•JBHE ,k ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1883.

Printed ;rv published daily, for Th§3|LS]l burton Guardian Company,- Henry 'Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s? Print ing House, West street, Ashburton. .l:>svri Tuesday*



.EAEM JOTTINGS.



' Anatomical Peculiarities. There is not only a great difference in the diseases peculiar to different species of animals, but the effects of > jip«^icLne. r on them vary. Knowledge the- diseases of animals ii?general cannot be inferred from a knowledge of one particular species. The ana tomy and physiology of animals differ. The dog has no insensible perspiration; hogs do not perspire over the whole ’iiß^ r clttle and horses, but they *s tissues ! dW the iiiside of their fore legs, whicbrare an outlet for their e jpUpg?Sapus;4uids of the body.- In the s Jjwstelhejnouth conveys nothing to the el tongs or from them. The -passages to •-''nhei ltiiigsi*hd to the stomach are dis tinct ; the horse and .deer, unlike other quadrupeds, have no gall and bladder, in their skin, but not the* stomach like, the horses, unless from associating with that animal and the nits from him. , Bloating is to? cattle; and; sheep from their irigination in having four stomachs and ruminating their food, but it is unusual in the horse. The effect of medicines on different species of, ani mals varyas much as their structure and disease. Salts, which are a valu able physic forSsattle? and sheep, operate on the horse as a diuretic, while aloes, which is the surest and best purgative for the bbtse, is SrfetyVuft-.. certain for cattle and sometimes dan glfdiis from producing inflammation. ' Calomdirihußarb and colocynth do not jkjofrlaMc 4spurgatives on the horse, nor anytriedicines operate on him as tartar-emetic and ipecacuanha upon the human species. The horse. can vomit, only throiigh the nose; mer sury will pot salivate him, but . vari ous plantsJ%ill j ’teiigar of lead ‘will not poison him. Wheat, the natural food (Minan, is poisonous to the horse whin tak|rir in J large quantities. Spirits of turpentine, which a child may handle without injury, operates as A applied .to the skip of the horse. ” It may U e applied to sores without paifi. It is also like fire when applied to the skin of the dbg, ; Notwithstanding these and ’other in general are alike in qiany respects, both as to nature of diseases, and “'some operate alike, favorable go.HPH.ftIU . .Anitas ,tp: the treatment in regard to wholesome food, -pure water and air exercise, protection from-cold-, -fen»welgexc6ssiv& heat, regularity of feed ing; diet; keeping the bowels open and the skin clean, eta, nearly the same rules apply to all{; : ; i >,!



toEKH bne. ' q^r*nO.V!l*7 .f.:\l~iii', ~r: To the California farmer, few things i> wtelj importance than the. ' conservation; to the utmost possible extent, of the precious .moisture 7 upon which the success of his crops depends. og|£ven when he irrigates, there are times ” when water cannot be put on the crops withourinjury, and yet they may be suffering fropnTwant ;6f moisture. The evapd/ation that occurs through the plant itself cannot of course be diminished/ but forms a part of the?nor mal processes of life. But it is quite possible to prevent the waste of mois ture through useless plants; ’ viz, weeds. Each weed allowed to grow among the grain not only occupies the place of so many grain stalks, but is a most posi -1 live detriment in wasting-both the moisture and the plant food that should go to the crops. Glean: seed, then, and he suppression of weeds jby every available means is essential to the con versation of - moisture for the use of the ) crop prevention.,ofrevaporati.oir from the surface pt the soil comes next. This is to : be done bn the principle of mulchipg. The. market gardener can this . purpose / the large d&e the soil itself by creat ' ingand maintaining at the surface a stttk/6f ioosCi tilth. " But, says the wheat grower, we know, practically,, that we prevent evaporation by rolling the land in .spring to keep from drying it out. This is b«hhe¥everSelof tillage So your theory will not hold.* - - : ’• This objection sounds plausible; and qwtw tacts' prbve the exact reverse of tJie.infetbnGdssoughtitbjbe made. For I __ has tried-rolling when 1 3 tBeT/nd 'is wet, So that the tilth of the surface is really'destroyed, knows that .;;it:l>firms,the crop roost seriously.. When " rolling is-done under the proper con-. . e ditions, so far from destroying the sur- lillh it improves it, breaking up the ' ”liard lump’s'and compacting not merely ',the ;sutface, but the entire ploughed " .jjayef to/s'iich a. moderate extent as to excessive circulation of the dry while yet leaving it loose enough -.for -all purposes of vegetation and f - greatly reducing the extent of exposed s: iiii'face by levelling the inequalities left even’after harrowing. Vjßut experience further proves that -., ■ jtns, .prevention ‘of evaporation is still si jiKfdrel effectual if after rolling an inch . -or. wB of the surface is reduced to per *-hfdctl tjMi 1 by-’The “ u^i ;; of a ‘ cultivator, a the Southern »lanters,. whip know thia loose the. suffice to, be the saving clauVft fn seasons 1 . As often as a by a heavy rain it must - be broken orlhe soil will soon dry out. : f, 'T* '* '• 1 li " '



,yi[pp Kilted. Loonies. Scotch Concert. ! Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and .-'fdastifcfi aH spoisonS in the system like Hop 1 Bitters. Read. —[Advt, ] i-i 1 Weakness and sickness changed to health and strengthwith Hop Bitters always. See.— lAdvt.l • .'1 • M'lKbli*'-'*".Rough on Corns.”—Ask for ‘Wells’. *f|R<?hgh on Corns.” ■ 4 fieff compleie/permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, ‘Agents.’. 3 j land'Etlgs.—Beetles, insects, roacbesj, ’:'rolsn ‘bSd-bugS,' ■rats,"mice, gophers, jack-rat; cleared out by ** Bough on Rats.” itßXoses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. Y ■ Pills.—-The changes oCtem- V i peratnre'‘and weather'frequently upset persons, who are most careful of their health, and most particular in their diets. These corrective, ■ purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for defactive-rictions of the digestive organs; thfiy augment the appetite, strengthen _ ■ the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from 'the system. Holloways’ jPjlUtzaro composed of rare, balsams, uumixed "t jwUhfcaser matter, and on that-account are pe-.; <ctpparly well adapted for. the-young,; delicate, ‘ As tftijs peprless medicine has gained i^meift ,Jthp,Y>as{,. so f wiil it^ preserveit;in the brati ■



Hop Bitters. READ IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. Hop Bitters THEY ARE COMPOUNDED FROM Hops,Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion ‘The Oldest Best, most Renowned, ■‘and Va'uable Medicines in the World, ‘and’in addition contain all the best and ‘ most effective curative properties, of all * other . bitters, being the greatest Liver ‘Regulator, BLOOD PURIFIER, and ‘life and health restoring agent on earth.’’ They Give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm “To - Clergymen, Lawyers, Literary ‘Men, Laborers, Ladies and all those ‘ whose sedentary employments cause ‘irregularities of the Blood, Stomach, . ‘ Bowels or Kidneys, or who require an . ‘Appetizer,'Tonic and mild Stimulan 1 -, * these Bitters are invaluable, being highly ‘curative, tonic and stimulating, without ‘intoxicating.” ARE THE PUREST AND BEST Medicine ever made.



‘‘ No matter what your feelings or ‘Symptom's are, or what the disea 1 e or ‘ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t ‘.wait until you are sick, but if you only ‘feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at • once.’ It may save your life. H undreds ‘■have been saved by so doing, at a trifling ‘ cost. ”



Ask your druggist or physician. ; "Do not suffer yourself or let your' ‘ friends sutler, but use and urge them to ‘use Ho£)Bitters." "Remember,' Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘ drugged, drunken nostrum, but the * purest and best Medicine ever made, and ‘no person’ or family should be without ‘it. • < ■



HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, Australia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris. . Sporting. RACING CLUB TH UR SDAY AND FRIDA Y, November 15th and 16th,1883.



President : E. G. Wright, M. H.R. Vice-Presidents W. O. Walker. ' Judge; :. r; ; ■ V. Matthew Stitt. ' ' ' Stewards : 0. Ef. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. TREASURER: . 0. 0. Foots. , , Sx'ARTER : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : •M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W., B. Denshire. Handicappers ; Open RACESr~E. G. Griffiths. , District Races G. Crisp, C. 0. Foots, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six' flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in' high ; nomi nation , 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 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept*, ance, 5 sovs-; tniles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs j welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District horses only. , - ' - 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified 'within ten minutes of declaration



of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, ■



J3EOOKD DAY. , 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sdvs ; 2 miles. ■ 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs : nomination, 2 Sqvs ; acceptance, 2 sovs r miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 ; sovs } nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov; I|. miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; f mile 5. Toxalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 bovs'; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 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. Distance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections'arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected 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 Ashburtou 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 bo 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, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racihg. 6. Acceptances for the first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid $ the Secretary 'not Jater than 9 p.m. on- Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. 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. 1 ' 8; All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.



SAUNDERS, Secretary*



■ Consultations. ILL CLOSE, 2 sth OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Bach. ; Ji* Ist- A'yard £2OOO w 12 2nd Award ' ... ... 1000 g 3''d Award ... ... 500 3‘ Starters divide ... ... 300 Non-starters ... ... 200 w Grand Total ... £4OOO "v Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p'ease send the usual £1 notes (or P.. 0. O. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will-be drawn under the fall in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, And result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note —A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantia], the, lowest .being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers. ” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLiy,” Care of T.. LENNOX, Box 53, P. 6. Thames. ON OR ABOUT



N. B. Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for 6s. . \ DAM ACTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION oif.IHB- V '■ MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. : *■ Capita1.........£5,000, ' In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows :



Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race' and Gash Awards being drawn for separately. Please'send Poat-offico ;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.



“ADAMABTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 : ' Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. OBIN HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY OH THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, I s -83, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 , „ Shares of 10s each. 285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horae...£2ooo Second Horse ICOQ Third Horse... I>oo Other Starters New Zealand Cup. , (66 Prizes) First Horae... £looo Second Horsd 500 Third HoiW. * 250 Other Starters



(div) ... 1000 (div) ... 250 Non-starters ( r ■■ . | Non - starters (div) ... ifebO’l (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO i : 69 Cash Bonds. S'at £IOO each £SOO 120 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 |4oat £5 each... zOO £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3165. Application, if >by letter, with 2d. stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Ban'k notes and drafts, 'registered letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address—



ROBIN' HOOD, Care of Thoa Stapleton,’ Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Juba} -Fleming, City. Baths, Oh. Ch., 9 604



£3OOO. USTR ABASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.)



12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20a. To be distributed as follows ; First Horae £IOOO ] Starters divide £1?0 Second ... 500 | .Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2OOO : And 10 Prizes at £25 each- ... £250: 50 Prizes at £lO ,T ' J 500 : 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total: in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO.



THIRD CONSULTATION 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 nbt less than four shares, taken up in one name.



J®" 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 eeoisier, the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable ‘ ‘Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W. or Vic., and in 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 for every twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. jJSS-REGISTER Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. x the- convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “Australasia’s” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. '



Public Companies. -VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER 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. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. 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 iaed Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy's Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano.



Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton.



JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurnb, GEO, WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W, TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



w. H. Gnndxy. W. H. (Sundry, I" ICENSBD LAND BROKER Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton - Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton’Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Xiend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVffIST MBNT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



T. Bullock. T 0 LET—SHOP in East street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE (Very Cheap), Second hand Double-seated BUGGY, in thorough repair ; also, set Harness. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.- 2 BUILDINGS to be re moved ; very suitable for Contrac tors : moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, a Strong New Horse Power and Chaff-cutter by Richmond and Chandler. • - T. BULLOCK. rno LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, Jl lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK. T O L E T. COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor ton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2loa per acre. T. BULLOCK.



O R S A LE, R. S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town oi Ashburton, This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.



jp O R SALE. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6i per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



w HEAT LAND FOR SALE. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK O N E Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK. F 0 S E- An improved farm of 370 acres Situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK



F O R S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwollinghouse thereon, near the Oheeae and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK.



JP O E SALE. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. -Applv to T. BULLOCK.



JP o R SALE. 100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27795, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10a per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. .



F° R SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRD 3,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the Principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rulesfor selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240 Business Notice.



Q R I 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 OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE —A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRIO E, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). Ry special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED imjSAUNDERS’. 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



gPECIAL NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the , CLEANEST SAFEST and M. >ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



E W ARRIVALS, Dikect fbom Home. (Per s-.s. Assam, transshipped at Melbourne.) A large and well-assorted stock of Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and Children’s Toy Books. An inspection is solicited Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Books,



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK." The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once sot his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra I heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of I colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s ; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. aJ Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and saf<* by cost on re ceipt of P. 0.0 ' 7300-960



fjntlE GUARDIAN is published every J_ evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. N E W WORK, Copies of Mr Bowkon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t> the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan lers, 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 olfer 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, Allother goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



■■jyr . e; t h yen. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts, for the liberal support accorded U» since our commencing Business here. We wish: to notify that we have REMOVED into our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We haye 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 Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-fct ARROWS, and other Farmirtg 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. Haxtpn and Beattie’s 'flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan arid Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. COOKSON, J UN., and Go. , General Merchants, Methven. : Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



IST EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS.



We beg to intimate that we have re caived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S



Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of fine quality. Our



FARM SEEDS n elude white arid red clover/ alskye, cow case,-trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our



GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS; are the finest we have ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They , contain many novelties highly spoken of in •• ngland, and offeied here for the first time. Also



TREE SEEDS, ' comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinua maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also



SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust .in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON.



F. S. Shearer, OF THE TyTAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, IVI 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 Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps ■&c.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a firstrclaas 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. B9od rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED evert evening. Advertisers are reminded that Thb Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra.



The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising



STOP THAT COUGH! POiS’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where ia the Remedy. Bonnington’a P ivOTOBAL OXYMEL OF CvAtRA GE SN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —Q, BoNNmaxoir, Christchurch.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Mooke & Co., Christchurch ROBES SON & TOWNSHEND, g 295 Havelock street.



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of agricult al im plements. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydbnham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. _ i Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. 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



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton, daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., 'Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 6s ; return same day, Ba. From this date RETIJRN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach.



TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mourn Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the of each train. Fardels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, Pa ; return, 3s. . n * JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. 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 Cookson’s Stables, Wills' street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from tho Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels 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 new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328



A s HBURTON HOTEL.



ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for mapy years Manager of the late Sir Cracrpft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Ooll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every . atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the • beat de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being 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 Ao commodation in that respect. 3330



Government Notice. • V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2.—lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar i 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 ot the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us; -ig 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. HAMEIiTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly, rim ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from IS to-L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising: from colds,;-INo. 2, the thickening of the parts of. she 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. HaiJUA-- fokd, Auckland, N.Z. _ 1270



D R niSlLßftON’ii WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan* geronaly active ingredients. .They have * wonderful effect in curing children, sa well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the "principal,families in Europe, Australia, and KewZaaland. They are guaranteed to do away, in j very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pil. s, Ulcers, 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 moat dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed ill time, will soon create the l ardly-curab'e Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, willmore than any other worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body lip to the brain. An- example was_ recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually intp fits'(the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain ..affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still mbro recently there wja a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by/the Thread Worm, and who, after trying many aorta of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of, ... " I UR HEILBROjI’S - Worm Cates,



There are cases where the wormfccomo away that they almost can iHe conhted then often they come away and sometimes in a thick and and although not so perceptible,' stdl they are caused to leave by* Dp HeiFbroa’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. Siok Headaches, Vomiting, and many more serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of which fastr ihanji persons have been cured by these Worm jOures. No time should be lost in removidg these Worms, else the consequence Will be SCri 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 dp ,so much damage as ; td' make it -beyond, human skill to restore and reorganise .the system of digestive organs.



: DIRECTIONS FOB USE. 7J ' r The quantity of these Worm Cakefl to be taken at a dose depends mostly tin 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 foy a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ;’’frqm 2 to 4 years, old* one. wh.ole„Cake i Csw d to" 8 years, tine Cake J hticj'siudfjvconnl to 14, two Cakes ; and-Mt/to increase with the-age, but never more±haiElflS»©ftkea at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a_dose,and grown men four Cakes, according wjmn stitution. ; The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes isby taking"'the dose before going to bed, and ion f£e tfqlloWing morning to take a cup 6f breakfast; ‘



may stay in this town, and as theae.Vform Cakes can be obtained at a Yeryenaair ex pense families will- do walLi to ha?® always a small:-supply :of thorn at house®. Orders for the Goutvtsy .{promptly executed. MRS E., HjOMBERG, Sq^igent Ashburton Agents Messrs Audreys*® Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn V 5



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES COUGHS, ASTHMA,i, -B&ONC ACCUMULATION' OF phleGm Composed of the . purest-, articles. These Lozenges contain no opium itdr any deleterious drug, therefore themost delicate cam take them with perfect confidence. ’ Their Beneficial effect is speedy and certain. ■ This ■■ un failing family remedy is daily recommettdefl by. the most eminent Physicians. (In-nse-nearly 60 years). ■' O fT* MEDICAL TESTIMONY. I.



■ July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold’ Harbour’ Lane, London.- ' ■ rv - t, -,; ru: sn * Sit, —Your lire >e*®tlleintp and their-beneficial effect most reliable*.'' I strongly recommend them, in cases ;of:;wiugh>. ,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; Keatings Indian Service, j Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in incipient consumption/ asthma and bronchial' affcdSons. I have prescribed -diem .largely, with thg best results. W. B. G, KEATING’S COUGH are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various, &zes, each having the words*' u . Keating’s , Lozenges” engraven on the geneprpment stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. ■’ r • Keating’s Worm Talgats. A PURELY VEGETABLE WLeIwAT 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 ' ts' r ‘6spetsaUy adapted for children. Sold in -ns by all Chemists and Druggists. . - - Proprietor, THOS. KEATING*.. London . Export Chemist and Druggist.



STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEB . FOB. -‘.l' : . " ? CHILDREN GUTTING TEETH.



CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known. Family Medi* cine has been largely tested in all .parte of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as.to have deceived manypurfliaseis. The proprietor therefore feeU it ; duetto 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 Govemmen Stamp affix to each packet. : 2nd—Eaco Single Powder has directions lo: the dose, and he words, JOHN SXEROStAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedraw. is always spelt with two EE’s. ~ 4th—The manufacture is carried o»' solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. —— Kempthorn, Prosser and Co SK (or POWELL’S • BAL&AMI o ANISEED