fHE ASHBURTON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 18b3.

Printed ana published daily, foF 'THfc' Ahli* 4 burton Guardian Company; Limited; : by l Henry : Vincent Sawtell,-oE; Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton* * Wednesday October*, 1883. ,i



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Sporting. .E(K.:o:r7^^ A SHBURTSGN 1 RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. - ■ *5? S tf tfi*D AlTi D-'EEID A Y, v>:»u>l£i)Veittb6c 15th ancU 16th ; , 1883. r *»3»rt(;v *'-• <:•< i—— ■ 1 !



P»‘fcßn>ENT: {.IK i M. G. Wright, M/H.R. Yice-Pbksidbnt r W. C. Walker. ha» -»*•"' iMatthew-Stitto - ! - ■ SIBWABDS :



O.ET. Dowding, H.’ f J. Grigg, T. Leahy. W. G/ Jtoss,' W. Saunders, tr .,, P H. T.-Winter. ...... . ....... c- J Q - 0 ; Foots. Starter : .&3Ti:of’- sc KrPs^Tfcemaa, OIKRK OF THE SCALES : M. Fribdlander. Clerk of the W. B. Denshire; Hanmoapfbks :



OfSTKicts-B. G. Griffiths. Disiaici Races— E. T. li&iny,* Mr-Stitt,



First day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAT. 1. County Hubdlb Race (Handicap), of 30 sots; over six flights of hardies about 3ft 6in high nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horsoa-only. 2. Fkbe Handicap, of 40 sovs j accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 aovs ; weight for age ; fitftratocd,’ 3sovs; miles. 4. Ashedrton Cop (Handicap), of 150 scvs; nomination, 2 sovs j -accept ance, 6 sovs ; miles, 6. Ladies’ Pttkse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance,'3 sovs; miles. District horses only: 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 » sovsnomination, 1, sov, to be_ ..V ' made to the Secretary immediately -- = after lhe r Ladies’ Purse is run ;



'' acceptance, free, to be notified rwithinr ten minutes 6t declaration Weights; linile. District horses only. toOKD DAY. ■ Race, 0f.60 soys; i>et -&yee eights Sights of hurdles about 3ft 6in highf nomination, 2 so vs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. »r^¥|^Cia B )Hfpi)icAß,)of 75 soys ; * nomination, 2 sbvs ; acceptance, 2 . *■' : lv { 3, jQo&px Slatb- Handicap, of 40 K '■' L gf>ta nomination, 1 sbv ; accept ance, 1 sov:; miles. District - 56 sovs, nomi nation, 1 soy.;-acceptance, 2 sovs ; t-U'-j;.' ’■ njilla; 1 . 'Kj-TOTAMSiiTOE Stakes (Handicap), of ' “16 toys ; nomination, I'spy; accept-: afacb. ; free.;-| mile! District horses; ’ ‘ Handicap, of 20 soya ; ' "' r v • i ’ nomination, 1 soy, to be made im >*> ' after, the Yotalisator ; acceptance, free, to ;■ • • notified’ -within ten mir minutes of r.io-!.. ftecl&ration of. .weights. Distance, U«.W tfi-. -



entry will,be received except on the alldijpatefl, claims and out of the racing shall .%»74« .“the JSteiwardsj or whom ffatmfptff ppgofcty i, ■, thpir decision on all gHll f-ff jpMftffibjfL -with .carrying out . this progratome tpbe Anal.. , * Jdchey Club Baring Bolesstrietly Adhered to. ....3, JL district hone shall mean any home.that .has .been - commonly residen t ftt a tno* Sshßurlou "Coufaty from Ju|y ftl 1883, and up to Hie date of the forth : and owned by.' i.‘ person who has resided , in the said county during „ „ Jentlemaln rider shall he deemed to<.he;onb<who! has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 6. All ei%triesand; nominations to beac oomauved.iby- entrance; fees, name and ea-ofmne,- and colors of rider, and in t£dduA>ds of the Secretary, addressed to



Qoill’e Hotel, noflater than 9 pm. on ■®KaHifoyj rT November Ist. Weights for Handicaps and- Open Hnedle'Rsoo will be 1 published on Friday', Novpsitber Stb, Weights'for cither Handi- : efcpwtrill be published at 8 pm. on the eyenlhg of shaficat day’s racing. 5; Acceptances for ’the' first 'days i jhodinpi and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 0 am, on eeptances at 9 p. m. evening of fira£]Jay's racing. 7. Five net cent will be deducted from the x J of all - monies payable in ac- UftK 1 programme for ex- WflilA#,'.,-! -...it ~ loteinationa' and acceptances go S. BAUNDBJRB, ,(#*,.; ~ti 'V- Secretary.



Consultations. W 1 L 2 sth LCL O S ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER. E, THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, Cn the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. i? Ist Award 3 2nd Award §* 3rd Award Starters divide ... Neo-starters ... £2OOO ... 10CI0 coo 300 200 « P Issuing



Every speculator should take a share in i the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £L notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LEN.NOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames.



... N. B. s- Agencies in Melbourne, Dun? edin, Christchurch - , Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 668 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a-Fortune for ss. A DAM AS TOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ■ , ON THE' J ; . „’ ' ’• ■= M E L B O URN E- CU P, 1883. To be Run oa the 6th of November. Capital'. ...£5,000, In 20,000; Shares of 5a each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cop. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third ... . ... 200 StartersXdividedy 600 Non-starters ... 1,000 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO e«ch 10 at. £25 bach 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each i £2,500 £2,500 Each ticket has sbven 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 JCfovembor. . Address—- ;



“ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 " Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, 1883, Bun, 6th November, in Melbourne and ‘ ■ ■ Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10a each. GUMi'AIM * OX THE



285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances, . = Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo -Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters . : New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500’ Third Horse.. 250 ■Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters / (div) ; ... 1500 | • £6OOO ( £3OOO 00 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 ]loat £5 each... 200 £looo'



Each Eace and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of _los has Six chances o? winning £3165. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders. Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at-; tended to.- Address—



ROBUST HOOD, Cara of Thos Stapleton, Box 238) P;O., ’Christchurch; Or care.of Jubal Fleming, - • City Baths; ; Gh. Oh ' 9 604



£BOOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP.



THE GREATEST RAGING EVENT OF THE-YEAR. (Run in Oct.-TT-Ciose aa.sooix:aa filled.) 12,000 SHARES, Bs EACH. ' An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed aa follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l5O Second ..." 800 ( Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 J Total £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each, ...£250 50 Prizes at £lO . ... 500 50, Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Totaljin Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THIS 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 leas than pour shakes, 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, fides.. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and Otty Journals. Bankers— Sidney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are tequeated to enclose bank notes and beoisieb the Better (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 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, , s • #9- REGISTER 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 Banter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, . Care of Mr H. J. Frankun, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and : Publisher, . 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney, i



Travel in the Rakaia and surround ing district this Season, The Thoroughbred Horse RING OF THE VANQUISHER. LEONARD WHITE, Proprietor, Rnkaia. 10 640 mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple -1 chase horse QUAMBY . will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply ; ! JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



m 0 TRAVEL this Season, through JL Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka nui, Waterton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton- districts, ■ the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown. Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M‘Dougall, Proprietor. -



nnO Travel in the Hinds and Bangitata X districts the Clydesdale Entire Horae YOUNG SIR COLIN; For particulars apply to ; >.tOHISJSALL: BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methvenj Hororata, and Dunsandel districts' YOUNG BLUELIGHT, ; .. ; (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding., carriage, horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Ora crofij Bluelight,.,. • - | Terms— L3 for single mare ;L2 10a for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. > See future'advertisements .for further particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same ; as usual. Pedigree— Python is a bright bay horse,- nred by the Hon. E.' K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle but of tfutCut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers' iiv the- Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by WilHara-Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, . imported , from England.; Owing to ah accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is ons|9£ the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at 1 ; preseiit in Hew Zealand. 9 610 .A pply to the Groom in charge.;



f'MHE Hackney Stallion, I THE WAIF. will serve Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate. Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d ppr week will be made.: The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in - the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten.; Also, the Draught' Stallion ~ f; , Young Major I By Old. Major. j Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken; colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably; topped the, at the annual sales ini 'fjhnsichurcfc ’ : ‘ ' • Terms—L3 ss, with free tun till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s ; 6d per week will be made. N.B,—No mires will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. .10 642



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON AND[SURROUND ING DISTRICTS,..... . , The Clydesdale Horse PRETE N D ER, PEDIGREE. Pretended is a darkbay.withblack: points, rising nine years old, with good; bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince; Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr ; W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported: from by Mr David: Inhes). , Maggie’s dam imported from' Tasmania.' Pretendbr gaihed second prize at the Northern Show aa: a'two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in ; 1877. Terms— SP, for the season, guarantee. £3, payable oa the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. _Groomage fee payable: on first service. Will be in Ashburton; every Saturday. For further particulais apply to /HAV SMITH, i Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



TO STAND THIS SEASON, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred; by-Mr? Robert Wilkin, Christ bhbrch. Sire-Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Had do (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms— £3 each cash Brat time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo fee 6s. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. , The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. j. Carter, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



O Stand this Season, at Longbeach The pure bred Clydesdale Horae Lord Beaconsfield. Terms —£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, ; 1884. ; Also, the throughbred Horse Terms—Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. Cataract is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree—Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Tatndale by II Barbiere, dam Advance by Sir Hercules—Ariel by Operator —Ade- laide by Theorem. fjee Stud-Book, vol. 6, folio 60. ? Traitor out of Hecfeption by Traducer. Grobmage—ss, payable at the time of service. and Wheatstone, Cataract, Every care taken but no responsibility. 10 641



Public Companies. 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 i can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen* v tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruaton Proctor and Co.’a celebrated Cam- I bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’a 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- JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, • Agent, ■ Ashburton.' C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. barton. nlO



W. H. Gnndry. W. H. Gundry, I- 10ENSED LAND BROKER j 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 r Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory ; 1 1 Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INS UR ANOE COMPANY ‘ STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



T. Bullock. rflO LET—SHOP in East (street. Ap -1 ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE (Very Cheap), Second hand Double-seated BUGGY, in thorough repair ; also, set Harness. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—2 BUILDINGS to be re moved ; very suitable for Contrac tors : moveable huts. T. BULLOCK, EOR SALE Cheap, a Strong New Horae , Power and Chaff-cutter by Richmond and Chandler. T. BULLOCK. mO LET,—HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK. fjV O L E T. COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor ton. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Jjl O R SAL iS. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway, station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK.



¥ IL S- B R.S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town o Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.



F O R S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 6s, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6h per! cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOOK,



LAND FOR SALE. R.S. 27429, containing *llß acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters off a mile from, Dromoro station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK



M ° E T ; Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehbld aecurity, .viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK.



SHOP in Office. Triangle, near the Post T. BULLOCK. Q ATS FOR SALE. Seed and feed Oats. T. BULLOCK. F O R E‘ An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. O R S B. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK.



O R SALE. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F O R S E. 100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27795, situated near Marpnan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T, BULLOCK.



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.’ BY AIFBED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known | | about the •rinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240_



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. Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bus'sy, Grimwood and others; Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improved ments. i ! W. BRIO B, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers: C HRISTCHURCH.. ff 33$



HOTOGR A P H Y. 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 ha 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 Color or Crayons. 966



gPEO IA L BO TIO B. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST ; SAFEST and MOST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. . Special rates for quantities of fout'tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



EW ARRIVAL Direct from Home. (Per s.s. Assam, transshipped at Melbourne.) A large and well-assorted stock of Books, Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and' Children’s Toy Books. An inspection is solicited Also for i 1884 DIARIES 1884' 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



rriAKE TIME BY THE FORE LOOK,” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from; those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment,. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LIO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s, Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate m stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* by post on re- THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. - W W O R 'K, Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, is. coin* of P. 0.0 7300-960



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—tj the Editor,—lt 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 2/4 years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 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 cur 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 (he 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.



jyjv B T :H- V B '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 par, new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have- introi • 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-i scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old iambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON-' MONGER?, DOORS, SASHES, r ptc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten. Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality}. We have also on Sale Messrs? Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated) PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS,; DISC-H iRROWS, 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 Mercanti’.o Agency Company, Limited, an I 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



jyj" Eff SEEDS. NEW SEEDS.: We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine .quality. Our FARM SEEDS , nclude white arid red clover, alskye, cow case, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts,, including the new;mammoth -kinds*-which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS ; are the finest wejiave ever had the satis faction of offering both, in . quality , and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offered here for the first time. Also



TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, cupress, raacrocarpa, and many others. Also



SEED POTATOES, among which ia the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots,' Pruning and budding Knivea, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their 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. * f



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, Tinwald. 590 d fJIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PR! GE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that - Thb Ashburton Guardian is the ONIY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and corn* mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6a 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best general; as well as local medium tor Advertising



STOP THAT COUGH 1 -POW’T DELAY.—How can you atop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF GARRA GE'W or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonninoton, Christchurch.



Business Notices. ■ QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TB'



SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street.



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 | Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHINO i. MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— - 213 TuAm street, Christchurch. ' Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ-. church. • 473 a



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL .COACH * Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.20 a. m, Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton, in time for-the ,10.24 express from, Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central * Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left atapy of the above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 5a ; same day, Bs. -■ From this date 'RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on, Saturdays only ,l between Waterton and Ashburton. i W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. TINWALD 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.&0 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to MounfSouier on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually ; attended to. t Single fares, ?a; retard, 3s. n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. 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. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tern-* perance Hotel, near Oookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as oan 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 pnblio that he has taken possession of tbe 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'Coll 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 Japies W. M'Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



Government Notice.



V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending 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. 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 ug the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ”



Or from ALE ANDER; LEAN,... Agent at Ohriatcl»irch j R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them* selves “Doctors,” are utterly rain ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. a J, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of -the ■ Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurisls, the late and p?o'. sent Senior Surgeons of the Boyal Dis | pensary for Diseases of the Ear.*— Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanka ford, Auckland, N.Z. • 1270



D R HEILBRON’3 WORM CAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan* gerously active ingredients. They have a m wonderful effect in caring children, as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grsa : suc cess jntroduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, .and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, rnhyery short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, 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 hardly-cufable Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body the brain. An example was recently ; wit nessed, where a child falling contijiTOwy into fits (the parents not knowing; 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 Wormj-and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was dihsotly relieved by a dose of DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes.



There are oases where ; rthe worms come away that they almost can be counted then .often they come away inwhole; plots and sometimes in a thick and and although not so perceptibioji are caused' to leave by Dr' Heilbron.a Worm Oakes; ; And there Wave been*other cases whereOhildren affected with W-drms, When coughing s or, sneesnhg, do : discharge them through the mouth and hone; < The symptoms •of Wprma, arp generally as’ pression of Spirits, Impaired ''Appetite (Which if not acted against, wilt wntonosr diseases of the bile), DisoiSier W the Stomach and T Digestive sflkgans, Sick Headaches, Vomiting,- Disturbed Sleep and many more . serious. complaints, jin cluding Fits, of which last many.petspus have, been cured by these Wotm Pkkpau No time should be lost “ Worms, else the consequencempiW • ousj as they will increase in Wire < and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines; •.: If, Worms ’aek: ne glected .for a T .time they wjll do-ao much damage as to make. it beyond to restore and-' reorganise digestive organs. ‘', ' ' 'I,-



DIRECTIONS 808 hits. , ; The quantity of these Worm Oakes 'to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of. the: patient.--' I® most cases a couple of.doses wilXdrive,the worms away,, for many. years*. if hot en tirely. As &l3£&td: A fpr a phild up to 2 years will be' half a f 2 to 4 years oldi : one 'whole ; Cake ; ■ fro ini s -4 to 8 years, one Cake'and a half ;from ! Bn 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase.: WJ.& the age, but never, more than four Oakes at one dose. 'Grown females n^y:geoe rally take three Cakes' at a dose, grown men four Cakes,' according to con stitution. The most effective Wayof mhfig these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and OUlthe following morning to take, a cup of hot: tea btfors breakfast.. ■'■■■/-' '• -:nf_ - jsa- As I am not certain how long -1 may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can bo obtained at a very ex pense families will do well to have adwdys a small, supply of them at their houses.- 1 Orders for the Country promptly i t OTflOlitfldi •w -’' t' *-f rr * MES jl HOMBERG, Soto Agent Ashburton Agents— , - ' Messrs Andrewes Bros. ;’ Mir R. Albofn !i 6 *



KEATING’S COUGH LOZEN£tE&i: COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACC UMULATION. OF . Tif Composed of’ the purest' 'These Lozenges contain no opium nor any oelerenou* drug, therefore the most delicate " tab theta with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old, tm» failing family remedy is-daily by the most eminent Physicians. ~ (In, use neajto 60 years). i‘l' ■. medical testimony; July 25th, 1877.' 22,' C01d "Harbour TM*, London. . r. .1;; V. : u/ .*»s<{ siIT • sir Lozenges are .excelLenfJand their beneficial e2ect mo§t reliable. -r., £ strongly recommend them , in peases ait fiwuga , and asthma. You mrh St liberty tq opinion, formed from'many years’' expeflenfie. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.5.11,; Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Sendee. Dear Sir,—Having tried your. lUj«pges in India, I have,much pleasure ih t&tuymg to their beneficial effects in cases 6f°&cipierit consumption, asthma find bronchial' affections. I have prescribed them largely, ,whh )the>best results. _ . r W. B. G, KEATING’S COUGH -LOZENGES 1 tit sold by all Chemists, in tigs'Of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp.



Keating’s Worm Tablets.' ' ■' :u ''- v -' Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMBAT both in appearance and taste, furaishing-ai 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 art Chemists and Druggists. ' - 'li;;! ;;; ; Proprietor, t THQS. ( KEATING, Export Chemist and, Druggist. -i



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR. : t: I CHILDREN CUTTING TERTJN. • , :



CAU TIO N TO P URC HASER



The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts ofrthe world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of' FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA 1 . TIONS, some ■of which: in OUTWARD APPEARAN( 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 the.use of SUCH IMITATIONS.



Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following_ distinctly? characteristics, without which none ar. genuine:— Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, S.URREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. , 2nd — Eacn Single Powder the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, » always spch with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. , Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medt cine Vendors. - _ . KiMPTHORN, PROSSER Rhd Co *>



, A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM . ANISEED ci