The Ashburton Guardian.

V'ol xxi. NO. 5287

Ashburton : Saturday, December 15, 1900

Price ; One Penny



""sHA'W, SAViLL AND ALBION : COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ____ ...j_ TT>OYAL MAIL STEA-1 JBttk II MKRS, with snperio? J^^^^Bp accommodation for all classes fs^s^s"*^"* of passengers, calling at onto Video 01 Rio, Tena*lffe and Ply oath. Veswl IT«n Qsmmaader From Date. Qotbio -. 7780 Kldley Wei b'n Jan 31 "*"""""" CARGO STEAMERS. tE'okorn'aro"l6233 Max well Vvel'g'n Deo 20 Delphic nßg?sSowdea „ 3an Wftlwer* 6237j8tuarb „ Jan _ ______ Agent. ||in fit H B jßmffc NEW ZEALAND 'SHR^SaHiPPiNG ocs LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, t» Video, Ecoeriffe & Plymouth. iPr obable final Steamers, Tens. | Port. Date. Ratal* 5628 Wellington J»n 3 [Tekoa 4050 — J»n Walkato 4767 - jJm» Papaanl 6372 — J*« 31 Baaffsbire 5537 - 1 February Otarama 3808 — February Wakatane 5715 — March Rlmutaka 7700 — March 28 Waimate 5610 I - To follow Paparoa 6563 — »» Wakanui 5706 — 1, Toogariro ' 7700 -- I _ii a Wn farther particulars apply t« fRIEDLANDER BROS., Lit). UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limitkb STEAMERS* S All FRGMOTTELTON ASUNDER: F»* Weebport and Greymonfeh—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailingß see advertise ment in Ohriabohuroh papers Dnnediu — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ploton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j ©ference should therefore be made to Ohrletchnrch dally papera foi dates and bsnr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburfcoo "henby stephenson, {successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY 8 ALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY BATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on/SATURDAYS. Ageitt : Nerwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company 4 Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from SJOs per month, HENBY Sri^ENSON, AUCTIONEER. A C&BD. A Branch Office has been opened£by the undersigned at Messbb Niooll Bboß.,Ecmi Street, where they will oarry 'on praotice'ai Barristers ftnd Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Chrifltroh cb Money to Lend at Lowest Current) Rates? •n Freehold Security, So Procuration tee, MAUDE & HARMAtt, IS 43 Ashburbon. "KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rabss, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents for Button's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds, , New Season's Supplies of RAPE, 03URNIP, mangel; CLOVERS, &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. JSXTBNSIVS CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAOKB always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, CHRISTOHUROH. 9 57 Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES, Agents for Aehborton—Meshes Shbak You can depend on ridding your Children of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers ; Is



JOHN T. COOCH, GROCERY, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, & PRODUCE MERCHANT. SAUNDBRS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBURrONi 1 MY Stook is large and well assorted, and specially suited] 60 the oomlng|festive seasons The few Hues I quote will convince you that I am as cheap aa my neighbours,|§l only keep first quality goods, and you can depend upon afcteationjjand civility. Prices quoted are for cash only, Millaqutn Sugar 15? 6d per 701b bag ; Roller Flour per sack 143, per lOOlbs 7s 6d, per 501b 3s lOd ; Finest Oatmeal per bag, 2b 9 \ ; Good Tea per slb box. from 7b 6d ; Wor cester Sauoe, 3 bottles for Is ; Sardines, 3 tins for la; English Brown Windsor Soap, la per dozen oakei ; Finest new Christmas Fruits, eto, at lowest current prices. The Jam Season ia now coming on, and I quote for Mason's patent jam j»rs lqt, 5s 6d per doz ; 2qt, 6s 91 per doz ; 21b Glass j*m jars, 2a lOd per doz ; Covered jelly ars, 4s 9d per doz. My Crockery and Glassware stook has juat been replenished by two shipments straight from the manufaoturerß, and a peep at my window will give you a good idea of the value I am giving. Full Bedroom Sets from 12b 6d : Cups and Saucers from 4s 6d per dcz; Jugs from 2s 6d per set of 3. lam a buyer of Butter and Eggs all the year round, and can truly Bay ' highest price given ;' Mrs Lill's prize Separator Butter always in stock. My Hardware Department is well stonked with general furnishing and domestic Iron moigery. A nice assortment of Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pane, Milk iMshes and Strainers, Wire Dish Covers, Churns, Buckets, Lawn Mowers, Hollow Ware, Hay Forks, Bakes, Rope, Tin Ware, etc. You will find my prioes in this line hard to beat. All kinds of Produce in stock, including O&baheaf, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Oats, Potatoes, &c, at market) rates* Note the Address— Saunders' Building, A^hburton SHEARMAN BROS.. FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS faS r GROCERIES. GROCERIES NONE but the best brand of Groceries kept in Stock—Tinned Fish and Meata of every description, Currants, Raisins, Snltanps (all of First Qeality); Agents for Gore Oatmeal; Butter and Cheese, the finest procurabio from the best makers. Millaquin No. 1 Sngar always in stock. TEAS. TEAS. TEA£. We make a specialty of Teas, and have a large stock, ranging from Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekoe Oeylon, Packed in Jib and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins, and Half Obests. Samples m*y be had on application GENERAL MERCHANDISE. B B A and TUS Sheep Shears, Oil Stones, Ropes, Nails and Staples, Raw and Boiled Linseed, Castor, Neats Foot, and Valvoline Oils ; Table Cutlery by the best makers, Electro Plated Goods a specialty, suitable for Wedding Presents; Splendid Assortment of Brushware of every kind. Lamps and Lamp ware, Ironmongery, and General Household Requisites. Customers may always rely on being supplied from a large and well assorted Stock of the above Goods at the most reasonable prices. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEFK OF CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS, CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUETTES, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS DBILIi SUITS IN ALL SIZES & COLORS. New Goods ex p,s«- Delphic.— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LACES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL & TOCHON LACES,' HEARTH RUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND GENT'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES OF ZftTA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES, MITCHELL AND TURNER G. MEDDINS, " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS, BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Ingpection^lnvited. SHEEP SHEARS, SHEEP SHEARS. 1 '' BB A, TU S, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and ail Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MOWERS7~LAWM MOWERS. ThelLatest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest" running Machine made. i Also, New Easy, Orescent, F & N, etc,



I —-, 30U006 jfcy.agj *^^m Cobkina' tean^es j» ,111111 n jj —ni la Use in the Colony ""ir"~ V # l| r UL'hey burn Lignite, True Ooal. or Wood up . « JriT^M I *Q^34fe NO SETTING RIQUIRED. 9 WSSMkrk i*7S^J*LY& m With Stove P1 Pc oan be worked out In the HCsPWIB -vS^^^JH °Pen' Splendid Bread Bakers ITiSwr*Jll I w~Ki—'■"MlL With oast Iron or copper boilers. The • ipHPlf copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. 1 f/gTyM U1 1 ■■Mr Repairs are a Minimum, —— t S ,ft, /4i\BBBBBBM& ' Mads in all sfssee, single or double ovens. \j " A . 1" '"" 8 High or low pressure boiler "**'f '*' ■■' ■' '' •"^ ■ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Cata logucs can be obtained, or from the makeri H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. sottthkmp Pbinobs Street, DWTOIN WOOL. WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, * upon all Wool placed in^nay hands for sale, either in Ashburton, Christchnrch, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as nnder^viz :— ---CHRIbTCHURCH—December 13, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I.shall be represented both at CHRISTOHUROH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 2nd Sale CHRISTOHUROH--13th December. Wool to be consigned— Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately eiected, regardless of cost, the MOST COM?LETKI|FEED CLEAN ING PLA3ST south of the line and I now ask Fairaers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS AJSY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTiLB, TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION }{I can supply lest Kyc-grass and Cocksfoot Jccally grown, also best Clovers, droseed by my own Machines,^the parity of which must be seen to' be appreciated AIso—HURST &:SOS'S!ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE LUCERNE, TREFOIL,^, D. THOMAS ASHBURTON J.WILSON Importer ofdrtistic WfrLl PAPERS THE OOMING HARVEST.; BINDEB. I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Leyer Binder PRICES APb TERMS ON APPLICATION I Guarantee to keep all Extras, E, W, HANMER. SMOF.E ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFEOT TOBACCO.



