PORTRAIT PAINTING.

The Melbourne correspondent of the Timaru Herald writes,;—Portrait painting, as practised .in? muk be a lucrative pursuit, and no doubt I after the revelations made in the County Court a day or two ago a “novel ”,may -sojon be>expected to be started, “ projected ” by juries of four and County Court judges. . A lady in Richmond desirous of perpetuating the memoVy of her defunct spouse, on “ undying canvas,” agreed with a dealer that a portrait in oils should be painted from a photograph ot her liege lord. The price was to be twelve guineas, of which four were! paid' as a deposit, the balance being playable on the complevjpjhofr the picture, :Some agree ment. The lengthened time allowed for finishing the work of art being due to the fact that it was to be'ehtrasted to' the.’diatrdsv'Df ariartist" inGerinany.” When the “ counterfeit ” presentment of the lamented departed was ready, the widow failed l© recognise: the linea ments of the one who had been so dear to her in life,ifnd. refused to accept delivery.and pa£thV‘guineas re- unlike nMieavfen or ""the* earth be im iflibi4||i ii itiT~~ nniir flir --n'-■ The Court 'ordered, notwithstanding the refusal of. :the '! plaintiff,' to. give the name of the “ German ” artist, that the picture should be accepted and paid for. I -have more than a suspicion'that "China'”' should he..substituted for Germany as the birth place of the painting, that Hong Kong is the locale of its manufacture, and Ah Sin the patronymic of the wielder of the brush. The price at which pic tures, life size, are enlarged and painted is six shillings, and barring a tendency td reader the* visual organs of their subjects like unto those of the almond eyed race, and to impart a generally “ celestial ” expressions to the s counte nance, the copyist’s *w6rk Is fairly done.' But j.twelve guineas for a six-shilling painting is “coming it a little too Strong.” Why, it beats Herman’s four teen hundred per ceiit. odt and out.

CHILDLIKE BELIEFS.

In a ; leading article > the' Melbourne ‘Argus makes the following remarks : Appppgst, die most characteristic fea tures'of every age are its pet heresies, and some of those of the present day are of so charmingly naive 'and delight fully irrational a nature that the. world would be a duller and more common place world if it missed them. One of them is that > strange religion of'the Pyramid Revelation school, of which, the most prominent, representative is, Professor Piazzi Smyth, the Astromer Royal for Scotland. The Jenets of this singular faith /are thaplhe Gf e at Pyjt mid * was built several thousand years ago, under explicit Provi-' dential directions, for" the '’pur pose, among others, of supplying ac curate standards of the British inch and the British bushel measure. These miraculously revealed dimensions were then sealed up, and remained? hidden for thirty centuries, till ages after they had been independently discovered by unaided human reason, they were found there by the exercise of almost superhuman ingenuity, and by the per formance of most intricate calculations, by Mr Symth and his followers. All this seems to indicate a strange course of about way of reaching an end, which, when if & attaihed, wi’ find ‘had beeh arrived at before by a much simpler method. But the*ufterly unreasonable and paradoxical „■ .character ; of> the M c&r&OJtd - the mincfe of the harmless sect who hold person who would dream of apply- ! d - hard reason to so sweetly childlike,a,-belief Afo&her^4? tfreSd 1 Yaiths 6f the nursery is that of, the.j Apglpplsraelites, who firmly hdtdtlie principle of the “ Nine teen " —is itT tions of the English nation with .the, Lost Tribes of Israel.” In this blame less creed we catch again a breath of freshness from the days of infancy. It would be idle to contend against this innocent system of belief.'' To point out that it is supported by nothing like evidence, whiles elPbxisting evidence is dead it,,-would be considering it m.mm seriously. It affords de iighf 6 iii%iiy worthy .people who are not accustordetPtb troilßle'themselves about evidence, and the existence of such a sect supplies green oasis to moderq {life; when we are -so heavily overridden by scientific thought, thi^i^s p , p£ i systems ,of posTtiy# ; jpjbrlosFppijiyl . ? ;

IHjS ASfqroBTOS „Qff4RMAH, ,mtmsp/LX. 1883.,

Printed and published daily, for the Proprietbrepi iby Angus K. Chapman, of Thk Ashburton Guardian Printings Office, W« st street, Ashburton, Thursday, June 7, 1883,,... si



S^ *Crey haspresented to the . Aaoklltrid (! ’l)c)faiaia' S; ' fiumber of , rare The case of assault between Mr ,Brown- U^*:^lidk)r,'im3H , eaps;Wpficial'c6hßtable •I the Opera House, wafc 1 heard at Auck land yesterday,. -The case lasted fell 'daV. Honse 'oh V/ -I!'riday night last, -in. which Messrj Browning and sarl, solicitors, were‘ t^Bfaul tod by Heaps. ThV ! fef«e was dismissed. Heaps*, then withdrew a counter charge,, of assault agkiilstßrowhin^. ; The, Court,was crowded all day, and great public interest, was takpniin the caeb. •' The Chamber of Deputies, before risipg fore the Eawtorl vacation the Pans correspondent of the Qlohe), did ah act of justice which will be chronicled in the annals of the Nayr. _.Jt decided to con tinue to pension accorded to her mother in 1828, In memory of the heroism of her brother, a lieutenant in the Bissop warfd^^^nvirotifiih.indl of "a prize taken by the French wß£®Hi!lojyj -wCre endeavor ing to purge the Archipelago of the pirates who infested it-.' He was ordered to take the Payanoti, a pirate cruiser, into IwUl •* Ho had : -prisoners on board, and during a gale off Stam palia two of the pirates escaped by swimming. These men brought the‘Frenchmen, who were attacked by the pirates as soon as theaptehadheedtid.'-' u Bisson;’Witfr’his crew of fifteen men, organised, a gallant deiflbtf %Mnit war over powered, and the enemy boarded his ves ml, carrying everything" before them ; but Bisson managed to. creep down to the dffilfffifhg! Jkhe pirates iHHe sacrifice of his own life. A monument was erected to J)|fn at L’Orient, and a white marble ' ooTumh, looking out to seanatoStoippalia/ records?, hjis' herpicr Bailors remove their hats when they pus courage and devotion, aim \he Chamber has earned the gratitude of at least pup bmns} y of, the. the pension ac pgrdJPto the Bisson family.



Prosjra'ctus. ” r o SPEC T U S OP THE P Lion Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON. CAPITAL £20,000 In 4,000 shares pfTp, each, , .j „ Of 1 which"‘only 'S'ooo”shares are noW offered to the public. Provisional Directors : Joseph Iveas, Baq., M.H.R. H. T. Winter, Esq., J.P. Donald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton. ' Hugo Friedlander, Esq. (Messrs. Fried blander 8r05.,) ; David Thomas, Esq. (Messrs. Matson, ; 1 Cos' and Co.) , John. Carter, Esq. (Messrs. Wilkin and Carter). William Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain ■ Agency Co.) • Dr; ,W. G.rßoss. Joseph Clark, Esq. Octavius Digby, Esq. Bankers—Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor—C. W. Purnell, Esq. Seoretaht; pro tem-r-W. H. Gundry. The Company is proposed to be formed for the purpose of -purchasing the pro fwrty.and* business of the Lion Brewery Cdmpanyin Ashburton. The very extensive agricultural district, in-the centre of which the town of Ash burton is situated, is one in which a very large; novate ;as ’ well as hotel tiade is carried on, and the facilities for blowing alLthat could be wished, and the water of better quality for the purpose than can be found elsewhere in, the Province of Canterbury. The Lion Brewery is situated on T. S. 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and Casa streets. The building is of brick, with a concrete cellar, which <san be extended underground at a very small cost, and is quite new, having been erected about twelve months. The Building and Plant is all °f first class quality, well arranged and very com*' plete, and with the connection already established it is anticipated that there will be no difficulty in extending the business, with the influence of the Company and capital, throughout Canterbury, but particularly throughout the Ashburton County. .The rsuccess which has attended the Brewery Companies in every part of the world, offers, a great inducement to bapitalists aha investors to take up shares in Companies of this description, and the promoters have the greatest confidence in the success of the proposed Company, and h ive agreed to take One Thousand Pounds’ worth .of fully paid ■up shares should the' Company 'desire them to do so. It is further proposed to obtain the ser vices of a first-class brewer, to ensure a largo and 1 profitable trade being done. -.jljAlthough the nominal capital of the Company is £20,000, a comparatively small sum is required to purchase the pre sent premises’! and, plant VI of the Lion Brewery, viz., £3,000, the stock being taken at a valuation. 'The increased capital is required to ex tend the present premises and business, And also to erect a malthouse. It is be lieved.that irtajting will beia very profit able branch of the Company’s business, ■ owing to the quantity of barley grown in the immediate district. It is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only at present, but it will be left to the dis cretion of the Provisional Directors to issue as many shares as they think desir able. It proposed to call up £2 per share, as required, in calls of not more than 10s per share/ and at intervals, after the allot ment, of not less than three months. The remaining shares will be issued to the public (preference being given to existing shareholders) as the requirements of the Company developo, and it is confi dently believed that a substantial premium will be obtained on them, as in the case of other; Brewery Complies, such premiums :tp be placed to a reserv& fund, and there by .strengthen, the position of the Com pany. ....... ; ■ •If the Company is not floated, the : de-’" posits will. be r returned in full to the appli cants.'? ' 1 ' ,: '- Tho'Shkre Liit will' be cldsed on Mbh day, the 18th June. '1172 Hotels Forest hotel. A John Tisch, I,■ ; , ’ ... . • / 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 A 1 SHBUETON: H O T E L. 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 pnhlio 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 f ooll would, therefore, assure his 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. 4 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 gHAMR O 0 K. HOT EL, MAiy South IjlOADy Timaru. W. Morgan, Late of the. .Alford Forest Hotel, has 'now taken that large and commodious Hotel, .nearly new, op the. Main South road, Tiraaru, where visitors may rely on receivingavery* attention. ' The best brands of-all Liquors kept in stock. ,i B 0:W LIN 6, BILL lAR D S Etc. Etc., Etc, 236, mHE GLASGOW PIE HppSE, A Comer of Dowling andjPrinces streets, Dunedin, j.: DONALDSorr, ; 1 ■ Proprietor. ; Hks opjened a place in connection with the above, which be has christened , . “THE BODEGA,” ' and. can promise to supply r his friends with a' better Glass of Wine or Beef, d irect, from <jhe.cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. ■ Princes street. “The BODEGA." aul7



