The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburton ;■■ Saturday, January 19, 1901

Vi}sj XXL NO, stfi&

Pbice ; One Penny



THE LADIES «— ♦ —-— •pwohdelirertd by Mr Sydney Hu«fc »t ih Jubilee Bauq«et of the Lytottmi Timf Company, ChrUtohuroh, Satnril»y, Ijf* 12,1901, ici reply to tb6 toast «f "«• Udies." OhalrTian and Gentlemen,— Big men andHttUmw, Tough men »nd brittle m»ffl,— List to my taie, . Alfred the Laurtate, Whom we ail venerate, We of tho Fourth Estate (Fresh blood and stale) Sang of the Light Brigade, And the wild oharga they mtat, Men who were not "afraid. Facing % leaden hail, To oharge at the cannon's Rionth, Sho^, Shetland caroagerostbtj Mad with a bloody drouth— A " charge "without l!baiU w Tells he the etory wejl Of those who, spite shot and shtH, " Into the mduth of hell" Pincgad head and tail. You now, asy colle«gne lao*i, Kldere aad hoary dad*, Writera of noway •' pads," la your free sport, Ask me, the youngest) one, Far from the strongest one ß Not c'en the longest on*, In our loved crib, ti'otpeak for the White Brlgadt, The brightW* of light and sbadt. Who from the first was mad* Of old Adam's rib. What shall I i*y to them! I, who no way «»f tlum, Not) a bright ray of them, Ever bave seen. Giva me a year or two More, with a crowd like ft®, Then I will tell ytn true- Honest, I ween— What I have found the i«, Whether they joy or vtx, How much onr hearts they fix, Iv which they reigo Thanks for the honour.done, Thanks for your favour won, Thanks for place number one, Given to me. Thanks la the Ifuiiet' name, . Sweet maid and stately dam*. For this old toast 'A fame, And old chivalry. Theirs, be they maid or wife, To smoothe the rough path of lift, And m the hour of strife Hold our right hand. Rise then, ye men of light. True heart and honor bright, And on this jubilee night, Honour the band. Give them three hearty chesrt, '.! he best that m fifty yesrs (Fiftughfe with our hopes and fean) E'er have been poured From throats of the British raos, Prompted by hearts of grace. Who e'er a fair, sweet faoe, Loved and adored. Give them on!) heartily, Loud and lustily, Strongly and cheerily. Ail rosnd the board. —McLban Dunn, Author. ftoseftery on Kapoleon'g Mama, Lord Roseberyi m bis book ©n Napo leon, epitomises the Btory of the eolditr Emperor thus •. Into a career of a score ofyeari is« crowded his own dazzling career, hit conquest, his triumphant assault on tht old world. In that brief space we W* the lean, hungry conqueror swell into the sovereign, and then into the sovarign of sovereigns. Then comes the catastrophe. Ht loses the balance of his judgment and becomes a curse to hie own country and tolail others. Hecaenot be still Ihiip self,or give mankind an instant of rep©**. His neighbours' landmarks, become playthings to hiia, he cannot leave them alone, he manipalates them for the mere love of moving them. His island enemy is on Mr nerves \ he sees her every when ; he strikes at her blindly and wildly. And so he produces universal unrest, univer sal hostility, the universal sense of hit incompatibility with all established society. Bnt he pursues his path ai if pen eised* ss if driven by the inward «tiif of some bnraing dtvil. He has ceased to be sane. The intellect and energy are still there, but as it were m carica ture j they have become monttroiitita. body and mind are affected by the pro longed strain to be more than mortal. Then there is the inevitable collapse, acd at St Helena we are watching with curious compassion the reaction and decline. The truth we take to be this. Thi mind of man hsa not m it sufficient tol last to enable it to exercise, w endurt for long, supreme uncontrolled power ( Or, to put it m other words, the humam frame is unequal to anything approach* ing omnipotence. All history from tht Caesars onwards teaches us this. Strong as was the intellect of Napoleon, it formed no exception to the rule. CHEAP Cottage Property i-Jacw mm tion and Cottage, situated la Oxford Strwb, Hsmpstead. £95 price required. Apply to



AN IMPORTANT LET PER'FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER. Salvation Army Officers' Quarters, Jessie Street, Wellington, 15th January, ] 900 To Proprietors, *' Plantekoa " Remedied. Dear Sirs,—l would like to inform you that when I arrived m Wellington, a little over twelve rnenths ago, I was terribly run down m health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part m any meetings. I was com pletdy worn oub, and always had that tired, languid feeling, we hear so much about, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do ma any good. Someone advised me to try '* PL ANTE KOA," wbieb I did,'and after Ihad taken HALF THE COKTENTS OF THEi.BOTTIK I felt .much better, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time of writing thie note (over twelve month*) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work Is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. . Yours sincerely, Mbs Captain Lock. The testimonial cf 'Mrs Lock shou'd be of interest'to Aihburton residents, she having spent some corsiderable tiros m this district, taking * Plantekaa' Mrs Luck had tried almost every remedy friends could suggest,- The shelves m the scullery of her house were Full of bottleß boxea, and tins, she remarking * Ir.'e like a chemist's shop. 1 However, m 'PL&NTJiKOA' she found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., I/ed.» London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut thiß out and show your Ironmonger.) S. H. GKAVES, ffIAREBEOIEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST .CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. O ELI ABLE Information on Dredglrg tv Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes': Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (foarth Edition. MB F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Tklegraphio Addkess: GSAVERs Christchurch. Greymouth-—Brownlie, Groymonth THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL j THAT EVER WAS " I "'The Bambler" HAVING sold out of my old Btock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve* hating Ot & J defeAchable Tyre. " T&L JS HAMBJLiJEI*.' CALIi AJNDINSPECI THE STOCK., Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongeab en Earth. accessoeies nr stock OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. Smoke New Veo«i



H. Mat son & Co., Stock Beckers & Auctioneers, CHRISTCHURCH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally ol the Aehbnrton County. Gentlemen,— WE bt-g to Intimate that, if at an time yon have business to transac i m Chrißtchu- eh, we shall be glad to act on yont behalf. In the event o! yonr sending E&eao or cattle to onr Addington or other markets for eale, by pnbile anction o* privately we know that yon will not regret choosing our firm as yonr salesmen. We have frequent orders fron London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are m a position to bny parcels m the Works, If you prefer to sell yonr frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with us, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, an^ we will then insert m tha nexb Issue of our QtTARTEBLT LAND & PROPERTY. ReGISTBB these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispof c of your property privately, or through oiher Agents' hands, we only claiming commission when a sale haa been effected through our instrumentality. W« have numerous enquiries from aU parts of the colony, oar connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thaaklng yon In anticipa" tion we are, Yours faithfnil', H. MATSON & Co. Cashel Street, Christchmoh NICOLL BEOS. HicoHi. E F Niooll, L A Niooll, Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christoburofa Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept an© Audited. We have received Bums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4& and 5 per cent* FKUIT. We receive regular Consignments from Auokland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have m stook Apples, Pears, and Fruib Id season aU the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrftaa, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTOHUROa MEAT- CO, . Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES' Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satiaf ctioa given everywhere* NiDtLL Bbos. store Eye varieties of th oelet/ated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGB HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim &0., also choice Paperhanginge. PRICES LOW. High Cl&ee Deooratlva Work a Specialty Don't) forget. —— Ooleman's BtfiLDiNGS.Tanored Street



ji-» i«i 4/»i•i» i»i ») » 1 A"i 4I • \k\ •!>!• i•I"• I• 1 •"»'• I •.!.• I •! - "IMPEY'S TheNcw Vegetable Madicme is an extra. « • nifrf ordinary success. In Liv^r, Kidney and ~ • u«v J St6lnacn Complaints, people experience * - $**%. ». „,-*., ,„■' 3! prompt relief or complete cure. Moreover, • • they help to sell it, for they write letters ~ • TIPPLE." of grateful acknowledgment so that oth»rs * ''<"' '•' '■» may benefit • - npHOSE who report on " Impey's May Apple" are indis- • • I putably honest m their opinions, are not afraid to sign ~ ~ A their names, and from their position m the community are _ ~ absolutely independent, and are not disposed to indiscriminately • • eulogise every new medicine they try. Here are two brief - ~ extracts:— • • " After using' Impey's MAY APPLE' for nearly two years, it affords m* m » "great pleasure to testify to itt great value. For Flatulency and Indigestion, _ _ "it m a specific, and for Constipation I cannot speak too highly of it. I a m " would not be without a bottleJn the house for any consideration. Please _ _ " send six more bottles.—GEO. CHURCHES, Farmer." m 0 ##■■#•. #.. * _ — " I have suffered from Dyspepsia for nirieiyears, and have been treated by • ?' • : A " both English and American doctors without result. I have also tried — — "most patent medicines, but got no relief till I was induced to test 'MAY • q " APPLE.' Even the first bottle had a good effect' lam so convinced of I— — "its real value that I shall take six bottles with me on my voyage.— is § "G. M. BALFOUR (Master 'Golden Gate')." . I— -) 1 2/- <^ CKEMISTS AND STORES. 2/- j» 1 » | e-| a 1 'o | • !■■» [ • | c ( » | o | • j m ] a | o \ • \'m.\ m *[fl\



Smoke Dunlop's^' 3^TOBACCO< Jj^ IT 15 ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. I ; ;  „.,.„„ _, ■! ■■*



'he Equitable Life Assurance Sooiety. of US JHead Office for New Zealand—WeliingloD. PIRECSORS, with power to ibtos Policies and p»y claims: H!» BsLt, Es«, Chairman. I Percy M Thomson, lospeotor of Agtnolei. Albbsbt Martjn, Esq, MD, | E Trbvob Goitld, Resident Secretary; STRONGEST' lIFB ASSUBANCE SOCIETY IN THS WORLD, 'VvxANGiAh Position. ' j Ahumdos Id force .... .- £219,670,058 I 8«rpl« fl over Hubilitiw ... £18,711,87 Accumulated f«ndi.» .- i>08 9 375,186| Annual ioooma ... .. £11,286,145 A Mutual Office. &U Surplus belongs to the policy holder*, Bend for partionlaw of the Guaranteed Cash Value £olioy. NICQJLL BROS, Agenis, Aehbui.tob. 12*47 ' J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST BSTABUdSEI) SEED FIRM IN ASHBHRTON. JO $ /^w A^ Btill tot^e front, and are prepared to supply their many SEEDS FOR THII FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every Direct from the Gi&pWERS and Manufaotuebess Our Stocks of MEW SICASON'B SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms," James Cabtbb * Co, London, and Peter Lawjon & Sox, Edinburgh, and they arejof the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LABGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS a!way ß on band, HAY FORKS} HAY FORKS TO FARrMERS.- YJTT E HAVE J,U[ST OPENED UP A SHTPM BN[T t G|F FORK.S : ; I BAKES, SCYTHES, j gHABPENING bTONES, I HABYEST GLOYBS. Etc. All of the rery latest pattetii frtH»[the best makers and fffcially eelcoted^foc Jth» I coining harvest. ALSO,— TWO OASFB of BRITISH SILVER PLATEWARB V OIM *C CAvSE of ENGLISH WATCHES TWO OASES OF SHEFFIELD CUTLERY . ALL SUITABLE FOR XMaS ■ AND WEBBING PRESENTS The public are invited to walk m and iDepeot our magnificent blocks wifliout being pressed to buy. i ' . :■_ , ■■:', ; She above goods ore ofgcod quality, cbaste daeigrf9 r juiid[nneqmaHed for »s!u,e,f«ud will tftßt a life time. English Lever Wfetohes at ' one guircft.' The betit Valoe ever offered, »,OBrndts' at ten shilling*. Correct time keepers. W. H. COLLINS & CO,. 8 fTIRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. 46ENT1R0YAL INSURANCE COMPANY. 1-UJLLOWAY'S OINTMENT !S A REAL BOON To Sufferers from LUMBAGO, SCIATICA, CL4NDI<AR SWELLINGS, PILES, FISTULAS, &t. its soothing and healing powers are simply marvellous, and THERE IS MAGIC !M ITS TOUCH When applied to o<?R/<s, SCALDS, CUTS, POISONED WOUNDS, <&6. only at 78, New Oxford Strcx*^ London. Sold by all Chemists and Hedieiae tmbtt WILLIAM PATCHING, BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBURTON, SADDLEB & HARNESS MAKEII. "E/T V CUMPETEiST STAFF now includes FIRST GLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Bites "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT." PURVEYOEB OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA 1 TT\Q the Elite and »Sic to tba • Plain People'—None too bigb or too loir to ftppreoiftto 1 Its unbind ■"*ss ßnjrt) . raA DRWKERS TEY | UNBLENDED HOETDAI - LAFKA MAHARAJAH Ho. 1. * FIRST AWARD PARIS EXHIBITION.



/CARPENTERS Tools *t bedrock price*, \J Registrar Gmben from 12a 6d, Tilod { Regisbrara and MftQtlepisoea complete, from' 52s 6d. Our prices defy oompetit se,— HABDLBY Bags ■ rrrr-rT-^r^— ~~ FOB SALE, WELL Cured Prime qaalifcy HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Bee! >r Mutton. Oaaraateod grain fed by ifannera of this district. FARMERS' MEAfD SUPPLY €0. 3 B Ruiiß.



LLEWELLYH OWEH, M«as.M. OBETIFIOATED TEAOHER. LOOAL Representfttlve of the London College of MhbSo, and sf the Mueioa lnternatloE*i College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MA& DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT.



SPECIAL SHOW THIS WKIK OF CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS OUBTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS/ CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUETTIS, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILL SUITS IN ALL SIZES & OOLOBS -—New Goods ex 'g.s. Delphio.— LINOLEUMS, ALLOTER LAOES» OARPKT SQUARES, VAL & 1 OOHON LAOES, HEARTH RUGS, FAHOY & MARKET BASKETS, LABIES AND GEIST'S UNDEROLOTUING IN FULL RANGES OF ZSTA. & VARIuUS OTHER MAKES. j| __ m ft ■ g—t mil. MITCHELL AND TURNER „„, iiiiiMiiiiiifiiir iimiihi m i ii minim ■«! i.imi—i—i— iiiMtinXMini J^K-" Km* jf§T iflg ' jP^AI M W ■ft fin B H H mbL. H ,af, I^Bk ,^^& NV^LL PAPERS NOTICE TO FARMERS. AE E GASH BUYERS o F PRIME MiI.LING WHEAT IN AMI QUANTITY Please takeyoor Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks at cost price. 'Gl<]Si I*G DC BE OK TAhWI RS iCCtI^T. " GANTERBUKY ROLLER FLOUR MII/LS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D WOOD, Manager 17th Mar.:b, 1900. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL. IAM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OP COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed m my hands for sale, either !n Ashburton, Chrletcharch, Tloaarn, or for Shipment. Thia Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, via [;— CJHBJBTCHBRCH— February 19,1901 TlMAßU—February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both ab OHEISTCHDReH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES 3rd £aI»—TIUABU 7th February 1901 Wool to be consigned— N Z Loan & Mercantile Siding, Timara, account O THOMAS ■ 4th Sale CHRISTOHUROH—-19th January, 1901. Wool to be con- j signed-—Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS. I have lately eieotpd, regardless of cos*, the MOST COMPLETE fFEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now aisk Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best RyegraßS and Cocksfoot locally grown, also beet Clovers, dressed by ray own Machines, the parity of which nwsb be seen tofbe appreciated Albo-HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &c. D. THOMAS ASHBURT.ON



SHAW, RAVILL' AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. JflfcuJ.. TOOTAX. MAIL STEA <tfP|«pmfcv "^ MERS, wifcheoperlo- J^^^^^^'asoomaiodafcJoaloT'allcfs.aoo ■ m^MZMmm o j p aßaen g erSi( calling t*l ont« Video ob Rio, Tenerlffe *nd Ply oath. Vtasel Toji jOommandsr From Date. Oethio «.T?adKWley Wel-ts'nJaa 31 CARGO STEAMERS." Baiphie !8273 Bowdaß Vfdtlg'n Jan 1? Watwam 6247Stnart fv'ellg'a Feb 14 Aot«a »3MEfHM „ Feb — : ~~ "IbTw. hanmer. Agent. nrifi E jHKKP^-qHIPPINQ OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STE4MERS FOS LONDON, via, Moots Vldoe, [Peneriffa Si Plymeoth. ~ f [Probable final BtMun«rs. Toaa. Port. Date. fffikoa*™""" 4050 — J.m 12 Papanal 6572 Welliogton Jan 31 Wfcikato 4767 — February Bftnffahlre 5537 •— February Ofcarama 3808 — February Wakatane 5715 — March Klmutaki* 7700 — March 28 Wftlm&te 5610 — To follow Faparoa 6663 — „ Wakaunl 5706 •— „ tt'ougariro 7700 — „ Raapehn 8000 I — L__^! , F»r farther parfcioulara apply fee FRIRDLANDER BROS., Lao. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS? P4IJ FRCMLITTSLTON AS UNDER: Wbx Weebport and Qreymouth—Weekly Wellhigton— Monday, Tuesday, ThurE» day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise Bsemb In Chrlstohurch papers DuEedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson aad . Plctpn, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Tharsdaye The above are enbjecb to alteration; i eference should therefore be made to Sb?letoharch daily papers for dates and boar of Balling For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton "HENRY" STiPHENBr)N7" (omccenpor to Alfred Harrison.) Eatablitihetl 20 ynars. AUOTIONBER, LAND EPTATK AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., . EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part ©f fohe county. Advance® made oa all goods placed m my haods for Sale. Begular Connlgnmenta of Colooial Grown •nd Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction en EAI UBDAYB, Agei:i : Worwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company 4fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay menixi froni SOh per month. HBEBY STBPHINBOH, AUCTIONEER. NEW GOODS, J. V. DE BEEB 9 WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER "f"S sow Bhowlcg the largest and bes asmoetdd stock of choice Gold and Silver tareliwy Spkoiallit Sbleoted Fob CHRISTMAS. 'Jooaiiting of NEW GOODS to suit fchb is bmicg Seascn. iaspection its invited, no aly of the display m the Window, hut of the large assortment of Jewellery &c, m the Show Cases within, the Window aooommo diUoD: being, very limited. WATCHES for the Boys, 10s. {Good Timekeepers) SILVER,, E. P. WARE, CLOCKS, &c. New Stook for the Season ileaaka Cheap and Prompt as usual. J..V.DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, 1 Ashburton ; A OABD. A Bracch Office bm been opened by the ! undersigned nb Messes Niooli< Bkos., Eats Street, where they will carry on pr&otica as Banistiors sad Solicitors. MAUDE & BARMAN, Solicitors, Obriatrch cb M«no^ to Lend at Lowent Carresb Rate Freehold Beoarity, No Froeura'clon Mua, MAUDE & HABUAVt 1248 ; ■ ■ Asbbiqrtoa. jt""L£ Loasby's Preparation —"Olooftmon JljL Chare, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gam—ftfe J W GooCH, Sterekooaeri