ARCHIBALD FORBES.

Mr Ar hibald Forbes thus writes of a younger brother of his, who, after knocking about Queensland for some twenty years, eventually died in the Toowoomba Hospital in that colony. The picture is both graphic and pathetic —the work of a master hand: —

Up among the heather hills of Northern Scotland two brothers were reared together in a Presbyterian manse. They went to the parish school together, and thence to the uni versity. Both had rebellious, froward blood in their veins. . The elder, after two years ,at college, went out into the world. It was for him a somewhat turbulent world, or rather he made it so. From the boat of a wrecked tim ber drogher from Quebec he slid into the saddle of a heavy dragoon; out of that into the career of a war corres pondent, and in that profession saw so great a variety of stirring martial life that he has ventured to tell of its episodes from the lecturing platform. The younger, and by far the more brilliant' brother, remained at the uni versity until “ sent down ” for a mad cap piece of youthful folly. In shame for this mishap he must needs be run off to sea, and sailored all over the world, till at length, some 20 years ago, he stranded somewhere on the shore of Queensland. Since then but vague and tidings of him reached his relatives,—for ten years past none at all. It t-has happened how to the elder brother—the war correspondent lec turing brother —to pay a visit to Queensland; and he naturally betook bihtsdf to search out the career of the errant son of his father. The story of that cateer came in scraps. Now the scapegrace was on a cattle station “ up north j” now shepherding on the Bur nett; now reefing on Momish goldfield, itself all but a memory ere now ; again in sugar at Mackay; later road-making about Roma, and then another spell of shepherding at Mount Abundance; still later in the washpool about Too woomba; and last of all the graveyard ol that place, after, a long illness in its. hospital. The old, familiar, sad Story of a wrecked life and a premature death. Yet no voice anywhere to utter aught save kind and loving words of *th6 brilliant, reckless waif, always cheery, alwas a true friend—to all save himself, alas; strewing his vagabond path with blithe humor, with yet re membered scraps of verse, here humor ous, there tenderly pathetic. To the searching brother came men from afar off, just to testify the love they bore to “ poor old Alick;” rugged miners from Charters Towers, bush hands from the Downs, station managers who had “ bossed ” him, and had been chaffed or praised in his ever ready verses; and the hospital warder, too, in Too woomba, who had closed his eyes (his own somewhat dim as he told the sad, simple story) ; and the old Presbyterian minister, also, to whom as the sands were running out, the son of the manse turned with re-kindled instinct of his boyhood: There were vague stories of a little book of poems that had been published somewhere; but that trail was taint, until at length a Rockhamp ton roan, who had known and loved him whose narrie among his fellows was “ Alick the Poet ” brought to the brother the little green volume, whose title page bore “Voices from the Bush, byAlexander Forbes.”

THE ASHBURTON GOABDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1883.

Printed published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash burton, a. the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, • t Mondays July 30, 1883. J"' \jC )



The Spectator has been estimating, on the' baais- of the statements respecting wills which appear regularly in the Illus trated London News, how many million aires have died in Great Britain in the course of bhe last ten years, and gives the names' of seventeen persons whose per sonal property alone amounted to a mil lion or mote. Baron Lionel de Roths child heads the array with L 2,700,000, and Mr John Pemberton, of Heywood, Liverpool, was a good second, with L1,9C0,000. Besides these tremendously Wealthy seventeen, fifty-two persons left more than half-a-million, and one hundred and'ninety-five more than a quarter of a million. A, r&ther peculiar wager was recently lost and paid in Melbourne. The item of news' ‘concerning the duplication of the Suez Ckmal was under discussion, and the conversation incidentally drifted to the date of the commencement of the first pro- through the Isthmus of Suez. People were puzzling themselves about the year, when a little man present said: —“ldori’t knew the exact year, but it was some centuries before the birth of Christ.’’ A laughter of incredulity greeted the speaker, but he was positive. A wager was made, and the next day the little man triumphantly, produced an un questionable authority to certify that Kek&s or Nechos the Second, who ruled Egypt some five hundred, years 8.0., planned and started a canal across the Isthmus of Suez but desisted from the task upon the advice of the Oracle, after bq had lost, over 100,000 men in attempt ing;to do what the present century has seen accomplished. It isn’t a good thing to mqke rash wagers with people who have a good memory on the history that they read. Bad dreams, disturbed sleep, indigestion, stomach gas, all vanish before Hop Bitters. R&d and ponder. —[Advt.] Mother Swan’s worm Syrup.— lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss add Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Holloway’s Pills. LiVer Complaints. I —The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement-being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions ofthe many organs engaged in ex tracting hourishment for our bodies from our various * diets—as the liver, stomach, and bowels, 1 over all of which they exercise the most solitary control. By resorting at an early stage , of; this malady to these purifiying and laxative. Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallowness gradually vanishes, —[Advt.] Wanted parties about to furnish to know that I. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, 1 being over-stocked and wanting the modeyV : I>rawing-room Suites from £lO ios, warranted }'Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably!- Idw; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut' Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass! bahk, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for houie furnishing etc.' Funerals conducted on the (Cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in jdl ite branches. Agent for the cele brated. .Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. 1 Carvings’ and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given f<)K furniture. Note the address—Next BufidcxV Arcade; A.hburton.



