THE HUNGARY JEWS.

Cable messages, published recently, contained a statement that the prosecu- tion against some Austrian Jews, for rfhqving. murdered a Christian girl in order to have her blood for a Passover rite, had been abandoned, and that the acquittal df the accused had been de manded. , The Daily News on the igth-.May. published in a letter from its Vienna 5 Correspondent the following interesting particulars regarding this , most, extraordinary case: —The trial of L ' Jews accused of having murdered a Christian girl, which is to take place at Nyreghhaza, a small town in Hungary, promises to become a topic of great interest. The accused have now been in piiisoh dver a year, and there is very i! 'littld doubt that they will, all be ac quitted' The details of the case are as ' ; follows About a year ago great alarm was expressed in the Hungarian Parliament at the immigration of a large number of Russian fugitive Jews into Hungary, and when the Premier, Merr Tisza, refused to ,take measures to pre vent the Jews from immigrating, two deputies’ tried to spread the alarm among the Assembly by relating horrors Of all kinds committed by the Jews in days gone by, and when they were # ,! Cklled to order by the President, * Who declared that what they said would gain for the whole Assem bly a reputation of barbarous Ignorance, one of them, Herr Puody, declared that, such things were not tot the past, but that they still every day. He then’ related iry of a girl of 14, one Esther iSSsy, who had been sent oh an' errand by her mother, a poor Christian woman of Tisza-Esslar, and who had , neyerreturned. She was seen to have \ l A‘ienfered .the Jewish butcher’s house, but -np/' one had seen her, afterwards, i Seventy-nine days after her mysterious - j her body was found in the River Tisza, and its condition was such that it could be easily supposed - she had- been thrown into the water nearly thtee months before. The de \„'.puty. .declared that the mother had '. ''been refused a hearing by the authori ties, had been sent from pillar to post, .■s'V'Wad-that'it was firmly believed in the rissole town that the Jews had mur - • dfer&rthe girl in the synagogue and p l f ijad afterwards paid the authorities to ’ ;hush,up the whole affair. The Premier .'floprpmisod to investigate the matter, and : ; imported on it afterwards. It appears ■ ' -that - the’only witness to the deed was th? butcher’s son, a boy five years old, ’' ' whd .had been decoyed from his father’s 1 house by the Catholic priest, and had testified; that, he had looked on .v: J: murder,^unperceived by his iis father, by peering through the key.hole. Upon the. testimony of this, child of five ( i ! 'thfe ttfytfref ’' wag; ‘ arrested and eight -the', boy declared’ jto 1f ini the synagogue while the deed . was . perpetrated. A -tenth •/.‘.-jpersooiowas arrested because he de clared that the accused were with him at. the hour designated by the boy, and firhaly believed that the mur *,-‘dfei' took'place, it was concluded that he also must have participated in it; A few weeks later the Premier, Herr ’received a letter which had every probability in its favor, but ‘-'wMcb turned but to be untrue. A gentleman in, a small provincial town service s girl answering to Esther Salo ■ mossy’s description only a few days after the date of her disappearance. According to this statement the girl ; : had lost the money given her by her .. mpther to purchase oil-color, and not to return home without it, had run away, and sought service in another part of the colintry. This seemed a very satisfactory solution of the ques tion, butrit proved fictitious ; for when 1 the writer of the letter was asked to produce the girl in question he gave no f ‘aidswef,' and could not be found after wards.. Upon this the body of the girl ' found in tfie’rivet was exhumed, and the experts were of opinion that the age and size, as also the color of the hair, answered exactly to the - description Of the missing girl, but that too much time had elapsed since her death to admit of an absolute re cognition., The Jews not only deny Jhayjing copamitted the crime imputed to them, but also any knowledge of a murder of this kind. The rabbis say ..tfintfrit, .is*.an. old superstition of the ignorant Christian folk in the country that the Jews require Christian blood., to mix with their Passover bread at &sl!eir ; ;find, indeed, there can be no Jpal A ' the whole question was raisedand' put before the Hungarian * Parliament to rouse feelings of distrust and hatred against the Jews. The in dictmentl accuses four Jews of having - assisted- in the murder. These four are: —Solomon Schwarz, the orthodox butcher; Abraham Buxbaum, a school mastet>lXbbpold Braun, second ortho dox butcher ;. and Herrman Vollmer, Jewish; laborer,:' Six more are accused i,of having aided the murderers. These ten. persons have been in prison one white the affair was being investi- court which is clearly dis- condemn the accused, while fthe imperial Councillor himself be lieves them to be innoceht. Five more pierserts are accused of. having tried to sisereen! the-alleged itfurderefs, but these iri prison. The number of wit nesses who have been summoned to give evidence exceeds 200. The case will, therefore, . probably last several weeks. But ,tlie‘.; whole indictment is based upon the evidence of a little boy of five,, who mayhave been told what he believes' to seen.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11,1883.

