A SKETCH OF THE EMPRESS OF CHINA.

In the Sepfe. mber Boycd Mr Reginald Maingay has a well 11 ustrated article on "The Slavt Grl who Mounted a Throne '

The wr'ter gives the following account of how Tsa-hsi was educa'fd. Sold at an early age to General Ti-Du, a distant relative of the Emperor, her singular Intelligence eoi.n a«*rac»ed ihegeneral'ii notice; he Imed teachers for he>; she learned rc»c!£ir ; wri'ing, eth:cs, antrcn - ©my. and other fpma'o aceorapli-h-rents, and, b< fore sha was 15 yanrs of age, was known an one of the c'f:V rest and troni desirable young women in Canton.*' He pays * vary hgh tribute toTz -hfi when he siys:— "An ida»l Sovereign she isi-mphatfcary not, * Ufa better a thousand tittus better, than the weak <r diafolufo younc m-n who have occupied the CVlestial th-one during the past fony years. Tz -hti never cloes things siy halves, and wh>n. she sees her opportunity Bhe strikes wih raining force and precision Bat con trary to what is at present believed, she is emphatically not a want only cruel and epitsful woman " When France and England took tbe Taku fort& and marched on Pikin, Tze hsi's "policy was undoubtedly in fovoar of the foreign barbarians:" "No^ that she loved foreigners ihen. any n>' re than fiha loves (hem to-day, bun, wiser tlian hor huabmd and his counsellor?, she reo->pni.-<ed their power, and felc that no ieillv<rm would accrue to China fmm making a few csu'ious concessions.' Mr M-un^ay doea not scruple to hint 'thatbosh the Emperor Haien-Fung (her husband) he Emperor Tung-Chi(her son) • J\tr daughter-in-law, ar.d an indefinite number of minor persons with possibilities of inojnvenlence about them had a little external assistance in mounting the Dragon's back, en route to become •Wests on high." Ta?-hsl never forgets her duiifal servants: —

"On one occasion when the army, patting down rebellion in the Island of Haitui, suffored greatly in the rrulariona climate, she dispatched post haste to the seat of war ten b xea or "Pingart Tan," or "pills of peace and tranquillity." ""During a severe famine in 1897 she collected funds for the relief of the starr ing by rigorously cutting down the palace expenses, and drawing largely from her private purse. That, Tzvhsl la not viol ently anti-Christian ia proved by her graceful acceptance on her 60 .h bli thday of a Now Testament bound in silver covers and costing no less than £200 The book was printed by the Presbyterian Mission press at Shanghai."

A Strange Coincidence.

In the life of Sir George Grey ia a plea sant story of his meeting wuh some boy» in the Natural History Museum at South Ken ■ington. Lads and lasses wera bis delight ♦ There ia something in old age,' ha said, ' that likes to have a young mind clinging to it.' He took great pleasure io lingering at the Museum and watching the stream of visitors. Oae day he saw half a dozm boys gathered about an interesting specimen. Presently they noticed Sir George, and a delegate approached him with the request —• Please, sir, can you tell us the name of this creature V Strangely enough, it was a spec'men which he had sent Hrnna from Australia. He named it, and then the Ud a?ked : ' Where riid it come from ? He told them that, and the next question oatno : •Who killed it?' A pucker gatheied upon Sir George'a face, &nd he hesiiated, arguing with hinwlf: 1 If I tell them, they'll think mean impos ter, and perhaps discount the other informa tion I've given them ' But the boy was waiting, and Sir Goorjre could only say, • Franfeiy, y v know, I believe I killed it myse f." 'Here, you fellows ! rang ouf the lad'a merry voice, 'he aaya he killed it ! Did you ever ?' The other boys It ft the animal to stare at what thay considered even a greater curio eity. Thf-y formed a half circle about him. •Oh, ye& ! said Sir Gaorgp, *it'« qiite true. Now, if you'll listen, I'll tell lhe whole ttory. and then you oan decide for yourselves,' He began, and their amused incredulity vanished. Thpy listened breathlessly, and when he h\d finished, hata and enps were eff »d<l they chornired -• ThaDk you, sir 1'

It Wab a momnrab^H n.ft.ernoon;

The Queen's Financial Adviser.

London, Sepfcerabpr 22.—The Queen beirg at B Imora!, the Lord Privy t^ea', Lord Cross, ha* left, town for bin customsTy vist to H>r Msjput y. Ihsis in order to over the Q jeens's private accounts, for Lord Cross occupies the responsible though unoffi cial position of baing the fc'overeign'a financial adviser.

In all matters concerning Her Moj atry'a vast private fortuno. variously computed to be from £8,000,000 to £510,000,000, Lord Cross is her most trusted friend and coon eellor.

For the leat twenty years I>rd Oroßfl has fuccessfully fulfilled this arduous and delicate task, and he ia Baid to bs one of the only three men living who know the contents of the Queen's will. Royal willi being never proved in the ordinary way, very few people, even to thii day, know how wiuch or how little property was Je!t fay the Prince Consort. The Queen's property consists mainly of real 'state, much of which ia said to lie in the United States, notably in New York, as well as in Scotland and in London.

Murder Out After Eleven Years

Sensational arrests for murder hive been made in the Hungarian village of Z*lkod la 1389 two landowner, named Barzi and Porotzkay, wenb cuu shooting. The former nevir returned, and blood being dis" covered on the bank of the Thelsi, it was rumoured that he had been murdered by h!s friend

A year of »*r the murder, Poroszkay be^an to live with B^cz-'s widow. A few rveeii* ago the gatnpkeoppr. Johannes RodnarseDt, who accompanied the two landowners on their Rhootirg expedition, ienfc for a priest, atsd. b lievius;' that he wa« abou' to die, confeßged bbab he saw Poro?zkey shoot Bacz') dead, and tha^, under threa'u of veopeance, he helped to conceal the dead man's body in the river Poroez!?ay and Baczo's widow, who ia 50 yea« of age, were arrested on the strength of thiß confession.

THE A&HBURT-O& -OOAft. LAN •. MOHUAf KQtBMHB 12, 19QC

Printed and published by Auud J obk TYbrbll-Baxsto, of Burnett ttrteb ew for tha Proprietors, Robib* Bcu, m 4I HESBY ADAM MAOKA?^ »t thtlr Prtßtlßg Office, Burnett Street, Aahbartoo. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 1900



BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, inch < as Wind end Pain in the Stomach, Bick Headache, Giddiness, Fulneii and Swelling after Meals, D'zzineßß and Drowsiness, Cold, Chill.", Flushings of Heat, J>BB of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccßtivenesj, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful : Dreume, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eta. The First Dose witt giyk j Rfltef in Twenty Minuses. This it no Fiction Every sufferer is earnestly invited ; to try one Box of tjbeiie Pills, and they will { be acknowledged to be Worth a CJUXUBA a BOX REEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as dirtottd, ' wilt quickly res'ore Females to complete | health They promptly remove any obstrac* i lion or irregularity in the system For* WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magio—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the lonploat complexion, bringing tack the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off feveri in hob climates they are specially renowned These are ' facts' admitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'a PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent) Medlolne in the World BPJECHaST'B PIIjLjS Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUU A RIVAL. PREPARED ONLY BT XHOMAI SJBSCIIASr, ST. HELEN'S, BKfl Sold everywhere in bottles—9£d, Is l£d ( and Is Qdeao 1



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A VERY REMARKABLE REMEDY ' Ib is with a good deal of plea«ure and satisfaction thai I recommend Chamberlain's Oolic, Cholera and Diarrhcei Remedy,' says Druggist A W Sawtell*, of Hartford, Conn. •*A lady customer, seeing the remedy exposed for sale on my ahow case, paid to me: ' I really believe* that medicine saved my life the paßt summer while at the shore,' and she became so enthusiastic over its merits that 1 ab once made up my mind to recommend it in tho future. Recently a gentleman Game into my Btore so overcome with colic pains that he sank at once to the floor, I gave him a dose of this remedy, which helped him I rej, *!he dose, and in fifteen minutes he let. ■ store, smilingly informing me thab he, .. Mas well as ever For sale by Ashburton i)rng Company Miss Florence Newman, who baa been a ere it sufferer from muscular rheumatism, j says Chamberlain's Pain BaSm is the only remedy thataffirda her relief MisaNewman js a much respected resident of the village of Gray, N V, and makes this statement for the benefit of others similarly afflicted This liniment is for B&le by Ash burton Drag Company TO THE DE AF—A rloh lady, oured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dt Ncoholson'a Artificial Bar Drums, gave £500 ( to h"s Institute, bo that the deaf people un-1 able to procure !he Far Drams may have them free. Address (No 667 d. The Nichol son logiiiute, LoDgcot,Gunnerßfcury, London



WOOL. WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, JL nport all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Anhburton, Christoharoh, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Seaaoa'a WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, via : — CHBISTCHURCH—Kovember 22, 1900, December IS, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 | TlMAßU—November 30,1900, January 3,1901, February 7; I 1901 I shall be nprcftsnted both at OHRIBTOHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES DAVID THOMAS, ASH BURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately erected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line, and I now ask Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANT DESCRIPTION OF , SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can snpplf best Ryegrass and Cocksfoot Iccally grown, also best Clovers, dressed by i»y own Machines* the parity of which most be seen to be appreciated AIso—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH OLOVERS.jTURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Ac D. THOMAS ASHBURTON If CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. \T!W MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, *o. New Drew Fabrics, Serges, Ooitume Cloth; will not shrink"er ipotj>ith rain. NoTeltiea In Zephyrs, Printa, Faooy Piques, Spotted Mailing, Laities, plain* figured Special Value in Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment o? Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, F D'and.O B, and alto various other makei; Lace Curtains, White Counteipaneit Umbrellas and Sunshades, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRK9BMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting 'every [satisfaction [in) fit and style. AILORTKG.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of Suitings and Trouseriag^fo English, Sootch, Irish, and Colonial Tweed*. Batisfacxion Guababtksd. 10 Oases [of LINOLEUM and CARPETS jast opened. mm^mimmmm'fi _ Llll||f ANDU E WORK. G. MEDDINS, "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade f ßarnett Street BOWLS BOWLS. BOWLS: TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Inspection Invited. SHEEP SHHARS. SHEEP SHEARS! BB A, TUS, II A, and Shepherd Brands, Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and. »H Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MOWERS7~LAW« MOWERS. The Latest Improved— 0 The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. * Also, New Fasy, Orescent, F & N, etc. LINOLEUMS. LINOLF/CJMSi / \UR FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX .8 oOTHIO Choice and Novel Designs in all Widths^ Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. CAEPETS, CARPET SQUARES, ETOS & MATS- 'I MITCHELL AND TURNER:



KAYE & DARTER J ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current ratal, »U FARM PRODUOB. Agenti tor Scttok's and Latvson'b Unrivalled Seedr. New Keason'i SuppHei of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, *o, &o, JUST TANDED LARGE BTOREB »fc LYTTELTON. EXTENBIVR OLEANIN& MACHINERY. CORNBAI/KS ftlwayg on h»nd. KAYE & OAETEB, OHRISTCHUROH. 9 57 What Oh! She Bumps OIHAT* jmt where YOU are WRONG. X Onr Lawn Mowers Do net bump* (They juit slide over the Lawn at eaaily ac you conld fall off ■ log, and they fairly bhivm the gran off. W« have all ■!»■ and prloet, but only ONE QUALITY: THE BEBT. We guarantee all ear goodi, and if, after a trial, you are not satlificd, you eta return them. Wg ALBO STOCK- MoOORMICK BINDERS, MOWERS, DAIBY«, HAY RAKE 3, 1 LITTLE WONDERB, &c. Monow, Bassett & Go, ASH BURTON M. PRIEST, Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WBEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler" HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have esc o ened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAORRS, & ROADSTERS n all ehsei and all fitted with ifce t\c aetlng G & J detachable Tyre. L. AAD INSPEOI THE STOCK, Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines* the Stronge.it en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. NTCT)LI7BRns: F Kiootx. E F Nicoi.l, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, BUTifiFS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4GBNTB FOR— Christoharcb Meat Get, 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 W* shall be pUaaed to receive samples from farmers who.have parcels for 'disposal.' Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging Lfro«r*loo* to £1000, to lend on Freehold* Securities afe4J andb'per cent. ■PftflT. We reoeive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the bland* .and have in stock Apple*, Pears, and Fruit in seaton all the year round* S E E~ D S. We stock Clovers, Byegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. rMHK QHBIBTCHURCH MEAT 00, JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WflJfiAT, TUKNIP3, BAPE and any other crop, and to^suit any description of soil Greatly increased production wherever vied. Satisfaction given everywhere. Nicoll Baos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Prioe on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. PUREBRED PBIZE POULTRY ~* Jrfl<3-GS-». . MINORGAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalu. ' sians, Langihant, and Dorkings, from 5s to 21s per sitting. JLB7 H. G. BBRRYMAN. ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANOSED FRO.M and upwards, at current rates. Fall Farfeiealars on application, Office —Tanored Btreeti OfficeHo«rsw!a,soam till4pm , First Tuesday in Month—9.3o am till pn; and f till9pm ALBERT ROBER 8, Mistjga. '



WILLIAM PATCHING, BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBURTON, SiDDLEK & HARNESS MAKER. TV/I"* COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates J. SEALY & CO., THK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON. JO ©_ f\~ ARE ■till to the front, and are prepared to supply their many •k% Q6 VjO* Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAI WILL GROW, at lowest market rases, SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every {description, Direct from the Growers and Manufacturers. Our (Stock*! of NEW SEASON'S HEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James CARTES & Co, London, and Pet.br Lawbon & 602?, Edinburgh, and they arefofjtbe beat quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE BTOCRS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, at BELFAST AND FAIRFIELB FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE ; can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. • . SATISFACTION GIVEN EVISRYWHKBE LAST SEASON. j MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2[ovt. SACKS I * ' Orders received b/ FRIEDLAJNDER BROH., H.lmtte&.»t ■■. . . 1 I OAYID THOMAS, OR 17MJU 1N.5&, FABMEB^ 00-Oi/JiJKA.X'IiriS2 A SHOC7IATXOI* OJF 1 CAJNTERBURY, JUimlted., OANTEBBUEY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUGE EXFORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 . i. WAYMODTH Beor*iary. NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. FIRS T PRIZE PAII3 EXHiBITiaH. AWARDED TO CBYHbJN TEA. GARDENS COMPANY MAHARAJAH TEA SOLE AGFNTB-Hoiaclai-X-.anltffc rJTea Co'.Kpany, Dnnedln, N.B.—This is obe of the Oeylon Packed Teas the Tea Bleeders petitioned Parliament to Tax an extra twopence per|!b. "It is cot blended for exira profit at yoar e^Deate.' meTTor's ZEA LANDIAJBOOT STORE -aa-JS'ftffNl —-9^"^^M ttr m 111 HI 11 ?T"HE only Up-to-date Boot Shop in] Aahbnrton. For real good Value, Style, and Fitting try tbe •'ZEALAJSDI BOOTS Bvery pair gnarenteed' Remember oar Prioe is the CHEAPEST, and bar Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If yon want good Value for very little Money, than be sure yon GO 10 li/TCfT T (^TD 5 QZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANOBED BTRIPT, ASHBUFI3ON SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS _~,(0)— — A PEKFEOT TOBACJGOi



TO STUD HOESE OWNERS TTORSE CARjDS & HORSE RECEIPT BOOKB Printed at the MAIL (fctd GUARDIAN Office with Neatness ud Despatch and at Moderate Prices. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIQGS HAE[Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim ftc, also ohoioe Papsrhanginm PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. - Colemax's BOILDIHG, Tanored Street, QOODWILL of Lease (Perpetual* 0 640 Acres first else* Bheep Country, well fenced aid watered, with good house of 4 rooms. Steck can be taken over at vataa* tioa E. W. BANMEB. OWING to a great increaae in business, we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, wilt hold a Genuine Clearin Sale For One Month, previous to the build k commencing operations Thti if an opportunity rarely met with of obtain* ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing ab Greatly Reduced Prices.—Roßißf Alcorn. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OP N.Z, LTD,J TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 630 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Clartmont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihae, , 250 acres Kingsdowo, 1000 aores Ota's*. 500 acres Totara, And others of varioas sizer in Soath Oanter* bnry Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Totara. and 265 aores Totara Also no improved agricultural and graslnsj Tims of various sises on the Rainclifti and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station p opertiea of 7000 acres eaoh WOOLSTON fcTEAfli WOOL WORKS CHRIBTOHUROH. (Established 1868) rpHE undersigned begs to notify that be JL ie Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' Consignments to the Chrittcbnroh or Woolston Stationa will receive prompt attention; Quick despatch sad lowest rates. T. YORK. 10 267 THE N.Z. FARMERS' 00-OPBFATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have severs! really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to oall.on ub for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakaia District 365 „ 500  Drcmore „ 1000  Lauriston  1180 „ Springbum „ 750 „ Wakaoui „ 1031 „ Ohertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore  T. Fi GIBSON, 149 Manager fl OTIOE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ashfeurtoa County that they have TAKEN OVER RliD & Grats Aishburtoa Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to oarry oo all classes of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-BHOEING, COACH BUILDING. & GENERAL WHEELWRIQHTING. Both having been employed by Reid it Gray for many years, and having large czperienoe as Horse Sheers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. » 1Q 262 Old Harness Machine Belting, Eta, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron moqgera and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England.. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland, (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger.) 6 33 TTTANTED KNOWN—That J. Mono* V V has received a" large itook of faebio* able Sammer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new sneak of the latesb French Goods, and Invites th« Public for iuspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker ia the town* this gives him superiority and : facility to know the best value and quality* Repair* carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neateat, and most fashionable style, Besv leathers used, and workmanship by the besa of tradesmen, at Thb Haix, East Street, Aahburton. NOTICE.-The rapid gMrt Ciloss is s easily used that a child can glaat collars and ehirts, and give them the ippett anoeof new—John Orb ft Co and Shjbaxmak Bbos KS ALCORNIs* having a display of Fancy Art Need)ework-~the newest and Utest for two weeks, during whtoh she will give 10 per cent discount on It, and all materials for working: As it le laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladles interested in needle work oobM call and see it. Cough Cure, Wahoo, Keolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Abb Btow DbpgCi SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO, The Latest and Beet Manufactured by O Williims & Co , Rlcb>- y<id, V -A