A WONDERFUL BALLOON.

Our {Daily Marseilles corres- PPfediW fciifitcs I :—Xhe L International Exhibition of Nice is reserving some ,wt>nde.rs, for the foreigners who may to pass q. portion of the winter ',of *IBB3-84;; upon the borders of the One of these wonders -ls« S' balloon which its inventor, M. "TOselli, calls “ the observatory under the sea.” It is made of steel and enable it to resist the pres 'spre' .'Kfftich the. water produces at a .depth of 120 metres. r i'his “ observa atoiy under the sea ” has a height of 8 'mettesi.rarid is divided into 3 compart- T nlChts! ' The' ' upper apartment is re served for the commander, to enable him to direct and to watch the working of tKe observatory, and to give to the passengers the explanations necessary as to the depth of the descent, and what they ]v»ill see in the depths of the sea. The second apartment, in the; centre of the machine, is comfortably furnished for passengers to the number of 8, who are placed so that they can See a long distance from the vessel or machine. They have under their feet d glass which enables them to examine' at their ease the bottom of the sea, with its fishes, its plants, and its rocks.; The obscurity being almost complete, at 70 metres of depth, the observatory will be provided with a powerful elec-, trie sun, which sheds light to a great' distance in lighting these depths. The passengers have at their disposal a telephone, which allows them to con verse, : with 'their friends who have stopped on the steamboat which ports the voyagers to such places as rare known as the most curious in the, neighborhood. They have also a tele graph machine. Beneath the passen gers an apartment is reserved for the machine, which is constructed on natural‘principles, that is to say, as the; vessie Of a fish, becoming heavier or ‘lighter at Command, so as to enable the m'achine’ to sink or rise at the wish of the operator.

“ROYAL DESCENDANTS” IN AMERICA.

■;TfW£Ahiericari Republic is riot' in; ‘danger it isnotbecause of any lack of claimants to Royal descent among its; citizens. According to an insignificant! looking book, which is being secretly' circulated among the upper classes in New York, the descendants of kings literally > swarnf in the Empire City *Hbwevef Republican may be the spirit of the New Yorkers in the abstract, many of them take intense interest in ascertaining whether they belong to the Atttetf&ns'iif Royal descent,” whose genealogy is ( giyen. in a volume with that title privately published by Mr Brown ing, himself a descendent of William the Conqueror. The little volume, which is constructed somewhat oh the plah'bf dTailway guide, possesses an air; of reality and truthfulness, although its revelations are of’ a most startling character,,, Satisfactory as it may be to "khfanv tiiaVdne descends from a portly Dutchman who “loved gold in special,” there is yet a high satisfaction —nay, glory—in the, thought that the stout hear§edhe’s3 > of: a Robert Bruce, the goodness of a King Alfred, and the gaagnaniipity of ! a Charlemagne, ; have all something to do with the qualities of the Van Coltlandts,' the Ruther furds, and the Lawrences, of the pre sent time. Van~ Cortlandts, as Mr Browning has discovered, is a corrup tion fbr M'Cortiandts, and as only two generations ago, a Miss Barclay marry ing aMr Van Cortlandts brought the Royal blood of James I. and Robert Brace ‘into the family, all the Van Cortlandts of New York are lineal de scendants of the hero of Bannockburn. The family of Rutherfurd, after some indecision as to whether they were “ furds ” or “ fords,” happily adopted the “ u,” which now entitles them to ' regard-themselves as descendants of Charlemagne, to say nothing of Scotch kingSj EhghsH lords, and French dukes, whose glittering splendor adorns tbe fafnfly tree of the otherwise prosaic Rutherfurd. The Lawrences: are shown to have descended from Alfred the .Great, the Clarksons claim descent from 'St. ’ Louis, the Hydes and Ed ward ' 111. The Lloyds trace their jtedteree back to the husband qf Lady oq^a,‘arid the Latnsons come in a straight line from Queen Thereare so many “kings’ children” ih :New; York that if the Royal races should die out in the effete old world thefe will be no difficulty in supplying the deficient yield of kings, as of bread stuffs, by importation from across the Atlantic. Mall Gazette.

3?HB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1888.

Printed ano published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, ofWakanui Road, Ash* burton, at the Company’s Printing House West street, Ashburton, Monday, August 27, 1883. | ®



Oh", how refreshing, palatable, and reviving fin- draught of cool water, with Hop Bitters in it, |o;i fever,patient. See.—[Advt.] The best periodical for ladies to take monthly and from which- they, will receive the greatest benefit is Hdp Bitters. Read,— [Advt.] ko Thick Heads,: heavy, stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious cathartic.,. $d and is. : Moses, Mess and Co,, syjtaey, Cfa , r "Holloway’s Pills. —The sudden changes, frequent fogs, and pervading dampness .sorely * impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these ; disasters lies in .some purifying 1 medicine, like these Pills, WKichdS J competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp'if out without fretting the nerves or weakening the systeml idplloway’sKllsextract from the blood, fd, inatters, ( regulate the action ,of every disordered ‘ organ, ' stimulate the liver and ■ kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable efl&fctivfei'eSpteihlly when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls, ‘ This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress; and sound health will soon - be re-established. —Advt.



t Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OURi DOMESTIC BIRDS,” BY SAUNDBHS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land eolonLt, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for. the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; alt that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the moat economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will shovy the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting theip ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of rnany common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing, abundance of eggs eybty season of the year. , . 8 240



Hop; Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. "If you are suffering from poor health *or languishing on a bed of sickness, take * cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel * weak and dispirited, without clearly 1 knowing why. Hop Bitters will Revive you. “If you are a Minister, and have over ‘ taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn'Out with care and * work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ‘ laborer weakened by the strain of your - ‘every-day duties; ,or a man .of letters, ‘ tailing over, your midnight work, 1 ‘ ■ i Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from over eating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa tion,'or are young and growing too fast, *as is often the case, Hop Bitters will relieve you. “ff you are in the workshop, on the ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel ‘ that your system needs cleansing, ton ‘ ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. ‘‘lf you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. L “ Hop' Bittßrs is an elegant, healthy, ‘ and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering * them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with ■ , - Hop Bitters, . And you will have no sickness or suffering . or doctors’ bills topay. HOP BITTERS is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening, the mouth, .and cleansing the stomach. Sporting.



RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M £LB. Yicb-Presxdent : : W. C. Walker. . , ~ Judge : ' Matthew Stitt. ~, , -Stewards ; C. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Boss, W, Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : . 0. O. Fools. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander., Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappers : Open Races—E, G. Griffiths. District Races— E.G, Crisp, .0. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt.' First Race each day to start at 1 p.ni, FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovsover six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs weight for age ; entrance; 3 sovfc;TJ miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; l£ miles. District ' : horeespnly. G/ThrUost 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, . ,



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight , flights of hurdles about 3ft 6ih high ; nomination, 2 aovs ; acceptance, 2 sdvs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sova ; nomination, 2 sova ; 'acceptance, 2 aovs; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 aovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1J miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 60 sova, nomi nation#- 1: sov ; acceptance, 2 aovs ; f mile '■'‘sl Totalisator 1 Stakes (Handicap), of 15 aovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sova ; , nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes, of declaration of weights. ; •' f RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that alldisputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint their decision on all I p6intah)oiihected - 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. 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November, Ist. Weights- for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be.published on Friday, November 9tb. 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 days 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 spd acceptances go to the fund.' S. SAUNDERS, ■ 8 222 Secretary. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR sa. ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION 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 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0a each £2,500 £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. —Registered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin.



£BOOO. A USTR ALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GRE \TEST 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 £1 "0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2ooo_ And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. 'THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 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 Pour shares, 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 fidcs. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes" and register the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. pm- REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ’’ Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Government Notice. V. PJIHE R. 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 tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage-Settlement. 4. Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us iag the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee I Wellington, 12th May, 1882



V. R. QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury 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 Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W'wt street,



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



Public Companies, HV-TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain,.Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. DNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. | Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN I SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS xN 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. GKindry, Licensed l\ndbroker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob 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



F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman Has for sale barrows BV HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880.



