The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 542 1/

Ashborton / W<edxie>4h jf, July 24, ISO!

Pbice : One Penny

A Botha Romance

The following account of the inter view el; a German volunteer with Louie Batha appears in the La Plata limes i—

1 did not have much to do with Botha till I was made commissariat officer oi: the German and German speaking; corps. Thea I was frequently thrown in his way, and I shall never forges my first meeting with him. £ rode over one Sunday afternoon to tee if we could not get a transport and supply survice of our own. We did not wish to be 'dependent on Boer kindness for our supplies. The Geue ral's quarters consisted of several tents some waggons, grazing horses, oxen, and a few Boers, lying about, sleeping, or plajing cards. When I .asked where the General was, they all shouted together 'Yonder, in the tent.' I looked about and saw a pair of feet sticking out behind the flap of the tent, with toes '', and heels coming through the stockings just as mine were. A look inside the. tent assured me that the General was asleep, and I laid myself down' to wait, for I Know from my own personal experience that a man does not like to be disturbed in bis Saaiay afternoon sleep. I had plenty oi: time to look at the camp. There mm no watch set and no sentry before the General's door, no glittering staff, no quickly moving orderlies— nothing that ie necessary for the headquarters of the General; and there was no difficulty in approaching the General himself, for there he lay, peacefully on the grass in front of me, and slept the sleep of the just. It was a pretty sound sleep. I waited an hour, and then began to move about and make myself heard, Tt had absolutely no effect en him, and it was necessary to wake him violently,, after 1 the best- part of the second hour had gone. Then he was not pleated. 'Why do you come on Sunday? why should not 1 have my Sunday in peace V This made me rather angry, and I said, * Do you think. General, that because it is r Sunday nay men should have nothing to eat? We have had no meat for three days.' 'Is there no commis sariat ?' asked Botha. ' Not a bit of it/ said ] j ' and, General, if you want as to tight you must give us something to eat, too.' So we went on wrang liDg, he lying on the earth meanwhile, until at last; he promised to give us a commissariat, I asked for a * paper,' and after many struggles he concootod one in a graceful, flowing handwrit ing. When he had finished the business hebecama nacre affable, gave mean orange, of which he had a basket full in the tent, and asked me if I was a German ttnd an officer. I replied that I was an officer in the Reserve. • Then 1 can trust you with this letter/ he said, taking an open letter out of his pocket; smd he asked me to show it to all our commando and bring it back within three.days: The answer which he gave to the letter may be readily guessed. I shook hands with the General and departed, my first task bemg to read the letter. It ivat from Lord Robertß, and offered Botha £50,000 down if he would surrendw within eight days, together with £10,000 a year for lije {sic). In continuity with my orders I read the letter to all tha commandos 1 met. The Boer 9 shook their heads, and I don't know now whether they were pondering about the shamelessnesa of the English or Botha's foolishness in refusing no brilliant an offer.



