The Ashburton Gusrdian.

xxi. no, 540 5

Ashburton .; Friday, June 28, IPOI

Price : One Penny

Gallant Tasmanians

TWO TO TWENTY TWO

The gallant stand made by two Tas maniaas, Corporal Brownwell and pri vate Warburton, at Gann&Hoek, early last month against twenty two Boen is folly described m the Gradook (< Referee." Brownwell was ordered to take four men and move oat on the right flank, about a quarter of a mile from the main body, and being sud denly cut off, Brownwell and Warbur ton were left to face the Boers alone the other two being wounded while retiring. The only c ver they had was some small stumps, about 6in m diameter, Surviving the first attack of the Boere, who found excellent cover m a dry creek, but nevertheless bad ten horses Boot, the Tasmanians rid themselves of all useless gear, refilled their magazines, and waited, Sud denly the attack was renewed. A Boer knelt upon the back and took aim at Brownwell, but the Tasmaniaii dropped him with a shot m the stom ach, Another pause of an hour, and then the Boers shouted, with an oath, "Hands up you dogs! '' Seeing fcbey bad no chance they shot both their boises rather than the Boers should get them. The enemy then pushed the attack more determinedly, Warbur ton fell senseless across Brownwell, shot m the bead, and then, having emptied his magazine, Brownwell sar reodertdi One cowardly Boer fired ftb thn man after he had put down his rifle, the bullet outting away the shoul der part of his tunic and shirt. With fully a dozen rifles covering him, Brownwell set to work to bandage his comrade's head. Thia duty done, he was relieved of everything of value and taken to the Boer Lieutenant, who gave him a dressing down " for trying to hold out aghinst such superior num bers. " The officer would not allow any of his men to assist Brownweli with his wounded mate, but gave them a blanket. Subsequently they got back to camp, and next morning poor Wa| burton said to Brownwell, 'Well, Doug, how did we shake them up V adding that be trusted m the Lord, He died soon afterwards, and had a soldier's burial. Corporal Brownwell has been rewarded with a lieutenancy m the Imperial Army

Church Distrained for Tithe

What is described as the Blackpool Tithe War has aroused a great deal of interest. It appears that the Metho dist .New Connexion Ghurch at Black pool, of which the Minister is tbe Rev Bratuwell Button, has been distrained upon for his refusing to pay the Vicar of BisphanVs tithe demaud. The fur niture of tbe church has been sold up, including a harmonium, which was bought with the mites of the poor, and now sold for 375. Mr Button says he and his flock are standing out as our forefathers stood m far more troublous times. It was what they did which enabled people to worship m the church of their own particular creed today. When the church was started m 1886 the money for tbe harmonium was begged m small sums, and the instru ment was bought second hand for £10, A new organ having been presented m 1896, tbe harmonium was used for week night services, etc. When the new school was built m 1897 the teachers undertook to furnish it, and even the children helped with their 1 pennies. One member, a thrifty work ing man, bought six armchairs for the schoolroom, and on the day of the dis traint he was among the two or three present to see one of these carted away with a load of other furniture.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, June 27 The Supply Bill is the first legisla tive enactment of the Oobjmonwe«ith Parliament that has received Lord Hopetoun's assent In the Senate a petition from Tasmania was presented against any alteration of the law with regard to sweeps. It do* clared that if tbe present arrangements were altered Tasmania would lose £20, 000 and the Commonwealth £50,000 of revenua annually. Mr Findley intends to contest the vacant seat m the Assembly m eatt Melbourne. Paris, June 27 The army committee of the French Senate reported m favor of the redac tion of the period of compulsory service to two years.



Sander & Sons Eucalypti Exirawb,— Under the distinguished patronage of HlB Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni verities all over the globe. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucaiyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander « Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Exfcraov, we state :—lt is proved by besca made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products that) are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substancea adherent So primary distillation, will develop tbe curative properties possessed by the plants To avoid the appalling consequences result ng from the application of substitutes, etc., m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., insfab fn getting Sakdbb and Sons' Pdeb VoiiTiNß Ecga lypti Exebaot, and be safe



f?IARMBE,3 and others, prepare for thi ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Babbley Bros' WNTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair (here ie nothtog to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it> arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hir beautifully glossy. Bottles la ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Ohemifti FOR Sale, cheap, for O»sh—Several faun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply Mcl or's Zealandia Boot More



WM, fiTBANOE] 8"Ie [ThOS. CovEßDAtlt Partners aDd Proprietor. ARE YOU THINKING OF Furnishing OR Be-Furmahingf ? If So, yon May Sate Money By plaoing your Orders with the Mannfacr torero. We Supply FUBNITUBE FROM FAG TORY PEOPLE DTEECT By dealing; with us, therefore, you avoid all middlemen and the puymaob of intermediate charges or commission, and Sfpure Your Furniture at First Tost ONE VISIT TO OUR FUR NITURE SHOW ROOMS (Entrance Opposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy you that oar stocks of Furniture are immense, and that better furniture, or furniture m any way equal m quality, is nnr to be procured m New fZealand. In hot Our Furniture is Quite Fqual to the Best Imported and Actually Cheaper We'are also UDriva'led m )hia Coluny for ' HOUSE FURNISHINGS Our Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Mats Curtains, Decorative and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets. &o, are imported direob from the leading rnanufao* tarera of the world, and being very large buyers we naturally ■ ecu re the roost favourable terms, and the benefits arising from mr system of bttyint; wo »re always ready to share with onr patrons. Recently Added ; An Up to Date OBOCKFBY AND GLASS DEPABTMENT Thin New Department i" stocked with an enormous variety of usrful and beautiful articles—goods, designed fnr plain, everdayi nse, and goods fit to adorn drawing room, study, or boudoir* Connoisseurs and all interested m Art China and Pottery are invited to visit this unrivalled collection* A GOOD SEWING MACHINE Is now recognised as an indispensable article m pverv home, and, m fact, no home can be paid to be completely appointed withoab one. Now there area thousand sewing maohines on tbe market), but Jhere m nore better— because no better is made—than .... - The »< ELDBIDOE B " Sewing Machine I Which, m epHe of its low price, is ft perfect marvel of efficiency. Ii is bo simple In construction a child can use it, and so pxcpllent In every wsy that it cannot be surpassed. Wifh o»re"ifc will last r lifetime, and it will pave ir« co&t m any large house hold m the fist cix months. Prices s Hand Fldrepgbß, £3 15s Treadle Fldekdge B, £5 158 Sipcn we were appointed Sole Agentß for Now Zealand for this wonderful American machine, we have sold tcores, and m overy case the hoyers have been delighted ! The 1 ELDBEDGE B m«y be Bete m operation *b oar Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. SI lift uK I Hi COMPLETE HOUSE FUB-< NISHERg, OHRIftTOHUROH KAYE d CARTER" ABB CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODtfOB. Agents tor Button's and Lawson' Unrivalled Seeds, ?,'iW Season's Supplies ef BAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTKLTO ! i^XTENSIVP, OLKANINB MAOHINBRY. I CORNBAUKS always ob band, KAYE & OARTER, OBRTSTCHURCH NEW ZKALAISD INaUKAtNUIfi COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colon! Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Beserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks/ Also,-— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest currorxt rates nicollTbbop., Agent? irrwaEYriwFF" ;|i1.0.8 M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musioal International College, TT7ILL Resnme Music Leseono (pra^ioal VV »nd theoretical on * FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93peroeBt._ WANTEIFKnown— That we stock as Endieisß variety of JVW« Overcoatn Covert Coat?, and Macintosh*"* m Styles, Colors, and Shape to suit the .««osb fastidious nspeotion mvi cd->- Mitohell & Tubnbk AFTIfiD — Kveryoae to~Try tb~ Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the best and he cheapest linen glaze m the mark



HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. Thia is a representaiion of & oon'ent*»d and hap- y wife, who uses only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 6!bs of 7*hat famous tea at 2s. and with it she was Riven PR RIB, a copy of Mrs Beeton's, work on Ooofe«ry and Household Management, By the aid of this Book she was ennbled- to place i»uch dishes before her husband that he was always m a good temper. Consequently hers ia now a happy home, and she eopys her leisure and her cup of tea and improves her mind by reading fhe good hroks that are given away with BOOR GIF» TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be atao happy. A larger Cookery Book may be h*d with lOlbs of Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton nT^CTrro's". H F Nicolv E F Niooxx, L A Nicoll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF FAT BHEEP & LAMBB. AGENTS FORi- Christchurch Meat Co*, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooean, Accident and Guarantee Corpor»' tif>B, Ltd Naw Zealand Insurance Company GKAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We nhall be pleased to receive samples rom formers who have parcels fo«> disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monici. ranging frem £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at and b per cent. F R U~I T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m «e»eon all the year round. S E E D S. We stock Clovers. Ryegrasn, Eape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality mHE OHKISTUHURCH MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, RAPE and any ether crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil. Greatly increased production whereve* owed. Satisfaction given everywhere* Hwill Bbos. store five varieties of thia oelek fated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agents. ""*""" ~0, MnBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tima-ru t\ LWAYS In Stock—A firs xjl clasG eeleotioa of Marb and Granite Monuments, j Designs and Estimates for { warded on application. | Letter Cutting m any style FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATS, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eio, GO SO 'GL JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel), ABhburton* —Repairs a Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. FOB HOUSE T>AINTING, OUSE X AINTING, OIGN WRITING, TTtTO, OIGNWRITING, JlLtO, TRY «T X,. HIGGB, Tanobbd Street COOKIKG RANGES, j "OARNINGHAM AND 00. IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENTi Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ASK SOS SHH IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



ill 1 4 I*<^ Jkft -~. \fs | H **" *^« ▼Vl WOULD NOT HAVE BKKN HEARD CMP 11 I" Jmpej/s Jfioy jTpple".§ f| Had reached him m time I fl| I THE NEW VEGETABLE REMEDY, R ■Bfflp-. Ctsres Liver, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints. "WJI '|| "^5 2/- -^ CHEMISTS AND STORES. -%* 2/- J| .--_. POOOO . i. ORION jB^p, ■ pp Cooking* Bapjfes-' Vi »■ jf OsSST! C~sP*>wli n are 'n f^e Colony" ... i >frlT^ — | 'I'h*/ barn Lignite, True Coa!. or Wood np a* U»| 'mi "~~~L^ZZZ —i p'nwii|— ■' .to 2ft 61b |t^JL^| ''Iff '^| NO SETTING REQUIRED. ■«CnTT^i'ltl *CnS|g With ?tov6 PJ P fl PB.» be worked out In the Shml Jrt«/*SZl^r^l open. Splendid Bread Bakers Y^^ ' wJks£rtS&§l Wrth c«Bt iron or copper boiJers. The |^****^ ■ fi^^^—jf copper boilers are large aiod tin lined faiide. HBBBP II Repair* Rica Minimum. X*"" I'^ i [j— —■mmJIP MbAb In all iizes, single or double, E V ■&•'■■/} iMMMBI High or low presgnre boilers i .m f , jjg^^ggg ' by all Ir»nmoDger«, from whom w- " - mJI On*»?fgneß can be obtained, or from thi m>kera ■ f H. E. SHAGKLOCK. LTD BOUTB£>D FMJNDKV. Fkihobs Stbket VVTTKDW ■: ■ I»AVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, IKSOEANCE RESTATE AGENT YAI UATOB, WOOL & GBAIN BROKEK, A S H B U R T OJN Loans Negotiatpd Weekly Sales of Live Hock—Tinwald and^Ashborton alteruately Fortnightly Salee of Sheep £'kir.s, Fate, Hides, ctc k on Mondays Srlps of Wool Throughout the Seaeou Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Borse and Furni.ure Sale held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Co, Ohristcburcb Booth, McDonald and Co, Christebtsrch White's Sheep Dip Waller A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Gr&ham's Foot Rot Oompoeition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dnnedin Belfast Maunres Vacaam Oil Company's Agricnltaral dh Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hind* , District i 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ s , 1900 „ „ a 6CO „ EeclaioQ&d Swamp Land Also First Clasß Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 6600 acrea Sever"! Farms, various size?, thorrnghly insproved, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, IASEBURTOM] WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST ' & BURNIIT STREETS, ABHBURTON. | SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER. "m/| Iy^OOMPBTBKT STAFF now includes FIBST-CLASS | COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS, ' Wit and Workmanship Guaranteed, 1 Eepairs Executed Promptly and at;[Moderate Bates



I E ABE OABH BUYERS OF JPRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores West Street. Other days-—Samples received at the Mill. COEJN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBIJRY EOLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND 00.,)! I>. WooD,jManager I 1 Ism Beam %J? CORE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. GIDDINESSi'&c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND_CERTA!N, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworon writes --is follows ■ "My mother and eldest sister have takon your Pills for years for oiliou- attacks and sick headaches, and have anvays found them most bebeiicial- IRBKlfactured only at 73. New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Cbcmiats and MpMw o Vnv-■•• "tTh. TO DRILL &0(£ CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING Q F ALL EINDB MADK ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKIKG our •Faiuoos Drawing Room Snifees m Flush and Tapestry, which beat Chrisi church for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED— A. large aseorSDient of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. Theee Goods were be tight before the recent rise m prices, which enables us to sell afc lowest prices, Bedsteads acd Toilet Ware—Largest stock i."* town; at all prices; TJNOLFUMS, I>UG?, f^ILOLOTHS, _y IF OLEUMS, JLVUGS, H 7ILOLOTHS, In New and Chaata Designs ; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. ' ( We ni&ntifaciure all our own Goods on the prcmisec, of the best material and workmanship, to buy fr(m us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDEILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AKJ> UNDERTAKERS, TANORBD STREET, Next to the Building Society's Office, and^opposite Arcade.) PLEASE NOTE THIS. MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, BIItiG EO N I) EN T IST, PAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBTJRTON, Fj^ROM THIS DATR is prepared to Extract Teeth for la. JC If with Nitrons Oxide Gas sa, Stoppings 5s esch Sets of Teeth from £$ Si upwards. Care of Children's Teeth a Specialty, Note Addeess— F. N. WHJLTCOMRE, Snrgeon Dentist, Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarton. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. SEIS OUE DISPLAY. HANGING LAMPS. Hall Lamps. Library Lamps. Table Lamps. Hand Lamps Miller Lamps, Mammoth Lamps. And" lastly, and aa important as any, CARRIAGE LAMPS. Call and see oar selection, and if you have o]d Lamps, jon will want to gefc new ones, and if yota have none at all, the reason is all the greater for visiting as. Horse Clippers. Horse Clippers* PLANT'S HORSE CLIPPERS. Used m every principal stable m England. Imported by na direct from the makecs. The very bost value m the market, AMM UNITrONTAMMUNITION Heaps of Cartridges for Sale ■ Rivals, Olubs, Ourtia and Harveys, Austral and Eleys at the lowest price m town Also—Doable Barrel Gods at special prices to clear You will save money by visiting oar establishment W. H. COLLINS & CO., j IRONMONGERS, PAINTERB, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. ) }< Ageiot Boyal Insurance Company .;



H^BE^ KEW ZBALAMO HHH|^^^B_FIPPING OO.'S HBk'VaL MAIL STE4MERS [HHB LONDON, vidou, Tenariffe & Plymouth. H^^P' Probable final H^BP^^- 9s||< Pott, B&$o. Bfriiaia 5628 Wo! ling tea June 29 4050 — July 13 6372 — July 13 BBlkuto 4767 — "o follow |^K,>Bho # 800 C — „ |Bf it^kc* 7765 „, HH^canni 5706 5610 *Twin Screws. j^HL'f farther parMoa!ara apply to HB'^TSTRBT.AWDIR BROS., LfD. He.4 w7"ra y ill ~~a~nt>~a lbiqn~~~~ : BK OOMPxNY. LIMITED, ■T FOR LONDON. __ WsMi*-l 1>ota;l mail rtba- IW^lilte^ 1-4; MTBRS, wtfabraperloff P' w> ■ :':'%^o ftsoommodatlonforaHolaaseß m ? uasienypre. calling at I onto Video or Rfo, Tenoiiffa and Ply. I oufcb. \ V6sißel Ton Commander! From Date. Waiwera 6257!stuarb July — OARGOTSTBAMEBST Delphic 8273Kowd««n Lytfcl'n Jane 29 Aotsa |6364 Rvans / Aug — Pakeha 'q36l|ProHßn(-. | Ang — For furthar partiuulars, apply ______NICOLL BBOg^ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Libotrd >--TBAHERS a4IT FECM'OTTELTON AS DBIDER: Fer Weibport and Greymoabh—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tnesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ace advertise tnSiit m Ohrktoharoh papers Dunodin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Syduey, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are sabjecb to alteration ; eference should therefore be made to Ihrlatchurch dally papers foi dates and hour'of sailing rt For farther particulars apply to \ F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton S. H. GRAVES, BHARBBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT. 185 HIRWFORD STREET, CHRIST OHCJKCH & AT GREYMOUTH. } |_>ELIAf3LE Information on Dredglu ■ JIV Stocks. Oorreepondenco Invited. 00DES ; Bedford Mc'N.eili'a, Moreing arid L '■• Neai's, A. B.C. Oo (fourth p JKdition. * jIR F MAKEIO, Ashbrartoa • Representative Teleobaphio Addbess: GSAVES Chrlftchurch. ' Qreymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth 9J H Undbill E Uwdbtil jt T H UNDBILL & GO IURNISEING UNDERTAKERS OCANORED STEEET, ASHBUBTON ■ BYBBY REQUISITE ON HAND. i Psliabed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath | la Slook. —— r Private Addreea, Petar Street, directly r behind Oddfellows" Hall; abo care <A i Mr T. Andrews. Rant Belt. I , BAKER FT!OH., PURNTK.HIN« TfNDEUTAKEFS lURNISHING NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest feigns m FUNERAL FURKISHING?j FUNBEALS condnoted with the ireatost care and safcSsfmotion, -it most •eaeonable charges. Comer of Wakanni Road and Cast treats, and Baker and Coach JIBNRY STfcifiiKNSUN, {cuooessor to Alfred Harrison.} Esbabllsbed SO yeare. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND DOMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furnl tuta, etc., as per arrangement m any part of tha county. Advances made on all goods placed m my Bauds; for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown ! <*od Island Frait sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AumiT : Iferwloh Onion Fire luanranco Company & Dreaden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay , menfca from SOs per month. HENRY STEiPHBNSON, __  j&UOTJONfiER. fIIEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing HaYeloekiS&reefc