The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburton : Friday, January 25, 1901

Price : One Penny

V"ol xxi. no, 5317

Dumbell's Bank.

HEAVY SENTENCES ON~DIREOTORS. After a hearing lastiig i fortnight* the ferial of the Dumbell Bank directors concluded at the Court of General D«« livery at Douglas, Isle of Btan. The accused were John Shiminon, manager j Charles Banks Nelson, director } Jo seph Drake Rogers, William Aldred, and Harold Vincent Aldred, auditor! of DumbeU's Bank. All five were indicted for issuing faise balance sheets, while Nelson and Shimnaon, m addition, were charged on various counts with misappropriating tbt banka funds. The hearing of the first charge resulted after nine days m a verdict of 'guilty,'the jury recom mending Harold Aldred to mercy, Sentence was deferred,, pending the conclusion of the hearing of the second charge against Nelson and Shimmon* The jury m this case retired at five o'clock m the afternoon, but at; mid night, after hours' deliberation, they bad not agreed to their verdict, and were accordingly locked up until the morning. Then they entered the Court with a verdict of gailty against both prisoners on the Kelson Trust count only, but recommended the so* cased to mercy The judges, after ten minutes' private deliberation, returned to Court, and sentence pronounced: Deemster Bhee, addressing Charles Banks Nelson, said ; You have be found guilty, after a most patient trial, upon the clearest evidence, of fraudulently taking the money out of the bank. The jury have recommended you to mercy," We pay the greatest attention to the recommen dation, and reduce the sentence far below what^we had intended m the event of this conviction to pass. We looked round ourselves to find if there were any other excuses which could be urged on your behalf. We regret we find none. You are a man of education, a man of good social position, solicitor and advocate m » considerable way of practice, obviously a good man of business. You knew the people of this Island were investing as shareholders or si depositors m the bank of which you were a director. We are compelled to make an example of your case, and the lowest sentence that we feel we will be justified m passing upon, you for this heinous offence is that you be kept m penal servitude for five years. Addressing John Shimmon, late manager, Deemster Shee said, consider* ing the position he occupied, the Court could net treat him differently from Nelson. He was sentenced to five years penal servitude. Turning to the charge of issuing false balance sheets, Deemster Bhee sentenced Nelson and Shimmon to three years 1 penal servitude for thai offence, but directed that the terms should run concurrently with the previous sentence. Dealing next with the auditors, the learned judge said for years past, apparently, they had been assisting Nelson and Shimmon m de ceiving the public, They knew the irrecoverable overdrafts could not be treated as good assets, and yet they had regularly assisted the managers to represent them as asset! m the half yearly balance sheets. Joseph Drake Rogers was the worst of the three, he being the local auditor, and having gpeciui means of knowing the character and stability, or rather instability, of the bank's customers. The Court also believed he knew of the mismanage* ment of the bank. Rogers was sen* tenced to 18 calendar months William Aldred to 12 months, and Harold Aldred to six months imprisonment! each with hard labour. The President (Lord Henniker) thanked the jury for the attention they had given to the case, and promised at the conclusion of the general goal delivery, to exempt them and the former jury from further service lor three years, He also thanked tht distinguished barrister, Deemster Shee, for coming to the island to assist m a difficult trial.



THE BEST REMEDY FOB RTGMAOH AND V BOWEL TBOCBLKS [ " I have been m the drug busiasii for 21 l years, and have cold most) ail of tbo proprietary medicines of any note* Among the entire Hat I have never found anything to equal Chamberlain's Colic, Cholert ftoa Diarrhoea Remedy for all stomach and kowsl I troubles," saysO W Wakefield, of Columbus ' Ga. " This remedy cured two severe cuti of cholera morbus ia my family, ft»d I have recommended and sold hundreds of bottle*. of ib to my customers to their entire fjatisfao tion. Ib affords a quick and sure cmra m » pleasant form.' For sale by Aataburfcoo Drug Oompaay Sandkb & Sons' Eucalypti Emuctt— Under the distinguished patronage of Hit Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypl Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander it Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, wa state :—lt is proved by teat* made by tha Medical Clinics of the Univenities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia),, that only product* that are saturated with oxygen and freed 0 acids, resinous and other substances »dh«csk to primary distillation, will develop tha curative properties possessed by the plant* To avoid the appalling coniequencefl result* ing from the application of substitutes, etc., m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dygantery, internal inflammation, etc., insist fa getting Sakdbb and Sons' Pceej Vouu EvCi lypti Extract, and be eafo OUR Boots aud Shoes sell themielve* bftve a look uh D Shock's prices,



AN IMPORTANT LB.TIER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER. Salvation Army Officers' Qnarfeers, Jessie Street, Wellington, 15th January, 1900 To Proprietors, " Plantekoa " Remedies. Dear Sirs,—l would like to inform you that when I arrived m Wellington, a Hfctle over twelve menths ago, I was terribly ron down m health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part m any meetings, I waa com pletely worn out, and always had that tired, languid feeling we hear bo much about, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to try " PLANTE* KOA," which I did, and after I had taken HAW THE CONTENTS OF THE BOfTI>E I felt much better, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date tiU the time of writing this nofco (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Yours sincerely, Mrs Captain Lock. The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to A&hburton residents, she having spent some considerable time m this district. Before taking * Plantekoa Mrs Lock had tried almost every remedy friends could suggest. The shelves In the scullery of her house were full of bottlee, boxes, and tins, she remarking • It'e like a chemist's shop.' However, m ''PL-NT-KOA' ehe found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SETS' with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers, BIFURCATED RIVET "CO., Ltd., Landed s England. Fall particular! from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cat fchia out and show your Ironmonger.) S. H. GRAVES, SHABEBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGE^T, 185 HEREFORD STRUT, CHRIST CHURCH & AT 6REYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredging Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Codes'; Bedford McNelH'e, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. _4R F MAKEIG, Ashbarion Representative Teieobaphio Address : GRAVES Christchurch. Greymoath—Brownlie, Greymouth ___________ , Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford S f, Timaru tA LWAYS Id Stock—A fire _____ oI&bb HeleotloQ of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Gutting m any Btyle RUILDING SITES. 3QUABTBR Aores all adjoining—Noe 1123,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. Thera have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of these. | To be sold on very easy terms of payment. Full particulars on application. -ID. BULLOCK. C' HEAP Cottage Property s—| acre leo tion and Cottage, situated m Oxford Street, Hampstead, £95 pries required. Apply to __ _ T. jBDLLOOK. _ MRS ALCORN is now showing beautiful assortment new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods ,new Silks eto., m the enlarged premises, Ladies and Children's Pinafores, Aprons, and Underclothing m stock and made to order. __ .'snaoke~New Verbs ~~"



JEL Matson'& Co,. Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, CHRISTOHURCH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Pablio generally o£ the Aohburfcon County. GENTLEMEN,— WE beg to intimate that), if afc an time you have business to transac m Ohristchnrch, we shall be glad to act on yout behalf. In the event of your sending sfaeep or cattle to our Addington or other markets for sale, by pnbiic auction oif privately we know that yon will not regret choosing our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent orders frona London and elsewhere for Froa-n Meat, and are In a position to boy pare ■■ n the Works. If you prefer to sell v«r frozen meat m the colony, rath> ih n shipping it to London, please c* v'n •<nicate with aS| stating prices in-.A ■. and grades. If youdes ; o '.• r'i ycur property, we shall besjla^ n --r;ive particulars as to the acre \% ■>, Ie 1 y and price, and we will then in*"* - he next iesueof our QUARTERLY IAN & PROPERTY ReGISTEB these particulars, free of cost to you 5 at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or thr<"'Ogh other Agents' h%nds, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. Wo invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure fo» us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thasking yoa In anticipa" tion we are, Yours faithful] -, H. MATSON & Co. Cashel Street, Ohristchutch fit .—.— ■n. i -mi i ■ - mi v ■ ■i ■ ..Wl. .Miiinu.r i.i ■■!■■.■.■»■ ■ ii ■— NICOLL BEOS. KIOOLL. E F NIOOLIi, L A NIOOLL, Merchants & General AgentSj BUYEBBOF FATSHSEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Ohristchuroh Meat Coi» Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples I rom farmers who have paresis fov disposal. Station Books Kara and Audited. We have received bukis of Trust Montet. ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4i and 5 par cent* F X U~I T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,a,nd have m nfcock Apples, Fears, and Froiti m season aU the year round* SEEDS. We ebock Clovers. Ryegraea, Kape, and unrip Seed of reliable quality. mHE OHBISTOHUROa MEAT CO, J Limited. INGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBNIPS, BAPE and any other cropj and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satisf otion given everywhere* Ni 0( ll Bbob. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim &c,, also choice Paperhangings. ' PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Specia 1 j Don't forget. —— Coleman'B BuiLDiKGSjTftncrsii Street



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The Equitable Life Assurance Booiety, of U S Head Oflßoa for New Zealand—Wellington, DIRECTORS, wifeh power to iaane Polioiea and pay claims: H D Bell, Esq. Chairman. j £ E mCT Thomson, Inapeotorjof Agencies. AjpuKT Mabtin, Esq, MD. I E Tbbvob Gould, Reßidenfc Secretary; STBONGEST LIFE ASSUBANCE SOCIETY IN THE WORLD IPikanoial Position. Awuranoe In foroa ... .. £219,670,058 I Surplus o»er Habilililea ,„ £12,711,97 Aocumulated funds.« M £08,375,185 | Annual iaoome .^ w £11,286,145 A Mutnal Office. AH surplus belongs to the polioy holders Send for particular!* of the Guaranteed Oash Valne Polioy. NICOLL" BROS, : lAgents, Aahbut^oa, 12 47 ZZT so 000 §Li t^s^M J^j Cooking 1 Ranges i" " - "/■'■'■'»■»■ ■■" '••• —m him—— mi ' la Use m the Colony "IST" t*"*"A ™"1 /g^"77""^^^"* The/ bnrn Lignite, Trae Coal, or Wood up ■ iff -->^55*™\J|L. ' to 2fb 6in -* •*s£>^ t te . NO SETTING BEQUIRED. t? ' ■WWlSHffijj' y ' With Stovepipe obb be worked out m t Cj^e^fl | <*>—i2^. open. Splendid Bread Bakers Lf»2iJi gz*^**"*** U With cast iron or copper boilers. The i mtmsm j^ copper boilers are large and tin lined inaide. i« t v*?? "^ i i [^nLJ^gai Eepalra aie a Minimum. .^^ A'^-■^Hi'ila.^^^P^™^ Mada mall B'*zes, single or double ovens. »■"' A;' ' ;"'""' "'''Fr~~~^r~^r High or lowpreesure boiler w'l Sold by all Ir«nm gerß, from whomO» logaea can be obfta ed, or from the mak H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SOTJTHEND FOUNDRY, Fbinobs . Stbest, DUF^PIN J. SEALY & CO., 'J HE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTOH JQ P T f*S -. ARE still to the fronfc, and are prepared to supply their many *O« (X> vU* PAtrons with reliable SKEDS, of every description, THAI WILL GROW, ab lowest market) rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every Direct from the Geowebs and Manufactdekbs. Our Stocks of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FKUXT. FKUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, i r i'" mh ' 11,' 'ii i 'iiii' ' ' ruiii I wwht* »iriii iwrmiJWTirnffr—inn— —-nn mi> ■imii'iiiiiiiiiiw urn—iwMmUMmm HAY FORKS. MAY FORKS TO FARMERS.- T)O^E H A,V & J|U b S TOPE N|E[D UP'A. SHTPMEN T;O F FOEIiS, EAKES, SCYTHED, SHABPENING bTONES, HAEYEST GLOVES, Etc. All of the very latest 'pattern! from the beat makers and epecially^selected^for ths oomiog harvest). ALSO,— TWO OASES of!BRITISH SILVER PLATEWARE OISTK3 CASE of ENGLISH WATCHES TWO OASES OF SHEFFIELD CUTLERY ALL SUITABLE FOR XMAS AND WEDDING PRESENTS IMIIII «"■»' Jt Ulm mmm The public are invited to walk m and^iospeob our magnificent stocks wifhoot being pressed to buy. Ihe above goods are of good quality, chaste designs, andfunequalled for value,'and will last a life time. English Lever Watches ab 'one guinea.'||The,^beab value ever offered, •fOarnotB 1 at^ten shillings. Correct time keeper*. ' . W. H. COLLINS & CO,. { IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. 4GENTJROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. WILLIAM PATCHING, IAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASKBURTON, SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKER. „ ... / x y.. L lIIIJLJ Tl/T V COMPETENT STAFF nowj includes 'FIRST OLAS3 COLLAR AND SADDLE ] MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Retes "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT," PUBVEYOBS OF (THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! TO the Elite and also to the * Plain People '—None too high or 'too low to appreciate its unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TEY UNBLENDED HONDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAH No, I. * - MLIMIMJW *fj * — »• II ■» III! - FIRST AWAKD PARIS EXHIBITION,



/CARPENTERS Toolb at bedrock prices, V_^ Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, DCHed Registrars and Mantiepieces complete, from 52s 6d. Our pdoea defy compeUt sc«— Hardlby Bbos _ _ : ~~ FOE SALE, WELL Cared Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef ix Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEABJ SUPPLY CO. J H Rule.



LLEWELLYN OWEN, M'CS.M. 01RTIFI0ATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Musfo, and c£ the Munica luteraatiocal College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAR DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT.



SPECIAL SHOW THIS rWEFK OF CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRISS LAWNS, OUETAIN NETS, PIQUES k PIQUETTIS,' CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILL SUITS IN. ALL SIZB3 h COLORS! —New Goods ex *&• Delphic— LTHOLEUMS, ALLOTBR LACES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL & TOOHON LAOES.I HEARTH RUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES ANDiGENT'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES ]OF ZSTA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER NOTICE TO FARMERS. AEE GASH BUYERS <> f PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN AKI QUANTITY Please take yoar Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornaacks^at cost price, GJEU&TIVG DCHE'ON FABMIES ACCCUKT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) |D WOOD, Manager 17th Marob, 1900. ' WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed m my hands for sale, either m Ashburton, Ohristofuiirch, Timani} or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbory have been fixed as under, viz '— CHBISTCHURCH—Febraary 19,1901 TlMAßU—Febrnaiy 7, 1901 1 shall be represented both afc OHRISTCHDReH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 3rd £aIe— TIMARU 7th Februaiy 1901 Wool to be consigned—N Z Loan & Mercantile Siding, Timaru, aceotmfc D THOMAS 4th Sale CHRISTOHUROH—I9th February, 1901. Wool to be con signed—Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS,, HHBURTON, ' PURE SEEDS, I have lately elected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE |FEED CLEAN IKG PLANT south of the line and I now aek Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Myegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Cloverß, dressed by nay own Machines, the parity of which mast be Been to?be appreciated AIao—HUBST & SOB'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &c, D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION | COMPANY, LIMITED, I FOR ■ffh A. "OOYAL MAIL STB A- a* MEP/i, with Raperlor **?#&£*,"*.*.& o f pasaengeya, calling %t onto Video or Eio, TaaenCa *nd Ply ""VeMei Ton Oomißaßder| From Date. CARGO STBAMBKS. fiSi^ni273l«wdwi Weiig^Jaii 17 WitirtM' :fl2s7S«in»r6 ffillg'a Feb 14 Astwa 6K4Bf»u „ Feb — """""""" " a. W. HANME&. Agent. "**-"'""~!"' ~™~™ 7ii~H"B ***" ~™ -^fi|flßf K2SW ZEALAND jHjfife^BiHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STS4MERS FOR' LONDON, via'Moobe. VWw, ffieraeriffe & Plymeafah. """""P""'" |>robabie final Steamers. Hem Port. B&fe. Papaan! 6372 Wellington Jan 31 Wallteto 4767 — February 9 Banffihlre 6537 — February 28 ota»Ki6 3808 — February Wftkitano 8715 — March Rlmntaka 7700 — March 28 Waimate 5610 — To follow IPftjiaroa 6563 — is Wakannl 5706 ■— „ Ton«ariro 7700 — „ Baapßhitt 8000 ■«-■ ___ 1! F»r f utthac partloalan apply to fEIBDLANDER BROS., Lav. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limxxsd STEAMERS SAIL FBOMOTTELTON AS UHOER: lf#f Wesfcport and Greymonth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, QDhura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise rnsnt m Ohrlsfcchui'ch papers Danedin — Mondayß, Fridaya and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays STelaon and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland —- Alternate Thursdays The above are subjecb to alteration; i eferance should therefore bo made to Ohrtetchnroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash barton _ ~IiiBY"STEPHENSON7" (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND EBTATE AMD COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc. s BVfiRT SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, oio., as per arrangement m any part ©f the county. Advances made on aIS gootla placed m my bands for Sale. Bagular Consignments of Colonial Grown eat! Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aokot ; Nerwloh Onion Fire Insaranoe Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meets from SOs per month. HINRY s¥EPHENSON f AUCTIONEER. J # V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEE "TS mow showing the largest) tiad ben siDorted stock of choice Qoid and Silver Jewellery BfSOIAZIiY SILEOTED"FOB VjJZLXtJLoI MAOi 'Joosiiliing of NEW GOODS to suit fcht coming Season. Inspection is Invited, so nly of the display In the Window, but of the large assortment of Jewellery' &o. m the Siew Owes withiUj the Window' aoeommo* Satloß being very limited. WATCHES for the Boys, IQ$, (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, E. P. WAftß, CLOCKS, &o. New Stock for the Season fiepaira Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Aghbarton A OABD. A Branch Office has been opened by the nndersigaed at Messes Niooix Bnos.jEaa - 86f«©6, whore they will oarry on practice as Barrlalere and Solioitora. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solidton, Christrch cb Moiief to Lend at Lowest Current)- Bates en Freehold Beeadty. ¥fo Pcooumtion See, MAUDE & HARMAI^j 2 *8 Ashburtios. Smoke Venua