Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 23, 1898.

Two cities fortified as Melbourne is haye (says the Melbourne Argus) had to meet attacks from a foe, At Foochow the batteries were thirty miles away from the city, and this was the case also at M anilla. And at both Foochow and Manilla the distant batteries were dodged, and the enemy's real objective — the arsenal m the one case, and the fleet and arsenal m the other were dealt with. We are too clever to be caught as simply as were the Chinese and the Spaniards, yet these incidents will strengthen a minority m Victoria m its long-entertained belief that some thing more than distant defences are desirable, Even at Manilla it is to be noted there was an inner line of defence which could not be dodged because it was on the spot, and which must have rendered good service had it been effective. An effective inner line is what" the silenced but unconvinced minority has always advocated here. It is well known, of course, that there is another water-way to Melbourne besides the south and the west channels which are usually used. "Who interested m defence does not remember the scare when thousands of poands were spent m hitlks to block an approach which remainß to-day as it was then? Is there not a certain unpleasant re semblance to Manilla here 1 The celebration of the fourth centenary of the discovery of the Cape route to India, by Vasco da Gama, was to com mence at ~ Lisbon last Tuesday. A meeting of the British Committee was held recently at the rooms of the Royal Geographical Society, Sir Clements Markham presiding. The gathering was a representative one, including Sir A. Rollit, M.P., Sir G. Bird wood, Sir D. Tennant, Sir Charles Lawson, Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, and Sir George Taubman - Goldie. The Portuguese Minuter, Sir Luiz de Soveral, and the Royal Commissioner and Governor- General of Mozambique, were also pre sent. The chairman referred to the great geographical interest of the event, which would be celebrated m Lisbon on May 17 to 20, and said that a dinner and also a meeting would be held m connection with the celebration at the rooms of the Royal Geographical Society. Sir A. Rollit said it had been arranged to hold a meeting m May at the India Office, over which the Secretary of State had promised to pre side, and the Department had also sent charts and plans to the exhibition at Lisbon. Resolutions of congratulation to the King and people of Portugal upon the occasion were passed and were cordially acknowledged by Sir Luiz de Soveral, and a sub-committee was ap pointed to carry out the arrangements. Vasco da Gama was the greatest of Portuguese navigators. He was born m 1469. He commanded an expedi tion of four vessels and 160 men, "the little fleet leiving Lisbon m July, 1497. The expedition had to contend with tempestuous winds the whole way, and after rounding the Cape a mutiny broke out among the Bailors. Still the great navigator pressed on, crossing the Indian Ocean, and arriving at Calicut, m India, on May 20, 1498, just 400 years ago. This achievement of Vasco da Gama is one of the most important m the history of modern civilisation, second only m its far reaching results to the discovery of America by Columbus,

MELBOURNE'S DEFENCES.

AN INTERESTING CEXTENINAL

Local and General.

Death of an Entire.— -The well-known draught entire, Prince, died of inflammation e»t Peel Forest last week. This horae was the property of Mr Frank Bull, and was well known m the district as a sire. He was insured for £50, but Mr Bull will be a heavy loser. The Waimath Estate. — The trustees of the Waimate EBta'te have instructed Messrs Pyne and Co., of Christchurch, to offer the well-known Willowbridge property m small lots to suit purchasers. The sale takes place at Studholme Junction at noon on | Tuesday, June 14. \ The Crime of Poverty. — Another instance of the weak point of the law dealing with the poor and destitute was given on , Saturday, when Messrs Thomas and Scaly, Justices of the Peace, found themselves left with bub one alternative— sending a man to prison whose only offence was that he was destitute and homeleßß. A man named J. Welsh was charged with vagrancy, and as there was no room for him at the Old Men's Home, the magistrates bad no alternative but to send him to gaol for a month, which they did reluotantly. A NoyEL Cjrgus Performance.—Fitz gerald's circus is reported to have had a novel experience at Whangarei. Owing to bad weather the steamer which conveyed the circus thither was some hours late, .and did not arrive till J.l p.m. on the night they were advertised to open. The audience, however, was m waiting, and a start was made to put up the tent, with the result that everything was m readiness to com mence the performance at ? a.m. The show dosed at half-pact fpur, and the takings amounted to £283. Importation o? Breeding Stock.— At a meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association, the following resolution was passed f-r"Tbat*n I the opinion of the Association, it would be I undesirable to prohibit the importation of I breeding stock from the other polonies, but I that it would be better to move m the I dJre.Qtion of making the regulation suffi- I Qiently stringent jbo prayenb any risk of the I introduction of new diseases, and that there I should be striot examination on the other J side before shipping." } Football.— For the convenience of local I footballers we publish on our fourth page I the fixtures of the South Canterbury Rugby I Union. It will serve as a hapdy reference I for local players throughout the season. — I The following players will represent the I Springburn football Olub m feheir match I against MaySeld Club on the Queen's Birth- I day t— Full'baok^A. Grieve j three-quarters t— Gurney, Moßae. McGregor; halves — C. j Grieve, D. Fergus j forwards — Westbrooke, I Goldsmith (wings), MoLeish, Sloper, Steven- I son, Hurdley, Hutt, Stephens, Mcßhe. I Emergencies— Moses, Baird, Jago, W. I Grieve, Giltnan, Bates, Smith. I Holl,Qsvay'o Pills and Ointment. I Startling news is daily coming to hand of I sad accidents, murders, and minor criminal I offences, but it is astonishing that thousands I of people die m our mideb every week, and Ino notice is taken of the fact, Yet such a, I terrible calamity could be prevented if more I stringent attention was paid to the laws of I health. Jf people would only deal seriously I with slight ailments these would not develop I into fatal diseases. There are thousands of j persons killed yearly simply through neglect, I Holloway'a Pills and Ointment oe»n prevent las well as cure disease, and if they were j used according to directions, there would I soon be a deoreaae m the death rate. They loan be obtained from ftll Chemiltl and I medicine Tcndo« ""»

