AN INTERESTING WILL CASE.

The will of the Countess of Charle mont came before the Dublin Court of Appeal on June 22nd for judgment upon a question raised by the Earl of Charlemont. The appeal was brought by the Earl of Charlemont against a decision of the Judge of the Probate Division allowing the demurrer of the de/endant, the Hon Victor Albert Charles Spencer, to the Earl’s plea that j&e late , Countess of Charlemont had v estate to her separate use that she could dispose of at the time of her death. The property in ques- ; tibn consisted of jewellery, comprising a head ornament set with diamonds and rubies, a diamond necklace, cross, and'earrings, bracelets, ruby and dia mond necklaces, two loose ruby drops given to her mother by George IV. on the day she was presented at Court, an ivory fan set with diamonds and rubies, an'amethyst, necklace, a gold serpent 'brooch,‘a pendant. heart set with tur-; quoise, and an enamelled pin repre senting a. parrot, the two latter orna .ments being a present from the Queen, •to l the testatrix when a child, and a berthe and tunic of old Point d’Espagne, which Cardinal Fesch received from 1 Napofeon T, the whole estimated at up wards of L 7,000. By her (.will she bequeathed to her. eldest or only son, in case she had a-son, the jewellery for life, with’ restraint on alienation, as she; desired the articles to descend as heir-! looms in’.the Charlemont family, and so;be, possessed by the Earl of Charle .jnont for the time being as long as the title should be held by a descendant ibf the husband, the present Earl, or of his brother, the Hon Henry William ' .Caulfield ; but if there was no son, and afjshe left a daughter or daughters, .articles of jewellery were to go to tfie daughters on attaining the age of ,bef jsh.e hoped he would marry again before any of her daughters attained the age of seventeen, and if ■ he so matHed the articles were for the use of ihis.wife.' If there was a son born of

the second marriage she left the jewel- to ■ him,' if not the jewellery ''shhujd revert to her daughters, Finely, failing the foregoing events, the

. jyholje, of the jewellery should be given the ,: Hon , Victor Albert Charles •Spencer* son of her cousin Lady Jane Lady Charlemont died on May I, 1882, and the defendant, the Hon Albert Charles Spencer, who is a

minor,- and residing with his father, Lord Churchill, at Cornbury-park, Char- J>uny Oxfordshire, became entitled •kd ‘the jewellery. On behalf of Lord Charlemont it. was contended that at the. date of the will the late Countess being a married woman r. bad. .- no power of disposing of the jewellery and lace. The defendant having demurred to the plea, Judge Warren allowed the demurrer, holding that the will spoke not from its date, but from the death of the testatrix. Ag&lrist this decision Lord Claremont appealed. The Master ot the Rolls, in giving judgment, said a married ffomu as to her separate estate had ,1 Ihe.same right of disposition by will as a fetntne sole, s the will of ihefemme sole operated upon any property she might have at her death, so the will of a mar ried: -woman was operative on any separate estate she had the moment she The authorities coincided with the ’ general principles of law j why should not a married woman have power of disposing’of a contingent in terest or of the .rents and profits from all estate accruing at. the time of her death?".! (Quoad the separate property a married woman-should be in the same position as a femme sole. There-

fore Judge Warren’s decision must be Mffihftedj and: the- appeal dismissed, with costs. Lord Justice Fitzgibbon concurred. It was the separate estate which was the creature of equity, and it was not to the woman but the pro-

petty that the doctrine of equity was to be ajpplied. Lord Justice Barry also concurred. The appeal was accord ingly dismissed, with costs.

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1883.

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At Croydon Borough Police Court on the let July, Arthur Hinton was charged with being drunk and annoying the Sal ration Army at a “ watch-night” service , ! -which was being held at the barracks of -' the Army at eleven o’clock on Sunday -' Bight, It was stated that the defendant, t- who was'drank and carrying a bottle of - demanded admission, and was re v ftaed. He thereupon knocked the door ■keeper down; and entered the hall, after ‘ Wards conducting himself in a very dis orderly. manner. : “ Captain” Smith said •: theybad put up With'the annoyance as long as-they could. —The Chairman : That . is just what the people of Croydon have done. They have put up with the Salva tion Army as long as they could, and they chh’t bear it any longer. I would sug gest to you to leave off going through the "•' blroeta on-Sundays, and making the dis turbance you do. Keep to your building, ’ and conduct your services in a proper way, and if, anyone annoys you—-they need nor go unless they Chose—apply to the police. Chief Inspector Mason said he bad received many complaints ot the an noyance'the ■ Army caused on Sunday. ritdPhe Chairman : Yes ; they are going f-om bad to worse. To “Captain” Smith: I tell yon the people of Croydon won’t hear of your disreputable doings on t-'un <ii dftyin tha-highway. “ Captain ’’ Smith : It is the order of 11 General ’’ Booth. The ~ Magistrate : Don’t talk to me about your } , generals and sisters ; lam disgusted with ; r , .ydu and’ the whole concern. The defen dant* was fined- 10s and 7s costs, or six days’ hard labor. ■ ' That invalid wife, mother, sister, or child can be made the picture of health with Hop Bitters. Observe. —[Advt.] Mother Swan’s worm Syrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Mqssand Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Hollow Ay’s;PiLLS.r-Health or Wealth.— No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is thd .season to secure the.former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex pel all Impurities from the system which fogs, foul vapours, and variable temperatures in gender during winter ; this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energetic action ; increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, Which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which act very kindly yet most efficiently on the tenderest bowels. — [Advt.]



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Sporting. SHBURTON RACING -CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President :, W. C. Walker. : Judge: : : : Matthew Stitt. • ' - -Stewards,: : . ■ . . Ef. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg T. Leahy, W, G. Rosa, W. Saunders, ; H. T. Winter. Open Races — E. G. Griffiths. District Races-— E:-G. Crisp,,O. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m. 1. Counts - Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 bovs ; over f aix flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, Isov. 1A miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entr&nce, 3 so vs ;IJ-miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1A miles. District horses only., 6. Thr Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, President : Treasurer: C. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : , M. Friediander. Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappbrs : FIRST DAY.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 so vs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 2 sots ; acceptance j 2 so vs-; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs j acceptance, 2 sovS ; -IJ' miles. 3. County Plate 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. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is rim ; 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 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 Ashburton County from July 31,18P3, 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 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 Rato will be published on Friday, November 9tb. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at ,8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. on evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. ~ , ■ 8. All nominations and ’acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary. ! OTT A ROT AN is published every JL evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better thap buying a sixpenny weekly.;



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR sa. 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. as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third ... ... 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 "o be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each 6at £SO each 10 at £25 each. 20 at £l2 lOseaoh: 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. Wilt close on or about the 3rd of November. Address “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, - 7 GO Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. £BOOO.



XJSTR ALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. ] THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horae £IOOO \ Starters divide £l-0 Second ... 500 j Non-Starters, 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2OOO And'lo Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above, | Clients are requested to send for not less than four shakes, taken up in one name. A pound secures four chances —not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona tides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Applicants are requested ttx enclose bank notes and register the L tier (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bunk charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d 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 Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. Melbourne : National Bank. pm* REGISTER LETTERS



Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. JZSS~Fo r the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter st-eet, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, 'Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son I.—About to make his .or her Will or Codicil. 2.—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. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us; jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. 8-223 Publisher, 40 Hunter street, Sydney. Government Notice. V. R.



Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. EAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 R. 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 Rivers Gaming and Lotteries 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 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, Wsst street. V.



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65



Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MBR JLN 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. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACK .-I 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. W. H. Gundry.



W. H. (Sundry, r ICENSED LAND BROKER B J 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



Business Notices. REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. F. Ijiiblow, 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 TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, ho has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : Sadd'e Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin 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 at the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact 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; Rotherharas, 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 h” nost on re ccin' of P. 0.0 ' 730c-960 mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN I, Publishbd Daily, Can bo obtained from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders :



Business Notice. q R I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coining 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, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Busay, 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 New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



George Lea, JgUILDER AND CONTEAOTOK. 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, 1 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS /\ MANUFACTURERS, CHEISrCHUROH 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 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 15£t, 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



Charles Jjawrence, 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 bo a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfiniahed in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96q



rjlO FARMERS & STOCKBREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 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 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 &o.



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, Tinwaed. 590c* Greo. Booth Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of agricultural im plements. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &o. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores — 213 fUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Postal Address —P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e E W WORK. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.



Business Notices. QN 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.



An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor, —It is a heal thy 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 yi 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 £, a’nd pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2, 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



JQ UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME, Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The followirfg 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 Moukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughra’un Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266



E T H V E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into oar new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle GOAL 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 Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, an i New Zealand Insurance Compam. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. 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 Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressua, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING , we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes ; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56



STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bounington’s PiCTOKAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G. Bonnington, Christchurch. Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from £lO 10s, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, ■ Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest pfice given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arcade, Ashburton. •



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, 2Jd ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstont 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurct to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, 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 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 Longbeach. nniNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer, on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. Panama hoo s b (late a steb’s), Tanceed street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Goon BatB KOOM. 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. O, TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wnxs street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 5144 Hotels



LFORD 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. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 HBURTON HOTEL, ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the lata Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form hia numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic 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 ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- Jolm Tisch, commodation in that respect. 1330



Metropolitan temperance hotel, Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOYE 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 i Medical. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. • Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us ma,7 heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad aious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buiP ujl until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is b weak point. We may escape many a fatal sK-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, I EPPS] CHOCOLATE ESSENCE I



Medical ■ ■ DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors/’ are utterly, rain ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from' L 5 to L2O for so doing, I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Auriats, the late and pie* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.,—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. H-ANSA fokd, Auckland, N.Z. HEILBRON’S WORMOAKSIj These Cakes are principally plrepftirad from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They- havOia wonderful effect in curing children., M well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal funilies in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, inn very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Files, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if takeh in time, as thjS|e sicknesses are often caused byworihaof all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Wornt, which, if not destroyed in time, will sppn create the hardly-ourable Worm. .Foyer, The smallest, the,Thread Worm, will iqpre 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 plot* recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and who, ’ many flO**ta of remedies, without effect was:,directly relieved by a dose of DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes* There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in Whole clot* and sometimes in a thick and slimy stdff, and although not so perceptible, still they ■ are caused to leave by Dr Heilbyop's Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, 5 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 b Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Rlepp, and many more seripus complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many, persona have been cured by these Worm Cakes. No time should be lost in removing th*»e Worms, else the consequence will be',Bfsi / ous, as they will increase in size;,and p quantity, and ultimately spread through “ out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will dp-so much 0 damageas tomake.it beyond »• to restore and reorganise the 6 digestive organs, i. ja



DIRECTIONS FOR USE. 7,' The quantity of these Worm Caked |to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the‘ patient. - In most cases a couple of doses will the worms away for many years,' if noten 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 ; from 81J 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than- four-:o«kes 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 wayof'using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, ahd on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. V . g&rr As I am not certain hasy.lpiyf 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 MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Ag’Snt. Ashburton Agents — / -i. Messrs Andrewes Bros.; *-'■ Mr R. Alcorn 5 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM* Composed of the purest articles-; niTnese Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial eft-ct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). 1 ' t . 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 land asthma. You are at liberty to state dhitfW my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe," M. R.C.S.L., L.S. A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of. incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results.- . .. W. B. G, — : , Apothecary, 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. CA’UTION TO PURCHASER



The value of this well-known. Family jMedi. 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 extend 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' tb the 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, CIJEMIST, WALWQRTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen 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 spelt 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, Prosseb and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o 1 ANISEED * '