The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi ffl wo. 5536

Ashburton ; Saturday^ Noyember 80 f 1901.

Price ; One Penny

African Railway-Buiiding

The Uganda Hallway, now nearly completed, is bringing oivilisvtion into fcbe wild Gauntry through which it passes, at a cost of something like £10,000 a mite. It is extremely diffi cult to form any reliable estimate of what the oost of completing tad equipping the line will be, bat Colonel Gracey, R,fS, who inspected the railway on behalf of the Foreign Office, con siders that the total will amount to £5,206,000, of which nearly £5,000,000 has already been spent. The line woolti have been finished long ago bat for the variety of difficulties under which the engineering staff have had to Barry on their work. It is not con ducive to speed of construction, for instance, when every now and then the staff has to stop work to go off m par suit of a man-eating lion, or carry on a constant warfare against an aggrega tion of evils raging from malarial fever to tsetse dies. Since the work wag commenced over thirty men have been killed by Hone, and numbers have been injured. On one occasion a lion boarded a railway carriage, carried off an official who happened to be asleep inside, and; vanishing into the jungle, devoured his prey at leisure. During the night the man-eater re* tamed) and, jumping on the roof of the station, attempted to tear off the corrugated iron sheets m order to gefc at the men who were sleeping inside* In the morning the roof was wet with blood from the paws of the baffled lion, wboae fearful roaring during the night had kept the men inside m a state of suspense and alarm for hours. After giving up the roof m despair, the lion crouched outside the station door and amused himself by ohewing op the sig nalman's whole stock of green and red flags. On another ocoasion five native labourers who had deserted were chased by several Hods into the branches of a tree. The lions sat down underneath, and waited patiently until one by one the wretched natives, panic stricken and exhausted, fell from the branches; Only one man was able to bold out until the liena decamped j the rest were torn to pieces «nd devoured,

A Business Man's Letter to His Son at College.

I can'& hand oat any ready made sneceni to yoa. It would do you no good, and it would do our firm harm There Is plenty of room at the top here, bob there is no elevator m the building, Starting, as yon do, with a good educa tion, yoa should be able to cHrnb quicker than the fellow who hasn't gob ltj bat there's going to be a time when yoa begin at th« factory when you won't be able to lick stamps so fast as the other boys at the desk. Yet the man who hasn't licked stamps Isn't fie to write letters. I simply mention these things because I am afraid your ideas as to the basis on which you are coming into the house have swelled up a little. 1 o»n give yoa a starts, but after that you will have to dynamite your way to the front by yourself. It la all with the man, I know that when a lob of young men get off by themselves some of them think that recklessness with money brands them as good fellows, and that carefulness is mean ness. That is the one thing aboab a college education that makes nine business men out of ten hesitate to send their boyi off to college. The meanest man alive is the one who is generous with money that he has nob had to sweat for, and the boy who is a good fellow ab some one else's expense would not work up into first class fertiliser. That same ambition to be known as a good fellow has crowded my office with second rate clerks. They will never climb over the railing that separates the clerki from the executives. Yet if they would put In half the time thinking for thehoast that they give up to hatching oat reasons why they ought to bs allowed to overdraw their salary accounts. I couldn't keep Ultra out of our private offices with a pole axe, and I wouldn't want to ? for they could double their salaries and my profit! la • year. Now I think you'll say thab I don't understand how It is ; bhab you've gob to do as the other fellows do, and bhafc things have changed since I was a boy. There's nothing m ifci Adam invented all the, \ different ways m which ayonng man can make a fool of himself* Keep a sharp eye on the sorb of com pany yoa keep. There are titn ea when it's safest to be lonesome. Use a little common sense, caution, and conscience; You can stock a store with bhoße three commodities, when you geb enough of them. Bat you've got to begin getting them young. They aren't! catching after you toughen up a bit. Yoa needn't write me if yoa feel yonraelf getting them. The symptoms will ihow m your expense account.



To do so^is a cordial Invltatl<ij| j to Consumption. A Coughing,' first stage is more easily cured thatf -j Consumption. Continued ooughiiig irritates and inflames the lining , membranes of tho throat and lungs, ' It gradually but surely lowers the strength of the whole body. This means debility, less power to Ward y off the deadly Consumption germs- There are many good reasons wfcy Dane's—* \ Creasoteb^ Bmulsion c ' of dob livev ©U Is ths best medicine. It stops the Coiirh and prevents the tesues of tho throat and lungs from becoming bo weak that the germs of Ooa- Sd through fite blood strengthen?. T'oryorgl m tfte body. It imparts life and vigor to every tissue, every nerve, every muscle, and every fibre. BU Gbcmists Sell . ♦ ■jlane's Greasotefc jStnulston. * PfclCE 28. •



BUSINESS NOTICES Wh. Strange Sole Partners and Proprietors [Thos, Coverdalk HOW TO OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE GOODS AT CITY PRICES. WHEN about to BUY, you naturally look about you m order lo dlwmr the Cheapest Market, and where the very best value for your money may be had. If well advised your choice will finally fall on some great City Warehouse, where they purchase large lots of everything at a time (and so secure the most advantageous (forms possible) and where they offer you an immense selection of np to date 6oedi< ' WE HAVE JUST BUOH AN [ESTABLISHMENT. ! It is the largest of its kind m New Zealand* W« import) on a truly" ooloual soale, and we deal direct with the great manafaoture.re. We are alio maaofactnren ourselves, and control a number of important local industries. Consequently it Mill pay you to place YOUR ORDERS WITH US, and if you cannot do it m Person you can Shop With Us By Post An THOUSANDS of our regular Customers already doi Write down your requirement! »8 explicitly as you can, en close remittance to valut), post yoar letter (it will only require & penny stamp, remember), and we will do the rest! Yon will be delighted, because, by dealing with ua you may obtain Beautiful New Season's Goods at City Frioei. One trial of this system will convince you, STRANGE & COMPANY, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRISTOHURCR ; ake CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT Samples received at the Mill. OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED , DONE ON FARMERS' tjrlilb J IJX I* _ ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS OOMPAKY (ROLLITT AND OO. S ) D. WOOD, Manages "fencing material. FENCING MATERIAL. FENCING MATERIAL. m non fenoing stakes or\r\r| FEKCING STAKES OAA HURDLES -I r\ TONS No 8 FENCING WIRE 5 TONS No 9 FENCING WIRE ■t r\ TONS BARB WIRE STANDARDS. STaSdaRDS. STANDARDS. PUNCHED TO ANY GUAGE REQUIRED FIELD GATES made to order In any quantities Prices on application w. h. colEins & cc, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painlere, Sawmillers, Timber and Goal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBUBTON. P.O. Box 35. Telephone! 14 and Ui WOOL, WOOL, WOOL, Tlmaru, or for Shipment. Thia Season'a WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been'fixed as under, vlstf:- CHRISTCHURCH— HMARU— November 21st, 1901 T^S^lJft 'ffl December 12th, 1901 1 JTJIL ISh IM2 January 17th, 1902 February 26th, 1902 FebTZ.U iSvi^entai both at Ohristohurch and Timatu WOOL FOR CHRISTOHUROfI to be consigned— MATSON AND CO., Addlngton, accounf) D. Tsoius. WOOL FOR TIMARU to be conslgned-N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company's Siding, Tiraaru, aceounb D. ABOMAS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUaTON; PURE SEEDS. the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS AN¥ DESORIPMON OF SEEDS OR GRAIN, AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION. I can aapply BEST RYEGRASS AND CfOOKSFOQT (locally grown), afeo BEStf OLOVERS, (dreeeed by my own machines), the patlty of which must be seen to be appreciated. Ateo-HURSfc AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, Eto. D. THOMAS, $ ASHBURTON



