The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5178

Ashburton : To.es iay, July 31 1000.

price One Penny

Chinese Crowds

A lady who has resided in China, in an article in the Auckland Herald, after praising the Chinese labourers for their industry and' cheerfulness says:—But now and again Jsheir behaviour is calculated to rile oee, especially if one happens to be a woman and alone. As you walk along feeling immeasurably superior to the dirty crowd around you something in your appearance will strika them as ridicu lous—maybe it is a rather wild feather in your hat, or a certain style of collar —any little thing will do. One -coolie suddenly calls out something (it is doubtless some creamy Chinese witti cism), and forthwith the whole crowd will shriek with laughter, cackle, cackle, cackle, and the annoying part is you do not know what has been said. But the joke is passed along, and as you continue your way, boiling with helples? rage, you know you are the acme of everything that is foolish and ridiculous in their eyes. What can you do ? One lone and unprotected female cannot savagely attack two or three hundred grinning Chinamen with her umbrella, and expect thereby to regain any poor shred of lest dignity. Then, again, the footpaths are very narrow, and one generally walks in the centre of the road ; you are further from the conglomeration of smella that for ever hang about the dwellings and shops on either aide. But in the better parts of the Concessions,, where the roads have been made by the foreign ers, the footpaths—though still nar row—are preferable to walls opon ; Here you will come face to-face with two filthy, impudent - look ing coolies, who make no movement to let you pass, and you have either to brueh by and against them in their horrid padded clothes, in which they sleep, eat, and live all the winter, without ever once removing them, or step off the pavement into the gutter until they have passed. It is very gal liDg. In Canton it is scarcely safe for a foreign woman to walk about alone. She is liable always to be jostled, be* spattered with mud, or spat upon by the crowd.

Man Hunting

Hunting men with bloodhounds is becoming a popular form of amuse ment in some of the Southern States, The Deep Ran Hunt Club, a " swag' ger " organisation of Richmond, Vir ginia, took part in an exciting chase of this kind recently. A white man and a negro, hired for the occasion, having been given two hours' start, three ferocious bloodhounds were turned loose on their trail, followed by the mounted huntsmen. The hunt started from Suffolk, a village on the edge of the famous Dismal Swamp. After a few miles' run the hound, baying furiously, caught sight of the men, who were terribly frighnened, and barely managed, by climbing a tree, towoape being torn to pieces. This inhuman sport is indignantly denounced by the press.

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„fl*Uflr I "NEW ZEALAND jB9j[|^^SSiH^IPPING CCVS LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, to Video, Teaeriflte & Plymouth. Probable final Steamers. Tens. Porb. Date. Ofcarama 5803 Lyttelton Aug 14 Papauai 6372 Wellington Aug 23 Wakatane 8000 — October 4 Waimate 5610 — to follow Wakanui 5706 — „ Rakaia 5628 — „ Paparoa 7000 — „ Waikato 4767 — „ Rimutaka 7700 — „ Tekoa 4050 — „ Rangitikei 7700 — „ Ruapehu BCOO — „



Per further particulars apply fc® FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lbd. g—» Jg—»——-—»»»»—— ■——i ..nil UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Liut~d TEAMERy 9AH FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings Bee advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunediu — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subjecb to alteration; eference Bhould therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch dally papers for dates and hour of sailing '. For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton ""heney'stephbnson, (ouccesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'oiock, j Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement in any part J of the county. j Advonces made on all goods placed in my ; hands for Sale. j



Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYd. , ; Aokitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Frank Curtis. Watchmaker, & Jeweller, WEDDING PRESENTS.



A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate /_. and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc, at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest andt|beat selected in the district. SPECIAL ROOM', FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18cfc, of my own manufacture 1. make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting beiDg far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT COT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30a upwards, a fu stock of Rothernme, Walthams, eto, always on hand. Spsotaolea specially fitted for reading at nighb. Spectacle fitting by my system ia not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every caße. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Test ing free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from Is i pwarde.



VB-linTf I mill »1W MM—WM—II—MWIIMi—B—■»■■! TN THE COURSE OF THE j NEXT FEW DAYS OUR j i Travelling Representative^ M C. Mcintosh, Will call on you, soliciting your order We are Agents for the Celebrated j " McCormick " Binders, | Big 4 Mowers, J AND Daisy Reapers. Also the— P. & P. Manures, The Finest Fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED FREE OF CHARGE. Morrow, Bassett & Go § ASHBURTON



A* __.\J"Jil_V> ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, ab half the price. 5 191



H. M. JONES. H.*M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2Kf\ AAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial! Envelopes eJVA UV/U f rom 3g 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 overstrung, full trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase, Call and see this before you bay elsewhere. Organs from ICs per month; Pianos from 20s per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A [thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 lOb, for one Month Only. v. m. To n c s.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE & 81 CAMS 198 ST WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburtonjalternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, [eto.,|on Morjdays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales aa per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Jheld on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT F^OJR— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition -** - Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunediu Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con wlth them it will be tof endeavour to make,the RAKAIA SALsE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 ACRFS WESTERFIELD. 690 „ COR WAR 1750 „ RANGITATA 520 „ OVERDALE 365  R4KAIA 1000 „ CRISTON ALS A complete, Suburban Property, containingß7J Acres, Graham^Road D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, m QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Bros. MRS HUNT. REFRESHMENT ROOMS Weals at All Hopes; Tancred Street, opposite McConeli/s Stables. Busiest shop in town. 7 30 *~ WANTED KNOWnT~ J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &c, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. 7 64 Coleman's Building, Tancred Street. MRS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelock Street. I *I>ATHS, Tanks, Sinks^oppenr, Spout }_D ing and Ridging, etc, made to order, and all Plumbing work done at the lowest ' figure at Habdlet Bros, i



NOTICE TO FARMERS. W E ABB CASH BUYERS OF PRI M EMI I, LING, WHEAT IN ANY QOANTITY Please take yonr Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks*afc cost prioe. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, Manage^ 17th Maroh. 1900.



"HEALTH" COCOA IS ABSOLUTELY PURE. FREE FROM^" o WLTERAT!PH. YOTJR DIGESTIVE ORGANS Require pure food. Louie Liver demands consideration in the question of drink. Your Nervous System requires a strengthening food drink, and you have thisjn I "HEALTH^COCDA IN PURCHASING OOOUA It is important that you should exercise your own judgment. If yon drink any thing that is offered you, you do yourself a gross injustice. Cocoa should be absolutely pure to ensure its full beneficial eftect. TRY "HEALTH" COCOA And you will use it in preference to any others Six subtantial Reasons why <{ HEALTH " Cocoa should be used in preference to any other. Ist.—Because " HEALTH;," COCOA is absolutely pure, and pure food is essential to perfect health. 2nd.—- Because "HEALTH" COCOA Is most economical in use, more so than other Cocoas on the Market, half a teaspoonful makes a Breakfast Cup of delicious Cocoa, other Cocoas .quire a teaspoonful. 3rd.—Because " HEALTH COCOA is lower in prioe than other Cocoes, a quarter pound tin costing lOd yields sufficient for 30 cups of delicious Cocoa. 4th,—Because "HEALTH" COCOA agrees with the most delicate digestion, stimulates, and strengthens the nervous system, and is the most suitable food drink for Invalids, Children, and the robust. sth. —Because " HEALTH " COCOA is prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, | and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures. 6th,—Because "HEALTH"COQOA contains more nourishment than Beef Tea, and Meat Extracts* and should be used by everyone who values health. Trf a Tin of uHErL7H" GODOA and You will never regret it, AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makkei House, Ashburton.



NEW GOODS FOB WINTER. NICHOLAS & PIGKFOBD TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed < ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Evening Shoes JFOBfc WINTER TBADE Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentlemans', and Childreas' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from Qg to 18s 6d 5 Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS ~& PICKFORD, EAST STREET. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB, URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latesb Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conduoi-ed with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. '" Ws"S~CARSOS: TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills apdj|William|Streets-. |nea \ Wakanui BoadEaiit.j



i ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANT EID FRJOM £25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Office —Tancred Streeti 1 "" " ■ mm*imL~m»m~v*6^m MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violia, Musioal instruments of evei» descrip tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mail. First-class Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 4 83 Opposite Publishing ompany' LLEWELLYN OWEfT M-U.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative offthe London .College of Music.iand of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLINTmAN DObINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. » ' —■ H. UnDBILL , E. ONDaiLLj ;iiC_t _A_Lm ~ i ißp—_B_i_BHk_^ #___* r >_H_Z_F^_^_^_^_^_^_l^_H_iLt /i_HM n_H *^^_H____________i_3____L i T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. —.— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 AT Mbs Alcorn's Sale—Trimmed Mil linery half price, Felts, Straws.Ribbone, WingSj Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Speoial bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing. Corsets from It lid. 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Perlines, Silks and Arasenes during the sale. BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimates for Ironmongery from ! Eaedley Beos. I



"jo )o j o |olofo|o|o|o| — a^aa*»A«a_k, Put this in your - y^=====£s% DUNLOP'S pipe 2 %r - ■ ' ■ ■ ■■ to match, even if ~ % ~~a»aaaa~ Mmmma^m _L <& _*» M. you search the World — \> .. " M '' ' ' '""" ~"~ , through. ~ V, . z—f TOBACCO. ■ / I o' o I o[o|o|o|o|o|o| —



I DON'T Nature may cure your NEGLECT cough without aid, but you COUGHS, oin't afford to ohance it. A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness left to make the next cough come easier. Wo have two really good remedies for cougha andcolda. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chilis, It is pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents icflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is pp*cial!y suitable for chronic ooughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any o her medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pastenes Institute to possess great destructive power over ail bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. vVe have received some fluttering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and in typhoid fever. BemjiminGum Is 6d and 2s 6d. Cinn*' mon Cure 2s 6d; Obtainable everywhere ; sole proprietorsand manufacturers—Loasby's ' Wahoo MP.G Coy, Ltd, Dunedin. A stationmaster once asked a porter, an Irishman, why he was so frequently found talking to himself, even when on duty, and in reply ihe Irishman said, "In the first place I like to hear a good man talk ; and, econdly, I like to talk to a good man." " Dat am our sentiments." If a man has got anything good to say, let him say it. Mr Johnston Bpeaks : — The Secret of a Smiling. Face.—An original Testimonial from a popular railway reporter. Railway Station, Petone, 26th November, '99. Plantekoa Propbietoks. Dear Sirs, It gives me pleasure to state that I have received great benefit from your Botanic Remedy, Plantekoa. It prevents all an* easiness after mea's, gives one a good appetite keeps the bowels tegular, and, in fact, refresh* s and invigorates the whole system. It places a smile on your face which cannot be rubbed out, and for health of body and a cheery countenance Plantekoa sur passes any other medicine I have ever known. Yours truly, W. J. Johnson.



H F Niooll, E. F. Niooll, L. A. Niooll Merchants & General Agents "DUYERS OF FAT SHEEPfds LAMBS, WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDES?; AGENTS FOR- Chrißtchurch Meat, Co,, Ltd, Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. I We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for dis posal. Station Books Kbpt and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on I Freehold Securities at 4J and 5 per cent. FRU I T . We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the year round.} S E ED S . We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND I AMBS AT HIGHEbT MARKEi? RATES. NICOLL ~BEOS., East Street, Ashburton. HE OHRISTCHUROB MEAT CO LIMITBDI



ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL |BROS., district agents "~~osborn~~coombe7~ PIANO TUNER k EXPERT (Late of London), TS NOW in Ashburton for business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muslo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at ommerolal Hotel. jTv. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER it JEWELLER.



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. AVERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME COLLECTION OF Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the attention that its beauty always warranted, but was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition. PENDANTS, BROOOHEP, PINS, Designed as a memento of tha War. SCARF PINS, An exact miniature in Goid of the Lee-Metford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAIN INSPECTION INVITED. J. V. DE BEER, East Street, Ashburton.



WANTED KNOWN-That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of French Goodii, and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one month, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the town, thiß gives him superiority and facility to know the beßt value and quality. Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and moat fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Tee Hall, East Street,, Ashburton.



'PLANTEKOA,' THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. IT CURES. All Chemists and Stores. A GENTS Austral Botanio Goy. t SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Wholesale— Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. Established 1876. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW fEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENT GO TO GEORGE JE3SON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. THE CHEAPEST PLA.OE IN TOWN OK WATCHES, CLOCKS, A.ND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED.



THAT PECULIAR EXCELLENCE . ♦ 1| Which has always distinguished Ml Cod Liver Oil Emulsions in the '•>i curing of Lung Diseases is vastly more prominent in L&rve s - (re&soted Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. Lane's Ckeasoted Emulsion is a distinctly original Emulsion. It con tains the finest BoeehwoocL Creasote, an ingredient always grescribed by doctors for Consumption. This Crea sote, with the Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda, are perfectly and permanently emulsified with fresh eggs. In all other Emulsions gum is used in place of eggs. But gum only clogs and blocks the system, and has no medicinal value. Lane's Ceeasoted Emulsion has a strength giving, Consumption curing value which no other Emulsion can approach, P1 « AH Chemists and Stores Sell ° DANE'S CREASOTED EMULSION. PRICE 2s. _ TO LKT



NEW Dwelling house of five rooms, plastered, with verandah, centrally situated near the Post Office and Railway Station. T. BULLOCK MOTHERS I Have you delicate children who are alwayß taking cold and sub ect to croup 1 If so, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Snld by local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s fed, 246







mONKING'S Linßeed Emulsion, which X has come to stay in Ashburton iaa certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grocers i" bottles, la 6d and s 6d. 2 Smoke New Venua