ROAD BOARDS.

Longbeach. The regular monthly meeting of this Boarfl took 'place at the office, Lagmhor road, on Friday , last, the members pre sent being Messri John :Grigg (chairman), G. Gilmour, F. Lewis, and E. H. Dobson. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from Mr 0. W. Pur nell, advising the Board with regard to action to be taken against Provincial Auditor. Chairman was requested t(wmta t tojthe. Government, advising the necessity forißnad Boards having power to employ special auditors. A circular was read, from the Christ church Railway League, enclosing report adopted at a general meeting held in July. —The same was ordered to be acknow ledge* il ‘ a i. Mr 0. C. Fooks, valuer, wrote en chasing., valuations of. the several roads to be sold, and taken near the south bank of the Ashburton river.—The Clerk was instructed, under the Public Works Act, to offer the land to adjacent owners at the prices mentioned. RATE. The resolution passed at last meeting respecting separate 1 rate of halfpenny jn the pound Was confirmed, and the Chair man and Messrs Dobson and Gilmour authorised to sign the list. surveyor’s report. Xh»;Burveypr’s report was read and adopte<jl>&a fallows.: — I. 'Great South Road : We have had ruts, etc, filled in with gravel as authorised at last meeting, but in o-der to put the road in a good state it requires a coating of metal all over; being late in the season it would per haps be as welHo leave the. matter oiler till the next autumn.— jf-Apord’s' road ; We have had holes filledkapd ruts raked in along this road. —3. WheatSteim |pad : The work of confining the water to Taylor’s Creek instead of running down this road, as asked for by Mr Gilmour last meeting, is being executed.- -4. Graham’s road ;.The same is also being done to the creek on this road near Ashton, also the some bad ruts hear the bridges; This road in places almost requires re-metal ling, ib’-belhg Very’ bad with rats arid holes. It would be as well 10 have these filled in at once, — S- Great 1 South road : This road from Winslow to i Mr Wright’s requires attention, lire fordS the rodd being especially bad, they, At lea%t require cleaning out and metal ling.—6. Sheppard’s road ; The contract for forming this road which was let some time ago would have been completed ere this, but owing to the late wet. weather, the work will be delayed at least a week.—7. Beach road : Repairing 1 cuttings, 'etc. The contractor is pragressing with the work let at last meeting. —B. Ilesworth road and Dobson’s road : The contract let at - ; last meeting ! for the stbjjes on. the foods, is being pro ceeded wliti.— 9. Coldstream road : The con tractor for this intends starting on this road immediately upon the completion of his pre sent c&ntrddt ; on ■ Shepherd’s road.—l o. Part of Great South road. Hinds and Coldstream road : According to instructions we have in spected; these roads with’a View of ascertain ing the length of road required to be formed, ,■ ml eslimaU. -J c.-st. We sHohld recommend ♦hat a mile' and a h.vf to two miW-of the be formed, a. u r Iso to have side drains ■■■r the carrying dff of surface water which is •o -y abundant aim it ihese parts. The stuff c out of Ihe dr. - in?, if put in the centre of the -voald nv •; dally, assist in-making the road Tm; and dry and mild, also partly metal it. The estimated' cost is LBo.—ll. Vi;h regard to urn mvn roads in the district die list that they have it the County Council d 0..., notsta:e detimtely which are main roads.

the clerk was informed that in the course of a few di)v. iney will lv supplied by the Go vernment with a may shewing the roads.— l2. Middle Paik torn ; A ford made on this road son - l’u is in a very bad condition. .It would seem that the making of the ford was no* ’i, .1 •'/ cm tied i-m. there being no shingle put bv T .Uii- r. WEOUS. It .was resolved lo -pply to the County Council to have the Main South road from Tinwald to RanjHtata proclaimed a main road under the provisions of the Roads anfirßridgaa Construction Act. The Surveyor was directed to repair damage to creek at-Lowcliffe, and also to bayea .drain and ford placed at the ju action of 'Bell's and the Waterton new m*v:; P . _ ’lt wah .decided to hold the Board meet- in the afternoon on the ELECTION. Applications were then considered, and oiitof the ten applicants Messrs Fooks and Son were selected from the number to act a's Board’a officers at a salary of LloO per annum and free residence. i w t tfpper Ashburton. The., usual meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held yesterday, at the Board’s office, Tinwald, when Messrs M‘Lean (chairman), Harper, Fnedlander were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and, confirmed. ; T" 1 , : - CLERK’ajREPORT. The Clerk’s report was received and the items:taken seriatim, and it was finally decided to call for tenders for works by next Board day. MAIN ROADS. Sofife lengthy discussion took place with regard to the roads already declared main roads,?' and the Board expressed an opinion thatitwbtild be unwise to carryout any works on these roads until the ques tioa,- of whoaeduty -it was to perform works on these roads had been solved, and with a view to the solution of this problem Messrs ;M‘Lean, Friedlancler and Cotmty Council at their next meeting.

.. PETIT!OKS A' petition was received from Chertaey. ratepayers, relating to the roads in this disfnisfc. ‘ "It' Was decided that the SCr-, veybPKftend' ■'to these'toads arid get ten deffV’dallSd'fot next 1 meeting.

A petition was read from residents on Nortboßafik •of Binds river, re cutting on continuation of Hick man’s road—Surveyor to report 1 arid- get teQtftafrljiy.next meeting. ■< . Mesapii Quill, Silcock and Potter,; re prfsqntfidAiffereat ratepayers from Messrs Tapprqdyarid Allen’s township re bridges, etc., in Allentpn. The Board decided thpy.'Wpuld give a definite answer by next as. to whether the WP will be hot.,. From Messrs Tucker and others, re Middle, road..—The Board de cided t 6 do the work at once ; also bridge onTMghjl’s toad! F&ffix 'residents of Tinwald re water from ! Mctean’s road.—lt was left to the Surveyor to deal with.

Thompson’s track. It*Was decided to form and shingle a paft of Thompson’s 'track.—Tenders to Wiwbjr hext meeting. ’■ 'APPORTIONMENT of funds, A lengthy' discussion took place as to the 'toay cif apportioning the credit now atHHe Board's disposal, when Mr Fried land or'mb ved, and Mr Stitt seconded— division be awarded to the different sub-divisions in accordance with retuoa fmmished by the clerk up to June 25J’>«-iCamed. Mc 'Harper moved, arid Mr McLean seOOtided—“ That the general expenses be charged to each ward as per amount ofthe" rateable value of such ward.”— Carried/ RATE. Mr ; ®kpper • moved, and Mr McLean a rate °* id the £ be'stHibV jfnd'levied op each sub-division, pay&ilfe! oW tWe lat of October, 1883.” Carried. li-Ws’aecraecf to altbf the * hedr of wismting farill' alhL/ j instead > of noorias at priflßlß. , - .ifon. : L --f-i ■ ..TENDERS. of Mr S., Corrigan for stable w^aaooepted,as wasalso that pf 0. Brader

■ It wa»-decided to call- for- tenders from persons willing to sell from J of an acre up. to 1 acre anywhere in Tancred and Alien’s block, for the purpose of a shingle reserve. The Board decided to have four or five pits in that locality. CORRESPONDENCE. Mi Wi Green wrote re public using his freehold in crossing the river at Green street.— It was decided to get the ap proach made, and endeavor to keep the public on the road. Messrs Corbett and Hellings wrote re the fence and water around the Road Board cottages at Greenstreet. The matter was left to the >lork to deal with. From Mr Charles Remmington, asking permission to plough out gorse from the Board’s roads.—it was decided not to allow the roads to be ploughed, but that the gorse must be cleared. From Tov.n Clerk, Ashburton, notify ing that the Council will comply with re quest of the Board in the matter of foot path up Winter’s road. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to LSO 10a were passed for payment.

IHJB ASHBUBTON GUABULAM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1883.

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Sporting- HKSfiSs A SHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND, FRIDAY, November loth and 16th } , 1883. President : ■ .. IS. G. Wright, M H.R. Tice-President ; W. 0. Walker. .' • . Judge: Matthew Stitt. / Stewards : C. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T;. Winter. Treasurer: C. C. Fooks. Starter: David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Den-hire. Handicappers ; Open Races— F. G. Griffiths. District Races -E. G. Crisp, G. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M., Stitt. First Baoe each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free H andicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. 4 Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District . horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only,



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hobble Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs : miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all j points connected with carrying out this ! programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rples. strictly adhered to. 3. 'A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a p'erson who has resided in the said county during the" same period. 4. A'gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire, during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to bo ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of hor&e, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 pm. on Thursday, November Ist. Weight,a for the first day’s Handicaps uni Open Hurdle ! Raoo will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi capawill be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the. first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Tuesday, November. 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p. m. on evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance ' with this programme for ex penses of ‘the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. I^OTIOE —The Ashbubton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. QOYERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics; tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Companies Act Fencing Act . Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Eta* Eta.:, , 8 222" S. SAUNDERS, Secretary. R.



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.” BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. ■ This Book, written by an old New Zea land colonit, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240 Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS, A FORTUNE FOB ss. 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. To be distributed as follows .* — Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 Cash Awards 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £26 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. £3OOO. A USTRALASIA’S SWEEP. MELBOURNE CUP. THE GRE -TEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Bun 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 £UO Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250( Total i £2ooo_ And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 251 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total x3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MV 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. jgffv- 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 tides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and regis ier the L tter [strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W. or Vic., and in ill oases 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 ncKKTs a chance of being a winner with aut investing, necessarily, a penny. LETTERS"®^ Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige _by writing immediately, to hasten the time : or drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter sLeer, Sydney, ADDRESS; AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 40 Hunter street, Sydney. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Griindry, Licensed l and broker Under the LAND ‘RA.NSFER 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 Saleyarda Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 rnHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, I Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin B GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton.



Business Notices. Fancy Printing. Printing. pRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED AT THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, WEST STREET (Adjoining Matson, Cox and Co,’a Store.) I ] I ] t ] i ( I 1 £ C I I Cheap Printing. ;



Educational. W Ladies’ School COMMENCE ILL ON JULY 17 t h. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN A- MER- J3j CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. : s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. Business Notice- George Lea, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings, Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A. MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the PEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMIOK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and neWly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. Just received* ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S 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 jpHOTOGRAPHY. 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 bo sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 96g IJIO 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 stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, 1041 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position t 6 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 tha 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 I Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d MR LAURE.sCE OXLEY has been ( Appointed Agent for the Ashbur- ' ton Gparbian at South Rakaia. <



Business Notices. yiCTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value, DIMANT & COE, READY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816 AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY. —Tt the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign of the times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 2/4 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 tie 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 ißs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2, All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. JQ UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND , BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOThIeYE AND PALATE. • TONIC AND WHOLESOME, : Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com- I pliments we are receiving .frequently “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Alej 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’a Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard > Tables. 1266 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 E notify that we have REMOVED nto our new and commodious premises, two doors i 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 deac iption Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT, and OATS on Sale. Oaten Stieaf OHaEF in any quantities ("best quality). vVe have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-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, an|i farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and BeattVs flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, aniNew Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jdn., 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, Oupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest over 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 Maoro 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 66 John Broom, QIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, 0 COACH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 TXT ANTED KNOWN—Every descnp * » tion of Plain and Fancy P r inting executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co, ’s, West street.



Conveyances. LONGBBACH 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., Wheatston 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim« for the 10.24 express from Ohriatchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5- p.m., arriving a t Longbeach at 7.3 v p.m. Parcel or orders ioft at any of thi above places wi l ! receive strict attention _ Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETUR '< FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL 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 ar>-'val of each train. ParceJs and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. r|IHE 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 F ANAMA if O 0 (lax;: A stee'j;, TaNCRBD STREET ASHKURTON. E The undersigned tegs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Frince 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 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, e Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from e the Railway Station. Charges strictly f moderate. 944 x Hotels FOREST HOTEL. i John Tisch, 3 - Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford • Forest, would be glad to receive a call f from his old friends and as many new t ones as can make it convenient to give a look in, r s Good accommodation for horses. 1328 A 1 SHBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public 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‘ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. * All Liquors kept in stock are under the ; special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the beat de ■ scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash * burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being 1 now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset ' Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Ooun 1 try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation iii that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. 6. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals at all hours. The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365



Medical. GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us ma » heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buih uj. I until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.*ft b> 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 JAMF* EPPS AN D CO., CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS. CHOCOLATE ESSENCE ,



Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling - them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa Of hundreds suffering £r< ru deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O lot; so . doing.' 1 have two infallible remedies (No 1, deafness arising from colds ; "No. 2, the thickening of the pares of the Tympanum) from r cipes sent, me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary f T Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 JQR HEILB RON'S WORM CAKE’S These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any .dan gerously active ingredients. They Have r, 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 fami as in Europe, Australia, ana New Zealand* They are guaranteed to do away, in a v short time, with many serious complaints"' like Bronchitis, Piles, dicers, 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-sooii create the ardly-curable Worm Fever.’ The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate thro.ugh • all the crevices of the body up- 'to the brain. An example was recently Wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still niors recently there was a case, a grown mftoj whose seat was affected by the’ Threaa Worm, and who, after trying marly s'oHii of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of ; ; ’ DR HEILBRON’S - Worm Cakes;;;;.;,;; Thera are cases where the worms away that they almost can be counted ' then often they come away in whole cfbtk, ; and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge i them through the mouth and nose. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows .—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite f , (which if not acted against, will'engende* diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, I and many more serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured by these Worm Oakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be aeri . ous, as they will increase in size and r quantity, and ultimately spread through*' i out the intestines. If Worms are ne-j glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make It beyond human skill 1 to restore and reorganise the system.of ; digestive organs. ' DIRECTIONS FOB USB. The quantity of these Worm Cakes-*£6 be taken at a dose depends mostly on the s age and constitution of the patient. In ' ’ most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years; if hot' an ’ tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child’ up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; drom 2: 1 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; froui 4 - 7 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from 8 14, two Cakes; and. so to increase with - the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose. Grown females may gene-. rally take three Cakes at a dose, a,nd grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dtiss before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before : L breakfast. jBSf As I am'not certain how long I 1 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 1 a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly l executed. -•ft j MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Agtmt. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M.Cam-- bridge: Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr B. Alcorn . 335’ KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles. , These .Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious ; drug, therefore the most delicate can ’ lake the.n with perfect confidence.' Their beneficial’ etLct is speedy and certain. This old, un* failing family remedy is daily recommended ! by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly' 6o years). ■; ' MEDICAL TESTIMONY. ■’ July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lank,' London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent; and their beneficial effect most reliable. 1 strongly recommend them in cases of cough .-ana asthma. You are at liberty to state this.fts my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.L.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M, . Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. ■ Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges ‘ in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient', consumption, asthma and bronchial affections’." I have prescribed them largely, with the-best results. * 1 ■;-7’ ; • 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, furnishing,* : 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, Loudon Export Chemist and Druggist. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEB . FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi> cine has been largely tested in all parts pf 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 feels 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 Government Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon.’ l ; 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt' with two EE’s. a • 4th —The manufacture is carried oh solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi’-- cine Vendors. Kbmpthorn, Prosser and Co ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED - ‘