The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XXL NO, 5881

Ashburton .* Wednesday, Mfiy 29 IPOI

Price ; One Penny

Cost of the Royal Visit

( lit Bits) Buys:— Judging from the amount of money which it spent *hen Royalty goes a-visiting, no expenditure ie considered too lavish. Amm which m itself Is a large fortune is frequently spent on a visit which sometime! lasts but a day or two. The forthcoming tour of the Duk* and Duchess of Cornwall will entail m cost which will doubtleri exceed £250,000. In spite of the Royal visit being considerably curtailed, it is estimated that the various ceremonies will cost Australia not lees than £150,000, an amount which would have been far larger had not the death of the Queen prevented anything is the nature of public dinners or enter* tainrnents, The extensive and elaborate altera- I tions m«de on board the Ophir will cost £84,000, and the estimate of tha amount required for their Royal High* nesseß m aid of the expenses incurred is put down at £20,000. The money which will be spent, too, by private people and public cocnpaniei m the way of illuminations and decoration! will amount to a very large sum.

An Attack on Gibraltar.

The Gibraltar Commission sre carrying out their investigation at the Bock m a vigorous and very thorough fashion. During the last week m Match Gibraltar was presumed to be m % state ot siege, with the ChiPnel Fleet coaling and refitting inside the harbour. Fur four days a day and nishfc attack upon tha fortress was kept up by a supposed enemy's torpedo Kjuadron, though act v illy the foe was a big lotiilla of British ■ estroyers torpedo boats, picked boats, &c, that had been held off toaimu late an enemy. A deal < f vigorous nhnm fighting went on while Mr Gibson Bowies' committee stood by and made observa tions. The guns m the rock itself and those o £ the fleet were brought to bear on the supposed fo«, who burned a red light every time Uiey chimed Co have torpedoed a ship. Powerful searchlight! were also played from the ships and the shore during the night operations. jSir George White personally directed the defence of the Rock. ! The attack found it practically impos sible to locate the guns mounted on the Bock, so skillfully had the batteries been masked. From the galleries 9.2 m. and 6hi. and smaller quick-firing and machine guns were spitting out what would, had tha fight been m dead earnest, have proved an annihilating hail of missllua open the attacking flotilla ; yet the latter found it very difficult to locate rbe de fender' guns even when close m to the Bock, a fact that would have increased the difficulty of making an tfeotive reply to this artillery.

Interprovincial.

United Frees Association—-By Electric Telegraph Dcnedin, May 28 H N Firth, Mining Registrar at Queens* town, pleaded guilty yesterday to misappro priating £687* m al!, principally the rents |on mining claims. He was remanded to the Saprttne Court, Duoedin. Sentence will be passed on Friday. A fire occurred afe A H Fishers, St Clair, early this morning The stable, washhonao and other out buildings were destroyed. Insurance £103 on stable, | £40 on phaeton. The loss is more than i doable that amount. Wellington, May 28 The Government are having platforms erected m the four centres to entible the old age pensioners to witness the Royal reception< The harbour muster at Okario reports finding a ship's rudder on tbe beaoh south o! that port. The lowest tender for the erection of a Magnetic Observatory at Chriatchurch is £600 over the estimate. The specification! will be altered and fresh tenders invited. The Premier has sent a telegram of greeting to Admiral Betney of the American war ship Brooklyn, weloomiog him to New Zealand. Arrangements are being made for the conveyance of the Wellington and "West Coast volunteers and cadets to Chrlstcburch after the reception of royalty ab Wellington to take part with Canterbury and Otago Corps m a great review m Hagley Park. The Government has decided to establUh an institution for training cadets ia veteri nary work.



FANDBR &} SOUS EUCALYPTI KXTBAOT,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni verities all over the globs.. That thecrude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the fublio under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander &. Sons*' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we «tnte :—lt ie proved by testa made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), thai 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 planti To avoid the appalling coniequepcea rtsulfc ng from the application of substitutes, etc id croup, bronchitis, diphtberiß>,dysent*ry internal Inflammation, etc., insist fu gottia FAN DEE AMD K>N6' PtSBB VotATIBB EUO "vpti Extbact, and be safe BOWEL COMPL4INT IN CHILDREN During the summer months children are subject to disorder of the bewels, and should receive the most careful attention" As soon as any looseness of the bowels ie noticed, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea JRemedy 6honld be given When children are teething they have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Fal directions with each botfcle Sold b? Ash burton Dm? fo Price la 6d and Ladies visiting Danediu are forked to visit the hair dressing rooms of A M Hendry, Princeß Street. They are replete with every comfort for halrdre^ng, hharapooning, singeing, etc. fTTENBERS Wanted— For the wearing c X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mkllob, Tacwed Street TTAAKE PIANOS flilK ! 1 [ 3M HAAKB PIANOS MA HAAKE PIANOS 111 •'■■■■ HAAKB PIANOS " " Guaranteed ; excelled by kokb ; easy termi» XX. M. JONESS.



Wm. Etbange] Bole [Thos. Covjbrdalk > Partners and P* oprieto 't. ARE YOU THINKING OF Puruishiiig OR Re-Furnishinff ? If so, you May Save Honey By placing your Orders with the Mannfao- I tare™. We Supply FUBNITUBE FROM FAC TOBY PEOPLE BTEECT. By dealioff with as, therefore, you avoid ft!! middlemen and the payment of intermediate charges or commission, and Secure Your Furniture at First Tost ONE V IT TO OUR FUR MTURE SHOWROOMS (Entrance Opposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy yon that our Stocks of Furniture • are immense*, and that better furniture, or furniture m acy 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 S Wejare also Unrivalled m Jhia Colony for HOUSE FURNISHINGS Our Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Mat", Curtains, De'eorabive and Upholstering F*brioe, Blankets, Ac, are imported direct from the leading manufac* turera of the world, and being very large buyers we naturally tecure the most farourahh terms, and the benefits arising from cur nystem of buying we are always ready to share with our patron?. Recently Added ; An Up to Date CBOCE^Ky AND GLASS DEPARTMENT Th!* New Department is stocked with an euorrnons variety of useful and beautiful articles—goods, designed fair plain, everday use, and goods fib 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 SBWINQ MACHINE Is now recognised as an indispensable article m every home, and, m fact, no home can ba said to be completely appointed without one. Now there area thousand sewing machines on the market, bat there is nooe. better— because no better is made—than . . . The "ELDBIDGE B t} Sewing Machine Which, m aplte of He low price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. Ib is bo simple m construction a child can use it, aod so excellent m every way that it cannot be Surpassed. With care it will last a lifetime, and it will cave it* cost m any large house hold m the first six months. Prices : Hand Fldredgb B, S3lss Treadle Fldredge B, £5158 Since we were appointed Sole Agents lor New Zealand for this wonderful American machine, we have sold scores, and m every oac« the buyer* have been delighted ! The * ELDREDGE B may be seen m operation at our Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. COMPLETE HOUSE FUB- 1 NISHERg, OHRISTOHURGH JAMtS BAKER. Ftjbnishzng Warehouse, (Haveloek Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Uhriatcharo'« prioes for O»sh or Time Payments, ~ KAYt d OARTfH ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current ■ rates, all FARM PRODUOI. « Ajtenta for Button's and Lawson' Unrivalled Seeds, New Season's Supphes of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE BTOBKB at LYTTRLTO 2XTRNBIVR OLSANIN& MAOHINERY. CORNSA(jKB always on hand ; KAYE & CARTEB> CHRISTCHUBCE Manning & i ob? NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, lh QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal tc the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Mesbss Shbab man Bros _^ , Monumental Sculptor, SO Stafford St, Timnrn t\ LWAYS m Btook—A first J\. class seleotion of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Catting m any sty You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with Wade's Worm : Figs, the wonderful worm worriers ;j price, 1b !



HOW TO BE HAPPY! THOUGH MARRIED. ~ his it a representation of a contented and htfpywltt, who niei only BOOK GIFT) TEA, Ho Hady obtained 61bs of that fajmona '■ • t2t, and with 5t she was giVf)» FEEE, a copy of Mrs Beoton's work on Cookery wid Household Management. By the aid of tbi* Book ebe was enabled to place »och dl*hes before her Imaband that be was always m a good temper. Conteqoently here is now a happy home, and she tmj>ye her leisure and her cop of tea and improves her mind by reading th» good b»oks that n re giV* away with BOOK. GIF» TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be a'so huppy. A larger Cookery Book maybe hftd wifcb lOlbiofTea. Ask for Catalogue of BooUb. John Orr and Co. Agents, Aeh burton ,~gT~ jessonT" JKWELLER — i TT AVING taken a lease of one of the new ihopa In Davis's corner, j am now showlags large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro.plate, Eb suitable fcr Cbristmas and Wedding Pr , sente at prices which defy competition. Note the Address—Davip's Corner ,NICOLL BR< )S. H F Nicoll. E F Niootx, L A Nioolu Merchants & General Agents, BUYKBB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR- Christchuroh Meat Co<, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sbepp Dip Ocean, Accidpntand Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd| Kew Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom furmers who have parcels fax disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sumi nf Trust ftlonio. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent. F R tfl T. j We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m «e«son all the yea! rouad. SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrsss, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHUROa MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, BAPE and any ether crop, and to Bint any desci iption of soil Greatly increased production whcrevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere. NjotLL Bbos. store five varieties of th celetf&ted fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receivo prompt attention. NCWLL BBOS, District Agant*. LLEWELLYN OWEN M.0.8 M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International "VITILL Rarcme Music Lessons {practica Vff and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93 per cent. a7agi<r~~ fARCHITFCT ARC ADI OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want i NEW HOUSE, o. Altet tlons, or Neweßt Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and sec the JSEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price WANTED Known—Tha we stock ao Endless variety of Fen's Overcoats, Covert Coats, and Macintoshes m Styles, Colon, and Shape to nuib the most fastidious Inspection invited— M V£ OHKL& & Tobnhb



iH 1 l 5 **IFE WORTH LIVING? I ($J\ JL / "*:''"~» I if te) I THAT DEPENDS UPON THE LIVER | (o) I \oj .__ ..,.._,,.,_ j UPON } - ... . . ,__ X^,L Iffij i 0 j'IMPEYSMAYAPPLE'j I JL Indigestion, Biliousness, Platutettcy, Constipation, and «lf jf j©\ Liver, Kfdney, and Stomach Complaints, ar© Cured /U\ -,o/ by this New Vegetable Rented j'. ~ I ;T! i '! * 2s. © CHerafafup "«wia-Stores • 2s. ' ■ ' 'V- -■; >-:-—/ x~~~—^:.' N.,:^«K S»»,.fr* Sii»jir V^^' j^,,,,, Ep Cooking' Baßjf^s Wf*~) iL^jg^J C°^»~^> j n en tie Colony ==sd^^^^= I —^^ rj<he * bnrn L'goUe, Trao Co»t. orKWood <sp I^Sa fF~ -JOlfo No SETTING REQUIRED. « fiCZjLSv •'SJ^Oj With Stove Pipe oatt be worked oat la the $ liiliis&J -<^xJlrir °PPn- Splendid Bread Bukerfl '"^^ 0 *®^S£ 3|| V!Mh. cttßb iron or copper boiler*. The CjlSjii^i I^t-*^J( ooppet boiler*,»r* large »nd tin lined ißiide. «ggpsj Repairs »ie a Minimum. m, < i g.1"1""-'---^ifr' Ma6e m »1! siaee, single or double I!.!" ' A "'' I!__Ja "'^^^'rTiTrlfly, Sr^y"^^^,-—JJ^T! L^]E^_' "~''j by a>l Ironmoogers, from "whom ■ mmS Cftf»logue« can be obtained, or from the H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOT7THKND FOUNDRY, Prinobb SfßisT DUy^DIN WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BUBKEIT STREETS, ABHBURTON TAIPAULIN6, GEEEN STACK, & DBAY COVEBB. STACK COVEFP, «ell rrpd st 87s (id. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIOKEEB, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT VALUATOB, WOOL & GEAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTO ( N Loans Negotiated Weekly S&lea of Live Stock—Tiowald aod Ashbortoo alternately Fortnightly Sales of Shfiep Skins, Fats, Hidee, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Seaßoa Grain Bought and Sold on 06mmission Olf aring Sales as per arrangements ! Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturday! Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, Ohristcimrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcburch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros* Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stepheneon and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Vacoam Oil Company's Agricoltnral^Gile Planet Jr, Garden and Field Toolb ! LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Laud, m tus9ock,[m the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land iv taaeocki 1500 „ 1900 „  6CO *„ BeclaiEoed Bwamp Land Also I First ClassE Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 seres Sever •»! Farms, %-arionß eiaee, tborcngbly improved, for sale ] well worth the | j money s D. THOMAS, ASHBDKTOK i i



BY LF AST AND FAIRFIE L 1 >. FREEZING WOB£S MANURES, ARE THE BEST *CIOB TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEBYWHEBE LAST SEASON." MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt, or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ OATID THOMAS, OR 'JTMLJBU N.S?.. f^RaCESRC* 00-« i ftQBATITIS. ■' A 88OCIATIOM OF'OANTKRBCRY, JL.imite<3., GANTERBUBY PEOZIN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 9. WAYMOfJ Secretary. ABB CASH B'JYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Sainplea received at the Mill. 'CORNSACKS SUPPLIED. GBI&TIKG DONE ON FARMIKS' ACCOUNT. CANTERB URY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOODj^Manager T. H. UN DRILL & J) , ) CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF AX* I* KINDS | MADK ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING oor Famous Drawing Room Soitea m Plush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Gall and I see them. JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Cbairß. These Goods were bought before the recent rise m prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; at all prices* ' X INOLIUMS, "lIUGS, /"^ILCLOTHS, _Ld IN OLEUMS, XVQGB, , In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. | DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all oor own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so boy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yon may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. OABINETM^KEES, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl>'. UNDERTAKERS, TANORID STREET, Next to the Building Society's Office, and opposite Arcade.!, «M»y»«iw»»«rwiiin«ii«iiw««B^^ i I FOR TOURING ' , AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDING ] MASSEY-HARRTS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. HPHE Tubing, Sprockets, etc, m a MASSEY ake ovl suck high gea»b A. MAT£itiAL and the work put into its roantifactnre so carefully carried ont, the MASSEY HARBIS bicycle will withstand thk sbveeest TEST Country kideks who trade with fche MASSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN BELT UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. OUE GUABANTEE Is A LIBERAL OHB aud the TERMS EASY. tfBCONK HAND MACHINES are takeß IN PART PAYMENT. Canada Cycle & Motor Co,, Limited (MASSEY-HARRIB BRANCH) DUNFDIN DEPOT-121A GEORGE STREET. Branches and Agencies everywhere throughout New Zealand HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grar/d qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN. The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworcn, writes as follows. ! iC My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilioun attacks and sick headaches, and liave always found them, most; beneficial.'" SSwufactured only at 73, New Oxloid Street, Loudon. Sold by all Uhemißte and Medicine Venaortfc



jWmKSt ' NEW 2SKSA.LANB . 'JfcjP^?^S?B HIPP ING 00.'® "^XINE ""ROYAL MAJL STB4MEHB FOR I*QNDQN, via Wen he Vide*, Tmtefeltfo * Plymrath. jl'robableSnu' Bte»mern. lone, Pott. Bate. ?TmjjjKriro# 7768n LytteHbon May 28 ■R*ksi» 6628 — To follow Fapfttrai 6372 — „ ITekoft 4050 — t , Walkato 4767 — Bosp'shn* 8000 Kieiafcukft* 7765 „ Wufcaroi 5706 i •Twin Sorewß. Fer farther p»rtiotila» apply t* ffttntmiAWDfeft BROS., l/tu. tM»1»»........«.. --m—, , i ■ ■ mi; ii mm SHAW, RAVILL AND ALBION COMP \ NY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. j&a DOYAL MAIL STJSA- * MKRB, wSfclh superior ■**»■-'. * o ? pasflenjrerG, calHttp at Ottte ¥l«leo or R!o, Tenerlffe and P]y. oath. Vessel Toil Oomßnaaderj From Date. ©otbio 7730,Kidiey iWeVVn Juae 20 OARGO STEAMERS " i "~" ~ " fFokomaru 6238 Maxwell Vvel'ft'o M&y 25 Matatua 3552 Holmeß Lyttl'n June 13 Delphic '8273^owdon jp Chai. June Fof farther partioukrß, apply NICOLL BROS. UINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Or NEW ZEALAND. Limited £TBAMERP i 3 411 FKC M LITTELTON AS UNDER: F»r Wwbporfc and Greymouth—Weakly Weltlngton— Moaday, Taeaday, Thnra day and Safcurdaye NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise anent m Ohrißtohuroh papers Dunedin — Moaaays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tueaday and Satarday Sydney, via Auckland —• Alternate Thursdays TJIO *bo¥Q are snbject to alteration; efarenee should therefore be made to Obrtatohni'cli daily papers fox dates and boar of sailing ■ For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton S. IL GRAVES, SHAKIBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGBM, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Btocks> Correspondence Invited. Oopes : Bedford McNelll'e, Morelng and Neai's, A,B.C. Co . (fourth Edition. MB F MAKEIG, Aahbarhoo Representative TaiKOEAPHio Addkess: GSAVE& Christoharch. Greymonth—Br wnlie. Greymoath QJ H UZTDBII£ B UWDBfII, T H UNDRILL & CO ftJBNISHING UNDERTAKERS SSANORBD STBEIT, ASHBUBTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A OiM@e Assortment of Artificial Wreath to Sfeosil. Private Address, Peter @br«et, direo behind Oddfsllowa 1 Hall; aJ»e caro • Mr T. Awtilrpw», Km«i Bait. g BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDXRTAKERS ORNISHING NDfIRTAKBRS DIRKOT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS* FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and salisfiotion, it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakftnai Road and Oast ireetet and Baiter and brown's Ooach aetoff- HBNBT STBiJCfiENSON, (Qacoeatior to Alfred Harrison.) Eatablisbed 20 years. AUCrriONBER, LAND ESTATE AND 3OMMIBBION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALES oi Live Stook Prodnoe, Furniture, eto., EVERT SATURDAY,-at 12o'oiook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Honßehold Farni ture, ate., as per arrangement m any part of th@ county. Advances made on all goods piaoed m my cands for Sak. Eegular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fraib sold jprivHely through the week,' and at Auctte oti BATURDAYB. A.6EHX : iN'srwleh Ont«n Fire luaaranoe Oompany i; Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Oompan?. i PJAIfQp. and ORGANS, fcime p»y ntests from WOs pep month. MEN BY STBPHKNSON, _-" AUQTIONEER, FABMERS aiad othara, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made ■©beery and brigbt with tba powerful A«etylene G»b» Estimatas givea by Habdlby Baet.