The Aushborton Guardian.

Vol xxi, no. 5271

Ashbubton ; Tuesday, Noyember 27, 1900

Pbice : One Penny



SHAW, SiVILt \LBK>N { ■COMPANY. TIMITBD, FOR LONDON. •£V.,_ TIOY\L MAIL STEA gff§|f||^ t\ ireFW, with superior V-.'fl Jf^^^'^ accommodation for all olasaes ""**'" of passengers, culling at Monte:."Video or IMo, Tenerlffe and Ply moath. Vessel Ton jOommandei From Date. Karamea 5464 Barton .1. Lytb'n Sept 22 Qotshic — TOOiKidley Wel't'n Jan 31 " STEAMERS. Kumara jeOGONootland Wel'g'a Oets 26 Tokomsru 8238 Max wail a Nov Maori jsßl7jMoffatt Nov "- ~~ li W. HANMER. Agent. : ltn m H B jSURfc NEW ZEALAND '•-^'•' "LINE - ' feOYAL MAIL STE\MEES FOR LONDON, t* Vidw», Tcneriffe A Plymouth. " "Probable final Stmmera. Tons. Port. Date. Paparoa 6563 Wellington December 6 Rakd* 5628 - December Tekoa 40S0 — Jan Walkato 4767 — J»n Papaoai 6372 — Jan 31 Bsnffahire 5537 — To follow Otarama 3808 — it Wakatane 5715 — » Rimutaka 7700 — m Waimate 5610 — „ Wakanai 6706 — „ Fanglfcikel 7?00 — !! P«r farther partionlars apply ts FRIKDLANDER BROS., Lcb. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY .Of NBiW ZEALAND. Limitbb &TBAMKRS* S>AH FHGMLI^BLTON ASUNDER: F« Weidport and Greymoiith—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ace advertise meat In Chriatohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Tharsdays The above are subject: to alteration; efereace shonld therefore be made to Jhrletcharch daily papers for dates and hoor of sailing further particulars apply to F FSRRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton "henry "stephensonT^ feneoeesor to Alfred Harrison.) Eefcablished 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALEB of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., BVBRY SATURDAY, aft 12 o'oiook. Clearing Balea of Stock, Household Furni ture, ebo., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonces made on all goods placed in my hands for S»lo, Begular CoDsignments of Colonial Grown and Island Frnit Bold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SA7CBDY3. Agsht: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay moots from J3Oe per month. HENRY STEPIINSON, AUCTIONEER. A CARD. A Branch Office has been opened,by the noderetgned at Mkssbb Niooll Bbos , Eas Str«e(i, where they will carry 'on practice &s Barrietere and Solloitors. AUDE & BARMAN, , Solloitors, Christrch oh, Money to Lend at Lowest Current; Rates/ 1' en Freehold Security. No Procuration i*ee» MAUDE & HARM AT*, 12 48 Ashbarton. G. JESSON, PBAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TTAS REMOVED to temporary premises NEXT MESSRS J. SEALY & 00. East Street. ManoiDg & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THI BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALIS. Agents for AshbQrton~MßS3KslSHaAß" HA2V BIIOS.



3. SEALY & CO., THK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASSB'TRCOH. JO $ f~S ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their nmny «O« C& V^O. PAtrona with reliable vSBEDS, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, ab lowesh market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every (inscription, Direct from the Growers and Manufacturers. Oar 'Stocks of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, 'James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the beat quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on band, BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS ARE THE BEST TTH)R TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHISR CROP. SPECIAL MANURE .' , can be mach for any kind of Boil, 01 description of crop. -SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEBYWIIKHE LAST SKABON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN I owt 9 or g Cv;t. SACKS Orders received by FBIBDLiANDKB BROA, I^imfte^., OAVII3 THOMAS, OR T^liJi; «.st. 'FARMERS CO-*.»Jt»ia»A.XrVKS 3 9MOCIATIOV OJF 1 CAJN'X >121£BUBY,. JLJmlted., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AKD DAIRY PROPUCE • EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 88D *T. WAY MOD I' Boor»tary. MELLO R'S ZEA LANDIA BOOT STORE HTHE ONLY up to date Boob Shop in Aahbartoa. For real good Yalae, Style, and.Fitting try the "ZEALAJSDI BOOTS Every pair guaranteed" Remember our Price Is the CHEAPEST, and onr Stock tho LARGEST in Canterbury. If yoa want good Value for very little |Money, than be sure you GO 10 IVffPT T OT£9^ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, fDANCBED BTREPT, 6SHBUFTDN LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUBT ARRIVED PER 'S.S RANGATIRA,'AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & OHOIOE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AJSD OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, at T. H. UN DRILL & CO.'S. Also, Some Kemnants at greatly reduced prices ; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. bedsteadsTbedsteads. We fa&ve jußt opened another Large Shipment of Braes and Iron Bedsteads in tha latest designs, direct from the Beat Manufacturers in Birmingham, which enables KB to give you the best possible value. ' BEDDING & FURNITURE of »11 kinds made on the premises from the best material, We invite all to inspect our Stockß. No one pressed to buy. T. M. UN DRILL & CO., HABINETMAKEB. UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMIRS] v & UNDERTAKERS, TANORIiJ STRF.ET,fiNext Building Society's Office'