'■ t BUSINESS KOTICEB LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOOtDS, Good Boobs, and wouderful Value for the Doming Show aafi Holidaye. Compare our Prices, Compare the Value with any other Boot Shop Price Lists m Aahburton. We are determined to make things merry for a few days. THE FOLTOWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Ghllds' Black, White, or Tan Straps 2a fid Gent's English Boots, great Value 10s 61 Girla' good School Boots, Speoial 4s 6d Ludiea' Walking Shoes, very choice at Men'a real good Boote.very easy fitting 78 lid 6a lid Ladies' very pretty Walking Shoe going at Boys' Boofa, usual Price 8a 93, now 4a 93 5a lid Ladies' Slippers, only a few Pairs left 33 lid Men's Bluchers, beet Value m Canterbury Girle' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from s<* lid 2s 3d to 4s 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with ua you save Money. We aek you again to Compare our Prices, and we are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'S is by far the Beet House for Value m Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHiJURTON p—^ 30)000 P ORION __ £p Cooking* Ranges \f//-fT~} /v-cL-.ic.^-j 'p^^r-" Yal Use m the Colony W^^LS^^r^i yP The* burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up I (% t^^_S^^^SS^^ K| N0 SETTING REQUIRED. I I jj | With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the il73f lliiiiirayi 1 J^s/ r""NN-/iliM open. Splendid Bread Bakera I|v 8 jHSESpi^fO rV@ s*«?«vJ ] With casb iron or copper boilers. The l ■ 1 |"**"i.«.«|| §*| 11^^!! J copper boilers are Lsrgo and tin lined inside. 11l _!£[£_* 1 53! Repairs ate a Minimum. ill >S^?S | N-**jff3 • Mads ia all sizes, single or double l__-_j J&»a^ l||_|j|fi_iij|[|^[jj High or low pressure boilers fcrZSC^'i'iii'iii''»7!r^^^ a" Ironmongerß» rom whom V" I^IIIIIMI" *Ji' niiii « t _J| Catiiloguea can be obtained, or from th« makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD 80UTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUMTSDIN SMOKE OJSLY NE VY YE N U.S. A PERFECT TOBAOCO. DO YOU GIVE YOUR CHILDREN-^—_■_■ 'Aulsebrook's COCOA *TtV^CDDDHA^'C CnCCW Absolutely full of Nourishing and AULbfcioKUUIV £> \*,%J\*%Jl\. Sustaining Properties. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TilOR (TURNIPS, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURES are macb to Buit any kind o! Soil or description of Orop, Samples of SOIL free of coßt to Farmers using onr Mannri For the present season an all round redaction m price of 7s 6& P^ Ton has been made, SATISFACTION GIVEN BVERYWHBRE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent m yonr district, send to the Office for Price List am Testimonials OAOTEBBURY FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCI EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Seorobary 139 Hereford Stree Chriatohuroh -MKSlMmwßiVifjuibawiMM «Mi i iiwi"ii" wt'VMmsmmsm'WMMmmmmiMmiMAMmm. m^uximmwmmmumwxmmm, immii'm WILLIAM PATCHING, BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTOJ^ BADDLER & HARNESS MAKER. -\M ft 00M P E T,E N T STAFF now j includes FIRST - OLAS, COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Eepaira Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



BUSINK&S NOTIOKS ALL THROUGH A TFAPOT. TO PROPRIETOR PLAISTRKQA RKM'iDIBS. Pahiatua, Main Street, August 13, 1901 Dear Sir,—Having had occasion to use your Plants koa Ointment;, I cannoc speak too highly of its healing virtues My little boy gob accidentally Bcalded throagh the opsetting of the teapot from the stove. The tcild was very bad and on both legs extending ftom the knees downwards. I procured a beX of PJante* koa Ointment from the Ohemisb, and the scald was dretsed ab orce, and the way ib eased the pain and took away the incarna tion was wonderful, and m a day or two the little chap was playing about as usual. It healed like magic I may say I have also used Planfcekoa Medicine for Indigestion, and general run cVwn of the system, and found it do all that was claimed for ib. While using the first bottle I made flesh rapidly, and GAINED SEVERAL POUNDS IN WEIGHT. I can most strongly recommend it. (Signed) Me John Toucher IMPORTANT TO DAIRYMEN AND FARMERS Mr J. Weight, of Walweto, Lower Hatb, (a leading Dairy Farmer m that District saya :—"I have much pleasure In recommending your Plantekoa Ointment. Not only have we used it m the house as occasion required for burns, cuts, swellings &c &c, but have often used it for cows teats and have found nothing TO EQUAL IT. Plantekoa Kennedies fiom any leading Chemist or Storekeeper: UNCOMFORTABLE AP3ER MRALS MEANS that you have got Indigestion. The food is not digesting. The stomach is weak and won't do its work properly. The food Is fermenting and gas is being given off thab^fills the intestines This accounts for the blown out uncom fortable feeling you have Specka float before the eyep. Bod taste m the mouth, want of energy, (Joativeness, all point to derangement) of the Stomach and Liver LQASBY'S WAHOQ WILL CURE YOU It has cured hundreds before like yourself and you will probab'y find relief from the very first doae, whilab less than one bottle will usually oure the worst case. Price 2a 6d everywhere, or post free from Loasbv's Wahoo Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Dun^din VIIiKMANENT BGILDUNG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FA 0 M and upwards, at current rates Full Particular on application. Office -—Tancred Street* Office Hcim—9.3o a m till 4p ra First Tuesday m Month—9.3o am till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager LILWELLYH OWEN M.O.S M#, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /QUARTER starting from any date. Btudenta prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 j average marks obtained 93 per cent A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & GRESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Davison's, Wcsb Street Aehburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will ba represented m Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to reoelve Instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be addressed. We have various suma of money awaiting nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINQ-ER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS. CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, I® QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear m^n Bros COOKING BANGES. -J3ARNINGHAM AND 00. ,8. IMPBOVED ZEALANDIA, new patent; Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Firs* ASK FOR THE IMPROVED ZEALANPIA, ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, ato—have no equal. All storekeepers



BUSINGS NOTICES ' IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE | BEST CROPS j AND GET PRIZES, Use Islington Fertilisers To Insure Fall Oropg Everywhere. ¥I|7"E have the pleasure to notify Oar Clients that we are now m the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12s 6d PER TON on Trucks, ISLINGTON & SMITHPIELD. Results Prove that they are the BEST AND CHEAPEST TO US E. Quality and Analysis remain as Before, Islington Clients have won the aighest honors at the Winter Shows of ;he Agricultural and Pastoral As sociations, for Roots and Grain ?xhibifced at their Shows, and m the Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS. DISTBiCT AGENTS, ASHBURTON NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY BSIABUSHBD 1869 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION ripHE Premier and Wealthiest, jolon'al JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,—- Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLL~BBOB., Agents ROSS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. HP HE following unsolicited Testimonial I by a gentleman well known m Ashburton speaks for itself:— Masterton, August 28, 1901. Ross Antidote Company. Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial m favor of Ross Antidote for purifying tne blood. I have been a great sufferer for many yeais from, ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had trie* almost avery known one bub yours, and obo day aome eighteen months ago & gentleman same into the shop where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, you look very ill' (and you may depend I was). He added,' Will you take some medicine if I procure it I replied I will take any thing. He brought ma a bottla of your Antidote, ana I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to geb well, and after taking three large bofctlea I was a new man —thanks to your great discover y. I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep mo m perfect health, and I wish you the success with it that such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this. —I remain yours, etc, J H Paulino, Maaterfon May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros and Sheaeman Bugs, Ashburton 9232 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" v The Bamhlerr HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS la all sizes and all fitted with the evef hating G & J detachable Tyre OALb AJNB INSPEO'i THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. &CCESBGBIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. ST GEORGE JAMS excel ail others they are delioioue, Sold by 8.11 a ore keepers WANTED Known-Ladles' Pretty Strap Shoes 5a lid at Heller's [ Zealandia Boot Store I . : _ : —- C' "IOMPARE our Prices, Compare our J Prices—Children's Ankle Straps 6d at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store



