FRUIT CULTURE AS AN INDUSTRY.

“Orchardist” writes to the New Zea land Herald’.— “The importance of fruit culture as an industrial art, and as the source of a good and cheap supply of fruit, is felt by everyone. Whatever affects either of these interests may fairly be brought review in the columns of a puWtc" journal that has nil Such to fofmf' a com pany .an extensive scale. It does not follow that the success of such a scheme would enable us to obtain a supply of good g frgit apy cheaper or better than/hefore. That it would not help to extend fruit planting among >S certain, if it would not close their markets alto gether—a threat held out. * I lo<3epetj-| deutly of this view of the matter, it is only just to the public invited to invest money in the speculation to look into its claims to their confidence. In the published prosppctqs f of this,new. com-; pany it -fe. stated- that, the' promoters* have 200 acres ready to be utilised as an apple farm. As against this, they re tain one-half of the shares, offering the remainder for public subscription. Is this land freehold? Is it mortgaged? Will it form part of the general shareholders’ estate ? And if so, where is it situated, and whal is ita value? They say they will be entitled to claim LBoo from Govern ment for planting 500 trees on every acre, four-fifths of which number * are to be . destroyed.’ Is not the bonus offered under the Act for the encouragement of forest tree planting, to be paid, when it is paid at all, only in waste lands ? and for the bona fide planting of forest trees which are intended to grow ? To the unsophisticated, this looks like a hofe, or Something- worse. But the inducements in the way of profits are still more has found a bonanza f lf ’’pottf ’fddlish fruit growers have not struck pib The CorapstockLciiei brrivefr theiT^kapuna' 1 Diamonds are nothing to .it. . Unfor tunately the wonderful percentages promised are to# like precious, jewelsr We nave never seen yet, and believe them to be largely composed of gas and moqpgbine. Planting; 500 trees to the acre will pay the nursery men, but not the fruit gower. The truth is this busing a • others, to be a "financial success, demands skill and experience prac tically and locally acquired; and all experience proves, both here and else where, that success is not to'hSLgauwtdl without time and toil, as well as money. Those who have had a little experi ence, and some knowledge gathered in th£ neighboring colonies and in some of the best fruit-growing sections of America, are convinced that.napaying results need be expected 1, from apple planting on any extended scale, .before : the sixth or seventh year at least. The orchardist has some peculiar difficulties to contend with here. The so-called American blight is not the worst of these which he has to fear. In Tas mania the codlin moth, or apple worm, has proved so ruinons in many orchards that the Legislature has tried to devise means to stop its ravages, but without effect It is no stranger here, and might one day make short work with thedividends of- an apple farm "com pany. As' for the prices said to be ob tamable/or our apples in California, they are to a large extent visionafy There are only one or two months when this fruit is not plentiful there, and afrif tch high* prices in that market, as small fruits of all kinds come in so ffrjfy- fyajftig'superabundant ‘arid' cheap. Preserved fruit? of every description are aUrt’tfrgftpF ■’ ’Sanftner 'iapptes are sent in very early byrriU °r ?teambpat fronj Of the South; arid late keeping kinds, .grown in , the, “ foot hills,” 'ar "elevations of frpm a, OOO to 4,00,0 feet, oyer ,srich ( there ■ is railroad coArimmcatiori, riot to speak of the supplies from Oregon, can., b©', kept m good condition much longer than could |be done in this climate. Then we have the great expense of freight, and packing trans-tropical shipment, as well as risk of damage in transit to take intdhlccount. For dried apples the is limited, and high price of labor, this article coqld not be produced here at a'iovTenougn price tp cpnipete with the Aroeridflf ;, Cicler is not much in demand as yet, and will be made cheaplyMougfr {rdni lhC surplus of numerous Sri progress—iproe, pf fn th/?nv both in the. Nprih  sland!.-,'@i£thise mean^ J BeMri that a.,pu/fljf..app|e growth ‘^ 4 large' scale wooW(!h«B<#paymg-cdfiCefh, far -less.'a ve|Si»MNttt&ni /-^especially considering that the limited mar ket.*asy9)}!d n - b.eo/glutted by Over-production. It is.pqt; likely .that any ring, holding a monopoly of, fruit growing and" fruit-selling will dispose of, thewoproduce- a |ojf. lower’ price than they can* help from any benevolent im- wopid iterid at the presep| to, discourage ourdolo nisfs from giving attention tq industries of this nature would be certaiply unde- j sirablS. 1 5 better- for the colpny if a hundred seulersplfint everfskww abr£k' each' in' fruit trees, oc cupying far* more land,, feeding, f far mow^miHe^ ? dnd T pr6dacing cheaper and better fruit, than to see this work taken in hand by a few fruit dealers and speculatpusfini Auckland. America, which has been referred to, has an im mense population if it has great orchards: fruit .growing< has yW^^lsen_ r in private hands. the* published re ports sent to the Minister of Agricul ture at Washington on fruit growing in the thaHhe partment of Agriculture devotes the utmost attention to the encouragement of fruit culture by settler? f in aU partsiot thafVXSV cWurifry I ,' as a branch of rural of national iraportance. ~ ;

