The Aushburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. ho. 5164

Ashbueton ; Satar.lay, July 14 1900.

price One Penny

Wadded by Wire.

A strange marriage ceremony it | reported from Kansas Oity, Missouri. i A gentleman who is in the Government service at Washington, DO., went recently to Kansas City to make arrangements for his' marriage. The ' bride was the daughter of a farmer in | Oklahoma Territory, and she and bet father and other member* of her family were to journey to Kansas Oity to meet the bridegroom. At the last moment, however, it was found that the bride's relatives were nnable to go to Kansas Oity on the day fixed. As the bride groom had to return to Washington the next day to attend to his duties, it appeared that the wedding must be indefinitely postponed. Both parties I were reluctant to do this, and finally, after consulting a lawyer, it was de cided to have the wedding ceremony performed by telegraph. The telegraph | company placed a direct wire at the ! service of the parties. The bridegroom went with a clergyman to the telegraph office in Kansas Oity, and the bride and her friends went to the Mulhall, The necessary questions and answers were wired to the bride and bridegroom. In ' this way the ceremony was completed and the clergyman pronounced the two man and wife. The bride was to start on the next day for Washington to meet her husband, to whom in this unusual manner she bad plighted her troth.

Business Handwriting.

♦■ . ; Mir Joseph Eraithwaite, of Dunedin, has (says the Times) recently tested the viewii of a number,of heads of large business establishments in Dunedtn upon the matter of their preference for an upright or vertical style of hand writing for commercial purposes. Samples of copybooks were sent to i those persoHß whose opinions 'Mr Braithwaite sought, and they were ! invited in circulars, which were ad dressed to them, to inform hin> which kind of writing was regarded by them as most suitable. The result is rather striking. Of over a reore of opinions which Mr Braithwaite received there was not one that favored the vertical style. The neatness of the style was commended in some of the replies, but the general opinion was that a slightly eloping style of writing was more favorable to rapid work and more serviceable. On this subject it may be mention that there is a considerable diversity of opinion amongst teachers in our public schools, some favoring Jack ion's vertical handwriting and others the old Italian style well represented by the Southern Oro» and Yere Foster's copy books. An admirable specimen of this kind cf penmanship was noticed in th« monthly report the head master of the Borough school read at the Committee mseting on Tuesday last, which bad evidently been copied by one of the pupils. There is no comparison betwtsn the two styles of writing in the matter of elegance, but which is tht easier to teach is another question about which teachers differ.

Curious History of a Will.

___— » A remarkable story of an unexpected inheritance is published by a journal of Philadelphia, U.S.A. It appears that some aix months ago a blacksmith living at Lavrrenceville died. It was generally supposed that he was com* paratively poor, but after his death his bank books and securities showed that he had accumulated about ten thousand pounds. No wiH could be found, and several distant relatives put in claims for a division of the estate, There was none of them who had seen much of him during his life, and the only friend he had who was very intimate with him was a man living »t Pittsburg. Ha had written to this friend shortly before his death, saying that he did not think that he should live long, and if he died soon, he wished the man who worked for him to have his shop, and bis servant to have his furniture, and the friend to whom he was writing to have all the remainder of his property. His friend did not think that the re mainder would be of much value, and 80 little importance did he attach to the letter that he used the blank page at the back of it to make some memoranda on relating to his own business, When, however, he heard that there was no will, and that th« property was so valuable, he showed the letter to his lawyer, who told him that it constituted a valid will, and advised him to make his claim at once, which hei has now done.



o\l v v -.A V. . •■: l \\, >l >N r COMPaSY, LIMITED, hi)A LONDiJ \. l|l9|Hß|^ *eßoaauvKl;».Ki«»n fora!.! tilw *v '""'■"■■•* of paflssmaterG, eaU'ng *t Monte Video or Rio, Teaertife and Ply mouth, Vessel Ton Oominaoder From Date. Gothic _ 7730 Kidley Wel'fc'o April 26 loni -.4748lKempsoa... — July 19 OARGO STEAMERS. Delphjc fi273 3owdea Lyttlton June 2 W aiwera £200 Stuarb Aotea r0564 Evans ~~ E. W. HANMSK, Agent. r|* H E ~""~~ LINE ROY.iL MAIL STE4MIRS FOE LONDON, t© Video, ITensrifle & Plymouth. ] Probable final Steamers. Tons. Port. Da.?-3. W&ikato 4767 Wellington June 30 j Paparoa 7000 Wellington July 12 ; Tekoa 4050 Wellington inly — j Ofcarama 6372 — Ju?y — i Papauai 3808 — Aug 9 Waimate 5610 — Sepb 6 Wakatane 6000 — fo follow Wakanui 5706 — ,i Fabaia 5628 — „ ! Rimutaka — — „ j Rangifcikei — — » \ New St'm'i 8000 —  For farther partionlan apply te FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lsd. U^iioIT~~STEAMSHIP "COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS £> AII FKCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbporfc and Gj-eymoubh—Weekly WellingtoQ— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- ' day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meet in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and ■ alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays ' Neleon and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Altf-rnato Thursdays Tha above are eabjecfc to alteration; eference should therefore be mad a to Ohrlecohurch dally papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F FRRRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton w■ »iiiiiiiiiiiii»im T u ■Triiniiniiir'niimnrnn (ouccesEor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, &t 12 o'clock. Clearißg Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, 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 and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on BATURDYB. Agbitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from £2Oss per month. HEI3RY StIsPHENSONj AUCTIONEER. Fiank Curtis. Watcfauaalcer, & J©-w«l!er, WEDDING PRSSENT& A VERY Ohoioe variety ia Elecfcro-plftte jt\. and Sterling Silver, including a boau tifnl lot of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to Bait the times. INSPECTION INVITED Aa 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches,, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest) and^best selected iv the district SPECIAL BOOM IFOR CHOOSING 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, Ib will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and Suiah at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. OPING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches front 30s upwards, a fu Stook of £toth.erm4i.&, Walthams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fhting by my system 1b not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A Bpecial room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing freej Repairs as usual, neat, prompt), and reaeon ftbie. Silver charms ia great variety from Is upwards. A- AGER, ARCHITECT. ABOADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera feioas, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSB BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191



FENCING MATKIIULS. STAKES,'STAKES, STAKES Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IKON STANDARDS to order in any quantity. COAL. COAL. COAL. TF YOU Want Good WESTPORT COAL I IF YOU Want Good BLACKBALL COAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IF YOU Want; the Most Economical Goal in the >arket, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to us, and you will save money, and keep your I temper good. We have all the abova Coals, and can supply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELL & IURNER'S OLD PBEMISES, TANORKD STREET 1 H.M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. QP\A f\f\f\ ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes AeJV/#,UU\7 f roia 3a 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, la 6d, 2a box. PIANOS, ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a aplrndid overstrung, full 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 lCs 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, guaranteed, for ! £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. m. Tones. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE & EJIMITS IGUfISC WOOL & GBAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—TJnwald and Ashburtonlalfcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, 'etc.,|on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales ;held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Co., Chrisfcchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohristchurch White's Sheep Hip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros,' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Fonfc Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfasb MUnures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., 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 ASWOOESS. D4VID THOMAS, Ashburton I HAVE BTILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR SALE Either for Bestdential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known as BARFORD, containing 3760fAcres. ALSO,— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87J Acrefl^Qraham^Road D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



NOTICE TO FARMERS. ABB CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please takeyoor Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks at cost price. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, Manager 17fca MftMh, 1900. "HEALTH" COCOA i IS ABSOLUTELY PURE. FREE FROM^^ADOLTEBATiPH* YOTJB DIGESTIVE ORGANS Require pure fcod. Lour Liver demands consideration in the question of drink. ! Tour Nervous System requires a strengthening food drink, and you have this in i " HEALTH " COCOA IN PURCHASING OOCuA It is important that yem should exercise your own judgment. If yon drink any thing that; is offered you, you do yourself a gross injustice. Cocoa should be absolutely pure to ensure its full beneficial effect. TRY »HEALTH" COCOA And you will use It In preference to any other, Six subtantial Reasons why " HEALTH *} Cocoa should be used in preference to any other. isc.—Because " HEALTH" COCOA is absolutely pure, and pure food is essential to perfect health, 2nd.—Because " HEALT H " COCOA la most economical in use, more ho than oth?r Cocoas on tha Market, half a teaspoonful makes a Breakfast Cup of delicious Cocoa, other Cocoqs quire a teaspoonful. 3rd.—Because " HEALTH" COCOA ib lower in price than other Cocoes, a quarter pound tin costing lOd yieldß bufficienfc for 30 cups of delicious Cocoa. 4ih,—Because " HEALTH" COCOA agrees with the most delicate digestion, stimulates and strengthens the nervous system, and is the most suitable food drink for Invalids, Children, and the robust. sth. —Because '' HEALTH " COCOA is prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures. 6th.—Because " HEALTH " COOOA contains more nourishment than Beef Tea, and Meat Extracts, and sbould be used by everyone who values health. Try a Tin of "HEALTH" GOOOA and You will never regret it % AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— w SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRO3SMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makeet House, Aehbarbon,



NEW GOODS FOB WINTEB. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE pleasure in Informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed * ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E veni ng B ho es FOR WIINXER TBADE Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentiemana', and Children*' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of oar Imported Goods have been pnrchaaod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit j and we confidently assert, that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at saeh uniformly low prices be found. EVENING? SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6&j Gentle* mena' Court Shoes in all stylas, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS "& PICKFORD, EAST STREET. BAKER BROS., ETORNISHING TTNDERTAKERB, C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conduoied with- the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Caea Streets, and Baker and brown's Coaoh Factory. " MISS CARSON. rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ J_ For terms, etc, apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets nea Wakanul Road East,



r ASHBURTON | PERMANENT BWILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OA N S GR A N (E:E D,FRf O M £25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office —Tanored Streets MISS BESSIE SIMMOJSDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violid, Musical instruments of eve*; descrip tion, VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mail. Firat-class Quad* rille Band. Burnett Street, 463 Opposite Publishing ompany LLEWELLYN OWEN. ' M«C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LO CA L Representative of I the] London College of Music, and of the Musical .International College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. '■■ Sh & |h Sm w|Bfl^^fci - * H. UNDBILIi., [c, PSDBTLI.I UANGRED STREET, ASHBURTOIT EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. -—— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 A T Mas Aloobn's Sale—Trimmed Mil- XjL linery half price, Felts, Straws.Ribbons, Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing, Corsets from It lid. 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Perlines, Silks and Arasenes during the sale. SHEARMAN BROS: hava large stock Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamin Gum Koolibah, and Cinnamon Cure^ 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Eoolibah of Benjamin Gum p» 3 Ashbobton Dbco O).



Nicoll Bros. APPLES,' * PEARS] i BANANAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, JOHIOKFEBD, Etc ] i TTTE 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. Niocll, L. A. Nicoli, Merchants & General Agents "OUYERS OP FAT SHEEP & LAMBS, WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDEB£ AGENTS FOE— Chriatchurch Meat, 00., Ltd. Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co,, Ltd, (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to reoeive samples from farmers who have parcels for die posal. Station Books Kbpt and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4| and 5 per cent. j FRUIT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have i in stock Apples, Peats, and Fruit in season all the year round.} S E E~D S . We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality.| , THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO Limited 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 Niooll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will reoeive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS — TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKED RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashbarton. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 " The Eambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS in all sizes and all fitted with the eve** lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " THE RAJIBI.EH: h AJSD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES i D. THOMAS. ■ Smoke New Venus



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'PLANTEKOA,' The Most; Powerful Botanic Remedy for all Diseases of the Blood, IS a thoroughly Scientific Preparation, composed of the most active principles of Boots, Barka, and Fruits pertaining to tne Vegetable Kingdom and recognised by the Lading Medical Authorities everywhere. There is no Remedy that has made auoh rapid strides in so shorb a time as Plantekoa. Since its introduction in the Colony the sale has been remarkable.' The reason of this is not far to seek. It can be summed up in two words—lT CURES, We can produce Testimonials from well known and respected Citizens who have bean cured by one or two Bottles of Plantekoa. after spending pounds on other so called Remedies. , We do not know of a single individual who has used Piantbkoa bat who has derived benefit therefrom. PLANTKKOA is the most powerful Blcod Purifier and Tonic known. Ask for Copy of Testimonials, Obtainable from all Cnemists and Up-to-date Storekeepers. Agent* 4ustral Botanic Coy., SAUNDSRS' BUILDINGS. " There's Healing in its Touch ' PIANTEKOA CINTMEKT. „ ■ i NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone in this fair land are proud of " OUR BOYS " as we to fondly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfully braving all dangers, and fighting the Empire's battles, it behoves US to alio do our duty here by attending to our farm and business. Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHBRS, "LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can supply you with, at prices to intb all. Give us a call before going elsewhere, MORROW, BASSETT> 00., ABHBURTON. THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winaers, Young Birds, Etc* For particulars apply the Guardian Office, or at the PULHAM POULTRY YARDS PE ER STREET, ASHBURTON PUBLIC NOTIOI. GEOi WORNKR, Butcher, begs to notify the Public of Aehburtoa and. surrounding Districts, that he has com menced Business on the Premises lately occupied by O. Digby in East Street. First Class quality Meat always on hand. Small goods kept. FamiHen waited on daily. MKS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Haveiock Street. X W.HAN MEB, TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all product consignments whioli they may reoeive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to th»lr care, if there is 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, is a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them, c, w, hlnmer, ft



Legislators' Opinions or Womek.—Th« following opinions were expressed by mem bers of Parliament) during the discussion in the Houee.of Bepresentafclvei on the Wo man's Disabilitiei Bill:—Mr Seddons ** Ib is a mistake to think women would nob crace Parliament bj their presence." Mr A L D Fraser: "It is nob the thing for woman to come inbo the House and be 'pairing with men," Mr Hogg j " Thoie member who have Ibreught forward this Bill have been invariably relegated to political obscurity. Dr Newman was the first viotlm." Mr McLachlau : "A deiite to pander fco a oUm of women who are not the most deainbla mothers for this colony—the women who artend political meeting*. Mr Jackion Palmer: " I have too much respect for tat women to want tc see them here." Smoke New Venus