A FOREIGNER ON CRICKET.

Therfe are Englishmen in Portugal, and wherever there are Englishmen, of course there-will be cricket. Clubs have been established at Lisbon and Oporto, and it | was on the occasion of a match between these clubs that a * sporting Lisbon journalist thus cleverly explained, in a leading Lis bon"'piper,.- the nature of the game for the instruction and, perhaps, amusement—of his countrymen. His account, translated, is as follows: — u Cricket-match. To-morrow there is tp, cqii¥' ! otf an interesting game ’of fcricklt-match between the cricket a pi Lisbon and. Oporto. The object of the formation of these societies is the playing of the game of crickefc-rhatch, an active, running driving, jumping game, .which only can be played by a person having a good pair ot legs, and in a climate where warmed punch is found insufficient to keep up the animal’heat.. Does the reader wish to know how to play at cricket-match ? Two posts are placed at a great distance from one another. The close to one of the posts, throfts'a large ball towards the other party, who awaits the ball to send it far with a small stick with which he is armed. The other players then run to look lojf the ball, and while this search is paftjr who struck it with the stioLjuns instantly from post to post, makih|-oneJpt.each run. IMS plain, then, that it is for the advantage of the party who strikes the ball to make it jump ■ very far. -Sometimes it tumbles into a thicket, and the players take hours be ' /ore they can get hold of it, and all this time:the: player does not cease tunning from post ,to post and making points. Then those 1 who find the ball arrive, exhausted, at the field of battle and the ; rqne jffoo has been running between the posts falls down half-dead. At other times the projectile, sent with a vigorous arm, cannot be stopped, and breaks the legs of the_patty who awaits ' arrangements for the game of cricket-match include a sumptuous dinner in a marquee of 50 persons— ; r- hßr indispensable accompaniment to ’ £vefy cricket match. ! We (sporting editor) may perhaps assist at this great teble, and hope the - committee will place us at a safe distance from the combatants, where the principles of the gatnfe 6f cricket-match can be seen with the aid of an ppera glass.”,. Such is the rtpble: gaine as described by a foreigner.

ARTESIAN WELLS.

The Sydney Morning Hetald states that MrDarley, C.E., of the depart ment of harbors and rivers, who is now in the. United States en route for Europej 'gn leave of absence, was in striicted by, the Premier, N.S.W., to make' enquiries into the methods used in America tor sinking deep wells. He ■ vfill imake a full report to the Govern ment so soon as he has completed the inquiry entrusted to him ; but the fol lowing brief extract from a letter to a friend will show that Mr Darley has not -been idle, and that the result of his visit will not be without value. This is the part, of the letter referred to : ■ Although doing a share of sight-see ing, I have been able to learn a deal , about well-boring. In San Francisco I ari Opportunity to see the method qf L tnanufacturing the wrought iron • pipes .used for lining the bores. I then went south to Fresno, and on to Tulare, •- distant '251 miles, where I saw some bpring in progress, and a great many ' Wells that had been sunk, and give a gqqd supply of water. The San Joa . . (> <qu.in Valley in that district is very flft, ’ and to look at appears to be a valueless sandy desert. Two or three years ago .-land there was selling at one dollar an acre which is now realising 40 to 60 dollars ah acre since the artesian wells ‘ have proved a success. The bores usually put down there are 6in, 7 in, or . .flin in diameter, but mostly yin, and they are sunk from 450 ft to 550 ft to reach water.; The pipes are generally ;lifted up about 4ft over the ground, '. afl d the water in the wells I saw was flowing from 2 to 4 inches deep over of the pipes. I had an op portunity to measure the discharge of , ; One well where the water was only flowing ein over the pipe, and found it amounted to 304,800 gallons per day of 24 hours, but some of the wells were r ; seUvering over double that quantity. If we could only meet with the same suc cess in Australia, a new era would set in for our colony. The cost of a well ■, Sooftdeep complete with pipe will not exceed 580 to 600 dollars, or say - La 26. About Fresno the country is irrigated from canals which have been by companies, and it is ■ T tflarvellous what fine crops are being 1? produced in the sandy soil. I met a

Mr Barton there who has a block of :!, r^4^a9ces,T^hich.J>e 'took up only five years ago,' and he already has ,500 acres n planted in vines and 70 acres in wheat :> ,,.aqd barley. It may be added that an v /artesian well in Joaquin Valley accord ir ihgrtaithe flow of. water will irrigate from 10 to 80 acres, and that there are .1 at least 3000 artesian wells in Cali fornia.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1883.

Printed published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, of VVakanui Road, Ash burton, a: the Company’s Printing House, West Street, Ashburton, ■' I 1 i Wednesday, July as, 1883* V



Mother. Swa V Worm Syrup.— lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is at drug gists..; Meses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2 Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their itylity to preserve health, by the latter their . capability to restore health. With these reme "dt£sSth*ndno invalid need beatfault to guide himself or hetself safely through the many trials towhich everyone is subjected during our long 'and dfttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can. bc : successfully treated by well rubbing this iQthtinent upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weatherasthmatical sufterers will experience the utmost possible relief from thd inunction of the ointment on all -tender ■ chested' 'persons will save endless misery by julbptihg. this treatment;—[Advt.] THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin ■AGENTS, who will receive orders Jones, H. M. , /darky P- : Andrewas, L. F. ... Cantons and Co. ... Sevan,R. ~.,Jephson, C. P. H... >. t Hollow, James • ; Schoolmaster i /Lambie, J. ... A Harris, W. ' Hood, J. ! Patterson, W. Hdmfoh, M. The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafiold Kyle Winslow Mount Someis Chertsey Waterton Alford Forest Methven



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. . If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ”‘in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. .That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few, bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? ' Cleanse, Purify and Enrich, the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering 7-8 .. r or doctors’ biils to pay. Prospc us THE CANTERBURY MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPDRT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 5,000 shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £2O 000 ; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors: John Grigg, Esq., (chairman), Longbeach ; stockowner William Chryatill, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq., Christchurch, manager N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited John Tucker Ford, Esq., Christchurch, auctioneer Samuel Garforth, Esq., Spreydon, stock owner Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : Thos. Shailer Weston, Esq. Registered Office : Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary : Frederick Waymouth. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. In terms of the resolution passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, 19th instant, the Direc tors have determined to at once OFFER to the PUBLIC 1,000 of the NEW SHARES of the Company at 10s premium, and they now INVITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will be received till 31st July, 1883. The following are the terms upon which the shares are offered :—£l 10s cash on application (which includes the premium); £1 payable on 30th Septem ber, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th December, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th March, 1884 ; and £1 payable on 30th June, 1884 ; which will make the amount paid up on the new shares equal to the old, viz., £5. The amount of the premium received on the sale of these shares is to be applied exclusively in the formation of a reserve fund. All allotments will be made as soon as possible after July 31st, and should the total of the applications exceed the num ber of shares available for allotment, an apportionment will be made. For further information apply to the Directors, or to the Secretary, at the Com pany’s office. Applications will be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, or any of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1463 Public Companies. N 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— 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, Christchnrob. GEO. WILKIN, : Agent, nlO Ashburton. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Grundry, ICENSED L-vND BROKER Under the LAND '(RANSFER ACT, BLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR, iks and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob the lorough of Ashburton shburton Woollen Factory Company .ahburton Cheese and Butter Factory .shburton Saleyards Company .ahburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. .shburton Town Hall Com pany Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU DY, repayable by monthly instalments therwise. Agent for LNDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, YNDARD PROPERTY.; INVEST MENT SOCIETY. . . .. last street, Ashburton. 384



Exhibition. A SHBURTON 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, When first prize: of the value of 9s and second of 5s each will be awarded. Among about 114 different classes, 20 special Prizes, varying from L 8 8s to 18s 6d each, are also offered for competition. There will be a grand prize distribu tion of about 200 exhibits on Saturday evening August 4, at 8 p.m,, tickets for which, covering admittance to the Show, are obtainable everywhere up to August 2. Entries close with the Secretary on July 31, at 9 p.m. Exhibits must bo in the Hall by 0 a.m. on Friday, August 3. The Society provides Pens for Fowls and Pigeons. Exhibitors find their own Canary Cages. The Exhibition will bo open to the public on August 3, from 2 p. m. to 10 p. m.; and on Saturday, August 4, from 10 a. m. to 10 p.m. Admission at the door—One Shilling. All further information can be obtained from the undersigned. The following special prizes have been kindly given, in addition to those already advertised : Open to All. £ s. d. For best Game Cock, in Classes 1 and 2 110 For best Game Cock, in Class 3 110 For best Game Hen, in Classes 4 and 5 ... 0 10 6 For best Game Hen, in Class 6 0 10 6 For best Spanish Cock, in Class 15 110 For best pen of Guinea Pigs (three entries or no prize awarded), Ist prize ... 0,5 0 For best hutch of Rabbits, pair, (five entries or no prize awarded), Ist prize ... 0 5 0 Special prize of copy of “ Boys’ Own Book,” for the best hutch of Rabbits. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Hon. Secretary. Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE 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 (jyons and H art, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. Government Notice. The public trui r ffp'e OF NEW ZEA jA: Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this < (ffica, and to the advantages placed thereby within th-» reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2.—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. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALBANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, I2th May, 1882 Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Foroe, 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. 590 d fjpO 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; nheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; 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 j



Business Notices. QREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONEMENT OF THE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership of Friedlander Bros, has been Postponed pending the settlement of same. They have just finished their annual stock-taking, and find the STOCK xw EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and have, therefore, determined to make a FURTHER REDUCTION and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY JULY 21 ST, AND WIIiE CONTINUE TIIX EVERYTHING IS SOLD.



GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard—well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children's Ulsters and Jackets less than cost Bonnets and Hass at half price. In the IRONMONGERY AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS We have also, made great reductions in every line too numerous to mention, and we wish to draw the attention of Farmers to the remaining stock of IMPLEMENTS, Which we are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRICE.



We have just landed the old “CIRCLE BRAND” PLOUGHSHARES Which have been so long in de mand, and we can supply them now in every size We are still prepared to dispose of our Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, ; DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY- In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE , COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE),



Business Notice. An evil and its remedy.—t a the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign of the 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 3 yi years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a j 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 mail who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £z 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS 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 MoOORMIOK’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 j PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. I 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



■yr 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, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CL > TRIERS, &a, Victoria House, Kaat street, Ashburton. 816



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs iho 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 bo 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



U N E D I N BREWERY. CELEBRATED 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 Mara den and Raffley’a celebrated Billiard AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. Tables. 1266



jHE king is dyeing. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KT N G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. \\T ANTED KNOWN—Every descnp- VV tion of Plain and Fancy P-inting executed on the shortest i notice, at the Guardian Office, next (Matson, o*x, <(nd Co.’sjWest street.



Business Notices. jyjr E T H Y E N. VVe beg to thank tho inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business bore. We wish to notify that wo have REMOVED nto our new and commodiou 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, SASBES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities ('best quality). v\ e have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated I 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. Haxlon 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, an i New Zealand Insurance Compan . Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 G 6



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 Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritiraa, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Oupreasus, Mao rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever ofiered 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 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 McOoll’s, Ashbur ton Hotel ; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 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 Conveyances. LONGBEACH R OYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in timi for the 10.24 express from Christchurd to Tiraaru. The coach leaves the coach tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5" p. m., arriving «-t Longbeach 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.



lINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station,' at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a; return, 3s, n 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 Glass 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 stbe’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 nira as heretofore. Good Bath room, S. LUCAS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTELS 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 and Tem perance Hotel, near Oookson’s Stables, vVills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute a walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bo glad to iccaive a call from his eld friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328



SHBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that ho 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‘ Raa, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- METROPuIITAN temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. 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. 1363 commodation in that respect. 1330 S. Stoddard



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 i heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buil f uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is ? 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 : JAMF°- EPPS AND CO., HOMOWATHIC CHEMIST. LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE KEATING’SCOUGH LOZENGES COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, OK PHLEGM, Composed of the puiest articles. These Lozenges contain no opmm nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take the -i with perfect confidence. Their beneficial elt ct 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 Lam, 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 Gough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. . A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT j 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. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEh FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, CA'UTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of th. world, and by all grades of society, for upward; 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 1 ginal as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the us 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 JO UK STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Govermnen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions lo the dose, and he words, John STEEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd The name, Steedman, is always spei with two EE’s. 4th The manufacture is carried on sole! at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken . n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winte r Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendor, throughout the World, is I l /z d and 2s 3d pei per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lIS each. Established over 50 year-. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELi.. Blackfriars Road, London. A SK (or POWELL’S BALSA d ANISEED -f OLD by all CHEMISTS and STu. - • KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Maw., m, Net, and Mouse.”



Medical jQOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in eiMcacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchiae, and Lungs. Prepared only by H, N, CITRON, ■ Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. , May be obtained from every Chemist in - Hburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7 m t o w m as O O _ < Z CO s cr> ZM 0° at 30 TH li Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, HRO VCIIITIS CONSU OPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT H OR fif E, PROSSER A CO 696 e DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling' them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for bo doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the 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 ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



IMPORTANT to all afflicted with Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds of any descript on. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERBOINTMENTS,prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch. War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Cuts, ,or Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so lotag standing. Red Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil; White Ointment, a certain cure or Swellings or Inflammation in any part of the body.ot limbs, Lumps in the T 1 loot, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, c. Directions for use—Spread the Red and Green Oint ments lightly on linen rag no bigger than the wound ; the White Ointment is to be rubbed by the hand over the part affected. Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS for Gravel or Pains in the Loins ; dose for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table spoonful of cold water at bedtime. The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9d each, and the Drops the same price, 2s 9d per bottle. These Ointments and Drops have effected astonishing cures ir New Zetland, j Names and addresses of 2 'ei 50 persons cured, aomeof diseasesof 3( J ears standing, may be obtained by applying to Mbs BURNS, at the above- address. Agents for Ashburton — Andre wes Bros. 9o J-JR HEILB RON’S WORM CAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away,.in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pil s, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by' worms of ail kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the ardly-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 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 .'Heilbton’s Worm Cakes. And there, have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneering, do discharge them through the mouth and nose. 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 of digestive organs. DIRECTIONS FOR USE. . The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly bn the age and constitution of the patient. In most oases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years, if not en tirely. Aa 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 Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. 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 always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly executed. MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents —Mr J. M. Cam bridge ; Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn 386