JUDIAISM: A RACE OR A RELIGION ?

'Apart from their importance to that history of religion which has been the study of his life, the Jews have always had a peculiar interest for M. Renan. He is fond of throwing off, as it were in his spare moments, “ short studies ” on by-points in their character or fortunes. In adecture which he has just delivered before a historical society, and which displays to the full both his vast learn ing and* his rare gifts of style, M. Renan has promulgated a somewhat new view of the extent to which Judaism has been a proselytizing religion. The question is of great importance as being, in fact, the crucial point in the eternal controversy whether Judaism is a racial or a universal religion. If Judaisnii is anything more than a triba religion, why does it not proselytize 1 It has proselytized, M. Renan replies, far more than you have any idea.' The activity of Judaism in this respect dur ing the centuries immediataly preced ing the birth of Christianity is familiar to everyone. It is generally recognised, too, nowadays that this movement con tinued unabated in the earlier centuries of our era. In the dark records of those'days the progress of Judaism and that of Christianity are at this dis tance of time as hard to distinguish as they were by pagan writers continually confused., But M. Renan discoyers a proselyting activity on the' s parirbf the former religion at a rauchtatu date, and in quarters not generally ''suspected.' * He cites the authority of Gregory of Tours, for the number of Jews in France at the time of tEe’~Merovihgiahs, and argues that the majority of these Jews cannot have been Hebrews by race, but must have been converted Gauls. “ Gregory of Tours speaks of the Jews as of a par ticular kind of heretics, not as of a separate race. In a general sense the Jewish colonies of Germany and Eng land come from Gaul. One sees how improper it is under these conditions to speak of a Jewish race, at least in our West.**' Arabia and Abyssinia were for many centuries after the commence ment of the Christian era the scene of a vigorous Jewish proselyfism, as was South-eastern Europe. flAs late as the Eighth century the conversion of the Khozars led to the establishment of a Jewish Tartar kingdom between the Caspian and the Crimea. “ Among the numerous Jews of Southern Russia and of the Scalvonic countries there is per haps but a very small proportion of Palestinian elements.”

If, then, the Jews of to-day are to a far less extent than is commonly sup posed the descendants of a particular race, how are we to explain the Jewish type? In the first place, replies M. Renan, there are several Jewish types. In the next place, the long community of life and manners among a perse cuted sect explains the development of sharply-marked types, distinguishing them from their neighbors. “ There is a psychology, so to speak, of religious minorities, and that psychology is in? dependent of race. The consequences of a constrained life, full of prohibi tions, are the same at all times and in all places. As to the similarity of spirit in the bosom of the same sect, it is sufficiently explained by similarity of education and of religious practices.” Thb Syriac-speaking villages north of Damascus which have been converted to Mohammedanism exactly resemble the Mohammedans of a different race among whom they dwell, and differ profoundly in character and habits from the bulk of the Christian Syrians, to whom they are by race closely allied: For the rest, M. Renan rejoices that these discussions, interesting as they may be Trom; an historical point of view, have no longer, in France at any rate, any political importance. “ The work of the Nineteenth century is to break down the barriers of all the Ghettos. We have no sympathy with those who think they can serve their national idea 1 by raising these barriers anew; Wei judge man by what he is worth, not by the creed that his ances tors professed or the blood that flows in his veins.” There are perhaps a few Jews who would prefer that M. Renan should attack their;religion rather than undermine the" belief in the peculiar purity of their race. Whatever may have been the case in the past, it is his race to which the Jew who is still ortho dox most clings, and many a Jew, too, who is no longer orthodox. His reli gion is nothing more than the bulwark of his racial distinctness. By a strange but not'uncommon" irony of fate, the the end have unconsciously changedi places. Purity of race was once cherished to ensure purity of creed. It is still worshipped for its own sake, I even when all creed is gone. —Pall Mall Gazette.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1883.

KEMPTHOKN, rKOSSKKanaCO 'rinted t. published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company* -Limited, by' Charles Dixon, of WakanuiMioad, Ash burton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, *' ’■?■■■• Tuesday, July 10, 1883. -i



. The Dunedin Gaol Commission sitting at Lyttelton will .be open to the press Mr Solomon will appear on Mr Caldwell’s be half. On>Tbnrsday afternoon the battery of the Extended Company at Waitahuna Gullywtuj burned down, and the crushing machinery considerably injured. The in surance was Ll',ooo the National office. George Hitchcock, aged nine years, the son of a farmer at the Waimatuku, was drowned in tfiat river on Fri day. He had gone duck shooting with a lad named Stevens, and was left in a boat while Steypns. searched for game. On his retnmw boy was gone, and it is sur mised he fell out of the boat. At the meeting of the Otago Trades and Labor Council on Friday night a de putation was appointed to wait on Mr Stout relative to drafting a Bill re Sea men’s franchise. It was resolved to com municate with the Colonial Secretary re lative to the apppintmont of an Inspector of Machinery in the Workshops of the colony, and more especially to see to the Ker guarding of all machinery and in connection with all factories. . Hop Bitters does not exhaust and destroy, but restores, cures, and makes new. Look up. —[Advt.] 3 Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions— May. Apple Pills—anti-bilious, cathartic. f - 5d arid is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. I Holloway’S Pills.•‘—The sudden changes, frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying: medicine, dike these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its'source, and, stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the systeml ' Holloway's Pills extract from the blood al, noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest . complaints these Pills ; are remarkable effective wned aidierd fiy friction ol the Ointment on its walls. .This double treat ment will ensure a certain/steady, and bene r, ficent progress, and sound health will soon be V le-estahiished. —Advt. ' -V' ■. K-L'itfikiSSßSiX “ IU-f-



Hop Sitters. 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 distiict, 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 I hey 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-S or doctors’ bills to pay.



Prospectus mHE CANTERBURY MEAT aND X DAIRY PRODUCE EXPERT 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 Grig®, Esq. (chairman), Longbeach, stockowner William Chryatall, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq , Christchurch, manager N-Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency C<>., 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 Officz : Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary : Frederick Waymouth. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. 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 10s premium, and they now INVITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will be received till 31st 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 a-iy 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. 'VTEW ZEALAND LOAN .Sr,MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000, Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, ou 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 FuR— 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, nIO 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. si



Exhibition. d. 0 to 10 10 10 6 10 C Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION. Tha 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 ot admission, entitling to a chance of a prize, at a cost of one shilling each can be ob tained from 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. trated Poultry Book,’’ for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value ... 35 (N.B. —The Secretary has decided forego his right to compete for this prize.) 2. Beat Cochin Hen, under 12 months 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... .4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hamburgh s .. 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 57 and 58 (N.B.—Clas 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; class 58, beat 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 0 7. Purest bred Cinnamon Canary in show ... ... ... 10 6 8. Best Variegated Norwich Ca nary ... ... •••_ : 9. Best Slate-coloredLowrie Par rot ... 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs 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 Tegetinier’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 Tegetm er’s “Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair of Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Ma nual,” for the beat pair of Jecobins in Show. Prize schedule and any further infer mation can be obtained from the Secre tary. Entries close on Thursday, July 31st, at 5 p m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Se. retary. 10 6 10 6 10 6 Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND,



STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. uOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat favorable terms. vV O OL, GRAIN, SEE D, A N D GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAYS 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, &c. 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 Ma.de on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, At,ll o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo 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 & GO, Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT society. Tho 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.



Public Companies. jyj-UTUAL FI HE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. FEE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase, Twenty per cent, of the prods divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors : John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President ' Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw j and Co., Vice-President I Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph i Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq.. J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co , importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq , O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Mdffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Molb urne 9 Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen James McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationero A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Oastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Go., merchants



Melbourne. 1 Thomas Swallow, Esq', J.P., F.T. Der* ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, ■ biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mas Miller, Esp of James Miller and Oo jute manufacturers. Eld. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd., miller,Richmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colour merchants. F. C Langs, Esq., of Lange and Thono man, merchants D. Death, Esq., of Death, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manufac turers O. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Drown, drapers H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. R bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and gency Company, limited P, Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A, Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoo, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Throssell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan* kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, aud color merchants F. J. Sargood. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nioholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, Fsq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne El. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and 00., spice merchants and millers 0. It I’arsons, E q., Melbourne agent South Biitidi Insurance Company James Thomson, Fsq., shipowner, Mel bourne f. E White, E q., of A. Shaw and Co. .9 merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Fsq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Enq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francii and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of C. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City ol Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters D, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webstei and Co., merchants &c. , &c., &o. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, Fsq., M.H.R. William Strange, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. McYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Fire effected on almost every description of property. All Losses promptly settled in Christ church. Agents for Ashburton and District: , ORB. & eO



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.— the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3% 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 203 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 cur 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. Dyel, QYSTEB 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 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A. 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 McCORMIOK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015 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 pvofit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently ro ceivcd is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



HOTOGRAPHY Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Bogs 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 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. 96g



JQ UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED 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 wo 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 Mars den and Ruffley’s celebrated Billiard AND Tables. 1266



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



WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Oo.’», West street*



Business Notices. rjlO FARMERS & STOCKBREEDERS The. following Works may bo bad from THUS. F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm, Youatt ; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm, Youatt; -beep and Cattle, by C Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geoloey, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclv-r ; Agricultural Chemistry, by A'fred Gibson; Breeding of Draugh Horses, by Reyn dda A bi'-gc 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 fpHE 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 Andrewea 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 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 Treahing 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, TiNWAED.S9Od 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 toD. W.’sown 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 2a, 2s fid, and fis per ib. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding '“lebrated 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 choice DRESS MATERIALS from 7id. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 858



c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, 1 'iviL Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, i’IIE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton.



Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” CHISTCHURCH P.S. —Communications promptly at tended to



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 tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5' 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. MYINW.-vLD AND MOUNT -OMER' X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anaina 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, .n JOHN HOOD Licensing act, issi, on sai* at Office of this Paper Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<wt street.



Boarding Houses, &c. Panama house (late a stee’s) Tanoued 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 Anatee, where he hopes 1,0 merit the same patronage bestowed upon nim as heretofore. Hood Bath- ' ROOM. S. LUCAS, Proprietor. - jiviNOE ALBERT H“ A KUIN G 1 HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL. C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he baa taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dat.on for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of tl>e same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk fr-mi the i tail way Station. Charges strictly moderate. ** 44 rpHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, JL Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Fringes street. “THE BODEGA.” au 17 Hotels A. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would he glad to receive a call » from his ©ld friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. I Good accommodation for horses. 1328 } Ashburton hotel. ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft ■ Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in ‘ form his numerous Friends and the gene- I ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is naw replete with , every convenience and comfort. A. * M'Coll 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 i special supervision of the Proprietor, who • will guarantee tnem to be of the best de -1 scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash -1 burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being , now under the Proprietorship of Mr r Janies VV. M‘Kae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun ■ try Visitors will meet with every A> 5 commodation in that respect. 1330 ETROP MITAN TEMPERANCE HOTEL, r Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he ’ HAS Taken the above HOTEL, r 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 1 (Sundays excepted), from 7to 10 o’clock : p. m, A Green for the use of Families and , Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365 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- Medical. Ph g O ° </J i| o .. ■3 S CC Ph trl tu A A o° Ph Til E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for Now Zealand — KEMPT HOR N E, PROSSER,. A CO, 696 e * CO oo AM 1 j—l Oj rxj >T3 sS P 3 3 D GCTOR ERNEST LO W’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine iq ajl 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, Aearoa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in -Hburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7 s 1 g J p o t< c g S S S th C w at cii Pi



Medical IMPORTANT to all afflicted with, Dicers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds of any deseript on. YATES’ PATENT ‘BRITISH ri E 'IB OliST.VlENTS,prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch. War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Cuts, or Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so long . standing. lied 1 hutment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil ; White Ointment, a certain cure or Swellings or Inflammation in any part of the body or limbs, Lumps in the T 1 Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, c. Directions for use—spread tue I ted and Green Oint ments lightly on linen rag no bigger than-h the wound ; the White Ointment is to be rubbed 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 watar 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 to Mbs . BURN s, at the above address. Agents for Ashburton— Yndbewes Bans. 9c : G HATEFUL OOMFOKTI.NO 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 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 maladiss are floating around os ready to attack wherever there is s weak point; We may escape many a fatal ah.-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. ' .. sMade simply with boiling water or miLr Sold only in packets, labelled ; JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMQWJM.THIC CHEMIST. LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE D R HEILBRON’S WORM CAKES 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 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, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the nardly-ourab’e Worm Fever. 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 wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat wa-. affected by the Thread Worm,'and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of DR HEILB RON’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’a Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them thr mgh 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 cluding 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 w orms 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 Oakes 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. 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 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 Andre wes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn 335 S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of ths 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 APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the u of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are uierefore requested careful! to observe the tour following distinctive iharacteristics, 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 —Eut.n Single Powder has directions to: he dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spel’ vitli two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv t Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi ine Vendors. Kempthorn. Prosser and fn