The Birthday Honors.-Mf Henry Brett, chairman of the Press Association, wired congratulations on behalf of the press of the colony, to Messrs Fairfax and Jionython, on the honors received by them the Birthday distribution. Held Oveb.-A conuiderable amount of correspondence is unavoidably held over fcill our next issue. One letter, however, onticising adversely the proposal to enter tain the hockey playerß at a hotel to-morrow evening, will be somewhat late on Wednes day. A Street Row. —A Press Apsooiation telegram from Wellington says :— A very serious row occurred m Willis street laßt night, between sailors and the police. Con- Stable McLeod was badly hurt. The police arrested one sailor, and followed the others to their ships, but could not secure them. They expect that more will be arrested to-day. The Union Company and Westport COAL.— A Dunedin telegram Bays the Union Company give an emphatic denial to the Premier's statement that they had declined to carry Westport coal to eastern ports. The Westport Company were unable to supply the quantities demanded by a given time ; hence the failure of negotiations. The Court.— lt has been decided that it future all sittings of the looal court, whether of the Stipendiary Magistrate or Justices of the Peaoe, will be at a quarter to eleven m the morning. The weekly Court on Thursday, held by the S.M., has for years been held at the time above mentioned, and now it is ordained that that hour will be common to all the Courts held during the week, except the District Court, which sits ao ten o'olook. Queen's Birthday at the Oval —To morrow will be a bußy day at the Domain Oval. Immediately on the arrival of the morning train from Christihuroh the hookey match ,Tinwald v. Ohristohuroh will begin. As soon as this match finishes, Ashburton Hookey Club v Christchuroh Drapers will follow on. This should carry the play on to nearly two o'clock, at which hour the foot ball matoh Ashburton v Sydenham is timed for prompt starting. When the football match has been got through the conqueror olub m the first hookey matoh will play the conqueror m the Beoond, unleßß m the event of a draw, when other arrangements will be made — probably a match between pioked ■ides from all four clubs. Jewish Pboselytes, — The admission of proselytes into the Jewish Church is a subject which has been occasioning some interest m Hebrew circles m Melbourne for aome time past. The allegation is that young Jews are marrying Christians, who adopt the faith of their husbands without proper consideration. A special meeting of the Melbourne Hebrew congregation was held reoently, when, after a division, the recommendation of a special committee was adopted, to the effect " That a Board for the reception of proselytes be appointed for the purpose of dealing with every application from persons m Victoria wishing to embrace Judaism ; suoh Board to consist of members of the local 'Beth Din,* and of delegates from every congregation m Viotoria, on the basis of the number of its members ; and that all applications for admission into our holy faith Bhould be made, m the first place, to the Board." * Hellbr's Mahatma Company. — The world-famed Hellers, clairvoyants, and conjurors, will give an entertainment m the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening. Since last appearing m Ashburton, Borne four years ago, they have travelled all the world, and added fresh novelties to their performances. Madame Heller succeeds m thoroughly mystifying the audiences nightly by the way Bhe reads the thoughts of those m the hall while m a mesmerip state, and her answers m reference to abseot iriends are most times correct* Mr Heller is a first class illusionist besides singing the latest comic songs, and m Miss Vera Havelock the company is said to possess one of the finest skirt dancers ever seen m New Zealand. Mr Abbot is still with the company as musical director and comique. Miss Jessie Johnson is an acceptable soprano vooaliab. The prices are within reach of all, and the company should receive large patronage here. A Public Wjnb Cellar* — Towards the establishment of a central wine cellar m Melbourne, the Victorian Goveanment have decided to provide a sum of £20,000 and to any suitable company that may be formed for the oarrying out of the work the Government will be prepared to give a guarantee for payment of interest on £50,000, at a rate not to exoeed 4 per cent per annum for 20 years. The conditions at tached to the guarantee are that the com pany shall have a capital of £150,000, of which $SP,OQQ is paid up. Some time ago the Government advanced £§000 for the establishment of wineries at" Rutherglen, Mcoroopna, and other country places, on an arrangement by which the sum given m each case was supplemented by an equal amount raised locally. The wineries will soon be m full operation, and will, it is expected, be worked to a large extent m connection with the central cellar m Melbourne. The objeot of the latter is to provide a place where the wise of the colony, or the greater portion of it, can be matured before exportation or local consumption, Fuller's Myriorawa.— There was a full house at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night, notwithstanding the rain. The enter tainment consisted of views m Scotland, mostly on the Clyde, but including several along the north-east coast, such as Aberdeen and Inverness, and up the Tay to Perth. These were very well shown, and the pictures themselves were excellent, The Spotoh songi by Meßßra Fuller and Howard Chambers, and Miss Hettie Warden were what was to be expected from artistes of their ability, and encores were frequent. Miss Hettie Warden also danoed a Highland fjing, to the piping of Mr Murdo Mac Donald. The recitation •• Mary Queen of Soots," by Miss Lydia Watters, finely illustrated by scenes from the great tragedy, was loudly applauded. The entertainment concluded with the roystering trio " Willie brewed a peck o' maut," by the Messrs FuUer and Chambers. In the afternoon the Myrjorama was exhibited to a hall full of delighted children, and on Sunday evening a sacred concert was given «• The Land of the Cross," scenes being taken from the Holy Land, and those illustrative of our Saviour's crucifix tion were beautiful indeed. The music was all of a aaored character, Mr Fuller's "Holy city,?' being delightfully rendered. The i hall was expectedly full, and the audience was a highly apprepiatiye one. Mr Fuller announced his intention of paying Ashbur ton another vißit m about three weeks.

TUB RAWENE PRISONERS.

—! ■♦ "^ ' United. Press Association— By Ejleobrio Telegraph, Auckland, May 23 Hone Toift and fifteen other Maori prisoners were committed for trial on all the oharges. Mr Earl, for the defence, argued that the prisoners were not guilty of treasonable conduct, or attempting to levy war against the Queen. They Bimply made 9-n armed demonstration, and nothing more Berious could be charged against them than an unlawful assembly. The magistrates held that tljere was sufficient eyidence of treason* ! able intent. . '

THE LATE MR GLADSTONE.

Memorial Service at St. Stephen's. The services on Sunday at St. Stephen's Church were suitable to the season of Aaoensiontide. The vicar officiated at the early celebration of the Holy Communion, and at eleven o'clock, and at Seafleld m the afternoon, where there was a crowded congregation. The vicar also preached at the evening service, the prayers being read by Mr W. Bowman Fox. The sermons, both morning and evening, referred to the noble life and the Christian example of the late Mr Gladstone. Preaching from Ephesians xv— B, the vicar dwelt on the words •• And gave gifts for men," and showed that the Church is a body of which Christ is the head, and that every member has received some gifts of the Holy Spirit, to be uaed for the edifying or building up of the whole body. Mr Gladstone had used his gifts to the full for religion and the empire. In the church every member was included as a worker, ! with gifts entrusted to him for the good of the whole body ; and this was the true brotherhood of man, m which eaoh person, realising his position, might find scope for individuality according to the measure of hia gift. Sb. Paul looked on to the time when we shall all attain to the " unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto the perfect man "—not separate grown men, but only pieces— beautifully fitting pieces — of the mosaio of the spiritual body, whose glory it is that Christ crowns it as head over all. We try to imitate Christ, and find our lives a failure. Why ? Beoause Christ is full orbed j we can never,, be. Christians cannot be perfect * ( all round men, but only broken rays of light. TTheer c is room, therefore, m the ohurch for all, with their different characteristics— e.%. % Peter, John, Dorcas, Damien, Gordon, Newman, Gladstone. How the gifts of God might be used was well seen m the life of the great statesman, whose death Britons throughout the world are mourning. Deeply religious from his earliest years, an earnest and un compromising churchman, full of industry, •J fervent m Bpirit, serving the Lord," his iife was an example to all classes of men. For ft was well to remember that Mr Glad* stone'B family was m no sense aristooratio. It was a family of middle class commercial people, with sterling virtues of probity, integrity, fidelity. Ib was not by the "blood of his ancestors, " but hia own personal qualities and exertions that William Ewart Gladstone became the central figure of his age and nation. His motto was " Never be doing nothing," and every moment found him üßing to the full those gifts which his Master had bestowed upon Lim. If ever a man lived " soberly, righteously, and goodly," he did. He was deservedly popular, not because of racing or sporb, but beoause of his innate goodness, and because he wsb a just and sincere man, and not ashamed to be known as a follower of Christ. His unfailing regularity m attending the services of the Church testified to his faith m God, and his devotional spirit. His reference to God m all things was shown by a passage m one of his speeches m which he said — " Let us follow steadily the lights of experience, and Joe convinced that He who has preserved us during the past will alao be sufficient to sustain us during all the dangers of the future." Abundant evidenoo showed that he had imbibed a strong religious sentiment from parents and teachers, and that after all men are what their mothers and wives make them. No feature m Mr Gladstone's composite character was more prominent, and none more consistently distinguished him, than his religious fervour and simple faith. His labours on earth were ended, and Christ had come to lift bis mortal body above the wearinesß of deoay, and the heavens had been lib up with the glory of His coming to the veteran of the cross, for the storm and the struggle of the Grand Old Man's life were over ; he had done his work and gone to his reward — the only reward he asked the light of his ascended fcord. His ship rode tranquilly into port, and the lights of aunset shone calm and golden with the coloura of resurrection hope, such lights as prophecy a cloudless dawn. In him the spiritual resurrection had been completed, and at length the ascension m Christ WBB accomplished on the day he would doubtless have chosen — Ascension Day. Death, the friend, came by, and the Christian disciple ascended by His Saviour's power to know at last m that perfect world what the "perfect man" may mean, and to say •< When I awake up after thy likeness I shall ba satis fied." The "Dead March m Saul" was played by Mrs Bowman Fox after the sermons at both services, the congregations standing as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased. A memorial serviqe will be held m St. Stephen's Ohurch on the evening of the day when the funeral takes place.

THE GHURCHES.

» Presbyterian.— Rev. Dr. Erwin con. ducted both services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, the congregations being large. He alao preached at Wakanui m the afternoon. In the morning his subject, from the passage "Remember Lot's wife," was backsliding, which he handled m a praotical lucid way. In the evening his discourse was from the glad evangel •• In my father's house are many mansions," eto. Dr Erwin's mission will be continued to-night. Wesleyan.— The Rev. R. Taylor was the preacher at the Wesleyan services yeßterday, his morning text being Romans xiv, 13— "Let us not therefore judge one another any I more, bat judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling blook or an ocoaaioa to full m his brother's way," The morning servics at the Tinwald Wesleyan phurqb, wafl con ducted by Mr Q. W. Andrews, and the Rev. J. R. Clark, of Methven, preaohed m the evening from Psalms lxxxix, 36— '« His seed shall endure for ever, and bis throne as the sun before me."

THE WEATHER.

« ALFO3P STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending Hay 1898 :—

Birthday Honors.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, May 21 The following birthday honors are announced:— > Peerages — Baron Muncaster, Sir Arthur Haliburton, Permanent under secretary for War. Knighthoods— Mr Edward Knox, of the OoloniaJ Sugar Company ; Mr. James Reading Fairfax, of the Sydney Mommy Herald proprietory ; Mr John Langdon Bonython, of the South Aus tralian Advertiser. Commander of the Bath — Dv John Murray, one of the naturalists of the Challenger expedition. Companion of St. Michael and St. George— Mr G. R. Parkin, of Imperial federation fame. Grand Cross of the Bath Th© Duke of Cannaught, Sir William Lock hart. - Six Victorian Orosgea haye been awarded to Afridi pampaigners.

CABLE NEWS.

Homo and Foreign.

United Press Aspooiatio&«iLßy Eleotrlo Telegraph— Copyright*.

The Soudan.

n/r n -m. i LoND °N» May 20. Mr Cecil Rhodes stated at an inter view that he expects Sir H. Kitchener's Sondan forces to enter KUrtoum m October next. Within five years from that time the African continental telegraph system will have been com pleted.

Australian.

United Press Assooiation-By Eleoltio Telegraph-Copyright. The Abandonment of the Merits- Worth. Sydney, May 19 «t? e 2J ai ? ne Bo »rd found the crew of the Merksworth justified m aban w? 3 7nkty eSSel> beli6ViDg that Bhe

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

. London, May 21 America has purchased a steamer with refrigerating machinery at present engaged m the Australian trade, and is negotiating for the purchase of other reasels of a similar character. It is feared that frozen meat freights t W onnagr Cet ° WlDg *° * he Bhorte «° of

SOUTH AFRICA.

The Tariff Convention. United Prees Association— By Electrio Telegraph-Copyright JM " OWI ° _, • Capetown, May 22 The Customs Union Convention be tween Cape Colony, Natal and the Orange Free State, has agreed to m! nlfrnml 0 d f iea ° n coal and Co^lß beef Id per lb, and decrease the duty on flour 6d per lOOlbs. *

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

United Prew ABBooiatlon-By Electric Telegraph— Copyright,. tit ,» - , Sydney, May 22 Mr Keid, Premier of New South Wales, speaking at Bathurst, Baid his great desire m the approaching election was to receive sufficient strength to oarry out his promised reform of the Upper House. He did not propose to adopt revolutionary methods; He would approach with reverence a body which had been so eminently useful to the colony. He also announced his intention to re-establish the system by which civil servants proving themselves emcient through the medium of periodical examinations should receive annual increases. In future, he said, merit would be recognised m the aerY viQe.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Preaa Asßooifttion— By Eleotrio Telegaph- Copy right. Received Wakapnaka May 23, 10.45 »,m. QcABDiAN Office 11.20 a.m.

Abyssinia.

IjOHDON, May 22 Lieutenant Harrington, who was appointed to succeed Mr Renneli Bodd as, British agent at the Court of Abyssinia, was accorded a splendid reception by King Menelik.

Australian.

United Preaß Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wakapuajsa May 23, 9.15 ».m,, Guabdian Office 9.58 a.m. Vessel Missing— Disaster Feared. Sydney, May 28 The schooner J. S. Ktndio, from Nambucca river to Sydney, is missing since the gale. It is feared she has foundered and her seven pf a crew drowned. Bubonic Plague. Eastern news state that the bubonio plague is spreading m Hong Kong. Since the beginning of January there have been 379 deaths and the mortality is increasing daily. Toe Tick Pest Bbis^anb, May 23 Ticks have been discovered m a number of cattle at Bedbaok meat works, near Brisbane. An emergency ' meeting of the Stock Board has been called for today to deal with the ! matter. The New South Wales I Government is taking steps to prevent - meat killed at Queensland from enter] ing New South, Wales,, * Robbery Under Arms. Perth, May 23 A daring case of robbery under ar mi occurred at Guildford, a few miles from Perth. mrTora\Laeseur:!l7;? ndan employee of the Peninsular brickworks, were driving from the city to the works with a bag containing £95, represent ing the wages to be paid to tho employers. Three armed masked men rushed from the b.ush, and While one seized the horse's head, the othora demanded the money. Mr Ford attempted to whip up the horse, but a robber d^ew a revolver and shot him through the fleshy part of the forearm. The wounded man and his companion were then bound and gagged, and the robbers decamped with the money. The ' horse and buggy were found threa " miles from the scene. No arreits have yet been made.

[THE ABHBUitIUM GtJARDIANfc MOttDAI, MA* 23/ 1891



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How to Prevent Croup. SOME READING THAT WILL PROVE INTEREST- ING TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW TO GUARD AGAINST TUB DISEASE. Croup is a terror to young mothers and to poBt) them concerning the cause, firsb syrap. totna and treatmenb m the object of this item. ! The origin of croup ia a common cold. Children who are subjeob to ib take cold very easily and oroup is almoßb sure to follow. The first symptom is hoarseness j this is Boon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which ia easily recognised and will never be forgotten by one who haa heard it. The time to act is when the child first be- comes hoarse. If Chamberlain's Cough i Remedy is freely given all tendency to oroup will soon disappear, Even after the eroupy oough has developed ib will prevent the attaok. There is no danger m giving this remedy for ib contains nothing injurious. For lale by Ashburbon Drug Company. KOZIE rrJEA. A&O0t XSQOBpmlQfll



Business Notices. I * !7 o * ° eg I O M w 5 aJ CO g i^. •Lt m a PH °i's trass o 1 f Iliflil g not jbeoersvacfecf /o I oiwsny gf/fie//p//a/iooS> I |j > fns/stonMwa& I I (Awar<?t(fGo/(/a/nfSf/nrJlfe<fa/s) j| e£yio/¥Q/iß££m£prFjrs\ T/ifyarepuredndimfesqmei * experience cap 6qy. Lamest sa/ew/fusf/was/a.\ lp<nLD BY J NEW ZEA.LAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MEN'S, BOYS' & LADIES' WATER-5 PROOFS. TTTE have the Largest and Best Stock m Ashburton. Over 100 Patterns to choose from, m all the newest patterns. Why buy a ready made coat when you can get one M:A.r>£2 TO ORDIiR for the same prloe. GUARANTEED WATERPROOF All Sewn Seami. BEFORE Buying call and inspect ouijaew styles.. LIDIES' WATERPROOF GARMENT 3 A SPECIALTY. ANY STYLE MADE TO ORDER. A. Gk BABTON, MANAGER. OHUROH SERVICES. T. STEPHEN'S CHUROfI Ashburtoc, A Memorial Servioe will be held- at 7.30 p.m. on the day of the funeral of the late Right Hon. William Ewarfc Gladstone. TUESDAY -No meeting of the M.O.L. WEDNESDAY— G. b S., 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY — Special Service of Preparation for Whitsuntide Communion, 7.30 p.m ; choir practice, § p.m. WHITSUNDAY SERVICES (May 29). 8.30 a.m.— Choral Celebration of the Holy Communion. 11 a.tn — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 2.45 p m.— Children's Sorvioo, 3.30 p.m.— Holy Baplism. 6.30 p.m— Evening Prayer. AH the offertories will be m aid of the Mblanbsian Mission. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. HOLIDAY NOTICE. Hor Majesty's Birtbday, Tueaday. the :24th inst., will be pbseryed^by^eTO and Telegraph Department as a holiday.' " The local Telegraph Office will open from 9 a.m. till 1^ a.m., and 7 p.m. till S p.m. Mails for north and so^th will bloee at .6.30 a.m. r t HOLIDAY NOTICE, ITIHE GUARDIAN WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED on TUESDAY, May 24th, the Queen's Birthday. j The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, of East Brimfield, Mass , had been sujfering from I neuralgia for two days, not being able to sleep or hardly Jkeep still, when Mr Holden, the merchant there sent her a bottle of Cham- berlain's Pain Balm, and asked that she give it a thorough trial. On mooting Mr Wells the nexb day he was told that she was all righb, the pain had left her within two hours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth 5.00 if id oould not be had for less For sale at the Aahburton Drug Company. Soaly Blight ! Do your treen Buffer from it 1 If bo we oan tell you of a safe and certain remedy ~- Wheelband'a Blight Speoiflo. It is infallible, trees treated with it onoe do not require toughing again for 5 j years. Steps are about to be taken to introduce this marvellous preparation! throughout febv Auitwluto ooloniei, bW, j



