JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

. WRITTEN FOE “ THE ASHBURTON ‘ GUARDIAN.”]

CHAPTER XVI. The Latbran—The Cloisters The Sacristan’s Bklief A Splendi d Pros - pect—A Legend of the Lateran x <•/The Palace—The Holy Staircase. ' * From the church 1 followed the Sacris tan into the cloisters. The inner court, which is a garden,, is surrounded by a covered* way -supported by very curious and beautiful twisted and inlaid columns.

In the centre of the garden is a well,

. I was told, was the well of the ! ’ .woman of Samaria! But other and greater marvels were revealed to me. The are full of architectural and tra iii: dltiqual relics. I select the following for . ; , special .notice. A white marble throne )^;..; in&d;!with < mosaics; an ancient candelabra . ;r a lion and some beautifully wrought details of the original structure. But these are comparatively commonplace. Walking leisurely along the paved court , jim.yr.eya was attracted by a large porphyry "slab •; “ What is that,” I enquired, “ and

’ where did.it come from?” 9 *'.' said the Sacristan with all 1 ’ ' solemnity," “ is the stone on which the soldiers cast the dice to determine who amongst them should f ossess the seamless vesture of Je&us Christ !” A little further on my attention was drawn to several fragments' of marble pillars. “ What are tfchese; and what is their history?” >• ' 1 - ‘ “Those,” replied my guide,■ “ are the remains of some columns that were sent

and thrown down by the earthquake at

„ .the crucifixoion !” , . -- • .fic. 6 “ And what is this upright slab, slip

ported by two pillars ?” j. f , , t That is the standard whicht was used ; s W.mieasure the stature of Jesus Christ!” “ And this flat stone with a circular hole in the centre of of it ?” “ Ah,” rejoined my veracious exposi tor, “ that stone has a remarkable his tory j’ifc once formed part of an altar in a church officiating priest did rrot ■believe in the real presence of the Saviour in the Sacrament. W hile he was incredu t | lousiy uttering Jhe consecrating words, t| the wafer wrenched itself from his hands, * passed through the altar and disappeared, and there is the whole remaining to this

; ,day I” • ; - / r ■ c.- •• ' tfj) 0 y OU believe this?" I innocently enquired. ' With a significant shrug of hia shoulders peculiar twinkle in his eye, the cautious . old : man answered evasively, “I did not '• see 1 it.” '' ni ' '•

. Leaving the cloisters and regaining the a I 'butwdeof the church, I went round to *'' the PPHico that faces west. Tt commands awpFeiidid prospect, extending to the Altan ' ' Hills and Sabini Mountains. The broad-

way immediately below the steps was the favorite promenade of the Popes in the ii-j!'tniddMages. 1$ was there that the cele ■i:: * ‘btated Francis d’Assisi came to obtain audience of Innoent HI. Sir., James Stephens in his ecclesiastical Essays thqs describes 1 fhV incident “ The splendid ~ , palace pf the Lateran reflected the rays lU ~pf tbb'qomihg.Bun as Francis of Assisi with two or tnree of his disciples approached it

to obtain the papal sanction for tpe rules

, of his new Order. A of churchmen iu,i, J -'shmptubus' apparel' were traversing with slow and measured steps,, its lofty terrace, then c lied “ The Mirror,” as if afraid to overtake bim'who preceded them, in a dress studiously'simple, and'with a

countenance wrapped in earnest medita ' ' ’ tidn". Unruffled by passion, and yet elate Y / with conscious power, that eagle eye, and those capacious brows announced him the ~ of a dominion which might have satis* ' lied the pride of Diogenes, and the ambi tion’of Alexander.' Since the TurqUrium o •• Waa buiit on the Gapitoline, no greater ! i ; monarch had ever called the seven hills bis own. But in his pontificate no era had occurred more arduous than that in ivl.i Jv Tnnocent 111.- saw the mendicants I -■.•jin ofsAasioi prostrate at his feet. The inter ruption was Vro-i •»* it was

abrupt as he 1 gazed at the squalid dress , , , • and of his suitors, and observed . their bare. and;, unwashed feet, his lip curled with disdain., ’ and sternly com manding them to withdraw, he seemed •, ’s ti#gain.,to.reUr e !.from the c uter world into 1 some of the deep recesses of that capa cious mind. /Francis and hie companions j t betook themselves - to prayer; Innocent to his couch. .There (says the legend) he drpampd? that a palm' tree sprouted up .»Ir6th* ihd ground beneath his feet, and „jurlftly shooting up into the heavens, cast her boughs on qvery aide, a shelter from the heat} a refreshment to the weary. The vision of the night dictated the policy of the morning, and assured Innocent that, under his fostering care, the Franciscan palm would strike deep her roots, and expand her foliage on ©very side, in the vineyard of the church.” I next went to the Palace, or rather the modern structure which occupies the place of the ancient building, which for, close . upon a thousand years, was the dwelling place of successive Popes. - But ,the ori-

ginal structure after - undergoing many ravages • plundered by invaders, and partially ‘ burnt— was finally demolished by Sixtus Y., who had n 6 respect for antiquities. The only'relic of the vener able edifice is the private, chapel of the Popes, and the end wall of the apartment , . that was , the ancient dining-hall, now ' w called the'Triclinium. He-e is to be seen the.mqsaic which has been made the sub ject-of much discussion as to its symboli:! - , meaning. It may be thus; briefly de / scribgd I;a the’ centre Christ is :repre sented surrounded by the Apostles to whom He is giving commission to prea;h : tbe gqsjiel to the world p with ono hand ' he is bestqwing His blessing, in thd other he holds a book on which are the tfotd? I“;Pax' iobisJ’ Beneath is an ,:< r , othep ~%ura,, of the : Lord in a 'sit :Vling posture; Pope Sylvester is kneeling ; - cn his right, and the Emperor Constant tine on hisdeft.' To the Pope Christ gives

the .key# ofheayen and hell,. to the Em I emblazoned with a cross . In another groupon.the opposite side o ■ 'tli'e arch, Peter is seated ; and before hin . fttp kneeling 'Pope Xiao 111, and the Em . peror .Charles. Peter himself holding the keys, gived'the pallium < f an Archbishof tpLeo, and,the t anner of the Ohriatiar army to Charles. The inscription reads ...Jfeafti s, Petries donamtam Leoni P.P. ei yictorfonti (Jarulo rigi dona, “and over ali •,,, are the words ” Gloria in accelsis Deo, et i? i terra pax omnibus honaa voluntatis.” r L \. ’ ..In; the rear of the Triclinium is a build ’ ing containing the fc’cala Santa or Holy Staircase, said to have belonged originally jV - t th the pfScial, residence of Pilate and to be ".the identical steps trodden by the Lord when entered, and left the Judgment Balk' Tbe.marble has been encased with «opd';ffont-,apertures.■; are left through ’ i on auna of the steps, dark stains ~1 m ; ba seen. These stains are held to JbyvA Ijipftn caused by the Saviour’s blooo - from rthe wounds made by the t l ,cno«rn^t»f rtborjas,: and the scourge applied I® jPercid’s; soldiers. No human foot is *' tjetopeh: those sacred stairs; »1 The ) ..faithful - ascend upon their knees ; com !i ; their toilsome task from betwdeh ’ 1 the two, scntf, tinges that stand at the foot, • r4{itefefebting' the ‘ Ecce Homo,’ the * i=<rth«r Judas betraying his master by a Vi««- On the day I visited the place some ig or 20 deyotqa^ —amongst them several Lpridufa— were slowly wriggling up the .BtoM,,osqaßiQflßlly pausing, td repeat a 'kneeled,, Numerous indulgences are rviflWkw* 1° ,-i;l|i»,*he Jifeof Lutber, cdnhected with these ■ '" 1 i(l?d bfe ifbiiiiiiiued!y * ' ASA(JrU' U .7/ .A ( • •' 9 p.'c ! '*d

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1883.

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First Face each day to start at 1 p.m. ' FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 soys ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile., 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs [; weight forage ; entrance, 3 soys; miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sc vs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; llr miles. ’><■ ? f ■ 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; Welter , , weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; H miles. District ' horses only. 6. , The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District houses °nly, , SEOOFD 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; l£ miles. 3. County Plate; Handicap , ; of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 soy; l£ miles. District horses only.: 4. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs, nomi nation, X sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; I mile. 5. ToWalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, Fsov; accept ■ ance, free ; f mile. • District horses only. ‘ 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance,! free, to be notified within ten■■ minutes of declaration of weights. 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 racing shall be • decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all • points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. *2. Canterbury Jockey Club ' Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the - Ashburtou 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 bo 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 Biandicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p.m. 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 poursei 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. : : : S. SAUNDERS* 8 222 , t Secretary.



, . . Congultatloixa. ■ A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR sa. A 1 DAM ASTOR’S CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE NOYELTY 0 U P, 1883. To bo Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000,1 In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cop. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third ... ,200 Starters (divided)' 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each 5. at £SO each ; 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 , ■ i | £2,500 Each ticket has seven separatb chances, Race arid ‘ 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. —Begistered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Wilt close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. £3OOO. 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 Pour Shares, 20s.



To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £UO Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 2501 Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE • THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. ; Clients are requested to send for not less than four 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 tides. References : Mel-' bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants . are requested to enclose bank notes and register the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add B ulk charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W. or Yic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. , . > One; extra; Ticket 1 (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every , twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. REGISTER LETTERS'®^ Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants * would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia's ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter st’eet, Sydney, . .ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA;, ■ * ‘ * Cafe of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. Government Notice. R. IHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZEALAND.



Atention is directed to the provisions of ; the Acts establishing this. Office, and to ; the,advantages placed thereby within tha ; reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per ; son : ! 1, —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. £—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 usi jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. ' ■ Every information may be obtained from Q_OVERNMENT 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, 187-2 , Canterbury Rivers, i , Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules. Stamp Act* • ’ ■'■■■''• l ■> • j Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to ‘Animals Protection of Animals Brands mid Branding Dog Registration . , Drainage' 1 Sheep .' v ■ ■ ■" Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Local Elections Corrupt Practices ; Licensing Act Licensing Amendment i Acts-affectfrig Agriculture and Stock Education Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guaroiaw Office, Wwt street. ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from r. o. hamertDn, Public Trustee ’ Wellington, 12th May, 1882, Etc,, Etc., Etc. j



s. £. Foyntz. gTEPHEN E, POYNTZ, General Agent, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Bur nett Street, Ashburton. TO DAIRYMEN, FARMERS, CON TRACTORS AND DEALERS. ON SALE BO WICK’S PATENT LACTINA.—An ' invaluable substitute for milk for rearing calves, etc., at a cost ol little over twopence a gallon. BOWICK’S PATENT RECTORINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost of about one half-penny a feed. CERTAIN PREVENTION AGAINST FIRE. JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT.—More durable than Portland cement, and at Igbb cost* ASBESTOS’FIRE-PROOF PAINTS.— Secures a house against fire.



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TO LET— Three-roomed House. Three acres land. Farms and house properties in all parts of the county. FOR SALE— -1,000 acres, splendid sheep farm, all in English grass, good woolshed, sheep dip, and dwellings; also lease of 760 acres adjoining with above. S. E. Poyntz, ASHBURTON. 835 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch* chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Albert Roberts. O T I C E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrasa RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOL PACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greyatone, Whitestone, Stubble, . and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY



STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Business Notice. R I C 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 B. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Oases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP BATS, To select from by the following makers;— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, 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. BRI OE, 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,



pfIOTOGRAP 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 I 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. 966



gPECIAL 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 MOST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O, BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



EW ARRIVALS, Direct from Home. (Per s.B. Assam, transshipped at A large and well-assorted stock of Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and Children’s Toy Books. An inspection is solicited Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas E. Earley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. rfIAKE TIME BY THE EORE JL 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 Melbourne.) Books, rv/WURRAY'dp O&i n '■X



Bobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after hia 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 ! \s 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, 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 saf* b" nost on re coin* of P. 0.0 ' 730c-960 rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY.



PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Thf Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Some ra Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forts’ Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an evory 0 ry part of the County of Ashburton withi n the reach of postal communicat thus being the best general as well as 1 j medium for Advertising STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CaRRA GE 'CN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. Q Bonninoton, Christchurch.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch, ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. Mr JFred. Searle, SOUTH RAKAIA, JJaving procured a new Chaff cutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to our OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED At 13s 6d per ton Wheat or Oat Straw. 16s jrer ton } Anywhere in the district. 9 471 FRED SEARLE, Rakaia.



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 2>'A 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,



E T H V E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED 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 every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SAS EES, 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 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, an I New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66 N EW 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 include white and red clover, alskye, cow grass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of s' rts, 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 qualit, and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in n ngland, and offered here for the first time. Also comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 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 Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps TREE SEEDS, Sealy Bros,, S. Shearer, OP THE &C.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Yetekinary 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.s9(W



Business Notices. to the inhabitants of Bakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre d pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ c MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— 5 Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. , Side Mutton, 2£d ~ * CHARLES INDEB, j 1460 South Bakaia. ] Oeo. Booth & Sons, MANUFACTURERS and IMPORT EBS of AGRIOULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc 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 Conveyances. LONGBEACH 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., Wheatstom 5 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in . time ' for the 10.24 express from Christchurch 1 to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach i tables, Wakanui Road (opposite j Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 1 p.m., arriving «.t Longbeach at 7.30 s p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the v above places wiU receive strict attention □ Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return y same day, Bs.



From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS J. 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 Spmer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late a stbe’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. 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. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills stkeet, 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 John Tisch,



I p I 1 I H B U R T O N HOTEL. ARCHIBALD W'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. AH 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 of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 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 of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided ! our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us ma heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built u], until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is t weak point We may escape many h fatal sh.-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 nrlk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, i EPPS; CHOCOLATE ESSENCE I



Medical * DEAFNESS. —Quacks paying them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin-, ing the organe. of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from; D 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from, co Ids ; 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 Eoyal Dis pensary fur Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HaNNA ford, Auckland, N.Z. i,, . 1270 HEILBRON’S WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients,, have a wonderful effect in curing children, aa well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea. suc cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and- New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in. time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the'Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the hardly-curable Worm Fever. The smallest,'the will more than any other worm -phtretrate through all the crevices of the, b«jdy up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child 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 toe Worms come j away that they almost can be coanted then often they come away in whole clots j and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, > and although not so perceptible, still they 1 are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other j cases where children affected, with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge ; them through the mouth and hose. 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 Organa, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, 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 these Worms, else the consequence will be sen ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms are ne- i glected for a time they will do so much ; damage as to make'it beyond human skill \ to restore and reorganise the system of ■1 digestive organs. DIKBOTIONS FOB USB.' 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- ;j tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child -1 up to 2 years will be hqlf a. Cake ; from 2 : to 4 years old, one whole. Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half,; from 81 j 14, two Oakes ; and, so. tgjujsreaae with the age, but never more than four Oakes , at one dose. Grown females may gene- rally take three Oakes at a, dose, and : grown men four Oakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using i these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose I before-going to bed, and on the following j morning to take a cup of hot tea befdte * breakfast. . , . As I am not certain how long I « may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to nave always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly 6X6CQt6(I« j MRSE. HOMBERG,BoIe Agent -V Ashburton Agents— | Messrs Andrewea Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn ' ’ 5



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, : BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION ' OF ■ PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. iThdr beneficial eft. ct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. ■ ■ ' j 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 stale this os my opinion, formed from many years’experience. J. Bringloe, M. R.C.is.L., 12S‘.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir,—Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH JLOZfiNGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, "Keating’s Cough Lozenges”, engraven on the government stamp.



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and' is • especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEh FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi* cine has been largely tested in. all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAi [ 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 thi 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 : : « j«-j Ist—ln every case* the ■ • words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST,: WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet, 2nd—Eatn Single Powder has directions fp: the dose, and he words, JohnStekdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedmah, is Always spell with two EE’s. 1 ’ 1 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM Q ANISEED