THE WEST COAST RAILWAY.

—TbO following is a correct copy of the resolutions submitted to the Government by the Canterbury and Westland members In connection with the West Coast rail way (1) That, in the'opinion of this House, It is advisable that the Government should proceed without delay with the working -survey and estimates of cost of construction of the lines of railway sug gested to connect the East and West Coasts of-the Middle Island, via Arthur s Pass, Htirunqj. Saddle; and the Lewis Pass: (2) That pending the completion of such surveys, and until the House shall have further considered and determined the question o| Railway communication between thp Past -and West Coasts of the allocated to the extension of the main trunk line northward shall be expended, except For the purpose of constructing the railway to the Red Post : (3) That Government' reserve from sale the land open both sides of the above-named lines of railway for a distance of 15 miles : (4) That the construction of a line of railway to connect Canterbury with Malfcorough, by the East Coast, h uncalled for and calculated to prove burdensome to the colony.” The Premier’s reply was as follows: — Government Buildings, Wellington, 6th\July, 1883. — Sib, -I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the sth inst., forwarding resolutions passed at a meeting of the Canterbury and Westland members,.and requesting that the Government will, at its earliest con venience, c%miqpdicater its decision, in now to inform you in That the Government are pre pared, witnelstwlf'Jayv to cause such a sur vey to bo made of the Arthur’s Pass route as will enable them to place before Parliament ,at the next session a plan boo wing the”route found to bo the best, with an estimate of the cost of its con struction, and also a report on the land on each side of the line. —2. The Go vernment will also cause a like survey, with a like object, to be made for a line, along a route to be determined on, to con nect Northern Canterbury with the West Coast. —3. In the meantime, the land for fifteen miles on each side of both lines will be resorted so as to be available to be dealt with by Parliament in a future session ; but gold mining will not in the meantime be interfered with. —4. The Government have no intention of asking during the present session for any further appropriation than already appears on the estimates out of the LIBO,OOO (that being sufficient to carry- the. ‘.main - trunk line to the Red Post), so that the remain ing portion of the LIBO,OOO shall bo intact until dealt with by Parliament, in a future session. 6. The Government irenot at pre sent prepared to express afayopiuion on the subject of the last resolution in reference to the Canterbury and Marlborough line. —I am, etc., ;FkEo. Whitakbu. J. Evans Brown, Esq., M H R.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1883.

Printed .no published daily, for ThkLASll burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash burton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, Friday, July 13, 1883. ,



The Auckland City Council. offer pre miums for the best designs for the Public Library and Art Gallery lecture and.clasa rooms for the School of Art. L2OO for the bast design; LIOO for the second best.



The Dunedin Star has the following The examiners of candidates for teacher ships give the following examples of the ignorance they found oh the part of the candidates regarding the meaning of common words: —In numerous in stances “arbitrary punishment ” is inter preted as “corporal punishment,”..“ oral examination ” as equivalent to “ object lesson/’ “inductive teaching” is con founded with “collective” and with “simultaneous exercises." One candi date speaks of “ the words we use in our calibre.” Of the singular confusion of ideas manifested by some of the candi dates, the following is one out of many examples :—Q. “ What means would you employ to give your pupils a proper sense of their mutual responsibilities as mem bers of society 1 What is the importance of doing this?” A. “ Compulsory atten dance. Appointment and retention of teachers solely in hands of Government department, - thereby showing the tax payers thht the-teachers are not simply and solely the paid servants of the parents. ”



Wells’ “Rough,on Corns,Ask for Wells’ p RoughAn Corps.” ; 7j4d.; Quick re lief, complete, pe’rmariettt cure. - Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents.- ■ • - i Hollowav.’s Pills are strongly' recom mended to all persons who are; much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves'are shattered. The beneficial,efiectsttf these Pills will be percep tible a/ler a., few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health- • Holloways medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the.stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatrneht is both safe and cer tain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience; and common sense. The purification of the blood, : the removal of all noxiouS matter from the secretions, and the excitement of igeatlc' action, in ;the bowels, are the sources of tfye curative -powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—^Advf.



et: George Jameson. ij6 ( and others. THE, ASHBURTON COUNTF STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, .U:r> u ! LIMITED, Is now prepared to Bip SHeep, At . either the Tinwald or Ashburton .■uamj* i-’ :r: : Yards. / t.Focpariiculars as. to thescaleof charges, apply at the Yards, or at- the Company’s QQi&is, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE, JAMESON, 863 .Chairman of Directors. HIGHEST AWARD UJoifaNH’* - ■ and . GOLD; MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1.882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded :^d”'' c. 'Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, iF IR E-BR IC E, DRAIN-PIPE -• AND ■ , FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember']Showr,! l§£jlj First Pri?e, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association.: October Shaw, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal fbjr' Brick's, Special" Quality. First-class references from, Engineers, Architects, Contractor** and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Spadalßirick’ (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, harden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jan, Batter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Upment jof the best brands. Hoods forwarded' by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply U GEORGE JAMESON, Id} , Agent, Ashburton.



