The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. m 5340

Ashbuhton ; Saturday, April 6, 1901

Price : One Penny

Weather Report for March.

Mr E. Herring reports '-.Rainfall daring March—Alford Forest, 8.125 inohea; Alfota Station, 2.734 inches.

The Federation Commission

United Press Association—By Eieotrlo telegraph—Copyright Received April 5, 9 44 p m Melbourne, April 5 The New Zealand Federal Gomtnitaion hut oonotudad ur business. It examined Mf McLean, ex-Premi«r, Mr Derham, president of the Ohntaber of Manufacturers, and Mr NanderveSdo, beet sugar expert). ]h is BUtfd that the Premier entertained the Ccrnmissioo at lunoheon, Mesari K'Dge fcon and Doakin and Sir G Turner wer« present. The Comsniesion goes to Adelaide on Monday

Interprovincial.

Oat ted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Gisbornb April 4 A M ormen convention opened bere today, and is being attended by some hundreds of natives and LatterfDay Saints, Mormonlera bas a strong hold on the natives m some parta of this district. Dunedin, April 4 The Star's Pembroke correspondent) wirea :—A yeung roan named Moore had his timber r&ffc wrecked In Wanaka Lake | last Friday. Ha was cast ashore or Pigeon Island where he nearly perished. He remained there without food or clothing for thirty four hours There was a heavy shock of earthquake at Anowtown last night. Weimngton, April 4 Definite arrangements have been made for the work of embarkation of the Seventh Contingent on Satorday. The Governor, Premier, and Mayor of Welling ton will address the m9n before they go on board The Wellington Garrison Band accom panics the Camraonwealth Contingent to Melbourne Trooper Cauty, of tbe Second Contln gent,has been convicted at the Magistrate Court of a grave assault on a Chin&man, but m view of his excellent fighting record he was let off with a fine of £2, and £3 10a ccstß

The Preservation of Stonehensb—* The Salisbury correspoadent of the "Times ' writes :—The question of the projection of Stcnehenge from farther damage was discussed at a recent meeting of the Council of the Society of A.nti c quariea The scheme for preserving the mennment which seems te meet with general approval is that the remaining uprights should be surrounded by a bed of concrete about three feet deep arid time feat wide. This would support the stones for many years to come, and » very short time after the turf had been relaid there would be no traces left of the restoration. The general opinion m Salisbury and district is that Stonehenge ought to be purchased by the nation, hut the price which was mentioned some time ago Is regarded as too great. A New Coinage anb New Stamps—A *' Glasgow Herald" London correspondent says :■—l understand that the question of new money and stamps has already been brought to the King's notice, as only a few days before the death of Queen Victoria the Post Office issued oiders for a further Urge supply of certain issues of stamps. His Majesty would not have been troubled m this matter at the present juncture had not the authorities dsslred Instructions regarding the replenishment of their stock. The King's reply was that he did not see that an alteration could be effected for several months to qi me, and therefore authorise the orders for the provision of fresh supplies. Col lectors who are anxious 60 possess stamps of the new design necessitated by the accession of Edward VII. muit conse quently have patience His M jasty for one is not m a hurry to make the change ■—m fact, there is something to be said for the suggestion that we might adopt the excellent plan of the United States, when the postage stamps form a portrait gallery oi Presidents, and retain the Vic torian design on the penny stamp as a reminder of the fact that her reign witnessed the Institution of Jlie penny post. A Curious Story—Some of the Ameri can papers to hand reprint; from the Germto Socialist orpan. the Vonoarts, a remarkable story to the effect that the ; Emperor William's sudden departure for | England on the occasion of the Queen's | illness was not only due to a desire to bid [ farewell to his dying grandmother, but stilt more to the Prince of Wale's argent wish to Kettle a private dsbt affair before ascending the throne. The debt, the Vonourts asserted, amounted to 24,000,000 I marks, which Emperor Frederick imme ! diately after beginning his reigra loaned the Prince of Wales m order to place the ; latter Jn a position to pay accumulated debts to the amount of 2t,000,000 marks. The loaned money, it was further asserted wai part of the savings amount ing to 68,000,00 maiks, left by Emperor William I Count yon Stolberg, then Minister of the Imperial household, the Vorwarts also sa!d, vainly opposed the paying out of the 24,0C0,0C0 marks, and thereupon re signed. In official circles theVonmrts's story is characterised as a gigantic hoax.

CONSULTING OPTICIAN

Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DBOAI.FR MO, who has lately returned eiter six years* special study m England add Con tinenb, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight nob neceesa ry artificial light being used. Doctors' pre aoriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Oathel Street) W., over M Sandsteitt, jeweller, Chrlßtch«rc*>. 9to 12 2 *o ftdailv



Consumption's often caused by odd, Neglected iv its early stage, And once it gets a govd firm hoid, It hasn't much respect for age. Now when a man's so near the grave, When hope is dead and death aeema aure, Oh ! what can ease him, what o»n tave WE Woons* Gbea Pbpp«bmik!B Uobb WANTED Knowo — The Kapid Lightning Shirt Globb Is i?o!d by all Grocers j » woaderf al Sblrc glms



SMOKE NOfeEGAY TOBACCO The Latest an 4 Best Mana factored by C Williams* Co Richmond Va_. ». WPBLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late Mr Osbobn Coombes 'connection, will visit Aeh burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may bo left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburtou. fcmoke New Venae



Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist ; Carson and Co, Grocers.; and Chemists and Grocers everywhere. _ /"GOVERNMENT LSFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. 1 Policyholders and those about to insme ! should note the three essentials of Mil Insurance,— SECUBITY. LISEBALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVKRNMENT OFFICE,— SECUBITY is unimpeachable; the pay ment of every_ policy is guaranteed by the State; and, m addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY is unequalled. Policies m JL_J arrear. are kept alive so long as the charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Policyholders ara unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims arc promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within aix months, TTI CONOMY is insured by direct Parlia- JiJ mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. BICHAEPSON, 6] Cwiinnissioner,



AFTER Two Years.— The case of Mr Herbert of England* <'ng!and, Petone. 11l for rears Seven Wseks m the Grealnes Wellington Hospital. Un able to work for one year «nd eleven months. Some PI AttTF- lectors said 1b was Goaty IMA Kidneys, others Brfght's I\UA Disease, but all agreed Ib was i Serioua Kidney Trouble, Tried every known rr- medy Our 1 a«if without relief. PLANTS' SO A. Effects a Cure. Mr loved and 11. England has been working 'or some time now at roanaal Inefcrion f abour, that of a butcher at he Gear Meafc Preserving Queen wat 'Vorls, Petone. Kindly -cad Mr England's letter, once asked, which was received just efore Chrialmas :— ' What is thf Beach Street, Petone, December 22. 1900 source of Frg Sir- lfc la with the greatest pleasure I tend you these land's great* few lines, testifying t) the {rest euro effected m my ness and m jase through taking y.mr Verbal Remedy, PLAlSTE reply welland KOA. I have been anofferer for years with Kidney truly said, Trouble, and have not been tb'e t© work for a year and piinting to eleven months, bnfc thanks o PLANTEKOA lam the Bible, 'gain able to follow my usual -mploymenfc. Durir>;> this that !s the lot g period I have tried various kinds of Medicines, secret. but none gave me relief like PLANTEKOA Any person I wishing to know anything hi he case farther about my late llinebs, *na the good that Plantekoa under review lid for me, if thpy will call on me, or write, I shall only Plantekoa be too happy to give them Ul the information I can; play® an ira <nd again I Ray it is with the greatest pleasure 1 send you portant part, shese few lines, sincerely toping that other soJerers from Kidney di^pase will be If yoa want induced to try Pjantekoa— Yours truly, farther parti Herbert England, Beach Street, Petone calars, write; Wishing you the Cjmpli aaents of the season—H E bat don't for* We need scarcely add that get to enclose f-hese kind wishes we heartily reciprocate, and wish for Mr stamped ad England,Ms wife and family, prosperity, health and happi dressed en" ness, m the truest sense of he term, for many long velope fo i fears to come ; more enpeci illy after the long period reply. of eicknety, suffering, and anxiety they have been called apon to pass through. PLANTEKOA OINTMEST. PL4IVTEKOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath'



/*\!|N[EFtS SHOULD ALWAYS SnOKE PuoioTT Jj RRRY "Tobacco It is a <3014 of geptral satisf actioij to ali wljo ur?«lerstao4 wl>at ... & good pipe of tobacco is* • • •



m Liver, Kidney and • jl 1| I Stomach Complaints v" "^F B I"™*. 11 rAFuLUsyop: I Em By the timely uss of If I "Jmpei/s JVfcri/ Jfpp/e" I Wi This Brilliantly Successful Remedy Is  M Wti AS HONEST MBDieiliß-Not a Mysterious Concoction. W ' P 'T CAN SE TAKEN WITH CONFIDENCE. W W. "' Impey'9 May ftt»»ie" is made from the prescription of Mr. Matthew If X Impey, the eminent lecturer and botan^- lts principal constituents are frankly W m acknowledged to be those old-fashioned but si?r» n8 Vegetable extract* :— M May Kpple, pandelion. Cascara S»^ ??**** ,Ri?. üb,a^?« Et g3 compounded m a scientific up-to-date fashion. There i 5 no better restorative m t^, |^ world for derangement of the Digestive Organs or Sluggisu "ver. w « gfe; i s 2V "^ CHEMISTS AND STORES.' "**- ■8/* 'Jp



Old Harness MaGhine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron ! mongerb and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. i Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cub this out and show your Ironmonger. ATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGEIM? CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramonb 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aoref Ota'©, 500 acres Totara, And others of variona sizee In So« fth Oanter bury Improved Farms for le^ae, with fight o purchase 1170 acres Fairiie, 505 aorea Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trtne of various sizes on the Ralnclifie and Levels Eetateß, and two well improve fcatian properties of 7000 acres each. MRS ALCORN ia now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantlet*, new Waterproofs, new Drese Goods, &c» Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet and Straw Hate, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Flowers, &c. Gloves, Furs And Umbrellas WANTED Known—.That everything necessary to comfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and do well. Eve?y description of Clothing m stock and to measure, at Mitchell and Tggreß's, tEha Clothiers WANTED~i£nown— That we expect an early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for id. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showing m our spacious premises — MITOHELIi ASP Tubner, The Dru pars IpOR Sale, aheap, for Cash—Several hue } dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply to Mx&lok's Zealand ia Boob Store Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them j price, la B~~E sUß.E~you*~aßk for fche Rapid Shirt Gloss, and take no other, Al! leading Grocers Smoke New Yenna HST Rapid Lightning Shirt Glos works wooders. Try a tin j i 6 will more than pay yon



Agents tor Suttoh's and Lawson'b CJnrJvalled Seedp. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTON 3XTKNBIVR CLEANIN& MACHINERY. CORNBALKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER _________ HP RISTCHURCH PIANOFORTE, THEORY HARMONY Ernest Empson, 0.T.A.8. /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Assooia V^ ted Board of the Royal College oi Mqblo and the Royal Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Eaa Str MISS CARSON, MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets.



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reservep, £400,000 Fire and Marine Riskn, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLL~BRO( \, Agents ""kayeTgartfr ARE CASH BUYERS, highesb current rates, all FARM PRODUCE,



LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hinds District i 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ „ „ 1900 „ „ », 600 „ Beclaimed Swamp Land Also Wirni CIRB6 Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 acre* Several Farms, various eizee, thoroughly improved, for sale f t wo\i worth the money D. TBOMAS, ÜBBOB^T O|N.



DAVID THOMAS. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, "WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUKTOJN Loans Negotiated : Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and|Ashbnrt<m>lteraately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, oo^Mondaya Sales of Wool Thronghoat the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Ftsrnitnre Sale held on Safcordays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Co, Ohrlstcbarch' Booth, McDonald and Co fk Christen arch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Co Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dtmedin Belfast Manures Tacnnm Oil Company's Agricnltnral Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools



PATTERNS^SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION^© J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY OttSHEL STREET? CHRISTCHUROH. j ASK YOUR SHOE DEALER FOR B.VERY f~/? m 9 ENCOURAGE PAIB / COLONIAL 0UABiNIEBI)'BOOTS & SHOES, >«DCBIBiS MANU.rACTURSD BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARTL



J. BAf LANTYNE & CO. ARE NO Wg MAKING AN EXTENSIVE DISPLAY? OF Fashions La test for Autumn Wea.r New Bloasf Materials' New Millinery New Mantles New JacketiJ New Antumn Dresß Materials New Tweeds New IJoatania New Frieics] OBDEBS BY POST BECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.



T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. ,  , »y\g B . .., . |n FURNITURE AND BRDDING OF A. JLi 1^ KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ABE STILL MAKING our Famoua Drawing Room Suites m Plush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and qaality, Oftll and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent risej m prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; at all prices^ X INOLEUMS, TJUGS, /^ILCLOTHS, .JUINOLEUMS, JtIUGS, \JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We* manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, bo buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; beside^ you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, MU, ! UNDERTAKERS, i TANORED F,TREET, NexiTto^tfae Building Society's Cffice.faod opposite Arcade.)"



