The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi, no. 5461

Ashburton ; Monday, September S, 1901.

Pbioe : One Penny

The Degradation of Finland.

The people ef Finland, having 'hie*. deprived of their former constitutional liberties by an i zeroise ot autoeratSo power, find it hard to move withouo ftt* curring the repressive action of tha authorities. An irritating Instance of Bscf interference has just occurred at Helaingfora. Countess Charles Mannerhelm, the wtt§ of a member of one of the oldest titled families in Finland, and a lady well known in London society, is an admirable singer, and ha. been in the habit for some years past of giving concerts for charitable purposes. Raoently she obtained per* mission from the authorities to announce one of these concerts In aid of aft edu cational fund, The only Finnish news paper whioh has survived the invasion of the new Russian regime published an advertisement accordingly. For thia offence the number of the paper contain* tag the announcement, waa at onoi suppressed by the authorities. At the time advertieed for the pet* -formance, a detachment of polioe closed the doers, and the audience, _ not being able to obtain admission, adjourned to the Soeie.eta Hus, or Club, where th* eoncerb was Le^On. The Countess Man* ne.ht.im sang, and just as ebe waa In tbe middle of her scng,tneGo-v<.ruor l atte_ided by his Staff and ihe Prefeot of Polioe, strode in, and ordered the assembly to leave. No one stirred, the building bain* a private one, Thereupon th.c Governor ordered tilt police outside to enter and clear the pltoe bat as the gathering was principally composed of well known residents In He!" singfors, including a considerable pro* portion of ladies, the police refused todo this. The Governor then commanded the Sub-Prefect of Police, who is a Finn k under pain of instant dismissal, to tnro^ everyone out of the build'ng, and,further * he threatened that if this was not done he would let loose Cossacks on the ladies The audience at length withdrew. The outrageous incident Illustrates the strained relations between the people and the Russian authorities In Finland,

What a Blessing.

What a blessing it Is. Sought after by thousands. Ashburton is finding it oub. Many a miserable man is happy now, Nights of unrest, days of trouble. Any irritating skin disease means thia. Piles mean this, Eczema, jußt as bad and just «B.bad to cure. Bat Doan's ointment does it. Believes ai once and cures if you use it long enough A blessing to a suffering publio, A tpecific for any irritation of the skin. Hero's Ashburton proof to back it:—

Mrs Maitland, Beach Boad, this town says .— Doan's Ointment should have universal nse as a household remedy. Where children are this ointment cannot be too highly valued. I have used it on my children for cuts and seres md have f. und that it is the best preparation I have aver used. It allays pain and heals rapidly. I obtained it from the Ashbur ton Drug 00. in East Street,' Doan's Ointment is eplc-ndld in al! diseases of tho sjtin, eczema, piles, hires, it sect bites, sores, chilblain*-, eto. It ia perfectly safe and very effective, Doan's Ointment Is sold by all chemists and eturekeekers at 3s per box, or will be posted on receipt of price by the propri. etors, Foster-McLeiJan Co., Pitt ot, t Sydney. N.-S, W. But be sure it is Doan 8

A Strange Story.

A melodramatic story of Nemesis quits Oriental in colour comes from Sinn, in Dalmatla. A substantial cattle dealer, having baid a couple of btasts for 600 crowns, stealthily gave the money into hie daughter*, keeping Cor safety. Un tha way home two men who knew of the transaction waylaid the pair and murdered the father, letting the girl escape. Fiea' ing in terror she at last rested in a solitary cottage, whers she told her story to the women.ietting oat the secret of the money. The hat tnrned oat to be that of the murderers, who on return chagrined ab the barren resale of their crime were surprised to learn that the prise still lay unsuspiciously within their grasp, The girl was invited to rest for the night, sleeping with another girl of abont her own age, the murderers Intending to strangle her as she slept. As it happened, the two girl changed places in she fctfl during the night, and the men, gelrif in complete darkness for their fell work, strangled their own relative, while the intended victim, paralysed into silence, lay still until all was quiet again, and then managed to make her tec ape through the hole in the wall doing duty as a window. The murderers have been arrested.



SHIPPING «« ■ T* H E jPp-^S 1 NBW ZEALAND i|l|l.2i *"j SHIPPING OO.'B LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOB LONDON, via Moats Vide®, G.eaeri__B & Plymsntb, Probable firm' Stesmers. Tend, Port.. Data. Wakatane 5715 Wellington >epfc 19 Wakanui 5706 — Oob 10 Otarama 3809 — To follow Waimate 5610 — „ Rakaia 5628 —  Takoa 4050 „ Papauui 6372 I Rlmatakft* 7765 Walkato 4767 . ,,#Twio Screws. For farther particulars apply t© , PBXBDLASDER BROS., Lbd.



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. Al . "DOTAL MAIL 3TEA- MnL A* MIES, with rape-rlof JBRSSi ftooommodation foj.aU classes •mmmi^xm 0 | passongerai calling .at Monte Video o? Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Vessel Tea Oommasderj From Date. Karamea 5563 Burton I Sept Kunriara 6034 Scotland 1 Oct Gothio 7730 Kidley Well'gton Nov 7 CARGO" steamer's. Aetea 6354 Svans jLyttl'n Sept 5 Pakehaf 4331 Prosser Sept Waiwera '6257 Stuart | t Via Soath Afrioa. For farther particulars, apply NICOLL BROS.



r" ™ -" **——■ —"■" ■■--——^ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY - OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS? All FROMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth--Weekly Wellington-- Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, vis Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration {I ©forenca should therefore be made to [ Christchurch daily papers £oz dates and hour of sailing I For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton



BUSINESS NOTICE 3 sThTgraves, BHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GRKYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelll'e, Morelng and Weal's, A.B.C. Co (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIO, Ashburton Representative TJSLEGEAPHIO ADDRESS . GRAVES Chrktchnrch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth QD H Undbill E Usdeiix. I t"h UNDRILL h GO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stook. -— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall { also care ef Mr T. Andrews. East Bolt. 2 I BAKER BROS., E BURNISHING TrNDIRTAKERS URNISHING V NDERTAKKRS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING** i FUNERALS eondu__ed with the greatest care and satisf-iotion, %t most reasonable charges. Uorner of Wakanui Road and Cast streets, and Baker and brown's Coach factory.



HINRY STEPSENBQN, (ouoceesor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION 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., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my r.ands for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island BYuibsold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Nerwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menfca from %£&& per month, HEHBT STEPHENSON, " AUCTIONEER.



[ BUSINESS NOTICES ake GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATUBDAIS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street. Other clays—Samples received at the Mill. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED PPTQTTMP »ONE ON FARMERS' Uri\JLi3 J J. 11 VJ ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY BOLLEbTmIoUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manages?



T» H, .UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, FURNITURE AND BEDDING O_P ALL HINDS MADE ON THE f PREMISES. WE ABE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites in Plmeh and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent riae in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town ; at all prices. LINOLEUMS, T> TJGS, i^ILGLOTHS, INOLEUMS, XiUGS, HJiLOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from ue and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yoa may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, Next to the Building Society's Office, and opposite'^Aroade.)



SIEVAfIA riIHIS CELEBRATED CEYLON* TEA HAS NOW ARRIVED, 1 AKD CAN BE HAD ONLY FROM JOHN T. COOCH, GBOCEK AND IRONMONGER SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Who has been Appointed Sole Agent for Aehbarton District. ' CALL FOR SAMPLES.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TMOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURES are mada to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers uaing our Manure For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 64 Per Ton [h&s been made, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, I If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Prioe List and Testimonials CANTERBURY FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. S\ WAYMDUTH Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Ghristehuroh FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, MAUSEA,, GIDDINESS. Ac. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN.! The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's Schccl, War_.dswoj.cn, writes as follows. MMy mother and eldest sister have taken your. Pills for years for bilious I attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.*'" ■» ..— © ' WUKtfactared only at 78, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Ohemista and Medicine Vendors* ,



