The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5457

Ashburton : Wednesday, August 28, 1901.

Price ; One Penny

A Court of War.

Now oomes the suggestion for an international court of war conducted

after the manner of civil court*, and it emanates from a New York State Judge, •The civilised woild's judicial system ia fine,' he said, and our methods of presenting evidence and the rale§ governing its weight come as near to the demands of justice as it is now pos sible to get. If Courts do so well with civil and criminal actions, why not let them settle military actions f <J?ot arbitration ; that won't work. Wars must be fought out, then why not fight them out before ft bench of qualified Judges? Let war prepara tions go on as now. Raise, drill, and equip, armies, build great fighting ships and construct forts. These are the things that now settle wars in the fields, let them be the evidences to settle them in Court. 'When &wo«ati«M«RMMI «gM«k» Saw stead of jumping at •adioiWa throats they go into the Wer Court. Ow» nukes a declaration of war, the other submits or else announces her determina tion to fight, 'Then, as in other cases, the e?ideaot is weighed. The sinews of war arc presented by etch side, They minutely set forth their numbers of fighting men, arms, and ammunitions, money, a tail able assets, credits, reserve force, fight* ing power of ships, with their numbers, forts, and their strength, and every item that could possibly be a factor in the clash of arms. 'The Court considers all of these and decides—in light of precedents—which tide will win, aod renders judgment accordingly. 'Then the parties oan. begin peace negotiations the sime rs though • long aud bloody war hud boen fought.'

Young Lady's Pitiable State.

<■» * The trials which a young lady resident of Onehunga(Auckland), has gone through (says a local paper) are co extraordinary as to deserve publication. The truth of her sta' ements has been thoroughly investi* gated and proved. ' I c<m very truly claim,' said Miss Cunningham, when culled upon at her residence in Selwyn Street, Onehunga. 'that as lam only eighteen, my troubles havo been extraordinary for my Bgp. I had always been weakly end sur ject to heavy colds, so that, when two years ago I was attacked by bronchitis, I Was ill prepared to withstand it. I became very feverish and a continual cough racked my frame. My chest was exceedingly painful and my breathing oppressed, I grew weak, thin and pale, and exposure to changes of temperature caused violent fits of coughing, sometimes bringing np blood.' *Yonr trials have jndeed been remark" able for one so young, ' said the reporter. * Nor was that all, 'said Miss Cunning' ham, 'the bronchitis brought on eonsump* tion. 1 wasted a way, and coffered from weakening night sweats, and despite medical treatment and tonics I appeared to be rapidly declining. One day whilst weak and ill I read Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people were useful in consumption, so I cent for some, Some how I seemed to believe In them, and after taking two boxes I certainly felt better. I continued with them for some time longer, and they certainly restored mm to robust health. Now every symptom of bronohitls and contraption haa gone, and I am stronger and In brighter spirits than ever I was. I realty cannot rsconv' mend Dr Williams' pink pills too hi t hly» By replacing the lost blood and increasing the resistant power of the longs Dr Williams' pink plllß have cored many cases of consumption. They so Increase the patient's strength that he or she is enabled* to rally from the weakness, and eventually to throw off consumption and other ailments, These pills have .cored many cases of rheumatism, sciatica, lum* bago, effects of influenza and pneumonia, anemia, debility, weak heart,skin diseases St. Vitus' dance, paralysis, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, and by the Dr Williams, Medicine Co , Wellington, three shillings, six boxes sixteen and six, post free. They contain no poison and cannot harm the most delicate ohild ot iady ' A Womah Shi* Captain—So far as wo know there is only one licensed woman chip captain in existence. Thia ia Mrs Blanche Douglas Leathers, whole now in command of one of the largest steamboats on the Mississippi—the Natcbest, which regular trips between New Cleans and Vickiburg. She la thoroughly acquainted with every detaU of her profession. In her seafaring experience of nearly ten years Mrs Leathers has had her share o! wrecks and adventures. Several years ago, when the old Matches sank near Yioksborg, Captain Leathers was on bo*rd as a passenger and saved her life by swimming athore. She has had other adventures cot a few. .



SHIPPING , AmWrnJ TH B I jk^^fSßt OTW ZEALAND 'S^r^l^ 8 HIPP INS 00,'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STE4MERS FOB LONDON, Via Meats Video, ffieraerffife 3s Plymsrata. ' Probable final Bt©ame». Toes. Port. Date. ■iMin ■«■ ■■■■ii "i.iiii __. wmmmmmmHw Walksto 4767 Bluff 4ug 28 Wakatane 5715 Wellington Mept 19 Otarama 3808 — To follow Wakanui 5706 — „ Waimate 5610 — I „ Rakaia 562S } „ ITekoa 4050 j Papauut 6372 Bimutaka* 7765 1 , *Twln Screws. Fer fwether particulars apply to fBIEDLANDEK BROS., Lbd. *^*^ j *"" "" ' .- * '. ** *" '** ■"■■'""j SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. jdgfcJL "OO7AL MAIL STEA. fIHHBk. IA» MKRS, wifcb superior i M^HH^r asgommodation foral! olaaseß "' WSiSS* of pßßsengere, calling at Monte Video ok Rio, Teneilffe and Plf« mouth, Vessel Ton Oemmanderj From Date, Karamea 5563 Burton J Sept Kumara 6054 Scotland I Oct Gothio 7^o Kidley Well'gton Nov 7 CARGO STEAMERS. ' • 1 ~~\ ' ' j Aotea . J6564 Evans ' |Lyttl'n Sept 5 Pakeh&t J4331 Prosaer Sept Waiwera '6257 Stuart | t Via South Africa For farther particulars, apply NIOOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited *TEAB£ERy SAH FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER; Fee Weubporfc and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise tnent in Ohristchurch 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 sabject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohristohnrch dally papers for dates and born? of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES i -- in J^^lrl!^i^l""' t *^ » 1 minimum*""'" ' **** " '■■■!■ ■' ' S 8 H. GEAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGEKT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST ,OHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oowa ; Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and ' Neal's, A.8.0. Co (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEK> S Aahburton * Representatiwe j Tblegeaphio Abdeesb: GRAVES Ohristohnrch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth OD H UHDRII,!, E UNDKttL T H UNDRILL & OO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS QJANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pushed CofSne a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 \ BAKER BROS., | FURNISHING TfNDERTAKIRS urnishing Undertakers DIRECT Importers of Besb and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS* I FUNERALS condnoced with the greatest care and satisfaction, %b most reasonable charges. Corneif of Wakannl Road and Oast streets, and Bakeu and brown's Coach factory. HENRY STEPJBDENSON, {ouocessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. . AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND -COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES' of Live Stook I Produce, Furniture, eto. s f EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni , tare, etc., as per arrangement in any part I of the county, j Advancea made on all goods placed in my I cands for Sale. Eegnkr Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the \ week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. 1 Ageni: J Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and j Agency Company. I PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from J^O© per month. 1 HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. ?



/ BUSINESS NOTICES abb GASH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes receiyed at Stores, I "West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED GRISTING j^ ffi^r™ CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (EOLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager in mi mi mi m mmmmmimaam I imiiii mi i—■ iitiiiiiniiii»»i^wMMßM»ag»MwMi»M»»i«MM«M«M—i^»mmiwm T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, FURNITURE AND BEDDING OW A.!*** KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISE 8. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites in Flush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before tho recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock io town j at all prices; S LINOLEUMS, T>UGS, /OILCLOTHS, INOLEUMS, iiUGS, 'UILOLOTHS, In New 'and Chaste Designs ; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yon may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & GO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMIRS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. Next to the Buiidiog Society's Office, and opposite^Aroade.) NIRVANA fTIHIS CELEBRATED OEYLON IrEA HAS NOW ARRIVED, AND CAN BE HAD ONLY FROM JOHN T. COOCH, GROCER AND IRONMONGER, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS, Who haa been Appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton Distriot. CALL FOR SAMPLES. |f | BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD! FREEZING WORKS MAN ORES, . ARE TELE BEST T^OR TURNIPS, RAPE,' WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURES are math to suit any kind of Soil or description of Orop. Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using our Manure For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton been made. . SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE JDAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials 'CANTERBURY FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary* 139 Hereford Street, Chrisfcchuroh t~T— ii " r—-r ' ill urn ■iiniiniiiiiiniii ■irwimim inmnw irinririiiMririnMirmiriiiiiiiiiiriiiniririiMiMiiiiiiiMMHUMiijuiiiiiiiiiw^iiiMiiiii'i I H &TEK3 tsSSS &*c? sin nyim ITIIIISS FITS OF DEPRESSION, H?A?/C:-:E, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS; Stc, They possess three grand qualities, being I SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St -An-, \ v 1 1 \\n too as follows. I I "My mother and clde ' •- '' 1 '> >'v Pills in j ears fer bilious j I attacks and sick headache , i1 1 v i v r< n'll 11 mo t beneficial.'* L ] 1 manufactured only at 73, New Oxford St.rocs, London, isoid by s-U nuewiste and Medicine Venaora



m*j''* m*mm*mwmMmMMwmm_m_____mm BUSINESS NOTICES ~~~~-~" "-"~" H 1 IS LIFE WORTH LIVING ?j ( fj\ L) |"^JJXtdep^ upon the liver j (o) I I'IMPEYS MAY APPLE "j | JL Indigestion, Biliousness, Flatulency, Constipation, and all jf (On Liver, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints, are Cured fXl\ igl by this New Vegetable Remedy. ~ J^J J * 225. «* Gfoexsiista swaci Stores © S2a. if IMIWMISIIWWMMBWWMWWWWMWWaMWBM«MWM»QMMaHM|||||||| IJ ||||rf| ———■—■—Ml ■WIN ■—IW .___ 80»000 . ffl OEM ffill Cooking* R&D ges I f//rsn''__zs_Bsr]' 1° Uee 'n fcne Colony ' L-Zl_J^^-- ****-"* raj (the, burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up £% $^-"JI O^T^^^l N0 SETTING REQUIRED. __\_J_\ <t^lP"^vJ /««s»}32?jfc 1" [J With Stove Pipe oan be worked out in the ■/?! ' BEP^Ba&J 4?"^^*^* nl open. Splendid Bread Bakers ill ' k 1 With cast iron or copper boilers. The ill "«£KHd 1 A>^^>^'' I I copper boilers are targe and tin lined inside. 11l ■fflP Brgnl *^r^t*^* Hi Repairs are a Minimum. I nil t^^wSfi ■^■■■^ Fl Maaa hVall sizes, single or double •■ I mmim ?T •^.J.'jS MMiaiHifiai X 1 High or low pressure boilers ttLLJtiL m' " tg|!!"i *r_ '(3 Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom WP mF mmm^m^m^*m>»*iaa-*x^gSjQ Catalogues oan be obtained, or from the r mikers Jtx« JtLi* OjCJLjf\.\^j^.Xj\l/l^l\« JLiJL.I/ SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Pbinokb Street, DUOTDIN SMOKE ONLY NEW" YEN US. A PERFECT TOBACCO. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIOSEEB, LAND, INSOBANCE & ESTATE AGENT VALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BBOKEB, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehbartonalternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, ©to, oa Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held'on Bafcardayi ] Horss Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, Ohristohnrch 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 Yacnum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blockß of Lar/d, in tussock, in tbe Hindi District s 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock J 1500 „ „ , 1900 „ „ „ 6CO „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 acres 3 Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for Bale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON *m*MJh\\^w&-wt^iiMumi.^-m-mMmßmmimmtm-m'nmnmMMm W xJuJLixxjlJjX X jolj. vyJtxxli \J\ • EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON SADDLEB & HABNESS MAE.EB. TI/IFY COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly acd at Moderate Rates



j - BUSINESS NOTICE? THE Event of the Year I THE ] Sensation of the Season! TJESIDENTB OF ASHBURTON A SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be interested to learn that OUB GREAT ANNUAL Sill (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE YEAR)* IS NOW ON. And will continue from day to day, until SATDBDAY, 31 st AUGUST, This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL CLEARANCE AT SALE PBICES of Existing Stocks, including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Also— Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, Beddhg, Wire Mattreeses and Stretchers, Etc. The Sale Redactions will even extend te OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING! WF. M\KE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY BEDUCED IN PBICE dming this sale IT WILL~¥aYYOU To run up to Christchurch for this Great Sale, but if unable to attend it, consnlt your CATALOGUE AND DO YOUR SHOPPING BY POST. Sill & A OHRISTOHUROH ■ ■ ■■■m. «y- *ai - -"in. , ( Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST In"tHE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brandi of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Mßssas Ssiab , mw Bros NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... •.. 1859 CAPITAL-ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest, Coleatal Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000; Fire and Marine Riske f | Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicollTbros., Agentr i A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laurol Hoode, of Christchurch, writes; Benjamin Com had a marvellous effect on my cough and ooid, whioh I contracted early last winter. £ tried various advertised remedies bub gob no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, aud a very few doses gave me relief, aud it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— It is pleasant) to take—Children like ib—, Suitable for yoong or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2a 6d, from all Chemists and Grooera, or post free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTURE * ING CO., Ltd, Dunedin^ Wholesale from all Merchants



——«—» <WI I IM 1 )lll«lllllll»i|l,3M«WBMMW»MaWBWWBIWWMJI BUSINESS NOTICES HOW TO RE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. [ This is a representation of a contented and happy wife, who use* only BOOK GUT? TEA, This l&dy obtained 6lbs of tbat famous tea at 2s, aod with it the was given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton'a work na Cookery and Household Management, By the aid of this Book she was enabled to place such dishes before her husband that he wm always in a good temper. Consequently here ie now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her cup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good books that are given away with BOOK GIFT TEA. 8o thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOlbso Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashbnrton I'JSBMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOANS GRANTED FitOM £25 and upwards, at current ;ates" Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now due and payable Office —TaDcred Street* Office Hours—a 30 a m till 4p rk Firsb Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager OOOKIEG- RANGES. TDAKNINGHAM AND 00. S. - IMBBOVED... EEALANDIA, NEW PATENT: Needs no Setting. Cau be used as Open Fire# ASK FOB THE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. A CARD., MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWELL B&RRIBTERB & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICII at Mb Davison's, West Street Aubburtou, where they will 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 communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nveßtment at lowest ourrent rateß. STRINGER &"~GRESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON . . -~~~ •. Prize Competition. THE " TRIAD " has in the prese, and shortly to he published, a book entitled " What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." A prize of Three Guineas is offered for the most interesting and amusing artiole of about 2000 words, entitled " What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." To close 20th SEPTKM BEX. For Puzzle Competition for children under 14, see TRIAD CONDITIONS.' All that is necessary to enter for this competition ia to poet your artiole {enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser^ to " The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin.' 1 Alax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency / Bermaline Breads-all Bakers Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges \ Bing, Harris A Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettcß and Tobacco Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne'e Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gateß, H A., Musio seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starob, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jama Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'a Kozie Teas, all Grocers! Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure] Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory J Nelson, idoate and Go's Ter Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. ; Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Sootoh Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Te Teed and Co O orn Cure Tonking'a Li seed Emulsion "Tui" Extra of Soap Waltke's Soa Wilislhree Castles Cigarettes and Tobaooo Woodrows' Hats, Goliins & Co., Agents PIANOFOKTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, C T' A B CERTIFIOAUiDTeacher of the Associ ted Board of the Royal College of Musi and the Poyal Academy of MubJo, Loudon, is prepn jd to reoeive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones East Street



Coughing Yet? ■■MHHWnnMHSSNBBMHMHC . Sl' It is unwise to let a Cough vTA run on. Frequent coughing '. TJ increases the irritation in the \ V bronchial tubes, and is the *If forerunner to serleus lung '* disease -CONSUMPTION, __ ■ jniiijiiuin, . rm" Cveasoted Positively cures Coughs of any kind. Not by drying up the Cough, but by cutting the phlegm and healing the irritated passages. LANE'S EMULSION is so perfectly blended that it is pleasant to the taste, and so easy to digest that young babies and most delicato invalids take it regularly. Recommend It. * roup Chemist op Store will supply yttl , . . PRICE 2». , , &moke .New Venue|