This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings;— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 18*72 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 lrt Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882.



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



STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF GARBA GE <IN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G. Bonnxnoton, Christchurch. •



Business Notice. R I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole oi Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP 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 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, -gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. §l2



P. & D. Duncan, i GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A. MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after ] April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for MoCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS, Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. 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 Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96g



rjlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from thos. f. parley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, ASHBUR?fON, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt ; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maolvor ; 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, O F THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their 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 Trenhing 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 Shbeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 690 d



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. | CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, ! Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, ■Ac. Sole Agents for RANISOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam 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. TEA SUGAR., etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. N OTIOE to the inhabitants of Bakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3id per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia.



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 years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the; curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a. great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customer s 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.



UN ED IN BREWERY; CELEBRATED BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE, PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE, TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ 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. Bald utha. “ 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 Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard AND Tables. 1266



jyj- B 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 nto our new-and commodioui premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten 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, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cooeson, JtJN., 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, Oupressus, 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 a s 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



John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton dai-j (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Watertoi 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Whoatstoiv 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christohurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach -tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 p. m., arriving Longbeach at 7.3< p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of tht above places wi l ! 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. TIN WALD 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 6.35 p.m. every Tuesdas and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J, DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “ THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Gloss of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “ THE BODEGA.’ au 17 PANAMA HOUSE (late a stbb’s), Tancrbd 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. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE beg 3 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. 0. TRUCKLER Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wilis street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one miuuce’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 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 John Tisch,



j HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Rarigitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated,. and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coli 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 ot the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



Metropolitan temperance hotel, Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals at all hours. The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a.m. to 11 p. m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365



Medical. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. 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 .-■* heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point We may escape many a fatal slvft 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., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS) CHOCOLATE ESSENCE ,



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling ' t-tym selves “Doctors,” are utterlyruin iug the organ&.oi hut dreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O forso doing. L have ‘wo infallible . remedies (No. 1, deafness rising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of Che parts 'of'- the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal-Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.— Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HaNNA roRD, Auckland, N.Z. ■ 1270 D R HEILBRON’S WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain-BByAan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persons, by jthe worms. They have been with greaH vac ess introduey into the principal lamUies in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Dicers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Wptm, which, if not destroyed in time, wUI soon create the nardly-curable Worm’ Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm; will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain- affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case, a grown.man whose seat was affected by, the Thread Worm, and who, after trying many of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of ■ ' I. 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 clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy staff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, dofdischarge them through the mouth and. nose., v . - 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; ot the Stomach and Digestive Organs,l3ick Headaches, Yomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by these Worm. Oakjes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be seri ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If’ Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it' beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs.



DIRECTIONS FOB USB. The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patient. In most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years, ,if not en tirely. As a standard : A doae'for achßd 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; froth Bto 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. yS' As I am not certain how long I may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small : ex pense families will do well to have jISESy® a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn ‘ ' i 6



KEATING’S GOUGH LOZENGES^ COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF ■ PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles; These .Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can tfihe them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial efhct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY., f July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour; Lane, London. ■JI ■■: I Sir, —Your Lozenges are: excellent; apd | their beneficial effect most reliable. . I strongly recommend them in cases of cough , .ayd asthma. You are at liberty to state this as ipy opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J, Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.Mf Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Sendee. Dear Sir,—Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure ill '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 ;ftre sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sines, 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 1 and mild> preparation, and ■ is- especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. ' [ y Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH.



CA’UTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medh cine has been largely tested in all p'artsbf'the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extent sive sale has induced SPURIOUS iMl’t’A TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many punchaseb. The proprietor therefore feels it due to ths public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none : ar genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Goyetnmen Stamp affix to each packet. and—Eacfl Single Powder has direction Rjjpr the dose, and he words, JOHN StbbDKA'N Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co . , SK for POWELL’S BALSAM !of ANISEED ...