The Ashburton Guardian.

Vo*. xxi. m 186?

A»sttburton : Wednesday! August 9, 1899,

price : One Penny



A Philanthropist-



The Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has juat intimated a moat remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire Fnglish speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, m his generosity, haa arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address m the coionie •, a copy, on receipt of twopence m stamps, or the five copies on receipt of six pence m stamps, which wili only cover postage, packing, etc. Vitadatio's aim ie not only to care the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler Aspirations. The list of books is as follows:—" In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?' I"The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " Hia Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Diys." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical philan trophy speaks for itself. At any rate, be is to be cost menrfed. Letters addressed j Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.



PIOTO^IiL ADYEKTISEMENm LAMPS. LAMPS. HiiiPffffjCJSjß| Libr^rv L.n { j, from 35=; Hangsr»g Umpi, W^|HlH *frjJ/&V& i2s 6d ; Band L -"'PBfrom nl > Miller {(^^^Ei) Lampo, 5e 6d, 7a 61, and 83 61; Hall Lamps from 25a. MiLLFR'S Al BIOrOLB LAMP, worth;?l , redn ed to 12s 6d, Cnl/ft few laft.  , IMJ ' A m||||[ BILLENS' PATENT KEROSENE OIL AND GAS jSTOVEi AT ALL POMP. Hl( ES- Saves its oosb m a very short til me. __ . Only 2s each. White and Gold China Cups and Sauoera from 5s lid per dozen ; 6in Platea to FULL-SIZED BEDROOM SETS, match, 5? 6d per dozen ; Slop?, Sugars, aud Creame, also Bread and Butter—ls From lOi 6d per '""TRENT PATTERN DINNER WAR><\ ve-y pretty-24 piece*, 14b 54 pieces, 31*. The Cheapest Duner Set m New Zealand. Pink and Cetest-, and 3 Gold Line CUPS A Splendid Lice of Brown TEAPOTS at and SAUCERS—Tea, 6a 6d per dc zan ; 81 each ; larger Siz-J at lOd, la, la 3d, Canada, 7s 6d ; Breskfast, 8s per dozen. and Is 6d each. PLAIES to March, 63 6d per dozan. T . „„■■ „ . , m . . ,  * Jet and Decorated Teapots in] great Bread and Butter, Slops, Sugars, and variety from Is 3d each.f Cream?, Is 31 each. SEEDS — SEEDS — SEEDS OUR NEW SEASON'S VEGETABLE SEEDS TO HAND, Vegetable Seeds—3d per packet. 80 Varieties. NOVELTIES. Rev. Dr. Stewart Peas, ia 3d and 6d packet ;| the finest Early Pea Grown. Lamb'B Earliest; of all Cabbage, Blair's Phenomena!, Japanese Climbing Cucumber, Early Golden Globe Onion. All at 3d per Packet. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROB A Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Seeds.



Be Kind to the Little Ones.—There is I no tyranny so hard to bear as the tyranny i of parents who, without muaning to be cruel, do not understand their children. How continually do we find a child punished because it ia fretful. It does not seem to occur to some parents that m nine oasea rut of ten a child's fretfulness arises from ill health or from some temporary ailment. But this is assuredly true, and, instead of punishing their children, parents will do well to take steps to keep them healthy and strong. They will not find this difficult if they take care to keep Holloway's Piils and Ointment always by them. These are remedies which never fail. ! Bmoks New Venus,



The relations whicli hive pxht^cH between the great brewf rs at Barton and their fellows m BURTON BEER, the provinces and m London are being changed (says an English contempor* ary), and something like a boycott of the wares of the Burton makers is being instituted. This perhaps is to be expected, seeing that no 1; only have the latter taken to manufacturing stout, but to purchasing tied honses. Thus, instead of confining themselves to the brewing of ales, for which Burton and some Scotch water, owing to its hardness, ia pre-eminently suited, they are m direct competition with al^ other brewers. The result is that their practice ia being imitated with consider able effect, for it is very mach easier to make soft water, which is necessary for making porter aod stout, hard, thin it is to soften the water at Burton, Indeed, this process of arti ficial hardening has obtained for many years m all districts where it wts necessary for the brewing of running ales. Many brewers are now, however, going a step further and are making the water they use suitable for pale ale brewing, thus making them indepen dent of the Burton people. This move ment, it is considered, will have a very great rfiect on the trade of the great centre for beer. Already the cellars of very many tied houses are closed to the receipt of that beer, and, except where a working arrangement is ia foic>» little counttnance is given to its sale except m bottle by brewers m the houses which they own. Spirit-dealers, who also own tied houses, are joining m, for some of th» largest firma m Burton, notably Allsopp's, have entered the spirit trade.



In the coarse of a speech recently, j Lord Wolseley, referring to the British Army, aaid it was " OUR ONLY but a email one, but GENERAL "ON it had many prints ! THE ARMY. of excellence which he thought made it remarkable among the armies of the world. It seldom fell to the lot of the great armies of the world to fire a shot m anger, whereas it was seldom that some portion of Her Majesty's forces, either Imperial or colonial, was not having some experience m actual war fare. They would, therefore, unhu stand why he expressed Ir's belief thai" Her Majesty's army contained some « f the met highly-instructed officers and most effi Merit soldiers m the world. A great detl had been done m rwnt yrars to improve the efficiency of our military officers. The day was happily passed when " the fool of the family " was sent into the army, and when the only qualification he had to command was his possession of a large share of the world's wealth, by means of .which he could pay a high rate for a position which he was not perhaps worthy of holding. As he had said, thoae days were happily passed, and we now lived m the days of pure selection. He was speaking m the presence of a great many fathers of families, and if they had any idea of sending their sons into the army, he advised them not to do so unless their sons possessed great ability and intended to study the army m all its branches. In his own experience, even since he bad been a general officer, he had had to ieave battalions m the rear because he had felt that he dared not send them into action under the men who commanded them. But he repeated that the day was passed when that state of things existed. Officers were now carefu ly selected for their positions, and he had no hesitation m testifying to their abilities. A conference was now sitting m the capital of a neighboring country, and was discussing the means by which univereal peace might be brought about, when the lion and the lamb might lia down peacefully together, and when armies and navies might be tHnga of the past. Until, however, those halcyon days arrived, until wo could be quite certain that the claws of the lion were well pared, and that the lamb might lie down quietly by the side of the lion without the danger of being eaten up, he hoped that we should always insist on having a navy as efficient as we had at the present time, and that we should never relax 1 our efforts to make all the great com ponent parts of our military service thoroughly efficient m the interests of the country.



J. V. DE BEER, THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATOHM \KER, IS Now SHOWING NEW GOOD? NEW GOODS. A LARGE STOCK of the Newest, <OL Brightest, and up-to-date JewhllißßY, INSPKOT. — INSPECT. All articles marked m Plain Figures, Just received a line of Rothebham's Celebrated English Lbvers, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Oases to suit hard wear. A tew Ladies' Rolled GoH Waiel»e«, Ten to Twenty Years' ;GtTARAKTKE, jjvery highly recommended, Greewstoue ie now very fashion] able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPEDTAGLES- SPECTACLES. A iull Stock of Leases, on the inter changeable system. Convex and Concave, both m Blue and White. The Latest Novelty m Eyeglasses, "THE KIVLTKV Light and E*sy, jvril£,not fall off. §IQEX TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIKS Prrmpt. — REPAIRS Neat. J. V. DE~ BEER, (Late S. Saiek) EAST STREET, ABHBURTON. OSBOftN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT | {Late of London), TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Diatrieti every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELUVN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, ABhburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 PELHAM POULTEY YABD , PETER STREET, AshbueTO*. YOUNG COCKERELS FOR SILE as under: Dorkings, Wyanclotte?, LBngahaos, and Orpingtons. These are considered thu be*t breeds fur crossing, a.d a?, tha breeding season m just beg nniu^', F^rm^rs should not lose the oppottuniby, as th) piicjs are lower than are usually charge ! lot pure bred Poultry. 45 £J First Prizes have bern |taken this I season by birds from the Pelhsm Yards. There is money m the Poultry industry, i For further particulars apply at the Yards any afternoon between 1 and 3 o'clock, or office of this paper. Established 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER BRO&T riORNTSHING TTNDERTAKERB C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beet and Lates Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condaoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Waktmoi Road and Cuss Streets, and Baker,and Brown's Coach Factory. SArvi>Jb:i< JSz »ous Euca lypti JBxtract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the | medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the j Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate :— ii Jit is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor of Parmaooiogy, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director t>f the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen a.id freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpeniiinee, which abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract*, are discernible:— I By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through trie presenoe nl acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER k SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. " Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and it will lengthen your days." Ihe 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 best protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's nhoeing is so successful. Kingston does not Ray so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen yean.



