The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi, no. 5450

Ashbukton ; Tuesday, August [SO, 1901.

Price ; One Penny



SHIPPING __»j__£t T HE NEW ZEALAND "^^^g^gSHIPPINg CO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth, *~" Probable final ~ Steamers, Tens. Port. Date. Waikato 4767 Bluff 4ug 23 Wakatane 5715 Wellington 19 Otarama 3808 — To follow Wakanui 5706 — », Waimate 5610 — „ Rakaia 562S 9 » Tekoa 4050 Papauui 6372 j Rimutaka* 7765 j



*Twin Screws. Per farther particular- apply t« FRIEDLANDER BROS., L_n. j£_^ 3tm — mmmmm^^—p^nm —m— m^n—mmm——m—mm—m SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. (H^i TIOYAL MAIL STEA 4MM|^ tX if IRB, with superior accommodation for all classes t_-K£_i_Sf-B 0 f p aS g e ngers, calling at onto Video our Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. oath, Vessel Tom jOommanderl From Date. Karamea 5563[Burton Sept Kuroara 6034iSootland I __ 'Sept CARGO STEAMERS. Waiwera 6257 Stuart jWell'n Aug 8 Pakehaf |4331 Prosseb f Aug 29 Aotea '6364 Evans j lAug 31 t Via South Africa For farther particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS* SAH FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: Far Westport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohristchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland •— Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and bonr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton



BUSINESS NOTICES ■SHABBBROKBR AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST [CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIAjSLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Donas : Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and Weal's, A. B.C. Co (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES Chrietcharch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth



ffl H Ukdbill E Undbiii, T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS 03ANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hallj also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB DRNISHING *U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Besb and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction,, ib most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass streets, and Baker and brown's Coach factory.



HENKY STEPHENSON, {(successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND DOMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stook, Household Furnl ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my ocmds for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the ' week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agehx 5 Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from SOs per month. HENBY STEPHENSON. AUCTIONEER.



« BUSINESS NOTICES are CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes receiyed at Stores, West Street." Other days-—Samples received at the Mill. OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED /^JDTQnPTMrI D°NE ON FARMERS' lUrXil^i JLllUr ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND 00.,) D. WOOD, Manager r-n-ffi_in>nii—i___Mm_i«iniiiii_i—Mißim ii M iii_iiiiiiiii_miiiimi-i--i-i--Miiii-iH_-i_ii»p»Tiii-ii-_i-_-_a«-rir~n^~i- NIEVANA mHIS CELEBRATED OEYLON TEA HAS NOW ARRIVED, AND CAN BE HAD ONLY FROM JOHN T. COOCH, GROCEE AND IRONMONGER, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Who has been Appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton District, CALL FOR SAMPLES;



MITCHELL AND TURNER DRAPERS :AND i \j jLa \j JL JIL AJu Jti



nil! i ijyvAY ii ■1 Vr _■_• __■ %& 1 W li I \*w PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESSi Ac. They possess three grand qualities, being <_• ST JL_* -§--~f \Jr li f SAFE AND CERTAIN. The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworcn, writes as follows. KMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial."" 4 Htaufacturod only at 78, New Oxford Street Loudon. Sold by all Ohomlsts and Medicine VonQOE*



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TipOß TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop* SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or 2 Cwt, SACKS, Orders received by gTEUXnOXjAXI'DWEL _31t0»., X_S.mited[.»t DAVID THOMA«, OR -CUB. «.!_-. FARMERS CO»OJ?_S_£_V_riV-B- A !_&SOCI_VriOI» O-F CA_\X___RBU_E*Y, X-lmltecl., OANTEBBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PBODUGE BXPOBT COMPANY. LIMITED. f. WAYMOUTH Secretary,



BUSINESS NOTICES j™,|N" I ' !■■■■■-«' «"|" ■——ip'^■timr~-, ~,~^--ifr ,,lTfT--i i-t ir j r '■"■ nit -1" t1""" """*"""""""""""""T" i■■■ wwi n_i !■»■ mif■■ m i _■■ mi 11 ni n niliwiiiti— hum ■ _w imi m n iim im -n" ri (•-^IX»T*TaJ«JST^^ I ii j ii»T» I • I • Fa 1 • I • I • - "IMPEY'S The New Vegetable Medicine is an extra. U « - V j ordinary success. In Liver, Kidney and h • JW Z_ V i Stomach Complaints, people experience J_ - _▼__•*¥ « » fc? prompt relief or complete cure. Moreover, • • j they help to sell it, for they write letters ~ • fIPPI-rE,'* of grateful acknowledgment so that otb*rs _ | „ , „ , m J3 ene fi t t t q^HOSE who report on «Impey's May Apple" are India- l • I putably honest in their opinions, are not afraid to sign ~ ~ 1 their names, and from their position in the community are * _ absolutely independent, and are not disposed to indiscriminately • 9 eulogise every new medicine they try. Here are two brief - extracts:— • " After using * Impey's MAY APPLE * for nearly two years, It affords me * " great pleasure to testify to its great value. For Flatulency and Indigestion, _ "it is a specific, ajid for Constipation I cannot speak too highly of it. I » "would not be without a bottle in the house for any consideration. Please "send six more bottles.—GEO. CHURCHES, Farmer." _ # # # # • ■ " I have suffered from LJyspepsia for nine years, and have been treated by !• " both English and American doctors without result. I have also tried I— "most patent medicines, but got no relief till I was induced to test 'MAY \« " APPLE.' Even the first bottle had a good effect! lam so convinced of /-^ '"« real value that I shall take six bottles with me on my voyage.— !• -«. BALFOUR (Master 'Golden Gate')." J voyage. i» CHEMISTS AND STORES, <*> 2/- • I* [ i;U I* I » I«> I-I m 1 •J.<EF¥T-rrST7r-1



r SOOOO . H ORION mmm __ w _ =z m* Cooking' BaDges Iy*~p^'rCj=___fr- ■•<*->--_P The/ burn Lignite, True Goal, or Wood op f% LJL_j ~ljh '"' ' NO SETTING REQUIRED. ■M H flpnffl ''SKjsf?" _J With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the *_tei _■_____& J ■ 1-3*^^"^' 3 °Pen' Splendid Bread Bakers I"l wglspHE pj ¥@£<t__& jj With cast iron or copper boilers. The I I I^-iiHl t 'V-^**^ I copper boilers are l_rge and tin lined inside. I n i_____l j *(;_§_!'•*' Repairs are a Minimum, __J_ Jc»5_HL j .-^! c>s"^- fel Bfada in all sizes, single or double K__f T'""Z' i'lxi n_s___SSS-_a-1 I High or low pressure boilers B________m_».' i[>« i i i ' ifl Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Ps^^^^^ a^r*s*BBaa^BSl_B_| Catalogues oan be obtained, or from tbe r * rankers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Fringes Street, DUNIDIN



SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBAOCO.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT* VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales o£ Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held'on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, OhristchurchJ Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE ■ I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in the Hinds District i 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ 1900 „ „ >, 6CO *„ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 acre. 7 Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth'the money D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTONf SADDLEB k HABNESS MAKEB. "jiff V COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



BUSINESS NOTICES HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH Married. This is a representation of a contented and happy wife, who uses only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 6!bs of that famous tea at 2s, and with it she waa given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton's work on Cookery and Household Management, By tbe aid of this Book she was enabled to place such dishes before her husband that hs was always in a good temper. Consequently hers is now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and ber cup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good books that are given away with BOOK GIFT TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOibso Tea, Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton



NICOLL BROS. H FNiooll. E FNicoll, L A Niooll, Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. -GENTS FOB— Christchurch Meat Oo.', Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd Now Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to reoeive samples rom farmers who have parcels foe disposal S-ASioN Books Kept and ATOiran. We have received Bums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 6 per cent* P ft TJ~I T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and bave in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the yeai round* SE EDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTOHUROfI MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON __ n MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TURNIPS, RAPE and any f ther crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherevet used. Satisfaction given everywhere* Nio<l_ Bbos. store five varieties ef this oelek/ated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agents. COOKING RANGES. T>ARNINGHAM AND OO.S IMPEOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT* Needs no Setting* Can be used as Open Fire* ASK 70S -HB IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



A CARD. MESSRS STRINgTr & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's. West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to reoeive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvestment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER "ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, OHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON IPERMANENOJ BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LO ANS GRANTED FfiOM _526 and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application, WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now duo and payable Office —Tanored Streett Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till p m j and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, ' Manager ,



BUSINESS NOTICES THEJ Event of the Year! THE Sensation of the Season! TYESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS Swill be Interested to learn that OUB. GEE AX ANNUAL 1! (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OP THE ►TEAR), IS NOW ON. And will continue from ctay to day, until SATURDAY, 31st AUGUST.



This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL GLBARANCI AT SALE PEIOES of Existing Stocks, including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS .-ft SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, ' Also— Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, Beddlig, Wire Mattresses and Stretchers, Etc. The Sale Reductions will even extend I© OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WE M4KE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PBICE during this sale IT WILfPAY YOU To run up to Christchurch for this Great Sale, but if übable to attend it, consult your CATALOGUE AND DOYOUK SHOPPING BY POST. Mil _ II OHRISTOHUROH



Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTI-TthE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Sbxab H4M Bros i 'in i ■■ ■ - i ii ■-~ ~r NEW ZEALAND; JINSOTANOB COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... «t» 1859 OAPITAI_---oiE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest, Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,0001 Fire and Marine Risks,' Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted ftt lowest current rates nicoll"~bkos., Agentr A CHRONIC COUGH! QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laurel Hoode, of Chrlßtohurob, writes:, Benjamin Gum had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early last winter, 1 tried various advertised remedies but got no relief. A lady Mend advised me to try your Benjamin Gam, and a very few doses gave me relief, and it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always aota like this— It is pleasanb to take—Children like it- Suitable for young or old Benjamin Gum, price ls 6d and 2a 6d, from all Chemlstß and Grocers, or post free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR j ING CO., Ltd, Danedim ; Wholesale from alt Merchant! 1



Miss Hctt-cuee Sierra TT| .— ~ —-»  , STUFFING THE BUROHEBO WITH LYING TALES. The Times on Jane 26 publishes ft !6|g letter from Mr Adrian fiofmeyr, replying to Miss Hobhouse, on the subjeeb of refi* gee camps. In the course of It he says;— Naturally, when Mies Hobhoose eon_old| with the refugees and told them that, M an English lady she heartily eympathlaw wlth them they made the most of tfc-jp grievances, and were shrewd enough- '%> see that through Miss Hobhouse an Jhflß lish woman, they were damaging their enemies the English people in the eyes «f the world. Let me give one incident I visited the Bloemfontein camp the veqr day after Mies Hobhouse did, I had * long meeting with the men in the. ee_fc* nundant's big tent;, and was surprised ff tbe questions they asked me, vie. |— Ib it true the Liberal Government fn be in power soon Is it true that English public opinion ll coming round rapidly, and that we will get back oar independence after all 1 Is it true that some foreign Powet of other is sure to interfere shortly) I explained to them that, as for W human foresight went, nothing of thii wli going to take place, and said—Who told you all this rubbish? Their answer was-* The English lady who was here yesterday. Imagine my surprise and sorrow. Ido not ssy that Miss Hobhouse did make suck communications to them. I only repeat what happened to me. I argued with the men. trying to prove how futile it was t« go on fighting, and urging them to inn's* enoe the men in the field to stop fighting. They agreed with me, and said how they longed for peace, but everyone can under* stand how visits of such English ladiei must unsettle their minds again. I must say more here. When I urged these men to use theft? Influence for peace with Kruger and their Generals, their astounding answer waa-t ---'No sir; these are not the men to advlrt us now. Ib is our party ta the Cap* Oolony who must let us know exactly how" affairs stand.' I said, wonderlcgly, and * who it thai party then 'I Is Mr Jan Hofmeyer tie leader of it?' 'No,' wa_ their answer i* ha is not our leader. He advised us not tt - fight. We look to Merriman and Sautit and the Bond for advice.' Well, the Queen's Hall meeting has toJfK the whole world what advice Merrimap. and Saver give, Oh, the hoiro* of it! These politicians and their pre Boejf friends in England enjoy themselves *t farewell dinners, abuse the liberty of t_6 very flag that protects them, whilst my poor misguided people listening to fchew dishonest advices, suffer and weep, ana die.' • Miss Emily Hobhouse addressed __ meeting, chiefly of ladies, at the Master Lodge, Balliol College, Oxford, On June ff and described tbe needs and condition if women and children in the women's ctfttfi in South Africa and the sufferings whi.fr existed in them. She alleged that tii people vrere compelled to go to the oampjjj by force, and that they had no desire fejl British protection. Bhe is sure a mesettie of sympathy to Dutch women would d# more fer the pacification of South Atrial than the British Army or Government could do.



Slarch Eating by Young Xafii-ft. ♦ A FOOLISH AND DANGEROUS HABIT. I have recently bsen stated ott t__> authority of a lady doctor, that the eating of starch is a habit practiced bf many young ladies in the hope ot im* proving their complexions, Many young ladies are led to contract thff idangerous habit, because they overlook altogether the fact that the complexio* is a matter which the liver and diges tive organs govern by keeping (Im blood pure. To have good blood the liver must be in excellent working order, the stomach able to perform its part of the contract, and the system must be absolutely free from all digef* tiv c troubles. Bile Beans for Bilious* ness bring about this condition oi things, and girls with a pasty white skin, cannot do better than try thesfc Once the organs of the body are ia good order, the skin will soon assume a beautiful colour without aid from harmful cosmetics.



At Balaclava years ago, Six hundred men engaged the foe, Ah ! what a gallant charge whb made, By that courageous Light Brigade. Though many perished there, who knoWs The number killed by Russia's snows, For none can damp and cold endure, Without some Woods' Great Par?_-_nfi Wades Teething Powders f«r Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent llotches ; price, la



sSon'tmealectaCougbl To do so is a cordial invlWtWitt| to Consumption. A Gougn ih ijy first stage is more easily cttrad pgjpjj Consumption. Dontifltieft. ctsroJhiflK irritates and inflames., th* unifijpf membranesCof the throat ana, lttnw; \ It gradually but surely towetsJ«£ \ strength of the whole bosy. T_d_b means debility, less power to ward * off the deadly Od-us-jn^tejM^. There ars many good teasoiis why* j Xane's——. \ | Greasoteo j | Emulsion "j [of Cob %ivet ©ft I Is the best medicine. 1% stops t_u> % I Cough, and prevents the tfs_tt_S <&> the throat and lungs from b-dombjjr-: so weak that the germs of CMfe I sumption can attack them. I* ffi all food, and makes rich, red woothj and through the blood Bte-ftpiejg every organ in the body. I'J^J^P* life and vigor to f^J^j^J&f J { nerve, every muscle, -n« ovwy &bto' ' i 2Ut Cbemi&ts Sell *•■,_. 1 %me fs GreasoteD £mtt(otoiu 9 price as. • ; ~~~*~ Smoke New Veraa