The Ashburton Guardian.

Vgl xxi. no. 5246

Ashburton : Sarfititdayl October 27, 1900.

price ; One Penny

A Haul of Kruger's Gold

I don't know whether you havo yo* learned of how the Ne m Zealanders narrowly mined £1,500,000 of Presi dent Kruger'* gold. The story hae been related to a writer in the Bloem fontefn Htrald, Soon after the occu pation of Pretoria a guard, consisting of New Zealanders, was potted outside the house of a close blood re!ation,(»aid to be his own ion) of the Boer Presi dent, so runs this story. " The home was thoroughly searched for arns, Government papers, etc., but nothing of any consequence was discovered by the British beyond the fact that the state of the house showed plainly enough that natives or looters of some sort had already been over it and thor oughly ransacked the place. After a few days the.guard was taken off, and the house, now bare of anything valu able, was left to take care of itself. For days after a certain clique of natives were noticed by the police to visit the housa stealthily, hut sever emerged with anything bulky about their person. Their subsequent move* ments in the town were closely watched when they were found to be spending Kroger sovereigns in a most reckless and extravagant manner, and enter taining their ebony friend* in the lavish style of a young American millionaire, When arrested their pockets were found crammed full of sovereigns, one having 600 gold coins on him, It appears that a very few questions on the part of the police elicited tho fact that this £1 Dorado lay in the walla of the house lately guarded by the New Zealanders. The search by the police that followed resulted in bringing to light of day no less a sum than 1,500,000 of Transvaal, gold coins, neatly packed in bottles, and ingeniously cemented in the walls of the building. This large sum is now in safe custody of the Imperial Govern ment, and is being utilised for the payment of troops, The feelings of the New Zealanders when they heard how near they had been to such vain able booty can be better imagined than described,"

The American Presidential Campaign.

Both great political parties in the United States have fired the opening guns of the campaign, and both aro bard at work. Mr W J Bryan himself is an indefatigable speech maker, and ia tour ing east and west tirelessly, speaking from rear ends of trains at email towns and keeping things in a ferment all along the line. The matchless orator, Burke Cockrane, spoke in Chicago to a gathering so vast that great loss of life in the crush was only narrowly averted. Mr Cockrane is convincing, and his success has alarmed the Republicans, who no longer feel that the election of Mr M'Kinley and Mr Roosevelt can be effected without work. Mr Mark Hannt himself, the great Republican " boss, " has taken the field. Though all his life backward about speaking in public, he has been well received. Mr Roosevelt, the war hero, and Republi can candidate for the Vive President's chair, is as busy as Mr Bryan himself but is scarcely the hero in the West he was when " Rough rider " only, and not candidate. Earlier in the season it wai believed on all sides that the Democrats had absolutely no chance o! winning this election. Active work has, however discovered the unpopularity of Mr M'Kinley in unexpected quarters, and f*r less enthusiasm for Mr Eoostvelt than was counted upon by the party leaders when he was, against his better judgement, induced to aceapt nomina tion. The war in the Philippines has been far from popular, and it is felt by the masses that the great prosperity of the country, even if doe to the Administration, has benefited the capitalists, and is not shared in by the labouring classes Of course, thia is only partly true, but has enoagtt baßis of fact to serve as a campaign it> sue.

Interprovincial.

United Press Adsooiation—By Electrio Telegraph

WsLLuraTOft, October 26

A priza Southdown ram wai brought out from England by the Tokomara, whioh arrived to-day, to the order of Sir George Clifford

Three prisoners, oonfined in the Terrace prison, made ft determined attempt to escape on Thnnday night. 1 hey managed to Monl ■one tools in their oeli, and when looked np for the night proceeded to tear down the onler wall, hoping thereby to get Into the gaol garden. A warder, however, heard the noise, and, calling the governor, a ▼{•it was paid to their cell, and farther operation! prevented. The men were not detected any too soon, for they had nearly succeeded in carrying their object into effect. They will be brought up at the S M Court to-morrow. So sure were they of getting away thai the; had drafted an elaborate letter of farewell to the gaoler Duhidin, October 26

