The Ashburton Guardian.

F Ashburton ; Saturday, December 1, 1900

Price : One Pen ry

V'ol xxi. no, 5275



Interprovincial. United Press Association—By Bleoillo Telegraph Thamis, November 30 A grand bteaar opened, yesterday m aid of the new hospital building fund. It was a tucoess m every way, The Thames Bowling Club's green waa opened this siternoon by the President, Mr Alfred Price. Kauoir, November 30 What fihere Is very little reason to doubt is a genuine salmon m the smoit stage wac caught m the centre oi! the town m the MaiUi river on £ May fly by Mr O W Hanby last night. It weighs about a pound. Thfai is probably ane of the fish reared at the Nelson acclimatisation pond on their Intro* duotion by Mr Tiniine, and released m the Motueka river a year ago. The specimen it being preserved* At the sixth annual meeting of the Nelson School of Mosio to-night Mr Cock, chairman, announced that word had jast beec received that Miss Ethel Louis Crouoher, a pupil of the cchool, had gained the gold medal awarded by the Associated Board of the RA M and RC M, London. The candidate obtained the highest marks m the senior grade m the local centte examinations m New Zealand. Miss Croucher is a talented violinist. Wellington, Nov i 0 The Premier has received a cable from the Agent-General that m the Blackpool meat case judpmtnt was given m favor of the New Zealand Government by the justices, and the defendant was fined* The Premier has received" from the Beoretary of State for th« Colonies through . His Excellency the Governor, information that the Imperial Penny Postage Soheme will be adopted m the Transvaal and Orange River Colony from December Ist. The Imperial Government h»ve doubled the order for oats, making 10,000 instead of 50G0 ions as originally ordered. No reply has as yet been received as to the aooeptanoa of offers for jam m tht colony. _^____^__ Tho Commonwealth Celebifttioai ■» — United Press Association—By Electric Teletrraph—Copyright Eurban, Nov 50 Mr FR More, Secretary of Nativ« Affaire, represents the Natal Govern* menfc m the Commonwealth Cele brations m Australia. CABIjTnIwS. — ♦ *XPJLQ?ION OF DYNAMITE. Paris, November 29 Anichie colliery has 'been the icone of a terrible dynamite explosion, some 20 being killed and 40 irjured QPHF GERMAN EMPEROR. London, Nov 29 The Daily Express states .that the Emperor of Germany incognito recently spent a week m Paris visiting the exhibition. The French police have discovered that three dttectives were deputed to guard him while h» remained m France ANOTHER LOAN. London, Nov. 29 The Weßt Australian loan'has been allotted. As the public subscribed only about half, the underwriters will receive the balance. SUICIDE. Stephen Impett, a buyer m the employ of the Murray Company of Adelaide,committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver m London. He suffered from the delusion that he wai going mad. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. THE BRITISH NAVY. The British cruisers Naiad, Latona and Sybille have been ordered into commission, AN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION Stockholm, November, 29 Herr Otto Nordemskjold, Swedish explorer, has purchased the steam whaler Antarctic, and will lead a Swedish Antarctic expedition; which will sail m August next.  : \ THE GUAM TYPHOON. New YoW^6v29 The typhoon at Gußßfl wrecktd 1000, houses?. Hundreds of natives were killed. A NEW INDUSTRY. Sydnby, Nov 30 A powerful British syndicate U completing arrangements for the erec tion of very extensive nickel) smelting and re&niog works m the Newcastle district". ; MR KINGSTON ABSOLVED. Adelaide, Nov 30 The Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution releasing Mr Kingston from bis promise, given at the end of last session, to refrain ifJHP, becoming a candidate for the FeqfW Parliament until household suffrage had been secured for the Legislative Council. Pander & Sous' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of Hit Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amßterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. That theorade, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Euoalypl Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, W« state :—lt is proved by teecs made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Grief swald (Prussia), that only product! that are saturated with oxygen and freed of aoids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the ptant* To avoid the appalling consequence* result ing from the application of substitutes, et(S. t m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria.dyseotery, internal inflammation, etc., iosist !n getting Sander and 8ons! Point VoiAl IUO4 ---lypti Extract, and be safe. WAN I EL) Known—The rapid lightoing Shirt Gloss baa by far the largest sail m New Zealand—John Orb and Co and Bhbabmak Bros 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo.KooLißAH and Benjamin Gum go to AegBCBTOtf DwaQ)