LINE ROYAL MVIL STEAMERS :■■■ ?os london, via Mentis ?t<W. T.merl9e & PlymOTEth. | Probabtefiaal "~ Steftmern. i P«cs , Port. ; Date. Papanul 6372 Wellington July 30 Wikiito 4787. — Ang 16 ttaapeha* 800 C — To follow ftlnrataka'' 7765 — „ Wkkanal 5706 — „ Wvmate 5610 „ Raiaia 5628 Tekoa 4050 •Twin Screws. ff«r farther partioalara apply t« reiROLAKDRR'BROS., Lid; ' ' f»i mtmm ■«■——»»«■ ■ i i .■■.■■■■ m—i..—i SHAW'~RAVLriI AND ÜBION COMP * NY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. yMfcCA, TJOYaL MAIL STIA- XI) MERS, y.ibh mp&Aoe jEJHSH^S^fcOsosnsaodabioia foral! classes «*^*W^^ of paßsenjEere, calling at oate Video or Rio, Tenerlffe »ad Ply ouJih- Vessp! "*"« Oommarader From Data. Karamea 5563 Burton Sepb Kumar ft 6034|Scotland Sept CARGO STEAMBB& ~~~~ I _ j Waiwera 6257Staarb fWell'n Aug 8 Pakehat 4531 Prosaeb / Aug 29 Aotea '6364 Evana j lAug 31 t Via South Africa . For further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. U~~ NION fsT£\M3iip' COMPANY ' OP NEW ZEALAND, liMiro "TEAMEBi? SAXI FBCMLSTTBLTON AS OJSDER: J!'»r Wesbport and Grey mouth—Weekly * Wellington-— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and S&tardays NOTE—For extra sail?Egß 836 advertise Bienb iv Ohriatfihurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tueadayu and Saturdays Nelson and Ploton, Via Wellin^boH— Traesijay.attd'Satarday.,,' i Sydney, via Anokland — Alternate j'X'hHradftys Thb above are sabjecb to alteration; sferenca shonld therefore be made to OhrietohoEch dally papers tot dates and hont of sailing "£For farther particulars apply to If FERRIMAN, Agant, ABhbnrton_ ■; ■ SHAEBBEOKER ANI) , FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST QHUROH A AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELIABLE Information on Dredgb JR.J ' ■: Stocks. Oorrefpondecoe Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeili'e, Moreing and Weal's, A. B.C. Co (fourth Edition. .-.:■'■ AR F MAKEIO, Aebbarfton Eepreßentative Tjb£Eoeaphio Addebss : GSAVEfe Ohrfstchurch. Greymouth—BrowDlie, Grey mouth T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS QDANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVHSEY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polvshed Ooffina a Specialty AOhcioe Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stook. .. ,-—- , : ; Fsivßkte Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oars ef Mr T. Andrews. J ( aa<i Belt. $ >(')■.. ■ ' v.lmMb& BAKER BROS., IjIUR.NISTI,UtiG TrKDBETAKERS E pRWISHIKG U NDEBTAEERB DIRJSOT Importers of Beet and Latest Designs Sc FUNERAL FURJOSHINGSj FUNERALS conducted with the greatest csre and satisfaction., 'it most reasonable charges. Oorner of Wakanai Road and Oast treats,, and Baker and brown's Coach factory. ■ " . '! HBKBY ST&i'fiENSON, (oncqesaor to Alfred Harrisct).) Established 20 years. AtJOTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND OOMMipSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALEB of Live ' Stook . Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERT SATURDAY, at 12 o'ol ock. Clearing Salaa of Stook, Household Fnrni tare, etc., as per arrangemenb in any part of the county* Advances made on all goode placed In my nands for Sale. Begnlar Consignments of Colonial Grown *nd Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeot: Norwloh Onion Fire Insaraaca Company 8s Dresden Pianoforte Manafaoluring and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from $3Os per month. HENBY STEPHENSON. AUOTIONEBR. m~^^~~~^ios^ — "~ — -*'■ BTOSJSO-AY TOBACCO - The Latest and Best Manafaotnred by T 0 Wiujams&Oo] • & mmd Va.



j -yy B ARE GASH BUYE R 8 0 F PRIME Mil LING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED /^■"OTCJnPTTVT/^ DONE ON FARMERS' M*±\»loJ lllVX" ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND 00.,) D, WOOD, Manager BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANUREtV , ARK THE BEST T^OH TURNIP. KAPE WHKAT, AND ANY OTHKR OROP. SPECIAL MANURE : can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or 2 C«t. S-/CKS Ordera receivsd b/ Oi3LVII> THOMAH, •or .. ,' .■, .. ! ■'': A'-S«»OGIil.TIO?i- 'OB* CAWiriBIfBCJItY, Limited , CANTERBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPTJCB SXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. f ff. WAYMOTjr!! Seor»tMy t CURE If UOiiS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, 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 bilioua attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial. I*1'* » HBKlfaoturod only at 78. New Oxford Street Lon.y-n »m by all Chemists and Medlotoo V<inaor» GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, FOE OKE MONTH, OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. COMMENCING SATURDAY. JUNE 29. GEEAT REDUCTIONS IN EVERYRDEFAItTMENT.J ANDREW ORR. PLEASE NOTE THIS. MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, | SUEGEON DENTIST, BAUNDERB* BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, TJROM THIS DATE is prepared to Extract Teeth for Is. JJ If with Nitrons Oxide G-aa sa. Stoppings 5b each. ' Sets of Teeth from £8 3s upwards. Oare of Children's Teeth a Specialty, Note Addbkss— F. N. WHITCOMBE, ? Surgeon Dentist, Saunders' Buildings, ABhborton.



r] | ls LIFE WORTH HVINQ ? | 4S y f THAT DEPENDS -UTONi[^~UVSR r| \g)' (o\ i AND i M\ \oj .■■..-{ UPON { - „ (ej t S"tMPEY'S MAY APPLE] | JL Indigestion, Biliousness, Flatulency, Constipation, and a!! jf '6] LWav, Sidney, and Stomach Complaints, are Cured /&\ q/ oy this New Vegetable Remedy. {^,1 if/ ■ --«** -^ . v&y



i^m po 000 • s m JfflMHM| Ip dokivgß p. it g*f» j —■ -. iiiiiinnir^^=^r| . i '• '^ e^ born Lignitr, Troe Coal, or Wood np ■J^t" V TTi "ill _^^^---i.»*»?S» to2ft6ln F M" ~ N0 SETTING RPQUIRBD. ■I- I With Stave Pipe c»n be worked out in the ' 1// HmgiiS j L^^/^IK open. Splendid Bread-Bakers WF k Lj6^^S^*lfj Vl'itn cast iroD or copper boHer*. The I , r^™*s P^^Ll^-vJi! copper boilers are brge and tin lined inside. ■ yti&SS* *^f~^^3ih^ Bepairs ate a Minimcn). ■La i | '■niiwiiMi«r^jflF: Mr»nß in h3! B»zhi, single or double **** V°®^j? SSS^g^^K High or low preisnre boilers Bgq£iipßß^»iJil^: *=;:::^7^f^^^ a" Ironmongers, from whom ■ """^fg^M Cati>iognes can be obtained, or from the nukera H. E. SHACK LOCK. LTD POUTUEJSD FOUNDKY PmNCKg Stiiekt, DUF"RDIW i !>AVID THOMAS, ATJCTIGKEIB, L^ND, BSDRANCB & ESTATJS AGBNP , VAIUATOP, WOOL&GEAIB BE6KEB, ASHBURTON Loans Nejs;otiated Weekly Sales of Live Ftock—Tinwalri and AshhurtoD altfrcately yorinightly Salee of Sheep Skies, Fats, Bides, etc, on Mondays Saleß of Wool Tbronghont the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Charing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Eorse and Furniture Sale h-,*sd£on Safnrdaya Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Co, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Bip Walter A Wood Co Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Stephenson and 00, Dtmedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Laud, in tussock, in the Hindi District: 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 acres Several Faring vsriooß sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, UEBDBTON



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNIIT STREETS, ASHBURTOJST, SADULEB k HABNEBS MAKEB. n '\»-)' mmmmmmm 11/IY 00MP1TB NT STAFF cow incladeß^ FIRST-CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Prompt!; and at Moderate Bates



BOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH IMAERIED. (This is a representation of a enntenh»d and h»p> y wife, who uses only BOOK 6IFT TEA, This Ucy obtained 61bn of thab famous tea at 2«. and with ifc she wu ftiven FREE, a copy of Mn Beeton's work on Cookury and Household Management, By the aid of thin Book abe wan enabled to place nich dishes before her husband that he was always in a good temper. Consequently here Is now a happy home, acd she enjoys her leisure and her cup of tea and improve* her mind by reading the good bfoks that are given away with BOOK. GlF'' TEA. Go i thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be bad with 10!bs of Tea. i Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents, Aebburfton NICOLL BEOS. H F Nicsowv. E F Nioeix, L A Nrooix, Merchants & General Agents, BUYJHJPB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBB. AGENTS FOR— ChrUtohtireh Moafc Got, Ltd lalinjjton Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident acd Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd Nsw Zealand Insurance Company GKAIN BOOGHT ATCD SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Atoimsd. We heve receiver? sum«> of Tm«fc i&oales. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehrld Securities at4| and. 1) per cenfct F R if I T. We reasive regular ConaiKiimenta from Auckland, Fydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Frnib in «e%soo all the yeat round* SE "EDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegraes, Baps, and Turnip Seed of r^lmble quality __________ mHE OHKISTCHUROa MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for "WHEAT, TUBMPS, BAPE and any ether crop, and to suit any description of soil Greatly increased production wherevei need. Satisfaction giren everywheret NiDtiL Bbob. store Bvo varletlea of thi» oeleh rated ferblHser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will reoeSva prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agent*. COOKING BANGES. T)ARNINGHAM AND CO. IMPBOVED 2EALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ASK JOB XHB IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. A CARD. ; MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWEIL BARRISTBRB & SOLICITORS CHRISTOHUROH, \ HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OPFIOI at Mb Davison's, West Street Aehburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashbnrtoo by Mr J. Davison, wbo is authorised to receive Instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money avraltila nvesfcment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &""ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CBRISTCHORCff & ABBBURTO tJBRMANENS BDILDING AND INVBSSDMENT SOCIETY. i— _ ■ i T OANB GRANTED FliOM , ,£25 ' and upwards, at current r*tea Full Particulars on application. : ' WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares \\ re now due and payable Office —Tanored Streeti ' i Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p m First Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till - pm; and 7 till9pm Albert Roberts, Manftgev '



THE Event of the Year I TBS Sensation of the Season! tSesIDBNTS OF ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be interested to learn that OUR GBEAT ANNUAL 1 pUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE YRAR), IS NOW ON. And will continue from d»y to day, antll SATUBDAYj 31st AUGUST This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL OLBABANCE ' 4T SALE PKICES oMtxifliirg Stocks, including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Also— Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, Beddhp, Wire Msttreesei and Stretchers, Etc. Tho Sale Reductions will even extend te OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. !■ Nearly EVERYTHING WE MAKE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PRICE during this Bale. IT WILITpaY YOU To run up to Chrietchurch for this Great Sale, but if anahla to atrend It, consult your CATALOGUE AND DO YOCB SHOPPING B? POST. OHRISTOHURCB ManMng & Co's NEW SEASON'B BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of POLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Msssss Shras BbOS ■ ' _^ FOR WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLAT B SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, &-JESSON. Practical Watchmaker and ewetter Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel Aihborton. —^Eepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, LADIES I /"*1 FNUINE Tailor-madeCoatomei, Habits \3T Jaokate, Rainproof Mantles &c, made to measnM in the lateist Style* and newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex s.fl 'Ranga fcira' a large Shipment of New Winter, Good* We respectinlly invite inspeoeior of onr new Worsted and Viousa Suitiogs, Series, Sootoh, Irish, and West of England and New I Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Veoe- I tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real •Donnybrook'lrish Friezes, Ao. Bait:, to measure from £3. Trousers from 16t. Oni : motto ie always ' Satisfaction!' OKAIGHEAD A BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, AJSHBURTQN S~ IS GEORGE Manufactured Goods of variom kinds are the best. (Try them . Procurable from all storekeepers 5 SKI j



Bander & Sons Eucalypti Kxsbags,— Under ths distinguished patronage of His Majesty the EJag of Italy, awarded Diploma al the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, a cknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities nil over the globe. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foUted upon the public ander the name of JSucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Punt Volatile Eucalypti Extract* we state :—ID ie proved by tests saado by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefs wald (Prussia), that only product* thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resiaous and other substance* adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plaotj To avoid the appalling consequences result Dg from I;he application of substitutes, etc,, in oronp, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery Internal inflammation, etc., intht ta getting Sandbr and Sons' Pork Voiinzra Euca lyptj Exxraos, and be safe CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr £raest M Sandstein, DB 0 A.', F.R MO, who hat lately returned after six years' (special study in England and Con tinent, Clay be ocnsolted on all cases of defeotive eyesight. Daylight not necessary arM6oi&l light being nsed. Doctors' pre Boriptiomi prepared. Feea moderate. Uou 'ulting rsoms, Oashel Street W;, over M Sandsteiti, jeweller, Christohurc*» %te 11 2 to 4 daily A QXJBM lOK LOMBAOO W 0 Willlannon, of Amherst, T», USA, layß—'For more than a year I suffered frem lumbago :; X finally tried Chamberlain's Pain- Balm, and it gave me entire relief, which all other remedies had failed to do BoM by Ashburtoia Drug Company J. L. HIGGS, Tanokhh Street. PAINTER QIGNWRHER, O pAPER HANGER, ETC FOR I GLASS, PAI£T£ S WALL PAPERS Etc., TRY .T I-. HIGG«, You v.ill get value for your Money, ESTIMATES GIVEN For work in all branohw ©t the trade. 7UR P^ ItTs Pan baking powder tne Rreat novolty, two patty tioi for nothing grocers.