PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.

[tOTAKP HBBAIiD.J Many. people imagine. that parlia nlSai?y p&ctice is a; mere matter of forms and ceremonies, without any . bearing on public affairs. jßut • those who think so are entirely mis a *akeh. Strict parliamentary practice is very bulwark of sound parliamen tary- government. Its principles are conclusions arrived at and agreed upon m by;ipublic men of commanding ability -in the course of many centuries, and their value, as such, can hardly be f ' It is not too much to say that the confusion, the waste of time, ; the ill-feeling and the bad legislation, which have characterised the New Zealand Parliament of late years, are mainly attributable -to the neglect and disorder into, which the practice has been allowed to fall. Two very re markable instances of; defective prac tice which occurred on Wednesday last, will suffice to show that this is very far from being a mere ques tion of external forms. Ihe School • Committees Election Bill, which "abolishes cumulative voting at „ the election of School Committees, had passed the House of Repre sentatives by -a large majority two years in succession, and was only re jected by the Legislative Council last year for .want of time to deal with it. This session the second reading was cartied : ,in. the Legislative Council with out a division,- and the Bill was con sidered-perfectly safe. On the motion for the committal, however, it met with unexpected opposition, and owing to ■ 5 the absence of a number of its sup ., porters, and to an accident which we will refer to presently, the votes on that • motion were exactly equal. It thus became the duty of the Speaker to exer cise a casting voice. Now, though the Speaker has nominally the right to vote f: af W pleases, he is virtually bound by ’ ; f yell-established rule of practice to 4ii vdkk'iil a particular way; The rule is that when Ihe question is whether a other matter shall be further - 'considered or not, the Speaker shall m -1' variably vote in favor of further con ■ jSldttatipn j but when it is a question of i- tjeeiding any matter at its final stage, he : shall-then be free to vote on its merits. In other words, whenever the - -“opinion of the House is evenly divided ‘ 'between going on with a Bill or reject it, trie Speaker is required by prece - dent*and practice to give U another chance. The principle is very ob vious, The House are hesitating as to what to do. The Speaker is quite impartial. Yet he must vote. I {Therefore, he votes in such a way as to *’ give the House the opportunity of further deliberation. There are scores of precedents for this, and all the most , . eminent , English Speakers have ex * plained the principle and invariably re spected it:.’Yfct Sit William Fitzherbert treated precedent and principle alike with contempt, and voted against the committal of the Bill. But the worst Isitq' -Copie. It was found that in the • ? division - one member had given bis voice inadvertently against the Bill, when in reality he was in favor of it. . i i This.’ is a thing that often happens, and the practice is, when any member makes a mistake of this kind, and states that he has done so, to transfer his name.to .the side on which he wishes to yjSfe/ point of practice is clearer than this. Sir Erskine May, in his T >:-Ti*eariie,- which is accepted by our Par liament, is very explicit upon it. He cites the case where the Bishop of Winchester in 1862, went into the lobby with the “ contents,” and was marked on, .that side by the r Tellers, when in • reaility he was a“not-Content.” “On stat ing to the House ” says May “ that he. intended to vote with the not-contents,- a -his vote.' was .added to the numbers on "that side as reported by the I ellers.” Yet in the face of this explicit guidance, Sir William Fitzherbert refused to allow Mr Campbell’s vote to be transferred, and insisted on throwing out the Bill

~by his own casting vote. A more grossly improper thing, we should say, was done by any; Speaker. A. still more wonderful performance, how r .ever, took place on the same day in the ;; House of Representatives. An essen ■ tial clausedn the Otago Harbor Board - -Bill was rejected on a division in Com ';i'- ttiiifee by a : majority of one. A few = : "minutes. afterwards it was discovered •/; who,, being lame, V’ J excused from passing'between not been included in v'*ieither he was sitting in his V ! -«>lafce. : ''’"He claimed to have his -vote. !iJ, tccdrdea ; m favor of-the clause, which, Recording : to : Parliamentary practice E should payej saved it. right to have his vote so recorded is absolutely un-

assailable and indisputable. Yet the Chairman' *6f Committees refused to -c' : alioW the- division lists to be altered, on jhe absurd ground that the doors had , Vi been iinlbcked and another motion put, ,There*.is not a shadow of authority for such a decision; but, on the contrary, thdrbis a perfect deluge of authority against it. ,-, One of the most stringent Standing Orders is that every Mem . who is present at a division, and any member refusing to vote is liable to be severely dealt, with. The division,.ip .fact, would be null and ; void ifanyi member present were omitted. The practice, however, is for the Speaker or Chairman, as soon as the nmisbinn nf a name is discovered, to Liwcaltofn-lhe member to declare himself

“Aye or “No;” and to correct the . division list accordingly. Mr Hamlin 01 gbt an f:r idea that this can only be done before the doors are unlocked, or aqyfOthec motion is put. But he is entirely wrong. It can be done, and ought to be I 'done, at any time, when it is proved' fhat' a nlember who was pre ~'sehf at a division did not vote. May mentions aitf instance where it was done a day or two.after the division had taken and the Journals of the House of Commons were ordered to be corrected accordingly. This practice is so manifestly dictated by justice and common sense, that its principle speaks for itself. Yet the Chairman of Com mittees ruled in direct antagonism to it, and there does not appear to have been a man in the House who was able to Set him right. Things are getting • rather serious when important questions are settled in such a haphazard fashion as this. '

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1883.

