RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before «T. Beswick, Esq., R.M., 0. Pj. Oox, Esq., and T. Bullock, Esq., J. P. ’s. )| In the Branson case Mr Crisp called for the defence G. D. Branson, who said that he had been consulted by the accused in regard to the account between the latter and Mcßae. Accused said ho had re ceived moneys on account of Mcßae, and witness advised him that he has justified In keeping the amount. Accused gavq witness to understand that he wr-s autho-| rised to collect accounts for Mcßae —* The second information was then gone on with.—Donald Forbes gave evidence that he paid Branson L 5 on the 22nd of May,- and received an acknowledging;. Rej membered being present at an interview between accused, Pullar, Mcßae, and others. Mcßae asked Branson if he was authorised to collect accounts for him,j and he answered “No.”—Cross-examined:; Was perfectly sober at the time. —J. W.s Mcßae gave evidence similar to that given! in the civil case last week. —Wm. Towns-; hend deposed to being present at the in-| terview referred to by the witness Forbes. Branson said that he was not authorised to collect Mcßae’s accounts. Robert Pullar gave similar evidence. — J. W. Mcßae, re-called, said that he knew that! accused had received the money from; Forbes at the time the second summons was taken out.— Mr Crisp then ad-* dressed the Court for the defence, and in - answer to a question from the Bench said that ho would prefer that the case be dealt with summarily.—The Magistrates then retired, and after an interval of fifteen minutes they returned. —Mr Beswick said that the Bench had given great consideration to the ease, and they could come to no other conclusion thgn that the prisoner was guilty on both counts. After reviewing the evidence his Worship laid that the prisoner would be sentenced to three months’ imprison ment, one month on the first charge, and The Court then adjourned. SOUTH RAK4JA —Yesterday. (Before R. Beetham, Esq. j R.M., and D. G. Holmes, Esq.) man named Thomas McGraith while in a state of intoxication.. The charge was not admitted. —Thomas McGraith, sworn, saidne lived at Mc-Wason’s, and was a farm laborer. Was at the Rakaia Hotel last month, and had three drinks. They did not make him drunk. That was all the orink he hadCipt das™ Did not re ’ member going nrnne:'-'Witness hijd a team of three horses, and found him elf at Barrhill. Believed he fell out of the dray going home, but did ..not remember it.— Cro-s-examined by Mr Loughrey; It was abont two o’clock in the day when he was at Howell’s Hotel. Was told that the horses eldWifi up his team, and believed he was sober when he had the last drink. Gilbert Gordon, McGraith intoxicated on May 18th in • Howell’s hotel. Saw him served with two drinks by the off the bar; he was worse after he had them. He was not fit to take charge of his horses, and witness helped him into Abe dray. The team found McGraith on the road. Took him to Barrhill. Saw him from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., whe%,hgjeftsj»kaia. -Cross examined by Mr Lough rey : Only saw McGraith at 4 o’clock on that day. ing. McGraith was more sensible when witness picked him up than when he left iUhaia.T;{Had afßp)Ban tol help ffiitihim on tne loadf of chaff witness had with him. James King, sworn, said he remem bered McGraith having .drink about 2 o’clock. He wksi idWeP' and had a pint of beer. He had another pint in about half-an-bour. He then left the hotel but returned and stayed some time. He had several more-drinks. Did know how many drinks were served by the barman after he was drunk. Left the hotel at 6 o’clock. He was able to get into his dray himself, unable to control his hori&i—Mr Xoughiey sub mitted there was no case, as there was no evidence to prove that Mr Howell was an iaiefefatfe Mrs Blackmore swore she saw McGraith about 4 o’clock and he was sober. She did not see him afterwards. Heard Me Howell refuse ‘drink;—W. Blackmore, examined, said McGraith was quite sober till 4 o’clock, when witness last saw him. Mr Howell refused witness drink on that day. Leonard said he assisted to help McGraith of his dray at Barrhill about 9 o’clock, and he was perfectly sober, only badtyl 1 ''state (Hlfi at J Mr Howell had been fined Lo for allowing riotous conduct in his house.—The Bench looked eupon this aa<a seripus case against Howell, althouififl&fWVas nia servant served the drink. Without casting any reflec tion on the ability of the constable, it was his opinion that.in, those cases the authorities of police should put the con ducting of the prosecution in more fitting bands.—A number of gentlemen were ter of Mr Howell and his house.—Defen dant was liable to a penalty of LSO, but he would be fined L2O, the license to be endorsed and witnesses to bo allowed ex penses. CIVIL CASES. Devoeux, trustees, v. N. Welsh, value of a dog cart, L 25. Mr Purnell appeared for the defendanhQphm«lake he lent the tAfpwrfn tl to understanding that I it would be returned when required. Sent on two occasions, but could not get that was lent, and it had been exchanged for he had not received the trap in exchange, but Lake had got his horse from him which was returned. The trap was worth Ll 5, and witness was to give his horse and 1.6 for it-—Mrs Lake, Henry Rutter and Charles Pluck also gave evidence for the plaintiff. —N. Welsh, sworn, said he had borrowed a trap from Lake, and at that time Lake was about LlO in his debt. -A ilrifo.s was to keep the tr-p till another LlO which he borrowed was repaid.—Mr Lake was again put in the box, and said that his sons had done work lo the value of LU foe Lake, and another L 4 was lent by L ike to his sons—Edward Lake, one of t ie sons, swore that he bad 1.10 from Welsh for his father, but he had worked for it. —Welsh here entered the box again, and said be had given Charles Lake a cheque for LlO and kept the trap as security. Borrowed the cheque from Hardy, the Lake was in difficulties and asked witness to lend him money and take it out in work from the boys. The trap ■ was worth £4, and he sent it to Mr Harri son, the auctioneer in Ashburton, to sell, and be ran it up to L 3 ss, and knocked it down.—W. M'llraith gave evidence.—Mr . Purnell said that it was clearly shown that Lake had nothing to do with the trap as an exchange had been made with Duncan for a horse. —Judgment for plaintiff for 110. O, Lake v. J. C. Bell. Claim for L2 6s.—Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Davies and Gov. W. G. Bluett, claim for LlO, commission on sale of lease of a I reserve. Mr Purnell appeared f >r the plaintiff—After evidence had been taken 'Judgment was given -for the amount wiin-oosts. M»fce«g v. O. Robinson and E. Clark.— v ' Mr Purnell for plaintiff, and Mr Lough ' jroy £<Jr ’defendants.—Claim for L 5, damages for enticing a dog away and V ipoan!ng it.—Arthur Makeig, sworn, said

