JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

rWBmEN.BFXCIikIiIiY POTRiTHE “ASHBURTON ... - i No. XYIII. I VaLTXGGIA— AFrOWNINgFoRTRESS—SAFi from Brigands—Porto Mattbizxo A Prison —A Specimen op Bad Taste—| A Snug Watering Place— Albinga-4 A Ruined Castle—Monte Carmklo-4 An Elaborate Cathedral—A Finr Yibw —Columbus’s Birthplace I After passing through another the landscape widened. The meandering stream Taggia gives the name Val-Taggia to the locality. A little further on the features of the country become rugged again; and the fortress San frowns from the crest of a steep hill. 1

noticed, at intervals, as we ran along! massive towers erected on commanding heights ; come of them falling into decay! others apparently occupied as dwellings! On enquiry, I was told by a fellow travel! ler —an intelligent native of the country! that these towers date back to the ninth and tenth centuries, and were erected as places of refuge and defence against Saracen marauders. V\ hat a difference ' between past and present times ! The inhabitants of these districts can now live] without fear, and literally sit “ under, their vines and fig trees, none daring to make them afraid ” : for even brigands; dare not shew their noses in the Riviera. - The next place, San Lorenzo, is unim portant, and may he dismissed with a* word. But not so Porto Maurizio, a] seaport town three miles further on. It* is a place of some note ; possesses a good harbor for small vessels, formed by artifi cial breakwaters, numbers some 8,000 inhabitants, and prides itself on being a kind of seat of Government, because the officials of the district have their respec tive bureaus and reside there. The scenery around is very pretty, olive trees abound, and a lucrative trade in olive oil is carried on. Settlements became more frequent along this part of the line. A mile and a half othdrleaportf but the harbor is shallower and less secure, I should think, than that of Porto Maurizio. My curiosity was ex cited by a building rclose to the station. It looked like a cross between a Church and a Hospital. I inclined to the former, and was prepared to hear the refrain of the veapeMbwiJiil Cjßiff I saw an armedWremmef pacing to and fro be tween the pinnacles. On enquiry I found that the hybrid structure was by no means sacred, in the ordinary sense of the word; instead of beijig a pl<»oe for the wor hip of God it was for the confinement of Umae who violated the laws, human and divine. In short, it was a prison for felons. hat an outrage gaol in a style a godlv shrine I But perhaps it was originally designed for a church, but converted, from necessity, to its present ignoble .pse. Diana Gastello, Diana Marina, Cervo, and Andora Marina are picturesque set tlements overlooking the sea ; each havinghdistincß but not sufficiently attractive to detain the travel ler. Alassio is a snug little watering part of the coast; many invalids go to winter there. The ..environs are very pleasant, and manyrcharmi l -g rural walks and cool retreats may be enjoyed within a short distance of the town. Soon after leaving Alassio route lay inland.- i! rh#%Ba‘ in sight. The change was very agreeable. Instead of ,a limited view, bounded on one hand by and tower ing cliffs, and on the other hand by the monotonous expanse of the Mediter ranean. a. Y® 8 , hfcfme. Olive groves, vineyards, and orchards, with here and there humble but thrifty - looking homesteads made a pleasant chapghl>i^ns'hftQfllustry and cultiva tion continued all the way to Albinga, only occasionally shut out from view by provoking tunnels. At .Albjnga I was interested in the ®n)tnairi& of a Roman bridge, which, even in rains, serves to give some, idea of the original structure. Its present condition is doubtlessly owing more to the violence-and: vandalism of the middle ages than to the gradual effects of time. This is not the only relic that gives au air of antiquity to Albinga. There are erected by the nobles of former tunes, and the rocky island of Sallinaria, in the' offing, is crowned by an ancient tower. The Cathedral roll® ’ modern building ; but it has a lofty spire and is symmetrical in design. At Loana, the next when ruthless, mail-clad barons acknow ledged no authority but that of force, and lived and acted oa-Ahe principle : “That he should take who had the might. And he should keep who can.” On the heights around, are.irregalac masses’-I>l OHnTl'Sfiigs, %dca' 1 occupied by communities of monks, and forming two distinct monasteries. Bat they have been suppressed.. only.interest that lingers round centres' in Monte Oarmelo—the highest of the two, which was built by the Dorias in 1609. They - also built the church,...which is an orna ment to the town ; it is peculiar in de sign, having no less than twelve fronts. For what practical purpose the usual cruciform pftrjtedlf dd)} St* iierial Ward to saj—unless to display the exuberance of the architect’s resources, and th abundance of material and labor at his command with comparatively little cost. I must summarise my description of some of the places through which I passed. Piatraligure and Borgio Yarezzi are common-place settlements. /Knal mariaa c did not see*many indications of commerce. It comprises three separate villages, unitedly called Finale ; the principal bailing; uC&lbodral Which waV erected ny the celebrated Italian artist, Benjgg. It has someufinbdswhite marble columns, a handsome tower, and the in terior is ornamented with a profusion of gilding. The oldest part of the settle ment is called Finalborgo ; it boasts a castle, and at no great distance there are some remarkable caves in which pre-his toric remains are said to have been found. Noli, is a little town, but also has its castle. The feudal edifices made me wish I knew their history. What stirring scenes were once enacted within their massive walls 1 What boisterous revelry woke the echoes of their spacious halls 1 I should liked to have seen those mediae val fortresses when chivalrous knights in burnished armor curvetted on their capari soned chargers, and dames and damsels of high degree, in gay attire, watched the bearing of their favorites in the tourna ment, or graced the feast that followed it! But alas t one cannot think only of the bright side of those days of yore ; visions of violence and of deeds of cruelty and oppression rise before the eye of the mind and mar the beauty of the picture. Spotorno is an insignificant place, de void of interest. From this point we ran through a number of tunnels in rapid suc cession. It was annoying to be compelled - every few minutes, to pull up the window toprevenl the carriage being ’filled with smoke |and steam. The construction of this part of the line must have taxed the engineer’s skill and cost a great deal of money. Tunnels numerous till we got to : Vado; there we were repaid by a splendid view, embracing nerrly the whole of the Riviera and the coast line away to the gulf of Genoa. .. Savona ia but a short distance from Vado. It is a large busy town, and . though a seaport with a harbor com manded by a fort, surrounding' groves of ■ orange trees and lemon trees, and qrohard* gave the place quite a rural ap

