JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

["WRITTEN BPEOIAMiYFOR THE ‘ 'ASHBURTON guardian;”]

No. XX. —(continned,) A Chapter op Ancient History—The Mpbo Tosto-t-A Legend of St. Peter >■ —A Rich Garden—An Obelisk .

As as she beard of his death, JJessalpna took possession of ths villa and ’"held High revels there with hernumerous lofttrs, with the most favored of whom, Silius, she had actually gone through the religious rites of marriage in the life time of the Emperor, Who was absent at Ostia. JBut a conspiracy among ■ the freedmen of the royal household informed the Em peror of what was taking place, and at last ~ even Claudius was aroused to a sense of . - her enormities. In her suburban palace Messalina was' abandonding herself to voluptuous transports. The season was mid-autumn ; the vintage was in full pro gress ; the wine-press was groaning.,; the ruddy juice was streaming ; women girt with scanty fawnskins danced as drunken /Bacchanals around her, while she herself , with her.hair loose and disordered, bran dished the, thyrsus in the midst,* and 1 Silius by her side, buskined and crowned with'ivy, tossed his head to the flaunting : strains of Silenus and the satyrs. Yettius, one, it seems, of the wanton’s less fortu nate ..paramours, attended the cereipony, and cnmbed, in merriment, a lofty, tree in the garden! When asked what, heisaw, he replied, “ an awful storm from Ostia,” and, whether there was actually such an 'appearance, or .-whether the words were' spoken-1 at random, they were accepted ~ afterwards as an omen of the catastrophe '■* whichquiokly followed. For now, in the midst of these wanton orgies, the nimor quickly spread, and swiftly messdrigers ~ arrived to. confirm dt, that Claudius knew it all, that Claudius was on his wSy to Rome, and was coming in anger and Ven geance. The lovers part. Silius- for the forum and the tribunals; Mea-

salina for the shade of her gar-' dens on the Pincio, the of the blood of the .murdered Asiaticus. <>Untoqrthe attempted tu ’to* 'meet Claudius, taking her children with her, and accompanied by Yibidia, the eldest of th'e~vestal virgins, whomishe’ persuaded to intercede for but iher prevented her gaining to her husband; yibidia was satisfied, ; for the moment,’ by 'vague promises of a tyter hearing, and upon the arrival of Claudius, in Rome, Siliua and the other principal lovers of the Empress were put.to death. Still iMesaalina. hoped.. She had with r tu thb gardens’ of and was there engaged in composing ad dresses of supplication to her husband in which her pride and long accustomed in-

r wUh 'tor fekra; The *' ' Emperor still paltered with the treason. He had retired to hia palace, be had bathed, anointed, and lain down to sup per; and warmed with wine and fgenerous cheer; he had actually despatched a mes senger to “ the poor creature,” as he called her, bidding her come ; the next > day and plead her cause before him. But her enemy Narcissus, knowing how easy might be the: passage from compassion to love, glided from the chamber and boldly ordered a tribune and some centurions to go and slay his victim, “ suoh,’\ he said, “vyas the Emperor’s command,” and his word was obeyed without hesitation. Under the direction of the freedman

Euodas, the armed men sought the out cast in her. gardens, where she lay/prbs , i frite dn the ground by the side of her mother Lepida. While their fortunes flourished, dissensions had existed be tween the two; but now in her last distress, the mother had Re fused to desert her child, and only strove to nerve her resolution to a voluntary death. “ Life,” she urged, H is’o*er ; naught remains but to look for a decent exit-from it.” But the sou! of the reprobate was corrupted by her vices, she retained no sense of honor. She con-

tinued tow.eep and groan as if hope still -. existed, when suddenly the doors were ; ’buwtppea,the tributei and his swords men appeared before her, and Euodas assailed her, dumb-stricken as she lay, 'with contumelious and brutal reproaches. ! ’Roused aft last to the consciousness of her desperate,.condition 1 , she took a weapon from one of the men’s hands, and pressed it,., trembling, against her throat and bosom- Still, she wanted resolution to giye tho thrust, and it was by a blow of . the tribune’s falchion that the horrid ’deed was finally accomplished. 1 The deatb of Aaiaticus was avenged on the very spqtr—the hot blood of the wanton smoked bn the pavement of his gardens and stained with a deeper hue the varie gated marbles -of Lueullus. ’ ' . ,Who could walk about a locality where such scenes were, once enacted without - emotion ? f 11 At one corner of the grounds a frag . merit of bid wall is seen, tt is called the Muro Tosto ; and is regarded. as too sacred 'tb' ! be ■ touched by the hands of modem architects and restorers. For. here, traditibn'says, St Peter played the hero. . ; He, who on a former occasion, displayed combative, inclinations by cut ting off the ear of Malchus, defended this part of the wall with unflinching courage against the Yitiges. The gifted Haw thorne, whose reminiscences of Borne are deeply interesting, describes this relic as ■♦‘a massive fragment of the oldest Roman

wall, which juts over as if ready to tumble

down by its own weight, yet seems still the most , indestructible piece of work that men’s hands ever piled together.” How many generations have lived and passed away since the workmen laid these long thin brickg, and tempered the' mor tar that holds them together. In Borne, not merely the actual remains of the hoary past you gaze upon excite feelings of indescribable interest, but the pos sible revelations of the localities all around stir imagination to its Utmost - tension. The authoress of “Ariadne” hasjiell said ;—“ You may watch a cabbage gardeh being dug, and under the careless stroke of the spade it may yield up imperial marbles, or broken household gods; you may speak to a village workman coming down frpm the bills into the streets, and he may give you, by mere chance, some priceless secret of the past as only a few years since the poor artificer of the Sabine mountains gave up the secret of the Etruscan goldsmiths’ chains.” Busts of many of the Emperbra.and illustrious men of Boman history line the broad walks of the Fincio,'reminding one of the words of the poet:— . How reverend is the view of those hushed heads, Looking tranquility. There Is also, at a central spot, an Obe lisk that : was brought from. Egypt; It was originally erected by Hadrian and his wife Sabina, * to commemorate the death of theit son Antinous, who was drowned in the Nile. T ' (To be continued,).

fHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1883.

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Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLUB. November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : . ■ E.- G. Wright, M H. R. Tick-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 : 0.0. Foots. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. l '‘ Handicappbrs : Open Races— E. G. Griffiths. District Races — E. G.- Crisp j C. O. Foots, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi ‘ ' cation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov . l£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashbdrton Cup (Handicap),- of 150 scvs; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept- SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FIRST DAY.



ance, 6 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 " soya 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 1 eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 soys ;'2 miles. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2‘aova ; acceptance, 2 sovs r miles. 3. County Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov; miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, ’2 sovs ; § mile , 6.. Totalisatob Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to he made im mediately • after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. RULES AND PECULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the; 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 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 Raco will be published on Friday,. November 9tb. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8, p m. on the evening of the first’ day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be , paid to the Secretary not, later than 9 | p.m. oh 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- , ponses of the course. i 8. All nominations and acceptances go , to the fund.



, S. SAUNDERS, g 222 ‘ Secretary. nn HE GfDARDIAN is published every X. evening, giving every day’s news, :.up' to the hour of going to' press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. * DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November, Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows ; Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 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 £5 0s each £2,500 £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for 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.



£BOOO. “STRALASIA’S sweep MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 6s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horae £IOOO | Starters divide £l-0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total | £2ooo_ Anjd 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO „ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. 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 less than pour sharks, taken up in one name. 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 tides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Barkers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne: National Bank.



Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the L tier (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d oh notes when other than N.S.W, 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 for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. pa* REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. > pa* For 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. , Prospectus. OLCONDA DIAMOND COMPANY, LIMITED, ALFORD FOREST. To be incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act. Capital ... £IO,OOO, in 2,0D0 £5 shares. 1,000 of which are reserved for the pro moters; and the other 1,000 are now offered to the public. Scrip will be handed to applicants on payment of deposit of £1 per share. This, it is anticipated, will be all the capital re quired to open up and fully test the mine. Provisional Directors: • Charles Louisson W. Reed W. Dunford W. H. Wood W. M. Watson Macgregor Watt B. Hale W, E. M'Dougall D. B. M'Laren F. Arenas J. H. Sture With power to add to their number. Bankers: Colonial Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : J. Bickerton Fisher, Esq. Secretary : . Henry Black.



Since the first advertisement referring to the above Company, the Promoters have secured about 45 acres of Freehold Land on the main branch of the Ashbur ton River, Alford Forest. Jn notifying this fact, the Promoters desire to state that they still have the right to prospect over about 300 acres of Crown Land, one of the Promoters having secured a license therefor. The Freehold is in the centre of this block, and has a long frontage to the main branch of the Ashburton River, From the Prospector’s reports already to hand, and from the formation of the country, it is believed that the Company’s land will prove to be of very great value, and result in considerable profit to the shareholders. Some of the finest speci mens yet received from Alford Forest have been obtained from this Company’s land, and the Directors are confident that they will secure a sufficient quantity of Diamonds to give the shareholders an immediate and a substantial return. As there are but 2,000 shares in the Company, / and the area is secured (being freehold), and as the further area of 300 acres will be prospected by the Company, the Directors with very great confidence offer the unallotted shares to the public. Applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of £1 on each share applied for, to be sent to the temporary offices of the Company, 135, Cashel street Fast, or to care of HENRJT BLACK, Secretary, 8 266 Box 163, P. 0., Christchurch. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<wt street,



Educational. Ladies’ School w ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tancred Street. 7 65 Public Companies. IVTEW 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. j AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ! s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat 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. Sundry. W. H. Grundry, Licensed 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 Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU 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 JJAS FOR SALE HARROWS 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 Awari 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 Irt Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition,. 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 188! Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882.



The Principal Advantages ov 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. It is the only Harrow in the world that I qan 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 rooks, 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 srqooth surface. 1132 STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s P. OTORAL OXYMEL OP 0 RRA GE 'IN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonnington, Ohjriatohurcb. / < ■< ■■ ■■



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.” BT AXiFBED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colonit, 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 rules for 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. 8 240



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



P. & D. Duncan, i GRICULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS ft. manufacturers, CHRISrOHUEOH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for | next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs,.Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand, ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



J)HOTOGR 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. 96p rjlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashbubton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. Armatage ; 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 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND ■Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald.69oc«



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS, CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



MR LA.URE.>OE OXLE Y has ■ been Appointed Agent for the Aahbuc tou GuAEDiAN at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. ys SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHBND, * 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. I t 8 f t C I I 8 1



An evil and its remedy.—Tj the Editor,—lt 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 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 fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2, All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



JQ UNE DI N BREWERY. CELEBRATED 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 hhda 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. 1265



jy£ E T H V E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants o;f Methven and surrounding districts fot the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that wo have REIVIOYED nto oat 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. Beat 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-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. Hasten 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, ani New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Gookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BEOS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, 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 standard 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 Vinjs, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56



John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel 1257



Conveyances. r ONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL U COACH leaves' Longbeaoh for Ashburton daily j Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Water ton ( .10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston* , .45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in tim er the 10.24 express from Christchuro' o Timaru. The coach leaves the, coach tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5- ).m., • arriving at Longbeach at 7.31' j.m. Parcels or orders left at any of th kbove places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return lame day, Bs. From this date RETURN 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, 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 arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN,HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “ THE 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 Stub ex. Prinobs street. “THE BODEGA’ au 17 Panama house (late a stee’s), Tancbed 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 Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore: Good Bath boom, S. LUCAS, Proprietor..



P BINGE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL: v C. TRDCKLE begs to return thanks to bis 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. G. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Gookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next. Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944,



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a. call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses., 1328 HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. , All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being, now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'llae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Goun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- John Tiseh, 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 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 EPPS'S 000 0A • BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us ma ; Imavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually buil f uj. until strong enough to resist every ten deucy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many « fatal sh. 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 : JAMF* EPPS AND CO., OHBMIST. LONDON. ALSO, EPPSj OHOgOLATE ESSENCE



Medicall DE AFNES S'—Quacks ! 'calling them selves “ Doctors," are utterly raili ng the organs of hundreds sneering from leaf ness, charging from L6to L2O for so ioing. I have two infallible; remedies [No. 1, deafness arising, from colds ; No. 2, the thickening oftb,e parts of the Tympanum) front recipes sent ine by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of, the Ear..—Sand stamps for particulars to. T. fe, Hanna fohd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 I HEILB RON’S WORM OAKES '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, Piles, Ulcerated Throats,' etc., if taken in time, .as these sicknesses are often caused,by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape. Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread _Worm, which, if not destroyed in timey wjdl soon create the hardly-ourable. Worm .Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, mil more than any other worm penetrate through air the crevices of the body. up> to the brain. An example was_ recently wit hessed, where a child falling continually. into fits (the parents not knotting 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 who, after trying , many sorts of remedies, without effect, was directly relieved by a dose of , , .' . DR HEILBRON’S



Worm Cakes. There are cases where; the worms pome away that they almost can, be ; .planted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy* stuff, and although not so perceptible, stiff they are caused to leave by Dr fieilbron’a Worm Cakes. And there havelieen-other cases where children affected when coughing or sneezing, do, discharge them through the moiith | and nosp... ; The symptoms of Worms aregenerally as follows ;—Laasitude. Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired j Appetite (which if not acted against, will , engender diseases of the bile). Disorder io£ the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headabhes, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and' many more serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of have been cured by these Wupm:,Oakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence T*ulbe Ber ** one, as they will* increase in pup,' and quantity, and ultimately spread out.the intestines. .; ’ If: Worms.;arn ne glected for a time they will do somuoh damage as to make it beyond human fkill to restore and reorganise tbi? system °1 digestive organs. "I, V i-7/



DIRECTIONS FOB The quantity of thesu.Wprpi Cakps to be taken at a dose depends mostly bn the age and cohstitution of the patient* In most’ cases a couple of doses wUI flrjfcftthe worms away for many, years,-if. tirely. As a standard : A ’dose for Acbild up to 2 years will be half a Oeke.;. &qp 2 to 4 years old, one whole Oake,; Trom 4 to 8 years, one Oake and a half ;'from,§t o 14, two Cakes; and so to increase, with the age, but neret more than .four, Oakes at one dose. Grown females may .gene rally take three Oakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according i 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. PS* As I am not certain how'long I may stay in this town, and as these, Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very'small, .ex pense families will dd well to have always a small supply of them at their houses! Orders for the Country promptly ' executed. .- MRS E. HOWLBERG, Sole Mont. Ashburton Agents—Mr .Ji Mi ‘ Cain • bridge ; Messrs AndrOwes; Bros.lO. Alcorn ’ ' - 5 KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. Goughs, asthma, bronchitis ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed .of the purest articles. ; v These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial efLct is speedy and certain. This'old,' un* failing: family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. , (In use; nearly 6o years). - J , ’ 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, of cough ■ ■ and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as mf opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service., Dear Sir,—Having tried your Lozenges in India, I hive much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of indpippt consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results.



W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S, KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES, are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keating’s , Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp, Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets., A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORHS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns .by aU Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, - London Export Chemist and Oruggist..- STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER,



The value of this well-known Family Medb cine has been largely tested in all parts t>f the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of . which in OUTWARD. APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar genuine :■ — Ist—ln every case the words . JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. ; a and—Eacn Single Powder has directions, fo: the dose, and he words, John Steedman. ■ Chemist, Walworth, 'Surrey, printed thereon., 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s, _ ' ■ - 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. H Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana, Medt / cine Vendors. . r SK for POWELL’S BALSAM •of ANISEED >ndors. . r * i ■ Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co