The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 509 5

Ashbukton : Monday, April 28, 1900.

pbice t One Penny



Shipping. BHA'7» SAVILL AND AJUBION COMPANY, himif ßO. FOR LONDON. »*3k-A* i? oy^ MAIL STBA. pffli^ J"* MKRS, with enperloi Wiifelii^' aooommada tion for all classes **A»r-£. '-.a o jp paasengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teneiclfife »nd Ply. month* Vessel Ton fOommander From I Date. Gothic «. TOOKidley Wel't'n April 26 lonic «.47481Keinp80n,..l ■— I July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Kamara 6250 Scotland Well'ton May 2 GDokomaru 6238 Maxwell Well'toc May Mamari 3583 Banks  May E, W. HANMEB, _ Agent. J&gjH/Ht NEW ZEALAND J^jj^H^IpSHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via MonteVideo, Teneriffe A Plymouth. Best AocommodatioD fer all olaasea of Passengers at Lowest Bates. j Port ef Steamers. Tons, Departure. Date. Wakatane 6000 Wellington April 28 Wakanui 5706 — May 17 Bakaia 5628 — June 14 Tekoa 4750 — July 12 Papanni 6372 — jTo follow F»r further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agenta, Ashbartea. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited fcTEAMERS SAII FROMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weebport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thara day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings Bee advertise ment in Christohurch papers Dunedin — 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; eierence should therefore be made to OhristJohurch daily papers foz dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F» JPERRIMAN, . Agent, Ashburton (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,'HouseholdFurni ure, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my bands for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through tfie week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AQEI7T : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from 230s per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER WA TED KNOWN—Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4a 9d, quarts 5a 6d, half-gallons 6a 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Fletcher Bbos. TITAN rED~KNOWN--That our old pre VV miaes will be closed on and after Batubdav, March 10. Oaatomers will find ue in New Shop, Buruetfi Street.—Mitcmbll feTPRNE*. TO FARMERS, GONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share of public patronage, All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feeb cured. A firat-class Wheelwright kepb on the Premises. Note the address, — WAKANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. 3 MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas^Compant's^Ob'S'iobs !^O NET "TO LEND *ol JArranstementJlfr Jg|) AND UPWARDS, any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Stbiojly Cootidehtul. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rina Tnßuranoe Office. "For rajs Blood is the Life."— CLARKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causa arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eo zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kinds, ita effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2a 9d, and 11b each, by Chemists and Paten* Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun f IBS ])»ua Co, Lincoln, England



iJNOTICE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS MITCHELL & (URNER HOPE TO BE I N OCCUPATION OF THEIR NEW PREMISES ON SATURDAY. MARCH 10. i March 31 ' SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVE TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS lAISD .'AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers. COME AND SEE OUR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shuifcz, Kynock's Lake Ellesraero (smokeless) "New Rival, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of all afzas and quality. i GUNS at Prices to m.it everybody, on hire or time payments. Breech-loading j Guns from 50.?. 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BATHS, Etc. ■ DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSUEANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Lire Stock—Tlnwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, eto.,Jon Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGINT F V OR— Matson and Co.; Ghristohnrch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashlre'lnsnrance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition , Wright, Stephenson and Co., Donedln Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools * Belfast Manures VacuumfiOil Co.'a AgrlculturalgOils BAKAIA DISTRICT SALES | I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HIRDY & 00., Merchants, Rakala, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in tint Distrtot, and in con junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAiiE^A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. T HAVE STILL IJSQME BLOCKS OF THE ILAGMHGR LAND FOR |SALE Ither for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THI MARKjBT. ALSO,- Splendld Farm Methven, 1500 acres, thoroughly||improved. ALSO, ---IOOOJAcres Prime Land, Lyndharsb. ALSO,— Very completelSabarban Proparty, contalnlng g B7 Aores,*Graha!tt's i ßoadj ALSO,— 1450gAore8,' Mayfield, tboroughlyjimproved D. THOMAS, ASHBURTOM.



\Tv-rll Bros." n Nicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicou,.) (L. A. NICOM..T AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS east street, ashburton. weekly Tales of merchandise, furniture, & PRODUCE, in oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed In our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed. SRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples ror*> farmers who have parcels for leposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4§ Mid 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Section 9 for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to diapote|oi their properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.—We ars buyers at highest market rates, ac agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourers and Fell mongers, Christchurch T)O"E ARE GASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND lAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEI RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashbnrton. FRE E Z E _RS« FREEZEES. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. .NTCOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. rriHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO i LIMIOTDT ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other orop, and to saib any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. '' Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling for a few weeks at—and in Borne cases below Wholesale Prioea to make more room. Several oases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. WANTED KNOWN—Honey Kegs, 4s 6d each, 601b Honey Tins (patent lids) 2s each, Butter Boxes with parchment lining Is lid each, at Fletohih Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. „„_ ■ - THINGS -' IWORTH KNOWING mHAOJ You can SAVE MONEY If yon Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, ( East Street, AshburtomJ __] BOOTS & SHOES Of Every, Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFORD* Lata McDonald & MoDiarmid. H. UNDRILI. V [E. UNDBItL 1 H. UNDRII.L AhD CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JU URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock. -— , Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare el Mr T. Andrews, last Belt. 2



TTTE ARE ALREADY PREPAKIXC TO MEET FASHIONS DEMANDS FOR . AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1900 And we take this opportunity of THANKING OUR MANY CLIENTS FOB THE VERY IiIBEBAL SUPPOET ACCORDED VS DURING OUR SALE SEASON, NOW CLOSED. 4* Ballantyne & Co m , OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHURCH J. WILSON, SIGN-WBirEK. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GL&SS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 A OABD. A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Niooll Bbos., Eftsb Street, where they will carry on practice^ Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HARM AN, Solicitors, Christchuroh Money"to Lend'at.Lowest'Current Rates on Freehold /Security. No Procuration Fee. MAUDEI&IHARMAN, 111 48 Ashburton.l Established 1880 Telephone 69 AyMfi BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condnoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Cans Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. . THE DAINTIEST LITTLE ;WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jn.se opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes' and all'fitted with the ev©"f -aßting G & J detachable Tyre. " THE R/IMBJLiEXE*.' ALi. AJND INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESt P. THOMAS, MISS CARSON. FTIEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near akanui Road East. MRS ALCORN is now showing a well seleoted stock of Now Winter Milli nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac intoshes, eto. Ladies' and Children's Under olothing in stock and made to order WANTED KNOWN—That Mas Mo Gregor has commenced business in Ashburton again, next to Wm Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily at all hours. Vacanoleß for a few boarders. 3 171



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THE CHIVALROUS BOERS. A gentleman who was through the siege of Kimberley writes:—" Against the grey horrors of one's memory ot this Biege—and however lightly one may speak of it now, there were horrors enough, I promise you— there stands one remembrance as of pure gold. I cannot express to you how strong a sense we all had, deep-founded in many proofs of each passing day's experience, of the magnificent bravery of the women. There was little or no hysterical display, and no trace of disorderly panic; in all that hazardous time I never Baw an English woman oowardly. Ihe bore themselves—l will not say like men, because that would, seem to confer on ns a distinction of which we are not worthy—like heroines, nobJy; their conduct was splendid. You will understand tbat better when I tell you that the women ran greater risks than the majority of the men did. Many of the men were inthe forts, and the confounded Boers did not waste much ammunition on the forts, at any time. The women went daily to draw the rations ; you would Bee them in a queue, 3000 or 4000 at a time. The time at which rations, were served was changed every day, by -way of preeaubion ; bub the Boers always got information, for they always contrived to plant shells in the neighbourhood of the throngs of women. Sometimes the fire would become so hot that the poor women and children would have to go away without their rations, after alb ■TTITADATIO, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY IS YOUR FRIEND. TEST THE TRUTH OP THIS STATE MENT? ___ ! CLERKS AND BUSINESS MEN. l)$ YOU SUFFER FROM COLLaPSE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, DUE PERHAPS TO HEAVY STRAIN AND PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL:-- Dear Sir- About 18 months ago I was forced to give up my position, owing to an attack of Con gestion of the Brain, caused by EXCESSIVE STUDY AND WORK. For some time I was very ill, and waa under the care of four of the best doctors in New Zealand. I I found that although I had recovered from the Cerebral Congestion THE NERVOUS SYSTEM had received such a chock and had become so weakened that my medical advisers informed me that I would have to take perfeob lest for a long time, and that it would be from 2 to 3 YEARS before I would thoroughly regain my strength and be what I had been prior to my breakdown. Knowing of the wonderful results whioh bad followed the taking of Vitadatio I resolved to go in for a course of it, and after drinking about 12 LARGE BOTTLES of the MEDL CINB, I rejoice to be able to say that lam now WELL AND STRONG again, and en joy the best of health. I feel that I cannot but let young men who struggle through the weary days of their office work, feeling so weak and ill that life has very few pleasures for them, know what your medicine has done for me. To all snch I earnestly recom mend Vieadatio, as I am perfeotly sure it will thoroughly tone np the system and drive all impurities out of the blood. Yours very sincerely, EDWIN C. SERVICE. " Linthorpe," Newtown, Sydney, Dec. 16/99 S. A. PALMER, Distributor-General for Australasia. Price of Vitadatio, 5s 6d and 3s 6d. All Chemists and Grocers Head Office for N.Z. 39, Manners Street, Wellington. ry%\ ||9wUl HI 1 pi l&*9 feverish heat, prevent fits, convulsions, etc. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tntion during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, i CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SUHSIEY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed t« each Packet. J. V. DE BEER, WATOHMA.KER Sr JEWELLER, HAS JWST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE. SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PBESENTS, ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental. Not having Window space to display the above Goods, INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Etc. I have just received a Special line of STOP WATCHES, INCLUDING SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open-face High-class CHRONOGRAPHS. Also, a New liae of two Doaen, 4s xhe Consultation " Nickel Keyless STOP WATCHES. Price 20a« This is a far superior time-piece to any thing of the same class yet offered to the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, at prices to suit everybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Silver Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charma in endless variety from Is each A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V. DE~BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashhurton.



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges'! Cartridges* Shot, Caps, Wad s. BEFORE Baying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders* and those about to build I have in Shook a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates,!} Ranges, Mantelpiece!, and all builders Ironmongery air Lowest Prices* TOOLSI TOOLS! TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters" and Mechanics' Tools, allot the very beat makes, and warranted, at prices which are now recognised as the Standard Bedrock Hardware Prices in the Aahburton County. 4TREMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM G"H/rTT'TM r\TT\TC! \ HE people's practical iron • jyiUIUiJXIN O, / MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Bover Bicycles, WINDER IS NOW FAST APPRO \CDI.Wr, OUR CUSTOMERS TKTILL FIND A FIRST CLASS ASSORTMENT [Oif LADIES CAPES, JACKETS, ! M-ACKINTOSHIiIS (IMMENSE VARIETY) LAMBSWOOL MERINO AND KNITTED UNDERCLOTHING— Combinations r.nd Bloomers from the Leading Mills. GENTS' CARDIGANS, OVERCOATS, COVERT COATS, WATER ■PHOOFrf, STORMPROOF, & OIL COATS, (all of reliable makes), ALL WOOL SHrRTS, MUFFLERS, LAMBSWOOL PANTS & TIES; SPECIAL LINE IN MEN'S SERGE SUITS. MEN'S HEAVY BOOTS ALL PEICES. LADIES AND GIRL'S CHEAP WINTER SLIPPERS. SEE WINDOWS AT NORTHCOTE & HEFFO&D'S, "THE CORNER." 1 FOR THIS MOMS ONLY. FAEMEKS B F tn want of> clover cutting 25, Tuam Street, 1 CHRISTCHUBCH MACHINE IjiNLARGING Photos, 12 xlO worked in Vj Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 x sa. o v h\D ±j v x Water oolourfl Bi sj| 0 . 18 m 10? I have been delivering thonsands of photos in New Zealand for the last eixyearsj *t i.v iv tv an<i have given every satisfaction. We can No other than the seleot photo f Rny gloupor ffiake any j alteration. I will guarantee theße to be as good as the ones I have been delivering for _. £3, and wtli last for ages. Don't forgeb to "|V^r*/^^\T-^lVl Xl^ 14 bring along your photo at once. Send them Jji^V^V/XvixLi\»>'-IV. " along to my Address as above. Orders re ceived by post or otherwise. Should you require one copied from group, kindly place Tpw • "fry ,_ -_ x (» iroasj under the one you wished copied. I Jflil SV It GB/1)GJ;« The photoß are worked by the best artists in XJ CIU.P J At V^J^X. ? ih& aatralian c - lonieß . will last til Ist May. 3 12 The Strongestfand Best in the World, NOTICE NOTICE. Mrs Robottom HAVING again taken over her Studio, _ _ wiahes the General Public to know VJI"*"V"' -~~>~ i jjj^ Bne j g doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, ASHBURTON. Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, M. PRIEST, Manager worked in Indian Inks by a first class artist; framed ia Gilt, eis^ 22 x 18, for the sum of ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING ** 8> Specimens on view a* the Studio, Moore and Street, opposite Royal Holel, and Mr Jones, E»st Street, Ashburton 3 12 INVESTMENT BOOIET i. T\7v\r7^""l? O^ rTIHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ixL-tl UvJiM 'jrlliOij -1" 0N HAVELOCK STREET, DEPOSIT npEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Fixed Twelve Months 4J per cent. J ± ®*™™^ on application. 1173 Full particulars on application. , ■ "TTISIT WORTHCOTB AND BeFFORD'S fO EDWARD STEPHENS, V your Autumn and W-netr Millinery Manager. See windows. Office: Tanored Street, - £ n^e Tv^T