The Ashburton Guardian.

Vql xM* no. 5269

&SHBURTON / Saturday, November 34/ 1900

Price • One Penny

West Australian Loan.

——*-— ■ I United Press Association—By Eleotrio I Telegraph—Copyright London, November 21 A Western Australian loan of £880,000 is announced, interest to bt 3£ per cent The minimum is fixed »t par, Tenders will be opened on Toes day* November 22 The Western Australian loan is at a fixed price, not a minimum ,

GOVERNMENT PRODUCE INSPEC TOR'S REPORT.

Wbixington, Not 23 Mr Cameron, the Government) Product Inspector in England, writing on th« 18fch of (.'ctobor, says though there ts a better tone In the meat market, and. prloeflj especially for mutton, had improved. There had not been a brisk demaud. Xh« growing feeling that stocks were going to be short, aid shipments from New Zea land for some tim* light, had been the cause of the hardening. Stocks were also reported to have got into the hands of a few strong holders. Mr Cameron considers that prices will continue to harden for sometime. The Frozen Meat Association has taken dp the question of damage to cargoes on deck and subsequent to discharge and is endeavouring to bring about an Improve ment of the presenb methods. There Is a better tone also in the dairy produce raarkec. Thedemand for Colonial produce is almost keen and prices have rteen weekly by a few shillings per ewk There is sure to be a good demand for New Zealand butter of this season's mab;p: As to the proposal to set up a committee In London to control the prices jf Colonial butter he la of the opinion that little good will result from the agitation owing to the objection of the merchants ana speculators who resent being ruled by any committee and prefer to sell in the Home 1 market as it suits themselves. He thioki good might result from the formation of a Committee if all New Zealand's; butter was sent on consignment for sale on producers account, by one or two agents whose interests it would be to fix the prices and to establish a reputation for the particular brands they handle.

Trapped ty a Tiger.

_ ♦__ An awful experience with a tiger is recounted by Mr A Turton in the Wide World Magazine. * Resting dar ing a tiger hunt,' eaya the writer,' I suddenly found my wrist seized in the jawß of the man eater f He most have been only a few feet away when I waa in the act of putting my arm round the back wall, and at tbat instant seized me. 1 What could Ido ? It was useless struggling with the gigmtic brute. The pain was absolutely excruciating ai his great fangs crushed through the nVsh and bones of my wrist. Seeing resistance futile, I stepped backwards from the plinth on to the ground, yielding myself to the tiger, and reali! sing that the slightest struggle would rerult in instant death, and thus I walked at the side of the tiger with my wriatin his jaws ! lAt the instant of the tiger seizing me I gave a shout to nay friends, * Thft tiger has got me. Help, for heaven's sake V It appears that they also had grown tired of waiting, and were dozing in long cane chairs, with their gum beside them. At my cry for help, however, they sprang up and rushed into the bungalow, closing the doors, beiog for the moment paralysed with fear. Meanwhile, I was walking, under compulsion, at the side of this man-eater, every depression in the ground causing me agony as the brute's teeth jarred and wrenched the bones of my wrist. We had proceeded in this manner for some fifty yards when we neared a nullah, or dry watercourse, formed a boundary between the bun* galow compound and the tea bushes on the other side. In a flash I realises! that if the monster once got me in this nullah I was doomed. I gave one heartrending shout, 'For God's sake, you fellows, come and help me !' This was enough for young Radclifie. Without a moment's hesitation he burst through the back door, rifle in hand—to which, by the way, he had affixed the bayonet—and rushed down ito my rescue. The tiger had now ; brought me to the brink of the nullah, and I, now knowing that help was at hand — for Radclifie had shouted, • Hold on, I'm coming !' drew back as far aa my strength and the agony I was suffering, would permit, upon which the tiger turned deliberately round facing me, and, raising himself up on his hind If gs, placed his immense front paws on my shoulders, but never for one instant loosing the grip he had on my wrist! I exerted my whole strength to withstand the forward pressure of this heavy beast till sud denly there was a flash, a loud report, and the tiger fell over, loosening the grip on me as he fell."



SHAW, SAVILm AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, K)R LONDON. j^ ft -OOYAI4 MAIL STEA tfIH»^-K-v MERS, wifcli«aperlor T^ffessil^^' accommodation for all olaaees c«&cH&m of p Msea?e rB, calling at Monte Vld«o of Rio, Tenevlffe and Pljr month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Karamea 5464Rnrton' ... Lytb'n Bept 22 ©obhio -.TJJOIKWIey WelVn Jan 51 ~ CARGO STEAMERS. f ELnmara 16000 Gotland I Wellg'e Ocb 25 Tokomara! 6238 Max well | Noy ; ilaori J Uoffitb ' Nov j ■»! . - ' E. W. HAJETMBfi. ' ' I Agent. j.- m|HS jSJKPt NKW ZBALAHD . 4H|^^-'^ SIS IP PIN G 0 O.'S v' """"LINE - T IO¥AL MAIL STE4MERS FOR LONDON, te VSdee, Tecerlff* & Pljrawath. Probablefioal Btwmers, Tens. Porb. Date. Paparoa ' 6563 Wellington December 6 Baksb , 5628 — December ffekoa 4050 — J&n W*ik»fco 476*? — Jan Papaaai 6372 — Jan 31 Banffihire 5537 — To follow Otarama 3803 —  WaknUne 5715 — „ Rtmataka 7700 — »• Waimafce 5610 — ,» Wakamii 5706 — „ Pangttikel 7700 i — „ - F*r farther partionlars apply te FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lid. D'SION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS'-S All FRCMLtTTELTON AS UNDER: Wst Wesfcoort and Griymouth—Weekly WellUigton— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat? in Ohristchurch papers Ifonodin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate (Tnesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Plotpn, via Wellington— Tuesday and' Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; . eierence ahonld therefore be made to Ohrletchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of calling I£Fer farther particulars apply to F FBRRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton (eaooessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produoe, 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. Advonoes made on all goods plaoed in my hands for S&le. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on BATURDYS. Ageitt : Norwioh Union Fire Insurance Company fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay meats from J3Os per month. HBHBY STEEBENSON, AUCTIONEER. A OABD. A Branch Office has been openid^b; the nnderßjgned at Mkssbb Nioole. Beos., Eas Street), whore they will carry *on practice as Barrister! ana Solicitors. AUDE & HABMAN, Solicitors, Chrietroh oh Money to Lead at Lowest Current Rates? •n Freehold Security. Wo Procuration Uee, MAUDE & HABMAN, 12,48 Ashburton. G. JESSON, PBAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, | ITT AS REMOVED to temporary premises NEXT MESSRS J. SEALY & 00, East; Street. Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, m QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of MGLISH ALBS. Agonts for Ashbarton—MEasiw: Sbbak] majkßeos.



J. SEALY &■ C0.,: THK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBHRTON. JCJ XL f^j~ ARE sbill fco the front, and are prepared bo^upply their many •O« Qu V>O« Patrons with reliable SKEDS, of every desoripblon.^THAT WILL GROW, at lowest) markeb races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growers and Manotaotobtkis. Oar Stoafesfof NEW SRASON'B REEDS are from the Celebrated Films, JAKES Carter & Co, London, and Peter Laytson & Son, Edinburgh, and they arc of th« beit quality obtainable. , FRUIT. FRUIT. LAB6E STOCKS of all Seaoon&ble FRUITS always on hand, : T BELFAST ANJP FAIKFIELI) FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TT7!pR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be coach for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or gJCwi SACKS, Orderß received b/ jeiIIKOJLAIVOER BBQK, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR 1711*2 JST.SZ,. FARMERS CO-O.PItiRA.I.TVK ABHOCIATION OF CA.IN TJKKB CJBtY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PROPTOE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 " *. WAYMOUI Beqr*t«y. ~~ MELLOR'S ~~ ZEA LANDIA BOOT STORE Il' fl I 111 I w 4*l y^tfH*" ,£j//^^^^^^/ I "' ■ j|W^ .^sl^^^^^H^b \ I \, \ V rV«»n - _.--„_»_ fIPHE ONLY up to date Boot Shop in Ashtrarton. For real good Value, Style, and Fittfog try the /'ZEALAND! BOOTS Iverjr pah? guaranteed* Remember oar Price is the CHEAPEST, and oar Stock I the LARGEST In Canterbury. If yon want good Value for very little |Money, than be sure yon GOTO TUTfpT T OT?'^ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (BANOEED BTREFT, ASHBUBTON LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUST ARRIVED PER ■ S.S RANGATIRA,' AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AJSD OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices' to suit all, at T. H. UN DRILL & (XVS. Albo, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. BEDSTEADS7~BEDSTEADS. We have just opened another Large Shipment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads in the latest designs, direct from the Best Maiinfaoturera in Birmingham, which enables a> to give you the best powible value; BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kinds made on the premises from the best material* We invite all to inspect) oar Stocks. No one pressed to buy. T. H. UNDfILL & CO., OABIHETMAKER..I UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE ERAMEBS] & UNDERTAKERS,^ TANORIi) STRF.ET,|Next BuildlnglSooiety's Office 1



j-~- s 30,0002 (■■— —r™" ' ~ *T[ —■■————'■ lo Us» to the Colony li% f I 1 * ■ ■ I*^sT t ttJlw/ bnro Lignite, Trot Coal .• or Woo* up I- n I .*^S> fc NO SETTINa REQOIRBD.: i; \ I (f ' HH| A *^i^**N* With Stove Pipe osta be worked oat fa the I. Hwmw m*^<^^ Q.P* n« Splendid Breadßakera, \, I - j^j£\ [I '' j»*^% L With oasfi Iron or copper 'Dollars.' Cht I j|Bj|B| I > oopper boilers are large and tittltaad !', r 1 -, £££!£}■ t ll^^' 11 " . Repairs aid a MioiMi«ri|. ■-.•--" I "^*. A ® r :«SBEBBBB Mads In all s?zss, single or dmipf ,\, ■ -> ++.+ ■ « w ** '^ t.V jiV*'-. I fi> Q ■ Jll • — ' High or low prosßora boiwr* , '*■* ' ' ■"■■• gild by aH Ironmongers, from whbillCikta lognes can be obtained, or from tK«i«*k«i»" H. E. SHAGKLOCK, LTDi SOUTHEND FOUNDRY. Pbinobb Strbskt, DUNKDIN. "Notice to -farmers" AEE GASH BUYERS 0* PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take yoar Samples to the Mill We can sapply Oorosacks at cost price. GUI STING DONE ON FARMERS ACCOUNT. .CANTERBURY, ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C0.,) D. WOOD, Mahager 17th Many 1900. NEW PREMISES! NEW PREMISES! SEASON 1900-1901. t Sheep Shears, Bheep &He'arß.. Sheep Shears. ALL the Favorite fßiauda, and the Finest r,Stook in Canterbury to ""select jma.) ■ -. . • ' '^'-'■■■'. TUBKEY |A jWASHITA STONES specially pitched and guaranteed to | give satisfaction i • ■ Call and'eee for yourselves at onr epacions and ap to date Premises iu East Street W. H. COLLINS & CO,. IKONMONaBRS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND OOAL MERCHANTS. ASK YQUR SpOE DEALER j quabakibed. BOOTS <fe SHQES^ *wsTEY , MANU/AOpBED BY [ S. ANDERSON, TIMARXJ. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 9^A Onn ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelope! ■ £tV\J\\J\J\~l from 3e 6d per IOOOj 5000 at 3s per.lOOCT.' BoxedJStaaonery, latest; styles, from 6d£9d, Is, Is 6d, 2e box, PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 p^ments of £1 each will parcbaße a splendid overstrung, fall trichord! massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase, O»U and see this else^hjere. ' ■'■■,' Organs from 10s per month I Pianos*from*2os perjjmontb. CRICKETING A0 LAWN TENMS MAIERIAL Just arrived, ex Gothic, from Wiaden and Son's, London. RACQUETS, London Inlaid, Victoria, Invicta, Champion, Match Fopulai BALLS, Plain and Covered, Slazefiger's, SilvertdWrii'Wisden'a, ' CRICKET BATS, Warsopp's, Wisden's all caie, Duke's, Union, Hearnes and others. BALLS/Hesrne'e, Duke's, Wieden'?, Craven, Matcb.'and Practice Balls; H. M. JO NE S . • ■•.■■■■



BUY Direct From England—Famous "Khaki" Cycle*, Great cub in the trade ; first-class quality at bedrock prioes for cash ; tingle machines at £4 18s ; two machines, £8 11a ; three mechines, £12 2* fr«ißHt and doty paid to Wellington; Ladies cyclists 10s per machine extra ; Quo* totifns for ten bicycles and over on applioa tl*)n.—John' Hobst, Khaki Company, Btedall'g Buildings, Portsmouth. Eng'and. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. - FoKcyholdera and those about to insum should note the threo essentials of Lit Insurance,-— ; SECURITY. MBEBALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— i BECUKITY is unimpeachable; the pay. ] i ment of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, tho aecuinu lated Insurance Fund, jnvestocf in the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBERALITY is unequalled. Policies in J_J arrear are kept alive so long as the ' charges on the policy are not in excoss of the surrender value. Policyhol4ers are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age • nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within oix months. ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supex-vision., All,expenditure outside-payment.of claims, &c, hae ftvst to receive the sanction bt tho Legislature. Funds, over THRIEE MILLION. POUNDS. Annual Ificoihe, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1898 (for Hires years), £225,000. J. H. RICHARDSON. SI Conin-U'-'rM^r ». McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timar tA LWAYS in Btock—A first Xjl class seleotion of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application, _ Letter Cutting in any style. J. V.DE BEEB WATCHMAKER <Sr JEWELLER > XT AS jast received a Large Shlpmen OP WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6d Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit hard wear, 2 Years Guarantee* 3 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20a* 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. SPECTACLES 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 Lenses to band, BIGHT TESTING- A PERFECT FID GUARANTEED, , J. V.DE~BEEK WATCHMAKER fc JEWELLER, Ashburfcon 'ii Undbill.,, b ondbill T H UNDBILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS HJANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, direobly behind Oddfellows' Hall; aluo care •' Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., fnURNISHDSG THNDERTAKERS E URNISSING U NDERTJLKER?» DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Deaigns In FUNERAL FORKISHINGBL FUNERALS condaoced with the greatest care and saWshotion, %t raost reasonable charges. .Corner of Wakanal, Road and Case Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory, , WANTED KNOWN—That we are clearing out all odd lengthß of Oilcloths and Linolenms, to make room for new Goods, now landing exS.S Gothic—Mitchell & Tpbkeb ANTED KNOWN-^Th»b we hare exceptional facilities for display ing oar Urge Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invited tp make an inspection of New Patterns now landing ex S,b\ Gothic —MITOHBLi & TCTBNEE.



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ANOTHER CASE OF INDIGESTION ■.°» . •■• i Ten Years Standing Yields to PLANTEKOA Elevation, Pioton, September 12,1900 T)FOPRIETOR Plantekoa Remedy, j Sir,—l have puffered from Indigestion for the last ten yean, and have tried many other, Remedies without any benrfib. I was induced by your Traveller to try Plantekoa, and am pleated to eav that though I only took two (2) bottles, I am quite cured, and have had no return of my old trouble since lam, eto, .^ E Mb^John La«bt Kindly Note-That |PLANTFKOA is *| GUARANTEED [Cure| for Indigestion,' Whether Acute or Chronic Agents-CARSON & CO. AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, Wholesale Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington ] BST.ABLISRED~IB79. "" j F. FEBRIMAN, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER: ■'n " ■ FOR SALE—Brick House, on \ acre, Nelson Street, Ham pstead, within eauy distance of the School, and in a direct line with the Railway Station; a sound, investment for the price required, £220. Cash ar terms F FERRIMAN PERPETUAL LEASE FOR BALE at Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of securing a comfortable borne, with 44 acres of good grazing land ; small yearly rental. Inspect this property before buying your home F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, BAVELOCK STREET WEBT. TOWN SECTION 1171. A splend:d opportunity of securing a building site in the favourite portion of the Town. 1 F. FERRIMAN. T7IOR HALE—Several Sections at Fairton F FERRIMAN TO LET~" EABT STREET SOUTH A SHOP available for immediate occupa tion F FERRIMAN " ■■ — ■■ —-"—"■ ' ■'■■■ ' FOR SALE—Si aores at AUentoa, a very desirable block of good land, capital rootage, and well watered F FERRIMAN ■ „ , — FOR SALE WINTER'S ROAD, ALLENTON, An Opportunity to Erect Your Own House I HAVE been instructed to Sell Lots 24 and 25, containing one Acre situated as above. The Piles suitable for a new house and als a chimney with fire place are already on the Land, as is also a pump with abundant supply of water. The only other thing necessary is a Carpenter with timber and iron to make a comfortable home F FERRIMAN FARMS FOR SALE— 84 acres, capital investment, would let to pay 8J per cent on price required 500 acres, £10 per acre, within 2} miles o Railway Station  600 acres Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country from 1500 acres upwards F FERRIMAN ILtWtILW QWifl, M.C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, LOCAL Representative of the London College of Musio, and cf the Musics Infcercatiot al College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. _ BOOTS and Shoes to Measure at Ssook's. 9jßo TO STUD HOESE OWNERS HORSE OARfIS ft HOFBE RECEIPT BOOKS Printed at the MAIL and GUAKDIAA Office with Neatness and Despatch and at Moderate Prices. SMOKE XVOHECSAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by O Williams & Co » Rlcbv *d, VAj , TUST OPENlD^Fishing Tackle* Per s. O Karamea from London. The lates Rods, Minnows, Lines, Gaff Hooks eto. eto early inspection invited.— Harplbt Bros,



CONSULTING OPHOIAN Mr Ernest M. Sandstein, DBOAi, FB, MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not neoessarj artificial light being used. Doctors' pro* soriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., over M Sandstein, jeweller, Christchuroh. 950 to 1, 2 to 6 daily ALL Loasbt's Preparation —Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, andßenjamao Gum—atJTCooOK Storekeepers BUILDERS will find it to their adva to get estimates fee Ironmongeryfro™ Habpuy Bbob.