The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5337

Ashbukton ; Saturday February 16, 1901

Price • One Penny;

AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER.

Salvation Army Officers' Qoarfcera, Jetisio Street, Wellington, 16th January s 1900 To Proprietors, " Piantekoa " Kemedieß, Dear Sirs, —1 would like to inform you that when I Arrived m Wellington, a lititle over twelve mentha ago, I was terribly ran down m health. For two or three weeks I wae unable to take any active part m any meetings, I was com pletely worn ottt, and always had thii 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 " PLAJNTJE* KOA," which I did, and after I had taken HAIF THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTLE I felt much betcer, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time* of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of'them. Yours sincerely, Mas Captain Lock. The testimonial cf Mrs Lock shoald be of interest to A&hbarton residents, ehe having spent some considerable time m this district. Before taking * Plantf koa Mrs L~ck had tried almost' every remedy fHands could suggest. The shelves m the scullery of her house were full of bottlee, hoses, and tins, she remarking 'It's like a chemist's Bhop.' However, In 4 PLANTftKOA » she found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same.

Captain Starlight Identified.

When the Uet; Australian mail re ceived m London left Freemantfr, m enormous sensation had jiißt been created m Perth by the discovery that "Majos" Pelly, who died some time before from a dose of poison, accidentally self ad ministered, and who up to the time of his'decease was a member of the Cm! Service of west; Australia, and acted as secretary to the Government geologist was the notorious bushranger Gordon, the original of " Captain Starlight," m Rolf Boldrewood's " Bobbery under Arms," In Perth it was recognised that the "Major" was a man of no mean attain ments, and a particularly eloquent extempore speaker. Generally, he was very reserved, and only on rate occasion! was he known to speak of himself. AH the information that he ever volunteered was that he had seen active service, and m proof of this he displayed numerous bullet wonnds, From tbe large quanti ties of papers fonnd m his apartments after his death, it is clear that "Pell?" wbs highly educated and of extraordinary abilities. The police decline to disclose I the contents of all the document*, and the full results of their enquiries, on account of the pain publicity would give to certain distinguished, families m Eng. land and Ireland, but it has been gleaned that the real name of 'Pelly' was Frank Pearson, and that he received a great part of his education at Koine. After a wildlife In London, he emigrated to Australia, where m 1864 he joined A gang of bushrangers, of which he speedily became the recognised leader. Be was captured at Isst, and was sentenced to death, but this was commuted to penal servitude for life. After serving sixteen years and four months be was released m 1894. .No one m the West Australian Civil Service had the remotest idea of the •Major's' real antecedents. With the skill and characteristics of EStarlightV career throughout, he played a park and played it well.

The Powers and China

In a letter to a friend m Adelaide, Captain W R Oresweil, CMG wh© has just returned to Brisbane m the Protector from China, refers to the Chinese situation as follows :—- Let me give you a few tips about China—oo!y my conclusions—and you will thus know their exact value. {!) The Chinese Etrperor is agreeing to terms too readily. At the same time we hear of another heir to the tnrone was selected by Dowager Empress and travelled m state. Result m the usual way, the Fmpexor will, be disavowed pnd dethroned just as other plenipoten» tiaries bave been, a la Chinois, and these last beheaded. (2) Good faitb, honesty, just treatment, or even truth when dealing with subjects, semi-civi lised, or subject races is not known or practised by any Continental Power. It is a purely English, imbecility aiK?% weakness. This accounts for Morrisons late telegrams. We British t»re on another mental plane. (8) Germany will either slop over, if she doesn't watch it, or become a Russian too!. She may be, probably is so, at the prea* ent moment. Her isolation will make her openly so. In that cage, any German-Russian combination will have dangerous command of line of communication Sbanhaikwan - Pekin when Peiho is frozen. On the other hand, the German fleet oat there only struggled out by using and coaling at six British coaling stations, and could only get lack m the same way. These are mere diplomatic cards, not probable measures, but worth consideration. Germany is altogether m a very tight place indeed, both at home and abroad, politically, financially, commercially, etc. Personally they are the only people we English can get on with-— they are the only gentlemen m the East at present besides our noblfl selves. Russia would walk over as only she is dead licked for coin, and France is run dry. The docks and drakes she has made of the easily raised French gush loans are quite an enjoyment to see and hear of,"

Newspaper Cbntenaky—While a few of the earliest established papers m New Zealand, notably the Lyttelton Junes and Otago Witness, have been celebrating their jubilee—the fiftieth year of their existence— their Old Country coo temporaries hare been commemorating their centenary. By last mail the centenary number of the Dundee Advertise* reached us, nod it records* marvelioufily prosperous career. The illus trations of the various offices it has been printed m,, from the obscure and unostesta* tipns stationer's shop m a back street to the palatial suite of buildings occupying a whole block m the principal thoroughfare, is an object lesson m itself. Other picture! show the progress of the printing industry* There is the old-fashioned hand press of 1801 turning oat with great labour, and doubtless much sorrow, 200 copies per hour, and On the came page is a fine cut of the Hoe double width printing preee, which is capable of throwing cff 24,000 copies of & twenty page paper per noun Biographical sketches and photos are given oi the various men who hart filled the editorial chair, and also several of the chief contributors. Among the latter we notice such world wide known names ai Thomasfiood,George Gilfailin, and Principal Talloeb. Oaly two other newspapers m Scotland—the Aberdeen Journal and the Glasgow ffera/d—ht.ve existed for more loss a century. Wade's vVorm Figs are most effetlve and nob unpleasant; ohildren thrive^afte* tftkln them, Price, Is



From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTKKQA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. j WEAK LUNGS X Can get more Comfort, I! More Nourishment, \ Flesh and Blood and Strength, out of |J• • • Lanes Emulsion of C°d LJ^fr Oil* Than from the Finest Beef. j Beof strengthens only the. already healthy system. Lane's G«kasotnd Eiuulsjon soothes Lung Coughs, and > h-ids th:: irritated l>r. ■■•echini tiihos. It ) gives wurmfch, strungr.h, and vitality to ! the whole body. Nothing equals Lane's Ckfasotko Emulsion m nourishing properties. It is the one medicine that ) will positively core Consumption, and make you fit for hard every-day work. , It is Good for the Baby, .$« It is Good for the Man, It is Good for Old Age. Ask your Chemist for LANE'S. ; If he tries to sell you anything else, refuse it. _ ... PRICE 2s. MonumentalScuJptor, 60 Stafford Sf, Timaru tA LWAYS m Stock—A firs XjL olaea eelection of Marble nod Granite Monnmenti, Designs *nd Estimates fos' warded on applioettion. Letter Cutting m any atyli Machine BdlM&'.Eto. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., Londott, England. Full particular! from Harrison <fc Webb, vcklasd. (Cut this out and enow your ittnovetit,) rV7ANTED Known—That What wa d W we try to do well. Bear this m liad, Gentlemen, whea ordering your ammer Outfit ; and, Ladies, remember It ( efore fiibtiog npyoar Boys for the holiday— | fib el and Turner fN the race for value, Mellob's Zeaiaadii, L Boot Store leada.



NIC< >LL BROS. NiooLii. £ F NicolI;, L A Niooll, Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHESP & LAMBB. AGENTS F 0 R— Christcburofa Meat Got, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire aed Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom fanners who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Moniej. ranging from £100 to £JOOO, to lend on Freehold Securities at 3£ and 5 per cent. . F R tfl T. We reoeive regular Consignments from Auckland, Fydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in •mason all. the year round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and urnip Seed of reliable quality. TH OHHISTCHUROa MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNEEM, RAPE and any other crop ? and to suit any description of soil. Greatly Teased production wherever used. Satis ction given everywhere. Ni oi li. Bsos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. M NICOLL BEOS, District Agents. S. H. GRAVES,! SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, I 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST , CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. i T) ELI ABLE Information on Dredging IX Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oodes : Bedford McNelli's, Morelng and Ned's, A.B.C. Code (fonrtb Edition. WLB. F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegeaphio Addeess: GRA¥ES Chrlstcharch. Greymonth—Brownlie, Greyrnouth i THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " " The Bambler." HA VIJSG sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have use opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS a all sizes and all fitted with tbe eve* lasting G <Sr J detachable Tyre> '*-■ « THJB2 BAMBL£B,' QAhh AiND INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH Q & J TYRES, MISS POLSOH, (C/o Mrs Dodbb, Pefcez Street), rpEAOHER of Voice Produatkon, Singing,



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•GBEAT JUBILEE $A L E OF High - Class Draper ft Clothing & Boots COMMENCING SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOR OWJB3 MONTH.) m IMMENSE DEDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT—— ANDREW ORR "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT." PURVEYORS OF (THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA, 0 E|T|LC|N PACKED AND SEAL E|D] T B:A I TO|the Elile and alse to the 'Plain People'—Note too high or too low£fco appreciate He unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRTNKEKS TEY UNBLEEDSD HGNDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. *1J HST AWAED PARIS EXHIBITION. WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASKBURTON. TABPAULINB, GREEN STACK. & DRAY COYEKS STACK COVERS, well roped, at 3?s 6d. The Equitable Life Assuranoe Society, of U.B Head Office for New Zealand—Wellington. DIRECTORS, with power to ißsue Policies and pay claims H D Bull, Esq, Chairman. j Percy M Thomson, Inspector of Agencies, Albert Mabtin, Esq, MD. j E Tekvok Gould. Resident Secretary: STEONGEST LIFE ASBUKANCB SOCIETY IN THE WORLD '^Financial Position. Asaaranoe In force .„ .„ £219,670,068 J Surplus over liabilities m £12,711,97 Accumulated funds,.* »«, £08,373,185 | Annual income «„ „ £11,286,14 A Mutual Office. All surplus belongs to the policy r olderft. Send for pirtioalare of the Guaranteed Cash Value Policy. NICOLL" BROS Agflntß, Aehbarton. 3O 000 lEy^mH Cooking 1 Ranges ■jgßßgHhi^SOTra i I ——«jj In Use m th« Colony f\ t" '"ife""*S /^'r'" rrr:T^^r' vthe^ ")nrn H%n^e* roe Coa{> op Wood up - « **?>3:|fe NO SETTING REQUIRED. If fnffi Jr With Stove Pipe can be worked out m b U 'sS>=^*Ju °Pen' Splendid Bread Bakers: \ZmSZj -^JL With oast iron or copper boilen. The ! fll| *^r^*s-^u!R copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. L k teSilijy i [gjwj^^JJp " Repairs are a Minimam, rsai t \ (gf jt Mads m all sizes, single or double ovenu. BTj '''•"•"' V 1 ■ •■*■"•;! '1 '' i High or lowpressure boiler ® . •**■ Sold by all Ir»nmgerß, from whom Oat» logaee can be ohfiaed, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SQUTHEJSfD FOUNDRY. Frinoes Street, PFWTnrtTN HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS AnACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. .Anne's School, Wandawortli, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial^ ' maufoctod only at 78, Newl^Md Btr eßfcj London. B^^ Chemlste m mmim



SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEEK OF CURTAINS. BLOUSE MUSLINS i CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUETTES^ CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS* DRILL SOTS IN ALL SIZES-& COLOBS —New Goods ex p.s. Delphic— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LAOES, CARPET SQUARES, VAF& TOOHON LAOES, BEABTH BUGS, FAKCY & MARKET BASKETS, ■us***""*"'. v^.^" mmmmt) LADIES AND GENT'S UNDEEOLOTHIFG IN FULL RANGES OF ZfiTA & VARIOUS OTBER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER 1 IJoTICE^fo^FARMERS. •^y-B abb CASH BUYERS PRIME Mil I ING WHEAT IN ABY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mil] We can sapply Oorosacks^at cost price, OBJ&TISG DONE ON FAPMJRS ACCC TUT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0. 8 ) D^ WOOD, Manager 17th Mar*. 1900. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. | AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, J upon all Wool placed mmy handß for sale, either In Aahburton, Christchorch, Tim&ra, or for Shipment. This SeasoM's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as oiider s vh [;— CHKISTCHURCH—Febraary 19,1901 I shall be represented both at OBRISTOHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, 4th Sale CHRISTOHUKOH—I9th February, 1901. Wool to be con signed—Seed Go.'s Siding, Addington, account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTOK, PURE SEEDS, I have lately erecfcfld, regardlesß of cost, the MOST COMPLETE fFEED CLEAN ING PLANT soath of the line and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can eappJy best Ityegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers,'dressed by my own Machines, the parity of which mast be seen to be apprsciatedj AIso—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE,,LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &c, D. THOMAS ASH BURTON" AJSK YOUR SHOE DBALEE FOR \ EVE;R,Y Y^j//^ - BKOOUAQEB PAIK / ' ' ' COLONIAL mourn*. BOOTS & SHOES, HDB'BIB* I MANUfACTURED^BY S. ANDERSON, TIMABU. " SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO.



SHAW, SAVM..L a. NO ALBION COMPANY, 11 WIT tfr? KOSI LONDON. MJfiU'i, witjh superior yfe'^la^* ncoommodatSon f o?all oiasße?- -t**'" A'kli'i'kli'i •* of passengers, oalllng at onto Video or Rio, Teaarfffe and Ply. oath. Vessel Ton Gommaedet From Date. Qobhie — 7780 Ridley WeHfaJra 51 CARGO STEAMERS. Dalpkio piraSowdeo Wel'g'a Jaa 17 Walwera 625?]8taart WsJJg'a Feb 14 Aohm 6364] Evans „ Feb — "*~ JS. W. HAKMEK. Agentu •"" \ qplO : ' jmmSlJtX' ™w ZEALAND T^":' '-B!H;IPPI]SfO OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STFAMERS FOR LONBQ3K, via Monte Vide®, OPeneriS© * Plymouth., jProbablefioali Bfce&naew. Tans. Port. j Date. •———?■"- ■■■—•• ——— ———— — | - Waiksfco I 4767 WeHiogton February 16 Baaffsbire 5537 „ February 28 Otarama 3808 — February Wakatans 5715 — March Rlmufcaka* 7700 Wellington March 28 Watcamsi 6706 ■* — To follow Waimate 5610 — „ Paparoa f>563 — »> (ToogMiro* 7700 — .. Papanai 6372 — „ Ranpehu* 18000 i — I „ *Iwin Screwa. Far /artiher p&irbioa'iara app2y i& fHEtI^pLANDBR BROS., Lsd, TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *J .OF'NBW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS' 9Alt FECMOTTELTON IS UNDER: F®jf Wesbport and Grey month—- Weekly Welltegton— Monday, Tuesdays Thafß day aad Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise tnent m Ohriutchurch paperu Dunedin — Momdaya, 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 CJbrietohuireh daily papers foi datee and h our of aatling For farther parfcicularf apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton ""henry" stbphenßon7~ (csneoesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Eatablished 130 years. AtTOTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eta., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed m my hands for Sale. Begnlar Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on BATUBPAYfc". AaEHT: Jforwfch Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Mansfacturing and Agency Company, FJANOB and ORGANS on time pay mensb from SOs per moath. HBNBT STBPHBNSON, " AUC3TIONEEB. NEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEEE 5 WATOHMAKER * JEWELLER "T8 now ehowlog the Jargees and ben assorted ittook of oooic® Gold and Silver Jewellery SPEOIAItV BILECTED^FOB CHKISTMAS. 'Jooßißtlng of NEW GOODS to- suit tab coming Season. Inspection is invited, no nly of the display la the Window, but of th& hrga aeaortmect of Jewellery|&o. !a the Show Cues withiQg the Window] uccommo iatiou boiDg v&tf limited. ' WATOHBS for the Boys, JOfli (Good Timekeepers} SILVER, K. P. WARE, CLOCKS, ka. New Stock for the Seaeom .Repairs Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, dfehbrarton ~~KAYT & GARTW~ ARE CASH BUYERS, hfgheeb current) rates, all FARM 3PROBTJGE. Agents tor Sdwon's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seeds. Hew Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, *' MANGEL CLOVERS, &O, &o, JOSH LANDED, LARGE SHORES afc LYTTELTON EXT&BWE OLKANINO MACHINERY. COKMBAOKB always oa hand, KAYE & CAETER, OHRIB CHURCH ~~"~""*"" Smoke Mew Y-fmus