THE DIAMOND FIELDS.

Mr John Thompson writes to the Jimqqi Herald from Alford Forest, undeVdate August 24, as follows:—I did not expect to write you again, but the>*nor’westers one day and snow the nekt’have prevented us finishing our tforlr. Another heavy snowstorm is and all the country is . cohered with a white sheet. lam glad to report a more favorable account of the/diamond fields. At last the real work has commenced on the’ground, ; atf# not manipulated in Christchurch by ‘/peculators. A party of West Coast dfj&ers are now at work at the Oriental : claiip. They are shifting a blue clay , face 16ft high, and state they have a very good prospect. They are obtaining timbers to : carry on- a tunnel. Mr Stanley informed them that Cape dia monds were obtained in the same for mation.. two miners from the Cape arrived, and intend to start work as soon as the weather permits. Mr' ; Jacobsen, Mr Webber and Mr Webber, jun., arrived yesterday wiih house and all the plant necessary to work the Pioneer and three other claims they represent. They will have to pack their house about two and a-half miles up Taylor’s stream. They are engag ing men here, and as soon as the weather permits will go to work in earnest, Mr Jacobsen has all the material to thoroughly lest the stones, and says he will not leave till he has pure diamonds as big as marbles to send Home; Very large specimens can be seen in the large rock, and he maintains loose’ ones can be obtained m thfr* clay. On Mr McFarlane’s side thfe; Golconda -Company are going to work at once on their freehold, and afeo upon their prospecting ground, I understand this Company consists of £o' Christchurch men with money. MeisrS Watson and Griffiths, directors, were here this week, and were favorably iiJfpreSsed with their prospect. 1 hear, also, that our draper friends are coming again in a few days, bringing practical mipfcrs i With them. Speculation has had its innings, but now practical and hard work seems the order of the day. l a baye ; considerable faith in the new order ot things. The men on the ground are l the| right sort, and if this district contains any valuable minerals they will be unearthed this spring and ’ Black Chats have given place tp ; moleskins' and strong arms. Lewiis and T got some beautiful-looking stones on a top 2,870 feet above the sea, and submitted them last night to Mr Jacob sen’s test, but they were partially destroyed and declared zircons. We alspagoV a piece of quartz with gold distinctly visible to the eye, but could not see any sign of the reef it came from. Nothing will shake Mr Jacob sen’s beliefj in die genuineness of the diamonds. The old gentleman is very plucky, and I hope he will be rewarded with success. We will be here several days yet, having a cemetery to peg out, and it is our intention before leaving to inspect the works in progress, and I will Send you an account of them.

PRE-HISTORIC MAN.

An interesting discovery, of much importance for geological and archaeo logical science, has recently been made in a coal mine at Bully-Grenay, in the FrenEH&i ’department at Pas-de-Calais. A new gallery was being pierced, when £ Pattern was broken into, which dis covered the fossil remains of five human beings in a fair state of preservation— a man, two women, and two children composed the group. The man mea sured about seven feet, the women six feut six ahd six feet, the children four feet and rather less than this. In addition, some fragments of arms and ptensils of petrified wood and stone, wifh' numerous remains of mammals and fish, were brought to light. A second subterraneous chamber enclosed the remains of eleven human bodies of large size, several animals, and a large number of various objects, with some -precious stones. The walls of the cave exhibited drawings representing nren fighting with gigantic animals. Owing to the presence of carbonic ■anhydride a third and larger chamber, ( which appeared to be empty, was not searched. Five of the petrified human remains will be exhibited at the mayor ’ ; alty '6f Lens. The remainder of the ; bodies fthich have been brought to the are to be conveyed to Lille, . there to await a thorough examination vby j the .experts of the Facultd des .Sciences. Information has been tele graphed'to the representatives of the Academic des Sciences of Paris and to fnbse' of the British Museum. If the discovery 1 be a real one, no doubt can be entertained of the value of the find, which would on the face of it seem to ‘Show that- pre-historic man is anything „Jjut a myth. -

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1883.

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() AbCutbalf-past three o’clock on Satur day as Mr Geo. Budge was returning frqni Okford.witha loaded dray drawn by two hones,,the load of which consisted of corrugated iron and grass seed, and upon which riding, whilst descending r! J;he hill into Greenwood’s Creek, about "iwo miles from West Oxford station, the hones took fright and started at a rapid pace down the hill.' In endeavoring to arrest their , progress' Mr Budge was ihrbwn from! the dray, and when taken up and placed in a cirt only gasped two or three times, and expired. The body Us conveyed to Paget’s Hotel, and Bra •--Weld and Bees were quickly in attend ance, but pronounced life to be extinct. The deceased, who was in the prime of «KfO£djas- lived in the district for many ■ years, at one time managing the Wood stock run, and latterly as a fanner in the View Hill part of the district. He was much respected for the urbanity and kind ness o|}hs .disposition, and is deeply ro grettflalbjj. b’ large circle of friends. He ■—leave*-a-wife and large family of ten children to mourn his Joss. The accident cast quite a gloohi upon the district. At the inquest held yesterday the jury re turned % yerdict of accidental death. . The best periodical for ladies to take monthly and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is Hop Bitters. Read.—[Advt.] to Holloways ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the Bowels.—A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of cradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up,_ merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions JrflHL the bowels. On rubbing repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, p.nd as it thickens the alvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and a for r | which, blistering was 'the old loned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulnes? fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a -remedy possessing equally derivative yet. nes



Hop,. Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. " “If you are suffering from poor health *or languishing on a bed of sickness, take ' ‘ cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘ weak and dispirited, without clearly ] ‘ knowing why. Hop Bitters will Revive you. “If you are a Minister, and have over taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, *or a Mother, worn out with care and ‘ work. Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ‘ laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘ every-day duties, or a man of letters, [ toiling over your midnight work, ; Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “Ifyou are suffering from over eating *or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa tion, or are young and growing too fast, *as is often the case, Hop Bitters will relieve you. “If you are in the workshop, on.the ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel ‘ that your system needs cleansing, ton ‘ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin 'and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘ and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ' them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you-will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ bills to pay. HOP BITTERS ' is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M ELR. Vice-President ; W. C. Walker. • Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, , T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. , Treasurer : C. 0. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas, Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course : W, B. Denshire. Handioappbrs : Open Races —E. G. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks,. T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Bace each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of; 30 sdvs 1 ;; over, six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sevs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; l£ miles. District horses only. ,6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs'V 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 Hurdle 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 ? l£ 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 ; I mile , 5. Totalisator. 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. Distance, 1 mile. . RULES AND PECULATIONS. 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 Steward’, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules 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 person 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 be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the firist day’s' Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing.- • 6. Acceptances fur. the first day s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. 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; -• S. SAUNDERS, ■8 222 Secretary.



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Consultation L FORTUNE FOR FIVE A FORTUNE FO A DAMASTOR’S : CONSULTATK ON THE MELBOURNE C To bo Run on the 6th of Capital £s,i In 20,000 Shares of £ 131 Prizes guaranteed. To as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second 300 Third ... ... 20.0 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 Gj 5 5 1C 201 40 20C £2,500 1 Each ticket has seven sej Race and Cash Awards bi separately. Please send Post-office convenient, or Bank No must be marked “ correct ” Stamps are sent for tickets shilling in the pound extra Notice. Registered 1c cepted. Two stamps roqi and result. Will close or 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTC Care of Lyons 7 60 Box 151, I £BOOO AUSTRALASIA 1 MELBOURNE THE GREATEST RAX OF THE YE (Run in Oct. Close as £ 12,000 SHARES, 5 An even Four Shai To be distributed as First Horse £IOOO | Start Second ... 500 | Non Third ... 250 1 T< And 10 Prizes at £25 e 50 Prizes at £lO 50 Prizes at £5 , Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Gr THE THIRD OONSUI MY 1883 SEP The success and gem over previous events m sufficient introduction for above. Clients are requested less than pour shares, t£ name. A pound secures fo one only. The right of particular subscription is ] Deducted for expenses Probity is guaranteed mercial bona fides. R bourne Sportsman and Cit Bankers —Sydney : Oi Melbourne : Applicants are teques bank notes and kegls > (strong registered envelop every post office) ; if cross Bank charge for collector tralasia ” or Bearer); also when other than N. S. W. all cases 4d postage for i Enclose two addressed stamped. One extra Ticket (FR twenty to one address, tl promoters of Clubs for tickets a chance of being out investing, necessarily, pm* REGISTER LE Application, as usual, tending applicants won writing immediately, to for drawing. jSS'For the convenie Subscribers, “ Austral. Box will bo found at t Hunter at'eef, Sydney, ADDRESS: ADSTIIA Caro of Mr H. J. ! Wholesale Bookseller, Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter at Government b V. IHE PUBLIC TRL OF NEW ZE



Educational. Ladies’ Sc W 1 L L 0 ?, M 1 JULY 17 MRS THOMPS Tancred Sfcreei Public Comuaij TVTEW ZEALAND LC BS CANTILE AGENC (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Resei Makes LIBERAL CASH on Freeholds, on Statio and on growing clips o RECEIVES CONSIGN ME Grain, Tallow, Leather, etc., for sale in New . tralian, and London M UNDERTAKES INDEN’J Continental, East Indu can goods, and Conn branches of Mercantile Supplies WOOL PACKS SACKS, at Lowest Cu AGENTS xNOANTERB Ruston Proctor and Co. : s c bined Threshing I Engines, acknowledgi Best Machines impoi Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s 1 ised Steel-barb Fencir Candy’s Patent Cotton Bel Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on aj Company’s Offices, Christ burton. JOHN CC ] ( GEO. \N nlO W. H. Gund W. H. (ii I* ICE NS E D L AN: Under ti LAND '! RANS FI PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Books and Partnership i vised, Audited, and Auditor for Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Fac Ashburton Cheese and Ashburton Saleyards Ct Ashburton Gas, Coal, ai Ashburton Town Hall C Etc., Etc., Money to ON APPROVED FREE RITY, repayable by raon or otherwise. Agent foi STANDARDINSURANT STANDARD PROPER MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton, F. Ferrixns F. Ferrii H AS FOR SALE r.Y HAXTON & B Patentees and Sole the Celebra SPRING TOOTH HARROW They combine Lightn Practicability, and Cheap the approval of all who them. Over 500 at work in Ni 1880. This Patent Harrow ha First Prize at the recent in Christchurch New Zeal and the following prizes after competitions, trials, Ist Prize Medal at Tai Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Matau 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercarg Ist Awari of Merit, As! tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier f Ist Prize Medal, Inverca November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Ta Ist Prize for Light and E 1 o^7o



Business Notice. q R I 0 K E T. Tlie undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr B. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Oases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Orimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. ( A 8 W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 P. & D. Duncan, i GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS j± MANUFACTURERS, CHKISrOHUROU 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 MoCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. ( Makers of “ Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grab 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 larue 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



i 3 t i 0 d I ■i d L L r E pfIOTOGR A P H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Bogs to informs iho 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. 96q rjlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from thos. p. fakley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Win. Youatt ; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Win. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by O. At mat age ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maolvor ; 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 theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot 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, Tinware. 500i< Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of i Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores—' 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e E W WO R K. Copies of Mr BowßON’sßook “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.



Business Notices. 0 N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOOR HR A. i SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co,, Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDEB, 14G0 south Rakaia. AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY. —T 3 xA- the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal n 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 gned) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3% 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 cask 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 cur customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but vve 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 lßs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. D UNE D I N 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 : e “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, 1" same as last ; very good indeed.”—Bluff. [ “ I believe your beer is the best in the market.” —Balclutha. “ I must congratulate you on tho lfc quality of the beer : it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Waimate. 3 KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’a Brandy, Roderick y Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars ,r den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard '9 Tables. 1266



We beg tf> thank the inhabitants ot Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing 13 u.si ness here. Wo wish to notify that wo have REMOVED nto our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old otlices. Wo have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, Ac., 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 Sueaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). We 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, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Sioted on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, ani New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and C unmissiou Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66 Trees. Trees. Trees. SEAL! BROS., NURSERY AND S BEDS MEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, 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 a s many excellent now kids. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is largo 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, CIIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, O COACH PAINTER, Ac. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257



Conveyances. Longbeaoh royal mail - COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily [ (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterto c 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston f 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim / for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. 'J'he coach leaves the coach ‘ tables, Wakanui Road (opposite , Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 f p.m., arriving at. Lonabeach at 7.3 ; p.m. Parcels or viaers mfi at any of th. , above places wi l ! receive strict attention Faros—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN 1 FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. , W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X 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 arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. rnHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, X Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, : Dunedin, t 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 5 with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, f direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than r they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Stub ex. Princes street. - “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 1 S 3 ANAMA HOUSE ±_ (late a stee’s), J Tancked street Ashburton. L The undersigned begs to inform the . pubic that he has REMOVED from the o Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more Z commodious Boarding-house lately in the e occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes e to merit the same patronage' bestowed ir upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room, S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation 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 stkeei, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. Hotels



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



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD IVi'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 rep'ete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Ooun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Chkisxcuukgii. 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. 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—COM PORT ING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. EY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the tine 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 cions 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 of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak..point. We may escape many a fatal by keeping ourselves well fortified with puie blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil /Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO} EPPS. CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



■-—# Medicall 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 a-ising from colds ; Nd. J ‘2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from r cipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pfe- ■ sent >enior .Surgeons i f the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send-' i stamps for particulars to T. B. fI aNVA* 1 I fokd, Auckland, JN.Z. 1270 . R aElLßiiON’rf WORM CAKES These Cakes are principally prepared, from Herbs, and do not contain any den*' gerously active ingredients. They a* wonderful effect in curing children, os well as grown persona, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suo . ess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, ami New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very, short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Fibs, 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 soon create the i.ardly-curable Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will mpre than any other worm penetrate through, all the crevices of the body up, to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually nto fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain .affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still mere recently there was a case, a grown snap 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 , i- . - 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 still tliey 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 acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of, the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Yomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more 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 be seri ous, as they will increase in size ' and quantity, and ultimately spread thrpughr 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 FOB USB. , , ■ The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patient. ‘lll 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 B.to 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, 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. '



gS* 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 MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros.; v Mr R. Alcorn 5; | KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them wiih perfect confidence. Their beneficial eft.ct is speedy and certain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In useneatly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY '' ' July 25th, 1877, 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, 1 khd their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough J 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 consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results.



W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M. S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government Stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, famishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER > 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 extern sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEAP.ANC 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 : rst —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governraen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, JOHN STEEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o f ANISEED