A LACHRYMOSE GOVERNOR.

“JSgles,” in the Austtalisian, nar “"rater the 'following anecdote “ Our former Governor, Sir Gush, had many of the qualifications of the accomplished actor. He had, great power of facial expression, and could;' it is believed, weep at will. It is, indeed, supposed in some quarters that he has succeeded in triOMnitfirig * this capability. And this is borne out by a story told of his departure from Mauritius. When the -reached A certain point, the allegation ts : that he was overheard to say to some oCW family, ‘ Now cry.’ Experience, I ..think* .shows that this disciplining ofi the emotions tends very much: to the production of ; best possible effect. We- have all heard of the emotional and “ clergyman, whose manu script sermons were found to have' marginal; iidtes, ‘ Cfy here,’ etc. In every well-regulated mind the sympa thetic emotions are not destroyed or

imprisoned, but permitted to operate under the guidance of-the reason; So that there is reason to believe that the ‘ cry now ’ of Sir Gush was quite in" ac cordance with “the maxims of philo sophy. Of the powers of this dis tinguished man in this direction I had a personal experience. He. was about to pay a visit to the Mother Country, and before leaving was entertained at the Melbourhe Town-Hall at a farewell J»-sfeaJ|ing of rejoining his fagftrty, Hben in. Europe, his eyes suf fuMLbut the ready cambric arrested the mspSHdinglear 1 -it was very touch ing. I had a friend to whom to say farewell on board the steamer that day,

and afterwards returned by the post office boat from Williamstown to Sand ridge. One who had held an important official relation to his Excellency said, ‘Did you observe how the old boy worked the tear-pump after lunch to day?’ I said that‘His Excellency’s tenderness of heart did him credit.’ ‘Ah! but,’ said my new acquaintance, * he has done that kind of thing before ; when he left New Zealand he wept copiously. But unfortunately the hard hearted people down there entirely mis conceived the thing— they. thought he was drunk!’ ” r 1

THE WEST COAST RAILWAY.

It is erroneously stated (writes, a con-, tributor to the N.Z. Times) that the Ministry have,. “ temporised on the West Coast * Railway question, by “yielding to outside pressure of rtre Canterbury and-Westland members.” Something has - happened, but not ex actly that. It is no business of mine to defend Ministers. I am interested only in observing fairpl’ay : and stating what I believe to be facts. The Colonial Treasurer was reported to have expressed a decided opinion at Nelson against any “diversion” of the Li 80,000 allotted out of loan for continuing the Middle Island main railway northward to Cook’s Strait. Now his colleague, the Minister for Works, is reproached with practicably undoing that pledge, by promising to a deputation of members on Friday that the main railway should not be carried northward beyond the Red Post during the next recess, and that the balance of the Lißo,ooo should be held in hand till next session. Well, I am informed the Minister did use words to that effect on Friday. But I am also told he was only repeating what he had stated to the House three days before in his Public Works State ment. He then said the northern ex tension would not be continued beyond the Red Post, and that the further ex tension must .wait “until the Legisla tive has what effect shall be given to the resolution passed by the House last session,” namely, as to specially taxing in value Thus' it will be seen that a part of the Lißo,ooo is to be expended during -this year, in ex tending the line northward to the. Red Post At that point the choice of routes comes in, andthe Government have not yet'decided which of the two northerly routes ’is preferable. This chdice is not urgent at present; but, when they have so decided, a further moiety probably one-third—of the LxSo,ooo will J)e put in next year’s Estimates for continuing the northern extension. T canndtste wherein the Government have, undone any pledge, or they hare not . “ temporised.” Ido admit thay have 1 “ yielded ,” to-the ex tent of fifdmisihg' to get the Arthur’s Pjuja route surveyed; but this they were obliged to do in order to reserve from, sale the fifteen miles of unsold land" on either side whichever route might be deemed preferable.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1883.

Printed published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash* ' burton, at the Company’s Printing Housed 1 West street, Ashburton, ’ 4 E ' Thursday,-July _I3,



FLIES AND Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugst .rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney,' General Agents Holloway’s’ Ointment and Pills.— Diseases; of the.. Rowels.—A remedy, which has' wen tested and proved in , a thousand dlf- capable’ of eradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal cotfuptibns from the' bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men appears, and as .it thickens the alvine irritability subsides.' Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to, the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, which blistering was the old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a renf|<lyjp<|S3&lsing equally derivative, yet. oer ectly pamless powers.-rJA-dvt.]



fpHB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and tu the advantages placed thereby within the ZB^:jsemi^ l qqloni& >. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per* son i y . . 1. —About to make his or her Will or Oo#sjfcUM f U '■ 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. B.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settiejnept. '. {- A— the" Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee nnder the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the "option -of the State ma ohinery.and gives an absolute guarantee against lbe& of funds by fraud, peculation, t or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, / , Agenda* Christchurch; oTuvßI l " R. O. HAMERTON, ■"'** Public Trustee Wellington, 12tb May, 1882.



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. ■lf you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a ‘ ‘ Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distiict, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow • skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering 7-8 or doctors’ bills to pay.



Prospectus mHE CANTERBURY MEAT AND X DAIRY PRODUCE EXP3RT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 ;ln 5,000-shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £20,000; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors : John Grigs;, 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 Waymouth. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. 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 INYITE APPLICATIONS t-)C 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 Slat, 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. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1463



Public Companies. ■\TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER jJi CANTILB 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, nib Ashburton. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, G6al, 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



Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION. The Thirl Annual Show of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When prizes will be offered in 113 dif ferent classes. There will be a grand distribution of over 100 exhibits selected by the Com mittee at great care and cost. Tickets of admission, entitling to a chance of a prize, at a cost of one shilling each can be ob tained from the Secretary or any member of the Committee. The following special prizes have been kindly given by various gentlemen : The following are confined to the Dis trict : 1. A copy of Wright’s “Ulus- a. d. trated Poultry Book,” for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value ... 35 0 (N.B. —The Secretary has decided to forego his right to compete for this prize ) 2, Best Cochin Hen, under 12 months 10 0 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... 10 6 4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hamburghs .. ... ••• 10 6 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 57 and 58 ... ... ... 10 G (N.B. —Class 57, Heaviest pair Fowls ; class 58, best pair Fowls for table pur poses, to be shown alive.) 5. Best pair Tumbler Pigeons ... 10 6 6. Best cage four Canaries, each a different type 10 6 7. Purest bred Cinnamon Canary in show ... 10 6 8. Best Yariegated Nprwich Ca nary ; 10 6 9. Best Slate-coloredLowrie Par rot ... ... ... >•• 10 6 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs ... ... 10 6 Open to all : 1. A Silver Cup, value £8 Bs, for the . exhibitor securing the greatest number of points, for birds the bond fide property of exhibitor. Winners Ist prize to count three points, 2nd prize two points, highly commended one point, commended half a point, 2. A copy of Tegetrnier’s “ Illustrated Book of Poultry,” value £1 Is, for the best pair of White Dorkings (cock and hen). (N.B. —For this prize special entry and exhibits are required.) 3. A copy of Tegetnrer’s “ Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair of Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Ma nual,” for the best pair of Jecobins in Show. Prize schedule and any further infor mation can be obtained from the Secre tary. Entries close on Thursday, July 3lst, at 5 p.m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 • Secretary. Consultation.



A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. ADAMASTOR’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. To be distributed as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third ... ... 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ..; 1,000 £2,500 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 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. Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and fakes this opportunity to intimate that he is , ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d



rjlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Win. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Win. 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



PUBLICATIONS, Q/IVERNMENT The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Fencing Act Etc., Etc.



Business Notices.



COST PRICE. TWO OASES or Single and Double Barrelled MUZZLE AND BREECH-LOADING GUNS, Having come to hand TOO LATE for this season’s trade, will be SOLD AT COST PRICE to clear the lot. The Goods are WORTH INSPECTING By all who want to purchase POWDER-FLASKS & SHOT-POUCHE® Equally Cheap. PLOUGHSHARES 10s per dozen. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, Ashburton.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about y/i 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 cur 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 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street, .■



C. Byel, QY S T E R SAL 00 N. Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address —Wills street, next Cookson’s Stables. 1213 P. & D. Duncan, i GRICULTURAL 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 McCORMIOK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS, Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



■yr 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, READY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs ihe 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, 96g



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 hhds 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 Mara den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard AND Tables. 1266



John Broom, S~'IGN WRITER, DEIORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257



TlfT - ANTED KNOWN—Every deacrip ** tion of Plain and Fancy P-inting executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co, ’b, West street.



Business Notices. fJIHE KING IS DYEING, First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDREWES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, 'ilks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KING, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. . Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D; W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding 'tslebrated make. 798 DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few choice DRESS MATERIALS from 7£d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85g



HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The 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 Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.



c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, iyil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, I’HE triangle; wakanui road, Ashburton.



rpHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” CHISTCHURCH P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to °3l



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.ra., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach t tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p,m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l ! 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. 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 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Satu-day; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a ; return, 3s. Boarding Houses, &c. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.” au 17 ANAMA HOUSE 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. Goon Bath -4270 W. E. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeach. . n JOHN HOOD (late astbe’s). ROOM. S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL. C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 044 LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'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 tbe Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete- with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de- : scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- J . .1. - l IOOA Hotels John Tisch, from his »ld friends and as many new commodation in that respect. 1330



Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he , HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals at all hours. The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a.m. to 11 p. m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p. m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365



Medical. TH IS Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER. A CO, 6Q6e m c ix jQOCTOR ERNEST L O V/’S 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, Bronchi®, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemisx, Aeaeoa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in ■ -bburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7



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. I have two infallible remedies (No. X, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T, B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 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 effect 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. 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 pleasuie in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the besl results. TT „ \V. B. G, , Apothecary, H. M. S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES art 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 SWEETMEAT 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 Druggists



Medical IMPORTANT to al| afflicted tJlcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds of any deacript on. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERBOINT MENTS .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. Red 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 luat, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, c. Direction* 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 in New Zealand. Names and addresses of over 50 persona cured, someof diseasesof 30 years standing, may be obtained by applying to Mas BURNS, at the above address. Agents for Ashburton— Andbewes Bkos. , 9o GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S 000 OA. 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 sate us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by ; the judicious use of such articles of diet; that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every fen deucy 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 sh*ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. gMade simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled . JAMES EPPS AND 00., . HOMCKOi'ATHIO OHEMXSI, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS OHOtIOLATE ESSENCE , 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 hardly-ourafcle Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case, a grown man ! whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trying. many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of



DU HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be coanted then often they come away in whole clots, and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other oases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and none. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows.—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, 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 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 FOR USE. 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 up to 2 years will be half a Oake ; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Oake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half ; from Bfc J 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose. Grown females may gene-.' rally take three Oakes at a dose, add grown men four Oakes, 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. -; 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 pense 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 R. Alcorn 335 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medi. ' cine lias 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 th; 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—Eatn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spel. with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, PROssKK andCo