BUSINESS NOTICES' H I IS LIFE WORTH _ UVINO? 1 rfK (d | THAT DEPENDS UPOIVTHIEf^^ b) @ FIMPEY s MAYIPJIi"] J f L Indigestion, Biliousness, Flatulency; Constipation, and all j! \p\ LSvar, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints, are Cured /%n \qJ by this New Vegetable Remedy. - Vz\ ir* •**©»« "^^ '"*4k vf{/ J! * Ss. © ClnosMLists standi Btoi.®s © Ss. Jj



_«. saooo El oeion Jim. Cooking 1 Ranges vffr*l £^ aSiSSI ■ «ri^r**:7*(Sli 1° M'n fcne Oolony %mZf,Jt^r^ — ** W^s own Lignite, True Oo*l. or Wood tip j f% IS * * fflrff Eaag^r NO SETTING REQUIRED. JL *S3^* >" With Stove a 08,n be worked out in th* "flft fagfiHngl i v^-O^'*^ r* open* spl6na^ Bread Bakers I r L^^Wl ii @>2f_3& With oaeb iron or copper boilers. The I ifn^TJf Ti "<^*^"^° I oopper boilers are Urge and tin lined inside. I Ifeami I <s~^ v *« Repairs are a Minimum, E— BtKSgS^ [Immimimm P Ma4e in all sises, single or double, I ifesl f\' k®'fg WSSIBsSKRm Sgh or *ow Preßßnre bolleri ftyp^lL^w^—gJ^^tl^L *T ,l***iHi Sold by »H Ironmongery from whom "■i|*i_iiiß**Mßßß_B_a^g^ Catalogues oan be obtained, or from (he tinkers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD 80UTHEND FOUNDBY, Prmcbb Street, DUFmiIN



SMOKE ONLY NEW" YEN US. A PERFECT TOBACCO.



_am__r_i__n____M__--_B__a_3_N_^^ ' DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT* VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Ijoano Negotiated Weekly Sales o! Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternate!? Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Eats, Hides, eto, on Monday* Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement! Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale heldjon Saturdays Horae Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Go, Ohristchnrch* Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcbureh White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bow ring Bros* Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oii Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For.Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in^the^Hindi District J 2000 Acres Plains Land in tnesock 1500 „ 1900 „ ; 6CO '*„ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 acret Several Farms, various sizee, thoroughly improved, for sale } well wop^ th< money D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON* SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER. Tl/I PY|. COMPETENT STAFF now includes - CLASS i COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. | I Fit and Workmanship] Guaranteed, l I Repairß Executed Promptly and at Moderate} Rates



BUSINESS NOTICES HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. This is a representation of a contented and hapry wife, who uses only BOOK GUT TEA, Thiß lady obtained 61bs of that famous tea at 2s, and with ib the wae given PREB, a copy of Mrs BeetoO's wbW on Cooks, y and Household Management, By the aid of thia Book she waa enabled -l-o plaoe «uoh dishes before her husband that he was Always in a good temper. Consequently hen li now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her cap of tea and improves her mind by reading the.good baoki that are. given away with BOOS. GIFU TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOlbso Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Ori and Co. Agents. Ashburton



PERMANENT BOILDINO AND INVS3TMENT SOOIETY. . T OANB GRANTED FHOM dS2S and upwards, at) current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shar«B are now duo and payable Office —Tanored StreeU Office Houra—'9.3o a m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday in Month—9 30 an. till pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



COOKING RANGES. T>ARNINGHAMAND 00. S. IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs oo Setting. Can he used as Open Fire. ASK 808 THE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. i



A CAED, Messrs strih¥h&cbesswell BARRIBTERB & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mr Davison's, West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY mi on other days when necessary. , They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who ia authorised to receive iDß.rao.ionß on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &"~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, j CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON



I BUSINESS NOTICES THE Event of the Year I THE ) Sensation of the Season! TJIBIDENTS OP ASHBUBTON A SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be interested to learn that OUR GBEAI ANNUAL IITMI r SJll (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF TBE YEAR), IS NOW ON. And will continue from d»y to day, until SATURDAY, 83 st AUGUST. This Sale will constitute^ COLOSSAL CLEARANCE AT HALE PRICES of Existing Stocks, including— t FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS * SEASONABLE NOVELTIES,: Also— Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, Beddbg, Wi_e Mattresses and Stretchers, Etc. , The Sale Redactions will even extend to ! OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WF. U\KW, AND SELL will ba HANDSOMELY FEDUCED IN PBICE dming (his nit IT WILL~~PAY YOU To ran np to Christchurch for this Great Sale, but if unable to attend It, consult your CATALOGUE AND * DO YOUR SHOPPING BY POST. Mil i GO. OHRBTOHURCH i



Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS* THE BESTIn"thB MARKETJJ Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—Msssss Sekab M>_. Bsos



NOTICE OF BEMOYAL. SECOND-HAND BT7SINESH. MRS ROBINSON has removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank* tag the publio for support received daring the past three years, and hoping by strlot attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladles waited on ab their residences. All letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged



' TRIAD JPrlsce Competition, THE " TRIAD " has in the press, and shortly to he published, a hook entitled " What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." A prize of Three Guinea* 'is offered for the moat interesting and amusing article of about 2000 words, entitled •' What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." (Co close 20th SEPTIM BERi For Puzzle Competition for children nnder 14, see TRIAD CONDITIONS.' All that la necessary to enter for this competition is to post your article fenclosing » receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Thud, Dunedin.' Alax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole 00. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agenoy Bermaline Bread—all Bakers Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges . Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Orange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobaooo Gurtiß, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, HA, Music seller Gregg and 00, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpafcricfc, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers" Lane's Oreosoted Emulsion "Loaßby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure; Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson. itloate and Co's Q_V Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Te Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Li seed Emulsion "Tui" Extra cfSoop Waltko's Soa Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows* Hats, Goliin & Co., Agents



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest, Jolon'al Company, I Noted for Promptness and Liberality j Paid-op Capital and Reserve*, $400,000; Fire and Marine Risks,! Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, , Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicollTbjros., ! Agentr



A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES, Mr Lanrol Hoode, of Ohristohuroh, writes; Benjamin Gom had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, whioh I contracted early lasb winter, I tried various advertised remedies but got no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, and a very few doses gave me relief, and it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acta like this— It is pleasant to take—Children like It- Suitable for young or old Benjamin Gnu, prioe Is 6d and 2a 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or pose free, from __ . LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAO2.UR* [ ING CO., Lto, Dunedin, j Wholesale from al Merchant*



AT THIS TIME OF YEAR • Every mcJther is anxiously watching after the health of her family. When Coughs and Colds are in the house, she wants the best medicine that money can buy. She wants a medicine that will cure the cough, heal I the lungs, and add ,& N Ii N flesh and strength EJ 4J t0 the whole body. "pREASOTED * EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL Is such a medicine; It contains the best Cod Liver Oil, chemically pure Hypo phosphifcos of Lime and Soda, the finest Beechwood Creasote, and fresh eggs. These are thoro- •»■». ughly and pamia- „. fc ! nently emulsified in /^O^t\/l ! such a manner as fH^r^t.«F\l to preserve the full jJ%w*S vi!UW / \ medicinal value of j^@^^yV/ri I each. It is aston-JB_^£^vSm/m -s I ishing how just a Pv^T~^^dW A j little of it three or /S^JIKS, four times a day "*"* ■^^Wnf changes pale, weak, >^^s^^S^||)» thin, nervous boys il^wfvl \H> and girls into smil- g*2^SS|_S ir Lane's Creasoted /^^jfi(S^a H* Emulsion. At all . s^_p/tOll 11 Chemists and Stores J|jn^vil§^L«i -v^ %»RSCE 2s. &^**3k&&* You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wada's Worm [Figs, tho wonderfol worm worriers £ price Is