vS HIPPING ■ ■■ I ■ H E j^SplNf* HEW ZIALAKD 5ii r ' SHIPPING OCX'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Vldea, fflenerfffa & Pljmtstb. "" Probabtefina 1 Bt®3kmers« Xsras. Port. Date, Tongarlco* 7651 Wellington Oec 12 Waitmate 5610 •— Do Otarama 3935 Lyttelton Dec Rakaia 5628 — J*n Rimutaka* 7765 WVling^on Jan 9 Tekoa 4050 Wellington J.»n Papauni 6582 Feb 6 Wakatane 5715 March Raapeha 7705 MUroh 6 Waik&to 4767 March Wakannl | 5706 j April 5* Paparoa* ' 6563 ' May 1 *Tw!n Screws. Far further pirticulart apply ts ORIBDLANt>ER BROS., Lot. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. eJifetA "BJOITALi MAKt STEA fB^fpH MBRS, with saperioj' " "'' *'s'":'':tV of p&saongera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenevlffe and Ply month. '"Vessel I Ton Commander From Data. Kumara |6034 W Scotland Wel'#e Nov 28 Maori |531?:T Moifjktb Wel'g IDeo 26 tßangatira 4045 G Nicole ~ To fol. (Tokomaru 6238 J Maxwell — Delphio ,8273(W Breen — *Gothio 7755 WaKidley — * Twin Screw + No p:«sengers carried i For further pacticulare, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limits® >-TE AMBERS'AII FRCMLITTELTON AS UJNDER: For Weabport and Qreymonth—Weekly Wellington™ Monday, Tuesday, Tfaura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ace advertise roeut m Ohristcharch papera DnnediE — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Kolaon and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday j Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate j Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrietchareh dally papers fo* dates and honir of Balling For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtoa BUSINESS NOTICES 8. MoBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Sf, Tinoaru A LWAY3 m Stock—A firet tj\. class oelbcMon of Marble and Granite Monuments, — Oesigna and Estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburtcn Letter Gutting m any style WANTED—Ladies desirous of dressing the hair m present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames \ all Dolours, Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdreseer Dnnedin, HBNIY STEPHJ3NSON, (aucceesor to Alfred Harrison,) EBtabliahod 20 years. AUOTIONBEB, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUES WEEKLY SALES ci Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto,, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock, Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fural stare, etc., as per arrangement 5a any part of the county s Advances made on all goods placed In my caads for Sale. Esgu'lar ConeignmeDtß of Colonial Grown and Island Fruib sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Ageit'S : Norwioh Onion Fire Insurance) Company Ss Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from £SOjs per month. HEHBY STBPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd ■tsmaaia Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street;, Aenburton. EVERY Deaor.ptlon of Farmers Requisites at lowest ratea, Grooeries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneaclrs, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oila* Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Bootu GRAIN SOLD ON 00 M MISSION. HavJag reliable information from out Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest poasible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from, mi and inspect car goods before ordering eisewhsre> "fTTTE have several really firsfc-class Farm VY for Bale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us fer particulars :— 370 , s Bpringbura 108 n Mounb Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaul  1051 s , Cherleey , 1958 ,3 Dromore „ 1180  Sprhsgburn  «76 „ „ „ 6000 v Hinda „ (In lobs bo aaib purchaaers 2000 „ Mibcham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 „ aear Aiford 700 „ Newlands 700 „ Overdale 300 „ 0?. F GIBSON Manager T>ATTY Pan baking powder tee great JT novelty, two patty tioa lor nothing sooe