THE PARLIAMENTARY BUILD INGS.

Thejreconstructing of part of the Parliamentary Buildings, says Monday’s New Zealand Times, is so near comple tion that a final clearing up is expected to be made to-morrow. The builders have completed their contract, and work men are now laying down carpets, finish ing the doing those little remain *f*»r seHeasa*’ >> hah foroSsijp, '■ two hc^ftTßflSeing pen dants, en suite with the other new rooms, and the floor is covered with a dull brown linoleum, to deaden the of. tramping feet as members ‘perambulate arm-in-arm exchanging confidences anent profound problems in politics. It is in this long corridor that constituents from the country may kick their heels, or warnj y fbeir>toes, while waiting for their t members to “answer the card.” The roost striking feature of this long and lofty corridor is its roomy emptiness. Furniture there is none, though,a few chairs and stuffed, settees will soorf ; 'adpome ■ a ; “-felt want.” In a room designed chiefly as a covered area for gossip and ambulation, there is propriety in having the fewest possible seats; for if such a place were made too cosy with easy chairs, it would be apt to become a re '“sort for many idlers, or persevering - pushing- politicians with an axe to grind, who would lounge away the hours in easy seats, waiting to button hole this member or that, and not going home till the House “ rose.” The large new dining-room appropriated to Bellemy’s is a handsome hall, well pro portioned, fairly spacious and having an aspect of substantial hotel-like com fort It is lighted on two sides with windows, and gas pendants are fixed till the electric light supersedes the Other system. The tea-room is 6l smaller size, though in style, The two whips’ roomf’facfe ekfch other and are furnished with couches, chairs, table, and fireplace!ibibstyle*df ibodfe rate luxury. It is in accord with the fitness of things that these 1 robfris are carrated in f wlKit pray jbe called opposi tfbtt patterns, one pattern being “or the square” —though we decline to sa] which party tjjk.typifl'es—and the pattern being less angular and rathei indefinite as to color. The new Com mittee rooms upstair peted and furnished‘Suitably' for busi ness use. The new portion of th< building will be in presentable condi tion and ready for use in ample time before the opening ceremoqy qn Thurs day.

FRENCH WINES.

Drinkers of French wines, and they are many, will be.interested ;luv|Ke/fol ■ lowing statement of analyses bfSfihes made at the Municipal Laboratory of Paris, for although all wines and liquors imported into France are subject to analysis at the Customs before delivery to the importers, so that if found adult erated they are not admitted to entry, there is no inspection or examination of wines exported. According to the following figures it would be well for consumers if some examination did exist. In 1881 3,001 samples were

analysed, the result being that 279 jwerefound-to-be- good; -gpirpassable, and -1,731 bad, while in the first five gmontps of tl)e past;year 1*869 samples were analysed, out of which 372 rwere good, 683 passable, and 814 bad/ x'4s Qf these latter ..fading pro-' T ? e American Consul in Pans calls the attention of bjs .Government to the v - i flOT^Sßf ,l % ,ll ’wHicK , wines are

adulterated otherwise than by ; mixing stronger wines jof brandy, .such pixing iipt being ' prejudicial * to health. A liquid is largely .sofjd,. as wine .which,, is manu facturdow water, vinegar and logwood, with a tenth.partqf common* wine frpra the south bf France to cover tne fraud. Not only is wine falsified by adding cider, sugar, molasses, sulphuric, tar taric, acetic or.tarric acids, lifne, alum, bitter almonds, leaves cherry laurel, etc., but it,, is,largely manufac tured without the. slightest pretence of being associated * with the grape. M'he result of the fermentation of the juice of tbqtgrape is imitated by fermentation sugared substance such as syrup of fecula, dried fruits and raw sugar, of 5 jumper berries/ corriander seeds and fresh rye bread. After fermentation.’ the liquor -is ■ racked off, and if it iquioti.sufficiently colored,

an of n red ,-bfiet .or . myrtle berries ,is added- In ordep .to; correct f! makers, are-unscrupu lops enough to use . litharge, thus dWrAlnp’in' the drinker’s the probable M''afttick ; of colic. In* the .idepaitmeuts of Heraulp Pyrenees and Var, lime is used to heighten the color .gg/h&wine and reduce; the lees, but by so doing chemical changes supervene with the effepi of, a purgativq and .even corrosive Mature to the. liquid. .Allum tised ’ t'o; produce the which 1 belongs to Bourdeaux r wjpes tM Theeoloring, matters generally l)S£d,.4?e dw ar f and black elderberries, ’myrtle and phytolacca. berries, Brazil .and Capopeachy wood, beet juice, rose TSi&llow,' cochineal, fuchsine or aniline red., and more .especially .grepat, the 'rfewdue of the fabrication of fiichsine, of red T or viojpt aniline and .rose aniline 1M& df the coloring, wine tinc tures sold under fancy names contain arsenic. The most successful of all these coloring matters' is- the brown grenat, which imitates as much as pos sible the natural color of wine, while its -nearly;the same. The logwood appears to be most in favor in the Pans manufacture of wine, ea it gives young-wine the color of the old, while beet, fuchsine and cochineal arebtheJ iff- the -sbiith of France, and the elderberry is most used in Portugal arid Spain. This 9WWF Ihe advan- pf being of a purgative character, and;xthnsn jhirij.td kill; two birds with one stone—-London Times. ,, ■;T 1£ M ’IMTt »■f.IOJJ-

13, 1883

Printed and published daily, for the Proprietors, by Angus K. Chapman,of Ashburton, at The Ashburton Guardian .. ■ Office, West street, Ashburton,' ,*,,.1,1, Wednesday, June . . ;iJ a '



The Directors of thj„Oriental Bank Cor poration recommend a\dividend of 5 per A * '4i(jq gtreats -were pnMDt/ws* held at the Westminster Aquarium on thaUnd, ihat. to inaugurate the new National Liberal Club, formed to eeWraHse this the Liberal party. Granville and Gladstone were prwent, 'iticftlelsv6t l ed 1 fcpeedKes,'in which Key took a very favorable view of the ■ '



■ The House of Commons has adopted Stanafield’s motion condemning the Ooh i.agious Diseases Act by 182 against 110 votes. 1 The correspondent of a Home paper hears from a trustworthy source that the Pope has decided that in future no Irish priest who has taken any part in any . political agitation shall be raised to the rank of Bishop. The conduct of some qf. the Irish prelates has greatly annoyeji Lieo XIII. tha|in no country throughout the w6dd;.do Chtholics enjoy me Bahfte*UmoQßt o£,religious liberty as in th%t fo»*aafn against the Government of thia 'realm is both cori- the apiiihof the Church and very ungrateful. W. ; H Gundry. W. H. Gundry, Licensed l vndbrokbr Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC,ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. lßodk4 and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Better Factory Ashbuftoh SaleyaVafr 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. ] STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY,. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY East street, Ashburton. 384 Prospectus. P ROSPEOTUS OF THE Lion Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON.. CAPITAL £20,000 , In 4,000 shares of £5 each, Of which only 2,000 shares are now t •' I offered to the public. ; ~ ! i Provisional Directors : Joseph Ivess, Esq., M. H.R. I Lonald Wi liamson, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton. Hugo Friedlander, Esq. (Messrs. Fried lander Bros.) ; David Thomas, Esq. (Messrs. Matson, T Co ) : i Jdhla Carter, Esq. (Messrs, Wilkin and Carter). William Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain f-.T' Agency Co.) i > Dp. W. ; G. Ross. . Joseph ,Clark, Esq. ; Octavius Digby, Esq. I ) " —Bank of New Zealand. ! i "Solicitor—o. W. Purnell, Esq. Secretary, pro tern—W. H. Gundry., The Company is proposed to be formed for'the purpose of purchasing the pro perty and business of the Liou Brewery “Company in Ashburton. The very extensive agricultural district, in the centre of which the town of Ash burton is situated, is one in which a very large private as well as hotel trade is carried on, and the facilities for brewing all chat could be wished, and the water of. better quality for the purpose than can be found elsewhere in the Province of Canterbury. The Lion Brewery is situated on T. S. 366 and 867, at the corner of Dobson and Casa streets. The building is of brick, with” a concrete cellar," which can be extended underground at a very small cost, and is quite new, having been erected about twelve months. - ; 1 : ... The (Building and Plant is all of first class quality, well arranged and very com plete,! and with the Connection already established it is anticipated that there will bq np/difficulty in h extendipg't{iq business, witlvthe^influence ’of the' and capital, throughout Canterbury, but particularly throughout the Ashburton County; . The success which has attended the -Brewery Companies in every part of the world offers ! a great inducement to capitalists and investors to take up shares in Companies of this description, and the promoters. have the - greatest confidence in thd.success of the proposed- Company, and have agreed to take One Thousand Pounds’ worth of fully paid up ' shares should the Company desire them to do so. It is further proposed to obtain the ser vices of i fitst-class to ensure a •large and profitable trade being done. Althqugh the nominal capital of the Conjpftny-.tis .£20,000, a comparatively small sum is required to purchase the prer .sent premises and plant of the Lion Jlrewjery, viz., £3,000,- the stock being taken at a valuation. ’Jhq increased capital is required to ex tend the present premises’, and business, and also, to erect a malthouse. It •is be lieved that malting will be a very profit able branch, of the Company’s business, owing to thd iquAotity of barley grown in the immediate district. It is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only at present, but it will be left to the dis cretion of the Provisional Directors to issue as many shares :as they think desir able. It proposed to call up £2 per sha£<s) as required, in calls of not more than. lOsjppr share, and at intervals, after the allot ment, of not less than three months. The remaining shares will be issued to the; public (preference being given to existing shareholders) as the requirements of the Company develope, and it is confi dently believed that a substantial premium will be‘obtained on them, as in the case of other Brewery Companies, such premiums to be placed to a reserve fund, and there by strengthen the position of the Com pany. '■ If the Company is not floated, the de-; posits will be returned in full to the appli cants. - 5 J - : ’ The Share List will be closed on Mon day* the 18th June. 1172 Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING . HOUSE. In .consequence ol insufficient accom modation at-the Echo Dining Rooms,’the proprietor . has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table . always, hie kept. Meals Ik'‘ each. - (Ibod AcQpinißpdation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16a, 18s, and £1 per meet the times-/. Private Rooms for families.. Remember the ad dross— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding' House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. 944 S E PANAMA HOC (late a bike’s)., . Tancred street, Ashburton. • The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Srrince 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. -'ViJ... 'i S. LUCAS, _ Proprietor.



Hotels Metropolitan temperance *•> -HOTEL, > Christchurch. 'fcf?? o *' ;SM! Public “?(i 3,. - •> .M ■/ !i‘ : uf.- fj ! HAS) TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And, all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. Grilled Steaks, Chops, arid Hot Meals at all hours. ’ The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a.in. to 11 p. m-, where Coffee is always ready and all Teinperance Drinks can Be pro cured* ■ • , ’ . TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to IQ .o’clock p.m.. A Green for . the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365 A LFO RD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call fTom 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 [VP COLL (for many years Manager of -the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) i begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of tbe 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'Ooll would,- therefore} '■assure his patrons that they will have every atton tion.bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ot the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 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.” au 17 Business Notices. DEAFNESS. —Quacks callirig 1 them 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 sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B, Hanna fohd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 JQUNEDIN BREWERY. . 0 E L E B RAT E D xxxx ■ 1 ■ ■ AND BITTER ALE, . BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH ETE AND PALATE TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adulteta i 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.”—Balelutha. “I triuat 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 os MCCARTHY, Limited, Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266 S ; E A R L E. . S. SEARLE’S Drapery Sale, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9th, • East street, Two Doors from Bank cf New Zealand. 2s 6d in the £ discount. 1847 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 TO STATIONHOLDERS, FARMERS, TRADESMEN, & THE READING PUBLIC. Ex 8.8. Te Anau, a large Assortment of, good and useful Books to suit all classes,! among which—The Horse, by Youatt, Cattle, by Youatt, Cattle and Sheep, by Armatage, Birdkeeping, by Dysori, Smiles’ Scotch Naturalist, and a large as-, sortment of Tradesmen’s Manuals ; also,: a latge Stock of first-class STATIONERY, comprising Handmade Drawing Papers, Banker’s Handmade Note, Ladies’ super fine Repp, Ladies’ Social Note Paper and Envelopes (in boxes). Envelopes from common to finest quality. Stationery iri.boxes. Architects’ and Engineers’ materials supplied. Thomas TV Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041 ■ v. r .wimt 10 V O L U N T E E R S. i'OR SALE at the Guardian Office, ■ “New.. Zealand Volunteer Drill nual for 1883. ” * Price la each. 1211



Business Notices. An evil , and its remedy.—tj the Editor,—lt is ahealthy sign ofthc t : mes 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 isja disgrace to our boasted-'civilisation. 1 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 to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law capnot 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 tb 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 ißs fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. , CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street, o C. JRycl, YSTEK, SALOON Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Ceokson’s Stables. 1213 WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE WHILE Hayes & Go. SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices : Good White Blankets ... ...* 8s lid French Dress Serges ... ...■ 4id Costume Cloth ... ... ... 7|d Winceys ... ... ... ... 3|d American White Calico (per doz.) 3s lid Tapestry Carpet Is lid Waterproof Coats 12s 6d We have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at ... 23s 6d Lot of Men’s Suits ... ... 26s 6d Men’s Tweed Troupers ... ... 4s 6d Men’s Mole Trousers ... ... 4s 9d Kid Gloves Is Od Ulsters ... 5s Od Feathers ... 6d Frilling 2^d Velveteen Is 9d Stays Is 9d Muffs Is Od Black Hats ... ... ... 6d Bibs 3d Ribbon ... Id Garters Id Muslin Work 2d The above are Special Lines we are offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK IS GRAND ' At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— r „ HAYES & CO., n 4 Bullock’s Arcade. P.&D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A. MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and AshbuAton, Having been appointed AGENTS at. Ash burton for the ' DBERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (qur own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. , REPAIRS of. every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015 •y ICTORIA HOUSE, EAST. STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. : Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, BEAPY-MONEY' DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, : Ashburton. 816 jp HOT O G R A P H Y Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). xty special Appoiutpient 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 iall 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 oh dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size,, andfihished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons, 1



Business Notices. _ IS Baker Bros., OONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Casa Struts, Ashburton. 167 Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thinking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always bn hand, which their friends are invited tb inspect. All work'is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e Christchurch monumentai Wv)RKS, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, 'and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFF. QENTRAL SHOEING FORGE;. J. H. Stephens (Late with P. Jouttieaux), Begs to inform the Farmers and general public of Ashburton that he has taken over the premises adjoining the Central Hotel. SHOEING AND GENERAL JOBBING WORK executed with care, 1 hud at reasonable rates. 637 Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, , East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will bo sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men*s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also. Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W.: would call special attention to his TEAS, so tong and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy Stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding '“lebrated make. 79d I TAKE this opportunity to again thank my numerous customers for the pre ference they have given to my establish ment; L may be permitted torefcr'to the trade I am now.; doing as proof that my promises have been Kept, and that I. have done my .best to serve my friends well. Everybody - knows that I sell Nelson, Moate and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, but to those who have not yet begun to use these really good Teas, I say they should do so at once and they will not regret it, Everybody knows, also, that I sell Fruits. Italian Goods, and General Groceries, and in this connection let me say, I have the ambition to at least double my trade this winter—if the purchasing public favor me it shall be done, and after that there is no telling what may happen. Everybody please remember- H. M. Carson, Next Bank of New Zealand, Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, ‘ MOA T E & 0 O.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General Groceries. ■ si Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees, Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol E. Smith, Feather d r e s s er! 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. .Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND., Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : . _ I.—About to make his or her Will oi Codicil. 2.—lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. £—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 Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained, from' r i ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; . , Or from ' 1 R. 0. HAMBRTO^, i(; ' i r Public Trustee * j Wellington, > - “ 'l2th May,TBB2. M .



Business Notic gILO WEB ROOTS. FLO Ashburton N ABBOTT & C NURSERYMEN —AND H AVE OR Si All kinds of F OWEB BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and up on the shortest n< than any other in the Note the Addres Mill Race Road, Baci Mill. fjl O, FARM The undersigned are C CHASERS of WHEAT OATS BARLEY And are prepared to offei market price for crime samj Cash advances made placed in our hands for Shi] don or Foreign mr ~kets, Cornsacks (full weight) the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED A CURRENT RATES. 0. J. W. COOKSON, Juni General Mercl nl W. Pengi rjIAILOR AND HAB Durham street £ Christchurch JNTERN ATIONAL I ONLY GOLD MEDAL T. R. Prc OCULISTS’ 0 1 150, LOWER HIGH CHRTSTCHUI (Opposite Borough Section XVII., ’ Class Apparatus. Jurors—A. R; R. Robinson, A. E. Ec R. Procter, Christchurcl lonce of workmanship and spectacle glasses suited for tioh of’optical defect Th in all stages of manufai quartz and glass. The loc of these glasses is of consit ance, being made in every spherical and cylindrical There sre also exhibited si madb condensers, and so ton,” “ Stanhope,” and ot, jurors'consider this an ex merit, and recommend a Cf medal. FJIHE KING IS First Order of Merit and International Exh G-. KING, begs to infc of Ashburton that he, Messrs’ ANDRE WES B 1 AGENTS f6F this '(Jiatri< Gentlemen can have thei to look new, at a reasoi leaving them with Andrew will be returned in a w Curtains, Table Covers, I Silks, Ribbons, Velvet Feathers Dyed or Cleanei Cleaned. ' G. KIN 98 Madras, Street, Ci F. S. She OP THE May bank work begs to thank the past support, and takes t to intimate that he is



