The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5448'

Ashburton; Saturday, August 17, 1901.

Price ; One Penny

Eating Our Horses.

(Prom ihe Newcastle Daily Chronicle ) Tti.B country does not do a great trad* lin the export of animals lor food, sail [ what are exported far this purpose are ! chiefly sent away becan.e people halt refuse to eat them. Oar Continental neighbours have quit* a keen appetite for oar horse flesh, and the Belgians in particular display a fond ness for it, Last year we sent no fewer than 4933 horses to Ghent alone. HIS of'these were sound animals ef good rain* , and were doubtless used for draught pur poses ; but 3303 worn cut beasts went doomed for Immediate slaughter. A good deal was said some time age about .he inhuman treatment of animate on their way to Belgian ports, and ifc la satisfactory now to have the assurance of our Consul at Ghaut that, bo far as Brit ish ships are concerned, the animals an treated humanely and. well. Every Belgian town has its butchers who deal la horse flash, and the consumption of tha equine steak is not altogether confined to the poorer classes. When the horse is nob too old, its fleet. is excellent eating, and by no means always - inftrior to th.t of the ox. But the preja* dice agalhst the eating of It in this count, jr continues. Continental na'tioßS, however* by eating our disused horses ate putting money in our pockets, for the foreign butcher, of course, piysa much better prica than the native knacker.



SHIPPING „« rg.HS , #^lpSli i NSW ZEALAND llg^'C;, _ \ SHIPPING 00,'S LINE * fOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, H.e_.©rl_.e &s Flymeuth. __, ____^___.__ , _ Steamers. Tens, Port. Date, Rlnrataka* 7765 Wellington Aug 15 Walkafo 4767 — To follow Wakatans 5715 — j .. Ruapehu 800 C — f „ Wakanui 5706 — „ Waimate S6IC » Rakaia 5628 I Tekoa 4050 Papauul 6372 |



•Iwln Screws. F»r further particulars apply _c FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro. iw"—-g" „■ * —■■■■—- '- ■■■"—» SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. .J^JL,. T»O7AIi MAIL STEA- MERS, with superior tjß«plbßec aoeommoclaiionforaH classes mmxi&emßmm 0 f mgaenjjere, - calling at onfce Video or Rio, Tenerlflfo and Ply. onfch. Vessel ITon Oommandesj From I Date. Karamea J5563 Burton Sept Kumara ,6054 Scotland I 'Sept CARGO STEAMER'S. Walwera i 6257 Stuart (Wel.'n Aug 8 Pafcehaf 14331 Prosseb I Aug 29 Aotaa '6364lEva_ia' | Aug 31 f Via Soath Africa | For further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited fefKAMERy _. All FBCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday, NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchnrch papers Duraedin — 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 Oh ria .church daily papers fos dates and bonr of Bailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton



BUSINESS NOTICES sTliTgraves, :b %: SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HIRWFORD STREET, CHRIST .CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredglc Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and Neal's, A.8.0. Oo (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, A.hbur .on Representative Tbieobaphio Addkess. GEAVES Christchnrch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymonth ■iWllJiilllMllllllllllillllllllilillilllilMilillllWllWli ID BE Unbbill E U_tdbu._. T H UNDRILL & GO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (EANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUITE ON HAND. Pelk_hed Ooffina a Specialty A Oholoe Assortment of Arfciloial Wreath la Stock. —- Plivate Addtesa, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellowi.' Hall $ alro oare ef Mr I. AndrewefEast Belt. _S mmwmmmßmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnsmmmmmmaftSK&mam < 35J\.l§k.Ih]Lv JljjXvjlo.) furnishing ttndertaklrß drnishing Undertakers DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condao.ed with the greatest care and satisfaction.,, at most reasonable charges. Ooraes of Wakanal Road and Case streets, and Baker and brown's Coach factory. HENRY STEPHENSON, (enoces_or to Alfred Harrison.) Ea.abli-hed SO year.. AUOTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 30MMISSI0N AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SAIS of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, ab 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household FurnL tare, eto.,'as per arrangement fa any part of the county. Advance® made on all goods placed in jaw nands for Sale. Regular Consignments'of Colopial Grown, and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agem' : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from SOg per month. HENRY STEPHENSOH, I AUOTIONEER, '



[ BUSINESS NOTICES E abb CASH BUYERS o ? | PRIME MILLING WHEAT I TUESDAYS & SATUBDAYS—FampIes received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED _n"DTCl rrTl\T_n done on farmers \XJ_\JLk3 J All \J account, CANTERBURY ROLLER^FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager



T. H. UN PRILL & CO., ■ CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF A ___. I* KXIN»S. ! MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites in Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christchnrch for price and quality. o*ll and _cc them, ! JUST LANDED—A, large assortment of Austrian, American, 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 ip town ; at all pncesi T INOLEUMS,. I>UGS, ( f\ILOLOTHP, I JL.INOLEUMS, AiUGS, \ZILOLOTHS, 6 Io New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes, We manufacture all our own Goods on ihe premises, of the best material! and workmanship, _o«bay frcm osand encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next to the Buildbg Society's Office, and oppoeite^Areade,}



FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS* &c B They possess three grand qualities, feeing ' SPEEDY. «>/ JL Js__-s? Jft__-f ____^ __. c SAFE AND CERTAIN. The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wands worm, writes as follows. KMy mother and eldest sister liave taken your Pills for years for bilioua attacks and sick headaches, and have aiway. found them most beneficial.'* * Mtafaetured only at 78, New OxXord Street. London. Sold by all Cliennists and Medicine VcnaO-fl. 51 EVA I. A FTIHIS CELEBRATED OKYLON TEA HAS NOW ARRIVED, AND OAN BE HAD ONLY■FROM JOHN T. CGOCH, GEOCER AND lEONMONGER, SAUNDERS 5 BUILDINGS, Who has been Appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton District. CALL FOR SAMPLES.-' BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAN ORES, ARE THE BEST TIIOR (TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mach for any kind oi Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN BVBRYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt, or 2 Cwt, SACKS Ordere received b/ ETtTSaOXjJLVmJEi^, BROS., limited.*' DAVID T_e.OMi__.H s DR TM.M& W. 2.. FABMEBB 00-OJE>£_BA. <_riV__Q CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED.. JT. WAYMOTJIH Sectary,



BUSINESS NOTICE-! n [ ls HFE WORTH LIVING? | flk A I WELL» f JL Io) l THAT DEPENDS UPON THE LIVER f (©) IqJ ■• £ UPON \ - . - i.-1.1 6 F^MPETS MAyIpPLB"] I JL Indigestion, Biliousness, Flatulency, Constipation, and ail jf fttj Livar, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints, are Cured /<<A \qJ by this New Vegetable Remedy. j/-\l ;1_ * 2s. O Claoiiraists a,s&d_ Stores © 2s. j[ \" R — l~i~} c? I—'-"?T7?!'-1—'-"?T7?!'-- i:-T. fp —^-sr. _>-—- '^FTT?* — f^^TTS* —^-fTT?*—<£v-v \i-y~i^-i/ VS-j —-r-V V-y—r-«U V>j—"SJ SJ£j_™y -_...^_jj \jzpz^z>js *«*_■• **■ MKUfci*^ Nj^_v*—_«__# >i_— mimu&r %wn.in' l __ni«y ■i*n>n n t '"% M __|K ____ SOOOO • \ g' UAI.lv/11 | . I I|J Cooking* Ranges Mh ,; ' -—ijg^M ilk i f/rsn __p£3E=rn iF^Sr'^il Ih Use !n the Colony ( i "^^(^rjr'' q^i U^©/ burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up { ffi . C__C3|^^==^r: ' NO SETTING REQUIRED. _____.§ -ff =g"!1t u'*aiS. 11 *^#S_*_3 CF With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the ■JSI ' a_&_aipi »J L^"*^^**"^! r» open. Splendid Bread Bakers If '^^*t*iP £L@^»_s*ll With cast iron or copper boilers. The I I iPw_^Hf i I^^r*^^^! I copper boilers are Lrge and tin lined inside. If Mgrtwl if *^jr~^J Repairs ate a Minimum, ______ __£_"""!-*£- * iiiTi^iß F* Mais in all sizes, single or double |m *p Qt^pi I B_igWa»Ss_ High or low pressure boilers _KJ^i_T'*rnnt____c^V''''^'~ tT."_"'"'''' .' "j_ B" Ironmongers, from whom . Wr^ 4- lllliTI"' '" ' "^jyl Catj-logues can be obtained, or from the m kers . _____• Dlllii.V^JtxJuvJ\^J_\» J_jlJ_/ SOUTHEND FOUNDRY Pbinoes Street, DUFIDIN



fC*3~



SMOKE ONLY NEW YEN US. A PERFECT TOBACCO. DAVID- THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT* VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, , ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton 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 AGE3ST FOR Matson and 00, Chris.charca. Booth, McDonald and 00, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin 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 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 5600 acres Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth^the money D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER. TI/IPY COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and WorliHunship Guaranteed, Repairs Executed^Promptly and at Moderate Rates



BUBINF.SS NOTICRS 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 61 b. of that famous tea at 2s, aad with it she was given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton'a work on Cookery and Household Management, By the aid of this Book she was enabled to place such dishes before her husband that be was always in a good temper. Consequently hers la now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her 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 lOlbao Tea. Aak for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents. Ashburton I



! BUSINESS NOTICES j ITHEJ Event of the Year! THE Sensation'of the Season! RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be interested to learn thab OUR GEEAT ANNUAL MTMII Mil, (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE »YEAR», IS NOW ON. And will continue from day to day, until SATURDAY, 31 st AUGUST.



; NICOLL BEOS. H F Niooll. E F Nicou., L A Nicoll, Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF EAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4GBNTS FOR— Christchuroh Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers 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 fo? disposal. Station Books Kept and AuDitsc. We have received sums of Trust Monio. ranging from £100 to SIC.QOO. to lend on Freehold Securities at 9£ and b per cent. Th 1 "R Yt~T T JL JLX \J -JL JL « We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Peare, and Fruib in .esson all the year roundi SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turuip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHKISTCHURCa MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TURNIPS, RAPE and any ether crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil Greatly increased production wherevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere! NictiL Begs, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receiva prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agent*. COOKING RANGES. "OARNINGHAM AND OO.S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, new patent; Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire* ASK JOB THH IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER * CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANOH OFFICE ab Mb Davison's, West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented In Ashbarton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvestment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER &™ORESSWELI_, SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON Pi-EMANENO) BOILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOANS GRANTED F_A O M .£25 and upwards, ab current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now due and payable Office —Tancred StreeU Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4p m First Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till p m i and 7 till 9pm | ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



This Sale will constitute a j COLOSSAL CLEARANCE AT BALE PRICES of Existing Stocks, Including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Also— Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, Beddhg, Wire Mattresses and Stretchers, Etc. The Sale Red net lone will even extend te OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WE M4KE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY REDUCED UN PEICE duiing this sale it will"pay you To run up to Chris .church for this Great Sale, bat if unable to attend it, consult your CATALOGUE AND DO YOUR SHOPPING BY POST* Mill I CHRISTOHURCH



Manning & Oo*s NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ACES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE RESTIN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands oi ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Mbssbs Shrab man Bros



NEW ZEALAND! COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest, Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, $400,000; Fire and Marine Risks,' Also,- — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest currontratei NICOLL~*BROa, Agentr A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Lanrol Hoode, of Chrletohurcb, writes; Bknmmin Gum had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early last winber. I tried various advertised remedies but gob no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, and a very few doses gave me relief, and ib quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— j It is plea-ant to take—Children .ike It— j Suitable for yoong or old j Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2s Sd, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR [■ ING CO., Ltd, Dunedfou . Wholesale from all Merchant*



k Queer Restaurant Experience



The greatest exhibition of nerve I ever saw, said a man who frequent! the city restaurants a good deal, was put up the other ni#ht by a friend of mine who happened to dine with me very unexpectedly, and whom I do not expect to see again



He did not look like the genteel



j loafer you meet who has a hard lack ! story and a tale of other days. As he i walked into the restaurant where I wag dining, no one would have thought that ha was going to do what be did, 1 His clothes, to be sure, did not fit the place, but they had been good ones when they were new. He was middle aged. I was just preparing to devour my steak when he came rather hesitat ingly towards my table, When he reached it he pulled out the vacant chair opposite me, and sat down. Then I saw him take up the card and noticed that bis fingers shook a little, although he had not been drinking. In a moment he touched me on the arm, and in a quiet voice said :— .



•I beg your pardon, but would it be too much to ask you to buy me some thing to eat _"'



For a minute I didn't speak. I was so surprised at getting such a request in the kind of a restaurant I was in that I didn't know what to do. Then I looked down the room and saw my waiter heading for my table, the usual smirk oa his expansive countenance. •Give your order quick,' I said, as the waiter came up. Then I went oo with my dinner.



'Give me a beefsteak, fried potatoes, lettuce, mince pie, and black coffee,' said my guest, in a voice that seemed strangely composed. After the waiter had gone the man put down the menu, looked at me for a moment, and then said i—



' I suppose you think I'm a Rood one, but I'm actually starving. I haven*! had a thing to eat since yesterday noon. I've begged, borrowed, and been tempted to steal even to get something to eat, but it was no use, I had to do something or go clean crazy.' Tbe man was ravenously hungry, When he got through the platter was as clean as I ever saw one. He never tried to continue the conversation. While the waiter was getting his coffee I saw him figure up the prioe. 'It's going to be three .hillings,' he said. "I knew it," I said, and when I thought none was looking I passed the money under the table. When be got it he said 'thank you,' and J thick his voice kind of shook. He took the check from the waiter, and without another word went out, paying at the desk as he passed. It was about the slickest game that I ever saw worked, and to this day itV a problem whether he was a | rofessional or not.— Scotsman



VI. _. II «i_<k _ - C* *■'■' ■ lW^.M*».WW»*^ llMWI^f .lil.ll.lW_W, f_fc aJ\ _r I WEAK LUNGS<§g| \ Can get more Comfort, ® i More Nourishment, Flesh and Blood aud Strength, out of :v Ui.. •• • •■" nes Emulsion of C°cP jLWfr Oil Than from .he Finest Beef. Beef T.t.engt__sns dply 'the? alreads healthy system. =*- Lake's CbTsasoted Emulsion soothes Lung Coughs, and heals the irritated bronchial tubes. Ii givos warmth,- strength, and .vitality'tc the wholo body. Nothing equal's Lase'- Ckeaboted Emo.,siok in nourishing properties. It is the one medicine that •will positively oure Consumption, and., make you fit for hard every-day ifbtk 1' It is Good for the Baby, .*. It is Good for the Man, , , f • It is Good for Old Age. '. Ask your Chemist for; UNE'S. ' '***/ If he tries,to Bell you anything else : lefuse it. ..# ~" ■ • i rnlwß ma "^hSbbkc)ommbnds (DHAMBBB-iAINS ooooh ■■•*■"- ■ ■■ BEMBDT "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a number of years and have no hesitaaoy iin saying that ib is the be_b reme.y for i coughs, eolda aod croup I hate ever need in Imy family. I have net words to express my ! confidence in fhia Remeayi For sale by | Aahburton Drug Go. - Smoke N«w ¥ennj