ITALY AND PRANCE.

M. Leo Lavedan recently published in the Figaro an article entitled “Le Secret de Bismarck.” In fact (writes the Home correspondent of the New Zealand Times), ever since the war of 1870, the burly Prince has been a kind of bugbear to the French people — very much the same, in fact, as the Pope was to our ancestors. Whatever was done, or threatened, or suspected of an evil nature, used to be put down to the? Pope and the Jesuits, and so it is the same at the present time in Paris. Von Moltke and Bismarck are con spirators, and France is the virtuous female who is always running fearful risks at the hands of her persecutors. But this cock-and-bull tale of the Figaro, although half believed in by some,really out-Herod’s Herod, Accord ing to M. Lavedan, Bismarck is schem ing to get Italy and the Pope recon ciled as a preliminary to involving the former in a quarrel with France. As soon as the two countries are fairly at war, Germany will intervene, and, with the help.of her ally, crush their com mon enemy. Then is to come dis memberment ; Italy will take Nice and Savoy as far as the Yar, and also Cor sica, wherewith to menace Toulon and Marseilles ; Germany will take the re mainder of Lorraine, including Nancy; Belgium will seize French Flanders; Switzerland, Chablais; Spain, Rou sillion'" aind, a slice of Gascony ; whil§t>England, for preserving complete neutrality, is. to have a port on the French coast, and so the great Empire of Napoleon will disappear for ever beneath the iron heel of the Prussian despot. Now all this portentous tale has grown partly out of a rapproche ment between the Catholics of Germany and the Government, and partly out of a visit paid by Von Moltke to the Franco-Italian frontier. As regards Bisnparck and the Catholic Church, all sensible politicians saw long ago that even the Prussian Chancellor could not override conscience and religion, and that when he attempted to coerce the minds of his compatriots he was under taking a more formidable task than the invasion of France. Accordingly, having seen his error, he seeks in some measure to draw back, and no doubt is favoring in a way the efforts now being made to reconcile the King of Italy with the Pontiff. But quite apart from the influence of Bismarck, Italy herself is very desirous that this quarrel should be made up. Portions of the Quirihal ’have been excommuni cated by the Pope, and such is the superstition of the people that the attendants would rather sleep in the most miserable attics than in the grand est rooms of the condemned apart ments.’ Again, none of the Catholic Sovereigns of Europe can visit Rome without seeing the Pope, and they can not do this as long as there is war be tween Throne and Church. Thus, in every way, a very awkward state of things exists for any government to deal with, and that alone is quite sufficient to make Italy anxious for reconciliation. As to Von Moltke and his visits, it is welt, known that the eminent strategist has been for years pursuing his strate gical studies, and has plans prepared for every contingency. His visit, there fore, to-Italy carried with it no serious import. Altogether, Frame does not do justice to herself by spreading these wild stories. She loses prestige and cultivates cowardice. She had much better attend quietly to her internal development, and not be rampaging aboutithe world, making herself ridicu lous by bullying her weaker neighbors. A$ to her action in Madagascar, nothing can well be more uncalled for. It is a piece.of pure and simple aggression; and itT is rumored that the countries whose property has been injured in the recent bombardment will claim com pensation. Should the Hovas make a stand, wnich they could easily do when united, France would find that she had undertaken more than she reckoned upon, and would fare worse than ever we did in Zululand.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1883.

Printed published daily, for Thr Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash burton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, Friday, July 27, 1883. ,



The story of Sir John Hall’s sale of his Canterbury property has doubtless got abroad, remarks the writer of * • Echoes ” in the New' Zealand Times It is not quite accurate, for the “ sale ” is as yet only a negotiation, which has met with a hitch as to legal authorisation for signing the contract. The amount is understood to he just over one hundred thousand pounds. Coupled with this is another story, current yesterday, that Sir John Hall had arranged to take the Agent- Generalship in London. Arrangements of this kind are apt to he made by impatient friends for eminent persons, whether those persons approve of them or not. All I know is that a change in the Agent- Generalship is not unlikely before long, and that the ex-Premier might be an ex cellent successor to Sir Dillon Bell ; but the fact remains that there is no “ar rangement” at present. The' Wellington Post says During the land mania which prevailed some four years ago, a resident of Wellington in vested in a quarter-acre section in a paper township in the Wairarapa, out of which, it is needless to say, ha has not yet made his'fortune. As a matter of fact, he had almost forgotten its existence, when a day or two ago it was again brought under his notice, in a way not to be trifled with, by a formidable notice from the Feather ston Road Board. This consisted of a demand for payment, within fourteen days, of a year’s rates on the property, amounting to the stupendous sum of LO o*lid 1 Having this amount on their booksj the Road Board cannot be said to have been wanting in enterprise in en deavoring to collect it, since, in making the demand, they have expended a pennv stamp, and probably more than a penny worth of paper and evelope. The owner of thp, “ property ” complains bitterly of the demand as being practically confisca tion, 'seeing that the rates demanded amount to mo re than the entire revenue derived from the land during the year. However, being a law-abiding citizen, he has determined to be ground down and oppressed, and accordingly has remitted to the clerk to the Road Board three half-penny stamps. All he asks in return issaxeceipt for the money, which no doubt will .be lavishly accorded by ibe Board at the cost of another penny stamp and another penny worth of stationery. Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, ; 'and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be pcrcep tibleafter a few days’ trial, though a more ex tcpded course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete |he stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer • ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of alknoxious matter from the secretions, and the exdtemcnt of gentle action in the bowels, are tu-sources of the curative powers of Hollo-



a Hop Bitters- REMEMBER THIS. IF VOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distiict, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blocd, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and £S°°, will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. _ .... That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering 7-8 or doctors’ bills to pay. Prospc us T~~he canterbury meat and DAIRY PRODUCE EXPERT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 5,000 shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £20.000; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors : John Grigg, Esq. (chairman), Longbeach, stockowner William Chryatall, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq., Christchurch, manager N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited John Tucker Ford, Esq., Christchurch, auctioneer Samuel Garforth, Esq., Spreydon, stock owner Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : Thos. Shailer Weston, Esq. Registered Office : Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary : Frederick Waymouth. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. In terms of the resolution passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, 19th instant, the Direc tors have determined to at once OFFER to the PUBLIC 1,000 of the NEW SHARES of the Company at 10s premium, and they now INVITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will ha received till 31st July, 1883. The following are the terms upon which the shares are offered :—£l 10s cash on application (which includes the premium); £1 payable on 30th Septem ber, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th December, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th March, 1884 ; and £1 payable on 30th June, 1884; which will make the amount paid up on the new shares equal to the old, viz,, £5. The amount of the premium received on the sale of these shares is to be applied exclusively in the formation of a reserve fund. All allotments will be made as soon as possible after July 31st, and should the total of the applications exceed the num ber of shares available for allotment, an apportionment will be made. For further information apply to the Directors, or to the Secretary, at the Com pany’s office. Applications will be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, or any of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. P. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1463 Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER* CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000, Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES cm Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. I 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. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, I ICE NS E D LAND BROKER 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 SEOU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVtCST |dENT SOCIETY. . East street, Ashburton. 384



Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY SOCIETY. The Third ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When first prizes of the value of 9s and second of 5s each will be awarded. Among about 114 different classes, 20 special Prizes, varying from L 8 8s to 18s 6d each, are also offered for competition. There will be a grand prize distribu tion of about 200 exhibits on Saturday evening August 4, at 8 p. m., tickets for which, covering admittance to the Show, are obtainable everywhere up to August 2. Entries close with the Secretary on July 31, at 9 p.m. Exhibits must be in the Hall by 9 a.m. on Friday, August 3. The Society provides Pens for Fowls and Pigeons. Exhibitors find their own Canary Cages. The Exhibition will be open to the public on August 3, from 2 p. m. to 10 p. m.; and on Saturday, August 4, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission at the door—One Shilling. All further information can be obtained from the undersigned. The following special prizes have been kindly given, in addition to those already advertised ; Open to All. £ s, d. For best Game Cock, in Classes land 2 110 For best Game Cock, in Class 3 110 For best Game Hen, in Classes 4 and 6 ... ... ... 010 6 For best Game Hen, in Class 6 0 10 6 For best Spanish Cock, in Class 15 1 1 0 For best pen of Guinea Pigs i (three entries or no prize awarded), Ist prize ... 0 5 0 For best hutch of Rabbits, pair, (five entries or np prize awarded), Ist prize ... 0 5 0 Special prize of copy of “ Boys’ Own Book,” for the best hutch of Rabbits. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Hon. Secretary. Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. 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) 500 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. Government Notice. 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 the 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 Projperty 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 ua. 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, 1882 Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing 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. 590 d rpo FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. 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 slock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pariiphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041



Business Notices. QREA.T STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONEMENT OF THE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership of Friedlander Br.is. has been Postponed pending the settlement of same. They have just finished their annual stock-taking, and find the STOCK is EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and have, therefore, determined to make a FURTHER REDUCTION and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY JULY 2isx, AND WILL CONTINUE Till, EVERYTHING IS SOLD. GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, 1s lid per yard—well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less than cost Bonnets and Hats at half price. In the IRONMONGERY AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS We have also made great reductions in every line too numerous to mention, and we wish ta draw the attention of Farmers to the remainiog stock of IMPLEMENTS, Which we are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRICE. We have just landed the old “ CIRCLE BRaND ” PLOUGHSHARES Which have been so long in de mand, and we can supply them now in every size We are still prepared to dispose of our Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together ; Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. In conjunction with ,Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops, Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE).



Business Notice. An evil and its remedy.—t 3 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 2/£ 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 iSs 6d ; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All orher goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS /i MANUFACTURERS, CURISrCHURCH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’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 Beat), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. Just 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 TT ICTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have J 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. 1 Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Yalue. 1 DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &0., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816 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- I INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all j 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 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 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266



JIHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. £TN G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy P-inting executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next [(Matson, Oex, and Go, ’a, West street.



Business Notices. jyj- E T H V 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 nto 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 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. Eeed 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,



ani 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



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 Finns Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupreasus, 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 McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 George Lea, gUILDER 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 w 1 ' "" Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach r 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 wi l ! receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W, E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 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 am. 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, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. mHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, JL Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 Panama house (late a rtee’s), Tancked 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. Goon Bath room, S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL 1 ] 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 Oookson’s Stables, Wills stkeex, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels A. LFOED FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Whc 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 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‘Kae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 METROPOLITAN TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Christchurch. , S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. i 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 i cured. TEA TO ORDER, Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night , (Sundays excepted), from 7to 10 o’clock i P- m - A Green for the use of Families and . Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365 5 Medical. GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately ’ flavoured beverage which may save us ma j heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. clous use of such articles of diet that ' a constitution may be gradually buil f uj. ! until strong enough to resist every ten f dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal ah.-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with put e 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 : 3 JAME 3 EPPS AND CO., HOMCH-n'ATHIO CHEMIST. 2 LONDON. : ALSO. EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM, f Composed of the purest articles. These 0 Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious 6 drug, therefore the most delicate can take e the.u with perfect confidence. Their beneficial ' elhct is speedy and certain. This old, un 1 failing family remedy is daily recommended by 3 the most eminent Physicians, (In use nearly ) 6o years). 3 MEDICAL TESTIMONY. =• July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lam, London, Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, ami their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly t recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my ’ opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to • their beneficial effects in cases of incipient 1 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 an 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, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially ! adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEh 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 upward; of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the usi 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 JOHIS STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd— Eacn Single Powder has directions fo the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spel with two EE’s. 4 th The manufacture is carried on sole! at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken m a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendor: throughout the World, is I '/ 2 d and 2s 3d pei per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, us each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWEDL’S BALSAM of ANISEED S - OLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, Lion, Net, and Mouse.”



Medical jQOCTOB ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchise, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in - Hburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7 TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, and Chest Diseases. Geneva! Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER. & CO 696 e DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L& 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 Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hannah ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 IMPORTANT to all afflicted with Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds of any descript on. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERBOINTMENTS,prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch. War? ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Outs, or Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so long ! standing. Red Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil; White Ointment, a certain cure or Swellings or I Inflammation in any part of the body or ; limbs, Lumps in the T 1 loat, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, c. Directions for use—Spread the Red and Green Oint ments lightly on linen rag no bigger than the wound; the White Ointment is to be rubbed by the hand over the part affected. I Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS for f Gravel or Pains in the Loins ; dose for ,j Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table ,] spoonful of cold water at bedtime. The jj Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9d each, y and the Drops the same price, 2s' 9d per 3 bottle. These Ointments and Drops have e effected astonishing cures ir New Zetland, t Names and addresses of- ■«« SOftrsons , cured, someof diseases of 31 3 ears standing, may be obtained by applying to Mas e BURNS, at the above address. Agents 0 for Ashburton— Andrewbs Bros. 96 £ 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 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 in time, as these e sicknesses are often caused by worms of 5 all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, e and by the most dangerous Thread Worm* 1 which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the .-.ardly-curable Worm Fever* [ The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit > neased, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing tha cause) at last died with thg brain affected i by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly > relieved by a dose of » DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in whole clots, and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, [ and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’a Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and'none. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows .-—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many mure serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by these Worm Cakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will bo seri ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs. DIRECTIONS FOR USB. 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 Cakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Oakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. jss-Ab I am not certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and as these Worm Oakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Cam bridge ; Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr, R. Alcorn 336