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Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : O.H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, . H. T. Winter. Treasurer : 0. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races—E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, • T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at Ip.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County.-Hurdle .Race (Handicap), % I q£ 30; oyer six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov'. l£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 soys; IJ-miles. 4. AshbdrtoN Cup (Handicap), - of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. District , horses only. * 6j ; The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about . . 3ft 6in high; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptan e, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 t . sovs : miles. , 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1£ miles. District horses only.- 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile , : , 5. Totalisator,Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination,! sov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. . 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, clain.a and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stenaidi, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to, 3. A district, horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county daring the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during .the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p. m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the' first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. , 6. Acceptances for the. first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not inter 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. nominations and acceptances go to the fund. " f,jl ' * • 222 S. SAUNDERS, ; Secretary.. f|IHE GUARDIAN is published every 1. evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a Fortune for 6s. ASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. A D Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First £SOO 5 at £IOO each Second 300 sat £SO each Third 200 10 at £25 each Starters (divided) 500 20 at£l2 10s each Non-starters ... 1,000 40 at £6 sseach £2,500 1 £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 £BOOO. A USTR ALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GRE \TEST RACING EVENT 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'o Second ... 500 | Non-Starters -100 Third ... 250 j Total i £2ooo_ And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25 ) Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £300). THE THIRD CONSULTATION OP MY 1883 SERIES.



The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four shakes, taken up in one name. j®- A pound secures four chances —not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona tides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the L tier (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 Vic., 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 twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. jSE©- REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. jz®~For the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS ; AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



3 Government Notice. V. b . fJIHE R. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZEALAND. • Atention is directed to the provisions of J 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. » 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. 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 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; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 V. R. ... PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics 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 Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brands and Branding Dojg Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing A ct Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock" Education Etc., Etc., Etc. ——^■— ( Ball programme cards in ■ very neat styles, with Pencils and 1 Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, ! W’wt street. <



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W. H. GKindry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT A 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 Saloyards 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-



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P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ft MANUFACTURERS, ChRISXOHUROH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



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i mO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS i 1 - ' , , , , The following Works may be had from 1 THOS. P. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1 Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ’ ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. Atmatage ; Agricultural Chemistry . and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; t 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 l Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 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 Foßge, 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. 500 n Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of agricultural im- PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, (Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows , Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring ] Traps, &c. ( Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, ] Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for 1 RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING 1 MACHINERY. Offices and Stores — 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e ■ —. I at e w work,. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, ■ Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.



Business Notices. 1 1 ' , —Mi.' _ —■ QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Mooee & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street.



An evil and its remedy.—t> : 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 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 rßs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from £lO 16s, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arc-’de, Aahburton.



U N E D I N BRIWBE.Y. 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.”—Waiinate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. . Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’a celebrated Billiard Tables, 126(1



jyr E T H Y B N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since bur commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED nto our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &ts. , 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 Sneaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). vVe have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised 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 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 Pinua Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupreaaua, Mac rocarpa, Aah, 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 a many excellent new kinds. In 1 SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING wo 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



HE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton. AND the only Daily Paper published between Ohristch urch and Timaru ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



‘BusinSsa mm&r JST OTIOE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ ME.AT at the under uentiofit ( prices:—. Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d „ —jSARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. n d d (! 2 I w Si p s £ Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAI COACH . f Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton dail £ (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Water to i 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstori- i 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tinii \ for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach i tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5'' f p.m., arriving «t Longbeach at 7.30 1 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention i Pares—Through single fares, 5s ; return i same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, ' between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA. ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun J Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer , on the amval of each train. : Parcels and Luggage punctually : attended to. * Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. r ANAMA HOUSE. 1 X (late a stbe’s), e Tancred street Ashburton. ’ The undersigned begs to inform the t pubic that he has REMOVED from the i Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more e commodious Boarding-house lately in the - occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes r to merit the same patronage bestowed a upon him as 'heretofore. Goon Bath n ROOM. - S. LUCAS, Proprietor. + P>RINCB ALBERT BOARDING X 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 walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. 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. Hotels John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses, 1328



r. HBURTON HOTEL. f ARCHIBALD M'OOLL (for many r years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft r Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in -3 form his numerous Friends and the gene r ral pnblic that he has taken possession of 3 the Ashburton Hotel, which has been ■ greatly improved and entirely re-furnished 3 and re-decorated, and is now replete with 3 every convenience and comfort. A. • M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his > patrons that they will have every atten ■ tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE 1 APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are und'er* the J special supervision of the Proprietor, who { will guarantee them to be of the best de t scription and quality. 5 The Hotel is situate close to the Ash [ burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being ( now under the Proprietorship of Mr r James W.' M‘Rae, late oi the Somerset > Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun ; try Visitors will meet with every Ac • comraodation in that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, 1 Christchurch. ! JS. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public 1 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 ? 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. i GRATEFUL— j 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 us ma,"» heavy doctor’s bills.. It is by the t ad cious use of such articles of diet that < a constitution may be gradually buil + up until strong enough to resist every ten 1 dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to * attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by c keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. j Made simply with boiling water or milk. ■ Sold only in packets, labelled : j JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOJOPATHIG CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS* CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



DEAFNESS. Quacks' calling them selves “ doctors,” ere titterijfOpin ng the organt of hundreds suffering from i ufness, chargin ' from fis 'tiji^L2o^f or so Join-.'. have wo i-ifailiß e r SfetfeSiea 'ISo J, : o. fiip-i i’isir>;> j ’No. - 2 lie ’ ',;ckf mg of the- parts■; r> n.panuin) fi out r cipea saminAby’tS&ee world-known jurists, the late'Abd'-feie aent senior Surgeons ■ f the RoyakDis pensary fur Diseases of the-Ear.j~-HHid stamps for particulars to TV B/Suoii fokd, Auckland, N.Z. . r ; J^^ti?7o jQR HEILB EON'S WOR^.Q^BLBS These Cakes /are principally. prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. a wonderful effect in curing chUdren, ‘as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They hate been with grea suc , 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, Pika, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in timq,;aa-these sicknesses are often caused by woiph of all kinds, especiolly by the {Tapeworm, and by the most dangerous Thread .Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, < will £Oon create the nardly-curafcle Wprni jFeTer. I The smallest, the Thread Wqrm, willßSpre than any other worm penetrate, through all the crevices of the. body; upi to.tha brain. An example ivas" recently wit nessed, where a child .falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing, the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal. Thread Worm. Still more recently there : was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and wbn. i*f tn r trying many sorts of remedies, Wiiuous oiloot was directly relieved ,by a doie of ■ / DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. There are oases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away .in whole £l6ts and sometimes in a thick and slimy ituff,C and although not so perceptible, still they ‘ •; are caused; to leave by Dff dE£eflbri>n'B -Vi Worm Cakes. And there havebeenroilier cases where children affected with Worins, r when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth, and no*e. The symptoms of Worms are geQe|ally as follows Lassitude, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against,.will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder, of; rihe Stomach and Digestive; 0 Organ?, ,jsiok Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more ; serious eluding Fits, of which last many pptspns have been cured by these. ; W^orm<,^kes. No time should be lost in removing tijese Worms, else the consequenoa will) be, jwri ous, as they will increase in size.iand , quantity, and ultimately spread through -1 out the intestines. If glected for a time they will <|o sq.iqpch 1 damage as to make it beyond humajpjkill to restore and reorganise the syqtein of 1 digestive organs. t-nWIYU DIRECTIONS FOR USE. ;.' 0 . ;) The quantity of these Worm Calms to s be taken at a dose dependa ; j?uostly,on- - the i age and constitution of patient../ In most cases a couple of doses.wiU drivQthe > worms away for many ypara, |if tnotjen ■ tirely. Asa standard : A dose lor a child 1 up to 2 years will be half a. Cake y irgm 2 7 to 4yeara old, one whole Cake; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a ha!f ; fronjßto ■ 14, two Cakes; and so , ito Ihcreaw«ith the age, but never more than four dikes at one dose. Grown females maygene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective,way .of using these Worm Cakes is by taking before going to bed, and on the. following morning to take a cup of hot. tei.before breakfast. • . , ; ;...:• ; jess' As lam not certain hqw.lpng L may stay in this town, and as these Wjprm ’ Cakes can bp obtained, at a very apmll ex , pense families will do,well to havp always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly executed. . ~ j MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents— l o T*> Messrs Andrewes Bros.; jfj Mr R. Alcorn r:f f fi I. 6



KEATING'S COUGH LQZ^^SS COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION. OF Composed of the purest a | ..These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleteriout drug, therefore the uiostdelicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. ' This 6l<fi un> failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians." (In useinearly 60 years), MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22,, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are' excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable.-J strongly recommend . them in cases of ccnigh ' and asthma. You are at liberty to state this os my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A,, L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir,—Having tried your lozenges in India, I have much pleasure.in testifying to their beneficial effects r in cases of Incipient consumption, asthma and' bfdnchial affecuons, I have prescribed them largely, withthe best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES arc sold by all Chemists, in tins of:various sizes, each having the words, “Keatingla—Gough Lozenges” engraven on. the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets; . .., a - Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering; the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly^safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. ; STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR .. CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family: Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of tht world, and by ail grades of society, for'npward: of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extec* sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, -some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANI E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to tht public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS.



Purchasers are therefore requested careful!} to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine : ' Ist—ln every case the words, JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWO&TH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each'packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, JbHN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed tlezeon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with tv(o EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser, Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED J ’ v : I