DON'S Nat urn ou*my n your ■ NEGLROT oottfch without aid, but yon COUGHS, dao't afford to ohanoe it. A ooagh that it Itffc do oare itMlf is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be torn* weakness left to make the next oough oome •attler, We have two really good remedies for oonghs and olds: BENJAMIN GUM Is specially suitable for recent chills. It b pleasant to take, oures very quiokly, pre< vents infiatnatory symptoms and allays annoying tiokling and backing oonghs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE (n pppctally suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved m P«steues Institute to possess great destructive power over all baoilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human bflingii. ih«¥f"'r«ceirea some fluttering letters an to its efficacy m con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvsuatry and n typhoid fever. « ~li. . : !_ . ANOTHER (3ABE OP INDIGEBT«ON or 1 Ten Years Standing Yields to PLANTSKOA Elevation, Pioton, September 12,1900 T>ROPiftBTOR Plantekoa Remedy, Sir,—l have suffered from Indigestion for the last ten yeari, and have tried many other Remedies without any benrft. I was induced by your 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 La«by ' ' —> 1 Kindly \ote-Thafc PLANTEKOA is a GUARANtEED Curej [for g Indigestion, Whether Acute or Chronic Agents-CARSON & CO. | AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, Wholesale . Piantokoa Proprietary, \fellington OWING to a gre at increase m bminess we have arranged for an premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the build re commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced Prices.—-Bobebt Alcobk. FOB PALE. (CHEAP. S~\ OODWILL of Lease (Perpetua 640 Acres first class Sheep Country well fenced aid watered, with good house of rooms. Stcck [can be taken over at valua> tion E, W. HANMEP, SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by O Wilwuis & Co\ Richvyod, VAj WANTED KNOWN—That we have exceptional facilities for display ing our large Stock of Oilcloths and Llnolenms, and intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of New Patterns now landing ex S.S. Gothi Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALGORN is now showing beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles! new DreßS Goods, new Silks etc, m the enlarged premises. Ladies and ohildrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under- Clothing m stock and made to order &~. MoBBIDE, Monumental Soulptor, 60 Stafford St, Timar tA LWAYS m Stook—A first JoL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter putting- m uny style. MKS JOHNSTON rfIEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. ■ Havelock Street. t * ■,■■''' NEW ZEALAND IN&TJKANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED (j ; 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial X Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, 1 £400,000-3 i Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, aocepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hammer, AGENT P L- . hi|--|| | I - T '. ■''■■ ' "— ! Smoke New Venus



/^U^ISFIS SHOULD ALWAYS SiAOKfi -3 Dagjo77 OER BY^s^ It is a Gold A\ine of federal saiisfaciioo to all who uoderstaod what • a good pipe of tobacco it *^



A WORD to" the wise—Try .the rapidly lightning Shirt Glosn, it never fails— Shkabmin Bbos and John Obb ft Co'are the Ageote MAKER BROS., CinRJVrSHmo TfNmCRTAKRRR C URNISHING VJ NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Beefc and Latest Deaigns In FUNfERAL FURBISHING?. FUNERALS condao..ed with the greatest oare and satisfaction, %t most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak*nni Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brown's Ooach Factory. T H UNDBIU. , B DNDBIU, T H UNDBILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON j EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. , PoLshed Coffins a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stook. —~— Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care c Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHERL THAT EVER WAS", a * The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have aac o ened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all *t>d all fitted with the eve* asting G & J detichable Tyre, -■" •••■'3CMI3 -'KA.fti:BJL.E2l£' i, AM) INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITB G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. "~ rbmovalT "~ KEID &]GKAY. WE have pleasure m announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises m BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Ashburton Club) Where we shall carry on our bosfnees pending the erection of ' Oub Naw Wabbeotoh & Showboom. | We are carrying a larger and more varied stook of Implements and Fittings, "Deering" Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers 9 Requisites, And shall be glad to see our numerous friends at our Burnett Street Premises. We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment fco Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommend aa up to data tradesmen* REID & GRAY, , B. RESTELL, Manager. J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TTAS jast received a Large Shipmen [OF WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6d Specially mad© to order, Strongly bailt to suit hard wear, 2 Years Guarantee. 3 Dozen NIOKEL WATCHES at 20s* The beat value m the Colony. 1 years ! guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gent'a 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 hia Frames and Lenses to hand. sic^h'j: testing a perfect fit guaranteed, J. V.DE~BEEB WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Asbburton



SMOF.E ONLY NEW _^ (o) _ VENUS . ■ ) A PERBJEiJT TOBACCO. ■  ■■■ ;f; ■■■.'■' ; - ■■**»***» inmmnimmmmnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiimmmmmmivHammmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmiimi i nwniM^ii DID IT EVE^ OCCUR TO YOU ha^ hen so called "Just as Good f saW.i Lutes are recommended by your Dealer the motive ia for self k»ln, brcause of iaoreased profit, SO \ BSWARE ! 1 w HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA on a SEA LID LW 4D PACKET is your goideSahd Safeguard, Gold Medal Paris Exhibition awaiwiod to M=ih»rfti-»h Brand No 1, m Commercial Tea Claws. • J . Local Agents—Messrn Shearman Brat, Garaon and Son'a, Coooh and 00., Ashbnrton ; inwald, Mr GudaelJ; Methven, Hibbsßros. ; Rakaia & Chertaey, Messrs Shannon Bros. ■■ i«i. ■■ ;>, -i ' ,";-, . ■ ■•■ / if wwnii'ifM^jini uiinuiiMJim iMMMMMMFWiiii iiini ii mi i iiwiiß ai imiiiii m ■■ ■ mhhii ■ nwsßßswansa NOTICE TO FARMERS. ABB CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN A^Y QUANTITY Pleage take ybnr Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacke at coat price, / L GRISTING DONE €N FARMERS ACCOUKT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) , ■' D. WOOD, Mauager 17th MarA 1900. THE COMING j^RVEST BINDEK. I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Leyer Binder — PRICES AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION. I Guarantee to keep all Extras, E, WV-HANMER. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUST ARRIVED PER *S.B RANGATIRA,'AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largeßt Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, [at T. H. UNDJRILL & CO.'S. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. We have Just opened another Large Shipment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads m the latest designs, direct from the Beat Manufacturers m Birmingham, which enables as to give you the besb possible value. BEDDING ft FURNITURE of all kindrmade on the premises from the best material. We invite all to inspect our Stocks. No one pressed to buy. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKER. UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS & UNDERTAKERS,?! TANOR&x) S3JRF.ET,£Next Building Society's Office' A. A(iKR LLEWELLYN OWEN, ARCHITECT Mt2±f' ARCADE CHAMBERS CERTIFICATED TEACHER. . BTTurromoxr LOCAL Representative of the London ASHBURTON. Oolle|t3 of MaßiCi and tf the Mn , loa mmmmmm lnternatioral College. JF mMIR HOOBB, crA.fr. ™%g^<™B£>»J3lJ2* ' tions, orlNewest Style of Dworattons, AND COUN3JERPOINT. CONSULT MR AGER. ' -— TUST OPENED—FishingTackle, Per s. Call and see the (J Karamea from London. The latea Rods, Minnows, Lines, G«ff Hooks etc. etc NEW FIBROSE BLIND early inspection invited—Habdley Bros, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. *moke New Venßl



SHKARMAN BROS.. • FAMILY GROCERS, , IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS t •GROCERIES. GROCERIES • TVT®^® bQt tne beat brand of Groceries kept m Stock-r-Tinned Fish and J J3I Meats of every description, Currants, Raisins, Snltanps («U of fFirel I Quality); Agents for Gore Oatmeal; Butter and Oheese, the finest procurable from the best makers. Millaquin No, 1 Sngar always m stock. • < TEAS. TEAS. TEAR. ,;: We make a specialty of Teas, and have a large stock, ranging from Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekoe, Ceylon. Packed m |!b and lib , Packets, 51b and 101 b Tins, and Half Obests. Samples may be had on application GENERAL MERCHANDISE. B B A and TUS Sheep Shears, Oil Stones, Ropes, Nails and Staples, Raw and Boiled Linseed, Oastor, Neats Foot, and Valvoline Oils ; Table .Qatlery 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. Letter* and Telegrams, promptly attended to SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ASH BURTON [ ASK YOUR SHOE DEALER FOR E^.B|BY C~jfl • . ENCOURAGE PAIB f o COLONIAL CHliHUtra B QQ T^ & SHOES, «1"'»* f MANUFACTURED BY I S. ANDEKSON, TIMAKU. GL MEDDINS, "~ " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Inspection Invited. SHEEP SHKAKS. -SHEEP-..SHEARS. BB A, TU S, I I A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MOWERST~LAWN MOWERS. Tbe Latest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. j Also, New Fasy, Orescent, F & N, etc. ' J. SEALY & CO., | TBK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBT7RTON, JO P-r- /°* ~ ARB still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many «O« Ou \jOm Pitrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT; WILL GROW, ab lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, ! VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Gbowhbs and Manufacturers. Our (Stocks of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, JAMES Cabseb & Co, London, and' Petbr Lawbon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable. FBUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LABGE BTOOKS of a 1! Soagonabla FRUITS always on hand. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TpgE ONLY up to date Boot Shop fn Ashburton, For rsal good Value, Style, and Fitting try the "ZEALANDI BOOTS Ivery pair guaranteed- Remember our Price 1b the CHEAPEST, and oar. Stool the LARGEST m Canterbury. If you want good Value for very little |Money, thai besareyoa GOfIJO T OT?'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, SCANORBD BTFBEIT, ASHBUFT3ON



• SHAW, SAVILL AND A r.BION COMPANY. LTMITKD, FOR LONDON. -*k-£ I 5 OVAL MAIL STEA f^SSfcw MEftS, wit* superior v*"; \?"-^jr ncaommo&afcion forallolaßsee of passengeta, calling at Monte Video or R!o, Tenertife and Ply. month. Vessel Ten Commander From Date. Karamea 5464 Burton ... Lytb'n Sept 22 Gothic — 773wKifUey Wel't'n Jan 31 ; '.'*" ™CARGO STEAMERS, ' Komara 16000 Scotland Wel'g'n Octi 25 QDokomara 6238 Max well Nov ..Maori 16317 MoffUb Nov E. W. HANMER, . _ _ . Agent. '■ jSUfPt ' -'NEW ZEALAND 3HE?I ■ T^'b hipp in go o.'s '■■■*•:■' LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, to Videa» (Deceriffe 4 Plymouth. _ Probable final) Steamers- Tons. Port. Date. Paparoa Wellington December 6 Bak«i% 5628 „ Jan 3 Tekoa 4050 — Jao 'Waikato 4767 — Jan #fcpauul 6372 — Jan 31 Banffshire 5537 — To follow ,0b»r»m» 3808 — „ Wakatane 5715 — „ Rimutaka 7700 — „ Walmate 5610 — » Wakanui 5706 — „ Rnapehu 8000 I — !  Wn farther partioulan apply to #RIBDLANDER BROS., Lsd. C'NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N-EW ZEALAND. Limimd STEAMERS 1 ?AII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Far Wesbporti and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise tnent m Ohristohuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate tTuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlstcharch daily papers foi dates and hour of sailing For furthsr particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash barton _ "heney "stephenson7" (Qucoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Eatabliahed 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any pact of the county. Advances made on all goods placed mmy hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown icd Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on,- SATURDAYB. Ageitt: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company.- PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from /3Os per month. HENRY STBPHENSON, ' AUCTIONEER. A CARD, A Branch Office has been opened^by the JLA. underaigned ati Messes Nicoll Bbos., Eas Street, where they will oarry'on praoticejas Barristers and Solicitors. AUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christrch cfa Money to Lend at Lowest Current) Rates' 1 •n Freehold Security, tfo Procuration £ee> MAUDE & HARMAN 12 48 Ashbnrton. ' KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PBODTJO;i Agents tor Button's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seeds. N«w Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORKS at LYTTELTON. i<yvTRNBIVR : OLEANJNGr MACHINERY. CORNHAUKB always on hand, &AJE.,.& OABTER, OBfRISTOHURQH, 9 57 Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, ' IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MABKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messes* Shbak] man Bbos. A LL Luabbt's Jf reparation --Oinoamon JCX. Oare, Koolibah, Wahoo, and BeDJaman Gum-st 3 T QOOCH Storekeeper^