Printed an<; published daily, for 1 Thk ASH BURTON Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, ofWakanui Road, Ash burton, at the Company’s Printing Hodse, West street, Ashburton, , ~ Saturday, August 11, 1883. 1



During the darkness in the Melbourne Legislative Council members struck ' matches, and looked into each other’s faces. The effect was Dantesque. Feeble ladies, aged persons, weakly children, persons of sedentary habits, all need Hop Hit lers daily. Read and believe.—[Advt.] , 7 Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; lor feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is at drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2 Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitiyc; and sanative powers in a high • degrlii—by;lhe former term is understood their abu Ity to preserve health, fay .the latter their capability to wstbre health. ’ With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself o r' h&self safely through the many trials to,winch during our long aM ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, Ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, Canfae simGessfully|treated by well rubbingqthis takingthefilb. i "Dbring daihp fogCT sufterers JAfUf utmost possible yelief from I*M<S IhfdnStiSn 'df' the ’ointment on all .tender* 'chatted ’persons will 'save endless misery by fcdoptiag'this treatment,—[Advb] ! J* J ' if V*.£«rtf,



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First Face each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs ; over six Bights of hurdles about 3£t Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 soy. 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 scvs; nomination,.2 spvs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; 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 b& 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; l£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1J 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 be 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 vuiorri, 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 shallfae 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 ago of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances f..r 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 be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances so to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, ® 222 , Secretary. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, •’



■ Publication. ■ ■ - - -Ti IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.” BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and prpducing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240 Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for ss. A DAMASTOR’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) 800 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 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 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. A USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP.



THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF TBE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO ( Starters divide £l5O Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF > MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four sharks, 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 fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the L tier (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other- than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. pSt- REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “Australasia’s” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. W. H. Qundry.



W. H. Grimdry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. , . AqDITOR.EOR THE Borough' of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. ' East street, Ashburton, 384 rnHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, | Published Daily, Can be obtained •, from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders : rpHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *- table in Ashburton.



Albert Roberts. O T 1 0 E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgraas RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP • WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Rails BLUESTONE, 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 F,OR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for RJO BERTS, PAXTON <fc CO, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4



F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman TTAS FOR SALE HARROWS J-Jl. bt HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and me et the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since -1880. This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings: Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awarl of Merit, Ashburton Rxbibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show. November, 1881 Ist Prize, Patoa Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Kiverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oatnaru Show, Decernbei - , 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, Decern her, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, M ay, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882



FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages op this Harrow are as Follows : It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is more durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taiken to pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acta independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, roufvh, knolly, or unevenly ploughed grouo.d. It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment,, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharp;med, at half the cost of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its worlt thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth muvemont of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots, or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth, surface, 1132



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 Public Companies, ■VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER jS 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, Christchurch. GEO, WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton.



Business Notice. George Lea, JgUILDER 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, Agricultural implements MANUFACTURERS, CHEISrCHUROH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the PEERING 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 MoCORMIOK’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. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015 JpHOTOGRAP H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs ihe residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96p



rjlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from thos. f. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horae, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt ; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by 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 F. S. Shearer, or 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 not ice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Float Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all k; nds 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 Binder s. Note the Address — Great South road, TiNWAU».S9Od MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



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 STOGK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &0., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



An evil and its remedy.— the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our 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.



JQUNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND 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 hhda 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 Tables. 126 S



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 iption Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). VVe have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated ploughs, drays, rollers, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick's Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, anl New Zealand Insurance Compaii'-. Land and Commission Agents. Loana 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. Auatriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Oupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well 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 TIT ANTED KNOWN—Every deacnp tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matsom, Cox, and Co.’s, West street.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.26 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tirat for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares —Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton, i W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7,30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'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, Lunedin, 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 stee’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. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near 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 SHBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'GOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Craoroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of tbe Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is naw 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 beat 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 Goun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- John Tisch, commodation in that respect. 1330



Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. jS. 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 ua ma •* l.eavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up 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 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 ; JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMUKJJ’ATHIC chemist. LONDON. j ALSO, EPPS) CHOCOLATE ESSENCE j



■ Medical t****' l ? l DEAFNES S.—Quacks' calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin 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 r, of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late abd pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. IJaicka- Fokd, Auckland, N.Z. ‘ lS 1270 JQR HEILBRON’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 grCh 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, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken iu time, air these sicknesses are often caused by worins of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worn, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the nardly-curable Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last filed with the brain .affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. .Still more recently there was a case, 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 r DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. There are cases where the TVhrtfcf come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick bhd alimy 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 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 compl§,i()tß, in cluding Fits, of which last inany persons have been cured by these Worm Oakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will-;bAseri ous, as they will increase in sizw 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 TTSE. ’ ! The quantity of these Worm. Oakes to be taken at a dose. depends’ mostly.on the age and constitution of !: the«patient. In most cases a couple of doses willdrivi the worms away for many'years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A dose fotf.a ehild up to 2 years will be half'a Oake ; from 2 i to 4 years old, one whole Cake j to 8 years, one Oake and a half jfrbmSto 14, two Oakes ; and so to ihcreime'%ith the age, but never more than fourOkkes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three -Cakes at a dose, I and grown men four Cakes, according ro’bon 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 exGcutGcL MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M, Cam bridge - Messrs Andrewes Bros, hMy R. Alcorn J " '”335 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any.deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). MEDICAL 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 • 6f""C3figK -Sand 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. Keating’s Worm Tablets. , • ; J Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furbishing a most agreeable method of administering, the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL of THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly‘safe and mild preparation, and, .is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by aU Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist.' TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH.



CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts - of the world, and by all grades of society, for upWards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten* sive sale has induced SPURIOUS' UVfITA 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 cafefully 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 Government Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eatn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, JOHN Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always Spell with two EE’s. _ , 4th —The manufacture is carried bn solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and J Medi cine Vendors. • * Kempthorn, Prosser and Co ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED | '|