The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 4806

Ashburton : Thursday, May 25, 1899.

PRICE : One: Penny

SISTER MARTHA.

steelyards. It's just beautiful to look at. Does she eat such things, Ann?" "Sometimes she does and sometime* she doesn't Her appetite is kinder skittish. - You can't tell how it will be with her from one day to another. When she feels like it she'll take hold real smart. But it don't seem to make no difference what she eats, she allns looks the same. I've seen ail kinds of folks—big eaters and little eaters; Fve seen fleshy folks that eat like birds and lean folks that seemed to be holler all the way down"-— --"Yes," said Mrs. Martha briskly, and contemplating the closet shelves; "it does seem to me you've got a sight of fruit put up for your family. There's quinces and peaches and blackberries and grapes." "She wants it, f\ said Ann, nodding to ward the sitting room. "It's handy you know, to send round to sick folks, especially them poor kind that hasn't a good crab tree like mine, or quince bushes that bear regular. Then a taste of jelly or preserve comes m as a rarity Last spring she had me send a dozen glasses to the church fair, and they sold five cents the glass higher than some other folks'." . "Of course they did, Ann. There's no other jelly or preserves like yours made m this village. But tell me, does she sleep well nights?' "I guess she sleeps a good deal more'n she thinks she does. Sometimes she'll say she hasn't shet an eye all night; but I've my own opinion about that. There's some that can nap considerable when they think their eyelids are pinned apart. But I must say I never knew snchhearinas hers. After dark a cat can't jump anywhere m the street but she knows it." "DonM; you think, Ann, she could ex ert herself more if she tried?' Ann closed her lips like a steel spring and opened them with a show of re luctance. She was flattered by Mrs. Martha's attentions, but. still m her breast there was a stanch, grim -'mpjkrof loyalty to her mistress. She ha<F taken her broom now to brush up some invisi ble dust upon the floor, and she leaned on the handle and looked at her visitor with 1 her pebble gray eyes. •'Sometimes I think she could, Mis Whitcumb, and sometimes 1 think she ; couldn't* When the neighbors coax her up to take a ride with soapstones and hot water bottles and something strength enin to take on the way, she is generally m bed a day or two afterward; the bones of her legs seem to be soft—all gristle, or vvhatsonidever you call it When she trios to walk she sinks right down like empty bags. Only once a year she comes into the garding. When I seethe dandelions spottin the grass and the plumblows..white up agin the sky I know she'll come out, and inebbe lotter twice around to look up under the old trees and notice the layloctaia-Moom. ThsmV a pair of blue birds that's come a good many years runnin to build m the crutch of the bough apple tree. She wouldn't have them disturbed for the world and she stops and looks at the nest a long time, and at the old ones bringing >bits of grass and straw to build with. I hey to bring her m mostly m my arms and put her down on the couch and kiver her up warm, and revive her with the smell in salts." "Well, it beats all," said Mrs. Martha ■'The Mayhews, all 1 ever knew, were strong folks —never had hipo or megrims or no kind of neives. Good, sensible, BoHd people. I can't make it out What does she do, Ann, there all day long by the settin room window?' "She likes to see the folks go by, and to nod and smile to the school children. Sine knows all them little ones by sight even if she don't ketch their names. And when one of them is sick and kep' home from school seems as if the very witches told her. Then I hey to post off with some 3am or jelly to black haired Mary or yeller haired Jim, and to say as how Miss Mayhew Bent me, and hopes the jelly will help him to swallow the doctor's nasty stuff. When it's summer she sends flowers, makes up the little bunches of sweet peas and other things that has a nice smell and ties 'em with a bit of white or blue ribbin. She keeps bolts of that narrer kind m her work basket to tie her little bokays. And this year past she's took to crochettin and knittin baby things—little caps and socks and sacks and baby blankets. She's fitted most every baby m town, and while she's doin of 'em seems as if she jest dotes. She'll hold the little socks on hex hand a half hour together, them blue and pink ones, and look kind of smilin as if she was seem somethin that wasn't there. Now she's makin a white blanket, and workin m rosebuds all over it, and she's real happy lookia when she's efosorbed m that work. IVe told her she might sell them things for a hand some little sum, but she allua shakes her head. If she couldn't give 'em away it wouldn't do her a mite of good. You ccc it don't cost her anything for clothes, and she puts that money she saves m wool and ribbins for the babies." "Is the cap'n at home now?' asked Mrs. Martha suddenly, as she ceased sucking the core of the pear. "Yes; he's at home. Don't you see the smoke goin up from bis kitchen ehimbly? Gtot shipwrecked last v'yage off the Banks and come home with nothin but the clothes he was a-standin m, a demijohn of old brandy and his Testament. But it didn't matter much to him so long as he come off with hia life," continued Ann, as she squatted down by her shining stove to see how the little cak§swere browning m the pattypans. "The cap'n is pretty well fixed as to airthly goods. He's got more property now ®*wa, he knows what "to do with, and him not a chick or child or any near kin." "Does he ever go past this house?* staked Mrs. Whitcumb reflectively. 1 "I guess he does," said Aim with de cision. "He ain't the man to go an inch out of his way for nobody." "And does she see him, Ann, settin | there at her window?' "I guesa she does Mrs. Whitcumb, or she hears him every time, even when ! she's m bed with the curtings drawed." 1 "And does the cap'n look this way j when he's passing?'