PubucOompan'f \TEW ZEALAND LO J 3( CANTILE AGENG (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,d00. Reae Makes LIBERAL CASH '•" on yfeebplds, on Stati; and on gi-Qwing clips < REOEiyES CONSIGN Ml . Grain, 1 Tallow, Leathei etc.', for, sale in New iralian, and London 5 jnde&takEs inden Continental, East Indi can goods, and Com branches of Mercantil Supplies WOOL PACKI SACKS, at Lowest Ci AGENTS IN CANTERI luston Proctor and Co. : s < bined Threshing Engines, acknowledg Best Machines impo Zealand. Telton and Guilleaume’s ised Steel-barb Fenci Tandy’s Patent Cotton Be Haldon Island Guano. Further particulars on. a Company’s Offices, Chris )urton. JOHN d GEO. ilO Hamburg - magd INSURANCE CO scribed capital, £3,000,00 B. Poyntz has been appi the above Company in will b 6 prepared to accej current rates. Prompt a meats. .Jambs Hbndeksc street, Christchurch, chie terbury. Medical ONE’S NEW i Herbal Ke: diarrhoea, dyse Completely conquered b Extract (Regii Price 2s 6d and 4s The above “ Extract most marvellous diaooyt Its effects are instantai fail in chronic or acut severe. The great properties consist in its never p ness, no matter how fr< being perfectly harmless bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, lish Cholera, etc., with tainty. TESXIMONI Rangioi; Sir,— Having careful! JT.Z. Herbal Extract, sk'ilfull sr prepared veget possessing the prcperti froin which it is derive! cent rated .‘state, a fact v fied by evaporating a flu in a watch glass over a weigh ing the result, a d; I foun d the weight to, b further submi ting the < I found it to be rich in I number of cases of ordi well as in many ohroi dysentery, Ihaveproved specific control, added feature in a majority ,c cines, that it does not i stipate the bowels. I f from the number of t enabled to make of it : tensive practice, it is addition to modern thei The following cases dom from my, note book Case No. I—Mrs M. ton, suffering for two ,j ; dysentery, which had r to a skeleton. After i not only bad the diarr she commenced eating i and the usual concotnic; two months she had gai Case No. 2—A G. ,chil Fortnight diarrhoea. We on third day. Case No. 3—-A sold tracted'dyaentery in Ind ounce phial, and was ,w finished half of it. (Signed) Ohaki.es DeLac



Medical T IMPORTANT to all afflicted with 1 Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds'of any descript on. Y A.TES' . P -TlfiNT BR LTISII liE 'IB OINTMENTS, prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter o£ the. late Mr Yates), Christchurch.’ YJffr ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Cuts, or Wounds of any kindy-eta/of ever so long standing. Red Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment. 1 a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil; . W-hite Ointment, a certain cure for Swellings or Inflammation in any part of the.bqdy or limbs, Lumps in: the, (Throat, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, etc. Direction* for use—Spread the; Red and Green pint, ments lightly on linen rag no bigger than the wound ; the White Ointment is to:be rubbed by the hand over the part affected- Aiso, Rates’ purifying drops for Gravel dr Pains in the Loins dose 1 tor Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops l in a table spoonful of cold water at bedtime! > rThe Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9d each, and the Drops the same price, 2s 9d per bottle. - These, Ointments and Drops have effected astonishing cures in New Zealand Names and addresses of over 50 person* cured, may be obtaihed by Applying to Mbs BURNS, alt the above address. Agents for Ashburton— Asdeewbs Bros: ■ "9o GRATEFUL COMFORTING 1 EPPS’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. i . BY a thorough knowledge of the uatijrsu laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the flne properties ,of ..well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has prqvisea our brdakfaat tables with a delicately; a constitution may be gradually built up ' “ until strong enough to resist every ten deucy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are 'flouting around us ■ ready to attack wherever there ia s weak ; ppint. We may escape many * fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pute blood and a properly nourished fraihd. See article in the CimlService OazeMe. Made simply with boiling'water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMUW’rAThIO CHEMIST. B LONDON.' ■ ALSO, ■■‘ii ’ EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE! D R HEILBRON’S WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not eontaiatahy dan gerously active ingredients. Thoyhaye is " wonderful effect in curing, M weir as grown persona, 6y tedaviojg.jQw worms. They have been withgre&'sac cess ihtroduey ‘ into, the principal families in EuropeI,'Australi 1 ,'Australia 1 , and Nil w 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* these sicknesses are often caused by .wdrms of all, kinds, especially by the ,TapftjWorm, and by the most dahgerous Thread,Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the iJardly-curafcle' Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worth, Hrill more than any-other worm; penetrate ■ through, all the crevices of the body up id-tthe brain. An .example was wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the. hrMn affected by the too fatal Thread Still more recently there was a caseI,' 1 ,' a grown man whose seat wa- affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of - . m. DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. There are cases where the come away that they almost - can be counted ;. then often they come away in whole clots, and sometimes in a thick and slimy.stuff, and although not so perceptible,, still they are caused to leave by Dr EfCilbr.ona Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected, with Vhen coughing or sneezing! do discharge them through the mouth and north/’ r - " The: symptoms of-Worms-arh.generally as follows .—Lassitude, Giddiness; IDs pression of Spirits, Impaired .Appetite (whiicn if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorderof,‘.'the Stoihach and Digestive Orgahs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting/ 1 Disturbed' Sleep, and inany, more serious cotaplaiAta/ In cluding Fits, of which last ,many persons have been cured by these Worm Oakes. No time should be lost in removing.these Worms, else the consequence will oh seri ous, as they will increase, in: size and quantity, and ultimately spread .through out the intestines. If Worms are'ne glected for a time they will do 1 so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise thesystem of digestive organs. | , y.-irai XjIREGTXONS; FOB USB. xiT The i quantity of these . Oakeq. to be taken at a dose depends mostly the age and constitution of v tha .patient. 'ln most cases a cquplerof ddsea'will drive the worms away for niany years, if Wot en tirely. As a standard :' A dose 1 for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake / from 2 todyeara old, one whole Oake/ from 4 to .8 years, one Cake andahalf;fpomßt-> 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase .with the age, but never more than four Cakes at oiie dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according tp con-’ stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking thie 'doae before going to bed, and oh the folio Wing morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. As I am not certain how long I may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small; ex panse families will dp well to bavqjalways a small supply of them. r at their houses. Orders for the 'Country, 1 ,’prpmgtly executed. •‘** MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Aghnt. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. : > -Gam - bridge ' Messrs Andrewes Bros, ; Mr R. Alcorn - r>;!'33s STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR ■- , CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, i CAUTION TO PURC.TAKERS The value of this well-known Family Medi na has been largely tested in all parts‘of the orld, and by all grades of society, for upwards : FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern ve sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA lONS, some of ,’ which in OUTWARD PPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori nal as to have deceived many purchasers, he proprietor therefore feels it due to th. iblic to give a special caution against: the. us; SUCH IMITATIONS. ‘ ■ 1 " Purchasers are therefore requested Carefully observe the four following distinctive laracteristics, without, which - none- ’■ at nume '■ • • - .words JOHN 'EEDMAN, CHEMIST, i WALWORTH, IRREY, are engraved ,on the Government imp affix to each packet., ; .. r..,,- 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has'directions to: ! dose, and the words, John emist, Walworth, Surrey, printed .thereon. jrd The name, Steedman, is always kpeli h two EE’s. I ' ‘ >l .th—The manufacture is* Carried on solelv Yalworth, Surrey; 1 , old in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi : Vendors. ’ 1 : u Kempthorn, Prosser and Co:; Sobyld