Hop Sitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. ( In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. . That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, : sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of . Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering 7-8 or doctors’ bills to pay. Prospectus mHE CANTERBURY MEAT AND I DAIRY PRODUCE EXPERT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 5,000 shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £20,000 ; of which £IO,OOO is called up. , Directors : John Grigg, Esq. (chairman), Longbeach, stockowner William Chrystall, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq., Christchurch, manager N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited John Tucker Ford, Esq., Christchurch, auctioneer Samuel Garforth, Esq., Spreydon, stock owner , Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : Thoa. Shailer Weston, Esq. Registered Office : Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary : Frederick Waymouth. INCREASE OP CAPITAL. In terms of the resolution passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, 19th instant, the Direc tors have determined to at once OFFER to the- PUBLIC 1,000 of the NEW SHARES of the Company at 10s premium, and they now INYITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will be received till 31st July, 1883. The following are the terms upon which the shares are offered :—£l 10s cash on application (which includes the premium); £1 payable on 30th Septem ber, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th December, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th March, 1884 ; and £1 payable on 30th June, 1884; which will make the amount paid up on the new shares equal to the old, viz., £5. The amount of the premium received on the sale of these shares is to be applied exclusively in the formation of a reserve fund. All allotments will be made as soon as possible after July 31st, and should the total of the applications exceed the num ber of shares, available for allotment, an apportionment will be made. For. further information apply to the Directors, or to the Secretary, at the Com pany’s office. Applications will be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, or auy of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. . Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1463



Public Companies. IVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILB 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, Aua * 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, nlO Ashburton. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, T ; lOENSED LAND BROKER Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co, Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION. The Third Annual Show of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When prizes will be offered in 113 dif ferent classes. There will be a grand distribution of over 100 exhibits selected by the Com mittee at groat care and coat. Tickets of admission, entitling to a chance of a prize, at a cost of one shilling each can be ob tained from the Secretary or any member of the Committee. The following special prizes have been kindly given by various gentlemen : The following are confined to the Dis trict : 1, A copy of Wright’s “ Ulus- s. d. trated Poultry Book,” for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value ... 35 0 (N.B. —The Secretary has decided to forego his right to compete for this prize.) 2, Best Cochin Hen, under 12 months 10 0 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... 10 6 4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hamburghs 10 0 4. Best pair Fowls in classes B 7 and 58 10 0 (N.B.—Class 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; class 58, best pair Fowls for table pur poses, to be shown alive.) 5. Best pair Tumbler Pigeons ... 10 6 6. Best cage four Canaries, each a different type 10 6 7. Purest bred Cinnamon Canary in show ... ... ... 10 6 8. Best Variegated Norwich Ca nary ... ... ... ; 10 6 9. Best Slate-colored Lowrie Par rot ... ... ... ... 10 6 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs 10 6 Open to all : 1. A Silver Cup, value £8 Bs, for the exhibitor securing the greatest number of points, for birds the bond fide property of exhibitor. Winners Ist prize to count three points, 2nd prize two points, highly commended one point, commended half a point. 2. A copy of Tegetmier’s “ Illustrated Book of Poultry,” value £1 Is, for the best pair of White Dorkings (cock and hen). (N.B, —For this prize special entry and exhibits are required.) 3. A copy of Tegetnuer’s “ Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair of Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Ma nual,” for the best pair of Jecobins in Show. Prize schedule and any further infor mation can be obtained from the Secre tary. Entries close on Thursday, July 31st, at 5 p. m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Secretary. Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. A DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883, To be Run on the Gth of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 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. Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF 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 Treating Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. I 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 JJIO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage j ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, ! by O. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry i and Geolosy, by Professor Johnston ; i 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 QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. Tho following Government Publics tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Oompanies Act Fencing Act Etc., Etc.



Business Notices. GUNS. GUNS. AT COST PRICE. TWO OASES OP Single and Double Barrelled MUZZLE AND BRBEOH-LOADING GUNS, Having come to hand TOO LATE for this season’s trade, will bo SOLD AT COST PRICE to clear the lot. The Goods are WORTH INSPECTING By all who want to purchase POWDER-FLASKS & SHOT-POUCHE? Equally Cheap. PLOUGHSHARES 10s per dozen. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANORED STREETS, Ashburton.



Business Notices. 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 3% 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 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, 0. Ryel, OYSTER SALOON. Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Cookson’s Stables. 1213 P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS /I 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 McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



yiOTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value, DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c. , Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



pfIOTOGRAPHY Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs ihe 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



UNEDIN BREWERY. O E LEBRATED xxxx AND 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 Tables. 1266



John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’q Hotel. 1257 \A7 ANTED KNOWN—Every deacrip-r » * tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Oo.’b, West street.



Business Notices. rpHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable prifie, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KIN G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD, W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2a 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding 'elebrated make. 798 DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few choice DRESS MATERIALS from 7£d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 858 mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com 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 6s 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 communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. 0 E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, 'ivil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, iHE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. fjIHEODOBE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” CHISTCHURCH P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to °3l i————— Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail coach Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.46 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to, Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .-tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. • , „. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. 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 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. IIHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, . 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.’ an 17 PANAMA HOUSE (late a stbe’s), Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the frince 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,



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE • HOTEL. 1 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. 944 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call 1 from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in-; form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with 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 beat 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 Coun 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.m. to 11 p.m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365 Medical. A <1 OS M <3 °,'OT Eg <1 o Z. A S| M °° tA C/3 a a TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand — KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER. & CO, 696 e a JQOOTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchise, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Aearoa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in - -Hburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7 DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doin«. I have two infallible remedies (No.°l, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna ford, Auckland, N.Z, 1270 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 can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial etKct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and 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. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure m testifying to their beneficial effects in of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. . , TT _ W. B, G, > Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES arc sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. . A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a ( most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or TMR LAD 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.



Medical *-i»w IMPORTANT to all afflicted with Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores,: or Wounds of any descript on. YATES' PATENT BRITISH HERBOINTMENTS,prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch; War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Outs, or Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so long standing. Rod Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil; White Ointment, a certain cure or Swellings’dr Inflammation in any part of the body or limbs, Lumps in the T 1 lost, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, .c. Directions for use—Spread the Red and Green Oint ments lightly on linen rag no bigger than the wound ; the White Ointment is to be rubbed by the hand over the part Affected. Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS for Gravel or Pains in the Loins { dose for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table* spoonful of cold at bedtime. The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9d each, and the Drops the same price, 2s 9d per bottle. These Ointments and Drops have effected astonishing cures in New Zealand* Names and addresses of over 60 persons cared, some of diseases of 30 years standing, may be obtained by applying to Mbs BURNS, at the above address. • Agents for Ashburton— Andre wes Bros. • 9o GRATEFUL COMFORTING > EPPS'S 0000 A. r BREAKFAST. ... . - BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save ua many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built 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 v weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.»ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished fraine.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette.' - . sMade simply with boiling water or miL" Sold only in packets, labelled - JAME* EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST. LONDON. ALSO, EPPS OHOnpLATE ESSENCE JQR HEILBRONIS WORM CAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any-dan gerously active ingredients.. They have, a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persona, by removing the worms. They have been with grea. suc cess introddey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a'very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by wprma. of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the hardly-ourable 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 many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of DR HEILBRON’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, 1 and although not so perceptible, still they 1 are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s i Worm Cakes. And there have been other | cases where children affected with Worms, 1 when coughing or sneezing, do discharge | them through the mouth and nose. | The symptoms of Worms are generally , as follows; —Lassitude, Giddiness, De -1 pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite 5 (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of r the ■ Stomach and Digestive Organa, Sick ! Headaches, Vomiting,' Disturbed Sleep, J and many more serious complaints, in ) eluding Fits, of which last many persona ; have been cured by these Worm Oakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be‘sect ’ 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 human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs. DIRECTIONS FOR USE. • 1 The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends .mostly on the age and constitution of the patient... In most cases-a couple of doses will drive th«a 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 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from B to 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 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. As I am not certain how. long I may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses!. Orders for the Country promptly MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents —Mr J. M. . Cam bridge ; Messrs Andre wes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn '335 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwardj of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the [ public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefullj to observe the four following" distinctive characteristics, without which none hr genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmenl Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana " Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co