j^AjT T E P. " V 7 ANTaD^Wbe MotherTtoliSnro ' > Indestructible School Boot). — M kv.oh'B Zealandia Boot Btore. WANTiF^iiown That the Sale of »hn At?e ia now on a& NORTHOOTB an» Hkffoed's, The Corner, rlUOUlTßeduoed— RoMtt's, Brown's, or ' KvW: - 2001b 8 ,14s ; lOOlbs, 7s 6i ; SOlbs, 3s lOd; 2P>bs, 25.-Johh Oaß & Co. 2 WANTED— A dozes smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.—- Mbllob's Zealand ia Boob Sfcore. FOR SALK.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cooks, suitable for farmera and othera for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pblham Yards, or Mail Office. WANTED Known—Good vaiue for littl money at Mbllob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.-—Apply to Mkllob, Tancred Street NOTICE— We~defy competition; you get wonderful value at Millo&'b, Tailored Btreet. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 600 L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mbllob Zealandia Boot store. i TTfOUND—In Tailored Street, the cheapest Jj and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mrllok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluohar).—Mkllor s Zealandia Boot Store. ORSE~for Sale.—For Sale, a" light harness Horse ; wi 1 pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. DCKS * COOKKRKLB.—Those rrquir ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels , for breeding purposes can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Ashburton. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozen /airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-That J. Moibon has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are ail of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. I here* fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes, Discount for cash as usual. Fepairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and wotk manehip, at The Hal), East Street,- Ash urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. W~ ANTED Known—Thab we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings m Coating Vieanas, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks m elegant designs.—Mitchell & ffOBNEB. FOR SALE, »t Great Reductions—The Whole of Mrß Aloobn's Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—over 100—Dress Goods, Flannel ettes, Skirtings, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothing, &o. A T MRS ALCORN'S Stocktaking Sale— I J\. Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil- . dren'a Pelisses and Jackets from 3s 6d, I Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8s; Dress Goods, double width, all wool, from 9d; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Mellick work reduced 10 per cent, and | Crewel Silks 9d per dozen during sale only. WANTED Known—That) we have bees fortunate m securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Turnev. WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d; Oilcloths. Linoleums, and Carpet Squares m confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubneb. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mkllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lot of Blanket, Flannels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lob of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken-Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30s; at R. Alcorn's, 66 Frank Curtis, THE LEADING Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician. JUST LANDED: X ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other JLj Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 is Jwell worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS ; Etc., 3 In all grades and^prices. KEEPERS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept m all sizes and designs. AS USUAL-MY 3ROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND BTOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted m Ash barton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms m 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—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes tn greab variety at Millob's Zealandia Bon* Store.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBUBTON, Loads Negotiated Weekly Sales of Lt?e Stock—Tirtwald and Ashbartwn Alewn* ,ly I Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hidoa, *to., or **nndftys Sales ot Wool Throughout fcho 3tt»aon Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OlffaH te Sales as pnr arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly. AB B N T T Fi) H - Matson and 00, Ohrintcharch Booth, McDouald and <>, OhrktcWi-h White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'n Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Cnmv'n.t • Graham's Foot Rot Oomprw'ion Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dumvlm Planet Junior Garden and Flnld Toois Belfast Manare* RAX AI A DISTRICT SALES 1 HAVE mftdo arrmnftemenfe* with MRSSRS HA.RDY ft CO., Meroh»nfti, Rakni*. M * act »i nty AGENT for all Atiotion'-cring Work m fchit Dmtrint, and In conjunoil«B witih thorn tt will be my endeavour to make thn RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVTD TFTOMAB, Ashbarfeon (JRF-AT RKDOOTIOS IN PRIOK OF t-LA NET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, •\SH BURTON SEE OUE_ WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF The Choicest Assortment SBBe^CIPjBi^L^L^L^L^ Tffll Per the e.% Wnimate ever opened up it /SS^^iK^M^^^ Mannfactuw's Beb of to choose from at prices v|J|^^ wW ffl|^^^S» Choice Designs &Colontl to Buit everybody *|^ J JW( Bn^&|wS The very latest m Don't forgeb It. f^**? P,--^S^ Don't forget to ome , T. H. UNDRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, tie. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANT SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELB FKEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. •It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. TPwO Not Drive without a Light, bat bay a pair of out CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO €7£*XXA.R£ Oar Valuable Btock of GENERAL LAMPWARE muit be Cleared* We MUST make room for Bummer Good*. LABGm VALUJB2 I &M.AJUI-* PRICE I MARKING DOWN OP EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PEICE Ab usual we are to the front m CARPENTERS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. £1. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SShag Point Ooal Company Weßfeport Coal Compaoy Royal loßurance Company Telephone-14 & 15 P.O. 80x—35.



