright, M H.R. , YICE-PKEsioENT : p.. Walker. . ■■ Judge: 7; • Mhfctliew'Stitt. ’ ,a Stewards: . , ~ 0. Ef. Dowdihg/H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, V T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W. Saunders, Treasurer: 0.. 0. Fopks. Starter : ;; * j David Thomas. Clerk of the Scale’s : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course ; '' W. B, Denshire. Handicappers' : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races—E. G. Crisp, C. 0, Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. • . First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. I FIRST DAY. 1. Counts Hurdle .Race (,Handicap), of 30 sova; dv'er six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 aov . 1J miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40.sovsfreight j forage ; entrancef'Slsovfc; IJmilea. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scrs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept i ance, 5 sovs ;1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ;



entrance, 3 aovs; Ijt miles. District 1 1 horsps.only. ■ v 6. THsiPbteijSTAKBB (Handicap), of 15 ' sots ; 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 i of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, , , • ■.SECOND DAY.; .1. i Handicap Hurdle Back,: o£ 60 sovs; oyer eight flights uf huydlea about i 1 3ft ' Gin high'; nomination, 2 sovs ; • I acceptance, 2 sovtf ;'2 miles: 2. i Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; , nomination, 2 aovs acceptance, 2. , • i sovs r miles.’ / 3. j County Plate Handicap, of 40 ' sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; IJ. miles. District , horses only. !i 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi ■ i nation, 1 aeceptance, 2 sovs ; | inile ? 11 ' I *' ffi Totalisatob .Stakes (Handicap), of • 1’ : 15 sovs ; nomination,! sov; accept . i ance, free ; j mile. District horses ; only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 2P sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im : mediately after the Totalisator I ; Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of r i declaration of weights, - 4 , ■ ■ * ».,, RULES AND PECULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewardo, or whom they ipay appoint ; their decision on all points connected/with ,carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Buies 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 the date of the forth coming meeting,, and ownedj 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, name and age of ihorse,, atnd colors of rider, and- in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, .Nov,ember, Ist. for the fijst 1 'day’s' 'Handicaps and Open Hurdld Race will be published on-Friday, November 9th. Weighis fdr other Handi caps mil be published at 8 p.m. on the evening sfithe first day’s'racing. ' ' 6. Acceptances for- the first ~ day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to; the Secretary not later than 9 p.tri. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac oeptancea for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. on evening of first day’s racing. Five per cent will be deducted from .the! gross of all monies payable in ao ndriianCe with this programme for ex penses of the course. . 8. All nominations and acceptances &> .to the fund. f *- /rr S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary. ; nfr- ————————————————— nnHJS GUARDIAN is published every I evening, giving every day's news, up to hour of going to press. This is i better (ban. buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS, i A FORTUNE FOR ss. ' a I> A MAS TOR’S NOVELTY ;JX CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE OUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 6s 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 6at £SO each ,10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 ; j £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Rape and Gash 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. Wilt close on or about the 3rd of November. 1 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, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows ; 1 — First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l5O Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total [ £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 251 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total I‘3ooo. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced ablove.



Clients are requested to send for not lesfa than four shares, taken up in one name. 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: Rational 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 Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W, or Vic., and in ail leases 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 twents tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. REGISTER LETTERS Application, 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, 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 oipice 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.—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. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the ‘ option of us'.jgthe State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee Igainst loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HA MERTON, , Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 V.



PUBLICATIONS. Tha following Government Publics 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 Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act , T>ebtors 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 i. 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 ILL COMMENCE W ON JULY 17 th, MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies.



VTBW ZEALAND LOAN & MER LN CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Hakes 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 iN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged 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, nIO Ashburton.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. (Sundry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for 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 instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384-



F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman Has for sale harrows BV HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880. This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings:— Ist Prize Medal at Taiori Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist iPrize at the, Mataura Show, Gore,



1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 let Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 ■ Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 . Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 ' Ist prize Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages op this Harrow are as Follows: It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other, t Because of its simplicity, it is more durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces apd put together again by any boy in five minutes' time.'



Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc.,, is entirely done away with. Each tooth acts independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken, to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over now ploughed ground, without taming over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. . £t is a perfect Chain or Seed Barrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132 STOP . THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it 1 Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s PBpTORAL OXYMEL OF OaRRA-, GE 5N or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce'more evidence of Ireai merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G. Bonningion, Christchurch. i



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, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. 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



George Lea, 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



P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS l± MANUFACTURERS, CHKISrCHUROH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the PEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, 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 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 Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



10TOGR A P H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High 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, andfinished in Oil, Water 00l or or Crayons. 96q



(JIO FARMERS & STOCK BRFjEDERS The following Works may be had from TflOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. 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 Alfr ed Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, b'y Reynolds. ■ A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—ac ,y book not in stock will be procured wit} lout delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders'’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past' support, and takes this opportunity* to i ntimate that he is ’a in 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, i 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, Tinwald. 590't ;



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, &o. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for STEAM THRASHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tcam street, Cheistoh thigh. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ- Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book *• Cheese, Batter, and Bacon,’’ can be ol Hained at this office. Price, is. church. 473 e W WORK.



Business Notices. QN 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.



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:— N EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—T y 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 our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 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 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 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. Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ 1, )) 1460 CHARLES INDER, South Rakaia,



JQUNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIO AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The follo wing are specimens of the com pliments w e are receiving frequently “ Please) ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as h .at; very good indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the beat in the market.' ’—Balclutha. “I 7 must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you 03 ,n keep it up to that you have got a good t faing. ” —Waimate. KJdIAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard 1 Tables, 1266



jyj- E T H YEN. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded ua since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED nto our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all aorta 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). vVe 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 Ohrisochurch 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 Stored on the moat reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. • Loans negotiated.—o. 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 Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Oupressus, 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 FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Maoro 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



John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257



Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston 8.46 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christchuro to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach (■tables, Wakanui Road (opposite | Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 U p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention j Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; 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 Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS i 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 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. « n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Comer of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunbdin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 Panama house (LATE A BTBB’s), Tancred 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. Goon Bath room; S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE hotel; . 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and tjie public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms fop families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cbokson’s Stables, Wills strkbi, Ashburton; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bo glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 moderate. 944 Hotels John Tisch,



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson's Rangitata Station) begs to in form hia numerous Friends and the gene . ral pnblic 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 every convenience and comfort. A. M‘Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILLGS. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now- under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Ooun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



METROP OILTAN TE MPER ANCE HOTEL, Chkisxchoeoh. js. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform 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.m. 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



Exhibition. IVTiSW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, Under the auspice?, of the CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Patron : His Excellency Sir W. P. Drum mond Jervois, K.0.M.G., Governor of New Zealand. To be held in Christchurch on ANNIVEBSAY DAY, MONDAY, Dec. 17th, 1883, and following days. Exhibits are desired of all productions and manufactures of New Zealand that may tend to foster and improve the grow ing industries of the colony, and encourage the development of the Fine Aits, Space will be reserved for a Ladies’ and Juvenile's Court. 1 Circulars, with full information, will be forwarded by application to the under signed. JOSEPH B. SHEATH, 8 294 1 Sec., Exhibition Oomrnittoo.



■ s 'Medical ll 1 Deafness. —Quacks 'daiHtfe K iliWi selves “ Doctors,” are utterly rain ing the ofgaaaof hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O forso doing.. I hare two infallible' remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds : No. 2, the thickening of the parts'of >’the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those' world-known Aurists, the late and pro* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Di#^ 1 pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HahlA* fokd, Auckland, N.Z 1270; HEILBUON’S WORM OAKES;| , These Cakes are principally prepared ' from Herbs, and do nut cnntain ahy dan-. gerously active ingredients. They have a. wonderful effect in curing children, as* well as grown persons, by removing the 1 worms. They have been with grea SUC» J < ess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, an i New Zealand:." They are guaranteed to do away; in a ¥feiy short time, with many serious complaints' 1 like Bronchitis, Pil s, Ulcers, Ulcerated 1 ' Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worth* pf all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, 5 and by the most dangerous Thread Wofrif,' 1: which, if not destroyed in time, wifl'sodil create the nardly-curable Worm F&ttie. 1 The smallest, the Thread Worm,will m6rtf i 0 than any other worm penetrate thWjdgh,.’ all the crevices of the body up to -the" _ brain. An example was recently ’Wit - ' nessed, where a child falling cdntirinaUy ' into fits (the parents not knowing .’the, cause) at last died with the brain' SffScteid’ by the too fatal Thread Worm. ! Stfll more; 1 /, recently there was a <iaaei a growA tnan'"'’ whose seat was affected by the TKre&S u c d Worm, and who 1 , after trying mahy softs'*' of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a-doseof ■ ’ •



DR HEILBRON’S, Worm Cakes* y There are cases where the worms‘coip'tf' 11 away that they almost can be'counted : ' n then often they come away in whole and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff,T' and although not so perceptible, still ther ; t are caused to leave by DrHeilbtbna 1, Worm Cakes. And there have been othfcj’ cases where' children affected when coughing or sneezing, ’do dischar^e 1 ’ 7 them through the mouth and nose.’ ." s f The symptoms of Worms are sehdralty K as follows ;—Lassitude, Giddiness; pression of Spirits, Impaired 1 Appetite'" ‘ (which if not acted against, will engeriditf 05 diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Sick Headaches, Vomiting, -. Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints,' in cluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured .by these Worm Oakes; No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence srill be seri ous, as they will increase in . ; and quantity, and ultimately spread through^; { opt the intestines. If Worniß‘'atjo'ne^; w glected for a time they will do ’So much" damage as-to make it beyond humanilkill tq restore and reorganise thessystem of digestive organs.



' DIEEOTIONB FOB‘'USB. ' ' ' ' \ r The quantity of these Worm ■Oakei td'' be taken at a dose depends moatlyonf the ' age and constitution of the patientn-la l ' > most cases a couple of.doses Will driva-tho worms away for many years, if tirely. As a standard : A dose for.a.ohUd up to 2 years will be half a' Cake;'from 8- to 4 years ‘ old, dne : Whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half ; ! fronrßtW 14, tvyo Cakes ; and so to increaaAwlth >J the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene* i. rally take three Cakes at a dose, andf;? grown men four Cakes, according to con*, /( . stitutiori. The most effective way of using, these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose' 1 •' before going to bed; and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tear before breakfast. , . . i. 1 I am not certain how long may stay in this town, and as .these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very smalt pense families will do well to have always,' a small supply of them at' their houses.' ‘-y Orders for the Country ' promptly executed. MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton, Agents—Mr J. M. Cam*, bridge ; Messrs Andre wea R. ■■ Alcorn .-,,6. r KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. ! c COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS': ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM;?;;i 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,.r«n‘‘ failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. : July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour’ Lanir, London. ; " Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent; and. their beneficial effect most reliable. . I strongly recommend them hi cases of l cough' and,, asthma. You are at liberty to State tins as iny 1 . opinion, • formed from many years’ experience, l > 1 >'• J. Bringroe, M.R.C.5.L.,; 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 affeptipßS. i I have prescribed them largely, with the best f . results, . W. B. G, , Apothecary, KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES strait; sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes,; each having the .words, “Keating’s Cjjvgh., Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp.



Keating’s Worm Tablets.;: „ Keating’s WormTableta. - A PURELY VEGETABLE! WEETMEATr r, both in appearance and taste, furnishing* ~ most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL .or. THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly We' * and mild preparation, and is ..especially! adapted for children. Sold, in ns,-by ■■♦ft i Chemists and Druggists. ... t.v Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, Lo tdo r Expo\ t Chemist aod Druggist. . , STEEDMAfTS SOOTHING POWDER :■ FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. , CAUTION TO PURCHASER 1 - ' The value of this well-known Family Medi* cine has been largely tested in ♦!! parts of world, and by all grades of society, for upwards ' of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned-Oxter* ' sive sale has induced SPURIOUS; IMITAi ' TIONS, some of which in OUTWARI) o: APPEARANC E so closely resemble the on* ginal as to have decfelved mruiy purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to thi public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine : 1st —In every case the words JQHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Cover ntheta , Stamp affix to each packet, _ . , 2nd—Eacft Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, JOHN STKKDMAN ■" Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon.-'* 3rd —The name, Steadman* is always spelt with two, EE’s. 4th —.The manufacture is carried On solelv at Walworth, Surrey. . ! ur 1 .Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi . cine Vendors. • , •. •. . .. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and CO;. M ~,,; ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM’., of, •' lK > ' ANISEED “ • ” :