The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4509

Ashbuhtoin : Thursday June 2 1898.

PRICE : ONE PBFjNT



Social life m Britain has greatly changed m many respects during the decades falling with- SOCIAL CHANGES m the Victorian OF THE s p* nj .a n d the €ENT UR t. younger generation have, perhaps, little or no idea ea to ; the multiplicity of rough and ready waya and habits which have grown out of date m the course of .the reign. Yet many manners, amuse- ments, superstitions, and obsolete customs which excite expressions of horror or derision when accidentally brought to light m some benighted corner c£ England — such as the recent outcrop of ccck fighting m the Black Country, for •xample— were a'most matters of everyday life and habits amongst large bodies of the people 50 or 60 years ago. Hanging judges justifitd their existence for some time after the coming m of the nineteenth century, but public sentiment m 1816 had reached a point sufficiently sensitive to be shocked by the stringing up of half-a-dozen men and four women m London one morn- ing before breakfast, though up to 1824 there remained 223 offences which were made capital by the laws. "In the seven years from 1819 to 1825 there were m England 579 execu- tions, and of the wretched criminals hanged, Jess than one-fifth were murderers, the remainder being stran- gled for such crimes as burglary, cattle- stealing, arson, forgery, uttering false notes, horse-stealing, robbery, sacrilege, and sheep-stealing." One woman; who had lifted a piece of cloth valued at 8s from a shop door m Ludgate Hill, London, iv 1818, while wandering about with a starving child m her arms, was found guilty and sentenced to death. The jury strongly recommended her to mercy on aecpunt of her pre> vious good character, but the J udge — a very Jeffreys m severity — refused to endorse the recommendation ; mother and child were parted at the foot o£ gallows, and tl c former launched into 1 eternity m sight of the infant, whose iips were yet wet with its mothers milk. Holloway's Pills and Omjtment.— A wonderful invention i 8 one which, whilst) being ÜBeful to the world. has hardy before been dreamt of by scientific men.. Many as onirhing proposals have frequently been mude with reference to a revolution m our already rapid means of locomotion, but \ nothing practical h&B yet b< en tffected. No doubt the time will come when a trip be ween London and ' New York will seem , like a plea*anb excursion of a few hours' dnr*lion< The ingenuity of man or-n acoomp iah wonders, and there ia no telling when itß limit will be reaohed. It will be i difficult, however, to produce anything more wonderful than Ho'loway's Pilla and Dint- \ m«ut. As sterling remedies for all complaints I nothing can t qnal them, '< ANDREW ORR 1 HAS BEEN APFOINTED AGENT FCR THE CELEBRATED HEALTH FLANNELL TT ACTS like a Charm for Golds and Rheumatism. Everyone who has tried it v ielighted with it. It ia » full yard wide md thoroughly shrunk. A LAKGE STOCK OE NEW Eider Down Quilts, JUST OPEN, andrew ore, Steedmai's SOOTHING POWDERS. jujseotoi f OB CHILDBEN oO s CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- VEHT FITS, GOHVULSIQNS, lIC. Preserve a healthy fstate of tW cou&ti. tution during the period of teethi&g. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, C&caust, YTalworth, Surrey." Are engraved on the Government stomp . affixtd to each packet. infiTao R ■ -b v «» a b The only eugtr permitted tp L Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, tbe illusion o. Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- convencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of » lentil is -sufficient to-'CTgar ■• -glaji of water, a cup of tea, coffee,: milk, choco- late, grog, etc., »nd is equivalent to 9 lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch &«rnier, 8, Roe del Francß Bourgeois, Pj^S;"! _ THEi AUSTitAIiIAN DRUG COMPANY, ; -Limited, Sydney.



I WANTED. c > T)I K Mcl lons— Pie Meltons for jam, choice nf X Oras gee, Bananas, etc— H. A. Flower, Fruiterer and Confeotioner. 1 Ql'OP jthat Cough—Flower'u celebrated O Cough Drops will do the trick. Try them. H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Bast Street. } A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete ne XJL of Sampleß m Men's Hats, Caps, Shirtß and Ties, the newest styles at very : low prices. Every description of clothing m stock and to order. — Mitchell and Turner. TY^ANTED Known. — That every de. V T partment at Mitchell & Turner's is now fully stocked with new and eeleo goods whioh are invariably bought for cash m the best European Markets, four cases ex Bangitira now showing: T)ICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, JL Arcade, Praotioal Framer, doai the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choioe mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers* work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.-LiMieß'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3e 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. B. Collier, «• The Corner." npENJUERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealand ia Boot Store. T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, »he cheapest JD and most reliable Boob Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTjsD— Wise Mothers to try our ; Indestructible School Boob. — Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. [ FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo paira of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply ; to Mellor, Tancred Street. J7IOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers \ \ J only 4s lid* — Mellor's Zealandia I I Boot Store. { FOR Sale, Cheap— Sis Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's \ Zealandia "Boot Store. nnENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 _L pairs of boots. — Apply to Mbllob's Zealandia Boot More. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zsalandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, lancred Street. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fre*h Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey.— Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. IHGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh LJ Jtggs ; also, one ton Beeswax. — Flktcbkr Bros., Cash Supply Stores WANTED eveiy buyer of Flunellette to £cc ours, before purchasing e'se- where. Beßt makes m Blauketa and Sheet- ing and Viilow Cottons m all widths and s ze -•. Four Cases Jackets, Mantles and Fur G-iodß per Rangitira just opened.— Mitcheli kd Turner. WANTED— Six'y strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mbllob'g Zoalandia Boot Store. ECLIPSE CYCL& WOhEM STOCK TAKING SALE NOW ON. (}Kf\f\ WORTH of New and Second- cSkOUVJ hand Bicycles, Lamps, Belle, ] Saddles, Toe Clips, Handle Bars, Tyree, Valvas, Chains, Chain Wheel*, Trouserelip?, Weatwood Rima, Hubs, Spokee, Nipples, etc., etc., AT VERY LOW PRICEB FOR CASH. Remember— l^-sale only lasts 4 weeks. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS, BARING SQUARE, ASHBCJRTCN. PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tobacconist), situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see his Old Customers. He also notifies that he has] secured the services of MR F. PRICE, who was Hairdresßer by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G. Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Familj), and two years with Mona. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdreßsing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the OJhiloroform HTair Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladieß' Hair falling oc turning prematurely grey, to consult him at once. Ladies Hair DRESSED foe Balls, Parties, and Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET. 5 179 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A DVERTISBMENTS not exceeding J\ Bixteen words will be charged for at the rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to be booked the oharge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertisements costing under five shillings cannot be booked, except to regular olienta. NOTICE. mHE Runners who deliver the Guardian X to regolar subscribers will not m future sell Bingle copies. These can b« obtained from the runners engaged tor that purpoi.e, and the AgenU -Messrs Jones, Sounneas, <Mftl»/de», WlUjftujß, N>4 ,«*> Adauwi ;



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and th public tbat he haa removed fror Tftnored Street, to the QLUB OYSrER AND FRIED BTSI BALOON, BURNKTT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be jjol at any time. Freeh Fish and Smoked Fin! by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pair* oi Hares — large or Bmall quantities, at onoe POULTRY A SPECIALTY. STEATHMORB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED In"tHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. j /">|AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTB TERMS -. From 2 Guineas pei week; PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THW^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— the matron, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 churob. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON an! after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF-I HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, A.od will too open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that) date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager * " — i-r~— — " DRINK DELICIOUS  jR.« L*j *^w ** .Mm PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT baa Trebled during the las twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal 16 the Beßb and Cheapest Steam and Household O>al m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES BO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMEBS, NEW YOBK LEVEK WATCHES. NEW YORK LEVER WATOHESg -VTEW YORK LEVER WATCHES. ONLY XOs 6d, G. JESSON. SOLE AGENT.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Oooarred to the Proprietors ot the New made i«\ ! ATALANTA^ Bloyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman ..... AN "ATAL4NTA" BICYCLE, Fitted wlto Paalop $ycae, new, and equipped with all accessories neoenary to render a maoMae absolutely ready for nse FREE OF CHARGE. A ■ the pnblioation of the working of this absolutely new eyatem of sapplying Bicycles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have deoided tojimit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company'! Depot Managers at Christohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all . particulars requisite for their participation m the advantage* of this our Utoob ' enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, OaBISTCHURCH ; 123, GEOKGE STREET, DDNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON WHEAT. _ WHEAT. \TfE ARE PROMPT OASH BUYERS OF PEIME MILLING WHEAT \ AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are alto prepared to Store Grain on Fermera aooounb in onr New Grain Stores West St eet, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Ful sized Cbrnsßcka *nd Twine Supplied at LOWEST OUBRENT RATES ( ROLLITT & CO., CANTEKBUBY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND BTORKk, WEST STREET. W WINTER SEASON A. P. WILLIAMSON T{B NOW SHOWING a Choice Selection cf the Latest and Moat Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m Tweeds, Serges, Vicugnas, etc., suitable for the present Season. NEWEST IRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc., Etc. j FIRST-CLkSS DBESS-MAKIfIG AT MODERATE CHARGES NEW FLANNELS, Blanketp, Rugs, Etc., Value Un«qualkd. Never Flannellettes, Calicoev Sheetiogo, T«blings, Etc. New (Tartan and Floral F.annollettes and Moletons, now so fashionable for Blouses and Dressing Gowns. IMEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' TWEED SUITS, MEN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS REEFER COATS. Shirts, Sooks, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Braces, eto etc. ' PRICES . EIGHT. SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS { A. P. WiLLIAMSON, | CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, j TANCRED STREET. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. /_ % Stationery* PLAIN, Commercial, and Fancy; Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Day Books, Jitter Books, Memorandum and Invoice Formß, Files, Fens, Note, Letter, and Foolscap Paper, Commercial, Court, Foolscap, and Deed Envelopes ; Cartridge, Drawing, And Blotting Papers. LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. Sohool Committees supplied with all School ' Requisites, Ink (m draught), JNigevine (cheap), Foolaoap, Drawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Readinglßooka. FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING \ MATERIALS. ' (x) j "DT A "VTi^Cl B y Brlnsmead and Sons, Broadwood, Haake,. Wagner, j JZ XjHLxN \J O% Hopkinson, Channell and Sons, Lipp and Sohn, Ci >Hatd and j , Collard, Spaethe, Goas and Kallman, and others. Monthly Payments, one to two years. AT) /^i A "VTCI tne Needham Company, Chicago Company, B ell and Co., V/XVvITjIjLJJN O<* Palace Organ Company, T£e Gem, and others, Ir- am £8 Monthly payments frQr 4l O ne to three years. "^(o)- OIR0 4 ULATrNG LIBRARY. Cycles. Cj cles . Cycles iWAVERLEYS, MONARf JHSi Etc. Extras, Extras, Extras. H; M^ J^N:ES;I : ...



= PURE SEEDS, rz T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE S SEED-OLE ANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the lame at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, i and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the bnshel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 1 4 Jibs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best OLOYERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS] TURNIPSj RAPE, LUCERNE, TRfcAtAu, Em D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. i TAM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM? MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d PER DOZEN. WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbnrton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari n% Sales as per arrangements A G ENT F OB- Matson and Co, Christohurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristohurob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband'g Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham'B Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to - J sot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab Diatriob, and m oonjunofcion with them lb will bo my eudeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aihbnrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ J^ ROBERT MURRAY, /jw&j^pjsi BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. xSSJsl^j^ir (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the Distriot.) XNVITESSbhe publiolto Inspeot hlß^magnifioenb afcook WATCHES, m ■ . clocks, Q J*UWJB:JL.JL,:EJEfcY, Q |4 J& PJLATED GOODS. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,w "Watches of all grades from the loweat prioe to the highest quality— non-magnetic London hand-made goods. A CJloofeca m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Oases, thq .' higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m A Jewellery and Plated Goods— Newest; designs. H ' best quality, lowest prioes. 4 . Q Holding the moatperfeot plant, the largest utook of materials, and J the mo«b skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray oan offer exceptional advantages m the exeoution of Repairs. pj 60 YeMS Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEEBS, BRIDGE WOEKS, ASHBURTON "QNDERTAKE all l^nds of Engine Work, air kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH & SON, | ASHBUfeaCON,



Shipping. j^Mmflb NBW ZBA.LAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vim Monte Video, Teneriffb & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes o Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Eaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 D.ofPol'd 3822 — ■ July 7 •Ruahine 6127 . •— August) 4 Blmutaka. 4615 — Sept. 1 '•■'■ CARGO BTEA6IERB. Waikato . . 4766 — June Otarama 3808 — July Rakaia 5628 — _ August R.M.S. Ruahine and Ritnutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. Per farther partioulan apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehburton, BfIAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jA^X X>OYAL MAIL STBA- tSsfeSf^ MERS, with superior " jl^mß^' aocommodatlonfor allolasaeß *^ B^^^^"* of passengers, calling at , Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- Tons Commander From Date. Gothio ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 DeJphio ... 8355 Sowden .„ Wel'tn — ' Adtea ... 6340 Scotland .„ — 1 lonio >M 4753 Kempson._ — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. ~* ; Rangitira 4045 Burton .„ P Chlms April 30  Mamari ... 3583 MoUougal) V7ellg'n May 5 . Matatua... 3320 Evans . . — -Maori .» 5200 Moffatt ... — . Pakeha .„ 4331 JProaaer ...I — HANMER AND GRAVES, ■.;"•"■ Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd STEAMERS £A II FRCMLITTELTON - AS UNDER : For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays v ; NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chris tchurch papers Dunedin — Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— j. Tuesday and Saturday ; Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference' should therefore be made to Chrlacchurch daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, . Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M B H. B RYANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, And THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jonbs, Stationer, Aehburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 JjUweliyn Owen, PIA^OyOHTJE, BINCHN^ Hf RMOi^Y, AND —.. — .... '•■•■'; : A OARD « ' MISS|BBSSIE SIMIiIONDSi 1 mJ2AdHER OF THE VlbLIN] > Saundees' Buildings, . . Ashburtqn. . - ; MR OSPORN COQMBiE, piano Tuner & expert, ■■• (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surroundiDg V^. iDisfcr/offc every four moatha — viz., Warob, JaJy> at»d November, and Methven . as per awangement. ■•'>• ; ORDERS may be left with MR I.LEWELLYN OWEN at .his Muaid ' Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND ;;; ■:_.:•;■ THEORY OF MUSIC. ; TVT R s T\ °^ MA N TT ° x Member of ihe^Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOOK SXBBB*, AbHBUBTON. ; RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. : Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. ', A OA.BD iI.W WvLiRIDGJi TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HBMBY KNIGHT" SINGLE 1 TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public most heartily for their constant (rapport during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of NewGoocU'- in»Drapery f New Zoaland Clothing, Trimmings, Hate, Boot*, (Mus- erers' Boots .being a speoialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glawware, oannot be surpassed at the prioes Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stook ' with a larger ftwortmcnb of Stttionery a 9W prlOM, Only Stoel RoUer Floor kept,