SHEARMAN BROS,, j FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS I groceries! groceries NONE bat the best brand of Groceries kept in Stock—Tinned Fiah and Meats of every description, Currants, Raisins, Sultanes (all of First Quality); Agents for Gore Oatmeal; Butter and Oheese, the finest procurable from the beat makers. Millaquin No, 1 Sngar always in stock. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. We make a specialty* of Teas, and have a large stock, ranging from Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekee Oeylon. Packed in |lb and lib Packets, Sib and 101b Tins, and Half Chests, Samples may be had on application GENERAL MERCHANDISE. BBA and T XJ S Sheep Shears, Oil Stones, Ropes, Nails and Staples, Raw and Boiled Linseed, Oaltor, Neats Foot, and Valvoiine Oils; Table Cutlery by the beat 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. Letter* and > Telegrams promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSIV BURNETT STREET, ASHBTTRTON NEW PREMISES! NEW PREMISES! SEASON 1900-1901. Sheep Shears, Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears. ALL the Favorite [Brando, and % 'the Finest in Canterbury to '. select rottj. TXJBKEY ;<fc jWASHITA STONES specially pitched and guaranteed to give satisfaction Call and see for yourselves at our spacious and up to;date Premises in East Street W. H. COLLINS & CO,. lEONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. ASK YOUR SHOE DEALER FOR E^.EiRY f~S? t m ENCOURAGE PAIR / COLONIAL aoiEAHTEED BOOTS <fc SHOES, ■*"***• MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. QPLA Ann ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes LOyj % \J\J\y from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed^Stajionery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d 9 Is, Is 6d, 2s box, PIANOS, ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, full trichord, massive iron-frame Fiano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase, Call and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from ICs per month ; Fianos^from^Os per month. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL Just arrived, ex Gothic, from Wisden and Son's, London. RACQUETS, London inlaid, Victoria, Invicta, Champion, Match Popular BALLS, Plain and Covered, Slazenger's, Silvertown, Wisden's. CRICKET BATS, Warsopp's, Wisden's all caio, Duke's, Unioc, Hearnes and others. BALLS^Hearne's, Duke's, Wisden'e, Craven, Match, rand Practice Ballgi H. M. JONES.



FOR SALE, 0100 FRIGE required for part of ob-LOO TS 1225, containing about i aore, having two frontages on Wakanui Koad West and Harelook Street, together with Cottage o! three rooms and Bonllery thereon. Apply to T BUIiLOGK fITAHTED—TwentF Young men t * V wear Black and Brown Boots I 2« 9d,at D. Sfoos's 9 199



TO LET, At » low rental, Shop and Premises at the corner of the Triangle, fronting Oaes Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office, at present temporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, baker Possession oan be given in about a week _____ OP BULLOOK AWOBD to the wise—Try the rapidly lightning Shirt Gloe«, it never fails— Shearman Bros and John Obi & Co are the Agents



I ■ . ■ . ' ■..,.... . THIS.., I } Smoke -,w. | IS THE fT/g-V |^% W^ ,g^ N0 ' * •■ 'TOBACCO 11k 1^ l-« Other, i | WANT . v TOBACCO . . Tobacconists



Boils. Pimples. Sure Signs of Impure Blood. - Do not think that washes and oint* can cure eruptions of the skin. They cannot. The cause is deeper, even down in the very blood itself. Purify your blood, and your skin will be smooth and clear. Mr. James Johnson, of South Forbes, New South Wales, sends us his photo* graph, and says: "My whole b<ray' Jwts almost covered with I boils. Beading about Sarsapama I thought I would try it. I took one bottle, and was entirely trea from any eruption what ever. My eyesight was greatly strengthened i also." Mr. Johnson's eyesight was strength ened because the Sarsaparilla is such a wonderful nerve tonic. "Pot impure blood and weak nerves there is no remedy iii the world equalj to it. { You cannot enjoy good health if your bowels are constipated. Ayer's Pills cure constipation every time. frcpwed by Dr. J. C. Aycri Co., Uwell, Mass., U.S.A. NEW ZEALAND INfeUEANOK COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Pramier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capita! and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Riska, Also, — Risks on Growing Orpps. Threshing Machine?, etc, accepted at lowest current rates E. W. HanmeiV AGENT to![bt~ " Dwelling of five rooms With veraniah and sonllery, oentrally situated on the south aid* of Moore Street. Possession can be given after Thursday next, 29th inst T BULLOCK SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanui Road 3 ROODS 1 PEROH O ROODS 1 PERCH O BEING Lota 42 and 43 on the original gale Flan, on which is erected a Dwell* ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detached Waah house, Coal ehed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the back well stocked <vith fruit trees, the Pro perty of Mb Ward. As he has removed into town, he is desirous of effecting a quick Sale on very easy ternu of payment Particulars on application T BULLOCK. ___ Centrally Situated, rp WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victor! ,JL Buildings, adjoining the Arcade Rental, 10s 6d per week - T. BULLOCK. ' " FOB iSALB^~ ~ BBAFIELD ROAD I HAVE received instructions to sell a very desirable little Farm situated as above containing 15 Aores, upon which ia erected a four roomed Cottage, Stable and Pig sty. 10 acres are in grass 4 aores are in root crop, and i acre in Potatoes and peas. The property is well watered by county races, and only needs an inspection to prove it is a good investment either for a hcme or for letting purposes F FERRIMAN aHEN.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPEBATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakaia Distriob 365 „ „ V, 500  Dromore „ 1000 „ L&uriston „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager WASTED KNOWN—That we are clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothic—Mitchell <fe Ttmyßß — TINW ALD TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling House of four rooms, with Bmall stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK ' . . • Agaca fIiAKE your Repatra to the Jubilee 800 ± Shop. 0 3



LLEWELLYN OWE!!, M.CS.M. CERTIFICATED TEAOHER. _ ( _ LOCAL Representative of the Londtfn College of Music, and f f the Mario*. Internatior *l College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOuINE, SIEGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. MKS JOHNSTOK rpEAOHER nf the Pianoforte and ISingiog. Hayalook Streak Old Harness Machine Belt/ng, Eta, SET with a Hammer. From M Iron mongers and Storekeepers. | BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Cut this out and show your ronmonger.) 336 FOR SALE, Ashburtori Suburbs—B acrei 32 perches of lands possessing ample frontage on good roads, with substantial buildings, consisting of a good 6 roomed House, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, and Cow Sheds; first class orchard well supplied with Water. The land is well situated for subdivision F FJERRIMAN ""i~s7Mbbui£>*v~ "" ■ Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford S f, Ticoßr tA LWAYS in Stock—A first JA. 'class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style. J. V. DE-BEEK, W ATOHM AKER * JEWELLER FT AS just received a Large Shipmen OP WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levees at 2?S 6d Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit bard wear; 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at bs* The beat value in the Colony, I'yearns Guarantee;, '■ I , A New and Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the; Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those using the famous " LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation of bis Frames and Lenses to hand. SIGHT TESTING A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED* j. v.de"beeb WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Ashburton . T H UUDBIIX , B DNDBIMi T H UNDBILt & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS tDANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON ; EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe in Stock. ——• Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care o Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. I BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfNDERTAKERS URNISHING U NDERTAKBRS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FCTNERAL FURNISHINGS'. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, -it moßt reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Oaes Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. J*"~ UST OPENED-^Fishlng Tackle, Per t. Karamea from London. The lates Rods, Minnows, Lines, Qaff Hooks eto. etc early inspection invited.—-Hardley Beos, ttmoke New Venae



