The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 502 3

Ashburton : Thursday, Feknmrjr 1, 1900.

price : Oiie Pduuy

TRANSVAAL WAR.

COLONEL RHODES AND THE BOER DOCTOR.

Writing frcm Modeler River Camp on December 3, Mr Julian Ralph, the war cor respondent of tho London Daily Mail, B*ys :— I visited the Boer hospital on the island in the river with Colonels EHenhurst and Rhodes yesterday. The Boer surgeon com* plained that he was held prftotkully ft prt» soner, and he could not go away from the hospital. '•What do you wanfc to go %my for?" asked Colonel Rhodes ; " tarely your cole duty is here with the sick." | '•Yes; but lam a physioian. Why am 11 restrained f "I am not in authority," said Colonel Rhodes, "and cannot exp'ain your status. Rut I can tell you something by w hioh you can judge what it may and ought to be You bear on your arm a red oroBP, the most sacred emblem of humane endeavour, re spected all over the civilised world. Un fortunately, you associated yourself with an unorganised horde which uses this sacred eros as a target to shoot at, which employs it on waggons filed with armed men sent out to shoot at our wounded in waggons, bearing the same almost holy device. You must thank yourself if, after having chosen to remun with a rabble which dishonours the Geneva Cross, you find yourself in an unpleasant predicament."



Shipping SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. Jfo^J. T>OYAL MAIL STEA* |Wk -£*' MKRS, with superior gH^ffSsg aooommod&tlon for all classes i*™B*Bs3**s™9 o f mssengera, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlflfe and Ply mouth. Vessel Tod Oomm&ndet From Date. lonio — 4748 Kempson... Wel'b'n Marchl Gotfato «.7730Kidley — April 26 OARGO STEAMERS. ~" Mamari _ 13583 Banks ~ Well'ton Deo 23 Mtafcatua... 3322 Holmes Pb Chsl. Deo 30 . Delphic .. 8273Sowden Well'ton Jan. 9 Waiwera 16500 — | — - E. W. HANMER, Aj?eMt% .■jgM&g/fit NKW ZEALAND } "SB^fe'j^ a.H i ppi n goo.'s ..,.,  ■ LINK BOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vl* Meat* Video, Teneriffe & Plymtrath. Beat) Accommodation for all class*! of Pauesgers at Lowest Rates. ——— Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rakaia 5628 Wellington Jan 2 Waikato 4767 „ J 2 Paparoa 6372 „ J 25 Otarama 3808  J — Wakanui 6600 — to follow . ?«c further parfcionlars apply "• FRII&DLANDER BROS., LffliD. Agents. Ashburtan. U~~NWN: ~STnSAMSHIF~ObMPANY I 0F NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMER** 9AIT FHCMLITTELTON AS UKUER: For Wesbport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Cbrietchurch papers Donedin — 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; eference should therefore be made to Gbrtacehurch daily papers for dates and honr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMIS&ION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, - Re uaehold Furni ture, etc., as per arrangements, in any part 6he county. Advances made on Goods placed in my Hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agbivt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentis from SJOs per month. HENRY STEPfIENSON, AUCTIONEER



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jqbo opened up afresh consignment of the I*ATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPMSAL LIGHT R-AOERS, ROAD RACERS, A ROADSTERS n all sizes' and ali'fitted with the eve*' sating 6 & J detachable Tyre. "TJEIE2 XSAjMBJUEIK.' AL.LTAJSD IN3PEOI THE STOCK, Price Easy. Ridiog Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. AOCESBOBIE3 IN STOCK. OTHER MARE 3 FITTED, WITH G & J TYRES; D. THOMAS. MU\ TO LEND FBIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Nexi^Gas^Comfany's .Ofjfioes I^ONEY^TO LEND to", JArrangement^fr AND UPWARDS, any Security. (TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted, Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Stbictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR-Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine Tnstirance Office. OSBOKN~™COOMBEi PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT (L te of London), VISITS Aahburton and surrounding Dis tricts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLSN OWEN afe his Musio Studio, Arcade Ohamhen, Aahharton, or at Commercial Hot*!'



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON, L^ans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock -T'nwalct and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on 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 AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christcharch Booth, McDonald and Co.; Chrislchurch White's Sheep Dip ! Walter A. Wood Co. ! Bowron Bros ' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenaon and Co.. Dnnodin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools B-lfast M snares | Vacuum Oil Oo.'s Agricultural Oils ! RAKAIA DISTRICT SALfe THAVE made arrangements with MESSRS H VRDY & CO . Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGKHT for all Aucrioneering Workinth*t District, and in con junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIi. SALE Ai SUCOISS. DIVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IS PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. T HAVE 600 Acres of Splendid Laud, on Corwar Estate, FOB BALE by Private Sale. I Have also 87| Aores, Snug Little Farm, with Five-Roomed House, with Five-StftU Stable with Loft, large Loose Box, Pig Stys, etc.—9^ Acres in Oat», 9 Acres Peas, 4 Acres Wheat, 2\ Acres Potatoes, \\ Acres Mangolds and Carrots, 3 Acres Fallow, 12} Acres Clover prepared for seed, balance in Clover for grazing. Within ]| mile of Tinwald. D. THOMAS. for piovatF sale. THAVE FOR SALE— ■i KHA ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND, Mebhven Distriob, thoroughly | .IOUU improved. Also, FARM of IOOn ACR.ES BIRST-CLASS LIND, fronting oa the Rakaia. Good -1-v/V/v/ ilouse an! other improvements. D. THOMAS, Ashburton I HAVE FOR SALE—A Six Horse-Power Traction Engine and Chaff-cutting Piant. D, THOMAS.



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Unique. Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap. THE first of the hind imported in Ashburton, having been selected by Mr Collins while in London, WATCHES. "WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent IeBS than usual shop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keyless Lincoln Watches Ladies' Pendant Watches Brooches ; the London Fashion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberts (double and single) English Electro-plated Ware in profusion. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Fickles, Jams, Salts, etc. W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBTJBTON. Telephone—l 4 and 15. P.O. 80x—35. 1900. HARVEST. 1900. HARDLEY BROS. TTATE TO HAND A FIRST-CLASS SUPPLY OF Harvest Requisites. Tea Cans, Billies, Bucket a, Meat Diahes (Enamel or Tin), Plates, Pannioans, Knives, Forks, Spoons, etc. HAY FORKS of all makes. Also Engine Lubricators, Taps, and Packing of all descriptions. OIL FEEDERS in large quantities. hardleyHbrothers LAY HOT AND COLD WATER on to any House, at reasonable prices. Estimates Given. BIOYOLES Repaired, and First-clase Workmanship Guaranteed.



Net Zealand InsariaGe Coopiay. ESTABLISHED ' 1 _ 18 59} capital^onF million. the premile and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY ( PAIIMJP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £100,000. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHIfIBS, *c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTRS E W. HANMEB AGENT



Nicoll Bros. Nicoll Brother?, H. P. Nicoll.) \L. A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BHAREBROKRRB, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA I AGENTS, CENTRAL AUCTION RO UvIS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE. In oar Rooms every S \TURDAY, 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, R*pe, and Turnip Seed 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON ! COMMISSION. ! We shall be pleased to receive samples rot" farme 8 who have parcels for isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Truet Monies, ranging from £300 to £50C0, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4$ >nd 5 per cent Farms, House Proper!ies, and Buili'Dg Sections for Sale. Particulars on ay plication. We invite those wishing to dispo e«pf their properties to communicate with us PKINS & PELTS.—'We are buyer* et highest market rates, bs agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woohcourers and Fell moDgfrs, Christchurch TT7E ARE OA.SH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND I A.MBS AT HIGHEoT MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashburton. FREEZERST" FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at anj time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. rfiHE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO JL LIMITBD? ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. BATISFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt- attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA & Co., photographers; HAVE TAKEN OVER Mr Cooper's Studio, Saunders' Buildings, Ash burton, and will execute all branohes of Photography at popular prices. Look at This ! For the month of January we will do 3 enamelled Cabinets for 4s, 6 for 6s, 12 for 10a. We show proofs and guarantee satisfaction. All Photos delivered in a fortnight from the time of sitting. STUDIO: SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Note the address and do nob be misled 15 LEGAL. I BEG to announce thab I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Office: Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street Trust and other moneys to lend. \ Q, MARRIOTT WATSDN, j 14 Solicitor. UV& SALE. /CAPITAL BUILDING SITE — Being \J Town Section 1169, containing more than \ acre, corner of West Town Belt and I Havelock Street, {having over three chains frontage. j T. BULLOCK, Agent



