THE TENDENCY OF SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY.

Sir.'Henry Bafkly, G.C.M.G., |f.R.S., took the chair at the annual meeting of the Victoria Philosophical Institute, St 7, Adelphi TerraceJ London, in the last week in June. The honorary secretary, Captain F. Petrie, F.R.S.L., read the report, by which it appeared

that the institute—founded to investi-

gate’all questions of philosophy and science, and more especially any realleged to militate against the truth of . revelation—had now risen to 11,020

members, of whom about one-third

‘ wrere foreign, colonial, and American, ;^andi new applications to join were con stantly wming in. An increasing num ber of leading of science had, *■* joined its ffink&, and men of science, whether in its ranks or not, co-operated in its work. During.the session a care - i ful analysis had been undertaken by Professor Stokes, F.R.S, Sir J. R. Ben nett, Vice-Pres. R.S., Professor Beale, and Others, fof the various theories of .evolution, and it was re : : .ported: that, as yet, no scientific evi i dence had;-been met with giving countenance to the theory that man had been evolved from a lower order

in animals and’Professor Virchow had declared that there was a ppmplete absence of any fossil type of a ; lower stage in the development of man ; and that any ppsitiyq. advance in the pro vince of prehistoric anthropology has actually removed •Us further fromy proofs ; of .< such connection —nameiy rr ji(ith,the rest of the ahimal kingdom.. ■ln this,. Professor Barrande, the great paleontologist, had con- declaring 'that in : none of his . 1 investigations had , h£f any: one $ 3 losslFspecies' deVeldpe into f mfotherln I- fact, it would seem that no scientific man had yet discovered a Jink between ’• >'’* 'man and the ape,’ betweeri ffsh and the frog,.,or between , the vertebrate, and invertebrate animals; further there was

no evidenqeof any one species, fossil or other/ losing its peculiar characteristics : ; i tb acquire new ones belonging to other >• species; for instance, similar :i?i u the dOg'to the’ wolf, there was- no-con necting link, and ‘among extinct species

the same was the case; there was no Oi.it: gradual'passage from "one to another. Moreover, the first animals that existed on the earth were by nq means ; ! v t6' be considered as inferior or de ’l gradecL. -Among other investigations, one into the truth of the argument from Design in Nature had been carried on, and had hitherto tended to fully con firm that doctrine. The question of the Assyrian inscriptions and the fe | ivfehe Babylonian researches; thad/ been ’ ' under thedeadership of 'Mr Hormuzd Rassam, who, on his arrival from N ine-

veh, had given a full report of the ex ;tentT new,. excavations,,. which -‘were of tfie highest interest! His discovery; of; Sephatvaim, one of the first cities mentioned in Holy Writ, was most important. Professor De litsch and others aided in the consider [ation ,of the T discoveries . ,and the - inscriptions found. Two meetings had been held to consider the questions

raised in Mr Herbert Spencer’s Philo sophy, and Xqrd O’Neill-and. others *' had shovvn, by‘a careful analysis of his arguments, that a greater attention to • accuracy in statement would have kept Mr Spencer from arriving at those t Wnibh ’ Rad* made his philosophy remarkable. It was an ■Ttf .nattocelKthhtThe result's of explorations now being carried on in Egypt would be laid before the institute early in the winter. The discoveries were very im portant, especially that of the site of Succoth, which, like the. results of the sufveji of Palestine, was’ confirmatory of the Sacred Record. The quarterly Journal, which hlid been published for sixteen years, yrqs now issued free to ' ‘all members and associates, whether at hoqpe or abroad. Several interesting speeches having been made, the mem bers and their friends adjourned to the Museum, where refreshments were served.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1883.

Printed om' published daily, for Thk Ash* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash* burton, at the Company’s Printing House West street, Ashburton, * - Friday, August 24, 1883. ,\4aivJtu



’ ■ ‘ .Tiie ..following' despatch was received from-Chicago, June 22, from ■■Reed’s Sta- and 1 is vouched for as authentic ;—Alex. Semiloff, a young Pole, ~ , died yesterday. Before death'he rnade a oonfession. lt appeared that his sister, a young married woman, was betrayed by a son of a man named Romanoff, prefect of , district in which Semiloff# then seven pld, and his father lived. This was, ip. 1853 ; and his father' made him swear to murder all the Romanoff family. i father murdered the prefect and entered the Crimean: war, where he killed two , Romanoffs,. sons of officers. Ten ,^ r years .later young Semiloff and the father r r murdered the elder Romanoffs ■ brother, " fi jpember of the .Russian (legation at *_ i l'lprence> Old .Semiloff was .executed for and yojiog Semiloff, after going with a band of robbers for a time returned to his native town to find all the whole sonlan6ff'family* gone. Some had ;J)een,.exiled to Siberia' fori treason and ' died. '* Xhaonly, l remaining one had gone rj to Semiloff,; followed him, * searched for him for years, and found him , u lb a. mining region neat here,'and’mur dered fcim two years ago. Semiloff*gave a '’description of tl/d -spot 'wherb ; the mur dered mm, was .buried,, and his bones have beeil' dug tip with ’a largo knife fji , , . 1 , PfoLLOWAYS Pills,—Nervous Debility.— f ‘ ’"'Nop'arf of the'human machine requires more watching than the nervous ‘system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These l .pills ar the best regulators and strepgthencrs* of the nerves, and-ale I skiy^t'^6ne i fal ' purifiers. Naue c,; sea,: headache, giddiness# ■ numbness, and, men tal apathy yield to thetn.,j.THey dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness,at the pit < ‘<Jf'the'st'omiiiih# aDdofiiffial distension, and over fm.comeaboili'capricious' apatites 1 and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs ef defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo oiWay’^Pffls■ are:,.particularly recommended to persons of studious! and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated State, unless some, such restorative be occa 'sibnauy taken.—[Advb]



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Sporting. RACING CLUB. ~ SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : . W, C. .Walker. Judge : .» Matthew Stitt. Stewards : Oi-H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, - - < H. T; Winter. Treasurer : , ' t' ■ G. G. ; Fucks, Starter : , David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of tAb Course : W. B. Denshire. ■ ' HasAioappbrs : Open Races —E. G. Griffiths. District Races —E,; G; (Crisp, C. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt.



Firsbßacd dach day to start at Ip. m. ; FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sova; over six flights of , ? hurdjes, about 3fM*iri‘ high ; nomi • * * lAtiob*,•* 1 sov ; 'acceptance, 1 sov . 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; miles. 4 Ashburton Cup (Handicap),; of 150 scvs; nomination 1 ;' 2 /ova } accept ance, 5 sovs ; 1£ 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 soys ; , nomination, 1 sov, to be 1 i nlade td 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 aovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ,* nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 ipiles. ! 2. Racing Club of 75 aovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 aov ; accept ance, 1 aov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of ' 15 sovs ; nomination,! sov; accapt anoe, free ; | 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 beVeceiVed 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 connected with carrying out this programme to be final, r 2, Canterbury, , Jockey Club Racing Rfiies slrictly 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’ gehtleman 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 first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, NoVbihber 9tb. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of thh 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 jfcin. -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. §. SAUNDERS, 8 222 "' " Secretary. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



‘ i- Consultations, AFORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. ASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. * :DAM Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each



Non-starters .. 1,000 £2,500 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 Os 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. V USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OP THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES,. 5s EACH. An even Pour Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows ; First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £lO Second ... 500 ( Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total J £2OOO Arid 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 251 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOI. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES.



The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not loss than four shares', taken up in one name. ■ ; IPS' 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 fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank-notes and rechS'Eß 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. VV, or Yic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs I for every twbntv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. png' REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found, at the Offices, 40 Hunter st>eet, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. Government Notice.



The 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 Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us . jgthe 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. C, HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. Tha following Government Publica Hons, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers • Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brands and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Apts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc. BALD PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Gtmkdlan Office, Wist street.



Educational. Ladies’ School w ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 t h. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65



Public Companies. 1VT EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER iM 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 xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. : s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton, JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. W. H. Gundry.



W. H. (rundry, I' ICENSED LV.ND BROKER _J Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECUr RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman TTAS FOR SALE HARROWS 1-JL by HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880.



This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings;— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awarl of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 let Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oaanaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, ; 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882.



The Principal Advantages of this Harrow are as Follows; It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is more durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. '..'A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acts independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground, i It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132



STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s p (jtoral oxymel of oara ge N or 1HI«H MOsiE (registered), can produce more evidence ot real merit than any other article for the -purpose. (Sold everywhere. —G t Bonningion, Christchurch.



' Business Notice. HI C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP BA.TS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grirawood and others. Extra largo discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE —A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 Schools.



George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812



P. & D. Duncan, 4 QRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ■ft. MANUFACTURERS, CHRISTCHURCH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS,. Wo 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 descriptiotr of Farm Implements. J ust 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



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs oho 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 & STOCKBREEDERS The following Works may be bad from THUS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, . Ashbukton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt ; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. Armatago ; 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



R S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinvvalb, 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, Trips &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Vetbkinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shooing 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, Tinwat.d.6!)oh



Greo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlylo 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 Jl'uam street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P.O. Box 89, Christ- E W WORK. church. 473 e Copies of Mr BowßON’sßook “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moorb & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. OTICE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3|d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia.



An evil and its remedy.—to 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 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 cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £ 2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



UNEDIN BREWERY, CELEBRATED' xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently ; “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing.”—Waimate. KEAST & MCCARTHY, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266



We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED nto our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sneaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISO-h ARROWS, and other Faming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms! Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALS, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritinia, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Oupreaaus, Mao 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 new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes ; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56



John Broom, C|IGN WRITER, DECORATOR, O COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McOoll’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. -1257



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach , tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5' p.xn., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or ureters left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. „ From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE£, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c 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 arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single faros, ?s,; return, 3a. .n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. rnHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, J- Comer of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J, DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city, Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 PANAMA HOUSE (late a stee’s), Tancrbd street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstoe, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed 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. .0, TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’a Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute's walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Hotels



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



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oraoroft 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 fe-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 best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. S. Stoddard . BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are bding 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. GRATEF DL—OOM FORT UNO. 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 line 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 clous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft 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, EPPSj CHOCOLATE ESSENCE . j



Medical 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. 1 have two infallible remedies (No, 1, deafness arising from colds ; No, 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from n cipes sent me by those world-known Aurista, 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, M.Z, 1270



HEILBRON’S WiORM CAKES



These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients.' They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persona, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc . ess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, ana New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pilia, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, eto., 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 >.ardly-curafc\e Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not' knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm; Still more recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by ; the Thread Worm, and whp, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of 1)11 HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes.



There are eases where the worms come away that they almost can be chanted then often they come away in whdle 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 acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organa, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, . 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 conaequence 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. ' 1 ' t



DIRECTIONS FOR USB. The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patient. In most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake, and a half ; from 8 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. As I am riot certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and as these Worm Oakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have' always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly executed. MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. Mi Cam bridge ■ Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn 5 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF,PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor aaydeleterious drug, therefore the most delicate, . can take them 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 Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases 1 : of cough and asthma. You are at liberty hr state this'as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.GS.L., L.IS.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried • your ,Lo?enges 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, 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 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 POWDEb • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH.



CA'UTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely .tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten* sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived niany purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to thi 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 Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eaui Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv 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