The Ashburton Guardian.

VoL xxi. no. 5331

Ashbdhton ; Saturday February 9, IPOI

Price : One Penny

AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER.

Salvation Array Officers' Quarters, Jessie Street, Wellington, 15bh January, 1900 To Proprietors, *' Plantekoa " Remedies,

Dear Sirs, —I would like to inform you that when I arrived in Wellington, a little over twelve months ago, I was terribly ran down ia health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any ac ive part in any meetings, I was com pletely worn out), and always had that tired, languid feeling we hsar so much about, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to try " PLAIN TE> KOA," which I did, and after I bad taken HALF TBE CONTENTS OF THE BOTHE I felt much better, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time of writing thia note (over twelve month?) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work ia a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make a»<e of them. Yours sincerely, 0 Mrs Captain Lock.

The testimonial cf Mrs Lock should be of interest to A&hbnrton residents, she having spent some cors'.derable time in this district, before taking ' Plantekoa Mra Lack had tried almost every remedy friands could suggest. The shelves in the scullery of hev house were full of bottles, boxea, and tins, she remarki&g * li.'a like a chemist's shop.' However, in 'PLANTKKOA' she found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same.

Manures and the Herbage of Pastures.

In the Journal of the Board of Agriculture there is a report by Mr SomervilJe of the results of experiments which be has carried out on pasture to ascertain the effects o! dif ferent manures upon the character of the herbage. Readers familiar with the Kotham* stead experiments will remember th»fca picas of permanent pasture, originally practically uniform as to its herbage, has been converted into a sat o? patches differing entirely from each other in consequence of having been manured differently year after year foe & long time. One - artificial manure hat encouraged the growth of the clovers, while another has discouraged ib ; a third has caused coaree to smother all the finer harbage, while a fourth has starved the Btrong growers and helped to develop graSßen of fine and delicate quality, and bo on. But Dr. Somerville's results, or some of them, are more calculated to puzz'e farmers and students than to enlighten them. The trials were carried oat for the Durham Collage of Science at eight stations, and one experiment) was intended to show the effectß of different artificial manures upon the growth of agrostis, commonly known as • couch grass * or ' twitch,' which it is desirable to eliminate. The report states that nitrate of soda by itself had no marked effect upon this weed grass ; that with super phosphate it diminished the proportion; and yet that superphosphate aloaa increased it. Similarly, while superphosphate alone appeared to encourage agros^ie, when nitrate of eoda, or kainit, was added to ib the effect was apparently depressing to the undesirable grass, and the doubling of the quantity of suparphpsphate had an enhanced effect in the same direction, Sursly these are anoma lous results, as field experiments too often aro. If the nitrate does not discourage agrostis and superphosphate distinctly en courages it, hf w can the two together discourage it ? This cannot be the whole story, and probably the explanation of the apparent anomaly lies in the fact that the nitrate and superphosphate together merely encourage other grasses, thus making the proportion of the aprostia leas, though thab grass was not actually discouraged by these manures. There are similar discrepancies in other declared results, and evidently they have not been thought out with sufficient caro and discrimination. The effects of manures upon the leguminous herbage were more consistent. Nitrate of soda diminished their proportion, while kainifc increased it). But these results have often been demons trated. Nitrate of soda stimulates the coarse greases, bo that they smother the small clovers and delicate grasses; while potash feedo the shallow rooted varieties, aud does not offord any stimulus to the ciarae kinds, gross feeder?, which require nitrogen to enable them to grow rampantly.

POULTRY EXPERTS.

United Press Association-— By Electric Tolegraph Dun edin, February 8 " Three poultry experts arrived here from rAastralia by the Monowai this week, and Mr Hyde, the chief poultry expert, came down from Auckland to allot the men their various stations. Mr S. Newton goes to Christchuroh to take charge of the poultry depot ihere, Mr P. W, Ponsord goes to Auckland, and Mr T P Lee will be stationed at Dunedin. Tha Wellington expert, Mr Vickery, haa been in harness some time. The poultry depots at the four centres are now completed, and ready to receive poultry or export.

The Blackball Coal Mine.

The Blackball Coal Company start) work in earneßt thiß morning, Tuesday's Grey River Argus, by patting on twelve men to get out> coal and restore things in the mine. The flooding and subsequent drainage of the mine has done practically no damage worth speaking of. Of course in the drives in which the water from the creek poured down In strength a good deal of the timbering haa been washed oat or displaced, so that in those mine ways some repairing work will be necessary ; but In the bords and level workings no damage has occurred; The appearance of the workings leaves no doubt now—if there ever was any—tbab there was a fierce fire in tho back workings of the mine, as the walls of coal have not only been OOked but have been burnt info in a way that could not have been done by a mere explo sion, no matter how fierce ib might have been. There is evidence that a heavy fall took place, and that in consequence of friction or some other unexplained cause, a fire burst out, and the conditions favouring combustion the only possible remedy waa to flood the mine. The mine, we believe, will be putting oub coal in a few days, We understand that it is in contempation to vent ihbe the mine in future by means of a fan driven either by water or sbeatm.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Nelson, Feb 8 Twenty-five candidates have been nominated for the seven seats on the Nelson Heibour Board. Wellington, Feb 8 The Premier stateß that the Australian colonies are not giving f fleet to the threat to detain understamped peony letters from New Zealand. * They are delivering letters, but charging double defi ;lenb postage. He has reason to believe they will shortly oeass doing thab, as he is sure that generally the feeling in Australia is in favor of penny post age* Victoria indeed will institute the penny postage system oa 31st) March



SntfDke New 4Coagh Care, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to AsHBOTITON DbcoOj



Pander & Sops' Eucalypti Extkaot— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni« vereitiea all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at> Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products thftb are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent fro primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plantc To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery, internal Inflammation, etc., insist m getting Sahdee and Foes Vowl, Euoa lxfot Kxtkact, and be safe



Prom Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. Old Harnes Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., j London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, uokland, (Cut thiß oul and show your j onmonger.) Ml Emulsions of God Liver Oil have some value in healing the Lunga and Curing Consumption. Lane's Creasoted Emulsion Has a medicinal and food-supplying value distinctly higher than all other Emulsions. It contains, besides Cod Liver Oil of the purest and best in the world, the highest quality of Beechwood j Oreasote, and chemically pure hypo phosphites of lime and soda. These , ingredients are perfectly A blended and emulsified 1 1 -with fresh eggs—not gum, jePNjf f which only clogs the dW / system. Doctors for many 7m W I years nave recognised the 7T fl high value of Creasote Jn J in curing Consumption. CmL 1 Lane's Cbeasoted Emul y^*"l^ bion is the first and only <ls^ A Emulsion containing Crea- / sote, and is the only one _™^./ emulsified with eggs. It is all food —just the medicine-food that all thin, weak, nervous, palo men and women need. You can now see why Physicians order it in wasting diseases and general debility. Ask for, and accept only Lane's Greasoted Emulsion. r* . . P22ICE 2S. . . # At all Chemists and Stores. Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru t* LWAYS in Stook—A fire J\_ olasa seleotlon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Catting Jn any style ANTED Known—Tha* whab wa do we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit); and, Ladies, remember it before fitting op your Boys for the holiday— Mib ; el and Turner



I -Pxll^lCH.^ SHOULD ALW/kYS S/^OKE li " li is a 6014 A\iije of $en«r&£ satisfactioij to %H who ui?cierstai>4 vb^i • a good pipe of tobacco Is. ■ - ...



NICOIX BEOS. Niooe.l.l E F Nicoix, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, f>UYEBS OF FAT SHEEP 0 .& LAMBS. 4GENTS FOB— Christchurob Meat Cot, Ltd "Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd; Ustted Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GKAINSBOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleaaed to reoelve samples rom farmers who have parcels fot disposal. Station Books Kefe and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies. ringing from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 0£ and b per cent* F R tfl T. Wo receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands s and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Frait in wuon alt the year round. S E E D S. ■/ We stock Clovers, Ryegraes, Bape, and arnip Seed of rdiable qualityi / nnHB aHRISTUHURCa MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, RAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever med. Satis otion glvea everywhere* Niocll Bros, store five varieties of th celet jated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents, S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH.; RELIABLE Information on Dredglrg Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oodks : Bedford McNelH'e, Morelng and Heai's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MB F MAKEIG, Ashburtoa Eepreeentaiive Tbiegeaphio Addeess: GSAVEfe Ohrlstehurch, Greymoath—Brownlie, Greymonth THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " « The Bambler? HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened op a fresh consignment of the | LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve* 1 lasting G &J detachable Tyre> ' " XJEXK BAMBJLEU,' OALU AJSB INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. ALL Loasby's reparation —-Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Ben jam in Gam—at J T Qoooh, Siorekeaneti \ Smoke Hew Vennj '



