The Ashburton Guardian.

YOh xxi. wo. 5323

Ashburton ; Saturday, March 16, 1901

P^iob : One Penny

Mystery of Dust at Sea

: +. The mystery o! dust at sea ill!* cussed bat not solved m the first num ber of a new periodical. Those who are familiar with sailing ships know no matter how carefully the decks may be washed down In the morning, and how little work of any kind may bt done during the day, nevertheless if the decks are not swept at nightfall, an enormous quantity of dast will quickly collect. Of course, on ths modern liner, the burning of hundred! of tons of coal every twenty four hours, and the myriads of foot fallfl daily, would account for a considerable accumulation of dust, but on a wind jammer, manned with a dozen hands or less, no 6ueh dust producing agencies are at work. And yet the records of sailing ships show thpt they collect more sea dust than does a steamer. No fewer than twenty four and a half barrels of fine duet were swept from the decks of an American sailing ship during a ninety seven days vc yage from Few York to San Francisco. Tht captain of this vessel, a man of scien tific taste*, made careful observations on the mystery of sea dust, but beyond the wear and tear of ths sails and rig* ging, a quite neglihle factor, he could assign absolutely no preceptabie cause for the formation of dust on board his ship,

New Uses for Peat.

Herr Zschorner, of Vienna has been experimenting with peat for twelve years past, and according to a writer m the Leisure Hour has shown very con clusively that it has many astonishing qualities. A building has been exhib* ited m which every thing, from the carpets on (he floor to tht> curtains on the windows and the p^pex on the walls, was made from peat. The fibre* of the remains of the reed? and grasses of which peat ia composed have,''of 1 course, their original physical and chemical characters changed; but tb» fibrous structure remains intact, and the fibres themselves are very durable, elastic, and non-conductors heat-. Fabrics woven from them are found to have the toughness of linen with the warmlh of wool, There is no textile fabric 'hat cannot be woven from theie fibres. Blankets, and other covering! used for horses and cattle have been found m use to excel m warmth and cleanliness, Paper of several qualities has been made, and the uses to which peat fibre hts already been applied indicate possibilities that may render the peat bogs of Ireland a valuable addition to the resources of that country

Interprovincial.

■■■■!■■ ■■.■■ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wbllinoton. March IS The Estimate received by Mr Ward through the Agent General shows that the cort of material for the new cable from Lv Ferouae to Wekapuaka would be £200,000 delivered and Seid under a guarantee. Iti will be better and of a larger type than the present New Zealand Australia cable. Mr Ward point! out that even at (he Eastern Extension Go's ! h ate mint of the working expenses, thY interest on the cost end working expenses would amount only to £12453 a year totvl; the revenue of the Eastern Extension present oable 1399 1900 was £18574- Mr Justice Edwards, m a judgment given today, supported the Pharmaceutical Sooiety m a refusal to register Richard Ayres, herbalist, as a pharmaceutical or homeopathic oh?.misti> Me Cameron, the Government inspector of New Zealand produce at Home, reports that the difference between the prices of Panj§h. and New Zealand butter m London U principally due fco the fact that butter from Denmark is Bent week after week to th« same agent, whereas the London merchant! have no guarantee that they will foe- able to handle the Bame brande of New Zaiand butter reason after season. Vv akganui, March 15 A young man named Daniel Robertson died m the Hospital this morning, the result of a fall from his horse m the main Itreet lait evening. Whilst galloping, the saddle twitted, and he was thrown on his head, and never regained consciousness. ■ Waipawa March 15 Bf plying to s deputation which urged the acquisition of en es'ate ne*r Waipawa for clobe BetUement Mr Seddoo said the maeit' inery of the act was defective and he intended to remedy it. There bad been unmcewary delay m acquiring an ' estate. The land purchase board ehould fix s price which it w»a prepared to pay for estates m the mar ket end the Government should appoint an officer to attend to land sales and bid on their behalf. Christchobok, March 15 In connection with the ex Judge Martin scandal, Mr Stringer applied m Ohsmberi today on behalf af Mr B 6 Simms, huiband of Mr» Simma, who disappeared with Judge Martin for directions for a trial of a sulb m divorce. Judge Denniston decided that hit trial Bhould be taken next sitting before a Judge alone About three hundred citizens, including many ladies, assembled m the Arb Gallery this ftfternoon to say farewell to Mr W Reeoe, Mayor of Onrißtohurch, and Mrs Recce, who intend to leave shortly for a trip to the Old Country. The gathering was thoroughly representative, and during the afternoon m presentation of an address was made to Mr Recce setting forth the citizens' appreciation of his valmvbie services as Mayor during the Jubilee year. Dcnedin, March 15 Joseph James, signalman at the Stuarfc street railway crossing, was run over by a train to«day, and killed. No pavdculatl are available* Later. Joseph James, the man killed on the railway, was a casual hand employee! at the sjheds. He had been promised employment as a temporary relieving crossing keeper at the very plaoe where he committed auioido. She Aeb was ao doubt due to incurable ill health. He ia a widower with two grows »p«on»j 4 :



W. MoBBIDE, , Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Timaru tA LWAYS m Stook— A Gt* XjL class selection of Matble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting m any style AFTER Two Years.— The case of Mr Herbert of England fr ngland, Petone. 11l for 'ears. Seven Weeks m the Grea>n96P,' Wellington Hospital. Un [ *ble to work for one year tnd eleven months. Some ni AMTP- 'f'ctorß a*lC* 'fc waß Gouty un * Kidneys, others Bright's KOA Disease, but ali agreed it W3B i Serious Kidney Trouble. Tried every known r< medy Oorlftt,. wlr.hout relief. PL\NTlfi* KOA. Effects a Cure. Mr n -b?e and 11* England has been working for Borne time now at manual lustrion^ labour, thafc of a butcher at he Gear Meat Preserving Qaeen wa> Works, Petone. Kindly read; Mr .England's letter, once asked, which was received just lefore Christmas : — * What is thf Beaoh Street, Petone. December 22. 1900 source of Eng Sir— lfc ia with the greatest pleasure I fend you these land's great* few lines, testifying to the great enra effected m my ness ? and In case through taking ymr fferbal Remedy, PLAlSTE reply well and KOA. I have been a sufferer for years with Kid nc y truly said, Tronble, and have not been ib!e t© work for a year and pointing to aleven months, bnh thanks | o PLANTEKOA lam the Bible, igaln able to follow my nsnal imploynaenfc. During this that is the >ong period I have tried various kinds of Medicines, a *".rce.' but none gave me relief like PLANTEKOA Any person | wishing to know anything In he case farther abuat my late illness, met the good that Plantekoa under review did for me,if they will bait ' on me, or write, I shall only PIAOTBKM. be too happy io give them ill the information I can; plays an fm *nd again I nay it is with the : greatest pleasnre 1 send yon portant part, these few lines, sincerely hoping that other soiferers from Kidney disease will be If yon want induced to try P.&ntekoa— Yours truly, further parti Hisbbbrt England, Beach Street, Potone calars, write; Wishing yon the Compli ments of the season—H E bat don't for* We need scarcely add that get to encyst these kind wishes we heartily reciprocate, and wiih for Mr stamped ad England, his wife and family. ' prosperity, health ancf happi dressed en ness, m the truest sense of the term, for many long yelope fo f f^aralocbme; more ei»peci 1 \ ally after the long period reply. of sickness, suffering, and 1 anxiety they have been called upon to pass through. FL4NTEKOA OINTMENT. PL&NTEJtOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath- Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist ; Carson and Co, Grocers; and Chemists md Grocers everywhere. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WflfcEl TIfkTUVEK WAS" The Bamblerr 0A VIBQ sold oat of my old stock ol thete superior Bicycles, I . have use opened cp a fresh consignment of th« LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLED " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BACURS, A ROADSTERS n all Hzes and all fitted with \hv eve* Sfcßtiag G & J detachable Tyre. OALU AISB INSFIOI THE BfOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongeab on Earth. ACCESSORIES IK STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G &J,TSRBSv ■_D. THOMAS. fifIENDKRB Wanted— For the wearing of ll_ cwothoweand p»ira of Boobs. Apply o J Mkllob, Tancred Street REMEMBER that Mblior's Zsalandia i BootStcre is the loadicg Boot Shop, Wondcrfu value »b Meixob's '''■■' : ■■■.--,-; ;■ . ■ i



NICOLLBROS. H P Niooll. E F Nicoll, L A Niooll, 1 Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4GENTS FOR- Christohurch Meat Co<, Ltd Islington Pertihsers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels lot disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received turns of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at<J£ and b per cent, F R tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the lelanda ,and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Frait m season aU the year round. SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrase, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. TH OHKISTUHUROa MEAT [CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, BAPE and any ether crop, and to smt any desci Iption of soil. Greatly reaeed production wherever used. Sati tion given everywhere* NiotLL Bbos. store five varieties o! th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District; Agents. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current rates. j Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all, Sh»r«B are now duo and payable* Office —Tancred Streett Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p i* Firso Tuesday m Month—9,3o am til! p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager STHTGEAVES, SHAREBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln > Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oopiss : Bedford McNeill'e, Morelng and Weal's, A.B.C. Code (fonrtis Edition. MR P MAKEIG, Ashbnrfeoa Representative Telegbafhio Address : GRAVES Chrlstcharch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth i MOUNT SOMERS HOTEL. MOUNT SOMERS. THOMAS WEST—PROPRIETOR (Late oj? Hoeobata Hotel) DESIRES to intimate to Commaroift Representatives and the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel arc now complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALIS, WINES, SPIRITS Etc. from the Best Cellars. AMPLE STABLING ACCOMOTDATION AND GRABS PADDQQKtS, You oan depend on ridding your children ol worms with Wade's Worm pigH, th« wonderful Worm Worriers



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ASK YOUR-SHOE DEALER . f FOR EVERY f~j/? . . BHOOUBAGB PAIJR ■■/*■■■<■< 4 UOLOKIiL g WABANTEED. JJQQ'J'S <fe SIIO ES *8D |U-B^S T MANU/AGTORIBDj:BY S. ANDERSON, TTMARU. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, L?=ND, ISB.ORANOE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, JASHBURTON Loanß Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton alternately Fortnightly Sake of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season \ Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Glaring Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Co, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch I White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Go Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stepheneon and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Cils Planet Jr s Garden and Field Tools RAK4IA DISTRICT SALEM. I have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO, Merchants, Bakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the BAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Asbburton. I have the following Properties m my hands for Sale— 2000 Acres Westerfield 600 „ Corwar 1750 „ Rangitata 1000 „ Lauriston Also—A Complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Graham s Road D. THOMAS, i«HBURTOK, —— 3OOOU flii^iii^=*% Cooking* Ranges —ii-m-u^ji i , mm.1,,,1 i *\i In Use m the Oolooy Bt f»=y-"^ / /--. 1 i,, J*~K£ m he * j3urn WgniK True Coal, or Wood up Efiyf I b No SETTING REQUIRED. '^lii?s?i' -if "/^N v % j»-v_i i With Stove Pipe oan be worked oub In t Hf-^t^-fikiLJ^T^Pi open, Splendid Bread Bakers r^^jf'Tl^L^-JL With ca8? 1 IEOD ot °°PPer boil««- The jeggjESK'ii I <^r~~v!^i(Ss copper boilers are large and tin lined taetde. <- B"i4^ >i^Kaaf^mass^Jm Repaim are a Minimum, P^__^__^j\~iL-//'i Mads m all sizes, single or doable ovens. Hgh or lowpretsure boiler .. ««<^* Sold ball Ifcanger*, f rcm whan O ata )ogues n be obtatd, or from th c trekcr H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. BOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street DUNF.DIN COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to save money, you Bhoald buy SHAG POINT GOAL—• The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and (Inspect our apleadidj Stocks of REGISTER GRATIS, ENAMEL MANTLIPIEOES, AND COOKING RANGES. We can give yon better value than any other honse m the trade, T F YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stosk of WALL PAPERS m the County to Belect from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Kniyef, and Razors, We have jrast opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable* W. H. COLLIJNS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS.



I WILLIAM PATCHING. BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON f TABPAULINS, GREEK STACK, & DBAY COVBBB, STACK COVERS, [well roped at 3?S 6(1 BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TLpOR TUBNiP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER ■'■ CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can he mad 3 for any kind of P-oil, or description of crop, fATTSFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SK-ASOK. MAKUBfi OAK BE SUPPLIED W I Cwt, or £ 0.t.: * / CFF' Orders raceived hf I? BLOCS., OAVICD THOMAS, OR - 'J-ridttv JW.a. F/IRMSS:«(«< CO-uPIIIIUTITE i)K«OClATlO?i OP CAWTKWBUKY, JLlmitod., 3AHTBEBUBT FROZEN MEAT AN.D DAIRY PROPUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 3 80 i. WAYMOU Sewiary. i ßsgs'-#j9w;«»*tCMS!«w^ ifirininiiiirnMiii iri iii n iiiitrrTiTTirTniTiTiiiiw'iiii'ißi'niii ri" jurmnru iFipiTrfliiiinprwM^ OCMBINED LIFE AN^fCCID NT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIBST YEAK OF THE TWENTIETH [CENTURY .SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents uplpfb they result i»> Leaih Ordinary Accident Polices do not covet Death unless canted by Accideafci THE COMBINED'LIFE AND AOUIDiiNT POLICISP Cover both, arid &t Specially Low Bates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN TEE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— I TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each case with Compensation AT DEATH— for— i Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE JMENT AT DEATH— PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE^ Premiums payable dviricg ppecified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANCK— if resulting from Acoid«nt duciog currency Payable at md of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous deatfn ■ paid thoreoDi For Tables of Fates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRTKDLANDKR, District Agent. F, S, LOWE, New Business Representative Aehbnrton. Branch Office j l£»l> Hereford Street, Christchurch. 2 177 I hi..mi. iu'Vi uii—iwniiiiiiiwiimi liiiMiMiiiiwm<iii' '7'iTiiiiiT-imTai»iinr^r-iTirrinTWTr^avir-rriiii--r-aiiiißiiitfrTiiiliß«iK l ß-^^ — n ] B aE E CASH BUYE R S 0 F PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TART AH OATS. TOESBASTS & SATURDAYS-~«amp!es recerred at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples receired at the Mill. COB JN BACKS SUPPLIED. | GBISTIFG DOHE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) I D. WOOD, Manager T. H. UIsDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BKDDINGJ OF AJ.aTj KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Boom Suites m Flush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and qualify. Oall and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs These Goods were bought before the recent rise| m prices, ] which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, 'IjUUGS, /"\ ILCLOTHS, INOLEUMS, XVUGS, IJILOLOTMS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes, We" manufacture ali our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmaßsbip, co buy from ua and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yoa may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDBILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AKl>] UNDERTAKERS, TANOBBD STREET. Next to the Buildicg Society's Office and oppofciic Arcade.) J *



--.. fp H E NIW ZEALAND iJH^^'^a'HIPPING OO.'S LINE EOYAJL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LOMBOK, via Ikfonte VWa© s aOeaeriflte & Plymenth. Probable final Bt«amcn. Teas, Port. Date. Otaranaa 3955 Lyftfeltein March 9 Rimutk&a* 7765 Welling! on March 28 Wafeataae 5715 „ April — Wskanui 5706 — April Waimake 5610 — April Paparoa j 563 — May aWjfadrr,* 7700 — To follow PapaHtii 6372 — „ Eaapehu* 8000 — „ 1 ! *TVin Screws. Wvt farther particulars apply te •mifSTmtNTDra bbos., lsd. OTAwTsTvlLiriNDTiliioN^ 5 ; COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. j *AUL TJOYAIi MAIL STEA-| Cflw^ «■ «■' MERS, vlfsh superior \ *> - * Rtscommodatlonfoipall classes j of passengers, calling at ! onto Vfdao of Rto, Teneriffa and Ply. j oath. Vessel I Ten Commander From Date 7 Gothic _77S0KWIey Welb'uJan OARGO~"STEAMER9. Delphic 8273 Sowden Vvel'g'n j an 17 Waiwera 6247 Stuart vVellg'a Feb 14 Aotea 6364 Eeane „ Feb — UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Limecbd ►TEAMERy PAH FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Fsr Wesbport and Greymouth—-Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura clay and Sattirdays NOTE—For extra sailings ccc advertise meiit ia Chriatcharch papers Dnnsdia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The sbove are subject) to alteration; ©forence should therefore be made to Obrlstcharch daily papers fox dates and hour of nailing For farther particulars apply to ¥ FRRRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton IIENEY STEPHENBON, ~ (Diicceasor to Alfred Harrison.s Entabiished 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND j COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVBRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, HouEehold Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any parb of the county. Advances made on all goods placed ia my bands for Sate. Secular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit cold privately through the week, and at Auction on SA3UBTAYP. Aoeitt : Worwlo'b Onion Fire lucnrance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay inenfa from £s?CS»« per mouth. HENBY STEPHENSOH, AUCTIONEER. A. AGKR AKOHITECT. T AROAD'E OBAMBIRS ASHBURTON, TP. you want i NEW HOUSE» o» Alter 6!oas» or Newest) Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGfeR. Call and ccc the NEW FI6BOSE BLIND Imitation of ¥enetiau, at half the price KAYt & CARTW~ ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current! rates, all FARM PBODUOB. Agents tor Button's and Lawsok's Unrivalled Seeds, NsW Season's Supplies of RAPE, ODURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON BXTENSIVE CLEANIN& MACHINERY. CORNBAUKB always on hand, KAYE & GARTER, GB'RISTCHURCH HARDLEY JIROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGINE KW6. 5 S '4 I « s a h 9 fi 653 » pr £r 3 * S hw g g 3 ha m D o « g 2 K2 fTIHE Trad© SuppMea always m Stoch Large quantity of Tubes Rod Jfittioga BA HB, TANKS, SII\KB, BABINS, Eetirnatoa given, HABDLBY BEOS., Bast Street, Ashbarton W "ANTED Known-^That our OUolotha and Liuoleumr are boughd direct ft@m the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values™Mitchel and Turner Smoke New Venua