The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5360

Ashbdbton / Ffiilay 5 May 3, 1901

Pbice ; One Penny

A Solomon Island Tragedy.

In 1845 a band of Roman -Oatholic Missionaries, members of the Marlsb Order, set out from Sydney for the Solomon Inlands, for the purpose of pro pagating Christianity amongst the savages of thos- regions AS their head war the Right Rev Bishop Bf »'le. Arriving at the Solomon Islands they cast about for a suitable place at which to erect their landing. They visited several islands and finally decided on venturing ashore on the island of St Isabel, as the natives appeared well disposed, and the islard seemed suitable. On landing with Bishop Epalle at their head, they were :eoeived by hundreds cf armed natives with great awe, as in alt probability, these ware the first white men who bad »et foot on St Isabel since Hernanao . G-alltgo discovered the Isles of Solomon Hundreds of years before. It was nob long, however, before their savage instincts got the better of their awe. and they attacked the party, who instantly began to retire towards their boat. During their retirement -the Bishop re ceived the full force of the attack, and when he was at last drawn into the boat he was bleeding copiously from fire woands in the haad—and three deep ones, and the remaining twe scalp wounds. This occurred on December 18, and on i ha 19th of the same month Bishop Epaile breathed his last. Afraid to bury the remains of their beloved leader on the island where he had met his death, the : grief-striken little band made their. way to the Ibland cf St John, to the north! west of Isabel, where the remains were tenderly laid to rest. Buried with the Bishop were a crucifix, rosary beads, acd several medals, A sketch of ihe foeiti n of the grave was made, and; a report describing the wounds on the deceased was sent on to the head station of ihe Marl&ts Order at Villa Maria, Sydney. For 56 years the bones of the rcartyred Bishop remained in their lonely grave in the midst <i the savages, for whose spiritual welfare he laid down his life. Duricg the whole ef ihat time,his religious' brethren could never effect a landing, but four years «go a successful landing was made. en t in January last the remains of the Bishop were discovered and conveyed to Villa Maria, Hunter's Hill. In the, be« ginning of March last in the presence of Bis Eminence Cardinal Moran and »ll the Fathers of the Marist Order, Dr Sanderson Lloyd, Government medical officer for Ryde, made a minute examination of the ckall woonds, and reported that they exactly correspond with the description given 56 years ago. With the remains were found the cross, rosary beads, and mi dula, so wi bout any doubt, the bones now at Hunter's Hill must be those of 1 Bishop ftpalle

Improved Reaper and Binder

Nearly three years ago Mr William Taylor, of Easfcl ank, Kinross, a gpnttaman well known for many a year in the Caree of Gowrie, struck oat as an inventor of imposed gearing for reaping and binding machines; and since that time he has been simmering over still farther improvements, la his binder, Mr Taylor does away with canvases, and emp'oys endlets bands or chains. The knives are driven from the big driving or travelling wheel in the usual way, and are so arranged that the cr< p, when cut, falls on two or more end« lees travelling bands or chains which more across tha inclined platform placed bthttd i the knivee, the ido ion of the bands being j at right angles to the Direction in which the machine moves. The chains carry th« cut crop as it falls on the platform towards the packer and knotter, which is placed behind the travelling wheel. The knives arc adjusted as to height by two indepen ! dent motioris. One motion raises ior lowers the whole sec rqually. The thafr to which 'be horses are attache* is pivoted to the machine in such a way that it can be made to move in % direction perpendicular to the ground, but is kepi frem moving eideways by me*ns of a guide The vertical movement is controlled by a le ver pivoted to the guide and coupled to the bhaft > y alir.k. By adjusting the position of the lever the machine is 'canted' up or down, pnd with it the knive». I^ie i [little difficult to follow Me Tfcjlci i improvements by mere Vtlbli dwcrfptiOs I but 'machine men' £will btb the U bring !of the modifications and new departures



WFBLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, Tjf AVING taken over the late MbOsbOHK JLjL Coombks 'oonneotion, will TUit A«h barton and mirrounding dietriott three time* per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Oomawrblat Bfotel or with Mr Llewellya O»eri ""hi Bii Mnßlo Stadio, Arcade Ohatnbew, Ashbortoa. rIANOFORTE AND SINGING MRS JOHNSTON TjESUMED Teaching on TUESDAY Xi 29th J*n. • H»velock Btre



i The success of the DIC sale of piano* and j organs stilt proceeds as merrily as ever, i and there seems no abatement of busineu. The fifth shipment was opened Saturday morning, and included a beautiful specimen of the maker's art in the shape ol a m«gnifi cent instrument by the well known firm of Kicbard Lipp and Son. ' Smoke Few Venus Wade's Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever an* prevent blotches ; price, Is ALLAYS THE PAIN Charlotte A Mackay, Qoeen street Master* ton, says '— ' For more than three years I had Buffered severely from sharp pains in my aim, shoulder and spine, so that it wu almost impossible for me to obtain any sleep Seeing Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised I obtained a bottle at Mr Eaton'a chemisb shop. By following the directions—l bad the Pain Balm well rubbed onto the affected ' parts—and altnoßt immediately I experienced relief. After several applications, the pain was so allayed that I was able to obtain my regular sleep and perform my household duties. I consider it a wonderful medicine and think so much of ib that I will never bt I without a bottle in my borne Chamberlain'a Pain Balm it sold by Ashburton Dine Company price la 6d and 3«



AFOKTUNE IN A BOTTLE. WHAT is WEALTH without HEALTH Heatherles, Levin, Feb. 20, 1901 Dear Sir, —For the last twelve ueonthe I have been c< mpletely rundown suffering from Nervous Debility, Extreme Weakness and other ailments incidental to my ?e»» My condition was BUch I was quite unable to get abouf, or to do anything at all When I heard of the great benefit other sufferers had derived from the me of PL&NTEKOA, I proonred a bottle, using it as directed, and the result was as gratifying as it was astonishing. I became qaite well again, and able to get about as usual- I have much pleasure in sending you these few lines ; make what use you like of them Yours truly, (Mbs) J row P S—l can also rccoirmend PLAJSTE KOA as a good medicine for the Blood and strengthening the system —3 R There are hundreds of Ladies in New Zealand much the same as Mrs Bow, really not ill enough to require rest in bed, an* yet co ill that) they can scarcely "e>awl about" The remedy that will change this sate of affairs is the well known GBFAT HERBAL REMEDY PLANTKKOA, PLANTBKOA. will not cure every "ill that flash is heir to," but we say without hesitation that If your complaint arises (as most of them do) from a disordered condition of the Blood.that PLANT* KOA WILL CURE YO¥. TRY IT. All Chemists and Grocers Plantekea ss, Plantekoa Cintmenb 2j, Plantakoa Herb Toilet Soap la 1 "The After-Effectsf jl of a very bad attack of pleurisy re- $ m mained with me fox a considerable y <ft time. My doctor strongly urged me W $ to take a course of your Greftuoted W $ Emulsion. I commenced taking it $ «!> immediately, *adtfee effects were W JD cleatly proved to be all you Btatein « 5Jv rcgnrfltolt. The tightness And pain Z «!> vaniihed like magic, and I Was again $ <& able to breathe without being forcibly * % reminded that I had been so ill." & Jj\ The above is what Mr. John Wai- ra fc lace, of Oaraatu, wrote, regarding the $ ; J value of 2J p • t LANE S • • $ | CREASOTED EMULSION | | Of Cod Liver Oil | jj 'SVith Hypophobphites of Lime and W £ Soda. The reason the doctor urged s $ Lane's Creasoted Emulsion was un- $ * doubtedly because he knew it to be w j\ the best comiiination oi Cod Liver sj % Oil, Creasote, Lime, and Soda. $ «R Pleurisy is often difficult to cure, w | ® It usually leaves something behind x i\ it—pains in the chest, difficulty of y #> breathing, etc. Lane's Creasotkd * Emulsion reconstructs the whole jg 1* body by restoring the appetite, im- d proving the digestion, and making * '*• > the lungs act perfectly. Thus patents W \ \ are quickly restored to their former Jg Hi health and activity after a period of * (h severe illness. % f Lane's Creasoted Emalsion at all & Chemists and Stores. Price, 2s. $ R^ALCORN is now ahowing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantfeb, new Waterproofs, new Drese Goods, &c» Special —New Millinery, latest stylef, Paris Models Felt, Velvet acd Straw Hsts, Ribbonß, Feat here, Qaille, Flowers, Ac, Gloves, Fara and Umbrellas KAYE d GARTFR ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Sdtton's and Lawson' Unrivalled Seeds, Now Beason'fl Supplies of * RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNSAUKS always oo hand ILAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHUROH SALE— Fancy Woik, Silks, Aiasene Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wool», Linen and Stamped wotk generally, all reduoe Anting Mbs AiOORK's S»l c



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NICOLL BROS. H F Nioom. E F Niooll, L A Niooix. Merchants & General AgentS| BUYEtf S OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. iOBNTS FO R— Christ church Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltdj New Zealand Insurance Company GKAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We Bhall be pleaßed to rrceive samples rora farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received unms of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and h per cent. F R tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Pydney, and Islands ,and have in stock Applea, Pears, and Fruit in season all the yeai round* SEEDS. \ We stock Clovers, RyegraPß, Eape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality __ T~HE~ OHKISTUHUROH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TCJKNIPB, BAPE: and asy rther crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei need. Satisfaction given everywhere^ i Nio{T,li Bbos. store five varietfea of th oeletfated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS, District Agent*. NIOHQyS & PICKFORD TTAVE Just Landed, ex b.b. Waimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, IISiOLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. GeDtleruau's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parrafcjatfcft, Glace Kia Back Skin, and Kaasian O»lf. The Best Assortment ever Shown in Ashburton. inspecbion Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFQRD, EAST STREET. Old Harness Machine Belting, Eto. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron monger* aad Storekeepers. BIFUEOATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out and enow your ronmonsrer. F~ OR Bale, oheap," foTOash—Several him dred palri of Boats and Shoes. Apply i Mbllob's Zealandi* Boot Stor«



J.BALLANTYNE & CO. i TTATB a most complete* Factory devoted entirelyfto the mannfftcfcure of|*he best class of MACINTOSHES FOR LADIES «fe GENTLEMEN. By importing only THE BEST MATERIALS and employing THE BIST WORKMANNHIP, J. BA LLANTYNE & COMPANY Confidently claim for their Macintoshes I I EQUAL MERIT AT LESS COST With any made by the best Macintosh Manufacturers in England. One Shilling in the Pound Discount for Oa«h. i DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CASH EL 81 BEET, CHRISTCHT7RUH. ' I WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BUBKKTT STREETS, APHBTJRTON ■"-"'--"■' (x) i. i i . ■■■ \ TA*PAULINB, j GREEN STACK & DBAY COYEBB. STACK COYEBB, well roped^ at 8!?8 6d. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEBB, LAND, INSDRANCB & ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, "WOOL & GEAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburton alternately Fortnightly Salei of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hidei, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oonamiseion Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Fnrnitnre Sale held on Saturday* Horse Fairs Held Monthly .AGENT FOR Matson and Go, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Christcburch i White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bow ring Bros' Belting London and Lancafihire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenßon and Co, Dnnedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural CiJs Planet£Jr,f Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks ofJLand, in tussock, in the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Flaing Land in tussock 1500 „ „ » 1900 „ „ » 6CO „ Reclaimed Swamp .Land Also i First ClftSß Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5800 acres Several Farms, various eizee, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money i D* THOMAS, ASHBURTON '1 '



U[BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT." PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA OjEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TB A I mO the Elite and aha to the 'Plain People'—None too high or >o lowj' to "appreciate X its unblended goo*^^ DRWKBRg TEY T7NBLBNDFD HONDAI - LAFKA MAHARAJAH No 1 FIRST AWAKD PARTS^ffXjHBITION. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER ;CRO¥. SPECIAL MANURE can be rnacb for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or 2 Cvt. Fi.CKS Orders received hj FKIEDLANDKR BROS,, JLtlmiteA., DAVID THOMAS OR ThIML. JV.Z.. FARMERS CO»i»FKKATITE J 8!SO€IATION OF CAWTBRBURY, JLlmited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 £• WAYMODT ■< Secretary. COMBINED LIFE AND_ACCID^. NT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TWENTIETH |OFNTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidertn uploeb they result in'Jyeath Ordinary Accident Polices do not cover Death unless canted by Accident^ THE COMBINED LIPS AKD ACOIDSNT POLICIES Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN 3HE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS:— TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined in each case with Compensation AT DEATH— for~ 8^' 0011116 PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE- PAYABLE pBB^ N Vr PARTIAL DISABLE ftßT«mof Py ae Va™! e dU'iDB TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANCK— if resulting from Accident during currency Payable at end of term of years, cr of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous deaths paid thereon; For Tebles of Rates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Aeeociation, or to HUGO PRTKDLANDER, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashbarton. Braoch Office r Ist» flereford Street, Chiriatohurch. 2 177 ake CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TDESDATS & SATUBDAT2S—SampIes received at Stores, "West Street, Other days—Samples received at the Mill. COEN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS 1 ACCOUNT. CANTERB URY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. VOOD,;Manager T. H. UNDRILL & -CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, FURNITURE AND BEDDING ."'*> F A JL, 1^ KINDS MAi^E ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites its Plush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and see them. „ , j . . , JUST LANDED—A. large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs These Gooda were bought before the recent rise, in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town ; afc all prices; IJKCIJTKf, DUGS, /^ILGLOTHS, In New and Chasto Designs ; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. Wo manufacture all oar 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. OABIHETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMEKS, AJ*L> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREKT. ■;■-■-[ Nexfefto^the Baildiog Society's Office, a&djjppcsito Arcade.)



•4, - t H b NEW ZEALAND '{M&"•'■'■"." ,"N* SHIPPING OO.'B LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Yl&m t (Demerit© Ik Plymeath. Probable flnal Bteamera. Tena. Port. Bate. Wabanni 5706 Wellington April 27 Wairaate 5610  VTay 15 Tonjjariro* 7765 Lyttelton May 16 Paoaroa Wellington May 23 Rakaia 562S — To follow Papauui 6372 — „ Tekoa 4050 — „ Waikn'o 4767 — ! I l *Twin Screws. For further partioralara apply to fRTEDLANDER BROS., Lro. sSAW7^AVILL^NIS~jaiBION"~' COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. jg^ JL "OOYAL MAIL STEA- * * MERS, with superior j;' ■"■• ?-5?«W* accommodation forall classes of passengers, calling at onte VJtJso or Rio, Teneriffo and Ply oath. Vessel I Ton Commander! From Date. Gothta ,7730Kidlay Wel-fc'n June 20 ~ OAEGO~STEAMSRSI Maori 5317 WToffat Wel'g'n May 9 Wamari 3583 Banks Lyttt'n Moy 4 Tokomaru '623p|MaxweH WpHjj'n ijnoe 6 For further particulars, apply ~* -——n—t—^- NIQCtLIi U'^'^lO^'^l^AMSHlf^oiiiPsfY Oi 1 NEW ZEALAND. Limited ' TEAMERy ? Ml FRCMLITTELTON AS DJSDER: For Weshport and Greyraouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise mnent in Ohristchurch papers Dtmedin —- Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdayß and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are sabjecb to alteration.; eferenee should therefore bo made to Ohriatchnrch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton "henry stbphensonT"" (oaoeeeaor to Alfred Harrison,) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 3OMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., KVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any parb of the county, Advances made on all goods placed in my rands for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agktt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company Is Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay raeatfj from SOs per month. HENBY ST EPHINSON, AUCTIONEER. SPORT; SPOET. SPORT GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HARDLF¥ BROS BAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct from the Manufacturers, & large CoDsignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberite, Blue Shulse, Kynock's Nobela, ©to. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owiag to being overstocked. GUNB, GUNS. Foir First-class Guns, at a low price, give as a trial ; our prices defy competition. tJUNB of all makes REPAIRED and put In firsl'-e'asa order by a Practical Gunsmith, Address — 8. H. GKAVES, SHABEBBOKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT. 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH, RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oodes ; Bedford McNelll'e, Moreing smd Keai's, A.B.C. Co ■(fourth Edition. iR P MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Tbieokaphio Apimifps: GBAVEb Christchureh. Greymouth—Br wnlie, Greymouth NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMAEU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aoreis Rangitata, 250 acres Claremont 280 aores Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, IQOO acref Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, AnA others of various sizes in Sot th Canter bury Improved Farma for leaee, with right o purobaßo 1170 acres Fairiie, 505 acres Tofcara, and 265 acres (Eotara Alao unimproved agricultural and grazing !10rma of various sizes on the Rameliffe and Levels Estates, apd two well improve properties of 7000 acres Bach.