The Ashburton Guardian.

Vots ah. jo. 4873

Asiiburtoisf Weduos.lay, August 16, 1800

price : One Penny

THE SAVINGS BANK,

;"he T-iritish Post Office Savings Bank 13 one of the greatest public agencibE

ever established for the encouragement of thrift among the

people. It now J handles no less than £120,000,000 sterling, the number of depositors I being more than seven millions, while be average amount standing to the credit of each depositor is about £16. )ne in every five persons in England and Wales has an account with the Post Office, and about one in every fourteen in Scotland and Ireland, the difference being due not so much to any comparative deficiency in popular thrift; as to the larger facilities given by the Scotch and Irish banks for tha deposit of small sums, Thrift is not perhaps one of the most conspicuous virtues of the English working classes. The energy, the enterprise, the self reliance, and the spirit of adventure, which the world recognises as character istic of our race, are qualities not altogether conducive to the habit of small saving. But the Post Office havingl) Bank has shown that, in spite of a certain strand of Mieawbertsm unwoven ii the national fibre, the habit of saving conies with the opportuni y. The Post Office Savings Bank has probably been to many par sons in the lower ranks of life the first round on the ladder leading them to a higher station, and the foundation of permanent prosperity. To encourage frugality and economy in any class of society whatsoever, ii is necessary to proceed by methods which are adapted 1 o the average human being. The man c&pible of extraordinary efforts to rise in the world, and prepared to face any amount of labour and self-denial til! his object is accomplished, will succeed under any circumstances. The Post Office may bo a great help to him, bus he could do without it; What is wanted is something that will tempt the comparatively indolent or apathetic to exert themselves to lay by some thing for a rainy day. And this in ducement the Post Office Savings Bank holds out, The Post Office Savings Bank is one of the very few institu tions which have never been attacked by any school of revolutionists. No social improvement has ever bitter fulfilled the intentions of its authors; and the more opportunities which are offered to the working classes for availing themselves of its advantHges, the better it will be for emy section of society.

A CHURCHMAN ON THE BOERS.

It is now some years ago (says a writer \ in the Church Gazette) that I had an opportunity of mak-

ing the acquain tance of several

members of the Boera' Government, but I well reni9m ; ber the day and the conversation. We soon became quite friendly, because, a it happened, my father's name, which was at one time well known to all the religious people in Holland, was quite familiar to them. They had read several of his book 3. We talked oa educational and religions matters, and [ left my hostn half-an hour after wish a feeling that I could respect thrm, especially from a distance, but that I should be very aorry to live under their paternal government. They are strong men, those Boers, in whom the old Bitavian blood mingles with that of the Low Teuton and the Hagaenot; but, like the majority of forceful men, i they are essentially one idea'd, The great workers of the world have generally been monomaniacs. With the Dutch Boera the uppermost thought in their mind is, that they are the chosen people. Consequently, a Boer speaks of himself and his countrymen as " Mensch " (human beings); the rest of humanity is designated aa " i-chipael " (creatures). When they migrated from the Cape Colony in 1837, one of their grievances, as stated in the solemn declaration which they issuf d at the time, wns the emancipation of the slaves by the British. That the coloured people—in fact,that any terres trial being—should be placed on perfect political equality with the Boers, seemed to them perfectly monstrous. I It was a wicked attack on their divine i prerogatives. They naturally think that they are prime favourites with Providence, and that uitlanders belong to a different category from themselves. I Elementary education in the Transvaal i is still in a very backward condition. Six months' schooling is considered sufficient in most casea. The principal subjects of instruction are the Old Testament and the Heidelberg cate chism. Geography and history are I studiously avoided. A. young lady, a farmer's daughter, was surprised to I learn that Europe was larger than Johannesburg. A youthful farmer gave it as his opinion that 300 Boers would have routed the French and German ! armies combined. The schoolmaster is now busily at work, and a change for the better may, there-fore,not unreason ably be hoped for. The two features in Boerdom which will probablj never alter are its overwhelming orthodoxy, and its habit of sleeping in the clothes worn during the day.



PIOTOJRIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. LAMPS. LAMPS. PJUfWaBKISffI Library L*mi», from 35 ; Haagiag i,*mp H , W^B^Va f&y+^B&^-fS 12« 6d; Hand Lsmpe from lid ; MiUer i6^B^R\ V^^^KU Lamps, 5a 6d, 7s 63, and 8s 61; '^HB' MILLER'S /I Ti CF'LE LAMP, woebh \ ls, reduced to l?6|6d. Oaly|* few It't. billi&'s 1 patent kkrosene "^ UIL AND GAS bTOV Si AT ALL PUMP. l'Kli Ei. Savei its cost in a very ehorb time. , . ... Only 2-« each. White and GoM China Cups acd S-inoers from 53 lid per dozen; 6ia Plateß to FULL-SIZED BEDROOM SETS, match, 5s 6d per dozen ; Slops, Sugars, and Creams, also Bread and Butter—la Fr;m IQs 6d fperj Sefe, TRENT PATTERN DINNER" WART", very pretty—24 ;pieoes, 14s 54 pieces, 31i. The Cheapest Dinner Set in New Zealand. i Pink md Celeab, and 3 Gold Line CUPS A Splendid Lu»e of Brown TEAPOTS at and SAUCERS—Tea, 6a 6d per drzen ; 8d each ; larger Size at lOd, Is, Is 3d, Canada, 7s 6d ; Breakfast, 8a per dozen. and Is 6d e;\ch. PLATES to Mutch, 6s 6d per d> ma. T . , n , . r Jet ana Decorated Teapots in fgrtftt Bread and Butter, Slops Sugars, and variety from Is 3d each. Cream?, la 3d each. SEEDS — SEEDS — SEEDS OUR NEW SEASON'S VEGETABLE SEEDS TO HAND. Vegetable Seeds—3d per packet. 80 Varieties.3 NOVELTIES. Rev. Dr. Stewart Peas, in 3d and 61 packet j] the finest Early Pea GroWn. Lamb's Barlieafc of all Cabbage, BUir's Phenomena!, Japanese L'iimbiog Cucumber, Early Golden Globe Onion. All at 3d per Packet. FLETCHER BROS., OAS3 SUPPLY STORES | EAST STREET, ASHBURI'oN AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUROB i Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimnao and Blair'g Seeds. w



I THE CYCLING SEASON. Now is the time to have your Bicycle put in thorough order for the ooming season; I Any make of Machine Enamelled and Plated from 20s. Repairs by Experienced Men only. OATES, LOWRY & CO , Eurnett Street, Largest Cycle Manufacturers in the Colonies WANTED Known—You can now buy all our well assorted and new Stock ab Hale prices,— Nokth cote and Heffqkd. j



J. V. DE BEEE, THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER, IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS- NEW GOODS* A LARGE STOCK of the (Newait, CL. Brightest, and up-to-date Jewellery, IHSPBOT. — INSPECT."'; AH articles marked to Plain Figure*. Just received a Hue of ROTHEBHAM'sCEIiJBBKATED ENGLISH LkVBKS, Marte Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Oases to suit hard wear. A few Ladles" Rolled Gold Wntchea, Ten to Twenty Year* 5 JGuabantbb, very highly recommended. Greenstone is now very fashion^ able. A new assortment; of Choice Designs. SPEDTaCLES~SP£CTACIES. A tall Stock of Lenses, on the Inter changeable system Convex and Concave, both in Biue and White. The Latest Novelty in Eyeglasses, "THE iU-TLUC." Light and Easy, Jwili; not fall off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS Neat. J. V.DEBEEB, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OSBORN~COOMBE,~™ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), "XT 181T S Ashburton and surrounding V District* every four months—viz. March, July, aud November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mneio Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 PELHAM POULTBY YAEDB, I'ETER STREET, Ashbubto*. YOUNG COCKERELS FOR SALE as under: Dorkings, Wyandottes, Langsbanp, and Orpingtons Tnese are considered the best breeds for crowing, and as the breeding season is just beg nning, Farmers should not lose the opportunity, a? the prices are lower than sre usually charged foi pure bred Poultry. £5£J First Prizes have be? n ftaken| this season by birds from the Pel ham Yards. i There is money in the Poultry industry. For further particulars apply at the Yards any afternoon between 1 and 3 o'clock, or office of this paper. Established 1880. Telephone BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB L DRNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. TN FULL OPERATION, FROM 10 am. to-day, Ballantyne's Sale* IN FULL OPERATION, i FROM 10 a.m. TO-DAY, Ballantyne's Sale. IN FULL OPERATION, FROM 10 a.m. TO-DAY, Ballantyne's Sale. U FULL "OPERATION, FROM 10 a.m. TODAY, Ballantyne's Sale m (EXCEPT FROM 1 TO 3 p.m.) J. BALLANTYNE & CO.. CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 7 12 " Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, •• and it will lengthen your days," The patient stopped, The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the beat protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I rcean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not Bay so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen years. "Ma Conscience," I tell you there's nae plumbago in McKeuzie's Tea, It's fit for a bailie, is Hondai Lanka



