HOW TO CREATE A TITLE.

announces his profound contempt for hernditary titles of all kinds. He then goes on to say:— .1 once conferred a vast pumber of decorations on ah individual—that is to say, I told him how to get them. He was an : Italian— rich, noble, and a fool. He confided to me that life was a burden to him because he had no decorations. I pitied the silly creature ana said tq,,him:—“ Pay some one to Write a book upon the antiquities of your province, pay some one else to illustrate it, publish it in folio, and send a copy, beautifully bound, to every rWQeirhead in Europe. Two-thirds tHeni will repay you with a decora- Two years later I saw him again.' He was covered with pieces ot jnetal attached to variegated ribbons. He pressedjny hand; tears of gratitude glistened in his eves ; he would have hugged had me I not, on his showing a disposition to do so, put a table be tween us. He had followed my advice. T have also made a great many Counts, for I.am always glad to in crease the sum of harmless happiness. It was in this wise. I was an Attache at a : legation in a country where scamps'tue as plentiful as—where shall I say?—in the City. It was in the day of passports. Most of these scamps called themselves Counts, and were perpetually|jclamoring’ for passports in which Aefr % Qountships were recog nised., *twas ihy business to deliver these ofnctSh-documents. I asked no questions. I registered every one as a Count who called himself one. This soon became known, and seldom a day pasyd. without my creating one or two 'noblemen. Most of the aspirants had names 'Suspiciously un-English.; When I suggested some doubt as to their nationality, they explained it by waving •a dingy band towards the East, and jSaying', that, they were bom in the lonian Islands. Perhaps they were, and I gave them the benefit of the “ perhaps.” As they must have been bom somewhere, why not in lonia ?

el TK6‘ passport was the guarantee of the title. When it was contested, the owner of the official document only g ! 'to produce it’in order to prove his ifiry. From my earliest age I have regarded hereditary titles with con ■|gmpts, and ,Ii . have derived much pleasure in thus making them, if pos sible, still more contemptible. fNot un freefubrttiy 1 ! t ,: meet; When on the Conti nent, the son, of one.of my; Counts. He bq}ieves;'Seriously in his title, and, by some strange mental process, ima gines-that he is the descendant of a Crusader, at least. I sa y nothing to undeceEvejhitm j ■ ;Why should I crush all happiness but of the poor butterfly ?

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3,1883.

Printed .ut; published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by ■ Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash-' burton, at the Company’s Printing House, . West street, Ashburton, ; , r Friday, August 3, 1883.



Consultations, A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. ■ 1 ‘ ‘ a Fortune for ss. ADAMASTOR’S novelty CONSULTATION Klt < ; : ’ : ON THE MELBOU RN. E CUP, 1883, Tp be Run on the 6th of November. j., r (1 , Capita,!.. £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each'. 431 Prizes guaranteed. ’ ’ as follows Melbourne Cop. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third .I. ... 200 Starters (divided) 500 Nonstarters ... 1,000 b-. :: . - £2,500 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £6 0s each £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race’and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when or Bank Notes. Cheques most <>e 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,” 1> u ;. Care of Lyons and Hart, 7'60 " ■ -Box 151, P.O. , Dunedin. ' £3OOO. A V .USTRALASIA’S SWEEP, MELBOURNE CUP. the greatest Racing event v o OF THE YEAR. (Ruh in OcfcV—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000. SHARES, 5a EACH. An oven Four Shares, 20a. , To be distributed as follows MM Horse £IOOO ■( Starters divide £1?.0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters. 100 Third 1 . ... 2501 Total | £2OOO Attd 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 <■'' - 60 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total inPrizes, £IOOO. Grand total THE THIRD CONSULTATION - , MY, 1883 SERIES, OF VtW .success,and general satisfaction oger.i previous events - may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced are requested to send for not Ms'|than.7dnß shares, taken up in one name. J&f'A pound,secures four chances—not oUe'only. ; The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Ptbbity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fidcs. References: Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. ’Raidcfete—Sydney : City Bank. iiv Siv I, ■- n Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enoloa bank : ttbtes and rbgis er the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add BaAk charge for collection (payable “Aus trilasia” op Bearer); also add 6d on notes when'other than N.S.W. or Vic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. E^tclofs,,’two, addressed envelopes un stamped, ■ jPne, extra, .Ticket (FREE) with every tWSPfr to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets-a chance of being a winner with out ib vetting l , necessarily, a penny REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending;:.applicants would oblige by wertiilg to hasten the time foridiiswing. < fSt'fos the convenience of Sydney Subscribers/•. f Australasia’s ” Letter BmdJmlt< be ! Sound’ at - the Offices, 40 Hunter street Sydney, ADDRESS; AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, WfroleUlp Bookseller, Printer and ■ ' ,J ' V- 'Publisher, ’<..4o.Hunter, street, Sydney.



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. “If you are suffering from over eating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa -1 lion, 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 Enricli the Blood with Hop Bitters, . And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils 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.



Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY SOCIETY. The Third ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th. N.B. —Entries Ciose on Tuesday next at 9 p.m. Entry fees —Members, Is Gd ; non-members, 2s Gd. Member a ticket to admit whole family, 5s each. Art dis tribution tickets, Is each, covering admis sion to Show, once. All exhibits must be at the Hall not later than 9 a.m. on Friday August 3rd. The Exhibition will be open to the public from 2 to U p.m. on August 3rd, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday August 4th. The wining numbers will appear in Davison’s window at 8 p.m. on Saturday August 4th, when prizes will be distributed; S. E. POYNTZ, 1486 Hon. Se retary. Prospectus. THE CANTERBURY MEAT ,\NU DAIRY PRODUCE EXPERT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 5,000 shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £20,000; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors : John Grigg, Esq. (chairman), Longbeach, stockowner William Chrystall, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq., Christchurch, manager N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited John Tucker Ford, Esq., Christchurch, auctioneer Samuel Garforth, Esq., Spreydon, stock owner Bankers ; The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : Thoa. Shailer Weston, Esq. Registered Office : Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary : Frederick Waymouth. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. In terms of the resolution passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, 19th instant, the Direc tors have determined to at once OFFER to the PUBLIC 1,000 of the NEW SHARES of the Company at 10s premium, and they now INVITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will be received till I 31st July, 1883. ■ The following are the terms upon which the shares are offered :-r-£l 10s cash on application (which includes the premium) ; £1 payable' on 30th Septem ber, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th December, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th March, 1884 ; and £1 payable on 30th June, 1884; which will make the amount paid up on the new shares equal to the old, viz., £5. . The amount of the premium received on the sale of these shares is to be applied exclusively in the formation of a reserve fund. All allotments will be made as soon as possible after July 31st, and should the total of the applications exceed the num ber of shares available for allotment, an apportionment will be made. For further information apply to the Directors, or to the Secretary, at the Com pany’s office. Applications will be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, or any of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, . S. c:etary. Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1468 W. H. Gundry.



W. H. Sundry, Licensed landbroker Under the LAND RANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saloyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SEOU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384- PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the .’Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Companies Act Fencing Act , Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Etc,, Etc.



Sporting. *£s* YTERALDINE RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, 27th and 28th September, 1883. FIRST DAY, : Thursday, 27th September. Maiden Hurdle Bags;, of 50 sovs; 2- miles. Maiden Plate, of 50 aovs ; 14 miles. _ . G.R.O. Handicap, of 150 sovs ; I - miles. Sires Produce Stakes, of 50 sovs, with 40 sovs Irom owners ot sires ; 14 miles. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; 14 miles. Hack Race, of 15 sovs ; once lound the course. SECOND DAY, Friday, 28th September. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; about 2 miles. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs; 1£ miles. Geraldine Cup Handicap, of 150 sovs ; 2 miles. County Plate, of 60 sovs ; 14 miles. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs; six fur longs. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs ; once round the course. Nominations for all the Handicaps with 2 sovs for each to be enclosed and ad dressed to the Secretary, and sent in on or before 9 p. m. on the 4th August. See printed programmes. D. McKENZIE, 8 216 Hon. Sec. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING!. THURSDAY4AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. 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. C- Fuoks. Starter: David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales ; ; ’ M. Friedlander. , Clerk op the Course : - VV. B. Den-hire. Handicappers : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District 1 Races -E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, 1 T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. t 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of . hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi -1 nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance. 2 sovs ; 1 mile. I 3* Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 0 sovs ; l£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; , entrance, 3 sovs; 14 miles. District horses only. 1 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be ■ made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified , within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about, 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. ■2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs : nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs : I], miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 aovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov; I 4 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, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance,' free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. RULES AND H EGULATIONS, 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and 1 objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom 1 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. 1 3. A district horse shall mean any hurse 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 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 firot day’s racing. 6. Acceptances fer 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 bo 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.



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 x h. MRS THOMPSON, _ ‘ Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 s Public Companies. ] IST EW 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. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. : s celebrated Com bined Threshing .Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be' the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. , GEO. WILKIN, Agent, n!0 Ashburton. Business Notice. George Lea, gUILDER 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, Agricultural implements MANUFACTURERS, ■ •< ■ Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appomted AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015 pHOTO GR*AP H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons, 96q /JO FARMERS & STOCKBREEDERS The following Works may be had from thus. f. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Win. Youatt ; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geoloay, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; , Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers; pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 F, S. Shearer, OF THB MAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, begs to thank the public for theii past, support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that ho 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 Treahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer &. Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 590t< MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL ' SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street., Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thou ands of parcels being for warded to the order of dist mo customers \ upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to bo re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE. Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under c°st price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth 1 £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, ] French costume cloth ... 018 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 0 5 0 , 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated I Lmpress black.velveteen ...17 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ...0 2 0 i 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 1 6 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 } 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon , frame 0/8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf a*" f.O 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, ’ contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French ; check costume cloth 1 .1 0 • 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match -3 dress ... 0 16 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 r 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 r 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring • cuff gloves ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth ) 1 pair large size good witney blankets .... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ‘"... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 G f Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey r wincey 0 U 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 r 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 i 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose 0 7 6 , 4 large unbleached Turkish 1 towels ... 0 4 9 5 £3 15 3 Our No. 7, mourning parcel for . £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof . crape ... ... ... ...0 9 6 '1 g"od black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair L .dies’ two-button choice , black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 • \ doz Ladies’ cambric handker -3 chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 1 £2 19 6 I Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for t £lO, contains — Worth t 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to I match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 I 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 014 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 1 pair full size good witney blan r keta ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 j 1 pair medium good witney blan : kets ... ...100 ! 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 - 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6 ; £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 j 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £6 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains — Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ qu'lted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part pf Now Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P. 0.0. made payable to E C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Business Notices. ICTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value.



DIMANT & COS, PY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



I I I I i ) [ ) ) ) 5 3 ) 5 y } > y y 3 } ) AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—T 3 the Editor, —lt is ahealthy sign oflhe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 2 1 /?. 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 forbad 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 wc are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices ; —Gentleman's suit made to order, £2 iSs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in'proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, r : Tamcred Street. I JQ 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 & MoOATVTUY, Inner bo. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266 ) 3 3 ) 3 3 M E T H Y E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOYED 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 . sinners with every desc iption Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de- U soription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from Lie Old Lambton , Mine. Builders requisites in IRON ] MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed , WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten } S eaf CHAFF in any quantities (best 1 , quality). Uo have also on Sale Messrs J Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated : PLOUGHS, DRaYS, ROLLERS, } DISC-HARROWS, 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 J Harrows. Grain and other Produce . Stored on the most reasonable. terms. Agents for the New Zealapd Loan and , Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, an 1 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 SISEDSMEN, 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. AustrLaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Oupressus. 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 staodard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of 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, ; HEN WRITER, DECORATOR, J o COACH PAINTER, &c. < Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur- | ton Hotel ; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s j Hotel. 1257 WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’s, West street.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Loaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterto -8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tirn< for the 10.24 express from Ohristchuro to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach tables, Wakanui Hoad (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 p.m., arriving Longbeach at 7.3!' p.m. Parcels or oraars left at any of th< above places wi’l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURv FARE at SINGLE RATES, 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 Anaraa Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.3 p p.m. every Tuesdaj and Sacu-day; returning to Mount Somer on the ar’-'val of each train. Parceia and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. rnHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, -I- Corner of Dowling and Princes streets,' Dunedin, ; J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with ' the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,’’ I 1 , 1 and can promise to supply his friends ■ with a better Glass -of Wine or Beer, r direct from the cask in a cool collar, than 1 they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. j “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 PA NA M A HOUSE (late a stee’s; r Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the ' krince Albert Dining-rooms to the more ’ commodious Boarding-house lately in the . occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes ! to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. 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, 3 Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from 3 the Railway Station. Charges strictlj moderate. 944 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. j John Tisch, - Who has again taken the hotel at Alford • Forest, would be glad to receive a call f from his old friends and as many new r ones as can make it convenient to give j a look in. r s Good accommodation for horses. 1328 e ASHBURTON HOTEL 0 XX ARCHIBALD ftPCOLL (for- many , years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in t form his numerous Friends and the gene i; ral public chat he has taken possession of - the Ashburton Hotel, which has been , greatly improved and entirely re-furnished 1 and re-decorated, and is now replete with i every convenience and comfort. A. t 1 M‘Goll would, therefore, assure his s patrons that they will have every attan i tion bestowed on them. , Excellently Furnished PRIVATE j! APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. 3 - 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 of the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun ’ try Visitors will meet with every Ao | commodation in that respect. 1330 METROPOLITAN TEMPERANCE HOTEL, I Christchurch. • 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 COMFORTING SPPS'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 fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately favoured 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 buiP uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal sK-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or mil? Sold only in packets, labelled : ■IA MEB EPPS AND CO., HOMOw.t'ATHIC CHEMIST. LONDON. ALSO. EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Medical ■-•'r DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering froth deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. J have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising froiu»colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of tile Tympanum) from r. cipea sent meby those world-known Aurisis, the late and pte* sent Senior Surgeons .-f the Royal Dis pensary flr Diseases of the Ear. —Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, A.Z 1270 JQR HE LLB RON'S WORM 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 persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Pil a, 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 most dangerous Thread Woim, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the '.ardly-curable 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 niot*a 1 recently there was a case, a grown man i ’ whose seat was affected by the, Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts o£ remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of DR HEILBRON’S l i Worm Cakes. i There are cases where the worms comb s away that they almost can be counted then often they Come away in whole.clots* [ and sometimes in a thick and alimystuiS) and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to leave by Dr Heilbrppi’s Worm Oakes. And there have been other 7 cases where children affected with Worms, - when coughing or sneezing) do discharge E them through the mouth and nose. ). ; The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows .—Lassitude, Giddiness, De* e pression of Spirits, Impaired 'Appetite e (which if not kcrOd against, will .engpndQb e diseases of the bile), Disorder of, the e Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick ,s Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, d and many mote serious complaints, in i. eluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by-tbes ; e Worm Cakeft No time should be lo«t in removing, thes? Worms, elsb the coh&quehce will be ous, as they will increase hr size ; ana i quantity, and "ultanately spread through- E out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so much 0 damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of e digestive organs. y ;e i- ■ »» l u 1 y i i V e 8 MEECmONS FOE USB. T The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patient. . 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 j from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from ß to 14, two Cakes; and so to increase wjth the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose. Grown females may geOe rally take three Cakes at a dose, add grown men four Oakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dos'd before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. ‘ As I am not certain how long 1 may stay in this town, and as these Wotfn 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' 6X€CUt6(ii MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent* Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Cato* bridge ‘ Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn 335 y if n i s 3 3 r t 0 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES* i COUGHS, ASTHMA,, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGMi Composed of the purest articles. These lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate cau.takf them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial efLct is speedy and certain. This old, uti'i failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In usbhdarljr; 6o years). , r - ■> • MEDICAL TESTIMONY. ‘ V. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. , Sir,—Your Lozenges are excellent, fifid their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend- them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Br, jcloe, M.R.C.S.L., LS.A., L.M.? Mr. T. Keating* Indian Medical Service,, .. Dear Sir, —Haring 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 Coqgh. Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets'. A PURELY VEGETABLE WE both in appearance and taste, furnishing a', most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for IN TESTINAL 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. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR . CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. . CAUTION TO PURC3ASER The value of this well-known Family Medr 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 IMXTA: TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the orb rinal as to have deceived many purchasers,- Phe proprietor therefore feels it due to ths oublic to give a special caution against the use 3f SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive :haratteristics, without which none at‘ rename. every ca3e the words JOHN 3TEEDMAN. CHEMIST. WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd— Eacn Single Powder has directions for, he dose, and he words, JOHN SteedMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always speh vith two EE’s. ■ 4th —The manufacture is carried on soler* t Walworth, Surrev. • ; ! - Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi; ine Vendors. , _ ■ Kempthorn, Prosser ana Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED