A LADIES’ GAMBLING EXCHANGE.

fSSI'J-TIIS'vrUTOS !estaS lishcd a Female Stock Exchange.which * the name of the “ Ladies’ Bucket Shop.” It is thus desribed in a letter written- by ar residentCom-’ modious apartments, pleasantly ar ranged on Randolph street, are crowded daily during ’Change hours with middle aged and young ladies, who congregate 38 tlrt* &uftua‘tibns m grain and provisions as indicated oq tjie, of the ‘ticker’ and on a large black-board. Probably fifty chairs are filled with wives, widows, daughters, and sweet hearts, while several groups wearing anx ious faces are discussing the prospers of ‘ May pork ’ in the corners. ‘March corn, three quarters,’ pipes the musi cal voice of a blonde moustached; clerk behind the bank-looking counter .where the cashier and liis assistants are taking frMDstfe# fah‘’*S^dat6'ti’fcofttratits for the purchase and sale of futures’ in hog products and the cereals. The lady MSfiM 'i . establishment are fashionably, but modestly, attired as a rule, many of them moving in the highest circles, and,, the faces .of all bearing the unmistakeable stamp of those who accustomed to risk money in’ - A well kHOwn^e^cHKe^wha■ fluently; visits the'pecu- expression of,|he fea- as that of immobility. Their, were calm, and deeply thoughtful and determined, but their faces gave no outward sign of the consciousness of inner thoughts. One lady bearing, \Vith‘ W costume of rich black silk, enveloped iira'seaLsacque of most ample dimen sions, is the heaviest operator. She is the wife of a Board of Trade commis sion merchant, and has become thro roughly imbued with the spirit of speculation from the operations of her hjisband, whd makes a-practice of * talking shop ’at home. She gained about 8,000d015., on the January corn corner. Miss H— j-, who, formerly resided in St out asa bold and daring operator, having been known to handle 50,000 bushels’ofcorn in a single day. She is Relieved to be generally successful.,/* Ofte sad case is pointed out in the. person ,of a very pretty young widow, attired in the' deepest mourning costume. About ten months since .her, husband suddenly died. Tlrey badlived extravagantly in an elegant mansion in Dearbourne Ave ngCi3flie/'df fashionable thorough fares, and when the estate was settled only about lo.oopdols.cQuld be cleared up out of the property of the deceased, As the annual expenses of the -family had grown enormously, the widow com-- menced speculating Within three months the unfortb’nate woman’haVhad her capital wasted away, and has aged rapidly. The last ffetetoant bf her for tune she has invested in May wheat., Speculation Jias growp ( to ; an , enor T mous.eitcit Vithln a few-Vears. 'There are 5,322 principals doing business in the city as commission merchants qnd brokers in grain and provision ‘ futures of a Speculative character. 7,'hese in clude regular legifeSate.*hienfber/ of the Board of Trade and the call board, besides the open board, the bucket; shops, and curb-stone brokliKfAThCse persons transact business for not. less, than 475,000 people, who invest money with a desire to gain. Their half-mil • lion customers reside in Chicago, and in nearly every efty and hamlet of the great North-West, and many are found in every State of the Union. The an nu4L-buslness...transacted - for- these people aggregates the enormous sum of 180,000,000 dollars. investments , of ■megrJat majority are swallowed tip in the maelstrom of the street, while the number of those gaining fortunes is '• m * u ‘B’wain.H WMi • ■

It appears, from a telegram received in thftf Mr -A;. Firth, whose sad deatnby drowning was recorded in our jColumiiS ithe other’ day; was, witnfour other Europfeansand a Maori, att||9|ptingto swiM.acirossa; small* lake at Ohinemutu. They all, with the exception of Mr Firth/sdcddeded in getting’safely across; but when he was within a short distance of the whs' observed to throw up his hands and sink. The Maoris attempted to recover the body by diving,' but were unsuccessful till the following morning. Mr Firth was the son of the late Mr Mark Firth, one of the largest steel manufacturers in the Sheffield Dis trict, and be was travelling entirely for his amusement.

Daring the lasfowfiitebait season, says the Ghey fil ffivex t yjirgus, a gentleman con ceived the nappy thought of surprising a few oftP friends in Scotland by sending thero.iao doupldof tins of this little piscine delicacy. Mr Foxcrofr, of Greymonth, prepared, a number of cases last year in the 1 way 'that salmon and other canned fish ■ are made a marketable commodity.. , ( A,couple of these tinswere th«q. trusted. to . the mjsroy of- the. parcel Venture ; but they had to chMcbr J They were de livered iaHbright, hud %' little knot of did jnet.ito discuss their merii^-nh^ tft advices, they didwmn great fetish. The fish turned out as firm, solid, flavored as if they hSij fret been' cooked.. „ One enthusi astic old lady, frae “ the land p’ cakes,’ - ■aid they tasted! just' as sweet as “ toea,”fWifttßyer they ihaybe:- , The -of .Canada, has boeoCthq Bnbjcct’ofunnidasared praise, but 4hdPai)ifl a, reversd 4o'-'tho pleasing pic tures so plentifully drawn of that region. Thiai&whfttrjthe pttawa correspondent df the acotaman, no unfriendly critic,-says : —“ Th®,preoftutions that; were taken.bj the udvef undent* fo warn the new-settlers in the. North-weqt against the rigors of its effect of "causing the majority of them to provide, as far as pos sible, against it, and no doubt prevented much suffering., not withstanding all that was doney tliefe have been a number of fatalities recorded in .the Press, such as families freezing to death in their huts for others overtaken on the phyup and th e finding of their corpses' wee’ks afterwards Fingers, toes, and limbs have suffered terribly, if all recorded is true, and it can easily whence .thermo-, meter mnghriFomifdeg. to fifideg. below zero, with a fierce north-west wind blow ing, human life has to struggle hard .to keep up Jts vital wajemtb.,. perhaps, as the dflflmry‘beiiditieß settled and planted, the intensity of the winters jpoay be moderat&ffjnßut this is doubtful, and the of the winter.wiUi alwayk be themamdrawback to the other advantages.”

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1883

Printed and published daily, for the Proprietors,.' , by Angus K. Chapman, of Ashburton, at 10 '. The; Ashburton Guardian Printing Office, West street, Ashburton, Monday, June ri, 1883,.



W S. SEARLE’ S Drapery Jale, OT SATURDAY, JUNE 9th, Shat street, ,3B»/.D6aT*l from Bank of ]3aw Zealand. 2s 6d in the £ discount. W47.ri OTUl laJsi«{o .iosnia isS^^ t %d



Prospectus. T> 0 ' S ' p t" U S \_ OF THE Lion Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON. CAPITAL £20,000 In 4,000 shares of £5 each, ’ Of which only 2,000 shares are no\j offered to Provisional Directors : i Josephlvess, Esq., M.H.R. i I f. T. Winter, Esq , J. P. Donald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton. Hugo Friedlander, Esq. Eried lander Bros. V ° 1 David Thomas, .Esq. (Messrs. Matson, .Cox and Co.) .■ c ’ JdHh Carto, Esq. (Messrs, Wilkin and Carter). ' William Horne, Esq. (N'.Z. Grain J Agency Co.) Dr. W. G. Ross. , . Joseph'Clark, Esq.' .. r Octavius Digby, Esq. " Bankers —Bank of New Zealand, Solicitor—C. W. Purnell, Esq. .Secretary, pro tem—W. H. Gundry. (.JThe Company is, proposed to be formed ' for the purpose of purchasing the pro perty and business, of the Lion Brewery Company in Ashbdrton. ~ The very extensive agricultural district, in the centre of which the town of Ash burton is situated, is one in which a very large private as well as hotel trade is' carried en, and the facilities for brewing; all tha| could be wished, and the water of better Quality for the purpose than can be found elsewhere in the Province of Canterbury. Thq.Lioq, Brew,ery is situated onT.S. 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and Cass streets. The building is of brick, with a concrete cellar, which can be extended underground at a very small cost, and is quite new, having been erected about twelve months. The Building and Plant is all of first class quality, well arranged and very com plete, and with the connection already established it is anticipated that there will be no difficulty in extending the business, >with the influence of the Company and capital, Canterbury, but particularly throughout the Ashburton County. The , success which has attended the Brewei'y Companies in every part of the wpjrld ; offers a great inducement to capitalists and investors to take up shares in Companies of this description, and the promoters hkve the greatest confidence in the success of the proposed Company, and h >ve agreed to take One Thousand Pounds’v’worth of fully paid up shares should the Company desire them to do so. It is further proposed to obtain the. ser vices of.a first-class ■ brewer, to ensure a large and profitable trade being done. Although the nominal capital of the Company! is £20,000, a "comparatively small sum is required to purchase the pre sent' premises and plant of the Lion Brewery, viz., £3,000, the stock being taken at a valuation. , The increased capital is required to ex tend the present premises and business, and, also to erect;a malthouse. It is be lieved that malting will be a very profit able branch of the Company’s business, owing to the quantity of barley grown in the immediate district. , It is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only at _ present, but it will be left to the dis cretion of 'the Provisional Directors to issue as many shares as they think desir able, . -y f ■ ' It propose j to call up £2 per share, as .required, in calls of not more than 10s per share,, and at intervals, after the allot mept/qf not Jess than three months. The remaining shares will be issued to the. public (preference being given to existing shareholders) as the requirements of the Company develope, and it is confi dently believed that a substantial premium will be obtained on them, as in the case of other Brewery Companies, such premiums to be placed to a reserve fund, and there by strengthen the position of the Com pany.. . ; j. : “•* If the Company is not floated, the de posits .will be returned in full to the appli cants. The Share List wilLbe closed on Mon day, the-18th June. 1172 'Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence ot insufficient accom modation .at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table ' , Always be r kept. Meals is each. ‘ Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and ,£lper week,' to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dross— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. ' 944 PANAMA HOUSE (late a stbb’s), Tanceed street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the rrince 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. 1 S. LUCAS, ’ 1 " : ' ' Proprietor. Public Companies. "VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- O ANTILE AGENCY CO MPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on 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. Hamburg - magdeburg fire . INSURANCE COMPANY, bub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr §tbphen E. Poyntz has, been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and Jwill be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle- : merits. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can ; fcerbury. 1022



Hotels A. LFOE.D FOREST - HOTEL). John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many nerj" ones as. can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses, 1328 A 1 SHBURTON 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 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 1 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 oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J, DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “ THE JBODEGA,” 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.” an 17 Business Notices. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts 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. Hanna ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 Alford Brewery. THE undersigned begs to notify that he has now LEASED the above well-known BREWERY on his own account. The experience gained during a life time as a practical Brewer enables him to turn out an article equal in every respect to any other Brewery in the colony, and he trusts the public of Ash burton will give him their support. N.B.— Ale and Porter manufactured by the undersigned have taken Eight Medals in Canterbury, including the International Exhibition First Prize. 1357. GEORGE WOOD, Brewer. D U NED IN BREWERY. CELEBRATED XXXX 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 hu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars m and RafSey’s celebrated Billiard ibles. 1266 s John Broom, IGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 T O STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, TRADESMEN, & THE READING PUBLIC. - Ex s.s. Te Anau, a large Assortment of good and useful Books to suit all classes, among which—-The Horse, by Youatt, Cattle, by Youatt, Cattle and Shgep, by Atmatage, Birdkeeping, by Dyson, Smiles’ Scotch Naturalist, and a large as sortment of Tradesmen’s Manuals ; also, a large Stock of first-class STATIONERY, comprising Handmade Drawing Papers, Banker’s Handmade Note, Ladies’ super fine Repp, Ladies’ Soci d Note Paper and Envelopss (in boxes). Envelopes from common to finest quality. Stationery in boxes. Architects’ and Engineers’ materials supplied. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, OF THE AY BANK WORKS, TIN WALD, 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.s9CW



An evil and'its remedy.—Tj the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign of the times when our local papers are beginning lu 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 doing business in Ashbiirr ton about 3% 'yelrsl and the motley 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- 1 tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way (o 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, £1 18s fid; ladies’- tailor made ulster, £l. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. 'TTTONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE ’’ WHITE Hayes & Go. SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices : Good White Blankets 8s lid French Dress Serges 4Ad Costume Cloth ; 7|d Winceys ... .... ... ... 3fd American White Calico (per doz.) 3s lid Tapestry Carpet Is lid Waterproof Coats ... ... 12s 6d We have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at ... 25s 6d Lot of Men’s Suits .;. ... 25s 6d Men’s Tweed Trousers 4s 6d Men’s Mole Trousers 4s 9d Kid Gloves : Is Od Ulsters ... ... ... - ... 6s Od Feathers ... ... 6d Frilling ... 2£d Velveteen Is 9d Stays ... ... ... ... Is 9d Muffs Is Od Black Hats 6d Bibs ... 3d Ribbon Id Garters ... Id Muslin Work 2d The above are Special Lines we are offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OU R BOOT STOCK IS GRAND At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & CO., n 4 Bullock’s Arcade. P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS , /i MANUFACTURERS, , Christchurch 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 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 y lOTOEI A HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such ah 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, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &0., Victoria House, Bast street, Ashburton. 816 pfIOTOGRA 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, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966 QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica’ tions, with others, can be obtained at tha Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Orowjn Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Fencing Act Etc. , Etc. > ; ;



'* *- * : susmessN6nces. .. - - Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Casa Str oo ta, Ashburton. 167 Messrs Biz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work —from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET ''Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e 1-1. Christchurch monumentai WORKS, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention, to business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFF. C ENTRAL SHOEING FORGE. J. H. Stephens (Late with P. Journeaux), Begs to inform the Farmers and general public of Ashburton that he has taken over the premises adjoining the Central Hotel. SHOEING AND GENERAL JOBBING ' WORK executed with care, and at reasonable rates. 637 Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares,'and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D, W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so tong and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3a per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding '“lebrated make. 79d I TAKE this opportunity to again-thank my numerous customers for the pre ference they have, given to my establish ment. I may be permitted to refer to the trade I am now doing as proof that my promises have been Kept, and that I have done my best to serve my friends well. Everybody knows that I sell Nelson, Moate and Co. ’a Pure Blended Teas, but to those who have not yet begun to use these really good Teas, I say they should do so at once and they will not regret it. Everybody knows, also, that I sell Fruits. Italian Goods, and General Groceries, and in this connection let me say, I have the ambition to at least double my trade this winter—if the purchasing public favor me it shall be done, and after that there is no telling what may happen. Everybody please remember— H. M. Carson, Next Bank of New Zealand, Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General Groceries. si i tlPmiiii Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES. Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP 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 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. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using 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, JpLOWER BOOTS. BLOWER ROOTji Ashburton Nursery; .' j ABBC|TT : & Co., m: . -NURSERYMAN' AND ''FLORISTS HAVE OR SALE All kinds of F OWER ROOTS am BEDDING PLANTS , : ■ BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, qheapef than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. b!3 T 0 FAR M E The undersigned are CASH CHASERS of WHEAT OATS BARLEY R S. PUR- And are prepared to offer the highest market price for prime samples. Cash advances made against Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon don or Foreign n»r -'kets. Cornsacks (fuh weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J. W; COOKSON, June., & 00., General Merchants, nl y ‘ Methven. fj| O FARMERS. The Undersigned is a CASH BUYER Of really well-dressed samples of RYE GRASS, also CHICKEN WHEAT. ALWAYS ON HAND Best Samples of English and American Clovers, Broad leaved Essex Rape, Cocksfoot, etc., at Lowest Rates Also, Blue, Red, and White Gum, Pepper mint, Stringy Bark, Silver, Golden, and Black Wattle. D. B. McLaren, GRAIN AND SEED BROKER (Next Farmers’ Co-operative Association), CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 117 QEWING MACH [NES. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION Wheeler &> Wilson's STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING ' MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. ■ FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. •FOR LEATHERWORK. FOR LEATHER WORK. THE NE W MACHINES are designe on a new principle. They have all the beat points of the leading Sewing Machines without any of their defects. The New Machines have neither COG WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and are not liable to get out of order. They are unequalled for Quality and Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, QUICKNESS, AND SPEED. Extract from the Jury Report on • Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : “ The Premier Place was awarded to a NEW WHEELER AND WILSON MACHINE, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and well " DO NOT BE MISLED. Inspect the New Machines, and bo convinced of their great superiority. TIME PAYMENTS On the Most Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., DISTRICT AGENTS. QANTERBURY GLASS & CHINA warehouse, No. 258, Colombo street (Market Place), Christchurch. Ladies are respectfully invited to pay this Establishment a visit. My Showrooms are the most capacious in the city, and contain a very large as sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trade Bought for cash, and sold at the lowest remunerative prices. I have full confidence in stating my con viction that you cannot elsewhere select from a more choice Stock, or get better value for your money, and I shall be grateful for a share of your patronage. Marriage and Birthday PRESENTS in great variety, in TEA SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, CUT CRYSTALS, GLASS.VASES, TERRA-COTTA, Etc., Etc., Hobert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS, Etc., Etc. Assorted Crates specially made up for Storekeepers. 163 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 t 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 j 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. KING, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch.



JBnslness Notices. W. rpAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Durham street Sou in, Christchurch. aul2 EXHIBITION* ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. 1 T. E. Procter, OCULISTS’ OPTICIAN: 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). , Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, R. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. Procter, Christchurch : For excel lence of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip-' tion of optical defect, These are shown in all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. There sre, also exhibited some very well-j made condensers, arid some- “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. dl2’ Medical. jyj-ONK J S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Eemedies. i DIARRHCEA, DYSENTERY, &0., Completely Conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous,, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe; The great properties' of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and- purely her bal, yet caring Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. •' TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having; carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed in a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the Weight to be 14|- grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin.' In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess “great specific control, added to the unusual feature in a majority of diarrhoea medi cines, that it does not subsequently con stipate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials i have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are taken at ran dom from my note book :— : j Casa No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not- only ; had the diarrhoea stopped, but she commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. •Case No.2—A G.,child, aged fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. Case No. 3—A soldier who had con tracted'dysentery in India got a small two ounce phial, and was well before he had finished half of it. (Signed) Charles.DrLacy McCarthy, M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiota, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR NEURALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “ New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia-in the head —it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage Of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand. o° p 4 jQ OGTOR ERNEST LO Cherry Pectoral r*r> s An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of j 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, Bronchi®, and Lungs. c Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Aearoa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist Ashburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7



to .all affliitpid: with Ulfefeta,“Scurvy, ‘ Sores,' or Wounds of jiiiy'description:; Y VILS’ ,„P >TtENT bit iTISH HE KB OlNTMENtS,prepared only b^ l : Mr3 of late Mr Yates) 1 , Chriatcndrfcli. T-Wilr ranted ’ to ’ cure Btfrriia'/ Scklds,'Guta,ior Wpunds of any kind,.ete; ,of ever Bo!10ng standing. , , Red Oinfp>etil.j'ai qfejwiivgvyfo for Ulcers cure : Ointment, „ _—.... T ... , Inflammation in any phrP of n tHe body or limbs, - Lumps dnUhe’ ples,> Gathered, Breasts, etb; Directions for upe—Spread tbo-fifed'and Green pint. mepts[lightly,on,jinen ; rag no the wound,ith* YPJute jp to ßj»e -rubbed Toy trie hand over the part affected- Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS’Tor Gravel or Pams; in the Loins ; dose for Gravel, from 20 to “30, drops; in.a table spoonful of cold water at hedtlbid. '''The Ointments are sold in pots at : 2s 9d each, and the Drops the same 1 price* 2s 9d per bottle. These Ointments, and Drops have effected astoniahing cures in. New Zealand. Names and addresses of over .60 persons cured, some of diseases of SO years standing, may be obtained by applying to Mbs BURNS, at the above, address. Agents for Ashburton— Andrbwes Bros. 9o GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S 0000 A. 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 many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough ,to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds, pf subtle maladiss are floating around us. ready. to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal ishaft, by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a’properly nourished frame, r- See article in the Civil fieiyice Gazette* > Made simply with boiling water or fnilk Sold only in packets, labelled <>, v EPPS AND 00.,. • CHEMIST. . , lqndok.s.;:.^. ALSO, EPPS OHOHOLATE ESSENCE jQR HEILB RON'S WORM OAEBS These Cakes are principally’ prepared from Herbs, anddonot contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in oaring children^’ as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea, • :suc . ess intrpduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to .do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaipts like Bronchitis, PiLs,. Ulcer^. Uicergtpd Throats, etc. , if taken .in time,,aß ;tbefefe sicknesses are. p/ten caused .by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and byttie most dangerous Thread. Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will sbon create the oardly-ouraHe 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 reoentiy, 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. recently there was a case, a grown man; whose seat was affected by the Thread, Worm, and who, after trying many, sorts lof remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of • DR HEILBRON’S Worm Gakes. 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’s:' Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms,-. when coughing or sneezing, do discharge, them through the mouth and nose. The symptoms of Worms are generally .. as follows Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite , (which if not acred against, will engender , diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick: • Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, s and many more serious complaints*, in- i eluding Fits, of which last many person*)- have been cared by these Worm Gakes. : No time should be lost in removing these ’ Worms, else the consequence will be 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. ; t ■ ; The quantity of these Worm Oakes to; be. taken at a dose depends mostly on l 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. Asa standard : A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Oake irdm 2 . to 4 years old, one whole ' Oake ; from 4.. to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from. Sta... 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 coh stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bad, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before... breakfast. As I am not certain how long I may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have always.., a small supply of them at their houses. ... Orders for the Country promptly executed. ,) MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. > Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Gam-, bridge ; Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn 335 , 'TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS' 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 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 Gdvemment Stamp affix to each packet, i. . and—Eat.fi Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman ; Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is , always spell, with two EE’s. * - , 4th —The manufacture is carried oh soJelv. at Walworth, Surrey; Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi-- cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co.. Sobyld ,