Interprovincial. United Freis Association—By Eiectrto Telegraph : Wellington, Not SbWt The Miniater for Lands finds that he mul abandon his proposed trip to Dunedin. He will leave for Nelson to-morrow, to attaoA the Agricultural Show there. Anxiety Is being felt m to the safety of the ship Beacon Rock, now fifty'fire day* out from Port Fine to Wellington. Sm left with 1150 ions of concentrates and lead ores aa ballast, and hat not been heard of eiooe. Fine weather prevailed off the south coast of Australia for lomi d*ys after her J departure, and since then strong westerly pales have been experienced. Latterly, there hai been ugly weather from the south and north, and It is possible ?be may have met with » mishap. Om the 9th the Rotoatahana lighted a ship off Cape Campbell, the Identity of which ba not jet) been established. It ie suggested Government should deipatoh a steamer to search rhe coasts of the Chathtm Islands, BREAKING DOGS FOR THE GUN, ) «—. A timely article on "Breaking dogs for . the Qtan" is contributed to Peareon'o Mag -1 szine. Speaking of the pointer. Mr. Pratt r remarks thats well-trained pointer will, If necessary, stand motionless, pointing hit game, for thirty or morn urinates at a stretch, and will resist what seems almost an overpowering temptation to follow a retreating master, who, perhaps, from on* cause or another has overlooked his faith ful servant. Imagine the fax it would be upon a human being if he were called upon to remain in a fixed position without moving a muscle for a period of, e»y, only ten minutes, and it will be possible to appreciate the tenacity of purpose and indifference to distracting, outside hi* business details evinced by th« dog. A case is mentit ned I y Mr Pratt where two celebrated dogs, owned by Colonel Thornton, ptood at point for no less than an hoar and &-qa%rter while aa artist painted (h m. Consequent upon the difficulties vh'ch best t the trainers of such intelligent anim ate a comparatively high value i« placed upon a perfected animal, for whereas young unbroken pointers and setters can be bought for anything frcm five guinea", the charges of the frtfei-slonal breaker amount to something like ten guinea* apiece, so that when their education is complete, rt liable setters or pointer* are w.or h about £40 a br»«e. Naturally the** figures do nob refer to shew but to work ing dogs. The animal that on the bench is infinitely superior to ths one used with the gun ia more often than not quite wonhle*s in the field. Sis Little^Joke; ,—«, —_ A gentlemen, walking along the streets of London on a recent muddy day, suddenly stopped, and began turn ing over the mud with the point of bis umbrella. He had not been occupied thus for many minutes before a street arab came along, who, after watching: the operations for a short time, broke out with, "I ssy, guvnor, what are yon lookin' for V The gentleman looked up and quietly remarked, "I'm locking for a sovereign j my ■•boy." "You are, eh ? Then J'm with yon, gnv'nor" ; and the urchin fell to scraping with his fingers for all he was worth. Soon a second boy came along, asked the same question, received the tame answer, and fell to in the same manner. Then a third, a fourth and a fifth ap peared, and so ou, until a large crowd joined in the search, and kept at it with amazing perseverance. | At last, when every available scrap of mud within a radius of at least fire yards had been turned over two or three times, the crowd began to grow restless, and the first boy turned to the gentle man and asked: — "I say, guvnor, where did yon lost that sovereign ?" "My boy," remarked the gentleman, calmly, as he walked away, "I have not lost any sovereign. I never said I had. I was merely looking for one,"* The Passion Flay of o%e? Ammergau Seventy-fire thousand pounds for the Ober-Ammergau Passion Play! This season sixteen extra performance! have been given, and the amount thai realised reaches the enormous sum of £75,000, without counting the exten sive trade done in photographs, food carvings, rosaries, and "boly " images. For picture postcards alone no less than £7500 has been taken, and it ii said that the wood-carvers of Ober-Ammcr* gau have not a single article left! LIKUTKNANT ROSEBTS* GBAVK.—A loyftl Dutchman named Hatting, residing near Frere, had made a graceful offer to Lord and Lady Roberta. The remains of Lieu* tenant Roberts lie on this man's farm, and he offers to make over to the parents of the deceased officer two acres of. land round tha grave. Mr Hatting is one of 'he very few Natal Dufeoh who refused to join the enemy when they appeared in their neighbourhood* A cough is not a disease but a symptom^ Consumption and bronchitis, which are the most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for theic first indication a persistent cough, and if properly treated as soon as this oough appears, are easily cured. Chamberlain's Oough Remedy has proven wouderfull I successful, and gained its wide reputatia* and extensive sale by its success in curing the diseases which cause coughing If it ia not beneficial it will not cost you a oent For sale by Aehburton Drup Company TO THE DEAF—A rioh lady, cured of her Daafness and Noises in the Head by Or Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, to that the deaf people un able to procure the Ear Drums may have them free, Address (No 6671 The Nichol son Ingiitute, Longcot.Gunoerifcury, LonioQ