EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, July 9. It; is considered probable in well in formed circles that if the Australian colo nies maintain the,firm qttitudo which they have assumed in connection with the an nexation of New Guinea, Lord Derby will consent to the annexation of a portion of that territory* together with some of the islands in the Pacific. Should England adopt this policy, however, it is hardly likely that .she would extend it to the Nd# ‘Hebrides, ks the Government appear perfectly willing to allow the French to annex those islands if they desire. At the invitation of Sir Samuel Wilson, a number of gentlemen holding Conserva tive views met last night at Hughenden the question of the annexa tkiA of New Guinea was introduced and discussed. Sir Samuel Wilson, in the cbdrse 'Of some remarks, severely de nounced the action taken by the Glad stone Government in regard to this ques tion.

The French Chamber of Deputies is engaged in discussing a Fill which pro poses the construction of a railway bridge over the English Channel. . The Bill pro vides that the starting point of the pro jected bridge shall be Capo Grisnez, a point north of Boulogne, and that its terminus shall be' Folkestone, a seaport town in the County of Kent. A', debate 1 took place in the House of Commons last night upon a motion intro duced by the Hon H. Chaplin, the object of which was to place some restrictions upon the importation of live slock from America. The motion was carrie i.

Since the departure of James Carey, the informer, -it‘httstranspired that his estate is bankrupt. The raise the steamer Daphne, which sank whil,e' being launched in the river Clyde, have so far been successful. Eighty bodies have been recovered. The Standard this morning confirms the previous st tement that the English Go vernment 1 had atyepted the terms pro i posed by ; Baron de Lesneps in connection with fhb Construction of a second Suez Canal, suhject'tb certain modifications. England will guarantee the interest of LB,7so,ooo*’the -capital required for the cojjsprpctron of the canal. Provision has also been made for the reduction ef tran sit dues by 2£ francs per ton. A reduc tion will also be made by the Company in cost of pilotas ay conditional u;V> ? 20 per cent bjsijjg. returned, as divide.. In cdhsequi- ice of the unfavorable man ner in which the scheme for the construc tion of q second canal has been received bv i thV.W)’etCHb>i!e ‘commu nty, in England it fe'pT(ihfcWe r t:'Au‘Hareh de Lesseps will abandon th project The English G vernment has decided to gfantithe"A'meer of Afghanistan a pen sion.

The Appeal case, Ward versus Nations} Bank r 6f'New Zealand, has been dis missed. Peterborough'Cathedral has been con sidered unsafe' for some time. It h s now been condemned as absolutely dan gerous. London, July 15. It has boSrf decided'that the Marquis of Lome shall succeed the Marquis of Ripon as Governor-General of India. Dr Hunter has been appointed Medical Inspector in Egypt. The' p<jaje by the outbreak of cholera in Egypt is abating, and the English mails will again be landed at Brindisi as usual. .. . July 16. Government have finally decided to re ject the terms submitted by Baron de Lesseps in connection with the proposed construction of a second Suez Canal. Sir.-Julias "Vogel, in a letter to the Times this 'morning, urges England to offer a certain sum of money for the Canal, and compel the promoters to accept it. It is rumored that Mr Childers intends to resign his office of Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Marquis of Ripon, Governor-Gene ral 6f India, has given a denial to the re port’that he intends shortly to resign. In reply to a requc it from France, the Japanese Government have refused to co operate with the French authorities in carrying on the war with Anam. The 7 recent outrages in Madagascar have arouped great indignation in Eng land,. ahd,!ti spitp pf the representations of M.' Lacour, a warlike feeling prevails throughout the English community. The authorities at Damietta have found that the cordons which they, drew around the town, were utterly powerless to pre vent the’ disease from spreading. The cordons have accordingly been abolished. In order to avoid the danger of infection, the British troops,- stationed towns where - cholera ‘ has appeared have with drawn into the desert, where they are now encamped. Thp Ti«ies .has commenced to issue a half-p§hny,evening edition, containing a summary of the morning’s news. Mr Hennessy, the. late Governor of Hong Rong, who was appointed to suc ceed Sic r George ;i ßo‘/»en as Governor of Mauritius, arrived at that island yester day- ...T ■ ■- ■ ' .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN* TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1883.

Printed published daily, for ;Thk ASH* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash* burton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, Tuesday, July 24, 1883.



What think the laborers of New Zea land of .the following extract from a Home paper!—will perhaps surprise some people that there are still agricul tural villages where the laborers do not taste { a bit ,of butcher’s meat from one year’s r endTbHn6tli«';T.’"' One such villa;;* is High Roding, in Essex, f, one may judge icomi t -i interesting I-,-; • -cr in the Ouafdian. L is commonly so ipoaed that by the-time beef-tea has bee.i made out of a piece; of meat all the ‘ goodness ’ has gone and the residue is generally sold by the London hospitals at a ridiculously low price-to feed pigs. In fact, however, the extrnqtipn of the beef-tea only re moves' such of the goodness as is soluble in water, and the residue, although ‘ in sipid, and not remarkably digestible,’ is still ‘redlly nutritious.’ Most people, by the way, have probably eaten something of the ; kind in the shape of bouilli, which is a standing dish at small French inns. However, this 1 residue of beef is highly appreciated'down in Essex, and the first of the'laborers who tasted it exclaimed, ‘Ah, if I had some of this every day it would make, a new man of me.’ The vicar lisa .now. obtained large consign ments- of fit from the hospitals, and it is eagerly’.bought by the villagers at a price sufficient: to repay the prime charge and the cost of carriage. ” What proportion of onr agricultural population, one won ders, would be equally glad to get this husk firmest which has hitherto been feeding pigs.. Don’t physic, for it weakens and destroys, but use Hop Bitters, that builds up ! Read.— , ... 5 Don’t Die jn the House.—“ Rough on Rats ” clgam out . rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers, 7^d. . Moses, Moss and Co., Agents. i Pills. —The sudden changes, frequentfogsi ’arid "pervading dampness sorely impedeihevital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, • which is eftmpetent to grapple with the mis chief at. its; source,; and stamp it out without firetting the nerves or weakening the system! Holloway’s ■ KU? extract from the blood al, noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered oigan, stimulate the..liver and kidneys, and relax'the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable when aided by friction of the OinrincntiOn Its walls. This double treat ment will) epsjurq a certain, steady, and -bene ficent progrefsjr.and sound, health will sooh be re-established.—Advt. Eifis f - Printed’afc “The office.



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 amiasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. . If ypu have rough, pimply, or sajlow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTER'’ 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 £s°° 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 d ’ctors’ biils to pay.



Prosp ctus rnHE CANTERBURY MEAT AND JL DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. OMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 5,000 shares of £5 each, Subsc ihed Capi al, £2O 000; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors : John Grig", Eaq. (chairman), Longbeach, stockowner William Chrystall, 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 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 aoy of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. F. WAYM' )UTH, Secretary. Christchurch; 20ih June, 1883. 1463 Public Companies. IVTEW 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. LND. RT 'NEs INDENTS df 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 7.7 .Lillies and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat 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. I W. H. Gundry. W. H. Grnndry, ['ICENSED LAND BROKER Jf Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Batter 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,, i . Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT society. East street, Ashburton. 384



Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY SOCIETY. The Third ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the above will be hold in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When first prizes of the value of 9s and second of 5s each will be awarded. Among about 114 different classes, 20 special Prizes, varying from L 8 8s to lßs Gd each, are also offered for com etition. There will be a grand prize distribu tion of about 200 exhibits on Saturday evening August 4, at 8 p.m., tickets for which, covering admittance to the Show, are obtainable everywhere up to August 2. Entries close with the Secretary on July 81, at9p. m. Exhibits must be in the Hall by 9 a.m. on Friday, August 3. The Society provides Pens for Fowls and Pigeons. Exhibitors find their own Canary Cages. The Exhibition will be open to the public on August 3, from 2 p. m. to 10 p m.; and on Saturday, August 4, from 10 a.m. tolOp.m. Admission at the door —One Shilling. All further information can bo obtained from the undersigned. The following special prizes have been kindly given, in addition to those already advertised : Ox’en to All. £ s. d. For best Game Cock, in Classes 1 and 2 110 For nest Game Cock, in Class 3 110 For best Game Hen, in Classes 4 and 5 .. 0 10 6 For best Game Hen, in Class 6 0 10 6 For best Spanish Cock, in Class 15 ... 1 1 0 For beat pen of Guinea Pigs (three entries or no prize awarded), Ist prize ... 0 5 0 For best hutch of Rabbits, pair, (five entries or no prize awarded), Ist prize ...050 Special prize of copy of “ Boys’ Own Book,” for the best hutch of Rabbits. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Hon. Se retary. Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS, A FORTUNE FOR sa. ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the Gth 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 lOseaOh Non-starters ...1,000 40 at £G 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,000 £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank, If Starnes 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. Government Notice. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to mako his or her Will or Codicil. % —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4 —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 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 jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R.. G. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, t inward, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing 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, Txnwald. 590 d IJIO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THUS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt ; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F, Farley, Saunders’Buildings, Ashburton. 1041



Business Notices. QREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONEMENT 07 THE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership of Friedlander Bros, has been Postponed pending the settlement of same. They have just finished their annual stock-taking, and find the STOCK IN EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and have, therefore, determined to make a FURTHER REDUCTION and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY JULY 21ST, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL EVERYTHING IS SOLD. GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard—well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less than coot Bonnets and Hats at half price. In the IRONMONGERY AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS We have also made great reductions in every line too numerous to mention, and we wish to draw the attention of Farmers to the remaining stock of IMPLEMENTS, Which w© are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRICE. We have just landed the old “CIRCLE BRAND” PLOUGHSHARES Which have been s<) long in de mand, and we cansupply them now in every sias



We are still prepared to dispose of our Business to suit Purchasers in t he FOLLOWI NG LOTS, separate or together : L ot l f DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWAPtE & IRONMONGERY. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, wo hold TFORT NIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every de ; acription, at Ashburton and Tinwald Sal> eyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us ca - a rely on same being dis posed of to bes* ; advantage. We are al» o prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedl ander Bros., AGENTS C OLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (Ft® S AND MARINE).



Business Notice. An evil and its remedy.—t 3 the Editor,—lt 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 Ashbui 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 bew 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 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 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



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



IT ICTORIA 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 p.ofit 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 & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



jpHOTOGRAP H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Regs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will 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 jQ UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH E¥E 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 birds 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.”—Waimato. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars ri'en and Raffiey’s celebrated Billiard Ta bles. 12ti6 £1 ]j] RING IS DYEING, First O rdcr of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G KING begs to inform the public f Ashburton that he has appointed IessrsTnDREWES BROS, as SOLE IGENTS for this district. Ladies and ientlemen can have their Cloches Dyed o look new, at a reasonable price, by eavine them with Andrewes Bros. They nil be returned in a week. Damask Jurtains, Table Covers, French Merinos Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Rid Gloves Cleaned, G. K 1 NG, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy P-mtmg executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian OHicei next 4 Matso*, Co.’a, West street. |



Business Notices. jyj- E T H V E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surr-m ding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our cnininenc ng Business here. We wish to notify that we have RE VS OYED nto our new and commodinu premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every dose iption Stores, Ac., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle GO *.L from t e Old Lamhr,<m Mine. Builders uquisites ip IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SaSHES, etc , always on hand. Feed OAT-S and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). W e have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated [PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-H ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, 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 S ored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, anl New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus. Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. 0«r FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever ofiered in Canterbury. The list of Pears. Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56



John Broom, PIIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel ; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 George Lea, AND CONTRACTOR. jgUILDSR Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Watorton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach loaves the coach -tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 C p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l ! receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. T INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS. AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every 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 Boarding Houses, &c. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, 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 betrer 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 PA NA M A H OUSE (late a stbe’s) Tanorkd street Ashburton. The undersigned bags to inform the lubic that he has REMOVED from the ■rince Albert Dining-rooms to tho more ommodious Boarding-house lately in the coupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes o merit the same patronage bestowed pon him as heretofore. Good Bath oom 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 tiie same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Fi iace 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. VVhc has again taken the inner at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his aid friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation forh 'rses 1328 John Tiscli,



SHBOfiTo :-i Hu r h 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 pnblic that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort A. M'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 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



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 Bar is now open from 7 a.m. to 11 p. m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 13G5 MmCTBaHaMMMMBgiqBWIJMWUI—AM—B—■—OfUMIMP Medical. GRATEFUL COMPORTING 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 j heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. ';ious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buil + ni ne til strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point We may escape many a fatal sh, .ft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— dee article in the Gioil • Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or a.. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMF 0 ' EPPS AND CO., HOMOsoAiTHIC CHEMIST. LONDON. ALSO. EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM, Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial elkct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lam, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this 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. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are 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 WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEh FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of th; world, and by all grades of society, for upward of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARi APPEARANC E so closely resemble the or: filial as to have deceived many purchaser. The proprietor therefore feels it due to tl. public to give a special caution against the a of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none r.r genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOM STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governing Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eaen Single Powder has directions <■ the dose, and he words, John Strshma.' Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name. Step Imre, is aiwavs v with two EE’s. Phe manutactv •.nth, Surrey. n Packets by all Chemist cai ; tetf on ;o Aj edi uois. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one' teaspoonful taken ,n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendor; throughout the World, is iy£d and 2s 3d pet per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, us each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, Lion, Net, and Mouse.”



Medical JQOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Chen*; A ? *to’'ai, : , ,i •. ~lu i ,i i.■ ... in .*.! •he stage* .it ’ usuuipti.j..'. .m.i not iu he »ui passed m eiiicacv toi Coughs, ■ .rouohttis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Los.-. t;f Voted, Dttiioulty of Breathing, 1 Spasmodic ..Orhttp,- Hooping Congo, a:i i ali alloc; ions of the; Throat, Bronchia), ami Lungs. Prepared only By H. N CITRON, OUKMIST. *(f AIMH, NKW ZEALAND- ' M.y be oht lined mm i very Chemist in ; - Hburton and Storekeeper in, the Country. au7 TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand — KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. 696 e t* co W. fl % p -2m la eg ? s



DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them-" selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pte 1 sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Ds pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna pokd, Auckland, N.Z, 1270



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, or 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 1 Ointment, a certain cure or Swellings Ot Inflammation in any part of the body or limbs, Lumps in the T 1 loat, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, c. 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 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 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 ir New Zee land. Names and addresses of c ’ei 50 f frsons L cured, some of diseases of 3t 3 ears standing, may be obtained by applying to Mbs BURN', at the above address. Agents for Ashburton— A.ndrewes Bros. 9c



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 j ardly-curafc'e Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate thrdUgK 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 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 cluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured by these Worm OakeS. 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 USE. The quantity of these Worm Cakes 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 3 to 4 years old, one whole Cake; from 4 to 8 .years, one Cake and a half ; from 8t 0 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Oakes at a dose, and grown in. n four Oakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Oakes is by taking the dose bef. re 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 MRS E. BOM OERG, Sole Agent, Ashburton Agents —Mr J. M. Cam bridge • Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr E. Alcorn > 335