The Ashburton Guardian.

xxi. no. 5326

Ashburton / Monday, February 4, 1901

Price : One Penny

FIRE AT WHANGAREI.

United Preßß Aseociation—By Eieotrie Telegraph Auckland, Feb. 1 . The goods shed ard the bigger pftrd of th» outer tee at Mariden Point mhirf (new Wh&Dgsrei) wae destroyed by fire thin moeniog. The origin of the fire itfctnyattry

Obituary.

United Press Association—By Etfotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Christchurch, Feb. 1 Ex Judge Greseon died this morning, the , anniversary of bis birthday, aged ninety tw«» He has been living m retirement on bU farm m North Canterbury for several yeare. [Gkesson, Henry Rarnen, lute Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, wh born m the year 1809, m the Country of Meath, Ireland. He matrionlated at Trinity College, Dublin, and took hit B.A. Degrtff* He studied with a view to the profession of a Barrister, and wae called to thf Iriih Bar m Trio ty Term, 1833; bub w«a without any intention of offering himself for praotidt at the time. In London and m Dublin ht obtained experience m his profession, and* m conj unction with a brother barrister* published a book on Irish Equity Pleading, fa 1854 he arrived m Auckland, and thenci proceeded to Lyttelton. At this period m the history of the Settlement of Canterbury, there was no regular sesßlon of the Supreme Court. Judge Stephen used to come cc oasionally from Wellington to Lyttelton, to deliver the jail, bub there was tcarcely any civil business. Shortly after his arrival m Canterbury, Mr Gresson was appointed Provincial Solicitor and Crown jPrcsecutor. These offices he continued to hold until December, 1857, whr n he accepted the office of Acting-Judge of the Southern Districts, including Wellington, Nelson, Weatiand, Canterbury, and Obago. About the year 1874 a resolution was patied by • Joint Committee of the Legislative Cosnoil *nd Honee of Representatives, that the judicial districts of the Judges ihculd bt changed. Judge Greeeon retired from th« office of Judge, preferring to rentals and I* make his home m Canterbury! He held » Fellowship of Christ College, which bt resigned on becoming Judge. Hi has alii ' been President of the Philoiophlc&l Imtitut«» and Chairman of tbe Board of Qovernon •! Canterbury College, Chancellor of the Diocese of Christchorch, and member of fch« Standing Commisaioß.]

CABLE NEWS.

United Frees Association—By Eteotrio Tolegraph London, Jan 31 GERMAN MADE GUNS AT ALDERSHOT Six batteries—at Aldershot have been armed with German made quick firing guns. GERMANY THREATENS BRITISH TRADE There is agitation m Sheffield owing to protectionists m Germany threaten* ing the British steel industry. Retalia tion is recommended. SIGNOR VERDI'S FUNERAL One hundred thousand people atten ded tbe funeral of Signer Verdi, tfai great composer. THE COINAGE The Master of the Royal Mlntstttai that the issue of coin of the present pattern wit! continue until the King sanctions a currency of new design THE JACOBITES AND KING CHARLES STATUE The Board of Works forbade Jacobite decorations of the statue of King Charles yesterday for the present. The wreaths sent on the anniversary cf hii death are now useless. TROUBLE IN THI PHILIPINIS Washington, January 81 Great friction exists between Genera! McArtbur and the Pbillipines' Gon> mission, It is understood that President McKinley is recalling the former, on the ground that two yean' service m the tropics threatens s bit health.

Aristocratic Betrothal.

' ♦»■—— The engagement of the Duke of Westminster to Miss Shelagh Corn* wallis-West, daughter of Colonel and Mrs Oornwallis West, of Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, is formally announced; The authoritative statement that the young Dnke of Westminster is to marry Miss Shelagh Cora wallis-Wsit will put an end to all the silly storiei which have been so busily circulated about the young couple. Wiss West it the beautiful daughter of a beautiful mother, fand her equally beautiful sister married the Prince of Fleis. Her father, Colonel Oornwallis West, vu' formerly a Liberal member of Parlia ment, but has been « Unionist sines 1892. He is an enthusiastic amateur of art, and the owner of Milford on-Sea, a rising little pleasure resort m Hamp shire, which he has done much to develop^ The home of the Gornwallii- Wests is at Ruthin Castle, Tn the ye*r 1318 three sisters Myddletoc, of Chirk, drew lots for the possessions of their father, The eldest secured Chirk Caetle, and married a Biddulph. The next, who received Rnthin Castle, espoused a son of the seoond Lord Delawarr, and was the grandmother of Colonel Corn* wallis West. The Duke of Wegtminnter returned from service m South Africa a few weeks ago, and is now on duty , with his regiment at Knightsbrldge Barracks. He recently attained hie twenty first year, and succeeded to tha title on the death of his grandfather, twelve months ago. He and his fkncee have been companions almost, from childhood, Misa Cornwallis-Wests ooly brother became quite recently the bur band of Lady Bandolp Churchill,



| AN IMPORTANT LUTE ft FROM A I WELL KNOWN SALVATION ABMY OFFICER. Salvation Array Officers' Quarters, Jeesie Street, Wellington, 15th January, 3900 To Proprietors, *' Plant ekoa " Kemedies, Dear Sirs,—i would like to inform you that when I arrived m Wellington, a little over twelve menths ago, I was terribly run down m health. For'two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part In aay meetings, I was com pletely worn out, and always had that tired, languid feeling we hear so much about, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to fcry "PLANTE* KOA," which I did, and after I bad taken HALJP THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTLE I felt ranch better, and I am delighted to tell yon that from that) date till the tima of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Yours sincerely, Mrs Captain Lock. The testimonial cf Mrs Lock should be of interest to A&hburton residents, she having spent some considerable time m this district, before taking 'Planttkija Mrs Lock had tried almost every remedy friends could suggest. The shelves m the scullery of her house were full of bottles, boxes, and tins, she remarking • It's like a chemist's shop. 1 However, m ' PLANT!KOA ' ehe found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Ohemiste and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, uokland, (Cut this out and show your onmoncer.l I COUGHS, Broochll)s « | ijj COLDS; Consumption, ra I 1 And ail other Lung Troubles 9l 11 Speedily give way to Perfect §9 |i <f. Health when sm ■ I Creasotefl I I Emulsion«/ * I I cf God Liver Oil § 11 Is taken. This Emulsion improvos || If the whole body by way of the ||j H stomach first, and then through »§ ! m the blood, making it red, rich, and gr| m pure. In blood of the pure sort H H the deadly germs of Consumption p| - I H cannot live. Doctors call LANE'S W& M CREASOTED EMULSION arciedidinc II i H food—medicine, because it cures $j| H disease; a food, because it builds HI H AH Chemists and Stores sell it, H : I ° " PRICE 2/- ——g t aioßiwD ;^i;'. : " Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS m Stock—A fire jGL olass eelection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for . warded on application. Letter Gutting m any style KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelocfc Sbreet, HAVE jueb opeued New Business m the Pork. Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and Inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork. Smoke New Venus "



yry i •!;» iA v i»i *i» i'» i♦i• i• i • 1 9 1 •i•i•i•i• i•i• i• i? - "jLiViPEY'S ' <^*ie New Vegetable Medicine is an extra. « • j!a.ifhiii lira*  ordinary success. In Liver, Kidney and ~ • HI H V . Stomac^ Complaints, people experience * '" 4fl«f^y. t • *J ; prompt reliefer complete cure. Moreover, • • they help to sell it, for they write letters ~ • Jl^Pl*E«'* of grateful acknowledgment so that othtra —"" m~< " ' may benefit. . . . . • _ OpHOSE who report on u lmpey's M*y Apple" are indis- • • I putably honest m their opinions, are not afraid to sign ~ ~ m. their names, and frqm their position m the community are * i~ absolutely independent, and are not disposed to indiscriminately • • euilogise every new medicine they try. Here are two brief - ~ extracts:— . • _ " After using' Impey's MAY APPLE' for nearly two years, it affords me "Z ~ " great pleasure to testify to its great value. For Flatulency and Indigestion, _ _ "ft is a specific, and for Constipation I cannot speak too highly of it. I tt " would not be without a bottle m the house for any consideration. Please _ • " send six more bottles.—GEO. CHURCHES, Farmer." m ~ * # # # * • - "I have suffered from Dyspepsia for nine years, and have been treated by • jg " both Engiish and American doctors without result. I have also tried — _ "most patent medicines, but got no relief till I was induced to test 'MAY f g. "APPLE. 1 Even the first I'ittle had a good effect! lam so convinced of /— _ " its real value that I shall take sis bottles with me on my voyage.— !• a, "G. M. BALFOUR (Master' Golden Gate')." I - , 2/- <3v CHEMISTS AND STORES. -*£>■ 2/- • & I ..jjiimiiiiumwuiiWiTOPii nil ' mokmw-— .■ - <**w «-,jf -'^^n^jwinwawilAHiuJi t^4j|iMiiwwiiU]i^-^^,-^.^^^ i #^^t'»M^ ' j-jmimtiluhiii jiu v. * '**'



( " ~ ©~~ "" n || || j| if |i t Without a p^er m all the World. • Unrivalled, Unexcelled. w> • • ; *n. 111^"^% A^^ * A — i <^>S> *s' * Dugbp's [^^Ofi Y^ go6arcco 6 "Strives to Excel," and comes m "Easily First*" t . . -



NICOLL BROS. NicoLii. E F Nicole, L A Nicom*. Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. .AGENTS FOR— Chrietchurch Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Llttle'a Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd' United-* se Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GKAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleaßed to receive samples rora farmers who^have parcels fo? disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trasfe Aloniee, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at "£ and b per cent. F X iTI T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m season M the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and urnip Seed of reliable quality. \ THE OHHISTCHURO& MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANUKES Especially prepared for WHEAT,, TOKNIPd, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satisf otion given c <3rywhere. NiDfix Bros, store Bye varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. j Letters will! receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agenta. s. "STgba^es, SHAREBBOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH.: RELIABLE Information on Dredgiug Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codeß|: Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (foarth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Aahbarton Representative Temoeaphio Address : GRAVES Ohristchurch. Greymowth—Brownlie, Greymonth raE~DAINTIEST~LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HAVING sold ont of my old stock of theee stsperior Bicycles, I have | use opened up a freßh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD EACERS, & ROADSTERS n all Rises and all fitted with the eve i listing G & J detachable Tyre. | "TKJffl KAMBLEB, 1 CALL AJNE. INSPECT THE STOCK. j Price Easy. Riding Easy. j Machines the Strongest on Earth. I ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D.THOMAS. TTOLIDAY SUITS—I have a large stock XX of Men's, Youtha 1, and BoyiV Suits, made to my orders, special finish for wear, style, and appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made, to measure m best style, fib guaranteed. Genb?'» Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea m great variety, A ROBEBT ALOOSN"



Ihe Equitable Life Assurance Society, of US Head Office for New Zealand—Wellington. DIREO 1 ORS, with power to Ssaue Policies and pay claims : f£ I) Bbix, Esq, Chairman. | Percy 84 Thomson, Inspector of Agencies. Albert Martin, Esq, MD, | E Tbkvos 'Gould, Resident Secretary ; STRONGEST LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY IN THE WORLD Financial Pqsuiotr. Awrarunce m force ... .„ £219,670,058 I Surplus over liabilities ?. m £12,711,97 Accumulated funds,.. „„ £08,373,185 | Annual income ..„ M £11,286,145 A Mutual Office. AM surplus belongs to the policy holders. Send for particulars of the Guaranteed Gash Value Polioy.R NICOLT BROS, Agents, Aahburtts. 12 47 „ . j oocT J^^^=3^^P% Cooki oglßa t» sres i ""'..,"!' (^ —wnrrac ini.iiir- m. ,"" J_^ , '■- I*l Use m the Colony . /p^ F MrrTff' l'w^ The/ burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up Knff-m»j| | ' ' "»=^. \ ■ . to 2ft 6in . o g^^^ NO SETTING REQUIRED. I If ' BB§p|'r (Vi?^~lv^** f* With Stove Pipe can be worked out m b I wtaliSwl If "N^^*^ I Splendid Bread Bakers I ■ l^v»u*ni; j -/-ciw* 1"^ Iq With oasfe iron or copper boilers. The I , WMilte ' .^ copper boilers are large end tin lined inside. [ — | '^^'"■^'» SSS^S^ir" Repairs ate a Minimum. | fc-miw^ S^^@r^^ HmSSB^W Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. jteS^T^''"'i!ir^*''^' rC. ■'.ir' 1,; I '._.]:'~? High or lowpressure boiler ' f •"■■ g n |{3 foy ft sj Ironm gere, from whomOa loguee can he obUed, or from the mak H. E. SHACKipCE, LTD. J. SEALY & CG., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBHRTON' JQ Q S~\ ARE still to the front, and are prepared to sapply tbeir many •O • %JU Kj O • PAtrona with reliable SEEDS, of every descriptlon^THAT WILL GROW, at> lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growebs and Manufactures!!. Our Stocks of KEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,"jAMES Carter & Co, London, and Peteb Lawcon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable. FEUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all SeaEonable FRUITS always on hand, .«twm.«»«H»UMiii; wi—twill—mini ■ i «»nn natiwKiTOwgi&qaga^^ •« ?G BEAT J LI IU .L,E J5 SALE OF High - Glass Drapery^ Clothing, & Bootst COMMENCING SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOB OIMJK3 JMCOENfTH.) IMMENSE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT- ANDREW ORE. WILLIAM PATCHING, | EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABBBXJRTQN, ! SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKER. i "m/f.Y COMPETENT STAFF now* includes FIRST CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE J MAKERS.: Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT" PURVEYOBS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CBYjLON PACKED AND SEALED TBAI TO the Elite and alee to the 9 Plain People '"Nose too high or 'too lowj to appreciate its unblended goodness, BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TBY i UNBLEKDED HONDAI - LAFKA^ MAHARAJAH No. Ifl ] FIRST AWAED PARIS EXHIBITION. !



/CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices, \J Registrar Grates from 12s 63, Tiled Registrars and Mantlepleces complete, from 52s 6d. Oar prices defy oompeht «.— Habplby Bros ~~ IX)R~SALE, WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef is Mutton. Guaranteed groin fed by Farmers of thia district. FARMERS' MJESAO3 SUPPLY CO, J U UVLU, -



«*.«« FOB SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 4SS 1252 SITUATED about} foar miles from a, Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocbe, good Farmhouse ot 8 rooms, Scullery iintl Pastry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheep Ya.rde, anu Dip. Wellwatered with Oountv Vaster Raoea. ?ull*p»rticulars farnutaed on application 0] BULLOUKj_ , """""" Smoke YeniiffNew



iSPECIAL SHOW THIS WE X OF CURTAINS, BLCUSE MUSLINS OUKTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, OUBTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUH.TTES, CHEFAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILL SUITS IN ALL SIZES & COLOESI —New Goods ex e.g. Delphic.— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LACES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL & IGCHON Is ACES, 1! HEARTH RUGS, fIANOY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND GENT'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES^ OF ZfcTA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER: NOTICE TO FARMERS. E ABE CASH BUYER ,i o F PRIME Mil r.ING WHEAT 1 IN ANT QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks'at cost price, GJ'lfeWG D( M-" (»K F^l-MIES iCCCt^T. CANTERBURY ROLLEE FLOUE MILI.S. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) |D WOOD, Manager lTth Marob. 1900. WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. "I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, l_ npon all Wool placed In my hands for sale, either In ABhbarfcon, Ohrlsfcoharoh, Titnara, or for Sliipment. This iSeasoa'a WOOL SALES for Canteubnry have been fixed as under, via [;— CHM6TCHUBCH—Febniaiy 19,1901 TlMAfiU—Febraaiy 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at CHRISTOHUROH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOES AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 3rd SaIe—TIMABU 7th February, 1901 Wool to be consigned—N Z Loan & Mercantile Siding, Timaru, account D THOMAS 4th Sale CHEISTOeUROH—I9th February, 1901. Wool to be con signed—Seed Co.'s Siding, AddingtOD, account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS,i 4SHBOSTOK, PURE SEEDS, I have lately erected, regardless of cost, the MOST OOMPLETK [FEED CLEAN IKQ PLANT soath of the line a»d i now aßk Farmers to Inspect the aame at work. i am; prepared to clean for farmers any description of SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL'G'CJARANTII TO-GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can i3upply best K'yegrass and Coekefoot locally grown, also best Clovers, dressed by my own Machines, the parity of which mast be seen to?be appreciated AIso—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &g, D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



S.IAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITSD, B'OR LONDON, JfeJL "DOYAL MAIL BTEA AHk •*•%» MERS, wibfe sup dof JHHHR^*coomniM»dfttlonforallel sees SBIHas"B^"B of passengers,, oalllag a 1 oute Video or RIo 8 Teatiriffo and Ply. onih. " Vessel Ton Ooi&imatideir From DateT Qofeblo  TOCjJKMIay Welt'n Jao 31 CARGO STEAMERS. Delphio {8273jBowdaa Vveligsa™Jan 17 Wftiwwr* 6257^Sfcaart WaUg'n Feb 14 AoSea* 6364J£valai „ Feb — "~~"~ i". w. hanmebT"""" Agent. jBHJ/Kt^ NEW ZEALAND 00/s LINE ROYAL MAIL STE4MEES FOR LONDON, vU Monte Vlvlee, (CeHerifl 1© & Plym»uth. Probable final Bte»nien. I!<»mn, Port. Date. Papanol 6372 Wellington Tan 31 W&Jkifco 4767 — Febraary 9 Banifhirß 5537 — February 28 Otarams SBOB — February Wakatone 5715 — March Rltnut'atii 7700 — March 28 WaiH»te 5610 — To follow Paparoa 6563 —  Wakftnni 5706 — „ ToDgariro 7700 •— „ Bttapaha 8000 — „ / F« fiM'teiies piig'fciotjlara apply to PRIBDLANDEft' BROS.,L*D. UNION -STEAMSHII* COMPANY OF 1 HEW ZEALAND, Laaxm STEAMERS:' 8 All FROMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Vn Wesbpon and Qreymonth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thars day and Saturdays NOTE—B'or extra sailings see advertise aaent In Ohdstohtiroh papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays N©lhoq and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thuradayß The above are subject) to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Qhrktchnrch dally papers foi dates and brar of sailing For farther parbioalars apply to F PERRIMAN, Agent), Aahburtoa^ (ffiaccaeaor to Alfred Harrieoii.) Established 20 years. AtJOTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Liva Stock Produce, Furniture,, eto», EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'ciock. Olearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed In my biieds for Sale. Begnlar Consignments of Coloaial Grows *m& Island Fruit fold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. A«27T; If erwloh Onton Fire lueiairaece Oompaay ft Dreiden Pianoforte Mannfaotnri&g andl Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay msnta from JSOns per month, HIiEY ST EPHENSON, AUOTIONEIR. NEW GOODS, J/..V. DE BEEE 9 WATOHMAKEB «& JEWELLER' IB sow showing the largest) m& bso - aifovted stock of choice Gold and Silver Emm&h-Lt Skleote©;Foe CHEISTMAS. Cooaiitia^ of NEW GOODS to unit thfe coming Season, issepection is Invited, no aly of the display In the Window, but of Ihe large assert meat of Jewellery! &o. m the Show Oaieci withis, the Window, aoootnmo dstlon being very limited. WATOHIS for the Boye> IQs, (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, E. P. WARE, OLOOKS, fee. Mew Stock for the Season Bepain Cheap &n& Prompt) as ueu&l. J. V. DE BEER WATOHMAKIR JEWELLER, Ashharton A OABD. A Branch Office has been openod by the teiJdenigoed at Masass Nioom, Bros., Em Street), where they will carry om practice a» Birrlaten isi Soltoiton. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitore, Christrch ob Money to Lend ab Lowest Oarrenb: Rates' euFneliold gerarity. No Procuration Mee> MAUDE k BARMAN, S 08 AehbtictoiQ.