EXPLORATION OF GREENLAND.

Referring to Baron Nordensjold’s expedition to Greenland and to the probable results of his visit to the in terior, a writer in Gentlemen's Maga zine says: —He may not find such a genial, luxurious, sunny resting-place as the Kaafjord (the terminal branch of the Altenfjord), and he may not be startled, as I was when, on landing there twenty-seven years ago, I heard my name pronounced in friendly greet ing by two fashionably dressed young ladies residing there in N, lat. deg., where I expected to find only Lapps and Quains; but he may, if he gets a few degrees farther north, or even no farther north, in the 'midst of Green land; 1 meet with a somewhat similar . and still more startling greeting. H e May come upon a people speaking a language like his own, and linking it with the old classic tongue [of the Ice landic poets; for at about the year 1000, when the “old Norse” of the Skalds was still a living language and Greenland was really green, a colony of Norwegians settled there, and were . still heard of up to about the end of the fourteenth century. Where are they now? They may have perished, but from what I have seen of the Norwegians who now cultivate on fjelds above the Geirangerfiord farms that are inaccessible to ordinary English tour ists, and which remain in the same

family that held them when William the Norpaan . conquered England, it is evident that a ' colony of “ hardy Norseman ” could not be exter minated! easily. When the change came that glaciated their original settlements, the Greenland colonists probably moved as the ice advanced. If lam right Concerning the fringing zone of Arctic mountains, this advance took place along their two prevailing slopes, i.e. landward and seaward. Had the colonists retreated seaward they must have perished, unless they had the means of embarkation, aqd this they probably understood. If they retreated landward, a long inland range was open to them where they might ulti mately find gentler slopes and low lying land and better climate, where a hardy N° rseman could obtain the means Of subsistence ; but having done this, they would be shut out from further communication with us by the same that resists our approach to therri. ’ The flight of birds and other facts indicate the existence of such a food-producing region in the interior of Greenland. With the knowledge of the country possessed by these colonists they would naturally proceed towards it. The absence of their remains on the Greenland coast indicates that they did not move Seawards, and affords presumptive evidence of their move ment in the contrary direction. It is, therefore, probable that the discovery of either their living descendants or th<t: remains of their handiwork may reward the explorer who shall intelli gently avail himself of the physical con figuration of the land, and proceed along the lines of smallest difficulty,- to wherever they may lead him. He would thus follow the natural course of the Norse colonists wheft they retreated from the grasp of the advancing glacia tion of the fourteenth century.

THE ASHBURTON G (JARMAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1883.

Printed published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited,by. Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash-’ burton, at the Company’s Printing Ho®e,' J West street, Ashburton, . ■ e .. Wednesday, August I, 1* * ,1



There was a famous problem among the ancients which ran as follows :—“ When a man says, ‘1 lie,’ does he lie or does he not ? If he lies he speaks the truth ; if he speaks the truth he lies. ” Many were the books written upon this problem. OrySippus favored the world with no less thanisiz* and Philetus studied himself to death in his vain efforts to solve it. A f thrilling scene was recently enacted at Bideau Hall, whither a delegation of Iroquois chiefs had gone to complain to the Governor-General and Princess Louise of Encroachments upon their reserva tion • it Caughnawaga, near Montreal. Having transacted their business and been promised Redress, the Indians were asked to'trace their ancestry for the . Princess. When she learned that some of the dele gation were descended from chiefs who had fought on the side of Great Britain in tjie wars with France and the Ameri can colonies, the Princess’s enthusiasm knew no bounds, and she shook her dusky visitors warmly by the hand. The cost of stopping a train of cars is being guessed at by experts just now in a very ' interesting way. The Railway Gdseffe reports a discussion on this sub ject, in which the conclusion is reached that the actual cost of stopping an ordi nary -train,is, about 30 to 60 cents. An afhusing story is told of a trial where experts (testified that it costs two dollars to stop s train. They established the fact. Then the counsel on the other side produced the company’s time-table, with a filU list of all the stops, including stations,, took the total number of its calculated the., total stoppages of all the trains for one year, multiplying thfe result by two dollars —the experts’ estimate of cost—and demonstrated that the stoppages alone had, if the estimate was right, cost the company three times as .much as the entire amount of its operating .expenses for the year. This reduction: to a solid basis of fact upsets the two-dollar theory. A Glasgow boy had been sum moned, as a witness in a case before the Municipal Court. His mether took great pains.in instructing him as to his beha viour, Eh d was particularly solicitous as to at once, without a moment’s hesitation, whatever he might be asked to. The bout of trial arrived, and Jock, in his “ Sunday claes,” set out for Court in spirits;. He had not been gone long, when he returned sobbing bitterly. The foßdWng colloquy ensued; “ What’s wrong wi’ ye, laddie 1” “ Nae muckle.” “Ay, ; bnt what’s wrong wi’ ye?” “Nae miiokle, I tell ye.” At length his mother succeeded in eliciting the truth. “ VVeel, they tuk flie into a big room wi’ a chiel wi-* white pow [head] sittin' his lane, an’ a lot o’ mair chiels sitiin’ below him, an’ the.ohielwi’the White pow axed me ma name. I ■» An’ I telt’ him * Jock McNab.’ An' he, telt’ me, ‘Jock McNab, baud up your han’ an’ sweir.’ Aii’ I put up ma ban’ an’ said, ‘Dr-—your een, sir;’ an : they put |ine oot.” —Glasgow Times. For. general debility and prostration Hop Bitters will do you wonders. Prove it by trial. See.— [Advt.] ... 6 Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti- piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” 5d and is boxes at drtiggists. , Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, Australasia. 2 HbtliOWAY’s Pills,— Weary of Life Derangement of the liver is one of the most dangerous--of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itself. A few doses of thesC poted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, find repelling the covert attacks made oh thefidrves ; by excessive heat, impure atmos pherei>! over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit fiqm Holloway’s Pills, which will J dispfdered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and icyive the falling memory. _By attentively 'Studying 1 the instructions for taking these Pills, and -mrolicitly' putting them in practice, the moskidesponding will soon feel confident tf a perfect resoveiy.— [Advf , v;;v -■.