pearance. We next pulled up at Cello, -where ther&ara extensive potteries. It is the principal industry of the place. I saw some very creditable and curious speci mens of the manufacture. From thence more tunnels and some deep cuttings till we reached Yarraza, Ship building is carried on here. I saw several good sized crafts upon the stocks. The next place k of interest was Cogoleto ; the in terest, however, is historical rather than local. It is the reputed birthplace of the discoverer of America The town itself is unattractive. I don’t wonder that Colum bus left it to seek fame and fortune else where, it it was as dreary looking in his day as it is now. The houses are huddled together, the majority of them ef inferior style, and many of them dilapidated. An Italian house of the common order, with its gaunt square walls and irregular win dows, is not a thing of beauty at any time; but especially .offensive tothe.eye of taste when, from the upper story—as is very frequently the case—the clothes of' the week’s wash are suspended in the air to.dry; The house that' is pointed out as that in which Columbus was born is now a dirty-looking wine tavern, but it bears an inscription which shields it from.the disgust which it might otherwise be re garded:—

“Hospes, siste gradum. Fuit hie lux prima, Columbo ; Orbe viro majori heu nimis arcta dotnus ! Unus erat "mundus. ‘Duo sunt,’ ait iste fuere. ” [To be continued.]

fHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1883

Printed and published daily, for the Proprietors, 7 by Angus K. Chapman, of ft s ; TttK ASHBURTON Guardian Printing Office, We 5t street, Ashburton,. i Thursday, -June at 1883



Prospectus ROSPECTUS OP THE Lion Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBtTRTOK. CAPITAL £20,000 In 4,000 shares of £5 each, Of which only 2,000 shares are now offered to the public. Provisional Directors : Joseph Ivess, Esq., M.H.R H. T. Winter, Esq , J. P. Donald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton. Hugo Friedlander, Esq. (Messrs. Fried lander Bros.) David Thomas, Esq, [(Messrs. Matson, Cox and Co.) John Garter, Esq. (Messrs, Wilkin and Carter). Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain Agency Co.) Dr. W. G. Ross. Joseph Clark, Esq. OctaFTO-D«Wj f»q. '; i . Bankers— Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor— C. W. Parnell, Esq. Secretary, pro tern—W. H. Gundry. The Company is proposed to be formed for the pm pose of purchasing the pro perty hnd business of the Lioii Brewery ■Company in Ashburton. , i 'The very extensive agricultural district, jin the centre of which the town of Ash jburton is,situated, is one in which a very [large private as well as hotel trade is (carried on, and the faciliiies 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. I The Lion Brewery is situated on T.S; 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and pass streets. The building is of brick, Jwith 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 ijlassquality ■-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. 1 ' I The success which has attended the Brewery Companies in every part of the world, offers a great inducement to dapitalists and investors to take up shares |n Companies of this description, and the Prompters have the greatest confidence m the success of the 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. J Although the nominal capital of the Company is £20,000, a comparatively amall surri is ' required to purchase the pre sent preiirises and plant of the Lion Bjrewery, viz., £3,000, the stock being t^ken.at .a. valuation. . | The increased capital is required to ex tend the present premises and business, aftd-ialiso to erect a malthouse. It is be lieved that malting will be a very profit able„ byanch of.'the Company's business, oyihg to the quantity of barley grown in the immediate district.



jit is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only ac present, but it will be left to the dis crietion of the Provi- ional Directors to issue as many shares as they think desir able. It propbsed to call up £2 per share, as required, in calls of not more than 10s per snare, and at intervals, after the allot ment, of not less than three months. The remaining shares will be issued to thjs public .'(preference being given to exastini: shareholders) as the requirements oflthe Company develope, and it is confi dently believed that a substantial premium wi)l,bcpbtnined on them, as in* the case oi other Brewery Companies, such premiums tojbe placed; to a reserve fund, and there by, strengthen the position of the Com papyl V d ■■ • ’ '« •* A If the Company is not floated, the de posits will be returned in full to the appli cants. Boarding Houses, Ac. ORINOE ALBERT BOARDING IT HOUSE. In consequence ol insufficient accom modation at.the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT; BOARDING HOUSE, Where a gbod table always bo kept. Meals Is ‘ each. Good Accommodation for Boarders ajnd.Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and SI 'per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families.. Remember the ad dross— Charlies Truckle. Prince Albert Boarding House',' Wills street, near thojßailway Station. PANAMA HOUSE (late a rteb’s), ! lTanored street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the r rince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstea, where he hopes to merit the .'same patrbhage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Goon Bath room. ; 1 -i Si LUCAS, • ■- Proprietor. V. R. fji b v:6 lU N t ips. FOR SALE at the Guardian Office, the ;‘‘ New :> Zealand Volunteer Drill Manpal Ibislßß3.” Price Is each. 1211 \A7ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip * • ‘ ' tjon of Plain and Fancy Printing executed on the shortest notice, at the €fuardi&n Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’*, West street mirAiU if* tr.



Lowest Elites of Premium. Insurers Shave Profits without any Liabiliiy whatever. I IHE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, j LIMITED. j Capital £260,000, With power to increase, twenty per cent, of the profits annually amongst the poucy holders. > Directors : John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Show, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President . Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co, Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wame and P.eid • Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. , List of Shareholders ; John Blvth, E?q., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred .Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq.,«of A. Shaw and Co , importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne , W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currio, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners F. S, Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants* Melbourne, Sydney, etc. _ _ G. Whittingbam, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne V Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. MofY.tt, Esq., Win. Pea ock, Esq., of Robertson and MofFatt, drapers, "Me’b urne 'St Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Eaq., John Whiting, Esq., of Win. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Peid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, , warehousemen ■ James McDougall, Esq., D. MoDougall, Eaq., of Messrs Sands and McDoti gall; wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P.* of De Oastella and



Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Op., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and 00., merchants Melbourne. * Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Oo jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Ksd., miller,Richmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colonr merchants. . F. G La- go, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Go., warehousemen and manufac turers O. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thos. -Alston, Esq., J.P., o£ Alston and Brown, drapers H. Moore, E:q., J. Christie, Esq,, P. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Qeo. R bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramadan, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers . John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and 00,, mer chants, Melbourne Q. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. .Nettletou, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Throssell, Esq., of Throssell.and Tan kard, maltsters A and R. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color xnorcb&nts V. J. Sargood. Esq., H. Butler, Esq.,; of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware-, housemen, Melbourne end New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros, warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwick, Esq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne B. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers O. R. Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent 5 South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne r. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. 5 merchants, Brisbane W. L Qv.Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. O. Francis, C.M.G., of Francii and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of O. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph, Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse-



men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J.. Langdon and Co., drysalters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange ' Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0, Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webstei and Co., merchants &c., &c., <fcc. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman - Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R. William S' range, Esq. John Frith B cherts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. Me VET BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against i J iie effected on almost every description of property. : All Losses promptly .-ettled m C’hrist church. Agents for Ash! in tor -u d Dis rict: niJtt uf



- Hoteir" ■ ; - >■■■.,- -- T — rrrr-.- •.» r - J ~* ‘• tz “ • Metropolitan . temperance HOTEL, S. Stoddard ' BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are beinjj made to ensure the comfort of Customers* Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals at all hours. The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a.m. tc 11 p.ra., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance'Drinks can be pro cured. ! TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m, A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1366



LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M ‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral 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'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 i 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 commodation in that respect. 1330 rnHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, JL Comer 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.” an 17 Business Notices. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 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 Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna- Ford,' Auckland, N.Z. 1270



UN'ED IN BREWERY. CELEBRATED BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AiS'D WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.” —Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing.”—Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard AND Tables. 1266



JT IS ALL THE RAGE. S. SEARLE’S Drapery Sale, THE NEW SHIP, BARGAINS Bast street. BARGAINS feThe New Shop. The New Shop. John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel ; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 O STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, TRADESMEN, & THE READING PUBLIC. Ex s.s. Te Anau, a large Assortment of good and useful Books to suit all classes, among which—The Horse, by Youatt, j 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 latge 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. liuppuuu, Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041 ENTRAL SHOEING FORGE. (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 1347 J. H. Stephens reasonable rates. 637



Business Notices. An evil anij its REMEDY.—Tj the Editor, —It isaheal thy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to in a fearless manner with bankrupts ahd the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put ah 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 1% 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 seH 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. Ryel, QTS T E B SALOON. Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Ceokson’s Stables. 1213 w ONDERS WILL NEVE WHITE CEASE Hayes & Co. ABE SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices Good White Blankets 8s lid French Dress Serges 4id Costume Cloth 7|d Winceys ... ... ... ... 3jd American White Calico (per doz.) 3s lid Tapestry Carpet 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 ... ... 4s 9d Kid Gloves la Od Ulsters 6s Od Feathers 6d Frilling 2£d



Velveteen Stays . ... Muffs Black Hats Bibs Ribbon Garters Muslin Work Is Is 1 9d 9d Od 6d 3d Id Id 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 Arcade. P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS J± 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 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 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 profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). 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, andfinisbed in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966



Jfcainess. Notices. "pi LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton N ursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE OR SALE'• ; All kinds of F OWER ROOTS and BEDDING ALAN TS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Bach Saunders’ Mill. s!3



rjlO 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 nr Aets. Cornsacks (fu\i weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J. W. COOKSON, Junr., & CO., General Merchants, j nl Methven. W. Pengelly, rjIAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Durham street South, Christchurch. au!2 JNTERN ATIONAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. T. B. Procter, OCULIST S’ OPTICIAN 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XYII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, R. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. Procter, Christchurch : For excel lence of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of optical defect. These are shown 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 fJIHB 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 ANDREWES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned.



G. KING, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. ) F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged r and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Brays, 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, Tinwald. 590 d rpHE 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 fid 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. 0 E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, ;ivil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, IHE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. rjjIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site ‘‘ Shades,” CHISTGHURO H. P, S.—Communications promptly at tended to, ,°3l



-Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND IX)AN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £20,0,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES oh Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, , Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in N. v Zealand, Aus , Italian .and-London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri , can goods, and Commissions in all tranches 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, n lO Ashburton. AMBDRG - MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. !rub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. • James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Medical. NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA., DYSENTERY, &0., Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), Price 2a 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, howeyer severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing 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 oases and in' dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual feature in a majority of diarrhoea medi cines, that it does not subsequently con stipate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable, addition to 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 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G..child, aged fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. Case No. 3 —A soldier who had con tracted dysentery in India got a small two ounce phial, and was well before he had finished half of it.



(Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July. 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR NEURALGIA; Price, 3a 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “ New 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 tor the medicine I you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It- has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 1058 Sole Proprietor, H. D, MONK, Dunedin, New Zealand. hH °° PS 20^ jQ OOTOR ERNEST DO ;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, and sill affections of the Throat, Bronchi ee, and Lungs. : Prepared only by H. N. CIT.RO N, Chemist, Akaboa,/ New Zealand. . May be obtained from every Chemist in “hburton and Storekeeper in . /, the. Country. att7



IMPORTANT to all afflicted- with .Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds-of any descript on. YATES’ • PATENT HRITLs H HE '.IB OINT .VlENTS;prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of tMMsite Mr Yates), Christchurch. War ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Onts;*‘-br Wounds of: any kind, eta, of ever so long standing.. Red Ointmentj a certain Pure for Ulcers. Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or-King’s Evil,;-White Ointment, a certain cure for Swellingsor Inflammation in any part of. theh°dy .or limbs, Lumps in, Ttyrpat, s, Spse Rip ples, Gathered Breasts, etc... Directions for use—Spread the Red and Green Qint. ments lightly on linen rag no higger 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 ; ddse* for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a tahle spoonful of cold water at bedtimd. 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 pefciohs cured, some of diseases of 30 years standing, may be obtained by applying tot Mbs BURNS, at the above address. Agents for Ashburton—Andrewbs Baos. 9o GRATEFUL OOMEORTTNG EPPS’S COCOA. • BREAKFAST. 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 well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with "a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution, may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease; Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many * fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified -with ppte blood and a properly nourished See article in the Civil Service Gazette. ’ Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled ; ... JAMF* EPPS AND CO., CHEMIST. LONDON. ALSO, ... V EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE [ HEILBRON’S WORM CAKES These Oakes are principally’ prepared; from Herbs, and do not contain any dah* , gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in oaring children, as ■ well as grown persons, by the worms. They have been with grea sup-; cess introduey into the principal families > in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand*' • They are guaranteed to do away, in a-very I short time, with many serious complaints - like Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated ' . Throats, etc.,, if taken in. time, as these . sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm) ' and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, J which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the tardly-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 j cause) at last died with the brain affected , by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more - recently there was a case, a grown man \ whose seat ,wa* affected by tho Thread- B Worm, and who, after trying many sorts - B of remedies, without effect was directly’ a relieved by a dose of ■ - ■ y DR HEILBRON’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, j and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff,, . and although not so perceptible, still they 3 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. Q The symptoms of Worms are generally t as follows.—Lassitude, Giddiness, De- I pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite t (which if not acced against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the j Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick:. Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Steep, and many more serious complaints, 1 ia j clud ug Fits, of which last mhriy persons /; have been cured by these Worm Cakes. : . No time should be lost in removing these 0 Worms, else the consequence will be seri -1 ot\p, as they will increase in size and quantity, and ultimately spread through-' out the intestines. If vVorms 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 FOB USB. The quantity of these Worm Oakes to be taken at a dose depends mostly on the age and constitution of the patienJt. In most cases a couple of doses will drive the, 3 worms away for many years, if not- en t tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child 3 up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 3 ■ to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4,, 3 to 8 years, one Cake and a half ; from 8-fco 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with, > the age, but never more than four Cakes at i One dose. Grown females may gene -1 rajly - take three Cakes at a dose, and 1 grown men four Cakes, according to con -1 scitution. The most effective way of using thpse Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and on the. following morning to take a cup ofhot tea before : breakfast. 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 R. Alcorn . , | 335' STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER > FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETfL CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medi. . cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extea- . sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD •: APPEARANC 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 the use :< of SUCH IMITATIONS. ; . . . , ri Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which,,.none .ar genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to eajch packet, S■: : 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, John Stekdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, w : 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. ■ ■ Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co.. ’ ' Sobyld