The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 5158

Ashburton Saturday, July 7 1900,

price One Pobbj

ROAD BOARD

I WonnTlfatt The usual monthly meeting was held oa Monday, July 2 Present—Messrs Morgan, Bitty and McLean, The Clerk was instructed to writ* to th* High bank Settlers Association for ft reply to the Board'f letter of June 5« SHINGLING Mr McLennan V offer to repair the Bltek* ford catting for the mm of £6 was accepted. It was decided to cadi for tenders foe shingling on Thompson's Track. Shingling Gunn's road, Gorge road and the Uit«ll road was deferred. BATES It was decided to notify the Hlghbmk and Marairiti settlers in arrcarß with rates that payment of the same must be made at eaotv CORRESPONDENCE The Secretary of Agrioulttsre advlaed that July 18 was appointed Arbor Day. It waa comidered that July was cot a suitable month in the district for planting, Advice of alterations iv the Valuation 801 l was received, •r£KDSBB AOOEFTSD P. Qa'm's tender for lerelling, J. Blair's U Maoavey's, A X Callaghan's and T. Oroain^s were »ecepted. ACCOUNTS Aooouats amounting to £72 7s 4d wart pMtad fee payroenb.

HOW TO KEEP FOWLS.

Fowls kept in a confined space should have soft food at least once a day, say first feed in the morning, and plenty of green food; lettuce dur ing the season is excellent, also cabbage; the heads should be thrown whole to the fowls, not chopped, it will afford them employment. Meat should also he supplied, else they may eat each other's feathers. It is a capital plan to ran a skewer through a bul ! lock's liver and pin it to the ground', in the centre of the yard; it enables the birds to peck off the meat in mouth fuls, without its being drawn all over their yard. » , ; .-

NEW ZEALAND AND THE CHINESE CRISIS.

Discussing Mr Seddon's proposal to eend our volunteers to China, the New Zealand Herald says:—" This is noli a British question It involves in no way the rotegrity of the Empire. The international status of Britain is not assailed. For it is an international question wholly. Every European Power-—including America as Euro* pean—and Japan are In the [quarrel. It is a coloured war, not a white war, i3O that the Indian troop 3 are available and being largely despatched. For vi to assume that Britain needs her colonial children to leave their peaceful evocations and their pressing local claims lest she should not be able to bear herself with, fitting dignity in the present Chinese embroglio is not alto gether complimentary to our great Motheiland. Even to offer a contin* gent would be to place the Home Authorities in an ungraceful position, remembering how adverse they must be to aeem to contemn by refusal enthus* iastio colonial aid which they cannoti need,"

A Good Story of Gladstone

The City Press give« the following anecdote :—" A curious adventure once occcuTsd in the London offices of the lata Mr W, Lindsay, mercnant;, shipowner, and M.£. There one d*y entered there a brusque, bus ""*B»!*by shipowner of Sunderland, inquiring iv* Lindsay. As Mr Lindsay wag out, the visitor waa requested to wait in an adjacent room, where he found a per son busily engaged in copying some figures. The Sunderland shipowner paced the room several times and took careful notice of the writer's doings, and at length said to him, ; * Thou writes a bonny hand, thou dost.' ' I am glad you think so,' was the reply; • Ah, thou dost; thbu machi thy S«rures weel j thou'rt just the ohep I want*' (Indeed/ said the Londoner, 'Yes, indeed,' said the Suuderiand man. ' I'm a man of few words, noo, if thou'lt come over to canny auld Sutherland, thou seest I'll gie thee a hundred and twenty pounds a year, and that's a plum thou dost not meet with every day in thy life, I reckon. Noo, then. The Londoner replied that as he wag much obliged for the offer, and would wait till Mr Lind say returnep, whom he would consult upon the subject. Accordingly, on the j return of the latter, h« was informed of thti shipowner's tempting offer. 'Very well/ said Mr Lindsay; ' I should bo sorry to stand in your way; £120 is at present more than lean afiord to pay you in the department in which you are at present placed. You will find mj, friend a good aud kind master, and under the circumstances I think the sooner you know each other the better. Allow ma, therefore Mr——to intro duce to you the Eight Hon. W. EL Gladstone, of the .Exchequer.' Mr Gladstone had been engaged in making: a note of some shipping returns for his budget. The Sanderland ship owner, you may be sure, was a little takim aback at first, but he soon re covered his self-possession, and enjoyed the joke quite as much ai Mr Glad* stone did."



aU a '■• V, fc a Vll * *M >) 1. i.'> iv N COMPLY. lIMITK^. FOR LONDON. . ■AwJifc OOjAL 31 AIL bl'FiA- &Bcomtaod«tlo:> forallctes^e*- of pasaengors, calling at Monte V!<l®o or Rio, Terieriffe and Ply. moabQ. ' Vessel fToit Oomm&nder From ! Data. Gothic Wei't'u April 26 loni «4748,Kemp50n... — > July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Deiphjo )B273Sowden Lyttlton {June 2 %»twera Stuart Aotea 56364 Evans _________ Agent.



jfiffMEt NEW ZEALAND jjjgglllgJS HIPP ING 00.'* ■ ""' LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, t« Video, Eesaariffa & Plymouth, Probable fina Steamers. Tons, Port. Oaf's. I Waikato 4767 WelUngtoa June 30 Paparoa 7000 Wellington July 12 Tekoa 4050 WeUir.gion J aly — Otarama 6372 — July — PapaiKii 3803 — \ug 9 Waimate 5610 — Si-pi 6 Wakatane 6000 — io follow Wftkanut 5706 —• „ Rakaia 5628 — „ Rimntaka — — „ aogitikei — — „ tw Sfe'mV 8000 -- „ Per farther particulars apply ts FBIBDLANDBR BROS., Lid. UHION STEAMSHIP" COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS' PAII FRCMLITTELTQH AS UfIDER: For Wesbporfc aad Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and S&turdayß NOTE—For extra sailinga see advertieo menfe in Chriatohurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Tha above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to OhrJstohnrch daily papers for dates and honr of Billing • For further particulars apply to F FBRRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton "henry" stephbnsonT" (ouoeeaaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advoncea made on all goods placed is my hands for Sale. Eejjular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Inland Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYS. Age:;t : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company t Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from £3©s per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



Prank Curtis. WatcliaaaaJker, & Jeweller, WEDDING PRESENTS. A VERY Choica variety in Eleotro-plate A and Sterling Silver, including » beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc, ab prices to ■cit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As "usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and'fcbeisfc eeleoted in the dUtriot, SPECIAL ROOM. FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings andkeepsra 18ot, of my own mannfaoture 1 make a special lino 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, eto, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. lING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 303 upwards, a fu itook of JKot*tern.aaiß, Walthaiii®, etc, always on hand. Spsotacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fibbing by my system is nfft guest work, glasses being fitted to Buifc the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 23 6d. Teat fog free* Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from Is upwards. A. AGER, ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. j TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Beeorationa,! CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW EIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, ai) half the price. " 5 181



FENCING MATERIALS. STAKES, STAKES, STAKES Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IRON STANDARDS to order iv any] quantity COAL. COAL. COAL. TF YOU Want Good WESTPORT COAL! IF YOV Want Good BLACKBALL GOAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IF YOU Want the Most Economical 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 Goals, and can sapply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELL &?ÜBNEK>S OhO PBEMISES, TANORKD STREET



H. M. JONES. h. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2X%CI Onn ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes U\J^ \J\J\J f rom 3 a 6d per jooo j 5000 at 3s per 1000, Boxed Staiionery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, ls s Is 6d, 2s box, PIANOS ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splondid overstrung, fall trichord, massive iron frame Piano, ap-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. C*ll 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, op to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. 11. M.'T~O N E S .



DAVID THOMAS, I AUCTIONEER LAND, INSUKNCE & E^CATS AGUflSff VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbcrton'alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, |etc.,fon Moadaya Sales of Wool Throughout the Season • Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Jheld on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FJOjR— Mateon and Co., Christcharch Booth, McDonald and Co., Chrlelcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephensoa and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toola Belfast Manures Vacuum OH Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and In con* with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIi SAjjE A SUCCESS, D4VID THOMAS, Ashborton I HAVE BTILL 80ME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR SALE Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THB MARKET. ALSO,- That Magnificent Property known as BARFORD, containing 3760|Acrei. ALSO,- A complete Suburban Property, containing 87; Aoreg^Gnham'B^Roftd D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON ■



Wm. Strange { "^SST 1 } Thos.Goverd.te A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing 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 City Establishments, SUCH AS OUES, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDEST CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always SHOP 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 . r The Latest London and Continental Novelties « in Mantles, Costumes, Millinery, Corsefcs, Gloves, Dresses, Dress Goods, Under wear, Children's Goods, &c. And Our Dressmaking Department cl. sely resembles a West-End of London Establishment. Our new French Dressmaker, MADAME BOUTEAXJD, is acknowledged to be a TRUE ARTISTE. Her creations are the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION; while our Miss Mazey (in charge of our second room) continues to give the f utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors, > have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Suit plendid workmanship and material) from £3 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market— %nd at about HALF THE PRICE. Furaiture we Supply Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING PACTOEY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIEE MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTORY (under the 1 charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messes. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, 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, »nd 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, Bb'nd-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, Ac., 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), Post-Fkki on application to GHRISTCHURGH.



NEW GOODS" FOE WINTBB. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE pleasure in informing their uumeroua Patrona that they have landedl * ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni ng Shoes FOR WUN^JKIR rX'kfAOl£: Included amoo^it these are Ladies' Gentlemana', and Ohildr«n«' Warm i Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of oor Imported Goodi hare been parchaaod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other •hop in the district can a better aasor , ted Stock, at sach uniformly low prices be found. evenin¥ shoes Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 33 to 13s 6&j Gentle mens' Oourt Shoes in all styles, and at wonderf ally low prices, NICHOLAS ~& PICKFORD, EAST STREET. >■■ ■ !■!■■ ' ■ ■ BAKER BROS., ITtPRNISHING TTNDERTAKIRS, C DRNISHING NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Beat and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conduced with the greatsst cars and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Case Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. T/'VERY STEP WE TAKE, EVERY Hi MOVE WE MAKE, is with one end in view, viz, to serre the public well* Hon dai'Lanka Tea, incomparable value—°Al -waya Reliable."



/ ASHBURION PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM : and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office —Taaored Street; MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violin, Musical instruments of ere* # descrip tion VIOUNB a SPECIALITY. Maalc and Songs by every mall. First-class Qaad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Publiehiag ompany LLEWELLYN OWEN, M»C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Mublc, and of the Muaioal .International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. ,mm w Attd^Lm^ H. UKDRILt., [B. UNDBHA (BANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohshed Coffins a Specialty. A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. — , Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oara ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 A OD Mbs Alcobn's Sale—Trimmed Mil- XX. linery half price, Felts, Straw«, Ribbon», Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underolothing. Corssta from It lid. 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Woola, Perlinei, Silks and Araaenes during the sale. WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dress Goods. We have a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent for cash In the best markets and we oonfi. dently invite inspection and comparison. First-class Dresi-making on the Premise*. —MitOHIUi&TTOWIB, "-



Nlcoll Bros. APPLES, PEARS, 1 BANANAS* ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, ! f POTATOES, OHIOKFEED, Eto. f _ » P W/"^ kRTe made arrsngementi with growers for Regular Sapplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity At i 2 Lowest Market Prices. 1 NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ASHBORTON NICOLL BROS. H F Nicoll, £. F. Nicoll, L. A. Niceu. Merchants & General Agents "DUYERB Ob FAT|SHEEP & L&MB8, WOOL, SKINS.KPELTS &.HIDES Z AGENTS FOR— Qhriatchnrch Meat, Co., Ltd, Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd. United Insurance G0,,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive sample! from farmars who have parcels for dis posal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Seouritiea at 4j and 5 per cent. FRUIT. We receive regular Consignment* from Auokland, Sydney, and the Islanda, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in Mason all the year round.} SEE~I)S . We stock Cloven, Ryegrass« Rapo, »nd Turnip Seed of reliabls quality. | THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO LIMITKD ISLINGTON MANURES EspeoiAlly prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to iuib 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 quantitiisi. Letters will receive prompt 1 attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashtrarton. THE DAINTIEST LITTIE'WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler." HAVING sold out o! my old etock of these superior Bicycles, I have qso opened up a fresh consignment: of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS Iq all sizes and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. WMMHH ■ i " THE IftAMBJUJEBIC. 1 h AAD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest) on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKEB FITTED WITH G A J TYRES ( D. THOMAS. Smoke Ntw Temu



E. W. HANBfER. TO FARMERS. li\ A prepared to make very liberal cmE ftdvknoea on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frown Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skin*, etc, etc, which may be placed in my handt for sale here—or for tale by my representatives in London. ■■■■■■■■■ ■.■■-■...■■■..,-, . „ , I nhall nob oharge any Commission here for the advance—and my representative in London having the fall knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having pienty of money to meet ray drafti, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their oart, if there ii the align best ohanco of doing better by holding for a while. The question ef wiling Indis criminately because bhey do not know per sonally the aonsignor, ia a very strong fea ture lln the mode of doing their business, which feai always recommended them. B. W. HANMER. on I FOR £\ I YEARS







W. T. ALMQUIBT, PROFESSIONAL DYER, Thirty-five Years' Experienco in America and Australian Colonies, HA 8 Started Business of Dyeing, Cleaning, and Pressing, even fitst olass Laundry Work, etc., in East Street, aezb to Mas Knight. 6 79 NOTJOE. ANY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of gam or otherwise will bo prosecuted. W 8 STRANGE;  _____ __ . ___ _ i I HE TATTERSALL'S OONSA TION, HAVING been seriously congratulated by t> host of friends (mote than I thought I had) owing to a paragraph in your paper on winning a substantial priss, I wish thepublio and all my friends to know that I am not the lucky individual referred to, and that such a trifle of £300 odd would not upset my equilibrium as much M it has done my friends, Tho only thing that would annoy me would be for my friends U just drop in nod give as an order for a Bath eaob, and thus compel us to employ more hands. This, I take it, would be a real friendly action of my numerous friends. C. E. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, Ashburton.



NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ABE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone io this fair land are prood of "OUR BOYS" as we ao fondly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfully braving all dangers, and fighting the Empire's battles, it behoves US to al»o do our duty hare by attending to our farm and business. Farmer! are »lw»yi in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, j STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNORUSHERS, ••LITTLE WONDERS,"i Etc. Theae things we can supply yon with, »t prioei to tint all. Give us * call before going eltewbtre. MORROW, BASSBTT|& 00., ABHBURTON.



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