THE FRANCH OPERATIONS IN TONQUIN.

The Hew York Herald's Paris cablegram says :—The political atmosphere is again resonant with the (tuning up of instru ments and scraping up of fiddlers fur the overture of the Franco-Ohinese melo drama. The recent*Qeath of the Emperor Tnjdno, together with the rapidly inoreas v'ing number of the Black Flags, has forced the hands of the French, who now appear fully conßciouaV-of the danger of further delay. Only' last month Ur Harlander ville, Commissioner, General Bouet and Admiral Courbet had decided to postpone v ., alliorward movement« until October, but atrecent -consultation the Doctor, General, and Admiral put their heads to gether X'and’ - resolved to immediately t •! vaphievea grand coup. It is now thought jAbat• the new Anamese King-elect,’ is bitterly hostile to the IFrench. : T.u-duc was merely unable to put down the Black Flagtrobels. Vian laent is not only unable to, but is unwilling to do so. The grand coup, .outcome of the I ’* consultation, is a plan by a bold stroke to capture Hue, the Anamite capi tal, and establish a. dummy king like the thp t,hrane, under exclu 6*'aiVely‘French thereby prevent ing by anticipation the traditional investi ture of the King of Anam by the Emperor of China, add solving by the sword the 'question of Chinese suzerainty. Hue is ton miles from the sea as the crow flies. Its only river defences are several roughly constructed dams und; two? brokendown antiquated forts at the month of the river. Admiral Courbet his doubtless by this time hoisted the French flag on the two forts and blown up the dams with dyna mite cartridges, so that gunboats, will. haVdnb difficulty in going up the river and' indulging in a bombardment of the . Apagiffp; capital. Twelve hundred are performing a leas congenial task. They have before them a two days march through rice fields, where the ‘ enemies of the marines will be foyer and dysentery. Simultaneously with the be ginning of %so operations, against Hue, Colonel BatMp has-'*-made- a vigorous attack ppon the Black Flags behind their, entrendiments, south of Namdin, and driven then* holtef-fkoller towards, the in terior. In concert-wit h Admiral Courbet’s j-utfeck on Hue, General Bouet is to.march Vbn Sontoy, situated to the' nbrih-wesf of .. jß«bok /ite total n umber of French' troops iri th'e present operation is 6,000. Hope is entertained -by 'tha 1 French that - the enemy will bo completely; paralysed by the occupation of Hue, the residence of,. , the Asiatic, sovereign .always being-deemed ‘(Sifyl' "■ They thinTc that the • number of troops,now concentrated ip the Blferfdefta, wilt be a' le to press for-, J an2t Jl *Jhq'main Body.On the other handj' thi Black Flags seem to be_ roceivJhg reinforcemente, from the - Chinese regular and irregular troops which “ , are,crossing fhp Ynnnan, The poljticaT -ihaPffle will refuse* 'to recog nise the King set up by tha. French without-|tjm6-h6nor©d investi-: tare by the Emiilrof of China. So Chat „ Fratme,. nnlp; 8 she is . prepare i to abandon points hot actually occupied by her troops, will be forced to conquer and occupy the whole country.. Moreover, .matters .jvill .be, bought to a' 6/iina. ’■‘ ! 'CHtnVa hand “will be forced, and she will have to abandon either her pretensions of suzerainty 6ver Anatn or_lo:e her nationality* -which she still* glacially maintains. Meanwhile, the bombardment of Hue is only an incident in" the campaign. If .there is to bo any serious fighti/igji); will"come off on the I Bed River. Hue has 120,000 inhabitants, an arsenalj cahnon foundry,,and dock for . the construction or river' boats. It is .sur rounded by a ditch twelve kilometrea long and thirty three metres wide. ' The ram parts are twenty metres high and,are pro vided with 200 old-fashioned cannon. The citadel in the csntro.is tho Eraperor’s palace, which is flanked by twelve, bas tions.

GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 18»3.

Printed atui published daily, for Tbb Asife . burton , G uardian Company, Henry Vincent SAWT£U».qf Street, Ashburton, at theCbmpww’si Print! ing-House, West - Wednesday,"Octbbef 10, 'iSSj,-'" ' 3 J *



Yesterday morning Wordy Knoll saw mill near Winton. Southland, was-. des troyed by fire. The owners wefe J. H. arid- St ops; ' ; The fire- was, noticed about l a.m. by Mr'Dawson, jun., but it was too late to Bave anything. The timber outside did not suffer, but a quantity.jin the mill was consumed' : !The -insurance.was LfiOO, in the South British. ■ ~ ‘‘Major ’’ Barker arrived in Invercargill yesterday by the express. The Army mustered at the station, but little notice of them 1 , by the public. The 'tiffempt 'tb cheer the “ Major ’’/was poorly Mhpbnded 1 tp,'ind the party, of,leaders yf&te left A ’to niaro'i through the streets ‘With'a following of children. A chariot WaaJiiotußed. Dr Hector made some interesting re' marks on earthquake* disturbances in the ocean, at the last.meeting of the Welling jton 'Philosophical Society. : I\oforring to Wjaaij'he said' at a previous meeting, he iad TSinda satisfied himself that the tidal felt on these shores about jffipjtjmft pr theSunda; eruptions were -due cause. The editor of the “Hew jppsljatid Journal 01/Seionca’Miad objected jtfeatftß great Australian continent iri directly - between - the of Bunda : an.d ;Ke w. Zealand, no tidal wave been felt here witlmpjb-bejng felt much more forcibly along the northern; and: western shores of -Anstrahic"'The;edi£pr suggested that the due to Pacific, Late reports showed, that the tidal distotbance Wsyeiy. marked on the atid ; the; disturbances * ; : v?erh -found to coincide BUggestli^ly’witfr the .principal succes sive eriipfrohs 4t Sunda. ; The retarda tion or acceleration of .the tidal swell by thosO''earthquake ah'dcks would act aqgl re-Jtct ini,varioua direc‘ions, thereby C|psmg difllurbapces pf varying intensity o|yiu .the .shores of these islands.:. At hjuijepheric disturbances as self-registered % »-dalieot'-’r .. j .sd barpraeter co in:-i uu> ' . r.-. biy ,< :he sudden jerks on aev*,! -., rtay - iir. toe recorded.erup-' Irons at ' begimungon-.the-evening-, cf .Aner.v. ;. 7. ami ••e-.-n-rring on four or five da;s. ~-hcse '■> a aetrical jerks and curves wv.r« rsinifio: ! t y diagram, with dates a:;-.1 give., and Dr... Hector showed cKd ihi-t.-- r; »s in Wellington correspond -! w.».h si-miai- jerks arid curves rocotded oy a sed'-registei-in^barometer at DuneJ’.i. 'I . ias-s ■ ‘ 'base remark.ble tidal r\ A ugust'appeared, according- to tin- .- if Staland Times, to be demon. 1- :.<> a doubt, Rijiivjird-jr . • ; i, ;ver does harm to the smallest cb'H bc I always, and coii titirally. dee - .. - :)VT.] UUliorb Li v- •' - - - conditiphs, const!*! fttton, piirj J -. i :idache, cured by '• Wells’ M-y General Ageats-fa ■ rfou.OWAY s IV .... -naigestion ana iiycr■■ .Complaint;:. - ; estion cannot be long .;o st-r y d >I- . without the de range mem peu- ' on the counted-’ *uc& Thi--- pills ,i -;t both unpleasant consequence- : they hi.- ■ . ■ ihe appetite and v. It it Uis .. if-i.-.e nf A- ..v for food, they aiigmeut tin-i> '-vtrs o: i, on and assimila ti'-»n in ih* vu.acii. • ■ oways Pills deal most »ati.Jhr.u>.i i y ■>■;'. - .anged or diseased conditions oi ‘be ninny organs engaged in ex tracting coansipnent for our bodies from our - v * Various diets—as the liver, stomach, and bowe% oyer all of which they exercise the Control. By. resorting at an ear ly malady to these purjfiying and -f„ ! ->huative Pills; the dyspeptic is speedily restored 'arenuretsts. >,



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: RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out- this programme to be final. 2, Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to, . 3; A district horse shall mean any burse that has 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, nanio and age of horse, ; and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9tb. 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 days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. 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. 3- All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. : S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 , Secretary



Consultations’. WILL CLOSE, ON OB ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coining event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. ,£> Ist Award 12 2nd Award « 3rd'Award ■ - Starters divide 2P Non-starters Grand Total .. £2OOO (—i 1000 “ ~ 500 5‘ 300 w .. _2OO g .. £4OOO Every speculator should take a~ share in the above‘at once, as shares are being taken up sharp., Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, -and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note— A fortune may be .the result to anyone investing-for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others/ ; A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUA itTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, •, Box 53, P. O. Thames. N.B. —Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch* Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR 6s. DAM AS T OR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE ~ M ELB O U RN E CU P, 1883. A 1 To be Run on the 6th of November. Capita 1........ ,£5,000, In 20,000 Shares of Os each. * 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. .First ... . . ... £SOO, Second..’. ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) -600 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO qaoh ‘5 at £SO each 10 at £26 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each • .£2,600 | £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. Kqijpe;..,—Registered /lattera , not ac cepted Two' stamps required for reply and result. .Will close on or about the 3rd of November. K Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY on tRe MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND GUP,: ltß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 500? Other Starters (div) Non-starters (div) New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second. Horse 500 .Third Other Starters' (div) ... 250 Non - starters 1000 ... 16Q0 I-. (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | ‘ £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO eaoh £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6'at£ooeach 300 J4oat £5 each... UOQ £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3105. if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on . cheques. (Is added). Mopey orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered ; letters, afadTelegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address— ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming/ City Baths, Oh. Oh. ; 9 604; £3OOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP.



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Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



TRAVEL this Season, through 8 Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka iiui, Waterton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M’Dougall, Proprietor.



mO Travel in the Hinds and Hangitata j districts the Clydesdale Kntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinetnuri.



TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. * Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney: by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4", payable May 31st, 1884; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars; Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Eakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigkke— Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyqgle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all T distances. Ky'ogle by William Tell out of ,Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England., Owing to an accident when, a two-yeat-- old. Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. aVUSimm rjpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1881, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old 1 Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Chris.church. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2a 6d per week will be made, N.B,—No m ires will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16J hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported, from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported * froth Scotland by Mr David I Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize, at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also : took second prize in 1877- Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable oi the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. , Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulate apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in change. 9-559



rno STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash firsttime of service, or four guineas end of season. Grooxage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



TO Stand this Season, at Longbeach and Wheatstone, - The pure bred Clydesdale Horse Lord Beagonsfield. Terms —£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, 1884. Also, the throughbred Horse Cataract. Toms—Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. 0 iTARAcr is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree—Out of Tamdale by Traitor, Tarndale by II Barbiere, dam Advance by Mr Hercules—Ariel by Operator—Ade aide by Theorem. See Stud Book, vol. 6, folio 60. Traitor out of Deception by raducer. Groomage—ss, payable at the time of service. Every care taken but no responsibility. 10 641 j



TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton 1 district, the Thorough bred entire i Daniel O’Rourke. ! Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon—Honoria, by Oamel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. Ha is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts :— Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and 1 South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, 1 Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOIKT.^ mO Travel this Season, in the South . Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : ; The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick,. imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Oormiok was pur chased by the 1 ate David Nesbitt from M’Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘oor raick by Lincolnshire Hero; gd- by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from,Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquishers dam by Loch- Fergus Champion, g d by Champion, bettor known to breeders by the name of Blair's 1 Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher, was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne;, as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at i Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHITS, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia. ;



TO Stand this Season the Imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Oampanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Velocipadi—Marga rette, by Actteon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence, See stud book for full pedigree. Oassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 bands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood. . . Kingston was in every "respect bred to stay. His sire; Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ?) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like| his sire, (a nice-sized, level. made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present. Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes cojt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of the:*-'unedm Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the diitrict, of which notice w;ll be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or, from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Business Notice.



pHOTOGRAPHY. Cartbs-de-Visutb Portraits Are now taken at From 7a 6d to 10a per dozen, jae-Satisfactory Pictures"®^, Guaranteed. 96G R I OK E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of hia enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Oases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Olubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRIOB, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, . CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS; Ashburton. Schools.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t> 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 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 ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, cash only. " . CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS,, Tancrkd Street.



SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA.- SON'S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS ndude white and red clover, alskye, cow case, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gbrse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS ; are the finest we have ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and i variety. They contain many novelties ' highly spoken of in England, and offeied here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue guni, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritime, cupress, raacrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of .the earliest sorts known ; also Bono - Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealyßros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that 1 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 Sooth road, Tinwald. 5900 4



gPEOIAL NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as: it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and >ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coil Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149 mSBBm SO SBWURRAY'fsS m HZ 39"^! mAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOOK" The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR " of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and aafc by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. - SEED WHEAT \ OATS t BARLEY ( GRASS SEED \ CHAFF ; FLOUR i BRAN ] SHARPS | TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. Geo. Booth & Sons, MANUFACTURERS and IMPORT ERS or AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch) Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tdam street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P. O. Box 89,' Christ church. 473 e



Jj- E T H Y E N. We beg to thank ; the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts fori the liberal support accorded us since commencing Business here. We wish to' notify that we have REMOYED into our new and commodious 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 description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambtoh: Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten , Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities /best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and-06.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS,; ROLLERS, DISO-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 i farmers are advised to make early applica -1 tions. Hasten and Beattie’s flexible : Harrows. Grain and other Produce , Stored oh the most reasonable‘terinai. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission' 'Agents.- Loans negotiated.—o. J, W. Coobson;? 1 Jus., > and Co., General Merchants, Methven.' Methven, July 9th, 1883. .7 66 * Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH ; Leaves Longbeach for Aahburtdh daily ' (Sunday s excepted) at 7. 30 a. m., Waterton ) 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wbeatstom t 8.46 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time - for the 10.24 express from Christchurch 1 to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach , stables, Wakahui Road (opposite , Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at, 7,30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiUreceive 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, * 4270 Longbeach, , HUN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA 1 ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually i attended to. Single fares, 2a; return, 3a. . n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL! C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken Over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 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 from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from bis old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBUEION HOTEL ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Craoroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the 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 n.ow replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now tinder the ! Proprietorship of, Mr James W, M‘Rae, late of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Ooun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1380



Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling thom selves “Doctors,” are utterly-rain ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. J, 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 pre sent Senior Surgeons of the KoyaijDis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.— Bend I stamps for particulars to T. B. BfANWA- I ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



jyi HEILBRON’S WORM CABLES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan* geronsly 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 wofms of all kinds, espeoiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Threadworm, which, if not destroyed in time/ wiß soon create the hardly-curable 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 ialliag-OOilttlflttfclly into fits (the. parents' not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm; StiU more recently there was a case, a growa 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 - ; » v<* UR HEILBRON’S Worm .



.There ace cases where, the wqrgi» ; come away that they almost cai* ■ then often they come avray inwholeolata I Mid sometimes in a thick and flljipjißtuff, and although not so perceptible, atul they are caused to leave by Dr Hejlbwm’s Worm Cakes. And there have-been other cases when coughing-er- opposing, ck> dl BO large them through,the mouthed nose. The symptoms of Wornra are generally as follows Crassitude, Giddiness, pression of. Spirits", Impaired,Appetite (which if hot acted against- #BP -diseases' ‘Of the bile), Disorderthe Stohiach and J Digestive Dfgaris? 9 1Blolt Headaches, "Vomiting, ; and many thore serioUs cdnqihraii. in cluding Fits, of which last hfSnyjp have been cured by these’ No time should be IpStin reihofrihg' fr Worms, else the ous, as they will mcreasC '-ih 'siie - and quantity, and ultimately spread^ out the intestines. If' * Wofail 0 jireVtie* glee ted for a time fchey will do ’SO muoh damageas to make it -beyohd httcnaOskill to restore and reorganise the ayitotirhf digestive organs. DIRECTIONS FOB USB. ••• to be taken at a dose depends mostiy on tfae age and constitution <gf the patient. In most cases a couple of doses will drivethe worths away for many'-years, df- hblldn tirely. .■ As a standard : -A dose'for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake } frail 3 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years,' one Oake and a half; fromot j -14, two-Cakea; -and ao fctfe increase Ith the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females!may, gene rally stake three Cakesjat a - dose, -tmd grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effeotive way of using these Worm Cakes is. by taking the, doss before going to bed, and on the following morning to take, a- cup of hot tea before breakfast. • ; jssy* As I am not certain how long I may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at.a-wsty small ex pense families Will- do wellito havealwaya a small supply of them at their houses. • Orders for the Oouritry promptly: r. executed;- MRS E, HOMBBNG, Sole Agent Ashburton •Messrs AndreSres Bros!; : - / Mr R. Alcorn -•»



KEATING’S COUGH LOZ^gk COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles. 6«Tb4»e Lozenges contain noopium nonany-delete qnii g drug, therefore the .most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This dldi jun failing family remedy is daily recommendec| by the most eminent Physicians, (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25 th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour; Lapp , London. ' \ ’ Sir,—Your Lozenges are excellent.atd their beneficial effect most reliable. 1 IstronjSy recommend them in cases' of -cough and asthma. You are at liberty to' State thisas-tny .opinion, formed from many years’ experience} J. BrinqlOK, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., LLM.O Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. ■ Dear Sir, —Having tried -your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in . tesdfyingjto their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma-and bronchial affections. I have prescribed, them largely, with results. “ ■ - ■ ■"; W. B. G, —, Apothecdi'y, H.M.SI.’ KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES : *fe sold by all Chemists, in tins of'vhridus siies, 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, furnishifigta 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. ...;j 1;



STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEIi for A; 3*3* I CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. ' CA'UTION TO PURC>IASEJr|. - - ZO ' Tlie value of this well-known Family Modi* cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society,' foriupk&s!s ol FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extec* sive salehas 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 public to give a special caution gainst the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. ! Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following - distinctive i characteristics, without which none ir genuine:— ; f ’■ 1st —In every, case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Goverptnen Stamp affix to each packet. - _ _ , . . 2nd—Earn Single Powder has directions io; the dose, and he words, John Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon,. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always ipilj with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried' on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana- MedF cine Vendors. . : • Kkmpthorn, Prosskr and Co .1 A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED , : '#l