Business notices.

fH-R ASffBTDiRyQN 6UABMAJI, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1883.

Printed published daily, for Thb Ash burton Guardian. Company, Limited, by , Henry. Vincent SAWTEU, Af Barnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, ' Saturday September 29, 1883.



Bitters. " BEAD IT ALL. 71 1."':- .■■ IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. Hop Bitters ARE r | M M THE purest and best *(5 .»• v '• ’ Medicine ever made. THEY ARECOMPOUNDED FROM Hops.Buchu, Mandrakeand Dandelion ; ‘The Oldest Best; most Renowned, lit" ft and -Va’riaWe Medicines in the World, I * and in addition contain all the best and •most effective curative properties, of all &(t i ; Mother * bitters, being the greatest Liver * : Regulator. -BLOOD PURIFIER, and life-and health restoring agent on earth.” I ‘They Give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm #4ROJ “Mfe* Clergymen,! Lawyers, Literary ‘Men, Laborers, Ladies and all those ‘whose sedentary employments cause i*:.«ti« Irregularities of the Blood,. Stomach, H BdWels Kidneys, or who require an ‘Appetizer, Tonic and mild Stimulant, ‘ these Bitters are invaluable, being highly * curative,, Jbnie and stimulating, without ‘intoxicating.” .... “No matter what - your feelings or ‘symptoms are, or what the disea'e ’or ‘ailment is, use ; Jlop Bitterp, -Dpn’t ‘wait until you but if bwy 1 ‘ feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at ‘once. It may save your life. Hundreds ‘have been saved by so doing, af a;trifljng : . ‘cost.” - * Akkyour druggist or physician. . , 4 i‘Do- not suffer yourself or let your^ suffer, but use and urge them To j *aie Hop-Bitters.” “Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘drugged, drunken nokrum, but the j * purest and best Medicine ever made, and *no person or family should be without ■ Mt -' ’ [f HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co,‘ Australia, Rochester, N.Y.,‘ U.6|A., Antwerp, Paris. _. 4l r _ -I 9portw/. -> n i v..j -j > ,»■ jLi —-



A SHBUfifrON .CLUB' SPRING MEETING. . ; 'THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, ■ r tnjj 0 'y em lier "ifith and 16th, 1883. viahiiv p. ■: r ns , : * x \ Vice-President : W f 0,, Walker. S>n« :o;J/;i sH V' : ,ui il * 1 ‘ Matthew'’Stitt. ! Stewards: , 0. ff. Dowding, T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa, W, Saunders, Whhiß hut ,<*?,. • 0. 0. Foots. Starter : ; •.hvrtssl;'f J ThOmasi Clerk of the Scales: .. M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course ; ‘j: W. B. Denshire. Handicappbrs :. Open Races —B. G. Griffiths. District First Eaqa;eachdaytostart 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 -soy; acceptance, 1 Bov. 1£ miles. District horses only. 1 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ;■ accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. / l; I 8, Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age; entrance, 3 soys; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap); 1 Of' 150 Ecvs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1£ miles., 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter age.;.gentlemen riders ; • a7i Mi*S&c6; 3 soys; 1£ miles. District horses only, , n 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 soys-,; nomination,. I sov,; t*o'. be V s made to the, Secretary immediately .‘>-2 « after ’thb I 'Radies’ Purse is run ; * acceptance, free, to_ be notified minutes of dedication v of weights; 1 mile. District horses only, \ . Races—E._G.l Orisp r -C. 0. T. UsahV;' KT. Stitt. 0. Foots,



: . SECQI?,I|, DAY. „■ < -'t; "tf y-iirriTnip Hurdle Rack, of $0 aovs; L;ii.‘i ■[’dvereightfligh’ta'of hurdles about 3ft Gin high; -nomination, 2 aovs ; acceptance, 2;soya ; 2 mile?. 2.HaMWOAP,:of 76'80V8 ; ' .nomination, ; 2 aoya ;! acceptance, 2 ,A jOppjspA £*atb. Sai|pioap,; of. 40 s '■ A aovs; "nomination, 1 aov ; accept ance, 1 aov; 1J milea. District -;,< r i; ■ ' • ‘ 6 4, ! "tesiNG Dandioap, of 60 sots , nomi tation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 sOva ; Jmile .. :■* , . •5f Stakes (Handicap), of ‘ _ 15;,Bay?; nomination, 1 aov; accept 'y| mile. .District horses " ; oiUy.:" i ■ - ■ 6y Handicap, of 20 soya' ; ' l aoy, to be made ita: ' after the Totaliaator; , f'' J is run ; acceptance, fjree, to *: , T ho.notified within ten minutes of ’ ‘ .declaration of. weights.' - Distance, ; y, : i : :,;1 -?■ .hl'i.hmt'ait ‘Vf IS 3 : !>M v .j.'RULES AND REGULATIONS. ’ m»try wiil be-received except on •; that All disputes, claims and - ohjifcntiwrin arising-outof the*-' racing/ahall ’ .b* rfdeeidadijby: Mhec >StdwAnJa, or whom jtheir-'deoiaion ■'on* all pointyjcpjmoited strith carrying o\it ■ ’ this %nb Racing. Rules AtHcfcly 4dliered' to. 3r--A-d»trtcfe--horae shall - mean any



Jbajp ,ljesn cpmqioaly resident ln"ttie Asnburtou County from July



, 3ia§B3, up to thp dftte of the forth. >•: coming meeting, and owned by a person * who has resided in the said county during rider shall be deemed to 'bd : otte"' wl|6 ! 'haf not ridden for hire daring thofast five years. 0. :'Jk 11 entriesiand nominations to be ac oompanied-iby .entrance feef), name and , .and colors of rser, and in theiiiafiida dE ’thd Secretary, addressed to



.Quin’s Hptel j_ not later. Thursday,. fToVomberlf ■ * Guv'll ’ HthAfc than 9 p m. on Ist. Weights for thd'“iWt : day’s ’ Handicaps and Open •\sill b 6 'published on Friday, , ■ November 9 th. Weights'f6r other Hanoi-, capsWrill be published at 8 pm. on the. evmungirfthefir*t day’s rpcjmg. , ; ■ F.Acceptances fur the first days 'Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p,oa. on Tuesday, Novembejr • 13th; ac ceptances for otbjeßHindiSarfpi'at 9 p. m. evening of first day’s racing. 7, Five per cent will be deducted from the ’gross ”of all: monies; ; payable in ac- with" this;programme . for ex '•-*. '* V ,;: nominf,tif;na and acceptances, go; aJa * % sadsbkhs. “ • Secretuy. m L-mrM ja



-3L Consultations. E, WILL C L O S ON. OB ABOUT 2 sth OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming ■> event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. J? Ist Award 12 2nd Award §* 3rd Award ” Starters divide ... £P Non-starters g Grand Total ... £2OOO m ... 1000 g 600 S' 300 200 a ... £4ooo^ Every speculator should take a'share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0, preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act.a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUAKTZOPOLIS,” . , Care of T. LENNOX, ; Box 53, P. O. Thames.; , , yN.dJ.-r Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin,'Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 668 A FdRTfT'NE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A fortune for ss. ADAMASTOR’S novelty CONSULTATION. ■ ■ i ON THE £ M E LB O U R N E CU P, 1883- To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 2(J,0Q0 Shares of 5s each.



431 Prizes guaranteed. , - as follows Melbourne Oup. First ...‘ ...'£soo .•Second... ... 300 .Third ... . ... 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 Co be distributed Cash'4-Wakds. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO / each 10 at, -£25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 6s each 200 at £5 Os each £2,500 £2,500 Each ticket Has seven separate, chances, Race arid Cash Awards beirig drawn, for separately. ’ Please ' send. Post-office Orders, when converiietit, Of Barik ‘ Notes. Cheques must be marked u correct n by Bank. 'lf Stamps are sent for tickets please add onp shilling in the pound extra. .. . ■. NdtibeJ ■ — Registered letters riot ac cepted, Two : fctariips ; reqriired for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of ; November. Address'—•' ~ ~ f “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, . , 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunediri. , R OBINiHOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY ■ COMPANY . OS, THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW* ZEALAND CUP, 1683, Run- 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each.



286 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share haying Six Distinct Chances^ Melbourne Cup. (150 Frizes) First Horae, i .£2OOO Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 50Q Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Noh-atartbrs New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes). . First Horte...£looo Second Horae 500 Third Horse.. 260 Other Starters - : . (div)’ .... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1500) (div) ... 1000 ; 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £200; 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each,..' iOO ' £IOOO Each Race and- Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of] winning £3105.i ’ Afeidication, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (la added). Money: prefers, Bank notes and drafts, registered, letters; and telegrams received and pronjjptly at. tended to. Address— / :: ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P.£., Christchurch ; Ot care 6f, Jubal Fleming, ■- - City Baths, Oh. Ch. 9 604 £3OOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP.



' THE GREATEST RACING ' EVENT . OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Oloseas soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARe¥; 6s each. - An even Four Shares, 20s. To bedistributed as follows - First Horse £IOOO ( Starters divide. ' 'Second ■' 500'( Non-Starters ’ 100 Third ; ... . 260 ( Total j £2OOO ‘ And 10 PrizesAt £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 . ‘ 50Frizes at:£s ~ ... 250 Total'inPrizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF ■ MY 1883 SERIES. ;The success i And general satisfaction over previous events may : be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. ' Clients are requested to send for not less than Fouh ’sbABBS,* taken'up in one ; name. , A pound secures pour chances—not one only;. ; tThe right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. deducted for Expenses, 10 :: per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fidoa. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank, Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the Letter (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 Yic., 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 twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. I. Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing to hasten the time for drawing. ’ JSB-For the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, ‘ * Australasia’s ” 1 Letter Box. will be found'at the Offices, 40 Hunter street; Sydney, • ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller,’ Printer and I Publisher, I 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney* I



-Public Companies; EW ZEALAJfb 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 ih New Zealand, t Aus tralian, and;Lqndon Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Anteri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. 5 HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESofWooI, Grain, Skins,, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its j Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. 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. fglton and Guilleaurae’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. „ : 1 JOHN OOOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, N Agent, i . . Ashburton. ' C. W. TURNER, . ; ' ::r 'Agent, ‘ ; nIQ, >. « Rabaia.



w. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, [' ICENSED LAND BROKER j Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR, Books and Partnership Accounts super ■' vised, Audited, Arid Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburtom Saleyard sCp tnpany Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburtpn Town Hall Company Etc., ' Etc., 1 • Etc. Money to Leiid ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments .orotherwise. ;; ; Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD ' PROPERTY INV 3ST MENT SOCIETY, East street; Ashburton. ; 384



T T. Bullock. mO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap i ply to ‘ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE (Yery Cheap), Second hand Double-seated BUGGY, iQ thorough repair ; also, set Harness. . , ,T. BULLOCK. : FOR SALE.— 2 BUILDINGS to be re moved ; very suitable for Contrac tors ; moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. . FOR SALE Cheap, a Strong New Horse, Powerand'ChafF-cutterbyßichraondj and Chandler. T. BULLOCK, i TO LET,—HOUSE in Tancred street,; lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. . i ■; ,T.< BULLQCgK.I j 0 LET. COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor-' ton. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



R. S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. F O R S 25752, containing 4.46 acres, sit uated about 3 miles froin the Town of A shburton, This is new-land, and suit able : for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.. F R S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6h per cent per annum. Apply to . i T. BULLOCK, ! w HEAT land FOR SALE. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 ■roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters .of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK.



;j\f 0 _f •' r v • Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK.



; SHOP Office. 0 „ in V-: : it E T . Triangle, near the Post T. BULLOCK. QATS FOR SALE. Seed and feed Oats. T, BULLOCK. P 0 S E- An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. f T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F o R S A E. 100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27795, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10a per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money scan remain on fcpprtgage, f T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 625, 530, 506, 607, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



S. E. Foyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Bur nett Street, Ashburton, WOULD draw the attention of his Friends and the Public to his VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK OF FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS & IMPLEMENTS, Amongst which will be found : Vegetable Seeds of all kinds, from the leading growers of the World Flower Seeds, of sorts to please *the most fastidious Jusx Arrived— A choice consigrtnent of the most ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated German house of ] Messieurs Ernst Senary. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicleysums, Ornamental ' Grasses, etc. ; never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions— Macro carpas, Pinuses, Spruces, Gums, Wattles, etc. A few choice Pelargonium, Fuschia, and Geranium Seeds. Amongst the Implements will be found some of the Planet Junr. Garden Combined Drill Hoe, Plow, and Cultivators—the best garden tool extant; ? alsb, the Planet Junr. Com bined Horse Hoe, Plow, and Cul tivator—a moat suitable implement for market gardeners and small farmers.



iThe Ladies of Ashburton and District are ’ respectfully invited to inspect Mr Poyntz’s stock of specialities suitable for : •*" HOUSE - AND . - WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles, Bouquet Holders Etc., Etc.



TO ARRIVE— One of Rippingilli’s Patent Propogat ing Frames, with this the newest novice may raise the most beauti ;■>. ful Flora. , ■ Also, Waterproof Labels and Pencils, Lawn Sprazo, Garden Arches, etc. Farmers will please note that all sorts of Farm Seeds, Artificial Manures, and Implements are kept in stock and sold at prices that will compare favorably with other houses. f irdi Fanciers and others can obtain Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, etc., ft very low rates-; quality undeniable. Having been favored with the agencies for various large importers, S. E, Poyntz can confidently recommend the - articles offered, and from his long connection with. the Ashburton public, respectfully solicits a share of their custom. Note the address THE NOVELTY GENERAL EM PORIUM, No. 3, Friedlandera’ Buildings, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON; 835 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



Albert Roberts. O T 1 C E.\ Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPAOKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Kails BLUESTONB, Lampblack, Raddle ' KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salf 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, Qlorse, Mangolds, Carrot and i and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats /



Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES



MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD • SECURITY " : f'- ■’ ~ STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 0 0.1 GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Business Notice.



R I C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices. comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP BATS, Toselectfrom by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Busay, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE —A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CBRISTOHURCH. 8 338



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



Charles LawrenQe, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs'to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory' - Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color Or Crayons. 966



gPECIAL IS OTI 08. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal j a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and Mi 'ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. , Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 140



EWARRI Y A L S, Direct prom Home. (Per*s.s. Assam, transshipped at Melbourne.) A large and well-assorted stock of Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and Children’s Toy Books. An inspection is solicited, ; Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas E. Farley, • BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Books,



7* Ml ■■Til/) Vrmurray^ «1> UKE time by THE g FORE LOCK ” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tsar of life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, ■specially suited for. colonial wear, wit; extra heavy oases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 IDs, LIO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEE!?. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf* by post on re yeio* of P. 0.0 7300-960 fJIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY.



PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6e 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeaoh, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best general as well as ’ local medium for Advertising TOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF C vRRA GE’iJN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, BonniNoton, Christehurch.



QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLO DR BRAN SHARPS ran a SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH RAKAIA, JJaving procured a new Chaff cutter, by Andrews and Beavcn, with latest improvements, is prepared to CU P OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s 6d per ton Wheat or Oat Straw, 16s per ton } Anywhere in district. the 9 471 FRED SEARLE, Rakaia.



An evil and its remedy.—Tj ■ the Editor, —It is a heal thy sign ofthe tinies when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and tjie 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 1% years, and the money we , have lost during that period by bankrupts, levah 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 bes" es New Zealand, and past experience, has pro ed it to be rotten to the core. Owing to rec< it 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. •



E THY E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro* ducod all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates.'TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten: Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). Wo have also on Sale Messrs; Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS,; DISO-h ARROWS, 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, an 1 New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



N EW SEEDS. NE W SEEDS. We beg to intimate' that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON'S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nelude white and red clover, aUkye, cow rass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rya grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds < f sorts, including the new mammoth kind , which have given such great satisfaction to our customers daring the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis faction .of offering both in quality and . variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offeied heritor the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red guni, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swatnp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, ipinus insignia, pinua' maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also : SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots, Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756



F. S. Shearer, OF THE . May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot 'freshing Machines j 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. s9od



Business Notices. to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d „ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia.



Geo. Booth. & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, 'Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Postal Address—P.O..' Box- 89, Christ church. 473 e



Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for - Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone 8.46 a.m., arriving, at Ashburton in tima; for the 10.24 express from, Christchurch' to Timaru, The coach leaves the poach stables, ' 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 RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, ! • Proprietor, j 4270 Longbeach. I riiINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT,SOMERS AND ANAMA j MAIL COACH. ; This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Soiner on the arr ; val of each train. , Parcels and Luggage punctually.; attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n ‘ JOHN HOOD :



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPER A. NOE 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 lor boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for■ families. ..,.,0, TRUCKLE,: Prince Albert Boarding-House and Tern-; perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables,) Wills street), Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, arid one minute’s walk from; the Railway. Station. .Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisoh, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson's Rangitata Station) begs to in form his hhmerous Friends andjshe gene; ralpriblic that he hastaken possession of tbe Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience, and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, astute ‘ 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, arid the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ot the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun dry Visitors will meet with every , A> coinmodation in that respect. "' 1330



Government Notice. V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. ; Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to; the advantages placed thereby : within ths reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. , 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4 —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us ijg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be . obtained , from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882. • E W W O R K. Copies of Mr Boweon’s Book “ Cheese; Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained .at this office. Price, is.



Medical —; ; ; —: ■' . A - i DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them* selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from* deafness, charging from D 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 recipes sent me by.those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgebas of , the/ Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear. —Send „ stamps for particulars to T. B. Haitsa yono; Auckland, N.Z. . :1270 HEILBRON’S WORM DANES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do- not contain any dan gerously active, ingredients. a wonderful effect in curing children, well as grown, persona, by removing the worms. They have been .|yith .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, Piles, Ulcerd,' Throats, etc. , if taken in time; as* these sicknesses are often caused by'Wfias of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Worm, which, if not destroyed in tme, Will yKm create the hardly-curabVe ■Worm'-layer. The smallest, the Thread Worm, yltt taore than any other worm' penetrate through all the crevices of the op’ fe>“the brain. An example was, Jnt-' nessed, where a child falling d6htliiually into fits (the ‘parents not knowing the cause) at Ikatdibd with the brain affected ■ by the too fatal Thread ; \Voira. n Stilt more recently there was a case, grtf#tt : &an whose seat was.'effected ;by the Thread Worm, and who* after trying’-many sorts . of remedies', without- effect #aa< directly . relieved by a dose of ; ' : i ( - DRiHEILBRON’SK V'"? Worfli Qftfeeg.’ . .There are casea where the wemacome { away that theyahnost can be ;.cpunted ' then often they come [away ilk whole clots , and Bometimea, in th l ipk and slimy stuff, I and althoiuh'hojt so pßrceptibjh;, sbS|' they I are cauSea, ,f.o leave hy Dr , Worm cases where children affected when coughing-jOP-eneemngy do discharge them thropgh t ,the mouth, audnosa. {{ ; The .as follows Lassitude;; QiddipeM* -De-. ' pression of Spirita,lmpairfidvAppetite (which if not acted. agaiaat,will -engender diseases of the bile);Diite*det. : ef" J the Stomach and; Digestive . OrgaabJ Sick ■ Headaches, Vomiting Disturbed; Sleep I and many more serious pluding Fits, of whlch laat : have been cured by these '.!W N 6 [time should he Worms, else bus, as they - quantity, and ultimately spreads through t out the intestines.c ; ; It I glected for »: time they will db so.nnleh damage as to make it beyond bumkn-skiil to "restbre and reorganise th4i system -of digestive organa. ,-v



DIEECnOHS FOB T3fclS. ; , " f p The quantity of these Wdrm'Cake*-to ■be taken at a dose depends mostly od-xhe age and constitution of the pStieni. ~ltt most cases a coupleofHddses will drive the worms away for- many years, ifnot en- : tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from2 to 4 years Old, oner whole I GakSa ; fronf 4 to 8 years, one Caka-and a half; from 81 o 14, two Cakes ;i and so toincrease with the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose.” Grown females may-.gfena rally take three Cakes ata dbsa/’<*idd grown men four Cakes, accord ing-to con stitution. The most effectiverwayof-using these Worm Cakes is })y takiug : tho dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a 'cup. of hot tea.before breakfast. If. I am not cerlkinvhowi:long : 1 may stay in this town, and aa thassWonn Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will doJwell always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly executed.



MRS E. ROMBERG, Sole Agent Ashburton Agents— 3i,i» C Messrs Andrewes * Mr R. Alcorn , i%r 6



KEATINQ’S ; COUGH LOZENQESd COUGHS. ASTHMA, fiRONCHIT® ACCUMULATION OF; PHLEGM Composed of the !t j)utsst: i/Tly||e Lozenges contain no opium nor any drug, therefore the most delicate? cin, <take them with perfect confidence. Their effect is speedy 'and certain. This old, -uh> failing; family remedy is daily recommended %y the post enunent Ehysiciansj jflfcjulq (ehj|y fib years). ' . , , ... MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22,. Cold Harbour Lane, London.. 1 « . / .•/< >T * Sir,—Ybuf Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect Jstftjngly recommend them in cases of cough' afio asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.SiL;, 1 EiSiAjLIM. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. .. Dear. Sir, —Having: tried yours Ipzenges in India, 1 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.Tl.'hhSff KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES Me sold by. all Chemists, in tins.of vJufo|S sizes, each having: the words, *• " Keatirfg^fiCough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp.



Seating’s Worm Tablets. ; ' - Keating’s WortnTablets. : A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETME&T both in appearance ~and taste; furnishing a most agreeable method of. administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfect safe and mild preparation, , and is especially adapted, for- children, Sold;'fn.-,- os by_-311 Chemists and Druggists. , Proprietor, THOS. . KEATING,, . If>pdon EScport Chemist and Druggist.



STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING fo* !.■ CHILDREN CUTTING TEETgj 7/ 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 IMITAii 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 careful}}! to observe the four following distinctive, characteristics, without which none .1 ar genuine : —* . • . ; ; . | 1st —In every case the words . JOHN ; STEEDMAN, CHEMIST* WALWORTJH, } SURREY, are engraved # on the Goyerhincn Stamp affix to each packet. ’ .. . 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions, for the dose, and he words, JOHN. SthSCmAN ‘ f Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereoh.‘ f 3rd —The name,: Steedman, is always spelf . with two EE’s. ■ ; 4th —The manufacture is carried op solely at Walworth, Surrey. .... Sold in Packets by all Chemists ;ana Medi cine Vendors. ’ • . * , Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL'S BALSAM o ANISEED"