Shipping SHA'JT, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON, jg^ x T>OYAL MAIL BTEA- Jt\ MKUS, wifahaaperioi \§9Hfi9* »coommed»ttonforallclassas AMmMk, o f paßßongsw, calling a! Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply month. ■ _______ Vea«*l {Ton jOommwiderJ From Data. QethloT TOO Kidley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonic „. 4748 Kempaon IWelVnOot. 12 OARGO STEAMERS. •DJphie...jß273Bnowflen Lyt'i'ton June 29 ♦Aotea ...5564 Evans — August Pakeha .. 4331|Pro88er — August Maori ...!5317iMoffatt — Sept "Carries Third-class Passengers. JB. W. HANMEti. Agent, rplK J»s9S£ jINKW ZEALAND jj^.*-%^SjHIPPIN B OU.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, v"f» Monte Video, Tencrifle & Plymouth. Boat Accommodation for all olanaea of FftMongerft »b Lnweat Ratan. Port of 3t»<vm or*. Tons Departure Date. R»kaitt 6683 — Aue«Bt 3 Pup-koui 7000 — \ugusc 3t Ruikblne «127 — 26 \V*k»nui "000 — Oat, 2b Paparoa 7000 | - \Sov 23 OARGO STEA^FERS^ Nairneh re 8000 Lytfelton Jane 27 Tekoa ... 4050 Wellington .July Waikato .„, 4767 Lytteltoo July Wn further particular* apply te j FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. | Agents, ARhburton. HENRY STBPHBNBON, (sacoeßs»r to Alfred Harrison. 1 Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND KSTATB AN!) COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUBR WEEKLY SALES of Live S'.ock Proflucei Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Hales of Stock, Jiousebold Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part 6he county. Advances made on Goods placed Id my annda for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately *hrou£>h the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from iSOs per month. HENBY STBPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT GOAL, THE PKBMIEB OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHEBHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their ONLY Agent! m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliary: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. CHEEBEMAN, 13 General Manager. ""irwrHANMBR^^ NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoivs Association, have much ple&sare m itating thato m future I shall carry on my bnsiness at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As soclatioQ ab the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKB AT"gURRENT PRICES. I U2 B. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! '* The Barnbler." HAVING aold out of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jaso opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOER3, A ROADSTERS m all tlzes'and allotted with the ev©^ lasting G & J detachable Tyre.] " XJE-IE BAMBIjEK,' OALL^AISD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK R%s TED WITH D. THOMAS^ ALFEED MARTIN, JOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK WORK. DONE. Ranges and Coppers Bet. Orders atfictly attended to. Address— Mr Yousg's Cottage, Cox Street, Aahburton. 7102