The Ashburton Guardian.

Foil xxi, no. 5280

Ashburton/ Monday, December 17, 1900

Pbice : One Penny

Surgical Operations Needed

A British scientist recently In Amir* tea askei oae of the cantors s>t tbft I Smithsonian Institution to intimate him into the Ainarie&n joke, of which he had heard so much, " Well replied the professor, M to take a very crude example, it is said that Chicago girls have such large ftet that they have to go back to the fork in the nparent cross roads to pall off their boots." . The Londoner looked ap in amaie* ment. " What a blamed lie, " was his only comment. An American drummer reported that a fireman jumped from a second story window the other day to eacapa from a burning building, The fireman had on a rubber coat, rubber boots and rubber helmet, and was so elastic that he bounded thirty feet and kept on bounding for three days. Finally a policeman shot him to keep him from btarving to d *ath, An Englishman beard the" story, and remarked that he still did not think the policeman was justified in shooting,

Book Notes

The Victorian History of th« counties of England will ran to 160 volumee and cost £252, Single Metoiies will, of conn* be obtainable. The first volume will be Hants. Some of the counties will run to several volumes. ; Messrs A Conatahlt and Co are the publishers. Commerce and Christianity is the title of a book now on the press, and shortly to be published Messrs Swan Sonnens chien and Co in England and in .America ly the Macmillan Publishing Company of New York. It Is by the author of Life in our villages, The Social Horizon, and Evil and Evolution, Among the Autumn announcements of Mr I Fisher Unwin are The ocpablished and Uncolkcted P.^ems of William Cow* per edited by Thomas Wright, and The Jaw in London. A study of Radical Character and Present day Conditions, by C Russell and H S Lewis, with an introduction by the Xt Hot. James Bryce. The last volume will contain an important map specially des'gned for ha woik. Mr Frederick W Myers, the President of the Society of Psychical Research, (■ going to bring nut. a volume on' Human PcT?onal«(y aHfcer Death.' Mr Myers has long had a hatkering after ghostly visitat ions, and has spent trouble and time in tiying to tesc the evidence for apparitions. Among other subj eta treated of tn hil bonk are, it seeme, hysteria, genius, sleepj dreams, hypnotism, crystal-gazing, aal* otnatic wricing, trance, possession, and ecs'asy. | Captain M S Welby, of the 18ih Hussars whose death fr< m his wounds in South Africa has just been announced, will he remembered chii fly by the general publto for his travels in Tibet and Abyssinia. On finishing the former journey he wrote his experiences, whioh were published by Mr Fisher Unwmunderthetltle, 'Through Unkown Tibet.' This book which con tains a portrait of Captain Welby, is pro* fusely illustrated with photographs and maps, and as it deals with China and India as well as Tibet is likely to have a special interest jast now, apart from the melancholy interest it will possess for the author's friends.

Honey

The following is told at the expenss of an American gentleman who wai recently stopping with bi3 wife at the Hotel Cecil. On their first evening there he happened to retire somewhat later tban his spouse; Arriving at th« door of what he imagined to be hii room, and finding it locked, he tapped and called ' Honey !' No answer came, and he called again and more loudly. 1 Honey !' Still he got no reply, and, becoming somewhat uneasy, he shouted the endearing term with his fuli'lung power. This time s reply came, and in a male voice. "Go away, your blither ing idiot 1 This is a bathroom, not a blooming bee hive ?"



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ,^i "pOYAL MAIL BTKA fjfiHßfcfr. -*■*> MERS, with snperio lilJJHl«^ accommodation for all claaaa ■WBmKIIW o f passengers, culling a onto Video os Bio, Tenariffe and Ply otitb. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Qobhio »T7BoKldlsy Welb'nJan 31 "" ~ CARGO STEAM ERS. Tokomkra 6238 Maxwell VVel'g'a Deo 20 Delphi o 8g73 Bowdaa „. Jan Wfclwera 6247Sbaarb „ Jaa "~ ~~ eTw. nANML:it. Agent. LINB ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, te Vide©, ffeneriffe & Plymaatb. *"~~~ ~ ; Probable final j Bfceamers. Tens." Port. { Date. FakeU 5628 Welling'on Jin 3 Tekoa 4050 — [J»n Waikato 4767 — |J>"» Papaaui 6372 - |^« 31 j Baaffahire 5537 I - ] February ! Ownfma 3808 | — jFebrnary Wakatane 5715 — [March Bimotaka 7700 — March 28 W»imatß 6610 — To follow Paparoa 6563 I — | •> W*k»Dul 5706 J — j „ ODoogarlro 7700 ; — ' •» i F«r farther parfcfoalara apply *« FBIEDLANDER BROS., Lss. UMON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STBAMER'y SAH FRCMLtTTELTON AS UNDER: Fer Wetbporfc and Qreymoubh-—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ace advertise ment in Ohristohuroh papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and. Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are anbjeet to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohristcharch dally papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton "HENRY" STEPHENBON,"" (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20' years. AUOTIONBER, LAND EBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY 8 ALES of Live Stock Prodaoe, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Saks of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of fche county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Begular Conßignmentß of Colonial Grown *nd Island Fruit sold prfvately through the week, and at Auction on. 8A rIUBrAYP. Aqeitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from !3Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. A CARD. A Branch Office baa been opened^by the undersigned ab Messbb Niooll Bros., Eae Street, where they will carry 'on praotice'ae Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Ohriatrch cb Money to Lend at Lowest Current) Rates* oo Freehold Beourity. No Proonration J*ee> MAUDE & HARMAIiii 12 48 Ashbarton. "~KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Button's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGELJ CLOVERS, &o s &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTON. , EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. ! CORNBAOKB always os hand, l KAYE & CARTER. OHRISTOHURCH. 9 57 Manning & CVs NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AHD STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, (THE BEST IN~THE MARKET Eqtiai to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Messes Shbak man Bros. You can depend on ridding your Children ©f worme with Wade's Worm Figa, the wonderful Worm Worriers ; la



I JOHN T. COOCH, ! GROCERY, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, & PRODUCE MERCHANT. SAUNDBRS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBUrtrON' MY Stook is Urge and well assorted, and spscially suited fco the coming Ifestive season* Thefaw Hues I quote will conviaoa you thab I am as ohoip as my neighbours. *^I only keep Grab quality gooda, and you oaa depsnd upoa abteation aad civility. Prises quoted are for cash ouly. Millaquin Sugar 15? 6d per 70ib bag ; Roller Flour per sack 14a, per lOOlba 7a 6d, per 50!b 5s lOd ; Finest) Oatmeal per bag, 2a 91; Good Tea per 51b box, from 7s 6d'; Wor cester Sauce, 3 bobbles for Is ; Sardines, 3 bias for Is ; English Brown Windscr Soap, Is per dozen cakes ; Finest new Christmas Fruits, etc, at lowest currant prioes. The Jam Season is now coming on, and I quote for Mason's patent jam jars lqt, 53 6d per doz ; 2qb, 6s 91 per doz ; 2lb Glass j*m j*rs, 2s lOd per doz ; Covered jelly ars, 4j 9d per doze ! ! My Crockery and G'atßvare stook has jusfc beea replenished by two shipments Btraight from the manufacturers, aid a peep at my window will give you a good idea of the value I am givinp. Full Bedroom Sots from 12s 6d : Cups and Saucers from 4s 6d per doz; Jugs from 2s 6d per eeb of 3. I am a buyer of Butter and Eggs all the year round, and can truly say « highest price given ;' Mbs Lill's pri*e Separator Butter always in stock. My Hardware Department is well stocked with general furnishing and domestic Iron mongery. A nice assortment of Enamelled and Brußa Preserving P*n», Milk iMshes and Strainers, Wire Dish Covers, Churns, Buckets, JLiwn Mowers, Hollow Ware, Hay Forks, Rakes, Rope, Tin Ware, etc. You will find my prioes in this line hard to baafc. All kinds of Produce in stock, including OataHeaf, Bran, Sharps, Chiok Wheat, Oats, Potatoes, &c, ab market rates. Note the Address— Saunder*' Building*,. Ashburton



SHEARMAN BROS.. FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS GROCERIES. GROCERIES NONE but the beat brand of Groceries kept in Stock—Tinned Fish and Meats of every description, Currants, Raisins, Sultanes (all of First Quality); Agents for Gore Oatmeal; Butter and Cheese, the fiaest procurable from the best makers. Millaqnm No. 1 Sngar always in stock. TEAS. TEAS. TEAR. We make a specialty of Teas, and have a large stock, ranging from Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekoe Oeylon. Packed in Jib and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins, and Half Cheats. Samples may be had on application ■II IH*Q*—-JU M»IM GENERAL MERCHANDISE. B B A and TUS Sheep Shears, Oil Stones, Ropes, Nails and Staples, Raw and Boiled Linseed, Castor, Neats Foot, and Valvoline Oils ; Table Cutlery by the best makers, Electro Plated Goods a specialty, suitable for Wedding Presents; Splendid Assortment of Brushware of every kind, Lamps and Lamp ware, Ironmongery, and General Household Requisites. Customers may always rely on being supplied from a large and well assorted Stock of the above Goods ac the most reasocable prices. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEI X OF CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS, CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUETTES, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS DBiLL SUITS IN ALL SIZES & COLORS. —New Goods ex p.s. Delphic.— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LACES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL & TOCHON LACES/ HEARTH BUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND GENT'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES OF Z£TA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER G. MEDDINS, " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Inspeclionpnvited. SHEEP SHKARS. SHEEP SHEARS. BB A, TUS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN iiOWERST"LAWN MOWERS. TbelLatoßt Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Macbine>ade. Also, New Easy, Orescent, F & N, etc.



p--. 30.U00 I^^S^^^^ Cooking Ranges ■■■■I. .«£=r*^~^ mimij In Use in the Colony ~j#^~" jr^-y^l' t f ~M=^T*' It'fae/ bur.n Lignite, True (goal, or Wood up .« ESS I ; no setting Required. P SHBSIIs Jlt*^S^j«»< J .iin fcß Stove Pipe can be forked out In the it^B BH-n^T^IH °Pen> Splendid Bread Bakers jj With caab iron or copper boiler*. The i 40HP || copper boilers are large nod tin lined inside. L * ffi""'V t igJJgJ^aH*" Repairs are a Minimum, " * t y ® r k Mads in all eiies, single «r double ovens. ■ i A ="".* '. '".. fe? " T "'jj . High or low preeinM boiler "''€ iSai g 0 )^ by all Ir^nrnoDgerfi, from whom Oat* logaca can be obtained, or from the maker* H. E. SHACKLOCK, IJH). qn,TTTHT,ND "niTVp^Y. Pmxcws Street, DTT^JBTITN WOOL, WOOL, WniOL, I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADV'ANGES, FREE OF COMMISSION, 1 up in all Wool placed in my hands for Bale, either in Ashburton, Christchnrch, Tiraaru, or for Shipment. This Seasoa'a WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, vk :— CHEIbTCHURCH—December 13, 1900 January 17,1901, February 19, 1901 TlMAßU—January 3. 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represeoted both at CHRISTOHUROH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 2nd Sale CHRISTOHUROH—I3th December. Wool to be Seed Co.'s Siding, AddingtOD, account D. Thomas ! DAVID THOMASi ASHBURTON. • PURE SEEDS, I- have lately eiectfd, regardless of cost, the MOST COM?LETE||FSED CLEAN ING PLAftT 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 Vest Ryegrasß and Cocksfoot kcally grown.also best Cloverp, dressed Ly ny own Machines^the purity of which must be seen to'be appreciated Alfio-HCRST <MSON 4S!ENGLI&H CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE LUCERNE, TftE;FOlL,£(&o, D. THOMAS ASHBURTON i J.WILSON InqtorterofJbtistic WftLIPAVERS ! THE COMING HARVEST-; BINDER I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Leyer Binder PRICES AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION - I Guarantee to keep all Extras, E, W, HANMER. SMOF.E ONLY NE tt VENUS A PEEFEOT TOBACCO. NEW ZEALAND ' nosegay Mtobacco, The Latest and Best INSURANCE COMPANY. v—u — {Manufactured by KBTABUSHED ... 1859. SiSSvV* °° OAPITAL-ONE MILLION TFQQON mHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial vX« uHiDuUll^ Noted for Pro^taesJ'ftnd L berality PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND -— jbweller; Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £40©,000.f — — Fire and Marine Risks, TTAVING takes a lease of one of the AlßO,— XX Risks on Growing Crops. new shops in Davis's corner, I am bow Threshing Machines, etc accepted at; showlng a large and VBried stock of Watcheß> lowest current rates no Clocks, and Jewellery, Electro-plate, Ebo, JDj. W» Jtlftnnier, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pre- AGENT cents at) prices which defy competition. 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo.KoowßAH «n& ___„ Benjamin Gum go to Asheubion DbDoCj ' Note the Addreas—Davis' Ootnet,



NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ash barton County that they have TAKEN OVER Riid & Gray's Alhbarton Br.noh of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, sod »re prepared to c»rry on all classes of work »s n»ual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING* Both having been employed by Raid & Gray for many years, and having Urge experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at ■ moderate prices, 10 * WISHING YOU THE OOMPLI f MENTS OF THE SEASON



BAKER BROS.. PURNISHFNG TTNDKRTA&ERB DRNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best; and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condnotod with the greatest care and safctehation, %h most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and C»bb Streets, and Baker and Ooach Factory. j T H UNPBIIX... 8 ONDBILL T H UNDBILL & CO FURNiSBING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Po'uahed Coffins a Specialty. A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreathe in Stock • Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows" Hall; also care 9 Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. I THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my o'd stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have' use opened tip a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROAbSIFPS in all fJzes and all fitted wifh ibe eve* lasting G & J detachable Tyre. "THE RAMBLER.' CALL. AJ*D INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSOBIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKER FITTED WITH G & JTYRES» D. THOMA ft. S. MeBBIDE, Meaucsental Boulptor, 60 Stfflord St, TiEßr tA LWAYS in Stock—A first XX. class eeleotion of Marble and Granite Monuments,* Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style A. AUKR ARCHITECT ARCADE CHAMBERS [ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or"Alter* tlone, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER, Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. S. H. GRAVES, SHAEEBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgto Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburhon Representative Teiegeaphio Address: GRAVES* Ohrlstchnrcb.J Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth LLEWELLYN OWEN, M«C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and ef the Musloa Internatiocal College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAfc DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. A WORD to the wi?6—Try the rapidly lightning Shirt Gloss, it never fails— Shearman Bros and John Ob* & Go are the Agent__j___ _____■ i „____ Smoke New Venus



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1 T OXJB ES . FOE SALE. (CHEAP. f\ OODWILL of Lease (Perpetual) of 640 Acres first class Bheep Country well fenced a«d watered, with good house of rooms. Stock can be taken over ab valua tion E. W, HANMER. THE McCORMICK TTTAS AWARDED AT THE CHRISTOEUBOH SHOW, On November 9,1900, The Certificate of Merit, Which carries with ifc a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given Do Harvesting Machinery at) this Show, It wins in PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field Trial Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. Call and Inspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. m Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager "OSBORN COOMBE PIANO TUIJER k EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding di« tricts every four months, viz—March, July, and November. ORDERS may he left at the COMMERCIAL BOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. MHS JOHNSTON ffIEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Have!ock Street "V MAB*and~New Y ear cards and Dolls in j\~ great variety at Mbs Alcokn'b, also a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitable for presents. AH the Toys offered at nominal prices to dear.



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