I O RINOE ALBERT 1 iTOAKDIiV G ! Ijt HOUSE. I In consequence ol insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the , proprietor has taken the PRINCE (ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where ; I a good table always bo kept. Meals jls each. Good, , Accommodation for ; Boarders knd Travellers, at 16s, 18a, and j£l per week, to meet the times. Private ; Rooms for families. Remember the ad ‘ dross— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. 944 PANAMA HOUSE (late a stee’s), Tancred street Ashuurton. 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 : open him as heretofore. Goon Bath room, S. LUCAS, , : Proprietor. Public Companies; -VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\-..CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). j Capital* £3,000,000. • Reserve, £2ooiooo. ; Makes LIBERAL CASH- ADVANCES > on Freeholds, on Stations; and Stock, and on growing clips-of Wool. ■ RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, 1 Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all , branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current,Rates, ■ ‘ AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— r Ruston Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand, Eeltoa and Guilloaume’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, 1 n!0 Ashburton. AM BURG - MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Mib ; scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and : will be prepared to accept risks at lowest • current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford , street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Business Notices. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs, of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so 1 doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. J, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from: recipes sent me by those world-known Jurists, the late and pre -1 .sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dia > pensary_ for , Diseases of the. Ear.—Send ; stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna i ford, Auckland, N.Z.. 1270 | ' .U N E DIN BR E WERT. 0, $ L E B R A T .E D '! XX XX ■ V I 1 ■ AND I■■ BITTER ALE,, BITTER ALE. * ’PLEASES BOTH'EYE AND PALATE. ' ’ TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adulteria <■ ■ ' 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. 1 “ I believe your beer is the best in the market.”—Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the i quality of, the beer : ’it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a. goodthing.”—Waimate. I KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’a Brandy, Roderick Dhu’and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard' Tables.. 1266 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 Hotel. 1257 To station holders, Farmers, TRADESMEN, & THE READING PUBLIC. Ex s.s. Te Anau, a large Assortment of good and useful Books to suit all classes, among which—The Horae, by Youatt, Cattle, by Youatt, Cattle and Sheep, by Armatage, Birdkeeping, by Dyson, Smiles’ Scotch Naturalist, and a large as sortment of Tradesmen’s Manuals ; also, a large Stock of first-class STATIONERY, comprising Handmade Drawing Papers, Bankers Handmade Note, Ladies’ super fine Repp, Ladies’ Social Note Paper and Envelopes (in, boxes). . . Envelopes from ’ common to finest qualify. : Stationery' in boxes. . , Architect and’Engineers’ materials abpplied. , Thomas F. Farley, ’ BOOKSELLER &. STATIONER, Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, oPthb 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 oxi the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Millsj 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 theft cdre will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges, , Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. . Note the Address— Great ,South ; road, Tinwald.s9od



