"DOING” THE GAS COMPANY.

- ’ He was trying to sell the stranger his house and lot, and after the prospective purchasers had wandered through the attic, and nosed around the kitchen, and poked into the closets, and rattled the windows to see if they were tight, . and smelled on the cistern-water to see how much dead cat it would assay to the gallon, the owner of the property look him down into the cellar which he had spent all night in whitewashing. The meters which were stuck up on a ..shelf in one corner of the cellar, at tracted the stranger’s attention. “How much does your gas cost you a year ?”

asked he. The householder gave a. '.’knowing wink, poked the stranger in '.:the ribs, and said—“ You don’t look

likq a man who would give the thing

away, and seeing as you’re going to buy the house, anyway, I don’t mind telling you. It don’t cost me a cent.” “It don’t?” said the stranger, with evident surprise. “ No, not a red,” said the other, “and it’s all owing to a little observation on my part as to the work ings of that meter there. I’ll explain. You see when I first moved into the house I was doing a good business, and so ,1 had everything fixed up in tony style, chandeliers in every room in the house, kitchen included, and other luxuries to correspond. But after a while my business began to run down, and I had to shut off my expenses. My wife suggested that we econo mise on the gas bill, so I bought a lot oflamps, and we stopped using the gas burners, except in the parlor when |W6.had company. When the man with Jthd lantern came around to look at the meter I fairly kicked myself with joy to think how it would astonish him. But it didn’t. The bill for that month was just as big as before, and when T squealed out, there was the meter to back them up. I couldn’t get round that. So I put the lamps away in the garret and used every gas bur nerin fhe house. Kept two chande liers in the bedroom day and night, .for luck. Bill for that month just the‘same." Then I thought I might as well be getting all the good but of that meter that it would stand, ,so I told the Gas Company that I should like to have a couple of chandeliers put in the stable for the use of the hired man. They came and put, them in, and the Very same day a man came to fix up the meter. Said some of the meters were wearing out inside, and had to have some of their driving wheels renewed, - ;«r. something of'that sort. The hired girl said -he took out a cogwheel and put in a bigger one, and then wound it up like an eight day clock.. At the end of the month the bill was twice as big as befqre. -And yet we hadn’t used any more .gas, because the hired man ran away with the horse at the beginning of the month, and we hadn’t any need to light up i the > Stable like a ball-room. Well that month’s bill settled me, you can just bet. I tapped 'a hole in the pipe leading to the barn, ran another; pipe dvbr to our next neighbor, and let him have all the gas he wanted at 10 per cent off. Inside of two months I was supplying the whole' square, and it didn’t cost me,a, cent more than it did to supply my house and stable. By this little scheme and by strict econo my, I have been able to amass a hand some sum of money, and as soon as you take this house off my hands I’m going to move into the big brick down at the comer. I’ll turn this little monopoly over right into your hands. It’s a little dangerous; but if you’ve got the nerve, your gas needn’t cost you a cent, as I said at first, and—” “ Myvgas isn’t likely to cost me any . thing anyhow,” said the stranger, in terrupting hita for the first time. “Why?” M Because,” said the stranger solemnly, “ I’m the new secretary to the gas company*!’

GALVANISING A MURDERER’S CORPSE.

Under Hid heading “ Suspended Ani mation,” the Yorkshire Post publishes a letter signed A. Allison, M.D , in wh ch the writer says:—When apparent death supervenes from strangulation, or noxious gases, a judiciously directed galvanic ex periment will* if anything can, restore the activity ;of the vital functions. ' This wonderful agent now takes its place among the ministers of health and' life in cases.of suspended animation. In ex treme bases the surgeon will require to expose certain vital nerves, in order that the phrenic cord may be acted upon by the metallic conductors of the battery. If ' we Place the risk of the operation in com petition' with the glory of success, the former will weigh as nothing with the in tellectual and humane. During my student life in Glasgow, before the pasa ing,pf the Anatomy Act, several executed criminals. - were sent to the university within fifteen minutes from the time of being cut down. On one occasion the body of Oy dead ale, the murderer, was . subjected to a series of galvanic experiments, with a view to test their in fluence upon the brain or nervous system. Several gentlemen there present con elud ed that, but for the loss of blood in re moving the atlas vertebra, life might have been restored, as rdurdock failed to dislo cate' the - neck of his. victim. The thfet who suffered along with him was seized with violent convulsions, cauced by fracture. 6f the ueck. From this we lafot ii, tHat' the deep Marwood drop, of from Bft to 14ft, with fracture of the neck, Is a desecration which ought not to be'tolerated. The exclusion of atmos pheric air9>m the lungs, as in drowning and simple strangulation, is the proper line of practice in such cases. The nar* cotism produced by undecarbonised blood upon, the blood points to an easier death. than that produced-by fracture ' or the redundant drop. Persons who have been rescued from drowning in a state of Incipient.,, death describe the sensa tion to. Be painless. At the risk . of, 'becoming, sensational, I must re vert, tenths case of Clydesdale in illustra tion'pi the yalne of galvanism in cases of suspended animation. This murderer, ■■ whits under galvanic excitation, rose up, eyes ab° u t, and struck at the byslahders and nearly overturned one of Dr,.Uifefc assistants. During the galvanic * ordeal fulTlaboriousbreathing commenced, andj.val continuous with the electric dis charges. - -Every muscle of the counte nance was thrown into fearful action, and . ghastly smiles united . their hideous ex- in the murdeter’s face—sur passing the wildest expressions of an ■ acton. .’;He seemed, to point to the different spectators, some of whom thought he had-pome, to life, and. one gentleman faihVect The practical deduction in favor u] of galvanism is to utilise the force as a therapeutic agent. Miners who are ex ■i . pauti to the < action of noxious gases, and I persobs -wbo frequent, bathing .quarter?, to have easy access to the action of mMahmmMtn asa means of saving life in or other causes of

