THE PRINCESS AND THE FISH WIFE.

Some amusing incidents are related far the jScotch papers- of the fishermen and women who tfent to the Fisheries , Exhibition in London. When the ‘ fisher folk were at the Mansion House, , : tfae daughter of the Mayor struck up . A Scotch reel on the piano, and his ,; lordship led off the dance with Jeanie Wilson. His Lordship also danced an Irish jig with Sophia Main, another of the girls. The Newhaven women were

several times taken for French women, and i resented the insinuation in some ; icases by remarking “that they surely , , -couldna take bonnie Scotch lassies for , isic folk.” They state that on enquiry they found that the Dutch women were dressed in the clothes they went to church in, and, not like themselves, in their ordinary working-day fishwives’ costume. It would appear however that thel Newhaven women were the “ observed of all observers,” and were greatly taken notice of during their stay ' ..in London. Two enterprising fish mongers offered them situations, but - - the girls respectfully declined to enter tain such proposals. It should be mentioned that the visit to the Zoo logical Gardens on Sunday afternoon was not altogether agreeable to some of the fishwives, who had set their hearts on hearing Mr Spurgeon. Some even expressed the wish to remain in London another night to enable them to attend the weekly gathering for prayer at the Taber nacle. |Mrs Mill, the fisherwoman, whOj in a guileless manner and quite unconscious of having committed any - breach of etiquette, asked the Princess i - Beatrice, “ Hoois yer mither keepin’?” . Is regarded as one of the most hand . - some of her class in Newhaven. She is in the prime of life, good looking, and as one expressed it, “ buirdly and her general appearance has won for her the appellation of “ the Duchess;” The Princess took the - question in good part, and,laughingly replied “Her Majesty was well, but pretty weak, and not able to walk much.” Thus encouraged, Mrs Mill to observe, in maternal tones, * e You’re very like your brother, the Prince o’ Wales, and he’s very like his

, inqthef.” This proved too much for ■‘the Princess Beatrice, who had to turn to another group to hide her merri ment. Mrs Mill thought that every thing in connection with her Londoh visit sank into insignificance compared with her visit to the Mansion Hquse. There she saw the Lord Mayor of Lon don waltzing with a fisher lassie, and the Mayoress similarly engaged with a fisherman, while a young lady supplied pianoforte music. Words appear to fair in describing this scene, for she concluded the narration by. saying, “ An* there were five hunner fishermen looking at th,em; it was awfu’!”

STREET SCENES IN ST PETERS BURG.

St Petersburg, as approached from : the NeVa,' presents a most imposing aggregate of gilded domes, tall spires, and immense palaces and other public buildings. All is vast, and arranged on a plan-so .gigantic that even the loftiest buildings' seem dwarfed. The immense .edifices side by side become mono tonous for want of grouping and variety. The most important part of the city is the southern portion; here are the principal buildings and finest streets; the Court, the nobility and half the population reside here. This district is divided into three parts which are crossed by the three principal streets in St Petersburg, radiating from the Ad miralty, namely, the Neva Perspective, the Peas-street, and the Ascension Perspective. The first of these is the Regent-street of the Russian capital, as regards life and fashion ; it is 150 feet wide, and is lined side with elegant shops, palaces and churches. All these three main avenues run straight through the city, like the spokes of a 'wheel, through the sumptuous aristocratic quarter, the commercial ;;f(sgions, and the outskirts inhabited by the poor; the long vistas terminating in the m'sts that rise from the swamps outside. St Petersburg has been laid -‘out on such an immense scale that with the. exception of some of the chief thoroughfares, the streets presented a tjeserted appearance. In some quar ters the silence is oppressive. It is -calculated that if every man, woman and child were out of doors at one time, - the streets and public places Would affbrd them 400 square feet each. Many broad streets, lined with rows of broad mansions are perfectly still, ex cept for the passage of an occasional drojkii In the more crowded stieets, the predominance of the military ele ■ indent is very striking. The ordinary garrison of the capital is 60,000 men, ’ and soldiers of various types—Tartars, Circassians, Cossacks —are constantly met with. But besides the soldiers, the police officers, university professors, public school; teachers, and pupils, all ■wear uniform; in fact, half of the moving population wear a military aspect. ■ Amongst the civil portion of the populace a great variety of cos tumes are seen both native and foreign. English, French, Americans, Chinese, Persians, Arabs, Finns, Karaschatkans, and many other varieties of human life, ifaih{gle in the crowd. The Russian peasant, or mujik, moves about every where —noisy, dirty, a great cheat, and a great drunkard, but whether sober or not, a thoroughly good-natured fellow.' It is as an isvostchik, or driver, that he cornea' most in contact with visitors, for distances are so great in St Peters burg that nobody walks if they can help it The isvostchik eats, drinks, and sleeps in his vehicle, and is very merry with hiS'fellow's whilst waiting for a fare. All sorts of vehicle now ply for hire in this city as in more western places, but the indigenous car riage is the drojki, a small four-wheeled carriage of very primitive type,' con structed to carry sometimes one some times two persons. In winter the drojkies disappear, and are replaced by the sledges, gliding smoothly and noiselessly over the frozen surface of the streets.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1883."

Printed ann published daily, for Thk ; ABll burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of East Street,. Ashburton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, Tuesday, August 28, 188 J.



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Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin •and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, health}', '•‘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. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. . President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards ; 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W, Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. O, Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handioappers : Open Races —E. G. Griffiths. District Races — E. G. Crisp, O. O. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 80 soys ;- over six flights of hurdles- about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . miles. Diatrictyhoraes only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sova ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles 4. Ashburton Gup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 14 miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sova ; nomination, 1 aov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of federation 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; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1£ miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; J mile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sova ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; J 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 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 float 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 resicled in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p ra. 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. ... v. - . S. SAUNDERS, S 222 Secretary. mHE GUARDIAN is published every X evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR sa. * 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 5a each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards, 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £6 0s each £2,500 £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 GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO ( Starters divide £l5O Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total x 3003, 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 pour shares, taken up in one name. A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fidcs. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney ; City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and reois'Eß the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S.W. or Vic., and in all cases 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 twbntv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. LETTERS'®^ Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. Government Notice. V. R. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending 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. 5. —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 bo obtained from ALEANDBR LEAN, - Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 V. R. QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brands and Branding , Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc, Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W'wt street.



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE w JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies.



IVJEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all 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 Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Maoliines 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- j burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. W. H. Gundry, W. H. Grundry, Licensed l\nd broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., . Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 F. Ferriman. F . Ferriman Has for sale harrows BY HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880. This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings:— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages of this Harrow are as Follows: It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is more durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acts independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without tuining over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rooks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132 STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF OaRRA GE ’N or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G< Bonningion, Christchurch.



Business Noti QRI 0 i The undersigned will off coming season the whole of stock at Wholesale Prices « balance of last year’s Stock. Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and : rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF To select from by the follow Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwoo Extra large discounts tc Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large S Tennis (good), with all the 1; ments.



P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMIOK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made_ any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. 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 JpHOTOGRAP H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch), By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs 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. 9f>9 rjpO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. 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 0. 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 F. S. Shearer, OF thb 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. 690 d Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of agricultural im plements. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of I Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores — 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e E W WORK. Copies of Mr Boweon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.



Business Notic QN SALE BY THE UNI SEED WHEAT OATS BABLEY GRASS S. CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., ROBINSON & TOW 3 295 Ha l



An evil and its remedy.—tj 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 years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved •to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO„ TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. J-y UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH E¥B 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 pood indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer : it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266 E T H YEN. 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 odr new and commodioui 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 Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS. SASHES, etc., always on hand. Peed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sueaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). VVe have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, 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, ani 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. 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 a s 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 Maoro 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, WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel: or Husband’s Stables, Hill s Hotel. 1257



Conveyances. Longbeaoh royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5' p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi'l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. I W. E. BOND, Proprietor, ■427 c Longbeach. 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 arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. Ln 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 better 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.’ an 17 PANAMA HOUSE (late a STBB’s); Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he REMOVED from the Frince Albert 'ylwng-rooma to the more commodious BcnSuug-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. ; S. LUCAS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Frince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from hia ’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 M'GOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of tbe 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- John Tisch, 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. 1365 Medical. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties oi well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which save us heavy doctor’s hills. It is by the ad eious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal ah,..ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO,, HOMQiOI’ATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS] CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



——A——. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly, ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 6 t0.L20 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 rt cipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the- Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of . the Ear.—fiend stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanka fokd, Auckland, N.Z, 1270 HEILBRON’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 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, Dicers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the nardly-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 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 coanted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy staff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, doidiscfaarge 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, Yomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints,!'in cluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by these Worm Oakes. No time should be lost in removing theae 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 FOB USB. . ;L* . The quantity of these Worm Oakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly/mrtha age and constitution of the patient., i; In most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years, if notion 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; fromSto 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 Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the doss before going to bed, and-on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast.



jlsS~ As I am not certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and as these Worm Oakes can bo obtained at a very small ex* pense families will do well to havo always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly executed. MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros.; ; Mr R. Alcorn 6 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGE(C COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF fHLEGM Composed of the purest articled- These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial efLct is speedy and certain. This old,.,un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 66 years). : • MEDICAL TESTIMONY. : - ? : July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour -Lane, London. - ’'1;;.; 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 Ltkehges 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 r; Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government isfarnp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. ’ ! . !r ' u 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, Londbn Export Chemist and Druggist. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEP FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CA'UTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of'the? world, and by all grades of society, for 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 the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. _ .. - and—Eacn Single Powder has directions lor the dose, and he words, JOHN StksdmAn Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd— The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th—The manufacture is earned' on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Meat, cine Vendors. • ' Kempthorn, Prosser and CO. ; SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ' o f ANISEED