JkM tonne oi the peripatetic coffee-stalls : 'la Melbourne have become now veraxalp :f fiWabg'Jtilol^rb^ tftiiv»i« aad raising the license fees has * fan debated la the QityGbuncil. It was •• ‘ ‘ faded tfat an interest of thepa was oifor as much as would purefase tbefooafwiff’bf iar'tjity

Public opinion decideS'fsaya a correspondent of tljie ’Glasgow Weeldy Herald) that we ought )ko take a new departure on the matter bf secret or detective police. As a reason for this view it is not needful to do more than allude to recent events in this coun try. Had. the French system been at work in England, the police would, haie months ago had special agents in all the places where Fenians meet. The French police have no difficulty in where crime exists, and- who the criminals are. Their weak point is in , often not having sufficient force to put down-meet ‘ ingti arid demonstrations against otdeh “They- have in their system an"agency called the secret police, which is the counterpart of spies in warfare. Veify few, If any, persons, save the chief* of police themselves, know who these secret agents are. They belong to all classes, and can assume any disguise. But ogr so-called detectives pfice merely policemen in plain clothes, who are quite as Well known amongst the dangerous classes ais their brethren in blue tunics anji helmets.

THE ASHBURTON GUAR WAN*, .H 1883

Printed and published daily, for the by Angus K, Chapman, of Ashburton, ; Thk Ashburton GOARDtAN ' Printing ' ■ (Office, Wert street, Ashburton, i-‘* - '■! t, Thursday, June 14, *BB3, K-1 '



W. H. G undry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. B 0.0& and /Partnership 5 -Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. ! Auditor for the i Borough of Ashburton ‘ ' Ashburton Woollen Factory Company' Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory 1 Ashburton Saleyards Company j Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc.., Etc., Etc- Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECUi. RITY, repayable by monthly or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY* STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. • East street, Ashburton. 384



Prospectus. . | ROSPE C T 0 S OF THE Lion Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON. CAPITAL" Ip 4,000 shares of £5 each, < Of whicli only 2,000 shares are now offered Jo the public. Provisional Directors : Joseph Ivess, Esq., M.H.R. H l .’ T. Winter, Esq ,J. P. Donald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton. ; ) ,Hpgb' Fyejlapder, Esq. (Messrs. Fried lander Bros.) David Thomas, Esq. ’(Messrs. Matson, . Cpxand Co.) .-John Carter, Esq. (Messrs. Wilkin and " '' Carter). • William Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain K/ 'i Agency Co.) ; Dr. W.;G- Ross, Joseph Clark, Esq. '' OctaviusDigby, 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 Asnburtun. 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 ies 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 onT.S. 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and Cass streets., The building is of brick, with a concrete cellar, which can be extended underground at a very small costj and is quite now, 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 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 pf the proposed Company, add have agreed to. take One Thousand Pounds’ worth of fully, .paid up shares should the Company daSii?e them to do so. ,l£,iß. further proposed to obtain the ser vices df a' first-class .brewer, to ensure a large and profitable trade being done. Although the nominal capital of the Company is £20,00Q, a ; comparatively is required to purchase the pre sent’premises and plant., of the Lion RrbWery, viz., £3,000, the stock being takenift a valuation. The’fpcreased capital is required to ex tend the present premises and business, and also to erect a malthouae, , It is be lieved that madtingjwill be a very profit able branch of’’the Company’s business, owing to the’ijuaatity of barley grown in the immediate district.' It is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only at present, bat it will be left to the dis cretion of the. 'Provisional Directors to issue as many shares as. they think desir able. ‘ - ■■ ■ ". ■‘ i ‘ 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 theComplany is not floated; the de posits will be returned in full to the'appli cants, . , The Share-Li-t will be closed on Mon day, the 18th June. 1172 Boarding Houses, &c. RINCE ALBERT BOARDING ' HOUSE. , In.' consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Booms, the proprietor i has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table. 1 11 always be kept,’ Meals Is each. .. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers,'at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dross—Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House,. Wills street, near the Railway Station.



