A CHAT WITH MARWOOD.

Harwood recently “ officiated ” at a dQqble,e*ecution at Glasgow, and in ; an article about the dread functionary' alfocal jJape’r had th 6 following:—Epsj ■lt may therefore be stated that he is a. Stbutj 'strongly built, wiry man, about 'fjft 6ih high, 60, years of age, with small: eyes, an intelligent forehead,- a.Wythe countenance, but with not a -tdbt|i;.in his head, stumps remaining •#life» f the‘teeth shbuld have been. He; was in a dark brown suit; sports'; W6l#,feU hat, and wears a ring ,on thfe ■ tS Mger of his left hand. ’ Hewasl exceedingly communicative, and doesj not hesitate ,tp. speak of his terrible call; ing. One,.cannot converse with him! five minutes without, being impressed l with the fajctAhat Jie isja,man of great nerve,.ahdiil nb more affected at the prospect of carrying- out the capital seritienfce than any other man would be *Afc‘ihat ; of ! writing a letter. 1 Hfe is not . by any meads ashamed of his profession,; |in^'wh^n!• interrogated on the subject, tH® servant of the just; as much as a judge ;ori we minister of religion. He. never thought when he was a young man andj a shoemaker that' he' would ever be come as he delights to call' himself,' ‘•the executioner for Great Britain' and Ireland.” He does'not adrnitj any rival in his- profession, declaring' that he> arid he : alone is the Govern ment executioner. He brought with him; ropes, drie of which he used in the execution of Joe Brady and Han . Cur- T&f. ' These, he says, ‘ are supplied; Jfiy tfife Home Office, and are used for : quiflerqus executions. They arp made) ‘of the'best Italian hemp, and the noafce, is formed of; a. brass ring through which the rope passes. He claims to be the' first to./pi3dduce-byv.means of the long! drop instantaneous death. He despises 1 *tse‘clumsy modes adopted by his pre efliicefsis6r, Calcraft, and wilt have no-j "thing fo do with a stool on the platform of the gibbet, but prefers a bare plat form., , I 'rbe,.pulprits are not.,furnished Df mm with a white handkerchief as the signal when they are ready, but he d«gtWgv# e oM t --tßi , Pffd|ately after, the convicts are properly placed and se -eured under the beam. He lik&s to talk of his Irish experiences, and pro fesses to have great hostility to James Caiey, who, he thinks, if ever a man did, deserves to be hung. When asked ithe had any difficulty with Joe Brajdy, No; -I for the very - 'good reason that I brought what tamed that famous crirainal-rnamely, a good rope.” When Harwood journeyed through

in fessional career he was escorted by four detecftv&l «&&(-■ ■4s’tH revolvers, and felt quite comfortable and secure in that country with such an escort. The Government wished that he manner in England, but he rejected such protection altogether, as he de clares there is no one in England or ,whp. .wishes to injure William Marwood. He consequently when travelling in both countries is alone. He has had some curious experiences, howej^r lTi jThe last, Jyne that he was in Edinburgh fo execute a Frenchman, he walked through the, streets of that j biit dftef the execu tion he had not gpne t one hundred yards when he was followed by a large crowd, and had to take rdfuge in a publichouse. He does not propose at this time*Jiqwever, tp see about Glas gow, out to return home in the course of the day. As : already mentioned he is exceedingly comtWunicative, and in ttyai jwayf is - totally .unlike his pre decessor, Calcraft, who would never converse on the subject of executions, but was a singularly-reticent and un communicative man, both on that and other subjects. '1 he late Mr West Watson, City Chamberlain, who had in his official capacity to correspond with botfi ot jhese men, stated that.they showed Jtheir; difference of character in theirrCotrespondence, in a most marked street a letter; written by Calcraft on: the subject of a professional engage- man would, from the ’torres pddddhce, have concluded if' had reler exitM .': r tp‘v--aa. execution; in and writing,, qse^,-,iye.rji,: direct language. . Finally, > Marfiood stated that he has improved tke>system of private executions in sufch' hiS successor will,' Arid; his, ta^K ,i mpcH ‘esisief than he did,/when his lugubrious! duties.

"'TTIR ASHBUETON /GHABDIAfcI, WEDNESDAY, AHGTJST 22, 1883.

Printed i n published daily, .for Th* .Aailt. r ; burton Guardian Company, Limitettdk,-. Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road. AsStf • burton, althe Company’s Printing House j,- ; West street, Ashburton, , vot { ' Wednesday, Augustas, 1883. ‘ .•



The following is from tin? Timaru Serald: —That 5 much-abused and well advertised class.<sf’ere" t res, servant girls, 118 oisually Credited with getting” or dt tempting to get the best of their, mis tfeasis. ■■ A case which' recently occurred in Timaru shows, however, .that whan, it i# a and not a mistress who is in charge .ofjthe, hausehpld, tabhaamay' be tumba. There are at present fii Timaru a number of .people, including, We believe, two families, living together on the co operatireiprtnoiple, the head’of one-of the Being,. the. holder of the.. purse strings. Kecantly he engaged, a servant girl at 15s a week. A fortnight passed, and then “ Bridget ” asked for her Hard ' earned wages, ,-r The; master ihanded Her two hilf-crQ.wnsj. Bridget, asked if this was 4f on account.” ‘‘Oh account! No!" replied the master “ that isyour wages.” But I engaged for 15s a week,” ex claimed 1 Bridget; ■ Ic ' So you did," said the mltfttr f, *hildTVe only deducted 12s 6d a week out of that for your board. ” Exit Brlcfpt. . , ■^ELfe VJ i, iR6uGH pif Cohns!”—Ask for Wells’ ** Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, buniohi. l Moses, Moss and ■ Co., Sydney, General Agents. .3



'Publication IN THE PRESS, AND WILL shortly” be published, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,” BY ALFRED SACNDBK 3. This Boob, written by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain the moat modern and complete information npou the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for 'the improve-) ment of Poultry Shows ; all that iaknowq about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some; well defined rules for selecting, ’With certainty’; the moat economical and beneficial ‘dC* soription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the d>est aort of fowls to keep, and the rules for aeleotion them ; ; apd,.W h > lßt ; ,copdemning aha mischief of many common tbe crUfe--, , practices, it will, point pjit-iow to keep poultry with certain profit, m brilliant



Hop Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. “If you are suffering from poor health *or languishing on a bed of sickness, take * cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘weak and dispirited, without clearly ‘ knowing why, :. l! Hop Bitters will Revive you. “If you are a Minister, and have oyer- i ‘ taxed yourself with your .pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother,'"worn out with"care and ‘ work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or * laborer weakened by the strain of your f evetyiday duties/ or a iipanr of letter^, ‘ toiling over , your'raidnight Wbrk, Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from overeating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion, or dissipa tion, or are young and growing ’ too fast, ‘as is often the .case, .... . v Hop Bitters will relieve you. , “If you are in the workshop, on the ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel ‘ that your system heeds Cleahsitig,- ton * ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. -j/jlf ypu arg old, and. your, blood 'thin ? *ahd impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and r Vigor. ~ , ... . . .“t Hdh'BiTtEßS is ah elegant, healthy, ‘ and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘ drinks, impure water, etc., rendering * them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with . i-j Hob Bitters, ■ And you will have not sickness or suffering • or doctors’ bids, to pay. " HOP BITTERS' is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, swpetenir.g the-mouth, arid cleansing the



stomach. Sporting. RACING ; , CLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDA'S November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : .-E. G., Wright,. M H.R. : Yicb-President : .■--‘UtAJW: C.'Wdiker;' " , v , -Judge i , • ’ ■' Matthew Stitt. -j /> r Stewards y .- •, y_ ■ U. 11. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigi T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W, Saunders, - :■ ' ■■■' ;H. I T. Wih'tfer/ Treasurer : ; €h> 0. : FooUs. ' 1 Starter : ~i David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : , M- FriedJander., Clerk of the Course : W. B. Den-hire. HANhlck^BRS: Open Races— E. G. Griffiths. Distric Races— E. Crisp,, ,0- A, Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. Covyii} Hpßpltf ißAofe| of SO sovs; over six flights c hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nom:



nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 sov 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, <q&4(| spya; .weiglil forage ; entrance,’3 botts; 1J miles 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 15( Bcvs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ;:l£/milea. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; weltei weights for age ; gentlemen riders .entrance, 3 soys; li miles. Distric ; r,; 'horBfl8;OI)ly. • ) ‘ 6.~xH ; r Posi Stakes (Handicap), of 1J sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to b< made to the Secretary immediate!] after the Ladies’ Purse is run acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horsei ..... °p!y,>„- , . ■= j ' ,;,i sE(idisisD'riAY. : ;t V’ i! ‘ 1. * 'HaNdlcap HuiAiE TRacE, oi? 60 sovs i,. over sight flights of huddles-about 3ft pin high ; nomination, 2sovs,: ’acceptance, 2 sov4 ;2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of TSsPvs 1- jlominati()n, 2 spVs ; acceptance, 2 sovs : miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 4( sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sovX miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs, nomi nation, I’SOjV p acceptance,; 2 sovs ; f mile . ,~r i, . ; , 5. : Totalizator StaAes (Handicap)/ of 15 sovs ; nomination,! sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 spy, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights', ■ t'r* 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, ur whom they paay apjjjoipt ; their decision on all paltftd Jdnnfeetefl i with -carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. ■■ 3. A district horse shall mean any burse that has. been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting; and owfned 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 Gf horse, and coloTs of rider, and ih 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 pnblished on Friday, November 9th, Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening bf the first day's racing. '* 6.-Acceptances for the first days .Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. on evening of first day’s racing. : 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. .8. All nomiuadiqbs and go to the fund. : ~ S. SAUNDERS, S 2#2* ° Secretary. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is batter than buying a sixpenny weekly. J



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. » DAM iSTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cop. 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 10a 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 replj and result. Will close on or about th( 3rd of November. Address — “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 06 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. £3OOO, A USTRALASIA’S sweep MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVEN' OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct. —Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l' Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 1C 1 Third ... 250 j Total ) £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 600 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25) Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total c‘3oo ! THE THIRD CONSULTATION 01 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 sha.res, 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 boha tides. „ References : Mel bourne SpoHsman &ni City Journals, Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne: National Bank. Applicants are icquested to . enclose bank notes and' reoisibr the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque,' add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W. or Yic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. Application, as uspal, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. ~ '#SS~ For the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia's ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Efunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, " Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, 'Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8 ; 223 40 Gunter street, Sydney. Government Notice. ~V. /!.» . R. irjw PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND.



Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing thi,s Office, and to. the advantages placed thereby within ths ireach of every colonist. Subject to . such provisions, the State offers to every per son : - 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. < 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlements 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar- 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 jgthe State ma chinery, and gives' an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 V. Gr OYBRNMENT PUBLICATIONS.



Tha following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act f 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 * Incensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education •••' Etc., Etc., Etc. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Gtr.4 kdian Office, West street.



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65



Public Companies, -VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MLR _jJi CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000 Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock and on growing clips of Wool. ' RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets, UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in a] branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORI SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates, AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR- Ruston Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated Con bined Threshing Machines an Engines, acknowledged to be tl Best Machines imported into Ne Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvai ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at tl Company’s Office's, Christchurch or As



w. H. Gtmdry. W. H. (Sundry, LICENSED 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



P. Ferriman. F. Ferriman AS FOR SALE HARROWS HAXTON & BEATTIE, -Patentees,and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. ~ Thcy„ .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 ISBO. This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and — Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, BY



1880 ; Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 'lst A war I of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 i 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 Mqdal, Show, November, : 1881 list Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 j Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 ;ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Awaird of ; Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, ; . 1881, ; Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, : 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, > ...1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 ; FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. ' The Principal Advantages of. this Harrow 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' sofe shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces and put,together again by any boy in fivb' kainates’ 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. Each tooth acta independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. < It is thd 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. i 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



TOP THAT GOUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Ronnington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF 0 V.RRA QE ON 'or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. ; Q. Bonitxnqtoit, Christchurch, V*



Business Notice. Q R I O K B T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers: Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others, Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO AIIRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE,* I Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



George Lea, JgUILDER 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, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEBRING 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 MoOORMICK’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. 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



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of .High Christchurch), jßy 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 ate obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96g



fJtO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from thus. f. parley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER/ Ashburton, : ’ The Horse, with supplement, by Win. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geoloay, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maolvor ; 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 Tliomas F, Earley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041



E. S. Shearer, . OF THE ' May bank works, tinwald, begs to thankthe 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 (cctgged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treahing 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, Tinwaip. 590r<



Oreo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM ; ELEMENTS, CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (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— i 213 T&am street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e E W WORK. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, is.



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



N OTICIS to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding. districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d „ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. An evil and its remedy.—tl 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 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 cask only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would ■ under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will i 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 fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only, CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



CELEBRATED 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 & MoOARTHY, Limited. Agents for Meukow'a Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 126 G



E T H Y EN. 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 oar new and commodioui 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 toe Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). Wo have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-H ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick's Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. 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, Cupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well a s many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in 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 Vines, etc. Bealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56



John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’a, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1267



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily [Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 3.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatston. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach loaves the coach tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5(i p.m., arriving . 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 RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS i 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 arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD eagnwff— 1 iMiniiwianiaaMa Boarding Houses, &c. rnHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, jL Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “ THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends j with a better Glass of Wine or B.eer, ‘ direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “ THE BODEGA.’ au 17



PANAMA 30D S E (LATE A RISE’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 TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return, thanks tp his friends and the public for their patron age since he has .taken over the, Prince Albert Boarding Hpuse, 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’a Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. r *944 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to. give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEI ARCHIBALD M‘OOLL (for man <yeara Manager of the late Sir Oracro: Wilson’s Rangitata Station), begs to. ii form his numerous Friends and the gem ral pnblic that he has taken possession c the Ashburton Hotel, which has bee greatly improved and entirely re-f urnishe and re-decorated, and is now replete wit .every convenience and oomforL - A M'Coll would, therefore, assure hi patrons that they will have every attar tion bestowed on them. . . Excellently Furnished PRIVATI APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. ' All Liquors kept in stock are under th special supervision of the Proprietor, wh ( will guarantee them to be of the best dt iscription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (bein now under the Proprietorship of M James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerse Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with i every Ac commodation in that respect. 133 STROP 01ITAN TEMPER ANCI HOTEL, Chkistchdkch, S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Pnbli that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL And all necessary improvements are bein< made to ensure the comfort of Customers, Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meal at all hours. The Hotel Bar is'now open from 7a.m to 11 p. m., where Coffee is ‘ always reach and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Nighi (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the .use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. . 1363



Exhibition. IVTjSVV ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL iM EXHIBITION, Under the auspices of the CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Patron : His Excellency Sir W. P. Drum mond Jervois, K.0.M.G., Governor of New Zealand. To be held in Christchurch on ANNIVERSAY DAY, MONDAY, Dec. 17th, 1883, and following days. Exhibits are desired of all productions and manufactures, of New Zealand that may tend to foster and improve the grow ing industries of the colony, and encourage the development of the Fine Arts. Space will be reserved for a Ladies' and Juvenile's Court. Circulars, with full information, will be forwarded by application to the under* signed. JOSEPH B. SHEATH, 8 294 Sec., Exhibition Committee*



Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering froih deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. I, deafness arising from colds ; Np. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me Hy those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary f..r Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HaNNA fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 JQR HEILBRON’S WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children,' Vas well as grown persons) by removing the worms.' They have been with grea Stic , ess introduey 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, PiLs, Ulcers, Throats, etc., if taken in time) as these sicknesses are often caused by worms 5 6i all kinds, especiolly by the ‘Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in l time, wilPapon 1 create the "ardly-curafc'.e Worm l Fevdr, The smallest, the Thread Worm, rwittmots 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 Threhd Worm; and who, after trying manySshrti of remedies, without effect was' directly relieved by a dose of ;j ■ • / DR HEILBRON’S ~, :i Worm Gakes. ! There are cases where the worbis cokh’a away 1 that they Almost can be counted than often they come' away in • whole clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy staff) and although not so perceptible, still [they* are caused to leave by,, Dr Heilbron's: Worm Cakes. And there have been pther cases where children affected with Worms, i when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through, the ifiouth dihd 'nbße. . . The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows :—Lassitude, Giddiness,- pression. of. Spirits, Impaired Appetite ' (which if not acted against, wiU engender diseases of the. bile), . Disorder,<of the Stomach and Digestive Qrgahs, - Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, 1 and many mote serious . complaints,, in cluding Fits; of which list miny persons have been cured by these Worm Gikee. ; No time should be lost in removing ithiise Worms, else, the;. consequence will bftSeri ous, as they will increase in sjza ; , fmd quantity, and ultimately spreid through out the intestines. . If Worms are ne glected for a time they Will do so muclu damage as to make it beyond hdmsaakillt to restore and reorganise the'system-of digestive organs. , \



, . MBEOTION3 FOB.USB. The quantity, of thefts , CalffeA 4q be taken at a doae dependa mpktiy .on tw age and constitution of the patient ‘ la moat' cases a couple of doses ■will'drivefhd worms' away for many years, if noiJ ‘ dfa-i tirely. ’ As a standard : A r dose for- a child up to years will bs half a Oak©:{r. from' 2 to 4 years old, one; whole ; from 4 to Syears, one Cake and a half; from Bto 14, two Cakes; and so to increase 'tflth 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 bonf stitution. The most effective way of usirig these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a qup of hot tea before breakfast. . ggS" As I am not certain how long I may stay in this town,Arid 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. : i.ii MRS K HOMBBRG, Sole Agenti Ashburton Agents-^-Mr' J. M. Oam bridge • Messrs Andrewes Bros. ; Mr* B; Alcorn r ... .:»• 6- KEATING’S COUGH LOZSNQEP^.I COUGHS. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS! ACCUMULATION OF. PHLEGM* 1 Composed of the purest articles *'■ Th?S¥f Lozenges contain no opium nor anydeleterionSj drug, therefore the most delicate cau, take f them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial efiLct is speedy and certain. 1 This old, an* failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (la use’neatly 6o years). * * MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour ’ Label London. ■■ ’



Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, Mid their beneficial effect mpst reliable. I strongly 'recommend them,, in.' cases of cough and asthma- You liberty to state tms yg joy opinion, fopo.ed.from many years’- experieaw \- i 'J. Bringloe; t jLS.A,,,]p ( . M.,: . iMr. T; Keating, Indian Medical Service. , : i Dear Sir,—Having tried your Lozenge?; 1 '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 thebestf results. ' ' J ; ' W. B. G, —■ ■ - ■, Apothecary; H.M. S, KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES r are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various s|zes, each having the words, “Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp,. Keating’s Worm Tablets. j i s ;' Keating’s Worm Tablets'.* A PURELY VEGETABLE WEET&EAj,'; both in ‘ appearance and taste, furnishing' a ; most agreeable method of administering .the; only certain remedy for INTESTINAL of .' THREAD WORMS.' It is a' 1 perfectly safe-’ and mild preparation, and is especially'; adapted for children. Sold in ris by :all Chemists and Druggists. ' : Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London>; . Export Chemist and Druggist. : . TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK.: 1 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 upwards of FIFTY YEARS, Its well-eanied: exter«> sive sale has inducedSPURIOUS IMITAt TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD - APPEARANCE so closely resemble the or' ginal as to have deceived many. purchase The proprietor therefore feels it due to th" public to give a special caution against th e of SUCH IMITATIONS. ' Purchasers are therefore requested r arefiijiy to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ‘ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the wards JOHN; STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacfl Single Powder has directions.fo: the dose, and he words, John Sxbed&can,. , Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spel,- with two EE’s. . >1 ' 4th —The manufacture is carried oh solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi , cine Vendors. " , '.'‘.‘ ‘ v 1 Kempthorn, Prosser UndCo ~—.—■—— ASK for POWER'S BALSAS* of: A ANISEED .*•