The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. m 5155

Ashbohton Wednesday, July 4 I^OO,

pbice One Ponn

THE NEW DUKE OF ARGYLL.

The Nt,w Duke of Argyll, who as the husband of one of the Qcteen'a daughters has been well known for many yearn by his title of Marquis of Lome, was. born afc Stafford House. Londoa, and educated ac Ecinbargh Academy and Eton, after wards proceeding Sc Andrews and Cambridge Universities. From 1878 to 1883 he acted as Goverr or "General of C -nada. and Blnca 18P2 he has held the office (f Governor and Constable of Wit dsor CasSle. He lus written books on the United States after the War, n Imperial Federation, a life of Pdlmer s'on, and two volumea of poeme. F:om 18P8 to 1878 the Marquis sat in the House of Commons is Liberal member for Argyleahm; and in 1895 was elected for South Manchester as a liberal Un-'onlst. In 1871 ha married Princess Louise, fourth daughter of the Queen. .

£a they have no children, the next heir is the Duke's brother, Lord Archibald Campbell. The principal seat of the Argyll family is Inverary Castle, which stands in the stately pine-forests of Glen Aray, Axgyleshire.

EXTINCTION OF BARBRIANS.

During the China War of 1857 the Mandarin Governor General of Two Kwang issued a characteristic procla mation. It was entitled •' Seven General Bules for the Extermination of the Barbarian Forces." The rules are excruciatingly funny. The following are specimens:—" When our men board a ship they must immediately put to the sword every barbarian they meet, end leave their heads to be counted afterwards, fir there ought not to be an urgency in presenting the heads to the neglect of the more impor tant business. Thup, for killing ted barbarians 1,000 dollars may be obtained ; for killing 100 barbarians 10,000 dol; for a greater number an official appointment will bo granted besides. What a happy prospect 1"

THE COLONIAL AS A SOLDIER.

" Anglo - Colonial," writing from Capo Colony to a newspaper says ;— At a (ime like this, wfaea Imperial and colonial troops are standing shoulder to ehoulder in the face of peril, priva tfen, wounds and death, it se'fnvj a thousand pities that the good feeling which is drawing together all pirts of the Empire? should be rairrtd by any want of understanding between tho home-born and the colonial English man. Yet it is unfortunately trua that such is the case. A colonial officer, who first joined as an ordinary trooper—a farmer by profession, but a thorough gentleman in every sense of the word—told me not long ago that all the privations and hardships which ho had undergone, which were not a few, had been easier for him to bear than the insolent and over bearing demeanour of the younger officers of . the regular troops. It wae not from the senior officers that he had experienced this un geutlemanly behaviour, but from yoting lieutenants and ensigns, the ma jority of whom were boyi many year* younger than himself. He did not for a moment impeach the bravery of these young officers, or their strict at tention to duty ; nor did he object to obey their orders, if only they had been given in a civil manner. Unfortu nately, there is still a class of home born Englishmen who seem to thick that the-colonist is of necessity theif inferior, and treat him accordingly—• an attitude which the colonists quickly perceive and deeply .resent. " Tommy AtMos " also resents insolence from his superiors, though he dare not shbtf it, But is not this a very sad state of things in an army of whose indivi dual courage .aivi endurance we are all ocr justly proud?



SHAW, S A VIL: AN ti < ].RION OOMPaNY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. i/^A, ■ "P oy AL MAIL STS*-. |^t^»il%% MKRS, with superior }%*#'^ * as<sommodatbn for allciasser -tvss*;..>*■■■* o j p Mßo]a g Qras ©ailing sr Monte Video or Rio, Teaerlffe and Ply mouth. Vessel fTon Commander Prom Date. Gothic — 7730 Kldley Wel't'u Aprf!26 lonic _. 4748 Kempaon... — July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Delphic £8273 Lyttlton June 2 Walwera [6200 Stuart Aotea J6364 Evans ~~ E. W. HANMEK, __^ Agent.



MfciS BK ;..-IE SIVIMO-nD^ MUSIC Seller a;;d Teacher of the Violin, Musical ias'rumeuisof evsi/ doaorir tion VIOLINS & SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mail. First-class Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Publishing ompany ! LLEWELLYN OWEfc M-O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOO4L Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College* PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOuINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. H. UkDRIM.-, (E, ONBBILti TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pokuhed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe in Stock. — Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, Eaafc Belt. 1 f*i IVING SOMETHING for Nothing is \JT all poppycock and hu-nbucr, and any Feasible person must know this—lt's a sprat to oatoh a mackerel. HONDAI-LAKKA pare unblended Ceylon packed tea is aold purely on its merits—You pay for the tea and you get the best) value in the market— THAT'S ALL E.W.HANMER. TO FARMERS. I& .1 prepared to make very liberal cash ftdv&noea on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for eate here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I ehall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there ia the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, ia a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which haa always recommended them. E. W. HANMRR. AT Mbs Scorns Sale—Trimmed Mil linery half pric?, B'elta, Straws, Ribbons, Wings, Q tills, Flowets, all greatly reduced.- Special bargains in Laeas, Embroideries and Underclothing. Corsets from If lid, 10 per cent) discount on stamped work, Bailia Wools, Perlines, Silks and Araaenes during the sale, ______ _______ J ____,___ J{ mmm guardian. (Connected With Press A ssocia tion of New Zealand.) ! PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING X AEGES2 Circulation of any .Country Paper in New Zaalaad. PRICE .. .. ONE PENNY Subscription—ln advance >M 223 per annum „ Booked .. 26s per annum Postage »_  13a extra THE ASHBURTON MAIL. (Connected with Press Association of New Zealand.) Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Mails. Subscription—la advance .. 20s per annum „ Booked .. 26s per annum Postage   ..6a Extra RATES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adeertisements — 3s an inch in either paper ; 5a an inch in both papers* Choboh, Schools, & Ohakitablk Organisa tions— 2a 6d an inch in one paper and 4s an inch in both. Theatrical & Travelling Companies — 4s an inch in each paper. Cash must I accompany order. Birth, Marbiage, & Fobteral Notices— 2s 6d each insertion. Wedding notices as per arrangement: Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices te To Let, for Sale, or employ ment only, one shilling cash each inser tion. Double rates when cash does not accompany order. Standing Advertisements—According to special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged for at epecia rates. Job Printing » THE Planb in this Department ha: recently been much enlarged, some Pretty and Tasteful Founts of Letters and Borders having been added to it. Specimens of the work done will compare with any in the O louy



f »ij 13. bj j^HtiKt KEW ZEALAND jBH^^^fes HIPPING OO.'S LINE' ROYAL MAIL STB4MERS FOR LONDON, Moats Video, tEeaerlff© d( Plymouth. _ .^___^__ . Steamers. ' Terns. Port, Data. W&ikafco 4767 WeU'ngton Tuna 30 Paparoa 7000 Wellington July 12 tTekoa 4050 WeHiog'oa July — Ofcarama 6372 — July — Paptumi 3808 — Aug 9 Waimate 5610 — B<pb 6 Wakafcaao 6000 — lo follow Wakanui 5706 — „ Kakaia, 5628 — „ Klsnutaka — — „ angitikei — — „ New Sfa'm'i 8000 — „ Was farther particulars apply fee FSIKDLANDSR BRGB., Ljbd. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF 1 NEW ZEALAND. Limited HTEAMERy FAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Wet Wesbport aad Qreymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christchurch papers Dunedia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thurßdaya The above are subject to alteration ; eference should therefore be made to Cfhrlstohtareh daily papers for dates an^ hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERBIMAN, Agent,, Aahburtcm ""HENRY STEPHESNBON7™ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUOTIONPiER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eta., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonces made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit aold piv&tely through the week, aad at Auction on SATURDYS. „.--- Ageiti: .,>-• Norwich Oaion Fire J^-vutanco Company le Dresden Pumeioen4 Manufacturing and 5 Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS obi time pay mente from £2O« per mouth. HENRY* s¥iPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



Frank Curtis. "Watelimalsex I* & Jeweller. WEDDING PRESENTS. A [VERY Ohoica variety in Electro-plate XjL and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Donlton ware, etc, at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest) and^best selected in the district. SPECIAL ROOM ".FOB 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 do more. It will pay you to call and sea them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the earns style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches front 30a upwards, & fu stock of ££otiiernims3, Waltliams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system ia not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the light perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing free* Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great; variety from le upwards* A* AGKE.R. ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. Tff you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER, Call and ace the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191



■ FENCING MATERIALS. STAKES, ISTAKRS, STAKES Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. I IRON STANDARDS to order in any" quantity. COAL. COAL. COAL. | jf YOU Want Good WESTPORT COAL! IF YOU Want Good BLACKBALL GOAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE GOAL! IF YOU Want the Most Eonomic*l Goal in the'market, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to us, and you will save money, and keep year temper good. We have all the above Goal a, and can supply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHSLL& TURNEH'S OLD PREMISES, TANORI.D STREET



H. M. JONES. „ ' H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 9£fcA OAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopea £O\J* \J\J\f from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, 'atest style?, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box. PIANOS OKGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall trichord, massive iron frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from IGs per month; Pianos from 209 per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. TO N E S .



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSUENCE & EHTATS AGUSNT WOOL & GRAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and Ashburtonjalternabely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc.,Jon Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season Grain Bought) ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horee and Farnitnre Sales Jheld on Saturdays #. Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT F~O R— Mateon and Co., Christchnrch Booth, McDonald and do,, Christchoroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to acb as my AGKNTS for all Auctioneering Work in th%fc District, and in oon wlth them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAjuE A SUCCESS. D^VID THOMAS, Ashburton I HAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR SALE Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known as BARFORD, containing 376O''Acre8. ALSO,— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87, Acres,^Qraham'B^Roadj D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



Nl'.v 11 BOS. apples, pkars, Bananas, obanobs, lemons, walnuts, pumpkins, onions, POTATOES, OHIOKFEBD, Em TITE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ASHBURTON



NICOLL BROS. H F Nicoll, E. F. Niooll, L. A. Nicoll Merchants & General Agents T3UYERS OIT FATgSHEEP & LAMB?, WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDES. AGENTS FOR— Chriatchurch Meat, 00., Ltd t Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine,} GEAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD OS COM MISSION. We shall bo pleased to recaive samples from itarmera who have parcels for die posa?. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4|- and 5 psr cent. FRUIT. We recoiva regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in Btock Apples, Peats, and Fruit in season all tho year round. s c eTd s . We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed/ of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited ISLINGTON MANURES Kspeol&lly prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt- attention. NICOLL BROS., , DISTRICT AGENTS VITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NIOOLL BROS., East Street, Ashburton.



W. T. ALMQUIST, PROFESSIONAL DYER, ! Thirty-five Years' Experience in Amerioa and Australian Colonies, HA S Started £usinet>a of Dyeing, Cleaning, and Pressing, even first class Laundry Work, etc., in East Street, next to Mrs Knight. 6 79 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE ;WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " S " The Sambler." HAVING sold out of ray old stock of these superior Bicyclea, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACB^RS, & ROADSTERS in all sizes and all fitted with the ever^ lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " XJHLEI KAMBJUEB,' X, AJ\D INSPECI THE STOCK, Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHKR MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. NOTICE. ANY person or persons found Trespassing j on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit) of gam ' or otherwise will be prosecuted. W S STRANGE:



Wm. Strange { "ySSSST* } Thos. Co.erd.U A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES redding ia Ashburton and District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment} of - STRANGE & CO. as OFTEN as they could DESIRE. Their annoyance is natural enough. . EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big Oity Establishments, SUCH AS OURS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDEST 1 CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always SH©P WITH US BY POST/ as HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It is also pretty generally known now that WE BUY EVERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, and that we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us supplied all the year round, not merely with plain, every-day goods, such as are in constant demand, but with The Latest London and Continental Novelties , in Mantles, Costumes, Millinery, Corsets, Gloves, Dresses, Dress Goods, Under wear, Children's Goods, &c. And Our Dressmaking Department cksely resembles a "West-End of London Establishment. Our new French 1 Dressmaker, MADAME BOUTBAITO, is acknowledged to be a TRUE ' ARTISTE. Her creations aro the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION; ' while our Miss Mazey (in charge of our second room) continues to give the utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors, ) have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Sufc plendidl workmanship and material) from £B 3s. Those who prefer Heady-made Clothing I will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the NEAREST API'ROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market— =vnd at about HALF THE PRICE. ' Fts^siiitiira w® SuppSf Direct fs'om our Factory f © tii® P@@p§e at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING- FACTORY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIRE MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTOBY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messrs. GEE). COUNTRY PRESIDENTS, If you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always . * « Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE, and your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY as though you had delivered it in person. POST FREE ON APPLICATION", Estimates for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, &c, Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Posx-Fjrek on application to 9 CHRISTCHURCH.



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges C&rtridges! Caabridges* Shot, Caps Wads. BEFORE Buying any of 'the above Sporting Keqaisites call on " THK PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, { etc., by all the beat known makers. TO Builders' and those aboab to build I have in Stock a Choice Aaeortment of Tile land other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpiece»,",ftnd all builders Ironmongery »t],Loweib Prices, TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS' I have an immense Stock of Carpenters and Meohacics' Tools, all of the very best make*, and warranted, at prices which are now recognised as the Standaad Bedrock vl»rdw»re Prices in the Ashburton County. ; IWREMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BU^ FROM Gl/rT?TMM\T_ \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRON • JIX__JL/JL/Xl\ O, J MONGER, Bnroett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Jfctover Bicycles, lu—n. -3-—IMi«-i--a--mui-i»aiL-i_ iLJiu-JO----jJfcJ-aJ~~M~~»Ti» iwrw iwr- ~ -~- w-— I lew Zealand taraaoe Gonpiy. ISTABLISeTd' 1 «. 185 9 CAPITAL^O'nFMILLION, TH® PBEM£_B AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTID 808 PEOMPTNISS AND XiXBtSBALITT? PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS,] raBSB HING MAOHINSS, &o M ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRBST JBaT E W. HAHMER A9ENT,



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A Jruly Wonderful Cure of "JBSTDATIDS ON THE LUNGS" BY VITADATIO, THE OB.® AT HERBAL REMiSDY SIX XKABS 1 SOTOBRIKG, SfiVEBB HEMOBBHAGBS. LIFE DKSPAIBED 0? i NOW STRONG AMD WELIi. Forsythe-street, Saud HilJ, Wagga Wagga, 13/3/1900 I feel ifc my duty to testify to the wonder* ful cure of Hycta' ids that has been effected in my own cisc by thouse of Webber's Vitadatio. I have suffered for the pant six years from "Hydatida on t.he lungs." and during that time I had several severe ELmorrhages. My life at times Was det* paired of, Twioa fche Bawomeut wti ad ministered to me by cur minister (the Rev G. A. Carver), Lifa in itself was simply a burden* I was attended to by dootors in Wagga and Sydney who were very kind and did all iv their power to alleviate my suffer ings. After using " ViUdatio " the Hyda tids and Cyan were expelled from my body, and lam thankful to say I nave been restored to health and strength solely by the use of Webber's Vitadat.io, I »m willing that you should use this in any way you ohooee, hoping that ib may bn the means ef leading others to try Webber's Vitadatio. I remain, yours respectfnll.y, MRS H. A, RUDD. The facts of Mrs Rudd's illness are exactly s she states them to my knowledge, al» though X know nothing of the nature of tha disease or its symptoms, but she is now well and strong, GEO. A. CARVER. Incumbent St. John's, Wagga. We know that Mr* Rudd suffered M stated above, and wo supplied Webber's i Vitadatio to her. J. DOBNEY and Co,. Storekeepers, Wagga. The pries of this wonderful remedy is 5s 6d and 3a 6d per bottle, obtainable from all i medicine vendors in Australasia. H«ad Office for N.Z. 29, Manners Street, I Wellington,