The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. NO. 5433

Ashburton ; Wednesday, July 81, 1901.

Pbice ; One Penny

Collapsible Military Bicycle.

Maj >.r B c!en Powell, a Ho!her of the celebrated M;ijor General Baden Powell, of Mafeking fam~, hss on more than one eceation yielded ample evidence of his remarkably ingenious and 'nventive faculties. As la well known, he Is the inventor of the war kite, a contrivance which has accomplished many wonders Id South Africa in connection with aerial photography and M&rconi'g system of wireless telegraphy. This, however, Is but one or" the numerable contrivance devised by this popular and versatile officer. For many years he has been deep* ly interested in the engrossing problem of construct ing a cycle specially adapted far military purposes. There ;s nob the slightest doubt that the bicycle present* valuable potentialities for ase In warfare, more eapeolallyln cor nect ionwf th Econticg' reconnoitring, and the rapid conveyance of despatches »nd messages. Hitherto it has been regarded with enspiclon fey the nations, bat the present campaign tn South Africa has proved that there is • future for the evele on the battlefield* Thecqnecquoßce'ls. that all the leading Powers are introducing it into their military organisations. But the innov»tl< ■ ia still in its infanry. The conventional cycle posseseef many disadvantages which militate against Its utilisation in war, on* of the most conspicuous befog U»* fc b not sufficiency compact and cannot _ be easi'y carried' It is not always possible. In the game ci war to keep to the high roads, V*ry often the line of route may ;extend for several miles over rough ground where the cycle cannot be ridden, and it is too tedious a process to lead it. Therefore, when snch rough ground is encountered there is only one course open to the cyclists-that if delay and stoppage! are to be obviated, he most carry hi machine. Unfortunately this is no mean ta B k. The modern eye'e, although » marvel of lightness, does not roadtly adapt itself to migration in this manner. The great leigth, atsd the!reedom of the front wheel, enab ifng It to swing to and fro, impart * sense of UHwieldSneßß to the mßchice, which renders the carrying of* the cycle most inconvenient although not impossible, This di advantage has long occupied the careful attention of thoso interested In military cycling. Several enthpsiaats have directed their inventive faculties to* successful Eolation of the problem. Many carious and ingenious devices have been brooght Into rtquisiiionfor the purpose of reducing the proportions of the machine so tfcafc It may be adapted to porterage? but co fai, when submitted to the test, all hare been found usfllewi

M jor Baden Powell was disappointed in the expoiimentsof his foidirg bScyc'e, and he realised ihat the idea of construct ing a colisif siMe cjclo upon the hinge principle was a fallacy. Fe was stiii oosfi -enb however, ttat it would be posiblo to Invent a cyo'e (hat would, when the cxi'/encies arose, c mpress iiuto abuut half Lhe a< mps^a it nr-w crci<;>it>B. He Fet to wo kto ovolvt s row piirc'ple which r s hois]'{ : ofc a"; Ires', dntain any •>f fhti dit'i'dvniii.iees ro r.bv'cm in his previous . ffort Afur v any expc-s:miJitß est; nditi^ ovi r two or three ypsrs-, the emerprii-ing ?nfl p':ssev< shxc nsJ-jirhaa concoJTt-d « oollap.'iVle M> ycle which, so far a?, the present experiir.entF sro con cerned, has piovcd highly satisfactory and Bucc3.'-fifal His Infest idea is to cfnstTßct a machine in which the hand]* bar, front whcol, and sleeting, post, and saddle are easily detached and scrapped securely to tho back wheel, the whole machine In its dhsembh d form being then suspended upon tho back of the rider by means of straps paeping over his shoulders. Windsor Magazine

Lady Pioneer's Interesting Notes

Very interesting indeed are the hotm of the life of a lady pioneer, aged sixty. eight—Mrs Elizabeth Knight, of Mas ter ton-—with which we htve been for ored for publication.

' I left my home in Hampshire twenty seven years ago,' said she, • to sail over ten thousand miles of sea to NZ. For nineteen years I resided in Tenni, Oastle Point, and despite the ronghnew of a pioneer's life all went well; Bttt when I later on settled in Maeterton, ill health over-took me, and I became a victim to indigestion and kidney troubles. Frequently I grew quita dizzy and my head would swim round. My appetite failed and I experienced great discomfort after eating. I grad ually lost fleab, and as medical treat ment and the taking of tonics did nol improve me I naturally became quilt despondent, I had suffered for five years like this when I saw Dr Williams pink pills advertised, I procured some and began taking them. As I progressed with the treatment I steadily improved until I was able to dißcon* tinue them. No*v I neither suffer from indigestion nor kidney troubles, and I therefore recommend Dr Willjajms pink pills with great pleasure: ' The cause of indigestion is generally ipsufficient or impure blood, When the blood is enriched, each organ of the body has requisite strength given it to perform its functions, Dr Wil liams' pink pills give this strength by making new blood ; they also tone op the nerves and thus cure at semis, de bility, rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, consumption, bronchitis, coughs, colds, StFitws JL'jance, paralysis, effects of fevers, etc. Sold by chemists and store keepers and by the Dr Williams' Medi cine Co , Old Custom House Street Wellington, three shilling*, per bo*, six boxes sixteen and efaj post free. Mind you ask for Dr WillianWpink pills when purchasing;substitutes are useless



JmRRBtBt KSW ZEALAND '^^^j^^^SHIPPISI© OO.'S LINE KOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON,' . via Monte Video, GDeaedffe A Flymratb. *""* ProbablefinaT ~~~ Steamers. T®na. Port, -.Date. Papanal 6372 Wellington fTaly 30 Wikato 4767 — Aug 15 Ktiapeha* 8000 — To follow Rhnatnka 7765 — „ Wakanu! 5706 — „ Waliriate 5610 ,» Rakaia 5623 Tukoft 4050 ; ■■' *Iwia Screws. Fit. further particulars apply to  ffttBDLANDER BROS., Lf». , • ,SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION ■ ■'• COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. r&bi "TOOYAL MAIL STSA fINk 1-^> MESS, with snpadoj? asoommodation for all Glasses waa^saem 0 | p a3BonKor g f owning *(, onto Video or Rio, Tenarlffb and Ply. onth. Vessel Ton Command oil From Date,"" Karamea 5563 Barton I Sepb Kamara 6034 Scotland I Sept "~ "cargo- Steamers. " " Waiwera 6257 Stuart Well'n Ang 8 P&kehaf 4331 Proßssb Aug 29 Aotsa '6364iE?anB j Aug 31 ; f Via South Africa For further particulars, apply ** NIOOLL BROS. U~~ HION ' STEAMSHIP-COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited •-TEAMERPSAII FITCWILITTELTON AS UNDIE? For Wesbporband Greymoiith—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise mmt in Chriatchuroh papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate 'Tuesdays and Saturday® Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Ttwsclay and Saturday Sydney, via Aaokland — Alternate Tharsdays , The above are Btibjeot to alteration; eferenee should therefore bo made to Qbrlctchurch daily papere foe dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, ______ Agenb, Ashbarton S. H. GBAVES, SHABEBROKEE AND ' FINANCIAL AGE'KT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIA.i3LE Informatloß on Dredgiu Stocks. OcrrespondeEce Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeiU'o, Morelng am Kcai's, A.8.0. Co' (fonrtl Edition. MR F MAKEIG, ABhbarton Representative Teleoeaphio Addkess : GBAVES Chrhtchnrch. Greymonth—Brownlie, Greymoath 00 H UNDEIiIi E UnDRIIIi T HANDBILL & CO r FURNISHING USDERTAKEES SJANORED' STREET, ASHBURTON ■ BVBRY EEQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Oofflna a Specialty A Choice AsDortraent of Artificial Wreath In Stack. —— Fdvate Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall; also care ef 11 Mr W. Andrewh, Eaat Belt), 3 BAKER BROS., CIUBNISHINO TrNDIIETAKIBS X DENISHINQ U NDIETAEEES "DIRECT Imporbera of Best and Latest: Designs In FUNERAL FURKISHINeP# FUNERALS conduced wlbh the greatest care and satisfaction, it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oast treets, and Baker and down's Ooacb factory. HENBY STEi'lilfiNSON, (euccsasor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 30MHISSIGN AGENT AND VALUER KLY gALEB flf Lhe gtoQk W Produce, Furniture, @to. t . EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed In my (mud® for Bale« Bisgukr Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aokot s Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay m@nts from feSOts per month. HEHEY STBPHKNSON, ___ - AUOTIONEBB. "DATTY.Pan baking powder oontaink a X? patty pan at saoh end of tin, TIIHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there la nodhing to equal Hewdy's Egg Julep, Bottles Is, at) H B Bohkimon's, Chemiste



