JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER'S JOURNAL.

[WBITTBN BPKOIAI.LT FOR THE “ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.”]

No. xvni.

Leaving San Remo— Subterranean Tra velling— Studies of Character —A Table d’Hotb—The Reading Room— Modbrn Infidelity A Bi-.ight Ex ception—Out of the Tunnel— Bus- SANA —POGGIO. I suspect that some portions of my journal will be considered prosaic and dull. If my suspicions are well founded, I must crave the indulgence of my readers. If every portion of the globe I visit were equally attractive and rich in objects of interest, and my descriptive p y al ways equal to the occasion, I might suc ceed in maintaining a style of level enter tainment. But mental moods vary as much at different times as the features of the landscape in different places. The world is not a continuous garden; more weeds than flowers are to be found upon its surface, and if my journal be accord ing to the reality of things, and not meiely a fanciful record, the jottings from it must sometimes be comparatively commonplace. For a considerable distance after leav ing San Remo, the country is less attrac tive. The line runs along the coast, af fording frequent views of the sea. Land ward, the prospect is often limited by the hills, that sometimes are so near that but little space is left between the roadway and high water mark. Here and there, however, the view expands, valleys sur rounded by gentle slopes, intersected by gullies, intervene, reminding one of the scenery in some parts of New Zealand. The inhabitants have done their best to utilise the naturally uninviting coast line. The face of the hills is terraced. Stone walla rise, one above another, in tiers, supporting narrow strips of soil planted with vines. A tunnel pierces Capo Yerdo, pleasant. But the traveller may often find divert ing compensation in the chatter of the chance companions whd occupy the same carriage with himself. While lam taking my readers through the long tunnel 1 may 7S2SMB&SS& IfZ continent. ’Even the contracted space of a railway carriage furnishes examples ; but the table d'hote of a crowded conti nental hotel is the place_ to see a variety of life. It may be likened to a menagerie. As I belong to the genus homo.&nd must, therefore, include myself, I may be par doned if I say that in the company that gathers around 3B itdSbe (dffiole you msy find all kinds of animals. As in a verit able menagerie there are wild animals and tame, sleek-skinned and rough-hided, spotted and striped, and sleepy creatures, and creatures that growl and show their teeth ; together with birds of varied and grey to raataors of prismatic hue, so in the men and women composing the nomadic society of a continental hotel there is. a mfldleyi-beacn individual betraying peculiarities of habit, temper, and disposition. But the best part of the exhibiting ns to the animals feed. There is a tehiale specimen of the crane kind, who pecks at her plate like a bird with a long neck ; and next to her is literally ons,g| resembling a pouter pigeon, fair, fat, and forty at the very least, who gobbles in the viands and talks with her mouth full in a way that [may : i A tfe&PTo spectators whose stomachs are not week. A little lower down the table is a young man of jh danger of dropping his eye-glass into the dish the ' waiter holds, as he turns over its contents the entrie. The dinner table is not the only place where mannerisms of all kinds are displayed. J ,^e ! and the demeanor of the groups that gather in the toUe recreazione, or reading-room, after the repast, is even more notable and sur prising. Talkers are more plentiful than listeners, and well it issoTfor the topics dis cussed are not always edifying, especially when pseudo-philosophers get together, ami contemptuously discard established prin ciples and divineTkurfsj iftiAi jiarade their own conceits as axioms that cannot but be preferred. Their talk is tremendous ! * ‘ Objective l\and - ‘ J-Kubjectiye such like termY*'artr "hkftcliad about' 'to the bewilderment of many. They pick the world to pieces and put it together again on an plftW, o#tthi*sueh an assumption of wisdom and skill, that if you could but believe, their creation would be perfect, and much more worthy of commendation thSHTthat which was announced originally to be “ very good.” And as to religion and religious faith, tei»f with reason and modern enlighten ment. Intellect, henceforth, is to be the only god 1 To hear them talk —especially if you could brjpgj(|9urfifainfrito regard them as reliable authorities —is enough to frighten you, and give birth to an uneasy apprehension that personal existence is a problem the final issttwrof which are as uncertain as the determination of a bal loon sent up on a holiday for the amuse- But as in a mena.erie—if I may recur to the simile without offence—there are pleasant attractive animals, as well as those that are repulsive,- so in the travel ling assemblies of human beings, there are some individuals whom, in spite of peculiar characteristics, you are compelled “i have one such grotesque but gentle and lovable creature before the eye of ray yonhgpld man who charmed everyone who oamvw contact witK ! hiftf. ,!:6 llis face was full of wrinkles, but so finely drawn that it seemed as if Time had had a sneaking kindness for him, because of his kindness to others. The expression cf his coun tenance was as bright as sunshine ; and the curves about his mouth were tell-tale witnesses of the laughter he delighted to provoke. His eyes had a liquid softness, not such as is often the result of too fre quent and copious bibations of fluid stimulants—but the overflowings of na tural good humor. When he shook hands it was as if his whole warm being had you in its grasp. Even his clothes were testimonials of character ; they were so large and loose that they seemed to •ay their owner abhorred restraint, and was determined to be easy and comfort able. The size of his waistcoat plainly in timated the largeness of his heart. His Coat was not superfine, but superlatively social, and his bulging pockets almost in vited others to share their contents. His very boots were too benevolent to hurt - his corns; and it was plain from his shirt collar that there was not a particle of Starch ■or stiffness in bis nature; had it never stood bp as if it a design upon his jugular, or wished to cat off his ear, In short, he was a most amiable oddity, and though a prize specimen of his class, I am glad to say I have met others of his kind, if not in all respects as perfect in every point. Such characters make up for the disagreeable creatures with whom you occasionally are obliged to associate. Bat we are through the tunnel, and at t ..fhe risk of being prosy, I must resume commonplace description. Emerging into the light I got a view of Bussana. When I ssj it is charmingly situated, 1 must be ’ understood as speaking from an artistic ; point of view, for it is perched upon a ; * spot apparently inaccessible.. If I lived there,' and’ bad business to do at times in |/ ; the lower regions—ss I suppose some of

the inhabitants must have —I should want the wings of a bird to get back home, tne charm would be destroyed if I had to climb. Across the valley is the village of Poggi ; what it gains from its situation being more accessible, it loses by being less romantic.

[To be continued.]

THE. ASHBURTON, GUARDIAN; WRmiSDAY, JU^B c ' 21); 1883 - - —— I i.iwi ' ••"’T" —JBA:. —t •

Printed and published daily,Tor the Proprietors,' 1 '' by Angus K. Chapman, of Ashburton, at;:;, ,j Thr. Ashburton Guardian • ■ Printiit. ’' ». Office, West street, Asbiarrtonj,' ol - 11 -^ 1 "p" ’• 1 ‘ Wednesday, v-’bsav.



The Mount Ida Chronicle, in reporting a case brought before the Naseby R. M. Court, against one Doctor Whitton for non-payment of rates, instances a rather novel defence in support of his, action, which was raised by defendant. After, pleading “ Indebted.” he delivered him self thus'y ;—“ Although ,I plead , ‘ In debted,’ your Worship, I can bsshre you lam unable to pay the amount. I make it a rule to pay my baker, grocer and butcher, and then if I’ have anything left over I give that amount in, rates and taxes. There has been an enormous in crease i,n taxation lately, and, in addition, I hear we are to be burdened with a water-rate. Then, it is likely the County Council will put in a spoke and go in for more rating. If they do, there is bound to be a row over it. More taxation means more policemen, more hospitals, and more lunatic asylums! ; Th^e' are three courses open to the plaintiffs to tai'.e, either of which will meet with my approbation : The police can arrest me ; or they can distrain me| for all the p -r ---sonal property 1 have with me at present; br, if neither of the magn mimoua propo sitions meet with approval, I am prepared to pay eighteen-pence a week till the Whole amount is cleared off, and if anyone Will lend me that amount I will pay the first instalment at once. In support of



ny contention anent taxes, I will read to [ou, sir, a few extracts from," a ! "work sntitled . ‘ Progress and Poverty.’ " Dr tVhitton then read the extracts referred 10, and wound up his peroration with a hreat to issue a large- batch of summonses gainst various of his debtors next Court lay. The Doctor’s novel contention or Argument failed to convince His Worship Shat he was not justly liable for his rates, Ind gave judgment for the amount ilaimed, with coats of case, and profes sional fee, LI Is.



Prospectus K Q- S P- E OF THE P Jjion --C- -T-JD S Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON. Capital AIn|4|QQQ fehafes of £s,Ba.ch, f wtftcn only 5 snares are £20,000 offered to the public. Provisional Directors : ; H: T. Winter, Esq , J. P. I Donald. Williamson, Esq., Mayor of j tll'AsKhtirtdn. ‘ ‘ i Hugo Friedlander, Esq. (Messrs. Fried- I landed Bros. ) y | David Thomas, Esq. ’.(Messrs. Matson, - ’ Cox and G 0,).- ■, | John Garter, Esq. (Messrs. Wilkin and | Carter). 1 William Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain { Agencv Co.) j Dr. W. G. Ross. , , .. j Joseph Clark, Esq. : Octavius Digby, Esq. ! Bankers—Bank^of’New Zealand. ! Solicitor —C. W. Parnell, Esq. t Secretary, pro tem — W. H. Guadry. i The Company,is-proposed to be formed fpr the purpose of purchasing the pro pierty-ab'd-business of the Lion Brewery Company in Ashburton. . i The very extensive agricultural district, in the centre of which the town of Ash burton is situated, is one' in which a very large private as-swell as hotel trade is carried on, and. the faoilbies-for brewing a|l that could be wished, and the water of for the purpose than can be found' elsewhere in the Province of Canterbury, ...



; The 'Lion ' r Brewery ia situated on T.S. 366 And •36 1 7, at the corner of Dobson and dasa streets. Tha : building is of brick, with a concrete cellar, which can be extended underground at a very small co't, r '4rid‘ is quite new, having been erected about twelve months.



| The Building .and Plant is all of first class qualify, well arranged and very com plete,'’and*with the 1 connection already eltablished-it is anticipated that there will bh nodifficulty iq extending the business, capital" 1 throughout ’’ Canterbury, but particularly throughout the ; Ashburton O'puqty.- The success which: has:-attended the Brewery Companies in every part of, the wprldr' ! ‘ offeFs a great inducement to capitalists and investors to take up shares iii Gpippanies of this description,'and the ’promoters have the greatest confidence in the success of the Company, have agreed to take One Thousand Ppimds’ worth bA ifully paid .up shares should the Company desire them to do so. ,It is further proposed to obtain the ser vices of a first-class brewer, to ensure a trade being done. ■Although the nominal capital of the Company is £20,000, a comparatively small sum is required to purchase the pre sent premises and plant of the Lion BreweryiTyiZi,i£3,ooo, the stock being taken at a valuation. iThe increased capital is required to ex tend the present premises and business, arid ; alß<? ,tp erect a malthouse.i lt-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 this.iniJfaeflisfte-ldisbrict. - ; >■ ■' * ■' jL It is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only at* present, but it will be left to the dis cretion of the Provisional. Directors, to |s3ue as mt^y-shares, as- think desir •lt proposed to call up £2 per share, as required, in calls of hot more than 10s per share, and at intervals,, after the allot ment, of not less than three months. ■The remaining shares will be issued to thp public (preference’ being given to existing shareholders) as the requirements of ;theConmf»any ; deVe!ope,- and it is confi dently believed that a substantial premium willite-jobtained on them, as in the case of other, Bpwery Companies, such premiums, to jbe J pracea to a reserve fund, and there by;^strengthen the position, of the; Com 1 ’ , pajay. V/' ; If the Company is not floated, - the de posits will be returned in full to the appli cants; . " 1 Boarding Houses, &c. PBINOE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In, ( o) jnauflicient accom ■nqdjjtiou atitjip Eoho,Diping Rooms, the proprietor. ha» takaq . the PRINCE ALBERT- BEARDING HOUSE, where a good-Jaiyq i * always be , kept. Meals Is, jeach. , Gpodl for and Travellers, at 165,: 18s, and iSI per week, to meet the times. Private Rooma. for. families. Remember the ad dross— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. ; 944



A M AB O ,U S E 1 " (late a stub's), ! ; TaWbbd stbbbt Ashbotiton. The,, undersigned begs;to inform the pubip.that he has , REMOVED) from. the Prince .Albert -Dining-rooms to the more commqdipuß Boarding-house lately in the ooOtq^djon^of'Mr Anstee, where he hopes to mntit. l the same patronage bestowed upon heretofore.. Goon Bath room, l 4 If.



Public Companies. CAL FIUE 1N o L RAN CE Lowest I’Cites of Premium. Insurers Shave Profits with ut any Liability whatever. FHE AUSTRAT.IAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, . With power to increase. .- v Pwenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors ; John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Alfred Sh w, Kq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth ■ and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq , Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co , importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Her bourne W. McLean,. Esq , O. McLean, Esq., of McLean 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. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Pea-ock, Esq., of Bobertaon 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 of . Melbourne , Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun. and Co., warehousemen



Robert’ Reid, Esq., of Warns and Reid, ■warehousemen ’ James McDougall, Esq., D. McDougall, ; Esq., of Messrs Bands and McDou gall, w.holesale stationers Rowan,"Esq., J.P., of Da Gastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills . John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and, Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Comerchants . Melbourne. ! . Thomas Swallow, Esq - , J.P., P.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mas Miller, Esp of James Miller and Cc : jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines, Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Fad., miller,Bichmqnb Wm. Dean , Esq., of Vv'm.Dean and 00., oil and colonr merchants. F. C Large, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manufab* ■ tutors O. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., . of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thoa..Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. J. Spinks, Esq. 1 , of Moore, Christie. and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Qeo. R bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramaden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Go., billiard table manufacturers John Larimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. Nettlelon, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Yirgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Throssell, Esq. , of Throasell and Tan ' kafd, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, wine merohanta, Melbourne - ' • . ; ■ J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers B. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin-. son and' 00., glass,' oil, and color



. merchants ; F. JV'Sargood.Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware* houseman,' Melbourne and New Zea land ' J, Paterson, Esq., J, R. Laing, E«q., John M. Bruce, Esq,; of Paterson, Laing,’ and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne ■ O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fen wide Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., 8. Renwick, Esq., of James McEvran and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne B. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers O. R. Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent 9 South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq,, shipowner; Mel bourne ■ o T. E., White, Esq., o.f A. Shaw and Co. .9 merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C, Francis, 0.M.G., of Francii and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L.-Roberts, Esq., "director City of f Melbourne Bank , j ; , w A. B. Robinson, Esq. j' commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the: Telegraph 1 ' Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole . sale stationers EL J. Langdon, Esq., J.P,, of H. J. Langdon and Go., drysalters 0, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne ■ Exchange > Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., Ac. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman



Henry Thomson, Esq., M. H.R. William S range, Esq. John Frith Huberts, Eaq. H. Hobday, Ksq, J. McYEY BAIRD, Manager for Netf Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Hank. Insurances agadi.-t Hie effected on almost every <Wcii; limi ,of piojperty. 1 All Losses promptly ; ettled in Christ* chuich. Agents for Ai—i niton a: d Dis rict: OI.K ds faO n f



Hotels Metropolitan temperance hotel, ’ , Christchurch. S. Stoddart BEGS respectfully to 'nform 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



FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Whc 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 AVilson’a 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 greatly improved and entirely re-furnished fend 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 beat de scription and quality. _ , The Hotel is situate' close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr dames W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 mHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, -L Comer of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. 1 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. “ THE BODEGA." au 17 Business Notices. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. J, 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 of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna eord, Auckland, 1 N.Z, ' ‘ 1270



UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED - ■\ r 'V"V”\ r 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’a Bra.ndy, Roderick Dhii and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars deti and' Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266



JT IS ALL THE RAGE. S. S E A R L E’ S ! Drapery Sale, THE NEW SHIP, BARGAINS East street. BARGAINS fcThe New Shop. The New Shop. 1347



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



TO STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, TRADESMEN, & THE READING PUBLIC. Ex a.s. Te Anau, a large Assortment of good and useful Books to suit all classes, among which —The Horse, by Youatt, Cattle, by Youatt, Cattle and Sheep, by Armatage, Birdkeeping, by Dyson, Smiles’ Scotch Naturalist, and a large as sortment of Tradesmen’s Manuals ; also, a large Stock of first-class STATIONERY, comprising Handmade Drawing Papers, Banker’s Handmade Note, Ladies’ super fine Repp, Ladies’, Social Note Paper and Envelopes (in boxes). Envelopes from common to finest quality. Stationery in boxes. Architects’ and Engineers’ materials supplied. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041 SHOEING FORGE. (Late with P. jburneauz), , Begs to inform the Farmers and general public ot Ashburton that he has taken over the premises adjoining the Central Stephens Hotel. WORK executed With care,'and'at' >* , ( rates. 637 (



Bua&esa'lKotices. An evil and its remedy. t T) the Editor,—lt is ahealtliy sign of Jhe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time, has,come when something' must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of, affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) haVe been doing, business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan 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 pd 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 6d; Ipdies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for ■cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



C. Byel, Q Y S T E R S A LOON. • Fresh and Smoked ' FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Oaokson’s Stables. 1213 otoNders WILL NEVE CEASE ' ' WHILE Hayes & Co. ABE SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices The above are Special Lines we are offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS.



OUR BOOT STOCK IS GRAND At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & CO., n 4 Bullock’s Arcade. P. & D. Duncan; A GRICULTURAL „JMPLEMENTS. Christchurch 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, Odd 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



YTICTORIA 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, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. - 816



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 willbetaken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out ■of his‘Studio.M INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process,. Pictures., enlarged to any size), and^iiifth^ihl. o Water, Color or Crayons. ,



Business Notices. Jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN ' 'AND;',' FLORETS} HAVE OR SAIE J- All kinds of P OWER ROOTS and BEDDING RL AN TS BOUQUETS, Hand and. Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address^ Mill Rack Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. s!3



O FARMERS. The undersigned are CASH PUR CHASERS of market price for prime samples. Cash advances made against Grain iplaced in our hands for Shipment to Lon don or Foreign tar -kets. Cornsacka (full weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. ! GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY And are prepared to offer the highest C. J. W. COOKSON, Junr., & CO., General Merchants, nl Methven.



W. PeDgelly, rpAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Durham street South, Christchurch. au!2 JNTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED, T. R. Procter, OCULISTS’ OPTICIAN 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, 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 ip all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. There sre also exhibited some very well made condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special meriti and recommend a certificate of gold medal. dl2



fJIHE 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 to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They Will be returned in a week.; Damask Curtains, Taible Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. j G. KING, 198 Madras Street, Christchurch. F, B. Shearer, - OF THE TiyfAY, BANK WORKS, TIN WALD, IVI begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps Shearer <fc Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, ' ! AND I Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Hhving secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orjders 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. 590 d ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERT 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 fis fid per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Math-, veh, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wikanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every pait of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best general as well as local medium for Advertising.



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, aviL Engineers, Valuators, Licensed ■ Surveyors, and Land Brokers, CUE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ! Ashburton. rjjHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, OifiE ce-renioved to Hereford -street, oppo site “ Shades,” 0 HI ST CHURCH. IS.—Communications , promptly at tended,to '



J " Public Cotnpani es.' NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). ' Capital, £3,000,000.; Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Fr^ob6ld#, ; oh Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of-Wool, '. Jlraak, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in .N. v Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES ‘INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. ■ AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. ■ Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, ' •. Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, ' nlO Ashburton. AM BURG - MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Medical.



yjONK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHCE A, DYSENTERY; &0., Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), 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 costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, eta, with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. : Rahgiora, July 7, 1881. Sir*—Having carefully examined the N.Z.. Herbal Extract, I-find it-to be 1 skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which ! have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed in a watch glass over a spirit lamp.- On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to beldj grains. 1 ’On further submitting-the extract to analysis T found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases. and :in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual feature in a majority of diarrhoea medi cines, that it does not subsequently con stipate the bowels. £ feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex-, tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modem 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 chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After- a fortnight’s : trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, bqt she commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In : two months she had gained 181bs weight. ; Case No.2—A G.,ohild, agpd-fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. Case No. 3—A soldier who had .con-, tracted'dysentery in India got a small two ounce phial, and was .well before he had finished half of it.



(.Signed) ■ . Charles DeLacy McCarthy, , M. A, M. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR NEURALGIA, Price, 3a 6d per bottle. ' The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials to prove the effioicacy of the “ New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. , Prom Gapt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Peb.; 7th, 1883 Dear . Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I 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 nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County,... • j. m. Cambridge, Pharmaceutical Chemis t. Sole Proprietor, 1058 H. D. MONK, Dunedin, New Zealand. jQOCTOR 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, and Lungs. Prepared only by fl. N. CITRON, Chemist," Akißbi, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in and: Storekeeper in I■■ the Country. . au7



'to ah' ° Ulcers; Scurvy I ,' fWes, ot arty desodpt on. - - YATEI^ J ; Ph.TBN’P BRITISHEERBQINTMENTS,prepaid only by Mra : Burns late ranted to cure '[ r i, Cuts, or Wounds of any kirid, etc., of ,eve|r sp long standing. > for Ulcers ; .Green Ointment, cure for Scrofula Ring’s Evil ; ..White Ointment, a certain ciife or Inflammation; itruny l part of the body or limbs,' i Luthpsri in, the Throaty is««eriMip pies, Gathered Brents, etc. .Direction* for use— sed £lrepn f Qipfc; montslightly : op linen pe no , the wound ; thri White Omtinent, is ,tp 'be rubbed by Hid hand over the part affedtea ! Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS fSr Gravel or dose for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops ip. % table spoonful of cold water at bedtiineJ The Ointments are sold in pots-at 2s 9d each, and the .Drops the. same price, 2« 9d per ' bottle. These Ointments and Drops have '.effected aatoniabittg-hUres in flew Zealand. Names and addresses of over 60 persons cured, some of diseases©! 30 y earsjstandmg, may be obtained by applying - to Mbs BURNS, at the : above address. *" - Agents for Ashburton —Andrbwbs BKoa*— l ■ Do* GRATEFUL COMFORTING E PPS'S 0000 A. i BREAKFAST. BY a-thorough knowledge of the natural’ laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, andby*. application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast ' tables with: a delicately flavoured beverage which' inay save'’ns’ baany heavy doctor’s bills. It is' by the judicious use of such articles of diet' that'; a constitution maybe gradually built up’ until strong enough to resist 'every’’ten ?f dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are ‘floating around us‘ ready *l‘o‘ attack wherever. ihere' .is £ .weak point- We may escape >■ many h fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished l frame,dii*- See article in the Civil Service QtKxtte. H^ini ' Made simply with boiling water or milk '■> ' Sold.only.in packets, labelled :—■ > • •••—•■ JAMF* EPPS AND CO., : v OHKMiai ' : . LONDON. ; n<h - • >'■ ALSO 1 , - > £‘-* ' i: ' ! ■ EPPS BSaENCE w* jjR HEILBRON’S ■ ] These Cakes are principally prepared, from'Herbs, and do not'contain any, dan*.. gerori'sly active ingredients. vyonderful effect 'in curing ' children,’ as. . well as grb wn persons, by removing | tlip, \ wormal Thriy have been with grea .su.o't, v eaa introduey into the principal families;, in Europej f Australia, !l an;l New They are guaranteed to do short time, with many Serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles,; Dloore,- Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these , sicknesses are often caused by worms all kinds, especiolly by - the Tape Wbrtn,' 4 and by the most dangerous Thread*Worthy 11 syhich, if not destroyed in tiine,- will sbbhf ” caeate the .ardly-curafc’n Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more than any other worm penetrate through . , all‘the crevices of the body up to-.the brain. An example was recently wit->: nessed, where a child falling into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with tdie brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm.' Still mors-. recently there was a case, a grown my whose seat wa* affected by the Thread, , Worm, arid who, after trying ’ many sorts' , of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of War-



DR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes. i ; There are cases where the worins come 1; away that they almost can be counted j' then often they come away in whole clots, : and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, .'' and although not so perceptible, still they ’ are .caused to leave by Dr Heilbroh’s 1 '" Worm Oakes.. Amdthere have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge.- them through the mouth aad : none. ' ''' ; -,i The symptoms of Worms are generally' ... as -follows .—Lassitude, Giddiness,. De- r preasion of Spirits; Impaired Appetite I’'' 1 ’'' (which, if not- acted against, will engender diseases of the. bile), Disorder rof the ; Stomach and Digestive Organs,.Siok'' Headaches,. Vomiting,.'Disturbed Sleep) -> and . many more 'serious complaints,-iii eluding Fits,-of which last many, persons ; I > have been cured by these .Worm; iSTo time should be lostin removing these Worms, else the consequence will ho eeri-- ons, as they will increase in size ? aiuL'>', ' quantity, and ultimately spread- through- •- out the intestines. If.- Worms' Vare>ne** >i i glected for. a .time they, will do: so ohdtt'a' damage as ,to make it beyond human skill? y. -■ to restore and reorganise theeyateni of-* ' digestive organs. . . , i*. ■.■■•l ! DIRECTIONS FOR USB. , / ' I The quantity of ; . these Worm* - Oakes ;to-nr be taken at a dose depends mostly lon -the .ds age and constitution of the patienti' In:.-'' most cases a couple of doses w.ill drive {ha worms away for many years, if n.ot, eite,j 8 tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child,,*:- up to 2 years will-be half a Cake ..; frpm,3 - , to; 4 years old, one whole Cake; fro,:a : 4 to| 8 years, one Cake and a half ; from 81 q , 14-, tvvo Cakes; and so to increase with, - thje age, but never more than four atl one dose. Gi’own females may gene- r rally take three Oakes at a dose, aii^d,, J grown men four Cakes, according to ooh-J . , scitution. The most effective way of using these Worm (lakes is by taking the dose, ', before going to bed, and on the, following^,, t morning - to take a cup of hot tea before , breasfast.



Jtsß- 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 pause families will do well to have always, JT a small supply of them at their Kouaea. Orders for the Country promptly^ MRS B. HOMBERG, Sole Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Cain- .1 bridge l Messrs Andrewes Bros.: Mr B. .. Alcorn 335' ' ‘TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER I , FOR . ... i-i CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH;*;; CAUTION, TO PURC IASJERS The value of this well-known Family Medi. . cine has been largely tested m all parts f of -the ‘ world, and by all grades 1 of society, for upwards ' of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned ,exten- . sive sale has induced SPURIOUS iIMITA • 1 TIONS, some of which -in OUTWARD APPEARANt E so closely resemble the ori- ’ gjnal as. to have deceived many purchasers. 1 The proprietor therefore feels it due to 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 '•noile' a’r genuine:— .. V’’ • Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST; WALWORTH, SURREY, t are engraved on the ! Government 1 Stamp affix to each packet; ■' ■ 2nd—Eatn Single Powder -has directions fo: " the! dose, and he words, John Steedma-n 1 , Chemist, Walworth> Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name. Steed man, is always‘ spelt 1 with two EE’s. ■ ■ • ' ' r 4th —The manufacture is carried 1 on sblelv af Walworth, Surrey. • •• “ '<■ Sold in jackets by aU Chemists ana 'Medii * “ - cine Vendors. Kempthorn, ! pROSSER'-aqd CO.. ■ Sobyld' I "'' -s "'