;bei;hftdLjfc»r*^Mable J dog*».a=- greyhound . puppy. Oh the Queen's birthday saw ae fendant on the platform and at the store. Witness'refused to go coursing as he would not run the young dog, and his other was locked up. VVas keeping the pup for a coursing match. Witness left them, and the dog went with him. Missed it about half an hour afterwards. Next saw it on the following morning very stiff and scarcely able to walk. It was in this state for two or three days. It would teach the dog to run cunning if it went with a lurcher. Had made arrangements to send the dog to a man to train. Saw Mr Clark after he came homeland told him he should bring an action against him for taking his dog. He replied that the dog followed him, and he did not take it. His horse was restive, and it took all his lime to manage it. Cross examined : Nefyeh/told v Sbellpok 'to. run his dog, but asked him to take it away from anyone who had it, and tie it up. It was a fact that he had bet a LI with Mr Rqbipjjon, that he wohld proceed with the case. Asked him to withdraw the bet before witness took out the summons.-—Willialm Moss, sworn, said, he knew Mr Makeig’s fawn colored bitch. Saw defendants with the bitch and other dogs coursing over the river. When he first saw the bitch she was with defendants, abbutXwo miles, over the bridge.—Cross-examined : All the dogs, about six or seven in number, were running together. The dog had fol lowed witness about 300 yards from Makeig’s house to the stable. Defendants paid no particular attention to Mr Makeig’s dog.— Edward Lake, sworn, gave similar evidence. All the dogs were treated the same —Thomas Mutter gave evidence to the effect that when he saw Makeig’s dog after the Queen’s birthday it was very f< ptsore. Knew something about dogsj intt it would harm a dog to run with a lurcher, for if he, ran cunning it would be disqualified in B' match. Had seen Makeig’s dog run with another greyhound in one course. Did not see her running with a bull dog. Fred Searle also gave evidence. —W. Moss, re-called, said a lurcher was running with the others, also a sheep dog. —G. Robinson, sworn., said he never asked Makeig to lend his dog. First saw her on the bridge. Did not try to send her back, and never enticed her to follow him. Mr Makeig never told witness why he would not go over the river. Had twice {seen his-dog rannin g—once it broke away ifrom Mr Oxley’s buggy. Witness’s own dog is a bull and retriever, the other is a I three-quarter part greyhound. Several loftier witnesses were examined. — The (Bench said there was no proof showing jihat defendant had enticed the dog away. 'Judgment woulflbq given for deteirdants with fjf 1. ■ > k

