The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no« 53-3

Ashbuhton :' Friday, May 81 1901

Price : One Pesftijf

A Glasgow Scandal

: —^ The Scotsman of April 6 h says :• — For come weeks rumour has been busy m Giaegow regarding fccsmdalout allegations against one of the ex-msm here of the Magisterial Bench. Ths matter came to a bead, when Mr Jamen Wilson Dick, wholesale stationer, who was rejected at the latfc municipal election m November for the Maryhill Wari, was arrested on a Sheriff's war rant on two serious charge*, one of soliciting and accepting a bribe of £600, and the other of soliciting a bribe of £500. With regard to the former charge, it is alleged that Mr Dick accepted a bribe of £600 from a publican to vot« for the transfer of a Hceoie. Ths money was paid m six £100 notes, and Mr Dick, who was then a member iof the Licensing Bench, is alleged ?o have stated that the money had to be equally divided among his colleagues The license was granted by the Magis trates, but refused at tbe Confirmation Court  , . . ; . , ,,r r, . , The unsuccessful applicant i« said to have afterwards informed tbe Magis trates, who, with a view to clearing their position, brought the matter under the notice of the Lord Advocate, and the result waa the arrest of Mr Dick ! The affair has created much sensation m municipal and business circles, as Mr Dick is weliknown m the city. He be came a member of the Town Council on the amalgamation of the suburban burghs m 1891, and for six years pre vious to that time'he hsd been • member j of the Maryhill Police Comrm*Bioa. Mr Dick w«s closely identfi?d with the j teetotal party % . When a member of Glasgow Town Council he wrought hard m connection with the work of the City. Improv menta Trust;

A Carnegie Theatre—The London Daily Express is informed that Mr Andrew Carnegie purposes to endow a theatre m Few York and a theatre m London for the elevation of tbe stage, provided a working plan can be de vised which will prevent the manage ment from falling into the hands of extremists and faddists, Mr Carnegie's wish is to eatab'ish an international theatre with a stage m New York and one m London, that the companies and productions may change from one house to the other m order to keep up interest and centre the playgoers of both nations upon common ideas of dramatic art, Mr Carnegie will make an announcement soon that will excite the stage world. He will ask a com* Huiltee of representative critics, actors, I actresspg, managers, and student* of the stage to settle upon what an en> dowed tbeatre should present and how it could be managed. If they decide wisely, he will endow an International Theatre. I i; mm i ._;. ihi •■

London Nurse's Experience in New Zealand.

Nurse Alice Reid, of Craven Street, .Napier, who id so favourably known m the Hawkesßay district, is fifty fcWo yews of age and a native of London. She is » bright and sympathetic lady, whose exceptional ability tor her profession .has received due recognition, says a special reporter, commissioned to call upon her, ■' I obtained my naning certificate from the Queen Charlotte Hospital, Maryiebone Road," said Nuree Reid, as she smilingly submitted to the ordeal, *'i»nd after an' extended petiod of nursing m some of the best hospitals I caire out to Lyttelton, fourteen years ago * then I removed to the Hawke's Bay district^ where I have been following toy profes sion for twelve years, The climate seemed to suit me for many yearn, buc the wind and wet o& the^ winter of '£5, in duced neuralgia for the first time during my career, and for two years, despite medical treatment 1 suffered from severe and frequent attacks of the pain, which was most severe under my right bhoulder. I tried electric batteries aad various other suppesed romedles without gaining any benefit. About fonr yearß ago, I saw m m the papers an account) of a case which had been cured by Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people, and as the pills were claimed to be an excellent nerve tonic I ihought perhaps that I might get some relief from them. I took one box and felc greatly improved, and I am pleased to be able to say that after I h»d t* ken a few more boxes I was once again m good health lam well known m the district tn which 1 am living, and also m Danevitke and Hastings Where I have had the pleasure of recommending the j pills tora.ay." Neuralgia is a nerve divoider. Dr Williams' pink pills are perhaps th» beet nerve medicine m. the world. Write us for copy of testimonial* proviug thit address \>r Williams' M«dto<ne Co, Well* ingfcon. These pills are sold by ohetniata and storekeeper*, and b? tht Dr Williams" Medicine Oj, Old Custom House Street, Wellington, three shillings per box, til boxes sixteen and six. They are & hlood builder aa well as a tonio, thus they have cured B,ra;;m&, debility, rbeumati»ro, soiatio* consumption, ii flaetza, ladies' ailments, nervous exhaustion m men, chrocio colds, etc. They promote a brilliant »ad buauttfai I complexioo.

Interprovincial.

Inite'l Press A^sociatim—By Electric Telegraph : Nbisok, May 30 The City Council has decided to confine its share m the local demonstrations fco a local celebration on the day of the arrival ia Auckland. All the councillors were strongly adverse to complying with the request to spend money on an arch or othet display at Wellington as beiog an absolute waste ol money. Napibb, May 30 Thomb Watts who at the fcoprerae Court on Toesday pleaded gnilty fco indecent assanlt, was fined £100 oi? ia default) a year's imprisonment. John McOueker is now being re'tded for an alleged attempt afc rape. Dukeoin, Maj 30» At the Criminal Sittings to-dsy, James Kelly and Patrick O'Shanneasy both with several aliases who had pleaded goUty m the lower Cunrb to the!b from a dwelling, were each sentenced to'two years im' prisonment. In the second charge against Frederick Herbert Perry of sheep stealing the jury retired |at nooo. %he retrial of John MoCormack for incest at Hampden k now proceeding



Estimates for Furnish ing Sup plied Free on Application. —?„,.  COMPLETE HOUSE FUE-! NISHERg, OHRISTOHUROH JAMIS BAKER. Fdbnishiko WARBHorjeiß, (Havelook Streeb: TTB guarantees to Bell at OhrisfcchuroV prices for Cash or Time Payments. KAYt d GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest oaf rent rates, ail FARM PROtJUOB. & gents tor Button's and Lawson' Unrivalled bSeeds. New Season's Supplies of BAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &O, JUST LANDED, , ■ LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTO iCXTENSIVff CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAC-KS always on handj KAYE & CARTER. OFRIBTCHURCH 1 NEW SEASON'S . | BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal U the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. ' Agents for Aahburton—Messxs Shear MAN BbO3 : _ „_, i Monameatal Sculptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Timaru A LW AYS m Stock—A first •UU J\_ class seleotion of Marble >J t—l. »nd Graai'B Monumcnta, j^J^ Designs, and Estimates fet 11 warded on application. ■»r Letter Catting In any Bty You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with Wadk's Wobm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers ,• price, 1b



I\\ m. Strange] Sole [! hos. Covbbdalb ' PartDfcrs and Ptoprieto's.J ARE YOU THINKING OF iiiriiisliifi^" OR if so, you rMiT Save Honey By placing your Orders with the Maoafac* i turers. We Supply FUENITUEE FROM FAO TORY '■' 10 * PEOPLE DIRECT. By dealing with m, therefore, you avoid all middlemen and the paytneat of ..intermediate oh urges or commission, and $«cure lour FnrnUnre at First Cost ONE VISIT TO OUR FUR NITURE SHOW ROOMS (Entrance Opposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy you that, our fstocks of Furniture are immense, and that better 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 thr Best Imported and Actually Cheaper ! Wejare also Unrivalled m )his Colony for HOUSE FURNISHINGS Our Carpets, Floorclothf", :Linoleums, Mattincjs, Mat", Curtains, Decorative and Upholstering FiSirics, Blankets, &c, are imported direct from the leading m&Dufac turers of the world, and being very large buyers we naturally secure the most favourable terms, and the benefits arising from rur system of buying we are always ready to share with our patrons. Recently Added ; An Up to Date 'CBOCKFirX AND GLASS DEPARTMENT This New Department is stocked with so euormotis varie'v of useful and beautiful artioles—goods, designed for plain, everday use, and goods fit to adorn drawing room, study, or boudoir* Connoisseurs and all interested id Art China and Pottery are invited to visit this unrivalled collection. A GOOD SEWING MACHINE Ie 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 are a thousand Hewing machines on tbe market, bub there is nore better— because no better ia made—than ... |The "ELDBIDGE B" Sewing Machine Which, m spi^e of its low price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. It is so simple In construction a child can use ft, and to excellent m every way that it cannot be surpassed. With care it will last a lifetime, and it will save its coat m any large bouse* bold m the first six months. Prices: Hand Eldredgbß, £3 15s TbkadlkFldbrdoe B,' £5 15s Sines we were appointed Sole Agents for New Zealand for this wonderful American machine, we have sold scores, and m every case the bnyerß have been delighted ! The 1 ELDBEDQE B may be seen m operation , At our Warehouse daily.



HOW TO Hh HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. i a representation of ft contented and hsjpj wife, who ÜBeeooly BOOK GIFT TEA, Oj !»dy obtained 61ba of that famous 12s. and with it she was given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton's work on Cookery and Household Management, By the aid of this Book she was enabled to place such dishes before her husband that He wat always m a good temper. Consequently hers is now a happy home, and she er>j iys her leisure and her oup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good br>oks that are given away with BOOK. GIF« TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOlbs of Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. ■John.Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton "gTTjesson,""' PPAC 3HV I V/ 1 ( rfti r i\> FAKP JK. WELLES



TT AVING taken a lease of ona 'of the new shopa m Davis's corner, I am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Eb suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pr sents ab prices which defy competition. Note the Address—Davif's Coi-mr NICOLL BROS.; H P Nicoll. E F NiooiiL, L A Nicoll. i Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. \OBNT9 F O li—• Christchurch Meat Got, Ltd Islirijetop Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltdj New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels fox 1 disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received eumß of Trust Atonies, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent. F R TJ"I T. We reoeive regular Consignments from Auckland, Pydney, and tbe Islands .and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit Id reason all the yeai round* SE ED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrasß* Bapo, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality- THE OHRISTCHUROa MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared fori WHEAT, TOKNIPB, RAPE and any ether crop,'and to suit any desci iption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Ni Of tli Beos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will recoivo prompt attention. NCOLL BROS. District Agent*. ILEWULYH OWES VI.O.B M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Mueic and of tbe Musical International College, *TT7 ILL Resume Music Lessons (practice Vf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colooy. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btas'ned 93 per cent. aTmlkr ; ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want t NEW HOUSE, c; Alter tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see tbe NEW ETBBOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, ab half the price WANTED Known—-Tha we abook an Endless variety of Men's Overcoats, Covert Coata, and Macintoshes m Styles, Colors, and Shape to suit the most fastidious Inspection invited—Mitchell & Tctbnbb



WILLIAM PATCHING-. EAST & BUBNEIT STREETS, ASHBURTON. „„„„„ 7x)-""~~i'.» TABPAULIKBj GREEN STACK A. DKAY COVERS, STACK COVEI^F, well rcj.-rd at Bfs 0«l



DAVIT) THOM4.S ATJCTIONEEB, LAND, ISSOBAISOE & ESTATE AGENT , VALUATOR, WOOL & GBAIN BBOKEK, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—TinwaJd and Ashbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season j Grain Bought and Sold on Com mission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held'on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOB Matson and 00, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristcburch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Gruham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stepfaeaeon and Co s Danedin Belfast Manures Tacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gi)s Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools i LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hinde District: 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ 1900 „ „ >, 6CO [„ Eeclaimed Swamp Land Also i First Class Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres Sever*! Famie, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money |— —■■ ;X* minim fa— D. THOMAS, ! JUEBUBTOH,



-iii fate tP - I —-- -: I ' 80000 B. i ORION mH | i • •El CJooking* Bailees I W(jD 4^ C^^S™^"™! '■n sen t*ia polony 'lhe .' *>nta Lignite, True Coal, or}; Wood up "*™^ Tp^^^&s~j - _ ' l. ' * to 2ft 6in J nfeAsffl ffF~~^^ NO SETTING REQUIRED. \ j, <3=;C2; X With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the $% I^^^^S'ii" (•"NTl"^ open. Splendid Bread Bakera I W^i^MQ, ®^t^> With casti iroD or copper boilers. The I I irSi'liT •! I *Tj *K~"^V!« copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. I I jiflKi^Si ' ! "GfZZ^t ' Repairs'are a Minimum. '—I f<£^^dH J»aßwsß«*~^s J&aii a m all sizes, single or double *^* f\© th [feS^^?^^ ' High or low pressure boilers ft^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^°^ Sold by , all Ironmongers, from whom ~mmm Ca'»logu«js can be obtained, or from the : mikera H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTH KND PHUNDRY. Princes Street DUFIDIN



FOR TOURING AND ORDINARY EVERI DAY RIDING MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. HPHE Tubing, Sprockets, etc, m a MASSEY are oi^ such high oiube JL material and the work pub into its mannfactare so carefully carried out, the MASSET HARRIS bicycle will withstand the severest TEST Country eibees who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN RELY UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. OVU GUAEAISITEE is A LIBERAL ONE Bud the TEEMS EASY. {•ecqnd hand Machines are taken m pakt payment. Canada Cycle & Motor Co,, Limited (MASSEY-HARRIS BRANCH) DUN!DIN DEPOT-121 a GEORGE STREET. Branches and Agencies everywhere thronghont TSew Zealand PILLS PiiSE 111 mild ATTAIWQ tfiJlfH DlLlUliil ni lAblid; FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND_CERTAIN.- The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworcn, writes as follows. uMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilkraa attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.' • >! Jfinufacturod nnly at VS. Wow Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Ciiomiets and Medicine Vcnaors.



T T-l TT"M F>"P f? ;■ Mr I If) OABINETMAKFRS k UPHOLSTEKERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF AJ. I, KINDS MADH! ON THE PBEMI?ES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Boom Suites m Flush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and ace them. JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chaira. 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 INOLKUMS, TBUGB, /^ILOLOTHS, JLj inoleums, Hugs, V.#iloloths , In New and Chaste Designs ; at ail prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. Wo manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than afc T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl>; UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next to the Baildiog Society's Office, and^opposiie Arcade.);



I BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD | FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST ITjIOK TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE , can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. " SATISFACTION OIVKN BTKRYWMEB.E LAST SEASON." MANURE CAN BE SUPPLTKD IN 1 Owt. or 2 Cvt. S/CKS Orders received b/ SnEtJLTEIt>X4AJSI>Si^t BROK, tAmlteA., OA.VII> THOMAS, OR V, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 880 ff. WAYMOO P Seur»iary. Abe GASH BUYERS of PRIME MT' LING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street. Oilier days—Samples received at the Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GEIfeTITS TG DCXNE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager



.-' ■• Ft & "ROYAL MAIL BTK\MERS FOR LONDON, via Mod fee. Video, T«merlffa A Plymsnth. Probrtbipfin7 !' Steamers. Tms. ■■ Port. Date, ?rongarifo*.776s- Lyfcfcelton May 28 Rak&ia 5628 — To follow Papaonl 6372 — „ ODefcba 4050 — „ Waikato 4767 — Rnnpehn* 800 C Rimatftka* 7765 Wakaaul 5706 I •Twin Screws. Pot further pa?tlctilaro apply to fntIBLANiiER BROS., Lsi). SHAW, SAVJLL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. tB&Af -J^OYkh MAIL S7TBA €HBSk: MHRS, with superior ,J^^ ?P|fl^ aßooTamo^st;soii foraT! clsi?sep of Dasßcnpsre, crlJ!e^ at out© Video- op Bio, ToneHSb and Ply. oath.' " . " Vetaal Ton OamraiKnder From Date. Gotbfb 7750Kid!ey IVVeih'n Juno 20 *~~? OARGO~ STEAMERS". - . ffokomaru 6238 Maxwell Vvel'g'n May 25 Matataa 3322 Holmes fLyttl'n June 13 Delphic '8273 >Wf^n IP.ChjL j[HHg_^ For further particulars, apply _NICOtL_BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY - OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEADIER? P4II FRCMOTTELTON AS UNDER: Fe» Woßbport and Grey mots fih-r- Weekly \Vollingtoa— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise EBfflnt ia Christchurch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaou and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate it'hrarsdaya The above are subject to alteration; ©ferenca should therefore be made to Ohrlstcbarch dally papers foi dafcea and hoar of sailing . For farther particulars apply to * • F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahtmrton S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINaFCIAIj AGENT,' 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUEQH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oodes : Bedford McNeili'e, Morelng and Neai's, A. B.C. Co (foarth Edition. aIR F MAKEIO, Aehburfcon Representative Telegeaphio Abdbess : GRAVES Chrifitcharch. Qfeymontb—Br wnlie, Greymouth - mwiiLiiitkwnmMmm i'i m\ n >< ny m» m®m 33 H Ukdbill E Uwdbiil T H UNDRILL & CO EUBNISSING UNDERTAKERS DDANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Ooffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath fa Stock • ——- . Private Address, Peter Street, dSreo behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ® Mr T. Aadrewa. Kaafa Balk 2 B'AKEBs is ROB., ' IiIUBNT BHWG T* fN DE RTAK f«F S Ml ■QROTSHING "U NDERTAKESS DIRECT Inaportew of Bust and Latest Deafgno m FUNERAL FURK ISHINGPj FUNERALS condaci;ed with the greatest care and satJsficdon, it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanat Road and Oast treets,. and Baker sn«i down's Coach actory. HENRY ST&JfHSNSON, (oucceasor ho Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER' WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Ifurni tare, etc., aa per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances ipade oo all gooda placed mmy nanda for Bale. Eeaula'r Conslgnmenta of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit soldi privately through the week» and at Auction oa SATURDAYS. Agent: tferwioh Onion Fire ImaaraßCQ-Company* & Dresden Fianoforte Mftnafaotorin'g aad Agency Company. , PJAKOB and ORGANS on tima pay s ments from JSOo p OT month, HBNBT BiEPHEHSON, AUCTIONEER. FARMERS and ptheru, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hakdley BBoß.^!ti§ _-