A N A M A HOUSE (late a stbb’s), Tancrbd street Ashburton. ; The undersigned begs 1 '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 ’hima M heretofore* .Good Bath. EOOM. j|. LUCAS, Proprietor.



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ETROP >LITAN 'TEMPERANQE HOTEL, ; Christchurch, ! S. Stoddart BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he > HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEt, And all necessary improvements are beirjg made to ensure the comfort of Customers. Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals •it all hours. The Hotel Bar is npw 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 Niglit (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and Children aJjoininn; the Hotel. 1365



FOREST HOTED. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as maijy 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 gener ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M‘o6ll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they'will have every atten tion bestowed pn thpm. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. i 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-i burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac- j commodation in that respect. 1330! THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “ THE BODEGA," and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA” au 17 Business Notices.



DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organ*, of hundreds suffering from : deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I 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 of the Royal Dis pensary for - Diseases of the fear. -r-Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna i’pKD, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 UNEDIN BREWERY. ELEBRATBD XXXX AND ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adulteia tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we’are receiving!-frequently : —' f “ 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. KEAbT & McOARTHY, Limited. Agents, for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and ShaughrUun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’a celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266 0 BITTER



S E A. RLE. S. SEARLE’S Drapery Sale, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 16th, East street, Two Doors from Bank of New Zealand. 2s 6d in the £ discount. 1347



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



10 STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, TR ADESMEN, & THE READING PUBLIC. Ex a.B. Te Anau, a large Assortment of good and useful Books to suit all classes, among which—The Horae, 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 huge 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. Tiiomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041 FOR SALE at the Guardian Office, the “ New Zealand Volunteer Drill Manual for 1883.” Price Is each. 1211, ' v; R. OVOLUN T E E R S



Bwateesa -Wofcic«s." s AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—T > the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign o r, he 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 byi business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to pur boasted civilisation. We (the 1 under signed) haverjoeen doing business in' Ashbur ton about 3% years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, arid 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 tp be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future; The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under'the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give pur 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, Tangred Street.



C. Eyel, Y S T E R. S A X. OO N. Fresh and Smoked FISH always or» hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also; Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Cookson’s Stables. 1213



ONDERS WILL NEVER DBASE WHILE Hayes & Co. ARE. SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices Good White Blankets 8s lid French Dress Serges 4id Costume Cloth ... ... ... 7ld Windeys ... 3fd American White Calico (per d®z.) 3s lid' Tapestry Carpet' ;V. Is lid Waterproof Coats ... ... 12s 6d; We have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at ' ... 25s 6d Lot of Men’s Suits ... ... 25s 6d Men’s Tweed Trousers ... ... 4s 6d Men's Mole Trousers ... ... 4a 9d Kid Gloves ... Is Od; Ulsters ... ... ... ... 5s Od Feathers 6d Frilling ... ... ... ... 2£d Velveteen Is 9d Stays ... ... ... ... Is 9d Muffs Is Od Black Hats 6d Bibs 3d Ribbon Id Garters Id Muslin Work 2d 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 Aroade. P.&D. Duncan, ; 4 GRIOULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS :A. manufacturers, i CHEISrCHUROH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE I BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders, for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is pecessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub ; bers. Seed-sowers, Strippers, and ’ newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS



(the Latest and the Best), made any : size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old ; Brand, ordered expressly for Ashburton, 1 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



yr ICTORIA 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 p.ofit 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, Ashbprtoo. 816



jp H O T Charles OGRA P H Y Lawrence,



PHOTOGRAPHER j (Of High street, Christchurch). x3y 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. 986



Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str oo ts, Ashburton. 1<37



Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, 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 Cooksoh's Stables), Ashburton. 39Ra Christchurch monumentai W jRKS, 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 I 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 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 aad Shoes in cluding ’“lebrated make 7Qd ITA KE this opportunity to again thank my numerous customers for' the pre ference they have given to my establish ment. I may be permitted to ref-ir to the trade I am now doing as proof that my promises have been aept. and that J. have done my best to sei ve 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 doable 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— ’ ,



H. M. Carson, Next Bank of Now Zealand, , Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MO ATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General Groceries. nl Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, jgEG 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. Straws Dyed and Gloves Gleaned.



The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentionyis directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tho reach .of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I,—About,to make his or her Will o> Codicil. 2.—lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee, under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ol 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 may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, . 12th May, 1882.



