The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. ho. 54Q2

Ashborton / Satuirdfiy, June 32, 1901

J?bice : One Peppy

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Kleotrie Telegraph Auckland, Jane 21. At the Police Court this morning, Jaraei A Gorrie, auctioneer, was charged on 6b« information of George Tuok, with having obtained £35 from the Informant by mtmwt t\f false pretences. Defendand did net appear, and the &M. ordered % wamn to be issued fot hii arreeb on a fre«h informa* tion. Defendant has not been teen in tht town sines Monday last, and is soppoved M» have loft for Sydney by the Waikare that evening. The alleged offaaca took plaot oa December 19th of U«t yean Wellington, Jane 21 The Executive of tin- Counties Alternation has fixed the 16th of July for opening the Counties Conference. About aixiy Councils ace expected to send delegate! A banquet to the returned member* of the New Zealand Contingeti will be gives this afternoon Mrs EUrmei, of Walter Street, wat preol pitated into the well of a big era»« in the crush on the wharf last night,, while watching the embarkation of volunteer* The fall was only three feet, bat «he bad both her arms broken, and her faoe twvertly mt Mr:Wilford, MBR, hat mitten to the Premier requesting a pnblio edquiry by a commission of independent men into to* Newtown Park camp scandal A luncheon we» given to day at Bellamy1 * by the Ministry, inhonor of a nontber 01 soldiers who have recently returned front South Africa, and Charles Hudson, who wae recently appointed manager of the Tawnaniaa Railways, The Premier presided, and other members of the Ministry were present. Cheistchurch, Jane 2i; A cable meßsage has been received stating that Professor Lowrie, of Rose worthy Agricultural College, Adelaide, has accepted the position of director of the Canterbury Agricultural College, Linooln Dcnsdin, Jane 21 At the Police Court Robert Mabone, Jobs McNab, and James Cooper were committed for trial on a charge of aeiauit and robbery of a man named Long, Long bsd doate to town, and after spending a day with a man went to the Waverley Hotel, where they were refused drink. When Long |eft llie was followed by the accnaed, and while Cooper and Mahone went through him, McNab kept watch. Bail was allowed Ernest David Hood, who has sine* pleaded guilty to stealing goods from hie employers, Herbert Haynes and Co* wae renaaelei t« the Supreme Court for sentence In the divorce case, Ahlfeft » Ahlfeki, husband's petition, Jin t See tfiiliams granted a decree nisi. In 1895 the husband petifcienei for a divorcs, bat the eate wae dismissed fer want of proof, and a deed of separation wat prepared. The. husband carried oub the arrangement, bat bearing reoently that a child was born, he made enquiries, resulting in evidence being secured to commence the present proceedings. When served!- the respondent admitted the child had bees born The body of a man was found in the Botanical Gardens today, with an empty glass by his side and a bottle containing liquid in bis pocket), Examination showed 1 that his name was Carl Le Doup, about 34 years of age. He is believed to have come here from Hoturt, and had been staying at Wain's Hotel, bub wat evidently short o! money

Disease Spread by Books

Dr W A Eulewski, chairman oil the special committee appointed by the .Public Library Board of Chicago £o consider the advisability of sterilising the books in the library for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease, reported to the trustees at a recent meeting exhibiting several glass tabes filled with germs taken from the pages of library books examined. The bacilli represented a hundred different poisons and germs of disease. He said that all of the fifty books examined by him during the investiga tion were found to be more or less in fected, Be said there was no dpobt that disease was spread by the books, and advised that a system of steriludng the volumes by the dry process be adopted immediately. The interesting question of the lia bility of library authorities for diseases contracted through use of books was raised. • ■ ■ : : .;■ ■. ■■

CABLE NEWS.

United Praia Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph -Copyright New Yobs, Jane 20 Received June 21, 9 15 pm AUSTRALIAN HOSPITALITY. Admiral Bernej, of the cruiser Brook lyn, has furoished enthusiaatic reports to the Navy Department concerning the hospitality shown to A rrerican sea men in Melbonene and Sydney. BELAY OF MAILS. London, Jane 20 Merchants are complaining of the delay? in the carriage of the New Zealand Ban Francisco mails. TH*; FEDERAL COMMANDANT. General Pole-Carew, addressing bil tenantry, referred to the fact of hfi name being mentioned in connection with the Federal commsnd in Ani« tralia. The Press, he laid, knew more about the matter than he, bat if duty called he should obey, (Received Juae 21, 8 5 p as) THE RUSSIA** CRUISBR. Sydney, Jane 21. The Russian oraiver Oronoboi fciat sailed for Japan. FEDERAL MINISTERS' ALLOW ANCES. Melbourne, Jane 20 A long debate took place in the Federal House as to whether Ministers should take the £400 a year provided in the Constitution as an allowance, in addition to their salaries. It has been the custom in the States to forego the allowance when taking the salary attached to the office. By 80 to 22, it was agreed that Ministers should take the allowance. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. The Federal Government intend to take over the administration of the Northern Territory as soon as financial and other necessary arrangements can be made,



The southerly buster at its height, With wind and rain and Blest, bouod to give us every night, Wet clothes and cold damp feet. Bad coughs ani oolds must then prevail, We'll try to make them fewer, And t'.ke a doea of never fail— Scmß Woods' Great Peppermint Cbbie I'J'UHY Chilblains are relieved initantljr and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah,, Very coon cures



WM, 'gTBANGS!] Sola [TIIOS. COVJSHBALE Pdttiifcrs and Proprieto's. ARE YOU THINKING OF Furnishing OR ? If So, you ?STay Sate [ Honet By placing your Orders with the Manufac I turere, We Supply FURNITURE PROM FAO TORY i *o j PEOPLE DIRECT. By dealing v. Ith asj therefore, you avoid all middlemen »nd tbe payment of intermediate charges or omminsioD, and Sfenre Yojir Furniture at First (lost ONE VISIT Yo OUR FUR NITURE SHOW ROOMS j (Entrance Opposite Jubilee Otock), ' Will satisfy you that our stocks of Furniture ! are itrmenge, unH that better furniture, or : furniture in any way rqnal In quality, is j not to be procured in New Zealand. In faot Our Furnituhk is Quite Fqdal to I'liw Best Imported and Actually Cheaper Wejare also Unrivalled in Jbie Colony for HOUSE FURNISHINGS Our Carpets, Floorcloth*, Linoleums, Mattings, Mat», Curtain*, Decorative and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets, to, are imported direct from the leading manufac turers of the world, and being very large buyers we naturally secure the tnoit favourable terms, and the benefit* ariaing from cur ■yatem of buying we are always ready to share with our patrons. , Becenfrly Addfd ; An Up to Dat« CBOCKPKY AKD GLASS DEPAKTMENT Thin New Department is stocked with an enormous vsriaiv of useful and heaptiful Rrtiolee—goods, deaifjned for plain, everday use, and goods fit to adorn drawing room, study, or boudoir* Connoismirs and all interested in Art China and Pottery are invited to visit this unrivalled collection. A GOOD SEWINQ MACHINE Jb now rpcrgnised as an indieperjenble article in every home, and, in feet, no home can be onifl to be oornplefoly appointed without one. NoW there area thrusand sewing maohiDea on th« tnetket, bub there is none better— beoausß no better is made—thsn , . . The "KIDBIDOFi B' J Sewing Machine , Which, in spi>e of its lew price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. Ib is bo simple in construction a child can use it, and so excellent, in every way that it cannot be surpassed. With cars it. will last a lifetime, and it will pave it«* cost in any large house hold in the first six monthK, Prices: Hand Eldrecgbß, £3 15s Treadle Fldredge B, £5158 Sfn.oß we were appointed Sole Agents for New Zs^hnd for this wonderful American machine, we bavn Bold cenres, and in every case the buyers have been delighted I The • ELDBEDQE B* may be seen in operation at our Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furcisbing Sup plied Free on Application. SKI & I, CO PLETB HOUSE FUE NISHERg, OHRISTOHUROH KAYE d GABffiF ABB GASH BUYERS, hfgheat enrrcnt rattp, ail FARM FRO DUO EL Agents tor Sotion's and Lawson' Unrivalled Seeds, I;: m Beason'e Supplies of ! 'RAPE; ■ i -TUftNIP, > MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, I LAEGE STORES at LYITILTO EiTfeNSlFfi bUBAMINGr. MAOHINERY, CORNSAUK9 aiwayi on hand, KAYE & GAKTER, OBRIRTOHURCH KEW ZHJALAiSt) IN6UKANOK COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 CAPITAL— ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colon! Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-ap Capital and Reserves, $400,000 Fire and Marion Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates mcollTbbof., Agentr TTtlfclLYTlWHr :|ifcO.B M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Musio and of the Musical International' , College, TT7ILL Resume Muslo Leesona (pr&divic&l VV and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93 per oenj^ W~ANTED~Known~That we atodk as End Sees variety of Men'« Overooata Covert Coat*, and Macintosh"* in Styles, Colors, and Shape to suit the jwoafc fastidiens nspeotion mvi cd— Mitohell & TtTBKKE AWTED — Everyone to Try~lb7 Rapid Shirt Glosa ; the best and he cheapest linen gtase la the mark



HOW TO BE HAPPY I THOUGH MARRIED. Thia v a representation of a enntentad and hap' $ wife, who usgb only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lacy obtained &!bs of that famous tea st 2s, and with ib she was gives FREE, a copy of Mrs Bee ton 'a work «?n Cookery and Household Management, By the aid of this Book she wae enabled to place Pitch dishes before her husband that he was always in a good temper. Consequently hers la now a happy home, and ahe enjoys her leisure and her cup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good b^oks tjmt ate giv«in away with BOOK GIF < TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be h?d with IQlba of Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books, Johir-OiT: and Co; Agents, Ashburton NTcT^LFBR7>B: HFNiooll. EFNicom,, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents BI3YEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 46ENT S FO E— ChrUtchuroh Meat Cos, Ltd Islington Pertihseiß Lsttle'a Sheep Dip Ooean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd i Now Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We ehall be pleased to receive samples rom.farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received bubis of Trnat Monies ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lead on Freehold Securities at 4^ and h per cent. F B Tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Fydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in tewon all the yeai i-ound. __ SE ED S. "*We stocli doversi[ Ryogrnar, B*|»e, »Bd Turnip Seed of reliable qualityj_^ THE OHKISTOHURCH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIP^, BAPE and any r ther crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil Greatly increased production wherevei ased. Satisfaotioo given everywhere* Nioti.ii Bbob. Btore five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will reoeiva prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, Siatrict Agents, C?. MoBBfctDJBV Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timarn tA LWAYS In Stock—A firs jTjl class selection of Marb and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any stylo WATCHES, OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Bso, GO SO 'G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel), Ashburton, —Eepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. FOR HOUSE T>AINTING S OUBE Jr AINTING, QIGN WRITING, TJfTO, OIGNWRITING, JGjTO, ttJRy J L. HIGGS, COOKING RANGES. T>ARNINGHAM AND 00. IMPBOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting. Can be used aa Open Fire. I ASK FOB XHB IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. Smoke New Venus



J3OOOO . ORION Cooking R^bj?^ vt^/^aH v_s^__^ In Use !n the Colony j^l_-_JL^^^""^*~^*'^ ii '^U f|ile/ born Lignite, Trae Coal, or Wood up \jz "iim»iw to 2ft6in But NO SETTING REQUIRED, if "^^S R With ptdve p 'Pe CBn be wotked odfi Sn the JiL,,^^?^ jp open. Splendid Bread Bakers HC#^^» H With cßßt iron or copper, boi»s>rf. The "jT^^r.- jj copper boilers, are large and tin lined imide. [I fc Repairs are a Minimum, [■■■ ■ip»»ii^*"^ if*" Mb^s in all sizes, single or double miiiitili i mi \ \"l""iiiZll^R Br>id by ell Ironmonger*, from Whom MotSB Cnfalogvies can be obtained, or from the makers ■ - : ,■ .■■ \ \ > < H. E. SHAOKLOGK. LTD SOUTH END FOUNPBY. Princes Stbbex DUKWDTN DAVID THOMAS, | AUGTIOBB£P« LAED } lISSUEANCE & ESTATE AGENT ! VALUATOP, WCOL '& OEAIN BRGKBE, A S H B U R T OJN | Loans Negotiated I Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald andfAßbburton altfruately Fortnightly Sales of Sbpep Skfon, Fats, Hides, etc 4 on Mondays Saleß of Wool Throughout the Season | Grftin Bought and Sold on Oomnmsion * Clraring Seles as per prrangecnents Arcade Eoree and Furniture Sale held on SSatardays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGEHT FOE Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, MoDouald and Go, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bow ring Bros 8 Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tnesock, in the Hindi District: 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500  „ 1900 „ ,/ 6CO „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Clfise Farms in flocks of 160 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres '\ Sever*! Farms, varioas sizee, thoroughly improved, for sale J well worth the money D. THOMAS/ ASEBURTON WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNIIT STREETS, ASHBURTOJN SADDLEE & HARNESB MAKEB. IyjPySOOMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. | Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



j ABE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—-Samples received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at tiie Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,), 1 D. WOOD, Manager PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. GEDDSNESSi &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wands-wortn, writes as follows. 14 My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pfflg for years fcr bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial' MMmfactuxed only at 76, Kew Oxford Street, London. Bold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors "tTh. UNDjRITJ, ' & CCU CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING GW ALL KXNX>S ■ MADE ON THE PBEMIBES. WE ARE STILL MAKING oar Famous Drawing Room Soifces in l?lueh aud Tapestry, which beat Chris!church for price and quality. Oall and see them, JUST LANDED— &. large assortment of Austrian, .American, and Canadian Chairs, These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices, Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stocki.- 1 town; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, IJUGS, f\ILCLOTHS, j iINOLEUMS, HUGS, 14./ILOLOTHS, , In New and Chaste Designs ; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. 1 Wo manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy frctn us end encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. TJNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, , Next to the Bniidiog Society's Office, and^oppoaite Arcade.) PLEASE NOTE THIS. MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, BUEGEON DENTIST, " RAUNDERB* BUILDINGS, ASHBUBTON, TjIROM THIS DATE is prepared to Extract Teeth for Is. ( i JO If with Nitrons Oxide Gas ss. Stoppings 5s each Sets of Teeth from £3 33 upwards, I Oare of Children's Teeth a Specialty, Note Address— F. N. WHITCOMBE, I Surgeon Dentist, Saundera' Buildings, Ashburton. i LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. SEE OUE DISPLAY. HANGING LAMPS. Hall Lamps. Library Lamps. Table Lamps. Hand Lamps Miller Lamps. Mammoth Lamps. ; And lastly, and as important as any, j OABBIAGE LAMPS. Call and ace oar selection, and if you have old Lamps, you will want to get! new ones, and if yon have none at all, the reason is all the greater for visiting us. JEorse Clippers. Horse Clippers. ! PLANT'S HORSE CLIPPERS. Used in every principal stable in England. Imported by Ha direct from the makers; The very boat value in the market. ammunitksn7ammunition Heaps of Cartridges for Sale Rivals, Olabs, Curtis and Harveys, Austral and Eleys at the lowest price in town Also—Double Barrel Guns at special prices to clear You will save money by visiting onr establishment W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & OOAL MERCHANTS. '■ Agents Foyal Insurance Company



:. ■■■■ ■■;;Hl NKW ZEA.LAHT) $»p_" V* SHIPPING O O.'S LINE RfiYAL MAIL BTE4.MERS FOR LONDON, vla'Monne VVdee, T«nerioe & Plymouth. ""Probable final Steam *r-:«. Tons. Port. Dftt>a. fUkaia 5628 Wellington Jane 27 Tekoa 4050 — Ja\y 13 Pafmftl 6372 — Taly 18 Wntkato 4767 — To follow R«apeh'i* 8000 — .. R!m«tak»* 7765 » Wakanui ft7o6 Waimate 561 C •Pwin. Screws. "or fcrfchar pftrtJoalara apply fl® PRimiLANDER BROS.. Tan. gut n Jin ; _' "•_; ■ __^1_ _ .____" '"""-'"'" SHAW,' SAVILT AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. m fa t . TS OTA:L MA J\, RTTCa.. dßßfe. MKB.S, nrfijh rtapertor *a*®^^*^* of Dasseti?ere» -A.JHnp' at .onto Video or Rio, Tooerf^o *nd Ply ont-.h. Vssael Ton Oomm«adler From Date. Gothic 7730lKidley Welt'n June 20 OARGO STEAMERS! Tokomaro 6238 Maxwell vvel'g'n May 25 Matataa |3522 Holmes Lyttl'n June 13 Delphio '8273^owdBn PChal. June For further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. FNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY ... or NEW ZEALAND. Limited 6TEAMERP9AII FBCMLITTELTON AS UHDBR: Far Wesbporl; aad Greymoubh—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—-For extra sailings acs advertise manb m Christehurch papers Dunedih — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Syilney, via Aaoklaiid •— Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration} eference shoeld thefefore be made fco Ohristfeharch daily papers foi dates and boar of sailing * For further particulars apply to F FERBIMAN, Agent, Aahburton S. H. GBAVES, SHABEBBOKEB AMD FINANCIAL AGEfeT, 185 HBRKFORD STREKT, CHRIST OHURCH & AT GEEYMOUTH RELIABLE /nformstion on Dredgln Stocks. OorreEpondence Invited. OoI»es : Bedford McNelll'e, Moreing and Neai'a, A. B.C. Co (fourth Kdition. MB F MAKEIC, Aehbiirton Kepreseufcati^e Tsieobaphio Address: GBAVES Christoharoh. Gnymoath—Brownlie, Greymoath OS H Uhdbilx. E "Unoniix, T H DNDBILL & CO FUBNIBHING UNDERTAKERS UJANORSD STREET, A'SHBURTON EVBBY REQUISITE ON HAND. Paltßhod Coffins a Specialty & Ohelca Assortment of Artificial Wreath la Sboak. —— Private Address, Peter Street), directly behind OddfeOowi' Hall j aleo oare of Mr T. Andrewg, Emt Beit. 3 JBAEEB BROS., FI. T?FISHiSG T*rNDERTAKF.WS OkMISHiEG *U NDJDRTAKERS DIRBUT Importers 'of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS fUKERALS condtsßied with the greatest c?re and saUsfietion,, it most *Bagoaable charges. Chrner of Wakann! Road and Oast treets, and Baker and brown's Coach factory. HBNBY STfeiffiSNSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 30MMI8SI0N AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Steok Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as pee arrangement in any parb ©f fehe county. Advances made on all goods placed in my tmncls far Sale. Begolar Ooußignmeats ol Coloala! Grown awl lalaad Froit sold privately through the week, and at Auction oa SATURDAYS. Ageot : K?«rwie!b Onion Fire iusarance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing aad Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentß from JfeSO® per month. HEfflBY STEPHENSON. AUOTIONEBR, "Mr? JohnstonT""' EAOHER of tlse Pianofoft9 & Hinging