#" A N T "X TX \ % / ANTttl)-^wiw~viot.he!-s fco try ou~ V? Indestructible School Boot. ~ Mbllor's Zealand i* Boot Store. WAJST D Raown -That the Sal* of ihe Asre is n<.w oa ab Nokthootk and Hefjtord's. The Corner. FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown'B, or Evans':— 200!bs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6.1; 501bs, 3s 10d; SF'bs, 2s.—John Obr & Co. 2 WANTED—A dozen smarb Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— MELLOB'f Zealandia Boot gf-.ore. T7IOR BALB.—Cheap, Several Purebred X; Cocks, suitable for farmfra and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. TT7"ANTED Known—Good vatoe for littl YV money at Mklloe's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mkllob, Tancred Sbreeb NOTICE— We" defyljompsbition ; you "got wonderful value at Melloe's, Tanorod Street. nriENDERS wanted for th« sale of 600 .L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob Zealandia Boob •'•'tore. T7IOUND—In Tanored Btreeb, the cheapest JD and moat reliable Boot Shop.— Mhllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluohor).—Mkl&or's Zoalandia Boot Store. ORSE for Sdlo.—For~Sule, "a"Tight harness Horse ; wi I pasa trains, etc. Apply Mail Officr, (13CK8 & COCKERELS.— Tho c r.quir- J ing pure bred Cocks and Cocker-is for breeding purposes can get choap Wyandotteß, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Aahburton. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu of Children'i ankle straps.—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled" in Aahburton. J.M- being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots aod Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done ab once. Beet Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street,- Ash urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid'—Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. ANTED Known—ihat we have re ceivod ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coatiuti Viennas, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy j Blacks in elegant designs.—Mitchell & j Turner. Ij^OK HALE, at Great Koduouons---j he J Who'e of Mrs Alcorn's Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including Kniapoi—over 100—Dress Goods, Flannel ettes, Skirtings, Embroideries, Laces, Veil inga, Millinery, Children's and Ladies 3 Underclothing, &o. AT MRS ALCORN'S Stock-taking Sale- Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 6d, \ Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 83 ; Dresa Goods, double width, all wool, from 9i ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mound Melhck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silke 9d per dozen during sale only. WANTED Known—That we have bees fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweedt, just the thiog for oheap suits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Turnev. WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Ruga large size, choice skine, ab 12s 6d; Oilcloths. Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitoheijl. & Tubnjjr. mENDERS wanted to wear" out 1000 X pain of Mellor's Indestructible Boobs. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lot of Blankeb, Flannels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise in the Prioe of Wool, which I am offering ab former prices. A nice lofe of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suite taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30a; at Rt Alcorn's. 6 6 Fiank Curtis, THE LEADING Watc lxi*i alter, «Jeweller 9 and Optician. JUST LANDED: Tf ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other I A Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHP:S will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 ia [well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS; Etc., In all grades and prices, KEEPERS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept in all sizea and designs. AS USUAL—MY BROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largesb and Best Assorted in Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms in all prices and designs. REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt ness and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate rates, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WANTED Known—Ladieß' Pretty Walking Shoes tn great variety at 1 Mkllob's Zealandia Bonh Store.



f I Ashbiirton furniture Warehouse, Itm <■? " iumimmtm — WICKBR AND 'FAN?Y CHAIRS — With and without In New and Choice Cushions, f Designs ah At PriceS t0 Suit *"' Ksduoed Pkices. from 5/6 each. Linoleaniß, Carpets, %|>l^^i^pSi^^S^Si^ ' A choice assortment : Rugs, Tapestries, i^'7^"~^%^^'^^^:M^Mi FrTJKISI? URW of all kinde made on the Premises. Large .^tooks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Meker«t I T. H. UN DRILL & CO., I CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTKREH.S, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STKEBT, opposite Arcade. - IMPORTANT NOTICE - LAST FOURTBKN DATS OF ANI) RE W O R !US 1 I GREAT SALE OF" Drapery, Clolhing, and Hoots. GR ATER REDUCTIONS^ THAN JiVfcß. DRESSMAKING REDUCED DURING THE SALE. ANDREW ORR. j TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /AUR...SucceBB with these GOWNS laeb Season gives us Confidence in Requci ing the Patronage of those Ladies to whom a SMART COSTUME U & naceßiifcy, We hold a Comprehensive Stock of COATINQS, suitable for thls'jpurpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON SALE — O BALES CARPET SAMPLES rt g\ BALES QOAI SKIN RUGS 6> MITCHELL & TURNER. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE O^F ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELB I FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. I m l l Mlll ir t m DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON'



Shipping, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION ! COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE. LONDON. jfiMb. "ROYAL MAIL STSA CH^iihv -tv MERS, with superior Jfi&»Hra[gP' accommodation forallolaßaes ws*^*^® of passangerß, calling aft Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. ■i"" -■ ' ' ••* Veasel Ton Commander From Date. Sofchio »_773oKtdley ... WelVn July 20 lonio „. 3748|KempsoB Wel't'n Oct. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. *D Iphie...jp273f3now<len |l,ytTton June 29 *Aotea ...p364jEvaD3 | — August Pskeha .„ 4331|Prnf.aer ( — August Maori ... 15317;MofiFatt ( — Sept •Carries Third«c!ass Passengers. E. W. HANM3U. Aspiab. WMK^^ SjHIPPINQ 0(.V« LINE ROYAL MAIL STKAMKPA i FOR LONDON, i Via Monte Videe, Teneritfo & Plym«»uta. Beat Accommodation for ail ciassfts «»-' Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tour Departure. Dft»x. Rakaia 6683 — August 3 Papinui 7000 — August 3! Rttahii!* 1 ftiy? — 28 VV^kanui "COO — Oct. 25 Paparoa 7000 — j^nv 23 CARGO STEAMERS Nairnsh re 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa .« 4050 Wellington July Waikato ..„ 4767 LyMelton July For further partionlan apply to FRIBDLANDEB P.ROS., Ltd. Ag«nts 5 Ashburtoa. HENRY STEPHBNBON, (ouccßseor tio Alfred Harrison,) Esfcabliahod 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAN!) ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ore, etc., as per arrangement, in any p^rt the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my n&nda for SaW Regular Conm'gnmentu of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privaleiy through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAY*?. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dreßden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay monta from SOB per month. HEISRY STEPHTSNSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT COAL. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY J_ hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. OOLLINS & CO. are their CXNJLiV Agenta in Ashburton for THB GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Sh&g Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. " eTw. hanmer ~^~ NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and etore lately ooeupied by the above As Boclation at the corner of West Streeb and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! 14 The Rambler? HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jaso opsned ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOEiR3, & ROADSTERS la all Fizes'and allotted with the eve^ lasting G Sr J detachable Tyre.; ••THE EAMBLBK, 1 CALL>ISD INSPEOi THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK, OTHER M fj V ß ™ WITH D* THOMAS^' ALFRED MARTIN, TOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK f) WORK DONE. Ranges aud Coppers Eet. Orders strictly attended to. A^dreea—- i Mb Young's Cottage, Cox Street:, Aohburton. 7102