The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4968

Ashbcrton : Fji'laj) November 17, 1899.

price : One Penny

THE LOSS OF THE PLEIADES.

United Press Asoooiatlon—By Eleotrie Telegraph Wellington, November 16 The Court of Ecquiry Into (he loss of the Pleiadei found that Captain Burton, though not a Btranger to "these shores, »Dd acquainted with the dangerous character of the East Coast, sailed his ship, running light m ballast, m dangerous proximity t-> the landj apparently without any reason, and when m danger failed to adopt the proper course to keep no offing. The Court considered he was right m beaching his chip, and not anchoring. The Court, therefore, found him guilty of careless navigation, ard suspended his certificate for six months. The chief officer wag reprimanded for not taking and recording the cross bearings, There would be costs £10 19s, to be borne between the chief officer and the captain.

AMERICAN JOURNALISM

I Referring to the American press, a correspondent of a Sydney contempor -1 ary says: — Some two years ago a prize - fight took place in a remote town of Western America. To reach the place from New York consumed four and a half days, and necessitated an expenditure for return railway fare in the neighbourhood of £30. Two of the New York newspapers were repre eented, eich by twenty reporterp, who were despatched to the battle-ground three weeks before the date set for the contest. The press representatives were instructed to secure the most detailed data regarding the " form " of the combatants; minutiae touching what ihey ate each day, how they dressed, thdr mutual recriminations and personal pn judices and aversions, were exploited by telegraph day by day to New York at enormous expense, special lines being constructed by the telegraph companies to accommodate the in creased patronage. Pages were printed and illustrated of this matter, and all for—what ? Merely to satisfy the demand fr" red hot " new?, And, as has been previously indicated, the atti tude towards events purely local is often assayed in thote of national cr international importancs, though these praiseworthy attempts to get nsws early, without investigation as to i s authenticity, sometimes lead to amus ing blunders, rf ports of which cnnuot always be confined successfully to the four walls of the executive departments in American newspaper-officts. Keen competition is the parent of what is technically known as f< faking," a ?tep a few degrees removed from highly coloured reporting. Responsibility for the bulk of this should be placed, how ever, upon the shoulders of t'se so called " Yellow " pre s, which derives its name from a sort of Yankee Gavroche, —" The Yellow K'd," —who figured as its patron saint when it was called into being. With all its practical method?, enterprise, aggressiveness, and power of remedying evil, corporate or otherwise, it is to be feared that many years will elapse ere the entire plane of journalism in the United States can be raised to the high standard of excellence manifest in the English press,



Skill and Judgment being "exercised m Formation of the Feet). Wotkaianship and Materials [Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PIGKFOFD Late McDonald & MoDiahmid. JUST LANDED. A OHOIOE OF THE MOST FASHIONABLB JEWELLERY, Also, WATCHES AtfD CLOCKS By|Jall the"Leading Makers. PECTACLES TO SUIT AJ.L SIGHTS. GEORGE~~JESSON, ) WATCHMAKER, fiuti Strut, Aihburtoo,



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING t I rjIHAT You can SAVE MONEY U yo» Buy your Boots from - NICHOLAS & PIGKFQFO, MANUFACTURERS;*! IMPORTERS 0 BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton*} BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measur* Ease and,.Comtort*Btadied.



Mr*) CARRIE HOCKING? Witness-G X Richardson, 19/9/99; VITADATK'I.3 A 'IKUI.V WONDER FUL MWI'IUINK. Vitadatlo sold ev«iywhere, 5j 6d and Si b£ Head Office for N.'Z —33 Manoeta Street, Welliogmn. Aek your Chemist or Grocer for it. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., rWBNTSHINO TfNDERTAKERS C DRNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lstea Designß m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and satisfaction, at inort reasonable charges. Corner of Waksnn! Road and GaM Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coaefc Factory.



I4i y it ADATIO I THE ORRAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVER t "HYDATIDS." I A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable teati'mony to the tffioacy of this great Herbal Remedy. Bead carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Packingmton St., St. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke at. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio," has been the tola means of saving my life I think the least I cm do if to hand you this testimonial, «o that others suffering the same aa myself may k&Sff, that there is a certain reliable cure for them m " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The i'mpit facts of my easa are as follows:—For the past 10years I haw been under thetreafmentofdoctors m Fitzroy* and S*. Kilda, as well as some of the best ia Collins street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rata they could give me no relief, let stone ear* me. You can easily imagine that I bad littl* hope of ever being cured. Bat one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webjjeft Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the pafieafc being somewhat simitar tomynwn,ltho,asht I would give it a trial, with the resulb 'that much taking only two large bottles, I fall after better, and continued the medietjw. By the time I had taken eight bottles I \fr»a wonderfully recovered, bub one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of ijimy matter, which was afterwards examined bjr the doctor, and pronounced to be Hy'atids. { continned to vomit these " Hydatid*" for some time, but at last it died away. Tltifl naturally left me weak, but I continued with the " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day 1 can honestly ttet« I have never felt better m the whole of inj life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio": a miracle-worker. I am well-known m Fit^roy, and there are many otl ers just bs much astonished at my cure as I am- I shall btt pleased to speak to anyone and give (hem my own experience of the worth o " Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfe liberty to make what use you like of tbi testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work ; a thing I have. been unable to do for years.—Yours very grattfully,



NEW STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbons Ruchings, G:ovep, Veilings, Laces, Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capea and Jackets now to hand. The making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnete, and Dresses still eceivea firet attention at Mrs Alcorn's, WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Buota and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes, Discount for cash as usual. Fepairs done at once. Best Sole Leathei used and work manship, at The Hall,-East-Street, Ash burton. WE can afford to spend money m adrer tising, bo much Hondai-Lanka Tea is selling; everybody likes it. i Smoke Few Yenui *



The Wolverine—The Marine Depart ment has sent out) a steamer to search for the Wolverine.—Press Association telegram. Cruelty to a Child—A case of terrible cruelty to a child was dealt with at) the Sup: reme Court Wellington, by Mr Justice Den oiston on i Wednesday. The mother of the child which was illegitimate, pleaded guilty to the charge. She stated that she did beat the child, but she did not use the strap, and she did not cause all the marks on the child's body. She atsked his Honour to let her out on probation. There we;e people who were willing to enter into reoognisanoes for her future good ooaduct. His Honour said the casa was certainly not one for probation He did cot care whether the instrument used was a strap or notj the accused had been guilty of gross inhumanity and brutality loan infant of tender years com mitted to her care. It would be against ihe public interest and public policy to grant an application for probation. The tffeuce was one calling for substantial punishment, aud prisoner would be sentenced to six months' imptisonmeat.— J-ress Correspondent. Dbedgimg is TABMANIA--The White River Gold DredgiDg Company Tasmania, m which there are a good many Ashburton shareholders esems to be going ahead. According to the Launceston Examiner of 27<.h Oat, tenders have been accepted f r the construction of the dredge to work ihe Company's claim and the work will be proceeded with forthwith. This appears to be the firat attempt at dredg ing on a large scale m Tasmania and it will lead to the extent! ju of this form of gold mining]iu that colony. The plant is to be com pleted m seven months and is to be run one mouth by the contractors. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Cough and Colds never fails—is 6d and 2* 6J



! Smoke Duniop's —i * DERBY • rmm ? TOBACCO. —- -I ■ AJI Tobacconists. H II It



Or. F. MARTIN MANAGER. m connection with the above we teg to intimate that Mrldward Saukdbis has been appointed to act aa our Sub-Agent m the Ash burton County, and will afford all information as to ehargas, etc , on produce placed m 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 59 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. VfRS "OOWMAN T^OX Member of the Canterbury Sooiefcy of , Professional Musioians,



T^TTE are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, eto., for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficien Staff ir> London, can ensure client 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. Grain received at out Warehouses, Addlngton, and advanced npon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clover?, oar machinery for oleaning the latter being ofijthe latest [and bests|American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle m large quantities m both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been m 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 aiways have our usual care, which has earned Its own reputation from our position m the list of [ Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and 1 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 m our ' hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment a* Five per cent Ikxerest Fbee of Advance Commission."



'.NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW. ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital «Sl,000»000 £200,000 PAID UP. London[Office"^B, Great Winchester Street [— — NOTICE TO FARMERS



t»EAB EO¥,— X^OU gieati babyj! Are you t> ill mad about the tiff wo had the other'night 1 Don't keep a grudge over a little thingj|like that. I*baven't seen him sioce,and next time Ido Flljbe very ooolto him. Will that do Come over and see me soon ;*my",new wheel hag 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 perfecty lovely. No trouble with repairs. Sbrong as an and so dainty m appearance^ It ifl a darling. Just call on the agents^and they will tel you all about the chain and bearing! and thinga better than I can. But Ido hope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look' beßt on a STERLING. Yours'l o vingly, — Nellie.



fTIHE New«Bf) Designs m Stamped Mount X MelHck, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon, .Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lice Work now m stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit* ting Silks. Flosb, Araaene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etc?, neoessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs A morn's.



E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING ershanged premises with tb» Farmers' 00-operacive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As Bociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS At"curreNT PRICES. *32 E, W, HANMER.



jT.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At pricea that cannot be surpassed at HARDLEY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS In Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Bathe, Binks, Basins, etc., WINDMILLS aupplisd aud fixed from £11 10a. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu factured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS.



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIFXD FREEZING WORKS, TC BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. '''" ""■" «O« """■ rwm It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



B6W Ze&i&DQ iflSOiiallCfi uOfflpiiiy. BSTABLISHBD ' 1«. 18 5 1-3 CAPITAL^O'nFMILLION. THJESFBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL!: COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THREfIBING MACHINES, *o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES E W. HAN MER v A9ENT.



rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, , JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence j Gorner of Wills and William Streets near ' Wakanui Road East. Ig3 HOW IS IT the Alcorn's can sell so cheap 1 EaBV, when you know that their renb is less than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice j Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots or Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Aloorn's, Havelock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. SUBURBAN PROPERTY! ~ 5 ACRES, 5 Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice Bite for a house. ! Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. Smoke New Veaua



THE PRIZE CLYDESDALE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashbarton and surround ing Districts this season. For terms apply to R. CLARKE, 10 66 or Man m charge. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS ÜBED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest SJtearc \nd Household Coal m the market. Used Id the Woollen Factory and Cants bury Flottr Mills, GIVES SPLENDID REBULTB WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. MISS~CARSON. "



Ashbu t ton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKGK AND "'FANCY CHAIRS — >^\f l^-^(/C^^^k *V^ With and'with jut In New and Choice M/^^^s^w^\^C^f Cushions, Designs ab At PriceS t0 Buit Reduced Phices^ P^^%^tt|®^^^ from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, fti'^C%^^^^^^H§^sf^ A choice assortment) iKuc't Aapesirieß. *^$^$Ip m^^^v^^^^^'^^& Oretonnes, Mats, tj n^BwrniSsssssSoSSSW Toilet Ware, etc. Cushicnß,' lto choose 3F£TjR,NITTJJR.Iii o all kinds made] on the Premises* Large Stacks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct fromlJMakers. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, <fc UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite 'Aboadb.



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KABT HI? EC BEST H. M. JONES. _ „ l— \ C?icketiDg»& Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direat rom the bast London makers. B*t9, youths and* men's, "specially selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, rada. Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Victor!*,* Sampson, and TENNIS BALLS.-Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton. -SEWING MACHINES. AGENT FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS Are [the BEST VALUE obtainable for the Moiey, and are EXCELLED BY NOME, May be had with or without our Patent Tuning Attachment. We have one o? the Largest and Beat Selected Stocks of PIANOS and ORGANS m the Colony, from the leading English, German, French, and J American Manufacturers. ORGANS From — .„ ,„ ,„ .„ i©» per month PiAMOS „ ... ... .„ ... ... «Os „ „ H. M. JONES.



MITCHELL & TURNER. G. MEDDINS~ ~ (LATE W.CONGREVE'S. THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGEB. CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ÜBt opened at prices that defy legitimate competition :— SHEEP SHEAKS SHEEP SHEARS. The Celebrated OL.U.S and 8.J8.A. TUB K|E V OIL STONES .—Keal Beauties. 1 LAWN MOWERS! LAWN MOWERS! 41 New Easy," "Crescent," ••Philadelphia," and "Carbine." '< JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial Made* Good and strong. BURNETT STREET, Oppoeite Arcade.



OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ABRIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 OP New Goods per s.s. lonic f YT7"HIOH were intended for oar New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains,



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE WnHAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LA.ST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLTKD IN 1 Owt, or 2 Owfc. SACKS. Orders received b/ jbroh., Limited., DA.VI3D THOMAS, OR THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-i»PERATIVE A SSOUIATIUN OF CAMTERBURY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



E. W. HANMEK. _ Agent. JffKjT NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 7i» Mmtte Video, Teneriffo ft Plymouth. Be«b Acoommodatlon for all olaaeoß ef Paßsoogera At Lowest Rates. Port of Bteamer». Tons Departure. Bate. W*kanui 5706 Well'ngfcon >fov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6372 — lan 25 Waikato 4067 — Co follow Otorama 3803 — j Per farther part lonian apply cc FJMEDLAND2R BROS., Ltd. Agenta, Aghbnrfeon.



Shipping. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION GOMPANT. LIMITED. FOR LOSDON. jA*-V X»OYAL MAIL STEA %^W^v MERS, wifch enpselor ■W^^^^m' acoommo!*afcloafol"aHo!as3B3 of passengere, calling at Monfce Video or Rio, Teneriffo and Ply. moabh. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Oothio „. 7750 Kldley Wel't'n Dec~7 lonic _ 4748Kempa0n...l March! CARGO STEAMERS. ~ Kumara .«|6soojScotland Well'ton Nov 26 Tokomaru 6252 Maxwell Well'tOD Deo Mamari .. 3585 — Deo Matatua.»|3322 —



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " J " The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicyclea, I have jasc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RA.CERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all elzea^and allotted with [the eve?< aatiug G & J detachable Tyre. » THE RAMBLER, 1 ALL. AJNi) INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Kasy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES PITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. A OARJJ MliS A fi riLARIDQE J\.m \Jm V^LARIDG X TEACHER GE PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING GOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terma od Applioatioa.



Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit cold privately through the week, and at Auotion on SATURDAYS, Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fTtHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4sJper cent, Fulljparticulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street



npo STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By 8b Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Holmes'e Crown Prince HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yra, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Blosa, by Lord Beacotisfield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldstream, Hinds, Wiilowby, Eiffelton, -and Longbeacn. COKQUEROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Hamock imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man m harge. J C N GRIGG, 233 Longbeach , ((successor to Alfred Harrison.) Establiahed 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY 8 ALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furat are, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed m my bands for SMe.