The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5489

Ashburton •• Saturday, October 5, 1901,

Prick : One P * n.r

Crime in Caretown.

The f-pidemic of violent crime in Capetown has beendfveloping for some months, A correspond nt of the Doi% Mail, writing recently, says that * the city is the scene of a carnival of crime without precedent Jn its history.. It has, by blow degrees, and by their banishment from other centres of South

Africa, become the happy hunting-

I ground of bands of desperadoes, who stick at nothing to gain their end*. The carnival commenced some month* ago with the murder of a bank mana ger in thesubirbs in broad daylight. The murderers were never detected. Then jewel robberies occurred in the principal thoroughfares of the city, Mid in so single cue were the thieve* dis« covered. Jewellery to the value of thousands of pounds has been stolen on separate occasion., and there the matter ended. Robberies of large sums of money took place while pay clerks and others were learing the city banks with the weekly wages for the employees. Then a pefrect epidemic of burglary set in, »nd houses were ran sacked by the score. Next, more murders took place, and latterly robberies aud brutal outrages have been committed at the local Mansion House Corner, the centre of the tramway system, a portion of the city well lighted and much frequented at *U hours of the day and night. One of the blackest features of the epidemic is tbe wholesale robbery of men who hare come down from the front aod got paid eft in Cape town. Hundreds of these men have been waylaid in the streets, beerhouse., and fo called restaurants ..of the city and drugged, robbed, and battered about. The Government has decided to import from England a considerable number of police officers and detectives, and the rite of wages will he high. The carni val is ono of the legacies of the war."

To America in 4½ Days

It came out in the House of Lords on August 14th, that a scheme is on foot for the establishment of a new and fast line of steamers between this country and tbe United States. Lord James of Hereford asked the House to pass a Provisional Order Bill, one of the objects of which is to sanction the construction of new works at Berc* haven, in Ireland. These works are to be built with a view to the establish ment of a new and powerful line of steamers between this country and America. Thpy are to make the voy age in 4J days, atd if this anticipation be realised they will be the swiftest boats in the world, and will divert a large amount of the American traffic from other ports. It is satisfactory to know thab the vessels are to be British built. It is said/that tbe leading man behind this project is Mr Jones, the head of the Elder, Dempster & Co. Line

Tbe statement in the Hcu.e of Lords foreshadowing a new fast line of steamers to America, has (says the Central News) caused a great genua. tion in Liverpool. Shipowners inter* estcd in the Atlantic trade refuse to discuss the project without further in. formation, but it is generally believed that the new line will be ran by foreigners, and that the steamers will be on the turbine principle! Farther details are eagerly looked for, m Liverpool would be vitally affected bf a&y such Bcheme



SHIPPING t*re» /fo§S__. Ja :^4fltlf NEW ZEALAND lifv'' '" '■' SHIPPING OO.'! LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS • / FOR LONDON, via Mont® Video, Teaeriflf® & Plymea.b.. * Probable fina' Steamers. T.«na. Port. Data. Wakanui 5706 Wellington JOcb 10 Paparoa* 6563 — 14 Otarama 5809 — l'o follow Waimate - 5610 — >• IPongaviro* 7765 —• >» Rakaia 5628 „ tTekoa 4050 Papauui 6372 Rlmutaka* 7765 Waikato 4767 Wakatane ' 5715 \ •Twin Screws. Fot farther particular), apply to fRIBDLANDER BROS., lav.' 'SHAW, SAViLL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. tJkA TDOYAL MAIL STEA <^n|v -*-*' HERS, with enpedos %___^^^tm^ aacommadatton for all classes *MK"® of paasengera, calling at Monte Video o. Bio. Teneriffe mi Ply. month. Vessel Ton iConimaader From Date. Gothic 7755waKidley Wel'gis Ocb 31 Kumara 6034JW Soetland — 'Nov 28 CARGO STEAMERS. Maori 5317 Moffitt | — — Rangatlra 14045 Nicole Bepb t Via South Africa for farther particulars, apply V NICOLL BROS. err , '■—"'"•'," :—.'.!■ ==_===3 UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited feTEAMERy F 4H FRCMLI.TTELTQN AS UNDER: Fer Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see adveri.Be ment ia Christchurch paper a Dunedin — 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; eference should therefore be made to Obriatohuroh daily papers £01 dates and hour of sailing : For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES JAMES BAKER. Furbishing Warehouse, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell ab Qhristehurch prices for Cash or Time Payments. "sTfiInBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A first X_L class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments,. Designs and Estimates may be inipeoted at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style S? H XJNvmth 0 E Utwßux. T H UNDRILL & OO BURNISHING UNDERTAKERS 00ANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. ——' Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hallj &Ipo oare ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS* FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS URNISHING U NDIRTAKERS DIRECT Importers cf Best and Latest Designs In WU NERAL FURN ISHINQ^'i FUNERALS oondaoted with the greatest care and satlsfiction., it most reasonable chargea. Oorner of Wakanni Road and Case streets, and Baker and brown's Coach factory. .JEINBY .STEFSEKSON, (auccesaor to Alfred Hai-riaon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND DOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, ab 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county, Advances made on all goods placed in my Bands for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit, sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AGEfTT 5 # Nerwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from SOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. WANTED KNOVra-Thab we are daily opening up Novelties for the Spring la every Department. Exquisite goods in Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. —Mitohbli, & Turkish, bhe Drapers



J BUSINESS NOTICES " SHAVE, SIR." I following is of ppecfsl interest t( It- all those who have occasion tc I visit the establishment commonly stylec J ' Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon ': — IA Bad Case of Barber's Itch Cadsei I Through the Use of Unclea. - I Brush or Razor. Under date March 6 .h, 1901. Mr Georg« " McCarrlson, of 42, Lower Streeb, Wei. litigton, says :—-'I desire to state that ] hay« used Plantekoa wi h PiANTEKOi „ Ointment for a serious trouble on the face, commonly known as Barber's Itch. The nee of Piantekoa completely cured ma in one week, requiring only a part of ths bottle of Piantekoa and a little oi the Ointment, The eruption was very bad and disfiguring, was on both sides oi the face, and aa I had had it some . considerable time and tried various remedies (including Outicuta) without success, I began to think ib had come to stay. After my experience, you can reckon there is nothing like Plantekoa-' (Signed) George McCarrlson, of Me Garrison and Sons, Wood Tamers. Piantekoa is the moat powerful* and ->e%nhing Blood Purifier and Nerve Builder and Strengthener known. From, all Leading Chemists and Storekeepers. PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FKOM and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. j WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now duo and payable Office --Tancred Streeti Office Hours—9.so a m till 4pm Firs. Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laurol Hoode, of Chriatohurch, writes: Benjamin Gom had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early lasb winter, I tried various advertised remedies bub gob no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, and a very few doses gave me relief, and ib quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— It is pleasant to take—Children i.'ke it— Suitable for yonng or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2- 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or poet free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR ING CO,, Ltd, Dunedin. Wholesale from all Merchant.' IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, Use Islington Fertilisers To Insure Fall Crops Everywhere. ITTE have the pleasure to notify Oar Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12s 6d PEE TON on Trucks, ISLINGTON & SMITHFIELD, Results Prove that they are the BEST AND CHEAPEST TO USE. Quality and Analysis remain as Before, j Islington Clients have won the highest honors at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociations, for Roots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS. DIBTBICT AGENTS, ' ASHBURTON: , NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE j COMPANY ESIABLISHED ... ... 1859 , ] CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest, jolonlal Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality 1 > Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at \ I lowest current rates 1* NICOLL ~BKOS., Agents



nusiwss NOTICES FOR > WATCHES CLOCKS, II JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE , SEASONABLE NOVELTIIfS, Eto, GO TO ; G-. JESSON, . Praotical Watchmaker and weller > Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) I Ashburton. j —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally , dealt with, COOKING RANGES. DAKNINGHAM AND CO. S. IMPROVED J2EALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ask ton THE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. rpHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Busiues under " The Workers' Compensation Act," •« The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc., apply to the Local Office of the Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 U ewellyn mm ; M.CB'M.. 1 CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /~\UARTER starting frcm aDy date. ! Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. I Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks I obtained 95 per cent I A CARD. I MESSRS STRIh¥r&CRESBW£LL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Davison's, West Street Ashburton, where they wiil attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aehburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communication- may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER -TORESSWELL, SOLICITORS. CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Banibler" HAYING Bold oat of my old stook 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 sizea and all fitted with tbe eve* hating G & J detachable Tyre "THIS ttA.A£BJL.-_3l«, OALU AND INSPECT THE STOCK. Prioe Easy. Riding Easy. | Machines the Strongest Earth, j ACCESSORIES IN STOCK.! OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, P. THOMAS. Manning & Oo 9s NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IM QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BESTIN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messks Sheab m>n Bros MELLOR'S 2.3alandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes



I BUSINESS NOTICES • j __ . . . Hieep Shear?. Sheep Shear?. UNION AND BBA. TURKEY STONE GARDEN TOOLS In greab variety DAIRY UTENSILS — OHURISS, MILK PANS, BUCKETS, STRAINERS, Ao. WIRE NETriNGr, all ekes AGENT for SCOTT BROS* CELEBRATED RAN&ES. ANDREW MACPHERSON, .TANORED STREET. ■■■■■>WM>MMaMHMaMm__HßMa_M_^^ r- 36 000 H OEM ft Iff?. 3 UUIU..; ' \\"p\ Ccoking'Banges _/Z___7 .GiPlf^ib <_~<_^*>^ali *n Be n t^l6 ODF 3*'} v -~~—-^ The; burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up f% N0 SETTING REQUIRED. IB j E «^JS^j*j fc_ With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the ■$1 I_liillpf_ff J it^v^^*| t open. Splendid Bread Bakers I I l^^^^i k IJ®_^©>l 'I With cast iron or copper boilers. The I 1 I lr«^^ 1T l^-^^^! I copper boilers are Urge end tin lined ineide. § I !fe_§_i__'if ! *>Sr-»o_3 il Repairs are a Minimum. iLfi K^_^^^Slh J n ■ _wtiM?."l*| F*i Mais in all sizes, single or double *"»■* RT*"® ~th I __H_l^!ii§fi_i I 3 or ow P re6EUre boilers fc^QP""!'..'■TO JTTt^sr*T M''^T';^fij (' hy all Ironmongers, from whom *^ *^gg Catalogues can be obtained, or from the I ' mikers H. E. SHAGKLOCK. LTD SOUTH END FOUNDRY, Princes Stbekt, DUNEDIN SMOKE ONLY N E W YEN US. , A PERFECT TOBACCO. WALL PAPERS WALL PAPERS WE have just Landed a very Ohoice Selection of WALL PAPERS from the best English Makers, and those requiring their Houses DEOORATED.are invited to call and inspect our Stock 15 BALES OF 0. & J. POTTERS choicest and most artistic Patterns, imported direct from the Manufacturers, FOUR TONS OF GENUINE WHITE & RED LEADS I Remember that tho Genuine Article ia the Cheapest, aud that cheap Paints are dear at any price. WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR PAINTS AND OILS TO BE GENUINE. gcrim, Brushe-j Sheet Glasß of any description, and every requisite of the Trade always in Stook. W. H. COLIJNS & CO,, Ironmongers, Painters, Timber & Goal Merchants. Agents Royal loßurance 00, IU ■ !■!.■! IM—II 11-lIM " ' ~ —— — ' MANY MORE MOTHERS ' would have healthier, bannisr, and h*ppv children if they fed themjregularly on I AULSEBROOK'S MILK ARROWROOT) BISCIHTS. Thousands of children in New > Zealand have been reared on them with tihe happiest) results. 1 How to give the Biscuits— i For very young Children, rub the Biscuits very lightly on a cleaa nutmeg grater, or crush very Sna and sift through a eie?e ; mix carefully with boiling water, stirring well, and give through feediag bobble or by Bpoom As there is milk in them it is nob advisable to add it. Ia bhe case of young aud delicate ohildren, it is betuer to givo only ahmt half a nlsoait every two hours than a larger quantity less often. For older children pour boiling water oa biscuits ai thsy are and giro by spoon. A good wsg U to pat a sauoar over tha cup or b*aia la whioh the biscuits are plaoad Do aoak, uatil they swall out, leaving no Witer, Lafcar on ohildren oan have them either whole or soaked, afhotne or ab sohosl, They will be found a fattening, strengthening diet for young andjold A ulaeb rook's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits THE MOST ECONOMICAL & BEST POOD THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTIOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURES are mad 3 to suit any kind of Soil or description of Orop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using oar Manure For the present season an all round reduction in price of _f& ©d per Ton been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials CANTERBURY FROZEN*MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOEj EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. ' F. WAYMOUTH Secretary, ! 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch :



BUSINESS NOTICES ' ] _ : . -, _ > _ ___-___- j Wm. Strange Solo Partners and Proprietor*! [Thos, Covhdau j H W TO OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE GOODS l AT CITY PBICES. v T|7HEN about to BUY, you naturally look about you io order to dbomr the | Cheapest) Market, and where the very best value for your money may be had. If frail advised your choice will finally fall on some great City Warehouse, whmto fchey purohase large lots off everything at a time (*nd insecure the most advantageous Terms possible and where they oiler yoa an immense selection of op to date Goods* WE HAVE JUST SUCH AN ESTABLISHMENT. I It is the largest of ita kind in New Zealand* We import on a truly colossal scale., and we deal direct with the great manufacturers. We are also manufacturers ourselves, and control * number of important local industries. Consequently it will pay you to plaoa YOUR.ORDERS WITH US, and if you cannot doit in Person you can Shop- With Us By Post As THOUSANDS of our regular Customers already do. Write down your requirement! ae pxpiioitly as you can, enclose remittance to vafuis post your letter- (It will only require a penny s'aoap, remember), and we will do the rest I You will 08 delighted, because, by dealing with us you may obtain Beautiful New Season's Goods at k City Prioes. One trial of this system will convince you, STRANGE & COMPANY, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHURCH NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, TT AYE JUST : LANDED ex s.s. Whakatane and Mimaro, NEW GOODS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER. Indies' American, English, and Continental Boots and Shoes Special Shipment of Gantß American Boots in Tan Willow Calf, and Blaok Box Calf, SPECIAL VALUE Mens Watertights, Shooter?, Bluchers, and Balmorals, ab Best Value in Town Bowling, Cricket, Running, and Fishing Boots and She 33, in stook, or made to order REPAIRS NEATLY AND~PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. i_wa«_«B_Bai_aK*a_aa_aw_B_«_a_Baa_«_wai^^ Y/E are CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED _OT3TC_HPTTVT.fi DONE ON FARMERS' CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (BOLLITT AND 00„) 1 D, WOODj Manager ; __a_*-_NM_M-«--MiSMH^^ DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT* VALUATOR WOOL & GRAIN BROIER, ASHBURTON juoana Negotiated j Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately ! Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays I Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Sa lardayi Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip ; Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures x Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools niiiiims—iiMlnmap—■—i _t LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Laud, in tussock, in the^Hindf District: 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ 1900 „ 6CO *„ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 acres Several Farms, various steee, thoroughly improved, for sal© 5 well wortf^the money D. THOMAS, 4SHBURTOK



I The local bran oh of the D,T,C has now j been in full swing in Ashburton for jutt 6 ; months, which ia 5 months longer than was anticipated at tbe commencement of the salci The sale haa proved an unprecedented success, and as it is now drawing to a o!oi#» those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to make their decision while suoh a magnificent stock ia here from which to make their selection A new shipment, which will alto be the last, has just been opened Yoa can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm women: price Is ■ 111 II IM»»r»M»»i»»»»MW«MMM-«_« Cteasote& Is quite distinct from all other Emulsions. Lane's Is an original Emulsion* Besides Cod Liver Oil attd Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda, it contains the world's best Beech- I wood Creasote io perfect proportion. These ingredients are tho* T roughly and permanently Meaded with fresh eggs. j™> '■ This makes it an all-food <ftj| .. Emulsion; and possesses an . i.jf^" immensely higher medicinaliwjJjjL. value tfean other Emulsiens.^J^^ No other Emulsion contains * •**"" both Creasote' and Eggs, and are worth so much less in Consumption. curing value. Ask for Lane's Creasoted Emulsion. Your Chemist or Store will supply you. ® * j PRICE 28. ! Poor old China's gone to piecer, Of her vast possessions reft. Day by day her power decreases, Soon hlere'll be but little left. She'll no longer bs a nation, But for ever be obscure ; Coughs and colds have no foundition, Dosed with Woods' Gbea* Psfms | mini Curb I Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and ' prevent Hatches ; prioe, Is