AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, July 28. The Zealandia made the passage from Auckland in three days twenty-two hours. The sheep were landed in good condition, and will be sold on August 9. The steamer Port Jackson, which arrived during the week from Dunedin, has been much admired. H.M.S. Miranda has returned from Fiji. She will be re-commissioned upon the arrival of the Windsor Castle with a new crew. All the officers, except two, proceed Home. The Nelson is daily ex pected. The Hon. E. K. Cox, of Fernhill, well known in racing circles, died somewhat snddenly. He had been ailing some time but was out on the day previous to his death. Political matters are quiet. At Illa- Watra the Premier made several speeches, in which ho foreshadowed that in the event of tl e Land Bill being rejected by Parlia ment, the country would be appealed to. The statement is condemned by the press as the present Parliament was’ elected specially on the Land Bill. Messrs Hudson Bros.’ new premises, at Clyde, were opened with great eclat by the Premier, in the presence of over a thousand ladies and gentlemen. Mr Trickett, Postmaster-General, was ill, but is recovering. Alfred Row, the Australian BJondin, has been committed for trial for causing the death of a child 1 1 Balmain by leaving his apparatus in an unsafe condition. Very fine cold weather is being experi enced. Most of the public companies have held half-yearly meetings, and satisfactory dividends have been paid. Brisbane, July 28. The Government are in communication with the Agent-General with a view to inform the Secretary of State that the French Government refuse to take back their criminals. The three Neadewina, who are confessed notorious criminals, have been liberated. The barque Deutschland, which went ashore, on Mast Head Reef, has been abandoned. The election campaign has commenced in earnest. Melbourne, July 28. Mr Francis’s health is improving. He will soon be able to resume his Parliamen tary duties. Mr Bosisto has offered to send a hun dred weight of eucalypti oil for the treat ment of cholera patients in Egypt. It is said to be highly effective, but the P. and O. Company are unable to land any cargo in Egypt. , Mr Service has communicated with the Governments of New South Wales, Wes tern Australia, and New Zealand,_ with the view of securing a common policy of prohibition of live stock. It is stated that the Hero, daily ex pected frotp Fiji, has passengers aboard suffering from smallpox and cholera. Every precaution is being taken. The richest geld quartz seen since the early days is #n exhibition at Ballarat. It was obtained from the Perseverance Company’s claim. John Gray has been committed for trial for the murder of his wife at Branxholme.

IHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4,1883.

Printed published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash-., burton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, '■ i ’ v Saturday, August 4, 1883.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. 'a fortune for ss. A 1 DAMASTOR’S novelty consultation ON THE Melbourne cup, isss. To be Run on the 6th of November. • Capital... £5,000, th 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prjzes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third ... ... 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 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 £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. AUSTRALASIA’ S SWEEP. MELBOURNE OUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Rim in Oct. —Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. Ah even .Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l5O Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total | £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 ebove. 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 enclos ■ bank notes 'and register the Letter (strong:registered envelopes obtainable at everyiposfe office) ; 'if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia’” ;of Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S.W. or Vic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped.. One (FREE) with every twenty. £9 one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty TICKETS a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending (applicants would oblige by writing Immediately, to hasten the time lor drawing. k- " For the convenience of Sydney Subscribers. ‘(.Australasia's ” Letter Box wd’utar.found at the Offices, 40 Hunter Sydney, ADOBE: AUSTRALASIA, Careof MrH. J. Franklin, Whglf&de t-Bookseller, Printer and “ v v Publisher, 6-323 ' r^ ij . );T slo; j Hwster street, Sydney. v"" =* ' -



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 * knowing why. Hop Bitters will Revive you. “If you are a Minister, and haveover ‘ taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn out with care and ‘ work, Hop Bitters will Restore you. ] te If you are a man of business, or 1 laborer weakened by the strain of your * every-day duties, or a man of letters, < 1 toiling over your midnight work, j 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. “If 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. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, yeur nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters 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 to pay. 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. Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY SOCIETY. The Third ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th. N.B. —Entries Cioso on Tuesday next at 9 p.m. Entry fees—Members, Is 6d ; non-members, 2s 6d. Member’s ticket to admit whole family, 5s each. Art dis tribution tickets, Is each, covering admis sion to Show once. All exhibits must be at the Hall not later than 9 a. m. on Friday August 3rd. The Exhibition will be open to the public from 2 to lJ p.m. on August 3rd, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday August 4th. The wining numbers will appear in Davison’s window at 8 pm. on Saturday August 4th, when prizes will be distributed. S. E. POYNTZ, 1485 Hon. Se retary. W. H. Gundry- W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BROKER Under the LAND '» RANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for thk 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 S. E. Poyntz. S. E. Poyntz, Ashburton general agency AND COMMISSION OFFICES. FARMS. FOR SALE— A farm of 222 acres, together with a reserve of 96 acres (given in), in splendid order. A farm of 555 acres, partly in crop, well fenced, good buildings. A farm of 300 acres, good land, well watered. HOUSE PROPERTIES. FOR SALE— A five-roomed house iu Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house on Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorcon A three-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt |-acre on North Belt, on which will be built a house for purchase, payacle by monthly instalments SUBURBAN LANDS. FOR SALE— A paddock of 16 acres in Allenton A paddock of 9 acres on Creek i oad 1 acre, fenced and planted in Walsh’s paddo k 20 acres at Tinwaid Several sections on Alford Forest road ; in Mayo’s block at Hampstead, etc. TO LET- A well appointed four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A two-roomed house at Trevorton A shop in East street A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE- Ranges from £3 to £3O Boilers, of all sizes Fountain Washing Boiler, from 12 gal. «P , . Iron Wheelbarrows— everlasting wear Iron Pig-troughs—cheap and durable Agricultural Implements of all descrip tions. Agent for the HAMBURG-MAGDI'JBURG FIRE INSDRANCE COMPANY. Subscribed capital £3,000,000. Risks taken on all classes of Property, Prompt settlements. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates. S. E. Poyntz, EAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. ASHBURTON. AMBURG -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 will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury, ' 1022



Sporting. £(ERALDINE RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEET.'NG, 27th and 28th September, 1883. FIRST DAY, Thursday, 27th September. Maiden Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; 2 miles. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs ; li miles. G.R.C. Handicap, of 150 sovs ; 1| miles. Sires Produce Stakes, of 50 sovs, with 40 sovs from owners ot sires ; li miles. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; H mifes. Back Race, of 15 sovs ; once round the course. SECOND DAY, Friday, 28th September. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs ; about 2 miles. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs; li miles. Geraldine Cup Handicap, of 150 sovs ; 2 miles. County Plate, of GO sovs ; 11- miles. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs; six fur longs. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs ; once round the course. Nominations for all the Handicaps with 2 sovs for each to bo enclosed and ad dressed to the Secretary, and sent in on or before 9 p.m. on the 4th August. See printed programmes. d. McKenzie, 8 216 Hon. Sec. RACING CLUB, j SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. G. Walker. JUDGE : Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T, Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer: C. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales ; M. Friedlander. ‘ Clerk op the Course: W. B. Den hire. Handicappers ; Open Races —E. G. Griffiths. District Races — E. G. Crisp, C. 0. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in 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 forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. 4 Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; 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 r 1|- miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1£ 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, 1 sov, to he made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, 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 pm. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will bo published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the fir.-J day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. on evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will bo 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. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, I Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jones, H. M. Clark, F. Andrewea, L, F. ... Carstens and Co. ... Sevan, R. Jephgon, C. P. H... Dellow, James Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris, W. Hood, J. Patterson, W. Hudson, M. Knight, H. Hitchcock, H ... The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafleld Kyle Winslow Mount Somers Chertsey Waterton Alford Forest Methven



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 Public Companies. EW 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. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR- Rust on 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, n!0 Ashburton. Business Notice. George Lea, 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. 812 P. & D. Duncan, i GRICULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS /i 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 he imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for ’ McCORMIOK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub ' bers. Seed-sowers, Strippers, and ' newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS r (the Latest and the Best), made any ; size up to 15ft, and every description t of Farm Implements. * J ust received, ex Soukar, 3 A large quantity of HORNSBY’S 1 PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ’ ordered expressly for Ashburton. ( Also, j Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of ! MACHINERY at reasonable charges. ; 1015 !pfIOTOG R A P H Y. ! Charles Lawrence, b PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). ’ By special Appointment to the Governor, f 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 I 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. 96g rpO FARMERS & STOCKBREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F, Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armataga ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geolouy, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvnr ; 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 Tiiomas F. FarLy, Saunders’ Buildings, Ash burton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for thoii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that ho 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 Treahicg 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, Tinwald. 59(W MR LAURE-.CE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thou ands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 3,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth 1 £ B. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6



£1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 a household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated 1 mpress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon



0 18 0 0 13 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 6 yds tartan plaid 6 yds good brown holland 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose 4 large unbleached Turkish towels 0 14 0 6 0 7 6 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere 1 0 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 Ig'.od black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair L >dies' two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 G £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... 3 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb «r toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2, white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 £ll 15 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 013 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ...0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match drosses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 3 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 3 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 .£558 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price L Ladies’handsome mantle ... 217 6 L Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 L Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 L fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... ... ... 1 10 0



£9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and sea what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition, i Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand.. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P. 0.0. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Business Notices. •y ICTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. ! All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value, DIMANT & COE, READY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor, —It is a heal thy sign oflhe 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 3years, 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 w'e 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, wall find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



JQ UNE DI N 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. ” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing.”—Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited, Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard AND Tables, 1266



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 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 desc ipcio'n Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from tne Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS. SASHES, etc., always on hand. ' Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten S .eaf CHAFE in any quantities ("best quality). Wo 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 terras. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, an 1 New Zealand Insurance Oompanv*. Land and C immission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALS, 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, Cupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the tinest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING vva 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, S~'IGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 WANTED KNOWN—livery descrip tion of Plain and Fancy P r inting executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’s, West street.



Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Watertou 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time j for the 10.24 express from Ghristohurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach , tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5' p. m., arriving n t Longbeach at 7.3 b p. m. Parcels or orders raft 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 RATE:*, on Saturdays oxlly, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c 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 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saru-day; returning to Mount Somer on the ar>-‘val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. rnHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, JL 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 Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool' cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Stkeet. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 PANAMA HOUSE (late a stub's). Tancred 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. gPRINCE ALBERT BOARDING 1 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 Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’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 Ashburton 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 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'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ao- John Tisch, 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. iious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buil+ up until strong enough to resist every ton dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh-.ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or mil. Sold only in packets, labelled : EFPS AND CO., chemist, LONDON AXSO, EPPSi CHOCOLATE ESSENCE ,



Medical EAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly rain ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from r cipea sent, me by those world-known 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 foko, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



JQR HE LLB RON’S} WORM OAKES These Oakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, aa well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and Hew 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, aa these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the I'ape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not d stroyed in time, will soon create the ardly-curable Worm Fever. The smallest, the I'hread 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 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 counted then often they come away in whole clots, and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron's Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and none. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows .—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured by these Worm Oakes. 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 x of digestive organs.



DIRECTIONS FOR USE. The quantity of these Worm Oakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patient. In most oases a couple of doses will drire the worms away for many years, if not en*. tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from 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. j&'As I am not certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Cam* bridge; Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr It. Alcorn 335



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM, Composed of the piuest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious' drug, therefore the most delicate can take the.ll with perfect confidence. Their beneficial l efLct 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. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state 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 Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best • results, W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist, TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. FOR



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 IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. | The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctiv; characteristics, without which none ar genuine : Ist —ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd— Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on 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