Busmcss Notices. ,>L. ai-v • ~ » i . -vti- -. t Jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND 1 II 4VF OR SALE ' : All kinds of - F OVYER ROOTS and BEDDING BLASTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Bacl. Saunders’ Mill. s!3 rp O 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 wr T kets. Cornsacks (fun weight.) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J, W. COOKSON, Junk., & CO., General Merchants, nl Methven. W. Pengelly, fJIAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Durham street South, Christchurch. au!2



INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED, T. R. Procter, OCULIST S’ OPTICIAN, 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XYIL, Class 77 Scientific; Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, R. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R.iiProcter, 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 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 merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. dl2



T HE 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 I Curtains, Table Co vers, French Merinos, j Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or' Cleaned. Kid Gloves (Cleaned. \ , G. KING, ■ 98~ Madras Street, Christchurch. F. S. Shearer; 1 OF THE 1 ‘ May bank works, tinwald, ' begs to thank the public for their part Support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to' and- Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— I Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged ■ and water wheels), Engines, ; Hand and Foot Treshing Machines; also, ! all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c.' ■ ' Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, . AND , Veterinary Shoeing Fqege, Saving spcprecl 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. i ' Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d irpHE 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 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, 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. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, , j Vxl Engineers, Valuators, Licensed ( Surveyors, and Land Brokers, , GE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ! Ashburton, i



jjHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office reproved to Hereford street, oppo , .site ‘ 4 Shades, OH IST CHURCH. E.S.—Communications promptly at tended to. , ... 031



. Public* Companies. (—; —i ——w-s ——— \TEW 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. I 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, - n lO Ashburton. AMBDRG - MAGDEBURG Elßji INSURANCE COMPANY, hub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen l 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. Jambs Henderson* 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can-; terbury. 1022; Medical. ! 9 • _ ■ jyj- OSK’S NEW ZEALAND 2 Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY* &0,, Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle.,



The above “Extract” ia one of the most 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 nesa, 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. Rangiota, July, 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract," I find it to be 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 submitting the extract to : analysis I 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, Ihave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual feature in a majority of diarrhoea madi cihes, that it does not subsequently con stipate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have bean enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex 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 chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to' a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not' only had the diarrhoea stopped, but" she commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained TBlbs weight. Case No. 2—A G. .child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. Case No. 3—A soldier who had con dracted'dyaontery in India got a small two ounce phial, and was welt before he had finished half of it ’ .



(Signed) 1 Charles DeLacy McCarthy, ; M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity: College* Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881. ’ MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL .MIXTURE, FOR A a U R A L G I A, • Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the -effioicacy of the ' “ New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. i - Prom Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 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 severp 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 Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand. 1° r 5 5° w fcM 0° rA ' TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand — KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. 696 e jQOCTOR ERNEST LO-V’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, apd all affections of the Throat, Bronchia, and Dungs. c Prepared only by < H. N. CITRON, j Chemist, Aearoa, New Zeaxand._ May be, obtained from every Chemist in Ashburton and . Storekeeper in ■ the Country. au7 1



' - Medical '" .-lodio '-(fd-i-'v ■ ——“ - ~r —"-i ..-uil. mK ' *T" ; IMPORTANT to ail afflicted • with Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds of anv deacript on. Y AXES’ PaTENT BRITISH HERBOINTMBNTS.pmpated only, by Mrs Burps (4aitghterof,tlie!-dato Mr Yates), Christchurch. -■ . War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Cuta,-) or Wounds of any kind, ntp.,jOf-eveTi-solpng standing. Red Ointment,:a for DJeers ; Green cure for Scrofula or King's Evil,;. White Ointment, ascertain cure {for Swellings, or Inflammation in ,any. of the hfldjftor limbs, Lumps, in the Throat,- Sore,Nip ples, Gathered Breaats, etc., Directions for use—Spread,the Red and : Green.,Qint. me’nts .lightly' bn linen rag, no, the wound; the White Ointment is-Ao >be rubbed by the band over thepart affbeted- Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS.for Gravel or Pains in the Loins ; dote.‘for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a;ta,blo spoonful of bold water at bedtime. , Ifibe Ointment's are sold in pots at 2a- 9d .each, and the Drops the same price, 2s- 9d per bottle. These Ointments and Drops have effected astonishing cures in New Zealand. Names and addresses of oyer 60 parsons cured, someof diseasesofSOyea^aetanding, may be obtained by applying to M|tg BURNS, at the above, address.. Agents for Ashburton — Andeewes Bkos. , ,00



