"JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

[WRITTEN SPECIALLYFOE-XHE “ASHBURTON GUAJUJIAN. ”J NO. IYII. (CONTINUED).

Roulette and Rouge et Noir—A Por tico op Hell—The Prince’s Palace OPFICEEa AND THE ' “ BIG Battalion ” —Pleasent Associations §A Beautiful View—A Roman Fort ress— Village Life—Ybstimiolia— Puzzling the Customs—Allowed to g Pass—The Maritime Alps—The Cape Cadama—Palm Trees. At the roulette tables a five franc piece Is the lowest stake remitted; and twelve hunched the highest. At the rouge et nntr tables the play is higher, twenty francs is the lowest stake, and thousands of pounds •re lost and won at,ca?h deaTof the cards. The games in both cases are purely games d(!2nm& *MudT v wias told thfeife is' ho pos sibility cf finesse or foul play on the part of the croupiers. But the cbances are so much in favor of the bank that the gene asfvissuO is agamat individukl players. The gains of the proprietors must be .very large, or they could not sustain the ex penditure, whiph £he, subsidy. to the Prince, the maintenance of the pleasure grounds, reading free concerts, and other local allurements involve. A impute description of the tables, the vmjchthey, are marked, and modes of betting might" in toraliuapme who have never seen the take up much time and space, and be. .of no practical use. I would rather advise any of hvy readers who may hereafter visit Monte Carlo to be satisfied with the natural beauties of

the place, , and rausic they may h,oar free of ooatf, and to snub the • seduction of the gaming tables. Suicid s, the result ~“6f~despair sometimes occur. The week after 1 left, 1 heard that a man, in the frenzy caused by his losses, attempted to fire the place ; and that a woman, at the very table, placed a pistol to her temple and was only prevented from destroying herself by the timely interference of a ibystafider. -Maay'do deprive themselves of life ; but such instances are studiously concealed. The scenes that are enacted at the Casino from ten o’clock in the

morning until neap midpight, every day of the week — Subrday included—for

gamblers regard no day of rest, are a scandal and disgrace. They trkhaforma locality that might other vise be called an earthly paradise intd a portico of hell. While at Monte Carlo I drove to the Palace of the Prince. situated bn an eminence, commanding a view of Monaco and its environs. The immediate surroundings ■; qfi.thq i .fialape are:; a. broad and barren esplanade, terminating on

one side in houses, and the narrow laby .cafththitf/ Streets peculiar tb mbat French and Italian towns. But beyond these, and accessible from one other side of the Palace, are. pleasant gardes'-taste fully laid out and adorned with a great variety of shrubs. When I arrived, the Princes’ army, consisting, I believe, of between two, and. thrse .hundred men, were exercising bn esplanade'. The officers seemed to assume as much impor tance as if they mapcavormg.pne-of Napoleon’s “big' battalions.” Passing through an arched gate-way I found myqelf spacious paved quadrangle, the ■'flails* of' which were ornamented J wxth frescoes, but more or less injured, by exposure to the weather. A noble flight of marble steps lead to the ‘ slate apart ments sumptuously furnished and decor ated. Bat remembering the main sourpe Of the owner’s wealth, the grandeur of his abode gave me no pleasure. I also made another excursion, the en joyment of which was not marred by. un pleasant associations. I visited the huge remains of a Roman tower or .fortress, standing on the summit of a lofty moun tain. It is now called Turbia (a corrup tion of Trossass Auguati). The Roman conqueror erected it to commemo rate his victories and the subjugation of the Ligurian tribes. From the site of this^interesting ruin a panoramic view is obtamed of vast extent and varied beauty. On the east, mountainous ranges, as it •fjwere jostling each other in wild confusion, 1 and the indented cbast line from Yenti-- migliabn the borders of Italy to Bordi ghera, washed by the blue waters of the

Medif£rrane§n. west, the broad expsitueioMM sealis before the dis tant Island of St Marguerite and the hills ,of Montagues de.l’Esterel on. the French v .‘«Joßkt s !iflb v tbw4rds'' Ariubes; With an

scarcely a.glpud, to:,be..seen, iitS aVa season s ‘of the year when the .qrSim’a say,s bright and warm, but not it is a glorious vision. But to reach thqAppt on whichthp ruin stands it is necessary to make a detour of several miles. is a shorter and direct road or pathway, suitable for goats or for bipeds (2) who are equally surefooted and who have similar diming proclivities. But not being an athlete I preferred the longer way, and as the road is good and affords charming views, the drive is very enjoyable. A village has sprung up on the heights round''Turbia, and I had an opportunity of seeing village life to advan tage. It was'a festival day : the villagers were - assembled in an open place, the men .j|n.Y£iipjas !> picturesque costumes, and the women ‘ with, their dresses adorned with bits Of ribbon and Such finery as they possessed, dancing in joyous mea sure to the psusip of a small band com posed of a cor,net, . violin, and trombone. The elders ofthe village formed a circle round theclancers,' and Ibofced on with evident. and. then inter chqjjgipg remarks—apparently critical—as ( ,the performances; of the rikmg“|bheraixoh with 'their own when fheywete ybimg;. ■ /. lingered Ibnger amid the natural beauties of Monte Carlo, but after -»fft £fojaiini of four days was constrained to resume ’ iay journey. At' Montonp .I did not stop., It is a growing settlement, and on account of the salu "BfitjrSf 'fne pllmate. a favorite resort of Invalicti/ Ventiihiglifi is 'fhe .boundary of .tbe> Italian hingdenii ah'd here travellers ■BtiMblifGbmit to have their luggage ex amined. The town is a kind of frontier iAtaongboi’d, . picturesquely 'situated on rising ground above a stream called Roja, (ptony.. channel/ but shallow depth of water. The Custom House officers werer tolerably civil*but ' at! the game time scrupulously minute!in their researches. I was amused at their per plexity over one article contained in my portmantegm j_ I had purchased a grapho scope at'Hans,'and it was carefully packed in a small wooden box. This they opened. Whether theja were ignorant of the nature the instrument, or debating the question of., its being.subject to duty, I sannot say/' 'But they jabbered and gesticulated with great animation, ad dressing questions to me which I could my shoulders aura smwbg innocently. At last they sent for a superior officer.,. He seemed to be a little more intelligent than his subordi nates, and after -.glancing at; the. contents ‘if’the box'aaid a few words to them, and my i pap)(ageß..wete without further trouble. ’ ' •y sftar leaving Ventimiglia, I got a glimpse ! of the Maritime Alps, and a few miles further on-the train pulled up at Bordighirs. This is a town of some 3.oooinhabitants,who occupy!;what are <)Wled3fefeAips^'trtrd'lowei , qnartferß of the settlement.' A climb up the hills to the , terrace of the requires some muscular exertion, but the .vj.ew, obtained the ’filtration well repays the effort! Groves of palm in the fore- sVeOp lakes in the ya of Ventimiglia, Mentone, and Monte Oaifl&ttotoluDgaAray to tbaEskerels. Palm brgnofaes form a considerable article of - trade «t Bordighira. Immense quantities

are sent to Borne for the ceremonies con nected with Palm Sunday. This must be a considerable reason why the growth bf this species of tree is so largely cultivated, for the fruit seldom ripens sufficiently tjo be'edible. In the neighborhood of Bor dighira there is a chateau celebrated as the ancestral residence of the Douias, ja Genoese family of historic renown. | (To be continued.) , ;; j

THJ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, ItfAY 31. 1883.

‘tinted and published daily,for the Proprietor, by Angus K. CHAPMAN.bfAsllburton.fat The Ashburton Guardian f Printfiur GffiCfe,' West street, Ashburton, ,J ' '‘.l”./ Thursday, May 31, 1883, fOfflO



To Let. i J—• FOR CROPPING TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres bf goood Tussock LAND, in the Hinds District, in lots of 155 acres and up wards. ’ The land is near the railway, and each block is fenced and well supplied with Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. P O OKS AND SONS, Surveyors, and Land Brokers, the triangle, wakanui road, Ashburton. Architects, v’ivil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed



rjIHEODORB B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” OH ISTCHURCH. P.S. —Communications promptly at tended to. 031



W. H- Qundry. W. H. Gundry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND ’f RANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super . vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company ' Ashburton Cheese and Batter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburtoh Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town: Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. ‘ ■ Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 S. B. Poyntz.



Stephen E. Poyntz, JgJAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT Has for sale several ELIGIBLE FARMS throughout the County ; Amongst others 222 acres, well fenced, and sub-divided; 60 acres in English grass, balance in stubble ; well watered by the County water-races. There is a good weatherboard house and six stalled iron stable, chaff-house, etc. [The interest of 96 acres reserve will be sold with this lot.] Also, 200 acres of good land, only one crop -■ been taken off. same; near the Wakanui Homestead. TO LET for a term of years— -200 acres in prime heart for wheat. TO LET— An eight-roomed house, with well stocked garden ; centrally situated. Also, A good five-roomed House. FOR SALE or TO LET— Houses in various parts of the town ; also several town sections at reason able prices. FOR SALE— A five-roomed ohuse, in a central posi tion. Also, A six-roomed house, well finished throughout, in a convenient posi tion. TO GRAZI RS, DEALERS, & OTHERS. FOR SALE— A snug little farm of twenty acres, se curely fenced, and laid down in English grass, within a few chains of the Tinwald Saleyards. There is a good dwelling-house on the property, and from its close proxi mity to the Yards must of neces sity considerably enhance its value. , Price moderate. FOR SALE -84 acres; with good house, etc. , close to Ashburton. FOR SALE— A splendid farm of 300 acres, highly improved, within three miles of Ashburton. The interest in lease of part of muni cipal reserve 1642, East street north, having 19£ years to run, at a low rental. Mb S. E. POYNTZ has received in structions to offer for sale by private treaty a block of five houses, all let to respectable tenants at good rentals. These houses are situated in a good suburban position, and will be sold cheap to close an intestate estate. Full particulars from the undersigned.



Offices— Next Mr Andrew Orr’s Drapery Estab i lishment. ! Agent for T. HERN’S Celebrated FOUNTAIN WASHING BOILERS. N,B.—These Boilers gained first prize at the Ashburton and Christchurch Exhibitions ; they combine economy in full, and from their rotatory motion be come a self-acting washing machine. In use in almost every house in Christchurch. Can bp had from ten gallons upwards. AGENT FOR THE HAMBURG MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. rpo y oxfuN un it s, FOR SALE at the Guardian Office, the “ New Zealand Volunteer Drilf Manual for 1883. ” Price Is each. 1211 835 S. E. POYNTZ. Y. R.



Prospectus, . - Prospectus i. \OP. THE Lion Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON. CAPITAL' ... ... ... £20,000 In 4,000 shares of £5 each, Of /which, only. 2,000 shares are how offered to the public. Provisional Directors : Joseph Ivess, Esq., M.H.R. H. T. Winter, Esq , J. P. Ponald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton. Hugo Friedlander, Esq. (Messrs. Fried lander Bros.) David Thomas, Esq. (Messrs. Matson, Cox and Co.) John Carter, Esq. (Messrs. Wilkin and Carter). William Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain Agency Co.) Dr. W. G. Ross. Joseph Clark, Esq. Octavius Digby, Esq. Bankers —Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor— C. W. Purnell, Esq. Secretary, pro tern—W. H. Gundry. The Company is proposed to be formed for the purpose of purchasing the pro perty and business of the Lion Brewery Company in Ashburton. 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 well as hotel trade is carried on, and the facili'iea for brewing all that could be wished, and the water of better quality for the purpose than can be found elsewhere in the Province of Canterbury. The Lion Brewery is situated on T.S. 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and Casa streets. The building is of brick, with a concrete cellar, which can be extended underground at a very small cost, and is quite new, having been erected about twelve months. The Building and Plant is all of first class quality, well arranged and very com plete, and with the connection already established it is anticipated that there will be no difficulty in extending the business, with the influence of the Company and capital, throughout Canterbury, but particularly throughout the Ashburton County.



The success which has attended the Brewery Companies in every part of the world offers a great inducement to capitalists and investors to take up shares in Companies of this description, and the promoters ’have the greatest confidence in the success of the proposed Company, and have agreed to take One Thousand Pounds’ worth of fully 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 large and profitable 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 Brewery, viz., £3,000, the stock being taken at a valuation. The increased capital is required to ex tend the present premises and business, and also to erect a malthouse. 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 the immediate district. 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 issue as many shares as they think desir able. It proposed 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 not less than three months. The remaining shares will be issued to the public (preference being given to existing shareholders) as the requirements of the Company develops, and it is confi dently believed that a substantial premium will be obtained on them, as in the case of other Brewery Companies, such premiums to be placed to a reserve fund, and there by strengthen the position of the Com pany. If the Company is not floated, the de posits will be returned in full to the appli cants. The Share List will be closed on Mon day, the 18th J une. 1172



Hotels HBURTON HOTEL. THOS. ORPHIN Begs to intimate to the travelling public that he has taken over the above Hotel, which he has entirely re-decorated and re furnished. The table is replete with every delicacy of the season, and the Wines and Spirits are all guaranteed to be of thb very best brands. T.O. invites his friends and customers to judge for themselves by giving him a call. THOS. ORPHIN, Ashburton Hotel, near the Bridge. I4d N.B.—Stabling free. gHAMRO cTk HOTEL, Main South Bo ad, Timaeu. W. Morgan, Late of the Alford Forest Hotel, ha| now taken that large and] commodious Hotel, nearly new, on the Main South road, Timaru, where visitors may rely on receiving every attention. The beat brands of all Liquors kept in stock. BOWLING, BILLIARDS Etc. Etc. , Etc. 236 11HE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, . Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA," and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Stkebt. Princes steebt. “THE BODEGA" au 17 Boarding Houses, &c. RLNOB ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence ot insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Booms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table always be kept. Meads Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18a, and £1 per week, to meet the times; Private ! Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress— Chaeles Teucklb, Prince Albert 1 Boarding House, Wills steebt, near the Railway Station. ~ J; 1 1. ,944 1



PAN AMA HOUSE (late a stbe's), Tanored street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. -Good Bath room, ,S.- LUCAS, Proprietor.



PRb|ip .Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. 's celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. * AMBDRG - 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 JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, nlO GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. 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 bo 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 tohd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



JQ UNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the beat 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 h good thing. ” —Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dim and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 12fi6



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



HE A P STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per quire Bankers’ superfine envelopes— la per pckt. Superfine cream laid note paper—6s per ream Good business Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000 CASH. Books by the moat popular authors, of fered at alarming sacrifice, to make room for new stock shortly to arrive from Lon don. D’Aubigne’s History of the Refor mation, full morroeo, published price 60s, offered at 40a. Faiths of the World, half calf, 2 vols., published price 60s, offered at 40s. Dictionary of Universal Bio graphy, half morroeo, published price 20s, offered at 15s. Note the Address— R. SEVAN, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 TO STATIONHOLDERS, 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 F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, , AND Yeteeinaey Shoeing Foboe, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Gbeat South boad, TiNWAU>.69Od



Business Notices. An EVIL AND ITS; REMEDy.r-'ljj the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe dines 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 gees, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 rßs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



Oysters, Oysters. CONSTANT Supply o£ Fresh FISH and OYSTERS to be had at Harry Aitkbn’s, Wakanui road, near Post Office. 929



ONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE WHILE The above are Special Lines we are offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK IS GEAND At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & 00., n 4 Bullock's Arcade. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implements MANUFACTURERS, 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 80 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for MoCORMICK’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. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES* Old Brand, ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



[ y lOTORIA 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, BEAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &0., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). xJy special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS"”PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966



rriHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton. r, »:



Business Notices. Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanai and Casa Strata, Ashburton. 167 Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal aupport, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work —from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address — WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e S2 \j Christchurch monumentai works, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors 1 beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFF. 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 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 i 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 beouoed to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding 'elebrated make. 79d I TAKE this opportunity to again thank my numerous customers for the pre ference they have given to my establish ment. I may be permitted to refer to the trade I am now doing as proof that my promises have been kept, and that I have done my best to serve my friends well. Everybody knows that I sell Nelson, Moate and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, but to those who have not yet begun to use these really good Teas, I say they should do so at once and they will not regret it. Everybody knows, also, that I sell Fruits. Italian Goods, and General Groceries, and in this connection let me say, I have the ambition to at least double my trade this winter—if the purchasing public favor me it shall be done, and after that there is no telling what may happen. Everybody please remember—



Jtt. ivi. uarson, Next Bank of New Zealand, Wholesale and. Retail Agent for NELSON, MO ATE & O O.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General Groceries. si ■/ Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, jp>EG to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH.



E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned.



The public trijst office OP NEW ZEALAND. Atention ia directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will 01 Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement.' 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar-; 1 riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee: against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information piay be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Business, N^tices.- jgILOWER ROOTS, FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., . NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE OR SALE All-kinds of P ( OWIO, ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS ; : ..r-; . BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saondebs’ Mill. sl3



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 n?r~kets, Cornsacks (full weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J. W. COOESON, Junr., & 00., General Merchants, nl Methven.



o far m e r s. The Undersigned is a CASH BUYER Of really well-dressed samples of RYE GRASS, also CHICKEN WHEAT. ALWAYS ON HAND Best Samples of English and American Clovers, Broad leaved Essex Rape, Cocksfoot, etc., at Lowest Bates Blue, Red, and White Gum, Pepper mint, Stringy Bark, Silver, Golden, and Black Wattle. D. B. McLaren, GRAIN AND SEED BROKER (Next Farmers’ Co-operative Association), CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 117 Also.



gEWING MACHINES. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION Wheeler & Wilson’s STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWORK. FOR LEATHERWORK. THE NE W MACHINES are designs on a new principle. They hare all the best points of the leading Sewing Machines without any of their defects. The New Machines have neither COG WHEELS ' nor SHUTTLES* and are not liable to get out of order. They are unequalled for Quality and Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, QUICKNESS, AND SPEED. Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : “ The Premier Place was awarded to a NEW WHEELER AND WILSON MACHINE, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in mine (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and well.” DO NOT BE~MISLED. Inspect the New Machines, and be convinced of their great superiority. TIME PAYMENTS On the Most Liberal Scale. ' ORR AND CO., DISTRICT AGENTS. QANTERBURY GLASS & CHINA warehouse, No. 258, Colombo street (Market Place), Christchurch. Ladies are respectfully invited to pay this Establishment a visit. My Showrooms are the moat capacious in the city, and contain a very large as sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the i trade Bought for cash, and sold at the lowest remunerative prices. I have full confidence in stating my con viction that you cannot elsewhere select from a more choice Stock, or get better value for your money, and I shall be grateful for a share of your patronage. Marriage and Birthday PRESENTS in great variety, in TEA SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, CUT CRYSTALS, GLASS,VASES, TERRA-COTTA, Em, Etc.,



Bobert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS, Etc., Etc. Assorted Crates specially made up for First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform thef public: of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE I AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by 1 leaving 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. Storekeepers. 183 KING IS DYEING. VJ. A. J, VJ, W i 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. G. KING, .



Business Notices; W. Petfgelly, rji AILOK AND HABIT MAKER, Durham street South, ' , Christchurch. ‘ aiil2



JNTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. K. Procter, OOULIS TS’ O P TIGIA N 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton. R. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. TBos. R. Peootek, Christchurch ,: r> For excel* spectacle glasses suited for every’ descrip tion of optical defect. These are ehown in 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 are also exhibited , some very well made condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. . dl3



Medical. ONE'S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &0., Completelyconquered byMonk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), Price 2a 6d and 4s. per bottle; The above “Extract” is bns’ofthe moat marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and. never fail in chronic or acutd cases, however severe. ■’ : • • The great properties of this medicine consist in ityj neverproducingcfistive ness, no matter hovr frpely used; hud its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. ’ Rangiota, July 7,1881. Sir,— Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it tohe skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants 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 weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14j grains. On further subthi ting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tahnin. In a large number of cases of Ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many- chronic cases and -in dysentery, I have proved it 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-1 have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it- is a most 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 chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almdst to a skeleton. After a fortnight's trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but she commenced eating meat without path, and the usual concomitant vomiting.ln two months she had gained ISlbsweight. Case No. 2—A Gr., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually curedr on-third day. w-nort Case No. 3—A soldier who: had icon tracted'dysentery in India got a small two ounce phial, and was well before he' bad finished half-of it. : uht (Signed) ; ; Charles DbLaoy McCarthy, - M.A., M.B.,eta, Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Bangiora, July, 1881; MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL' MIXTURE FOB NEURALGIA. Price, 3s €d,pbr bottle; ... , f ~. The Mixture acts like, a charm in sbe above painful disease, andgives almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials pto prove the efficicacy of the . Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at.the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th,1883. ! Dear Sir, —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to sehd me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded the: considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least'hah aeons, 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 Chemist. Sole Proprietor,. H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand. in a ° in U O si % S oo CQ TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS. BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Cheat Diseases. Geneva! Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A GO. 696 e



jQOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and hot to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all. affections of the Throat, Bronchise, and Lungs. Prepared only by 1 ' H. N. 0 I I R O N, Chemist,: Aeaboa, New Zeaiaito. May be obtained front everyOhomlst Ashburton and; Storekeeper in .-;>u the Country/ .pu]<jw7