PTI r ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1883.

Printed a no' published-daily, 'far The Agn burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s ing House, West street Ashburton, ,;.V a ’ Friday {October 5, 1883.



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HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, Australia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A.,'Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris. Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President: E. G. Wright, M. H.R. Yice-Prbsidenx ; W. 0. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Boss, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Tkeasuker : C. 0. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales ; M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races—E, 6. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, 0. 0. Fooks, T, Leahy, M. Stitt.



First Baco each day to start at 1 p. m, FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Back (Handicap), of 30 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. If 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; If miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; If miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; If miles. District horses only. 6. Tab Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; Imile. District horses only,



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high-; nomination, 2 sova ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisatob. Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; J mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after ' the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within tun 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 racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this prbgramme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall 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 bo published on Friday, November 9tb. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p. m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13tfa; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cant will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. * S. SAUNDERS, 8 223 . Secretary!



Consultations. W 1 L 2 sth LOL O S ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER. E, THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) *4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. ,£• Ist Award r2 2nd Award 3rd Award " Starters divide ... Non-starters g Grand Total ... £2OOO w ... 1000 | ' 500 g* ... 300 w ... J2OO g ... £4OOO Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 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. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames.



N.B. —Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for ss. ' ADAMASTOR’S novelty CONSULTATION ON THE M E L B O UR N E CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th 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 lO be distributed Cash, Awards. 5 at £IOO each 6at £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 6s 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.



Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY O.V THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, Itß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each, 255 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 (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horae 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £loo each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of 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—



ROBIN HOOD, CareofThos Stapleton, Box 238, P.O. , Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Ch. Ch. • 9 604 £3ooo; ~ USTR ABASIA'S SWEEP MEBBODRNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An gven Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows ; First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l'o Second ... 500 j Non-Starters 100 Third ...- 250 | Total \ £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 260 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 four shakes, taken up in one name. ySS' 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 Odes. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney ; City Bank. Melbourne; National Bsnk. Applicants are xequested to enclose bank notes and beois ier the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than'N.S. W. or Yic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. REGISTER LETTERS'®^



Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office.



|HE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse



QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district durin the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



mO TRAVEL this Season, through I Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka mii, 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.



TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to OHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO Travel in the Eakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelighfc is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson —by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDBR, 10 632 South Bakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported fron\ England. Owing to an 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 one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate.



Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per 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 Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run 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 PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 164 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 Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable oa the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will bo in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. g The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo-rago 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.



0 Stan 4 this Season, at Longboach The pure bred'Clydesdale Horse Lord Beaconsfield. Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, 1884. Also, the ihroughbred Horse Cataract. Terms—Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. OiTARACT is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree—Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Tarndale by II Barbiere, dam Advance by Sir Hercules —Ariel by Operator—Ade laide by Theorem. Stud Book, vol, 6, folio 60. Traitor outT of Deception by i raducer. Groomage—ss, payable at the time of service. Every care taken but no responsibility. ana w heatstone. 10 641



mO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. For pedigree see “ Kew Zealand Stud Book.” Terms —L 45s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 G6l B. H. PEARPOINT.



mO Travel this Season, in the South ,J_ Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros,, Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; gd by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) Kino o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-yoar-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. Ho was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITE, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse



CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Catnpane.Ho by f'tock* well —Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Acttaon —Snowball, by Prime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Oaractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Cassivelanua is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields.



Caractacus is now the most fashionable os well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Venison blood



Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. Hh sire, Yeniaon, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan 1 accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable auchority that Yenison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Oafactacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Yenison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially 1) more particularly as he —as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stump, but, like his sire, is level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.” — Copperthxvaite’s Sires of the Present Day.



Sire of various winners and first favorites Tor the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, lair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the! Dunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice wdl be given, and anj fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel ; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



Business Notice. JgJARLY SEED POTATOES, ON SALE, a large quantity of several ne w kinds of Early S eed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wenta—at reasonable prices. A. W, RANDBLL. 8 349 Fruiterer, Eas* Street



R I O 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 Oases 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 TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W, BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 Schools.



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, and&nished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—Tj 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 1% years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. Vlf the law cannot pro tect us then 'we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style —but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared _ to offer a special line of tweeds at the, following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2, All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



JjJ-EW 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 and red clover, alskye, cow rase, 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 we have 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, j comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle,, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, oupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fiuke, and others of the earliest sorts known 5 also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. B. Shearer, or 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, alt 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. 590 d



s PEO I A L NOTICE. 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 §nd MOST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



mAKB; TIME BY THE FORE JL 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 ho 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 I'fe. 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, witi I extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 IQs ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clock?, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEE!}. 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 ceipt of P. 0.0 7SOo-9so



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for MpoBE & Co,, Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. Oeo. Booth & Sons, MANUFACTURERS and IMPORT ERS op AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &o. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY.



Offices and Stores— -213 Team street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e jyj- B T H V B N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. Wa wish to notify that we have REMOVED into 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 Lathbtohj Mine. Builders requisites in IRON-: MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten, Sbeaf 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 tp make early applica tions. Haxtbn 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, ani New Zealand Insurance Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAH OOAOH Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7-30 a. m., Watertou 8.10 a,m., Ashton 8.25 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 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 wi l ! 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, 4270 Longbeach. lINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY.



MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. , This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moan. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. ' Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a; return, 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 Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Winns 'street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels FQBEST 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 can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBURTON 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 public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-f urnished and re-decorated, ancfis now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. JVTOoII would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE j APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1380



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling-. them* selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for ; so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 3, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from n cipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgerns of the Koyal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanita ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1370



HEILBRON’S WORM OAKKS These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in caring children, : aa well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea ■no cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and Hew 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, a»>th«M sicknesses are often caused by worms aof all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Wom, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the Lardly-ourable Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will (note than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body; up to the brain. An example was recently vnt 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. StiUmwe recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of I)R HEILBRON’S



Worm OaJseis^ There are cases where the worms eome away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in whole ol|ts and sometimes in a thick and slimy'stuff, and although not so perceptible; still they are caused to leave by !)?< JSeUbROKS Worm Cakes. And there havebeen other cases where children affected with* Worm*, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth; and nose. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows r—Laasitude, Giddiness, ; De- Ssion of Spirits, Impaired Appetite SyyMiiriHHlSdhHHiil



glected for a time they will do so ihnoh damage as to make it' beyond h'ahiat) hfcill to restore and reorganise the ayateqj of digestive organa. .



DIRECTIONS WHttrsa.; The quantity of these Worm Oakes to be taken at a dose dependamostiy ba the age and constitution of the patient# ; -In most cases a-couple ofdosea will: drive the worms away for many yearsi if not: en tirely. As a standard: A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Oabe ; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake; from A to 8 years, one Cake and a half; fromßto 14, two Oakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Oakes, 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 notcertain how ioQg i may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes qan be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do weU to have always a small supply of them at theirbousea., Orders for the Country promptly; ' executed. MRS £. HOMBERG, Sole*Agen* Ashburton Agents— , Messrs Ahdrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alpojfn .• • JS.I;



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES* ; COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS] ACCUMULATION .Of PHLEGIf. Composed of the purest ■" *£sf|| Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate cun taktf them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial efkct is speedy and certain. This oldi UP* failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly Go years), MEDICAL TESTIMONY. : July 35th, 1877. avCoM Harbour riwwy London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. <1 strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this aa 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, i Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much' pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and' bronchial affections.: I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. ..



W. B. G, - —, Apothecary, " KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chem-sts, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp.



Keating’s Worm Tablets. -,»r* ; . Keating’s Worm Tablets. iu ouvy <»i4v» » T l ** , *^© 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 all : ,, Chemists and Druggists. . . : < Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist.



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING PQWDEB 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING. TJSETH, 1



CAUTION TO PURCHASER



The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has been largely tested in all pacts of-the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAv TION S, some of which in OU 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 dse 7 of SUCH IMITATIONS. ; JL



Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine:— Ist —ln every case • the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH; SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each papket, and—Earn Single Powder has directions to?" the dose, and he words, John Stbkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed-thereon,' > : 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s.



4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey, Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi qine Vendors. ' Kxmpthorn, Prosser and Co



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