The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XXI. NO. 5300

Ashburton : Satnrd y June 8 IPOI

Pricb : One Penny

The Royal Visit.

United Pibsb Association-— By BleotHo Telegraph - Copyright lONDON,IONDON, Jane 7 Sir W Laurier has abandoned tbo trip to Yukon m order to accompany the Cornwalls across the continent, Christchubch, Jane 7 It is estimated that aboafc 2000 members of Friendly Societies will be represented m the march paat before the •tfcoytil visitors An addrwa will be presented from the Middle Island Grand Lodge r.f Orangemen.' m attpmpt is being made to have all tho colours of all the public and private si reef, decoration"* m harmony, ceibiiu combinations .\ft colours beinjj! allotted to certain seoiions on the route of the procession- Five Garrison Bands will he m Christchurch daring iho recep'ion, and r.he b«id of tllß Ophlr will also probably be ercared for the occasion.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Kleatnrlo Telegraph—Copyright. MASSACRE OF PRIESTS AND COM VERTS. Received 11 37 pin London. June 7 Fifteen Catholic Priests were mur dered at Ning ti-Ohang. The Mongolian aaale converts were also murdered, but (he females were removed to Shansi, The aftair was the work of Tuau'i and Tung-fushiang's troop?.

The Plague.

United Press Association —By Klectiic Telegraph—Copyright. Brisbane, Jane 7 A man named Lloyd has died of plague.

Revealed in Death.

The death of 'Mt' Bobert Hall, the well known Tammany politician, which occurred m New York on January 17, (says the correspondent of the London Daily Mail), has resulted m a most astounding disclosure. It appears that the deceased was a woman, ",and had masqueraded as a man for over 30 years. The discovery was made after her death by Dr Gall agher, the attendant physician. He immediately reported the facfe to the coroner, as the Jaw requires that an inquest must be held m the cases of peisons dying m a suspicious or un usual manner, Thenjws had caused tremendous sensation here, even hardened Tam many politicians being . shocked and scandalised. The deceasfd, who has lived m New York for 30 years, had always been prominent m political ciicloe, and was one of the leading vat tubers of the IroquoJs Club. 'He' was familiarly described as 'one of the boys,' and !fta all-round sport.' 'Mr' Hall, who was engaged m bus iness as an employ menfc agent and pro t'fiß'ional bondsman, amassed a large fortune. He was married tv.'ice. 'He' was badly henpecked by the first; 'wife,' and the second died two years ago. 'His' sole heir is an adopted dpughter, aged 22, and it is probable th.it i^gal complications wilt arise over the will. 'Mr' Hall was athletic, 'hie' voice vrai deep, and 'his' actions mascu'ine, although his face was devoid of whis« kers. 'His' appearance was that of a benevolent old gentleman. . Strangely enough, 'he'always pre ferred the society of the fair sex. 'His* customers and intimate compan ions were nearly all women, Hall had been identified as Mary Anderson, who was bern m Govan, near Glasgow, Scotland, She was an orphan when hep brother John died, and to increase her earning capacity &he assumed man's garb and masqueraded as her dead kinsman.

Magnificent Marching by Colo nial.,

, ,—<►_ , Colonel Gorringe's column was lately at Kosaiead to refit after three months' extraordinarily hard trekking. During tiist period the force never slept twice m the same pUcc. The column con sists almost entirely of colonials of splendid physique and hardihood, who are .mounted on colonial horses The longest; day's march of the force was fifty three oales, though on one day the right flank accomplished sixty miles Daring the'thres mouths the average day trek has been thirty one and a half miles. In an attempt to save Peareton when that place wt»a threat ened by the Boers Colonel G-orringe's men coveted eeventy-four miles m forty hours, crossing on the way the precip itous Ooetzeeberg by a bridle path with guvs and all necessary aquipment. It ie difficult to imagine that greater feats of mobility than these have been accomplished during the war either by, British or Boer 3« The column has hung od to the Boers like bloodhounds, ■ lowing them no halt for rest or rcuiuitins.



Zander & Sons Eucalypti Exteact,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versitiea all over tho globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the yublic under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sobs' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extras we gba t, e : __it is proved by tears :nade by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefawald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant) To avoid the appalling consequences result ug from the application of substitutes, etc m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dyfientery internal inflammation, etc., insist >a gettin B.A3SDEK AKP t-ONS' I'CEE 'VoiATlBB; EUO tviTj Extbact, and he safe Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children hrive after taking them price, IsJJUSS



Wm. Strange] Sole [S'hos. Covbpdale P.j.rtn. re aDd Proprieio's, ARE YOU THINKING OF Kurnishingc OR Re-FuVriishiti^i? If So, yon Way Save Money By placing your Orders with the Manufac tnrers. We Supply FURNITUBE FROM FAG TORY TO PEOPLE DIRECT By dealing with us, therefore, youf avoid all middlemen and the payment of 'intermediate charges or commission, and Secure Yonr Furniture at First Cost ONE VISIT "TO OUR FUR NITURE SHOW ROOMS (Entrance Opposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy you that ouristocka of Furniture are immense, and that hotter furniture, or furniture m any way equal m quality, is not to be procured m New Zealand. In fact Our Furniture is Quite Fqual to the Best Imported and Actually Cheaper ! Wejare also UnrivaUed m )hin Colony for HOCJBB .'FUKNISBINGB Our Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Matting*, Mate, Curtains, Decorative and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets, &o, are imported direct from the leading tnatmfac tu'rera of the world, and being very large buyers we naturally secure the most favourable terme s and the benefits arising from our system of buying we are always ready ta share with oar patrons. Recently Added : An Up to Date CBOOKFB? AWT) GLASS DEPARTMENT This New Department i» stocked with an enorroons varie'v of useful and beautiful articles—goods, designed for plain, everday use, and goods fit to adorn drawing room, study, or boudoir. Connoispeure ard all interested ia Art China and Pottery are invited to visit this unrivalled collection; A GOOD SEWING MACHINE Is now TPcngnised as an indispensable article m every home, and, m fact, no home can be Ruid fo be completely appointed without one. Now there area -thousand sewing machines on the market, but there is Done batter— because no better is made—than . . . The •• FXDBIDHTC B " Sewing Machine Which, m spite of its low price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. Is is bo simple m cfiUß«Tuction a child can use it, and so excelfpnt m every way that it cannot be sarpassfd. With cure it will last a lifetime, and it: will save it* cost m any large house hold m thp firct «'x months. Prices ; .Hand Fldrepgbß, £3''lss Treadle Fldrbdge B, $5 15s SMr-co we were appointed Sole Agents for New Z aland for this wonderful American machine, we have sold tcorps, and m ovf<ry caao the buyers have been delighted ! The • ELDBEDGE B m»y be seen m operation at our Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. STRIIGI £ (1, COMPLETE HOUSE FUB NISHERg, OHRISTOHUROH ~KA YE & OARTFR ABB CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Sooton's and Lawson 1 Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPB, TUKNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS.. & &o s JUST LANDED, LARGE STORKS afc LYTTELTO iCXTENBIVK CLEANING MAOHINERY. CORNSAOKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, CBRISTCHURCH JAMES BAKFI Fdknishing Warehouse, (Havelook Street; TTE guarantoes to ccli at Ohrisbchurob prices for Cash or Time Payments. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colon! Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up|Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,™- Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, -accepted at lowest current rates NICOLL~BROS\, Agenfcr NOTICE. \ NY person or persona found Trespassing oo the Riveredale EaUte m pursuit) of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 21 W S STRANGE "~ Smoke iNew Veuve



[\\>W Tv HE HAPPY THOUGH r MARRIED. This is a representation of a oon+eotad and hap- y wife, who uses only BOOK GIFT TEA, This My obtained 6!bs of that famous tea at Bs, and with it ehe was gives FREE, a oopy of Mrs Baeton's work on Cookery and Household Man»eement. By ' the aid of thin Book she was enabled to place fuch dishes before her husband that he was always m a good temper. Consequently here is now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her cup of tea and improves her . mind by reading the good broka that »re ? given away with BOOK GIF»' TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with 9 IQlbsofTea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. ' - " John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton ; WlO YLLBRtyS. HFNiooll. EFNicotx, L A Nicoix. Merchants & General Agents, BUYMBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4GENTS F O R— Chrißtcbcrch Meat Co;, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accidpntand Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltdj i Nsw Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT ANT) SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels f<»~ disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited, j We have received sums of Trust ftloniej. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at % and b per cent. F R tTI T. Wo receive regular Consignments from j Auckland, Rydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Appleß, Peare, and Fruit m season all the year round> S E E D S. We stock Cloverp, ByegraPß, Eape, and Turnip Sepd of reliable quality^ T"HE OHHISTCHURCH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, RAPE and any ether crop, and to suit any description of soil. Gre&bly increased production wherevet used. Satisfaction given everywhere. NiD£LL Bbos. store five varieties of this ce\et rated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receiva prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agents. LLEWELLYN OWEN' M.C.B M., OERTIPICATED TEACHER, j Local Representative of the London College i of Masio and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (praotical i V V and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented) 107 average mark btained 93 per cent. WFBLEY & SON 3 PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAYING taken over the late MbOsbob Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left ab the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mnitio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Thnaru tA LWAYS m Stock—A fira jTjL class aeleotion of Marb and Granite Monuments, Designs and Eetimateß for warded on application, better Cutting m any style i FOR i WATCHES, OI.OOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, go to G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, i Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hot>el},! Ashburtun. I ■—Repairs a Specialty.-— Presentfttion Oommitteeß liberally dealt with. You can depend on ridding you* children of Worms with Wade's Worm Ftas, the wonderful worm worriers j price, la



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DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER. I^ND, INSDEANCE & ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR WOOL & GEAIN BBOKEB, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburtod'altornately ! Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season . Grain Bought and Sold on Cora mission Glaring Sales as per wrrangeDients ' Arcade Horße and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR MatKOD and Co, Christ church Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristcburch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting 1 London and Lancashire Insurance Company i Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stepheneon and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr» Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ „ 1900 „ 6CO , s Reclaimed Swamp Land | Also First Class Farms m Blocks of 160 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres Several Farms, various sizee, tborrnghly improved, for aale j well worth the money ! D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON !■ | WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNEIT STREETS, ABHBURTON, SADDLER & HAENESB MAKEB. TldnY COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs^ Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rafeei



r~-, 30000 , - I. OEM j, r Ep Cooking* Bangreß £-—...■JjSSg^ M . 11,..., M |,,,ij 'ITie^ burn Lignite, True Goal, or Wood up 6* I""? *~^^gg3BgfWf to 2ft 6in InT NO SETTING REQUIRED. • * S^^^ <<^>>S fe With Stove Pipe can be worked cut In the 73 tegß^^^Jiw^N. ,^ R open. Splendid Fread Bakers 1 pEHßfc^ n With cast Iron or copper boilera. The |^>r*flT V^T>»J copper boHera are large and tia Hoed iaaide. ' I j2 Repalrs'iisre "a: Minimom. 4 \ irm \ O^yj;ogj I Ja'aiiil.a: \ M»6a m all ttaea, single or double -n"TT» \lj^Z^ ||^^^p^g| > Highi or low pressure boilera i '^ ? Sold by all Ironmongers, Jrom whom sS«$ Cftfalognes can be obtained, or from the H. E. SH ACE LOCK. LTD SOUTH END PDUNDRY. Prinobs Strbkt DFNKDIN



HOLLOWAYS PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St, Anne's School, Wandsworra, writes as follows. uMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for biliou* attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.' Psoufacfared only at 76, New Oxford Street, London. Hold by all C&emiate and Medicine Voi-nora



We manufacture ail onr own Goods on the premises, of the beet material and workmanship, uo buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. OABINETMAKIRS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next to the Bntldfog Society's Office, and^oppoaiJe Arcade,} FOR TOURING AND ORDINARY EVER? DAY RIDING j MASSEY-HARRIS BICICLES j ARE ESSENTIAL. j nPHE Tubing, Sprockets, etc» m a MASSEY abe op^ such bigu oradb J JL HATfiBiAX. and the work put into its manofaotore so carefully carried j oat, the MASSEY HARRIS bicycle will withstand this severest TEST Countby riders who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS COMPAHIT CAN BBLY UPOM ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. Our Guabantes Is a iibebal one aud the teems easy. Second hand Machines are taken m part payment. Canada Cycle & Motor Go,, Limited (MASSEY-HARRIS BRANCH) DUNEDI.N DEPOT— 121 a GEORGE STREET. Branches and Agencies everywhere throughout Zealand



FURNITURE" AND BEDDING MADE ON THE PREMISES. < WE ABE STILL MAKING our Famoaa Drawing Boom Suites ia Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christcharch for price and quality. Gall and see them, JUST LANDED—A. large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the rfcent rise| injpricee, which enables as to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stocki.** (own; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, T>UGS, .f^ILCLOTHS, IKOLIUMS, JLt/UGS, IJILCLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOB MATS—AII sorts, all sizes.



TDESDAYS ft SATURDAYS—FampIes received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at tlie Mill COBN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTIKG DONE ON FARMIBS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABINETMAEEBS & UPHOLSTEBIRS,



!'M r --st AND KAIKFIEIJ^ "FREEZING WORKS MANURE*, ARE THE BEST j "008 TURNIP. RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP.?' f ! SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. "ATTBFACTTON GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON." MANURE OAN BE SUPPLTFD IN 1 Owfc. or g Owt. fSACKS Orders received b/ F^Hf-Ol^lNl^El* BROW., IL.Lmlte«3l.» OAVID THOMAS, OR THK N.SE.. FARMERS 00-t.»JPIQCtAI'IVBS A RiBOCIATION OF C?A-N(3TJKftBHJI«,Y, l^lmite<l., ! OANTBBBURT FKOZEN I^BAT AND DAIEY PKOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 P. WAYMOU" Secr^.»ry. E are GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT



BAKER BROS., fjin^riSHlNG f fNDBRTAESRa * BRSTISHING U NDERTAKERS ; DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Derigns m FUNERAL FURNISHINGSj FUNERALS coutdasced with the greatest c?.rs and salfsftction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Oast trsete* and Baker and brown's Ooacb factory. HSNRY STUiffiENSON^ (oucoeßSor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 30MMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eta., EVERY SATURDAY, ab 12 o'oiock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on ail gooda placed la my Oftnda for Sale. Bagui&r Oonslgnments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the Wick, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: If «rwioh Omloijt Fire insurance Oompany A Dreiden Piaaoforte Manufacturing and Agency Oompany. ' PJAHOS ani OEGANS on time pay ! mentm from ££O@ per month, HINBY STBPHBNSON, _AUOTIO__N_BEB. " WANTED KIOWU SFIOIAL Purohsse of a Manufacturer s BSwttk wf Ladies' Suller, Trimmed and Undriaine'di HATS, at 1$ each, for m daw ANDREW ORR. *



S. H. GRAVES, SHAKEBROKBR AND FINANCIAL AGENT. 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHURCH & AT GBEYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Oorreepondence Invited. Oobbs : Bedford McNelll'e, Morelng and Meal's, A.B.C, Co (fonrtb Edition. MB F MAKKIG, Ashburton Represantative Tei.eo»aph2o Address: GRAVES Ohri&tohnrch. Greymottfeh—Browolie, Greymonth W H UNDBttli E UHDBIIL T H UNDBILL & GO FURNXSHING UNBEBTAKEBS ®AHORED STREET, ASHBFRTON BVEBY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pflhehed CoSSna » Specialty i AOhdoe Asßortmentof ArtlSoiftl Wreath - fa Stock. PctVftto Addrews, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall % also care of Mr (T. Aadrawt. East) Belt. 2



f w forther partlonla» apply to yRIBBLANDEB BROB-, lan. sIfXw7^IVfLi7~AND"TLBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. Al DOYU MAIL STBA |^^»^. -"•' MIHS, with fiaperlor of paßßengere, calling at onto Video or Rio, Teneriffis »«^ Wf outh Veaael Ton Commaadesrj From Date. Gothlo 7730KIdIey Welt'n Jane 20 CARGO STEAMERS? -— • | Tokomara 6238 Maxwell Weli&'n May 25 llajtalua 3522 Kolmea Lyttl'n Jnno 13 DripMo '8273Howdpn |P Chal. June_ for farther particulars, apply HICOLL BROS. U.HION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited i TBABfER« ■ ? AII FBCM IA TTELTON AS UNDER: Fer Weabport amd Greymoath—Weekly Welllngtoa— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs d»y and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see adverfclae ment m Chrietchurck papers Duuedln —> Mondays, Fridaya and alfcernate Tuesdays and Saturdays Selioa and PiotoE, via Wellington— Tneaday and Saturday Sydney, ?fa Aaoklaad — Alternato Thursdays The ftboire are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlatchnroh daily pspera lot dates tod bo»r of sailing For further particulars apply to F FBRRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton



JHgEjSp-8 HIP PINO 00-'t ""-^iblNE •TOyal mail stfameks for london, via Monte ?iae», (Danariflie * PJvmwofib. *~ BtMinnn. Tons. Port. : Date. Rftkata 5628 Wellington Jane 20 Tsko* 4050 — Jo'? 13 h, Papaaol 6372 — July 18 Wa!kato 4767 — To follow Boßpeho* 800 C — »• BSmatßka* 7765 i> Wakanat 5706 W*!matß '5620 •Twin Sorewa. ~— : '—; i