The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. m 5467

Ashbuhton ; Monday, September 9, KOI.

Price ; One Penny

A New Barometer.

There are no m re reliable weathef prophets than telegraph wins. This curious discovery was made by Dr Eydam, a German physician, in tile following manner;—As be was waiting for a tram at a country station he beard a shrill sound, which was made by the wind as it passed through a network' of wires near him. The doctor at once remembered that he had frequently heard a similar sound either immed iately before or after ft storm or ft heavy fall of - rain or snow, and It naturally occurred to him to try and ascertain whether there was any con nection between the sound and inch changes in the weather; Ai a beary shower of rain fell within 48 hoorf after he had heard the sound at the railroad station, he concluded that there was such a connection* and hi then determined to investigate the matter thoroughly. As a result he now maintains, first, that any unusual disturbance in the telegraph wire* fa ao infallible indicator of bad wrathpr, and second, that the nature o? the change* in the atmosphere msy be learned from the sound which the wind tnakei when passing through the wiree, Thai a deep sound, he sayp, which h of con siderable or medium itreDgth, indicate! that there will be slight showers of rim, with moderate winds, within from 30 to 48 hours ; and on .the other band, a sharp, shrill sound, is the sure token of a heavy s'orra, which will be accom* panied by much rain or snow.

Easily Proven.

There is not the Smohtk*t Necessity for Leaving Ashburton to Loot P Proof, The exppiier.cfc given beluw by this well known eifizen <f A&bbmoti U canly proven. Tne proof ►he c &*r* for her con victions can safely be left with the reader. It is a difficult matter to describe an ach* ing buck or any of ihe ills caused by dtsordeied kidneys. How to care the trouble is of much more importance ana ■ the most exacting resident of Ashburton cannot ask for any better authority on this point than that given by Mrs Lock' 1 ad of Cox Street, this town, who says ■« There ia no doubt bub that Dean's Backache Kidney Pills are splendid. F« a number of years I have been in need of such a medicine for pains In the small of my back 'and giddiness and beadachee. The pains wereso bad that I conld scarcely turn in my bed and every movfiment made me cry out. It was when I laid down I feit worse. The doctors said it was caused by indigestion and I took purgative medi cines but, with no good results. When I saw Dean's Backache Kidney Pills adver tised I noticed that thty wore said to cure such cases ai mine, so 1 got a box at the Aishhurton Drug Compary' Bhop. After using them & while I found them a cure for my troubles. They acted mildly aivi ■as a tonicmaf ing me feel energetic beuidw giving we freedom from pain; Peopw use purgatives whioh weaken and impov* erish the blood ; they should get Doan's Backache Kidney Pills which strengthen the systtm while they cure.' Do not bo satisfied with any imUationt of Dean's Pills. Kerne:nber it was Doan'a Bsckiche Kidney Pills which helped Mrs Lccklard i-nd if you suffer the emo »8 she did you want (ha same remedy. Daan'e Backache Kidney TilU wre «jq!o by all chemfotH ud storekeepeia »t8« per box (six boxsa 103 6a) 'or will M posted on c eeeipt of price bf tho propri' etors, Foster MoOlelian Qo, 76 Pitt Str«« Sydney, ». S W. Bufc b© sore they are Do&» s



SHIPPING f|l H E EIW ZBA.LAJIB life?'*~"'^ SHIPPING oO.'fi LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte VMae, ffieaeriffe & Flymeuth. ' | Probable Snal Steamers, Tens. Port. Date. Wakatane 5715 Wellington 19 Wakantti 5706 — Ooi 10 Otarama 3809 — iofoUow Waimate 5610 — » Rakaia 562S — v tt'ekoa 4050 •  Papaual 6372 Rimutaka* 7765 Waikato 4767 #Twln Screws. Far tether partisKlara apply to ffItIBDLANDIR BROS., Lro, SHAW, S'AVILL AND ALBION , COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ssfflfeJL "ROYAL MAIL STSA. l^pk ■&& BIERS, with suporior ""* * ** of passengers, osilllsg at Monte Video or Bio, Teserfffa and Ply. IQOlfall. Ton Oemmanderj Prom Date. Karamea 5563 Barton J Sepb Kumars 6034 Scotland I Ocb Gothio 7^30 Kidley Well'gton NO7 7 CARGO STEAMERS. Aotaa J6364 Evans Lyttl'n Sept 5 Piikeh&f |4331 Prosscr - Sepb Walwera '6257 Stuart t Vtft South Africa Wov farther particular^, apply NIOOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP OOMPAN¥ Of NEW ZEALAND* Limtcbd I STEAMERS P^II FRCMLITTELTON AS DKOEE: Per Wesbport and Grey month—-Weekly Wellington— MoDday, Taeaday, Thurs day and Saturdaya NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meet in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays), Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, vis Auckland — Alteniato Thursdays Tha above are subject to alteration; eference ehonld therefore be made to Qbzistoharch daily papers foi datoa and hoar of sailing For further partioulara apply to F PERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrtoa BUSINESS NOTICES sTliTgraves, SHABIBIOKOIB AND FINANCIAL AGEST } 185 HERTfiFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GRBYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgip Slocks. Correspondence Invited. Oobbs : Bedford McNelll's, Morelng and Neal'e, A.8.0. Co (fomth Edition.



art. 1 MR P MAKEIG, Aahbarton Representative Tbmokaphio Address: GBAVES Ohrlstchureh. Greymouth~-Brown!iß, Greymouth CD H Undrill E Usdbjil T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS BJANORED STREET, ASHBUBTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Sfcoeki ' —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also care ef . Mr T. Andrews, Eaab Belt). 3 ft iBAEEB BROS., CIUBNISHING TfNDEBTAKBBS -C DUNISHING *J NDEBTAEERS DIBE'OT Importers of Beet and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGSj FUjSBRALS concluded with the greatest care and eaUshotlon,, it most reasonable charges. Gomes of Wakanai Road and Oast streets, and Baker and "down's Coach factory.



HENBY STEPEEJfiNSQN, (ouccesaor fio Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. ! AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND | DOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER i WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Faraifcure, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my nands for gale. Begnlar Consignments o! Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold privately through the >. week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AOKITE : Norwich Onion Firo Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PIANOS and! ORGANS on time pay ment3 from HiOfS per month. HEHRY s¥ePHEKSON. AUCTIONEER.



■■~"~**"**~"-iTTymfflTnriTi-rrii—w-rnrmwrnnnmrinMi ■■ m i nimn'i mi iibmmm|"*"">"mmmw— —m— jf BUSINESS NOTICES | Jfß ASE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WIIEAI TUESDAYS & SATUBBAYS—SampIes received at Stores West Street." Other days—Samples received at the Mill. GORNSAOKB SUPPLIED GRISTING- j^ &J®r» CANTERBURY HOLLER Jb'LOUR MILLS OOMPAfIi (ROLLITT AND C 0,,) D. WOOD, Manager T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF 1 ALL HINDS MADE ON THE PREMISE^ WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites ie Plash and Tapestry, which be^t Ohristchnrch for price and quality, Oall and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian 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 if town ; at all prices! T INOLEUMS, T>UGS, /-\ILCLOTHB, JUINOLEUMS, JXUGS, \^ILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all eizee. Wo manufacture all onr own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, bo buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than afc T. H. UNDRILL & GO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. J . Next to the Building Society's Uffice, and oppoaite'.Arcade.)



DAVID THOM4S ATJCTIOKEEB, LAND, INSOBANOB & ESTATE AGENT" VALUATOB, WOOL k GBAIK BROKEE, ASH BURTON •Loan.* Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock-—Tinwald and Aehbartoo alternatelj '' Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondaya Sales of Wool Throaghoot the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oloaring Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale heldjon Bafeardaya Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGEKT FOR Matson and Go, Ohristcharch* Booth, McDouald and Co, Ohnstchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood do Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Vacnnm Oil Company's Agricnltoral Oils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE < I have for Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in the^Hinde District t 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock I 1500 „ „ 1900 „  „ I 6CO r,, Beclaimed Swamp Land Also "First; Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards fco 5500 aerea Several Farms, varions eizee, thoroughly improved, for sale; well wortb^the money 'D. THOMAS, UEBOUTOJI,



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON SADDLER & HARNESS MAREJK. TI/J fY COMPETENT STA F F bow includes FIRST - CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS, Fit and Workmitnship Guaranteed. Repairs Execated s Promptly and at Moderate Ratea



BUSINESS NOTICES If 1 WELt V if y I THAT DEPENDS UPON THE LIVER S if) Q I'IMPEY'S MAYAPPLEI II ,J^, iv.Vr^is'.h.yn, Biliousness, Platulency, Constipation, and a!I jf ■i:A Livst-, Kidney, and .Stomach Complaints, are Cured $h >-J by this New Vegetable Remedy. ■ ~ (ol ir . •^Sv <^S>' '•^v ■ V|\/



30000 * jjaf ; OBIOS" , Cooking 4 BaDges W/nr) r^^Tril^ll In Use in the Colony Ifc^LC™^.---^ 2-^ , *« tt-'he, burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up B~™ 'ipEH^SSsT—~^~^^S^Sf *' to 2ft 6lu , f% LLJ /fp=~^ NO SETTING REQUIRED. -ILi If^T*! ii 1 * ' With.Stove Pipe oan be worked out In the | W^M w*ltjllll£ lLy-^?-^llN °Pen« Splendid Pread Bakers | § i f^^^fj3ir®^©*lij With cast iron' or copper boilers. The Bfi L*£w*nl ll^^^^lll copper boilers are targe and tin lined inside, j I i o^Bm| {I *^^^*^JC*: Repairs are a Minimum. H' g > (wjk^mMl jLaiißß^^ll^ M&6.8 in all sizes, single or double sSSS sj 'gv "i/t BBBHHBIIBMK i High or low pressure boilers £jZSSfIIL»», -" "j?Ti_i\M_r'.,' ,' "fl S0'0" a'" Ironmongers, from whom W '•'. lS*s*=sa^^BSW^gj| Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FOUNDBY,, Princes Stebbt, DUNIDIN



WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN FOR GARDEN TOOLS, O4BPENTER3' TOOLS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. TF you want a good article at low piice, cill and sea for yourself. Agent for Pcott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Record Range is one of the Best Portable Ranges in the Market, ANDREW MACPHERSON,



SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBAOOO. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURES are macb to suits any kind of Soil or description of Orop. Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using our Manure For the present season an ail round reduction in price of 7s 6d P^ . beeo made. I SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE L&BT SEASON, I! there is no agent in jour district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials OAMEBBDBY FBOZEnISIt AND DAIRY PBODUOE EXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christchuroh



FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESSj &c. Tiiey possess three grand qualities* being SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworcnj writes as follows. f<My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'* « _ # MfcßCtfactured »aly at 78, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Ohejnista and Medicine Vendor*



I BUSINESS NOTICES 'i - 111-11 1 L E/" <\ "jG a ekutching toar the Lord of - x< .neigh marie a short stay at a hair X t where, in the character cf aland ecspo D.t^i'.or, he won the afitctlon of the villiigi bellp, and contrary to custom, oaarri^d ncr. Ha did not disclose his real* rank and pngldon until the modeafc equip- j age, which carried them to their home, stopped before a mopt stately mansion. The erstwhile conn try girl was bewildered ( j and despite the affection lavished on her by her lord, she gradually sank, and died a gracious lady, a true adornment to her elevated station, having mastered every detail of oard-leaving precedence. Lord Bmleigh never recovered the shook, but then, that great healing balm, PLANTEKOA, was unknown in those daya. Science was unaware of the elements that compose the meet valuable recuperative agent of modern times* PLA»EKOA gives hew life, heals affliction of tho body, and removes mind troubles. Mr O A Jolly, the successful auctioneer and land agent of Wellington, writes :—«* With pleasure I recommend PLANTEKOA as a sovereign cure for headache. For several yeara I have constantly had reourse to headache wafers, powders,' etOj to geb relief - I took one bottle of PLANTEKOA (nearly two years ago),* and I hay c not had a single attack since. You may mention my"name to anyone suffering as I did. I sincerely recommend them to try ! ' Plantckoa.' Signed, Charles A Joliy. 1 Plantekoa ia obtainable from leading cbemfsts and storekeepers In Ashburton. tJSKMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FtiOM and upwards, ab current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now duo and payable Office — TftDcred StreeU i Office Hours—-9.30 a m till 4pm Firßb Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till p m 5 and 7 till 9pm :J ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



Maiming & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOOL IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THS BEST IN THE MARKET Equal t( the Loading Brands of BHGLXSH ALES. Agents tot Aahbatfcoa—Messrs Shkas kwn Bros A OHRONIO COUGH-QUICKLY* CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES, Mr Lanrol Hoode, of Qhrlatchureh, writes; Bbnjamin Gum had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, whloh I contracted e«ly last winter. I tried various advertised remedies but gob no relief, A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, and a very few doßes gave me relief, and It quickly cured BBNJAMIN GUM always aote like this— It is pleasant to take—Children like it— Suitable for young or old. Bekjamim Gum, price Is 6d and 2« 6d, from all Ohemiste and Grocers, or poato free, LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR" ING CO., Ltd, Dnnedliu Wholesale from al Merchant?



TRIAD X»ria:e Competition. mHE «• TRIAD " has in the press, and X shortly to ho published, a book entitled " What* to see and Where to SUy io New Zealand/ A prize of Three Guineas is offered for the most Interesting and amusing article of about 2000 words, entitled 4C What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." ffo close 20th BEPTEM BEX; For Puzzle Competition for children under 14, see TRIAD CONDITIONS. AH that Is necessary to enter for this competition is to post your article (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from aay Tbiac advertiser? to " The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin,' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency Bermaline Broad—all Bakers Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boota Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco Ourtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyrea , } Gawne's Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar, eta Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg aad Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jama Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Cob Kozie Teas, all Grocers: Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loaaby'a Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cura^ Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory , Nelson, and Co's Te^ Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Sootoh Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Te Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Liseed Emulsion "Tui" Extra of Soap Waltke's Soa Wills Three Casbles Cigarettes and Tobacco i WoodrowB 1 Hate, Gollia & Co., Agents



BUSINESS NOTICES? THE Event cf the Year! THE Sensation of the Season! TJESIDEKTS OP ASHBUBTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will b« Intoree^od tojlearn that OUE GEEAT ANNUAL man (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF^THE YEAR), IS NOW ON. And will continue from day to day, until SATURDAY, 31st AUGUST. 1 This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL CLEARANCE AT SALE FRIGES of Existing Ptocks, including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOTELTIES, Also — Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, Beddhg, Wire Mattresses and Stretchers, Etc. The Sale Redactions will even extend to OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. • ! Nearly EVERYTHING WE M&EE AND SELL Will he HANDSOMELY PEDUOKDIN PPICE duiinß this tale Hi 1 111. iminilium I IT WILL PAY YOU To run up to Christchurch for this Great Sale, but if unable to attend it, conaslt your CATAXDGUE AND DOIOUB SHOPPING BY POST. OHRISTOHUBCH



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY EBIABLISHED ... ... 1869 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest, jtriontal Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Eeserves t £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks,' Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted ftt lowest current rates nicoliTbrgb., Agentr COOKING EANGES. "DAfcNINGHAM AND CO. S. IMPBOVED JSEALANDIA, NEW PATENTi Needs do Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ASK JOB THB IMPKOVID ZEALANDIA. A CARD. MESSRS STRiNCER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS OHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICI ab MB Davison's, Weed Street Ashburton, where they will attend everj THURSDAY and on other days whea necessary. They will be represented in Ashbarton bj Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receiv* instructions on their behalf, and to whonc oommnnicatlonß may be addressed. We have various sains of money awaiblnf nvestment at loweet current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWBLL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ABHBTJRTON FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boats and Shoea. Appljl Mn&XiOS's Zealand a Boot Stiore



As the closing days of the sale ©t ttaJ D.1.0. in Asbbarton are announced, thoas ssdje ova to try the new washing mvshinet, free of all responsibility h»d better m»k« their application while they have th« chance, bb when otce thdr own branch leaves the district), no furthtr trials will be allowed, Teßtimcaiala continue to oome la freely k the latest being as follows ;— Mount PossesßJon, Ashburton Gorge* Sept 2nd, 1901. The washing machine sent on trial ie in every respect satisfactory. Enoloeed you will please find cheque in payment, which kindly acknowledge—xOOtl faithfully $ Thos S Jo&nston A PBIKTKR GBEATLY SCBtRISBD. 11 never was so ir.uch turprieed in my lif ac I was with the results of using Chamber- Ittin'e Pain B»lm,' aaya Henry! l Orook, pressman cf the Asheviile (NO, ÜBA.J GAzetk. 'I contracted a tevere oai« of rheumatism early last winter by getting nw feet wtt. I tried several things for it with out benefit* One day while lookiog of er th« Gasdle, I notioed that Pftin Balm w»l posiiively guaranteed to care rUumitHm, so bought a bottle of it and before wing two thirds vi it my rheumatism had tafc«n iM flight and I have cos had a theumauo p*m j linoe.' Sold by Ashburton Drag Co.



THAT PECULIAR EXCELLENCE ■■ 9 , ** ' ;>, Which has always distinguished S Cod Liver Oil Emulsion^ in the '."I curing of Lung Diseases is vastly " more prominent in Lane's^— (reasofed Emulsion ol Cod Li^er Oil. 9 Lane's Gbeasoted Emulsion is a distinctly original Emulsion. It con tains the finest Beechwood Creasote, an ingredient always prescribed by doctors for Consumption. This Crea sote, with the Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda, are perfectly and permanently emulsified with fresh eggs. In all other Emulsions gum is used iti place of eggs. But gum only clogs and blocks the system, and has no medicinal value. Lane a Cbeasotbd Emulsion has a strength giving, Consumption curing value whiott no other Emulsion can approach. All Chemists an J Stores Sell "** UNE'S CHEASOTED EMULSION. PRICE 28. Smoke New Venus