The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi» no. 5356

Ashbuhton ; Satotday) Apiil 87. ifiOl

Pbice : One Penny

Germans Greatly Disappointed

Almost all the Germans who went to the Transvaal daring the war were highly enthusiastic for the Boere, be'ievlog them to b« heroes and mar'yre; "but we wer« all ereatly disappointed," writes one who wfs %ith a Rerl Cross Ambtil»rc<sPorr*s m a letter published by * htKolnische Ediutig, Foreigners who in'ended to fight for she Boe>H were receiver) m a hostile manner, as *damned Ontlsndera.' /The smbularce men alone were treated somewhat better, because they were wanted. It happened more than once that foreigners fighting m the first lines werp not informed by 'he Boers when they retreated; so that (he Scandinavian and German corps, for instance, believing that they were stiil snpinred by the Boers, were almost annihilated by the tSngllsh. The selfish Boers seldom gave a hung y foreigner any hSng to eat. Tha Boer leaders often trif'd to brii g their men back to the sbandocei positions but m vain; and even a loaded revolver was of mo ase. Ths only man that could drive them battle now and then, was De Wet. 1 If they had been as brave ss the English all would have gone otherwisej but wait of coursge is their chief defect, coupled with care; lesEness and indifference.

Great Shipping Combinations

It is announced that the Red Otrosi Line of steamers, trading between Liverpool and South American ports, chiefly Brazilian, has been absorbed bj the Bco h Steamship Company, aleoof Liverpool, which also trades with, and carries mails to and from Para, Maran ham, and other Brazilian ports; Both conspimies possess large fleets, and have worked amicably for several years past; It is reported on' Change that further combinations m the same trade will take place shortly, and that this action has been brought about mainly by German competition, the vessels of a large German line having commenced to call at some of the ports. The Booth line comprises fourteen steamersof from 2000 to 3500 tons, and the Red Crow lino twelve steamers of from 1000 to 2000.

A Great Ironmaster.

Mr C D Schwab, who is managing the gigantic steel combination, is to receive the princely sum of £160,000 ft yesr. This sum mast be deemed satis* fao'ory when we recollect that bat twenty years siece Mr Schwab was an ordinary wcrker earning £1 » wvek. Even ih:B giant undertaking of Mr PierpontMor— gsn is to apparently have ifs opponent, for the Morning Post says that ail the manufacturers left oat cf the Morgan amalgamation, about thirty five m num ber; have banded together, and announce that they are ready for a rate war with their big rival. Their capital is said to be 350,000,000 dols (£70,000,000,) and they manufacture everything bat rails, Mr Morgan, however, declares that there is perfect harmony between the two combinations, and that no rate war is m contemplation, He says further that he has not formed a trust, but has simply bought out Mr Carnegie as a business venture.

Heavy Weather in Australia.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 25, 954 p tn Melbourne, April 26 The steamer Ailing* has been towed into Portland. She was struck by the gale and lost her propeller, and suffered other damage, and drifred helpless for two days. A youth named Leahy was drowned m the flood at Gippsland, Another vessel is reported to Be ashore at Anderson's Inlet. No detail* are available.

A doggy m<m tells of a water spaniel that committed suicide because she was sold by her master. He was convinced it was a clear caee of felo'de se. At one aide oi her owner's garden Is a fence made of verticle pales. With her head wedged between two pates she was found strangled to death. Her footprints ca the bead of a barrel showed where she had climbed np. Inserted her head between the pickets aad then wrlngled herself off the barrel so that; her own weight would straegle her. "Ti Fandbr& Sons Eucalypti KX»baot,"*- Under the distinguished patronage of HI Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni vereities at! over the globs. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now > foisted upon the public und*>r the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander &. Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract^ We abate :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Grieiswald (Prussia^ that only products bhab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acida, resinpUß and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant)) To avoid the appalling consequences resnlb t>g from the app'icaticn of substitutes, etc, n croup, bronchitis, diphtheria.dysentery nternal inflammation, etc, insist 'n gettifl BANDKR AND J-ONS' PuBB VOIATINH EVO ltptt Extract, and be safe



T7 TGR Sale, cheap, for Cash —Several hun I' dred pairß of Hoots aad Shoes. Apply Meiaor'B Zealandia Boob Hoi& The new washing machine beingintroduoed into this district by tha DlO ie having a tremendous run. The first and second shipment ate ai! sold out, and trstimoniaU from this districb »ra now coming m freely. The third shipment ex «S.S Indramy 8 le expected m a few days, m the meantime th« publioare remindad thafc orden for fret trials mmb be m before the end of the preaenb month. Wade's Teething Powdkbs for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches; price, It v



AFTER, Two. Years.— The case of IVfr Herbert of Eoglandf ngland, Petone. 11l for pears Seven Wseks m the Greatnas Wellington Hoßpital, Un ible to work for one year md': eleven months. Some PI AMTF- !l ctora said Ib was Gouty uKk K. ldne Fs- others Bright'e nUA Disease, bat all agreed it w»8 i Serious Kidney Trouble. Tried every known rf medy Oar la tit without relief. PLANTS* KOA Effects a Care. Mr loved and 11. England has been working for some time now at manual luetrionf 'abour, that of a batcher at he Gear Meat Preserving Queen wae Works, Petone. Kindly -cad Mr England's letter, once asked, which was received just efore Christmas :— - 1 What Is thf Beach Street, Ppfone. December 22, 1900 source of Frg Sir- It is with the greatest pleasure I tend you these land's great few lines, testifying to the »reat card t fleeted m my nma and m av.e through taking y.mr flprbal Remedy, PLASlTE reply welland KOA. I have been asolferer for years with Kidney truly said, Trouble, and have not been ib!e *© work for a year and pointing tr eleven months, bnt thanks oPLANTEKOAIam the Bible, gain able to follow my usual mployment. During this that !s the erg period I have tried various kinds of Medicines, pecret. but none cave me relief like PLANTEKOA Any person wishing to know anything hi he case farther about my l*te lllne&B, ma the good that Plantekoa ander review Ud for me, if tb« y will call on me, or write, I shall only Plantbkoa be too happy to give them til the Information lean; plays an mo «id again I Rsy it is with the greatest pleasure 1 send you portant part, chese few lines, sincerely hoping that other" sctFerers from Kidney disease will be If you wast induced to try Plant ekoa— Youra truly, furthar parti Herbert England, Beach Street, Petone calars, write; Wishing yon the Compli ments of the season—H E bat don't for* We need scarcely add that gefc to enclose bhese kind wishes we heartily reciprocate, and wiah for Mr stamped ad England, his wife and family, prosperity, health and happi dressed en" ness, In the' truest sense of the term, for many long velope for fears to come ; more efpeci illy after the long period reply. of sickness, suffering, and mxiety they have been called jpon to pass through. PLANTEKOA OINTMEKT. PLOTEKOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath- Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist); Carson and Co, Grocers; and Chemists and Grocers everywhere. "Is now, m Perfect Health, sWps | well, and has increased m weight/ I ■ \ Read .what Mr. F. Benson, Printer, Times Office, Oaniaru, says abou-fe — ■: fMk . . LAKE'S , - 3^i! 'LilluiolUlli "It gives me unbounded pleasure to bear testimony to tho efficacy of your Creasoted Emulsion of Pure . Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphitess of Lime and Soda. My infant, 15 months old, was suffering with cold and bronchial affection. A physician recommended your Creasoted Emul sion. We gave it to her regularly, j with the happy result that she is now m perfect health, has increased m weight, and sleeps well. Both niy wife and myself consider your Crea soted Emulsion by far the best medi cina for children." Lane's Creasoted Emulsion is so perfectly prepared that ifc cannot disagree with the most delicate stomachs—even the tender stomachs of little infants. The taste la co pleasanfe that the little ones like It, tfnd by Its nutrient and tonic properties improves the digestion and nutrition, thus enabling weakly Infants to grow into strong, healthy, and happy children. Be careful to j i ask for, and accept only, "Lane's Oreaiotea EmuMon." AtallOhem ilts and Stores. Price 2/« WANTKD Known — The Rapid Lightning Sh rt Gloss is sold by all Grooarfe ; a wondarfal Shirt g]a&9_ WANTED Known — Thab everythio necessary to comfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and do well. Every description of Clothing m stock and to measure, at Mitchell .and XraNßß's, The Clothiers



»• • DUN LOP'S • • Does not attempi to compete with inferior brands sold at cheaper prices. I^l f"^^ Imimim^ 'L^J sale than any other Tobacco |_ J| | \ | y T imported into Australasia Is i i-^r?*^ —':_ ..; ■ , sufficient evidence that its * superb smoking qualities have » • TOBACCO • . hit the public taste. . . , . .|R .



! [ 15 LIFE WORTH LIVINa ? f tik ¥ UTDI ■ ■1' ' ' ■" * j TrCLibf i 1 | THAT DEPENDS UPON THE LIVER \ i) i r i. AND j A y I »« UPON } .__-'.-:--, ■-, LA I I'IMPEY'S M^Y APPLEJ X Indigestion, 911lousne«s, Pl»tu!*ncy, Censtlptttloii, and all j[ Over, Kidney, and stomach ComplAinls, are Cured (wt by this New Vegetable ftiMedy. ~ m * 2b. • Chemists ouadL MtoveM • a«. J?



■ NEW -'ZEAMKB" z IN&UKANCE COMPANY. FIRE ft MARINE. "Tk/rESSRS KICOLL BROS, havitag been appointed Sale Agent for this Company for Afhburton and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holder? will m future kindly oay Premiums to them, Messrs Niooll Brcs. will be please. supply all aeceeaary information to Intending insurers. A W PABSONS, Manager Ohriitoh'irch, 11th" M^ro'., 1901 312 MeBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tlmara tA LWAYS m Stook—A xjL class selection of Marble %nd Granite Monument!, Designs and Esfcimatea for^ warded on application. Letter Cutting m any etyle NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGEMUT CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMARO IMPROVED FARMS FOE SAIE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramonb 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acre* Waihao, 250 acres KingsdowD, 1000 acre* Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizer m Sotth Canter bury Improved Farms for leaee, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aotes Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, ai>d two well improve tatiaiu {sopertieß of 7000 acres each. NICHOLAS & PiCKFORD • TITAVB Juet Landed, ex e,e. Waimate fchalr first shipment o ' SUMMER GOODS, IROLUDINO Ladiea' Croquet arid Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvae, Parrafcaatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Russian Oalf. The Best Assortment ever Sbown sn Ashburton. Inspection Invited* NICHOLAS & PiCKFORD, EAST STREET. Wd~7Farness ~~ Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongerb and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger. TAKS CiiKEf ARE you getting the very best) value f or yon money m Boots and Shoes j Knot, why not try D Shock's Blue Boot Store next time, and save 2s m th« fil Send us your repairs, wo wane them and will do them w«H«



