THE WAIN CASE.

The Wain case was concluded yester day, the jury bringing in a verdict of “Guilty,” but recommending the pri soners to the mercy of the Court. At the time they returned after their retire ment, which extended over about an hour and twenty minutes, the Court house was crowded. Neither of the prisoners appeared to be affected by the result; the calm demeanor which they have borne throughout the trial remaining unchanged. They were re manded for .sentence until Monday. The recommendation for mercy was ■ based on the ground that probably the prisoners did not fully realise the pro bable result of their conduct. During the summing up in Wains’ case his Honor said—What you have to de termine is, whether the death of the child was caused or accelerated by the culpable or criminal neglect of duty or by the wrongful acts on the parts of either or both of the pri soners ; and in order to convict either of the prisoners you must be satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt that the death was caused or accelerated by the culpable acts or omissions of that prisoner. The learned counsel for the defence has just told you that you have to find not only that there was neglecj, but criminal negligence. That, probamy; Js so, but what criminal negligence is is a question entirely for the jiiiy.' Criminal negligence need not amount to any intention to kill or inflict serious injury upon the individual, because if there was any intention to kill or inflict serious injury and in consequence of such intention and following upon such intention there was a breach of duty, that would be more than manslaughter, it would be murder. Before going further into the subject I would repeat the caution which the learned counsel for the defence very properly put before you, namely, that you must take great care to put away from your minds any prejudice against the accused. Of course, it is impossible for you to have escaped reading all about this case, and probably you have formed some opinion on it. You rriust, Kdwever, try to divest yourselves of any opinion so formed, and to look upon the evidence only; and apart from the risks to which you are exposed from the matter having been so long a subject of discussion, there is a peculiar risk in all cases of this peculiar kind, and I will show you what that is. It is that when we hear of a child having been ill-treated, we naturally and properly feel intense indignation that a child should have been so ill-treated, but that very naturalandproperfeelingmay,unlessyou take care, lead you into error, because what you have to determine is not only whether the child has been ill-treated and abused, but whether beyond all reason able doubt you can trace the death of the child at the time it did die to such ill-treatment. Of course the process of reasoning which will enable you to de termine whether if can be so connected or not, will not be in the least assisted by the very natural feeling of indigna tion of which I have spoken. You must not suffer yourselves, therefore, to be blinded by this very natural feeling in considering what is of course the most important point in the case, viz., whether the death can be traced to the ill-treatment in question. His Honor Judge Williams, in reply to a remark by counsel for defence, took occasion to say—“ I think that the (evidence excludes all reasonable doubt ' that the death of the deceased was caused by anything else than the con duct of the prisoners. That is the view I form from the evidence. It may be that onfe is riot justified in forming it but that is the view I have taken, and I can say so now that the jury have given their verdict.” With regard to the legal point raised, his Honor said his present feeling was that it should not be reserved, but he would decide on Monday.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1883.

Printed ano published daily, for The Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles Dixon, of Wakanui Road, Ash burton, at the Company’s Printing House, West street, Ashburton, Saturday, July 14, 1883. -



Some of the newspapers here (writes a London correspondent) have been hauling the Otago Daily Times over the coals for publishing a sensational story about new discoveries in electricity, that paper having printed a detailed account of an experiment supposed to have been made in Melbourne, where forty scientific men sitting in a darkened room were credibly



declared to have witnessed a kind of



panorama of the racecourse at Fkming s ; ton, transmitted for their benefit by elec tricity. The idea, is no new one, but lam bound to say the story comes from Otago . via • the United States, and may have re .ceiyed some additions en route. It is alleged also that the tale about throwing •‘ sheep 'into a trance and suspending ani mation during any length of time, and which for a long time was almost believed in here, also originated in New Zealand, but my impression is that its home was



Australia. These jeux d’ esprit remind me >; of;(the famous hoax which, some' years . . pgOjfhrew the whole scientific world into * a frenzy of excitement about the moon. Some clever American wrote a pamphlet L describing a novel telescope by which our satellite underwent such a thorough ex aipipation that its inhabitants with their buildings, modes of life, domestic animals, etc., were all clearly revealed and de scribed in detail. It is said to have even deluded the famous French savant Arago. The Duke of Marlborough, whose death was recently announced at the age of 61, was educated at Eton and Oriel College, , Oxford. When Marquis of Blandford, Tie sat’in the House of Commons, on the Conservative side, for Woodstock. He succeeded to the Dukedom in July, 1857, and became known in Parlament for his endeavors to increase the usefulness of the Established Church. He w«s ap pointed Lord Steward of the R oyal House hold in 1866, and held the office of Presi dent of the Council under Mr Disraeli in 1867*8, and he afterways was offered, and refused, the Vice-Royalty of Ireland, but accepted it on the redgnation of the Duke of Abercorn. The Duke was Lord-Lieu tenhnt of Oxfordshire, a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and was a descen dant, in the female line of the great Duke, enjoys a pension of L 5,000 a year, the palace of Blenheim, and the honor and manor of Woodstock. He married in 1843 the eldest daughter of the late Mar quis-of Londonderry, and is succeeded by sqn, the present Lord Blandford, who was Horn in 1844. Holm WAY’S PitLSi —The changes of tem perature and weather frequently upset persons who, are most careful, of their health, and most particular in' their diets. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective actions of the digestive organs; they augment .the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all .., .that is noxious from the system. Holloways’ ‘Pills are composed of rare balsams, uumixed with baser matter, and on that account are pe culiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the uture by its renovating and invigorating qualities, add doing harm.—[Advt.]



Hop Bitters- REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, slop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BI TTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distiict, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich, the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering 7-8 or doctors’ bills to pay. Prospectus HE CANTERBURY MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPERT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 In 5,000 shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £20,000 ; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors : John Grigg, Esq. (chairman), Longbeach, stockowner William Chrystill, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq., Christchurch, manager N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited John Tucker Ford, Esq., Christchurch, auctioneer Samuel Garforth, Esq., Spreydon, stock owner Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : Thoa. Shailer Weston, Esq. Registered Office ; Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary : Frederick Waymouth. INCREASE OP CAPITAL. In terms of the resolution passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, 19th instant, the Direc tors have determined to at once OFFER to the PUBLIC 1,000 of the NEW SHARES of the Company at 10s premium, and they Aow INVITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will be received till 31st July, 1883. The following are the terms upon which the shares are offered :—£l 10s cash on application (which includes the premium); £1 payable on 30th Septem ber, 1883 ; £i payable on 30th December, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th March, 1884 ; and £1 payable on 30th June, 1884 ; which will make the amount paid up on the new shares equal to the old, viz., £5. The amount of the premium received on the sale of these shares is to be applied exclusively in the formation of a reserve fund. All allotments will be made as soon as possible after July Slat, and should the total of the applications exceed the num ber of shares available for allotment, an apportionment will be made. For further information apply to the Directors, or to the Secretary, at the Com pany’s office. Applications will be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, or any of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried lander Bros., Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, Christchurch, 20th J une, 1883. 1463



Public Companies. \TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER JJi 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. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gkindry, I ICE NSED LAND BROKER Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton 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



Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION. The Third Annual Show of the above [will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When prizes will be offered in 113 dif ferent classes. There will be a grand distribution of over 100 exhibits selected by the Com mittee at great care and cost. Tickets of admission, entitling to a chance of a prize, at a cost of one shilling each can be ob tained from the Secretary or any member of the Committee. The following special prizes have been kindly given by various gentlemen : The following are confined to the Dis trict ; 1. A copy of Wright’s “Ulus- s. d. trated Poultry Book," for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value 35 0 (N.B. —The Secretary has decided to forego his right to compete for this prize.) 2, Best Cochin Hen, under 12 ) months 10 0 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... 10 6 4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hatnburghs .. ... ... 10 6 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 87 and 58 ... ••• 10 6 (N.B.—Ola-s 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; class 58, best pair Fowls for table pur poses, to he shown alive.) 5. Best pair Tumbler Pigeons... 10 6 G. Best cage four Canaries, each a different type 10 6 7. Purest bred Cinnamon Canary in show ... ... ... 10 6 8. Best Variegated Norwich Ca nary : 10 6 9. Best Slate-coloredLowrie Par rot ... ... ... ... 10 6 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs 10 6 Open to all : 1. A Silver Cup, value £8 Ba, for the exhibitor securing the greatest number of points, for birds the bond fide property of exhibitor. Winners Ist prize to count three points, 2nd prize two points, highly commended one point, commended half a point. 2. A copy of Tegetmier’s “ Illustrated Book of Poultry," value £1 Is, for the best pair of White Dorkings (cock and hen). (N.B. —For this prize special entry and exhibits are xequired.) 3. A copy of Tegetm.er’s “Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair of Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Ma nual,” for the best pair of Jecobins in Show. Prize schedule and any further infor mation can be obtained from the Secre tary. Entries close on Thursday, July 31st, at 5 p.m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Secretary. Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. A DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the Gth of November, Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 131 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Ihird 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 lo be distributed £2,500 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £G 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. Registered letters not ac cepted Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. Business Notices.



F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Freshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, 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— Great South road, TiNWAi.D.S9Od rjlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Win. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by O. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 PUBLICATIONS. Tho following Government Publics • tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Fencing Act Etc., Etc.



Business Notices. GUNS. GUNS. AT COST PRICE. TWO OASES OF Single and Double Barrelled MUZZLE AND BREECH-LOADING GUNS, Having come to hand TOO LATE for this season's trade, will be SOLD AT COST PRICE to clear the lot. The Goods are WORTH INSPECTING By all who want to purchase aft POWDER-FLASKS & SHOT-POUCHES Equally Cheap. PLOUGHSHARES 10a per dozen. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, Ashburton.



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—Ti the Editor, —lt is ahealthy sign ofthe 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. \Ve (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur- i 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 Xew Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man'', who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great 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 cur customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices ; —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d ; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. C. Eyel, Q Y S T E R, SALOON. Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Ceokaon’s Stables. 1213 P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS & MANUFACTURERS, CHRISrCUUROH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEBRING 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. 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 lOTORI A 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, RBAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 81C jpHOTOGRAPHY Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs ihe 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. 96g 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; vary good indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “ I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer ;it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing.”—Waimate. * KEAST & MCCARTHY, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266 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 TV7ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip- Y V tion of Plain and Fancy Printing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s, West street.



Business Notices. E T H Y E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded ua since our commencing Business here We wish to notify that we have REMOVED nto our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every desc iption Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten s Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie's flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the moat reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, JuN., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66 Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn,“ Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56 ALL classes now acknowledge that tea as a daily beverage is indispensable. And if, as I. O. Moody says, “ a cup of good tea will thoroughly refresh the tired or depressed, and often remove headache, being one of the greatest blessings to the women of our race, and an important adjunct in the daily life of all sorts and conditions of men,” then to procure it of good quality is the great desideratum. Nelson, Moate and Co. have earned golden opinions for their SUPERIOR BLENDED TEAS, and I, as agent, can sincerely recommend these to all pur chasers, and warrant them to prove satis factory in the using. Fruits, General Groceries, and Italian Goods as usual, comprising almost every article required in the household, and all at as low prices as possible for cash. H. M. Carson, FRUIT & ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, Next Bank of New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. si rj|HE KING IB 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 bo returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KING, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2a 6d, and 3s per !b. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding -elebrated make. 798 AN DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few choice DRESS MATERIALS from 7|d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 86g mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, | Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, tviL Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, iHE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton, ? HEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” CHISTCHURCH P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to °3l - Conveyances- LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach i-tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m,, arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares —Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m, every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. 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 PANAMA HODSE (late a stee’s), Tancred 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. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL. C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and'Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bp 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 tho late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and 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 best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. ; Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals j at all hours. i 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 j (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p. m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1365



Medical jQOOTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An h. valuable 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 Gough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchi®, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in • 'bburton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7 a TH E Marvellous i Remedy for 1 HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BkONCIIITIS CONSUMPTION, and Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & 00, 696 e 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. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parks 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 ford, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 IMPORTANT to all afflicted with Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds of any descript on. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERBOINTMENTS, prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch. War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Cuts, or Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so long standing. Red Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment,, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil ; White Ointment, a certain cure or. Swellings or Inflammation in any part of the body, or limbs. Lumps ,in the T 1 lost, Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, .c. Directions for use—Spread the Red and Green Oint ments lightly on linen rag no bigger than the wound ; the White Ointment is to he rubbed by the hand over the part affected. Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS for Gravel or Pains in the Loins ; dose for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table spoonful of cold watsr at bedtime. . The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 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 over 50 persons cured, someof diseasesof 30years standing, may be obtained by applying to Mrs BURN S, at the above address. Agents for Ashburton— Andrewes Bros. 9o HEILBRON’S WORM CAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal - families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piks, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, eapeciolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the hardly-curable 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 continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still mote recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of DR HBILBRON’S Worm Cakes. There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted 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 Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and nose. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by these Worm Cakes. No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be seri ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs. directions for use. The quantity of these Worm Cakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patient. In most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from Bto 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with the age, but never more than four Cakes at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before breakfast. JSS' 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 pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly executed. MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. Ashburton Agents —Mr J. M. Cam bridge ■ Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr E, Alcorn 335