The Aushburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 5163

Ashburton : Fn ley, July 13 1900.

price One Penny

POULTRY NOTES.

— « , ■ _ •. ■■■ The forthcoming Show, which opens on Friday 20th, in the new aaetioa room erected by Mr Bullock in Bur nett Street, is engaging the attention of breeders and fanciers, not only about this district, but throughout the South Island, since il» ig the last Show of any importance this season and as a consequence the entries, notwith standing that the Wellington Show, usually well patronised by southern breeders, held at the same time. It ia a satisfactory feature in connec tion with poultry breeding in this county, that a much greatar number of persons not hitherto taking any interisb in tltie matter, have taken up the culti vation of pure bred fowls. A itiU larger number are going in for breeding first crosses, with a view to obtain a suitable fowl foi export. This is as it should be, since there can be very little doubt that the poultry industry will eventually prove a source of great wealth to this colony. It may be worth while for any person, especially farmers intending to extend their poultry farms, to visit the Ashburton Poultry Show in order to select good breeding stock, as I learn that there will bean unusual proportion of lo i? priced exhibits in this exhibition, and a good chance is thus offered to improve stock. It must be satisfactory to our local fanciers to find that although the * moulting this season was exceptionally I" late, they have been able to hold their own as usual at outside Shows.

Our Marching.

I saw the might of oar Empire, Id a dream, as the faggots Bank; I heard the heart of a nation Puke oat from rank to rank; I felt the weight of their marching, And I heard their harness clank ; Clank of the metal traces, An i the heavy guns replied, Uiauk of the lilting sabres Swinging along the side ; Foot, and horse, and guns, And my heart was mad with pride. High Lcd and Lowland men, And men from the Outer Seas ; Brave hearts from England's heart- True hearts from the Colonies ; Shoulder to shoulder they went With the red dusk to their knees, £ law in the roada before them Fortress and barricade, And a people who cried defiance— Sullen and unafraid; Chen I heard the voioe of the Empire &oU back to the last brigade I law the gay, red tonics Swiuig forward, rack on rank, I law the gay, straight Lancers Spur hiiiward, neck to fitnk. 1 heard the gunners' cuma, And I heard the harness clank* But nought could I lee of them That had blooked the way and defied— Not jhii of the sullen people That had spat at our regal pride, Save a huddie of shapes in the road, And blood on the mountain-side. —Thbodorb Roberts iv the Canadian Magazine



S i -wV SAY"i ;j : • a.N i> \ '-j (3 UN COMPANY. HtfITKP, FOR LOSDUM. , nuM&r' a<saow.ma'Wosoti sor&Hc'aaHes *■■>■»■■■■■■* Qf passengers, calling afc Monte Video o* Rio, Tenwiifo and Piy mouth, i Vessel fToa Commander From Date. | Gothic ~. 7730 Kidlay Wel't'o April 26 loni — July 19 ' OARGQ STEAMERS. Delphic 5273 Sowdea Lyttlton [June 2 'Watwera 6200 Stuart) Aotea 6364 Evans E. W. HAJSMiEK. Agent. ...... r, H B MWH&BiBIFFiNG OO.'fc LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, to Vlilae, Teaerlfe & Plymouth. ProbabUTfinat ~ Steamers. Tana, Port. Date. Wtvikato 4767 Wellington June 30 Pkparoa 7000 Wellington July 12 Tekoa 4050 Wellington July — Oifcrnma 6372 — July — Pftp&trai 3803 — Aug 9 Waimate 5610 — Sept) 6 Wakatane 6000 — L'o follow Wakanui 5706 —  Bak»ia 5628 — ,> Sinaataka — -r » Bftngifilkei — — v Hew Sb'm'r 8000 •— »»...-. Ftr farther parfciaaJars apply to FRIBDLANDER BRO3. S lav. UJSION STEAMSHIP COMPAQ OF NEW ZEALAND. Limitbd 6TEAMERS SAU FRCMLI^TTELTON AS DNDBB: Fob Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly Welllngtoa— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christehurch papers DnneSin — 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; eferenee should therefore be made to Qhrlscchurch daily papers fo* dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F PBRRIMAN, Agent, Aahburtoo (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY" SATURDAY, M 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni tare, eto., as per arrangement In any part of the county. Advoncea made on all goods placod in my hftnds for Sale, Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and j Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from SOs per month. HENRY STBPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Frank Curtis. Watchmaker, da Jeweller. WEDDING PRESENTS. A VERY Choice variety ia Electro-plate XX. »ud Sterling Silver, including ft beau* tlfal lot of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to tuit the times. INSPECTION INVITED &s 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, •to., is the largest andf{,best selected in the district). SPECIAL ROOM; FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers IBob, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and Bee them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the gams style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rlnge i&I/TltiKD IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches front 30a upwards, a fu •tooMf liotlxernufts, Waithams, etc, ftlways oq hand. Speotaolea speoially fitted for reading at night). Spectacle fibbing by my system is not gussa work, glasses being fitted to suit the lighb perfectly ia every case. A Bpecial room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6<l, Test ing free i Kepairsas usual, ne&t, prompt, »nd reason able. Silver charms in great variety from Is upwards* A* AGER, ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TTF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, ot Newest Style of Decorations, OONSDIT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetians ad half the price. 5191



FENCING MATERIALS. STAKES, STAKES, STAKES Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IRON STANDARDS to order ia any quantity. COAL. COAL. COAL. TI YOU Want Good WISTPDRT OOAL! IF YOU Want Good BLAOKB&LL COALS IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IF YOU Want the Most Economical Coal in the market, get •?SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to us, and you will save money, and keep your temper good. We have all the above Coals, and can supply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., KEMOVED TO MITCHELL & TURNER'S OLD PREMISES, TANCRKD STREET



H. M. JONES. H. M, JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2K/\ C\f\f\ ENVELOPE^ imported direct. Commercial Envelopes OU^UUU from 3e 6d per 1000 j 5000 at 3s per 1000. i Boxed StaJonery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box. ■ PIANOS., ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a apk-ndid overstrung, full trichord, massive iron frame Piano, up-to-dafce in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see this before you buy elsewhere. | Organs from lCs per month ; Pianos from 20a per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. T~O N E S . DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSUBNCE k ESVCA.TBB IMSr TA.LUATOB, WOOL & GEAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashbarton{alteraately Fonnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, [eto.,|on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission - Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales iheld on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT F|O a ß— Matson and Co., Chrlsfcchorch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohristchurch White's Sheep Eip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wrighf-, Stephenson and Co, Danedln Planeb Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacunm Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALIS. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in tint District, and in con with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA. SALiE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton I HAVE BTILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR SALE Either for Residential Purposes or ia Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnifioenfc Property known as BA.RFORD, containing 3760jjAoim ALSO,— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87^ Acres.lQrahaM'sJßoftd D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



NOTICE TO FARMERS. ARE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Pleaee take yoar Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks at cost price,



Nicoll Bros. APPLES, PEARS, BANANAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEID, Etc I "I*TE have made arrangements S with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ASHBURTON NICOLL BEOS. H F Nicoix, E. P. Niocll, L. A. Niooll Merchants & General Agents "OUYERS OF 1 FAT SHEEP & LAMBS, WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDES£ AGENTS FOR — Christohurch Meat;, Co., Ltd. Islington Fertiliser Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co,, Ltd. iFire »nd Marine.} GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who hwe parcels for dis posal. Station Books Kept and Audited, We have received Bums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £51000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4| and 5 par cent. FEU IT . We receive regular Consignment* from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Paais, and Fruiti in season all the year round.] S E E~D S . Weetook Clovers, Ryegrasi, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable qu»lity.| THE OHRISTCHUROH; MEAT- CO Limitedr ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit »ny description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros* store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt 1 attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTKICT AGENTS \ TT/TE ARE OASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEfST MARKET B'-ATBS. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashbnrton. ~ NEW"ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone id this fair land are proud of " OUR BOYS " as we bo fondly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfully braving all dangers, and fighticg the Empire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farm and business. Farmers are always ia want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNORUSHERS, "LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. tPhese thinga we can supply you with, at prices to suib all. Give ua a call before going elsewhere. MORROW, BASSETT.& 00,, ASHBURTON.



I CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HQBART, Manager 17th Marsh, 1900. "HEALTH" COCOA IS ABSOLUTELY PUBB. FREE FRONIIIFABULTERATieN. YOTIB DIGESTIVE ORGANS Require pare ft;od. Lour Liver demands consideration in the question of drink* Your JServoua System requires a strengthening food drink, and you have this in " HEALTH^ DOCOA JN PURCHASING COCuA. It is important that you should exercise your own judgment. If you drink any thing that is offered you, you do yourself a gross injustice. Cocoa should be absolutely pure to ensure its fall beneficial effect. TRY li HEALTH s> COCOA And you will use it in preference to any other. Six subtantialßeasons why Cocoa should be used in preference to any other, lac—Because *' HEALTH " COCOA ia absolutely pure, and pure food ia essential to perfect health. 2nd.—Because " HEALTH" COCOA is most economical in use, more so than other Cocoas on the Market, half a tesspoonful rmkea a Breakfast Cup of delicious Cocoa, other Cocoas quire a teaspoonfu'. 3rd.—Because " HEALTH" OOCOa ia lower in prine than other Cocoes, a quarter pound tin costing 10d yields sufficient for 30 cups of delicious Cocoa. 4th,—Because "HEALTH" COCOA agrees wifh the most delicate digestion, otimuUtes and strengthens the nervous system, and Is the moat suitable food drink for Invalid?, Children, and tho robust. sih. —Because •' HEALTH " COCOA is prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures. 6th.—Because v HEALTH " COOO A contains more nourishment than Beef Tea, and Meat Extracts, and should be used by everyone who values health. Trr R Tin of "HEALTH" COBOA and You will never regret it, AGENTS FOU ASHBURTON SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Market House, Ashbnrton.



NEW GOODS FOB WINTBB. NICHOLAS & PIGKFOID TTAVE pleasure in informing their j numerous Patrons that they have landed 'ex \ Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and' E veni ng Shoes. j FOB WINTER TJfc?A.l>E| Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentletnans', and Obildrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit j 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. | EVENING? SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6&J Gentle- I mena' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS 'I PICKFORD, EAST STREET. i ' ■ ' * BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB, URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latesb Designs In FONERAL FURMSHINGS. FCJUERALS conduoi-ed with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and down's Ooaoh Factory. BiVERY STEP WE TAKE, EVERY A MOVE WE MAKE, ia wibh one end in view, viz, to serve the public well. Hon dai-Lanka Tea, incomparable value—"Al ways Reliable."



ASHBURION PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FB.OM and upwards, at current rates- Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office —Tancred Street* MISS BESSIE SIMMOJNDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violto, Musical instruments of evei* descrip tion. VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mail. Firßt-claes Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 4 83 Opposite Publishiag ompany LLEWELLYN OWEN, M'O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative [of the' London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. H. UnDBIMi., [E, ONDBItI^ TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins ft Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreatbj in Stock. —~ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 \ T Mbs Aloobn's Sale—Trimmed MiI jCTL linery half price, Felts, Straws.Ribbone, Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing. Corsets from It lid, 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Perlines, Silks and Arasenes during the sale. WANTED— Bayers to see our value in Dress Goods. We have a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent for cash in the best markets and we confi dently invite inspection and comparison. First-class Dress-making on the Premises. —MITOHSLL & TuRNEB;



fS===r~- =^ 1 p====| <\VT° DUNLOP'S Zhe Choicest > I ARPRV - "10k'"g = I Pure, Wholesome, Fragrant. ft] tye World. ALL TOBACCONISTS. ! ° ,.,.,,..,.»...■>;,.■ ..^^..^ .- - ■ „.,._ , o



1 ~ " ' /-" SA.VDEK Sc »ons Euca lypti JGx tract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty tba King of Italy, aa per ootnmnnioa tloQ made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, Maroh 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinios and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract .n the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PrussianGovarnmcn to be of perfectly pure origin, as pc information forwarded to us through th Consul at Melbourne, Maroh 2, 1878, w bate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswatd, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aid freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plan, All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authoritien, Among the turpeminet, whioh mq abandoned long since as an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product* the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen, 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear* ance being reduced in specific density through fcae presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins acd tennates. xf these crude oils, so-c lied eucalypti y extracts, are applied by miata :e in cases of j croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal iaflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are moßfe appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand-urat, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS. ' THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houafs recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, tl c Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap tie whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winders, Young Birds, Etc* For particulars apply the GtTABDUN Office, or at the PELHAM POULTRY YARDS PE ER STREET, ASHBURTON RE TATTERSALL'S OONSULTA | TION. HAVING been seriously congratulated by a host of friends (more than I thought I had) owing to & paragraph in your paper on winning a substantial prsz», I wish the publio and all my friends to know that I ! am not the ltu>ky individual referred to, and that such a trifle of £300 odd would nob upset my equilibrium as much as it has dona !, my friends. The only thing that would annoy me would be for my friends ta just drop in and give us an order for a Bath each, and thus compel us to employ more hands This, I take it, would be a real friendly action of my numerous friends, 0. E. HARDLEY, Plumber, ' East Street, Ashburton. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! <§ The Bamblerr J HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RVCERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS la ail s-laea and all fitted with the «vw lasting Q&J detachable Tyre. " XJtXE KASIBLEK/ ii AINDINBPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Elding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. ')THER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRES t D. THOMAS. GIVING SOMETHING for Nothing is all poppycock and hu-nbucj, and any sensible person must know this—lt's a sprat to oatch a mackerel. HONDAI-LANKA. pure unblended Ceylon packed tea is Bold purely on its merits—You pay for the tea and you get the be»b value in the market— THAT'S ALL,



"Ourselves as Othkks She Us."—Our friends are generally too polite to tell us oar fauUs; but they seldom fail to observe the fit and style of our clothes. Young . men who want to make good impressions, must bear in mind that v appearanoe goes » long way." An ill-fitting suit is uncomfortable, and an "eye-Bore "io your friends. Don't risk it t If you are a stranger here, the first well dressed citizm you meet] will gladly direct you to •• The Leading Tailors where you will always find a large assortment of ' Up to date" suitings to select from, and where you oau always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still inoreasin i businesn done by Messrs Cr-UGHead and Rerryman speaks volumes. This firm has 'just imported ptobably the finest) stock of i new Beacons tailoring goods ever shown in ! Ashburiton, including a beautiful range of the new rain proof Beavers and Meltons for Covert oo&ta and Cheßterfiald oT«coat6, both fashionable and durable.



Lots of people hava bought a small sampm packet of McK<sEZ;e'B Rokdai Lanka Cey lon Tea out of pure curiosity. Didn't be lieve it—why, certainly not—why should they. But somehow or other they are using it right »iong; wouldn't! forsake it on any account. OS course they were sceptical at first; no many things advertised now-vdays | bub a teapot test sets doubt at rest. All disinterested stores sell Hondai Lwka. The reliable Family Remedy Woods* Grea Peppermint Oure for doughs and Golds— 6d and 2a 6d To thoße desirous of Purchasing Property near Town. OJV ACRES .. OW O# ACRES O# Four iJlotmenfcs, originally p*rb of the well-knowri Grove ftrm li'state. SITUATED below Tlnwald, fronting Uiaham's Road, being Lots 21, 22, 41 and 42, on original sale plan of the Estate, the property of Mr J W Rogers. There la a farm house, Btable with loffc overhead, piggeries, and other improve ments eitectsd on the property. Offera are invibed for the purchase of be whol cor any of the allotments. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. Full partlonlara furnished by the undesigned. T. BULLOCK,