The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4672 .

Ashburton : Saturday, December 10, 1898.

price : One Penny

ON STATUTORY GROUNDS

By Ella Wheelbr Wiloox

see what oonld be done. Yon are a young man, and it is awful to think of your faoing a lifetime of marriage with a wife you do not oare for and seeing the woman you do love die for your sake. Everybody says your wife is suoh a common person, it seems to me we cou.lo. arrange t be matter iv a quiet way, if w© were liberal m our offer. Of course Mildred does not know that I have come to you today, it is all my own idea. "

There was silence for a moment, and then Philip spoke again. His voice sounded strangely m Suzanne's ears.

"I hope Mildred will never know of your errand here today, Mrs. Montrose," he said. "I think it would be the last blow to her pride if she did know, Al low me to inform you, madam, that m

Be presented the ladies to his wife. spite of what people say I have a wife who loves me devotedly, and who would no more aooepfc money from you than she would accept alms, I -would as soon strike a knife m her tender little heart as I would insult her with suoh an offer. She knows nothing of my love for Mildred, and I trust never will. She may not be an ideal wife for me, but I have married her, and with God's help I mean to make her as happy as I can under the unfortunat9 oirourn stances. "

' 'Then you will let the woman you love die rather than free yourself from a wife you only endure, ' ' interposed the lady petulantly. "I tell you Mildred is certainly going to die nnless we can save her m this way. Divorces are not pleasant things, I know, but they are obtained every day" —

"Madam, do you know that a divorce is obtainable only on statutory grounds m New York?" cried Philip m a white heat of auger. ' 'And do you suppose that I would drag my name or my wife's name through a mire of that kind even were it possible to bribe witnesses to lie for me? You are talking like a maniac, Mrs. Montrose, and I roust beg you to draw this conversation to a close. It is very painful to me. "

Suzanne heard the lady rise and go, heard the hall door close. Then she slipped from her hiding place and made hQr exit to hor own room. Philip went down to the street soon afterward and walked for an hour beforo returning to his apartments. When he did return, he found Suzanne had retired with a blinding headache. She was very pale the next day, and there were dark hol lows under her eyes.

"We shall have to get out of town if you oontinue to feel so badly, " he said, "but I Bave a rioh patron who is com ing back from Europe the middle of June, and I rather wanted to wait for him. I think he will take two or three paintings for me. "

"I shall be all right m a few days," Suzanne said. ' 'This first spring weath er taxes my strength." Bnfi Philip, de spite his preoccupied mind, noted her continued pallor and lassitude as days went by and felt anxious to get away from the city. At the same time, so long as Mildred Montrose was m town, he felt as if chains of burning gold bound him there. Oh, the hunger and thirst for the sight of her face again! And when he least expeoted it they met. He had gone out with Suzanne for a promenade. She looked so pale and ill that he urged her to walk m the open air with him. On their return she had oomplained of thirst, and they entered a pharraaoy to obtain an iced lemonade. Standing before the counter was Mildred and her aunt. Mrs. Montrose was the first to speak, and Suzanne bit. her lip till the blood came to restrain a cry of terror and surprise at the sound of the voioe whioh had spoken such terrible words only a week previous.

"Mildred and I have been shopping, and she grew faint, and we came m here for some refreshing drink," Mrs. Mont rose said as Philip lifted his hat, and then he turned and looked m Mildred's eyes for one second before he presented Suzanne. In that one second Suzanne saw such a transfiguration of her hus band's face that she scarcely recognized him. The brooding eyes grew luminous, the stern mouth tender, the jaded, worn expression gave place to one m whioh love unspeakable, joy, hope and peace were all mingled.

Then he presented the ladies to his wife as they passed out with oulya bow of recognition. Suzanne remembered nothing of Mildred'p faoe, only that it was pale, delicate and sad. She had not looked at the owner of the terrible voice, She had not dared. But the memory of Philip's face as it had looked, as it might look, was burned indelibly upon her heart.

The next day Suzanne told Philip she was going out to walk and begged him not to disturb himself. She would only walk m the quiet streets, and she would return m an hour or so.

That night a certain attorney-at-law, who lived m a quiet street not many blooka from Philip's studio, said to hia wife at the dinner table:

"I had the strangest oaller today — a lady — who puzzled me more than any one I ever met m all my practice. She was young and rather handsome, but looked JU ana unhappy. She came to ask me what getting a divorce on statu tory grounds meant. "When I explained, she seemed very much agitated and left the office abruptly without seeming to realize that she should offer me a





DBINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS POIBOJJSED! '• \ report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.s.W., of a tettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning afoer partaking of their evening me.il. I» searching for the cause, sus- picion fell on the tea they had usei. A sample taken from a gue pound tin m use was analysed and f.uud to contain strong ttaces of muriatic arlil, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa to m weldiuj? the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this aciu, and therefore dangerous [ for Viutran consumption an! advisc3 that the very eatest package -to purchase is thit pacfasd m lead with Qll made lining of vegetable parcSment This stile Of pak.t is quite irmervious to the air. aid tea' so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." KTOTR.— KOZIE TEA is packed m lead with an nside lining of Vegetable Parchment. w * 1 I tc <H Isa S. S " — ' OB too S IMr S QO - g 15 I& i ■ L^ S. X • o w s: m * g 1 I i !"'£ C. HAWKINS," TINWALD, HAS Just got Re-stocked for the Christmas Trade. Toys and Fancy Goods marked very cheap. :BOOT» j(k]>Jl3 SHOES- Hia Speoial Line, which he is selling Cheaper than ever for Cash. Men's Nailed Bluchers from 4s 6d, Men's Shooters from 7s 6d, Youths' 6a 6d, Boys' 5a 6d, Women's 2-strap Leather Shoes 33 6d, Women's Strong leather Lace Shosa from 4a 6d, Children's from 9d. Drapery and Clothing not to be beaten at the price. 11 105 AET CLASSES. Alt* A- W. JMLcMUX-LllM, ARTIST, From South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS, ! CENTRAL ENTRA^CB. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of ART. Painting Portraiture a Specialty. For Particulars addren the Art Studio, Saundera' Baildinga.



Henry Stephenson. ; HENBY STEPHEN' ON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TTTEEKLY BALEB of Live Stock T V Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part 9 the gonoty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwioh Union Fire Insurance Company & Dreaden Pianoforte Manufacturing aj)d Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from 220(9 per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



WANTED KNOWN -Flour, Flour. Further great reductions m Rolhti's Roller Flour, at Fletcueb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 171URTHER Gteat Reductions in RoUitx'a J Supreme Roller Fiour, at Flushes linos , Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Kuowu— Pretty Christmas * , * *?**** m Packet 3 -12 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes U— W H Collier, The Corner WANTED Known— Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Glovob, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collieb, The Corner WANTED Known —That our new Dress ' Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly Bmart and np-to-dabe costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. Mitchell & (Turner. ANTED Known-That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric 0 oves of really exquisite styles, including a iavge range of Washing and. Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hobo Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— | Mitohbl & Turner WANTED KNOWN.-Miss E. Barnes ! begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur- ton for paat favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made MRS ALCOBN has m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Tranßferß, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initial, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasetfe, Filosalla, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle- work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 EGGS. — Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first oroßs Orpingtons and Indian game, first oross Cochin and Andaluaian.— Pelham Poultry Yards. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— | Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers far greatet advantage than the usual dis- count did. They are stilt selling aC lowest cash sale prices. EX " Tokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have just received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateas, and numerous other lines m general drapery, eto. All marked off at lowest cash sale prices. EX " Ruapehu " — Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another shipment of nicely assorted goods m general drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opportunity is afforded for the ready money to be well spent, /^ONVENIENr G[G, specially «d» P ted V-/ for a farmer, for sale, cheap. For 1 particulars apply Office of this paper. Ye athletes, all who bike or run, Or row or box, or may have done, Know that of all the human ills You're subject moac to colds and chills. But both will disappear be aure, By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure i , Smoke. N«W Yenvia



qpYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale JL cheap ; quite new. Apply Office oi this paper.



WANTED Known— Good value for litti money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozeu Airs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store, T7IOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Mea'eßlachera X 1 only 4a Hd«— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible Sohool Boot. Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. riIHERE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowla with mongrels. The result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. MRB ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser Tf LadeB 1 , Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their hoa6es. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. n 123 WANTED Known— Mrs G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Aeh- i burton that Bhe is prepared to pay ihe ! highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, eto. Letters attended to immediately. Address — Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. • 9 246 WANTED Known— That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and Ashburton Housewives commenoe iheir Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Tubneb are the people for all descriptions of House- hold Furnishings, and their new goods are ow opened.



WANTED. f^Oto Mas Aloobn for Stylish Millinery, V7T Drees Goods, Capes, etc.; Dreao- making, Ladies' and Children's Under- clothing and Pinafores (own make) a specialty ; Large lot of Laces and Km- b oideries m stock. 10 31 ANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I willjdispoae of at the lowest rates possible, for'Caah. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods, As usual, Repairs done at once • at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. rpENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braßß. TTIOUND— In Tanored Street, the cheapest JO and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted fo* the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots Apply ta Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store.



Continued on page 4 NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at MstAQß's, Tailored Street.



= PURE SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of coat, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO OLE AN for Farmerd any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satiai action, I can snpply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16ilbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST KNGLISt OLOVER3 TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRfclOiii. Eto. FENCING WIBE, BARB WIBE, & STAPLES. Tho boat quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED op till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.— Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON WILSON'S HOUSE DECORATING WAREHOUSE, Corner of Arcade «8c Burnett Street, WALL ~P~A P E R S, A8 USUAL, OF A RTISTIC DESIGN, GOOD COLORING, AND QUALITY. N.G.— At this time of the year we make a considerable reduction m prices of PAPERHANGINGS. Extract Feom a Lady's Letter :— I am very well satisfied with the work you have juat completed for me. The wall papers especially I think very pretty. The decorating of my bedroom is exquisite ; the deep freize sets the room off so well. LARGE STOOK OF MIRROR GLASS Can be Out to any Size Suitable for Overmantels, Looking Glasses, Wardrobes, eto. 3 TEN SHILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS g EVERYONE WHO SPENDS a 10/- CASH: Ul d 5 p: DURING THIS MONTH WITH g ".THE CORNER" § § DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W 20 WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W. H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM FKE Ifi. E"* S rfIHIS Magnifioenb Album contains 1O« worth of Musio and 16 _L pages of beautiful illustration, VIEWS OF ASHHURTON, . Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. QQ TJI Don't make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER " you 0 &j get better value than you got from any other firm and you also get £5 B lOs WORTH OF MUSIC \ T7IT) t?T7' »-H f 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / X? XtJCjIL, (-9 tT 1 Gome and get one of these splendid Albums at once, aa only a H £"J limited number can be obtained. Nothing like thia Album has ever £~j *j? been seen m ABhburton before. ffl Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! GO W. H. COLLIER, % •< T.H E OOE N B R." G. D. H. HBPPOBD, Manager. TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLIKGS, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. ~|7OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men'a Good hhooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Strapo, Is ; Ladiea' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluohera, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTEEET, ASHBUFT3N WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. r\UR Stock oonßistß ofall the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it ib possible to procure, and at prioeß that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLASS CUTTER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. hats, shirts, soarves, portmanteaux, rugs, eto. BOOT Z>KI*AIB,TJMLE]VT. We would Speoially direct your atttnbion to our^Large Htock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES 61 every description, and of really very superior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Olaea Workmen. W. SPABROW, EAST STREET, 10 7



T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PIOTURE-PRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. AGENTS for Clegg's Perambulatorß and Go-carte, Buraon'a Wicker Chaira, Sootb and Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shades, etc., Faulkner's Wire Mattresses, Mats, etc. Timber. — TIMBER — Timber. so: "WE HAVE JCJST LANDED— Ex GISBORNE A{^ r\r\C\ FEET WHITE I»XINE 4fcU, UUU Flooring ana Lining. Ex GLENOAIRN -^q QQQ FEET HEART TOTAKA Ex HUIA 000 FEEI} KAUJRI Ex JANET NICOL _g Q qqq ' i Ex ROSAMOND — qqq feet K£D MNJffl ALSO NOW DUE PER MATATUA AND RUAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— ! 300 DrumN Raw and Boiled OIL 3 Tons White and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS 8T Packages of IRONMONGERY SIO .Pairs of Gate and other HINGES " *S" Peraons about to Build will do well to Inspect our Stook and obtain Prices, SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing bat GENUINE Materials used. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd.  Shag Point Coal Company;.  Westporb Coal Company, I New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* _ _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTEB E- W. HANMEE AGEHT,



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Weekly Saleg of Live Stock— Tin wald and Aahbnrton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariitßf Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald aad 00, OhwafeehuMh White's Sheep Dip Wa^er A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Plauefe Junior Garden aad Field Tooli Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT S AjjL ES. T HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to .* act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that'* District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburbon GREATREDUOTION IN PRIOS OF PLANET JB. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON SPBING— IB9B. (o) ASHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE ESTABLISHED 1882. DIRECT FURNISHING IMPORTERS. WE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoltmms, Brussels, Tapeßtery, and Kidder Carpets, also Squares, Rugs, Mats, Etc., m Latest Designs. Japanese and China Matting, Ruge, Matß, Etc. Brackets, Whatnots, Poles, Etc. Albo largest stock m town of Brass aDd Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. All sizes, "all prices." Overmantles, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred Bets to choose . from. Chairs m endless Variety and Prices. As most of the above lines are direct from the Manufacturers we are enabled to sell at lowest possible prices. SPRING CLEANING. WE have also a large stock of Cretonnes, Tapsstries, Velvets, etc., for Furniture Coverings and Hanging's. Having obtained the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovate J would do well to placo their orders early. All work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen. CALL AND INSPECT. ~~NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY AT



CLARKE'S B ii PILLS warranted to oura Gravel, Pains m the baok and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yeara In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drag Company, Lincoln JSaflMid,



MUSICAL, Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HA.S VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pupils, leroia on appli cation. v^ocal and Instrumental Musio np to date. Solos, Duets, Trios, etc , for all Instrumeruß. Violins from £2 10s—. These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase m value. Strings and all requisites at Lowest Possible Prices. Accordeons from 10a. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeona, etc., etc. Any article nob m Stock procured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39, Cash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO introduced by Begg and Co., of Dnnedin, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the ptice. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AN^ THEORY OF MUSIO. Tl/T R 8 -r> OWMAN TIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklock Street, Ashbxjrton. bakaia — tuesdays, Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* {nations. MISS RICHAttDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburtou ; or Miss Richardson, Charles Street, Ailenton. 10 76 Llewellyn Owen, pianofokte, singing, harmony, and MANL>OL7NJfI. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on hia usual visit. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aehburton A CARD MRS A p pLARIDQE JJL* V>» VyLARIDQE TEACHER GF PIANOJfOBTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



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