JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

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v , .CHAPTER XVl—Continued. .Car- Slidii SAKCtoßVM—Relics—The Roman Fever Antiquities anb Works of Art -• An Impressive Status—A Mosaic Pavement—Out of ■ Place—A .Legend—A Rich Church —The Sacked Cradle—Sixtus V. , - Theraare iside staircases by which or slinaryavisitors may ascend in the usual manner, to. the Sancta Sanctorum, a chapel considered so- very sacred, that uniyi thaPope: may officiate at the. altar. - iOn the morning before Palm Sunday the canons of the Lateran come hither with candlaSi and a vailed crucifix, in solemn , procession ; and none hut the clergy . are permitted to enter. The laity Are at all limesrigidly excluded. Through a grated opening !I, gazed: into . the interior-—the gilded glories of whiph were but partially visible in the dim religious light. The ;a recess, with two porphyry t .apd,.ahov,o it is a silver tabor nacre, In which is preserved, the relimthat invests the place with its peculiar sanctity —a portrait of the. Saviour, said to have been commeubed by'St. Luke, hut tniracu lously finished by an angel.. It is called Acheiropoeton, or the'piicturef made'-with out handa. Besides this, there a relic chamber, in which are the sandals worn by Jesus, and a portion of the real cross on which he suffered ! Pilgrims who as cend 'he holy stairs on thoirt knees, leave their offerings on tha sill -in* front vof -tha screen, ~ which is often covered, with mondy." ’ *" o"moSern palace^ ~oT the Lateran is «sfcgffyl interesting as a museum., d^tmbn’is“necessary in visiting its chil|y. ; cheerless galleries. The transition from ■ the genial atmosphere without is so great as at times to endanger health. Mt ! is said that the seeds bf the dreaded Roman fever have often been implanted-iu the systems of th oSa wb ohavb gone intothefcold chambeih| and corridors of. the Lateran’ while hatfted from previous exercise irv the

sunshine. JT Cl \l'f Mirny houra'naay Be spent in examining ijjhe numerous statues, pictures and curio* collected, heye. „ I,pannot pretend Jtp r dea(&4Hairaem in detail. Kt The fe* oußd-flijrirj is devoted to -antiquities found in Rome. There aro Id 'rooms full of interesting objects in great variety. .The- Ghciatfin museum and the picture gallery are on ifirat.-jdiodr. Li ln -thef.entrance ihalll is a remarkable 'statue .of : Christ by consbious that in 1 of factual -resemblance it ■ is en ', tirely an artisticioiieatton, it is impossible to ■jugazemporntbe noblefigure- without .being deeply impressed! From a-gallery, access to which is gained-by stairs leading .from. isdk therioorns, ,1 looked, of vast ex tent,- wh»ch was found in the batlis .of Carracalla. It representa . twenty-eight athletes— them having their names attached. ’ It is i!*hfetla pleaaing'pictureibnfc in spite' of the > repDlfeifismsss of the subject as » work of art it excites wonder and admiration.- The corridor is full of inscriptions frotn • - Thn picture gallery con^ . sists of nine rooms : strange to say, in ihe second room, by the side cl "pictures of the. Assumption and Annunciation, there. ( ,li9ngs the portrait of '* The ifirst gentle "man of Europe,” evidently but of place. —Xt-would-ba-diffioult to- give a reason for Msociating Geprge 3TVJ of England with a « Christian museum/ - 1| Lateran I-proceaded to the OhurordT^t^Mar^itaggrqtlij'otie of the oldest riwpefets most cele-, bratedof thaijinany churches in Rome, d ’dt (is said, appeared ; simul tr neously to a devout JRomannoble, and. Pop* Tjiborius in their dreams, command ing them build and dedicate a church rd tfte IwrifinTther ep! t Vhsre ireuM find a deposit of snow. Accordingly, the next morningj beihg the sth of August, rrl and John sallied forth and found tiibw stands.; ’ ITOe originalstructure .tyas.called Basilica “ Liberian, but was afterwards named by. jyfarja v 3llate.r;Dei. .The • legend - is conseprsAed 'and preserved by a somewhat ridiculous ceremony, enacted ,pa ) s^ e s)th every year,. Dur in^ihe'cerebration 'of high mass white rose leavee~showered down continu oual^lhr^gbtwo .holes in the ceiling of the Botghese chapel ! Thejchurch is 120 yards long and 50 yards wide, divided into three columns of white marble of tnb* tonic ofder, surmounted by a frieze of mosaic- pictures from the Old is'exquisitely. beautiful; of variegated marble worked: in the style called Its mingling colors contract very strikingly with me white and-gold 1 of the walls. The roof is fiat, pannelled', -carved and richly gilded with the- first- of ;the gold brought to Spain from-South America, and presented by Ferdinand and Isabella The high altar is a large urn of porphyry covered by a marble slab 'supported by four ange!#-fii-‘gHb bronze. Tael canopy rests on four columns ofvporphvry sur rounded by gilt palms, In dront of the high altar, and descending- .beneath the pavement is a splendid chathDer, Hand., with alabaster.and various colored marbles, ,9 *&s J i^Ceiptable 1 fol'lhe remains of Pius lX. r 'Bat when he died burials within tnb" trails of the city were contrary ~ip the.law -oOpe, kingdom.., The proud would 1 not copdnacehd ‘so fari ass **** *to ■&rtbP v hfa' successor' tb'ask leave from the Government in his will, therefore he; bo be buried in the churobl of £& Lorenzo amongst‘the poor. In the

