JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER'S JOURNAL.

WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE “ASHBURTON . < GUARDIAN. ”J \

;11 JjH i .H&o. XX! J A Legend—Arch of Constantine Arch of Traps— The . Golden .Candle ■J • stick—A Historical Church— A ’ ! "' Miraculous Picture —Bas Relief. ‘ There are many legends connected with ’ |T .-One is, that when some ’ "'loreigii' Ambassadors turned up; their r; noßea in disgust,, at a handful of earth taken from the, arena, and presented to ; 1 them by Gregory the Great as a precious ' relic—and they 'evinced their contempt ‘ tjf the dirty gift, the Pontiff, prepared the ’ soil with his hands, and straightway there s trickle V from, it, some of the blood of *. ’ 'hiily martyrs;, t> ‘V Near the Coliseum are the remains of Meta Sudans, the fountain it is said, the gladiators washed their wounds, ‘ ‘"and -cleansed; themselves from the dust and defilement of the arena. It is now little more than a shapeless cone Thp*Ar<fh of Constantine is compara tively im- good preservation. It was erected to commemorate the victories of ; the first Christian Emperor. But th > in • .terestof the structure is, in <* measure, 1 destroyed by a want of harmony ,in its several parts- Sqrae of the; reliefs that ‘ . adorn it were taken from the Arch of Tuajanandhnilt with an addition to chb Arch "of Isis, and the composite whole was dedi cated as the Arch oi: Constantine, There is a marked difference between the ad mirable sculptures that represent Scenes ill the life of Trajan, and those which

were chiselled in the time of Constantine, which are greatly inferior in spirit and finish, 1 The Arch of Titus is more interesting. A ipynuts description , of .this ancient mouument would be superfluous, as almost every one is familiar with some* pictorial representation of it,. and knows _ that' it • •, was.ejected—though aiot ih His lifetime, J “ but’after his death and deification —to, I 1 '.: commemorate the conquest of Jerusalera .. ty Titus, If the reader has a copy of TO' S.Josephus among his books,' and will turn to the “ "Wars of the Jews ” Y111.,;v. 5, , he will read There was a golden 1 tal)le which weighed many talents ; also • a - golden ; candlesii-k which was : con , . structed upon a different principle from , ‘ ’ afiyiliing in use amongst us now. In the -middle was the main stem, which rose a * but of the base ; from this proceeded smaller branches very much -resembling the form of a trident, and on the top of a;., them.was a lamp worked in brast. ‘There were,seven such in all, emblematic of the seven days of the Jewish week.” Stand ing under the arch, and looking at the .' .carved reliefs which adorn the inner sides, the .spectator has before him an accurate representation in stone of that which Josephus describes. There is the

Emperor standing in his triumphal i cha riot, on his way to the Temple of Jupilir Captolemus a procession of captive Jews, and attendants beaming aloft Hot I p ppJs, the candlestick, but alpo{ the table ’ shewbrbad, with two trumpets crossed before it; and the roll of law. On one side of the arch the inscription is still legible :—“ Senatus Populusque Pomhnus £i ytme Tito divi. Vespaniani filio Vespdniano Augusto.” Another, more moddrn in scription! tells of the reconstruction of the arch under Pope Pius VII, it having been rendered insecure, by the removal of the walls and embattlements which the T Frangipani, who used it as t a fortress, had i bofl.t against it in the-bliddleages The central portion of the arch, of marble, is original, and therefore most ancient. From thence I walked to the Church of St Francesca Kotnana. .It occupies'; the in'nch older dating back to the ninth century. There are some carious legends connected with this church. Indeed, almost every church in Bpmo has tfts marvellous , traditions, and those jsiho v are snflicient'ly interested to read these jottings from my journal mnst 7 \r bsiprspakfcd Jor soma i extraordinary tales. They may believe them or not as they pleas?. The,firat church was built by S. Sylvester, and dedicated as St Maria Antica. It was rebuilt byJohnYHL, who, during his pontificate, frequently re sided in a neighboring mpnaatory. In the . yeat 1216 t h elf ch urc h was burnt, and of its sacred contents the only relic that escaped destruction was a picture of the Virgin, said to have been painted , by St ft i-jLnkej iHdho'rius Ilf. restored the'church and called it St Maria Nuova. While ther work of restoration was in progress the precious picture was kept in safe custody at St Adriano. When the time arrived for taking it back to its place, a contest arose amongst the people as to the method of its removal—by whom should the ;;saored service bs performed, and by what • august ceremonies should it,'be solem nised.; i ,The contest was raging.furioußly; When the commotion was suddenly'quelled child, who exclaimed —“ What are '•'f '‘"yba contending about; why tbjs poise? : i!" The Madonna has already returned.,to hep r:; ' plaoA” And sure enough, it was fqund ' that the picture had mysteriously: re ' sumed its place in the ‘churph--rno,'ono •ktibw how 1 And can any one reasonably -' Qoqbt the truth of this legend when. I add tli»t IsaW'the picture hanging , over‘the ifiigH 1 altar as if it had jnever been dis * turhbft f. Ish6t : that good evidence! ■ thib picture there ace some . ,l ihterestihg c mbnumehts in the Churchr • r onb of 'Cardinal Viilcani, and another of f Aptonio Ridb, The tomb of, St da Ponziani, the foundress, of the .Order’ of Oblates. Her interment was the occasion for the , name of the