GRATEFUL COMFORTING EP P S’S o>o 00 A. • BREAKFAST. i BY a. thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and >by a careful application of the fine properties of wbll selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which ,< may sevens many heavy doctor’s bills. It . is' by - the judicious use of such articles of dibt that a constitution may be gradually : built np until strong enough to > resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of. subtle maladiaa are floating around us ready/to attack wherever there is t weak ipoini. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with puie blood and a properly nourished frame. - Bee article in the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or jmilk Sold only in packets, labelled ; K ! JAMES EPPS AND CO., V' HOMU.-i'ATHIC CHEMISJ. • , J LONDON.’ ‘ " also; p, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE JQR HEILB RON’S WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan’- gerpusly active ingredients: They hake *a wonderful .effect in curing children,' OS well as grown persons, by removing-the worms. They have been with grea ;BUO < ess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, an iNewZealahdl They are guaranteed to do away, In-AvOfy short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Dicers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time,.aSthefed sicknesses are often caused by worms : of all kinds,, especiolly by the Tape Wonnj and by the moat dangerous Thread. Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the nardlyTCUrafcW Worm nFeVWi The smallest, the Thread Worm, will-more than any other worm; penetrate through all the crevices of the body np ibitbO brain. An example was reoantly wiL nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not kaomfig thO cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more* recently there was a case, a grown whose seat wa< affected by the Thread l Worm, and who, after trying many sort* ,of remedies, without. effect was: directly ; relieved by a dose of DR HEILB RON’S ; Worm Cakes.



There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can ha. counted-; then often they pome away in whole clots, 1 and sometimes in a thicx and slimy stuffy? and althoagh not so perceptible, still they* are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron's- Worm Cakes. And there have been other* cases where children affected with Worms,? when coughing or sneezing,.do discharged them through the mouth and none. wi < fu. The symptoms; of Worms are generally J as follows . —Lassitude, Giddiness, - Deie pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite t (which if not acted against, will engender; diseases of the, bile),, Disorder. oh; then Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sidfci Headaches, Vomiting, DiaturbadSlfeepi> and many more serious cpmpleintaiuinC. eluding Fits, of which last many, personal have been cored by these Worni.Cakflfcih No time should be lost in rempving these! 1 Worms, else the consequence will beaerwr. pus, as they will increase in' size and!; quantity, and ultimately spread but the intestines. If w'orma areno-,y glected for a time they will do so mucn ! ‘ damage as to make it beyond to restore and reorganise the. system'(>{ digestive organa. ■ ’ -r. - m'j OIRECTION3 FOR USE. ~ ,U The quantity of these Worm Cakes' 'to be taken at a'dose depends inostly'|p / iS‘the age and constitution of the' patient.ln most cases, a couple of doses will drive the Worms away for many years, if not' ett»A' tirely. As a standard : A dose for a chiitF’ up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; front’2; to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from; 4 U to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from S tou ■, 14, two Cakes; and so to increase iwithro. tjhe, age, but never more than four Oalcasw ait one dose. Grown females may; genet 1 p rally take three Oakes at a dqfse,-, anddt grown men four Cakes, according toi oon«<ii stitution. The most effective way of using'.it these Worm Cakes is by taking, theidoMKi before going to bed, and. on the following"J morning to take a cup of hot tea before ■; breakfast. ' ’-‘.o I am not certain how long I.; 1 may stay in this town, and as these Wormi ; Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex»-. ’ pense families will do well to have always; • a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly executed. m



MRSE. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. (Jam bridge ; Messrs Andre wea Bros.; Mr R. ; Alcorn . 335 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR ' ■' CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medu , • cine has been largely tested in all parts of the n; world, and by all grades of society, for upwards - of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extent sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA;; ~ ' TIONS, some of which in OUTWARX), ■! APPEARANf E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers." ' The proprietor therefore feels it due to the " public to give a special caution against 4 the use 1 lT of SUCH IMITATIONS. > Purchasers are therefore requested carefully > ■ * to observe the four following, distinctive A characteristics, without which none :. .ar:i'T genuine:— ti . • : oitnoad . 1st —In every case the .words jJOHN- ~[ STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTJI, . . SURREY, are engraved on the * Stamp affix to each packet. : 2nd—Eacn Single Pdwder has directions for ' ’ the dose, and the words, JOiln AN _ * * Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedraaii, is always spelt'* : ' with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv 1 [ at Walworth, Surrey. i: ;mi Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi- 1 1 ti cine Vendors. ' ;,.; • Kkmpthorn, Prosser and C 0.., ’ ■ i-rt