- THINGS - WORTH KNOW I NIG mHAT You can SAVE MONEY if yon Buy your Boots from . NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS k IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aahbartoni BOOTS & -SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Contfort'Btudied. Skill and Judgment being'exercised of the Formation of the Feet-. Woi kmanship and Materials \ CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs *-o — NICHOLAS & PICKFO D LAte McDonald k MoPiarmip. E. W. HaNMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW i PREMISES. HAVING 3Z3vmnged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure in slating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately ocoupied by the above Ab sedation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises* STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 W. HANME BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE »uoh pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mb J. H. Jamieso*, And respeotf ully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre decessor. ALL [ORDERS promptly executed, and all work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHBORTON 11 107 THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade /CORDIALLY invitee inspection of the \j following Seasonable Goods, without being preeeed to buy : — I PBESERYING PANS, BRASS AND ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. i HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING { Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils at Low Prices. i MAS&BY-HARRIS REAPER SECTIONS, English make; Low Price ! Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Cash or Terms. t Smoke^New Venus*, ■



HOW IS IT the Alcorn's can sell so cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent U less thas one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do moat of tho work themselves. If you want a nice Suit) f -r yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoos for wife or daughter, come to Kobbb Alcobn's, Havalock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. WANTfao rvnown—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoea, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled In Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thua gives him superiority and facility to know best what, to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes, Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton.



LOOK OHBAP "WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best »nd Cheapest Sheam md Household Coal in the market. Used in the 'Woollen' Factory and Oante oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES to G. T. PARK, . MOUNT Efi S. Established l«80 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS.. £71 rjt NTRHING T* fNDKKTA KK.WS C UHNISHING UNDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURMSHING> FUNERALS oondusted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Caps Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. j A cabd. J A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoix Bbos , East Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HABMAN, Solicitors, Chriatchurcb. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates on Freehold Security. Ho Procuration Fee. MAUDE & HARMAN, Hi, 48 Aahburton. FARMERS, T\O NOT RUN THE RISK OF LOEING YOUR GRAIN BY NOR 5 WESTERS In the attempt to harvest it with an eld Binder— BUT COME AND BUY A NEW MeCORMICK, It will pay you in the long run if you take into consideration the cost of repairs and the delay that ia caused by an old machine. We have only a FEW McQORMIOKS LEFT, so would advise you to order early so as to secure one of the^MONARCHS of THE HARVEST FIELD. MACHINE OIL, AND DONAGHY'S TWINE IN STOCK. MORROW, BASSETT & Co , ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager """ TO LETT ~ Premises in Moore Street, next to Messrs Hitohings and Milsom's Cordial Manufac tory. Rental, 5s 6d per week A pply to T BULLOCK I



sure cure For General Weakness. ' The debilitating effects of a warm . climate and exposure to all kinds of weather are sure to bring on disorders of the blood and weaken the system. Mr. Charles Geddes, of Mt. Malcolm, W. A., sends us his photograph, and tells of a sure cure for these conditions. "For some time I have been landlord of the Royal Hotel in the Mt. Margaret gold fields district, eighty miles from the rearest railway. I have solda great deal of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and it gives the most universal satisfaction. When miners, prospectors, and others become run down by lack of fresh vegetables and fruits, and from exposure to all kinds of weather, their blood becomes very impure and the whole I system greatly weakened. But AVER'S StfsaparUi is always a sure cure. JJnave known miners to send a hundred miles for it, such is their faith in it." To cure constipation, biliousness, in digestion, and sick headache, there is Bo remedy equal to Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell. Mass.. U.S.A. Frank Curtis. THE LEADING Watchmaker, & Jeweller, EAST S'L'REET, HAS now on hand the finest stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, in Ashburtoo, including a fresh consignment of ' Rothernu Watches Direct from the Manufacturers. A special lino of L&DIES' SILVER WATCHEB at £2, guaranteed two years. Also my now famous NICKEL LEVER WATCHES at 27s 6d and 30s. Cheaper Lines in NICKEL WATCHES from 14a 6d. AIL my NICKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YEAR. I have now in Stock a very fine selection of mngra&ement and |JL.aclie»' Gem JbtingN, From 10s upwards to £15; also the VERY L&TEBT DESIGNS in GOLD BROOCHES from 7a 6d, each cased. SPECTACLES fitted accurately. Satis faction guaranteed. Repairs executed prompt!) and in best style. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, stocked in all bjz^b and styles* A Special Room for choosing if desiredt FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER A OABD MRS A H piiARIDQS TEACH EP. OF ORGAN, and .SINGING COX STREET, ABHBURTON. Terms on Application. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ; 1 For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets neat Wakanni Eoad East. The Term will commence on February 1, _ . , „ % Smoke New Venus



, — : j DUNLOP'S | S'Ae Choicest {P~*ir ~ Smoking - Pure, Wholesome, Fragrant. '4 World. 6 t > ALL TOBACCONISTS. ' '~T"~*!T^.'"- "^'"Z,'^"""'^'-^'



WANTED KNOWN—Nobthoow and Hefford's Summer Clearing gale commences Satprday, Jantjaby 20.| - /"ShERTSEY—This is a new advertise \J ment, reminding you that 'f you have nob yet tri<d M'Ketzit'e Hondai-L*nkaTea, you're behind the times. Go to Mb John son's Store f«id gt»- ifr. WE can afford to speed money in adver tising, bo much Hondai Lanka Tt» ie selling everybody likes it. F. FERUIMm £BTABLISHfcD 20 YEARS.) ~3 Land & Estate A gent—Licensed Land Broker. FOB &&L& OR TO LET. AT HIXDS. Kf\ AC'RSS of Land with a good House, O\J si/uated about 2 miles from Hindi T*h« property ia well fenced and watered. Exceptionally easy tf rms can be arranged. f. fsrkiman. for Tale, PETER STREET, ABHBURTON. A COMFORTABLE House of 4 Room*, i\. with detached Wash-house, Copper 'itilt, in, situate in a nice locality. Toe )W«er is determined to Pel?, bo nn »»rly inep ction is invited. Full paiticuUrs on application to 2 1. FEHbIMAN F R BALE N.W. TOWN BELT. LOT 71, containing one ace, admirably feuiTc! for a dwelling site. This isfatt necoenmg the favourite portico of he tuwr. F. FISKKIMAN FOR BALK CAMERON i-TRSET, ASHBURTON. n|IHAT Comfor ab?e Dwelli g, at prenenls X occupied by Mr Tayler, replete with evtN modern c nvenier.ee, eituata in the iea)U;iest part < f the Town. Easy tetm»»f pa) meat may be arranged. F FERuIMAN FOR SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. rHAVK for Sale a complete Threshing Plant, consisting of an 3 horse power Fowler Tracrion Engine, sfl self feeder, Olayton Combine, Wliare, vVater Cart and *ll the necessary Belling, etc. The Plant it in first-olaBS order, and is ready for immediate work. In view of the exception* ally heavy season before us this Plant should nearly pay for itself (his year. Fall particulars on application. F FERiiIMAN FOR SALE, ALFORD FOREST ROAD. EOT 3 containing % acre, situate opposite the Woollen Factory gate, euitable for building purposes, . The Owner is determined to sell, and ft reasonable price will be accepted. F. FERRI&tiN. FOR~SALE, NORTH EAST TOWN BELT. FOR BAhli. GRAHAM'S ROAD, TINWALD. A HANDY s'z .tl Farm of about 100 aorei, situated nesr the Tinwald t'aleyardf. Convenient buildings. Moderate pric*. F. FEiiRIMAN. LOT 76-Containing nearly J acre, opon which is erected a substantial Whare and concrete foundations for a 5-roomed house. The Owner is leaving Ashbarton and il determined to sell, F. FEREIMAN. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOOIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Montha 4$ per cent, Full^partieulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street ANTED KNOWN. — That anything you want in Drnpery or Clothing can be bought very oheap at MITOHfcLL AND Turner's removing Sale. Remnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department. C<*ll early. Lots of Haeß already cleared. Firßt come first served. _ RAKAIA-AKfi! AXE I We donk want to fight, but mestuwfaile M«» for M'Keuzie'a Hondai-Lanka Tea, paokeX" in CeyloD, and sold by C. A. 0, HARD <fcCo. Smoke Now Venus