The Ashborton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 53^7

Ashbukton : Wednesday, June 5 IPOI

Price ; One Penny

The census of if Brains.

X , _^ __ That the popukHon will exceed forty millions, and that the census will show the drift towards London and the great industrial centres is fairly certain. But it will not explain the dearth of artistic and literary genius at tht present time. It cannot even suggest the quarter from which we may expect a new revival of poetry, such as m»rk> • ed the early decades of thß last century. In the Monthly Revisio for this month, Mr Havelock EUis has a paper which shows the difficulties that betel euch an attempt at prophecy. With the 'Dictionary of National Biography' as a basiß, Mr Ellia hag selected 902 men aud women of British race who have chiefly built up English civili sation. He now attempts to allocate thie aristocracy of intellect to its place of origin m the British Isles, London is completely ignored, for tJwhen tht facts are available it is nearly <«lwayi found that the parents had migrated to London,"' Of thp 902, it is found that 508 are English, 117 Scotch, 41 Irish, and 23 Welsh. On the present population tht proportion of Englißb. is slightly ia excess of its quotation, Wales is slightly below; Scotlands contribution h much too large, and that of Ireland much t*o email. Aberdeen and the country around Fdinburgh have been most fertile m genius. Of remarkable women no fewer than one third are on one or both sides Irish.. " The Scotch women art oot only few m number, but are not of a very high order of eminence. "

SUPREME COURT.

STJTJiaSE OOTOT. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph June 4 The criminal session opened this morning before Mr Justice Cooper. There were only two oases. Wm Evan*, who pleaded* Guilty' m the lower Court., Was sent up for sentence for breaking and entering a dwelling »nd stealing money. He had been prevfrtMly convicted, aud was sentenced to three year** bard. The only case submitted to the Grand Jury was that of Jeremiah McCarthy, charged with the manslaughter of ThoniM Sullivan at Wftihao m 1895. He #»• charged with murder at the time, and the Grand Jury threw out the Bill. Additional direo*) evidence had been obtained irom one of hie daughters, a child of twelve to thirteen, at the time of the occurrence. The Grand Jury found a true bill, and th« caie is likely to occupy two days. I'krsonal—Mr O'Louehlin, who was acting as statioDmaster here for some weeks, hat gone »o Timaru co relieve Mr Marcus, who ie Buffering from an accident to his foot.



Terrible lairfronTaTllftrse. Our Woodville correspondent^hag sent us the particulars of a. terrible accident which happened to MrSJ Morgan, a young man of twenty four, residing at Palmerston road, Wood- . villp. Whilst out riding m the bush, his home. stumbled''and he was thrown heavily against a bank of earth, his leg being severely jammed between the embankment and the horse's body. When speaking of the matter to a re porter, Mr Morgan said ;— ' The immediate results of my acci dent were not nearly so severe as its after results. At first, I felt only a tingling pain m my leg, which however, was much swollen, But, later on, there was ample evidence that my •yisv tern had received a severe shock. My health was completely undermined. JC became thin and low spirited, lost py > appetite, and sometimes even the appearauce of food turned me quite Bick, both my blood and nerves seemed out of order. I underwent medical treatment, but wi4)out obtaining a cure. Later on, I read how come chronic cases of ill health had been, cured by.Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people, so I began taking them, and, as I continued with them, I gradually improved, Buffered less'pain and grew stronger, until at laßt, by careful perseverance, I was able to discontinue them, xlt I should ever be m need of a medicine again, I should certainly take Dr Williams' pink pills, which I recommend most heartily." Many ailments pronounced incur able by doctors, and which ordinary methods of treatment have failed to relieve, have been again and again cured by Dr Williams' pink pills. By enriching the blood, toning tip tht nerves, and strengthening the epine, they gradually restore good health and energy; they also care consumption of the bowels and lungs, weak heart, bronchitis, rheumatic gout, rheu matism, sciatica, dyspepsia, insomnia, skin deseasre, poor circulation (causing cold feet, etc.) They are an excellent ladies' medicine ; by promoting regular health, they induce a clear and rosy complexion. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, and by the Dr Williams' Medicine'Co,'Old Custom House street Wellington, three shilling per box, six boxes sixteen and *six, post free. Dr Williams 1 pink pills have by their genuine worth earned the confidence of the public.