■^ E.ABE CASH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATUBDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street." Oilier days—Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKB SUPPLIED " GRISTING DONE 2o N,o^ MBR3' mmm mmm s** 1-' CANTEEBTOY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS . -MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTjIOR TURNIP, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE | can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil a or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN ivBRYWHBBE LAST SEASON. MANDBE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt, or g Ot. PACKB Orders received b/ £*RIS2DX*A3nDX2Ifi [OHOSS., limited.,! DAVID THOMAS, 3R WM.& JN.Z. FABBIEEIB ' CO-OPERATITE i» 8»OCIATION OP OAJNTERBC7RT, Limited., CANTERBURY FEOZIN MEAT AND DAIRY PEOPUOB EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED, F. WAYMOTJ <:u Secretary,



WHERE TO BUY. MiiiiiiiiiMiiwwiimi*? * rm mi— wmmm in Great Clearance Sale Now Goingf On OF High-class Drapery & CloiMng FOB A FEW WEEKS ONLY. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ■* TTNBOUEDED SOCCESS OF A. ORE'S GREAT DRAPERY SALE. French Dress Fabrics—6s will purchase a good costame Ladies' Black and Colored Jackcta 63 Jld to 12' 6 I " Ladies' Good Umbrellas, nou cutting covers, S« lid to 9a fid Ladies' Hemmed Handkerchif fs 2g per dczan Ladists' Macintoshes, Bpeclal value, greatly reduced Ladies' Mantlps, Broche Silk, at half price Best Colonial White Blankets I6a 6d, 18* 6d, 21s 6i to 30i Men's Salts from 209, grand value, all s:zes Men's Framed Felt Hats, tremendous reductions, from 4g 6d« A lot of email sizes, good quality, at Sd and Is each Men's Waterproof Grafs, special raductlon TAILORING DEPARTMFST-Salts to measure from £33a DRESSMAKING, as nsual, at satiafactoiy prices BOOTS, BOOTS-Magnificent Stock of Ladies' and Gents' Boots and Shoes at greatly reduced prices - ANDREW ORE. FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS* Ac. j They possess three grand qualities, being SAFE AND_CBRTAIN. The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandas or en, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years fcr foiliotu attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'* • B§Ktu/acturcd only at 78, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Oiiemists and Medicine Venaorft "~~TLEAsir^OTE~Tms7 TO~ MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, SURGEON DENTIST, PAUNDERB* BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, T^ROM THIS DATE is prepared to Extract Teeth for Is, JL; If with Nitrons Oxide Gas ss. Stoppings 5s each. Sets of Teeth from £8 8s upwards. Oare of Children's Teeth a [Specialty, Note Addeess— F. N. WHITCOMBE, I - i Surgeon Dentisfe, Sauodera' Baildiogs, Ashburtoos



r) llf LIPE WORTH LIVINQ ? f fjjv y 1 THATDEPENPS UPON THE LIVER f I 1 "IMPEY'S MAYAPPLE'I | JL Indigestion, Biliousness, Flatulency, Qmstipattoq, and all J^ (<s) Liytr, Kidney, and Stomach Complatnts, are Cured /M\ \qJ by this New Vegetable Remedy. **■ [XI jj* 325. • CH.etim.i3ts andi Stoves '• Sm« jlf —«-| 30 5 000 . S ; OEM rmm^ 13 Ccoting 8 Eaßges //V7 np^s^r] "■^r=^ sCJ"'^* In U"6 iQ *he Colony —.^^ —■* : ' Aj W.'be, hntu Lignite, True Coal, or Wood op SCEI (fr^-i.r'^r N0 SETTING REQUIRED. C3^^\ ill •^sr^*i3lc!: With Stove Pipe can be worked out In the fflsiiiitf JHli^^v^^lln °Pen' Splendid Bread Bakers ' '•m^F Hil<SCif^||l With cast Iron or copper boilers. The j **%££ Hj Tjl^V^^Ljlf copper boilers are Urge and tin lined iniide. <g||g|a ijl *^i!^j|r* Repairs a»e a Mlaimum. \ i i jjiaßw^m^JlF^ Mada in »1! Biaes, single or doable \ .» t^!© fi jgßSliieiWPlK High or low pretsare boilers i Ef' 1' i^w ''"'"'h'i'|i""i' &■ Jlß^j Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom j si^3b Gatologaes can be obtained, or from the! makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FOUNDRY Prinoeb Street, DUFBDIN ■ .' SMOKE ONLY ' NEf TENU S. A PEEFECT TOBAi.OO.



, DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAKD, I*SUBANOE'& ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WCOL & GBAIN BROKER, ASH BURTON Loans Negotiated . Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and'Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throaghoufe the Season j Grain Bought and Bold on Commission ; j Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale beldam Saturdays^ Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Go, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchnrch 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, Dunedia Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils Planet Jv t Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE > I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in the Hinds District i 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ „ , 1900 „ M w 6CO :, s Beclaicaed Swamp Land Also Mrst Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 acres Several Faime, various sizee, thoronghly snaproved, for sale j well worth the money D. THOMAS,! A S H B U R T:o B WILLIAM PATCHING-.. EAST & BURNEIT STREETS, ASHBURTON. SADDLES & HARNESS MAKEB. "M^Y '.COMPETENT STAFF cow includes FIRST-GLASS [COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. This Is ft representation of a contented »nd happy wife, who uses only BOOK GIJ?T TEA, This larty obtained 61bs of that famous tea at 2s, and with id *he was ghrrfe FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton's work on Cook«ry and Household. Management. 8; the atd of thh Book she was enabled to place each dishes before her husband that he was always in a good temper. Consequently hers Is cow 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 GIFfl TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOlbsofTco. Ask for Catalogue of Books, John Orr and Go. Agents, Ashburton NICOLLBROS. HFNzoolzu EFNicoix, L A NiboiA. Merchants & General Agent*, BUYEBS OF FAT BHEEP & LAMBS. k GENTS FOR— Chrlstcharoh Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip [ Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpor»-< tion, Ltd New Zealand Insurance Company ! GEAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleaeed to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposali I Siation Books Kept and Audited. 1 , ■ ■> . I We Imve received suma of Trost M oni«3. j ranging from £100 to £10*000, to lend on j Freehold SecuriU.es |fcfl| and fj per cent. ; f r'iTi t. ] Wo receive regular Consignmenta from Aackland,' Bydcey, and the Islende ,and have in stock Apple?, Pears, and Frtiifc in w«kson aU the yeas round. Pj Hj U b. We stock Clovers, Eyeprafß, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. fTIHE OHKISTUHURCfI MEAT CO, J Limited, ISLINGTON MANURES 1 Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, BAPB and any r ther crop, and to suit any desciiption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei nsed. Satisfaction given everywhere* NiD(X.L Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for Quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BEOS, District Agent*.



COOKING RANGES. T> ARNINGHAM AND 00. 8 IMPBOYED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENTi Ncedß no Setting Can be used as Open Fire* ASK FOR SHE IMPROVER ZEALANDIA. A CARD, MESSRS STRINGER & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS GHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at: Mb Davison's, Wests Street Ashburfeon, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aehburbon by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive Instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various Burna of money awaiiilng nvestment at lowest current rates, STRINGER SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ABHBURTOK MRMANENffi BOILOINa AND> INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T O ANS GRANTED FAoh| and upwards, at current ratoa Full Farbioulara on application, WORKING EXPENSES on all SI sstaß are now duo and payable Office —Tanored Streets Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p » First Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m H'#' i| pm; and 7 till 9pm j ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



THE Event of the Year I THE Sensation of the Season! TIEBIDEJSTS OF ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be interested to learn that OUB GREAT ANNUAL MTU Mil f(O0R PRmCIPAL SALE OF THE *YEAR), IS NOW ON. And will continue from dey to day, until | BATCBDAY, 31st AUGUST, This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL CLEARANCE : AT HALE PBIOES of Exiting Stocks, including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVELTIIS, : Aleo~ Furniture and Farni^hings, Crockery and GJagp, Bedding, Wire Mattresses and Stretchers, Etc. The Sale Redactions will even extend to OUR BESPOKE TAILORIKG DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WE M\KE AND SELL wiU be HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PPIOE duisng this sale. ■IT WlLtTpaY' TOU To run «p to Chi istchorch for this Great Sale, but if unafclo to Rtletsd it, consult jour CATAL3GUE AKD DOIOUB SHOPPING Bf POST, BlUAbl 4 vi OHRISTOHURCH



Maiming & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BIST liFtHE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shsab mas Bbos LADIISt /""I ENDINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits \JT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles Ac, made to measure in the latest Styles and newest Materials, Fib and workmanship guaran GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened oat ex e.s (Rfioga tlra' ft large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inspector of our new Wonted and Vicana Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Twttedßt Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coafetagi, real; •Doanybrook'lrish Friezes, &c, Suiteto ! measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. ©orj motto is always ' Satisfaction !' " \ OKAIGHBAD <fc BBRRYMAN ;| The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, , ASHBURTON _ SOD GEORGE MauafactHred Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BSKJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laueol Hoode, of Chrlstohuroh, writes; Benjamin Gdm had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early last winter. I tried various advertised remedies but gob no relief. A lady friend. advked me to try your Benjamin Gam, and a -very few doses gave me relief, and it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like tbifl— It is pleasant to take—Children Uke it- Suitable for yoong or old Beotamih Gum, price la 6d and 2s 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post) free, from LOASBFS WAHOO MANUFACTUR . ING CO., Ltd, Danedkt; Wholesale from all Merchants, i i '■ ■ — ■■' '■' "' " WANTED Known~A Great Stock Taking Sale Is now on »v Mewoks Sta&lft&cUa Boot Store



JIEMARKABLE COKS OS 1 CROUR—A LW.TLE BOY'S LIFE SAVED I have a few woida to say regarding Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It saved my little taoy'a life, and I feet that I eahnot praiee it enough. I bought a bottle of it from A B Steere, of Goodwin, SD.ISA and when I gob home with it iho poor baby aonld haidly breathe. I gave the raedtouw ss directed every ten minutes until hi threw up,' m& then I thought cure he wm going to ohoke to death We hud to pull tin phlegm out of hia mouth in gre»6 long atrines. I atri" positive that it I bad nofc got that bottle of ooufcb medicine, my boy would not be on earth today-- JoKi DbmoKl Iriwood, lowa For sale by Aahfeurton Drng OoKipaoy Wade's Worm Figs are most ! effective and not unpleasant; ohildiaa thrive af ter^taking them prioe, Is Smoke Now Ymw