Ab tb« inquest) on John Thornton, the fireman who died from injuries to his hud, no evidence was forthcoming to show how he f«U from the tn«in*, Mr Seymour, the engine driver, »aid he w«e looking one watching the side rods, and when he looked up he found bit mats mining. He stopped the train, and the guard went back, and the man «v picked up. The Jury returned * Wdictof aooidwUldwth



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ,_*_. TiOyAL MAIL BTKA- •£* MKRS, with superior *^»jaodjkMonforall classes ■■..jvssmm o j pwgengore, railing at Monte Video 01 Bio, Tenertffe and Ply month. Vessel jTen lOeminauder From Date, | KwiunM J5464 Burton"*^ Lytt'n Sept 22 Gothic -iTTJOlKidley Wel't'nJan 31 "~ CARGO STEAMERS. Kamar* 16000 Wcllg'o Oct 26 BDakematu 6288 Maxwell Not Maori. 53I7Mofffttt Nor "~ E. W. HANMER. "" Agent. ,_j mjHE jaBJKR new zbaulnd jHBKgf J)H IF PIK Q OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, fte Vldw, Ifenoriflo ft Plym«nth. ' : f~ Prob«bieli»S ' : Stwam«rs. Tens. Port. ____ V7_im»te 5610" Wellington . Not 8 Wakanni 5706 A«okian<? NovlS Faparoa 7000 — December 6 fcakftia 6628 — December Walkafco 4767 — To follow Tekoa 40S0 — •> Papauni 6372 —• »> CJtarama 3808 —  Rltnutaka 7700 — it Wftkatont 6715 —  Ranglfcikel 7700 — i. Buapeha BCOO -— jit Ft* farther particular* apply t» FRIEDLANDER BROS., LiD. JTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *** OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd STEAMERS? BAH FROMLITTELTON AS UNDER: for Wesbport and Greymentb—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Railings lee advertise went in Christchuroh papen Dtmedin — 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 Obriatchtireh dally papers foi dates and hoar of sailing ""For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, _ Agent, Ashbar ton ~HESBY~STiPHBNBONr (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stool Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY BATURDAY, at 12 o'otook. Clearing Balea of Stock, Household Furni tore, etc., as per arrangement Sn any part of the county. Advonoes made on all goods placed Id my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown B»d Island Frnit sold pfvately through the week, and at Auction on BATUBDYS. Agritc : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from J3O« per month. HIHBY SfifSSNSON, AUCTIONEER. A CARD. A Branch Office hasj been opened by the undersigned at Messbb Niooll Bros , Eas Street, where they will carry on practice ai Barrister! and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Chris troh oh Money to Lend at Lowest) Current} Rates en Freehold Security. No Procuration tee, MAUDE & HARMAN, 12 48 Ashbnrton. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS REMOVED to temporary premises KIXT MESSRS J. SIALY & CO. Eaßfe Street, Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. IK QUARTS AND PINTS, fHE BEST IsTtHE MARKET Equal-to the Leading Brands of INGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—MessksjJSeeae-



SEEDS. SEBDB. rDS 1900. - - SfiASOH. - • 1800. Nimmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEUS tBGBTABLE SUBBB FLOWIB SiIJDS 3d. PER PACKET. [lm PEE PIOEET. NIIMO AND BLAIR'S SEEDS GROW, FEW EQUAL, KONE NftTttlh ALL*THOROUGHLY VESTED BEFORE BSING BBNtD OCT.IJ «gr OKDEB EAEJLY - - And hare yonr S«edi in L 'jd when [it is time to sow. CATALOGUES CAN (BEIHADfON APPLICATION. FLOWER SEEDS'iu one hundred varieties. ThU lisc inotades the most hardy varictiii as well as the showiest), and each packet contains more th»n sufficient Seed to p'aab in an ordinary garden. SOW3THEM|AND|YOU;WILL NOTiHAVE ANyiDTSAPPOINrMENT. SHEARMAN BROS., (JROOEBS, IRONMONGERS, WINE f& SPIRIT MERCHANTS Makkkt House, Aabborton. A r-?Bi-" 30.000 fe»_3 J^% Cooking' Ranges 'Jffii L Jin ; ———M«ia * In Use in the Colony |I^l i | I \ , *"gg» _ c/ birn, Lignite, True Coal, or Wood np I' 7 ____ (fr^^^lL to2ft6in L . MtTir!^! r*3?KS X NO SETTING REQUIRED. ■ w gßßKJic^C^i \r With Stove Pipe c»n be worked out in the I ' '."Iff > ' oKs^?fc9* [I open. Splendid Bread Bakers* I ' nil >-t»* l"% [L tn oa|6 'rOD ot oo PP <"r heilers. The I - tHp 111 KZ copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. II i teSgJS I il'" ' ' *[r Repairs are a Mloimum. |»— t g> jt SSBBBBSEm Mads in all sizts, single or doubl ovens ft JJ r m " a|^^^T^n| High or low pressure boiler w # f ■■■■ gold bf all Ironmongers, from who lognes can be obtained, or from them H. E. SHACKLOOK, LTD., BOUTHENP PQTTNDBY. Pbisoeb Stbbkt, PTTyKBTN NOTICE TO FARMERS. ABE CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN MY QUANTITY Pleaw take your Samples to the Mil] We can supply Oonwftcki at coifc price. CANTEEBUKY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (BOLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager 17th Mar*)h* 1900. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for eale, either in Aehburton, Chrletehnreh, Tlmara, or for Shipment. This SeaßOK's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed aa 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 OHRISTOHURGH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately elected, regardless of coat, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the aame 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 Ryegrasß and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, dressed ty my own Machlneß, the parity of which mast be Been to be appreciated Also-HURST & BON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &o. D. THOMAS! ASHBURTON



CEOWBBD WITH NEW GOODS FROU FLOOR TO CELLING TTaTinR" jaei opened 85 emms «x ■-«• * Gothk' and <lßangltira/ we an no<able to XX ask oar Clients'inspection of a WONDERFUL VARIETY D» FBESH NOYEIiTIESI OOB4TRIBIKG s-N«wlManUe^W*w Jackets, RewSklrU, New Bloosee, DRESS OOODS We have the latest BlaCk>nd White XAt«i, Lostres and Frenoh{Foulls. la BLOtJSE FABRICS W« show Fane/ MmMna, Valeneienue. Mndlins, Organdie Stripes, Meroeriwd SttieiM, Silk Zvphjnt Or«p« and ChWon Sttipes. also a very pretty range of NEW PMNTS. 41 . NEW MILLINERY I y NEW MILLINERY t Mojb be InsDteted to Depreciated. (We make a SpeoUlity of Chlldrtp's Head WHITE AND CREAM PIQUE COSTUMES In ths|L»test Shapw, Oower,|Mailow, Keiws^ eto. LOVELY LACES Vttf ohoioe|; JniTtlen«itiioe«,iGaipar«, Torsioaaad Oriental, and^aiflrtionjlta match, FANCY OVERALL (yexy chaste) UP-TO-DATE VEILINGS In M»gpie. Dream, Whits and Blaek)Jla«i& lot yet shown at Ths'Oomer. NEW BRAID TJBIMMS^S * (specially selected) ThllrtttNl JnFiwhni, B#arlt, Buffi, Bows, Testa and Fronts. A smart lot ot Obili KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match, NEW SUNSHADES. Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoes for Infante, Tattfol T»n Shoes in Btretfor Lace Hisaeß. Lidiea' Olsst Kid Shots (Fieneh ani American), in Ltee, Bntton acd Stiap JUST ABBITED from the famous MoHgiolimd Weilingtoa Fsotories .— BOYS CLOTHING 01 sloth), Serge and Twsed, in TraßSTsal, Baden-Powell anfl Ssilor Shapes LADIES KOTE THAI 1 — «OUR DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMNT," Under Hiss Ocruni (front Wellington), is now in fall swing; Kindly plaoe yoir Ord ra ! O-th^ Show and Bmss "JB&BL?, to avoid dtsappointmeni] ! «sasjs«sssasss»/o\ pmHmmmmmm NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, ".THE CORNER, EAST AND T4NCEED BTEEE AJSK YOUR,SHOE DEALER FOR E^BRY /~/p m g ENCOURAGE PAIR / OOLONIAIi GUABANTEED. B()0TS SHOES, ******** I MiNO/AcrruitSD by S. ANDERSON, TIIMAEU. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. OKA Hnn ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes ±}O\J « VVU from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d t Is, Is 6d, 2s box, PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrong, 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 yon bay elsewhere* OrgAQs from 10s per month; Pianos from^2os perjtaontb. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL . Just arrived, ex Gothic, from Wieden and Son's* London. RACQUETS, London inlaid, Victoria, Invicta, Champion, Match Popular BALLS, Plain and Covered, Slazenger's, Silvertown, Wisden's. CRICKET BATS, Warsopp's, Wisden's all cais, Duke's, Union, Hearne.s and others. BALLS, Hearne's, Dnke's, Wisden's, Craven, Match, and Practice Balls; H. M. JONES. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JOBT3 ARRIVED PER 'SB RANGATIRA,' AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW A CHOICE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. Also, Some Remnants at greatly rednced prices; also, a Large Assortment 61 Oilcloth for Dados. bedsteadsTbedsteads. We have jail opened another Large Shipment of Bran and Iron Bedsteads in fchtt latest deilgni, direct from the Best Manufaoturers in Birmingham, which enables «■ t«;give yon the both poillbls value. BEDDING * FURNITURE of all kindihnade on the premliei from the best material. We Invite all to inspiot onr Btooks. No one pressed to buy. T. H. UNdSSII & §Q. % CABINETMAKER UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS & UNDERTAKERS, fANORkjJ BIRKB3I, Nezt Building Sooiety's Offict



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TO STUD HORSE OWNERS TTORSE CARDS k HORSE BBOEIPT BOOKS Printed at the MAIL and GUARDIAN Office with Neatneu and Despatch and at Moderate Prices. TO Stand fchij Reicon mt WeHbeck» Tin<vald, the Imported Stallion OBLjIGADO Ormonde (winner Bend Or (dinner of Derby and of Derby) * v St. Leger And y&g AKntß by 3 grand.irecffly. &« a J, B i (wi* jd * nerofjPerby) co Q Shotover (wtnne r Hermis (winner -** of Derby and of Derby) , g Two Thoutand §£»y ß hd6, by 3 Go'.ne.i roxopbolite, the h ■__ *'re Mnsket. o Trappieb (winner ■ of the Stewardt Hermit (winner £ Oup at Good- of Derby) wood and one of © the moit brll- * -"—— ~ 2 §{ lUnfc homes of O 3 hiiday) 3 h| — — . , _. PQ Macaroni (win © _ , ncr of Derby) Frivolity (winner - of Middle Park Mm Agnes (one Plate and? Alt- of the greatest horp Park mares in the Stakes) English S.t v d I Book) Ohlig«do is one of the most fashlonab y bred horses ever imported from England. His sire, Orvllie, is by that gmtchampion Ormonde, oat of Shotover, who won amongst other races, the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. His eire, Hermit, also #on the Derby, whilst her dwn Stray Shot is a grand-daughter of that great mare Medioant, an Oaks winner and a dam of a Derby winner Frivolity, the maternal granddam of JJbligado. was a very brilliant mare, winning, amongst other races, the Middle Park Plate, and she is one of the great Agnes family ; in £*os, Frivolity to full jsistar in Wood to Lily Agnes, the dam of the great diamplon Ormonde. The pedigree of Obllpado, back only three removes, shows six Derby winners, together with a doable strain of the great Hermit and Miss Agnes families—a blend ing of fashionable blood that cannot fail at the stud. Obligado met with a slight accident last winter, which prevented him being properly trained, bat he is a beanti fai mover, and before meeting with his accident proved beyond a doubt that he was possessed of great pace. There is no more promising imported Birein Anstralia or New Zealand. TERMS : — Thoroughbred Mates, 10 Guineas. A Limited Number of Halfbreda at 6 Guineas. Apply to E GATES, 96 Wellbeck, Tinwaid. TO 3TAaD AT ALLENTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT Tkb Beautiful Bay Horse (I6}hds) GMEML TRACEY. i (Record 5.4.) By; Berli- Jenny Traoey (both imported SIRE of Victory 11, General Grlgg, Experience^ General Standisb, Traoey Belle, General Shatter, and many others tec numerous t« mention For farther particulars, appy to THOMAS HAROLD, 9 173 Groom in charge J. V. DJS BEER WATCHMAKER ©V JEWELLER XT AS jast received a Large Shlpmen OF WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s€>& Specially made |*order, Strongly built to suit hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20s* The belt value in the Colony. 1 years Guarantee. A New and Fall Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watohes to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements oflthose using the famous "LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand, SIGHT TESTING A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED* J. V.DE~BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Ashbttrton A WORD to the wiie—Try the rapidly lightning Shirt Glow, it never fails— Bbbabxan Bros and John Obb & Co an to Ageats



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ANOTHER CASE OK INDIGESTION or Ten Yaars Standing Yields to PLANTEKOA. Elevation, Picton, I September 12SC3 PROPRIETOR PUntekoa Remedy, Sir,—l have suffered from Indigestion for the last ten years, and have tried many other Kennedies without; any benefit. I was induced by yon* "Traveller to try Plantekoa, and am pleased to say that though I only took two (2) bottles, I am quite cured, and have had no return of my old trouble since using this wonderful. Medicine; I am, etc, . Mrs John Lacks 1 j Kindly Note-That PLANTEKOA is a GUARANTEED Cure for Indigestion, Whether Aeote or Chronio <c —««• Can bo obtained from any Chemist o; Grocer Agents-CARSON & CO. AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, , Wholesale Piantokoa Proprietary, Wellington I COUGHS, BfCKWtls « I I GOLDS, Consumption, I I And all other Lung Troubles I ■ Speedily give way to Perfect ■ I Health when ■ Mlifiasotefll Emulsion+ ++ 1 01 God LiYBI Oil I Is taken. This Emulsion improves I the whole body by way of the ■ stomach first, and then through ■ the blood, making it red, rich, and ■ pure. In blood of the pure sort ■ the deadly germs of Consumption « cannot live. Doctors call LANE'S H CREASOTED EMULSION amedicine H food—medicine, because it cures m disease; a food, because it builds ■ up the body. . ■ All Chemists and Itom sell It. M * PRICE 3/" J OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), "VTISITS Ashbnrton and aurronndinß di V trloti every four months, viz—Marob 1 July 1 and Novemben ORDERS may be leffc with MB LLEWELLYN OWEN at hli Music Stndio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbarton, or at Commeroial Hobelt KERNARD & WHITH, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, I HAVE just opened New Business in the Fork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always 00 band. The public are specially invited to sail and inspect Pork Sausages, {fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fed Pork. FURERRED PRIZE POULTRY MINOROAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalu sians, Langshans, and Dorkings, from 6s to 21s per sitting. 187 H. G. BRRRYMAN. WANTED KNOWN—That we are clearing oat all odd lengths of ' Ollcbtha and Ltnolopras, to make room for new Goode, now landing ex S.S Gothic—MitCHßii. A Turner.