The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5421

/bHBORTON '/ ■ -Wednesday, -July 17, IfiGl

Pbick : One Penny

Irish Constables Tale or Woe.

Constable. John BourkPj of Fyre ■ treet, North Ward, Townsvilie, ia a iynx e>ed officer of <_« law whose cheery manner and smart appearance ■ seemed as far removed from woe »• was possible ; but the old song— ' a policeman's lot is not a happy one* —proved true even in Mr Boorke'e crtso. This became evident when ia the course of conversation, a reporter elicited the following interesting narra tive from him ' I have been in the force for sixteen ■'years,': said he, 'having come over from Ireland some twenty years ago.

Since! have lived here, Townt' ville b a * nearlj doubled in size, ftnd until '89 noth In g o c c ttrred to tti»r my life. Bat in tha %

year I happened to bo on dot; daring t-xeeptiaaally wet weather. Shortly after rhis exposure, aching pains came in my knee?.' Ihe doctor said I was suffering f i otn > heumaMsm and prescribed for me, I obtained some benefit from the treat ment, hut till the last three years I was subject to severe rheumatic attacks, In one year I wag 120 days off duty owing to this complaint, and tbe Go vernment Doctor advised that L should be retired and pensioned. For days together I lay in bed unable to move, but suffering, agonies from the rheu matism. Turing attacks like these the pain was so grept that I got but little ijeep, and my digestive organs became so wiak that I could not eat solid food. Later on two other doctors attended me, but relief was only temporary. When I did get up my limbs could not I carry my weight, and I could only > move about the room by leaning on a chair that I pushed in front of me. At this time my knees were enormously swollen and the sinews greatly con tracted. Later on, the pain attacked me in the shoulders and one doctor said I had rheumatic gout," " In gour oaae, a policeman's lot was certainly not a happy one," suggested tbe reporter, thinking of a certain tune ful opera. " Quite true," said the constable, "but all that has changed now." 'One can see that. How did it come about ?' Well, I wss in fearful agony till about four mouths ago, when my wife read in a pamphlet left at the houses °* Borne people who had been cured of rheumatism, by Dr Williams' pink piiia for pale people. She asked me to try them, but I was sick of trying things, for I had ppent a small fortune on medical advice, liniments, and medi cines At last, to please her, I bought a box. After taking the contents I was surprised to find the pains lessening; I took four more boxes and can honestly say that I was cured entirely of my complaint by five boxes of Dr Williams' piiik pills. I.feel vastly better in every way, having a good appetite and being able to Bleep well. It is a real pleasure to get about again and I shall, always tell other sufferers they can t do better than try Dr Williams' pills, I shall always be pleased to give any informa tion about my recovery, if written to. It is really impure or blood that causes rheumatism, then the wet and cold come and the agonies begin. Dr Williams' pink pills, by purifying the blood and increas ing the number of red corpuscles in it* have cared more cases of rheumatism, rheumatic gout, than tf all other diseases put together. By toning np tba nerves and enriching the blood they also cure consumption, bronchitis* effects of in floenai and fevers, dyspepsia, neuralgia, anaemia, debility, skin disease, paralysis. St Vitus dance, permature decay etc.. Sold by chemists and storekeepers and by the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Welling ton, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and si x, post free. Ladies will find that Dr Williams' pink pills restor regular health, thus producing bright eyes and rosy cheeks.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Dannxfibkb, July 16 B H Solomon, stationer and tobacconist wi« found dead in his Baloon. He apparently committed suicide, as the gas was turned en, and the key removed from the burners, and alt the crevices by whioh gas might escape blocked Wblmkgton, July 16 Pene Aram* Moht, was sentenced to twelve monthß imprisonment for assault at Otaki and the Chief Justice remarked, however, that the case was one whioh might well be investigated by the Executive Council. Mr Wilford, counsel for the defence, intend! petit ioning to that end. Chkis-chtjrch, July 16 A young ' man named Peter Dunn was charged at the Magistrate's Court today with causing to be received a letter threaten, i_K to kill Elizabeth Woodbury* The parties were on friendly terms for over two years, *tvd supposed to be eugaged. The girl broke the engagement off and walked oat with another. Accused wrote a letter threatening to blow her brains out. Dunn pleaded guilty after evidence had been taken, but disclaimed any serious intention. I he Magistrate B&id he would not tbiok of dealing with the case, and Dunn was re manded to the Supreme Conrfe for sentence, bail being allowed. - We_ung_on, July i& The following cable ha! been received from the Agent General datted London 15th inst ; — Mutton market dull, {quotations Is 8d lower; stocks of mutton on hand heavy; lamb market weak, quotations Is 8d lower. The Wellington Building and Investment Company declares a dividend of nine per cant for the year, Mr 0 Oruiekshaak, solicitor of Ooroman det, baa been appointed Stipendiary Magis rr-te and warden at Tuapeka, vice Mr Stratford resigned The Governor arrived from the south m the Tntanekal this morniDg, and goes on to the nortb by the West Coast tonight The Wellington hospital trustees have decided to cooperate with other Hespital Boards and Boards of Haalbb, ia urging Government to erect suitable buildings m various oentresrfor the treatment of oon« 'anmptives





B % Jlf^" ■ I' * -...' -y$ DIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAfi M\IL BTE-MERS ? f)R LONDON, via Monte VJdaa, Tfc_erl_B A Plymsitrth. r Probable final Bteamera. Tans. Purf;. Date. Mir ■■ ■ r ■■■ ii , ■!■■■- ■■_■ i- i urn. i. ■■iiUmpi _> _■ -J^-W-WWliif i Tekoa 4050 Wellington July Papauai 6372 ~» Inly 25 Waikato 4767 — Aug 15 Roapehn* 800C — To follow Kimutaka* 7765 — , „ Wakanai 6706 J » W_'*ni=ite 5610 I Rakaia 562S J •Twin Soraws. ■ P9* fßrthM!* pan'sulsra apply t»



gr-fA^. «AYHiI. ANO AT.BION Oomp .MY. LIMIT'S 0 S FOR LONDON. OOVAf, V\n <i~RA- J*l'-"' ''? t &•» *■■ * ~*>f ;,< R'\ vb r- • Mportor 'i „j %"i3rtraf_.»iSAi\OTi/o,*Ui'!!ft(»' s «'e' .»•* j»n^-Mrt*"T-<» v rxilm?" at orvta W.*<» r.r R!n, T^s'-H^ and ply. OTT*.' Vessel | Ton jOnirimmdw j From Date. Karamea 5563'8nrh00 j Sept" Kamara ,6034iKconland I 'Sept ""cargo 'Steamers. Waiwera 6257 Stuart JWell'n Aug 8 Pakehat 4331 Prosseb Aug-29 Aotea '6364 Rvans [ lAug 31 f Via South Africa For further parlioulare, apply NICOLL BROS.



g 8 BL GBAVES, SHAKBBROKEB AHD FINAKCTA.L AGENT, 186 HEBIFOBD STREET, CHRIST OIfURCH & AT GRKYMOUTH. EKIiIAiJLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. 00DK8 : Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and -Neat's, A.B.C. Co (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative TfitEOßApmo Addbk.ss: GRACES Chrl»tcharch. Greymootb—Brownlie, Greymoath



T H-Undbill - U'l^'TL T'H UNDBILL & CO. FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ' ffANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON .«V«BY REQUISITE ON BAND. jPousfaed Coffins a. Specialty A Choice Aeßortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock.' •" —■*- Private Address, Peter Street, direttly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alno care «.f Mr T. Anr>r*>wi». T<.«.«t TUilt.. 3 ___u„_ji__ii—i i—i— ■!■■ — iim ' ramrrnir inir m ~rmnrn BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNBIRTAKBRB URNISBING U NDERTAKERS DIRIOT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest cere and eafclsfictlon, it most reasonable charges. Corner of Waksnn) Ror-3 and Oast treei". and Baker <md "i'swd'f Coach factory



HIiiKEY STBijfJEUSNSON/ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 2,0 vtb.fr. MK7FIONLIR, LAN!.'/ *^TATE AND tX>MMftSBION AGENT AND VALUER WKJSKLY SALES of Live Stock "fVdda««, Furniture, etc., JSVKKY- SATURDAY, aft J2 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, ato., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my sands for Sale. .Begul'ar Consignments of Colonial Grown *__ Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeetb : Harwich Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing a_c» Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on [Ame pay ments from per r_o_th. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



SPORT. SPORT HPORT GUNS ' GUNS GUNS. HABDIFy. BROS EAST STREEtf, HAVE TO HANI), direct trom the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberite, Bine Shutze, Kynock's Nobele, eto. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give TO a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put la Irst-ofane order by a Practical Gunsmith. Addresa— HABDLEY BEOS



I \V B A'R £ 0 A ..;. H BUY £R S OJ 1 w t' PR IM E MIL LING WHEAT I TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Btreet. Other days—-Samples received at the Mill. ■'OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED r^DTQHPTIVrr^ bob& ON FARMERS' iTJ-il^J JLLIIJt account. CANTERBURY KOLLEK JULOUR MILL"}] COMPANY j (ROLLITT AND 00.,){ I D. WOOD, Manager I



HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS* &c. They possess three grand qualities, being cppprw 4»_/ J_ JL-t/ _L_f JL*' J_ i| SAFE AND CERTAIN. The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wands worcn, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilioiw attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'" • _%BUfactured only at 78, New Oxford Street, _o_<io». -old by all C&omiste and Medicine Vendors.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS 4JPE THE BEST TjlOR * TURNIP RAPK WHEAT, AND ANY OTHKR CROP. SP^ri \ T TV* A NTTT? F can be mad3 for any kicd of ■'"oil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN KVM<Y Wii 10-K LAST SEASOE. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIM) U< % Cvt. ci £C*t. {^/CKB Orders received b/ '•• JFJ&IiSOI-AM I>-_ J*. IS It '* O s*■ „ JL.J mlt© _* DAVID THOMAS, as 'JTM*-* jTW.V. F.a«M.K'R!?' CO-UP_iRATIVK OF CAI^TJWKBUBY, JLl_al_e«l., CANTERBURY FROZFK 'MEAT AND DA IBY PRODUCE i_ &>■' OKT OOMP Mv ¥. LIMITED ?. WAYMOJJ Seor»*ary,



T. H. qNPRII.I. & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FUHNITDHE AND BEDDING MADJB ON THE PREMISES, i WE ARE STILL MAKING cur Faroons Drawing Room Suites in Ptosh and Tapestry, which beat Christcharch for price and quality. Call and see them. JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock i.-> town j at all pricesi TJNOLIUMS, : TJUGS, ' f\ILCLOTHS, _yiKCLPUMF, JLt-UGS, H../ILOLOTHS, in New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry \ besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERER*. PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. Next to the Building Society's Office, and^oppoaite Arcade.)



PLEASE NOTE THIS. »-» •— ;x*- — • ■ — MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, SURGEON DENTIST, PAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, TjIROM THIS DATE is prepared to Extract Teeth for Is, Jj Jf with Nitrons Oxide Gas ss. Stoppings 5s each Sets of Teeth from £3 8a upwards. Care of Children's Teeth a Specialty, Note Address— F. N. WHITCOMBE, Surgeon Dentist, Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton.



Pi \ iS UFE WQRTH viNG? | m) it I WEtx» I jf Lj] THAT DEPENDS UPON THE LIVER t (o) \G/ n ■..■-■. "...i.!' -i ? UPON $,_—___. im -i. »«,,« Vf?J ft. r'IMPEYSMAYAPPiE'j | JL IMtze&tlon, _i1110u59-«% Flatulency, Constipation, and all jf [<&\ Liver, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints, are Cured /9A loi *>y t*»te New Vegetable Remedy. ~ [-.J ...J . ; *. SSs. •:■ Cl_.<-»l__is*s, cti-dL Stos?_JS 9 _Ss, jr "--_---*-------_<«--—-_-__--__^^ M 80000 - i OBION ||N| ... . . tp Cooking:Bangf^ ■119^^ »S\ In TJee !n the Colony W — f^m^A -■ '■ tyj ■■''he * urn lignite, Trne Coal, or Wood np 4% Or^' l^^^^iTf N0 SETTING REQUIRED. ___.! -_-Jl r'g"sV 11 *n-^_^ Vl-5!! With Stove Pipe can be worked oat In the "ftftfl , SgjllOTrg^ IL^nF^*^ IUNI open. Splendid Bread Bakers II ' 3'ij|! With cast iron or copper boilers. The I I r_-_H !if l^^^^^^Sl! copper boilera are Urge and tin; lined inside. ■ I «Bb lif I^*-!-^ Repairs are a Minimum. - HLJ ' (___^^A'' 11----m____li!^ MaAfl In all sizes, single or double -___L __^_3_^l^^^il§ High orlowpreßßwreboUen ■ETjO""- ''.." .^£tl^°^^^£ a°,d a!ll«"°nmongerß, from w„onT *-^J C»talognee can be obtained, or from the m kera H. E. SHACTKLOCK. LTD yOtrTPI'JfD FHUM'P.y Fmkoeb. Street D^FWIN



< UAYW THOMAS, AUCTIOKEEP, LAND, ttBUKAKCE ,& ESTATE AGENT VAIUATCF, WCOL & G-BAIK. BBOKEB, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live -Ftock—Tinwald and Ashburton sltr rnaMy Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skits, Fatp, Hides, etc v on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season. Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oaring Stilts as per arrangements Arcade Borre and Furniture Sale held m Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Co, Christcbarch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchorch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Go Bowring Bros' Editing London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools _-_-_-H----_-_l__-» LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Laud, in tussock, in the Hindii District: 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ „ , 1900 ;, I, >J SCO „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Clsst Faimp h> Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres Sever*! Ftan.f, Y_nout> sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worlfa the money D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



WILLIAM PATCHING. 5 EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON, I SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKEB. iIMUY COM PETEKT. STAFF now inclndes FIRST - CLASS "■*-*•—- -tint——, COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. I Fife and Workmanship Guaranteed, f Repairs [Executed and at Moderate Bates



BOW TO BE - HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. >^94ss__-K^jreiffi^V^Hf^L' ■ _s^'' 1 s^ __,l*fif__b^ I This is a representation of a rnntppt-pd and hap- y wife, mho mrps or>ly BOOK GIFT TFA, This K-'y ohu<r>*d 6>b< of that famous lea at 2s. and with it slip waß, piven KRKP.. a copy of Mrs B°etor>'& work «n (iJookory and Household Mann foment. By the aid of thin Book she was ?n»hled to plaoe j coc_ diphea before her husband that, be wae ; always in a good temper. Consfquenfcly here is now a happy home, and she enjoys her ] leisure and ber onp of tea and improves ber mind by reading «he pnod broks 'bat arp I given away with BOOK GIF' TEA. Go j thon and do likewise, and be ft'po hn-ppv. j A larger Cookery Bock rosy bo h?d with j 10'bs of Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr ap^ Co. Acents, Ashburton



ii.! I.A IJLJb nit! :'P*. H F Niooll. E F NioctL, L A Niootju, Sfercttants & General Agents, fjIUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP 15 & LAMBB. AGENTS FOB— Christchuroh Meat) Co*, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sbeep Dip Ocean, Accident and Gnaractce Corpora tioa, Ltd Nsw Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD. ON. COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels fri* disposal.' Station Books Kept and Acdw-d.' We bave received euros of Trust -Tonkj. ranging from £100 to £10.000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and h per cent* i F R tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit Sn lesson al? the year, round. SEEDS. We stock Clover?, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality rPHB OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO, J Limited.



ISLINGTON MA NUKES; Especially prepared for, WHEAT, TOKNIPS, BAPE and any c titer crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei nsed. Satisfaction given everywhere. NiDiM. Bsos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agents. COOKING EANGES. "OARNINGHAM AND CO. IMPEOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Settings Can be used as Open Fire* f_SK JOB THE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. @: || ASK FOR @C Ife NEW TARIFF V .-,£''. CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES." fly VeVa *An tfe */**>& HO CHINA TEA USED BY US. —■"——.-..—_———.„-——_, ,••• i _—.-ji fJURMANENt- WOOING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED Fli 0 M and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares .re now dno and payable Office —Tanored Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm I First) Tuesday in Month—9,3o an» till p m ; and 7 till 9pm '■ ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



1 Wm. Ktbange Sole [Thos. Covbrdawe ( Partners and Proprieto's. 1: ARE YOU THINKING OF (Turnishin&r I OR Be-Furnishin^ ? Jf So, yon May Sate Bfojrai !By placing your Orders with the Manufao" turers, We Supply FURNITURE FROM PAO TORY PEOPLE DTRECT. By dealing with na, therefore, you avoid all middlemen and tbe paymeat of intermediate charges or commission, and Your Furniture at First Tost ONE VISIT TO OUR FUR NITURE SHOW ROOMS (Kntmr.cp Oppnpit** Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy yot« that our Monks of Furniture are irrmenpe, en'! that better furniture, or furniture in any wr»y r<|'ia' 'r> quality, is not to be prnnured in New Zealand. Io fact Our T übnitupk i? Quitk Fqual to the Best Imported akd Actually Chrapek We'are als-o Unrivalled in )bis C'dnny for HOUSE FURNISHINGS Our GarT>pt&, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Mf»t«, Cnrtair.s, Decorative and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets, &o, are imported direct from tbe leading mannfac* tnrera of (be world, and being very large buyers we naturally secure the most fafonrftbl" term?, and the benefits arising from 'ur system of buying we are 'always ready to sharo with our petrone. Recently Addled ; An Up to Date CliOC__Fß,_" AND GLASS DEPARTMENT This New Departnv nt is ptocked with an mormons varie'v of useful Bud beautiful artiolps—-goods, designed for plain, everday usp, nnd goods fih to ndoin drawing room, stcdy, or boudoir. Connoisseurs ard al! interested in Art China and Pottery are ' invited to visit this unrivalled collection.



A GOOD SEWING MACHINE To now recognised "as an indispensable article in everv home, and. in faetj no home can be Kftid to be completely appointed without) one. Now there are a theusard sewing machines on the maket, bub there is none better— because no better is made—then , . . The "FXDBIDGE B " Pewing Machine Wh;cb, in spi*B of its lew price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. I". is so simple tn construction a child can use it, and so fxoelleot in every wey that it cannot be Huroasp'd. With enre if will laßt a lifetime, andifc will save it" cost in aDy large house hold in the first r>x months, Peices ! Hakd Fldredgeß, $3 15s Treaplk F_dredge B, £5 15s Since we were appointed Pole Agents for New Zealand for this wonderful AmerSoan machine, we have sold scores, and in every case the boyers have been delighted ! The * ELDBEDGE B' may be seen in operation at our Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. mill i i, COMPLETE HOUSE FUB MSHiBg, CHRISTOHURCH Mmrning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET i I Equal tc the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Ageats for Ashburton— Musses Shbab man Bros • PIANOFOKTE," THEORY"* HABMONY Ernest Eropson, C Ti A B CERTIFICAI l'DTeacmr of tbe Aseooia, ted Board of tbe Eoyal College of Musi and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, ia preps> jd to receive pupils for ths tbove. Booms above Mr H M Jones East Street' ITIARMKK.S and others, prepare for th JO Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright, with the powerful Aoh tyleneGas Estimates t»i ven byHARPt E ! ! FOR WATCHER CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, j GOTO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, :■•■.'■.' i Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel), , Ashburton. —Bepairs a Specialty.— ! Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. i . ONUE again our Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at iaoe's Zealandia Boot Store I~f UHY'Chilblaina are reheved"instantly and quickly cured by.LoASBY. S Koolibah soon cure