PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND GHOSTS.

The Pall Mall Gazette deprecates the inquiry into the authenticity of ghost stories promised by the “ Psychi cal Research’' Society, for fear it should encourage sensible people to believe in ghosts. A clerical correspondent of that journal has improved on this scepticism by “ a small syllogism,” which disposes once for all of the pos sibility of any scientific man believing . in the existance of ghosts. Here is the syllogism—“No really scientific observer will ever be led to believe in ghosts. Mr A. B. C. believes in ghosts, therefore, etc. —Q. E. D.” This is a kind of scepticism which is more closely allied to pig-headedness than to science. It is proverbially difficult to prove a negative; but it is not only difficult, it is impossible, to disprove the existence of ghosts, or their occasional apparition to mortal eyes, Even if it were possi ble (which it is not) to prove that no ghost has ever appeared on earth, science, whether physical ar metaphy sical, supplies no calculus for the dis proof of ghostly apparitions in the future. We may even go faither and say that the progress of physical science has made belief in ghosts easier instead of harder. The most advanced conclusions in regard to the laws of light and sound go to show the possi bility of innumerable sights and sounds about us which may be invisible and inaudible simply because we have no organs sufficiently delicate to apprehend them. It is certain that some of the lower animals far surpass us in this respect—so far, indeed, in some cases, that their superiority, did we nqtknpw it as.a fact, would seem as incredible as ghosts. The micro scojje .hES discovered a world of or ganised existences close to us which the naked eye knows nothing. Recent discoveries in the sphere of sound are not less startling. To put an arbitary limit to these discoveries and declare dogmatically that science has reached the end of its tether in such matters is not the mark of a scientific, but rather of an arrogantly prejudiced mind. What has science to say against the existence of being so ethereal as to be incapable of apprehension by human 1 senses, save only under abnormal con ditions —either by temporary exaltation of the human faculties, or by such a modification of the normal laws cf spiritual substances as shall bring them temporarily within the cognisance of human senses? Absolutely nothing. physical beings—assuming their existence —moving close to us without ouij being aware of it ? It has also been shown to be possible for one

person to see sights and hear sounds of which another person, standing by his side, may be unaware. Professr Tyndall tells .astory of himself and afriend riding over a Swiss pass on a sultry day. Pro fessor . Tyndall complained of the qeasfcless noise of the grasshoppers. This was inaudible to his companion ; but he was irritated by the monotonous thud of the mules’ hoofs on the turf, which, on the other hand, was inaud-

ible to Professor Tyndall. The ear "ot one was sensitive to the slow move-

ments, of the atmospheric waves, the other, to the rapid movements. * May ,this not be the explanation of the two apparently contradictory statements rhade by the author of the Acts and St

Paul concerning the miracle of his . conversion ? —first, that his travelling companions heqrd not the voice that spake to him on the way to Damascus; -second,that ihcy did ’•''■r i‘, but saw ,no man.; They heard the sound, per haps, but failed to catch its articulate A similar incident is re lated in St John’s Gospel, where Jesus gives thanks to his father for words which sounded to the multitude like the inarticulate rumble of a clap of thunder. We are not arguing in favor of a belief in ghosts, or in the mani festations of so-called Spiritualism. We are arguing: against the unscientific -habit of"mind which would forbid, on aptiori grounds, any ' kind of rational investigation. No doubt the vast ■majority of ghost stories are myths, and we have never seen any exhibi tion of “ Spiritualism ” which could not be. explained by sleight - of . hand* But the widespread belief in such phenonema is surely a reason ■ for inquiry rather than for a dogmatic tabooing of the whole subject. Super stition and error have never been put , dovirji by anathema; but they have , frequently vanished before the light of impartial investigation. No believer in ghosts will be shaken in his faith by a syllogism which violates the laws of logic by begging the very point in dis pute. But make the matter, as indeed it is, a question of evidence pure and -simple, and we believe that but few ghost stories will stand the test. The instances are probably very few indeed in which a natural explanation will not account for the apparition. The nerves of the ghost seer are seldom in a condi tion favorable to calm and impartial 'Scrutiny, and there are in addition dis 'orders of the brain which project images on the retina of the eye that are en tirely subjective. Certain forms of malarious fever have this effect. We know of two instances—one that of a lady who, on the recurrence of the 'fever, used to see with unfailing regu larity a* terrace with a peacock walking on it; the other that of a tiobleman iWho,. under similar circumstances, in variably saw a Sister of Mercy in his bedroom. By a singular coincidence a Sister of Mercy did attend to him in his last illness. When jihe entered he exclaimed “ The nun again !” and died. There is, however, a residuum of stories Of a supernatural or at least preter natural character, which cannot be so easily explained away.— Spectator.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 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 ; C. If. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races —E. G. Griffiths. District Races — E. G. Crisp, O. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sova ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 aov ; 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 sovs; miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (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; 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 ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs; IJ-miles, 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov; 1J miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f miie. 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, 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 adher-ed 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 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 p m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances fur the first day s Handicaps and 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.



8 222 S. SAUNDERS, Secretary. THE GUARDIAN, is published every evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR os. DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY Ai CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each.



431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. 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 200 at £5 Os each £2,500 £2,500 Each ticket has spven 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.



USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVEN 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' 0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 ] Total f £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 four sharks, taken up in one name. TpSS* 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 fides. 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 tter (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 oases 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. pas* REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, " Card 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 tin reach of every colonist. Subject to suc ! i provisions, the State offers to every pe • son : , I.—About to make his or her Will <■ Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife a;: ' Children or others by deed of Settleinei 3.—Settling Property by Way of Ma - riage Settlement. ■ 4—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us: igthe 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. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 QOVERNMENT 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 Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp: Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Aniftials Protection of Animals Brandr 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. K.



Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street.



Educational* Ladies’ School w ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th, MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER 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 I branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN I SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. 1 AGENTS xN 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.



Priedlander Eros. gONE DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F, 'P. Mayo’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantity for Cash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Genial Merchants, 8 430 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 Business Notices. REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES.



G. J. F. Xublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMOVED To more extensive premises recently TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, ho has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : And othifer Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that he is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases JXX ttlKl ill c*' 1 vABCQ A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). erected by him in Saddle Mos^iel Kaiapoi Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze 1295 THE NEW ZEALAND



H Clothing Factory AY.H- spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the beat qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. pST' A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERT HEIM SEWING MACHINE.' Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. N E w wo R KL Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, is.



Business Notice. R I C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr K. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP BATS, To select from by the following makers; — Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. 1 Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve , ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 Schools.



George Lea, 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 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS 1 1 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. Wo are also prepared to take orders for MoCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand, ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges.



HOTOGRAPHY. 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. 966



E W A R RIVALS, Dikect fkom Home. (Per s.B. Assam, transshipped at Melbourne.) A large and well-assorted stock of Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and Children’s Toy Books. An inspection is solicited Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Books,



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his I attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He tis just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold.



Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and b" post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960 TOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington's OXYMEL OF OmRRA GE fI N or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonningxon, Christchurch.



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



Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH RAKAIA, j~~|~ aving procured a new Chaff cutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to CU " OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s 6d per ton Wheat or Oat Straw. 16s [ er ton } Anywhere in the district. 9 471 FRED SEARLE, Rakaia.



An evil and its remedy.—Tj the Editor, —It is a heal thy 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 2% 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.



E T H YE N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into our new and commodious promises, 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 Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRaYS, ROLLERS, DISC-H ARROWS, 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, and New Zealand Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jtjn. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



E W SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our include white and red clover, alskye, cow grass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of S'.rts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offered here for the first time. Also comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignis, pinus maritiraa, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. FARM SEEDS TREE SEEDS, SEED POTATOES,



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, bega 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 'freshing 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 Sooth road, Tinwald. 590 d



Business Notices. 1^" 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, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ OHARLKS INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. Conveyances.



LONGBEACH ROYAL MAI i COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatston 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christehuri' to Timaru. The coach leaves the coa h -tables, Wakauui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Xahburt.on, at 4.5 p.m., arriving °t Longbeach at 7.3 p. m. Parce.a or left at any of th above places wi l ! receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. Fnm this date ;tETUR FAKE i 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 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. * Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c.



Panama hodse (late a sire's), Tancred 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 him 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 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



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. John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



SHBUETON HOTEL. ARCSIHALD iVi'GOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) "begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that ha 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 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 W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGIUCULT AL 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, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e Medical.



GRATEF UL—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 us ma y heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad uious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually bull*- uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtie maladijs are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many x fatal sh. ft b> 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., aOMCEOParHXO OHKMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS) CHOCOLATE ESSENCE j



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes send me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre* [sent .Senior Surgeons of the .Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. F foktj, Auckland, JN.Zi.



j~yi QEILB RON'S WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any.dan gerously active ingredients. They hi*ye a wonderful effect in curing children*; as well as grown persons, by removing the womis. They have been with greasuc ess in troduey into the principal familihs in " urope, Australia, an New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pil a, Clears, Ulcerated Throats, elo., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Vt.irm, n.i hy i most dangerous Thread Worm, winch, if mn d -troyed in time, will »opn create the Worm Fever, i 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. wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain 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 softs of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of . UR HEILBRON’S ~ Worm Gakes.



There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away inwhOle clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy 'staff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron's Worm Cakes. And there have been other oases 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; l'De pression of' Spirits, Impaired (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 cluding Fits, of which last many p&sona 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 FOR USB. i The quantity of these Worm Oakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly-on the I 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; frpm 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from,4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half ;from Bto 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with ?} the age, but never more than four at one dose. Grown females may gene- 1 rally take three Cakes at a dose, and >; grown men four Cakes, according.to.con- ‘n stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the doss before going to bed, and on the * 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 Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do to nave always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly. MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Ageit Ashburton Agents— ''" i Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn 5. , KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGBSJ COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the puiest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate: can; fake them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial etLct is speedy and certain. This old, up. failing family remedy is daily recommended,-by the most eminent Physicians. (In use,nearly 6o years). ’ MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold .Harbour.;Lane, London. , . . > , Sir, —Youn Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strpngly recommend them in cases of, cough .and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as 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 in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. VV. B. G, , Apothecary, KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES; ire sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp.



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEfT 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 especial adapted for children. Sold in ns by .all Chemists and Druggists. ■ Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER 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 IMITAj 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 tht 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 Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Earn Single Powder has direction* 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 solely at Walworth, Surrey. _ '• } , Sold in Packets by ail Chemists ana Mcdi cine Vendors. ■ • , T Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED