A RUSSO-IRISH ALLIANCE.

The Russian St Petersburg Gazette thus develops its idea of a Russo-Irish combination against England: —“ Like all the European states, Russia has been the enemy of every other country, and may be so again; but she has only two enemies with whom she will inevitably have to enter into a struggle for life or death. • These are Germany and Eng land. The conflict between the Slavs and the Germans is a historical and iftVstVdidhble necessity. . . As to the coming struggle with England, Russia should prepare herself for it by a rap prochement with Ireland. The United States of America were able to gain their freedom; without foreign help; and •HieUh’efettioh of Ireland is only a question of time. . Ireland’s victory will 'tfe* made the more certain and speedy by the fact that the majority in Eng land as well As in Ireland will certainly demand before long the establishment of a separate national Parliament at Dublin. Whether the result will be the autonomy or the complete inde pendence, of Ireland, England will in either case be completely paralysed as regards.’hdr hction abroad. It is there fore undoubtedly the direct interest of that Ireland should come vic torious out of the struggle in which she is at present engaged. We need not openly assist her; this would be use less, and indeed impossible. But it is our duty to enter into friendly relations with Irelandj\«rhlch would be the more advantageous td us, inasmuch as they would imffmve our relations with the Catholics generally. The best means of doing this would be to promote Irish emigration to Russia. . . . . of Irish colonies in Southern Siberia,' in the Caucasus, and in Turjeestaa districts, with a climate far surpassing that of Ireland, would be very advantageous both for the Irish and for Russia.. There is much land nvlhese districts which would be admirably suited for Irish settlements ; and if such a movement were en couraged by the Russian Government, Russia would be brought into as close connection and sympathy with Ireland as that which exists between Ireland and the United States. * * ■ i ■■ '' r

ANNEXATION.

The Tasmanian Parliament is evi dently prepared to support the action of the other colonies on the annexation question. >i, In the course of the debate on the Address-ih-Reply strong pro annexation; sentiments were uttered by the majority of the speakers, and Mr Watchorn, M.L.C., gave utterance to the" rather original remark that of all the islands,., in the Australian group Tasmania Had the best right to speak out qn < tl)e subject, because of her ex perience in reference to prison popu lation. A scheme should be promptly adopted to prevent.the introduction of such an. objectionable population, not only from England but also from every other country. The Tasmanian Go vernment should have spoken out boldly on that question as the other colonies had done. He remembered the difficultv experienced in getting rid qf’tf£niportatipn, and the fight between the'Ti'ansportation League and the Go vernment. Public feeling ran very high then^and;,when Sir William Denison said that the abolition of transportation' to this colony would entail a loss of a day : the people said, in a very unmistakeable manner, “ Never mind; we -are< prepared to sacrifice every- we ‘ have to promote the morality the social standing of the' 5 rising generation.” The Go vernment should have co-operated with the Governments of the other colonies and said: “ Wfe must have an expres sion'of opinion from the Home Go vernment one way or the other, either Will annex the islands them selves or prevent any other nation from.doing, so.” The Tasmanian Go vernment should at once take action and endeavor to secure New Guinea against any other nation. The Colonial Secretary said that the question of an nexation by Great Britain of New Guinea'and the Pacific Islands must be looked at from an Imperial as well as from..- a; colonial standpoint. They could hardly expect England to annex those.islands unless the colonies were prepared to pay a large proportion of the OOst. It was their duty to look into, v thje future with a statesmanlike eye," to endeavor to make provisions beneficial to those coming after them. The-annexation question would come more and more to the front as years rolled I 'byand population increased. If the colonies decided to bear the ex pense Of annexing those islands, it was computed that her yearly share of the maintenance would be something like Li,500, if the total cost were Ljo.ooo, or a : maximum amount of L 3,000 if it cost twice that sum to maintain the islands.

SHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1888.

Printed i published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, -by!, s Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash- ■ burton, at the Company’s Printing, House, West street, Ashburton, Monday, August 6, 1883. ' T -



3?hereia a possibility of lar.'e fortunes beitig made’in New Guinea (remarks the Pioneer Mail) by the cultivation of the niitmeg.’' "fhe rtutmesj tree i» found in graatpbupdknce inthat island, and gives its ha’ttie to oue of the finest pigeons in the hir'd as large as the hen turkey. Since the collapse of the nutmeg at Singa* pore' we have been indebted, for the most part,to bur old rivals, the Dutch, for nut meg'and mace. But the nutmeg trees of Singapore were importations; the tree wapod -t'indigenous to the place as in New Opinas.//The cultivation is. or wa*, the motif (Profitable of anything we know of, surpassing cinchona and coffee in their beibdays. Singapore owners of nutmeg plantations—mere compounds planted with.tba.h . ndsoroe tree—used to realise their L 4.000 or L 5.000 a year; but in one dark pnd memorable year the trees were all stricken’ with a blight, and numbers of planterp pnjoying large incomes were re ducp(| id. poverty. The tree became white a; vegetable skeleton; and no atteinpl,; to revive the cultivation of the nafm&r at,, Singapore has since proved successful. Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells* ,“ J Bbugh on Corns.” 7#d. Quick re liefj PdipTetv Jipnnaneht cure. Corns, warts, bnniohs: "‘--Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, Generkl Agents. 3 Holloway’s Pills, —Health or Wealth. No sane person would hesitate an instant in the’ choidi between these two conditions. Now is the. season to secure the former either by restorihg- or confirming it. These Pills ex pel pll impurities from the system which fogs, Ibutivapoury stud variable temperatures in gehdetf during winter $ this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its/ accumulated bile, and by ex dtigyf to i more energetic action ; Increases the,appetite for food and strengthens the process,' The stomach and liver, whieH most dJsdfders are fully under of -these regenerative Pills, which act wßiy ikindly-I yet most''efficiently bn the ten|t^rboa^-^Advt] ' 'filii'li .*aS»W,I O* r r ‘ l 'r '



Hop Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. “If you are suffering from poor health ‘or languishing on a bed ol sickness, take * cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘ weak and dispirited, without clearly * knowing why, Hop Bitters will Revive you. “If you are a Minister, and have over ‘ taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn out with care and ■* work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ‘ laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘ every-day duties, or a man of letters, ‘ toiling over your midnight work, Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from over eating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa ‘ tion, or are young and growing too fast, * as is often the case. Hop Bitters will relieve you. “If you are in the workshop, on the ‘ farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel * that your system needs cleansing, ton -1 mg, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, yeur nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, * and refreshing flavoring for' sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, ' And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. HOP BITTERS 'is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. Sporting.



A SHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. ■Vice-President : W. C. Waiker. Judge : Yatthew Stitt. Stewards ; C, H. Dowding, H. FnedLnder, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Wilder. Treasurer : 0. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friediander. Clerk of the Course: W'. U. Den hire. Handicappeks : Open Races—iC G. Giiffiths. District Races -E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST D AY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 snv ; 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; If miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1J miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; li miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to bo 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: 1J miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; If miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination,! sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights



RULES AND ‘-AQUATIONS. 1. No entry will he received except on the condition t> at all disputes, ciain.9 and objections arisin out f the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed 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 ago 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 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for 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. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary. QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Grown Lands Guide i



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,” BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the moat modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic i’oultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the beat sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of th-*. year. 8 240 Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY 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. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0a each £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 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. £3OOO. A USTRALASIA’S SWEEP. MELBOURNE CUP. THE GRE TEST RACING EVENT' OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20a. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £1 0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 j Total 4 £2ooo_ And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £230 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25' Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total 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. jgyy- A pound secures four chances —not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted fdr expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsma7i and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and regis er 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 Gd 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 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 sUee', Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, r lOENSED LAND BROKER | i Under the LAND ' RANSFBR ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT A 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 Oaa, 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 I ——" m^ «IHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, I Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin



George Jameson. New Seeds, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also - SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small - packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 fJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to the scale of charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors. HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain -Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No -1 vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural ' and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, Aoi, ' , en Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Ohrist v church depot. For quotations apply U GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. Business Notices. Books. Books. ) TN Great Variety, by the Beat Authors. ) X. Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sydney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Locke on the Human Understanding, Locke on Toleration, Court and Times of Queen Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur , Work, Illustrated History of the World, Scientific Recreation, The' World’s hx -1 plorers, Brave British Soldiers, Life of Gladstone, The Lily Series (including a few new editions). An inspection respeot i fully solicited. A large stock of Stationery I of every description, including Drawing t Papers, Tracing Papers, Tracing doth, Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties in ; Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis i count to Schools, Committees, etc. ; K. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address — ’ Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel IT7 ELIEF FROM ChUGH IN FIVE MINU I’ES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel of Carrageen oh Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and 1 speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at moat of j the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere. Jeorge Bonnington, Christchurch.



Coal, Coal, Coal. rpHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT I East street. SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES 6 sep Seeds. J>ED & WHITE CLOVERS LSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS FEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the abere. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND 00., 136,138, Cashel street. 8 22i



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE \TEW ZEALAND LOAN Ar 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 branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY Ft*R — Ruston Proctor and Co. : s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to bo 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. ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 Public Companies. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Chris tchu rob. nlO GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton.



Business Notice. George Lea, gUILDER 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, i GRICULTDRAL 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 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. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



PHOTOG R A P d Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs oho 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 rpO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from thos. p. 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 E. Earley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041



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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d MR LACRE CE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guarbian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. -y ICTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have -gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. Adi goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, Ac., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



Am evil and ITS REMEDY.—T 3 the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign oflhc 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 tve 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.



CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALB. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.” — Bluff. “I believe your beer is the best in the market.”—Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer : it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing,”—Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy", Limited. Agents for Meukovv’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Rafiley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1263 E T H V E 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 nto oar new and commodious promises, two doors south of our old offices. v\'e have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every desc iption Stores, Ac., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best New castle COAL from t e Old Laiiibton Mine. Builders requisiies 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). \Ve 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 Insurance Compare. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J, W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered 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, 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 00. ’s, West street.



Conveyances LONGBEACH ROY COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ai (Sundays excepted) at 7.30; 8.10 a. ra., Ashton 8.25 a.m 8.45 a.ra., arriving at AshV for the 10.24 express fron to Timaru. The coach le< . tables, Wakanui R»; Central Hotel), Ashbur p. m., arriving n t Long! p.m. Parcels or ic above places wiU receive si Faros —Through single fare same day, Bs. From this date RETU SINGLE RATES, on S; between Waterton and Asl W. E. BO P 427 c mINWALD AND MOO X RAILWAY MOUNT SOMERS Al ROYAL MAIL C This Coach leaves Hood’ Somers, for Anama.Railw 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. and Sat u'day; returning to on the ar r val of each trait Parceis and Luggage attended tc Single fares, ?s ; roi . n Jt Boarding Housi tsiHE GLASGOW I JL Corner of Dowling and uUNKUIN, J. DONALE Proprietor Has opened a place in the above, which he has c “THE BODE' and can promise to sup: with a better Glass of direct from the cask in a t they can obtain anywhere Dowling Street. Pj



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD vHCOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cncroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and th • gene 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 iuw 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 oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- METROPuUTAN TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Christchurch. 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 John Tisch, coramodation in that respect. 1330 S. Stoddard



Medical. GUATEF OL COM FOHTIN G EPPS’S COCOA. . BIIEAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a carefui 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 ina * heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. clous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buiP uj until strong enough to resist every ten deucy to disease. Hundreds of subtle raaladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. Wo 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. Made simply with boiling water or milr Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMF-- EPPS AJSH 00., UOMo.„. Aimc CHEMIST. LUA:M‘N ALSO, EPPSj OHOWLAIE ESSENCE* .



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly rain 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 r cipes sent me by those world-known Aurisis, the late and pre sent -enior Surgeons ..f the Royal Dis pouaary f a’ Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HaNNA- Poho, Auckland, IN.Z. 1270 JQR HEILBiiON’S WORM OAKES 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 . ess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, an i New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints . like Bronchitis, Fil s, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, espechdly by the I ape Worm, and by toe most dangerous Thread Woiin, which, if not d stroy .'d in time, will soon create the arily-curab'e Worm Fever. The smallest, the ;bread 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 tits (the parents not knowing the cause) at list died with the brain affected by the too faral Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat vva 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 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 persons have been cured by these Worm Cakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be seri ous, as they will increase in size . and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs.



DIRECTIONS 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 oases 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; fromStj-' [ 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 men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Oakes 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 I may stay in this town, and as these Worm! Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do wHI to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country • promptly MRS E. HUM BE RG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents —Mr J. M. Cam-, bridge Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr it, Alcorn 335 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES! ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS* KJ ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM, Composed of the puiest articles. These Lozenges contain no op'uva nor any deleterious• drug, therefore the most delicate can take; the n with perfect confidence. Their beneficial ett ct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing faindy 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, —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; 1 J. Bringloe, M.F..C.5.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 WEETMEA? both 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. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Madi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten* sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD 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 us. of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefull) to observe the lour following distinct! >■_ characteristics, without which none ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. and—Eat a Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthok n, Prosser and Co FOR SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of , • ANISEED