THE ASHBUETON ODARDTAN j WEDNESDAY, APRTti 25,; 1900

Mnted and published by Hxnbt Willis o Peter Street, Ashbnrton, for the Proprie ton, »t their Printing Offioe, Ban«| Street, Ashbarton. WEDNESDAY, April 4 1900



the necessary fervor, because he wanted l, the pretty sister to hear the very best ; of him. At the evening's end he had a few moments with the other Miss Dris coll. He forgot what he had said to the plain one. At any rate he said it over with interest to the pretty Misa Dria coll, who had had more experience with men than her sister. sTet that night when the sisters compared notes in the feminine manner after routs and occa sions the pretty one said she thought Angus McFarland was "rather nice," while the plain one said: "Yes, very nice. And he was such a nice boy 18 years ago." "You know, I don't remember Mm then," said the pretty girl. "Why, you told him you remem bered every word," cried the other. "Oh, of coarse I did," said the pretty lister. "When you have had as much experience as I, you'll know you have to fib to a man sometimes." As for Angus himself, he sat flirokicg for a long time after that dance, not once asking which was Esther. He felt convinced that the pretty ene must be •he, because he wanted her to be. And as he was thinking so much about; them he asked nobody which was the she of his boyish memory. And the next morning he started out early for a canter with the two siaters. He rode better than the proverbial sailor and made love as well. Both sisters thought him delight "He thought I was you." ful. When he had the pretty one alone for a moment, as the fortune of tha ride occasionally gave him the chance, he said sentimental things to her, because he meant them, and when he chanced to be alone with the other sister he said things nearly as sentimental to her as j the night before, because he wanted her to impress the other with her own , favor for him. He waa, you know, at that age when a man of a certain vari ety of feminine experience considers that the easiest, if indeed not the only, way to impress a woman is by making love to her, a theory I am not prepared to controvert. Such men, carried away by their theory or by their natures, even extend their tactics of extreme ad miration to elderly women. But Angus felt already, as he re turned to his hotel that morning after the ride, that he was in love. On his table was an envelope, which he tore open hastily and fearfully, knowing that his leave was over and that he might expect orders at any moment. But he had not expected them so sud denly, for he was ordered to report at 8 the next morning on the Maryland, which was then off Staten Island. He had been ordered to be within six hours of New York, but now this assignment _was appalling. He had but time to get ifc*-~afternoon train. As it was' he snatched a few moments to rush over to the Driscolls. He wanted to say more to the pretty one than the opportunity warranted, and he had to be content with pressing each sister's hand—one earnestly, the other for the sake of the impression. He decided. that he would write the pretty one, but as soon as his train was well out of Wolhamton he re membered that he didn't know whether ehe was Esther or Eleanor. As it chanced —those chances which some times occur so provokingly—he met no one who was acquainted with Wolham ton, and he carried out to sea his un certainty about the identity of his in amorata. Some months after in Valparaiso come Americans sat in a certain cafe, t famous in Chile, of which visitors carry 1 the memories in much the way in con-' section with Valparaiso that they may \ the Venetian Florian's or the New York Delmonico's or of old days th#Parisian I Bignon's. Lieutenant Angus McFar land was talking with a man who was filled with stories of the war when for the first time the ship armored in the new way had been tested in the new way. Angus had heard it all a hundred timm in the messroom, knew it as well as he did the story of how a Perry of that good stock, the great commodore's brother, who, too, might have achieved a naval victory, died in the^, harbor of Valparaiso trying to save a drowning eeaxaan. Some one else talked the gossip of the American and English colony. These Anglo-Saxon colonies the world over have, every one, their local inter ests, their gossip, their tattle. A little chap who was in Chile on some com mercial interest was doing his part. Angus asked about people he had known on a previous visit. "It's all as local as my own little town of Wolhamton," the gossip went on. "Wolhamton? You know the place? My cousin lived there, too, before I went to Annapolis, 18 years ago, I think." "My father settled there after that," said the other. "Do you know the Driscolls?" Angus asked. "The pretty Misa Driscoll and the plain one? Well, I guess." "Ah, the pretty one, Miss Esther?" "Now, it's Eleanor, isn't it? You see, I haven't been in Wolhamton in a blessed time. But I'm wrong. You're right. It is Esther Driscoll, the pretty one."



E. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER. Tanobed Street, (Vexb McConell & Compton'b Stables.) AGENT for Bi'lings and Knowle'a Spray 1 umps aid Famous Insecticides. Spray Pumps, complete .. £2 Knowlea' " Sweet Nicotine " 2j per bottle.  Kill 'Em Quick la 9d per bottle.  Paris Green 2? 6i per lb.  Helabore Powder 2s per lb ( INFORMATION GRATIS. It cannot be said of the American Blight That to the Orohardist it gives delight, So Spray it well without compulsion With French " Kebosene Emulsion." The cherries and pears are covered with shiga, The Vines are infested with naughty wee Bugs. But never say die, have you nob seea There's death in the spray of "Sweet Nicotine." The Aphis black and the Aphis green Are the very worst pests the peach has eeen. They allow neither fruit nor iree to grow, Then why not give " Sweet Nicotine " a show. I Your fruit treea will soon be nothing bat [ stumps If you've not got the sense to use " Knowles' Pumps." The San Jose Scale is coming your way, And your cry then will be " Let us Sf ray," " Let us Spray." If you wish to destroy the San Jose Scale Put a pinch of SUtpetre on the tip of his tail, One of fine Charcoal, another of Sulphur, Touch with a lighted match—Ob, Lor, ! What a buster ? Catch hold of his throat and open Ins throttle, And dose him with " Bobdbaux " out of a bottle, When he's swallowed a pint or a quart at the most, He'll be dead as a nail, or quail upon toasb The larva of the Codlin Moth Is more destructive than the Goth. So take my advice as soon as he's seen Give him a epray of " Paris Gbeen." We have pests by the millions, Which give ua the Dumps* They are coming in Billions, Thank " CLARK " for hiß Pumpe. CHEAP MONEY! i CHEAP MONSY CHEAP MONF IN SUMS JP £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4jr per cent. Terms of repayment of the most character, which can be ascertain© enquiry. T7IQR FORMS OI~APPLICATIOS AN V FULL INFORMATION Apply to the » DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. E"rIOHARDBON, Government Insurance Commissioner. Smoke New Venus



• J. WILSON, SIGN-WJftllEß. LARGE STOCK OS WALL PAPERS, window GL&es, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 MRS ALOORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and a teriale, All the latest etyles.to hand t peobion Invited.



TVm. &THANGE j • ole^Partners and ) Thos 4 CuYEBDALiIi { Proprietors ) W. STRANGE & CO. HAVE pleasure in advising Ladies resident in t' re country that their first shipments of Just Arrived J Autumn Just Arrived Jußt Arrived ! &c Winter Just Arrived Jaat Arrived! Gootis. Just Arrived I Hive juat arrived. These useful, beauiiful, novel and tempting lines were ahipped 4 to us direct from our London House, 139-141,W00l Exchange, EjO,>nd comprise Fashionable, A. Host Fashionable, Useful, of Useful, Novel, Attractions. Novel, All Priois ! All Prices|! The nt w goods, expressly designed for Autumn nod Winter wear, include nob merely a grand ASBortmenb of plain, every-day stuff, such as are in request all the year round, bob The ISOVESI-nriICSSI She Latest NOVET-TIES! Latesb London s.nd MOYKLTIES! London and Continental JVOVJBJL/X'llfife}.! Continental Noveltioß! Novelties ! i.e., Novelties in Dresses aud Dress [[Goods, Blouses, Manileß, Jackets, Costumes, Glove?, Corsets, Underclobhing, Sunshades, Macintoshes, Promenide and Evening Dressae, Opera Wrapa, and Well worth XXeopS of Well worth ConiiDg to JPi"©tty Coming to : Town 'X'llln^s;? Town to Hee3 to See ! Bub, suppose you can'b come, bhat you live boo far aw»/,jthab yon can'b spare the b'me for a brip to tow n—whab then ? We will tell you ! Good Advice ? Gtet Get a Good Advice? a Catalogue! Good Advice 2 C'ntalogfue ? Geb a Good Advice ? Catalogue I I They're jusb cub, and will give yoa, in a very attractive lorm, Borne account of the new goods. Having gob your Catalogue read it carefully, make your selection, write bo us telling us plainly whab you want, enclose remittance toValue of goods, and Hundreds of &hoi» An Effective Ladies do ! With t»s Plan, Hundreds of by PoS< ! An Effective Ladieß do! * Plan, N.B.—RBMITTANOB MUST ACCOMPANY ALL LETTER ORDERS. Wo will send you just whab you wantl, and eelecb the goods for *you as carefully es you could do it for younelf i you were present at the counter, W. STRANGE & CO.. MEROHAKTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRIS CHURCH.



Frank Curtis. Watchmaker, & JTeweHer, WEDDING PBESEKTS A VERY /Qjdce variety in Electroplate and Sterling Silver, inoludinga beau tiful lob of Doulton ware, etc , at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., ie the largest and best seleoted in the district. A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ob, 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-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a full stock of Rotlternme, Waitliams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night; Spectacle fitting by my system is no gueßs work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight 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 chirms in groat variety from Is upwards. HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T BEG to remind my Customers and the general Public thab I have a large Stock of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited Also a largo Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand.. K. J.~GUY. SADDLEK, Burnett Street. NOTICE. T ABIES wishing to learn theSarfe of Shirt JLj and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also the best method of making Starch, either with or without Coxon'a Gloss, can do so by applying to this office for address of advertiser. 5 261 MA C* i^LARIDGE R jCII. KJm I^LARIDGE TEaCHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN and SINGING COX STREET, ASKBURTON. Terms on Application. Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or children* Price, lsf *



I •*» H. M. JONES 1. STREET BICYCLES. BICYCLES =B I CYCLE S.i= TTAVING BECEIVED A SHIPMENT OP THE PAMODB "ARENA" CYCLES, I am .prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt Peturns. THESE Cycles are Well-Made, Upto-Date, Strong, Rigid, Light and Eiajr Running, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and equal to anj££2o in the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Low. Price of £16 CASH- TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. THIS is an opportunity to secure a well-built serviceable Machine ab Bed-jßock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Cycles, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOB NEXT SEASON. Agent for Miiner and Fhompson's Organs and Pianos. H. M, JONES, JUST LANDED 15,000 YARDS WIRE NETTING 115 TONS GALVANIZED ROOFING IRON. S TONS BOLTS AND NUTS BOUGHT| BEFORE THE RISEJ IN PBIOEB IN THE ENGLISH MABKBT. All orders punctually attended to. You will save morey by calling on as. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone—l 4 and 15, P.O. 80x—35. Hew Zealand Instance Company. RSTABLIS hTs"d°' 1 « 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, ]NOTBD 808 PROMMOTBB AND LIBBBALIT* PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000- FIRB AND'MARINE RISKS. A£SO,~~ RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, ZHRSSHItfG MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTKI JBj W HANMBB AGENT IMPORTANT NOTICE. DON'T FORGET mO Call and See^our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable fo: PEESBNTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us fo: BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FUBNISHINGS PERAMBULATOBS Tpfcfcp fc|l^MMr Y* t PIANOS, * |H|P^SB# ; EWINa MACHINES FANCY OHAIRS f DRAWING ROOM /^^^R^A DINING ROOM WICKER CHAIRS. P§ii3P^i|3 FURNITURE, Em Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. \ UST. ARRIVED—A LARGBIASBORTMENT OF BAMBO TERANDA BLINDS T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABIHETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite ARCAOa.



DRESS AND FASHION. ' Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Advanced Novelties. AOBEW 1 ORE TS now exhibiting a Magnificent Stock of High classs Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Dress Materials, Trimmings, Velvets Blouse Cloths, Kid Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats, Caps, Ties, GJoves, etc. Ladies and Gents' *Joots and Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Bugs, Linoleums, Floorcloths. Large purchases have been, made previous to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—-Tailor jfade Coat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. ANDREW ORR. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CBEAP_BOOTB. 0 aim is to give you the bbst value for littlb mokby. HONESTY ia oai Polio We wit' not Guarantee you an article unleus we know it will give you every,.Satis,action. One Trlal.is all we ask—Our Goodß'JSell themselves. •srNMKIMADDBIM-J. MELLOE, SJANOBED BTFEF «SHBO«T3N i



NOT EVEN . . . A N ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR • • . FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS.' SPECIALTY IS Pure Ceylon Teas, Or that they keep the largest SUPPLIES In all kinds and'qualifciea GOING, SOT7T2 of the line. But they have other LITTLE THINGS BEHIND THEM, SUCH AS GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE ENAMELWAEE, CROCKERY, BSUSHWARE; WINES & (SPIRITS. *•*-* — _ By purchasing the above Goods from as at the lowest Oash Prices our Friends will always find it PAY PAY PAY SMOKE ONLY NEWYENUS.™*, . QUEEN ran (o) A PERFECT TOBACCO.



For Indigestion, the besc remedy 18 undoubtedly. Norton's Camomile Pills IVy can confidently i.r recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely*'' free from injurious drags A oting at once as a spl?ndidf; tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years theyl have pro ed 1 nequalled Eor Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and ail Liver and Stomach complaints Sold in bottles, Is IJd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medicine vendors throughout tlieworld W"~ANTED Known-That 3. Moisok has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable f for the Holidays. They are all of the boat brands and makers, and neve equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get). There* tore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for oash ac usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, Easb Btreeb. Ash burton W' ANTEFKnown^We have left oub old premises in Tancred Street. Oastomers will find as in New Shop, Burnett Street.—Mitchell and Tcrni*. " Establiehod 1876! FOR OHRISTM./ S PRESENTS AND JSEW fEAR GIFTS, Amo WEDDIHQ PftESENlfl GO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN JEWELLER, East) Street, Ashbarton. THE OHEAPEStIpIAOE IN IOWN OB WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLBRY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED;



FOR SALE PRIVATELY^ I AM now prepared to treat privately tor the unsold portion of Mb IsaaoSab obmi s property, comprising :— Lot 2.—Knox's Farm, containing 246 aom or thereabouts Lot 3.—Greene tree t'a Farm, containing 160 acre* B Lot 4—North River Farm, containing 81 acre*. w . B. W. HANMEB* S. H. GKAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. RELIABLE Information on Dredging Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and Neal's,i A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. v\ y -^ { Telegeaphic Address : GRAVJSS. Ohrktohurohvw 3 2ttT ~hdoE "" CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUiiT JSOMERS COAL, OUTPUT has Trebled during the Is twelvemonths IT IS USEa) EVERYWHERE. This Coal Is the Best and Cheapest Steam tad Household Goal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory andOante oury Floor Milia. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WHITE FOR PRICES CO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOM BS. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform yon that I have levered my oonnection with the Canterbury Mill, 1 which was under my management for over aeven yean, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER:FItoUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill', which U tot property of the Bank of New Zealand Amti Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addreu al! orders to THOMAS ROLLTCW ! WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleated to supply you With first-olass j ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BE AN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Floor Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of theN.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, whtrt Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMASIOLUTT. WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 285 ASHBURTON. ■---■ i i i a i imm Him—LjajLU—X.^-— *^%03r^^ people &§&£& SOUND TME WL PRAtSES' PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS.