The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5173

Ashburtom ; Wednesday, Inly 25 1900.

price One Penny

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE

It has been flaid that this is an unro manticage in which we lire. But judging from the following story, which, bye the bye, is a perfectly true one, one is forced to coase to the con clusion that romance in real life is by no means dead. A society belie, whose name if mentioned would inetanUae : ousiy be recognised as. that of one of the most beautiful debutantes of last season, recently quarrelled with her fiance, blaming him for deceiving her in some small matter. The gentleman is an officer in the army, and shortly after the quarrel departed for South Africa with his regiment without bay ing an opportunity of seeing and con vincing the lady to whom he was en gaged that she was mistaken, and was wronging him by saying that he had deceived her. About two weeks after her lover had sailed for the seat of war the girl found out the truth regarding the matter about which she had quarrelled with the man she really loved. Needless to say, she was greatly agitated to think that he had departed for active service under such circum stances, and that possibly she might never have the opportunity of patting matters right, She therefore decided to follow her fiance, although her parents and friends tried hard to dis suade her from such a course. But it was in vain, and this"society belle sailed for South Africa as a nurse's help in one of the hospital ships in quest of her lover. Fortunately she was see* cessful in finding him before the regiment left the Gape for the front, and, needless tt> say, duly surprised and delighted the man she had come so far to see. Strange to say, the first time the regiment went into action this particular officer was so severely wounded that he had to b@ invalided Home, and came back to England in the same ship as his fiance.—-Ex' change.

The Moderation League

AC the annual general meeting of the Moderation League, the committee reported as follows :—" Your commit* tee has held ten meetings during the year; it is also appointed four sab' committees on special subjects:—!. To collect information on the subject of intemperance in Hew Zealand! which collected a great amount of in formation and prepared a diagram showing the same in a very compact form. 2 On adulteration of liquors in New Zealand, which elicited conclusive evidence that practically adulteration is non existent here. 3 As to the practicability of instituting a model reformed public house, 4 Regarding bars, as at present constituted, and other alterations in the licensing laws. But the work likely to result in the most immediate good was that on the subject of Inebriate Homes. At the time of the general election your com mittee issued 1000 circulars to minis tersof religion, mayors of town«, doc tors, and professional men throughout the colony, urging them to impress on their representatives the necessity of the Inebriates' Institution Act, 1898, being put in force. Your committee also conferred with the members for Ohristchurch and adjoining districts, and on their advice seme sixty petitions which were largely signed throughout New Zealand, were presented to the House, and it is satisfactory to note thot the Petitions Committee has re ported favourably, also that the Pre* mier has promised to place a sum on the Estimates to enable the Act to be brought into force "

A VEILED REBUKE.

Some American ladies made their appearance at a Papal reception, to the grave displeasure of the Pope, in ball room dress. A well known Cardinal w«s instructed to apprise these offen ders of their breach of etiquette. The Cardinal thus fulfilled his somewhat delicate mission : ♦ The Pope,' he said, 'is old-fashioned, and does not like decollete dresses; but I am "quite accustomed to them, for I have been co much among savages when a missionary that I do .not mind them. 1

The refutation step of the British Army is 120 to the minute. Capetown is ordinarly calculated as 22 days distant from Southampton. In Ohina, to salafce anyone by taking off ons's hat ia » deliberate inaulfc. Nhe bluegtim |tree is practically {the only timber tree known In South Africa. Milton's cottage at Chalfont St. Giles has lately been enriched with many gifts of books. The dew that is annually deposited on the surface of England ia equal to five inches of rain.



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPLY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. jm.JL ROYAL MAIL BTEA raflflfefc. iA' HERS, wifah superior Aooommodatlon lor all olaaaeg "^^^^^ of pasaenuers, calling afc Monte Yldeo or Rio, Taaeriflfe and Ply- j month. ; Teasel Ton Oommander From Bate. ©ofchio - 7750 Kldley " Wel'b'n April 26 loai M 47481 Ketnpsoa... — July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Delpbio |T 8273jSowdeo LyttltoQ June 2 Vtr ftiwera 6200 S tuar t Aolea 6564 Evans RgX ______ Agent.



"~~~ LINE RQIAL MAIL BTE4MERS . FOE LONDON, te Video, TaaeriSTe & PlymGutft. jProbabfe final! Steamers. Tens. Port. Data, Waikato 4767 Wellington June 30 F»p»roa 7000 Wellington July 12 Tekoa 4050 Wellington July — Qtarama 6372 — July — Papauui 3808 — Uug 9 Waimate 5610 — Bept 6 Wakatane 6000 — I'o follow Wakauui 5706 — . „ Bakaia 5628 — „ Ritnutakft — — „ Bangitikei — —- „ New Sb'm'i 8000 — „



For farther particulars apply tie FRIBDLANDIR BROS., Lid. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limiied STEAMERS FAII FRCMLtTTELTON AS UNOER; For Wesbpom and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise mend in Chriatchuroh papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlatchareh daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing ' For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton (oucceasor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 2Q yeara. i AUCTIONEER, LAND BBTATE AND I COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock ; Produoa, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni tare, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advoncea made on all goods placed ia my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown »nd Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and &b Auction on SATURDYS. Agent; Uorwloh Onion Fire f nsuranco Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from $3Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



Frank Curtis, Wateliixiaiier, & jreweiiex*. WEDDING PKESENTB, A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate £jL and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc, at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED &a 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest; andj|best selected in the district). SPECIAL ROOM: FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ct, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-mado in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE- j CIAL MACHINERY. i Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu stook of Roth.evrvno.rn, Walthams, ate, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted Cor reading at Bight, Speotacle fitting by my aystem is not gosaa work, glasses being fitted to suit the Bighb perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing free* Kepairs as usual, ne&t, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from la upwards.



A. AGE.R, ARCHITECT. ABOABE OHAMBEBS, ASHBURTOF. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Alters- 1 tioiw, or Neweat Style of Deooratioas, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Vtmetiac, »t) half the price, 5 191



FENCING MATERIALS. STAKES, STAKES, STAKES Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IRON STANDAEDS to order in any^quantity. COAL. COAL. COAL. TP YOU Want Good WESTPORT COAL! IF YOU Want Good BLACKBALL COAL! IP YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IF YOU Want the Most Economical Coal in the market, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to ua, and you will save money, and keep yonr temper good. We have all the above Coals, and can supply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELL&SURNEtt JS OLD PREMISES, TANORED STREET



H. M. JONES. . H. M. JONIB. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 9£\A HAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes \J\J\,? from 3s 6d per 1000 ; 5000 at 3s per 1000, Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d,|9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box. PIANOS ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a ?pl»ndid overstrung, fall trichord, masßive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. OaII and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from ICa per month ; Pianos from 20s per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A [thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guarantee:^ for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. TO N E S .



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE & EJIMTffi A.GHJIST JALUATOE, WOOL & GEAIN BEOKEB, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and Ashburton?alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, : 'etc.,'/m Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout tho Seaaon Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Jheld on Saturdays Horae Fairs held Monthly AGENT F^R— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Ob, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to act as ray AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA. SAIiE A SWGCESS. D&VID THOMAS, Ashburton I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— -2000 ACRFS WESTERFIELD. 600 „ CORWAR 1750 „ RA.NGITATA 520 „ OVERDALE 365 „ RAKAIA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO,- A complete Suburban Property, containing 87^ Acres, Grahara's^Road i - D. THOMAS , ASHBI^BtON



NOTICE TO FARMERS. E are CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Pieaee take yoar Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsaoksjat cost price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND CO.,j i' ..,.. \ J. B. HOBARTjlManager | 17th Mar-ih, 1900, !



"HEALTH" COCOA ** IS ABSOLUTELY PURE. '• ■ FREE FROM^*^TERATIOH. YOTJE DIGESTIVE OTQANS Require pure food. Lonr Liver dfemands consideration in the question of drink. Your Nervous System requires a strefcgchf ning food drink, and you have this in " HEAUITCOCItt. IN PUEOHASING CUJCUA Ib is important that you should .exorcise your own judgment. If yon drink any thing that is offered you, you do yourself a gross Injustice. Ooeoa should be absolutely pure to ensure its full benufioJal c-ficct. TBY "HEALTH" COCOA And you will ose it In preference to any other, Six subtantial EeasoDs why <4BJ3ALTH J> Cocoa should be used in preference to any other, lac—Because " HEALTH" COOOA is absolutely pure, and pure food is essential U perfect health, 2nd.—Because "HEALTH" COCOA fs moat economical in use, more so than other Cocoas on the Market, half a teaspoonful makes a Breakfast Cup. of delicious Cocoa, other Cocoas quire a teaspoonful. 3rd.—-Because " HEALTH" COCOA i& lower in prine than other Cocoes, a quarter pound tin costing lOd yields sufficient, for 30 cups of delicious Cocoa. 4tb,—Because "HEALTH" COCOA agrees with the most delicate digestion, stimulates, and strengthens the nervous system, and ia the most suitable food drink for Invalids, Chiidreih, and the robust. sth. —Because •' HEALTH " COCOA is prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, \ and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures. j 6th.—Because "HEALTH" COOOA contains more nourishment than Beef Tea, and Meat Extracts, and should be used by everyone who values health. Trf a Hn of <-HB/\LTH" GOGOA and You will never regret //, AGENTS FOX ASHBURTON— SHEARMAN BROS,, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Market House, Aahburton,



NEW GOODS FOE WINTEB. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed (ex Mamari' Another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni ng Shoes FOR WiNXMR XHFAIXE Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentlemans', and Childrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low i prices be found. EYENINGr* SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6&J Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all stylas, and at wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS I PIGKFOED, EAST STREET. i '■ ■ ■ ''— BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKBRS, DRNISHING U NDERTAJKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. , Corner of Wakanul Road and Cass j Streets, and Baker and down's Coach Factory. ~ "loW^cl^rsonT"" mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ X. For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets nea Wakanul Boad East.!



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BWILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. y oa n s gr]ant;ed f,rjo;m I and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office —Tanored Streets MISS BESSIE SIMMOJSDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violia, Musical instruments of evei; descrip tion, VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music andSongfby every mail. Firat-class Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 'Opposite Publishing ompany LLEWELLYN OWEN, M'O.S-M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London .College of Musio,|and of the Musical .International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DObINE, SINGING. HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. H. Undbill v c, pndbill ■ T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ODANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellowa' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 A T Mas Alcorn's Sale—Trimmed Mil- JX. Hnery half price, Felts, Straws, Ribbon«, Wmga, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced, bpecial bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing. Corsets from 1* lid. 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Perlinea, Silks and Arasenes during ; the sale. SHEARMAN BROSj have large B tock 1 Loasby s Wahoo, Benjamin Gn Koolibah, and Cinnamon Our«^



| i v\li^i£KS should always s/-\c:<£ It is a GoM /^\ine of ger><?ral satisfaction to all vfoo understand Wl?at a, goo«l pipe of tobacco is. • • • •



Nicoll Bros. NICOLL BEOS. H P Nicoll, E. F. Niccli,, L. A. Nicoll Merchants & General Agents "DUYERS OS? FAT SHEEP..* LAMBS, WOOLTSKINSrPfeIiTS &" HIDES AGENTS FOR — Christchurch Meat;, Co., Ltd. Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples, from farmers who have parcels for die-: posal. Station Books Kbpt and Audited. We have received Bums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on j freehold Securities at 4§ and 5 par cent. FRUIT . We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Peats, and Fruit in season all the year round.j S E E~D S . We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliablo quality. TIKE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND lAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEP RATES. EICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashburton. mHE~6HRISTOHURC!H MEAT CO X LIMITHDT



ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nigoli* Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL IBROS., __ DISTRICT AGENTS^ J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER <§r JEWELLER. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. A VERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME COLLECXION OF Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the attention that its beauty always warranted, but was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, PIFS S | Designed as a memento of the War. SCARF PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the Lee-Metford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAIN INSPECTION INVITED. J. V. DE BEER, East Street, Ashburton. ""°~^Eatablished 1876. FOR OHRISTMiS PRESENTS AND NEW STEAR GIFTS, j~ Also WEDDING PRESENIS ! GO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street Ashburton, THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN OB WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED;



Never IjAlB if you are sixty ? * ™ . Thick and glossy hair belongs to youth. Thin and faded hair to old age. jHM^BMr ■ J| glossy, rich J ~\jjl | and abundant. A M tf^. ■ will keep ujk ■ mm* your scalp free ■V^jL ■ B from dandruff, 9 and will surely MMMmWm^ prevent your V|XUI liair from fall . "■ ***^ ™ ing out. It Never Fails to Restore the Natural Color to the Hair It gives to the hair that soft, glossy appearance so natural to early life. For men, this means the look of strength and power. For women, it is the one ornament of youthful beauty. Remember that pimples, rashes, and like disfigurements of the face may be thoroughly removed by taking a course of treatment witlj Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It will make the skin smooth and the blood rich. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A.. ' EGGS.



MINORGAS are recommended by the' Government Expert as being the best ayers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels or sale, cheap, bred from first prtee Stock* Hi G. BERRYMAN. "FROM THE FRONT." T) OUGH CUT, Smooth Cat, Cab off Jl\> the Hag is Best, Every kind of Baccy smoked going to Table Bay j Each of them doing its donor's work, in cheo.'ing oue hearts n the aea. " Pass the plug ;" No, the other, thanks, I bmoke NOSEGAY ! 7 164 A Btationmaster once asked a porter, an Irishman, why he was so frequently found talking to himself, even when on duty, and j in reply the Irishman said, •• la th 9 first place I like to hear a good man talk ; and, econdly, I like to talk to a good man." '• Dab am oar aentlments." If a man has gob anything good to cay, let him say it. Mr Johnston speaks : — The Secret of a Smiling Face.—An origiual Testimonial from a popular railway reporter. Railway Station, Petone, 26th November, !99, Plantekoa Pkopbietoes. Dear Sirs, It gives me pleasure to state that I have received great benefit from your Botanic Remedy, Plantekoa. 15 prevents all an' easiness after meals, gives one a good appetite, keep 3 the bowels regular, and, in fact, refreshes and invigorates the whole system. Ib places a smile on your face which cannot be tnbbect oat, and for haalbh of body and a cheery coantenance Plantekoa sar* passes any other medicine I nave ever known. Yours truly* W. J. Johnston. 'PLANTEKOA,' THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. IT CORES. All Chemists and Stores. Agents Austral Botanic Coy., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Wholesale— Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. ~FDBLIO NOTIOK I (1 EO: WORNER, Butcher, begs to JT notify the Public of Ashburton and surrounding Districts, that he has com menced Business on the Premises lately occupied by O. Digby in Ease Street. Firßb Glass quality Meat always on hand. Small goods kept. Families waited on daily. ANTED KNOWN^fiTat J. Aloisok has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the besb material, also about to arrive new stock of French Oooda, and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one month, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility bo know the besb value and quality. Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best; leathers used, and workmanship by the besb of tradesman, at Hue Hall, East Street, AahburtOD. ~~OSBORN~~UOOMBJji, """ PIANO TUNER & EXPERD (Late of LondoaJt TS NOW in. Ashburfcon for business, ! ORDERS may be left with MR ! LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Musio i Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or ab ommercial Hotel. FEW Man's Suits left, 25s (worth 355); also 30s (worth 42s 63). The lasb lob of Tweed Trousers ab 4s (worth 63 lid) and 6s (worth 8s 9d). 48 white shirts, all sizee, 4a 6d.—Noethcote & Hefford. _ ANTBDnKNOWN—RemovaI" of the old established firm of Mitchell & Tueseb, from old premises in Tanored Street to New Shop in Burnetb Street MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who ara always taking cold and sub ecb to croup? If bo, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local ehemiata and grocera in bottles, Is 6<3 and 2s 6d. 246



OR THB BtOOD JS THE LlFB."— CLARKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE ia warranted to cleanse the [ blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Bo zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sorei o all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold is bottles, 2i 9d and 11s each, by Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun tibs J)bug Co, Lincoln, England 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah o BeDJsminj Gum a* 2 Ashbubton Dsva.O}. ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cmoamc|.» Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Beujam Gum—at J tiEJ Qoqoh. Storekeeper 1]