A REMARKABLE CAREER.

* There is at present pending in the Probate Court an action brought by Harriet Gravestock to obtain probate of the will of the late Peter Francis Adrian Vander Vyver, who died on the 26th May, 1882, and the plaintiff being sole executrix and legatee named in the instrument. Johanna Clasina Vander Vyver and Pauline Marie Josephine Francesca Vander Vyver, . the defendants, opposed probate on ithe ground that the will was not duly executed, and that the deceased Van ' der Vyver died intestate leaving a widow and five children. Mr Inder wick, Q.C., in opening the case for the plaintiff, said there was a question of domicile on which it was possible their might arise a law argument. If the domicile of the testator was an Eng lish one the will was good, and it was . executed here in accordance with the English law; but if his domocile was a foreign one the will was not good, and : ' there was an end of the plaintiff’s case. ■ The . career of the testator was cer tainly a very remarkable one. He was born at Rotterdam in May, 1820, and his parents were Dutch. His father was in business at Rotterdam, and he commenced his business life by assisting his father. In 1839 ■he married a Dutch lady, and , having lived with her in Holland for some years, he was divorced from her by Dutch law on the 23rd March, 1844. There was one child, a daughter, who was one of the defendants in the case. The testator came to London in 1845, and set up in Fish street Hill as a mer chant and commission agent, and in 1847 he became bankrupt there. On his bankruptcy he left England for a while, and travelled about France and Belgium with a woman named Bessie . Stuart. She died while he was abroad; and he, having met the person who was the second defendant in this action, she took Bessie Stuart’s place and lived . with him there. He and she came to . "England, where they were married in 1850, and by that time they had three children. His wife, on pretence of visiting relations in Scotland, left him, and did not return. She lived with different persons, and had two children after separation. His wife having gone away, defender in the same year went down to Scotland, and carried on busi ness both at Glasgow and in Fish street Hill. He had not, however, been very long in Scotland when he became bankrupt under the Scotch law. In January, iB6O, his wife ap s plied for divorce in Scotland, on the •-i ■ grbiind of his adultery with several persons; but that proceeding was aban doned. He again came to London, and jn Sept., iB6O, he made the ac e:quaintahce Of the plaintiff, Harriet Gravestock,. with .vvhora he lived from that date down to the time of his death in 1882. They, passed as man and wife. After some vicissitudes he took a cottage in Jersey. There he -operied an office, in which he had a clerk; and, having established an ap pearance of business, succeeded in obtaining the appointment of consul in • ; Jersey for the Republic of Uruguay. The direct emoluments of this office were not large, but it served Mr Vander Vyver’s purpose foi another kind of .business than in which consuls were usually concerned. He traded in - procuring patents of nobility, which for a proper consideration he obtained from certain foreign courts. He got himself made a count, and his wife, with whom he was in correspondence, a countess. He also acquired the title of “Doctor” by purchasing the degree of doctors du droit from some institu tion in America. In 1876 his father died, and having come in for his share of the old man’s property, he, after some correspondence gave io,ooot. to his wife, and 20,000 f. to the illegitimate children; but in 1878 he declined to go to Spain to the marriage of his daughter Pauline with a Spanish Count. This was a real count, and the mar riage was a good one for the girl. In 1881 he got into delicate health, and on the 20th May in last year, as he was sucking an orange, a portion of it stuck in his threat, and he was choked. He was sixty-two years of age. He left about : LB,OOO, every penny of which was in English securities. By the will of the 26th June, 1877, he bequeathed ■lt'all to the plaintiff, and she now asked the Court to grant her, as sole executrix, probate of that will. After evidence had been led, the case was . adjourned.

LOUISE MICHEL AND HER INTERROGATOR.

Mdlle. Louise Michel showed much coolness and skill in answering the in terrogatories on the Judge at her trial. Asked if she had not planned a demonstration ” on her own account, the “ grande ciloyenne ” said that her demonstrativeness had only gone as far as waving a black rag fixed on the end of a broomstick—which, if a •peculiar, is not a very dangerous amusement. As to the plundering of bakers’ shops, she denied all knowledge of it, gnd adopted the convenient hypothesis of the Continental Republi can that it was got up by the police. It must be admitted that the presiding Judge showed some want of tact in his questions. “You have,” he said, “a theory as to bread ?” This, of course, instantly “ let in ” (to use a sporting phase) Mdlle. Michel, who promptly answered, “ Yes, for others ! But for myself I shall fling away my life in its decline, and never ask for bread.” Again the Judge asked rather absurdly whether the prisoner had not “smiled" as seeing the bakers’ shops pillaged ? “ Smiled,” said the revolutionist; “what had I to smile at ? One does not smile at human misery.” Such remarks as these and some telling references to the events of 1871 are not likely to diminish Louise Michel’s popularity among certain classes. One incautious observation she made may, however, tend to produce some little unpleasant ness in the leading Anarchist circles of Paris. Asked if she knew anything of a pamphlet published by Pouget, her fellow-prisoner, she said she did not. “I do not,” she candidly admitted, “read the pamphlets of my friends, any more than they read mine.” This is a peculiarity which has been noticed in other literary persons besides the heroine of the Commune. •

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1883.

———^—■m Printed and published daily, for The Asu* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print* ing House, West street, Ashburtpn, , Friday, September 7, 1883,;



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mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of-weights. , Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the r:\cing shall be decided by the Stewards, ur 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 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 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. THE GUARDIAN is published every 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 ss. ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION OX THE M E L B O U R N'B CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second 300 Third ... ... 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £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, £BOOO. 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 £lO 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 ~ ... 25) Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OP 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 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 fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. I Melbourne : National Bank.



Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and eeoiscer the Letter (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 Yic., 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. 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 tha 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 Executes: or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us i ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee



Wellington, 12th May, 1882 V. R. QOYERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics ■ 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, Wist street.



Educational. Ladies’ School < w ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 xh. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies. •\TBW 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 Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. W- H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, I ICE NS E D LAND BROKER Ji Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for tub 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



Business Notices. BEHOVED TO NEW* PREMISES, G. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : Saddle Mos b iel Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that he is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union. Bank of Australia). 1295 SffWfrlite 'Vrb =}*—®—''S Wl/ik rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK.” 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 Fobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton-, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once sat 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 Jis 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, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LIO 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 aaf<* b’- post on re ccin' of P. 0.0 730c-960 i ••wyuvrwi.ußJw jw—pao—Bwagenßcaoßa——a——m—b—» rpHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN I, Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders :



Easiness Notice. B I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers: — Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments, W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 JgUILDER 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 Schools. George Lea,



P. & D. Duncan, i GRICULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS /i 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 MoCORMICK’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 pHOTOGRAP 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. 96q



rjlO 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 VVm. 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 THE May bank works, tinwald, bega to thank the public for theii I 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 Tresiling Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, 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 u Oeo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers op AGRICULTURAL 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, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tcam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Ohrist- AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, church. 473 e E W WORK. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, ] Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at ] this office. Price, Is. j



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. 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 3 yi 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- j 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 ißs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred , Street.



UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 birds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.”—-Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market."—Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Waimate, KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard AND Tables. 1266



M e T H 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 into oar 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 ever scription at lowest current rates. Newcastle COAL from the Old Laml Mine. Builders requisites in IRJ MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, always on hand. Feed OATS and WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities quality). We have also on Sale Ml Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebj PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLJ DISC-ti ARROWS, and other Far Implements, which we are prepara sell at Christchurch Prices, with fif added. We are also booking order! McCormick’s Reapers and Binders,! farmers are advised to make early ap|!T! 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, an l New Zealand Insurance Companv. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, 1 Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every ’ description. Our 1 FOREST TREES [ include Pinua Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, ' Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus. Mao ’ 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 1 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 STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s pectoral oxymel of Carra geen or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonninoton, Christchurch. Wanted parties about to furnish to know j that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from £to ios, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address —Next Bullock’s Arcade, Aohburton.



Business Notices. OTIOE to the inhabitants of Rakaia - and surrounding districts, that lam pre- j pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ [ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— 1 Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. ; Side Mutton, 2|d „ 1 CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. 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., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach i-tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.60 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X 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, 9a; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. Panama house (late a stee’s), Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Goon 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. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’a 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 his old friends and as many now ones as can make it convenient to give 328 m ?ene- of been Wished with A. 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 beat de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



METROP .jIITAN temperance HOTEL, Oheistchdrch. 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 7a. m. to 11 p.m., where Coffee is always ready and ail 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 000 0A . BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well I selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us maheavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buil f up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal 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., HOMQSOPAXHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPSj CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin 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 recipes sem me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary fur Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 jyR HEILB RON'S WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain ahjTdan* gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persona, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time; as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the t.ardly-curafcle 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 tnore recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trv ; n<» many sorts of remedies, without cii-u. was directly relieved by a dose of DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they > are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, ; when coughing or sneezing, dp discharge them through the mouth and nose. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows :—Lassitude, Giddiness, De -1 preasion of Spirits, Impaired Appetite 1 (which if not acted against, will engender ' diseases of the bile), Disorder of the ' Stomach and Digestive -Organs, Sick 1 Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured by these Worm Oakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will bis serf , ous, as they will increase in size and , quantity, and ultimately spread through -1 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. . i DIRECTIONS FOE TJBB, ■) ' The quantity of these Worm. Oakes to > be taken at a dose depends mostly on the , age and constitution of the patient. In most cases a couple of doses will drive the , worms away for many years, if : not en - tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child 1 up to 2 years will be half a Cake; from 2 7 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; prom 4 to 8 years, one Oake and a half; from 81 j ■ 14, two Oakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, aud 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 I breakfast. . js®' As I am not certain how 'long I may stay in this town, and as tbese'Worm j Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex -5 pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly i MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn ' 5 I KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. ROUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ‘ V-/ ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM " Composed of the purest articles. These f Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious 1 drug, therefore the most delicate can take 1 them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial i efLct is speedy and certain. This bid, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by j 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 1 their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly ‘ recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, TLM. 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’3 Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. ! A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ,ris by au Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist, STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER 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 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 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. _ ■ 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, JOHN STKEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd — The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried., on solely at Walworth, Surrey. I Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser aqd Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o* ANISEED