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,, ■ JIJNE-, 23, 1883. ?

Printed arid pliblisheddaily, by Angus K. Chapman, of Ashburton, at . Thk Ashburton - Guardian Printing 3 Office, We ?t street, Ashburton,. Hi.it A* . i . *, Saturday, June, 231188|. i i liiil



, Prpapectus r. P R O. ,S, PEC T U S ;r " ’ OT'TftE •'*”* liion< Brewery Go. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON. CAPITAL ... ... „ £20 t OOQ In 4,ooo'Bhat’es of £5 ed.ch, Of which only 2,000 shares are now, ! offered to the public. | Provisional Directors : j Joseph Ivess, Esq., M. H.R ; j H. T. Winter, Esq ,J. P. j Ronald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of j Ashburton. 1 Hugo Friedlander, Esq. (Messrs. Fried j .lanjer Bros,) : David TtdniiaS; Esq. '(Messrs. Matson, ! , >Cpsifmd‘Oo.)



! John Esq. (Messrs. Wilkin and Carter). ‘ ‘ . William Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain Agency Co.): ! Dr. W. G. Ross. S Joseph Clark, Esq. ! Octavius Digby, Esq. ' 1 ; Bankers—Rank of New Zealand. | ; Secretary, pro tem—W. H. Gundry. ; The’ Gdffi^anyMd‘prbjDosed Id be formed for the purpose -of purchasing the pro perty and jbusjnew ,<?f the Liop Brewery Coirtpanjr m Ashburton, j The very extensive agricultural district, in -theicentre of which the town of Ash burton is situated, is one in'which, a'very large private, as well as hotel trade is carried on, and the facili ies for brewing could: he .wished, and the water of fetter .quality for the purpose than can he found elsewhere in .the Province of Canterbury. • • ' j The Lion Brewery:.is situated,on’T.S. 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and Class streets. The building is of bri,ck, with’-’a ’ dottcretS.' beltar, which, can be extended underground at a very; small coat;-,land .ia-nquite; new, having 6e4h erected about twelve months. v



I The,|Suildip",and Plant is all of first- j* well arranged and very com pjete, and with the connection already established it is anticipated that there will bp no difficulty,in extending the. business, wpth the influence of the Company and capital throughout Canterbury, but particularly throughout the Ashburton Coqnty.j s :i ; .i ’ I'L. ■ •:/- ‘ i The success which . haa attended the Brewery Companies in every' part of the wprld offers a great inducement to capitalists and investors to take up shares in Companies of this description, and the pforaoterl have the greatest confidence iti the success of the Company, afid have agreed to take One Thousand Piounds’s wortlj of fully paijr up ; sharps j shdfffd'the Conipltny desire them to do so. ilt is further proposed to obtain the ser vices cJf a first-class ‘ brewer, to ensure a apd trade, being dpne. > I Ahnough'the’ nominal capital of the Company is £20,000,. a comparatively small sum is required to purchase the pre sent premies and plant of the: Lion taken at' a valuation.



jThe increased capital js required to ex tend the present premises and business, and also to erect a ffialthouse. It is be lieved that malting will be a very profit able branch •of the Company’s’ business, owing to the quantity of barley grown in ttie immffiUatodistrict. : -. t . 1 -It is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only at present, but it will be left to the dis cretion of the Providopal Directors to isfuai as many shares as they think desir atjle. , , •Itiproposed to call up £2 per share, as required, in,calls of not more than 10s per share, and at intervals, after the allot ment,.of nob lets than three months. The remaining shates will be 'issued to the.public (preference being given- to. existing shareholders) as the requirements of<th? Company developo, and it is confi dently believed that a substantial premium will be obtained on them, as in the case of other. .Br.ew.ery .Oompanies, such premiums to be placed toja reserve fund, and there by strengthen.; the. position of the Com pany.-, ; .i I . It-the,Company is not floated, the de posits will.be returned in full to the appli cants. :■ , Ij.l ■ , -



uauvp* ' Boarding Houses, See. |I>RINOE ALBERT BOARDING IT v HOUSE. pn consequence oi insufficient accom- theEcho Dining Rooms, the pipfi&tor has ■ taken the PRINCE BOARDING HOUSE, where J(} I tk¥lo' ’“ <:r 4Wayß,be .kept. . Meals' 1bT c !HU&' Woott Accommodation for a'hd' Ti&vfellert \ at 16s r 18s, and £1 ff&fffljSk, lEhfe tinies.; Private > r X&&6)£b££ the ad' drfcifijtfOMSiWj TiiiitSxii'. £&n£e.‘Albert BqaHßflg* si'REEXj near; fchbßfllway'StiSti¥iif.J ; *•■>’* ’ y * EAlfvilXfi- I f 114 ~A S JiliirF i- K



UTUAL FI R E JNoLRANCit Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPxINY, , LIMITED. Capital £260,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warn* and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Eeq., J.P., of Jehn Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne , Alfred §ha.w, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and i Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, otc> Gavin,Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer ! bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., o! hfcLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer . chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. ■ ’ merchants and shipowners -F. S, Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, etc. i G, Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, i - I.- Esq-, merchants and millowners, Melbourne & Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesale Iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urne “9 Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J, S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect o! Melbourne Jpseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg • shun and Go. , warehousemen " - Robprt. Reid, Esq., of Warne and r ; - warehousemen Jirhes McD’dugall, ESq., D. Mo Esq., of Messrs Sands and MoDou gall, wholesale stationers 1 ‘ A Rowan, Esq. , J.P., of Do Castella and .Rowan, wine growers * ■ William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper



Mills John Thompson, Esq., of' Kilpatrick and Go., jewellers, etc. Hon. Jataes Service, James Ormond, Esq. ; of James Service and Go., merchants Melbourne Thomas Swallow, Esq', J.P., F.T. Der ham 1 , Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Go jute manufacturers, Bd. Baines, Esq. .wholesale, Ironmonger, ‘ Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd., miller,Rlchmonb .Dean, Esq,,of Wm. Dean and Go., Oil and colour merchants . • F. 0 Lar go, Esq. , of Lange . and Thone man, merchants D. Beath,. Esq., of Beath, Schiess and ’ , Co., warehousemen. abd- manufao ■ ‘ turerg, 0; Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding,Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* . • sters and merchants Thos; Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers » E. Moore, Esq,, J. Ohristiei, Esq., F. J, Spinks, Esq. ~of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. Robertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. ' Geo. Rarasden, Esq., miller,Melbourne EL N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of ,Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H., Traill,, Esq., manager Oriental ' Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., 7 John K. Sroyth, :Esqi, of. Australian Mort gage and A gency Company,, limited P. Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and. Co., mer chants (■’ ///■’''■ •'> -■- B. Chapman, Esq. of Virgqo,. Son . and Chapman, niorcTianta. , f , P/ Throssellj Esq., of Throssell and Tan* hard, maltsters , A.*and R. Coughej, wine merchants, Melbourne . h J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J; Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R. T. Blackwell, Esq., of Brooks, Robin ■ son and Co., glass, oU, and color, merchants F. Sargood. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of 1: Sargood Butler and Nichbll, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land •• . ‘ „ , . J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Lalhg, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, , of . .Paterson, Laing, and .Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne 1 , 0. Fenwick, Esq.,J.P.,of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W, K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwiok, Esq., of James McEwan and Go. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. .Harper, Esq., of, R. Harper and 00., spice merchants and millers 0. R. Parsons, E-q,, Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel . bourne T. E. White, Esq., of A, Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and ■' Co., Limited W.-B. Adcock, Esq.> of Adcock, Bros., merchants • ; r . , . • Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq. , of 0. Campbell and Co;, lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor . of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A, Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters 3, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbonme Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of. Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webstei and Co., merchants &0., &c., &c. . Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chaii man Henry Thomson, Esq,, M.H.R, William Sirange, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. McYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. - Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against lire effected on almost every description of property. All Losses promptly rettled in Christ o church. Agents.for At-M iirti.a and Dis rict;- *xoo. f . .. (tlsß «fc OO ■ • xxl



Hotels METRO! 3 ul IT AN temperance HOTEL, CHRI STCHU RCH. S. Stoddard i 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 7a. 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 FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 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 pnblic that he'has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, "which has been greiitly improye.d and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. , A-. ] M‘Coll ■ would, therefore, 1 -assure- his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on theiri. Excellently Furnished ’ PRIYATE 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‘Hae, late ol the Somerset IStables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 .mHE GLASGpW PIE HOUSE, i X 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 Street. Princes street. j “ THE BODEGA;” au 17 Business Notices. DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre sent Senior. Surgeons jof the Royal Dis pensary for,Diseases of the Ear.—-Send stamps for "particulars to T. B. Hanna roKD, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



U NED IN BREWERY. CEDE B R A T E D xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.”— Bluff. : “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “ I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer : it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. Waimate. KEAST & MCCARTHY, Limited. ; - Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun WhiskieSj.andJMafe den and Haffley’s celebrated ' Billiard 1 Tables. im



S. Searle ? s CASH drapery sale. rIOME’AND SEE.. ) Our suits from 14a 6d The white Calico, 3s lid par doz Our Fingering Wool at 2s and 2s 6d per lb. • Every article sold at Dunedin Prices. 1347



John Broom, iJIGN WRITER, DEv.ORA.TOR, O COACH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257



QENTRAL SHOEING FORGE. J. H. Stephens (Late with P. Journeaux), Begs to inform the Farmers and general public of Ashburton that he has taken over the premises adjoining the Central Hotel. SHOEING AND GENERAL JOBBING WORK executed with care, and at reasonable rates. 637 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can be obtained from the follow in AGENTS, who wilPreceive orders Jones, H. M. ... The Triangle Clark, F. ... East street Andrewea, L. F, ... East street Carstens and Co, ... East street R. Bevan East street Jephson, 0. P. H... James Dellow Schoolmaster . ... Lambie, J. ‘ ... Harris, W. Puddicombe & C 0... Patterson, W. Hudson, M. Bowick, J. Morgan arid Hibbs Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield <, Kyle Winslow; Mount Someia Onertsey- Waterton Alford Forest Meihven



"*™!r!f®bdfSSs Notices. AN EVIL* AND-ITS "REMEDY.—Ib the Editor,—i-It is a healthy sign ofthe times. when our local papers are beginning to deil in a fearless manner with bankrupts and tree. bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must., be done either by the legisla ture or hr business men themselves to put ap end to a Sate of affairs which is a disgrace to our bpasled civilisation. We (the lindeij ■signfed) have been doing business in Ashbmi ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by' bankrupts, levanj 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 or.ly 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 gaifl, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article touch cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but. we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



C. Byel, QYSTEE SALOON. Freah and Smoked FISH always on hand.. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried ' Fish. Note the address —Wills street, next Cookson’s Stables. 1213 ONDERS WILL NEYE CEASE WHILE Hayes & Co.



ABB SLAUGHTERING THEIR ; GOODS At the following prices : Good White Blankets ... ... 8s lid French Dress Serges 44d Costume Cloth 7|d< : Winceys ... 3^d American White Calico (per doz.) 3s lid Tapestry Carpet 1s lid Waterproof Coats ... ... 12s 6d We have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at ... 25s Lot of Men’s Suits. ... ... 25s Men’s Tweed Trousers ... ... 4s Men’s Mole Trotfsers ... ,4s Kid Gloves ... ... ... Is Ulsters ... ... ... ... 5s Feathers ... Frilling ... Velveteen ... ... ... Is Muffs Black Hats Bibs .;. Ribbon Garten Muslin Work The above are Special Lines we are offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK 6d 6d 6d 9d Od Od 6d 2kl 9d 9d Od 6d 3d Id Id 2d IS GRAND At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & CO., n 4 Bullock’s Arcade. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implements MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appeinted 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 Drapght : .DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. • /i * * • J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra i heavy Mould Boards (our * own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



yiOTORIA 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 & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, Ac., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



HOTOGRAPHY 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 Bull days as light ones by is process. Pictures enlarged to any lee, andfiniahed in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966



Busineas lToticea. " " i Jjl LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER HOOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT &:Co<v'oi; 1 NURSERYMEN • AND 0 ' 1 FLORiStsl H4YF OR SALE . ' ! 1 All kinds of F OWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Rack Road, BAcii Saunders’ Mill. s!3



rpO FARMERS. The undersigned are CASH PUR CHASERS of WHEAT OATS BARLEY And are prepared to offer the highest market price for prime samples. Cash advances made against Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon don or Foreign irr -’jets. Cornsacks (fuh weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J. W. COOKSON, June., & CO., General Merchants, nl . Methven. W. Pengelly, rjIAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Durham street South, Christchurch. au!2 JNTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. T. R. Procter, OCULISTS’ OPTICIAN 160, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XYIL, Class 77 —Scientific Apparatus. Jurors —A. W, Biokerton, R. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. Procter, Christchurch : For excel lence of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of optical defect These are shown in all stages pf manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made. : n every combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. There sre also exhibited some very well made condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and oiher lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. . d!2



rjIHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition, G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed ip look new, at a reasonable price, by ehvihg them with Andrewes Bros.; They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. ' ' . . | ' 6. KING, j 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. 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 &ci



Shearer .& Lewis, GENERAL feLAOKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a tirat-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.S9Od fjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6a 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Saafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, VVakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best general as well as local medium for Advertising. A————PM mm ■— Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Q. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” OHISTC H U R O H. P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to 331



Companies. IVTEW ZEALAND, LOAN & MKR- ” 'J3I oANTILB agency company s : (LIMITED). : , ' | t Capital, £3^000;bOO. Reserve, £200,000. < Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES i , 11 ’ oii Fffjeholds, on Stations and Stock, anil on growing clips of Wool. i RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, i Grain, Tallow, Lp l ' 1 her, Hides, Skins, | 1: etc., fbr sale in New Zealand, Aus- : j tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British; ' ■ i i ’ 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 pr Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, n!0 • Ashburton. MedicaL NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), v Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the moat marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. . The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costiye iiesß, 'no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery : Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest .cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. ' Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing th§ properties of the plants s from which it is derived in a. highly con , centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed - in a watch glass over a -spirit lamp. On f weighing the result, a dark green extract, . I found the weight to be 14J grains. On i further submitting the extract to analysis i I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large 3 number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, r-s - well as in many chronic oases and in f dysentery, Ihave proved it to possess great . specific control, added to the unusual . feature in a' Majority of diarrhoea madi - cines, that it does not subsequently con -3 stipate the bowels. I feel satisfied that 1 from the number of tr : als 1 have been i enabled to make of it ;in a somewhat ex- J tensive practice, it is a moat valuable addition to modern therapeutics.



The following cases are taken at ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronii dysentery, which had reduced her almos . to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s tria [ not only had the diarrhoea stopped, bu' ; she commenced eating meat without pain [ and the usual concomitant vomiting. Ir [ two months she had gained 18lbs weight. , Case No. 2—A G,, child, aged five years r Fortnight diarrhoea, Was effectually curec . on third day. Case No. 3—A soldier who had con I tract'ed dysentery in India got a small twi j ounce phial, and was well before he had finished half of it. (Signed) Charles DeLaoy McCarthy, M.A., M.B. ,'etc., Trinity College, Dublin. - Surgery, Rahgiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE , FOR X K U R A LG I A, , 1 " Price, 3s fid per bottle. The Mixture acta like a -charm in th« ! above painful disease, and gives almosi [ instantaneous relief,.., Testimonials . >.< prove the efficicacy : of the “New Zaa land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at th« Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thinks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. have only to say that in my . case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. ..It’ has also the advantage of not being in the least mau . >seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear pir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy, , Mr H. D. Monk.' Sole Wholesale and Retail, Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand. TH B Marvellous Remedy for MUTENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand—• KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. 696 e c n D OCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchi®, and Lungs. Prepared only by fl. N. CITRON,, Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. May bo obtained from every Chemist in - Mmrton and Storekeeper ih the Country. • au7 THE GUARDIAN is published every . evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour.of.goiiyLtp press. > .This is. 1 better than Buying asixpenny weekly.



UKbdfcSlgxlijssfl I&P6r¥aN¥ ,to jrfl )a siote<J:'witfc Ulcfers, Scurvy. 5,0r98/,i}i! ) any descriptor YALES’ PATENT 15RITlHHii'Ett!&aiN¥MENTS, prepared 9. n 'J by Mrs Burn«j(4augbtenoiltha?Uate ilr Yates), Christchurch. .''ctW4r ranted to cuEe-Buw»%™is«»}d3, Guts, or Wounds, of any kind, etc.. >of]-ever sqiong standing Rbd 'Ointment,' ,a certaippHT© for Ulcera ; Creeii ,»;;fiSst*in pUtO for Scrofula or-King** Ryil.jl Ointr^e»t Jy a certain, dura ;fonSwallintfskor »py f papt; of;/thfc bodypr limps*, iLuinps iq : vthei.Tlux»t'p«t*tf Nte ples,, Gathored BreastSj'.etoi - '•lk*etefion« for Use—rSpifeadi/tho Rod and 1 ■Gr&bti■ Oifrt. meats lightly dn liHfPtt rPg* hl?9BfliSPnE&ii the’woufad ; the : White be rubbedby the haridbverthdpart , i^^ Abo, YAITIS’ PURiPYI^jCx' Gravel ‘ ort' Pains inlhq^pglgp<foso;,for Gravel, from J .20 to,so;,drppg IJ iq'a table*. spoonful of coldwater ‘ap-. tied time. Ointments nrp sold in .pots.htL'2sidd''each, and the • Drops the -same pricq, Ss 'dd pbr bottle. ; These ,Ointmehts- and/Drops have effected astonishing cures in New j Names and addresses of over bO ptlreoiis cured, some of diseases of 30 years standing, may be obtained by applying ' tp-Mas BURNS, at the above address.Agapts for ';. I & GRATEFDJj COMFORTING BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations bf digestion and nutrition, and by a' cardful application of the fine properties of -well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps' has provided our breakfast : tables with ’a 1 delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. - It judicious use of such, article? pf , diet that a constitution may be' gradually built up until strong enough I 'toreaist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds bf subtle floating .around? ua ready to attack wherever there Is f weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaftf by keeping ourselves well fortified with ptja blood and a properly pqurished f?am& — See article in the Cfoal v kt fMade simply with boiling water or.milk* Sqld only in labelled s— * ls r , » dAMES EPPS AND GQ.v r r i HOMOiJi'ATHia oh Umar ■ ' LONDON. . ; .■ ■■ ALSO, ‘' ■'* ' • "■ SPPS OHQIOLATE 1 R UEIEB RON'S E P P S’,S . 0 0 0 O A BREAKFAST.



