EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, August 7. The Governments of Germany and itassia are actively engaged in strengthen ing the garrisons on their frontiers. from the present grain harvest will; be *'V. 2,000,000 quarters less than the return of last year. " M. Pecron, recently appointed Minister .... of Marine for France, has expressed hia Approval of Admiral Pierre’s conduct in ..relation to the officers of the British ship Dryad, at Tamatave. Arrangements are being made in L0n ,.1 jdbn,,for the emigration of people from that city to Canada, upon a gigantic scale. V ( , t V .The French authorities at Madagascar y], f have,been negotiating with some inferior ‘ native, tribes inland with a view of‘.in ducing them to render assistance to the French troops. They have already'sue . (seeded in enlisting 3,000 men belonging to one of these tribes. Mr Gladstone complains that his state ments/with, regard to the annexation of New Guinea and the New Hebrides ' by j.the: Australian colonies have been in ;correctly reported. It is now probable that the Imperial Cabinet will reconsider , their decision, and allow the islands to be . . annexed subject to certain conditions. f The official trial of the torpedo boats , whioh.bave been constructed for the New Zealand Government has been postponed for a month. Despatches which have just arrived from the' British officials at Tamatave show that the conduct of Admiral! Pierre towards British officers of the man-of-war Dryad was much more tyrannical and out rageous than had, been previously sup posed. The matter was warmly com mented on by the London press this morn ing, moat ■ f the journals insisting thait it is atr imperative duty of the English Gq vernment to demand an immediate ex planation from France. : ; Admiral Jobber wil succeed Admiral Pierre in the command of the French ■ fleet at Tamatave. - ’ A The annual municipal elections, which ... have just taken place in Fr 'rice, have re -aultqd m the return of Republican candi dates in a largo majority of instances. Several' envoys from the Empire of Burraah are visiting Paris on a diplomatic ‘ mission.

. In view of the diamond craze in Can terbury, th ■ following extract from a letter to the Boston Journal may be read ; with interest:—Colored diamonds are sup posed to be manufactured now-a-days for the unwary, but I hear of a new dodge re qently. ~ A photographer who has had

considerable experience in expert detec , , tive cases, said to me: “We have a new use for photography—the testing of pre ■r cious stones. The busine-s began in this ; way: One day recently a diamond expert with quite a reputation in the business was asked by a stranger to buy a remark ably 6ne diamond. B,ooodols was asked for it. The expert tested it in every man ner known to the business, and examined j it carefully with a glass. It was a mag ,jflificent atone* ®f superb color and shape. He offered 7,oCodols, and the man took the money and went away. A day or two after that the stone was shown as a great bargain to some other experts, ■' . on© of whom, after examining it closely for a long time, declared that there was something "very'peculiar about the way in which the light went through the stone. The owner was advised to take it to me and have it tested by a ray of sunlight , sent through a camera. It was brought ; -to Wy studio with several other diamonds, and whereas one diamond would allow a

beam of light to pass clear and straight, the 7,000d0l stone seemed to have some j . thing in it which stopped the beam. A powerful microscope was then brought into play, and the fine diamond was found to be two stones joined together with marvellous dexterity by the aid of what &; known as Canada balsam, the material 'used by all opticians in joining two lenses. Each atone was worth’ about 1,250d01, - 'and ' the loss on the transaction was 4,500d01. The stones came apart on the application of certain chemicals. Two troopers of the Viceroy’s body guard were sentenced to a week’s im prisonment each for some brawl that they had been mixed' Up with in the Dehra bazaar at Allahabad. The sentence

against the two troopers was viewed by. the general body of the corps with feel r; : ings of wrath and indignation, and be tween seven and eight o'clock one night a body of some thiity of their number visited the bazaar, and beginning fr.im one end of it to the other, they struck out right and left all whom they came across —men, old men, women, children, blind

■ and halt, all indiscriminately came in for a~share of their bru;al pastime. Fortu nately none were armed with swords, but In place of these they wielded sticks and bludgeons. The unoffending loi erera in the streets were quite unprepared for this demonstration, and no less than bout three score’ wounded victims were re-

ceived in ( o the military hospital' for treat ' ■ ment. How many m >re be-does the num ber receiving aid we a hurt in this oi;o ---• • aid^d'fight, a unknown. One paper says: ,( ' ’‘'The dispensary was pretty foil, .on- Bideriri'r some sixty odd of the wounded went there to be attended to. One of these had his arm between the elbow and ■ the shoulder shattered to pieces, others were less seriously wounded The. whole of the bazaar people are extreme'y indig nant at this brutal treatment, and have closed all the shops and decline to supply the necessaries of life until they get some redress -and protection at the h.nds of the authorities/’ Sixteen of the rioters

■ were identified and arrested. - j In the United States the question, ‘ “ Will wheat continue a paying crop ?” is ,<> being- discussed. it is felt by many farmers that the rapidly extending cultiva tion Of wheat betwefen the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains, and in Dakota, Manitoba, and other Canadian provinces, and on the Pacific coast, will soon outstrip f -...-the de'mabd, ans that all farm products (wheat included) will cease to pay the actual cost of raising. The consumption of wheat is estimated to range from four to five bushels per head, excluding infants. The present annual product of the United states averages about twice that amount for the entire population over three years ‘ of age; The - outcome of the argument is ■ ' that the foreign demand will continue to increase as it has hitherto done on every small decline in prices; that * the - cost of transit by railway and water is also being cheapened, s > that the price netted by • the grower • -is not likely to be much affected for some time to come. The conclusions, as stated by the American Agriculturalist, «ib Hi that when wheat can be obtained in Chicago at 80 cents to 85 cents per bushel, it can be laid down in Europe at prices that will immensely increase consump tion, and defy competition from South eastern ;Europe, India, Australia, etc. In the principal wheat regions of the West, the estimated cost of growing wheat, and delivering it to near railway stations is 40 cents to 45 cents jer bushel. At points not too distant to allow it to be freighted to Chicago for 15 cents to 25 cents per bushel, it will long continue a paying crop, at least until the annual production shall have doubled or quadrupled, and even then we believe Europe will be a ready customer for all ' we have to spare, without reducing prices here below re munerative rates.” Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns,” Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, ■'-'btfmbnS. ’ Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Oh, hbw refreshing,' palatable, and reviving h a draught of cool water, with. Hop Bitters in .yXj*; tob fever patient.'' jS- j - ; t

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1888.

Printed ano published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of East Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, Thursday, August 30, 1883.



Hop Bitters- 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 are a Minister, and have over * taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘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 of your * every-day duties, or a man of letters, ‘toiling over your midnight work, Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from overeating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa ‘ tion,' or are young and growing too fast, ‘ as is often the case, 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, ton ‘ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. ■/‘if you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves * unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and . ~ Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, * and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘ drinks,, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them 1 harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, ' And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ bills to pay, , HOP BITTERS is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, Arid cleansing the stomach. Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President ; E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President ; • ' W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : C. Ef. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grxgg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, ' H. T. Winter. Treasurer: O. O. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Den hire. 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. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30' sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi ration, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 aov . li miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept-



ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight 1 forage ; entrance, 3 Sovs; miles. 1 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. Tue’Post Stakes (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 Hack, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 . ■ sovs : l£ miles, ; 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flvisg Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; ■§ mile ,5.. Tol'ALisAToa Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; 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 he notified within ten minutes of dec aration of weights. Distance, 1 mile. " ' 1 ,> RULES AND kEGULATIONS. 1. No entry will bo received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; 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, and up to the date of 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 bo 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 ago 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 for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not 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. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary. mHE GUARDIAN is published every I evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is 1 better than buying a sixpenny weekly. 1



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a Fortune for ss. * DAMASTOR’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. To be distributed as follows ; Melbourne Cup. First £6OO Second 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s 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. Notice. Registered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Caro of Lyons and Hart, 7 CO Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin, £3OOO. A USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GEE sTEST 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 : First Horse £IOOO ) Starters divide £lO Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total 4 £2ooo_ And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25 ) Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total t3OO ).



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 sharks, 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 : National Bank. Applicants are lequested to enclose bank notes and kegisieu 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 Yic., 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 twenty 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. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will bo 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 j. son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for .Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. . 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—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 tg 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



QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. Tha 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 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 Acta affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, street.



Educational. Ladies' School ILL COMMENCE ■\TEW 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 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, ON JULY 17 tH. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies. nlO Ashburton.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, T ICENSED LAND BROKER Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fur 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 BY 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 Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awarl 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 Ist 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 of this Harrow arf. as Follows: It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. 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 and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ lime. 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, kuolly, 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 coat of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning 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. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132 I



STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where ia the Remedy. Bennington's PECTORAL OXYMEL OF OaRRA GE’SN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonnington, Christchurch.



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, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bossy, Orimwood and others. Extra largo discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE--A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CBRISTCHURCH. 8 338 Schools. W. BRICE,



George Lea, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plana 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 MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch 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 bo 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-im proved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (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. 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



HOTOGRAP H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). rsy 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 P3OTOGRAPES of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfiaished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. • 96g



/JlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. F.-VKLBY, 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 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, Ash burton. 1041 E. 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, 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.s9or< Oeo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers op agricultural im plements. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drava, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, Ac. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e N E W WORK. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at * this office. Price, la. -



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. " SEED WHEAT I OATS f BARLEY ] GRASS SEED j CHAFF FLOUR 1 BRAN • ] SHARPS | TEA ' SUGAR, etc. i Agents for Moors & Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHBND, 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: Beef, lOOlbs, at 3|d per lb. Side Mutton, 2Jd ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—T 3 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 314 years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levau ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually I allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro- I 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 cask 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-c'ass 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 ißs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. ’ UNEDIN BREWERY, f CELEBRATED , XXXX AND - BITTER ALB, 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 1 quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Wairnate.



KEAST & MCCARTHY, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1263 jyj- E T H Y E 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 hive REMOVED nto our new and comtnodiom 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 tiie 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 CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated , ploughs, drays, Pullers, 1 DISC-h, ARROWS, 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 Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and C mimission 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 SALK, 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 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 Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in c pots and boxes ; also, Holly, Thorn ; Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African i Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. < Also, I Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose- i berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape f Vines, etc. i Sealy Bros., ; ASHBURTON. 7 56 1 John Broom, CiIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, O COACH PAINTER, &c. 1 1 Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257



Conveyances. T ONGBEAOH ROYAL MAI] \j COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton tlai' , (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. tn., Water*o ( 8.10 a. rn., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Whea-'-b 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in r-:» for the 10.24 express 'Tom - 'bnau-..i. . to Timaru. The coach leaves the coa h tables, Wakanui Road (opposite , Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 ( p.m., arriving «t Longbeach at 7.3 , p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of th , above places wiU receive strict attention Fares —Through single fares. 5s : return same day, Bs. From this date ÜBTUR FARE SINGLE RATE* - , on Saturdays on \ , between Watertou and Ashburton VV. E. HON 0, . Proprietor, 427 c Longhead - i IINW.OLD 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 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD m—B——MKMmHU IMlMßWaWLilTlllir—— mumm w■ Boarding Houses, &c. rnHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, JL Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, 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 stee’s). Tancbed street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the rrince 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. 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 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, near Gookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. b 44



Hotels FOREST HOTEL John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to ieceive 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 HBUETON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his 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 FAMILIES. 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 Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Ohkistchckch. S. 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 Pish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p. in. 'A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365 Medical. GRATEF UL—COM FORT ING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. Y a thorough knowledge of the natural > laws which govern the operations of ' digestion and nutrition, and by a carefui application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us ma;j koavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buil* uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is e weak point. We may escape many a fatal by ' keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk, i Sold only in packets, labelled ; JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPSi CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks, calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from cl nfiiHSM, charging from L 5 toL2Q,£orso oil.;. h-ive *w** infadi le r-inediea (1, ' ! e •' i i.-i'io colds fKa 2. me iliic uiug of ttie parrs if tl e I'y o panuiii) from r cipe ae o me 1 ’ tho->e world-known vurisia, tht- ih e aod pre sent ■ enior '■urge-os f f h« Koyal Dis pensary f. r Diae-ises of the ar. —Send stamps for particulars .(u I . B. HaNNA foho nckh*nd, Z. 1270 Iy< ' ■Ut >■ V-K d ‘JAK.ES Toe-e c i,.- re prme patiy prepared ir ..o i.M-i.s, a,. .1,. n i contain-»ny;dan ocri.naM active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persona, by i emoving the wo ms They ha re been with grea suc ess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, an i !New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pil a, Ulcers, 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 ..ardly-curable 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 who, after trying ,jpaQy aorta of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of



DR. HEILRRON’S Worm Cakes, 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 percep 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 nose. 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 persons, have been cured by these Worm Cakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be serf-* ous, as they will increase in' size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it beyond hOman skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs. ‘ MRECriONS FOB USE. The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the 1 patient. In most cases 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 Cakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The moat effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by takiug the dose bef ,re 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 (Jakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do Wc 11 to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn ’ 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 psn take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial eflLct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.5.L.,.L.5.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 admihistering 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.



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEis I FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. C ATI TICK TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of tin; 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 th-. public to give a special caution against the us 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 JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. and—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 soleh at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn; Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o* ANISEED