_-- ..,30000. . j| ORION jffM j "fr m Cookiag* Ranges t^L^^^ '^^ In Use Sn the Colony "-~-~"-— w tx —m -—rr^-^jßgM*! fA'he * bntn Lignite, True Oo»l. or Wood op SSI?! I( *65^231c| NO SETTING REQUIRED. *J5 1 £■■ ( JlL^-s," With Stove Pipe can be worked tot m b UIT^^CSB!!! I open. Splendid Bread Bakes* ■mjwlwkj BHl^-^_\ljfll With o ft fron or copper boilen. The fBSHp 111 copper boilers are large and tin lined iaaide. I c»*«"»'».j ( I iTmHyni Repairs »i« * Minimum. Iggj iSaw^ IB——ail I Made m all slues, single or doable ovens. g^LJbL}*™** iJk«BggjßßgJ ' ' Hgh or lowpreoaure boiler B^^BSafß^~ aSiß| fio'd b»U Irfnip fff, f» •t ' i rg«e» n bt-obtord, cr from fche at FT. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD.^ 80UTHEND FOUNDRY, Prikobb Stem* DV^«SDIN FOR TOURING AND OBDINABY EVERY DAY BIDINQ MASSEY-HAERIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. HP Tubing. Sprockets, etc* m a MASSEY abb of such high grabs 1 tesial and theW' rk put into its timntifactnre so Cirofully carried ihe MASSEYIIARRIS bicycle wiil withstand thb sevbbist ountry eibms who trade with the MUSREY HAKEIS COMPANY CAN EEIY UPOM ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION SEIKO GIVEN. Our Guabaktee Is a libebai. okb end i he tebms baSy. irECOKD HAKD MACHINES ate taken IN J?AKT PAYMENT. Ganad.fi: Cycle $ Motor Go,, Limited. i (MASSEY-HARBIS BRANCH) \ D UNP DIN DEPOT- 12Ja GEORGE STREET. Branches snd Agencies everywhere tferocghoot "New Zealand. WILLIAM PATCHING. BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTONa TABFADLINvS. GREEN STACK, & DBAY COVEBS &TACK COVEBS, well rcprd at 37h Oil DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEEB, LAND, INSORANCE & ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL& GBAIN BROKER, ASHBXJETON * Loanß Negotiated Wsekly Sales of Live Stock—Tiawald aod Aahbnrton alternately Fortnightly Bales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olparißg Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturday! Horee, Fairs Held Monthly |A©JBINT FOR Matsoti and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchnrcb 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, Donedin Belfast Manures Vacnnm Oil Company's Agricultural Ci« Planet Jr,?, Garden end Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks ofjXand, m tusßoek, m the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ „ „ 1900 „ „ », 6CO „ Reclaimed SwampXand Also First CiflM Farms m Blocks of 160 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres Severe! Fstme, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, 48EBURTON



«;by special appointment^ PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA TO the Elite and alse to the • Plain People '—None too high orj'fcoo lowfito^appraaiati its unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS'TBY' UNBLENDED BONDAI-LAPKA MAHARAJAH No. 1| FIRST-. AWATBjD PARTS EXHIBITION. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST irpOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT 8 AND ANY OTHER \GROV. SPECIAL MANURE can be macta for any irind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE i-AST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE gUPPLJJTD IN I Cwt o or gC^t, PACKS Ordera received b/ OT£I6IOIL<,AJNI>ISR BROS., JU mttertu, DAVID THOMAS, OR TMH. N.K.. FARMERS CO-OF^BATIYE A S»OOIATIUN OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FBOZIN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 S. WAYMOUTM Secftary. COMBINED LIFE AN^ACCID* NT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAR OP THE TWENTIETH {CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents udtfß they reeult in^Leaih Ordinary Accident Policies do not cover Death unless oaaeed by Accident** THE COMBINED LIFE AND AOOID.KNT POLICIES Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— FABLE AC— ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each case with Oorapeoeatioß AT DEATH- for- Premiums payable during Lifa of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — APBURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH— PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable duricg ppecified MENT, or term of years, TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EO. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANCF— if resulting from Accident! daring corranoy Payable ab (ad of term of years, cr of the Polioy, and while Premiums are being previous deathi paid thereoni For Tableu of Rates and full particulars spply at. any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Bepresentative for New Business, Ashburton. Branch Office : 160 Hereford Street, Christcharoh. 2 177 ABB CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATUBDAliS—Famples received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. COEN SACKS SUPPLIED. GBISTIKG DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND G0.,) D. WOOD^Manager T. H. UISDRILL & CO., OABINETMAKBRS & UPHOLSTERERS, FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE AREJi. STILL MAKING oar Famoas Drawing Room Suites m Plush and Tapestry, which beat Chriatchurch for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, .American, and Canadian Chaira. These Goods were bought before the recent rise^ m prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; afc all prices; L INCH IMF, T>TJGB, |^\ILCLOTHS, IS.CL) TJISP, XLUGS, V/ILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all oof own Goods on the premises, o! the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you mftf go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANli UNDERTAKERS, TAECRED STREET, Nostiito'the Buildiog Soclety*B Office,!ai,d opposite Arcade.)'



dm/Kjt NKW ZEALANB /'V rrV uuK ROYAL MAIL BTE4MERS FOB IONBGN, v!» Mob to Vide®, leaeriffe * Plymouth. Probable final Sfceameni; Teas. Port. Date. Wakanni 5706 Wellington ipril 27 Waitnate ' 5610 „ Way 15 Tottgartro* 7765 Lyttelton f May 16 Paparoa ' \%3 WaMngfcoa May* S&B3 Rak'feia" 6629 — To follow Pap»tmi 6372 — „ Ttiketk 4^50 — „ Wills'o -4767 — •Twin Screws. f« farther particulars apply to© ' PRI&DLANDBB BBOS., Lid. ' SHAW, SAVILL AND A LBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. A.A pOT4L MAIL STISA wiPftK • MSRS ' wlt* ™perior v aaeoTaatuxUtlonforallelaeaee *"■" ■ -: of passengers, calling »t onto Video or Rio, Teaerlffe and Ply. "teasel Toe Oommaßder From DateT Qffik) |77gQK(dley Wel't'n June 2C "OARGO" STE AMBRSI ~~ Maori S3l?Moffab (Vvel'g'n May 9 Mimari 35838ank8 Lvttl'n May 4 (Fokomarn '6238 Maxwell Wetfg/'n Jnne 6 For further pmlicalars, apply "* ' NICOLL BROS. UHION STEAMSHIP OOHPANY OK NEW ZEALAND. Limitbd tTBAMEBt> SAU FRCMLITTELTON AS UHOER: F»r Wesbporti and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Taesday, Thara day and Satardays HTOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ntati m Christehurcb papers Danedin — Monaays s Fridays and alternate fTuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursday s The above are subject to alteration; ©lerence should therefore be mad© to Ohristctrarch dally papers for dates and &oOr of sailing \ For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton illjjiumii,i jimirniniiiiiim jigiwi ■ mii ill HINRY STBPHENBON/™ (onoeesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established SO years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 3OM MISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, RVKRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. JLdrances made on all goods placed m my Bands for Sale. ReguSar Consignments of Colonial Grown #Bd Island Fruit sold privately through the we*k t and at Auction oo PATURPAYB. Aseet : Serwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company ft pregdeii Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS anil ORGANS on time pay menio from SOs per month. '.HENEY STESFHENSON, - ■ ,- "■/ ■ ' AUCTIONEER. ■A. AGKR AECHITEOT AEOADI OBAMBBRS ASHBURTON. TF you waist a NEW HOUSE, o. Alter felon®* or WeweaS Style "of Decoratiooß, SONBULT MR AGBR. Call and net the HEW FIBBGSE BLIND Itttftation'of ¥ene%iao, at half the price Q. JESSON, PFJCttiOL WAOCESj/aI'VAKD JEWELLER "OfAYING; taken a lease of one of the new theps m Datis's coruer, j am now «b©wlog a large and varied.sfcoek of Watches CJioofes, aud Jewellery Eleofcro-plate, Eb luitfkbie ht Christmas and Wedding Pr ««nts at) prices which defy competition, Kete the Address—Davjp'a Corner SPORT. SPORT. SPORT GUNS. GUNS GUSS. hardlFy Bees. ■ .: IAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direob from the Manßfaotarers, a large Coußignment) ®f the Fftmous NEW EIVAL CARTRIDGES. largo SBipplien also arriving of Eley's Atnbertbe, Blae Bb«tze, Kynock'a Nobele, eto* Special olearanoe of Wire Cartridges, ©Itfug to being overstocked. ', GUNS, GUNS, For Firat-olasß Gune, at a low price, give BK v brlal ; oar prices defy competition, OHMS of »IJ vkes REPAIRED and pnfc Il» fireS-olsas order by a Prautioal Gaosmith, Address— HABDIxEY BEOS. B; AIE-Taucy Woilt, iSiiks, Arasene ■Pedisfs, CsavßE, Berlin Woole, Linen #ad .Stamped wotk generally, all reduce UUtteg Mm Au»kk*B Said