r P. FERBIMAN. FIFTYTHRUJE YI3ARS UNINTERRCJPTBD < feUCCESSS. i This Chemical Prepartion is CARBOLISED aa a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rookß, or other Pests takiDg the aeed dressed with it< THIS PREPARATION IS NOW BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE COLONIES OF NEW ZEALAND, AUS- TRALIA, & CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Best and Cheapest Dressing for seed Wheat, OARBOLISED. Patronised by THOUSANDS OFj THE FIRST PRACTICAL FARMERS m the Kingdom, PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. Ibis acknowledged to,be>n Establiehed c Fact that D. CLARKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Aot, No. 13,796 and 158,145) HAS BEEN USED FIFTY-THREE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pits, Ledburv, Herefordshire. October *23, 1889. Dear Rib,— l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your " Carbolised Wheat Pro- ceo tor," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown 5 Smutty Ear of Corn m my life ; therefore can con- fidently recommend your " Wheat Proteo- tor " as a sure preventative for Smut, &o.— l am, yours truly, Mr 6. B. Clarke. G. B. JONES. Prepare by G B. CLARKE, M.P.S., Manftg, Chemist, Woburn, Deda,, England (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com- position. ) In Packets containing sufficient to dress Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Coro. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON : F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. LOT 37, containing half-acre of good land, fronting Trevor's Road. A capital site for a cottage. F. FERRIMAN. TO THE THRIFTY. FOR SALE, two shares m the Ashbnrton Industrial Building Society. The amount paid to May 9, 1898, amounts to £26 4a, to which may be added the share of reserved profits £1 8i 3d, which equals £27 12s 3d ; for which the sum of £26 will be accepted from a prompt buyer. The owner having left the district is willing to sell at the above figure. F, FERRIMAN. FOR BALE DRILL, maker, MoSherry ; price £6. Just fiaished sowing. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE DRILL, maker, Farmers Friend Machine Company. Price, £5. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE CHAFFCUTTER, horse gear and intermediate, by Richmond and Chandler, large size. Price for the lot £17 10s. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, a quantity of empty casks, also five-gallon stone jars, large mouths pro- tected by winker work, very suitable for Baiting butter m. F. FERRIMAN. NOTICE. THE Runners who deliver the Gpabpian to regular subscribers will not m future sell single copies. Theup can b« obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and the Agents— Messrs Joneß. Sounneas, Marsden, Williams, and Mrs Adams. NOTICE TO ADVERTISER^ ' ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding sixteen words will be charged for at the rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to be booked the oharge will be Two Shillings | and Sijcpenoe. Advertisements costing i under five shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOK3£B STOCK TAKING SALE NOW ON. OKAA WORTH of New and Second. §V<J\J\J hand Bicycles, Lampa, Bblls, Saddlflß, Toe Clip., Handle Bars, Tyres, Valvas, Chaine, Chain Wheel*, Troaserolip9, Wesbwood Rime, Hubs, Spokes, Nipples, etc., etc., rr AT VERY LOW PRICES FOE CASH. Remember — «®-SALE ONLY LASTS 4 WEEKS. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, 3ARJNG SQUARE, ASHBURIQN,



SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING- TjURMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING wou'd find it to , their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere; 50 Dozm PLOUGH SHABES. HORNSBY & RANSOM ES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linaeed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock. ; Large Assortment of Kettles, Sauoepana and Euamelware, at Ohriatchuroh PricßP c Sp'endid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. (TRY OUR CELEBRATED 8 (m Diampnd) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for thiß packet. A Coupon will be found m every lib paoket, GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOCTB, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and (Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crookery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., O&OC'EftS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. ' VIT'E Beg respectfully to notify our Customers and the Public generally, thai our Stock is now thoroughly complete with Autumn and Winter Goods t each and every Department being replete with choice and useful goods for the Season, We would draw special attention to our Mantle and Jacket Department, m which we have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been our pleasure tojtubmtt. Inspection cordially invited, MITCHELL & TURNER. 180 |PATTERNS IN JTJLiUVJNELr^ETTES. 3d to Is 2d per Yard'tojSelect From. Best Possible Value For Money. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH, «" THE SALE IS NOW ON *£t THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST BOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS ! BOOTS ! ! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER CENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers „ 2/il -Shoes * 4/11 Children's Patent Strops (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to I) . 3/9and4/6 Nails) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoea only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps .... ... from 1/- Boys* Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluohers only 4/11 Tipi and Nailß) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers... ... ... .„ 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only 5h 11<J. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW" BUT WE LEAD. Ejjf We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. t_T REMEMBER 1 THE ZEALAINDIA BOOT STOKOEJ is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile COmE JBAIULIT Alt» AVOID TUB «!liCNH: Don't Forgeb the Address — JAMES MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANORED BTF-KT, ASHBURTON. CQAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. TpHB SHAG POINT COMPANY'S COAL GIVES MOST HEAT, Lasts Longest, is the Safest, Best, and by far the most Economical Coal m the market for Household aDd Steam Purposes. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD USE IT, It will save you money and labor m cleaning. SOLE AGENTS— W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTER?, TIMBER fc COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Iniuranoe^Compftny Lid.