The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashbukton ; Friday, January 18, 1901

V"OL XXI. NO. 5311

PBICE..; One Penny

Memorial to Colonists te be Erected in London

It was suggested to the Council of the Koyal Colonial Institute, in March last, that, when the war is ended,, tfct Institute «hould raise a f and by pabtie subscription for the purpo«e of erect* tug, in a prominent position in London, a suitable memorial to commemorate the loyal services of those officers, non commissioned officers, and men of alt ranks in the Colonial Forces who have fallen in the present war serving their Queen in defence of the Empire. Tht suggestion (which is supported by the offer of a handsome contribution from one correspondent) has the sympathy of the Council, who think, wh«a the proper time comes, the Royal Colonial institute rai^hfc appropriately take an active part in promoting such a move ment. Meantime the Fellows mdi 1 fidually are invited to express their views on the proposal, which shall receive the careful consideration of the Council Amongst the suggestions already received the following may be men tioned :—» 1 That a permanent memorial should be erected in London, with typical groups of p statuary, and the names of those who have fallen inscribed on the base. As regards locality, the neigh bourhood of the Albert Memorial, th# Thames Embankment, or Westminster Abbey is advocated ; while one cor respondent recommends that four bronze groups shou'd ;te, placed oathr unoccupied granite pedestals at either end of London Bridge; and another i§ of opinion that at least £25,000 should be acquired before anything is deputed on. . . . ■ . ,...,. .. 2 That a statute of BM th« Queen, with groupß of statuary at each corner, should be placed in the capita' of each Colony, the n&mes of those who have fallen being inscribed on the base. 3 That instead of spending money on masonry or statuary it would bi preferable to supplement any State pension or other pension for wounded officers or men, or to assist the nearest of kin io those who have fallen and . may be in need of such assistance.

A female Noah.

. .». — There are probably few people suffi ciently well acquainted with their Bibles to know that Noah was the name of a woman as well.as of tha patria-cb. At an ir.quest in Here* fordehire a female witness gave her Christian nsnte as 'Noah.' The coro ner remarked that he had never before known a woman to bear tho nam*. Whereupon the witness, who was well posted in the origin of her singular prenomen, said :—• It la a Bible naran, sir ; you'll find it in the last chapter of the Book of Numbers,' Reference was duly made, and in the eleventh vent of the 86th chapter, the coroner found mention nihde of ' Mahlah, Tirzab, »nd Hoglah, and Milcab, and Nosh, tha daughters o! Zelophahad.*

Daniels Come to Judgment

Id is not ab all surprising that the "re?* diet which condemned the Daily Ghr&mcU to pay £1,900 In damages for libel shonld have astonished most of oar coa temper** aries. In the course of the hearing of an actic.n brought in the Onnnty' Ooutt by a> firm of preserved food merchants, it wu given in evidence that the plaintiffs had supplied a certain proportion of goods in bad condition, and they lose their case In consequence. la reply to the Judge who inquired whether the traveller who had booked the order for the defendants had taken any of the defective jars of food with him to South Africa-, a witness ob* served: "Thty are more deadly than Boer shells.,' 'i he leaderette In the Dmily Chronicle f which has been held libellous, appears to have dona little^ore than nuke it somewhat humorous comment on thli evidence, to the effect that such badly pre* served food would give the Boers a nasty jar, in case our ammunition ran short. The impression was porphaps conveyed that -the proportion of bad tins was greater than was the fact • bob if technically a libel, we should have thought that very moderate dastsagss would have been ample compensation for any injury caused by the editorial comment as distingalshtd from the reported facts of the case. It is so important to the public that) cases of the sale of unfit food should be exposed by the Preue that it is disastrous thai severely vindictive damages should bo given against) a newspaper for slightly ex* ceeding what a jury chooses to regard as legitimate comment. Ib la to be hoped in the interests of the public as well m the Press that the Daily Chronicte will take the opinion of the Appeal Court oa this extraordinary verdicfc.-~<B£ Jamea Gazette



Bandhr & Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under the dintinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni» verities all over the globe. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the fublio under the name of Euoaiypt Extraote, may not be mistaken for Sander ft Sons" Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests mada by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Boob and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant* To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria.dyeentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist ?D gettiag | Sander and Sons' Poeb Voi>*i Er/OA urm Extract, and fee safe Smoke New Venoi