AIE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS-Samples receiTed at Bores, "West Street. Oilier days—Samples received at tiie Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS 1 ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (EOLLITT AND 00.,) i). WOOD, Mapftger



COMBINED LIFE AND AOCID& NT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OTHE TWENTIETH fOENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents üblppb they result m Leath Ordinary Accident Polices do not cover Death unless caused by Accidents THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT POLICIES Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates, THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS:— TABLE AC.-—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each case with Compensation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable during specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLB TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, jij^OE— if repulfciDg from Accident) daring ourrenoy Payable ab end of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous deabhi paid chereoDi For Tables of Rates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY S Representative for New Business, Aehbnrfcon. Branch Office ; 150 Hereford Street, Christchurch. 2 177



BELFAST AND F AIRFIELD FREEZING WORSvS MANURES, ARE THE BEST ■TQIQR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. j SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or 2 C*t. F/CKS Orders received h/ DAVID THOMAB, OR 7:1111. J% T.X. FARMERS 00-O-PlfiJEfc^TlVra i» Bfe»OCIATION OF CANTERBURY, I^lmited,, OABTEBBUBT FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOB EXTORT COMPANY, LIMITED, BSO F. WAYMOU ' Soor»Ury.



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BUBNEIT STREETS, ABHBUETON. _./--\ , TAEPAULINB, GREEN STACK, & DRAY CQYBBS. STAOK COVEB.S, [well groped; at 378 >1.



FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Backs, from Srttb prize stock, 5s each Apply H G Bebuyman, Aehbarton 2 219 SPORT. SPORT. SPORT GUNS. GUNS GUNS. HARDLEY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAHD, dircot from the Ma,nnfaa\mtm 3 a large Ooosignmeafc 41 the Famons KBW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Lftsrge Buppiias also arriviog of Eloy'e Amberite, Bliss Sbcttze, Kynook's Noboia, f «lo> Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to b@i»g overatocked, GUKB, GUNS. for Fkßt-olaeß Guou, a(j a low price, give U a Irk!; car prices defy competition, WNS of nil makes REPAIRED and pub ' la arat>elM« order by a PraoMcal Guaemlth.. Addresa— j HAEDLEY BEOS-



A. AttKR ABOEITEOT. AEOADS OBAMBERS ABHBURTON. II fon want» NEW HOUSBj o. Alter ' fcloue P or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGIiR. Call and aae the NEW HBBOSB BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price G. JESSON, PBACQ'IO/L WAlCßlto^js.l'KAND " JEWELLER TT AVlNGpakea a. lease of one of the j_ew abspo In Davis's corner, j am now fihowing a iarge aod varied -took of Watches lOlookig and Jewellery Eleotiro-plato, Eb toitaibk) fcr Ohr!stma& and Wedding Pr teals ab prices which defy competition, . Not© the Address—David's Corner ' PRIZE DUOKS.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited '-XEAMERtfPAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Fur Wesbport and Greymotith—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings so© advertise meat 1b Ohriatohnrcb papers Basedim — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ploton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j eferenee shotsid therefore be made to Oiirlstchnrch dally papers foe dates and bonr of sailing * For further particulars apply to F PERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton "HENRY '"STEPHBNBON7" {successor bo Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 ycftri. AUCTION REtt, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'e'ook. Clea"ng Sales of Btock, Bou&eWd Furni ture, etc., a« per arrangement m any part of fcbß county. Advances mads on al! goods placed m my n*u<!s for Sale. Regular Conßigaownfa of Colonial Grown and Island Fruib (told privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Assent : tfsrwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company k Broadest Piaooforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from SOh per month. HBHBY STEPHENSOH, AUCTIONEER.



iW fartlher paitloalan apply *• I?RIBDLANDBR BBOS.» Lsd. ix SHAW, SAVILL AMD ALBION^ -■ ' 'COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. AX TCIOYAIj MAIL STSA oHH^ MERS, vlbhsnpertor jPof^^^~ aecommodatlon f orall classes *■' '' '" of passengers, calling at onto Video or Rio, Tenerfffe «ad Ply. oiiti. Veasal Ton OomaaaEdeit From CotWe m. 7750 Ktdley Wel-fc'n Jan OAKGO STEAMERS. Ditohlo 8275j8owd8n vvel'g'n Jan 1? Wafwera 6237|8taarfe Wallg'n Feb 14 Aoiea 6364J Evans j S) Feb —



;. iNJBSW ZEALAND fHBS^? a 'H--i- ppiNG oa's LINE EOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, tl* Monte Vide®, Traeriffe & Flynaoßtb. Probable fiaa! Btaaman. I'eaa. Pork Data, Klmatftka* 7765 Wellington March 28 Wnfatoue 5716 — April — Wakaoßi 5706 „ April 25 Wiimato 5610 — Aptll P»paroa '563 — {May 23 TMgwlro* 7700 — To follow Phftanat 6372 — „ Ru»peha* 8000 — „ *Twin Screws.