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It speaks well for the prosperity of Ash barton &ad surrounding districts that their continued success has induced the D. I. C. of Ohristchurch to maintain their local branch so long The sale was announced for ten days m the first place and it is vow running well into ten weeks. The seventh shipment o* pianos and organ is just to hand and ali intending buyers W"uid do well to inspect this up



' P*rtncrß and Proprieto'B. ARE YOU THINKING OF Furnishing 1 OR Re-Furnishing ? If So, you M4Y Saye Money By placing your Orders with the Manufac I tarera. We Supply FURNITURE FROM FAO TORY so PEOPLE DIRECT, By dealing with Ug, therefore, yoa avoid !*ll middlemen and the paymeot of oharges or commiesioD, and Secure Your Furniture at First Cost ONE VISIT To OUR FUR NITURE SHOWROOMS (Entrance ( pposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy you that nur {stocks of Furniture are iirunensu, and that better furniture^ or fnrnitnre m »ny w»y eqnai m quality, ie not to be procured m New Zealand. In fact Oub Furniture is Quite Fqual to the Best Imported and Actually Cheaper ! Wsjare alao Ucriva'led ia )his Coluny for HOUSE FURISISHINGB Our Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Matting*, Mat«, Curtains, Decorative and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets, 40, are imported direct from the leading munntac turerr of the world, and being very large buyer* we naturally aedure the most favournbla terms, and the benefit*: arising from cur system of buying we are always ready to share with our patrons. Recently Added ; An Up to Date CROOKFRY AND GLASS DEPARTMENT This New Department is stocked with fin ! enormous variety of useful and beaotifnl articles—goods, designed for plain, everday use, and goods fib Co 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 every home, and, m fact, no home can be said to be completely appointed without one. Now there' area thousand sewing machines on the market, bub there is nore better— because no better is made—bhntf . . . The "ELDBIDGE B " . Sewing Machine Which, iv epi*a of its low price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. In ie so simpie m construction a child can use it, and so excellent m every way tbah ib cannot be surpassed. Witb care it will last a lifsoime, and it will pave it« coat m any large houee* hold In the first six months. Prices ; Hand Fldrbdge B, £315s 1 READLB FIDREDGE B, $5 15S Sine* we were appointed Sole Agenta for New Zsaland for this wonderful American < machine, we have sold Scores, and m overy oa«f» the bnyers have been dflitjhted 5 The * ELDREDGE B may be seta m operation at cur Warehouse daily. ; Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. COMPLETE HOUSE FUR NISHERS, OHBISTOHUROH ~~KAYE d ■ CARTER ABE CASH BUYERS, highest current ratw.r all PAIIM PRODFOI Agents tor Button's and Lawson* Unrivalled Seeds, New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, j MANGEL 1 CLOVERS, & &o, JUST LANDED, i LARGE STOBRB at LYTTKLTO 3XTENSIVB CLEANJNa MACHINERY, CORNS AUKS always oo hand, KAYE & GARTER, CBRISTOHURCH Maiming & Uos? NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TBS BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH AMS. Agenta for Ashbnrton— Mfessxs Shkab MAN B»O8 _ • CJ. M«BR"STR. Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tiroaru t4 LWAYS Id Stock—A first J\_ class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, , Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting m any style i ,■■- 'rf H ! ' 1 JAMES B/SKER. " j FCBNISHIKG WAREHOCBB, ! (Havelock Street; TTK guarantees to Bell at ObrlstehuroS? ( 1 prices for Cash or Time Payments. t Smoke New Venus



HOW TO BK HAPPY THOUGH ' MARRIED. This is a representation : of a fiftnUmtod and r ftp y wife, who vie« only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 61bs of that famous tea at 2s, and with it «he wa« given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beetoo's work «n Cookery and Household Management. By the aid of this Book she was enabled to place snch dishes before her husband that he mi always m a good temper. Ccmequenfcly hers is now a happy home, and she etrpys her leisure and her oup of tea and improve* her j mind by reading the good broks 'but are given away with BOOK. GIF! 1 TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be ftl so h»ppy» A larger Cookery Book may be had with 101b* of Tea, s ABk for Catalogue of Booka. John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton : Nla )Li7Blt)B' H F Niooll. E F Niooia, L A Njooix. Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4GENTS FOX- Chrlstohcroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Lt«!| N<?w Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have p&rcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Atjdited. We have received sums of Trnsfc Afonki. ranging from £100 to £10,000, 6o lend oo Freehold Securities at % and b per cent. F R U~I T. W« receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Pyrlnoy, anrl the Islands .and have m stock Apple?, Pears, and Fruib In «eason aIV the year round* S E ED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. mHK aHKISTCHURCa MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, .TUJKNIPS, EAPE and any ether crop, and to suit any desci Iption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei used. Satislaotion given everywhere* NiDfLt Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Prioe on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BBOS, District Agent*. UEWEILYN OWB ■U.C.BM., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International _Collegei ' TTTILL Returns Muslo Lessons (praotioal Vf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93 per cent _ ( ~A. A.GKR" ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TP you want t NEW HOUSE, c: Alter tlons s or Newest Style of Decorations* CONSULT MR AGIR. Call and see the NEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO SO G. JESSON, Praotioal Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel), Ashburton. -—Repairs a Specialty.—- Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. "17TOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun I. dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply Mbl Ob's Zealandia Boot $tore • Smoke New Venus



k The New Rperient! f * * . * J5 t'Mmpey's May Apple"! ""^ I .L ——— ——J s I w-Two Shillings per Bottle.-«S .• *. * *"';■■ I" CHEMISTS AND..STOCKS. 811 l |l^ Cookiugvßangeii Wff~) Ap»==Ba(,J iFttS' l"^«!|| 1° Use m the Colony fcr^H^^^«= — ■,% 'l'ne/ b«™ Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up f% Ls^3 ff ~~yT NO SETTING REQUIRED. {^'jps^ •S#^SjC! With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the " 3 ft^^^^J i^SLL^llr °Pen' Spl6ndid B«*d Bakers -jp L ®^^J»ljj • With casb iron 1 or copper boilers. The ri^." 0*) '^^l-^jfL copper boilers are large and tin lined inwide. «pgw *^~^33fc Repair* »tea Minimum. L, I V^*'^V i I -r m»■ wTTIIp Main In all •!»»«, single or double p^fy^-^- f*^ ' '|' |,',' '||T?^ ' (' by *" Ir»unioDger», from whom '' 1J ~ _ 'mJHI Catalogues can b« obtained, or from the ( makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD mouTHEND POUNDKY, Prinokb Strkst DT7NWIDIN j DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONBEB, LAND, IBSOBATSOB & ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL & GEAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton'altpruateiy Fortnightly Sales' of Sheep Skits, Fats, Hides, ete> on Mondays Sales o? Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olraring Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Farnitnre Sale heldjon Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOB Matson and 00, Obristcharcb Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcburch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bow ring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Inanrance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenaon and Co, Dnnedin Belfast Manures Yacaam Oil Company's Agricultural Gita Planet Jr, Garden and field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, In ttißßOck, m the Hinde District: 2000 Acrea Plains Land m tnssock 1500 „ „ 1900 „ , 6CO „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Clr.ss Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres Sever*! Farms, varions sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money , I D. THOMAS, ABEBDETON i WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTQN* SADDLEE & HAENEBS MAKEB. TI/fPY 0 OMPETIKT STAFF now incladea FIRST-CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MA KIRS. ! Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed.



! B Xl, F A ST"' A NI) F AIRFIE I< n ! FREEZING- WORIvS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "008 ffiURNiP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHEB CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad-j for any kind of Soil, or description of crop t f'ATTSFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON.' MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owfc. ISAOKS Orders received b/ FBIBDLANDER BllOtS., XjLmtteA.* DAVID tt'HOPCA.S. OR Tirl*, 1N.3!.. JPAK,»IJE3K» 00-«»PBBATIVB' A ASSOCIATION O3P CA.r»JTJ£II^OCJI*Y, Limited., OAUTBRBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUOB EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 880 ■ £. WAYMOU ' Becr«»tary. .^B are CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MiI,LING WHEAT TDESDAXS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street. Other days-—Samples received at the Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FABMERS' ACCOUNT, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D, WOOD, Manager T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF AH. I, KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. i WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites m Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Oal! and see them. JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs, Theee Goods were bought More the recent rise-in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. .. Bedßteads ar.d Toilet Ware—Largest stock i.-1 town; at all prices. I INC LEU MS, "f>UGS, .f^ILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, JLVUGS, HjILOLOTHS , 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 buy from ub and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yon may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. O&BINETMAKKRS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl>3 UNDERTAKERS, TANOEED STREET, Next to the Building Society's Office, and^oppoaiie Arcudo.) nmiiihiiiii«wiiimiiiuuiiiJi—iiMiwiiM—i—■■—jiuum uminiiwiimw nim«imwwnr««nniiMiMmilmin I"in EOR TOURING AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDINO MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. HPHE Tubing, Sprockets, etc, m a MASSEY abs of^ such high grade X mammal and the work put into its mapofactnre so carefully carried ont, the MASSEY HARHIS bicycle will withstand thk sbvsbbot TEST Coumt&y kideks who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN EEIY UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. Our Guarantee is a liberal ojsje aijd the tebms easy. Second hand Machines are taken m paht payment. Canada Cycle & Motor Co,, Limited (MASSEY-HARRIS BRANCH) DUHEDIN DEPOT-121 a GEORGE STREET. Branches snd Agencies everywhere throughout New Zealand PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. GIDDINESS* &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND^CERTAIN, Tub Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworcn, writes as follows, j uMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for biliou* ] I attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial." r flStaafactwred only at 76. New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vennoi»



"^LINE j "ifOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, vl& Mod be Vi&m, TaneriSte & Plyiasntfe, Probablefinal Stesmera. TOchb. Port. Data. Rakftia 5628 Wellfagboa Jane CO Tekea 4QSO — J If 13 Papauui 6372 — July 18 Waikato 476? — To follow Rcapehtt* 800 C — ) „ Rtinnfcftka* 7765 „ Wakanai 5706 WaSmata ;5610 *Uwim Screws. Bwt fratfchw partloalara apply t>& '"'RIieBLANDBB BROS., L»D. ~sh'a"w~,"p"X vVll '"AN'oTrBFoN""" ■ COMP-vNY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. __ life, (L "OOTA.L MAIL STBA fP'SSIIss MERR, with fiaperlor >■''' "\ ''*:fSiN? 1 ftiSoommodfttJon f oirall classes ,' jift*t ' of passengers, calling »fj oate Vidno or Rio, TenetliFe %nd Ply. Vessel Ton Oommanderl Protn Date. Gothic 7750Ktdley jWelt'n Jane 20 ~ OARGO STEAMERS^ ' ~ OPokomara 6238 Maxwell Vvel'^'n May 25 i Mat%fcna 3322iHolmes Lyttl'n June 13 • Dejphic__^73!Sowdpj[i__P_Ohar_Jjine_^ For furt&er pattioulare, apply NICOLLJBggg. UNION STEAMSHIP OOMPA NY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited ' TEAMERf Pan FBCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Fot WesbporJ) and Greymonbh—Weekly Walllagfeon— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday a NOTE—For extra sailings ace advertise ment m Ohristcharo'h papers Daaedln — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesday!} and Saturdays Sfeliaoa and Piotoa, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are Bnbjeet to alteration j iterance should therefore be made to Ohristicharch dally papers foi dates and hoar of Balling For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton S. H. GRAVES, SHABEBROKEB AND FINANCIAL AGE^T, 185 HERKFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. ; —_ s EEt.TAx?LE Information on Dredgln Stocks. t!crretponder,ce Invited. Codes : Becfortl McNeJU'e, Moreing and Neat's, A. B.C. Co (fonrtfa Edition. MAKEIG,. Ashbnrton Representative Tjeleoraphio Addbess: GRAVES Chrietohnrch. Greymoath—Brownlie, Greymoath QJ H UNDBILIi E UiSTDEUI. .■ T H UNDRILL & CO FUENXSEING UNDERTAKERS UANORED STREET, ASHBURTON BVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Cboioo Asßortmeat of Artificial Wreath ia Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall i &\m ca.re sf Mr T. Andrews. East Beife. 3 BAKER *jBRQS., "fjIORNISHTNG "TrWDEUTAKBiKb JC DRWISHIHG U NDERTAKIRS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lateat Dnlguß to FUNERAL FURNISHING^ FUNBBALS conducted with the greatflßt care and eatJsHction, nfc most reasonable charges. QotpAt of Wakanai Road and Cast treats, and Baker and brown's Coach factory- ;;■ ;, : lEBNBY' ST&J^ufiMSON, (jsuooensor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND DOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY J3ALEB of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, aft 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock/Household Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on ail gooda placed m my tmnda for Sale. Bssjular Consignments of Colonial Grown aad Island Frnit) sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Ageot : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentß from ?3Os per month. HBHBT STEPHENSON, AUOroroEBR^ _______ WANTED KNOWN. SPECIAL Pawhase of a Manufacturer a Rtook of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and Uafcrimmed, HATS, at Is each, for 14 day st 4OTBBW ORE.