These Cakes are principally,; prepared from Herbs, and do..not contain-any ds(nf geroualy active ingredients. Thgy:haye a wonderful effect in curing childj^H I ,’ mi well as grown persons, by remqyiqg/J&a worms. They have, beep wjth arp.q, suc •cess introduey into the.prinpipat fafliUieß in'Eahope, Australia* sad ’Nsf Zeeland. They are guaranteed' short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in tipi9 picknesses are often caused, by. wpr uW» q£j all kinds, erpaciqlly by the .Tape , Vforju)! 'and by the' most dangerous Thread Worm, whichj if not destroyed in time, will sqasl create ’the tiardly-curable. Worm. Fever.— The smallest, the Thread Worm, willmoce than any other worm penetrateHthrouglL. 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 ; JkUowing !(the ) Cause) at last died with the; bqaiaaffectfedh by the too fatal ThreadiWfflrm. Still more recently there was inan whose seat was affected by thauThread Worm, and who, after trying many aorta of remedies, without effect; was jdirectly relieved- by a dose of - . DR HEILB RON’S Worm Oake&rj o There are cases where the worms away that they almost can be counted j then often they come away in whole clots, and sometimes in a thick>and slimy stulj, and although not so pßrcepiibl6, Btill thby - are caused to leave by ’.Dr Heilbrtn'S 01 Worm Cakes.: And there have been other cases .where children affected with Worms, when coughing .or sneezing, >, do;disbharge them through the mouth ancknorift > : The symptoms of’ Worms are generally as, follows .—Lassitude, - Giddiness j ! Do* pression of . Spirits,. Impaired ; AppeHt&p (which if not acted against, diseases Of '.the bile), Disorder of the Scomkch and Digestive Organs, ShftrT , Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep,~ and; many more serious complaihts/-irif| eluding Fits, of which last many peraons-*- have been cared by these'WbrtnM(3akes. Mo time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the *consequence will be seri ous, as they will : increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. .If . Worms are ne glected for a time, tfiey will do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill tb restore and" reorganise the system of digestive organs. ihrections tsr use. ; The. quantity-of ;fbese be taken at a duso depends mostly oh the age and constitution of most,cases a couple t of doses will drire the worms away for many years, if mot en tirely. . As a.stpndprd : A dose .for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake;; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a halt; from 81 j 14, two Cakes ;• and so to increaaq wttfi tfiA age, but never ihbre than fopr. Cakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at -a dose, and grown men four Cakes; according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. •' ■' jJ®~Aa 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 > do- well tb have always a small supply of them at their hoiises.-* Orders for the Country promptly MRS E.. HOMBERG, Sole’Agent. Ashburton Agents—Mi*: J. M. Cam bridge ; Messrs Andrewes Bros-; Mr ']&• Alcorn 335 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS' The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for-upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned ext«s»v.!. sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAj, TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD ' APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have. deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels'll due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. • £ « I" Purchasers are therefore requested carefully f i ; to observe the four following, .distinctive ' characteristics, .without which hone ar genuine:— ‘ every 'case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. ... and—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo? the dose, and he words, John; Steedman ' Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereoh, : 3rd—The name, Steedman, issalwaysspelt.ij with two EE’s. ’ ‘ 4th—The manufacture is carried, pn solely,,; at Walworth, Surrey. r. ’ Sold in Packets by all Chemists, ana Afedi’vJ cine Vendors. ‘ ‘ Vi, Kkmpthorn, Prosser and C 0..,; I ‘ • • Sobyld 1 /V. k '' : JT , r