The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL xxi. no. 5424

AsHBUiiTON ; Saturday, July 20, 1901

Pbice ; One Penny

The Evils of Betting.

The evils of betting are too notor ious to demand serious discussion, and any measure which should curtail them would be welcome. Betting can be done in conversation, however, and you do not cut at the root of the evil by making it unlawful for a bookmaker to stand ia aa enclosure or at the corner of a street; Such a prohibition can easily be obeyed, and yet inert may be as much betting as ever, Tho Marquis of Salisbury was. therefore, justified in his contention that the weakness of any policy to pnt down betting lies in the fast that it will be of little or no effect; and ineffective legislation m worse than none at all. With quaint commoasenae, not un~ illuminated with a somewhat caustic humour, the Prime Minister desired to be informed as to the legislation which would prevent nnreeryiraids putting* shilling on a race, though they ara rightly supposed to have a considerable influence on the rising generation. The noble Marquis further pointed out that it must be exceedingly difficult to deal with a crime which can be ad mittedly committed in conversation. It is the e»Biest thing in the world to detect an evil and (to propose its sup pression ;it ia sometimes almost im possible to provide the means of doing | so by legislation.-—Jforotngr Post.

Religious Novelties in America

A New York correspondent draws a striking picture of the over increas ing moral anarchy in the United States. MornaonißMQj spiritualism, theosophy, Buddhists, Bwedenborgians 9 ethical culfcurists, and so on, are among the smaller cults. The spread of the faith of tha * Christian Scien tists 'ia the marvel of the times. The general body of Protestant clergy are alarmed by the iacreasing moral anarchy, and are seeking to devise means for dealing with it. Many of the individual ■ ministers are trying to draw people to their churchei by 1 ofiering • special attractions. 9 One | church gives the needy stranger a free lunch j another baa a billiardj-room for the use of anybody who wants to play** a game; and another has a 'lantern-slide' for the enter tainment of its attendants The ether banday the Rev Amos Sauders, of Bruoklyor, displayed a plaster cast of a Utnb in hie church, and went through the act of eleying and bar&ing it as »n offering for the ems of the people. The papers describe the performance of the Key liobert X Collins (Baptist) and the Rev David B Matthews (Episcopa lian), of Ho token } both of whom have boxing cl&Sßes connected with their churches, and both of whom are experts with the gloves, always ready to meet any confer. The Rev Dr Hills (Beecher's successor) provides sand wiches and pickles with bot coffee for those who attend the Sunday night services at his church, J«ud it has been proved that lots of hungry men and women are willing to listen to his sermon for the sake of the free provender. Those who w&y find it hard to credit this statement can see the reports of the first affair of the Hud, as organised by Hills himself, in the New York Times, Herald and World ot February 25. The preachers in some churches draw bearers by tell ing good stories. The Rev Mr Morley, of Chicago (Methodist), had an offer of a thousand dollars if he would con ver| fifteen sinners in two weeks; but Elder Bardin warned him that the rich religionist who hid mudethe offer might send in fifteen street pigeons who couldn't be converted. Dr Mac Arthur (Bap tist) has made a hit by inviting a Chinese pagan, a Jewish rabbi, and an amiable negro to deliver addresses in bis church. Sacred concerts when free are regarded by many ministers as first-rate agencies of propaganda, and they often draw to church many of the class known ag "rounders"

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Aaeooiation— By Electric Telegraph Auckland, July 19 The Governor will remain ia Auckland till about next Wednesday. Napier, Jnly 19 Ab the inquest on the man named John Prior, who was fcrand drowned between the I railway and road bridges at Waitaagi, near Olive, the Jury found that th<> deceased waa accidentally drowned while endeavoring to cross tha Waitangi river. Mastbbton, July 15 An old resident, named John Elley, aged 60, auioided by taking prnaeio aoid. For a number of years he carried on a bntcliery business. Wbiunotok, July 19 HMS Archer returned from her ocuisa to the Southern Islands last nigbb : Chbistchtoch, July 19 A large meeting of Bank clerk* wait held last night te pretest against the clauses in the Shops and Offices Sill affecting Bank officers. Ib was decided to make a sugges tion to the Wellington Central Committee, to the effect) that, wbiie not desiring the p&ssago of the Bill, if it were passed that an effort) be made to get a olause inserted providing for paymsnt of overtime to all officers without exception. At » meeting of the North Canterbury Centre of the League of Wheelmen tonigha & resolution was carried approving of the Cycle Boards Bill* and trusting it will be passed this session. News was reoeived by cable today that J T Giflford, for many years chief olerk in the Lytteltoo office of the Mew Zealand Shipping ! Company, hat died in London, where ha went for medical advice . Me Charles Hull, a well known Christ -1 ohuroh journalist died today. He had been .in failing health for some time



JgJEftggSt NEW ZEALAND j LINE • ROYaL MAIL STSA.MERS POM. LONDON, ■ | via Moots Fidae, Teaeriffa & Plymeatb Probable'inttl Steamer-.. fy> ng . Port. ■ Date. Tekoa \ 4050 Wellington July Pftpauui 6372 ■— Taly 27 Wifcato 4767 — Aug 15 Renpeba* 800 C — To follow Rinfefcaka 7765 — „ Wataoui 5706 „ Waimate 5610 Rakata 562S •Twin Screws. Per farther'particular* apply te imiEBL&NDKB 8K03., Las.



SHAW, SAVILL 4NO ALBION COMPANY, LIiWITED, FOR LONDON. m#B<"A "OOTAL MATL BTEA WH9V MISRS, witb ?^l^!g|i||t^' aooommodatKon f orall olapsee o? pasfiaiiffafs, oalHng at out© Video or R!o, Tenetlffe and 'PI7. oafch,. Veso**' "*»n |Oommaaderj From Date, Karacaea [5563 Barton j Repb Kraiara :i6os4|HcQliland I ___ Sept _ "-~~"'" OARGO STEAMERS. Waiwera 6257 Stuart Wsll'n Ang 8 Pakehaf 4331 Prosseb Aug 29 Aofcsa -i '6364 Evans Aug 31 f Via South Africa ___^ For fnrthar particulars, apply NICOLL BROS.



UNION .STEAMSHIP COMPANY ' Of' NEW ZEALAND. Limited t TEAMERfcI SAII FRCMLI'TTELTON AS DKDER: ?©r Wwfiport aodS Greymonth—Weekly Wellingtoa— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Satardays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise men* in Christchurch papers Dtmpdin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays arid Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Syriaey, via Auckland — Alternate Timradayß Til®' above are frabjecb to alteration; eferenitte sbonld therefore be made to S3hrietichnrch daily papers tot dates and hony of sailing * For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, • , Agent, Ash button



a EL GRAVES, ■■ sharebboker and; financial -agent, 1 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST jGHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. TQi ELIAiJLE Information on Dredglr X\i ■ Stocks. OurreipoHdenco Invited, Oodbb : Bedford McFeiU'e, bdoreing and Meal's, A.8.0. Co (fourth Edition. jJIR^F MAKEIG, Ashburton i " Representative . I Tblegbaphio Address: GSAVEB OhrUtcharch. I Greymoath—Brownlie, Greynsouth ffi H UkdbxUj , E Undbha T H XJNDBIIiL & CO FURNISHING TO DERTAKBRS ■■ SJANOKED STREET, ASHBURTON BVBRY lIEQUXSIT.E ON HAND. '' Polishes.! Coffins a Specialty A Choice AGBortaeat of Artificial Wreath In Stodc» • . ■ —— Private Address, Peter Stireofi, dlracbly behind Oddfellows* Hall j.aiee oivre ef BAKEK BROS. ITIU'RNIBIUNG TrNDERTAKJjRb -C DRNISHIBG *J NDERTAKERS DIRJEOT Importers cf Beet and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING^ F.UH.BRALS condaoi-ed with the greatest care and satisfaction, a 6 most reasonable charges. Oopae* of Wakanui Road and Cast treeta, and Baker and brown's Ooaoh



HENRY STBii'Bi&NSON, {eraoceasor bo Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. auctioneer; land estate and oommission agent and values WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, farniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'ciock, Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, eto,, as pei. 1 arrangement in any part of the county. ' Advances made on all goods placed Id my nancls for S&ta. Begalar Oooslgnmentß of Colonial Grown ■*ad Island Frait sold privately through bhe week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Ageot : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Oompaay & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing aad Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from 23Q® per month. HENRY s¥bPHENSON, AUOTIONEBR. _ , -g^^gg » 29O»mi&A'Wr TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by T 0 WZEUAHB & Coj 5 Bt mood Va.j



:^E ar;e CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATJJBDAIS—SampIes received at Stores,! West Street. Other days—Samples received at the] Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED /^"DTCJTnTAf/^1 DON-E ON FARMERS' tjrJtiJLo IJLIN vjt aocooht. OANTEKBtJRY ROLL^E FLOUR MILLS OGMMKY (BOLLITT AND CO.,)§ D,|WOOD, Manager



BELFAST AND FAIRFIETJ> FREEZING WORlv^ MANURES, ■ ARE THE BEST TURNIP KAFE WHEAT, * AND ANY Ol'HEiB CROP. .. SPECIAL MANURE, , can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, Satisfaction given iviBYWHERE last season. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN I Cwt. or 2 Ot. SACKS Orders received hf DAVID TOOMA», OR I?MJEi M.Z. FARMERS CO-i)PKRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CAISTERBUKY, X^imltecl., OANTEEBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED.



PILLS I 1 ban loot %^ ; - ' . CURE BILIOIS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, .Ac. fhty possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN, Thb SOSOOBMISTKESS, St. Anne's School, Wandsworcn, writes as follows. wMy moiher and eldest .sister have taken your Pills for years for biliou* atecke and Blek laeai3aches, and have always found them most beneficial*' llliifacttUid only at 7£, Now Oxford Street, London. Bold by all Chemists and Medicine Vcuaar*



T. H.-UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & U3PHOLSTEEERS, FURNITURE AND BEDDING MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING oar Famous Drawing Room Snites in Plash and Tapestry, which beat Cbristchurch for price and quality. Call and Bee them, - JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. Theße Goods were bought before the recent riae in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock ip town ; at all prices'* X INOLEUMS, T>X7GB, /^ILCLOTHS, i> IN OLEUMS, XVUGS, 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 beat; material and workmanship, so bay from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDEILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERER*, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANI» UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next to the Building Society's Office, and^opposite Arcade.)



PLEASE NOTE THIS. MR R N. WHITCOMBE, SURGEON DENTIST, PAUNDEBS* BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, Ti^EOM THIS DATE ia prepared to Extract Teeth for Is, JP If with Nitrons Oxide Gas se. . Stoppings 5e each. Sets of Teeth from £S 3a upwards. Oare of Children's Teeth a Specialty, Note Address— R N. WUITCOMBE, Surgeonl Dentist, Saunders' Baildinge, Ashbarton.



• I»'* I *T«7Tr*"i • i«i •I• i»i •i * tf! • <■• i« iT*t "I M PIBY'S The N*w VeSetable Medicine is an extra. • — ■r j ordinary success. In Liver, Kidney and 7 '» ' li/IHV i tortlacil Complaints, people experience * - JVlft V • M prompt relief or complete cure. Moreover, • • I they help to sell it, for they write letters ~ • n PPL EL of grateful ackaowledgmsnt sothstothvrs * „ * ■■ ■' ■ ' " may benefit • ' * rpHOSE who report on «' Impey'a Itfay. Apple" are indis- c • I putably honest in their opinions, are Hot afraid to sign ~ 1 their names, and from their position in the community are * _j absolutely independent, and are not disposed to indiscriminately • c eulogise every new medicine they v try. Here arc two brief ,- ■ , , J extracts:—- • ' • " After using' ImpeyV MAY APPLE ■ for uefrtr two fun, R aitforti nt I . "great pleasure to testify to Its great VaJ«». For Flat uhaoyMritladlfMUoo, . * • "it i» a specific, and for Constipation I ctnn©j speck too WgbSr ef it. I I a «botlt English and American dectoM without result.. I hure »Fio triad "most patent medicines* but got no relief till! was Induced to twt 'MAY * «; APPLE. 1 Evan the first bottle had a good effects lam so convinced of I''l^- . t ••' OMEjmgtS AND 3TOREB. -*y 2/- •



. i on 105 ni, ti [Eh CVoking 1 Btitiges itmm^mm BfaiJL^i ■ v *-—-^* q 'J'he^ bore Lignite, True Cor!, or Wood np I,fi IdZi fi 1 ~^S" NO SETTING REQUIRED. l:l_ |g .'"A'VA" HI <i©=CsaC!e With Stove Pipe c»n be worked wt !■ Ihe Ym/ ' H^S Jllv^NZriir 1 opeD* Splendid Bread B»k«r« I ■ SEv'^^-S^ili OBBtl lron JBr COPP*r boilßW* The II; Jt |nS2i* X T||-'^^» 111 coppsr boiler^ »re 1-irge ajad tip. lined Iniide. II ' HKS» I|| Rppalrs ate a Minimum. IBm ' y**"?^ I ![■■*— «mmJlt Mafia in all sijsei, single or donble I *™*. V^_>^ {BBiPHSfe High or low pretsnre boilen ftq^Hwg«aißasß^U=esMg^ ' a IrfDitio^ger^j front whom '"•'" ' - ■«■! CoißlogntH can be obtained, crfrbtn the rcnkers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTFE^D iWtJNPBY Pkinoeb Stbbet DUN^HIN



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, BSUEANOI & ESTATE AGENT VAIUATOB, WCOL & GBAIK BKOKEK, ASHBURtON Loans Negotiated Weekly Bales of Liva Rock—Tin**ft!d and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep febir.s, Fa<B, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Tfaroeghout the Season Graiii Bought and So!d on Commission Charing Sales as per arrangements . A rcude Porse and Furniture Salo heldVn Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGEKT FOB j MatsoQ and Co, Ghrietchurcb I Booth, McDouald and Co, Ohristchnrch ! White'e Shfiep Dip Walter A Wood Go | Bowring Bros' Belting j London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stepheneon and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agrionlttfral Gils Hanet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tnraock, in the Hinds District: i 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1 1500 „ „ , 1900 „-.„:», 6CO  Eeclaimrid Swamp Land Also First Clrbb Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5(500 acre* S Several Ferwe, varione Bizeß, thoicogbly inapreved, for Bale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, AfIEBDRTOS



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON* SADDLER & HARNESS MAKEK. 'V; - - (l) [\M V COMPETENT STAFF now Inolndes FIRST-OLASS f COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. "Bit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repatrß Sbcecnted Promptly and at Moderate Rates



HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. Thin Ib a representation o! a cnnt«n^«d and hspry wife, who •»«« only BOOK 6MTT TEA, This larty obtained 61b» of tbikt fftmotiß tea at; 2b, and with id ihd'^M KlVea FREE, a copy of Mrs Beetbn'i* work on Cookery and Household Management, '&; the aid of this Book she w&g enabled to place finch dishes before ber husband that) he was always in a good temper. Consequently hers it now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure ant) her cap of tea and Improves her , mind by reading the pood broks that »r«> givan away with BOOK GIF P TEA. Go thon and do likewise, aed be atno happy. , A larger Cookery Book may be h»d with lOlba of Tea. \ Aek for Catalogue of Booki. John Orr and Go. Agents, Aehbnrton



NICOLL BROS. HFNIOOLL. E PNIOOLL, L A NIOOLL. Merchants & General Agecte, BUYBBS OF PAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4GENTB FOR— Chrietohurch Meat Got, Ltd Islington FerHliaera Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, AccidpntaDd Guarantee Corpora tioa, Ltd New Zealand Insurance Company GKATN BOCJGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rora formers who have parcels for disposal. &*a*ion Books Kept and Audited. , We have received cums of Trn«t Moniei, ringinfr from £100 to £10,000, to lend en Freeh< Id Sscuriiice at 4£ and 8 per cent* FRUIT. We rpoeive regnlur Consignments from Auckland, Fydrsy, and the litauds ,aod have in stock Apples, Pears, and Frnit in season all the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegmse, Kape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality, _ fjIHE OHKISTUHURC3 MEAT 00, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for IVHBAT, TOKNIPS, BAPB and any ether crop, and to suit any desciiption of soiL Greatly Increased, production wherevoi Q«ed. SatiifaobioD given everywhere. ' Niociii Bros, etore five varieties of thi« selefcrtted fertiliser. Price on Bpplloatl«n» Allowance made for quantities. Letters will recsiva prompt attentJsn. NOOLL BROS, Di»triot AgenU.



COOKING EANGES. T> ARNINGHAM AND 00. IMPBOVED ZEAIiAnM, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ASS FOB SHB IMPROVED ZEALANPIA. A GAUD. MESSRS STRINGTr & ORESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS OHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICB at Mb Davison's, West Street Aehteton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other daya when neooseftty. They will be represented in Ashbnrbon by Mr J. Davison, who ie authorised to receive instructions on their behfilf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have variouß sums of money await'.n jnveatment at lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHBISTCHDRCH <fe ABBBURTO PERMANENT boiLDlNft AND /INVESTMENT SOOIET3Y. T OA N 8 GR AN (BED Fft 0 M and upwards, at current ?»fee« Full Fartioulars on application, I WORKING EXPENSES on all Shiran re now drio and payable Office —Tancred Street* Office Hourg—9.3o a m till 4pm Firei Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till p m j and 7 till 9 p m ALBERT ROBERTS, ____________ Manages Smok New Vettii""" *



I WM. fc'TBANOH Sole [ThOS. GO?BBDAtE { Fartnera and Proprietor,;; ARE YOU THINKING OF Furnisliinff OR Re-Furnishing ? _lf Boj 'yon Way §ati | Money By placing yonr Ordura with the Manufac turer!, We Supply IFUENITUBE FROM FAC TOEY PEOPLE DIRECT. By dealing with m, therefore, yoo atftid all middlemen and the payment 1 ol intermediate oharges or oommiition, and Swnre ¥o«r Fnmiture at First Cost



ONE VISIT TO OUR FUR NITDRE SHOW ROOMS (Entrance Opposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy yon that anc stock* of Furniture •re immcnFe, and that better furniture, or ' furniture in any way equal in quality, is not to be procured in New Zealand. Ie fact Our Furniture is Quite Fqual to the Best Impoktkd and Actualm ;. . ■ > ■'Ohbapeb / :.,. Wejnre ateo Unrivalled in )his Colony for HOUSE FURNISHINGS f Our Oarpett, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Mat*, Curtails, Decorative and IJpnolstering Fabrics, Blankets, Aso, are imported direcb from the leading mannfac tarer* of the world, and being; very Urge buyers we naturally secure the tnoßt, favourable terms, and the bene6te arising from <mr system of buying we are -always ready to abare with our patrons. Recently Added; An Up to Date CBOOKFEY AND GLASS DEPARTMENT This New Department is ■looked with an enonacns varie>v of useful and beautifni articles— goods, designed for plain, everday r use, and goods fit to adorn drawing room, study, oi> boudoir* < Connoisseurs and all interested in Art China pad Pottery are invited to visit this unrivalled collection. A GOOD SEWING MACHINE Ib now rpcngnised as an indispensable article is rverv borne, and, in fact, nn home can be paid to be completely appointed without one- Now there area fhcueatid sewing machines on tbemaiker, bub there is none better— because no better is made—than . . , The "ELDBIDGB! B" Sewing Machine Wh'ch, in spite of its low prlou, is a parfact marvel of efficiency. Ib is Bo simple In construction s child can aise if 1, »od so excelleut ia every way that it cannot, be surpassed. With osre it will last a lifetime, aad it will pave it» cost in any large house hold in the firci six months. Prices : Hakd Eldrhdgib B, £315s Treadle Fldrkdge B, £5 15s Siren we were appointed Sole Agents for New Zealand for this wonderful American nsvchinp, we have sold scores,, and in every case the bnyars have been delighted ! The ' ELDREDGE B' m»y be seen in operation at our Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. ni .i in. COMPLETE HOUSE FUB NISHJBRS, ohristOhukoh



Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IS QUABTS AND PINTS, THI BEST IN"THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents tor Aabbarfcon—Mebshs Shbab maw Bros ! """ FOR ' WATCHER CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, taVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, G. JESSON, Fraobical Watohtnaker and JewaCer 1 Burnett Street, (opposite Somoraet Hotel Ashbnrton. —^Bepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with.



PIANOFOKTE, THEORY & HABMONY Ernest Empsoii, CvTtA.B. : /"IERTIFIOATIiD Teacher of the Aiiooia \J fed Board of the Bo;at College of Muai and the Poyal Academy of Motto, London, ii prept» i& to receive pupils for the above. Booms above Mr H M Jones East Street ""JAMES BAKER FCKKISHING WABEBOI7BB, (Havelook Street: , TTK gdasaatees to sell at Qhrlitchuroh prices for OMh or Time Payments. j Kmoke New Veaos



Oh ! what would Totnaay Atkins do If we had not palled him through The colonies have done their best. And showed great courage in the beat. We fill require a litfcle aid, And danger makes us oft afraid ; A cough wonb make your health secure, So bay some Wood's Gbba* Pkppkbm i bt Curb ' Wa»B8 TbBTHING PoWDKBiB for Babies are soothing, reduce lever and prevent blotches; price, lij