The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 5217

Ashburton : Tuesday, September 25, 1900,

price : One Penny

NEW ZEALAND MIMING MACHINERY.

i The London Mining Journal lays? —" We doubt if there is much room • for a large English public company ta dredge for gold in. New Zealand.. That continuance of the deposits is alwayi doubtful, and unless the management is very efficient, gross abuses are only too easy. Still, lots are relativ«l| cheap, and granted the capable and honest management, there is room for a reasonably certain and good retura upon an investment. , That the Ntjr Zealand companies have done well ii apparent, and, in other parts, tilt industry is developing. * From Siberia, British Columbia, California, Victoria, JNew South Wales, Tasmania, Borneo, and New Guinea have come enquiries for New Zealand's dredging machinery, which is a complimentary and clear recognition of New Zealand's pre eminence in this particular, . • In many of the rivers of Siberia dredges are in use, but they are of a rather primitive type, The big rivers of thii part of the Russian Empire form a very rich working ground, and probably the introduction of New Zealand machinery and methods will lead to better results in the near future.

Boer Atrocities.

The frightful atrocities committed by the Boers in the course of the war would, even if briefly narrated, fill * good sized volume. One cannot t»kt up a newspaper without being sickened by the details of some abominable oat* rage committed by these "simple, God fearing peasants" upon natives or wounded soldiers. Of course the

treasonable press either denies these

well-founded statements 'without the slightest scruple, or studiously ignores them, but when collected and published in book form they will be acknowledged as the heaviest and most unanswerable indictment of the Boers ever formulated against them. Bere is one instance of savage cruelty of which a Zulu or Basuto would be ashamed, which has

not hitherto been published. After the engagement at Ladysmith on January 6, two wounded Gordon. Highlanders were found lying insen sible on the field, their bodies being absolutely deprived of every thread of clothing. They were conveyed to the hospital, but did not recover conscious ness for torre hours. When they gained their senses tbey etch separately told such a tale of cruelty as would rouse the indignation of the most cold* hearted mortal, They related that, being wounded and helpless, the Boers, after the fight, stripped them of everything they wore, even to their under-vests and socks, and kicked their naked bodies about the veldt with heavy spurred boots so mercilessly that they were one .mass of braises and

gashes The cowardly brutes then left the poor soldiers for dead, but they were fortunately picked np by an ambulance search party, This happened in January last, and they h&ve not yet

recovered" from their wounds. Is it surprising that our gallant soldiers remember these things when they rush on the enemy with lance, sabre, or fixed bayonet.— South African Record.

The Kodak Fiend Rampant.

Mrs Oelrichs on » reoeut morning

alighted from her automobile near tha Oasino, .Newport, TJS s when a young man barred her way with a kodak.

" Please do not take my picture," laid Mrs Oelricbs, but the young man re fused to desist, and as the first shot missed fire be went to within three feet of bis victim, and snapped the camera again. This was more than Mrs Qelrichs could stand, and she called a policeman, and demanded the man's arrest. A crowd gathered. The anap-shottiat said ha had done nothing iliegali and proceeded to show bis contempt for feminine aversion to being, kodaked by any Tom, Dick, or Harry by securing a photo of Mrs W X VWderbilt, Jan., who happened to come up. The police man declined to arrest the man, who ■aid he wai employbd by a newspaper, and Mrs Oelrichs said that if her hue band had been with her she would not have asked the law's protection. Mr Oelricbs did come Along some time later in Mr W. X, Yanderbilt jun'a automobile. Tha kodak fiend was still near the Casino, and stepped forward to make a picture of the two arrivals. Both Mr Oelrickn and Mr VanderWlt h»d heard of their wires' experience, and the result of the encounter «ras that the kodak was knocked out of the man's hand by Mr Oelrichs and smashed as it fell to tba ground, the films thus beisg exposed." —Daily lelegraph



cHA*, SAVP: ISO ALiJION COMPANY. LIMITKO, FOR LONi>'JN. AJk |*OV-i» H AIL H «.a *t MERS. w{i,beapvr! -m'lLc -i» »<!<3onjta^a»fc»if'tjfo» i'iUo:!--6B:! **»**.-.■*#» o j pagaengare, calling* Moabe Video o? Rio, TeneriffennA Plf month. _____ Vessel Ton OemmaQder From Date. Kararnea, 5464 Burton ... Lytb'n Sept 25 Uothio «,7720KldIey Wel't'nJan 3 " " CARGO STEAMERS. Komara 6000 Scotland Werg'n Oeb 25 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell Nov Maori 5317 Moffatt Nov * ~ E. W. HANMEk! Agent). *-p H E '""""" jSfftKt NEW ZEALAND " LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOB, LONDON, te Videe, UCenerifta & Plymeath. t Probable final Steamers. Tana. Port. Date. Wakatane 8000 Wellington October 11 Waimate 5610 — Oct — Wakannl 5706 - No» 1 Rakaia 6628 — Nov — Paparoa 7000 — L'o follow Wnikato 4767 — »> Ritnataka 7700 — »• Tekoa 4050 — >. Papauui 3808 — it Otarama 6372 — „ R»ngitikei 7700 — Buapeha BCOO — v ____ Per farther particulars apply te PRIEDLANDER BROS., LflD. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited *TEAMERi? Fill FRCMLYTTELTON AS UNDER: Per Wsstipartj and Greymouth—Weakly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Ohristohurch 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 Babject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to CJbrlßCoharch daily papers for datea and hoar of sailing !£For farther particulars apply to F PERRIMAN, Agenb, Aehburton "henWstephbnson™ (successor 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'oiook, Clearing Salsa of Stock, Household Furni ture, eta, as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made oa all goods piaoed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown aod Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on, BATURDYB. Agejte : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company t Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from JJOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. A CABD. A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned nfc MssaßS Nicoll Bros , Eas Street, where they will carry on practice'as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Chriatrch eh Money to Lend atj Lowosb Currcnb Rates ea Freehold Security. No Procuration Uee. MAUDE & HARMATa, 12 43 Ashburton. " " ASHBURTON "" PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANS GRgANT D F^O M and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. OS cc —TancredStreeti li i.«p"-.—™—- ■ „. G. JESSON, IRAOHOAL WATGHMAJOR & JEWELLER, TTA 8 BBMOVED to temporary premises HEXT MESSRS J. SEALY & CO, Easfc Street. 1 ISSsTWBSt. — EEFRESHMENT ROOMS Meals ax All Hooks ; Tancrod Street, opposite MoCoNBM/s S babies. {Btiiieit shop In town. 7 3C



NEW GOODS I FOB WIN TBB. iCHQLAS & PiCKFO 0 TTAVE pleasure in \nforming their' numerous Pabrona that they have landed • ex M»marl' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni n g Bhoes FOR, WINTER ■X'HAIXB Included amongst these are Ladiea' Gentlemans', and CMldrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety.) 5 The whole of oar Imported Goods have been pureh&sod 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. bvbniiTg shoes Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 64 j Gentle mens' Oourt Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices, . NICHOLAS ~& PICKFOBD, EAST STREET. ■'



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS, 1.910 o.'. - :- SJD A 810 'XT. - - 19 00. Mmmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWEK SEEDS 3d. PER PACKET. Id. PER PACKET. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SEEDS GROW, FEW FQUAU NONE BETTER* ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE BSING BENT OUT. (g* OKDER EAKL.Y - - And have your Seeds in hand when] It is time to sow. CATALOGUES CAN BE^HADION APPLICATION. FLOWEB SEEDS in one hundred varieties. This li'bo includes the most hardy varletbs as well as the showiest!, and eaoh packet contains more than sufficient Seed 3 to p'aib in an ordinary garden. SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOD HAVE AN¥ DISAPPOINTMEKT. SHEARMAN BROS., GROOIRS, IRONMONGERS, WIFE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Market House, Ashbarton. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSUKNCS% UMm.3 iGUfINT VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBDRTOK, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Llve"Sfcock—Tlnwald and Ashburton~aiternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc.,'on Mo»days Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Salea held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Chriatchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co, Bowron Bros. 1 Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Fo^fe Rot Composition Wright, Stephensou and Co, Dunedin Belfast M>nareß 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, iO acb as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con dth |bhem Jt will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAL.E A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, JAshburton I have the following properties in my hands for Sals— -2000 ACRFS WKSTERFIELD. 690 „ OORWAR 1750  BA.NGITATA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87"Acres, Graham's Road 23 Acres, Dromons opposite tha school, live fence, well watered, halt in crop, half in grass D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST In"~THE MARKET Equal to the Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Messrs Shear* man Bros. LOOK OillAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the las twelve months IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam uid Household Coal in the market, Used Id the Woollen Factory and Cants oury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES mo G. T< PAKE, MOUN® SOMERS



3 '.000 IN USE IN THIS COLONY tttmmt M*cr&m« lEI THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6m NO SETTIM°~REQUIEED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. (The Copper boilers are large and Tin-linad inside REPAIRS ARE A HIFIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low prepare boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Pbikc^s Street, DUNBDIN. CEOWDED WITH NEW GOODS. j FROM FLOOR TO CEILING. Having just opened 25 cases ez s.s* 'Gothic ' and • Rangltlra/ we are now abla to 88k our Clients' inspection of a WOFDEKFDL VARIETY OF FRESA NOVELTIES! COMPRISING :-New Mantles, JNew Jackets, New Skirts, New Blames, IN DRESS GOODS We have the latest Black and White Effects, Lustres and French Fonlls. In BLurSB FABRICS We show Fancy Muslins, Valenciennes Muslins, Organdie Stripes, Mercerised Sateens, Silk Zephyrs, Crepe and Chiffon Stripes. a!so a very pretty range of NEW PRINTS. NEW MILLINERY I NEW MILLINERY I Must be inspected to bo (We make a Speciality of Children's Head WHITE AND CREAM PIQUE COSTUMES la the Latest Shapes, Gowee, Marlow, Eeswick, etc. LOVELY LACES Very choice ; in Yaleneiennee, Guipure, Torchon and Oriental, and Insertions to match, FANCY OVERALL LACE (very chaste) UP-TO-DATE VEILINGS In Magpie, Oreom, White and Black), finest lot yet shown at The Corner. NEW BBAID TRIMMINGS (specially selected) The Lateet in Fieohue, Scarfs, Ruffs, Bows, Vesta and Fronts. A Bmarfc lot of Child'! KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match. ! NEW FUNSHADES. Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoes for Infants, Tastful Tsn Shoes in Strap or Lace Misaes. Lidice' Glaoe Kid Shoes (Frenoh and American), in Laoe, Button and Strap JUST ARRIVED from the famous Mosgiel and Wellington Factories .— BOYS CLOTHING Of Khaki (regulation doth), Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Sailor Shapes LADIES NOTE THAT— "UUB DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMNT," Under Mies Oubeib (from Wellington), is now in full awing; Kindly place year Ord rs for the Show and Eacea EABLY, to avoid dtsappointment NOJRTHCOTE & HEFFORD, " a THB CORNER, EAST AND TANCEED STREETS LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUST ARRIVED PER «S.S RANGATIRA,'AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, at T. H. UNDRILL & CCS. Also, Some Remnants at greatly red need prices; also, a Large Assortment; of Oilcloth for Dados. BEDBTEADS7~BEDSTEADS. We have just opensd another Large Shipment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads in the latest designs, direct from the Best Matmfaoturers in Birmingham, which enabiea ue to give you the best possible value. BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kiuda made on the premises from the best material. We SBvibe all to iuspeot our Stocks. No one pressed to buy. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OAJOTETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS] & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next Building Societyja Office *



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TO STUD HORSE OWNEB? TTORSE CARDS & HORSE RECEIPT BOOKS Printed at the MAIL atd GUARDIAN [Office with Neatness and Despatch and at Moderate Prices. To"sTAcsr> BIT altTbntgn "*"nd I SURROUNDING DISTRICr I Tits Beautiful Bay Horse (I6|hds) ! GENERAL TRACEY. | (Record 5.4.) By Berlin- Jenny Tracey (both Imported SIRE of Victory 11, General Grigß, Experience, General Stand ish, Tracey Belle, General Shafter, and many others too numerous to mention For farther particulars, appy to THOMAS HAROLD, 9 173 Groom in charge /T!O Tiavel in tha Ashburton District the PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRI COLT SCOTTISH CHIEF, (3 Years Old.) By Middlerigg Prince, HIS Sire — Middlerigg, by Prince Diamond (imported). Middlerigg'a dam—Lftdy Banker by Banker (imported) Middlerigg'e sire and dam h&ve taken first prizes at Canterbury Shows Dam—Fanay, by Stratbmore (grand dam Grace), by Prince Royal, great grand dam Polly, by M»jor. Strathmore is out of Mr P Matthew's celebrated mare Violet,(champion mare for many years in Canterbury.) Violet is by Sir Colin Campbell, he is from some of the best strains ever imported into New Zealand, For extended pedigree s«e stud book GEO. GRIOB, 9 235 Owner, Willowby indigcsilF No Appetite, General Weakness. If your food is only partly digested then the body is only partly nourished. The blood rapidly becomes thin and filled with impurities, the nerves are easily exhausted, there is headache, restlessness, and the whole system is greatly debilitated. Mr. A. Chauffourier, of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, sends us his photo graph and the following testimonial: •• While reporting for the local and metro politan press in Riverina, I contracted a severe 1 chill which developed into a general weakness 1 <tt my digestive organs. A. snort course of AVER'S SirsaparUla 1 enabled me to continue my work all right. My appetite improved, my taste for food came I back, and my general health was greatly im proved in every way." ' When taking the Sarsaparilla, it is [ "best to use Ayer's Pills also. Take just J enough each night to produce one go»d k free movement of the bowels daily. ' Prepared by Dr. J. C< Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. : it*"** yk*^*^ ***u4*<. ; BAKER BROS., FURNISHING -rrNDERTAKERS, ÜBNISHING U NDERTAKEEB, DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latest* [ Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING!?. FUNERALS condnolad with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Case Streets, and Raker and down's Ooaob Factory ' MIJSS CARBON. rfIEACETER of Pianoforte and Organ. For X terms, &o, spply at Reeidence Qpriter of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road Eaet ! 4Oo«gh Cure, Wahoo, Koolibnh and Beojamin Gam go to Asheubton DbooCi. HARDLEY BROS, Ashburton, supp'y windmill and stand for £12, Well nking aii moderate rat b. ail



TO STAND THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON, The Well-known Trotting Stallion, PRINCE IMPEBIAL, By JHambletonlaa "Bell Boy — Princess. For farther particulars apply 8148 j. McDonnell, o~t,bavel this season IN THE Ashburton Gorpp, Aiford Forest, and Methven Dia'riots, THE THOROUGHBBED HOUSE GAJOLEKY, By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer,' dftra Miss Flat, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, band some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15.3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. His performances stamp him one of the most brilliaDt fiat horses we have had, and he was ft clever fencer and a master of weight. His'pedigree cannot be surpassed Teems— £4 4s with guarantee ; gioomage fee ss; £2 12s 6d season For fus£her particulars apply It. TILLET, Groom in charge; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somera TO TRAVEL IN THE ALFORD FOBIBT, 'MOUNT SOMBBBAND MAYFIELD DISTRICTS, THE DRAUGHT STALLION lab;oor&b, (Four years old) T ABOURER is by Workman, Dam, JLJ Lively 11. by Lord Beaoonsfield (106); 2nd dam, Lively by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd dam by Prince of Danark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman by lord Dunmore (180), Dam Annie (573), by Kilbowie (73) (imp) from Scotland—second dam, Jeannie Deans (263) ; third dam, Maggie Oraig (262) (imp) from Scotland by the late Mr Walla. Terme--£3los, guarair tee for three mares ; for larger number as per agreement. The season £2 10s ; groom age fee 59. For further particulars &pply C. Green, groom in charge, or Andrew MoFarlakh, owner. TO &T&ND THIS SEASON, AT MR GUDSFXL'S FARM, TIN WALD, And Travel the Wakanux, Tin wild, Lohgbeach, & Hinds Districts — The Thoroughbred Stallion MABQUIS OF ZETLAND, (Perkin W&rbeck ll—Reverie—(Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove F&rm) MARQUIS of Zetland is a dark bay oolt with black points. He sands 15 hands 3 inches, has great strength and sub stance, and during hia racing career he I roved himself to be one of the fastest horßes of the rn&oy good ones bred oa Grove Farm. Fees—Season £3 3s. For further particulars apply to R BURNETT, Tinwald TO Stand this Season at Wellbeck, Tinwald, the Imported Stallion ■ OBLIGADO Ormonde (winner Bend Or (Tinner of Derby and of Derby) B St. Leger and L(ly Ardqs , b y 3 grandsireofFly- Macaroni (win .; £ 'D 8 *ox) ncr of Derby) \O pg . i : _ § O Shotover (winne r Hermit (winner 1-4 of Derby and of Derby) g Two Thousand s brayß hot), by 3 Guineas Toxopholite, the § sire Musket. o Trappisb (winner of the Stewards Hertnib (winner g Cap ab Good- of Dstby) wood and one of O the most bril- "~ 2 | Hant horses oi O 3 his day) fa . ; pq Macaroni (wio Oner of Derby) Frivolity (winner , of Middle Park Miss Agnes (one Plate and Alt- of the greatest horp Park mares in the Stakes) English Stud Book) Obligado Is one of the most fashionab y bred horses ever imported from England. His sire, Orville, ia by that greatchampion Ormonde, oub of Shotover, who won amongst other races, the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. Hia sire, Hermit, also won the Derby, whilst her dam 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 Obligado. was a very brilliant mare, winning, amongst other races, the Middle Park Plate, and she is one of the great Agnes famliy ; in fact, Frivolity is full sister in blood to Lily Agnes, the dam of the great champion Ormonde. The pedigree of Obligado, back only three removes, shows six Derby winners, together with a donbie strain of the great Hermit and Mlsb Agnes families -a blend ing of fashionable blood that cannot fail at the stnd. Obligado met with a slight accMent laat winter, which prevented him being properly trained, but he is a beauti ful movei, and before meeting with his accident proved beyond a doubt that he was possessed of great pace. There is no more promising Imported sire in Australia or New Zealand. { TERMS : ■— Thoroughbred Mates*. 10 Onineas. A SLiinited Number of Halfbreds at 5 Guineas. , Apply to E. GATES, 9 96 Wellbeck, Tinwald. MOTHERS i Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and sub ect to croup! If ca t try Tonking'e Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemißls and rooera in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 FOR SALE — Galvanised Iron Square Tanks, also Corrugated Iron Tanks 1 from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Hard&ey Bros



BEMABKABLK CUBES OK BHBOMATI9M. From the Vindicator, Rutherfordton, N 0 The editor of the Vindkater has hsd occasion to test the efficacy of Chamberlain'^ Pain Balm twice, with the moat remarkable eeßutts in each eaae Firat, with rheumatism ia the shoulder, from which he Buffered exoruaiating pain for ten days, whioh was relieved with two applications of Pain Balm rubbing the parts afflipted, and t realising instant benefit and entire relief in a very short time, Second, in rheuisatism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him with ueten ! pain, whioh was relieved by two application?, mbbing with the liniment on retiring at night, i and getting op free from pain, *W BWB bf 'AshbuttcnDrugCoropwy