Borghese Chapel, which is gorgeousl; ornate, is preserved. one of the picture . said ip have been painted, by gt.. Luke t l f Because' it was th< nseanl of thh pta|u'6'-frh{ch deyas tated the city id'tha time of Pelagiua IF. and-afterwarcte was instrumental in over -Wdti'feh dhtaia&A'Sn Spain. '* Theje is „also the pqipptnpua Siatonc ‘9oKrip&l, l! tM ‘Bhp'tMeifj^'with 'an ancient •a*’ 1 4? B A? f iP9FP|»y5Xr *jw sl|*pel of the Holj ' Sacraments, of theTatnzzi family, and oi ' Santa Croce. Mi these are superbly do. enter into particu lars/ Bub the greit relic arid curiosity Mxv-aSpf .■ !,■ gr*<W>,-‘ffl.Rh.ich..the; infant Jesus was It is- preserved in a i»» #f wltji-Bi^nettes'arid has • *'{ fcjfflSfe- jlfr i» • Amongst.&e many . jtpjdsi not pat*? oyer the tomb ,'JwHjlfyb it excepds in splen- JahaMrwnP 8«on ,in the «“& h.eciyiae of the. ; remarkable tbjT mah -for .whom .it was ' SfpakwgK.cf this’' Pope, G>e- ’tel s9 an( * *«walcen'hfrf i ts is the monument of ’*«j j§if Pa^iinjgJyrigm aP. who, as a . child, MifoPr*sßM .-oM man 00m- nufidied". peoples' 1 and .kings, and who with.so,.many>,works, that Ui -riW^TVyil® 4o -IMP -»aiue,\iikeFaPi ecfeo, ‘Weller’s -ear. We, never y V,' ; ,ajSße'j£; he.amazed at the wondorful luck v 'Which' raised Napoleon from the dust to ■tth'thVkne of the world as if it were a .UOHMaiohe,M'-%, fairy story. Bui .if in the history fjf kings theae-aatonishing changes > extraordinary ac-identa, they seem; c **' *hmlehifaral id the history of the-Popes; they Belong"" to . the very essence of 0*6 1,3 e Cnriiffeiadm, t; 'whicH does; not ‘ appeal to the person bnt to the spirit/ anif while iCLitkftOW hiatoiw. is ■ full of ordinary men, Mtlrow’mer" prerogative 1 ' df their ■tes-ifcunk,, into leternal ■ifja.nijch in great men, riffarent sphere, would ponby of rejgujp.”,, - continued.)

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-• r £ ; . “Nb matter ■What your feelings or ‘ symptoms are, or what the disease or ‘ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t * wait until you are sick, but if you only “•feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at s’ ' once. It may save your life. Hundreds ; . . ‘have been saved by so doing, at a trifling ‘cost.” Ask your druggist or physifeiaTn. r ’ “Do not suffer yourself or let your ‘ friends suffer, but use and urge them to : ‘ use Hop Bitters,” _ • “Remember, ’Hop Bitters is no vile, ; drjiggjjd, /drtmken nostrum, but the. , ‘ pprest and best Medicine ever made, and ■' *rtd person or family should »be without l “ ‘it. _ :l HOB BITTERS -MANUFACTURING Co, .■Melbourne, Australia, Rochester, N.Yi, LT.S. A.,' Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris, . f rn ’ : ’ Sporting. G ■ SPRING MEETINGi THU R 8 D AT, AN D F RID AY, ! November Tsth ; and 16th, 1883. 1 President : " ‘ ; -E. Gf Wright, M. B.R.' ’ • Tice-PresidEnt ■ W. C. Walker. ,T .j, 5 ’ Judge : “v ’ ” 4 i '-Matthew Stitt. . . Stewards,: . : O. Ef. Dowding, H.Frledlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Boss, W. Saunders, ■_ , . H. T. Winter. Treasurer: 0. O. Rooks. Starter : David Thomas. : Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : -W, B. Denshire. , - s ;■ . Handicappeus : ; ; Open Race 6 —®. G. Griffiths.- -District Races— E, G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks^' - T. Leahy, M; Stitt, . - . First Race each day to. start at 1 p. m. .’ : FIRST,DAY. ; f .■ V ; . 1. Go unit Hurdle; Race ■ (Handicap), of 30 sovs ; over six ; of hurdles'about 3ft 6in high ? nomi ■■ . nation, 1 sov : ; acceptance, I sov. ;> miles.' District horses only. 5 ■ 2. Free Handicap,-of 40 sovs f accept ance, 2 sovs ?;T mile. • 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight



•forage jenttance/'S-soiSjlJihilea. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 bcvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ■ ■ aiioe,' 5 sovs miles; • - 5. Ladies’.. Phese, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; y santrap ce >|oEPPVßj l£|niies. District ■'Kdrßes'oniy 1 ; ' 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs t f ndniirtat : ion, '1 sov; to! be made to" the Secretary immediately after-the Ladies’ Purab'is • run ; :i acceptance} freß, to be--'notified within ten minutea of declaration of weights;;.! mile/ District horses ■ onlyy % '*■ - o ‘' ,: SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap HDrdlb Race, of 60 sovs; over eight‘flights of hurdles about 3ft. 6in highnomination',’ 2 soys ; acceptance, 2 sovs ;-2 miles. 2. Racing Giitm Handicap, of 75 sovs ; Domination/ 2aovs ; Acceptance, 2 sovs ; . 1J miles. - r 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 ; _ sbvs y nomination, accept ance, I.‘sov'; ■ District horses ohlyi : >4. Frying; Handicap, of 50 sovij, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance. 2. sovs : |.mile . 5. Totaeisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination/1 sov; 'accept* . ance r free ; | mile. District horses only. : ! J 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; , nomination, 1 sov/to he made im mediately after the Totalisator , Stakes is riin ; accepta -.co, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 thile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be reoeived except on the condition that .all disputes, claims and objections arising put of the. racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom '.they may appoint; lheir decision op all points connected,, (with .carrying out ; this programme to be final., , ; Rules strictly adhered to; 3i A dfsttict hdrse' shall mean any hdrso that' has been commonly resident in the Ashburtou 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 bo orte who has not ridden for'hire during the past five years. / J 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 Secretaryaddressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p. m. on Thursday, November-lat.-,, 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 pi. 2oh the evening of the first day’s racing. 6.J Acceptances for the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to, the Secretary not lafer than 9 p.m. pn Tuesday,’ November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at" 9 p. m. on, evening of first day’s facing; Five per cerit will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable ! in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the coiirso. •,; ‘ ■' ' - 8, All tfominatldnsr and acceptances go to the fund. , , .v Sr SAUNDERS, 8 222 Secretary. *



Consultations.' W 1 L 2 sth LCL O S ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER. E, THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) ] 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. i? Ist Award ... 12 2nd Award §* 3rd Award Starters divide ... g 3 Non-starters g "Grand Total ... £2OOO m 1000 g 500 a 300 ™ ... J2OO g sSob Every speculator should take a share ini the above at once, as shares are being' taken up sharp. Applicants p 1 ease send! the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer)! Registered letters NOT ac-i cepted. Will bo 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. All 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 “ QDARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, 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 FoRTUNIfi FOR sg. : ‘ A DAM AST Oft'S* NOVELTY - :i - 1 consultation 1 1



ON THE M E L B O U tTN E CUP, 188$. , JTb be Ruii bn the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 “Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes, guaranteed. To be distributed : ' 'as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starter's ... 1,000 K - £i;ko6 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 0s each ■sntj • ... •| , £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances. Bane and' Gash Awards being, drawn for separately. .I Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques marked “correct” by Bank. If Stamps air 6 a4nt fbr‘tickets ple&e 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—



. “ADAMASTOB,” Care of Lyons and Hart, ; 7 60 Box. 151, P. 0., Dunedin. =£3ooo. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT' r/ ) GP; THE -YEAR. : (Run in Odt'.—Close as soon as filled.) . 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. : An even Pour Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO \ Starters divide“£l. r 0 Second ... Ndn-Startferti ' 100 Third ... 250 | Total f £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes;at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prize Vat £5 ~ ... 250 Total'in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total i‘3ooo. ), 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 fhanpouK.'.shakes, taken,up,in one name. t : ]&SS*A pound secures four chances—not ■one -only. .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-a,ud pity jToprnals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. | Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and eeoisier the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank ohargei for collection* (payable f ‘Aua-' when other than N. S. W. or Yic., and in all cases 4d postagei for reply and resulb. 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, penny. REGISTER Application, as usual, by letter! ; In tending applicants would oblige. by writing immediately, to hasten the itime for drawing. 'r* • J&*For the convenience of Sydney 1 Subscribers, “Australasia’s” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter ist -eot, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. Government Notice. V. R,



The public trust office OP NEW ZEALAND, , Atention ia directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this "Office, 1 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 bis or her Will or Codicil. to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3; 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 i jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against toss of funds by-fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may bo obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTQN, Public Trustee Wellington, f 12th May, 1882. * " ,



S. E. Poyntz. gTEPHEN 15, POYNTZ, I General Agent, NO. 3, FrIEDL ANDERS’ BUILDINGS, BUR nett Street, Ashburton. TO DAIRYMEN, FARMERS, CON TRACTORS AND DEALERS. ON SALE BO WICK’S ' PATENT LAOTINA. —An invaluable substitute for milk for rearing calves, etc., at a cost o£ little over twopence a gallon. BO WICK’S PATENT RECTORINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost' of about one half-penny a feed. CERTAIN PREVENTION . AGAINST FIRE. JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT.—More durable than Portland cement, and at I ASBESTOS FIRE-PROOF PAINTS. Secures a house against fire. AGENT FOR— Nimmo and Blair’s celebrated Garden Seeds., In packets of £oz and loz, from 3d upwards ; also musk pots, fiower , gatherers, fumigators, and every requisite for floriculture. • ’ PLANET, Junk’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. Agent for



Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip; Warranted non-poison ••• - bus. ■' ' On r hand—Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for small farmers. artifioiaTmanuues. Peruvian Guano Super phosphate of Lime Aimes’ Chemical Manure. SUNDRIES. Fowler’s Insecticide Gishurat’s Compound for destruction of blight, thrip, red fly, etc. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— FoUltry Hurdles Wire Netting from 12in to 48in wide Ranges, Colonial make Iron wheelbarrows ’ Register Grates Fountain Washing Boilers Iron Pig Troughs Verandah Brackets and Fringes Spouting and Ridging . . TO FARMERS. Rye Grass'and Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc. TO LET— Three-rOomed House. Three acres land. Farms and house properties in all parts of the county. ■ FOR SALE— -1,000 acres, ' splendid sheep farm, all in English grass, good woolshed, sheep dip, and dwellings; also lease of 760 acres adjoining with above.



S. E. Poyntz, ASHBURTON. 835 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and willrbe 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 Albert Roberts. E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares J Oaten Sheaf and Straw Ohaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP TVOOLPAOKS, Seaming Twine - PLOUGHSHARES, Buttor-1 cegs, Nails BLUESTONB, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt . FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal,



Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone,.- Stubble, and Rape , , Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY



STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. JST.B.-BONUS YEAR, 1883-4,



Business Notice. HI C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Puller'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, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve • ments. W. BRIO E, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, George Lea, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stdne, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 HOTOGR A P H Y. Schools. CHRISTCHURCH, 8 333



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, and finished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 9Q6



gPECIAL NOTICE, Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trill 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



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



mAKE TIME BY THE FORB JL LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliable -ts in time-keeping, are also supplied wit extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and sar of colonial life. He /is just receiv <1 an other supply of watches, and yites attention to prices. Celebrated E >,lisr« levers, made expressly for R. Mi ray specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L6,L 6 . 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf" b” post on re coin*-of P. 0.0 730c-960



rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PE NN Y. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Ohertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Some ra Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an ev ’ part of the County of Ashburton wi i the reach of postal communicat being the best geneial as well as medium for Advertising 1 -- STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PrtGTORAL OXYMEL OF CaKRA GE V IN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —CL Bonnington, Christchurch.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR • BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. i Agents for Moore & Co,, Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. < Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH RAKA IA, ■JJaving procured a new Chaff cutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to CUT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s 6d per ton Wheat or Oat Straw, 16s per ton (Anywhere in j district. the FRED SEARLE, 9 471 Rakaia.



N EVIL AND ITS the Editor, —It is ahealth when our local papers are 1 in a fearless manner with bt, bankruptcy laws. The time something must be done eith ture or by business men thei end to a state of .affairs whicl our boasted civilisation. 1 signed) have been doing bus ton about years, and the lost daring that period by b ters, and blacklegs generall great deal more than the allowed for.bad debts. If th( tect us then we must prote there is only one way to do sc the credit system altogether, been the curse of other count Zealand, and past experience be rotten to the core. Owin losses we have resolvet cash only in future. T 1 who 'is willing to pay hi and pay as he goes, will find 1 ape but asrreat train, as he will



Wo beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared ; to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle; COAL from the Old Larabton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT arid 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 advreed 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, anl Now Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



AT Eff 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 "dude white and red clover, alskye, cow rasa, trefoil', lucerne* cocksfoot, rye grass, carrots of sorts, mangolds of s' rts, ,ncluding 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 maritima, cupresa, 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. S. Shearer, OP 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, ail kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. * Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND * Veterinary Shoeing Foege, 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 McGofinick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South boad, Tinwald.s9od



Business Notices. 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 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ 1460 OfIARLES INDER, South Bakaia.



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, &c. • Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O, Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



Conveyances. LongbbaCh royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeaph ■ for Ashburton daily .. (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in -time lor the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach t tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton , at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeaoh at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach., -• rniNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 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.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train.



Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a ; return, 3a. JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c, PANAMA HO U. S E (late a stbb’s), Tanceed street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house Lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Goon Bath room. S. LDOAS, Proprietor; PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL? 0. 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. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; neat Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Hotels



forest hotel. John Tisch, VVhc haa again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call f from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. * 1328



H BURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD RPCOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) bogs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of~ the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished : and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Medical GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST.



EY 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 uj 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 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 1 JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHXO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, . EPPSj CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



- ■-_ -;', DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them* selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds sofferihg from deafness, charging from L 5 to LBO fbrj-eo doing. I have two infallibleremedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. - 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes senbmh by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal'Dis pensary for Diseases of the Bar.— Send stamps for particulars to' T. B. Huwa foud, Auckland, N.Z. '1270 jQR HEILBRON’S WORM p^KBS These Cakes are principally prepared from Herhs, and do not containahy dad* geroualy active ingredients. They have A wonderful effect in curing cMldren/‘aa well as grown; persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess in troduey 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/ Dicers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused byf worms of all kinds, espeoiolly by the -Tape Worm, and by the moat dangerous Thread'Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create -the hardly-curafcle Worm-• Fever, The smallest, the Thread Wotm, wiil moke than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body -up to the brain. Ah example was; recently wit* nessed, where a child fatlihg'contuinally into fits (the parents not- knowing the ' cause) at last died with the brain affected 5 by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more p recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected- by the -Thread , Worm, and who, after trying manysbrta of remedies, without effeCtwaadirehtly relieved by a doso of ■ y DR HEILBBON’S: d Worm^



There are cases where the wofcms-cpipa away that 'they »lmoat~«»n -be counted . then often they come away in whole dots and sometimes in a thiokT l and fellrnyatuff, and although hot so perceptible,itiil.tiimr are caused’, to -lehye Worm Cakes. And there have been pther cases where children affected with Wojfms, when coughing or sneezing, <T6 UiSSEago them through the month, had none. The. syroptoihs, as follows lassitude, ‘ Giddiness, |Bo pressiph of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which If not actedagainat, will engender -diseases of the bilp)iPiSbfd©r :r sf the Stomach' ahd Digestive OrganS, 1 ' feck Headaches/Yomiting, Disturbbd Sletop and many more serious' cbmplaihtjljin cluding rits, of which last many penons bare been Cured by* these Whttn GaSes.. [ No timeshould be Ibatin rempTOhgtCfeso I Worms, else the consequence YillTlWSeri pus, *«; they will increiuse Iff; sidewind: quantity, and, ultimately spread ’ through out the intestines.' If Wbtmfl-Mff'lae glee ted. for a time they willdo so'ihhch damage as .to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organa --:i. : : -—■ ;:0 V. DIBKOTIONS FOB. TJHK .T; J> The quantity of these WbrM Oakes to be taken at a dose depends mbstlyfod'the age and constitution Of the patient. f. In most .cases a couple of doaes-will dri vfetthe worms away ‘for manyyearsjlif-nof.en tirely. As a standard : A: dose for a Child up to 2 years will be half : a Cake i ji frtftn 2. to 4 years old,one whole d to 8 years, one Cake and a half:; from!Bt J 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase. With the age, but never more than fourGhkes at •'hne dose.* Grown females Imaygbne rally take three Cakes at a grown men four Cakes, • acoording'toi Con stitution. The most effective wayiof Using these Worm Cakes is by taking’ the ideas before going to bed, and on. the- following morning to take a cup of hot- tea before -breakfast. T c T ; • As I am ; not certain-.'how long I may stay in this town, and as tfaeie Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do wolbto have always a small supply of them at their, bouses. Orders for the Country promptly MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent Ashburton Agents—; Messrs Andrewes - ■- a Mr R. Alcorn > a 1 1 B



KEATING’S COUGH: ROUGHS, ASTHMA BRONCHITIS V_/ ACCUMULATION,. Composed of the purest Lozenges contain no opium nor drug, therefore lie most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial eAct.is speedy and certain.. This-old, ■■ im> failing family remedy is daily' recommended by the most eminent,Physicians. - (In use neatly 60 years). . . - MEDICAL TESTIMOttyJ.' July 25th, *877.,, 22, Cold; Harbpnr.X<an<’» London. ~, ... ( Sir, —Your Lozenges’. are excellent, and their beneficial, effect most I ktfongly recommend them in . Casei of' cbtigh and asthma. You'are at liberty'tb state this'as my opinion, formed from inany l ’years* experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear--Sir, —Having : tried’. your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure. ip.- testifying to their beneficial: ; effects ,in cases of, incipient consumption, asthma.mid bronchial. I have .prescribed . them largely, with- toe best results. .-f J , ■, Apothecary, ’ H.M. S. W. B. G, — ; , Apothecary,‘lLM.S. KEATING’S COUCH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, IH tins of Various size', each having the words, “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government 'stamp. Keating’s Worn Tablets. Keating’s "Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and tastgjnjjirnisbing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS, It is a perfectly safe and mild ■ preparation, and is '.especially adapted for children. Sold "in nsby aU Chemists and Druggists.' ’ - : Proprietor, THOS; KEATINGj S ! London Export Chemist’iuid Prug



‘TEEDMAN’S SOOTHINQ .JPOWDEE CHILDREN CUBING TEETH. CAUTION TO PUR CHASER The value of this well-known Stonily Medi. cine has been largely tested in all p*f|s 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 iit OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely Resemble the ori ginal as to have, deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels itdue to the public to give a special caution against l the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested.carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without , which, none ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN, STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on:the Governnten Stamp affix, to each packet. and—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Si®tDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman,.is always spelt .with two EE’s. ;i ; ; i f 4th—The manufacture is tarried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosssr and Co ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM o A ANISEED * 1