- - ’NbtwwK*^' 1 -- ~ ' ' An EVIL ANIf‘ITS ; ‘REMEDY.—T3 the Editor,-rlt is ahealthy sign of the times when dtJr:lodal( papers are beginning u deal : in a/earless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws.’ The time has come when 1 something ihpst be done either by the legisla- i tufe '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- j ton about- 'yeiaEs, and the money we have : lost during that period by bankrupts, levan- j 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, £z lßs fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £z. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. Oysters, Oysters. CONSTANT Supply of Fresh FISH and OYSTERS to be had at Harry Aitken’s, Wakanui road, near Post Office. 929 Vjrr ONDBRS WILL NEVER CEASE * * WHILE Hayes & Co. SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices : Good White Blankets ... ... 8s lid French Dress Serges ... ... 4id Costume Cloth ... ... ... 7#d Winceys ... ... ... ... 3fd A merican White Calico (per doz.) 3s lid Tapestry Carpet ... ... ... Is lid Waterproof Coats ... ... 12s 6d We have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at ... 25s 6d Lot of Men’s Suits ... ... 25s 6d Men’s Tweed Trousers ... ... 4s 6d Men’s Mole Trousers 4s 9d Kid Gloves Is Od Ulsters ... ... ... ... 5s Od Feathers ... 6d Frilling 2£d Velveteen Is 9d Stays Is 9d Muffs ... ... ... ... Is Od Black Hats ... ... ... 6d Bibs ... ... ... ... 3d Ribbon ... ... Id Garters ... ... Id Muslin Work ... ... ... 2d The above are Special Lines we are offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS, OUR BOOT STOCK IS GRAND At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & 00., n 4 Bullock’s Arcade. P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MANUFACTURERS, CHRISrOHXTROH 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 MoCORMIOK’St. 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 Beat), made any size up to 15ft, and every description . of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. . REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. ,1015 lOTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit .calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DJMAN.T & COE, , REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &0., Victoria House, East street, 1 Ashburton. 816 J)HOTOG R 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 mHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea J- table in Ashburton.



'BflSßSi&s lTotl&0S* m flsasF^ Baker Bros., /CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167 *V Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e Christchurch monumentai works, Manchester street, Christchurch; The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the. favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFF, QENTRAL SHOEING FORGE. J, H. Stephens (Late with P. Joucneaux), Begs to infoim the Farmers and general public of Ashburton that he has taken over the premises adjoining the Central Hotel. SHOEING AND GENERAL JOBBING ' WORK executed with care, and at reasonable rates. 1 637 Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in, great va riety, made up to D. W, ’a own order, from Kaiapoi, Moagiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. , D, W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. ’ . A heavy, stock,of Boots and Shoes in cluding ’ *«?lebrated make. . , 79d I TAKE this opportunity to again thank ITuMor&ua 6'ustomors'for the’ 'pre ference they haves given'to my establish ment. I may be permitted to refer to the ;trade I am now doing as proof that my ipromises have been Kept, and that I have done my best to serve my friends well. Everybody knows that I sell Nelson, Moate and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas,' but ■to those who have not yet begun to use these really good Teas, I say they should' do so at once and they will not regret it, Everybody knows, also, that I sell Fruits. Italian Goods, and General Groceries, and ,in this connection let me say, I have the ambition to at least double my trade this iwipter—if the purchasing public favor me it shall be done, and after that there is no telling what may happen. • ; Everybody please remember— H. M. Carson, Next Bank-of New Zealand, Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & 0 O.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General Groceries. nl Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, gEG to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same., , , . 5. —Saving acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis- < tration, the option of using the State ma- • cbinery, and gives an absolute guarantee - against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, * or dishonesty. < Every information may be obtained 1 from 1 ALEANDER LEAN, < Agent at Christchurch; fc Or from 1 R. 0. HAMERTON, ( Public Trustee ‘Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



' T ™™=Bnßineßa Noticear=*^ jjfl LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS 1 Ashburton Nursery. j .• , , ABBOTT & Co., |NURSERYMEN, / • AND . FLORISTS,; | H4VF OR SALE :i 1 All kinds of P r OWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Launders’ Mill. s!3



O F ARM ERS. The undersigned are CASH PUR CHASERS of And are prepared to offer the highest market price for crime samples. Cash advances made against Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon don or Foreign xpr ~kets. Cornsacks (fuki weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun r. , & 00., WHEAT OATS BARLEY General Merchants, nl Methven.



The Undersigned is a CASH BUYER Of really well-dressed samples of RYE GRASS, also CHICKEN WHEAT. ALWAYS ON HAND Best Samples of English and American Clovers, Broad leaved Essex Rape, Cocksfoot, etc., at Do west Rates Also, Blue, Red, and White Gum, Pepper mint, Stringy Bark, Silver, Golden, and Black Wattle. D. B. McLiaren, GRAIN AND SEED BROKER (Next Farmers’ Co-operative Association), CASHEL STREET, OHttISTOHUROH. 117



HEWING MACfItN ES. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION L Wheeler <& Wilson's s STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES. ‘ FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING, i FOR TAILORING. ; FOR LEATHERWORK. t FOR. LEATHERWORK. » THE NEW MACHINES are deaigne, i on a new principle. They have all the best points of the leading Sewing Machines without any of > their defects. The New Machines have neither COG- I WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and are ’ hot liable to get out of order. ‘ i They are unequalled for Quality and ' Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, 3 (quickness, and speed. 3 ! Extract from the Jury Report on ‘ j Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : ’ “The Premier Place was awarded to a 1 NEW WHEELER AND WILSON ? MACHINE, which performed the feat of 'sewing together all the parts of a pair of ’ ’moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, j 'doing its work smoothly and well.” 3 ! DO NOT BE MISLED, r 3 ; 3 ; Inspect the New Machines, and be ’ convinced of their great superiority. ; TIME PAYMENTS i On thb Most, Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., ; ! DISTRICT AGENTS. QANTERBURY GLASS & CHINA warehouse, No. 258, Colombo street (Market Place), Christchurch, Ladies are respectfully invited to pay I this Establishment a visit. | My Showrooms are the most capacious in the city, and contain a very large as sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trade Bought for cash, and sold at the Jowest remunerative prices. I have full confidence in stating my con viction that you cannot elsewhere select from a more choice Stock, or get belter value for your money, and I shall be grateful for a share of your patronage. Marriage and Birthday PRESENTS in great variety, in TEA SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, OUT CRYSTALS, GLASS,YASES,TERRA-COTTA, Etc., Etc., Robert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, Lamps, Em, Etc. Assorted Orates specially made up for Storekeepers. 183 IJIHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public u of Ashburton that he has appointed ( Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE £ AGISNTS for this district. Ladies and j Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed j to look new, at a reasonable price, by j leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They ] will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, . Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KING, 98 Madras Strmt, Christchurch.



-fittSlfiess Notices. W. PengcUy, rpAILOR AND HABIT , MAKER, ; Durham street Sou.h, _ r Chiusxcuukch. au!2 iriii i r'. i.r 'J. — - 1 EXHIBITION. ONLY g6ID MEDAL AWARDED. T. B. Procter, OCULISTS’ OPTICIAN 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 - Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, R. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. PSoctbk, Christchurch ; For excel lence of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of optical defect, These are shown in- all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. There sre also exhibited some very well ; made condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special ' merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. . . dl2



Medical. NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHCEA, DYSENTERY, &0., Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), , Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” ia one of the moat marvellous ; discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties' of this medicine consist in its never producing costive nesa, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal,yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir,—Having carefully examined the N.Z. ’ Herbal Extract, I find it to be , skilfully prepared vegetable preparation,’ possessing, the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact whjich I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed in a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14j grains. On further submif.ting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well' as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual feature in a majority of diarrhoea medi cines, that it does not subsequently con stipate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are taken at ran dom from my hote book : Case’ No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but j she commenced eating meat without pain, . and the usual concomitant vomiting. In ' two months she had gained ISlbs weight., p Case No.2—A G;,child, aged fiveyears, j Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured £ on third day. Case No. 3—A soldier who had con tracted'dysentery in India got a small two ounce phial, and was well before he had finished half of it. (Signed) , Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR NEURALGIA, Price, 3s fid per bottle. , , . The Mixture acta like- a charm in- the above painful disease, and -gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt; Kennedy, IT. S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded 1 me considerable relief. It has alsp -I the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand. THE Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO, 696 e ! jQOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S ( Cherry Pectoral, * An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of • Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, a Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchise, and Lungs. 1 c Prepared only by a fl, N, CITRON, p Chemlst, AkaroA, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist Ashburton and Storekeeper in the Country. , a»7



fi'j-A—«d iTMPQRTANT tp ; all: afflicted-VHIb ionly'by Mrs BiirnaYdyughtCf of ■Mr Yates), GhmtcihtJccb.' ;; ■ : ! Wk#t o ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, GutsV l [Wounds of any kiddy ;eto.)lof ever so long standing. ;■ Red Ointment, <ai certaiiiiciire lor cure-for. Scrofula .or, Ring’s Evil Ointment, a certain cure ,for SwelUngMor Inflammation in any part of Ihe WWiw 1 limbs) Liiinpti fh’ ■fche,' Throat; 1 SoredStp ■pleß/'GathereffTJreaSts, et<si ,!;;: DMettmP for usei—-Spread the l Redand: Gifeea .OintiS ments.lightly on linen rag, no; bigger-than J the wound ; the White Ointment istoJbp. rubbed by, the hand over th e part affqc Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS, for | Gravel or Pains in the Loins ;! dose for Gravel,-from 20 to 30 drops id s table-’ spooiiful of cold water at bedtime. • ; TWi } Ointments are sold in pots at 2s -9d each): and the Drops the same price, 2a, 9d- peti bottle. . ijTheae Ointments -and .Drops hayej effected astonishing cures in New Zealand. Names and addresses ; of oyer 5Q persons cured, some of diseases of 30 years standing,) may be obtained r by applying to Miss BURNS, at the above- address. Agents for Ashbnrtori—AnDrbwes Br6s. ; : 190 GRATEFUL COMFORTING ! A EPPS’S COCOA. ‘ BREAKFAST. iY 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. many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready, to attack wherever there is t weak {mint. We may escape many a fatal shaft:by keeping ourselves well fortified , with puie blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article irctbe Civil Servic&jSazette. ' Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : EPPS AND 00., HOMQi JVATHIO. .CHEMIST. LONDON- ' . ALSO, .. ; .T ---EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE D R HEILB RON’S WORM OAKES; These Cakes are principally .prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dah-. gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in- curing children,. a& well- as grown- by removing, the’ worms. They have been with grea sue- - cess introduey into' the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away) in a very short time; with many serious complaints, like• Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated’ Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these' sicknesses are often caused by worms, of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Wbrin, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm,) which, if not destroyed in time, will soon ' create the hardly-curafcle Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body njs fb the'! brain. An example was recently wit*’ nesSed, where a child falling continually I ,’ into fits (the parehta’ not knowing ? the cause) at’last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm, Still more recently there was a case, agrown man : whose seat war affected by the Thrdad' Worm, and who, after trying many sorts 1 of without effect-was directly relieved by a dose of "'. DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. There are cases where the worms coma - away that they almost cap be counted ; .then often they come'away in whole clots, ; and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbrpn’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 nqse. ',, The symptoms of Worms are generally,' as follows .—Lassitude). pression of Spirits, impaired Appetite’ (which if, not acted'agaihat, wjll engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the* Stomach and’ Digestive Organs, .SfjpC, Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep,, and many more sawous in*} eluding Fits, of which last many persona., have been cured by these )\ybrm Cakes.) No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be aeri-, ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through-,; out the intestines. If Worms are'ne gleeted for a time;fchqy. will do so much damage as to make it beyond human shill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs. DIRECTIONS FOR USB. - : i The quantity of these Worm Oakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the r age and constitution of the patient.-. In most cases a couple of doses will drive the’ worms away for many yeara, if .not 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; fromSio 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 using these Worm Cakes is by taking the doss before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. . - J®' As I am not certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and a 4 these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at-their .houses.'- ' ' Orders for the Country promptly - ) executed. MRS E. HOMBBRG, Sole Agent., Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Cam bridge; Messrs Andrewea Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn 335 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER for ; CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medi cine 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-v sive sale has induced ' SPURIOUS ■ IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARAN( E so closely resemble the on- ' ginal as to have deceived many purchasers; J The proprietor therefore feels it due to 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 TOIIM STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, . SURREY, arc engraved on the Government. Stamp affix ,to;each packet. ;i i : ' : 2nd— Eacn Single Powder,has ,dsrcctto«s for: the dose, and the words, John Stebukani , Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steed tnan, is always speSt ’ with two EE’s. ;, ■ 4th— The manufacture is carried on,.,seirfr at Walworth, Surrey. . Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. : : Kempthorn. Prosser- and ,Co.v .i: Sobyld , ...■■■r..