THE VAIKTIKST LITTIE WRML THAT EVER WAS" *§ The Bamblerr HAYING sold oat of my old etock of theee BnperJor Bicycles, I bjire usa opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACfcRS, " & ROADSTERS n all elzee aDd all fitted with the eve* hstlng Or & J detachable Tyro> •• THE K^Af BjLjQXK.* CALIi AJNIij»SPEOI;THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. j Machines the Strongest) on Earth. ; ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITB G & J TYRIS, D. THOMAS, Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mocgers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd, London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cub this out and show your Ironmonger.) S. El GKAVES, SHAREBROKBR AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST V CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredglrg Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes': Bedford McNelU'e, Morelng and Keal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Athbarton Representative TsLEORAPHio Addbess: GRATES Ohrlstchurcfa. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth rjOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Policyholdevs and those about to msi»« should note the three essentials of Lie Insurance,— . ■,  -■. ■ i SECUKITY. LIBEEALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVBBNMBNT OFFICE,- SECDKITY is unimpeachable; the pay ment of every Jmhcjf is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, the accumu-» lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to over i three millions sterling. "T IBERALITY is unequalled. Policies in X-l arrear are kept alive so long as the charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Policyholders arcs unrestricted as to travol, resideucu, and occupation. Claims are promptiv puid. Premiums are charged for ago "nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. T7ICONOMY is insured by direct Parlia- JJJ mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION FOUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Dash Surplus In 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. BICHAEDSON. . 1 6] Commissioner, KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, h!gfaesb rates, ail FARM; PRODUCE. Agents tor Button's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seede. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL OLOVJBRS. &o, &o, JUST LANDED, i LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNS AUKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OBRISTOHUROH. 9 5



1" -e-\ »ijfcvJi» jwi'>^-tiJ»^%tl>=«<3K«^iT.w.a=K«j3jßKS«M<l»i««»^««l JEL Matson & Co., Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, CHRISTGHURCH, To Farmers, Stock Owners and Pnblio ' generally of the Aahburton County. Gbntlemen,— WK beg to intimate that, if at an time you have business to tranaac in Christ chnrch, we shall be glad to act on yout Vhalf. In the event of your sending b&8;->? or cattle to our Addingfon or other markets for sale, by pubiic auction or privately we know that you will not regret choosing our firm as yonr salesmen. We have frequent orders fron london and elsewhere for f'roaen Meat, and are In a position to buy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell your frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with vs t stating prices, numbers and grades. . If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage,. locality and price, and we will then insert in tha next issue of our Quarterly Land & Property JRegistbb these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' hands, we only claiming onrnmission when a sale has bfcen effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous er quiries f cm all parts of the colony, our connections being large at>d extensive. We invite your correspondency on any class of business you may be disposed to place la our hands, it being a pleasure for ua to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thaaking you In anticipa tion we are, Tours faithful!", H. MATSON & Co. Cashel Street, Christchutch NICOLL BEOS. NicoLii. E F NiooLti, L A Nigoll. I&erchants & General Agents BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4OBNTB FOR— Chrlstchuroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We Bhall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Suasion Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monks, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per cent* F X tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,snd have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in «e»son all the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Carnip Seed of reliable quality. fTIHB CHRISTCHUROa MEAT CO, X Limited, ISLINGTON MANUKES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIP3, EAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satisf ction given everywhere. Ni 0i ll Bbos. store five varieties of th celeb fated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. WANTED KNOWnT" J. HIGGB HAS Paints, OUb, ITurps, Glaus, Scrim &c, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Specialty Don't forget. •—~ Coleman's BuiLDiNGS.Tanored Street Wade's vVorm Figs are most effeotive and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price, 1«; Smoke New Yeum '



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BELFAST AND FREEZING l^OßivS MANUR|B, ARE THE iEST T^IOR aCURNiP, RAPE WHEAT, AND .f ANY OTHER {CROP. SPECIAL MA|[URE^ can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVIN EVERYWHI|E IiABT SIASON.! MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN t Cwfe, orgg Cwt. SAOKS^ Orders received by fI*IIB3X>i*A.]VX>KIfc BROS,, limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR TM.ML JV.S&. F ABfcMJB3K» CO-OPERATIVE A SSOCIATION OF CAINTIGttBCJIfcY, IL,lm.lte<l., CANTERBURY FEGZEN MEAT AN|> BAIBY PBOPUCE E'XPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASH BURTON. JCJ O f^r\ ARB Btill t0 tha itr>at» ftß<* a'e prepared to supply their many •O« Cxi KjU* P*trona with te'iabla SEEDS, of every deeoription.lTHAT WILL GROW, at lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES o! every fdescription, Direct from the Gbowebs and MANCffACTtrBERSt Our Stocks of NEW SEASON'B SEEDS are from the Celebrated Fkme.'/JAMKS Carter & Co, London; and Peter Lawsqn & Son, Edinburgh, and they arejof the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, HAY FORKS, MAY FORKS TO FARMERS- •TT^E HAVE JUST OPENfEDUP A [SHIPMENT O t ¥ FORJiS BAKES, SCYTHES, SHABPKMKG- STOKES, HAKVEST ®jOVi3S. Etc. AH of the rery!(latest!'pattern?! frcnOhe best makers fand specially selccted^for |th? ! fiomiog harvaat, i ALSO,— TWO OASES of:BRITISH SILVER PLATEWAREj O3NIC CASE of ENGLISH WATCHES 1"WO OASES OF BHEFFIBLD CUTLERYi ALL SUITABLE FOR XMaS AND WEDDING PRESENTS The public are invited to walk in and inspect our magnificent etocke^wifhoat belDg pressed to buy. Ihe above goods Ate of gcod quality, chaste desfgne, and unequalled for value,{and will I»«t ii life time. EDgliih Lever Watches at 'one guinea.9 Tie boat value ever k offered, •iOarnsts' at ten',shillings,JJCorreet time keepere, W. H. COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. ABBNTIROYAL INBUBAKOB COMPANY. UOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS AnAGKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE .A^iDj^RTAIN, The ScHooLMisTßEsaTst. Anne's Sch^l, WanSworth, writes as follows. KMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years fcr bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'" Jfenufactiwed only at 78, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemiste and MerlM™ xv - WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHJBURTQN, SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKEK, 1 \%.) m* "' ■''" TI7T V OOMPETEjST STAFF cow inclades FIRST CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit aod Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



OSBOBN COOMBI PIANO (TUNER & EXPERT (Labe of Loadon), "TTISITS Ashburton and surroundlnp! dla* V trlota every four months, viz—March, July, aad November* OB DEBS may be loft; at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hta Mublo Studio, Aroado Chambers, Asiibarto



LLEWELLYN OWEU, M'O.S-M. OBRTIFIOATBD TBAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the Lpadoa College of Mublo, and ef the Maeioa J XnteraatloE&l College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAX DOLINE, SINGING, HABMONY AND COUNTERPOINT.



SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEEK OF CURTAINS, BLGUSE MUSLINS? CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS,' OURTAIN NITS, PIQUES & PIQUETTES,' CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS 9 DBILL BUITS IN ALL SIZES k COLOBS .«.]S Tew Goods ex p.s. Delphic— LINOLEUMS, ALLOYER LAOEB, OA RPET SQUARES, VAL & IOOHON L AGES, HEARTH RUGS, FAKCY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND GEKTB UNDEROLOTHIFG IN FULL RANGEB OF Z&T& & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. I MITCHELL AND TURNER Importer ofJlrtistic ■■•I IWMMII—HiIii lII—H—IIWIf iM'Hit "Will—n—i—nm»ii"'i »i 111 in 11111 ill Mi■ 11 11 111 mi' I rr<JMi.br*n**'im& NOTICE TO FARMERS. AE E CASH BUYERS PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Pleaae take yoar Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacka at coat price. Gia&IIIvG DCEK O3S T FABFIBS iCCCI^T. CANTERBURY ROLLEK FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND CO.,} D WOOD, Manager 17th Marob, 1900. WOOL, WOOL, WOOL.. IAM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my bands for sale, either In Ashburton, ChrSstchcrcb, Tisa&rn, or for Shipment!. This iSeaeoa'a WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as tinder, viz [;— CHRISTCHTJKCH—February 19,1901 TlMAßU—February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at OHBISTOHUROH and TIMARU, WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES i UPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 3rd fate—TIMABU 7th February 1901 Wo©l to be consigned—N Z Loan & Mercantile Siding, Tlmaru, account D THOMAS 4th Sale CHRISTOHUROH—I9th Janoary, 1901. Wool to be con signed—-Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, HHBURTON, PURE SEEDS, I have lately erectfd, regardless of coat, the MOST COMPLETE |FSED CLEAN ING PLAKT south of the line and I now aek Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THIM SATISFACTION i I can supply beet Byegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Closers, dressed { by my own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to?be appreciated 1 Also-HORST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TORN IPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &c, D. THOMAS ASHBURT.ON



BHAW, SAVILL AKD ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR^LONDON. frgfoX "OOTAL MAIL STKA- O^^wfew MER3, with superior j||il|sffS3p aooommodttloa for all olasseft ~'* "^^ of jo»Bsen|i[erH, oalllng at out© Video o* Rio, Teneriffe and Ply _ eqth. _ Ytßnl Ton Oemmaadfir From Data. ©OIWO «.T7loS:id!ey Wslb'nJan 31 cargo" stbambrsT"™™™™* B«!phi(i 8273 Sowden WeUg'n Jan 1? Walwera 6257 Sfcaarfc Wellg'n Fob 14 Ag*«& 5364E?ana „ Feb ~j ■ ■ Agent. S/NEW ZEALAND awfpp 1 n a oo.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, EDeaerlffe k Plymsßtfe. * Probablefin&J * Ste&metß. Tens. Port. Date. OPekoa 4050 — J,ia 12 Papanul 6372 Wellington Jan 31 Walkato 4767 — February Banlshlre 5537 — February Otarama 3808 — February Wakatone 5715 — March Rlmataka 7700 — March 28 Waimate 5610 — To follow Paparoa f-563 — , s Wakaaul 5706 — „ {Pongariro 7700 — „ Raapeha 8000 — .  Fer fnrbher partlonlara apply to FRIEBLANDEE BROS., Lsd. m~*m "i '■» ■ ■ —» UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF, NEW ZEALAND. Limited 6TEAMEKF FA II FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: VOl Westport and Greymotith—Weekly Welltagton— Monday, Tueaday, tEhara day and Saturday a NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise menti in Ohristohurch papers Diraedis — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton B via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; 1 eisrence should therefore be made to Ohrletohnreh daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For farthar particulars! apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehborton (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. ' AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Steok Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERT SATURDAY, at) 12 o'ofook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furnl lure, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goode placed io my hands for Sale. Eegular Consignment® of Colonial Grown Bed Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SMUBPAYB. Agbct : iferwfofa Oawn Fire Insurance Company Ik Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meets from 80s per month. HENBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. HEW GOODS* J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER ir JEWELLER Tg now showing the largest and bm assorted stock 0! choice Gold and Silver Jewellery Specialise Ssxkoted Fob CJbDßiatiog of NEW GOODS to Bait tht) 0 otaisg Season, inspection ia invited, no nlyof the display ia the Window, but of the large assortment of Jewellery &c. in the Show Cases within, the Window accommo dation being very limited. WATCHES for the Boys, JQs (Good (Timekeepers) SILVER, E..P. WARE, CLOCKS ( fco, New Sbook for tfta Season jßepaira Cheap and Prompt aa ÜBual. ' J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Ashbarton A OABD. A Branch Office has been opened by the auderaigned ab Mebbbs Niooll Bros,, Eas Stoat), where they will carry on practice as fiftfrietas aoti Solicitors, MAUDE k HARMAN, SoMcifeorS; Chriatrck oh Money to hen& at Lowest Oarreufe Rates raFnehoM Meauriij. No Proourafion JSOO, MAUDE & HARMAI*, lcaLaEig"" -jl-i—u. o.p l . l Aßh! J, al?,°S ALL JLoASBy'a Preparation — