The Ashburton Gusrdian.

Vol xxi. no. 5366

ASHBURTON ; Friday May 10 1901

Pbiicj: : One Pejaiii



From Sergeant to Crazier. *— ■ There is no more Interesting personage m thapretiy township of Rerang, than Mr John Elliot, a gentleman whose ability, perseverance andbusinessinstioct havo met with a jast reward, hitting on tbs verandah of hie fiower't ncircled residence, with its splendid view of lake and town, he told a reporter a little of his life, " lam fifty eight years old," said he, ' and cams to this town m '64. I served m 'he Victorian Police Foree _as senior conatab'e and sergeant, and afttr years of public service I retired and became a grazier. Till about two years ago I en« jsyedthe life, being m. tha beßt of health, but I was then attacked by sciatica. Sharp, shooting pains firet came m my right hip; then they spread down my side to my ankle. Day (and night I could get no rest, and nothing eased the pain. The muscles of my leg have no contracted thatl became unable to walk without sticks and every moment was agony. Sppfv, times, tormented with pain, I ■i'roirran' the morning, and with the aid of two sticks, h-jbbod about m tha paddo«ks till breakfast, m a vain effort to forget my agony. Doctors attended me, bob I remained uncured. Then I read the Melbourne Age of a man who had been cured of «=clatica by Dr Williams* pink pills for pal 9 people. A*box "w»s-p«rflf chased ac the Jccal store, arid I began taking them the pains gradually left me, anrf after taking them for a short time I regained excellonfc health. JSow I walk about) as actively as ever and have never had a twinge of pain since.* Outward application can never cure sciatica, although it may ease the pain temporarily. Sciatica is caused by nerve disorder. Dr Williams' pink pills by toning up the nerves and enriching th« blood cure sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, bronchitis, heavy colds, consumption of the bowels and lung*, debility, anaemia, early stages of heart disease, effaces of typhoid, etc Sold by chemists and store keepers, and by Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Old Custom House Street, Welling* ton, three- shillings per box, six boies sixteen and six, post free. Special treat; meat, "How to cure Sciatica." posted free on application.



BOWEL COMPLAINTWOHILDREfJ During the summer inonthß children are subject to disorder of the beweia, and should receive the most careful attention* As soon as any looseness of the bowels Is noticed. Chamberlain's Colic, OhoUra and Diarrhoea .Remedy should be given When children are teething they have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Fall directions with each bottle Sold by Ashburton Drnjr Oo Price Is 6d and 3a LOAHBY'S Stands unrivalled iorlndiges WAHOO tion and julver Complaints Ib is purely herbal, and canncb injure bhe mosb delicate oonititation. Its effect is almost instantaneous; c single dose usually relieves, whilst one bottle Is gentr ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob require * dozen bobbles to be taken before ycu can judge its value. No other Medicine adver tiled asks you, as we do, to buy only one bottle; take it regularly according to directions, aud then give the verdict. ' Hundreds of testimonials m our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy had failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Loasby's Wahoo. Loasby's W»hoo—Price 2s 6d, everywhere ■. Sol* manufacturers and proprietors-- LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR ING CO., Lt©^ Danedia. Wholesale Agents— Kempthoroe, Prosser & Co, N 2 Drag 0 Ltd



Arebtt&bop Smiti ea Atblttio Exergues On the invitation of Major General Lord Ralph D Kerr, OB President and Lady Anne Kerr (President of the Lady's rAseociation of Gharry), a large company of: ladies and gentleman Btteridf.dat the Catholic Working Boyi Home, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, on March 9th on the occasion of the open ing of the new recreation hall and gymnasium by Archbishop Smith Hii Grace, who had a cordial reception, spoke of the really felt want which thY additions to the Home woald supply and went on to say that at one time: not so very long ago-—in some coun tries/ and poseihly m some parts of this country, any person standing op and speaking m praise of athletic ex ercises would haye f felt ,that^ be w»« rather coldly, received by a good many pf the audience. It was: not long ago siceesome people thought tha*«gamei were all very well fq* -chillren, but' that grown up ; lads, and] particularly meo, who gave themselves to what wai no<v understood c& athletic exerciiei were really fooling away their time, and would have been very much more usefully employed working or reading Well, it was his view that both the workerandthereader would not only differ from do barm, but be very touch benefited by a moderate itdblgence m athletic exercises: (Applausf). That these f-xercisea were good for the body needed no saying; they were not only good for the body but they exercised a inoet powerful and beneficial influence cob only on themind, but on the morala.



Trick Advertisements- A Toronto newspaper hae been expotinjt a very ingenious) advertisement, which has brought the advertiser many w&ttf earned five shlfiinge. The advertiser (ffered f*a beautifully bound book fall of good things which eve y sport'ahoald read- 1' The Detective Department, stts pHcfing impure 1 terature, eanh five shillings, and received a <*opy of the Bible! The advertisement f emails another "to those about to become joarnalfiits, | who wtire asked tr send two s-hillings for aa excellent piece of advice. Those wha were attracted by tha advertisement received the Mibple reply, sto'en from 'Parch' r 'Don't!" Tln.se who answered a certain advertisement not long ago of » certafn way of killiug beetles received the instructions to 'place the beetle between two pieces of wood (eccJcscd) and strike the wood with a hammer " Some time a,o then, appeared m the Lincolnshire 'England; pap rs th« following advertise ment: *'A suit of black for half a crown. Bend height, width of hips »rd chest; guarantee to fit." Those who send their h<Jf fcrowns received by return of post* : small parcel containing • box of bUekio^ , and a brush, with th© brief not*: %ißnlt ! flirtck herewith enclosed. Mind heir you put It on, bnt It is rare ro fit;



Rheumatism Two Bottles Make a Complete Cure. Perhaps your rheumatism is not bad enough to confine you to the bed; yet' your mascles and bones ache every time a storm approaches, making you generally miserable. We can bring you positive and prompt relief. Mrs. Isabella Menzies, of Gisborne, New Zealand, sends this letter and her photograph:' "1 took a bard cold vhich resulted m a severe attack of rheumatism. I tried *11 kinds of remedies without relief. TJign I tried AVER'S Sarsaparilla I vns not disappointed, fotaftertakinponly two Siottlee the rheumatism all leftmoaudl. was cured. I want to do everything I tan to make known what a wonderful medicine your Sarsaparilla is for those suffering the severe pains of rheumatism." To make a quick cure, take Aver's Pills with the Sarsaparilla. They make the liver active, cure biliousness and constipation. ! 5 Pnpitid by Dr. J. C Ayer Co., Lwrtlty KffiiiW&Jii A FOKTUNE IN A BOTTLE.! WHAT Is WEALTH without HEALTH Hoatherles, Levin, Feb. 20, 1901 Dear Sir,—For the last twelve n?onths I have been ct mpletely ran down suffering from Nervous Debility, Extrtme Weakness and other ailments Incidental to my sex. My condition was such I was quite unable to get about, or to do anything at sli. When 1 heard of the great, benefit other sufferers had derived from (he ae@ of iPL A NTEKO A, I procured a bottle, using it as directed, and the result was ac gratifying a 8 it was aatonithlngi I became quite well again, and able to get about as ttfcual- I hwe much pleasure m sending you these few lines ; make what uee you like of them. Youis truly, (Mb's) J Fow P S—l can also recommend PJjAJSTE KOA »c » good medicine for the Blood and strengthening fhe system — J R There are hundreds of Ladies m New Zealand much the same as Mrs Row, really not ill enough to require rear m bed, aiy» yet so i'J i has they can ecareely " c«rwl about " The remedy that will change this state of affairs is the well known 'GRFAT HERBAL REMEDY PLANT] ;KOA, PLANT&KOA- will not cure evetfy^'ill that flash is hei- to," but we Bay without hesitation that if your complaint arises (as moat of them do) from a disordered condition of the Blood, that PLANTEKOA WILL CURE YOU. TRY IT. All Chemists and Grocers * Plantekea ss, Plantekoa Ointment] 2s, Plantekoa Herb Toilet Soap Is The Quickest Shifter of COLDS. Mr. Charles Orr, of Totaia, near Oamara, wrote asking for another bottle of Lane's Creasoted Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil to be forwarded to him. He said, "I have caught another cold, and your Ckeasoted Emulsion is the quickest shifter of colds I have ever had." All people are liable to catch colds at any time of the year, and they frequently lead on to ailments far worse. Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pleurisy, Consumption, etc., are all the offspring of colds. When you catch a cold rtake a bottle or two of Lane's Creabotbd Emulsion. You will find it a positive and lasting cure. It soothes and relieves pets sistent, harsh and irritat ing coughs by healing the irritated surfaces of the lungs. The , Cod Liver Oil is so perfectly emulsifiedl with fresh eggs that its taste is completely disguised. "■ Even children take it willingly and ask for more. Your Chemist or Store will supply you with Lane's,Creasoted Emulsion. Prioe 2- KAYE & DARTER ABE GASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUOE. Agents tor Button's and Lawson' Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of .' ': RAPB, ■■■' ! TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &O, JUST LANDED, LARGE SUQREB at LYITELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY.: CORNBAoItS always o» band i KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHUROH .. • 'TO '"-UffE ■ ATA LOVST RENTAL SHOP and premises nt tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Oass; Street) and Wakanui Road, leadlpg to the Poet OfSce aod Railway Station T BVLWOK



New zk.-\L:*nd insurance 1 0 -MPANY :■.. ■■;■ ESTABLISHED ; 1559 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest) Colon! 3L Company, Noted for Promptneae and Libarslifcy Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Riake,{ Also,— Bisks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted**!; lowest current pates NICOLL~BRQ?3., . Agenta SigolTbe(>s. H F Niooia. E F Niooll, L A Niooix. Merchants & General Agents, BUYJHJBB OF FAT 6HBBP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR- Chrintohurob Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Lifctla's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltdj • New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON 0084 MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal Station Books Kept akjj Audited. We have received sums of Trust Si bales. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at ££ and h per en*. FKXJIT. We receive regular Oonsignnjentß from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m season all the yeai rouod* S EED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality^ THE OHRISTUHUBOa MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON n MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPS EAPE and any rther crop, and to sn\t any desci iption of soil. ( Greatly Sncr.Bscd production vherevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere* NiKtL Bhob. store Sve varieties of th colebrated fertiliser. Prioe on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS, District Agent*. HEWEILYM OWEdI M.0.0 M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TTTILL Resume Music.LeßSons (praotical Vf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Stucknts prepared for any examlnatioo held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark j btftined 93 per cent; ______ NICHOLAS & FICKFCRD TITAVE Just Landed, ex b.b, Waimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentleman's Tennis, Bowling, and | Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, la Canvas, Parr&t_atta, Glace Kio Back Skin, and Kueaian Calf. I The Best Assortment ever Shown m Ashbarton. I Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, BAST STREET. FOR HOUSE T)AINTING, OUBE X AINTING, QIGNWRITING, TTfTO, OIGNWRITING, UITO, fTRY «T L. HIGGS, I TANOKSn BTBBBT. JAMES BAKER. FOENISHINO WAKEHOUBB, (Havelook Street: TTE gnar&ntees to Belt at OhdstchuroV pricea for Cash or Time Paymenta. 1 rflH£~most"up to date novelty of the day X Patty Pan baking powder 'VT OW is the time Ladiei to get your evenS JL^i ing shoes for the season try D Shock's Blue Boot Store.



J. BALLANTYNE & CO. TTAYF£a£mo9t complete' Factory devoted entirelyfto theJoaanOfacture of the best class of MACINTOSHES FOR LADIES * JGENTLEMKN. By importing only THE BE&T MATMvIALSj^d' employing THE BIST WORKMANNHIF, J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY Confidently claim for their Macintoshes EQUAL MERIT AT Lfclsfe COS*!? With any|ar«de by|tbe best Macintosh Manufacturers in"Kogland. Cni* 'EBUiLim m the Pound Discount for Oasm. DtJNSTABLE HOUSE, CASBEL CPBJSTCHtJRCH j WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BUBNirr STBEETS, ABHBUBTON ""\*/'"" " TABPAULINB, GBEEN STACK & DBAY COVEES, STACK COVEBS, )«ell rrpcdg at 37h 6(1. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEEB, LAND, INSORANCE & ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL & GBAIN BROKER, a;shburtg;f Loans Negotiated Weekly Bales of Liv« Stock—Tinwa!d and Asbbnrton'alternately Fortnightly Sale* of Sheep Ski&B, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Seaßon Grain Bought and Sold on Oomraiasibn Olf aring Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and furniture Sal© held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGEHT FOB Matson and Go, Obriatcbarch Booth, McDonald and Co. Ohristcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Go Bowring Bros 1 Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Bot Composition Wright, Stephenßon and Co ; Danedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricoltaral GiJe Planet^Jr.lGarden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks off Land, m tussock! m the Hinds District : 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ „ „ 1900 „■ „ a H SCO fS Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms m Blocks of 100 Jcres and upwards to 5600 acres] Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, ;aseburton



BFLFAST AND FAIRFIEIJ* FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T|loß TURNIP, BAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER jOROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN iviiYWHIRE LAST SBASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt» or g Cwt. SACKS'; Orders received b/ OTKISIDLiUNiDSiR BROM, Limited.* DAVID THOMAS, OR T'MIL M.Z.. PARMERA 00-i^lottATlVE 1 ■■ il BSOCIATIOW OF CAJNTKRBURY, t. i trait <mI, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT. AKB DAIRY PBOPUOB EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 f. WAYtfOO r Secretary. COMBINED LIFE AND ACCID& NT TABLES TBE MUTUAL. LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRiiT YEAR OF THE TWENTIETH [CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do nob cover Accidents uplees they reeuib s»»!Leath Ordinary Accident Polic'ea do Dot cover Death unless caused by Accidents THE COMBINED LIFE AND AOtiEDBNT POLICIES Cover both, and at Specialiyfljow Bates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each case with Compensation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Asimred. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE. TABLE CC. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH— PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable during epecified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANCF.— if resultirg from Acoidsnfc during currency Payable at mcl of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous death i paid thereon. For T&bleß of Rutes and full particulars opply &* aay Office of thn Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDKR, District Agent. ! JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, ABhburton. Branch Office t 100 Hereford Street, Chrietchuroh. 2 177 ABE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT! TOESDAYS A SATOBDAYS— camples received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples receiTed at the Mill. CORJN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FiBMIRS' ACCOUNT. GANTEKBaRY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. '(ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD^Manager T. H. tJNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE ANT) BEDDING OF' ALL KXIN»S MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites ia Ptaßh and Tapestry, which beat Christchnrch for price and quality. Ga.il and see them. JUST LANDED—A. large asßortmenfc of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs, Theße 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; LIN( LPUMB, T)TJGB, /^kILCLOTHS, IKOLIUMS, XiUGS, V/ILOLOTHS, Iq New and Chasto Designs ; at all prices, DOOE MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship; so buy from m and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. OABIKETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, TANORBD STREET. Next to the Building Society's Cffice, and t >opposite Aroude.) WALL P> PER sf v" E HAVE TO HAND per the last Homt boat—29 Bales of the very atest ARTISTIC PAPERHANG.INGS, the Colourings and Designs of which are decided works of art. Included m the shipment are Beautiful Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS m South Caaterbary Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sorfe to choose from, J™-.— .-._. _ pj yx-»y HOUSE. DECORATOR AND SIGN- W I I jNf i \ Oppoeite Mail Office/ i f f XJJU US 1 I Burnett! Steeefe. Box 16. Telejhoße



i ■ " ',, • •"■! ■' ■ #11^* ' STFIPPINfJO O.'S | LINE . ' ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS I FOR LONDON, ! via Meat® Video, Stenerlflfe & Plymouth. Probable final Steamers. \ Hmn. Port. Date. Wak&aut 6706 Wellington April 2? Walmate 5610 „ May 15 tt'oagarlro* 7766 Lyttelbon May 26 Paparoa Wellington May 23 Kakaisi 5628 — j To follow Papitusil 6X72 — I „ tt'ekoa 4050 — „ Walkato 4767 — I •Twin Screws. for further partltralan apply to ffRTRDLJiNDEB BROS., Lssi. w^jzvz^it^!!'—'-——- — — : —-ns SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION ■ COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. AJk* "POYAL MAIL STEi f||M|pv KM} MKR& with superior : ''^h^k-sfytfg^ 1' I »aoomaao^l»lif.on ff orall classes of passonffera, calling »t onfce Video o? Rio, Tonerlffe and Ply orath. Veasel [Ton Oommanderl From DateT Gothic 7730,KH1ey Welt'n June 20 OARGO STEAMERS Maori JBsl7Sfoffafj jvvel's'a May 9 Mamai-i |558J5Binka Lyttl'n May 4 JTokomarti '6258 Maxwell Wpllg'n June 6 For further patlicolars, apply "* NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limitkd * TEAMEEy P 411 FRCM LITTELTOH AS UNDER: F« Weebporti and Greymoath—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE~For extra sailings see advertise itf en tin Ohristehnroh papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelßon and Pieton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Bydney, via Auckland — Alternaso Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eferenc© ahoald therefore ba made to Ohtlstcharch daily papers foi dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton "henry ' stephenson7~ {omcoeßßor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND' 3OMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Cleariag Safes of Stock, Household Furni ture, et,c, as per arrangement m any part of the coanty. Advances made on all goods placed m my nands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SAIUBPAYS. Agent: Woirwich Onion Fire lusaranco Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing aort Agency Company, PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from ££O@ per month. HEHRY STBPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SPORT; SPORT. SPORT GUNS. GUNS. GUBS. HARDLFy BROS BAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct from the Mantifacta'rers, a large Consignment m the Famous NEW BIVAL OARTRIBQ-ES. Lss-ge Bupptiea also arriving of Eley'a Amberite, Blue Bhuize, Kvnock's Nobeh, efco» Special clearance of Wire Oartridgeo, owing to being overstocked. GTJNB, GUNS. For First-olasß Guns, at a low price, give utt & trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of ail makes REPAIRED and put la first-blaas order by a Practical Gunsmith, < Addiress— S." H. GKAVES, S&ABEBBOKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. "JO ELIA3LE Information on Dredgln X\ Stocks. Oorreepondence Invited. Oo»E8 : Bedford McNelll'e, Morelng and Neai's, A. B.C. Co ((fourth Edition. sAR F MAKEIG, Aahbnrfcon Representative Tjbiegbaphio Abdeess; GRAVi'fci Ohrlsfcchnrch. Greymouth—Br wolie, Greymouth NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY CO. OF N.Z c LTD, Timaru IMPROVED FARMS FOX SALE. 530 acres Bangitata, 250 acres Olaremont 250 acreei WaitoMe, 200 acrea Waihao, 260 aoree King^down t 1000 acrer Ota'o, gOO aorea Totam, AM othern of various bUbs io Souijh Qa-nter bnry Improved Faraai for lease, with aright © purshue 1170 acrea fairiie, 505 aoree Totara, and 266 aorei 'Do-,ara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing [Eenifi of variola sizes on the Rainoliffa and Levels Eatates, avi two well improve Station propertiseof 7000acre§ eaoh.;, .