Church bajp? ■ jchadged ,to ;S. Franceses Boipana. .This popular, saint,died ; at-at ■•-advanced age, and her tody remainec during a night and a day atthe Ponzian; "Palace ; the Oblates who watched the . ; Remains say : “ Franoeaca’ar, fade • which' had recently borne traces of ;ag« and, suffering,■ becarae as .beautiful again as'in the days of youth, and the aston ished bystanders gazed with wonder and awe at her unearthly loveliness.” In the righttransept of iHa 1 chlxrih is the tomb oftPdperGregory Xlj erected at public expense in gratitude because he restored the Papal Court to Borne from Avignon, The has reliefs are very curious. Gregory is making triumphal entry into St Catherine of Siena, who per* ■ suaded him to make the -change, walks before the mule-on which he rides ; the walls, .of Borne are,, represented as in ruins ’the chair of, St . Peter is seen ‘ gliding back to'the city through the air, and an angel is conveying thither the tiara and the keys, while a symbolic figure “’rhpffesentihg Rome welcomes the return ing Pope.

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 20> 1883.

Printed published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, Inf Charles Dixon, ofWakanui Road, Ashi burton, at the Company’s Printing House) West street, Ashburton, Monday, August 26, 1883.



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Sporting. RACING CLUB. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. Yice-President : W. C. Walker. : ~ , Judge: ,• Matthew Stitt. . ! , . Stewards 1 : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, . ,T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W, Saunders, H. T. Winter. ■ Treasurer : C. C. Fooks. , Starter : 'David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : , M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course ; f W. ,B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races— E. f G. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), .of 30 sovs ; over, six flights of ; hhrdieß* about Sftsflin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov, 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1£ miles. 4. Ashburton Cub (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination,'2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; li miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights.for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1A miles. District horses only. ; 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 i ’ . sq.ys ; ; 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 horses only,



SECOND DAY. JU Hani}ipap Hdrdlb Race, of 60 sovs; oyer eight, flights of hurdles about ' 3ffc Gii? high nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 aOva ; 2 miles. 2. . Racing Cjjjb Handicap, of 75 sovs : nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs : 1J miles. 3. Counts’ Pllte Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5,, Totamsatoe Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance; free ; | mile. District horses only. .j.s’.o. o" 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run.; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by We' Steward.., ur whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be:final. *.'} Canterbury* * Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident |in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth; coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period... 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries andiiominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than' 9 p m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Raco will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p ra. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first . days Handicaps arid Open Hurdle Race to be paid ;to the ■ Secretary not later than 9 p. m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p. m. on evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. . S.JSAUNDERS, g 222 Secretary.



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Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. 'A FORTUNE FOR ss. A DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 To be distributed Cash Awards, 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each



Starters (divided) 600- Non-starters ... 1,000 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £0 5s each 200 at £5 Os each £2,500 £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for.tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. Registered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. £3OOO. A USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GRE\TE3T RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horae £IOOO | Starters divide £PO Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 259 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OO ). 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. jggj- 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 fidos. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and regis ier the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S.W. or Vic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. LETTERS'®^



Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. Government Notice. V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND.



Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta 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 Oodicil. 2. —lntending 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 i ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0, HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 V. R. QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.



_ The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivera Gaming and Lottei'ies Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brands and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc,, Etc. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<wt street,



Educational. Ladies’ School w LL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies. •VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED!.



Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. t Makes LIBERAL CASH 'ADVANCES * on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, e and on growing clips of Wool, * RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, < Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, 1 etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus- 1 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— Ruaton Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Bejting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, < Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, ; , Agent, n!0 Ashburton. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, Licensed l vnd broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, ’ PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD, SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. , Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384-



P. Ferriman. F. Ferriman O'AS FOR SALE HARROWS XII. by HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880. This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings;— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercar_.il! Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 ■ let Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist .Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882.



The Principal Advantages of this Harrow are as Follows: — It ia 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it ia more durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acts independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. | It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It ia the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow 1 it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its. back, acting an inch or inch* and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132



STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PoOTORAL OXYMEL OE ~C xttRA QE '!N or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere, —G. Bonninoton, Christchurch.



Publication. PTIE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS." BY ALFRED SAUNDERS, This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, [and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240



Business Notice. 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 P. & D. Duncan, i GRICULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS /1 MANUFACTURERS, CHKISrCHUUOH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the



PEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for MoCORMICK’S REAPERS < AND BINDERS, Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. 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. 1016



OTOGRAP H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96g



rjlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Win. Touatt ; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught dorses, 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 E. Earley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 E. S. Shearer, OF THE MAY BANK WORKS, TIN WALD, 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 Treahing 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, Tinwaud. 59(V (



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carta, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 4730,



MR LAURE.-CE OXLEVT has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRA>t SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. OTIOE to the inhabitants of Rakaia



and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ ■JHARLKS INDER, 14G0 South Rakaia. An evil and its remedy.—t 3 the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3)4 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 cask 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 agreat 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, £z 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, TaNcred Street,



BREWERY. CELEBRATED Art u 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 ; Ci 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 thiatyou have got a good thing. ” —Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’a Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard AND Tables. 1266



jy£ E T H YEN. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED nto 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, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT- and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sneaf OH AFP in any quantities ("best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-H ARROWS, 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;: Hasten 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, and New Zealand Insurance Compari;. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Oupressua, Mac rocarpa, Aah, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well a s many excellent now ki.ids. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Maoro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes ; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc, Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56 John Broom, CJIGN- WRITER,- DECORATOR, O coach painter, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hptel. 1257



Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL mail COACH Leaves Longbeaoh for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m. , Watertoi -8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tiir. for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5' p.m., arriving at Lonttbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of tin above places wiU receive strict attention Fares —Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeaoh.' lINWALD 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 arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a; return, 3a. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city.



Bowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 Panama house (late a stbb’s), Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that ho has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Austee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon nim as heretofore. Goon Bath room, S. LUCAS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince •Albert Boarding House, and trusts : by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers. to re ceive a continuance of the samel Private rooms for. families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Oookson’s Stables/ Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. U 44



Hotels LFOED FOREST HOTEL. Who 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 a look in. John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



SHBURTON 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 pnblic 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 ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- ETROP HITAN TEMPERANCE HOTEL, 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. commodation in that respect. 1330 Chkistchdkch. S. Stoddard



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 Exhibition. EVV ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, Under the auspices of the CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.



Patron : His Excellency Sir W. F. Drum mond Jervois, K.C. M. G., Governor of New Zealand. To be held in Christchurch on ANNIVERSAY DAY, MONDAY, Dec. 17th, 1883, and following days. Exhibits are desired of all productions and manufactures of New Zealand that may tend to foster and improve the grow ing industries of the colony, and encourage the development of the Fine Arts. Space will be reserved for a Ladies' and Juvenile's Court. Circulars, with full information, will be forwarded by apphcatioi* to the under signed. JOSEPH B. SHEATH, 8 294 Sec., Exhibition Committee. J



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” ate utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. ! have two infallible remedies (No 1, deafness a-ising from colds ; No. 2. the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from r. cipes sent me by those world-known Aurisis, 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 j fokd, Auckland, M. Z. 1270 jQR UEILB lON’d WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally- prepared from Herbs, and do not contain Any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persona, by remoying the worms. They have been with grea sac-



-ess 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, PiKs, Ulcers, lacerated Throats, etc., if taken in time,' as these sicknesses are often caused by storms of all kinds, especiolly by the and by the most dangerous Thread* Worm, which, if riot destroyed in time,, will soon create the i.ardly-curable Worm. Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, Will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body .up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with'the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm., Still more recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the . Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of UR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes.



There are cases where the Worms come away that they almost can be 'collated then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick and bluffy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused' to leave by -Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and nose. The symptoms of Worms are- generally as follows .—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder Of the Stomach and Digestive Organs/ Sick Headaches, Vomiting/ Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious■■ complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by these Wortn Gakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence Will be seri ous, as they will increase in l size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms afce ne glected for a time they will dosomuch damage as to make it beyond: humUfi skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs. ■ '' , DIRECTIONS FOB USB. " > s .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, it mot en tirely. As a standard : A doee for-a'child up to 2 years wilt be half a Cake';- from 3 to 4 years old, one whole Oake }’ ffom 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from 81 J 14, two Oakes ; and so to increase' with the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at- a' 'dose] and grown men four Cakes, according tb 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. " iSS'Aa 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 have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promjptly MUS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Cam bridge i Messrs Andrewes Bros; /'Mr R. Alcorn ' 5 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF' BHLfiGM Composed of the purest articles.! 1 These .Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial eftvCt 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 £p,ugh. and asthma. You are at liberty to state‘thisjas 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 td their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. • W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keating’s 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 POWDER 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 extec* 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 thr 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 : • . t - Ist— ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. _ 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co. )S ---SK for POWELL’S BALSAM' of ANISEED ■ i