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m K ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1883.

Printed end published daily, for Thk Asu burton Guardian Company, limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Bamfltt Street* Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Monday October r, 1883, '



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;; iC^Sporttog. SHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND. FRIDAY, November 15 th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M. E.R. Yiob-Pbesident : W. G. Walker. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, h.;T^Winter, Treasurer: 0. 0. Fooks. r Starter : David Thomas. Grebe or the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk -of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappehs : Open Races—E. G; Griffiths. District Races— B. G. Crisp, C.* 0. Fooks, .. . judge : Matthew Stitt. Judge: T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m.



FIRST DAT. 1. County Huedlb Back (Handicap), of 30 bovs ; over six flights of hardies about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 2, Fees Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 bovs ; 1 mile. 5, Maiden Plate, of 40 bovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4 Ashbueton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ■ ance, 5 sovs ;1 £ miles. 6. Ladies’ Puesb, of 40 bovs ; welter J weights for age; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. District horses only. • 4 The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 : , bovs ;■ nomination, 1 spy, to be madeto the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; . acceptance, free, to be notified within teii minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, L 3. % SECOND DAY. Handicap Hurdle Rage, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high; nomination, 2 sovs ; I acceptance, 2 spvs'*; 2 miles. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 - sovs; li miles. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; 1J miles. District horses only. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; Jmile Totalisatoe Stakes (Handicap), of IB sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free; f mile. District horses only. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Tbtalisator Stakes:is run ; acceptance, free, to 1 be notified within ten minutes of j declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile. I, . RULES AND REGULATIONS. "‘lm. No. entry will be .received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall bpdecidedbythe Stewards, or whom thpy may appoint; their decision on all points, connected with carrying out this programme tobe final. 2. Canterbury Club Racing Buies strictly adhered, to. 8.. A district horse shall mean any horse thkt has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31 ,“1883, arid Sip to the date of the forth joming meeting, and owned by a person ahn hatuirmided ~ in the said county during ;he same period. -4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who- has not ridden for hire luring the past frye years.. 6.. All entries and nominations to bo ac companied by entrance fees, name and upof*horse, and,colors of rider, and in me hands of the Secretary, addressed to Hotel, not'later than 9 p m. on Dbontday, November Ist. Weights for the''first day’s Handicaps and Open Eteedte Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights .for other Haridi japswill be .published at 8 p m. on the sTening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, -13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at Q p.m. evening of first day’s racing. 7, Five per cent will be deducted fum “ ’*'* ant of all monies payable in ac* with this programme for, ex pp of the course. AH nominations and acceptances go . Secretary.



Consultations. \\f 1 L 2 sth LCL O S ON OK ABOUT OCTOBER. B, THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cap, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. .£* Ist Award IS 2nd Award 3rd Award " Starters divide ... g 5 Non-starters g Grand Total ... £2OOO m 1000 | ... 500 5‘ 300 0Q ... _2OO g ... £4OOO * Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants please 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 tor 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 “ QDAUTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P. O. Thames,



N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on tho 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 fo 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 —- ( £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. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY OS THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, 1883, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horae...£2ooo Second tl orse ICOO Third Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 j New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horae...£looo Second Horse -500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) . ... 1000 £6OOO j £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3105. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address— ROBIN HOOD, CareofThos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0,, Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Ch. Ch. 9 604 £BOOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP.



THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE 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 £1?0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total ■ £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 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 shares, taken up in one name. A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fidcs. References ; Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to 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. 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, x.Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and \ Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Public Gompan IVTEW ZEALAND LO CANTILE AGENC (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Resei Makes LIBERAL CASH on Freeholds, on Statio and on growing clips oi RECEIVES CONSIGNME Grain, Tallow, Leather, etc., for sale in New 1 tralian, and London Mi UNDERTAKES INDENT Continental, East India can goods, and Comn branches of Mercantile HOLDS PERIODICALS SALES of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Live Stock, Li Salerooms, Warehouse! tral Markets. Special Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS SACKS, at Lowest Cui AGENTS IN CANTERB Ruston Proctor and Co. ’s ci bined Threshing H Engines, acknowledgt



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, I'ICENSED LAND BROKER’ i Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super ; vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for 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



T. Bullock- TO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE (Very Cheap), Second* hand Double-seated BUGGY, in thorough repair ; also, set Harness. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE.—2 BUILDINGS to be re moved ; very suitable for Contrac tors : moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, a Strong New Horae Power and Chaff-cutter by Richmond and Chandler. T. BULLOCK. fTIO LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. „ T. BULLOCK. T O E T. 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 0 R S E . R. S, 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles- from the Town oi Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.



F O. R S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at Ci per cent per annum. * Apply to T. BULLOCK,



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.



o N E Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK.



SHOP in Triangle, near the Posl Office. T. BULLOCK. Q ATS FOR SALE. Seed and feed Oats. T. BULLOCK.



An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK.



F 0 B SALE. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK.



F O R S E, 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



100. acres, fenced being 11. S. 27795, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10a per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 607, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



S. B. Poyntz, Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fbiedlanderh’ Buildings, Bub nett Street, Ashburton, WOULD draw the attention of hia Friends and the Public to his VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK



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 Jtrsr A reived — A choice consignment of the most ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated German house of Messieurs Ernst Denary. These include choice varieties of Gorman Asters, Helicleysums, Ornamental Grasses, etc. : never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions— Maoro carpas, Pinuses, Spruces, Gums, Wattles, etc. i A few choice Pelargonium, Fuachia, 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; ! also, the Planet Junr. Com bined Horse Hoe, Plow, and Cul tivator —a moat suitable implement for market gardeners and small farmers.



The 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.



» ird Fanciers and others can Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, etc., low rates ; quality undeniable. obtain ft very



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, ASH BURTON. 835



Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Albert Roberts. O T 1 C 'E. Albert Roberts Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrasa RYEGRASS arid COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPAOKS, 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 Bap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greyatone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Clovers, Seed,



1 MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ■ # LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALK OR SHIPMENT Albert Eoberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Business Notice. RICK 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 OF BATS, Toselectfrom by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Crimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE —A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 Schools.



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



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



gPBOIAL NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and MOST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



EW ARRIVALS, Direct from 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 F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Books,



mAKB' TIME BY THE fIFORE JL 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 Eobert 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 taar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn loVers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold.



Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his owh manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and aaf" by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-960 rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Thh Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising



STOP THAT COUGH 1 POJN’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s PuOTORAL OXYMEL OF OvURA- GrE'tlN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —Q, Bonnikoton, Christchurch.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TE V SUGAR, etc. Agents for Mookr & Co., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street.



Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH RAKAIA, procured a new Chaff cutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to cur OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s 6d per ton Wheat or Oat Straw, } Anywhere in the district. 16s per ton 9 471 FRED SEARLE, Bakaia.



An evil and its remedy.—t> 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 casA 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 ulmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—hut 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 : 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,



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 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, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are 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! New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, . Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



e a 1 ■ N EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA.- SON’S i Seeds, 3 which on trial have proved to be of extra , fine quality. Our ' FARM SEEDS 1 ndude white and red clover, alskye, cow 1 rass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, f gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, • including the new mammoth kinds, which * have given such great satisfaction to our 1 customers during the last two years. Our ' GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis ! faction of offering both in quality and ’ variety. They contain many novelties 1 highly spoken of in England, and offeied ' here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, 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 Trashing Machines; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &o. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Yeteeinaey Shoeing Foegb, 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 — I Great Sooth road, Tinwald.s9od fe



Business Notices: OTICE 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 3id per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. Greo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers oe, AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, ■Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of . Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



Conveyances. 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., Wheatatom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach t tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m,, arriving at 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. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS J_ RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9 s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPER ANCB HOTEL; 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 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. John Tisch, 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 numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun a try Visitors will meet with every A> commodation in that respect. 1330



Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atenfcicm is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending 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; jg 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, 1832. N E W WO R K. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained ;at this office. Price, Is.



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs, of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to 120 for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. J, 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. Hahsa ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 JQR HEILBRON’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 * ’■a Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints* like Bronchitis, PiK-s, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc.,, if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm;' which, if not destroyed in time, will soon ‘ create the hardly-curafcle 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 wfr cause) at last died' with the brain affected t by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case, a grown .map, .., 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 cait be counted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy staff, - and although not so perceptible, still they tore caused to leave by Dr Heilbron a iWorm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, 1 - 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 pf the Stomach and Digestive Orgaps, Sick (Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed- Sleep; and many more serious complaints, in- ■ eluding Fits, of which last many perppps have been cured by these Worm Galops. b No time should be lost in removing .these Worms, else the consequence will ba seri onto, ab they ; will increase inrize-and,-, quantity, and ultimately spread through-, out the intestines. If Worms ate np». glected for a time they will do so much I damage as to,make it boyond humanskill 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 on the. age and constitution of the patient. In', most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A. dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2. to 4 years old, one whole Cake; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from Bto 14, two Oakes; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Cakes , at one dose. Grown females may geqe- r 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. ' • ' . 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. .. j Orders for the Country promptly < executed. MRS E. HOMBERG, Solo Agent i Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros.; . * -■ Mr R. Alcorn 5



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, - an-’ failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). •



MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. 1 ; 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. Brxngloe, 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 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. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, famishing a J , most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist.



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK 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 IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feds it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS.



Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine:— ’



Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Govermnea Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions tor the dose, and he words, John Stebouan Chenfist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s.



4th —The manufacture is carried oh solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co



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