A FEW REMARKS ON TIN.

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As some of our townspeople are busy ing themselves in tin mining at Mount ' Somers, and as we are all in a state of ignorant hopefulness as to the upshot, I thought that a few remarks might be in teresting to some of your readers ; more particularly so ss there are but few places where tin is got in payable quantities ... Tin pyrites,'sulphurate of tin, tin sul 'phide; commonly massive or in grains. Oolor : Steel gray tc iron black, streak blackish ; brittle H=4; gravity :4 3 46. Composition ; Sulphur, 30; copper, ] S 3 ; iron, 13 ; t’n, 27 —100. Casserteritea —Tin ore ; tin oxide ; in square prisms and octahedrpns, alsof massive and in • Cjgttdns. Color ; Brown, black, with ada ■" ihantine lustre ; when in crystals, streak pale grey to’ opaque, H=6 - 7 —71; H= f with the blowpipe alone mfua , on Charcoal with soda yields a glo- I bule of tin. Stream tin is the gravel-like 6th found in debris in low grounds. Thus * ‘you can perceive that the tin ore has the moat weight, and consequently is of the most value ; ft is also easily distin;. uished by its infnsibility, and its yielding tin be fore the blowpipe on charcoal with soda. Tin ore occurs in granite gneiss and mica date, associated with copper and iron pyrites, topaz, tourmaline, albete, and .talc 1 The principal tin mines now worked are those of Cornwall, Borneo, Malacca, Australia, and Tasmania. Tin occurs in veins or lodes, and sometimes native. From the foregoing the tin ora appears to be able to give the beat results, supposing the quan tity to be sufficient, for the following reasons Stream tin-" has become disen gaged from sundry of its former envelop ments, by their disintegration by atmos pheric and other influences. Consequently ft is in a purer state when divested of its iron by oxidation, than it could possibly be. with-it. Now in mining for tin in the bowels of . the earth many tons of rock vUq4 have to be displaced, lifted cSfriea to a sufficient distance so as not to incommode future operations, and supposing the vain or lodo is gained, you now must bear in mind that it would not be fit for the, market in that state, on account of theilarge amount of impurities, that is likely to be combined with-it, as the cost /of carriage by packhorses or mules or wheeled conveyances to a rail way and after freight would take all the gilt-off the ginger bread. It would have Msb be brought to the bank and placed in -illeapß to oxidize with occasional wettings to facilitate the disintegration and oxi dation in order to fit it for travel. All this latter work takes time, and all the time takes money. There! re, I think it advisable to stick to the streaming if .possible.-sStre am tin may be found in valleys or hollows and creeks, and I should: .not ■be surprised if stream tin should .be found more or less all over the face of a s'annifferous hill owing to the oxidating process that may have been going on for many thousands of years, and should circumstances prove favorable to :-o(>minand. a sufficient force of vater with well. applied hose on the face of such ground, a sufficiency of wash dirt might be found that , would remunerate all parties concerned. Of course they would have to be supplied with a suitable quantity "of boies er flumes to wash the dirt after it was gained, so that you may have a presentable sample; and I may add that tin is not aeted on by the acids. As we are all aware of the utility of tin as a lining to our domestic cooking utensils. Tin is used fnr many purposes in science and art. \7ith mercury it silvers omv mirrors; in oalico printing a preparation is used as a mordant,' and again it is used as a means of preparing the purple of Cassius, and by that means’as a test for gold. 1 happened to be engaged in testing some quartz rock-for gold with aDr Gundry in Christchurch over thirty years ago, and my mind has been bent on minerals on every opportunity that I have had since, and it is surprising the amount of Igno rance fta people as to the constituents ‘of our mother earth, for without her there would be neither vegetable or animal kingdom. ‘ Sir, a prospector; should have a know ledge of geology, mineralogy, and crystal ography, or be may pass many valuable minerals for the want of that knowledge. He should also be able to use the blow pipe and be. acquainted with the use of the magnets, in order to save time and trouble in bringing samples to town to ascertain their nature. And all these articles he should have carefully packed in a.box in, his;, tent, as there are pretty certain to be some days that would be unsuitable to go out, and then would be hia opportunity to test his findings, and . enlighten his mates accordingly, as with out system it would be like working in a - fog, -and as for himself he should be of a cheerful disposition, with a good pair of legs and hot afraid to use them, a lover of nature and of a reflective mind, and delight in getting up early and be able to wash his .own shirt and cook his own dampers and feel truly thankful that the Almighty has taken suck good care of him. A. Spixxakd.

JPHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Thu ASU- , r burton Guardian Compapy, Lipoited, by ' Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Bwpctt ' Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Thursday October 4, 1883, } ■ ■■■; , .jj



ThelNew; Zealand Shipping Company havelteceived a telegram from Air Coater dated London, Sept. 28th, reporting that half; of tha shipment of the meat per Ma tan'ra ,wa* bad, though her refrigerator worked-.satisfactorily daring the voyage. Her'refrigerating chamber had been exa minedjand was found to be in perfect Condition.. .A proper temperature had been maintained during the voyage. Ex* parts are of opinion the loss arises from the'condition of the meat prior to ship ment, through the carcases having been Insufficiently pooled.- -



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Sporting- A SHBURTON RACING SPRING MEETING. CLUB THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883.



President : G. Wright, M. ELK Yiob-Peesident : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards :



0. Ef. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy. W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, - H. T. Winter. Treasurer : 0. C. Fooks. . Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers :



Open Races- Racbs —E T. — E. G. Griffiths. District . G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, Leahy, M. Stitt.



First Face each day to start at 1 p. m. ' FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sova; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, Is or. miles. * District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sova; accept ance, 2 boys ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sova ; weight ' for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scYs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 boys ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District



horses only. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 bovb ; nomination, 1 bov, 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, ot 60 so vs; over eight flights of hurdles about * 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 soys; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile, 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, Isov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified wict.iu u-n minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. L 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 ail 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 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years.



6. 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 p. m. 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. 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.



Consultations. <i ' i L C L O S' B, 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY; On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) ' ON OR ABOUT



4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. ,£» Ist Award £2OOO 2nd Award 1000 §* 3rd Award ... ... 500 & irtarteradivide ... ... 300 |, D Non-startera ... ... 200 1 Grand Total ... £4COO Issuing Daily.



Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Registered letters KOT ac cepted. W ill be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. Ail awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Caro of T. LENMOX, Box 53, P. O. Thames.



N.B.— Agencies in Melbourne', Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton, 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for ss. A DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE M E LB OURNE 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 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 lOseach 40 at £6 5s 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 and resalt.l. Will, close on or about the 3rd of November. Address—



“ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. OBlff HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY OS THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, ltß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each.



285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six . Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second Horae ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 Distinct Chances. New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horae 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO 1 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... 200 £IOOO Each Pace and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3165. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address—



ROBIN’ HOOD, Care of-Thoa Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Oh. Ch. 9 604



£3OOO. 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 Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l'o Second ... 500 | Non-Starters - 100 Third ... 250 | Total J £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 60 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total'in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO.



THIRD CONSULTATION 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 sharks, taken up in one name.



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 fidea. Deferences : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank.



Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and egoister the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W, or Yic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twbntv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. g®' REGISTER LETTERS'^



Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. jas-For the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Oare of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud. TTORSIS CARDS neatly and cheaply i S printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office.



THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TRAVEL this Season, through g Methven, Chertsey, Scafield, Waka nui, Waterton, Longboach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER.



See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M*Dougall, Proprietor. mO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata JL districts the Clydesdale i.’ntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methyen, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out .of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pediobbe —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon, E. K. Cox, N.S.W, He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 A pply to the Groom in charge.



rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Maces on the Lowcliffa Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. . The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid, 10 642 mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN 1 ASHBURTON ANDSUBROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. •



Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Zones). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£9 for the season, guarantee £3, payable oa the Ist January, 1884, and 6s groomage. Groemage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulate apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



TO STAND THIS SEAS' >N, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Grocrage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for Now Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-660 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



TO Stand this Season, at Longbeach and Wheatstone, The pure bred Clydesdale Horse Lord Beaconsfield. Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, 1884 Also, the throughbred Horae Cataract. Terms—Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. Oatakacx is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter.. Pedigree—Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Tarndale by II Barbiero, dam Advance by Sir Hercules —Ariel by Operator—Ade !aide by Theorem. See Stud Book, vol. 6, folio 60. Traitor out of Deception by i raducer. Groomage—ss, payable at the time of service. Every care taken but no responsibility. 10 6411



TO Travel this Season, in the_ South Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion RING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand.



Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss MCormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Oormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a 3-year-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch. LEONARD WHIIV, 10 654 Proprietor, South Rakaia.



TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G, Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campanelle by Ntook well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime Minister—Yesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.



Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 bands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, besting large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ?) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . , .He is one of the large



stamp, but, like his sire, (a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Oopperihvoaite's Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thel Dunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Business Notice.



R I O K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season 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, Bossy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. Schools. W. BRI CF, Opposite Bank of New Zealand; CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



pHOTOGRAP II Y. Charles Liawrence, 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, andfiuished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966



EW ARRIVALS, Dikecx feom Home. (Per s.s. Assam, transshipped at £ Melbourne.) A large and well-assorted stock of Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and Children’s Toy Books. An inspection ia solicited Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Books,



mHE GUARDIAN is published every I evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—tj the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about y/i years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed tor 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 ISew 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 : 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.



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 nclude white and red clover, alskye, cow cans, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grads, 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 England, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritime, oupress, 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 F. B. Shearer, or 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 Trashing 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, Txnwald. 590c<



gPECIAL NOTICE. Householders . who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and MOST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. . 7 149



iMURRAT^ SHBURTOK^ \> —;



|AKE£ TIME BY THE FORE BOOK,”



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 hia 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 tsar of colonial life. He has 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, wit 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 10a. 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 hia window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and •af'* by west on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-960



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Mookb & Co., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street.



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS.



CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (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, &o.



Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.o. Box 89, Christ church. 4730



E T H YE N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded ns 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 COAL from the. Old Lambt 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 (beat quality). Wo have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISG-ti ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, vhich 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. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL M4.IL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheats tom 8.45 a.m,, arriving at Ashburton in tirm for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurci 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 wi’l receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton.



4270 W. E. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun« Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.tn. every Tueadaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 2s; return, 3s. -n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL] C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookaon’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 044



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from hia old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 13 28 John Tisch,



H B U R T O N 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 pnbiic 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 Ooun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 ,



Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly min ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. J, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the" thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sene me by those world-known Auriats, the late and pro* sent Senior Surgeons of the Eoyal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send I stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanka- I ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



R HEILBRON’S WORM OAKES



These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan* gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in caring children# as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea sac* 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, eIA, if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of i all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worn, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the hardly-curafcle Worm Peter. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate throogh all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still'more recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the'Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes;



There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be county! then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy staff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’a Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and nose* The symptoms of Worms are generally as folloty t—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile). Disorder of .the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, ’ Disturbed Sleep and many more Serious complaintn,.,in cluding Fits, of which last many.persons have been cured by these Worth Catty No time, should be lost in removing thesis Worms,- else ihe consequent wul be peri ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately aprdad thrpughr out the intestines. If Worms are lie glee ted for a time fcheyirill'do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the syatenr pi I digestive organs.



DIRECTIONS FOE TTSK. The quantity of these Worm Oakes, to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patient. most cases a couple of doses wUI .drive the worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A. dose for 4' child up to 2 years will be half, a Cake \ from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake j from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from 81 ji, t 14, two Cakes; and so to increase with; the age, but never inore 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-ofuaing. these Worm Cakes is by taking the_ dqutr before going to bed, and .on thefollowing 1 morning to take a cup of hot tea before' breakfast.



As 1 am not certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ez| pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their bouses. ■ Orders for the Country promptly, executed. MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Agent Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros. ; Mr R. Alcorn . . •. ■S T .



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. ' Goughs, asthma, bronchitis^? ACCUMULATION OF" PHCEOM” Composed of the purest articl&’" ■ TBWP Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old, on. failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly fio^ears).



MEDICAL TESTIMONY, - , , July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour • London. . * . ?



Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent and their beneficial effect most reliable. 1 strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty tostate this as' my opinion, formed from many years’ experience*. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S. A,,L.M/ Mr. T. Keating, - Indian-Medical Service.' Dear Sir, —Having tried, your Lozenge*' : 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 art sold by all Chemists, in tins of varioos sizes,' 5 each having the words, “ Keatingls v Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets.



Seating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMBAT 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 r and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns ' Chemists and Druggists. : Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London



Export Chemist and Druggist,



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER, The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAi ' 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; dtie to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS.



Purchasers are to observe the characteristics, genuine : therefore requested carefully four following distinctive without which none ar



Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST. WALWORTfJ,? SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen, Stamp affix 'to each packet. 2nd—Eacft Single Powder has directions fol the dose, and he words, John Stkkdscan 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. Kbmpthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM O ANISEED