The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol. xxi. no, 5251

Ashburton .' FricU-y, November 2, 1900

price : One Penny

The Imperial Institute.

United Pre«i AasocUtlon—By Electric Telegraph

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The Hon, J A Oockburn, Agent General for South Australia, hai delivered a lecture at the Imperial Institute cm the Federal Family. Tka Ear! of Selbourne, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, presided.

A New Enoch Arden

S. A, TROOPER RETURNS TO FIND

HIS WIFE MARRIED.

Details have just come to light eon* cerning the discovery by the wife of her husband, who ha* long been thought dead. A trooper i» Colonel Plumer'g Imperial Light Horse and one of Lord Roberts' bodyguard wai re cently invalided home to Shorncliffe Buffering from no fewer than seven wounds. Whilst lying at Shorncliffe he became the recipient of most painful intelligence, Ib appears that eights years ago he left England for the Gape, there to make a home for his wife, whom he had left behind. The pair corresponded regularly for some time, and then suddenly communication was cut off. The husband tried hard to get into correspondence with bit wife again, but failed. When he had recovered sufficiently to be discharged from the hospital, about a month ago, he renewed his efforts in person, and learnt from a friend that hia missing wife had been seen in London. Ener getic search enabled him to trace Ml mother-in-law to a house in Brixton. From her he Ascertained that hia wife having been assured that he wai dead, had but three weeks before married a gentleman holding a high position in the Egyptian Railway administration, and had accompanied him on the jour ney to Cairo. The trooper, heartbroken and dismayed, wrote to his wife, informing her that he was alive. Last week he set sail fur the Cape to secure his discharge, in order that ho might follow bis w;fe to Cairo;

Distressing Incident of the War.

In a letter to the Rochdale Observer Trooper Harvey Higg, a member of tho Duke of Lancasters'a Own Yeomanry, thus describes an incident which oc curred during the advance of Sir Charles Warren's column through Griqualand West A Dutch girl, about 20 yean old, was leaving her house a ihort distance from where a picquet was posted. Jn the pitch dark night, amid the rain and thunder and lightning, the sentry could just discern some human form. Imme diately he challenged, 'Halt, who goes there?' But the girl was soared and ran away, Twice after this in quisk succession came the challenges, bat the girl ran on. Tie only result that could follow was for the sentry to level his rifle and fire. He did bo and most unfortunately brought down his victim. The poor girl fell to bis bullet, being shot through the abdomen. Of course, the darkness of the night and the awful weather contributed greatly to the accident, because if the sentry could have seen that it was a woman I don't think he would have fired.

"This happened on Saturday, the night we arrived, and on the Mondtty afternoon Sir Charles Warren ordered all troops to attend her funeral. Il was a most impressive eight to see hun dreds of'soldiers with heads bent and srma reversed showing their sorrow for the victim of this most unfortunate accident. Sir Charles Warren, who was accompanied by the whole of hii staff, expressed his sorrow to the bereaved parents at the graveside (the grave -was dug in the grounds attached to the farmhouse), and hardly a matt in the whole assembly but what wai torched to tho quick."



SfIAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. '■^'^^^ MKRS, with superior -' ■' ■ "v:f^4jf" accommodation for all clasaea 'v " of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Toneriffe and Ply. month. Vessel Tan Commander From Date, Karamea 5464 Barton ... Lytb'n Sept 22 Sotbio «. 7730 Kidley WeiVn Jan 31 "" CARGO STEAMERS. ~ Kainsrß 6000 Scotland VVriig'n Oob 25 i Ofokomaru 6238 Maxwell £ Not Maori) 5517Moffafct ' Nov "~~~~ B. W. HANMER. Agent. jZjmmKt NEW ZEALAND r~" LINE HOY kti MAIL STE\MERS I(|R LONDON, fee Video, TcnerSffe & Plym«utfa. Probable final Steamers. Tons. Port. Date. Waimate 6610 Wellington Nov 8 Wakanui 5706 Auckland Nov 15 Pfcparoa 7000 — December 6 Raksia 5628 —- December Walkato 4767 — Co follow Tekoa 4050 —  Papauui 6372 — „ Otarama 3808 — „ Rimutaka 7700 — „ Wakatana 5715 — „ Fwagibikei 7700 — „ Roapeha I 8(00 — „ F«r farther particulars apply ts FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lsd. ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited SAII FRGMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weakly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTB~For extra sailings see advertise menfc in Ohristohurch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Obrlstchnrch daily papera for dates and hoar of sailing Tittof f Briber 1 particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton ~lenry~stepe:enson, ~ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALEB of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'doek. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonces made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown •nd Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, »nd at Auction on SATUP.DYS. Aenma Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from s£Om per month. HEKBY STEMENSON, AUCTIONEER. A OABD. A Branch Office! haej been opened by the undersigned at Mes6Sß Niooll Bros., Eas Street, where they will oarry [on practice as Ba?r}st>ert and Soiioitors. AUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Ohriatrch oh Money to Lend at Lowed; Current Rates en Freehold Security. N To Procuration fee. MAUDE & HARMAN. 12 48 AehbuEton. G. JESSON, FBAOIIOAL WATOHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS REMOVED to temporary premises NEXT MESSRS J. SIALY & 00. East Street. Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—MsssksJlShjur hah Bros.



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS.! 1(910 0. - :- SEASON, - • 1900- i "ft* —■L ' Nimmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWEK SEEDS |Id< PER PACKET, NIMMO AND BLAIR'S^, SEEDS GROW, FEW EQUAL. NONE^BETTERj i ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE BEING BENT OUT. q@F obder early - - And have your Seeds in hand when it is time to bow. * i CATALOGUES CAN |BBJHAD,ON|APPLIOATION. FLOWER SEEDS in one hundred varieties* ThU Jiao Includes the moet hardy varieties as well aa the showiest, and each packet contains more than auffioient Seedjto plant in an ordinary garden. SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOT>HAVE ANY DISAPPOINTMEKT. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE f& SPIRIT MERCHANTS Makket House, Aehbarton/ __ 30,000 |fc=^^3^^ Cooking Ranges- V~. P^^" C^^ l v J^, In Use in the Colony S 1 —|ip^=p=;s~y '""^r^—^^**^ The> burn Lignite, Trae Goal, or Wood up iW^I If I N0 SETTING REQUIRED. . %l£pggi EL^-X^w I F With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the F^^kLU©^© 9 open. Splendid Bread Bakers ir^ ci!W>L--^J] With casb lron or °°pper boi} e«« T he l^pi^iii 'jl *^^-^z4i^. copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. iW»il lar-sr^aJr Repairs aie a Minimum. "\^®^P\ te^^Sf jj!s\ Mada in all sizee, single or doubl ovens High or low preesure boiler i^sr-— *_j . - -~^ g^^ irflnmongem, from whom Oata logues can be obtained, or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY. Princes Street, DITNF.DIN. NOTICE TO FARMERS. ake CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks at coat price GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY I ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND 00.,) D. WOOD, Manager ' 17fch Maroii, 1900, WOOL, WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either In Ashburton, Christchnrch, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALTSB for Canterbury hava been fixed as under, viz : — CHBISTCHURCH—November 22, 1900, December 13, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—November 30, 1900, January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both ab OHRISTOHUROH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES DAVID THOMAS, ASH B U RTOK, PURE SEEDS, /-* I have lately eieet*d, regardlesß of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Byegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, dressed Sy my own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated Aieo-HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &b. D. THOMAS* ASHBURTON



What Oh t She Bumps. fpHAT'i jusb whew YOU are WRONG. X Our Lawn Mowers Do not bump. They ju«t slide over the Li%wn as easily as you could fall oS & log, and they fairly shavk the grass off. We have all aiaas and prices, but only ONE QUALITY: THE BEST. , We guarantee all our goods, and if, after a trial, you are not satisfied, you ottn retur > them. WE ALSO STOCK- McOORMIOK BINDERS, MOWERS, DAISYS, HAY RAKES, LITTLE WONDERS, &«. i Morrow, Bassett & 00, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS Faints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &c., »Ibo choice Paperhaogings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. —— CoiiEMAh's Building, T&nored Street. FOR SALE, SECTIONS No 85' and 86, eaoh oontainiog £ acre, MoMurdo Street), Tiawald Very easy terms can bt arranged QD BULLOCK



|vKK YOUB>HOE DIALEtt for; EVERY f~/p . s I ENCOURAGE PAIR / I COLONIAL OWBiNIEBD- BOOTS & SHOES,! I**VW*?X | MANUFACTURED BY '■ | "^ S. ANDERSON, TI^AEU. : — —— """'■ ■— ' -^-4- —*^k-" ■■ H. M. JONEa H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. «CA OAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelope* «W»UW from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed'Stajionery, latest styles, from 6d,|9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase, Oall and see this before you bay elsewhere. Organs from ICs per month; Fianos*from*2os perjmontb. CRICKETING AHD LAWN TEN'NIB MATERIAL Just arrived, ex Gothic, from Wisden and Son's> London. RACQUETS, London inlaid, Victoria, Invicta, Champion, Match Popular i BALLS, Plain and Covered, Slazenger'p, Silvertown, Wisden's. CRICKET BATS, Warsopp's, Wisden's all cain, Duke's, UnioD, Hearne,s and others. BALLS, Hearne's, DukeV, Wisden'e, Craven, Match, and Practice Balls; H. M. JONES. j LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUBT ARRIVED PER «S.B RANGATIRA, 1 AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DESIGNS AND COLOURS/ LINOLEUMS AJSD OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, at T. H. UN DRILL & CO/8. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices ; aleo, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. bedsteadsTbedsteads. We have just opened another Large Shipment) of Brass and Iron Bedsteads in the latest designs, direct from the Best Manufacturers in Birmingham, which enables as to|give you the best possible value. BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kindsjrcade on the premises from the best material, We invlbe ail to inspect our Stocks. No one pressed to bay. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKER. UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRK.J STREET, Next Building Society s Office



NICHOLAS & PICKFOPD TTAVE Just Landed, ex b.s, Waimate, their first ahipmenb of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid, Buck Skin, and Russian Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown in Ashburton. [ Inspection Invited. '' NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. ILLWHIYM OWIfl. M'C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and cf the Music* Internatior al College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SfNGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. BAKER BROS., CIDBKTSHII4G TTNDERTAKERS C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING. FUNERALS conducted wlfch the I greatest care and sattafootlon, it moet ' reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Caea Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. T H UnOBIIiI.., B DHDBItI. T H UNDBILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath* {a Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, direotly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alto care of Mr T. Andrews, Easb Belt. 2. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER Sr JEWELLER TTAS just received a Large Shlpraen OP WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 64 Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit hard wear, 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20a^ The best value in the Colony. 1 years Guarantee, A New and Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of 'tthose using the famous Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand. SlGmi? XJE2SXJCJNG A PERFECT FID GUARANTEED, J. V.DE~BEEK WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Aahburton ALL Loasbv'B PreparaCiGDß—Oina»mon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjaman Gum—»t> JSD Gooch Storekeeper



KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest) current rates, all FARM PRODUOB. Agents tor Button's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RdPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. | EXTENSIVE OLEANIN& MACHINERY. CORNBAUKS always on hand) KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHURCH. 9 57 MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children, who ire ways taking cold and sub ect to croup! Iff m, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will curs where all other medicines fail. Sold by looal chemists and roo rs in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 24 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" 11 The Rambler? HAVING aold out of my old stock of theee snperSor Bicycles, I have use o ened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the ever asting G & J detachable Tyre, ii AJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest lon Earth. AGCESSORIEB IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES i D. THOMAS. I



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OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER A EXPERT (Late of London); "Y7TSITS Ashburton and surrounding dt i V trieti every four months, viz—Marob July, and November/ ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mnslo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. or at Commercial Hotel* "pURERRED PRIZE POULTRY ' MINGROAS, Brown Leghorns. Aodalu. aianß, Langahaos, and Dockings, from 5s to 21s per sitting. 187 H. G. BHRRYMAN. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS TTORSE OARiSS & HORSE [RECEIPT BOOKS at the MAIL acd GUARDIAN Office with Neatnesß nod Despatch and]at Moderate Prices. TO Stand thu Season ab Wellbeck, TiD^ald, the Imported Stallion OBLIGADQ . Ormonde (winner Bend Or (dinner of Derby and of Derby) St. I*ger and t^l^sTby 3 grandß]reofFly. i£ aoaronl {wln . £ loft lox) ncr of Derby) op( ■' —■■ ■ ' ■" ■ . .. § O Shotover (winn Hermib (winner ** of Derby »» of Derby) | Two Thou Ban strayßhot, b~y % Guineas Toxopholite, the § __ sire Musket-, o Trsppist (winner of the Stewards ETermift (winner $ Cap at Good- of Darby) wood and one of O tVe most briU " * § § )i»nb horses of q 3 his«?ay) 3 PR ■ _ -_. P3 Maoaroni (wia Oner of Derby) Frivolity (dinner of Middle^.Park Mibb Agnes (one Plate and' Alt. of the greatest horp Park mares in the Stakes English SJt v d Book) Obligado la one of the most f ashionab y bred hor-ees ever Imported from England. His sire, Orvllle, is by that great champion Ormonde, out of who won amongst other races, the Two Thousand Gaineaa and the Derby. His eire, Hermit, also won the Derby, whilst her dam Stray Shot la a grsmd-daughter of. that great mare Medieant, an O»ka winner and a, dam of a Derby winner Frivolity, the! maternal granddam of Übligado. was a \ very brilliant mare, winning, amongst other races, the Middle Park Plate, and she is one of the great Agnes family ; in fact. Frivolity is full sister in blood to Lily Agnes, the dam of the great champion Ormonde. The pedigree of Obllgado, back only three removes, shows six Derby winners, I together with a double strain of the great Hermit and Miss Agnes families —a blend ing of fashionable blood that cannot fall at the stnd. Obligado meb with a slight ace.'dent last winter, which prevented him being properly trained, but he is a beantl fal movei, and before meeting with his accident proved beyond a donbfc that he was possessed of great pace. There is no more promising Imported sire in Anstralia or New Zealand. TERMS : — Thorooghbred Mates, 10 Guineas. A fLlmlted Number of ( Halfbreds at 5 Guineas, Apply to ! B GATFS, 96 WeUbeck, Tinwatd. TO STAM> AT ALLENTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICf Thr Beautiful Bay Hoksb (16|hda) GENEBAX TRAGEY. (Record 5.4.) Byjßerlin- Jenny Tiacey (both imported SIRE of Victory 11, Genetal Grigg, Experience, General Standish, Tracey Belle, General Shatter, and many others too numerous to mention For further particulars, appy to THOMAS HAROLD, j 9 173 v_ jSroom in charge UY Direct From {England — Famou •< Khaki" Cycles. Great out in the trade ; firsbclass quality at bedrock prices for caßh ; single maohineß at £4 18 ; two machines, £8 11b ; three machines, £12 2s freight and duty paid to Wellington; Ladies' cycles loi per machine extra; Quo tations for ten bicycles and over on appli cation.—John Hubst, Khaki Company, Siedaliyßuildings, Portsmouth. Enp)and. M" KS ALCORN is having a display o Fancy Art Needlework—the newea and latest for two weeks, during whic she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials for working; As it is Said out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work coul all »ndoseelt. FOR Your Spring Costume try us Dressmaking Department under new management. Style and fit guaranteed— Nobthootb & HgygQßP, " The Corner. BOOTS and Shoes to Measure atD Stock's; 9 _ JUST OPENED—Fishing Taokle, Per s.B Kairamea from London. The latest Rods, Minnowß, Lines, Ghff Hook" e*°- etc, early inspection invited—HA»P^^Jggg_ COMPARE prices ab Jubilee 800 Shop befoie bnylng elsewhere. 203



The Cost of Annexing the Philippines The annexation of the Phi'ippinta h»i coat the United States much more thaa the initial five million paid over to Spain. It is estimated that up to the beginning of August the war bill for the Philippines has reached 186 dollars, or not fat short of 10 million sterling. Over2Coo Ameiclan soldiers have perished in action or from wounds and sickness, and over 2000 have been disabled by wounds. A Reminder—We with to remind thoia who may require new »uir.» &o, m before tt Show," that we have already opened oat a large variety of New Gooda for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most 44 up to date " best quality worste tuitingi, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers. For ft cumber of years we have always had such a "Rush" of orders just before (he holidays, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteemed order* at early at possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Cbaighrad & Berryman, the leadiug Tailors and Outfitter!, Ashburfcon CONSULTING OPIIOtAN Mr Ernest M. Sandstein, DBOA.'.FS, MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in Eogland and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not necectary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre eeripiiona prepared. Fee* moderate. Con I suiting rooms, Ctushel Street W.» over M Sandutein, jeweller, Obristehurch, 930 to I, 2 to 6 daily,