A WARM RECEPTION.

A large - Crowd assembled in the vicinity of the Dunedin railway station last evening, says yesterday’s Otago Daily limes , to witness the arrival of Major Barker, the chief officer of the Salvation Army in Australia, who comes on a visit of inspection to this colony. The Major arrived by the express from Invercargill, and with some difficulty was escorted through the crowd to the “war-chariot”—an ordinary four-wheeled trap—which was in waiting to convey him to the barracks, the crowd mean while indulging in hooting and all sorts of 1 discordant noises. Great prepara-! tions had been made for the arrival of 'the Major. The Army mustered in full force, and their brass band, with lighted torches, led the way from the railway station through the crush. The Major having taken his seat in the “ chariot,” one of the captains rose to give out a hymn, ; but. at that moment a rotten egg w&s ’thrown at him with well directed aim. Probably he stopped Singing, bnt if he did not, his voice: waS completely drowned by the clamor ■ pf. the multitude, and the procession proceeded in anything but triumphant Style. along Cumberland street and found Moray Place to the Temperance Hall, followed by a large and noisy ■ crowd, who impeded considerably the progress of both the band and the “ chariot.”. The members of the former did all they knew to strike up a few tunes, but it took them all their time to look after themselves, their torches, and their instruments, and when they did suCeed itt playing together a bar or two, ; the , little noise they made was Completely drowned by the hooting of ttie crowd. For some time disorder reigned supreme, and it seemed as if the neighborhood had been converted intOift. pandemonium. On arrival at the" barraCks matters became, if any thing, even worse. A large crowd had collected round the entrance of the hall .and completely blocked up the street. For fully half an hour Inspector Weldon-and a strong body of police made ineffectual attempts to disperse the crowd. The people swayed back wards and forwards, and a number of women and children received some very rough handling. Three or four women fainted, and had almost to be dragged through the crowd to a place of safety; while some of the female soldiers were more or less maimed. One young -‘girl was particularly notice able, as, after the crowd had thinned Somewhat, she limped faithfully to the rear out. of all danger. Meanwhile several members of the band were mobbed, and they had an unpleasant time of it. The big drum was in immi nent danger, but a thoughtful officer passed it over the heads of the crowd to a quiet corner, and the instruments and torches were carried off in different directions. Shortly after 8 o’clock the police.managed to make a clearance in front of the hall, and after this the row was practically over. Altogether the proceedings were of a roost disgraceful character, and it is to be hoped another such’disturbance will not be occasioned for some time.

FISHING WITH A RIFLE.

A, Fiji correspondent, writing to the Field, says :—“Near my house there is a rocky promontory jutting out some way into the sea, with a coral reef round its base | at high water there is some 3ft over this reef, and fish of all kinds come on it. feeding. From. -the summit of this promontory—which is about 70ft high—there' is a capital view of the reef, and as the clear water hides it no more than though it was covered by a sheet of plate glass, the fish and their movements are plainly visible. From the elevated , spot, armed with a Martini- Henry rifle, it does not require a very good shot to put a bullet over a fish in the water below. It is wonderful what destruction the concussion of the bullet with the water causes among a shoal of small fish. I have killed ninety-eight with one Shot. The bullet only actually touched one or two; the rest were completely stunned, and several had their eyes forced out. These ninety eight fish weighed aolb. Mullet, that come past in great numbers and keep on the surface, afford most excellent shots, and are most numerous victims. A curious kind of worm, about 6in long, and of the thicknessofapiece cfordinary string, rises'apparently out of the coral reefs twice every year. They are called balolo, and make their appearance in October, which month the natives call * balolo lailai’ or ‘ little balolo,’ as the worms appear in only a small quantity. They appear again in'vast numbers about November 25, and give that month the name of ‘ balolo leva] or ‘great balolo.’ The Natives can tell almost the day when these worms; will appear, and by keeping men on the look-out for a white-and-red scum which appears on the water just before the balolo rise, rarely miss them. They appear about low water, covering the sea with a writhing wriggling mass. As the tide; rises they drift in great num ber shoreward, and are baled up by the ‘Natives in small hand nets. They are very, excellent eating, but very rich. The Fijians devour huge quantities, and-faithfully bear in mind their balolo proverb ‘ E kua .gotta nt balolo , tnt na . kau scira'; which means ‘lf you don’t eat halojo. now, it will be a long time before you do.’ ”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Ttttt ASH BURTON Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of ( Burnett Street; Ashburton, at the CompanyV,Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, ‘ s i Thursday, September £3, i«93- '



