The Ashburton Guardian.

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VOL. HT.-No, 505.1

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aSHBUETON. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER '3O; 1881

CURIOUS QUACK MEDICINE CASE

At Warwick Police Court latelyjaßonry Norman, a “Cheap Jack,” was with having obtained a shilling by false pretences, from John Magee, valet, o 26th August. On the day named, in spector Hall visited prisoner’s pavilion, where 200 or 300 persons were assembled. Prisoner produced a Chinese tea-chest, which he proceeded to break open.. Then he descanted on the wonderful .genius and marvellous intelligence of the Chinese, and producing from the chest bottles, which where carefully packed in sawdust, said, “ These have come all the China. They contained, he said, Chinese malachite,” a great medicine, which’was a specific for rheumatism, shortness or breath, and various other maladies. It could, he added, be purchased of all chemists at 10s 6d a bottle ; but ten show how they imposed on the public, he would sell it at Is a bottle. Then he sold a number of bottles, and Magee, who suffered from tightness of the ■ chest, bought one, which he subsequently handed to the police. He had been un able to test its efficacy, as his wife refused to allow him to take it. Henry Watts, watchmaker, of Coventry, who had been in prisoner’s employ about B ®^ n . stated that prisoner made the Malachite himself. It was made of “ Chill pods, aniseed, cloves, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and black sugar. The cos would be only about a farthing a bottle, and the prisoner would sometimes sell 1,200 or 1,300 bottles. Mr Hugo Yo\ing, of the Midland Circuit, in addressing the Bench for the defence, contended that the accused was entitled to call his medicine “ Chinese malachite,” the same as other concoctors of medicines gave them dis tinctive names. The Bench at once dis missed the case without comment! ihe result was received with immense cheer ing, which was repeated l outside the Court.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

To THE EDITOB.

A QUERY.

Sie, —A rumor is going the rounds of the town which, at the present time, re quires substantial refutation. It is to the effect that Mr Ivess, one of the candidates for the Wakanni seat, was instrumental in inducing Madame Wilmot to come to Ashburton and deliver her lectures, point ing out to her that large audiences, etc., awaited her. That there is some truth in it is evidenced by the fact that Madame Wilmot is stated to have said as much publicly on Friday evening last, in the presence of some residents of the town, and that she was only debarred from ac cusing him, through the press, of this by not wishing to initiate a paper warfare. Another significant fact is that when ap plication was made by the Town Hall Company for a license to the Borough Council, on Monday evening last,, and which called forth the just remarks of Councillors Harrison and Orr, Mr Ivess was conspicuous by his absence. ! I hear that l.e was the party by whom the Hall was taken for this lady lecturess. Now, I ask, is the man holding the position of one of the City Fathers, and by his coun tenance furthering lectures of the nature for which this lady is notorious, a fit person to send to Parliament to assist in making laws for the social and moral.well being of the community ? Until this matter is cleared up I for one, and many more with me, will withhold our support from such a man. Neither shall we be satisfied with any denial given on the night before polling day. —l am, eta , Catholious.

PLENTY OF WORK AND PAT IN HARD CASH.

To the Editor. Sir, —The term Liberal has become so hackneyed that I am very much at a loss to know what it really means, but the liberal way in which you have allowed the columns of your paper to be used for the discussion of the political questions of the day, entitles you, in my opinion, to be called a Liberal. I am one of the many on whom the curse of Cain has descended, for I have always been under the necesity of earning my bread by the sweat of my brow. I, therefore, know something of the labor market, and consider that Mr Wason was very far from being right when he said that no working man need be out of employment, but might earn his LBO or L9O a year. I consider myself an average workman, and receive LI a week—the highest wage I know of being given to a farmer’s man. I will venture to say that he does not give such wages as he men tioned. His farm laborers*know what I say to be true. Besides, it is a well known fact that during the last three winters there has been great scarcity of employment. You will remember the meetings of unemployed; their ap peals to Government for assistance; their petition to the President of America; and, to stave the wolf from their door, how the public had to- open soup kitchens to save many an honest family from starvation. He has told ua the number of men that had left Victoria, but his statement respecting the reasons why they left is not true, and every old Victorian knows it. He was careful to say nothing about the number of working men that had left this colony—the best of the bone and sinew of the country. The most of them were men with money who would gladly have settled down here, but gridironing, pre-emptive rights, and class legislation, debarred them from obtaining a home of their . own; for the shingly plains, and the snow clad mountains of Canterbury, they wisely rejected, with the remark, that as the squatters had feasted on the fat of the carcase, they could gridiron the bones too. With such a class, Mr* Wason, in my opinion, has no sympathy. Whether he is a squatter or no signifies little. His laudation of the constitution of our House of Lords, his support of the present Ministry through thick and thin, and in the face :oi the Patetere, the Taranaki and other jobbery, proclaim him as a partisan of the class who have nicely feathered their nests at the expense of the people, and made the people’s, 1 can assure you, not abed of down. His remarks concerning pay ment by cheque. I consider silly, especially to come ■ from a • igifown-up man like him. Last year I lost a cheque for’ L2s—six months’ Wages. Had it been in hard cash it would have been gone for ever but flic cheqW-was'dhJmediately shopped at the bank; I got and got the money. Payment by cheque pre vented two little boys from -running boot less that winter. 5 His ideamf payment of wages eyery week, or month, might suit pieiTqf ,his class, but I am cer ’ tain that, it Hmlgenera 'li'fW '6f J ,'faime)fk 'nor •feeftetfiien, for this reasotf—a general wfc, do not

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Boarding Hon FRINGE ALBERT HOUSE. - In consequence of ini modation at the Echo Dh proprietor has ' taken 1 ALBERT BOARDING : ’ a gdod table will always 1 Is each. Good Accc 1 Boarders and Travellers, £1 per wqek, to meet the t Rooms for families. 1 Re: dress— Charles Trtjckli : Boarding House, Will theßailway Station. Y 'ICTORIAN BOAR] The undersigned has n Boarding House in Tanci and hopes, by strict atten , fort of Customers, to mer of the public patronage. Note the Addre N. D U F . VICTORIAN BOARDI 1 Adjoining Victorian ■ TANCRED. STE ‘d‘ V T&& Stud. T U D NO OWNER, having secured trustworthy GROOM, has s !■ i. -.r.i - FINISH HIS SE IN THE ASHBURTON DK Terms ; 4 guineas single more from one owner, j guaranteed, 6 guineas. Or due and paid upon service. Groom’s fee, ss. 634 c S. NOS T 0 STAND THIS SI THE PURE CLYDESDAI Buiidee ( DUNDEE is is a beaiitif old ; bred by Mr Robert \ church, cgire Prince Cl ported) ; dam Charlotte, b;



hj< MedHarnsori, ! : valuer, com A, mission agent, &o. ; Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise ‘ Furniture, afad Effects, Rigs, Poultry,' 'General Producer j ... ■ WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, a ! 12 o*d6ck sharp, commencing in the ■ Yards with HORSES.- i LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS,! AS r'T'-L Town and Farm Properties entered on the. books. No charge unless sold. v AGfeNT--Voa THE TRANSATLANTIC «>,■} INSURANCE' COMPANY I . ini'. vii.O ; .. I .. ; ; t . ;Eyery9la« ofßiska taken at lowest rates. ■Ol bobflilfHoFi df James Pepperell, ! : I4ND. ; AGENT, ‘ >' '., y ‘ sjiippMAi Square. f ' to. and-alii classes, of jpr'6- perty forpale 404 c .7*l F )H f n Surveyor, Civil Engineers! &c. •n o-fiffl «»xIT fj-rovj r; 1?, b-j. E. POORS AND SONS, fl/owunif? | S : : : Aijchitects, :: Ivj:1 ,'i; f;iiv/ .-fur;:'! 1 ■ '•'<•>'.l '-.i ■ r Crra. Engineers, Valuators, Licensed , !J ' r ' ‘StntwfeYOßS, Ain) Land Brokers, . ■fuj %J — ot-t; ■•:;,:■! 1. THE TRIANGLE,. WAKANOI RpAD, v-r..„T • • ' Ashburton, ; $74: R. Dobson & Son, t i ;a. V' bs, AUTHORISED AND IOENSED SU RV EY 0 RS, .v, is-nT ,i South British Chambers, (Mil 'HERERORDStrbbjV Christchurch. hJpil. •• ; .n. I 674 r i rrr< W. H. BRISTOW; Authorised and licensed r > f SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn .ppppty Council office, Hereford street/. 959 c Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, iilim V t ; ASHBURTON ~I : (Next to the! Bridge). TVUNOAN McKENZIE, late of the • ! * r il \j h fernofMdtehAnd McKenzie,! hav ing purchased thiii Well-knawn and old 's- established HOTEL,- nbvr takes this.op polrtuiflty of 1 thanking his : numerous mends and cnstomers {or the liberal slip .oo port accorded- him during his connection o with thd'lale'ffrfC, and trustd in his- new undertaking he-Vill meet with a full share I of public-patronage. ! D.MeK. trusts his S long experience-in the trade will be a suf- C fioient guarantee - for the contents of the celfc*! 'Si-nothing but the best quality of i Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in stock. The well-known reputation of; the TABLE will he fully maintained, under M T the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons ireally comfortable. GOOD STABLING. 50c D. McKENZIE, Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL. *The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to; inform his • friends and the travelling public gene rklly r thiat they “will always find every: com fort, combined With ’civility and economy. • Wines, - Beer; and Spiritr of. the choicest : brands, &c. ••• • ; , ■ ' Hood Stabling and Secure Paddocks. 440 c JOHN BOWICE, -c>- Proprietor. Transformation!! UEEN’S HOTEL, OH RIS T- I OQCBOH, keep pew the! best btands only in Liquors and Cigars. ‘r f: ., . 0- KNOWSLEY, 3310 Proprietor.



Boarding Houses, Ac. The A 1 Restaurant. MBS HARPER wishes to . intimate to the patrons of her late husband, ■il l thePablio generally,that she has taken th(w& Commodious Premises in Takcbed «r£BBT known aa the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR i ACCOMMODATION can ,|»i obtained by all who favor her with a Board and Lodging, £1 per week. ; Board only* 13s per week. : BihglO Bods and Meals, Is each. Meals at ail hours. ■jDon’t forget the Address^— MRS‘HA R P E R, ; .A 1 RESTAURANT, TaHOBBD BXBEET, AsHBTmTOV. 88c BA NA M A H OUSE , (IATK ANSTEB’b), j| , f iTAVOBED BTBEET, ASHBUBTON. ’•! • 3fcoi underajgned bem to inform the - pubis that ho has REMOVED from the -i Brines* Albert Diningrooms to the more Mmm&m Bosrdjpg-bppse lately m the nf ]tfy Anntee» where he hopes " to upon him BO °*' g. LUCAS, Mffljjgyl ...



p URE IMPORTED ( STALLIOI Billy Fail Billy Fairplay, bred b; son, of Park, is a ri< vears old, stands over 17 I



- Business N) Photography.—] being taken by taneous Gelatine Emu' HENRY’S PORTRAIT ders’ Buildings, East stri R. Gaik TINWAL WHEELWRIGHT am : CULTURAL II MAKER All Repairs neatly promptitude and despatc able'prices. ‘ F POSTS, RAILS, A* Any length, FIR E W C Bft and 4ft lengths, F Reduced Rate Cooper Br Delivered in any part 1 c Orders by Post will mediate attention. rjn|INWALD TIME GREAT SOUTH RED PINEj Ri ON SALE, All description



Gr BEAT BED U < WATCHES J. S. QUINN, Watc street, Ashbotton, havi large stock of . English g Watches, will offer the san ing Reduced Prices, viz gold huptipg, -Leycrp Rotherham’s silver Leva Ebrhardt’s silver English, 10s.; gold Genevas (ladies



L 1,600. The Gentleman gained premium ot LIOO, and th premium of LIOO, and sold, to go abroad, at a ve Billy Fairplay’s dam, a mare, was got by Cam gained the Glasgow pren in succession, also third Society at Edinburgh, anc sold to the Emperor of A high figure. Billy Fairplay will S Farm, Tinwald, and u Ashburton and surroundii Tamna X>A Aa



DAYIS pHEAP FURNITURE DING MANUFAt EAST STREET ASHBURTO] EVERY article Sold a Peioeb and guara materiaJtand workmanship ■ : . I ::: .1.- ■ . PUNEBA . , CHEAPLY & COMPI-ETKL' WnA V T



Business Notices. /ni OUN T Y RIDGING; AND SI .V : s. Btodlej ! EAST 1 STREET, ASHB S.H. begs to inform the public that he has impoi the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridg , As this is .'the only factory situate between C] S.H. can compete with firms in these places as he respectfully solicits; the support Of the Public LOCAL INDUSTRY Call and get a price list. Country orders re Thomas Crom WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF SPOUTING, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL 0 PORTABLE WASHING FUP CLOSET PANS, LEAD WAS RIDGE CAP T fi HAS the pleasure of informing his nun • \J» moved into his newly-erected and extensi Aaroagh, Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), the most modern appliances for the production of wor Business, he is now prepared to execute any order ent and of the beat quality of material, and the Lows* Steam Power and Machinery to effect. ~ ■; Note the Address— ARM AG H ST.RE NEAR : MANCHESTER STREET j C]



UR A P 0 P U LARIS. SMOKE THE “ Kiwi- Cigarette Acknowledged by all' who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced.' 1 - - j Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, , , , City Baths, Colombo street- Christchurch. | BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT ! Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED, A .Liberal Discount Allowed.' SMOKE THE “ KIWI” CIGARETTE. Agent for Ashburton— M? i’. CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser. s PRING NOVELTIES, 1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure in announcing the arrival of her SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting of the latest novelties in Millinery, Bonnets, Straw Hats in the newest shapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, Flowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In the Dressmaking every satisfaction can be given, as none but an efficient dressmaker kept. • ■ j Address — PERTH HOUSE, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT (Opposite E. Reece, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET* CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken : for Photographic Colouring. ; 696 c MISS BUGKMAN, French milliner and dress maker, Begs to thank the ladies of Ashburton for their patronage, and to inform them that ishe has now received the latest Styles from London and Paris. Mourning and Wedding orders executed with her usual taste and style, ■ .Ladies making up their own material) can have their patterns cut and fitted ai a moderate charge. Also, Ladies’ Riding Habits, Jackets Children’s Costumes, and Boys’ Suits with full instructions for making up. Address — MISS BUCKMAN, AITKEN STRB BrfT (Near the High School) Ashburton. APPRENTICES WANTED.



Joseph C Grain me h Ashburton and Ti Mr JosiiPH Clark ann£ Dealeri Farmers OPENED a Branch C street,-! Ashburton, for t carrying .on : the i Businei Merchant, Stock and Gene Agent. Highest price gi Storage at lowest current r JOSEPH 0; East sibi Ashburton THE undersigned beg i numerous Customers of a large consignment of NEW AND GENUII Of all kinds, for both Far These will be sold at the SEALY BR( SEEDSMEN AND NU: East Street, Ase T AKE TIME BY LOCK.” The circumstances of widely different in these those at Home, and there! market requires differe This fact Robert Mi PRACTICAL WATC East street, Ash was not long in learning s on these shores, and he attention upon supplyin which, while construct* regard to accuracy and time-keeping, are also sup heavy cases, tb' resist the colonial life. He has jc other supply of watch* attention to prices. Cel levers, made expressly f specially suited-' for-c6lb: extra heavy cases, *



B. Gr. Buxton, TtyT BR O H A N T T A I L O B, ■ Lf-L TANCRED STREET, .Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. ,W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per 1b.,: ,h ■ : :: . " n. n: , Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash , i purchasers i supplied, atqi wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes, in cluding old Mlebnted make. ?0d



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BAKER B] , gUILDERS, CONTRA* UNDERTAKE Wakanui road and Cass sti PLANS PREPARED & GIVEN. NEW INDUS! ASFH GTI T JAMES BRADLEY ia pi ! orders for ASPHAL moderate rates. All orders to be left at t] street. All work kept in rep months. THE STANDARD BR] PANY (LIMITI BREWERS, BOTTLERS, AN: Noted for their Stroi Bitter- Ales and 1 Harvest erected a NEW BREWER at the corner of South Belt .road, Christchurch, are pre ALE and STOUT in hi delivered; at any railway stf F. W. ... Address— Standard Brewery Co., ASH S 1 J. WARD & CO. desii to their, friends and residen on;and Sunounding Digtr have ; OPENED a GENEI in the, shop adjoining Mr East street. J. W. and Sell at ihe lowest remunera will also be prepared to p Produce at ruling prices, tun of Grocery and Genera: in slock -octto —“ Smal Quick Returns.” J. WAR] 816 c mHB CO - OPERATIYI X TRIANGLE, ASHBI A. Thie : Wishes to intimate t friends and the public ( generally, that he has CARTS running throughou and all orders entrusted to 1 Biscuits, and Confectioner] scription, will be prompt!; A. Thiele tenders his tl favors, and requests a ot public support. First awari the Exhibition



Business Notices.



A GRICULTURAL MA< Ashbubton. C. Ra ENGINEER, MILLWRIC AND BINDER E) The McCormick, Deei Harvester King, and W< Repaired and Adjusted Country. Engines, Combines, Pu paired at very reasonable i I All work guaranteed. | Practical Sewing Machi given. 0. R A 1 Opposite Central Hotel, Authorised AGENT BROS.’ celebrated Leami Ranges, Excelsior Windmi ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on App: EDI 0 A L ASHBURI Established If J. M. CAMBE CHEMIS' PARTICULAR ATTENTI THE PURITY OF : I’EETH CAREFULLY 1 PRESCRIPTS ACCURATELY PR! Dpen on Sundays, 10 to l; and 7 to 8 p.m Ashburton rHE above MILLS havi; THOROUGH OYEB he working management >laced in the hands of a •radical Miller, the under iared to make special arn ;rists. NO CHARGES FOB CLI s. & August 13, 1881. Sports. SHB URTO N C i u SOCIETY. Annual Sp The Third Annual Spori lie Ashburton Caledonian S eld on the Society’s New 0 hains back from the Nortl E the Domain, on BOXING Dj When the following Prizei eted for:— 1. Quoits A third Prize of 10s will a 2. Open Handicap Hun