PRINCE KRAPOTKIN'S FATE.

51 The Paris corespondent of the Times sends an extract from a letter from *‘an Englishman interested in Prince Krapptkin’s fate,” who writes : —“The release of a few political prisoners has revived .the hopes of a general amnesty. The friends, however, of Prince Kra potkin, in whose favor there is the strongest cdse, are not very sanguine. To them it is evident that he is impri soned ‘solely from motives of interna tional policy; and an amnesty effecting his release must come from St Peters burg rather than from the Elysee. For thflpresent, therefore, their first anxiety is to save his life, which is seriously Menaced and should be spared. At Claifvaiux the' strictest discipline pre vails. He is obliged to content him self with the altogether inappropriate prison diet, and no sort of exception can be made in his favor. The climate is also especially unsuitable for his par ticular complaint. The prison is situ ated in a valley, in which wet mists pre vail, and a cold, moist atmosphere is one of the,most common predisposing causes of scurvy. The sanitary condition of tfaeroom occupied by Prince Krapot kin, in conjunction with the narchist journalist, Emile Gantier, is further cal culated to aggravate his condition. A closet, provided-for the use of, eignteen prisoners, is only separated from Kra potkin’s bed by a door, so that sewage gas constantly invades his prison. A.t first he attempted to combat this evil by leaving his window open at night, but the fogs rendered this practice dan gerous, the atmosphere being so moist that) it * naade the bedclothes damp. This and other, grievances, which it would, take too long to enumerate, have brbughV about a serious relapse. At Lyons the accommodation and climate were better, and Krapotkin could obtains.from without the prison some extra .articles of diet. He was there fore able; to work; but since the month ojf hlarph, when he was removed to QairvaUx, his ill-health has rendered intellectual labor impossible. Science, therefore,, has lost his valuable services for ifcb fast three rfionths, and in the rameof science, as well as of human ity, his removal to a hospital, a maison dc‘ tf santi^ is. urged upon the Govern nibht” •

A CURIOUS LIBEL ACTION.

/Somervell y. Pearson, tried in the Queen’s Bench division the other day wa§'a very unusual case. Mr Somer vell, or rather Mrs Somervell, having need of a monthly nurse, the plaintiff, a Mrs Caroline Pearson, was, on the recommendation of a lady friend, Mrs }bf name, ’ engaged in that capacity. The plaintiff had gone through medical courses of study at two London hospitals, and held their certificates, and, indeed, it .is only fair to say that her competence was not denied, nor 1 was her remuneration, which had been fixed at 10 guineas a month, and all expenses paid, disputed as excessive. Abundant evidence was giverj by, Mrs Wildet and other ladies tha? Mrs Pearson had shown herself to be a skilful and agreeable attendant, but Mrs Somervell’s case seems to have faqqn,the.'Unfortunate exception to her otherwise excellent behavior. On that occasion things seem to have gone wrong from the first. She appears to have beep, disappointed at there being only twO servants on the establish ment; the doctor wounded her pro-. feSsfehaPpndO by not taking counsel with her ; and finally she quarrelled with the cook, who admitted that she had sent up her dinner accompanied by the tin pepperbox from the kitchen, insteaiof the electro-plated one, which we gather that monthly nurses are accustomed to claim as their due. Whether disappointment, wounded pfidß, pr a tin pepperbox was the prin cipal factor in determining her conduct, may be left for the analysis ot casuists, but she certainly seems to have be haved very ill. The poor lady whom she attended was at death’s door from haemorrhage. The doctor’s orders were that she should on no account be disturbed ';'.but, according to the evi dence, the plaintiff paid little or no at tention to her instructions, exhibited all sorts of tempers, slammed doors, rattled - ddwn Venetian blinds, talked IqfidW in the sick-room, and behaved in a tvay to assist, if not to patient.]' Among other minor charges made against her were that she called the- doctor a molly-coddle, and accused hith/Of 1 ignorance of his business, fed thtf laby m i reckless manner, and, acijotdipg'.to the evidence of the regu lac-Sfrvpnts, who are, however, it should be remembered, the natural enemies of the monthly nurse, openly avowed her intention of; disobeying orders. In result,-the. medical practitioner in at tendance 'declared that a new nurse mqst be obtained at all hazards, and, accordingly, Mrs (Caroline Pearson was sunimarily dismissed, receiving a tender of. five, guineas in payment for her ser vices,' tohich she did not accept. Mr Somervell thoughb it his duty to let his friends, know what kind of a person Mfo f£as|gn hid. shown herself to be; so fie wrote to the aunt of the ladies who had specially recommended her, and described; as having “ brutally treated 'the baby,” and as having be haved in a fiendish way; while to a gentleman from whose house she had conte to Keigate, ■he asserted that “ I dlffbot Belifeve such a creature existed on God’s earth;” These letters con tained.., the .alleged, libel. The jury practically found for the much-vexed paterfamilias, as they declared that the letters 3 were 1 written without malice, which they subsequently explained to mean , language was too strong, though the facts justified it,” ancT’asiessed the damages at one far thing. -

£HB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1883.

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Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th arid 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M HR. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. ; -,:•■■■ Judge : Matthew Stitt. I • : / . Stewards : • 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: 0. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales ; < M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. . • Handicappers : Open Races—E. Gi Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, 0. 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 6ia,high ; nomi nation,“ 1 sov acceptatace; 1 sov. l£ miles. District horses only. ‘ 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. : 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 160 scvs ; 2: sovs ; accept-- ’ ance, 5 sovs ; 1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; li miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 soya ; nomination, 1 sov, to be r 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 Hobble Race, of 60 sovs; . over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs 2 miles. 2. Racing Olds Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs r miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination; 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nbmination, 1 1 s6v; accept ance, free ; f mile. • District Worses only. 1 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notiGed within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the ncing 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/ Cant4rbufy 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 samd 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 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 fur the first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid'tb* the ' Secretary hot 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.



8 222 S. SAUNDERS, Secretary. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This is hotter than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. \ DAM ASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5a each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 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,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. £3OOO. V USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP.



THE GRE \TE3T RACING EVENT OF TBE 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 £l r 0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 1 Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total *3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than pour 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 fidcs. References ; Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the L tier (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 oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentx 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 st'eet, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, _ Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Gunter street, Sydney.



Government Notice. V. R, The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND, Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —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 i ig 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. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 Y. R. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica ■ tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brands and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W'wt street.



Educational. Ladies’ School WILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies. NEW 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 Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Rnston 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, nlO Ashburton.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, I' ICENSED 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 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 SEGU 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 retent 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 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 Irt 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, Dunediri’ Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBCRTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages of this Hakeow are 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’ 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. Bach 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 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 STOP THAT . OOUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s Pi'.UTOKAL OXYMEL OF OaRRA QE‘IN 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 hia enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all ihe lalost im;>L-ove menis. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 George Lea, gUILDER 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, 1 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ft. MANUFACTURERS, CHRISTCHURCH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING 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 McCORMIOK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grab 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. 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



HOTOGRAPHY. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio, INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 869



fJU) FARMERS & STOCKBREEDERS The following Works may be had from thos. p. parley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Win. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by ffm. 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 F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, OP 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, Tinwald. 590c* Creo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, JSydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch, Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Ohrist , church. 473 e E W WORK, Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at j this office. Price, Is, [



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moorb & Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHBND, 8 295 Havelock street.



A'; EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.— T ) the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to, put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 2'A 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 1 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, £z 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from £lO ros, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Mar 1 -ie Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arcade, Ashburton.



JQUNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing.”—Waimate. KEAST & MCCARTHY, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard AND Tables. 1266



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 nto our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c,, at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Siieaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, anl 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, Oupreasus, 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 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 Vinos, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 5G



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



Business Notices. OTICE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the umltTm uitioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ JHARLKS INDBR, 1460 South Rakaia. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MO. COACH . ! Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daiL (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.ra.‘, Waterto; 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim< for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach ■tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4,5 p.m., arriving «t Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders isft at any of tin* above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. TINWaLD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m, and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late a stee’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 TEMPER A.NOE 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. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station, Charges strictly moderate.



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford tn roppicn a nail fj the AshburC 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 oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Ooun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. 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. in, to 11 p.m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Brinks can be pro-; cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p. m. , A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365



Medical. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the tine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr, Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us ma, ; heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use oi such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buiP up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh. ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPSj CHOCOLATE ESSENCE i



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks .calling, them selves “ Doctors,” are uUerlynrin int* the organa of hundreds suffering front dt-nfueas, charging from L 5 to L2O for tip «ioing. i have two infallible remedies (No ], deafness a’ ising from c >lds No. 2, the Ihiukening of the par:s of Tympanum) from r-cipea sent me by thdse world-known Auriats, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.— Send; stamps for particulars to T. B.' fokd, Auckland, N.Z. ;^270 JQR HKfLBIION’S WORM CARES These Cakes are principally • prepared from Herl a, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea' j ess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, ip a 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 woiins' all kinds, especiolly by the Tape WotnU' and by the moat dangerous Thread Worth; which, if not destroyed in time, 1 will create the ardly-curafcle Worm (FBVer., The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more' than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body lip to.lM brain. An example was recently Vim nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knpwirig thgl cause) at last died with the brain' affected by the too fatal Thread'Worm. Still ihdre recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trying tqany sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of DR HEILBRON’S ‘ Worm Cakes. There are cases where the worms edme away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuffy' and although not so perceptible, atillthSy are caused to leave by Dr H«ilbrOn f S- Worm Cakes. And there have been otUef cases where children affected with Woiihs," when coughing or sneezing, do dttohttrge,' them through the month and nose; iV'* The symptoms of Worms are generally' as follows.—Lassitude, Giddiness, pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite: (which if not acted against,. trill engender l diseases of the bile). Disorder 'of "the Stomach and Digestive Organs; Srofc* Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed- Sleep, and many more serious-complaints,'in cluding Fits, of which last many persdaS* have been cured by these Worm Oakes. No time should be lost in removing those Worms, else the consequence Will be seri- ' ous, as they will increase in size arid ; quantity, and ultimately spread through-’ out the intestines. If Worms ' are f tW 4 ' glected for a time they willdb ( somU«Jh* damage as to make it beyond-humanskill to restore and reorganise thesyatem of* digestive organs. i i - ;



DIRECTIONS FOR USB. ; G f(£ The quantity of these Worm" Oakes tin be taken at a dose depends mostly oD f tll6-| age and constitution of the 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 l up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 3 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from-if-' to 8 years, one Cake and a half; fromSksi -14, two Cakes; and so to increase Withf' the age, but never more than four ORkfci at one dose. Grown females may genet' 1 rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to oon- rf stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and on the -following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breaKfast. ' - - I am not certain-how long I may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country • promptly ; executed. MUSE. HOMCERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents— i Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr B. Alcorn 5 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA,' BRONCHITIS', ACCUMULATION: - OE- PHLEGM*/ Composed of the purest articles;- These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious "drug, therefore the uiost delicate, can take them with perfect confidence. Their'betfes£{al efLct is speedy and certain. This dldi’ utt-‘ failing family remedy is daily recommended-by ■ the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly ; 6o years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour lane, London. ■ , Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in . cases of■ cpugh i - ai)n - asthma. You are at liberty to state' this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. , : J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M, 1 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 of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections, I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. ~ , W. B. G, , Apothecary, HALS. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keating’s Cough' Lozenges" engraven on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. ; Keating’s Worm Tablets.' A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing'a - most agreeable method of administering the' only certain remedy for INTESTINALiiO*; > THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by au Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist.



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CA’UTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of th« 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 purchaser*. 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 distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine : 1 Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Govemmeq Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions foe 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 solelv at Walworth, Surrey. _ Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. FOR Kempthorn, Prosser and Co' ! SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ,0 f ANISEED ~