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_ 3O 000 J, OEIOR Jl^^^S^^l^ Cooking' Rangeß -~r-- |i;...«;i|ni..iiss '^^g==^S* wr IJ-'nei born LJgnHe, Troe Oo«l. «r Tfo©l »P iSKf fr*^3ife NO BBTMNG REQOIBBDt "3 '»^ai^V*v' r With Stove Pipe otn be wwlMdonfe .&ttt> opßß , SplendidßreMßafcen IT*IS£ c'iJ Mi {th oMi> IrCD 0P fIOPP* Wot. Tb« i NBH|j oopper boilers are large and Urn Itafd lui4t* j^wi'ii'^iy ,;.[L—:u»i«a^=JJj Repikfnatte » Mhttawm, =^ A ® P '^SBBSSBSSm Mr^s In nil B>z«g, Bicgle or doable «v»aflt *^ **i® Sold by all Ir*nmger», fwrn whom O*H lognet o*n be obt»ed, or ftrow tht ptiktt, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTB* SOUTIaEND FOUNDRY, Pbinokb Strirt?/ DUIHJDIIt '. . .!■' , . .. . ■ . n TAd Equitable Life Assurance Society, of U.B Hand Office for New Zoalund—Wellington. DIRECTORS, with power 60 iasue Policies »nd p»y cUlhwj H D Bum., Esq. Chairman. I Pebct M Thomson, Importer oE Ag«BofM. Albert Martin,: Esq. MD. j E Tbbvor Gotou, Re«i*wh tfcoNtiayj. BTBONGEST LIFE ASsiiiANCB SOCIETY I»' THE WORLD Financial Position. } ABsurftßoe in forae ... .„ £219,670,058 [ Barplae o?er lisbiliiies ... fil2,?ll>9p ' Accumulated funds.„ .„ Jb08,373,185 | Anntialiaoome ..„ ,«. £11,386,14 A Mutual Oißce. All Burplus belongs to the policy holder*. : Send forfrparfcionlpw of the Guaranteed Cash Value Policy. ; nicolTbros ' >■ Agent!, Aehbutton, " , - IZWi J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASbIbHRTON Jn O f\ _ ARE atill to the front, »Dd are prepared to lupply their many •O« <JU \jQ* P*troDß with reliable SEEDS, of every de»orlpMon,;THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Gbowbbs and Manufacturers. Our Stock* of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firme,"jAMKS Carter * Co, London, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they arsol the best quality obtainable, FEUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all ScaeonabSe FRUITS always oa band,; GREAT J ÜBIL £E ,81LJS.. OF High - Class Drapery Clothing, & Boots COMMENCING SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOR 01418 MONTH.) IMMENSE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.- ANDREW ORB. WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASH3BTJRTON, SADDLEB & HARNESS MAKEE.f Tl/T Y COMPETENT STAFF now liaelaeteii FIRST OLASS " COLLAR AND, SADDLE > MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. i Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Re tea "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT/ i PURVEYORS OF (BHE CELEBRATED HONDAJ-LANKA OEYLJON PACKED AND SEALED TB Ay TO $ the Elite tad alas to tfes • Pl»in People "—None too high or too low£fe»£»ppreoia(;e lti aablended goodses*, BLENDED 3JEA DRINKEBS ffBY UNBLENDED HONDAI'- LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. 1% BST AWAUD PARIS EXHIBITION,



/CARPENTERS (Tools at bedrock pricei, \J Registrar Gratea from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mautlepieoes oomplete, from 52s 6d, Oar prices defy eompetit «c»— Habdley Bbos WELL Otired Prime Quality HAMS and JMOON. Cheaper than Bed ts Muttoso Guaranteed grain fed by farmers of ahis district. FARMERS' MEAtD SUPPLY 00. I J H Role.



WANTED ENOV?N—That J. Moison has received a large stock of faHhion able Sammer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invitee the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only seliftMe amd practical Bootmaker ia tha town, thia givea him superiority and facility do know the beat value and quality* Repairs carried on just; the same, in the cheapest), neatest!, (tad most fashionable style, Beat leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Tnm Hall, Eaiij Street, ' Aahbuctois. i "" Smoke YenmNew " "~m~~"



. SPECIAL SHOW THIS WE K p OF CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS OUBTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUITTIS, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILL SUITS IN ALL SIZES ft; GOLOBB' a " '""X-—-— „ ..-New Goods ex p.s. Delphic— LTNQLBUMS, __. ALLOVEE.LAOES, CARPET SQUARES, VALI& TOOHON LAOES, HEARTH BUGS, tfAKOY & MARKET BASKETS, LABIFS AND -GENT'S' UNDKBOLpTHING IN FULL RANGES OF jjAJii&b Ainu o VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. i MITCHELL AND TUHNERi h^orterofJhrttstie ARE CASH BUYERS yf T^T^F MILLING WHEAT IN AEY QUANTITY ties to the Mill We can enpplj Oomeacke'at cost price, ,■;,: •■■■'. ■ tlsG DOPE ON FAJiIiIRS ACCCVTsT. CANTERBURY I; jl, ':,ER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C0.,) |D WOOD, Manager 1 : .■'-■ 900. L, WOOL, WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, ■ . oed in my hands for sale, either in Ashbuston, ChrSsfcehnrch, . nt. L SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as nnder, vie '«— )H-~Febraary 19,1901 aary 7, 1901 \ ed both at CeRISTOHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 3rd Me—TIMABU 7th February 1901 Wool to be consigned—N Z Loan k Mercantile Siding, Timaru, account D THOMAS 4th Sale CHRISTOHUROH—I9th February, 1901. Wool to be con signed—Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS, UHBUKTON, PURE SEEDS, I have lately eiectpd, regardless of cost:, the MOST COMPLETE |F£ED CLEAN ING PIiANT sonth of the line and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. 1 AM PREPARED TO OLIAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can suppJy best Kyegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also beafc Clovers, dryseed by my own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to'be appreciated AIso—HURST & SOK'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TORMPS, BAFJS, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &o. R THOMAS ASHBURTON



SBAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. B'OR LONDON. OOYAS:, MAIL STEA «pf^^i v MISRS, with superior JH^'>^^^P"aoooavcaedAtlonfovallel«isaß onto fMeo ok Rio % Tenaviffe and Ply onbh. "^®aael [Tea Obmmattte F?em Date. Cobhlo Weit'aJaa 31 OARQO STEAMERS, Dsiphic"~i273lßowdaß Wel'g'o Jaa 17 : Wftiwen 62i7Staart Wellg'n Feb 14-i Aolea, 6364]E?ans j „ Fob — "~"~~ "e7w. hanmbeT~~" Agoniio ' ~ npHB : * JZgwßßr® OTW LA-S2> JM^^ ' S'-HIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STE4MBRS FOR LONDON, via Kfonf-e Vide©, DOenarlff© & Plymeath, Probable final Sieftmors. Toms,, Port. Oats. Papauui 6572' WelliDgtoa Jan 31 W&lkato 4767 — February 9 Baoffshire 5537 — February 28 Otarama §808 — February Wakafcaoe 5715 — March RiratiSiakft 7700 — March 28 Waimafce 5610 — To follow Paparoa 6563 —  Wakanui 5706 — „ ETongftriro 7700 — j „ Eaapeha 8000 I — I , 8 Ww farther pariioalarß apply te reiEDLANDER BROS.,_ L»». UNIOM STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd '" sKEAMSR£t?AII FHGML^TTELTON AS UNDER; ' W@t Weitipori aad Qreymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For mctra sailings see advertise aieab in Ohrietohurch papers Duxtedin — 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; sference should therefore be made to Ohrietcharca daily papera for dates and fapnr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash barton (oaccessor do Alfred Harrison.) Eatr.blighed 20 years. .'AUCTIONEER, LAND SBTATE AND ueweuwy Sjsoially SeieotedJFob CHRISTMAS. Oonsiatingof NEW GOODS to suit tht comißg Season. Inspection ia invited, no aaly of the display in the Window, but of th® large aisortment of Jewellery" &c, in the gfaow Oasea within, the Window accommo dation being very limited. WATCHES for thd Boya/ibg,. (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, E. P. WARE, CLOCKS, fco. New Stock lot the Seasoa Aepairs Cheap and Prompb as usuaS. J~XT Y\~W "RTm?"D WATOHMAEER JEWELLER, Aehhutton A C'AED,, A Branch Office has been opened by the unddnigoed at Mesbbs Niooll Bbos,, Eas Street, where they will onrry on practice as Bfeßiiit&n anS Solloibrs. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitor*, Christrch cb Mooey feo Lead at Loweut Cnrrenff Bates? •a Freehold Beoar%. Wo Proonration Bee, MAUDB & HABMABt 2^48 Aahbuston.