The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. no. 5839

Ashburton ; Thursday, April 4, 1901

Price : One Penny

A Disappionted Visitor.

A particularly sad ease of disippointmeni was that of Mrs L F Moore, now residing at Charlotte Street, Bn'sb_ane,sftye a oontributorj "It happened (she continues) before Mrs Moore left England to settle out here. Sbe was then so weak that she could nob walk without support As her health did not improve the doctor was consulted, and he said sbe waa going into consumption. All her food bad to be peptoniaed, so severely that she suffered from indigestion and she was so thin and white that it seemed that she had no blood at alii The doctor advised a change to the W elßh seaside. Mrß Mcore made the visit at considerable expense and sbfty ed there lor three months, butjbhe trip proved valueless, and she cfvmeb&ckgreatly disappointed, and worse thaa evert One day she happened to road a tsati monial oonoernittgDi Williami pink pills for pale people, and ehe was so impressed by its apparent truthfulness that the obtained ft supply of this medicine. The first box benefited her, and by continuing with Be Williams' pink pilta she was brought back once more to robusb health and strength— quite free ffom ooaaumptiion. Now she eon' tmues in excellent health despite the heat of the Queensland summer. Formerly regarded as Incurable, it is now proved beyond donb} thab Lr Williams piak pUIs can cure many cases of consumption. By enriching the blood, tonlug up the nerves and strengthening the spine, they also cure aceemia, debility, dyspepsia, meiomcia, nau: ralgia, ekin diseases, ohest and Img ocm< plainte, paralysis, locomotor ataxia, nervous exhaustion, etc, Sold by chemists and store beepers, and by the Dr Williams Medioina Go, Wellington, three shillings perbox, six boxes sixteen and six, post free. Write us for list, of one time eonßutnptives ourod by this means,



once during that period, and it ii a matter of history that several of the wounds he received in the campaign were dealt him by his own meu. He saw one of the French linesmen aiming aft him in one of the fiercest pitched br.4-.flps, but, luckily for him, a German bullet laid his would be murderer low before the fatal shot was fired. General Bourbaki had two privates ahot one morning during the war for having murdered their captain. He was found shot in the back by a French bullet outside the camp, ard the two men in question, on being taxed with hifi murder, confessed to having shot him in the dark, after having laid in waiting for several hours. Some pretty act of severity was the cause of this cold blooded crime, but the men suffered the last penalty of the law for their folly. - Marshal pszaine had a narrow es cape from being poisoned while he was still within range of Prussian buliett. A deep rooted plot had been formed to put strychnine in hi« food, owing to his having, according to the soldiers' account, deliberately retreated on seve ral occasions when there was no need for doing so. So incensed were the men that in all probability Basaine would never have lived to cspitul&te at Mefz had it not been that the plot was discovered just in time, and the offenders brought te justice In the Prussian and German Armies also things were nearly as bad, and several officers were found mysteriously murdered, In some instances the offenders were caught, and of course shot, but in others no clue was ever found. Doubtless, little jealousies or acts of tyranny were the reasons which brought these victims to th( ir graves. In the Americas Spanish War several officers belonging to the latter army were found dead with Mauser ballets through them outside Bt Juan, which left little doubt but what they had been slain by their own men. Several unrests were made, bnt owing to lack of proof no one could bo found guilty. The Cubans also made several attempts to pick off American officers who were fighting in their cause, but the wnter is not aware that any of them proved successful. It most not be imagined, however, that we have never had coses of a similar nature in our Army. On the contrary, we have had severs!, but they have been so hushed up by the authorities that it is seldom that one can glean auy definite information regarding them. During the Zulu War in 1879 an officer waa found jone night out on the veldt pierced by a British ballet, bat the evidence was so meagre that not a single arrest waa made, and the whole thing remains a mystery, and is likely to do so for all time. There were seve ral suspicious of similar instances hav ing taken place during one or two of our frontier campaigns of recent years, but owing to the fact that a large number of British rifles were stolen, together with ammunition, it is difficult to say aoylQing for certain, nor does one want to cast a slur on oar soldiers if there is a shadow of a doubt to clear them. Sufficient is it, therefore, that murdering oiEcers does and will take place in every army when on active service, but happy to relate there is no Army so free from cases of this nature as our own.



CONSULTING OPIIOIAN Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB 0 At, F R MO, who has lately returned after six years' upecial study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all oases of defective eyesight. Daylight not neoessa ry artificial light being used, Doctors' pre ecripfcions prpparedl. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., over M Sandstein, jeweller, Ohristohurc* 9to 12 2 to 6 daily Consumption's often oansed by oold, Neglected in its early stage, And once it gets a gocd firm hold, lb hasq't much respect for age. Now when a man's so neat the grave, When hope is dead and death seems sure, Oh Iwhat can ease him, what oan save W E Woods' Gjwa Pwrwmwri Ctob .



i"*OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Policyholclers and those about to insvn« should note the three essentials of lA:4> Insurance,— SECURITY. LIftERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay ment of. every policy is guaranteed bj* the State; and, in addition, the accumti- , lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to ovei three millions sterling. T IBBRALITY is unequalled. Policies in JLJ arrear are .kept alive, so lpng as the charges on the policy are not in oxcews of the surrender value. I'olicyholitcrs arc liarestricted as to travel, refiiclonco, nnd occupation. Claims arc promptly puid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or Bnicidt within six months. '■ TTICONQMY is insured by direct Paviia- JjJ Hientary supervision. "AH expenditure outside payment of claims, &c. lim. il< at to receive the sanction of the Ijt^isln-ture. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, owjj_£J9 (jI.9S'R: Cash Surplus In TBdSJfor_thjye years), ' £225,000" " ~ J. H. RICHARDSON. 51 OnmniiwiTnpr i3!^'-':^"-A''^-''''p^Sai;i FIELD i «. OFFICES^ SLAIN BY THBIB OWN MEN In the British Army cases of soldiers treacherously murdering their officers are comparatively rare, but in foreign armies they are uaora frequent than is generally imagined. Caring the Franco German War (gays •' The Regiment ") several mili tary murders were committed, to say' nothing of many attempts on well' known officers, but which happily ! proved futile. Marshal M'Mahon was [the object of the treachery more than



AFTER Two Years — ■ ; The case of Mr Herbert of England* England, Petone. 11l for years Seven Wseks in the Greatnea Wellington Hospital,, Un able to work for one year md eleven months. Borne ni AMTF- Actors s%id it was Gotity i/fIV Kidneys, others Bright's hUA Disease, but all agreed it was x Serious Kidney Trouble. Pried every known remedy Oar la he without relief, PLANTE KOA Effeeis a Care. Mr loved and 11. England has been working for some time now at manual lustrious abour, that of a batcher at he Gear Meat Preserving Qaeon war Petone. Kindly -cad Mr England's letter, once asked, which was received just 'efore Christmas : — • What is thf Beach Street, Ppfona. December 22. 1900 source of Erg Sir— It is with the greatest pleasure I fend you these land's great few lines, testifying t> the *reat .euro effected in my mass and in Jase through taking y-mr Flerbal Remedy, PLAISTE repIy well&nd KOA. I have been a sufferer for years with Kidney trnly said, Trouble, and have not been ib'.e to work for a year and pointing t c eleven months, bnt thanks o PLANTEKOA lam the Bible. *gain able to follow my usual employment. Daring this that is the long period I have tried various kinds of Medicines, eecrefc. but none gave me relief like PLANTEKOA Any person wishing to know anything f n he case further aboat my late lllne&s, met the good that Plantekoa ander review lid for me, if they will call >n me, or write, I shall only PIAKTBKOA be too happy to sive them vll the information I can; plays an im "«nd again I say it is with the j [ greatest pleasnre 1 send you portant part, these few lines, sincerely. loping that other snlFerers from Kidney disease will be j If you want md need to try Plant ekoa— j Yours trnly, farther parti Herbebe England, Beach Street, Petone cnlara, write; Wishing you the Compli ments of the season—H X but don't for* We need scarcely add that get to enclose these kind wishes we heartily reciprocate, and wish for Mr stamped ad England, his wife and family, prosperity, health and happi dressed c n hobs, in the traest sense of he term, for many long j velope for yearß to come ; more especi' *IJy after the long perfod reply. of sickness, Buffering, and mxioty they have been called upon to pass through. PLANTEKOA OINTMBKT, PLAJSTEKOA EE&B SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath- Obtainable from Jackson, Herbaliat; Carson and Co, Grocers ; and Chemists »nd Grocers everywhere



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NEW ZEALAND INSUEANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 ' CAPITAL—ONE MILLION fTIHE Premier and Wealthiest Colon'al JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality mxmm- Paid-up Capital and Eeservrp, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, j Aleo,— Risks on Growing Crops, 1 Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest curront rates nicoll~bro c., Agents ' 1 ARE CASH BUYERS, higheßb currenb rates, all r FARM PROBUOB. i Agents tor Sutton's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seedc. ( New Season's Supplies of RAPE, , TURNIP, ' MANGEL , GLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STOREB ab LYTTELTON ' SXTENSIVR CLEANINGr MACHINERY. CORNS AUKS always on hand. t KAYE 8, (BARTER, ';hristchurch ; THE NKW 2KALAKD~FARMEKS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd ] Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Btoree s ] West Street, Aatsburton. EVERY Deecripbion of Farmers Requisites at lowest rateß. Groceries, Hardware j Saddlery, Cornsacl-s, Woolpacks, Twice, Oils, Tinware, ' Horee Covers, Eto. Eto. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our i Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, i for ail grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care i ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-claes Farms for Sale on our books, and /arrnerr wishing to purchase would do well to call ob us for particulars :— 1000 Aores Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaoul „ 1031  Uhertsey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180  Springbum „ , 276 „ „ „ 574 „ Waterton s , T. F* GIBSON, MaDau;pr NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGEN V CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOB. SALE, 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramont 250 acres Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 acre; Ota'o, 500 aores Totara, And others of various size? in Bo«t,h Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aotes Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of variona sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve totiau properties nf 7000 acres each. MRS ALCORN is now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantlets, new Waterproofs, new Dress Goods, &c« Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet and Straw Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Quillß, Flowers, &c, Gloves, Furs and Umbrellas WANTED Known—That everything neoessary to oomfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and do well. Every description of Clothing In stock and to measure, at Mmchblli -AND Tuber's, (She Clothiers WANTED~Known-~Thaij we expecb an early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for ifc. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showing in our spacious premises — MigQHEiiL and Tpbner, 3'fae Drapers TilOR Sale, cheapo for Gash—Several nun X? dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply to Mellor's Zealand in Boot Store ."""Wade's Worm Figs lire most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them ; price, Is E SURE you" ask for the Bapil Shirb Gloss, and take no othert All leading Grocers * Smoke New Venus



r) I 'ft. LIFB WORTH LIVINQ ? j fl| y | THAT DEPENDS UPON THE LIVER | (1) I fJJPE^S MAY APPLE"] ; X \ JL Indigestion, Biliousness, Flatulency, Constipation, and all j[ liD] Liver, Kjdney, arid stom«ch Complaints, arc Cured /?X\ LJ by this NW Vegetubl* Rftfe«<Jy. iS) IF* 2s. • CJaeimittttt mxnA itove* • S«. jT



ASK YOUR SHOE DEALER FOR \ EVBKY f~/? m ENCOUBAGE PAIB / qOJLOPIAL otJARiNTEEI)-sBOOTS & SHOES, IBDDBTBX MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDEKSON, TIMARU. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEEB, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOB, WOOL & GBAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTOJN Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and|Aehbartoiv alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, oif Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements { Arcade Horse and T?nmiture Sale held on Safcardays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGINT FOR Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch* Booth, McDonald andOOno n Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Qo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, StepheaaoQ and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricnltnral Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Bale the following Blocks of Land, in tassock, in the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ „ „ 1900 „ „ >, 600 „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms In Blocks of 100 Acres scd upwards to 5800 acres Several Farms, varioae sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale jwell worth the money D. THOMAS, ASBBU RT OJN.



J. BALLANTYNE & CO. ARfifjNOW MAKING AN EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF I Faehinna Latest for Autumn Wear New Blouse "Materials' New Millinery New Mantles New Jackets} New Autumn Dress Materials New Tweeds' New Ooatnmes New^Frieaei] OBDEBS BY FOBT EECFIVE PROMPT ATTIHTIOIy, FaTTEBNS^SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION:!*) J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY OASHEL STREET/" CHRISTCHUROH.



aeb CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—-Samples received at Stores, "West Street. Other days-—Samples received at the Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager T. H. ON DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. , , ml -j »Q t> -, mmm^inml , x FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF 1 ALL KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE' STIL!L!.,MAKING oar Famous Drawing Room Suites in Plßßb and Tapestry, wbicfi'beat Christchurch for price and.qaality. Call and see them. ""■' * JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American s 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 in town ; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, T>UGS, /^WILCLOTHS, INOLEUMS, JLVUGS, \JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. | DOOR MATS—AII sorts, alt sizes. WeJ manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the beat material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANL> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next tcTthe Building Society's Office, and opposite Aroade.)^ !



COMBINED LIFE AND_AOCID& NT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION" OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TWENTIETH [OENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY $EW. Ordinary Life Policies do cot cover Accidents arlete they result i" 1/eath Ordioary Accident Policies do not cover Death unless canned by Accident* THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT POLICIES? Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined in each case with Compewation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH— PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable during specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MBNT, ANOE— if resulting from Accident daring currency Payable ab end of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous deabhi paid thereon. Jfor Tables of Bates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO PRIEDLANDER, District; Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashbarton. Branch Office t 150 Hereford Street, Christchurch, 2 177



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBUKTQN, TABPAULINS, GREEN STACK. & DRAY COVEKS, STACK COYEBS, 'well "roped at 37s 6(1 BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST IDIQR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo nmcb for any kind of Boil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAF BE SUPPLIFD IN % Cwt. or g Cvt. FACES — , —-»-.— . j Orderß rsceived hy £%Xftl€2'O]L«A.rVX>lSß BROK, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR j T7MLII. JN.Z.. FARMERS CO«UPJfiBATITE i> BSOCIATIOW OF CAMTERBUBT, i.iimlt©<i., CANTERBURY FBOZIN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, 8 80 iff. WAYMOU Secretary.



A. A.GKR AMOHITEOT. ARCADI CHAMBERS ABHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, o. Alter ttons, or Newest Style of Decoratioas, CONSULT MR AGEK. Gail and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, &t half the price g7~jesson, PBACD'JCiiL WATCEBi^&i'KAN'D JEWELLER "0* AVlNG|taken a', leaae of one of the new shops in Davis's ooraer, i am novt ihowlog a large and varied stock of Watohes OlooitSj, and Jewellery Elsciro-plate, Ed valtftMe kv Ghrietmae and Wedding Pr mntn ab prices which defy competition. Note the Addreea—Davis's Corner D ~—~ ' FOB SALE — Purebred White Fekia Ducks, from fireb prize stock, 5s each Apply H G Bebbyman, Ashburtoc 2 219 SPORT. SPORT. ,«PORT GTTNS. GUNS GUI*S. HABDLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direob from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment »f the Famous HEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriviDg of Eiey'e Ambsrite, Blue Shutze, Kynock's Nobels, •to. Special ciesranoe of Wira Cartridges, OWiog to beiag overstocked. GUNS. For Firßt-olasa Guns, at a low price, give m a trial j our prices defy competition. OTOB of »11 makes REPAIRED and pub fa fksfc-olasa ordei' by n Pratsticai Gunemith, AddrsßS— HAEDLEY BEOS.



jtmrnmit ■ -NSW zbalamd jHßj|^J%3'H > I;PFING O(VS LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, vl» Menhe Video, Temerite * Plym#nth. Probablefinal Bt©amars. Tons. Port. Date. EJurotata* 7768 Wellington Vfarch 28 Walkatane 5715 — April — Wakanai 5706 „ April 25 Walmata 5610 — April .Faparoa — May 23 fTousfartro* 7700 — To follow Papauui 6372 —■ „ Rnapeha* 8000 — „ *Twin Screws. P« farther partlonlara apply te VIUItDtiANDBB BROS., Lid. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. 'A.JL "OOYAL MAIL STBA- MERS, with snpertoe *^ of paasensrers, calling at oate Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. Ton CSommanderl From Oothio -77gQKMley WeH'nJan CARGO STEAMERS. TDoiplbio"- 8273Sowd8ni Wel'g'n Jan 17 Wslwera 62.W8taarb VVellg'n Feb Ifl Aote» 6364 Erais „ F'eb -— UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OW NEW ZEALAND, Lxmhkd i-TEAMI.RBPAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UJSOEB: Wm Wesbporfc and Grey month—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays MOTE—For extra sailings see adverfciae moot in Ohriateharch papers Bunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate [Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Pfoton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The ajjove are enbjeefc to alteration; eference ehonld therefore be made to Oferbfcciinrch dally papers tot dates and lionr of Balling ~ For farther parbioulars tvpply to F FfiRRIMAN, Agent, Aahburtoc "iiKBY^STEPHENS()N7"" (Cfacoessor to Alfred Harrison. J Eatablished 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Prodace, Furniture, etc., ■ ■ EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock, Ckmring Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goode placed in my oands for Sale. Eegnlar Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Frnit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoßira: Norwich Oaioa Fire Insurance Company je Dresden Piwofor&e Manufacturing and Agency Company, - PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from $£Oss per month. HENRY STBPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER.