The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol. xxi. no. 5284

Ashburton : Wednesday, December 1.2, 1900

Price j One Penny

Women Rule the World.

The late Mr Tyson, th 9 Australian millionaire, thus expresses himself with regard to women : "They art, m now educated, unreliable, and if tbeie is any purgatory some of our married friends are up to their necks in it. When m man marries a woman, he marries hit master. The meek little one he dotfs on is a tiger in a sheepskin, and accord' ingly I have seen a man a slave ever after. That this is a simple truth there in no doubt whatever. It is women that are ruling the world at present. The time was when women and their luxurieo ruined Horn p. It is said that women and luxury will ruin New York. This thing bids fair to ruin all places, There is to be a young woman's college in Sydney to educate them. They will then, I should presume, get into the Legislature, and out-vote men. Indeed it is hard to Bay where their power will end. If they rule as at present the question arises, what will they do if they get further educated? Having said this much, I am bewildered to contemplate the consequences."

The Countess yon Waldersee

A REMARKABLE CAREER

Field-Marshal Count yon Waldersee undoubtedly owes his selection to the leadership of the international forces in China to the friendship of (he German Emperor, which he has en joyed for many years, aud to the influence of his wife, who has been popular with the royal household ot Germany since the present Emperor ascended the throne. She is the daughter of a New York grocer who came to"the metropolis frc m Connecti cut. When he died his widow and his daughter, Mary Esther Lee, went! to live in Stuttgart. The daughter was an attractive young woman and gained access to the beet society there. In Stuttgart she ket Prince Frederick of Schleewig-Holatein, who renounced hie title to marry her. This was in

1864. The prince was over seventy years old, and his bride was twenty-six, 'J hey made a trip to the Hoiy Land, and there, six months after the mar riage, the prince died, leaving a fortune to the young widow of about £300,000. Soon after the death of Prince Freder ick, the Emperor of Austria made his widow a princess iv her own right under the title of Princess yon Noer. From that time she became a con ppicuous figure in Europe, but in political rather than social circles. She

is credited with having brought nbout the marriage between the German Emperor, who was then Prince William of Prussia, with the Princess Augusta Victoria, her grand niece by her first marriage, in the face of the protestations of the young prince's mother. The Princess yon Noer became the Countess yon Waldersee two year* after the death of her first husband. She is six years younger than the field marshal, and despite her snowy hair she is still considered a beautiful

woman.

The Governor of Khartoum.

Slatin Pasha is on bis way back to the Soudan, where he will hold tht poßt of Governor of Khartoum, under the new Sirdar, Sir Reginald tVingate. They have a saying in Egypt that he who once drinks of the Nile will long to come back and drink it again. So Rudolph Slatin, after bidding what be thought to be a final farewell to the Nile is returning to spend somo more busy years on its banks, * I remember, 1 writeß a correspondent;' in the dayß of the Dongola Expedition, when we were camped together on the borders of. the great desert of the Kile, telling Slatin that I expected to s«e him Governor of Rhartonm when tht Khalifa was disposed of. ' Ood forbid,' he replied, • I have had seventeen yeari of the Nile, That is more than enough. I want to go back as soon as I can and have a quiet time on the Danube" Two years ago Slatin left the Egyptian service and settled fdown in Vienna, but, he has ' heard the East a callin',' and his sojourn on the Danube has not lasted long.



SHAW, BAVILL AND ALBION OOMPvNY. LIMITKO FOR LONDON. Jfe JL pOYAL MAIL STKA. ■gjjPJIIi^B. ?*' MTSRS, wlfr tuperlr* igp^^Jr' accommodation for all olshrpb **®' *"*■ '** of passengers, oalllng «t onte Video or Rio, Tensri^e and Eljr. on fab. ■■ ■ , , Vessel |T*o jOemmaaderi From Date. ©othio JtMOßidley Welt'aJan 81 ~~"~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Sfokomara J6258J ty*x well Wel'g'n Deo 20 Dtlphio steraSowden „ Jaa Walwera 6257jStuarb „ Jaa „ ' " ■' ■ !vi> V -^ B. W. HANMT?R, Agenfc. J&fgmJt NEW ZEALAND jHjISK Sf.B HIPPING 0 O.'S LINE "EOTAL MAIL STE4MERS FOB LONDON, tt Vldee, Tenerlflfe A Plymsuth. jProbablefinal] Stwaman, Tens. Port. Date. Baksb 5628 WellingloD Jan 3 Tekoa 4050 — J»« Walkato 4767 , — J»o Papanoi 6372 — J»n 31 Baoffshire 5537 — February Otarama 3808 — February Wakatane 5715 — March Rlmntaka 7700 — March 28 Walmabe 5610 — To follow Paparoa f>563 — %% Wakanal 5706 — ,» CCongariro 7700 — ji m Ftr farther particulars apply te FRIBDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMER!? Sail FROML"JTTELTON AS UISDER: F»r We«bport and Greymoufch—■ Weekly Wellingtwa— Monday, Tuesday, Thur«» day and Satardays NOTE—For extra sailings ccc advertise mmt in Ohriatchuroh papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington—r Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thnradays The above are Bubjeet to alteration; eferenee shonld therefore be made to Qhrletohnrch daily papers for dates and feonr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahbnrtop ISnby stephenson7 (euCceßsor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, eto., aa per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATUBPAYS. Aoekt: Norwich Omen Fire Insurance Company fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from JSOs per month. HBHRY s¥IPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. k OABD. A Branch Office has been openedjby the nodenlgned at MESSBfi Niooix Bbos., Eas Street, where they will o&rtj lon practicejaa Barrister! and Solioltora. MAUDE ft HARMAN, Solicitors, Chrietroh oh Mosey to Lend at Loweit Current Rates? •li Freehold Beourlty. No Prooaration toe, MAUDE & HARMAN 12 48 Ashburton. ' KAYE & GARTER~ ABB CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, ail FARM PROBUOJ?. Ageots tor Boixon's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. . New Season's Supplies of RAPE, OPURNIP, mangel; CLOVERS, &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE SHORES at) .LYTTELTON, EXTENfiIVK CLEANING MACHINERY, GORNMAIiKS alw»yi oo hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHURCH. 9 57 Manning & Co's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST iiTrHB MAEKBT Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents lor Aahbarton—Misses Shbab MAN BbOS. * Widen Worm Flga, (he wonderful Worm worrisrs, never fail for "adults and ohlld7«n price 1«



JOHN T. COOCH, GEOCERY, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, & PRODUCE MERCHANT. SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBUBTON, MY Btook is Urge and well aborted, and ipeoUlly salted to the oomtng festive letiom The few lines I quote will convlaoe you that I am as cheap ft« my neighbours. I only keep firsb quality goods, and f you can depend upon attention and civility. Prices quoted are for cash duly, * . ? Millaquln Suszar 15a 6d per 701b bag ; Boiler Hour per sack 14i, per lOOlbs 7« 6d, per 50!b 3b lOd ; Finest Oatmeal per baft, 2a 9(J} Good Tea per 6lb box, from 7e 6d ; Wor cester Sauce, 3 bottles for Is * Sardines, 3 tins for 1b ; English Brown Windsor Soapy Is per dozen oakei ; Finest new Christmas Fruits, eto, at lowest current prices. The Jam Seasoa ie now coming on, and I quote for Mason's 'patent j*m jars lqt>t 5» 6d per doz; 2qb, 6s. 9d per doz ; 21b Glasi j*m jars, 2s lOd per doz ; Covered jelly jaw, 4* 9d per doz. My Orookery and Glassware stook has just been replenished by two shipments straight from the manufacturers, and a peep at my window will give you a good idea of the value I am givtnp. Full Bedroom Sets from 12a 6d : Cups and Saucers from 4» 6d per doe; Jugs from 2s 6d per set of 3. I am a buyer of Butter and Eggs all the year round, and can truly say * highest price given ;' Mbs Lili/s prfze Separator Butter always in stook. My Hardware Department is well stocked with general furnishing and domestic Iron mongery. A nioe assortment of Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans, Milk i)iahes and Strainers, Wire Dish Covers, Churns, Buckets, L<*wn Mowers, Hollow Ware, Hay Forks, Rakes, Rope, Tin Ware, eto. You will find my prices in this line hard to beafc. All kinds of Produce in ■bock, iuoluding Oatsbe&f, Bran, Sharpa, Chiok Wheat, Oats, Potatoes, &c, ab market ratest NOTB THE ADDBESS— Saundera' Building^, A shburton SHEARMAN BROS.. FAMILY GROCIRS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS groceries! groceries NONE but the beat brand of Groceries kept in Stock—Tinned Fish and Meats of every description, Ourrantß, Raisins, Snltanes (all of First Quality) j Agents for Gore Oatmeal; Butter and Cheese, the finest procurable from the best makers. Millaqoin No. 1 Sngar always in stock. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. We make a specialty of Teas, and have a largfi stock, ranging from Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekoe Oeylon. Packed in |ib and lib Packets, 61b and 101b Tins, and Half Chests* Samples may be had on application GENERAL MERCHANDISE. B B A and T U S 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 at the most reasonable prices. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEEK OF CURTAINS, BLGUSE MUSLINS, CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUETTES, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS DKILL SUITS IN ALL SIZES & COLOES. .—New Goods ex e.s. Delphic— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LACES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL & TOOHON ii AGES,'. HEARTH RUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND GENT'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES OF ZfiTA & 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, In«pectioo|lnvited. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. BBA, TUS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, *jnd all Requisites * for the Shearing Season, LAWN NIOWERSTIAWN MOWERS. TbelLftftwt improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Macbiae made. Alio, New Easy, Oreßcent, F & N, etc.



READ I "THE SPORTSMAN," NOW PUBLISHED. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS, Price—Thbeefence. if ' Apply for specimen ooptei, whloh will b| given free, to the local office of the " Lyttelton j me i" Oompwy, Ltd, Burnett Street, near Arcade E« NOll©ON» Ashbmiton Representatire. ~^— -i 'i: ■ t 80000 .... L^i^^^smißK^.wJ^ In Use In the Colony ' "^L" F^TT*" 13!] ,«=^==3SS?^' 'i-'he> burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up f% .S-Ja-JSj fff^^^T'w to 2ft 6in ' ] Jj <3=<O|fcg ': no setting required BW ' ?^h'fl^::>>-J»-v_i i~ " Witn Stove Pipe can be worked out in the a, I vr^r-r^vi laX^®^-" v^l I open. Splendid; Bread Bakers' c ■ | R^^J^lr >^'•^-■-1!.- ' With cast-iron or copper bailers, The * B ! J?*g?|!'SJ '' j i "^^-'^j-"~^ copper boilers a« large and tin lined intide. fLj "f'?)*4 |j^—^«=-^[i' Repairs are a. Minimum. *^y t \_jT_/1 l^C^O^"^ j Ma*B lo al' s'*e8 ' Binßle or dooble ovens. l—^A --ebrjfcf^—ti-^;is High or low pressure boiler £n^^r^r^rr^^^^^^:- ■ ■ ■. ■ . ' >i , **"**•*• Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Tata ' i logues can be obtained, or from tha makers H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. snuTHEND FOUNDRY. Pbikobb Street, DCTHIDIN. WOOL, WOOL. WOOL, I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, I 1 upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Aehburtonj Chrlstohnrch, Timara, or for Shipment. This Seasoa'a WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :— CflßlSTCHUßCH—December 13, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at OHRISTCHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 2nd Sale CHRISTOHUROH—I3th December. Wool to be consigned— Seed Co.'c Siding, Addington. account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBnRT.OK, PURE SEEDS, I have lately elected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLAKT sooth of the line »nd I^now at-k Fanners 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 Ryegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also beet Clovers, dressed hylmy own Machines, the purity of which must be Been tofbe appreciated Also-HURST & BON'S ENGLISH OLOVERS,|TURKIPS, RAPE LUCERNE TREFOIL* &c I D. THOMAS ASHBURTON Importer ofJbtistic NVftlL PAPERS TflE COMING jSARVEST BINDEIt. I AM THB AGENT FOR THE ! Piano Jones Layer Binder AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION I Guarantee to keep all Extras. ... E, W, HANMER. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS -—(o)— A PERFEOT TOBACCO. w \Xi QATI? HT R8 ALCORN is having a di«pl»y «' JbOJK OAJLiEJ jyX Fancy Art Needlework—the neweit and latest for two week*, daring which AQ ACRES 38 PBROHEB (\Q she will give 10.per oent discount on It, UO ACRBS 88 PBROHBS UO *nd »H materials for workings Ab ib It "EIRONTING Fori'i Road, and being R 8 Uld out for inspection she will feel obliged JO 21603, 21611,»nd 2536S irM oottoge If ladles interested in needle work oould and other Improvements oM and aeo It. ForioUpMttooliWappiyto Smoke New ?enaa (0 BULLOCK



BAKER BRdC CTORNISHING TTNDERTAKERB C UHNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest feigns in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condnoced with the reatiest care and satisfaction, at most easonable charges. Corner of Wakanol Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and brown's Ooaoh factory. I H UnDBIW.  ID ONDRJLII T H UNDBILI & CO FURNiSBING UNDERTAKERS TANCRBD STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths a Stock. ——— Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; al*o care c Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 ?HE IMTNTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler."' HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have nst opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, A ROADSTERS n all fJzes and all fitted with the eve* «eting O^J detachable Tyra. "TTJHIS rfcyYMOl^EK.' CALb AJND INSPEOI THE STOCK, Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machlneß the Stror.ge.3fc on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, I). THOMAS. REMOVAL. REID <4[GRAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Aahburton Club) Where we shall carry on our business pending the erection of Otm Nuw Wabehouse & Bhowboom. We are carrying a larger and more varied •took of Implements and Fittings, "Deering" Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to sea onr numerous friends at our Burnett Stbbkt Premises. We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment to Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommend as up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, R. B, RES TELL, Manager. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER XT AS jnst received a Large Phlpmen OP WATCHES, WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6d Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20s" 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 those using the famous "LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand. SIGHT TESTING A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, J. V.DE~BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Ashhurton ALL Loasby's Preparation —Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjaman Gum—at J X Ooooh Storekeeper! '* Smoke New Venus



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