ptIOE—THB Ashburton all notices Guardian under the



Hop Bitters. 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 distiict, 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, Blocd, 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 yeu will have no sickness or suffering 7-8 or doctors’ biils to pay. Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY SOCIETY. The Third ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th. N. 8.-“-Entries close on Tuesday next at 9p. m. Entry fees —Members, Is 6d ; non-members, 2s 6d. Member’s ticket to admit whole family, 5s each. Art dis tribution tickets, Is each, covering admis sion to Show once. All exhibits must be at the Hall not later than 9 a. m. on Friday August 3rd. The Exhibition will be open to the public from 2 to I'J p.m. on August 3rd, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday August 4th. The wining numbers will appear in Davison’s window at 8 p.m. on Saturday August 4th, when prizes will be distributed. S. E. POYNTZ, 1485 Hon. Sei retary.



Prospectus. THE CANTERBURY MEAT aNI) DAIRY PRODUCE EXPDRT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 6,000 shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £2O 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 ; Thos. 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 INVITE 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 pn 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 any of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and uie Com pany’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1468



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, Licensed lindbroker 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 INS ORANGE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 QOVEENMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Grown Lands Guide Companies Act Fencing Act Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Etc,, Etc.



Educational. W Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 G 5



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, Aus- | 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.



Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR sa. A DAMASTOR’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. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £R 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. Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. _ j 2. —Intending to provide for Wife*and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of *us . jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. / Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Op from R, 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d IJK) FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THUS. P. PARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been ■Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Giubvun at South Rakaia.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achiever* in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article net proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system i« now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE.



Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under coat price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth D £ b. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 L£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydiaed buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 016 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 6 £1 9 10 OurjNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 0 5 0 L 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth . 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 C 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydiaed buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, I contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 1 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 1 2 doz choice buttons, to match 1 dress ... ... ... ... 0 16 1 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 -17 6 1 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 , £2 19 6 r Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 1 pair large size good witney 3 blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 f 1 nice large size good honeycomb 3 quilt ... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy while sheets 0 9 6 * 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 r 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... ...: ... 018 0 - 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey n wincey ... ... ... ... 0 14 0 J 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 06 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 f 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 , 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm , winter hose ... ... ... 0 7 6 1 4 large unbleached Turkish iow«la ... 0 4 9 r £3 15 3 Our No. ,7, mourning parcel for 1 £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof f crape ... ... 0 9 6 - 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 f 1 pair Ludies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker -5 chiefs, in fancy-box ... ... 0 5 6 ’ £2 19 6 1 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet 3 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan • kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb «r toilet quilt ... ... ... 0.14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 ! 6 white or unbleached honey \ comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 6 , 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 j 2 white toilet covers ... ... 04 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 [ 1 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6 ' £ll 15 0 1 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ••• 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in .satin, to match ... ... ... ... 013 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to 1 match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 1 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 • 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains—. A very complete trousseau. Our No, 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... ... ... 110 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may utay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and sue what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at om:e for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application ter any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number -and name of parcel only. F. ('. O. made -payable to E C. BROWN & 00., Fashion House, Christchurch. 13C2



Business Notices. QREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE.



UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONEMENT OF THE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.



In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership of Friedlander Br vs. has been Postponed pending the settlement of same. They have just finished their annual stock-taking, and find the STOCK IN EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and hare, therefore, determined to make a FURTHER REDUCTION and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY JULY aisx, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL EVERYTHING IS SOLD. GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. ■y A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard—well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less than cost Bonnets and Hats at half price. ’ In the ! IRONMONGERY * AND ) BUILDERS’ MATERIALS > i We have also made great reductions in ■ every line too numerous to mention, and ! we wish to draw the attention of Farmers to the remaining stock of IMPLEMENTS, Which we are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRICE. i We have just landed the old ; “ CIRCLE BRAND ” PLOUGHSHARES | Which have been so long in de mand, and we cansupply them now in J every size i i We are still prepared to dispose of our Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together | Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. 1 Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE).



Business Notice* 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 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 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.



P. & D. Duncan, l GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Ql 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. 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 lOTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. 7 Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have 3 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. 7 Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. 3 DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816 jpHOTOGRAP H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he a has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD i INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all B 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, andfinishod in Oil, Water Color or Crayons, 96g UNEDIN BREWERY. 3 CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. r Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhda 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 rpHE KING IS DYEING. i First Order of Merit and Silver Medal , International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public 1 of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDREWES BROS, as SOLE , AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look now, at a reasonable price, 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. KING, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy P-intiug executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next fMatson, Cex, and Co.’b, West street.



Business Notices. jyj- E T H V B N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our coramencng Business here. We wish to notify that we have RE MOVED ntn our new and comraodioui premises, two doors soutli of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, an! are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every desc iption Stores, Ac., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de . scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRaYS, ROLLERS, DISC-tt ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We arc also booking orders fo



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, ani New Zealand insurance Compan . Land and C immission 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 S BEDS MEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALS, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Auatriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever oflered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as 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, Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56 John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 George Bea, gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 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 Christchurci to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach ■tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 * p. m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or jrctefs 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, 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 arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. THE 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 P ANAMA HOUSE (late a stee’s), Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Jr rince 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. Fringe 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. 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 wak from che Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 244



Hotels lford forest hotel. Whc 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 John Tisch,



ARCHIBALD- M'COLL (for many years Manager o£ 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 j APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. I 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 Janies W. M‘Uae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun'; try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



M STROP m’AN TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Christchurch. S. Stoddar BEGS respectfully to ’nform 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. * jQOCTOR ERNEST LO^'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, STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? 1 Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s - Pu-CTORAL OXYMEL OF CaRRA * or IRISH MOSS (registered),. can- produce more evidence of real merit & than any other article for the purpose. ; Sold everywhere. —G. Bonnington, Christchurch. Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Peo y TOR All OXYMEL OP CARRAGEEN OR IRISH [j Moss (Registered). —The most certain and t speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest e and Lungs. May be obtained at most of ;l the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout k the Province. Sold everywhere.—George 3 Bonnington, Christchurch. ’ ITMPORTANT to all afflicted with: 1 Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wouuda of 3 any descript on. YATES’ PATENT BRITIS H HERB OINTMENTS .prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch. .War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds,. Guts, or ’ Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so long; standing. Red Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil; Whitj Ointment, a certain cure or-Swellings or Inflammation in any part of the body or 3 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 t Gravel or Pains in the Loins dose for P Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table spoonful of cold water 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 ir New Zealand. Names and addresses of- - 1 ei 50 firsona cured, some of diseases of 3( j ears standing, ■ may be obtained by applying to Mrs BURNS, at the above address. Agents . for Ashburton— Andrewes Bros. 9o 5 T~\EAFNESS.—Quacks calling them ’ I / selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, 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 i sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis i pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send i stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save ua raa ; heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. cious 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 ua ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. 1 Made simply with boiling water or mibr Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMF C EPPS AND CO., HOMOw-i-ATHIO CHEMIST. LONDON. AI.SO. EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE!