The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. NO. 5234

Ashburton : Satiirdajj October 13, 1900

price :One Penny

Cigarette Smoking.

We learn from the daily papew that a great American railway company hat introduced into its service a rule pro hibitory of cigarette smoking, on tht ground that indulgence in thii habit renders men less trnstworthy in the discharge of the duties which devolve upon them, less on the alert with in ference to adverse signals or other indications of danger, and less pre pared to cope with any emergencies which may befall them than they would be in what, for the purpose of tha argument may be described as their uatural condition. . . Ooincldent ally with this American • counterblast, 1 we read also that the School Board of Edinburgh is taking action in a para' lei direction, and is endeavouring, by visitation, leaflets, prohibitions, and other means, to check the smoking of cigarettes by the rising generation of that city. The Board asserts that the influence of cigarette smoking upon boys is altogether hurtfnl; that it stunts their growth, diminishes their muscular development, muddles thefr brains, and corrupts their morals. Here, again, we do not know upon. what amount or kind of facts the in dictment may be based, but it seems) reasonable to believe that the action of a powerful narcotic upon the ondeTel oped body is not calculated to ba beneficial. The whole question if unfortunately liable to be confused by likes and dislikes, and by the errors incidental to generalisation Upon limited or even upon individual ex perience ; but it is nevertheless well worthy of impartial examination by scientific methods. The practice of smoking has become an almost univer sal national indulgence, or, as seme would say, a prevailing national vice: and it i» hardly conceivable that it can be without influence of some sort upon the national capacities and the national character. It should be the basinew of physiologists to tell us what iti influence is, and in what direction and to what extent it is exerted. At pre sent, little is certainly kr»own as to jti physical t fleets, except that exoessivt smoking is a not uncommon cause of blindness; while as to its "moral" effects, upon which the Edinburgh School Board is said to lay stress, few impartial observers will deny that the average uncultivated young man, the clerk or messenger, or shopboy, ii impelled by smoking into excesses of selfishness and ill manners to which he would hardly otherwise have attained, —The Hospital

Length of British Parliaments.

The present Parliament sat first o» August 12, 1895, and is therefore only a little more than fire years old. Out of the fourteen Parliaments of the Queen's reign, six have exceeded this length of time. The Parliament of 1863, Mr Gladstone's first Adminii tration, lasted from December 10 ©t that year to January 26, 1974 c, • period of five years one month and sixteen days. The Parliament of 1880 lasted five years six months and twenty days, There were two Par* liaments in 1886 ; the first lasted lets than six months, —one has to go back to 1830 to find one nearly so ihort, and to 1806 to find a shorter,—tha second lasted five years ten months and twenty-four days. The Parlia ment of 1841, the second Parliament of the reign, lasted five years eleven months and six days. Two Parlia ments just passed their sixth year that of 1874, which ran twenty dayi longer; and that of 1859, which lived for two months after entering its* seventh year. These two Parliament*! and the first of George the Fourth, which lived six years one month and nine days,|are the only Parliaments of the century {which have been so far septennial as to have entered wpo* their seventh year.

Expanding Mauser Bullets.

Sir William Stoke*, writing on the subject of the Mauser bullet and the wounds produced by it, points out that, notwithstanding all that was said in the earlier stages of the war aa to the Mauser being a mercifal and homan weapon, later experisnee has gont to show that the injuries produced by it have been of a much more aeriooi character than those at first described* This change he attributes to two earner First, the frsqnent conversion by the Boers of the Mauser bullet into an ex* panding one, either by removing a small portion of the case from the apel of the bullet, thus converting it into ft "soft noaed" one, or by making longt* tudinal slits round the case, and ha adds that when recently at Ladyimith he got ample evidence of the mean which were adopted by the enemate increase the gravity of the wounds they inflicted. Secondly, another cause for the greater severity of the wounds observed of late has been that the ranges have been much closer than they were formerly, it being clearly estimated that the closer the range the more serious is the injury likely to be. —The Hospital,



SHAW, SAVLLL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. AJL. "ROYAL MAIL STEA «|i|||»K ■»-*> MERS, with superior **$i*isHSi *ooomm°datlon for all classes <■■ ■■■^z&smm o f j> aaßen g erS| calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. naoath. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Karamea 5464 Barton ... Lytb'n Sept 22 Gothic „ 77301Kidley I Wel't'n Jan 31 "cargo steamers! "~~ I Kumara 6000 "■Scotland Welg'n Oct 25 ITokom&ru 6238 Maxwell [ Nov Maori 5317 Moffvtb ' Not E. W HANMEJ&, Agent. m|H E jSgfM/fc ISEW ZEALAND jjjjlg&^S HIPPING OO.'S • LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, te Video, Teneriffe <Ss Plymouth, """""""" Probable final Steamers. Tons. Port. Data. Wakatane 8000 Wellington October 11 Waimate 5610 — Oct — Wskanol 5706 — *ov 1 Bakaia 5628 — tfov — Paparoa 7000 — To follow Walkato 4767 —  Klmutaka 7700 —  Tekoa 4050 — »» Papauui 3803 — ,» Otarama 6372 —  Rangitikei 7700 — „ Ruapehu .BCOO •—• „ F»r farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Ltd. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FROMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Far Wesbporfc and Groymoubh—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings Bee advertise meet in Ohrisbohuroh papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Tbo above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Obriatcharch dally papers for dates and hour of sailing farther particulars apply to P FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton_ ""henry " stbeSensonT^ ((successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeare. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock,, Prodnce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. 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 bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYS. Aoeits : Norwich Omen Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS cm time pay meats from £SO@ per month. HEHRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. A CARD, A Branch Offioe hwl been opened by the XI. tinderaigned at Mesbkb Nicoll Beos., Eas Street, where they will carry on praotice>B Barrister! and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christrch oh Money to Lend at Lowest Gurrenb Rates? on Freehold Security. No Procuration *cc, MAUDE & HARMAN 12^48 _ _ | Ashbntton. G. JESSON, PRAOIIOAIi WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS REMOVED to temporary premises NEXT MESSRS J. SEALY & GO. East Street. NEW^ZEALAND INBUKANCfi COMPANY. ESTABLISHED , 1859, CAPITAL—ONE MILLION rpHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial JL Company, Nobed for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Oropa, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates, E. W. Hanmer, AGENT



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WOOL. WOOL, WOOL IAM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in nay hands for sale, either in Ashburton, Ohrlstchorch, Timarn, or for Shipment). Thia Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fis ai uidar, viz j— CHBISTCHURCH—November 22, 1900, December 13, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—November 30, 1900, January 3, 1901. February 7 } l ! 1901 . I shall be represented both at CHRISTOHUROH and TIMARO. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST i MARKET KATES DAVID THOMAS, ASH BU RTO N. PURE SEEDS, I have lately etectpd, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLAKT sooth 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 Ryegrass and pocksfoofc Iccally grown, also best Clovers, dressed my own Machines, the parity of which must be seen to be appreciated AIso—HURST & SOS'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPS, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &o, D. THOMAS ASHBURTON ASK YOUB SHOE DEALER FOR ET?ERY f~Y? # % ENCOURAGE PAIR / COLONIAL ouuumuD. BOOTS & SHOES, IN-BDSi"'Y MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. H. M. JONES. H. M, JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. e)K.f\ OAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes ZOXJ*, \J \J\J from 3a 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d£9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box, PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrnng, fall trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at tfme of purchase. Oall and see this before you bay elsewhere. • Organs from 10s per month; Pianos from^2os per[montb. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL Jusfe arrived, ex Gothic, from Wisden and Son's, London. RACQUETS, London inlaid, Victoria, Invicta, Ohampion, Match Popular BALLS, Plain and Covered, Slazenger's, Silvertown, Wisden's. ORIOKET BATS, Warsopp's, Wisden's all caia, Duke's, Union, Hearnes and others. BALLS, Hearne's, Duke's, Wisden's, Craven, Match, and Practice Bailer; H. M. JONES. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUST ARRIVED PER • S.S RANGAtCIRA,' AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DEBIGNB AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AJSD OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all,|at T. H. UNDBILL & CO/S. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices j also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. BEDSTEADS7~BEDSTEADS. We have juet opened another Large Shipment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads in the latest designs, direct; from the Beat Ma&ufaoturera in Birmingham, which enables us to give you the besb possible value. BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kinds made on the premises from the best material. We invite all to inspeot our Stocks. No one pressed to bay, T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABIHETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE IKAMERSJ & UNDERTAKERS, ODANORED STREET,'Next Building Society b Offioe



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T© STAND THIS SEASON, 1 AT; MR GUDSKLL'S FARM,' 1 1N WALD, And TbaveiTthe Wakanot, Tinwaid, longbkach,, & hlnds districts— The Thoroughbred Stallion MAEQUXS OF ZETLAND, (Perkin Warbeck ll—Reverie—(Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm) MARQUIS of Zeblaud is a dark bay oolt with black points. He stands 15 hands 3 inches, has great strength and Bub stance, and during hie racing career he proved himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred oa Grove Farm. Fees—Season £3 3a; Ft r further particulars apply to R BURNETT, Tinwald TO STAJSD AT ALLENTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICI [ The Beautiful Bay Horse (16|hds) GENERAL TRACEY. (Record 5.4.) By Berlin- Jenny Tsacay (both Imported QIRE of Victory 11, General Grigp, « Cs> Experience, General Standish, Tracey Belle, General Shatter, and many others too numerous to mention For further particulars, appy to T3OMAS HAROLD, 9 173 Groom in charge J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TTAS just received a Large Shipmca OF WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 2*7s 61 Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 3 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, S PECTACLES 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 Lensea to hand. SIGHT TEBTI3SG A PERFECT) FIT GUARANTEED* J. V.DE~BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Aehburton WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Faints, Oils, Turps, Glaus, Scrim, &0., also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Deoorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. —— 764 CoLßMAto's Building, Tanored Street. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tanored Streets Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Firßfe Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till 4 pm; and 7 I ill 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager BAKER BROS., riURNISHING TfNDERTAKERS C URNISHING U NDJERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Case Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. BUY Direct From England — Famous 11 Khaki" Cycles. Great out in the trade j first-class quality at bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two ! machines,, £8 11s ; three machines, £12 2s I freight) and duty paid to Wellington; I Ladies' cycles lOi per machine extra; Quo * tations for ten bicyoles and over on appli* cation,—John Hvbsv, Khaki Company, StedfcU's Buildings, Portsmouth, England.



BON'OD Natitb« may cure your NEGLECT cough without aid, bub you COUGHS.' can't afford to chanoe it* A cough that islafb to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and thore Is apt to be some weakness left to make the next cough come e&aier. ... We have otwo really good remedies for coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chills. It U pleasant to take, cures very quiokly, pre vents inflatnatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking oouffhs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable . for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent) abbaok as quiokly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon baa been proved in Pasteuei Institute to possess great- destructive power over all! baoilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. vVe hay« received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dveentry and in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2i 6d- Clnna mon Cure 2a 6d; Obtainable everywhere sot proprietors and m ana facturers—Lcasfay Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedi.



S. H. GKAVES, SHAREBROKER AND - FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEBEtORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH <& AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeiH'e, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. .MR P M£KEIG, Ashbnrton Representative Tbi-egbaphio Address: GRAVES Ghristchurch.S Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymoath iLEWELLYnraT M-C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musics International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. | WEAK LUNGS^p|! 6 Can get more Comfort, T More Nourishment, § Flesb and Blood and Strength, out of 19• • • Lane s Crcasoted ! Emulsion of Cod U4<r Oil Than from the Finest Beef. " | Beef strengthens only the already healthy system. Lane's Creasotkd ' Emulsion soothes Lung Coughs, and heals the irritated bronchial tubes. It s gives warmth, strength, and vitality to . the whole body. Nothing equals Lane's . Gkeasoted Emulsion in nourishing, properties. It is the one medicine that will positively cure Consumption, and make you fit for hard every-day work. It is Good for the Baby, •4* It Is Good for the Man, : • It is Good for Old Age. i Ask your Chemist for LANE'S. If he tries to sell you anything else, ' refuse it. ! ... PRICE 2s. Manning"& Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, j THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Messrs Shbak* man Bros. KERKARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Hmvelook Street, HAVE jaßb opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand, The public ftre specially invited to oall and inspeot Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers dairy fed Pork. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER A EXPERT (Late of London), 'TTISITS Ashbarton and surrounding dis V triota every four months, viz—Marcfr Julyi and November*] ORDERS may be left) with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers* Aihburtonj or at Commercial Eotelt