BIRMINGHAM POLITICIANS.

' One of the most remarkable signs of the times is the extraordinary influence exerted by Birmingham in the councils of the Government. Before the bom bardment of Alexandria proved too mtldh for the Quaker stomach, two out of its members were Cabinet Ministers, JUidjtyere: known to exert the greatest influence lover; the Grand Old Man. Mr. Chamberlain but ten years ago was an unknown member, and in 1875 at was l an unpleasant critic of his presentchief. Yef his influence to-day is femarkablel Personally insignificant, midj for jfpjity-five, of youthful appear ance, he yet possesses a, position which njany oP noble ; birth would envy, and, as some think, stands well for the Pre miership at a future date. The Presi dent of thdßoatd of Trade has made his money by screws, for, without money, depend; upon it he would not be where is, and has long since retired in favor of his former partner, ]VIr Nettlefold, whose improvements in thas particular, article of commerce are known wherever .building operations ate ‘ carried, on. Given money, con siderable self-assurance; a ready tongue, and; strong common sense, ahd success is tolerably certain in a Parliamentary career. Since his accession to office, Mr Chamberlain has evinced great aptitude for his duties, and the clear, straightforward, and common-sense views he expresses have gained for him general approbation. There is, how ever, a pertness and self-sufficiency about him which is peculiarly galling to the aristocratic Whigs, and the quar rels at the Clubs are notorious and frequent.'. The attempt to get the Pre sident’s two brothers elected at the Reform resulted in a pretty row, in which; the Rads got the worst of it, and now the selection of Mr lain as Chairman at the recent Cobden Club dinner was the signal for the resignation 6f Mr Goschen and others ofithe* oldl Liberal parly. Probably the reason, for these secessions lies in the recent speech at Birmingham, made on the occasion of the anniversary of John Bright’s connection with the borough —twenty-five years ago. In this speech, manhood suffrage, to all intents and purposes, was advocated, payment of members, abolition of the Established Church, and a variety of other startling propositions, which, coming from a member of the Cabinet not yet pledged to anyone of them, gave naturally some annoyance in official circles, and very plainly indicated what would happen when Joseph Chamberlain assumes the reins -of office. f Mr Bright, for his per formances on the same occasion, has been severely taken ’t» task by the Conservatives, as he charged them wuh. cdal&3tigWith the rebel party to arrest the progress .oflegislatiqu,, < ;Sir Stafford Northcote, as in duty bound, did battle for his party, and demanded an expla nation, whilst the Irish members assailed the flight gentleman with the-maost unmeasured and' violent abuse. Mr Bright’s reply was calm and not undignified, bulf whilst he very suc cessfully vindicated his use of the term “■rebel,” He was not so happy in his attempt to connect the Tory with the Parnellite tactics. The truth is which ever party is in opposition for the time being always obstructs the Government of the day,' and it is folly throwing stones igt, your neighbors; whilst living in a glass house. Mr Bright ought to be old enough to know this. —London correspondent of New Zealand Times.

the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1883.

Printed -i.< published daily, for ,Th* ,ASUi burton Guardian Company,. Lifted, fey Charles Dixon, ofWakanui Road, Ash' burton, at the Company’s Printing House West street, Ashburton, . ' Saturday, August 25,' 1883.



Temperance clergymen, lawyers, ladies; and doctors rise Hop Bitters, as they do not intoxi cate, but restore brain and nerve waste. Advt.] : . 9 Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Ropgh on Corns.” Quick re lief cdmplete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3



Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy: 'the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and "to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and puier,' instead of permitting it to fall into that floor and ..watery state so fatal to many adoring under chronic ulcerations:—[Advt.]



Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the motley. Drawing-room Suites from 10s, 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 jn '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 Arcade, Ashburton,



Publication. "N THE PRESS, AND WILL . SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, ‘OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,” BY AIiFHED SAUNDERS. This Book, written, by an old New Zea land colon! -t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; > suggestions for,.the improve ment of Ppiiltty Sfoyrs all that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defineA rules for with certainty,, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it.will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240 rjiHß GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton. ND the only Daily Paper published between Christchurch and Timaru. OBBaUM aai THIS PAPER STUB and Advertising Con BRAINS txootslbruand.au GOOD GOOD outer newspapers nan tie made on the lIC i mm most xavorawo terms at the Ad> M wartUtns'Ageiunr w of H. F. HUBBAED, New Haven, Conn., Publisher nftbaarewsrTjr* Panic Directory of the World.;



Sop Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. “If you are suffering from poor health *or languishing on a bed of sickness, take ‘ cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel * weak and dispirited, without clearly ‘ knowing why. Hop Bitters will Revive you. “If you are a Minister, and have over taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn out with care and * work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ‘ laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘every-day duties, or a man of letters, * toiling over your midnight work, Hop BitterS will Strengthen you. “If yqn are suffering from over eating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa ‘ tion,.or are young and gto\ving too fast, 'as is often the case’,“ Hop Bitters will relieve you. “Tf you are in the workshop, on the ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel ‘ that your system needs cleansing, ton ‘ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. .Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your'nerves ; ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop, Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘ and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, * and cleansing the stomach.



Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have ho sickness or suffering or- doctors’ biils topay. HOP BITTERS is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. ■ ■ ' Sporting. ; RACING CLUB. ’ SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. YICEiPRESIDENT : * ... . W. C. Walker. Judge: • . Stitt. ■ Stewards : 0. H.iDowding, H. Fnedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, , JSL T. Winter,. Treasurer: 0. O. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. , ' Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk: op the Course : * W, B. Denshire. Handioappbrs : Ppen Races —B. G.' Griffiths. District Races —B, G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, ‘ T. Leahy,- M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m.



FIRST DAY. 1. CooNxr Hurdle Race {Handicap), of '3O Bovs; ■ over six; -flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance,: 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cut (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse,; of- 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; li miles. District horses only. 6. 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; Domination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 aovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs r miles. ’ ' 3. County Plate Handicap, of 4p sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; ly miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totaxisator Stakes (Handicap), of 16 sovs ; nomination, 1 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 I be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. | RULES AND REGULATIONS. [ 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points .connected with carrying out this 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 during the same period. ; 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed I 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 pm. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for thoj 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 p. m. on the evening ofthe first day’s racing. 16. Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps #nd Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p. m. on evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course.



8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S, SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary. 'MBE GUARDIAN is published every J. 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 ss. ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5a each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cop. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 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 iStamps 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.



“STRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE OUP. THE ORE \ 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 j Starters divide £l* 0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ..i 250 | Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total *3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES.



The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than Pour sharks, taken up, in one name. . A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. ' Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fidcs. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. , Applicants are requested to enclose bank' notes and beois'Eb 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 twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. REGISTER LETTERS



Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. jSJ'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.



Government Notice. V. R. 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 ; 1. —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 i 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 * jysm *• QOYERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries ' Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brands and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wwt street.



Educational. Ladies’ School w dLL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tanored Street. 7 65



Public Companies. -\T EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER ISI CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Merlin tile 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. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Grundry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise.



Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman Has for sale harrows BV HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all. who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880.



This Patent Barrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings;— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, , 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist A war 3 of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November,



1881 Irt Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition,



1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Sonthbridgo, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBCRTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages of this Harrow are as Follows :-t- It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is more durable.



The flexible and apring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time.



Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acts independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly oyer level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship meat, or that can be taken to a black* smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring* tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. a It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132



STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s P OTORAL UXYMEL OF CORKA GE N or IKIoH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G. Bonninoton, Christchurch.



Business Notice. ' Q R I C K E ¥. The undersigned will offer doling the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr B. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE —A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the lalest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812



P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ft. manufacturers, OHRISrCHURCH 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 16ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J uat 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. j REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will bo taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will bo 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, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96q



ipo FARMERS & STOCKBREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. 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 F. S. Shearer,



OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for then past support, arid 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.s9ot<



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydbnham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &o. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tdam strbbt, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ- Sole Agents for church. 473 e B W WORK. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can ba obtained at this office. Price, Is.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR brain sharps TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Mookb & On., Christchurch. ROBIASON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. N OTICE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices;— Beef, lOOlba, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d „ JHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia.



An evil and its remedy.—t 3 the Editor, —It isahealthy 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 sy stem altogether. This system has been the cur.se of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cask only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves, to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



UNEDIN BREWERY. 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 hhda Ale, same as last; very pood indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market.”—Balclutha. . “I must congratulate you on the jquality 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



jyj- E T H V E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded ua since our 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, &c., 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), w e have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated ploughs, drays, rollers, DISC-H ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, *hich 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.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the 6nest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well a s many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vinos, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56



John Broom, CIIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, O COACH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257



Conveyances- LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIi COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Watertoi -8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston 8.46 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christchurc 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 left at any of the above places wiO receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date BETUB . FARE at. SINGLE RATE*, 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 Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p. m. every Tuesdaj and Satu 'day; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a ; return, 3s. , n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Comer of Dowling and Princes streets, JJTJNBDIN, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which be 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. Dowtxng Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 PANAMA HOUSE (late a stee’s),



Tancrbd street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED) from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon aim as heretofore. Goon Bath room, S. LUCAS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good tableand accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s" Stables, Wiles street, Ashburton; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Hotels



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. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 John Tisch,



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'OOLL (for many years Manager of, the late Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Kangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnbtic 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'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten- I 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 Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James \V. M‘ Kae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchdkoh. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the 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 aJjoining the Hotel. 1365 Medical GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 000 0A . 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 ma 7 I»eavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad clous 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 us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sL-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOM CHOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS) CHOCOLATE ESSENCE i



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling •, -them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly rpin> ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. I, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the' Tympanum) hom r- cipes sent me by those' world-known Aurists, the late and sent senior Surgeons of the Royal Disf pensary for Diseases of the Ear.— stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



RON'S WORM CAKIId, These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children*.; as well as grown persons, by removing ; thf) worms. They have been with grea suc cess 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, Pil s, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms .of all kinds,, especiolly by the tape Worn, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if hot destroyed in time, will soon create the ardly-curable Worm Fevet. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently ; writ: i 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 who, after trying many abrts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes;



There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in whole olotft' and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and none. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows;—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of. the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sle'epj and many more serious complaints, in eluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured by these Worm, Cakes. No time should be lost in removing these. Worms, else the consequence will )>e. geri-, ous, as they will increase in size ■ and. quantity, and ultimately sjpread through out the intestines.- If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so-much damage as to make it beyond hutnan ikiffi to restore and reorganise the systentiof) digestive organs.



DIRECTIONS FOB USE. (i f , The quantity of these Worm Oakesto be taken at a dose depends mostly* bn thb age and constitution of the patient.' ;ln most cases a couple of doses will drivtetlW; worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A dose for % child up to 2 years will be half.aCaka,; £roqir2 :to 4 years old, one whole Cake‘; J frqm !4! to 8 years,one Oake and a half; froth 8 tb_ 14, two Cakes; and so to increase''with the age> but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Oakes at a dose, and. grown men four Oakes, according to con*! stitution. The most effective way of, using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose, before going to bed, and on the following' morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast.



As I am not certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and as these Worm i Cakes can be obtained at a very small ■ ex-' ; pense families will do well to have always' a small supply of thfm at their houses. . : Orders for- the Country promptly »/ executed. j . ,i’ MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Agent; Ashburton Agents— ; ‘ : Messrs Andrewes Bros.; - n !;) Mr R.- Alcorn ; 6 '-> j ; KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. (i) Goughs, asthma, bronchitis,. ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM' Composed of the purest • articles.’ ■ ‘ ! ' J Thdse .Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate; hah take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial eti.ct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. - (In use nearly 60 years), MEDICAL TESTIMONY. * -. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour* Lane,- London. ... : ,ej; Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, .and their beneficial effect most reliable. .I. strongly recommend them in. cases of ; cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L.,L.S;AV, Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in. cases of; incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial .affections.. I have prescribed them largely, with dje' best" results. 1 , •



W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES an* sold by all Chemists, in tins of various, sizes,* ■ each having the words, “Keating’s : Gough' Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp.' Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a I most agreeable method of administering die only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAI) 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. CA'UTION TO PU R CHASER . The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested, in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY* YEARS. Its 1 well-earned extec sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of- which in -OUTWARD APPEARAND E so closely resemble the ori« ginal as to have .deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due >to tha public to give'a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine:— 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmsn, Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, John SteedmAn. Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. , 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey.. ' Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Meal cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co. ! A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ,p { ANISEED