The Ashburton Gusrdian.

Ashbohton : Saturday-May 111801

Vol xxi. no. 5367

Price • One Penny



» ■ A fish of cnrioQß habit • exists in New Zealand, sod at It has apparently hitherto escaped the notice of aatu raiiste, you will,perhaps, admit a brief , ccount of it (writes Mr X Trege»r, of Wellington, in the Spectator). Tte>: fiah ig called by the Maorici the kan«; wai. Its habitat ii very extensive In the North Island, and it may be* found on the. Wairarapa Plains, tb« Forty mile JBiish, etc. It is generally dis covered when a man is digging oat rabbits or making poatholei in the summer time, and it Hee at a depth of lft or 2ft under the soil. The char' actcrof the sot), whether sandy or loamy, does not seem to matter. The fish is from two to three inches long, silvery, shaped like a minnow, bat rather more slender and tapering. It appears to be dead when exhumed, and if dag up in the summer and "put into w»ter it dies at once. If, however, it is brought to daylight in May or early , June (the end of autumn) when the. rains are beginning to make the soil" thoroughly wet, »nd put'into a tub of water, a carious thing happens. After a day or two it casts its skin, which sinks to the bottom, and the fish plays about ' bright and lively. When dug op,in summer there appears to be a growth of fckin, or perhaps of a dry gummy exudation, which seals up the h»ad and gills; Apparently this enables it to aestivate through the dry weather, and I seals the fish as an Indian fakir is seated up before be goes in for a long fasting hum!. Of course in winter there must be marshy spots or pools in which the fish can swim and propagate, bat often alt evidence of such natation disap pears in cummer, and the hot, dry, waterless plain seemi the last place ou earth in which to find a fish. When the skin is east off vivid little spots of red appear on the body, so that some people have said that the fish is a small trout. This is not the case (although they are now used as bait for trout); the kakawai was well known to the natives agrs before trout were intic duced from England ; well known, although the name by some chance has been missed in making the Maori dic tionaries, just as naturalists have misled noticing the fish, 111 tie Same is. the Ead. —___ a .— : —_ Ihe groom entered alone and said confidently :— 'Do you use the word 'obey' in your marriage service, Mr— V 'No said the minister. Ido not usually, 'Well,' said the expectant benedict, 'I have come to ask you to marry me now, and I want it used.' 'Certainly,' replied the other, "it shall be done/ and presently the couple stood solemnly before him. 'James T—,' said the clergyman, do you tike this #oinin to be your wedcM wife?' •i do.' 'Do you absolutely promise to love, to honour, and obey her bo long a* you both shall live. Horror and rebellion struggled with the sanctities of the occasion on the bridegroom's f acf, but he chokingly responded ; 'I do, and the meek .bride decorously promised in her turn. After the ceremony - w«s over the bridegroom said excitedly aside to the grave minister :— •You misunderstood me, sir, you misunderstood me! I referred to the woman's promise to obey/ •Ah, did yon indeed!' serenely an swered his i reverence. 'Bat I thiak what is good for one side is good for the other, don't you ? And, my friend, it is my ad?ice to you to say nothing about it, for, »s an old married man, I can tell you you'll have to obey anyhow.' A beautiful "Roniaeh"pianois now on view in the DlO window in Tanored n|reet. This maker hai the honor of having auppMeflMs instruments to nearly ail the crowned heads and royal courts of Europe, and although not to well known at some cheaper makes in Naw Zealand on account ol its high price, it is as instrameet; which because of Its beautiful rippling treble and rich magnificent baea always places it a great favorite amongst); the great artists and leading piaaietei of the day. LOAHBY'S Staudi unrivalled foriadiaea WAHOO tioa and ulver Complaint* It is purely herbal, and' cannot injure the most delicate constitution. IU efleot is almost instantaneous; r single don usually relieves, whilst one bottle is geur ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO doeß not require *- dozen bottles to be taken before yea s»n judge its value. No other Medicine adver tised asks you, as we dq, to boy only one bottle j take it regularly ifcecording f directions, and then give the verdict Bundredi of teatimoniala in our pottwaton prove that many confirmed dyspeptios, aftw every known remedy had failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only on« bottle of Loasby'a Wahoo. Loaaby'a Wahoo—Price 2a 6d, every where Sole manufactnrera and propriet*rt-r LOASBY'S WAHOO MaNUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Dunediau ■Wholesale Agents— Kempthoroe, Froseer & Co, N 2 Drug 0



A FOKTUNE IN A BOTTLE. WHAT is WEALTH wfthoot HEALTH Heatherleo, Levin, | Feb. 20, 1901 ! Dear Sir,—For the last twelve irontfts I have been cmpte'ely rundown suffering from Nervous Debility, FxtremeWeakneas and other ailments Incidental to my sex My condition w«d such I w»e quite unable Ito get about, pr ti> do anything ab al| | When 1 heard of the great benefit other i > itferers had derived from the ace of jPL^NTEKOA, 1 procured a bofcfle; lusinglusing ft as direcfed, and the renrfb was a?; j gratifying as it was astonishing/ I became ; qnlte well again, and able to get about a*,, QKtja!- I have much pleasure In sending i you these few lines; make what) use you like of them. Yours truly, (Mbs) J Fow P S—l can also recommend PL ANTE &OA as a good medicine for the Blood and strengthening Hie system — 3 R There are hundreds of Ladles in New Zealand much the same as Mrs Bon, really nob ill enough to require res* in -bedf,' an^ yet so.itl that they can scarcely *' ciawl aV-oub.'' The remedy that will change this state of affairs is the well known ORKAT HERBAL REMEDY FLANTj'KOA, PLANT&KO A will nob wre every •* ill that fldEh is htir to," but we say without hesitation that if yoar complaint arises 1 (as most of them dr.) from a disordered condition of the Blood.that PLANTIKOA WILL CUBE YOU. TRY IT. All Chemists and Grocers Planteksa ss, fPlantekoa Cintmonb 2*, PlnntekoagHerb Toilet Soap la The Quickest Shifter of COLDS. 3l'r. Charles Orr, of Totara, near Oamaru, wrote asking for another bottle of Lane's Creasoted Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil to 1m forwarded to him. He said, "I have caught another cold, and your Ceeasoted Emulsion is the quickest shifter of colds I have ever had." All people are liable to catch : colds at any time of the year, and they frequently lead on to ailments far worse. Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pleurisy, Consumption, etc., are all the offspring of colds. fWhen you catch a cold take a bottle or two of Lake's Cbkabotbd ■: EMViBICN. You will ilnd it a gositive and lasting cure. It soothes and relieves per sistent, harsh and irritat ing coughs by healing the irritated surfaces of the lungs The Cod Liver Oil is so perfectly emulsified with fe»sh eggs that its taste is completely disguised. Even children take it willingly and ask lor more. Your Chatqist or Store win supply you with Lane'i Creasoted Emulsion. ' Prtoe 3/- ■- KAYE & GASTFR ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUOE. Agents tor Sowton's and I^AWSOJS' Unrivalled Seeds, New Season's, Supplies ,of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL OLOVBRB. & &o, JUST LANDED LARGE STORES at LYTTRLTO JSXTENSIVfi CLEANING MACHINERY. COENBAUKS always on hand KAYE & CARTER, OBRIBTOHURCH TO LET ATA LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at th.3 corner of the Triangle, fronting Case Btre«t and Wakanni Road, leading to the Pott Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK __ MBS JOHNBTON Teacher o rIANOFORTE AND SINGING j Havelook Street , SMOKE KOHBOA'Y TOBACCO The Latest »ud Beat Mannfactnred by 0 WIIiIAMS & CO], R, icl mood Va. WANTED Known—That we make no charge to the public for the magnifi oent exhibition of evening dress fabricss dad requisitee, now on view In our large windows, la view of coming festivities, we weald invite every lady to view this particular window.—MiTCHßM.4 Tubneb.



W Liver, Kidney and . g I Stomach Complaints V V B j^ Brought to •••••••••••••• w I : a full stop: I P By the timely list of B< I "Jmpet/s Jtfay Jtppte" I || This Brilliantly Successful Remedy Is H AN HONEST MBOIQINB-Not a Mysterious eoncoctlott. H I "T CAN 8E TAKEN WITH CONFIDENCK. WR I ** Imp'ey*B Hay !tp7?f" fc from the prewription of Mr. Matthew §&| 8 Impey, the eminent lecturer ttiiu uoiujusi. Its principal constituents arc frankly El m acknowledged to he those old-fasbioned but sterling vegetable extracts:— • R*. S May apple, Dandelion. (Saseara apd Turkey Rhubarb. tM m compounded in a scientific up-to-date fashion. There is .no better restorative in (t mm | world for derangement of the Digestive Organs or SluggUb Liver. 19 |! a 2'» - <sk> CHEVISTR AND STORES. *3k- 2/« Jg



NKW ZEALAND INSURANCE; 0 MPANY ' ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859| CAPITAL—ONE MILLION rp HE Premier and Wealthiest Oolonl J, Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves^ £400,000; Fire aad Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicollTbrof., Agentr NTC(>Llxßii)£ H F Nicoll. £ F Nicoix, L A Nioolu Merchants & Geueral Agents, BUYEBBOF FAT BHBEP & LAMBB. IGiNTS FOR— Christebaroh Meat Got, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Bheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Cerpor* tioß, Ltd New Zealand Insurance Company GftAIN BOOGHT AND BOLD ON (JOM MISSION We shall be pleased to >foe!ve samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Avxnmv. We have received mms ft! Trout Movies. ranging fron; £100 to £10,0C0, la !pod on Freehold Secuzififes at and b per ofn-'. F R tfl T. Wo receive regulnr Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and I have in stock Apple?, Pear?, and Fraib to season all the year round* 8 R E D S. We etook Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Tarnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHBISTCHUROH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON  MANUKBSf Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBKIPs, BAPE and any ether crop, and to smt any desei iption of soil. Greatly increased production whereven o«ed. Satislaction given everynbere> N>D<tt Bros, utore five varieties of th celet.ated fertiliser. Price on application Aliowaccs made for quantities'. Letters wil! receive prompt attention. XI COLL BROS, District Agents. ~iIiTOLYIf~OWEP" M.C.B M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TTTILL Resume Music Lessons (practical V* and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. . Candidates presented, 107 average mark , btained 93 per cenb. ' I NICHOLAS & PICKFCBD T;TAVE Just Landed, ex e.B. Wairnate JL^. ■-■.■• their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemsu's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Farratuatta, Glace Kia Bock Skin, and Kuesian Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown in AshbartoQ. Inspection Invifced. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, EAST STREET. FOR HOUSE T>AINTING, OUBB X AINTING, OWN WRITING, TJITO, OIGNWRITING, UITO, TRY «T la. HIGQH, Tanobxd Stbbei. JAMES BAKER. Furnishing Warehouse, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to Bell at t Ohrlstchuro's prices for Caoh or Time Payments. Wade's Teething Powdkrb for Babies are sootbing, rednce fever and prevent blotches; price, !■



I I J. BALLANTYNE & CO. TT AYE a most complete Factory devoted entirely to the manufacture of the beat elass^of MACINTOSHES FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN. By importing only THE BEST MATERIALS and employing THE BEST WORKMANSHIP, J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY Confidently claim for their Macintoshes EQUAL MfBIT AT LESS COST. With any m de bygthe beet Macintosh Manufacturers m*England. One Fbillikg in the Pound Discount for Cash. DUN STABLE HOUSE, CASHIL S7RIET, (BBISICHtRCB. WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BUBJNEIT STREETS,'- A6HBURTON " ' " ' vx/"" ' ' TABPAULINB, '<■ ■ ■• ORIEN STACK & DRAY COYEEB -vSTACK COVEEB, fv.el! rr r cdg at 87s 6d. DAVID THOMAS, ; AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSDRANCE & ESTATE AGENT j YALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, a;shburt o;n Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and Ashbartoo'altfiruately Fortnightly Salei of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Glaring Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays ' Horse Fairs Held^Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, Obrißtchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ghristcburch 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, Dnnedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural, GiJs Planet2tTr t |GArden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks ofJLand, in tussock, in the Hinde 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 5600 acres] Several Fa*me, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



BFLFAST AND FAIRFIKT.n FREEZING WORKS MANURE**, ARE THE BEST I THIOB ? TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT. AND ANY OTHER |OROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED JN I Cwt, or 2 Cvt. SACKS Orders received b/ .F'RiraDIUA.NDBR BROB., lAmtte&.» OikVEU THOMAS, OR THlii W.St. PARMX2R& CO-i»PlttßATiyß A BISOCIATIUIV OJP OAJMTERBDRY, limited., CANTEBBUKY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKOPUCE EXPOBT COMPANY* LIMITED. 8 80 & WAYJWOU! Secretary. COMBINED LIFE AND^ACCIDENT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUBTRATjASIA' OFFERS IN THE FIRST,YEAS OF THE TWENTIETH [CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies t?o nob cover Aoeidente uplpsb they result jn'Leath Ordinary Accident Polic'ea do not cover Death unless caused by Accident* THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT POLICIES* Cover both, and at Specially Low Rafe«. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS:— TABLE AC.— ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined in each case with Compeoßation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MBNT AT DEATH— . PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable during specified MENT, or term of yean. TEMPORARY TOTAL DIHABLE TABLR EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MFNT, ANOK— if repuHiig from Accident during currency Payabje at md of term of years,'or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being proviouß oeath: paid thereon^ rfor Tables of Bates and full particulars apply at. any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIKDLANDER, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, ."Representative for New Business, Asitburton. Branch Office i tbt> Hereford Street, Chrfetchurch. 2 177 *saEC«ia«waet»iMt«iii»Bßß«»Bißrii^ '*IW ABE GASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATOBDAYS—FampIes received-at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. COB fl SACKS SUPPLIED. GJRISTIKG DONE ON FABMRS 1 ACCOUNT. CANTEKBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD,*Manager T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS <fe UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OP.ALL HINDS MADE ON THE PKEMIBEB. WE ABE STILL MAKING oar Famous Drawing Room Suites ia Flash and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Oail and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Csioadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. "Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock In town j at all prices; X INCLIFMS, T>UGS, /"\ILOLOTHS, JLIIKOLKUMS, XiUGS, IJILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS-—All sorts, all sizes, We manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, co buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yon may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AHl> UNDERTAKERS, TANORID STREET, Next; to the Building Society's Cffice, and^opposite Arcade.) WALL JP_A P E RS. '* " B HAVE TO HAND per the last Homt boat—29 Bales of the very atest ARTISTIC PAPBRHANGINGS, the Colourings and Derignß of which are decided works of art. Included in the shipment are Beautiful Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest slock of WALL PAPERS in booth Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sorfc to shoose from. J /-^r\-m*r HOUSE DECORATOR AND SIGN \\T IT UA AT WRITER, l/V I I iiSl I \ Opposite Mail Office, C If -LJUU^Ji 1 * Burnetfi Street). B«tc 16. Telephone



LINE | ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS I FOR T.ONT>OK, vl» Monte Vide®, Tenerifte * Flymen th. ! Probable final Steamers, Tens. Port. Date, Wakatm! 5706 Wellington April 27 Waitnate 5610 „ May J5 ffoa^ftrlro* 7765 LyHelton ' May 16 Paoaroa Wellington May 23 Rakaia 5623 — To follow Papaaul 6372 -~ „ Tekea 4080 — Waikat® 4767 — # Twin Screws. Pt>r further particulars applj- to WTUDT-AWDBR BROS., Lid. sIIA:^SAVILLTjNf>~ATBT6N r ~' OOMP * NY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ■4&hA. IJOYAL MAIL STEA- "' MBRB/wlthßnpeflo* ';;• sooomnaadafcloaforallolasgeß of Dafraangers. calling at onfce Video of R1o 9 Tanerlffe and Ply. otffch ■ Vessel Ton Oommaodeij From ~DateT Qofehio 7730KMIey JWeH'n June 20 _____ CARGO STBAMEBa Maori 5317Moffat Vv 6 iy o 'May 9 Mamari 3583 Bisks (Lvttl'n May 4 Tekomarq '6238 Masweli [Wsllg'n Judo 6 Fop farther particulars, apply "* NICOLL BROS, rr-NIO¥~ImAMBHIP~SOM3PANY "■J OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited ■ TRAMERP PAII FECBILITTELTON AS DJSOER: Fot Weebporfe mnd Greymonth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tueuday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment ma Ohristohurofe papera ■ Dnsedltt' — Mondays, Fridaya and Alternate GCnesdays and Satardaya Nelson and Ploton, via Wellington-— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference ohonld therefore be made to Dhriatchureh daily papera for datee and boa? of sailing For further partioalar® apply to F PERBIMAN, Agent, Ashbvirton "^BNBY~BTEiraBNSON7" (oeccesßor to Alfred Harrieon.) Eatabiiehed 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 3OMMISBION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement in any part cf the county. v Advances made on all goods placed in my naiads for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown «nd Island Fruit *old privately through the week, and at Auction on PAIUEPAYB. Aqhtt : Norwich Onion Fira Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. FJAMGS and ORGANS on time pay menfrs from 2Os per month. HENBY STEPHBNSON, __AUOTIONEER. SPORT; SPORT. BPORT GUN^. GUNS, GUHS. HAJftDtFY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, iireoi) from the Matiofcictarers, & large OoDeignment of tbe Famouti NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. L&rge stspplies also arriving of Eioy'e Asn bed to. Bias @bufise, Kynock'a Nobele, fliso*"' Speoiai clenranoe of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. Fof First-elase Qrang, at a low price, give ut» trial; oar prices defy oempetition. GUNS of ail makes REPAIRED and put In imfc.ol»iß order by a Practical Guaamith, Address*-- S. H. GRAVES, i SHAKBBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT,: ' 185 HERKFORD STREET, CHEIST OHUEOH &AT GBETMOUTH. ; T>ELIAiJLE Information on Dredglra Xi Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Ootma : Bedford McNeill'e, Morelng and Waal's, Aiß.o. Oo |(fowtb Edition. AR F MAKEIG, Ashburfion Representative Teieokaphio Addebss ; GRAVE& Chrlstclmrch. Greymouth—-Bp wslte, Graymouth NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIUARV IMPSOVED FARMS FOR SAX-E. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramoct 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acrea Waihao 6 250 acres Kicgsdowa, 1000 acre; Oba'e t 500 sores Totaia, And ethen of rarfetiß ulast iv Soefih Oacter bary Improfed Farina lor lease, with right o puraliaae 1170 »cwa Falrlie, 1305'aores Tofcara, and 265 acres Q?otara % Also BBimpcevsp; agricuUural and jjradog Trms of Various, miaea on the Rainoliffa and itQvela Estates, and two well improve tatioo properties of 7000 acres each.