The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 4977

Ashburton : Tuesday, Noyember 28, 1899,

peice : One Penny

TRANSVAAL WAR.

RIDER HAGGARD ONTHE WAR.

The London Standard of October 9 has the following interesting paragraph:—Mr Rider Haggard ia one of the few survivors who ac companied Sir Theophilue Shepstone on his mission to the Transvaal which resulted in the annexation of that country on April 12, 1877, on which day, in company with ' j Colonel Brook, R.E., he hoisted the British ! fUg at Pretoria. In an interview with a Central News reporter, Mr| Rider Haggard : said he thought that the Government deserved great credit, knowing what they must expect, for the determined way in j which they were facitsg the situation. He i presumed that our forces would act on the I defensive until the arrival of Sir Rsdvera Buller and his Army Corps, and then advance through the Free State upon Johannesburg and Pretoria, But he bs !ii ved that if Generals could only be got to understand it, the Boers could be conquered without any advance at all. Asked how, ho replied—By sitting still round their boun daries, " fighting the fight of the' sit down,'" aa the Zul-s call it. If Sir George Colley would have sat still in 1881 it was the general opinion chat the Boers would have melted away without a blow being struck. The Boer would not keep long in the fied at onetime. His cry was always "Huis toe !' (home). He would not wait in the veld for an indefinite period. He thought he wai overrated as a soldier, and added —" Since the game has gone he does nob shoot as his father did. Another | thing ia that there is no man on earth so cautious of his own life as the Boer. He has always been reported to be so fond of fighting, but few people quite understand his idea of fighting. It is to eit in a laager or behind rocks himself and shoot men in the open. That is what he did at Bronker'a Spruit, at Laing's Nek, and at Ingogoj indeed, Bronker's Spruit was nothing but a massacre, where unprepared British soldiers were shot down by Boera who had already cartfplly pegged their distances. That ia what he did also in all the Kaffir wars: the Boers in laager received the assau ts of numbers of brave but unarmed Kaffirs, whom they beat off with but little Jobs of life to themselves, with their reers, or e'ephant guas. With the single exception of the Weenen massacre by the Zulus, which was nob a fight, they never lost any great number, and then the victims for tha most pirt were women and children. The only occasion when they met English soldiers in the open, under the command of Sir Harry Smith at Boompla'z, they were at .once signally defeated." Asked," Shall we annex the Transvaal and the Free State?" Mr. Haggard said, "How can I tell? We may be forced to it, but it is untrue to say, as 1 undw*tand Sir William Harcourt does, that such is the object of this country in going to war. Our object is to relieve our subjects from intolerable oppression, and to keep our flig flying in South Africa. Mind," added Mr Haggard, "do not make out thafc lam a Jingo, I hate this war, al though I have suffered more from the Boera than most men—but I think it inevitable, owing, principally, to the laclje* pf oar rulers ia the past/

COMMERCIAL

The Aihburton Agency of the New Zealandi Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter' bury, Ltd, quote ad follows on November 27,1899:— Wheat— | Prime milling Pearl „«, 2a 3d  ;, Tuscan... 2s 4d „ Hunter's 2s to 2s Id Oats—Duns .„ Is M Danish ... Is 7d Canadians Is lOd Sparrowbills la 9d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 9d Inferior 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 37s 6d Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 8d to 2s New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id t» farmers on tracks at Ashburton.

The rise in the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen good I have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerab« rise in the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &o. Messrs Crakjhkab & Bebbtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early in May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the prinoipal New Zealand mills ust before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Ckaighead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up in their well known style and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values



4 4 tt it AD A !B 10 THE GREAT? HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVKR " HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this great Herbal Remedy. Read carefully and investigate for jourself. 29 Paokingston at., St. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke at. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio," has been the sole means of saving my life I think the least I oan do is to hand you this testimonial, so that others Buffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable oure for them in " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are as follows:—For the past 10 years I hare been under the treatment of doctors in Fit»roy and St. Kilda, as well as some of the best in Collins street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleuriay. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone oure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But one day I noticed an advertised oure by "Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the result 'thai much taking only two large bottles, I felfc after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I was wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I con tinned to vomit) the«e "Hydatida" for some time, but at last 11s died away. This naturally left me weak, but I continued with the " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better in the whole of my life. I consider (l Webber's Vitadatio "a miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fiteroy, and there are many others jftst aB much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth 0 *• Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfe liberty to make what use you like ol thi testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work; a thing I hay t been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, Mrs) CARRIE HOGKING Witness—G X Richßidson, 19/9/99 VITA DAI KilS A TBU! V WONDER FXJL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5s 6d and 3s 63 Head Office for N.Z.-39 Manness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., I7IORNTSHING TTNI>ERTAKERS E URNISHING V NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lutea, Designs In FUNERAL FURMSHINGB FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable .charges. Corner of Wak&nni Road and Gass Streets, and Baker and Prawn's Coach Factory. - THINGS - W^TH .KNOWING. rpHAE You oan SA>" E M°NEY If yotii Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORO* MANUFACTURERS k IMPORTERS O BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburtom BOOTS & SHOE^ Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as Formation of the Feet. Wotkmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Brpg Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFO B Late MoPostalp & McDußMra, WANTED Known—ffh&t J. MoisoS has reoeived ft large aspp!*/ oi Winter Boots and Shoes. They are oil 6§ the best brands and makers, aad nerfs? equalled in Aahburton. J.M. being Kls only practical and experienced Beetmasef t& the town, thus gives him superiority ced facility to know best what to gab. Tfetsr> fore the public have no aeed to STtraflKJ where to go for reliable Bootß and B^oo9. Discount for caah ac asual. Repairs Sone at once. Best Sole Leather used and wort manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ask* burton. ■ ' ' ' HOW IS IT the Ai-oorn's oan sell so cheap ? Easy, when you know 6hKs their rent is less tbaa one-third it woulS be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a aioo Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots et Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robbbt Alcorn's, Uavelock Street, where you will get them good aB well as oheap. HY is the British soldier like HondaU Lanka Tea ? Because the qua'ity is quickly shown when in hot water ! Sac ! T~""HB "CORNER" isiihe plaoe to buy Ladies' Belts, Veilings, Collars, and Duff 3, Fancy Bows and Lingeries—Nor tb> DOTS AND HSFFORD



AKB! AKB! We don't want to fight, bub——meanwhile ask for M'Kenzte's Hondai-Lanka Tea, packed in Geylon. WANTED Kaown—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous se^one. Each department) ready I r big businesa.—Mitqheu* & Tuhner.



BUSINESS CHANGE. T" HAVE much pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS lately conducted by Mr J. H. Jamikson, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support acoorded to my pre deoeeeor. ALL ORDERS promptly executed, and all work GUARANTEED. i Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, Ashburton 11107



Smoke the Best. dunlqp'B ■ There is no reason why f^fy^'y^' fel j«««k HI __»<» you shouldn't-IU doesn't ii|l!||||!|||| B jT|'|/ Ask your Tobacconist. fs qyfte tf?c g^



Grain received at out Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clover?, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle in large quantities in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman in London, who has been la our service for some 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will always have our usual care, which has earned its own reputation from our position in the list of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the Wool Business is fully recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. ■— We are prepared to make these on Produce placed in our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment afe Five per cent Interest Free of Advance Commission. GL F. MAETIN MANAGER. in connection with the above we teg to Intimate that Mr Edward Saundeis has been appointed to act as our Sub-Agent in the Ash bin-ton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed in the Company's hands for Sale or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we import), or supply. 9 69 LLEWELIM~OWEN,"~ M.C.S.M., LRX.O.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAR MO NY AND MAtfDOLINJS.



Dbar Boy,— "ITOU great baby ! Are you &!ill mad : about the tiff we had the other night 1 Don't keep'a grudge over a little thing like that. I haven't seen him since,&nd nezt time Ido I'll be very cool to him. Will that do Come over and see me soon ; my new wheel has arrived It's a beauty* I told you* I was going to get a STERLING, and I have. The more I hear and see of ie the gladder' I am Not a word against it, and ah the girls who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an ironclad and so dainty in appearance" It is a darling. Just call on the agents and they will tel you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But Ido iiope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look besb on a STERLING. [ Youra"! o vingiy,— ! Nellie. ! NATIONAL MOETGAGE AND AGENCY j COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ! (Limited.) \ Capital ... ... i £200,000 PAID UP. London Office * 8, Groat Winoheater^Street NOTICE rO FARMERS I TTpE are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc., for Shipment on growers acoonnt, and, having a thoroughly efficien Staff in London, can ensure olient interests at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also in a position to secure freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer.



BB.A. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3s 6d • per pair at Fletohub Bkos , Cash Supply Stores. rfiHE "CORNER" is where you g«t X "Solid V§.lue for Cash." Try our Outfitting Department. Everything up to date—Northcotb and Hefpoed ONYBODY kh» Sco ohmrne dns teas, M'Kenzie'a Hondai Linka Tea, because it saves the quid siller, an' gangs faur. Xmnhm



[T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEABB GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At prices that cannot be surpassed at HARDLEY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS In Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, etc., WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 10a. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu factured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS. E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING ®£3!ianged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above Aa sociation at the corner of West Street and Haveiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises* STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS A.T3 CURRENT PRICES. 132 E, W. HANMER,



rnHE PRIZE CLYDESDALE ± DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Aehburfcon and surround- Ing Districts this season. For terms apply to R. CLARKE, 10 66 or Man in charge.' ~_ "look CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the lft twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam iod Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cants bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES <ro G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. Bioycle Harvest LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BGRKETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Asbburton, —We beg to state that we j have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir I just landed a big consignment of first-class j jiggers at £14 10s; We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to j uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit-. I worth, Waverley®, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc , Repairs by experts. All work guaran 1 teed I ' WE can afford to spend money in adver tising, so much Hondai-Lanka Tea is selling everybody likes it. i Smoke New Venua



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse, — WICKEK ANF' XFANCY OH AIRS — '^^kmW3 With ftnd -*wifchoub In New and Choice Cushions, Designs at At Prices to suifc ■ * Reduced Prices #^^^lll:%lf¥?^^^^ from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, y-\:- '^^^.^'-«?;feSi%^!Sfew A choice assortment Ruga, Tapestries, y-jy V%^'^%-H#g fe? % °* Cretonnes, for Cretocneß, Mate, « - Toilet Ware, etc. §^^^§o^iM^^^ Cushions, to choose from. FtTJEtINIIXIJJEIia o all kinds made] on the Premises* Large Stockß of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers* T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite JAecadh.



G. MEDDINS, (LATE W.CONGREVE'S. THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. —CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST——S HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ust npened|at prices that defy legitimate competition:— SHEEP SHEAES SHEEP SHEARS. The Celebrated OL.TJ.ft* and 0.8.A.? TURKEY OIL STONES .—Real Beauties.] LAWN MOWERS ! LAWN MOWERS ! "New Easy," "Crescent," "Philadelphia," and "Carbine." " JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial Made: Good and strong. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade, New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* _ „ 185 9 CAPITAL^QNEMILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, XHRKSHLtfG MACHINES, <fee, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E W. HANMER AGENT



i EA.BT . fcITHJBS:?' H. M. JONES. i ,„,„ ig\ Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material. YMPORTED direob rom thebssfe London makers. B»ts, youths and] men's, "specially X selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popalar, The Champion,! Victoria,* Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.— Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton. —SEWING MACHINES.— AGENT rFOR MILNER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS Are the f[BEST VALUE obfcaiaable for the'fMoney, and are EXCELLED BY NONE. May be had with or without our Patent Toning Attachment. ■ i We have one of the Largest and Best Selected Stocks of PIANOS and ORGANS in the Colony, from the leading English, German, French, and American Manufacturers. OJEfcGkAJN S From «. .„ , m ,„ „, lQs per moath PIAWOB .... ... ... .„ SJOs   H. M. JONES. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TmOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER [CROP. | SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. 1" ] MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. |SACKS. Orders received b/ , j9 irijb2l»ua.nx>.iqr. brok, Limited.,; DAVffi THOMAS, OR THE N.Z. FA3aM[IDOS* CO-CIJPJSiR.A.TIVE! A SSSOC3IATXOTV OJF CAPSTKRBURY, Limited., OANTERBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 OP j New Goods per s.s, lonie f 117"HIGH were intended for oar New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE^WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF | Oilcloths, I Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It; would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



Shipping. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. T3OYAL MAIL STEA- ■*-* MERS, with snperioi: \^^K^ accommodation for all olasaea •OtB9EBR&m o j pasaengerß, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Venel Ton (Commander From Date. Gothic 7750 Kidley Wel't'a Deo 7 lonif — 474SJKempaon... Marchl CARGO STEAMERS. Kumara .«|6500 Scotland Well'fcon Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Deo Mamari M 3533 I — Deo Mabatua... 13322 | — E. W. HANMER. _ Agent. nn h s jfflMfib NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINB ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via M«nf» Tidos, TeneriSe & Plymouth. Bwit Aooommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Bates. Fort ef Steamers. Tone. Departure. D»te. | Wakanul 6706 Wellington Nov 30 Bakaia 5623 — Deo 23 Paparoa 6572 — Tan 25 ~Waikato 4067 — to follow Qbarama 3803 — Per farther pattloalan apply tm FBIEDLANDER BROB-, Ltd. Agents, Ashbartaa. npO STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIB, By Sb Alexander Imp, dam Pearl, fnll sister to Mr Matthew Holmes'e Crown Prince HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Bloss, by Lord BeacoDcfield, etc, will travel the districts of Lowoliffe, Coldstream, Hinds, Wiilowby, Eiffelfcon, and Longbeaofl, CONQUEROR, QPhoronghbred Horse by Medallion, dam Sießta, by Traduoer, granddam Haniock imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man in harge. JON GRIGG, 233 Longbeach '"henry stephenson, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TTTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock VV Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furnl ore, etc., as per arrangement, in any part! the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my aaads for Sale* \ "™" j Bagnlar Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AGEI7T: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay monta from $SOs per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DE POSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4|*per cent, FaU'particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office: Tanored Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of thees superior Bicycles, I have jusb opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS a all elzes'and allotted with the eve?' asting Q <$r J detachable Tyre. " XJEXJE2 X£A.M£IJLiJEm. 9 ALU A&D INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Biding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. A OAKD J\.m \J* I^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOJfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.