FEDERATION.

United Press AasocintioL—Uy Eleoirio Telegraph—Copyright.

Sydney, May 24 •■'. Mr Barton, speaking at Newcastle, irged the support of the Common wealth Bill. If nQ t he weald aisiit hose people who wanted federation vith Sydney aa capital.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Press Associatfoi «-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Pretoria, May 23 The Volksraad haa disenfran«huwd - the burghers who were enfranchised "or services rendered during the period / of the Jhmeson raid. Many of thesp^ ;;■ who are mostly German., are indign»a|t at the action, and asked to be>ffij^isft^ from their oath of allegiance. r£iMf dent Kruger'B grandson joined in thi protest.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Pren Association—By BlttMe Telegraph—Copyright

Washikqtok, May 23 President McKinley has offenfl the Filipino Government a similar conati* tut ion to that* granted to Ouba. The Filipino delegates at Washington de clare the scheme a liberal one.

PACIFIC CABLE.

(Juiced Presa Aaaoeiation—By Sleotrlo * Telegraph —Copyright MKLBOtRNK, May 24 Mr Turner cabled- to the Agent* General that he wm much disappointed at the decision of the Imperial Govern ment regarding the pacific cable. He fully expected that Britain would have agreed to eh&re the ectaal cost of this > important work m the proportion riacommesiKled by the Premiers' .con ference m August last He strongly urged a reconsideration ofethe natter.

AN OCEAN LINER ASHORE.

United Press A?foci»tioa—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrlgh t. London, May 22 An outcry is being made against the insufficient arrangement* made by the Trioily House authorities at Manacle Rock?, as only a bell buoy at present marks the rocks. May 23 A. pilot boat warned the Paris that she was steering straight foe the Manacles, and her course was altered, otherwise she would have met the fate of the Mohegan. A diver reports that the steamer Far is is bulj damaged and has a large hole m her uuipin.



I To be Continued,



■TTT ANTED KKOFN.—Nicholas & [ T T Pickfoi d have m Stock a Choice .Selection <f Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dancing Shoes. WANrEDKNOWN,— That Nicholas & Pickfoip have just Landed a I Big Line of Men's Shooters of Guaranteed Quality. WANTED KNOWN.— That Nicbo- L&s & Pickfokd's is the only shop m Ashbnrton where the famous Adapted Boot can be obtained. ry ANTED KNOW N.- Ladies In TT want of a Fa at-class Walking Shoe should try the famous Bostcck Brand at Nicholas & Pickfokd"s. WANTED KNOWN.-Klcholas & Pickfobd have just Landed » large Line of Warm Slippers for Winter, Oall and Inspect. WANTED KNOWN.-Nicholas & Pickford. Boot Makers, East Street, make a Specialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order. All work Guaranteed WANTED KNOWN.—When m doubt as to where to <»ke your Repairs remember that Nicholas & Pickfoud always Guarantee Satisfaction. 4 166 DON'T forget that you can get a cup o freah made Tea and a choice Hot Pis daring these cold days at Floweb's Refreih* menb Booms, East Street. Fresh ToffiM and Boiled Sugars made daily.



i ulvc WdrnißQ of Wlblcp 'h '" ' So the falling of the hair tells x of the approach of age and decliu- «J ing power. No matter how barren 4^ the tree nor how leafless it 1 may Jj seem, you confidently expect leaves m again. And why? U Because there js Life . at the Roots. i\ So you need not wbrry about the falling of your hair, the threatened de parture of your youth and beauty. And why T Because if there is a spark of life re maining m the roota of the hair Ayer's Hair Vigor wiJl arouse it into healthy activity. The hair ceases to come out: it begins to grow: and the glory of youth is restored to you. Prepared by Dr.J.O.Ayer & Co.,l<owell,M»S3,U*.A i —^Tf^* mm —^———^———— m



TpINEST Roller Flour £6 17a 6d per tors JF 2001 b ba» 14s, 1001 b bag 7s 6d, 501 b bag 3s lOd, 251 b bag 2s, at Fletoheb Bkos , , AshburtoQ and Ohristchuroh. Smoke New Yearn



INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). GREAT BEDUCTION IN PRICES. (X)— HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with tho Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— 0 Burners, Plain, Complete, 12s Each, 0 Burners, <! Avon," with Bye-pass, 15s Each. Mantles for above are now Reduced to 2a Each, No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO THIRDS of the gas. • » For Full Particulars apply to W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.| SOLE AGENT FOX ASHBUBTON. 5 137



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WHEAT. WHEAT. Wi ABB PBOMPf OASH BUYBES OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATE 3- WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fam»e,i Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACK3 AND TWINE SUPPLIED^AT* LOWEBI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITF& Co., CANTEBBURY FLOUH MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 230



A SPECIAL SHOW TH OUR UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT of ft Mag&ifioeat Selection of KAIAPOI AND ROSLYN DIVIDED SKIRTS (ia Ladies', Misses*, and Children's Sizes). KATAPOI AND MOSGIBL UNDERCLOTHING, including Combina tions, Vests and Slip Bodices m Sir. Wotns, Woms, O.S, Ex. O.S. Sizes. LADIES? AND CHILD'S KNITTED WOOL VEST 3, m long and short ateeves. OHILDRENS' TUNICS, m every color. GIRLS' ULSTERS, ia Sound Serviceable Tweeds, and Newest Shapes. JOB LINE LADIES' MA.OKINTOSHBS—bought low to clear a large line CHILDRENS' PINAFORES an 4 ED. CORSETS—Very Special. A Very nice Selection of BALL DRSSS materials on View, including " GLISSARD D® NUiT " m all Colors. DRESSMAKING m all its Branches. MILLINERY m Latest Fashion, SUITS TO MEASURE. NORTHCOTIf & HKFFORD, " THE 00KNER.' 1



GREAT SALE — OF — LINOLEUM * OVER 10° PATIS TO oflooßß LARGBBT STOOKIIN *. LINOLEUM TOWN. - LINOLEUM (Just Arrived Direct from Manufacturers, New Deiigai And Colour*. BUGS, MATS, CARPETS, & MATTINGS OF Al*Ti KINDS Also a Large Consignment of|Beantiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrivedfper|S.S.^Gothic. CALL EARLY AND SEOUKE A BARGAIIFAT JT. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FURNISHING WAHEFOIPF. ASHBURTON. No** Address— TANCREDS3TREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society'l^Offic



THE WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OP SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT GJBNATLY Jtt>£*l> UOED JPICXOES, and the advantages Robebt Loohhbad gives m relation to Easy Terms, cannot be iur passed by any other Person or Company In the Ashbnrton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-OASTS are undoubtedly the very beat and moßt beautiful article! In New Zealand, FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony is the firm oannot be beat. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. KOBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARFD TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIR?IELD FEEEZTNG WOKKS, TO BEST POSSIBLB2ADVANTAGE. • :o:«< *■ It would be well to give me particulars prior to Sheep being forwarded' DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON 1



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TOTHE FRONT. |708 GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONI We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d j Children's Ankle Straps, Is j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluohers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear! be mn y°°g°\ MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, IBANORED BTFEET, ASHBUBUM*



New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED ' 1 _ 185 9; CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES—^OOfOOO FIRB AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, 4c, AOOEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTM E. W HANMER AGENT



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Laid, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker,; ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Salei o! Ll?e Stock—Tinwald and Aahbarfcon AlcornaHely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission ! Oleariae Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Oarfstchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oomp»uv Graham's Foot Rot Oom position Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dan&iin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool > Belfast Manure? r;akaia district sales I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY k CO., Merchants, Bakala, to aob at my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Diatriot, and m conjunction with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS, DAVID THOMAS, AshSuirfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS AS 11 BURTON



ART CLASSES, ETHEL jL JONES, /^iEBTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student (Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JamesM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John Wilson Burnett) street.



THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jaac opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD ROGERS, & ROADSTERS m ail fizes and all fitted with the ever lasting Q Sr J detichable Tyre. "the jeca.m:ojl.ei*." CALL AftD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Hiding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESx D. THOMAS.



E. W. HANMEB. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW ! PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I Bhall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. OORNSACKS At"cURRENT PRICES, j 1 132 E. W. HANMER.



T. H. X5-TPBILI..J [E» CUD3II.L jt'^^SE^S^jDsnlPMßsTßfcjLßß^^^^^^^^^B^^^-^ w T H UNDBILL AlNi) CO, TTIDRNJSHING UNDERTAKERS JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2



,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASH&L STREET, OHRISTCHTJROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Mannfacturt FROM START TO FINISH High-CUaa Faruiture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit te Sallantyne's Showroom and Faotory» by any of our Country Client when m Chriatcharcb, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM,



I lIVEBY STABLES. McGonell & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr MoCormiok, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Caba, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and night. Ring up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 3 293



I SHAG POJ COAL. THE PREMIE X OTAGO COAL. UNFQUALf-ED VOM TTOPSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. | rT!HE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W, H. COLLINS & CO. are their OISJUIT Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Offioe: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager.



G-uardiaa Fire & Life Assurance Company, Limited. (Established m 1821). Sotsoeibsd Capital .. £2,000,000 PaicUp Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over £4,500,000. I Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London ffiHE Undersigned ia authorised to acee A Insurances on all kinda of Property at Lowest Current Rates* ALBERT ROBERTS, 2*201 Agent for ABhburton.



OSBOEN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Lattf of London), VISITS Ashburton and ear rounding Districts every four months —viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with JAR LLEWELLYN OWEN at bid Haste Btudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbnrton, ot at Commercial Hotel. MISS CARSON," rriEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. _L For termß, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 136



MUSICAL, LUwellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONY,AND MANDOL7NE. THE ART- OP SINGING. MRS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODX7OTION at her j residence, Havelock Street West. Terms, &0., on application. 5 175 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Ifcfl" R8 DOWMAN XpOX Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbeet, Ashbukton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam n&tions.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited >TEAMSRPgAII FRCMOTTELTON AS UNDER: ■¥*a- WwtipOrt '*nd 'Gwytooa'fcn—Weekly.' Wellington— Moocby, Taesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailinga ccc advertise ment m Ohristchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are eabjeob to alteration; eference shoald therefore be made to Ohriatchurch daily papers foe dates and hour of sailing For farther partioalare apply to F. iPERRIMAN, Agent, Aehbnrton



WOOL SBIP. Wellington \ 1509 | Thorna 6 | Lyt'n 1 Mar "Carries Third-clase Passengers. E, W. HANMBE. Agent,



CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ...15317 Moffatb W«l't'n Apl 20 *Waiwera 6500 Staart WelVn April Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell f — May Mamari .JSSBS Evans |Wel't'n !May



SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jgfcA "OOYAL MAIL STBA- MERS, with superior )!§!££&£& Aeoommo^a^on for all olasses wSlsaß^^Bl of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Vessel Tons Commander From Date. lonic — 4748 Kempson Wel't'n May 25 yothio _7730Kidley ... WelVnJuly 20



Shipping J&ifm^tSt ZEALAND '^m^^J^, BHIPPTNO OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VSft Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymoath. Best) Accommodation for all clauses of Pameugers at Lowest Rates. j \~ j Port Tel 1 ~ Steamers. Tone. Departure. Date. \ Kaikoura! 4507 Wellington April 22 Ruahine 8127 — May 11 Wakanui nOOQ — May 25 Rimutaka 4515 I — June 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Fifeahire .. 8500 — j April ' 1 WOOL SHIPS. ' *"" • Norman j I I McLeod { 834 { Lyttelton I April GRAIN SHIPS. Loch Torridoo j 2081 | Lyt'n [ April Oonway .. j 1899 | Lyt'n | May RATE OFFREIGHT FORWHEAT. By Sailer .. .. 27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30a Od per ton With the usual primage. Par farther particular* apply t« FRIEDLANDER BROS., I/n>. Agents, Aahburten.