The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. ho. 5837

Ashburton .• Taesdiy, April 2, 1901

Price ; One Penny

Telling the Fortune of the Year.

DISEASE, WAB, FINANCIAL, CRASHES. The editor of the astrological journal, Coming Events has cast the horoscope of the New Year. It is not tobs I very pleasant year, to Bay the least of it. The year, he says, gives promise of being one of acute tension, of fervent, and of unrest ; of scarcely Yelled ani mosity between nation and nation, be tween master and man, between priest and layman From the eclipse positions of the present year it is safe to say that a large share of misfortune will fall upon India, Morocco, France, Russia, and our sister Emerald Isle. Of more remote parts Persia, Poland, Brasil, and New Zea land may be mentioned as falling under the same category. In each of these countries disaster will take some diffe rent form, but in all tbe political status will be severely sh»ken. I anticipate an outbreak of trouble on (he N le, probably of the nature of tribal disturbsne s. Towards the end of April, Egypt is likely to be brought into considerable political prominence. The summer quarter beginning Jane 22nd will reopen a period of trouble and political complications in Cape Colony, British West Africa, Holland, Scotland, Canada, and China. It is by no means improbable that the war in South Africa, which many fondly imagine will be ended ore this, will meet with a renewal of activity, and, indeed, now be carried into.our own camp, affecting Oape Colony, which will be infected with seditiocr-mongers. At;borne the quarter will be remar kable for the demise of a Duke, which is likely to occur in the early days of July, The death of a great church dignitary is also signified. The summer will be one of extreme heat, and dysentry will be very pre valent, The destruction by fire of one of our national buildings will create consternation. This event is likely to happen in the first half of September; let the authorities look to their insur ance. The general condition of the populace will be more prosperous than in the preceding quarters. I regret, however, fo predict considerable damage to what would be only an average wheat crop. It is hardly necessary to add that France will be in a state of hysteric*. In the autumn quarter the death rate in England will be particularly high,,and deaths from poison strangely numerous. I fear I mast predict the death of a popular military leader about November ttb. In oar own country there will be a devastating disease, financial crashes, bank failures aud tbe massing of our naval forces to resist an attack upon oar supremacy. Meanwhile Pari?, and therefore France will be suffering from acute martial fever, due to the presence of the ruddy planet in its ruling sign At home we shall hear of tbe mass ing together of religions factions, and of labour bediee, all intent on reform* ing everything except themselves The first quarter generally maybe regarded as one of conaideral le distress amongst the poorer classes, of agitation among tbe workers, of violence in tbs elements, and of political tension ; by no means a favourable outlook The second quarter will bring Ufc trouble from the Indian Empire, where political changes are likely to take place. Incidentally, the destruction of a theatre by fire in the North of England will cause some excitement. A recrudescence of influenza, as coming later in the year than usual, will take us rather by surprise. The quarter will be remarkable for the alarming number of sudden deaths. Noticeable,also will be a sense of insecurity prevalent about finance, due to the discovery of several extensive frauds. The fiduciary position of the legal profession as regards the public will be readjusted Id Australia, China, Japan, Borneo, and the Mauritius earthquake shocks, financial disaster, widespread destruc tion of cattle, and a sterilisation of earth crops m»y be expjected.



TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha cornet of the Irianfcle, fronting Oa« Btwefe »nd Wakanui Road, Jeadtog to the Pott Office aud Railway SUUon



FOX BALE. BUILDING SITE on Upper Side of Railway—Town Section 1130, con. taining | acre, fronting Cameron Street -Price required. Small caih deposit, balance by instalment* T BULLOCK



DSBFUL HOUSEHOLD MKDIOINB Chamb<?rlain'a Co!ic»Cnolen* and Uiarrhw* Remedy is recommended for the tpeedy and permanent care of Dyßeptryi Diarrhoea, Chronic Diarrhoea, Pain m the Stcmaoh, Colic, Cholera ( Morbua, Summer Complaint, Bilious Colic, and Cholera Infantum It has been m the market 35 year*, acd its wonderful eale has been tffeoted by what those who have used it say and to Its curative powers. It is to be found m thousands of homes all over the world Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, Diarrhoea Remedy is for ea'e by Ashburton Drug Com pany ; price Is 6d and 5s



"TTALUABLE Buiiding Allotments, iittt 1 V atod afc the corner of Case and Moore Streetß, »nd being part of Town Seotiena 100 "J">l 1-BOLLOCK, ANTED Known — The l£»pid Lightning Shirt GloaH is sold by all GEocers j h wonderful Shirt glsae



' TO L.BfX DWELLING of 4 Booms with Garden, &o, fronting Cambridge Street, HainpHtead. Apply to HJ BULLOCK, ■ Agetot_ FOB SALE "~



I Increased 7 to 8 POUNDS | ;j; m weight. A well-known Otago ;•: lj Physician writing about $ j &»atie s | | Cxeasoted j :•! - ■■ •■ ■■ ■ ?! if of Cod Liver Qil.vrith Hypophosphites :•: •^ of Lime and Soda, said, "I am treat- £ $ ing a patient of mine for Consumption § | with your Creasoted Emulsion ; the •:< | sputum has diminished, cough less, :| I sweating stopped, and weight has £• |; increased seven or eight pounds." ;•; 3 Many physicians are now constantly | % prescribing it. They find that no | | other medicine does a patient so | % much good. But this is not all. % k Lane's Creasotefi Emulsion is not $ | only a medicine, it is food as well. | I. A medßine-foolL It gives new life | I and vigour to exhausted natures, »;< ;3 restores deranged functions and g! makes rich, red blood, thus supplying $ & strength and vitality to every organ gj | m the body. There is no other Jf | emulsion equal to Lane's Creasoted i S Emulsion, and no other form of Cod I I Liver Oil which ia so efiaoiuai m the p system. f t At all Chemists and Stores. | • PRICE 2/- « ■ •■ fe_ss^ra»«ases«Besaßßßßca^



NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGEN V 00. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMABU IMPROVED ff ARMS FOR SAIE. 530 aores Rangitata, 250 acres Olaramont : 250 acres Waitotia, 200 acres,Waihao, 250aorae Kingadown, ICOOaqrer Ota'o, 500 aores Totara, And others of various sines m Sovbh Oanter bary Improved Farmß for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Tobttpt, and 265 aores (Dotara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trtns of various sizes on the Baincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve tiaf.ian properties nf 7000 acres flaoh.



"I was suffering from a very bad wound that would not heal. I thought It must be on account of iay blood, co I tried AVER'S Sarsaparilla After taking only two bottle* my -wound thoroughly healed and I felt better th»n ever beforo m my life. WheneTer I feel out of sorts, now, I take a few doses and am ail rifriu. Aver'B Sarsaparilla is a wonderful medicine for impure blood and general debility." If your liver is glaggisb, you have a coated tongv.t), constipation, and your food distresses you. Aycr's Fills our* all liver troubles Prepared) by Dr. J C. Aytr Co., Lvwtll, Mses., U. 5. A.



Impure Blood Make it Pure, Rich, and Healthy. Impure blood takes the very life right out of one. You just drag around at your work, feeling wretched and dis consolate all the time. You are weak* discouraged, and have lost faith m medicine. Try just one thing mow, for we are Sure we can help you. Mr. C. Mundon-Cresdee, of Camp belltown, South Australia, sends us this letter, with his photograph:



AFTER Two Years.— Tho cane of Mr Herbert of Eoglandf ngland, Petone. 11l for se-xva Fevcn Week^ in the Gre suits Wellington Hospital. Un able to work for one year »nd eleven moniha. Some pi AMTJT- I'ctora s-rd it w*s Gouty ir I Kidneys, o'hers Bright's JI * Disease, but all agreed it was 4 Serious Kidney Trouble. Tried every known r» medy Our ia'tif without relief. ■PL ANTE* KOA Effects a Cure. Mr loved and il. England has been working ■or some time now at manual 1 uetriouf abour, that of a butcher at he Gear Meat Preserving Queen wa* v orks, Petone. Kindly •cad Mr England's letter, once asked, which was received just »efore Christmas :— * What is thf Beach Street, Petone, December 22, 1900 source of EDg Sir-It is with the greatest pleasure I send you these land's great- rew lines, testifying to the »reat cure effected in my ness and ir jaee through taking your Herbal Remedy, PLANTE repIy well and KOA. I have been a snfferer '"or years with Kidney truly said, Trouble, and have not been ible t© work for a year and pointing tr eleven months, but thanks * o PLANTEKOA lam the Bible, »galn able to follow my usual miplojrment;. Burling this that Is the cng period I have tried various kinds of Medicines, secret. but none gave me relief like PLANTEKOA Any person wishing to know anything tn he cast further about nay late illness, ma the good that Plantekoa under review 3-Idfor me, if they will call on me, or write, I shall only Plantukoa be too happy to give them ill the information I can; plays an Im *nd again I say It Is with the <reatest pleasure I send you portant part. r.hese few lines, sincerely doping that other sufferers from Kidney disease will be If you want induced to try Plantekoa— Yours truly, further parti Herbert England, ; Beach Street, Petone calars, write; Wishing you the Compli ments of the season—H X bat don't for We need scarcely add that get to enclose these kind wisheswe heartily reciprocate, and wish for Mr stamped ad' England,his wife and family, prosperity, health and happi dressed en* ness, in the truest sense of the term, for many long velope for years to come j more espeel *lly after the long period reply. of sickness, suffering, and mxlety they have been called upon io pass through.



W Liver, Kidney and . At* ■ H Stomach Complaints *5F "V ■ I Broßihto j"a fuLU sf op : I j|| By the timely us? of H I '^mPeds M<*y Jfypfe" I PI This Brilliantly Successful Remedy Is HH §P TiK H©NBST..'MEDieiNG-Not a Mysterious eoncoctlon. Bj H ■ 'T CAN BE TAKEN WITH CONFIDENCE. H H " Impey'a May Rppie" Is made from the prescription of Mr. Matthew H iM Impev, the eminent lecturer and botanist.; Its principal constituents are frankly. BS H§ acknowledged to be those old-fasbioned but sterling vegetable extracts :— K8 H May apple, Dandelion, ©ascara and Tarlcey Rhabarbj m M& compounded m a scientific up-to-date fashion. There is no better restorative m _?_. Mt M world for derangement of the Digestive Ojrg*ns or Sluggish Liver. T* H E| s 2> p <*>- ' CHEMISTS' AND STORES. "*• 2/* '



MI SB CARSON, MUSIC TEAOB'ER, Corner Wills and William Streets,



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FOB SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 i» 1252 SITUATED about four mile* from a Bail way Station, divided into eleven p«d(iocka, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery tmd Pantry, Stable, Woolebed, Bbe«p Yards, and Dip. Tollwatersd with : County Water liaces. I Fall pßrtioulars furuhb@<k on application 3J BULLOUK.



THOMAS WEST—PROPRIETOR (Late qb Hobqbata Hotel) DESIRES to intimate to Oommercia Representatives and the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALES, WINES, SPIRITS Etc, from the Beat Cellars. AMPLE BTABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOOKS.



PLANTBKOA OINTMEKT. PLANTEKOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath- Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist; Carson and Co, Grocers; and Chemists and Grocers everywhere. MOUNT SOMBKS HOTEL, MOUNT SOMBBS.



Utd Harness Machine Belting, Etc* SET with a Hammer. From all Iroc mergers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., LondoD, England. Fnll particulars from Harrison & Wel&B, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Irootnonsrer.



J. BALLANTYNE & GO. ARE NOW JMAKING M EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF Fashions Latest for Autumn Wear New Blouse' Materials New Millinery New Mantles New Jackets New Autumn Dress Materials New Tweeds «■- New 'Oostnmes New'BViezea OBDERS BY POST RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. PATTEENS ( ;SENO? POBT f BEE ON APPLICAtTIOK^O J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY " .., " ■ i OASHBL STEBBTf CHRIfcTOHUKCH.



DAYII) THOMAS, auctioneer, land, insurance & estate agent, valuator; wool & grain broker, ASHBTJRTOJN Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald aodJAahbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Thronghoat the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olraring Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays j Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, OhristchnrchJ Booth, McDonald and Oo H Ohrlstcburch White's Sheep pip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Bot Composition Wright, Stepheneon and Co, Punedin Belfast Manures Vacnam Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SA! E I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ „ 1900 lt 600 „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved,, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, A S H B U Rj,T O'gN.



kBK YOUK BHOE DE4LEB .1 • :■■... .. .■< '. " . '. ! ■ ..-FOR- ■■■; ■ '•:. ;..-■• :. ■ \ ..:■-- ■ E;vE|B;lf fa/ * j • jEKCOUBAGH P4IB / ,:■■■:.,. DOLOSUh | takunnn.' BOOTS & SHOES, -■.A"*""'"'. MAKU/ACTURED BY S. ANDEESON, TIMAEU.



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBUETON (_\ TABPAULINB, • . GREEN STACK. & DBAY COVEB&" STACK COVERS, ;well roped; at S7s 6d.



T. H. UM DRILL & CO., OABINETMAKBRS & UPHOLSTERERS. ■MIIIIIIHWIIB > Q 6 ■imam ■ u»m FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF Al* I* KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites m Ptssb and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and qaality. Oall and see them. JUST LANDED—A. large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent risej m priceß, which enables us to sell at ioweat prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; afc all prices; LINOLEUMS, T J UGS, /^ILCLOTHS, IN OLEUMS, JLVUGS, \JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. i DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We* manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best 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, AHl> UNDERTAKERS, ' TANORBD STREET, Nexb|to*the Building Society'a Gffiee,|and opposite Arcade,)" -;



ace CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street, Other days—Samples received at the Mill. COEN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (SOLLITT AND C 0,,) D. WOOD, Manager



COMBINED LIFE AND AOCIDcNT TABLES . THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TWENTIETH jCENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents uckea they result i" Leath Ordinary Accident Polic'ea do not cover Death unless caused by Accident* j THE COMBINED LIFE- AJSD ACCIDENT POLICIES- ! ] Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. | THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— TABLE AO.—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each ease with Compaoßßtion AT DEATH- for- Premiumß payable during Life of the Ausared. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CC. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable duriDg specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANOE— if repulting from Accident daring curreaoy Payable at end of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous death* paid thereon; Jfor Tables of Rates and full particulars npply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDEE, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashbnrfcon. Branch Office i i&t) Hereford Street, Christchurch. 2 177



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURED, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo mad 3 for any kind of Foil, or description of crop. PATISPAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIFD IN I Cwt, or g Cwt. F/CES Orders received bf FKIEDLANDER BROfeC., L.i.mtce<V., OAVID TOOMA», OR THE W.Z., FARMERS CO-UPEIBATITB ! 4 8»OOIATION OP CAJMTERBUBY, limited., OAKTEBBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIKY PBOPIJCE EXPOBT COMPANY* LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOD Secretary.



jMi(m/Kr new zkaland ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, vl* Moato Vld«», d?«u©rlff® * Pifmeat*. Probable final Steamers, .'Sens. Port, Date. Rlinntftka* 7765 Wellington March 88 Wafeataae 5715 — April — Wakarrai 5706 „. April 25 Wafasate 5610 — .April ■■ Paparoa '563 — !May 23 Tongarlro* 7700 — To follow Papauni 6372 — „ Bctapaba* 8000 — „ *Twia Screws. tar further particulars apply fie PRIBtDLANDER BROS., Imn. Shaw, savTll an!T7lbion~~* company, limited, for london. 'fißfflA^' -"-^ MKtRS, with ejuperlor f,\' '::^^^* aeooGHHodafciom forall classes of passengers, calling at oafce Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plf. oath. • Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Qobhio «. 7730 Kldley WeVi'n Jan "~ CARGO "STEAMERS. ~" Delphio 82?3Sowdsn Wel'g^fan 17 Walwera 62.W Stuart; WeUg'n Feb 14 Aotea 63641 Ecana „ Fob — UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *J OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited t TEAMERi* PAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER; Fot Weefeporfi and Groymouth—Weekly Wellington-" Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Satnirdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertiae menfc m Christohurch papers Danedin — Mondaya, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j eference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch dally papers fot dates and hoar of sailing * For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton "heney""stephenson7 ~~ (eucceasor fco Alfred Harrison.) Esfcabliahed 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furnl tisre, ate, as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed m my nauds for Sale. Eegular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through tha week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeitt : Wsrwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PJANOS and OBGAMS on time pay menta from 80s per month. HENEY STBPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER. ( A. AGER \ ARCHITECT. i AROADB OB AMBERS ASHBUIITON. TF you want i NEW HOUSE, o. Alter Mods, or Metroes Style of Decoratioua, OOHBULT MR AGfcß. Call and sea the HEW FIBBOBE BLIND _ Imitation of Venetian, at half the price G. JESSON," PB^CaiU/L WATCBBfI/AHBAND JEWELLER TTAVINGgtakeB aj lease of one of the new sfeepu In Davis'b corner, i am now nhowlng a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro.plate, Eb soitable ftr Chriatmaa and Wedding Pr Dents ab prices which defy competition, Node fcb® Address—Daviß'a Corner ' PRIZE DUOKsT "" FOE SALE — Purebred While Pekin Ducks, from first prize stock, 5s each Apply H G Bebeyman, Ashbarton 2 219 SPORT. SPORT. FPORT GUNS. GUNS GUNS. HAHDIfy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, dlreob from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment o£ the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's  Amberlte, Blue Shutza, Kynoofe'a Nobels, H/ «to. Special clearance of Wire -Cartridges, l»wfag to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS, IW Pirst-clasß Guns, at a low price, give «• ft trial; our prices defy competition, GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pat In irii.ol&is order by % Practical Gunsmith, Address— HAEDLEY BEOS-