Hop Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. “If you are suffering from poor health ‘or languishing on a bed of sickness, take ‘ cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘ weak and dispirited, without clearly ‘ knowing why. Hop Bitters will Revive you. “ If you are a Minister, and have over ‘ taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn out with care and * work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ‘ laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘every-day duties, or a man of letters, ‘ toiling over your midnight work. Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from over eating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa ‘ tion, or are young and growing too fast, ‘as is often the case, Hop Bitters will relieve you. “If you are in the workshop, on the ‘ farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel ‘ that your system needs cleansing, ton ‘ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. 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, healthy, ‘ and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering |g or doctors’ bills to pay. Th HOP BITTERS |Sis an elegant. Pleasant and Refreshing for sick-room drinks and Im fppure Water, rendering them harmless, the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. '!L " "i—!Las Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY SOCIETY. The Third ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th. N.B. —Entries ciose on Tuesday next at 9 p.m. Entry fees—Members, Is 6d ; non-members, 2s 6d. Member’s ticket to admit whole family, 5s each._ Art dis tribution tickets, la each, covering admis sion to Show once. All exhibits must be at the Hall not later than 9 a. m. on Friday August 3rd. The Exhibition will be open to the public from 2 to 1J p.m. , on August 3rd, and from 10 a.ra. to 10 p.m. on Saturday August 4th. The wining numbers will appear in Davison’s window at 8 p.m. on Saturday August 4th, when prizes will be distributed. S. E. POYNTZ, 1485 Hon. Secretary. Prospectus. HE CANTERBURY MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPDRT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 5,000 shares of £5 each. Subscribed Capital, £20,000; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors; John Grigg, Esq. (chairman), Longbeach, stockowner William Chrystill, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq., Christchurch, manager N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited John Tucker Ford, Esq., Christchurch, auctioneer Samuel Garforth, Esq., 'Spreydon, stock owner Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : Thos. Shailer Weston, Esq. Registered Office ; Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary ; Frederick Way mouth. INCREASE OF C API PAL. In terms of the resolution passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, 19th instant, the Direc tors have determined to at once OFFER to the PUBLIC- 1,000 of the NEW SHARES of the Company at 10s premium, and they now INVITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will be received till 31st July, 1883. The following are the terms upon which the shares are offered :—£l 10s cash on application (which includes the premium); £1 payable on 30th Septem ber, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th December, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th March, 1884 ; and £1 payable on 30th June, 1884 ; which will make the amount paid up on the new shares equal to the old, viz., £5. The amount of the premium received on; the sale of these shares is to be applied exclusively in the formation of a reserve fund. All allotments will be made as soon as possible after July 31st, and should the total of the applications exceed the num ber of shares available for allotment, an apportionment will be made. For further information apply to the Directors, or to the Secretary, at the Com pany’s office. Applications will be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, or any of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. F. WATMCUTH, Secretary* Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1468 W. H. Qundry. W. H. Gundry, [’ lOENSED LA.ND BROKER k Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITO R - 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 QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at thfc Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Companies Act Fencing Act Regulation, of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acta Etc., Etc.



Educational. Ladies’ School vxr ILL COMMENCE JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. Public Companies, 7 65 ATEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\ 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. LNDERTAKES 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, n lO Ashburton. Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. A DA MASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883, To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5. 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. Government Notice, 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 be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from B. O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE MAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, begs to thank the public for their 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 Foroe, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d fJIO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wra. 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 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. QREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONEMENT OF THE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHI t l i i i i i 1 i ] P. In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership of Friedlander Bros, has been Postponed pending the settlement of same. They have just finished their annual stock-taking, and find the STOCK IN EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and have, therefore, determined to make a FURTHER REDUCTION and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATjURDAY JULY 2isx, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL EVERYTHING IS SOLD, GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard—well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less than cost Bonnets and Hats at half price. In the IRONMONGERY AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS Wa have - also made great reductions in every line too numerous to mention, and we wish ta draw the attention of Farmers to the remaining stock of IMPLEMENTS, Which we are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRfrCE. We have just landed the old “CIRCLE BRAND” PLOUGHSHARES Which have been so long in de mand,and we cansupply them now in every size We are still prepared to dispose of our Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS, Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us can rely on same being dis posed of to beat advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE { COMPANY ( (FIRE AND MARINE). <



Business Notice. An evil and its remedy.—Ti 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. P. &D. Duncan, Agricultural 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 McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made- any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm implements. J ust 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 •y ICTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to -afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816 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, andfiniahed in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96g UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND 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 hhda 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 & MoOARTHY, Limited. Agents for Meukow’a Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’a celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266 ANTED KNOWN—Every tion of Plain and Fancy descrip- Printing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Go. ’s, West street.



Business Notices. jyj- 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 i notify that wo have REMOVED nto oar new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. 'We have intro- f duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to ( supply Stations and other large con- £ sinners 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. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten 1 Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs 1 Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated 1 PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, 1 DISC-H ARROWS, and other Farming I Implements, which we are prepared to 1 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 Compaiu . Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated. — C. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Go., 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 Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus. Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears. Plums, Peaches; Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. • For • FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes ; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56 John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 George Lea, 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 *■ "■ ii ~Trr Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily 1 (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 Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .-tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 u 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 RET UR N PARE at SINGLE RATES?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. TINWALD 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 a m. 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. . n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. mHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, JL Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which ho 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.’ au 17 PANAMA HOUSE (late a sxee’s), Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Frince 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, f Prince Albert Boarding House and Tern- r perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, 1 Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd- a fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from I the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 ,



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford ( Forest, would be glad to receive a call ; from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give 1 a look in. i Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBURTON. HOTEL! ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblio 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. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac 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 ensupe 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 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Tvil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Medical. jQOOTOR ERNEST LOVS Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchiae, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in - Kburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7 IMPORTANT to all afflicted with’ Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds of any descript on. Y ATES’ PATENT BRITISH HBRBOINTMENTS, prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch. War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Cuts, or Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so long standing. Bed Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil ; White Ointment, a certain cure or Swellings or Inflammation in any part of the body or limbs, Lumps in the T 1 loat, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, c. Directions for use—Spread the Red and Green Oint ments lightly on linen rag no bigger than the wound ; the White Ointment is to be rubbed by the hand over the part affected. Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS for Gravel or Pains in the Loins ; dose for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table spoonful of cold water at bedtime. The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9d each, and the Drops the same price, 2s 9d per bottle. These Ointments and Drops have effected astonishing cures ir New Zerland. Names and addresses ’ei SOfirsons cured, aomeof diseasesof 3t 3 ears standing, may be obtained by applying to Mrs BURNS, at the above address. Agents for Ashburton —Andrewes Bros. 9c 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. clous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up 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 mil.- Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMEP EPPS AND CO., HOMGSJi’ATHIC CHEMIST. LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken vn a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it.in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, Lion, Net, and Mouse.” IOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner ol remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few day's. You are at liberty to we this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” ’



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No.°J, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from r cipea sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the .Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 JQR HEILBRON’S WORM CAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc 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 nardly-curafcle Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm. will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up t it 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 ckU be counted then often they come away in whole clots, and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, star they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbroh’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and 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 Organs, ,Si'ok Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints* in cluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by these Worm Cakes. No time should be lost in removing'these Worms, else the consequence will be seri ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system' of digestive organs. DIRECTIONS FOB tTSB. The quantity of these Worm Cakes 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 up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2 i to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 [ to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from Bto 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose. Grown females may 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 dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. j&~As I am not certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex-' penae families will do well to have .always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly executed. MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Cam bridge i Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr B. Alcorn • 335 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. Their beneficial eti-ct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly : 6o years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly, recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my ; opinion, formed from many years’ experience. 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, ‘ KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keating’s Cougli 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 at THREAD WORMS, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by allj Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. OTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER 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 IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE 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 ust 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 Government Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. FOR