BOROUGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

...Thajuual monthly meeting of the Ash barton School Committee took place last evening, there being present Messrs St Will (in the chair), J. Ward, Sealy, W. Sparrow, E. Redd in, F. T. Mayo and G. W. Andrews., The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The following, circular received from the Secretary of the Board of Education was then read “ The Chairman of the Ashburton, School Committee. —Sir, —I hiw'tHh 'honor/ by direction of the Board, to request that whenever your Committee have occasion .to recommend a teacher for appointment, they will, be good enough to.'fcjrward the names of all the applicants, and that they Will refrain hoy intimation to the teacher WOommeaded' until they are informed that tha .appointment' is . made by the B&'irtt. —I hut#,' etc. j J. Colbornb Vbel. ” —Received. MASTER'S REPORT. The master reported for the month ended the 6th inst. as follows :—“ The average attendance for the quarter ended 30th Jane was- 350’5, with a toll "of 490. Seventy pupils were admitted during the quarter and's9 Wete reported as left: In calculating the attendances for the quar ter, I find 'that there are a few who come with extreme irregularity; I append a liat.elr names, (22) who seem to come to school vfhen they have nothing better to, do.' This irregularity does not belong to one week or month, but runs through their whole school course. Seventeen of these fall shoit'bf th£ requirements of the Education can ba. dealt with at yoarweMtliro.' 'As the holidays were not mefetioned'at your last meeting, the conns taken laatyear, namely - , that of closing for three weeks, commencing with the beginning of the quarter, as arranged at yoUr meeting In June, 1882. Mr Chi chester, second master, obtained leave of absence from the Chairman during the last week in June through illness; he expects to be able to resume his duties on the opening of the school.” It was resolved —“ That the Committee deal with the matter of irregular atten dants next month after the school has re commenced ; the master in the meantime to supply names, ages and standards of those complained of in the report.

,;i ! accounts. Accounts to the amount of L 4 la were passed for payment.

VISITING COMMITTEE. Mr St Hill stated that he had, with the Chairman, attended at the school seVeral times during'the month, but there was nothing particular to report. The locks which required repairing would be attended to sometime during the holidays. Messrs E Reddin. and F. T. Mayo were appointed a Yisiting Committee for the month. The meeting then closed.

* Preparations are being made for the erection of a large Roman Catholic cathe dral in the island of Jersey.- ■ •'

A Company has been floated for the pur pose of securing a racecourse at island. Bay, about three miles out of Wellington At a meeting of shareholders on Monday afternoon, it was stated that a larger num ber of shares had been applied for than there was for allotment. An influential directorate has been formed, and prepara tions for laying out a course will be made without delay. Biliousiness, drowsiness, jaundice and rheu matism, Hop Bitters removes easily. See.— tADVT.] 3 Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is at drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at harnd no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, Ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, caa be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weather asthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chestedsave endless misery by adoptialptfli# treatment—[Ad vf. ] y

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, ofWakanui Road, Ash burton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, ■ ‘ Wednesday, July it, 1883. s



‘ Bollock. A T. Bullock, BR, ESTATE GENERAL COMMISSION = AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STREET, . Ashburton. TO ’ IiET.—A 6-roomed HOUSE in Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr-PauL Apply to , . . , T. BULLOCK. -f*‘ ' - TO LET—SHOP in East Mreet, now ;In f occupation- of Mr Searle. Pos session can be given on Monday, dth inst. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F •ti—r R S E. Second-hand BUGGY, in thorough re pair! xtaArlymew. T. BULLOCK. F S E . 94 acres, 2 roods,; 38 perches, part of Ringwood, Estate. Thisis very land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6| per cent ffeiTsnnuifa. ‘ Apply to T. BULLOCK, M o; N E. T . Several Same ready for investment on Approved Freehold Security, at the lowest cunre'dt fate of ; interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK iri O K i A L E? alao> Spring Cart, new. T. BULLOCK. F R. ■'B ALB CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. -b .:;; 1 ' Apply to j , . T, BULLOCK. LAND FOR SALE, 8.8. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 coft&Mft dts) native «tate,. sitnated' only About three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 42 5; terms, as may be arranged. Applyto T. BULLOOK l.i MLa/. a > t ■ ■ ■



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such ■ com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are'sick, with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of . a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries—mala rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. - That poor, .bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering 7-8 or doctors’ biils to pay. Prospectus HE CANTERBURY MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 5,000 shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £20,000 ; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors : John Grigg, Esq. (chairman), Longbeaeh,



stockowner William Chryatill, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq., Christchurch, manager N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited John Tucker Ford, Esq., Christchurch, auctioneer Samuel Garforth, Esq., Spreydon, stock owner Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : Thos. Shailer Weston, Esq. Registered Office : Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary : Frederick Waymouth, INCREASE OF CAPIIAL. In terms of the resolution passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, 19th instant, the Direc tors have determined to at once OFFER to the PUBLIC 1,000 of the NEW SHARES of the Company at 10a premium, and they now INVITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will be received till Slat July, 1883. The following are the terms upon which the. shares are offered :—£l 10s cash on application (which includes the premium); £1 payable on 30th Septem ber, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th December, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th March, 1884 ; and £1 payable on 30th June, 1884; which will make the amount paid up on the new shares equal to the old, viz., £5. The amount of the premium received on the sale of these shares is to be applied exclusively in the formation of a reserve fund. All allotments will be made as soon as possible after July 31st, and should the total of the applications exceed the num ber of shares available for allotment, an apportionment will be made. For further information apply, to the Directors, or to the Secretary, at the Com pany’s office. Applications will be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, or any of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1463



Public Companies. nVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MBR JX OANTILB AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS, and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’a 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, alO Ashburton. Business Notices. ALL classes now acknowledge that tea as a daily beverage is indispensable. And if, as I. O. Moody says, “a cup of good tea will thoroughly refresh the tired or depressed, and often remove headache, being one of the greatest blessings to the women of our race, and an important adjunct in the daily life of all ' sorts and conditions of men,” then to procure it of good quality is the great desideratum. Nelson, Moate and . Co, have earned golden opinions for their SUPERIOR BLENDED TEAS, and I, as agent, can sincerely recommend these to all pur chasers, and warrant them to prove satis factory in the using. Fruits, General Groceries, and-Italian Goods as usual, comprising almost every article required in the household, and all at as low prices as possible for cash. H. M. Carson, FRUIT & ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, Next Bank of New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. «1



Exhibition. Ashburton poultry - , pigeon* AND CANARY ASSOCIATION.



The Third Annual Show of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When prizes will be offered in 113 dif ferent classes. There will be a grand distribution of over 100 exhibits selected by the Com mittee at great care and cost. Tickets of admission, entitling to a chance of a prize, at a cost of one shilling "each can be ob tained frotn the Secretary or any member of the Committee. The following special prizes have been kindly given by various gentlemen : The following are confined to the Dis trict ; 1. A copy of Wright’s “ Ulus- s. d. trated Poultry Book,” for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value 35 0 (N.B.—The Secretary has decided to forego his right to compete for this prize.) 2. Best Cochin Hen, under 12 months ... ... ••• 10 6 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... 10 6 4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hamburghs 10 0 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 57 and 58 10 6 (N.B.—Clats 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; class 58, best pair Fowls for table pur poses, to be shown alive.) 5. Beat pair Tumbler Pigeons... 6. Best cage four Canaries, each a different type ... ••• 10 6 7. Purest bred Cinnamon Canary in show ... ..._ ••• 10 6 8. Best Variegated Norwich Ca nary i 10 6 9. Best Slate-coloredLowrie Par rot ... ... ... ••• 10 6 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs ... ... 10 6 Open to all : 1. A Silver Cup, value £8 Bs, for the exhibitor securing the greatest number of points, for birds the bond fide property of exhibitor. Winners Ist prize to count three points, 2nd prize two points, highly commended one point, commended half a point. 2. A copy of Tegetmier’s “ Illustrated Book of Poultry,” value £1 Is, for the best pair of White Dorkings (cock and hen). (N-B. —For this prize special entry and exhibits are required.) 3. A copy of Tegetmier’s “ Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair of Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Ma nual,” for the best pair of Jecobins in Show. Prize schedule and any further infor mation can be obtained from the Secre tary. Entries close on Thursday, July 31st, at 5 p. m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Secretary. Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson. Cox & Co. a UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, jTjL. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED



TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. Mangolds, &e. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in largo or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales of HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL BINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, Atlil o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS* On TUESDAY, JULY 17. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply, 353 MATSON, COX & 00. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. nl®



Business Notices. aXJN S. GUNS. COST PRICE. TWO OASES OF Single and Double Barrelled MUZZLE AND BREEO B-LO ADING GUNS, Having come to hand TOO LATE for this season's trade, will be SOLD AT COST PRICE to clear the lot. The Goods are WORTH INSPECTING By all who want to purchase POWDER-FLASKS & SHOT-POUCHES Equally Obeap. PLOUGHSHARES 10s per dozen. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, Ashburton.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t? i the Editor, —It is a healthy sign of the 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 2/4 years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices ; —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO„ TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. C. Byel, Q Y S T E R SALOON, Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address —Wills street, next Cookson’s Stables. 1213 P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS lx MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and tbe Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand, ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors, REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



y lOTORIA 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 & COB, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs ihe residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of -his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96g



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 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed. ” —Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “ I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer : it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mara den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266



John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COAOH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at McColi’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Qvardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co, 'a, West street*



Business Notices. rjlO FARMERS & STOCKBREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS, F. FAHLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, ■ The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Gooloay, 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 rjIHE KING IS DYEING, First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week! Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KING, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be 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 long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s fid, 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 'elebrated make. 798 DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few choice dress materials from 7£d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85g



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, 'HE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. rjIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” OHISTOHURCH P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to °3l * " ■ Conveyances. LONGBEACH royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach. for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7. 30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui R-oad (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p. m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. nn IN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun, Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD ■wa— ■—P—W—w Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper, ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in _ J very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<wt street.



Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late a steb’s), Tang RED STREET AsHBtTRTON. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good 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 table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. | Has opened a place in connection with 1 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 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his «ld friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328



SHBUETON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of 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'CoII would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten 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 beat 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 W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- J , . . • . v . i. fOQA commoiation in that respect. 1330



Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. 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 Ear is now open from 7 a. m. to 11 p.m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, I' lOBNSED LAND BROKER l 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 aiid Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Liend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INV tSST MBNT SOCIETY. East street. Ashburton. 384- Medical



o ° o*s H « CJ bar H W >* h-4 fci*j °2 CQ„ TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. 69Ge * OO w g a o P 3 » t T l^ Q S w.- H S c> O jQOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchise, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N, CITRON, Chemist, Akakoa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in ' Aburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7



Medical IMPORTANT to all afflicted with Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds of any descript on. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERBOINTMENTS,prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch. War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Cuts, .dr Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so long standing. Red Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil; White Ointment, a certain cure dr Swellings dr Inflammation in any part of the body or limbs, Lumps in the T 1 lost, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, o. Directions for use—Spread the Red and Green Oint ments lightly'on linen rag no bigger than the wound ; the White Ointment is to be nibbed by the hand over the part affected. Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS for Gravel or Pains in the Loins ; dose for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table spoonful of cold water at bedtime. The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9d each, and the Drops the same price, 2s 9d per bottle. These Ointments and Drops have effected astonishing cures in New Zealand. Names and addresses of over 50 persons cured, someof diseases of 30 years standing, may be obtained by applying td Mas •BURNS, at the above address. Agents for Ashburton — Andrbwes Bros. ‘ 9b GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of Well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save hs many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious 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 maladias are floating around us reacty' to attack wherever there is r weak' point. We may escape many a fatal slu-ft by , keeping ourselves well fortified with ptife blood and a property nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette '.' ' ’ J’Made simply with boiling water or mil* Sold only in packets, labelled : JAME« EPPS AND CO., ; ’ chemisi. LONDON. AI.SO, [ EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE t JQR HEILB RON’S WORM OAKES r 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, the j worms. They have been with grea sue - cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very r short time, with many serious complaints ; like Bronchitis, Files, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of f all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, L and by the moat dangerous Thread Worm, I which, if not destroyed in time, will soon l create the hardly-curafcle Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more j than any other worm penetrate through . all tho crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit , nesaed, where a child falling continually ' into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected 3 by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more 3 recently there was a case, a grown man - whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts - 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 clots, 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 nose. 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 Sleep, and many more serious complaints, in*, eluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by these Worm Cakes, No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be 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 so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs. DIRECTIONS FOB USE. The quantity of these Worm Cake? to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patient. In most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from B to 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 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 the dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. 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 pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly ’ executed. MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Cam bridge • Messrs Andrewes Bros,; Mr R, Alcorn 336 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CA’UTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the Ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the' 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 : Ist —ln every case the words JOHN ' STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacft 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 Medi * cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co ’ ‘ •