The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no, 5027

Ashbcrton : Wednesday, January 31, WOO.

i bice : One Penny

TRANSVAAL WAR.

War items.

| Wo {Dunedin S(ar) have been shown a | Dutch Bible, formerly the property of a Miss j Isabel yon Reneberg, of Reitfontein, which was taken from a farmhouse by one of " our boys" and sent to a friend in town as a souvenir of the visit. The book is covered in black velvet, and bears date April 30, 1894. Within its leaves was a used chcqpe for £500. Evidently the owners were people of considerable substance. The mail from South Africa brings with it some ourioos stories about the war of one kind and another. Perhaps the most curious recently to hand is that related in a private lotter from an officer in the Queen's, that the battle of Kietfontein was watched by several ladies on bicycles. It is carrying the modern sporting spirit rather far to p'aco a battle on the same spectacular foot inn aa a football match. But ib certainly *penks well for the pluck of the rising gene ration of emancipated women, The Ladysmith correspondent of the London Standard gives some interesting descriptions oi the scenes after she battle of Elandalaagte. Referring to the skin and wennded on the battlefield, he says:—"The kopjaa, with their great boulders, made it impossible that all should be discovered until dawn. Not a few, therefore, spent the night where they fell. Hindoos in white turbans and flowing white robes were bear ing them to the station in dhonliec, or covered stretchers slung from a po'e that rests on the shoulders. They are wonderful men, these bearers. Without fear or hesita tion they move about under the hottest fife wherever their services are rrquired." Every effort was made during the Modder River fight to send water carts to the front, but the operation was one involving con siderable risk. The carts made good targets for the enemy's bullets and shelle, and in one instance at least the Native driver* fled panic-stricken from the team. During the hottest fight the men were almost mad dened with thirat. They could be seen making towards a water cart in front of the firing lino. Oae was ki led while raising hie bottle to his lips. Another who was w unded dropped dead from exhau9lion after drinking.



S'alppiag SH.\*\ SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMTTEO. FOR LONDON, "OOYAL MAIL STEA d^^^^w *■*> MERS, wlfeh ecpedof aooommodfttion for all olasses v"5--a"-j«Wa»' O f passengers, calling at Slonbe Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. moubh. Vessel Ton Oomnmnder From Date. lonlo — 4748 Kempaoa... Wel't'n Marohl Gothio _ 7730]Kldley - Apri)26 ~ CARGO STEAMERS. " Mamari _ 3583 Banks Well'ton Deo 23 Mafcatua... 3322 Holmes Pfe Chal. Deo 30 Delphic ..8273Sowden (Welf'ton Jan. 9 Waiwera 6500 — j — — E. W. HANMER, Agent. _ rfh\B. B jfflfim&Ltr NEW ZEALAND OO.'S ■■■;» ;; J<- ■ ■ LJNB ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDONi- Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all elassw of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port e{ Steamers. Tens. Departure. Date, Bakaia 5628 Wellington Jan 2 Waikato 4767 „ J 2 Paparoa 6572 „ J 25 Ofcarama 3808 „ J ~ Wakanni 6600 —♦ jTo follow For farther particulars apply be FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents,' Ashburtea. :TOOMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited 1 ?AII FFXMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weebport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise mont in Ohristchuroh 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 snbjecb to alteration; eferenco should therefore be made to Ohrietchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Afthbarlon



""henry stephenson, (nuccesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furnitur©| eto,, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,' Fit nsetiold Furnl are, etc, an pec arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods plaosd In my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on BATURDAYB. AoEn: Norwich Uuion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PJANOS and ORGANS oa time pay meats from )SOs per month. HEHKY STE*PHENSON, AUCTIONEER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" t «• The Bamhler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of thete superior Bicycles, I have jass opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RiOERS, ROAD RAO&RS; & ROADSTERS a all elzea and allotted with the ever tßfcing G & J detachable Tyre. "THE ttAMLBJjISK.' ALb'AJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED; WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS.



MONEY TO LEND PBIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Next ,;C4as)^Comi>ant's,,Offices ]y"ONEY~O LEND t^ JlArrangamenbJ^fr Jgg AND UPWARDS, _Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. Alii Business Stbictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER* COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine insurance Office. OSBOBN COOMBE] PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L be of London), VISITS Ashbnrton and surrounding Dia trictß every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at) hia Monio Stndio, Arcade Chambere, Ashburton, or|afa : Commercial Hotel'



THE SENSATION OF THIS SEASON. THOUSANDS WAIT FOB IT! W. STRANGE & CO. TTAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT THEIR MONSTER "CLEAR-OUT" OP JB/VLiANOE OF «UMMER|BXOOa WILL VERY SHORTLY COMMENCE * ! ATTBACTIVB ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE NOW READY, MIND YOU GET ONE. POST FSEE UN APPLICATION. TREMENDOUS BARGAINS FOR ALL AT THIS GREAT SALE. SEE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENTS. UIWIIII 11111118 U)"r' " ""■"■l* W. STRANGE & CO.. CHRISTCHUROH.



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS 'VASES, Unique, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Obeap. THE first of the kind imported in Aebburton, having been selected bf Mr Collins while£in||London. WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual shop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keyless Lincoln Watches Ladies' Pendant Watches *?ith Brooches j 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, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc, W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBUETON, Telephone—l 4 and' 15. P.O. 80x—35. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mado for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt, or 2 Owt. SAOKS. Orders received b/ PRIJSDfeAINDJBSEfi BROS., ULmtte&., OA.VII> THOBIAS, OR XBtES W.Z.. FARMERS C?O-OJE»l£!BtA.TIVE i) S»OCIATION OP OANTKBBDBY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN m5aT AND DAIRY PBODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAXMOUTH Saor'twy.



Nil Zealand Insurance Ciiepaay. BSTABLIS hIbD - « iBS 9j CAPITAL^OnFMILLION, THEFBEMIES ANdIwAMHIEST OOLONIAU COMPANY, i NOTED »QB PROMPTNESS AND LIBIRALITV, 1 PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, IHRERTIING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRBNT #ATBB AGINT,



Nicoll Bros. Nicoli Brothers, 1 H. F. tficoix.) [L. A. Fxcoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROEB.RB, VALUATORS, L.IND, ESTATE. & GENERA AGKNTS, CENT RAL A UCTION RO< >MS EAST SI BEET, ASHBURTON, WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE. In oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 pm 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 ande. NEW SEEDS always in Btock, Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, bni Turnip Seed • ! 3IRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples roi" farmes who have parcels fur isposal. Station Books kept and audited We hfcve various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at % Mid 5 per oent Farms, House Properties, and Building Section* for Sale. Particulars on application. We itwite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with ua SKINS & PELTS.-We are huyers at highest market rates. 88 agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourers and Fell mongers, Christchurch TFTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF j FAT SHEEP AND I 4MBS! AT HIGHEoT MARKET RATES. NICOLL~BROa, East Street, Auhbarton. FREEZERS FREEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book apace at any time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with ue. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGBNTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. npHE CHRISTCHUROH MEAD CO ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities, Lettera will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS PHOTOGRAPHY. HALM A & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS] HAVE TAKEN OVER Mr Coopbb'sl Studio, Saunders" Buildings, Ash burton, and will execute all branches of Photography at popular prices. Look at This ! For the month of January we will do 3 enamelled Cabinets for 43, 6 for 6s, 12 for 10a. We Bhow proofs and guarantee satisfaction. All Photos delivered in a fortnight from the time of sitting. STUDIO: SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. Note the address and do not be misled 13 LEGAL. I BEG to announce thai) I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Office: Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street Trust and other moneys to lend. G, MARRIOTT WATS3N, j 14 Solioitor, FOH SAJLiIS. /CAPITAL BUILDING SITE — Being \^J Town Section 1169, containing more fchan J acre, corner of West Town Belt and Havelook Street, {having over three chains frontage. | T. BULLOCK, i Agent)



- THINGS - WORTH KNO W I NIG rnHAT You can SAVE MONEY if "you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & FiCKFORO, MANUFACTURERS k IMPOETERB OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburton." BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Com for Ski!! and Judgment being'exerdsed of.the Formation of the Fee* 1. Workmanship and Materials j CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs *n-~ NICHOLAS & PiCKFO B Late McDonald & MoDiarmid. E. W. HaNMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAYING ata'nangpd premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sedation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Meroantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 W. HANME BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE srooh pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mb J. H. Jamikso*, And respectfully solicit) a continuance of the liberal support) accorded to my pre decessor. ALL promptly executed, and all work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHBtJRTON 11 107 TtiE PEOPLE'S . IRONMONGEB. ! BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the \_J following Seasonable Goods, without) being pressed to buy : — f PRESERVING PANS, BRASS AND ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakea Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils at Low Prices, MAB&EY-HARRIB REAPER ! SECTIONS, I English make ; Low Price ! Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES; Cash or Terms. Scaoke.New Venup, •



WE can afford to spend money in adver tising, so much Hondai-Lanka Tea is selling everybody likes it. HOW IS IT the Aloorn's can sell bo cheap 1 EasVj when you know that their rent is less than one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nioe > Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Amorn's, Uavalock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. ANTfc.l^ Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled tn Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the publio have no need to wondei where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done a« once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hail, East Btreet, Ash burton* LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUHT SOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS ÜBED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest S&eam \»d Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cante oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T, PAEK, MOUNT E 8 S.



Established 1880 Telephone 69 bAKEB BROS., rVBUTSHING TTNDERTAOFfc C DRNISHJKG U NDERTAKEE? DIRECT Importers of Best and Latea Designs in FUNERAL FURMSHING*- FUMERALS conduced with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. A CARD. J \ Branch Office has teen'opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoll Bbos., East Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HABMAN, Solicitors, Ghriatchnrch. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates on Freehold Security. No Procuration Fee. MAUDE & HARMAN, Hi 48 ABhburton._ FAKMERS, T"\Q NOT RUN THE RISK OF LOSING YOUR GRAIN BY NOR'-WESTERS In the attempt to harvest it with as old Binder— BUT COME AND BUY A NEW McCORMICJK, It will pay you in the long run if you take into consideration the coat of repairs and the delay that is caußed by an old machine. We have only a FEW McOORMICKS LEFT, ao would advise you to order early so as to secure one of the^jMONARCHS of THE HARVEST FIELD. MACHINE OIL, AND DONAGHY'S TWINE IN STOCK. MORROW, BASSETT & Co , ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager _^ WANTED KNOWN—Noethcotk and Eefford's Summer Clearing Bale eotnmenoei Saturday, Japwaky 20, <



i tliat tickling cough of yours there lurks a Sy crouching tig cr 1 It's y ready to spring just W"\ the moment you're off •*>*§* your guard. Damp ft|| feet, a little more ex lijft'j posure, moist air, or some little change, « and you are down with iX pneumonia. Take no £^ chances with such a tjj dangerous foe. ™f i^You may not have Grip hard, but there is ays danger ot pneumonia. starra Pectoral is the great preventive of serious lung disease. It's a prompt and certain . cure for the Grip. Your hacking cough stops at once, the soreness in your chest passes awas% Your escape bom pneumonia is complete. In Large and Small Bottles. A ewe It hastened by placing over the cheit one of Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plasters. Prepared by Dr. J. 0. Aye* A Co., Lowell, Mast., tf. 8. A. Fiank Curtis. THE LEADING Watelmialier, & Jeweler, EAST STREET, HAS row on hand tho finest stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, ! iv AshburtoD, including a fresh consignment of Rothern;ai Watches* Direct from the Manufacturers. A special lino of LADIES' SILVER WATCHES at £2, guaranteed two years. Also my now famous NICKEL LKVER WATCHKS at> 27s 6d and 30s. Cheaper Lines in NICKEL WATCHES from 14a 61. ALL my NICKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YfiAF. I have now in Stock a very five selection of :) HJii{ra^e**»ent find ll^adlleN' Fmm 10s upwards to £15; also the VERY LATEST DESIGNS in GOLD BROOCHES from 7s 6cJ, each cased. SPECTACLES fitted accurately. Satis faction guaranteed. Repaira executed promptly and in btst style, WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, stocked in all sizes and styles* A Special Room for choosing if deaired. ; FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER AT A LOW RENTAL, Brick Premises, conveniently situated in ! Tancred Street, next to McDonnell and Cosnpton'a Stablee, Apply to I • T BULLOCK



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IF. FERRIMAN, SBTABLISHED 20 YEARS.) Land & Estate Agent—Licensed L»nd Broker. :] " ■ ~ ':<'° ! FOB SALE OB TO Lffif. l ( AT HINDS. • £f\ ACRES of Land with a good Room* i t/\J situated about 2 miles from Hindi The property is well fenced and watered. Exceptionally easy terms oitn bo »rrangedi j F. FEBBIMAN. , FOE SALE. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. A COM PORT ABLE House of 4 Roonw, with detached Wash-house, Copper built in, situate in a nice locality. The owner ia determined to i?el!, so an early inspection ia invited. Full partionian on application tv F, FEBKIMAN FOB SALE ; N.W. TOWN BELT, LOT 71, containing one acre, admirably tutted for a dwelling site. This isfast becoming the favourite portion of tha town. F. FEBBIMAN ' FOB SALE ; CAMEfiON STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHATComfor'abte Dwelling, &b present X occupied by Mr Tayicr, replete with every modern c nvenicnoe, eituate in tb« healthiest part of the Town. Easy termiof payment may bs arrang«d. F FERFfIMAN FOX SALE WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON. I HAVE for Sale a splendid Dwelling, containing 10 Rooms and every con venience, together with 10 acres of first-olsu L»nd. The latter ie well adapted for cutting up, and should prove a sound investment. Full particulars on application. F FEBBJMAN FOB'BALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. I HAVE for Sale a complete Threshing Plant, consisting of an 8 horse powM Fowler Traction Engine, sft self feeder, Clayton Combine, vVhare, Water Cart and all the necessary Belting, etc. The Plant ii in first'dass order, and is ready for immediate work. In view of the exception* ally heavy season before us this Plant should nearly pay for itself this year. Full particulars on application. • F FEBKIMAN FOB SALE, AL PO«D FOREST ROAD. T OTJ containing 4 acre, situate oppoiitt I l the Woollen Factory gatr, suitable for building purposes. The Owner is determined to tell, and ft reasonable price will be accepted. F. FERRLVUN. fgk'sale, NORTH EAST TOWN BELT. FOB SALE. GRAHAM'S ROAD, 11NWALD. AH ANDY sizid Farm of about 100 acre*, situated near the Tinwald Saleyarde, Convenient buildings. Moderate price. F. FEtfBIMAN. LOT 76—Containing nearly £ acre, upon 1 which is erected a substantial Whir* and concrete foundations for a 5-roomed hous?. The Owner is leaving Ashburton and ii determined to Bell. F.FERRIMAK ASHBUKTON PERMANENT. BUlLpjtN© INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now Uking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4i'per cent, Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Mfinajflr, Office : Tanpred^Streefc ' You can easily buy worse ; You can hardly buy aa good ; You cannot buy better. • nnHEREFORE scote out the cwo top JL Lines and plump for McKbnzie's Unblended Hondat-Hanka Teu—packed in Ceylon. C^HERTSEY— Thisls a new advertisT ment, reminding you that if yon hava nob yet tried M'Kenzie's Hondai-L«nk»TM, you're behind the times. Go to Mb Jokk- SON's Store in& gefc ib. ~TO LET,  Premises in Moore Street, next to ||i||rt Hitchings and Milsom's Cordial ManciM* tory. Rental, 5s 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK Brooke N«ff ?«aui