The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 5130

Ashburton : Monday, June 4, 1900.

price : Ona Penny

Mrs Langtry's Troubles.

Stock

I Mrs Langtry seema to be having her share of trouble in her perigrinatiouß in America this season. Several cities have risen in their indignat and denied her the privilege of showing her i handsome stage gowns and mediocre [play. In others she has been the target of unkind remarks. But the climax was reached in St. Louis re ! cently during her engagement in that city. The Obief of Police claimed to have heard that an attempt was about to be made by highwaymen to steal the j fair lady's jewels while she was in that city. The head of the department of protection was much wrought up over the report and resolved to remove any possibility of a smirch upon the fair name of the Mound Oity. But he grew over-enthusiastic, and in so doing caused Mr<a Langtry some annoyance. He detailed two men to guard the man who had the custody of the gems when they are not in use on the stage. This did not ruffle the latter'g temper a bit. But when the chief placed men to watch the safe of the hotel where the actress was staying, there broke a storm of indignant opposition, fThe hotel people objected to the presence of two men in uniform sitting in the office near the receptable of all valuables and j complained to Mrs Langtry. She, through her manager, asked the Chief of Police to call off his peace main* tamers, but he was obdurate. He wasn't; going to run any chancei. Perhaps he knew the press agent's j weakness for diamond robbery stories. \ At all events, the hotel people then beoame angry and asked that the suite of rooms occupied by Mrs de Bathe be vacated, and in spite of protests the actress was obliged to move herself, her maids, her secretary and thirty; pieces of hotel baggage to another hotel. Mrs Langtry now knows that jewels have their inconveniences, and it is said bhe is thinking seriously of converting them into real estate.— New York World.



Shipping ck.»w*>any. uMireo. Wt'M LONDON. j J|vJl "OOYAL MAIL 3TK&. fIHS^Sk MICRS» with supario* ■^^^^^ Rsoommodationforailoiasses o f p aeaen g eifHt owning at Mont© Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply month, Vessel JTon fOommanderj from Date. Sotbio «p73oKidley Wel't'n Aprll26 lonia ■.|474aKempßon...l — July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Delphic jß273Sowden Lyttlton June 28 Waiwera " 6200Sfcuarfc Aotoa 1 6364 Evans £. W. HANMSK, Agent. jgm rpHB /sf|jW NEW ZEALAND BJHIPPINO OO. f8 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mcnte Video, leneriffe A Plymeofch. Boat: Accommodation for all olaaaes «f •■Mngers Ht Lowest Rates. Probable final Steamers. Tons. Port. Date. Wakanut 5706 Wellington May 26 Fakai* 5628 - Jnne 14 Wftlkftto 4767 — June 28 Pfcparon, 7000 — July 12 (Fekoa 4050 — I'o follow Rufthiaa 6127 — „ Otarwiia 3303 — . „ Papunui 6372 — „ Waimate S6IO — „ Wa.k»tane 6000 — „ MewSt'mr 7700 - „ », . * 7700 - F*r farther particulars apply t« FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Lxd. Agenfen, Aahborton. TttilON r^BAMSHiP~~ObIS r ANY V OF NEtt ZEALAND. Limitkb STEAMERS S All FROM LITTELTON AS UHDER: Fs>r Weabporfe and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueiclay, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise tn«nt in Ohristoharch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject) to alteration ,* eference should therefore be made to Ohriscoharch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to Pi FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY 8 ALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock,•HouseholdFurni ore, etc., an per arrangement, in any part the county* Advance* made en Goods placed in my B*Bds for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company Ie Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mcnta from £2Os per month. HENBY STiPHENSON, . AUCTIONEER fTIHESE are others, bub they don't count JL in ft Tea-Pofc teat alongside of ETomdai- LAXttU Ceylon Tea. The unjlhndid worth to there, therefore the result is assured, iealed Le»d Packets, packed in Ceylon at J T Cooors. J W" ANTED KNOWN—That our old'pr^ miles will be olosed on and after BITUBDAT, March 10. Caßtomers will find ni in New Shop, Bur&ett Street.—Mitosiu " " " ~~TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashbnrton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share oi public patronage. All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feet cared. A first-olaes Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the address, — WAFAISUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, NbxtJ;Gas . t Onics Jy[O NE V "To LEND I *o*4 Arrangement fr JgfJ AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. (TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be wronged. &hh Business Stbiotly. GoNraBNTiAi., DAVID ZANDER, ,-.q?M.MJpBIQN •*- FINANCE ■ AGEND. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Oanfcon rine Tninrance Office. WANTED-Oat and'.Wfiffat Husks in any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply FLETOHEB BROB., Cash Sappy Stored Smoke New Venus j



I SHOOTING JSRA3ON, 1900. Guns and Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP. A Large Assortment, at prises to suit all JBtsyers. Elbys, Kyhooh, and Club Cartridges ; Powbrb, Shot, Caw, Wads, and Cartridge Oases." LAMPS. ITSTs. LAMP P. ITT'K HAVE JUST REOSIVED A OHOIOE .VARIKTY OP TABLE LAMPS, HtANQING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices, A Large Stock of L \MPWARE always on hand. HaRDWABB AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, We have a fall stock of the above lines, including Buckets Table Oatlery Fenders and Fire Ironi Saucepans Spoons and forks Electro Plate Ware] Nails and Stapleß Bni3hware Enamelware Plough Shares Lubricating (Mis Etc, etc. AT PRICES TO SFIT THE TIMES. [WINES Alf" XD~"s PIRI TS. All|Kinda and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CASE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Alos and Stout. GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goodi delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, jjBtrRNETr, Street, Ashburton. ! M"oh3l- SHOOTING SEASON, 190° HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAYE TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNSJAND AMMUNITION Dlrecfa from the Manufacturers. £GOME AND SEE OOR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. Now Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shultz, Kynock's Lake EUesmere (sraokeleas) New Rival, £tc> POWDER AND SHOT o! all sizes and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, c« hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guna from 50a. GtUNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, B.VTH3, Et«. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, JASHBURTOJI, f Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tin wald and Ashburtonlalternately Fortnightly s*les *t Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etcfon Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales Is per arrangements - Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales {held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT PiOR- Matson and Co., Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrlslcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashtre r>lnsuranoe Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Sbephenson and O>.. Dunedia Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfasl Manures Vacuum Oil Oo.'s Agricultural Oils PLANET JR. TOOLS. RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HATE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &]OO., Merchants, Rakala, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con junction with fthera it will be my endeavour to nwke the RAKAIA SAjIJE^A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbarton J HAVE STILLS SOMB BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR 1-BALE Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks* THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known aa BARFORD, containing 3760 Acres, ALSO,— Very complete Suburban Proparty, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Roadj I HAVE ON HAND FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS. D. THOMAS.



Nlcoll Bros. „ Nicoil Brothers, H. F. Niooix*) {h. A. Nicoia. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE. & GENERA A9ENTS, CENTRAL AOGTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE. In oar Rooms every S \TUBDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES oondacted in any part of the distriot at lowest . current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed Jn our hands fo- absolute pale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. j We shall be pleased to receive samples ! ror*> farme*s who have parcels for Ispoa%l- Station Books kept and audited '■ We have various Bums of Trust Monies* ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4| 5 per cent i Farina, House Properties, and Building! [ Sectioni for Sale. Particular* on application- ! s We invite those wishing to dispose of their , properbiea to communicate with ua SKINS & PELTS.-We ara huy«ra at, highest market rates, as agents for Messrs j Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourera and Fell mongers, Christohuroh j T¥TE ARE CASH BUYERS OF | FAT SHEEP \ ■AND - I ! LIMBS' I AT HIGHEST MARKEF RATES. NIOOLLBROS., East Street, Ashbqrtoni- FEEEZERS. FR^EZEKS. TjIARMERS wiahing to oonsign Sheep «n thoir own account can book apace at any time to suit tneir own convenience by com munibating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANir. Limited. mHE OHRISTOHUROH MEAU CO X LIMITBD: ISLINGTON MANURES Espeoially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other arop, and to suit any < description of soil. | 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION j WHEREVER USED.' SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this, oelebrated fertiliser. Price on applioationj Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS R8 ALCORN hopes by Belling foT» few weeks at—and in some cases, below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several oases New Gooda bought at large discount* will be Included, bo that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at thia Sale. | |mi||||||r ■ u .. r .. t .:.\ - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You can SAVE MONEY jlf you Buy your Boots f rcm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS *j IMPORTERS^OF BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Aahburtont BOOTS & SHOE'S Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comlorfc Btudied. Skill and Judgment being exeroised of.the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD' Lat« MoDokaid k MoDiarmid. H. UNDBIIiL / [iC. USDBILL 1 H. UNDBIiiL AISD GO., TiIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. ODANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohshed Coffins a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alao care ef Mr!. Andrews, East Belt. t TjIMINENT PhyaiuUns—ExpertfAnslysts ■Pj and Food Speoialista all favour Hon dai-Lanka Ceylon Tea as being the pare* and mosb nutritious of all teaa. Don't take aubstitutes* Sealed lead packets »od boxea only ; aold by difcintereatcd store*.



A CARD. . A Uranoh Oflioa has t>«seu opened by the undersigned *t Missbs Niooll Bbos., EMb Bbreat-, where they will carry on praotice^asJßarrißtersand^Solioitor MAUDB & HARMAN, Soliciton, Christohuroh J Money bo Lend at Lowest Cutrenb Rates on Freehold? Beouriky. No Prooaration tee MAUDE *;HARMAN7 " 11i"43 'A«hburton.| r —— • —— ■—■ " Established 1880 Telephone 69 i BAKER BROS., BURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB C DRNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRKOT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. : _^ THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! ft The Bambler: 9 rTAVING sold oat of my old stock of JLJL theee eaperlpr Bicycles, I have juac opened up a fresh oonsignmenii of the LATEST PATTERN <* RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, fc ROADSTERS n all wizes and all fitted with the ever* osting G & J detachable Tyre^ •• THE KAMBLEB, ALU AND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. , Machines the Strongest on Earth, AOCESBOBIEB IN STOCK. 'JTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRES,, Prank Curtis. Wutclimaiier, & Jeweller, WEDDING PRESENTS A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate XjL and Sterling Silver, inolading a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, «to., at prices to ■ait the times. INSPECTION INVITED As usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Chajrms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest andf best selected in the district. A SPECIAL ROOM FOR OHOOBING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture I 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-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost). Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. DING WHILE WAITING, BY BPE -01AL MACHINERY, Silver watches from 30s upwards, a ful stook of Rotherams, Walthams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at nightt Speotaole fitting by my system is n gueis work, glasses being fitted to suit) the •ight perfectly in every case. A special room or testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Test* Ing free. Repairs aa usual, neat, prompt) and reason able. Silver charms in groat variety from Is upward* LLEWELLYN OWEN. M«O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEAOHER/ LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. i The new term will commence January 2nd. Intending pupils kindly oommunioate •rlv. Mrs Ro bottom, r»ixoTOGrrt;Yi?HErc, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. MRS ALCORN haß a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and M terials. All the latest styles to hand Inspection Invited.



/ i i-^t this in your - pipe . - and smoke it. - You'll find it difficult I to match, even if ~ you search the World - 7 through. -



NO SOONER does an article of genuine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, "Pitfalls" set to catch the unwary. Hondai Lanka Tea must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold by disinterested grocera everywhere.



ASHBURTON PEBMANENTX;BUILDING JAND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.- T OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particnlars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office:—Tancred Street. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER 4 EXPERT (Late of London), "TTIBITS Aahburton and surrounding Dia- V triotsevery four months—viz, March) July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Aahburton, or at Commercial Hotel* ;■ NOTICE. ANY person or persons found Trespassing xjL on the Riveradale Estate in pursuit'of gam or otherwise will be] prosecuted. W S STRANGE; THE NE,W ZEALAND OOiNT;iNGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well and everyone io this fair land proud of •• OUR BOYS " aa we so fopdH call them, and while they are fearlessly an ' manfully braving all dangers, and fightir, the Empire's battles, it behoves US to ■ also do our duty here by attending to our farms and business; Farmers are always in want of ■ ■ ■ DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES,! OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERB, "LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can supply "you with, at prices to auit all. Give us > call before going elaewbere. MORROW, BASSETT;& 00., ASHBURTON. ALL Loasbv's Preparations—Oinnamoa Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Bea jamin Gum—at JID Ooooh. Storekeeper



Jg^——^^ DUNLOP'S (DERBY ■ >-■ —^ TOBACCO. Wra. Strange { '^£SSS^ 1 } Tho». Cmrtal* A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Ashburton and District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment o! STRANGE & CO. as OFTEN as they could DESIRE. Their annoyance is natural enough. EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUOHAfI OURS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDKBT CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always SHOP WITH US BY POST, as HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYER?, 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 yet* 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, Dross Goods, Under' wear, Children's Goods, &c. And Our Dressmaking Department cLsely resembles a West-End of tondon Establishment. Our new French Dressmaker, MADAME BOUTEAUD, is acknowledged to be a TRUB ARTISTE. Her creations are the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION? while our Miss Mazby (in charge of our second room) continues to giv« tht utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors, we have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Suit (splendid workmanship and material) from £3 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), tft» NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market— and at about HALF THE PRICE. Furniture we SuppS^ Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING FACTORY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIRE MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND EACTOBY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messes. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, If you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always « • v : Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE, and your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY a* though you had delivered it in person. POST rHEE ON APPLICATION. Estimates for Hcuse-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, &c. ? Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIAL^ and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Post-FkM on application to -■.■■ ■ ■ - 9 GHR/STGHURCH. LAMPS/LAMPS. LAMPS. New Designs. New Burners. *At . ■ ■ ' T\7"E have just opened op the finest atd meet bcautiful^asaortmMit of TABLE LAMPS ever offered to the Public of Ashburton, «n<t'|invlte iuspcctlon. These are all genuine English Soods, Belec'ed bjTour Mr Collins when in London, and are not only splendid value, bob ara of chaste design and eoioun, and are ornaments in themte'voe. We have also a line of OIL STOVES, all sizes, Including the celebrated VERITAS Lamp, which is not only a splendid heating Stove, but la the beet embellisher Oil Stove ever imported into the colony; also, the INFERNO OH Stove, whloh will boil your kettle wiih lightning Bpeed.' This is the matt effective Oil Stove ever evented, and will consume lens oii^than anyjothtr (Stovi placed on the Market. Come and|Bee"our|newjdesigns^for 1900, W. H. COLLINS & CO.,* BEHOVED TOIMITCHELL&TUBNEK'S OLD PREMISES, TANORMD STREET}