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859, CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and L berality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £100,000.1 Fire and Marine Bisks, Also, — Risks on Growing Orops. Threshing Macbinesj etc, accepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGENT 4 Cough Care, WahoOjKooLHSAH »nd Benjamin Gum go to Ashbubiof DbvoO>;



SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by C Williams & Co RiohK v-ad, V A Q. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER; TTAVING takes a lease of one of (be new chops in Davis's corner, I am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, Electro-plate, Etc, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pre sents ab prices which defy competition, Note the Address—DAVis 1 Corner.



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$jps^w* r<is P^'.*^'i_''''- ■+.. T,. v vy ri -j?3r .-«*■ -'■^■■jv,' .c?sft BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TrNDERTAKBRB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS'. j FUNERALS condasted with the greatest oare and satisfaction, it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanttl Road and C»bs Streets, and Baker and down's Coach Factory. J T H UnDBILL.,, E UNDBILL T H UNDBILL & GO j FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths In Stock • - —- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care c Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 1 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" v The Bamblerr HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have nee opened np a freeh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACRRS, A ROADSTERS id all Mzea and all fitted wiih the evp* listing G & J detachable Tyre. " Tfil2 K-AMBjLiiSIf .* CALIi AJND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMA S. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 S<6fford St, Tino&r tA LWAYS in Stock—A first J\. class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, 4, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style A. AGER AECHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS [ASHBURTON. XI you wanb a NEW HOUBE, or^Altera ttons, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FI6EOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. S. EL GKAVES, SHAREBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELIABLE Information on Dredgln jLI; Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Codes : Bedford McNellFs, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburfcon Representative Teuegraphio Address : GRAVES Chrlstchurch.l i Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth LLEWELLYN OWEN. M'CS.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOOAL Representative of the Ijondon College of Music, and of the Musioa International College, I PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAX DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY | AND COUNTERPOINT. A WORD to the wi?e—Try the rapidly lightning Shirt Gloss, it never fails— Sbeab&un Bbos and John Obb & Co are the I Agent Smoke New Venus *"~



Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Bone Owners in the Aihburton County that they h»ve TAKEN OVER Rmd * Gray's A»hburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work »s usual; and also intend to extend the Bnsinees by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHKELWRIGHTING" Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience' as Horse Shoerß, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wofk en rusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at ■ moderate prioes. 10 * WISHING YOU THE OOMPLI ( MENTS OF THE SEASON "Till Owiug to Sickness, your Xmas is JL.tJ • not as merry, or your New Year as happy as you desire, or your many friends wish you, remember that Plantekoa, the great Herbal Remedy, having cured others, will cure you, and make the year 1901 the Healthiest and Happiest yon have spent. Try it. Are you subject to Headache, If so PiANTEKOA is the Remedy. Read the followiDg:— Mr J. G. Mold, Blacksmith and Wheel wright, Gladstone, writes tinder date 13/7/19C0 Dear Sir,—l have suffered for years from Frontal and Bilious Headaches and have tried many so called Headache Cures without success, but after using one Bottle of your wonderful Remedy, my headaches are * thing of the patt and I consider myself permanently cured. I give you this testimonial voluntarily and cannot speak too highly of Plantekoa.—Yours faithfully, L. S^ MOLD: Mr Charles "A. Lolly, of the well-known business firm of Lolly & Co., Lind and Estate Agents, 56 Willie Street, Wellington, says-* Sir,—l have much pleasure in recommend. ing your Plantekoa to anyone who may suffer from headache. I used a bottle of this medicine several months ago, and since (hen I have not had one single attack, and have felt in splendid health. I consider this the more remarkable as previous to taking Plantekoa I was subject to violent head acheo, on an average once a week and had recourse to Headache Wafers, Powders, etc., which only gave me temporary relief. You can mention my name to anyone you know suffering in like manner. I shall only be to pleased to recommend Plantekoa, Obtainable Everywhere, Try it. IT CURES. FOE SALE. (CHEAP. S\ OODWILL of Lease (Perpetual) of 640 Acres first olat* gheep Country well fenced and watered, with good house of rooms. Stock can be taken over at valua tion E. W. HANMEB. THE McCORMICK WAS AWARDED AT (THE CHRISTOHITBOH SHOW, On November 9,1500, Xlne Certificate of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. It wins in PARIS mote Awards than any other Ameripan Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field Trial Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. Call and Inspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go t ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager OSBORN COOMBE™^ PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts every four mouths, viz—March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left ab the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton, MKS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelook Street "V MAS and New Year cards and Dolls in j\. great variety at Mas Alcorn's, also a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitable for presents. All the Toys offered at nomiosj prices to clear.



CABLE NEWS. —— ♦ United Pr««a Association—By BUotrlo Telegraph—CopjrSghfc. ARSENICAL POISONING IN ENGLAND London, December 18 Oases of arsenic poisoning from golden syrup have occurred in Birming ham, snd have been attributed to Glucose. The Manchester beer cases hare been traced to the action of the india-rubber tubes between the barrel*, the bear, »nd the pumps. The barrel*, themselves were free from arsenic THE IMPERIAL PAKLIAMENT The Imperial Parliament, which met chiefly to pass the war vote, will prorogue on Saturday next : < FAREWELL. Mr Edward Lloyd, the famous tenor, took a brilliant farewell of the concert stage at the Albert Hall. Received Wakapuaka Deo 14, 10 40 P ™ This Office 12 pm THE DRIYFTJS AFFAIR Paris, December* 14 The Chamber hotly discussed the Amnesty Bill and voted the first clause arnnesting all the Acts connected with the Dreyfus affair by a majority of 85. Persons guilty of treason and espionage are excluded from the Amnesty* BEBIOTJS BUSH FIRES IN VICTORIA Melbourne, Dsc 14 Bush fires have done great damage in various districts. Much of the crop and several homesteads have been destroyed. REPRESENTATIVE POLO TEAM The polo team which is to visit New Zealand in February consists of R. Hood, George and Colin Robertson, Affleck, and E Manifold THE COLLISION IN PORT PHILLIP The Ormuz'a Fnglish mails, which have been delayed by the mishap of that steamer, will be forwarded Home next week. THE PLAGUE IN QUEENSLAND Brisbane, Deo 14 Another case of supposed plague ii reported in the city, A man named Grant, employed on the steamer Coquette, has been attacked with the plague (Received Wakapuaka Dear 14, 1C 15 pm, This Office 12 pm) THE OONINGHAM CASE Sydney, Dsc 14 The jury in the Ooninghans case have been locked up since eleven in the forenoon Both sides refuse the majority a verdict A GREAT REHEARSAL Ten thousand school children rehearsed in the Centennial Park national patriotic songs to be sung at the swearing in ceremony. The rehearsal was a splendid success THE BRITTANIO Brisbane, December 14 Mr Chamberlain has cabled the Governor that the Britannic's Contin gent has been instructed to make a 48 hoars stay at Brisbane on her homeward journey, THE TYSON ESTATE After a lengthy hearing the Chief Justice delivered judgment in the Government suit against the estate of the late James Tyson for the recovery of succession duty in the personal estate in New South Wales and Victoria. He found that Tyson was domiciled in Queensland and the Government was entitled to ten per cent duty on £700,000 of the personal estate in New South Wales and Victoria, The Commonwealth Celebration! STATE GOVERNORS WILL NOT TAKE PART Received Deo 14, 99 pm Melbourne, December 14 It is now practically settled thai none of the Governors of the other States will take part in the Common wealth ceremonies in Sydney. It appears that an invitation wai sent by the Government of New Sooth Wales to Sir J. Madden, Acting Governor, extending hospitality com mensurate with his high official position. He thereupon sought instruc tions from Mr Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, whose reply virtually told him to do aa he pleased. This was communicated to the Gover nors of the other States, and hearing that they refuse to participate in the Sydney ceremonial, he declined to do likewise. Various rumours are afloat ai to the reason for this decision, one being that the inevitable question of precedence has cropped up again: Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults, and childn price la ALL Loasby's Preparation —OJnDMnon Cure, Koolib&h, Wahoo, and Beo jamaa Gum—at J'£ Coooh, Storekeeper Wade's Worm Figa are mosfa effective end nob unpleasa ot children thrive after takl 11 then Fries ll