Attendants at Windsor Castle have to exhibit much tact in getting rid of luna tics who desire to see the Queen, to ob tain, redress for their wrongs, fancied or real. On an average there are fully a .dozen,in the course of a year. Some of them are harihless, and others are very violent. They have been known to drive up to the Castle with a cab load of luggage and ask if theia rooms are ready. Others assert that tWy have come to claim the battd of the Princess Beatrice. One afflicted person was known to have come from America-for this purpose. He was rich, had a splendid turn out of portman teaux and baggage, and his appearance astddnded the sedate lodge-keeper at one of the principal gates. But the startling information that this wealthy American desired to become bridegroom of a Royal Princess recalled the worthy functionary to a sense of-the situation. The marriage of a member of the Royal family with a successful speculator iii “ ile ” was a little mom than loyal flunkey ism could ■tatfd. v ’’ "



Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will bave nof doctors’ bills to pay. See.— Advt.] Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, 3 Sdyspepsia, headache, cured by « Weik’ May; Apple Pills, ” S d and Is boxes at druggists. ‘Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents for Australasia. 2



JOodu Bitters. VALUABLE TRXJTH3. “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, Hbp 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 wliat 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 ■or doctors’ bills to pay. HOP BITTERS is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach.



Sporting. A SHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. ‘ Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge; Matthew Stitt. Stewards : C. Ef. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T; Leahy, W. G. Roas, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter.



Treasurer: C. C. Fooks. . Starter:; David Thomas. . Clerk of the Scales ; M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : • W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : • Open Races— E. G. Griffiths. District Races— E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Pace each day to start at 1 p.ra. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin; high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; acoept , ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. • 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. • 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter ; weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1-i miles. District



horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 isova 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. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 soys; ■ ■ " oyer eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2,miles. ‘2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75sovs ; nominatrbn, 2-so vs ; acceptance, 2 so vs ; l£ miles. 3. County .Plate Handicap,, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50sovs, nomi-



nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile 5. Totalizator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs; nomination, 1 aov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. 6, Consolation Handicap, of 20 cova ; nomination, 1 aov, to be made im mediately after the Totaliaator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of/the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final: 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to : 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Aahburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meetincr. and owned by a person



UUIUiUg ineeiuiy, aim uwwou uy « who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 0. Acceptarices fur the first days Handicaps and Hpen 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 cordanca with this nrofframme for ax-



coraance witn. rrus programme iur ex penses of the course. ■ 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. , ! ' S. SAUNDERS, ( 8 222 Secretary. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR sa. A DAMASTOR’S NOYELT CONSULTATION Y ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Sharea of 5a 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 5 at £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5a 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 und result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, H r*f\ IXI Pfi finna/lin



7 60 Box 101, P. 0., JJunedin. £BOOO. USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE OUP, THE GREATEST RACING EVENT O? THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l-0 Second ... 500 I Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 ( Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY I*B3 SERIES.



iVil 1000 o£il\l£iO. The auccesa and general aatiafaction over previoua events may bo deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not leas than pour shares, taken up in one name. A pound secures pour chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona tides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers—Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to . enclose bank notes and register the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add B.rnk charoo for collection fnavable “Aus-



D.iiiK. cnargu lut auo tralasia ” or Bearer); also add Cd on notes when other than N. S. W. or Vic., and in all cases 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 Olubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. pST- REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for.drawing.. - - the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia's ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ; ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. Government Notice.



V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : , 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —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. jg the State ma chinery. and gives an absolute guarantee



isijuuuijf) auu yivco aa auouiuio guaiauvog against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 V. R. QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. Tho following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : . Mines Act, 1879 Minincr Oomnanies Act. 1872



Mining uompames Act, xo/z Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections



.Liuucii JLiycuons 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 ILL COMMEN ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 0 E t 1 7 65 i



Public Companies. ■\T EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. DNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton.



Friedlander Bros. DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mayo’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantity for Cash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Gene-al Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Grundry, 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, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend



JL»JLVAJL\JJ VV/ JLiVJIXU ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SEOU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384- Business Notices. REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. F. iLublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : c-jju I itru: _i



Saddle Mos^iel Kaiapoi Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that he is in a position to supply * a first-class article &t the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GO-jD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). mAKE TIME BY THE -FORE- X LOCK." 1295 rvRMURRWjgg



The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He ? vs just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s.



Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R, MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* b-r post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960



Business Notice. Q R I O K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools.



TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of Now Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 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, 4 GRIOULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS £1 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. 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 pHOTOGR A P 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. 966 N EW ARRIVALS, Direct from Home. (Per s.s. Assam, transshipped at Melbourne.) A large and well-assorted stock of T')



oOOKS, Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and Children’s Toy Books. An inspection is solicited Also for 1884= DIARIES 1884 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is a, in 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 Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, JSydenham (near Christchurch).



Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING ' MACHINERY. I Aifi j n.L



Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P. 6. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s P..OTORAL OXYMEL OF Ca«,RA GK'fIN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bonnihoion, Christchurch.



Business Notices. 0 N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR., etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND,



8 295 Havelock street. Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH R A K A I A, ■JJaving procured a new Chaff cutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to CUT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s Gd per ton | whero in the Wheat or Oat Straw, V / ißtrict> 16s j:er ton } FRED SEARLE, 9 471 Rakaia. 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 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 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only.



CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. UNEDIN BREWERY, CELEBRATED BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH E¥E 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 j 4.u: » AND



good thing. —Waimate. KEAST & McCAHTHY, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish' to notify that we have REMOVED into our 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 tiie Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS. SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). VVe have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie's flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Tables. 1266 Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



I SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS include white and red clover, alakye, cow grass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in < ngland, and offeied here for the first time. Also ] TREE SEEDS.



JL JLVJCiiH comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756



Business Notices. 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 INDSR, 14g0 South Rakaia.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAI 1 COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton dailv (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 tim-; for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach itables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 ! ' p.m., arriving at Longbeach at. 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return : same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. B. BOND, * Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. riIINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, _Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at



comers, iur xw*i*»ra»jr mwwvwi*, 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PAN AMA HOUSE (late a stub’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, 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. 5*44 Hotels \ LFORD FOREST HOTEL. A. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of



the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll 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 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. GRATEF UL—COM PORTING. EPPS’S COCOA.



BREAKFAST. 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 ud clous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around ua ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sL»ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a nroberlv nourished frame.'—



DiOOU auu t* prupuny uuuriHiieu See article la the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. ■ Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMQSOFAXHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPFBi CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Mefucal :iMT» DEAFNESS. — Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” a; e utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering from d-afness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickfoing of the parts of the Tympanum) from r cipes sent roe by those world-known Auns.s, the late and;'tee sent Senior Surgeons of tl e .Royal Dis pensa-y for Diseases of the Ear.— Scfid stamps for particulars to T, B. Hanita roitD, Auckland, N.Z. -1270



JJR HEfLBIiON’S WORM C A KIES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and uo 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 sue ess introduey into the principal faquf'pa in Europe, Australia, ana Mew'Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pil s, Dicers, Ulceirkted Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused fey worms ;6f all kinds, especiolly by the Tapb Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the > ardly-curafc'e Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will,more than any other Worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to i 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.Thcaad Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect #as< dlifectly relieved by a dose of



( 9 I i 3 ) 3 f e a 7 1 I v b 8 7 t f [i i s 3 ) r t ) DR HEILBRON’S Worm OakoS. : ”^ There are cases where the worths come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in wholecldtS and sometimes in a thick and glimy 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 node. ’..r The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows . —Lassitude, Giddiness, ‘Dw* pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will enjife&aetr diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organa, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Slee|i, and many more serious .in cluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured by these Worm Oakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence wifl be seri ous, as they will increase in, size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines., , If Worms arp: up glected for a time they will, dp , so. much damage as to make it beyond humanskiil to restore and reorganise the system digestive organs. ~..j DIRECTIONS FOR TTSB. -. j-. j. The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly r on the age and constitution of the patient. '~Ba most cases a couple of doses Will drive (he worms away for many yearsj' if' ndt*en tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake') from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; 'from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half jfr6m 81 o 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of-iiiilig these Worm Cakes is by taking the; dose before going to bed, and on the •folldWifig morning to take a cup of hot ted before' breakfast. “ I am not certain how long''l may stay in this town, and as these Worm Oakes can be obtained at a very small' Ex pense families will do well to have'always a small supply of them at their ' Orders for the Country prbrdptly ■ MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros.’; 1 : ' Mr R. Alcorn ‘ " 5 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the puiest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate .can tak? them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial ed.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.* 1 Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service., Dear Sir,—Having tried -your Lbzeffg'es 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, besf 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, -,. (J Keating’s Worn Tablpjis.. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT. both in appearance and taste, furnishing a.j 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 J CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAIUTION 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 .ths public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine ; Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions lor 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. solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Kkmdthorn, Prosser and Co ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED :