The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. mo. 530

Ashburton : Friday, February 20, 1901

Price : One Penny

Commonwealth Affairs.

United Preaa AMooi»blon—By Eleotrlo Telegraph---Oopyrigh6 Sydkiy, February 20 A proclamation haa been issued that the Federal Government takes over the military and naval defence depart ments on March Ist At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet from which Sir George Turner w»a absent owing to slight illness, details were discussed with reference to taking over the services, and Bills will be in trodncid Mr Barton stated that owing to the large number of Bills to be dealt with, be w%B not certain if the tariff would be dealt with m the first leteion of the Federal Parliament

The South African Horse.

An officer who went through the siege of Laydsroith states that m the Badminton Magazine that the 'boa horses stood the voyage batter, main tained their condition better, and lived on each other's tails longer than »ny other class of animals we had to do with, Long after the Argentine *nd New South Wales remounts had Bank from exhaustion, these hardy aniuuli were at least able to go on parade, and when relief came they were able fco pick up again and do their work aston* isbingly well. The sturdinesg of the national breed doubtless helped to keep them on their feet, and the officer who sings their praise? strongly urges upon the War Office the advisability of making uso of 'the breed' wherever breeding for the army is carried out, Exporting thoroughbred stallions to ?outh Africa to mate with light §outh African mares is, he says—-and he speaks after twelve monthb' experience of what various types of horses have proved themselves to be worth—the best policy. But he offers a warning: —South African horses are small as a class, and it is very desirable to increase their size, A number of breeders have jumped to the primitive conclusion that the way to do this is to use the largest and heaviest sires procurable. They havp, accordingly, imported Clydead*h?g Cleveland^, Hackneys, etc, to mate with weddy, undersized mares, the product being, almost invariably, a hideous parody of a horse with a Glydeedale head on a ekiony pony's frame or some similar equine mon« sfcrosiiy. A superficial study of the theory and practice of horse-breeding would have saved much mor.ey ill spent m this direction. The horse to mate with the light South African mares 'is a thoroughbred about 15.2, with plenty of bone.



A MINIOTKB'S GOOD WORK 61 had a severe attack of bilious oolto,go I a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and > Diarrhoea Remedy, took two dosea and wat entirely cured,' says Rev A A Power, of Emporia, Kan. 'My neighbour across the atreeb was aick for over a weak, had' t#o or three bottles of medicine from the doctor. I He used them for three or four daya without [ relief, then called m another doctor who ' treated him for some days, and gave him no ' relief, bo discharged him. I went over to ' ace h:m the nexb morning. He «»id hia bowels were m a terrible fix, that they had been running off ro long that it was almost bloody flux. 1 asked him if he had tried Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and be said 'No. 1 I went home and brought him my bottle and gave him one dose ; told him to take another dose m 15 or 20 minute* ia he did not; find relief, but be took bo more, and was entirely cured,'—For nl« by Aihtmitoa Drug Oompujy



Veteran Scotch Settler. •- ■ ♦ In Mr Thomas Miller of Bush Road, Mosgiel, Ctago, we have as fine a spec imen of a sturdy Beotch settler ss it ii possible to geb. When interviewed by a local reporter, who asked for a short account of his life, Mr Miller, with characteristic brevity, said:— ('I am sixty five years of age and a native of Edinburgh. Believing that there would be better opportunities m a new country like New Zealand than could be obtained at home, I, many years ago, left my native land and ' came out to settle m Mosgiel. AH went well until two years ago, when the ! change of climate and the different mode of living began to effect me. My ; appetite deserted me, and after eating T was tronbled with severe pains m tha stomach, and retching. As time went on I grew distressingly thin and weak, and mj life was made wretched; j consulted a doctor, but did not recover, despite his skill, At last 1 was in duced to take Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people. After using the second box I felt relieved, and I found I could keep Uij food down better. At I continued with them my appetite returned, and after using five boxes I ; was so strong and well a> to need no more medicine. I will certainly re commend Dr Williams* pink pills as a care for indigestion whenever opport* I unity offers." By their beneficial action on the blood, Dr Williams' pink pills promote permanently a healthy action of the liver, and assist the abaorbtion of nourishment, Thus they cure not only chronic indigestion, but aoKDiia, debility, scrofula, rheumatism, sciatica, j palpitation, hysteria, loss of manly strength, ladies' ailments, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, and by Dr Williams' Medicine 00, Wellington three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and six, post free. Write for a list of NZ. cures.



AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ABMY OFFICER. Salvation Army Officers' Quarters, • Jessie Street, Wellington, 15th January, 1900 To Proprietors, •' Plantekoa " Eemediee. Dear Sirs,—l would like to inform you that when I arrived m Wellington, a little over twelve menths ago, I was tfelrlbjy run down m health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part m any meetings. I was com pletely worn oub, 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 advisad me to bry *'* PLANTE. KOA," which I did, and after I had taken HALF THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTLE I felt much better, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the beat of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Yours sincerely, Mks Captain Lock, The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to A&hbnrton residents, she having spent some considerable time m this district, before taking ' PJanttkoa Mrs Lock had tried almost every remedy friends could suggest. The shelves m the Ecullery of he* house were fall of bottles, boxes, and tina, she remarking • It's like a chemist's Bhop.' However, m • PLANTEKOA ' ebe found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the game. From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited, PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. I COUGHS, Broncllllis r I I COLDS, Consumption, fi I And all other Lung Troubles |jj J 1 Speedily give way to Perfect M ' 1 Health when M I LUBE'S *i_ 4 I I I I Emulsion + ** I 1 of Con Liver Oil I If Is taken. This Emulsion improves M H the whole body by way of the bg 11 stomach first, and then through |jg m the blood, making it red, rich, and || H pure. In blood of the pure sort g| IS the deadly germs of Consumption -Hj H cannot live. Doctors call LANE b || B CREASOf ED EMULSION amedicme || B food—medicine, because it cures Eg H disease; a food, because it builds H| H All Chemists and Stores sell it. || E • ■■ PRICE 2/- _|f Old Harms Machine Belting, Etc, vII [] I SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers, BIFUKO&TED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Out this out and show your Ironuionser. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND j INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current ratee. Full Particulara on application. j WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares | Are now duo and payable* . Office -—Tailored Street: Office Houre—9.3o am till 4pm Firab (Ftieaday m Month—9,3o a m till n m j and 7 till 9 p m * ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



a I jvcrff '' I ** *-rfl ▼%«'■. WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN HEARD OP I* | " Jmpetfs M°y Jfppte w I Had reached him m time 1 ■ ' :g THE NEW VEGETABLE REMEDY* T | . .'' —. ' ' J' ©if- Cures Liver, Kidney, and sWmkch Complaint*. *TOl>,|| : 5 3/- -=*>- CHEMISTS and STORES. •"%!* a/«- \ |



Im Does not attempt to compete with inferior brands sold at cheaper prices. ■ —-=:^== —=—-— — I -The fact that it has a larger I . V**** sßi'^w mBBHV^k "SiX JP^ ■-« " I | S—nn g —Mr IhhmC saSe tha!l any otiier *obacco I 3 IL_ I \ | "jl | imported into Australasia i« '^^^!~~~ - ' jmm^r ■ sufficient evidence that itM !«uperb smoking qualities have hit the public taste. .... .12! *



NIC( >LL Et?O8. Niooll, E E Niooix, L A Nicoll. \ Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBBOF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4. GENTS FOR— Christ church Meat Co<, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Ltttle's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltdf United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine,) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Atoiied. We have received eume of Trust Monks, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per cent* F E U~I T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Pydcey, and the Islands ,and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit In reason all the year round. S EEDS. We stock Clovers. Byograes, Bape, and urnip Seed of reliable quality. TH OHRISTOHURCM MEAT'{CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANUKES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TORMP^ BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satii tlon given everywhere. NlOftL Bbos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BEOS, District Agent*. SHAEEBEOKER | AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST I CHURCH &AT GREYMOtJTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredglr g Stocks. Correspondence Invited. CODB8[: Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MB F MAKEIG, Ashburfcon > Representative Tbleoraphio Addbkss : GRAVES Chrlstchnrch., Greymonth—Brownlie, Greymoath THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of nay old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have osc opened np a fresh consignment of the t ATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all fizeaand all fitted with the eve* heting G & J detachable Tyre. » the »Ilmxijl.e:i*.' CALb AhV INSPECI THE STOCK. ' Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. i ■ OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES ( SMOKE NOSJBOJkY TOBACCO The Latest And Best) Manufactured by O WnxiiMs & Col, ' Riobinond, V A



J. BALLANTYNE& CO. ARE NOW" MAKING AN EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF .' .. f Fashions Latest for Autumn Wear. . i New Blouse Materials. ' New Millinery New Mantles New JT»ckttt| New Aatumn Dreas Materials New Tweeda New Costumes f New EVie«» OBDERS POST EECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. PATTERNS SENT POBT FREE ON APPLICATION TO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY OASHEL STREET, CHRIBTOHUROH. GBEAT JUHI LEE SALE OF High - Class Drapery Clothing, & Boot?* COMMENCING SATURDAY, .JANUARY 19. (FOB ONI! MONTH.) IMMENSE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ' VO " ANDREW QKR HOLLOWAYB PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, <$c. They possess three grand qualities, being . SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandswortk writes as follows. MMy mother and eldest sister have takan your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always fonn-i ihcm most beneficial?" HKBlfactuaed only at 76, New Oxford Street.. Lonte. .bold by all C'jymiate and M^.J'.i r. v'n,-^^ «BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT," PURVBYORB OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! mOlthe Elite and alee to the • Pkin People '—None too high or too low£to appreciate 1 tended go^ kNDEDTEADBWKERga:K¥S UNBLENDED HONDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAHf'Ko. 1J BST AWAKpTaBIS EXHIBITION^ SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS (0)— A PERFECT TOBACCO.,



SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEEK OF i CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS! I CURTAIN MUSLINS, 'DRESS LAWNS,' QUBTAIN NITS, PIQUES & PIQUETTES,f CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILL SOTS IN ALL SIZES & COLOKS* — W&w Goods ex b.s. Delphic— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LAOES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL & TOOHON LAOIS, HIARTH RUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, LABIIS AND GENT'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES OF ZETA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER ABB CASH BUYERS , PRIME MILLING WHEAT Please take your Samples to tha Mill We can supply CORN SACKS AT COST PRICE. QBISTIFG DONE ON FADMJBS ACCOVKT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. 0. WOOD, Manager WOOL. WOOL, WOOU I, AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, J upon all Wool placed mmy hands for sale, either m Ashburton, Christeharch, Tina&ra, or for Shipment, This Seasoa'a WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as airier, yls [;— CHRISTCHUBCH—February 19,1901 I shall be repreßented both at OHEISTOHDReH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 4th Sale CHRISTOHURCH—I9th February, 1901. Wool to be con signed—Seed Co.'B Siding, AddingtoD. account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASH BURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately eiected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE f FEED CLEAN ING PLANT eonth of the Hoe and I now ask Farmers to inspect tha same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I cap supply beat Kyegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best OloveEß,*dri>Bß9d by Bty own Machines, the parity of which mast be seen to be appreciated]* Aiso-HURST & BOIS'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE,,LUCERNE, I TREFOIL, &o. D. THOMAS^ ABHBURTON ASK YOUR! SHOE DEALER FOR \ PAIB / OOLOJSIAL GUAEAHIBED. BO Q Tg &gHOES, NDi0BI" | MANUifACTURED;|BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. WILLIAM PATCHING. , ■■ • f EAST A BURNETT STREETS, ABHBURTON. .1.1H.1....1..1 {•wXm.m. ■■■ TABFJLULINS, .. . eBEEN STACK, k DBAY COTEBS, 'STAIQK| £ OQTBBS f well roped, at.'B7S %X



OHAW, .SAVJLi, A&iit ■ i tfiuJN COMPANY, LTMITRV). FOR, LONDON. ?>• MSia^-wJJ.h^upwSoif l^k : "■ '^^^0" aceomtnodstfon f otsJl c!asi?fiß *■' ■■■-■••■* 0 £ paaßsngera^ oaffing at onto Tfdao or Bio, Taneriie ft&d Fly onth. ■^esael jTta Otaumander From Date. SSI!S— ™ T?3O'Kldloy Wel-t'nJaa _gl. OARGO STEAMERS. 6eiphi«r~ iß273powd!eD (Weiig'n Jan*~l7 Wftlwera »847 Stuart i«?el!g'n Fels 14 4obea 6564J Evans „ Peb —- ; """"JiTV." HANMER, Agent. "' i. ~^^~7f?irE LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS - _ FOR LONDON, ' ' via Monte Vldeet, (Eaaariffe & Flymoath. Probable Sea) Steamers, Tens. Port. Date. Watkato 4767 Wellington February 16 Banffahlre i 5637 „ February 28 Otarama 3808 — February Wakatane 571S — March Rlmataka* 7700 WelliDgfcpo March 28 Wakannl 6706 — To follow Waimate 5610 — „ 'faparoa 6563 — n iTongariro* 7700 — „ Papauui 6372 — „ ' Bnapehu* 8000 — j s » *Twin Scrawa. War farther pftrbiool&rs apply t» ffRIESPLANOER 8R03., Lid. UNIO d: ■" STEAMSHIP COMPANY' OF NEW ZEALAND. LiSiTKB *TEAMtitB»BAII FRCMLITTKLTON ASUNOER: For Weßfeporfc and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington-- Monday, Tuesday, Thars 'day and Saturdaye HOTE—For extra sailings see advertise tnmtt) m Christohnrch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate tFuesdaya Utd Saturdays Neleon anil Pictoa, via Wallin&ton— Tueeday and Saturday ■ Sydney, via Aookland — Alternate Thursday!! Tho above ar© subjech to alteration j «!e?ens6 should therefore be made to Ohrtstohnrch daily papers foe dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton ."Snot'^teph^nsonT" - (ouocossor to Alfred Harrison.) Sstablisihed 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. , Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furni- . tnee, etc, aa per arrangement m any part 'J of the county. Advsnceß made on aii goods placed m mf • bunds for Bale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown Bind Inland Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATIDBDAYS. Agbnv: Nsrwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company 1 & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from !2Os per month. HEHEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. ~~KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest currant) ratss, all FARM PBODUOB. Agenft 'for' Strisoirti' acd r LAwson's j 'Untiv'illti& Seeds. New Season's gmppllei of RAPE, OJURNIP, MANGEL ■fiOLOVSRS.'&b, &o, ■ : ~SVS® LANDED, "LABQE-^ STORES at LYTffIKSTON ' BXTENSIVE CLEANIN'S MACHINERY. CXJRNBAUKS always m hand. EAYE & CARTER, ' OBfRIS CHURCH g. jebsonT^ PBACft'IC^L WAtTCHto^j&jKKAMD JEWELLER TTAVlNG};takenia leaae of oue*[of the iptw shopa m Da vis's comes-, i amne« ebowlug a large and varied stock of Watches OiOcke, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Eu irattable fr.f Ohristmaa and Wedding Pr Boats at pctceß which defy competition, Nate the Address—Davit' Ctorner AROHITEOI. AROABB CHAMBERS ASHBURTON.. XI tipn want a NEW HOUSE, c Alter ttoati'Ar BTeweab Sfcyle of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. " Call aiid H0« the IMW FIBEOSI BLIND ":imltatl©n o! Venetian, at half the pries F^l!mEWnomlzGsrM^eFl9f)% t Rubber ,\JC ■ and Cnnvaa floae ef the beet'quality* Bml Spray Taps, etc, Lar^ B6ook to Mleofa from at the loweat prices —Habdusy 15108 ' .^A