The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. no. 5445

Ashburton ; Wednesday, August 14 # 1901. ... ■%

Pbioe • One Penny

A Romance of the Mail Coach Days.

i The Karl of Aberdeen proposed tha toast of' The Postal and Telegraph Service* at the compifmettary dinner given to the delegates to the United Kingdom Pottal and Telegraph Service Benevolent Society, who held their biennial conference at Aberdeen lately. They had to go back (said his Lordship) to get the plcturetqUt I aspect of the postal service to the days of the mall ard coaches; and his Lordship narnated a romantic Incident of this nature that occurred In the reign of James 11.— more than 200 years ago. Sir John Coch rane, son of a fine old nobleman, Lord Dundonald, who was one of those who. thought the liberties and interests of the country were In danger owing to the policy of the Government of the day, and resisted it. Sir John was betrayed Into the hand* of the enemy, and was lodged in Edltt*. burgh Jail. He was so anxious that hia eens sr?Buld noli becompromised by visit* ing him in prison that he sent a message * to tliem strictly en joining them not to fa> to Edinburgh until the last night whea the execution was absolutely decided. One night she door of the prison opened, and he, not thinking it would be anyof his family, hardly looked up. Suddenly he heard the voice of his daughter Grisel, who had ventured into the prison. She WM [ allowed to have many talks with him. Meantime tbe news came that hte condem nat<on had been settled by the Council, and that the mail would ccme next week, when it would certainly bring the death warrant. Miss Grisel Cochrane told he* father that she would go away a few days. He said, «I hope you will do nothing iaeh, and she rep'led that she would do nothing very ra&h. She rode from Edinburgh to Berwick where her old nurse lived, and there she changed her clothes for tha clothes of a boy, Then she lelt that house and rode to a place between Berwick and Beiford, where she made inquiries regard* Ing the King's mail messengers, and wture they used to put up. Among the places she visited was a sraail Inn about four miles south of Berwick. She arrived there and atked for something to eat. The hostess said she mighc have the remains of a meal, but told her not to make a noise because in the box bed tha King's mail messenger was asleep. 'Do be quiet,' she said, With your knife and fork, 1 She began her meal. 'Cm you get me some water?' The hostets said— •Why a braw lad like you Bhould sup ale.' 'Have you no cool, refreshing water? If you give me water 1 will pay you tha same as for ale.' The hostess explained that she would have to go to the well, that it was a long distance off, that it would take ten minutes, but the girl*-or rather the apparent boy—pewuaded the woman to go for the water. While the woman was away the girl went to the box bed—there was the mail messenger asleep —a 'swack' fellow—with his mail bag under his head, using it for a pillow. On * the table were his pistols, and very net* vously the girl withdrew the charges. No sooner were they withdrawn than the hostess returned with tbe water. The girl finished her meal, went on the road, made a circuit, and met the mail meseen* ger and they rode together a bit After a short chat she drew a little nearer and said*—'My friend,l have a fancy for this mail bag.' 'If it is a joke, it is a pretty poor one,'said the messenger. She pull' ed out a little pistol and presented St. The messenger pulled out his pistols, and snap! -the first missed fire. He threw It away and drew the other—snap I He had to hand over the mail bag, and she rode into an adjoining wood. She opened the bag, drew out an official letter, and rode with it to her nurse's house, where it was found that it contained the death warrant of her father. It was put Into the fire. She resumed her girl's clothes and rode quietly to Edinburgh. That caused so much delay that they managed to get a reprieve and her father was saved. (Applause) He had a personal interest in that incident, because he understood that Grisel Cochrane was a direct ancestor of Lady Aberdeen. (Loud applause.) They could imagine he was extremely glad that that mill driver had hot reloaded hia pistols, (Laughter and applause.)



SHIPPING v rgpHl j^^^^ff 1 NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ' ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Uenerile & Plymouth. Probable final Steamers. Tons. Port. Date. ■ Rlmutaka* 7765 Wellington 4ug 15 Waikato 4767 — [To follow Wakatane 5715 — , t Ruapehu 8000 — „ Wakanui 5706 —  Waimata 5610 „ Rakaia 5628 (fokoa 4050 Papauul 6372 I 1 #Iwin Screws. Fer farther particulars apply te fBISDLANDES BROS., LtD. ifW""" ' '"■■' ■— ■' """ »—————— » SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. -___. A -ROYAL MAIL STEA ft: _M-1' BIERS, with snperior JShßk^ ftocommodation for all classes ■■■■^^* of passengers, calling at onfce Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. ooth. Vessel [Ton Commanderl From Date. Karamea 5563 Burton J Sepb Kumars J6034 Scotland J Sept *~ cargo" steamer's. Walwera 6257Stuarb [Well'a Aug 8 Pakehaf 4331jProsseb [ Aug 29 Aotea '6364 i Evans | Aug 31 f Via South Africa For further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. Erg? " V":r--I--S^^*^^^l^^^■^--—""-"=3 UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited SXBAMEBfci SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbport; and Greymouth—'Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohristchuroh papers Dunedin —- Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Ths above are eabjecb to alteration; ©ference should therefore be made to Ohristohnrch daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For further particulars apply to F FKRRIMx\N, Agent, Ashburton __■—»« —■ in ni_.iiii___mi»iiiu-i» ....'-r ■»»»-«—a»j««« BUSINESS NOTICES sTelgraves, SHABEBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GRBYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgto Stocks. Correspondence Invited. ©ODES : Bedford McNelll'e, Moreing and Neai's, A.8.0. Oo (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Teiegkaphio Address : GRAVES Christchurch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth 03 H UNDBILI. E TjNDBItI. T H UNDBILL & GO i i FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS EANORED STREET, ASHBURTON | EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice 'Assortment of Artificial Wreath ! in Stock. -—- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 ! BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKBRB I) R.NISHING U SDERTASEBS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs to FUNERAL FURNISHINGS* FUNERALS eondnoiad with the greatest care and satisfaction, -it most reasonable charges. Ooroer of Wakanal Road and Case streets, and Baker and brown's Coaoh factory. HINEY STIijfHIiNSON, (successor to 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 Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my imnda for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auotlon on SATURDAYS. Abbot : Harwich Onion Fire Insurance Company % Breeder Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from 20s per month. HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



BUSINESS NOTICES ' ...._ .. are CASH BUYERS o* PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street. Otter days-—Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED r_-"PTQTTMr^ DONE 0N FARMERS' \JTJttJLD J All \JT ACCOUNT. mmummmmm—m CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager FM*M_N_-__mttX___S*M T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL KINKS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites" in Plush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment; of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, svhich enables us to sell at lowest prices, Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock i?. town ; at ail pricesJ LINOLEUMS, T>UGS, .fIILCLOTHS, IINOLEUMS, JLIUGS, \JILOLOTHS, j 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 best material md workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you nay go further and fare worse than at JL. _U_ UJN IjJtiXJLlj & 00. o, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Nexb to tho Building Society's Office, and opposite',Arcade,) NIRYAM _____ #> ___ mHIS CELEBRATED CEYLON TEA HAS NOW ARRIVED, ASD CAN BE HAD ONLY PROM JOHN T. COOCH, GIROCEE AND IRONMONGER, SADKDEBS' BUILDINGS, Who has been Appointed Sole Agtnc for Ashburton District. CALL FOR SAMPLES. _W— _Hr ■_____r ____■ EK^X tfi_ 19 1/ fSi m\_ v v3s_ __T_^ 53 mi SmM ■ ___■ I___t_ limfs llLlilil Mi IfttjlUlj FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDSNESSi &c„ They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN. The Schoolmistress, St. Anno'.s ',y:hc:;\ } W^dsuoixn. writes as follows. "My mother and eldest si.sle: Im.vc v,1:.'.:,a your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick heaJaclie-. :u\u la^ aiv-vrys "found ilu'ia most beneficial.'" » Iteu/acturod only at 78. New Ozl'.'rd f,tr:.n l..on<l:>u. i:>»id oy «)i Cii^aists and Modlciuo Venaorft aBBn-iuiMi—wi mt'iiiiw-*! ll_»^^lM__^-l^__WMJ■^^ lllll_--^lllll_l»lllWlll i nmmn _ww---g----»i--iiniiii-w ■- »ii'»ww--a--W--«—-B BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mads for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or 2 Cwt. SACKS Orders received by _FI«IID_OIL._3k.]N-->Ja-Ift _8_a0f55., JLAmiteciio DAVID THOMAS, 3R THE N.Z. JF.__JRML----6_» CO~OJP___l£_ll_C'XV_-_ /)S»OdATION OF CAWTEBBUBY, ___lmltect. f CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. JF. WAYMOUTH Beomtary.



i BUSINESS NOTICES -J—•• — : : . 'Tmtet/b ™a^*'***l^''''*B^''''**&i*mmmmmmm—m—Mmm—mmmKammmmmmm—m—m^nK^mm—mmm^m^mmmm' P^ saooo EI ' OT^TOTST • Q UXIIUIU | j £pl Cooking* Ranges "/n!,^^?^, J*~~--^ W* 'A^e # burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood op _R| N0 SETTING REQUIRED. __Lai (I__3P*Y II vlc?:_ With Stove Pipe can be worked out la the ■51 ' -_____lill?il s/^O^^ilf^ open. Splendid Bread Bakers I I I r^F^^iO r!/® S **J'^i I With cast iron or copper boilers. The 111 jn_J__o, l ti "^^^^j ! copper boilers are l<*rge and tin lined Inside. I ■ ■ M-SWpl l< cs_^^i| M Repairs are a Minimum. Iw' 1 Jt^^mM IjLj^^fJ 3 Made in all Bizes, single or double I Is-Sa \gr~P H^»^^m^ | | Bigh or low pressure boilers ifa^-Ck-p-^^ :;T~~|*j Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom ™@> "i"»»!mIT i' iiiiiii "1,-jl Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FOUNDRY Pbinobs Street, DUNEDIN SMOKE ONLY NEW VENU S. A PERFECT TOBACCO.* DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIOKEE-B, LAND, INSOBANCE & ESTATE AGENT* VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sake of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays* Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale beldam Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGEHT FOR Matson and 00, Ohristchurch; Booth, McDonald and 00, Ghristcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE * I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in tbe Hinds District! 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock j 1500 „ „ , . I iyuo „ is jj, 6CO '„ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 acres Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth 4 tne money JL/ti JL JljL v>^X»AxjLOs ASHBURTON i ____KK____■l _______——*<«_____—_—■_————■■—_—_———————————_—_^ WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTONf SADDLES & HARNESS MAKES. ~-(x) -m/IFST COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-OLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. j i | Repairs [Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates j



BUSINESS NOTICES THEJ Event of the Year! THE Sensation of the Season! TIESIDEHTS OF ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be Interested to learn that OUB GREAT ANNUAL j MfflKll Sill, (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE YEAR), IS NOW ON. And will continue from day to day, until SATUBDAY, 31st AUGUST. This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL CLEARANCE AT HALE PRIOES of Existing Stocks, including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVELTIES,. Also— Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, Beddhg, Wire Mattresses and Stretchers, Eto. The Sale Redactions will even extend to JOUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WE MAKE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PRICE duiing this sale IT WILL~~PAY YOU To run up to Christchurch for this Great Sale, but if unable to attend it, consult your CATALOGUE AND DO YOUR SHOPPING BY POST. OHRISTOHUROH ... . « < Manning & Go's NEW BEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTI-TtHE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton-Mbssrs Shxab UAH BEOS _ _ -i i NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY BSUABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest, Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, $400,000; Fire and Marine Risks,) Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicolxTbbos., Agentf A CHRONIC COUGH) QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMtN~GUM SCORES. Mr Laurol Hoode, of Chrlatohoreu, write. J i Bbnjamih Gum had a maicvellooa effect on ; my cough and cold, whioh I contracted awly last winter. I triad various advertised remedies but got no relief, A lady fctawi advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, ma j a very few doses gave me relief, aad itj quickly cured ' BENJAMIN GUM alway. »oti like thte-; It Is pleasant to take—Children like it—, Suitable for young or old Benjamin Gum, price la 6d and 2s 6d, from all Chemists and Grooera, or pott free, from LOASBY'S WAJHOO MANUFAOTUR n ING CO., Lm», Danedku Wholesale Item all Merohantfl



BUBINKSS NOTICKS HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. This is a representation of a contented and happy wife, who usee only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 61ba of that famous tea at 2s, and with ib she wai given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beaton's work on Cookery and Household Management. By the aid of this Book she waa enabled to place such dishes before her husband that he was always in a good temper. Consequently hers ig now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her cup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good books that are given away with BOOK GIFT: TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be bad with lOlbsoTea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents. Ashburton NICOLL BROS. HFNiogli.. E FNicoll, L A Niootou Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF EAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christchurch Meat Cot, Ltd , Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip \ Ocean, Accident and GuaraateajOorpora tion, Ltd New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COD MISSION We shall be pleased to reoeive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kepi and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Moni.j. ranging fr&m £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at fl£ and b" per cenfc» FRUIT. W« receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in reason all the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHUROa MEAT 00, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TURNIPS, RAPE and any f ther crop, and to suit any description of soft Greatly increased production wherevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere* Niotit. Bkos. store five varieties of this celeb/ated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, Distriot Agents. COOKING RANGES. T>ARNINGHAM AND 00. B IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENTi Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire* ASK FOB _HH IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OPFIOI ab Mb Davison's, Wesb Street Ashburton, where ihey will attend every THURSDAY ana on other days when necessary. They will be represented In Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to reoeive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER _T~CRESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FA Oil -625 and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on ail Shares are now duo and payable Office —Tancred Streeli Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manage.



SOMETHINO -HAT WIL- DO YOU GOOD* We know of no way in which we oan be of more service to our readers than to tell them of something thab will be o! real good to them. For this reason we want to acquaint them with what we oonsider one of the very beat remedies on the market for coughs, colds, and that alarming complaint, croup. We refer to Chamberlain's Congh Remedy. Wo have used it with euch_ good resmlta ia our family so long that it has become a household necessity. By its prompt nse we haven't any doubt but that it has time and again prevented oroup. The testimony if given upon our own experience, and we suggest that our readers, especial); thoea who have small children, always keep it ia their homos as a safeguard against croup- Sold by Ashburton Drug Co.



Each Ingredient^ LANE'S * W CREASOTEB EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil Is of Perfect Quality. • Nothing is allowed to .enter its com position without first being thoroughly tested, all doubtful qualities arc passed by. The Cod Liver Oil is the ifineat Norwegian, the Creasote is the best Beechwood Creasote, the Hypophos phites of Lime and Soda are chemically pure, and the eggs are fresh as fresh can be. Each.ingredient is the best that money can buy. That's one reason why Lase's Gbeasotbd Emulsion is so pala table. The most delicate invalid can take it without disturbing the stomach. It is a medicine-food, and has a lung healing flesh-forming value that no other Emulsion can approach. Your physician knows. Ask him ' which Emulsion is best for you. % #AII Ohemlata and »*•"» f^' LANE'S GREASOTED EMULSION. , PRICE 2«,.. ■.*n_-^i«fc-e)r--e-«e»M 1""" '" MR WEtBELBB GOT BID 0* HIS KHBOMAMSM, ••During the winter of 1898 I was so lama in mv join*-, in fact all over my body, that I could hardly hobble around, when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. f*&_\ the first aoplioatlcnl began to get well, ana was oared Audhawe worked steadily all tbe year. For eale fry J___bnrtooa Drag Co,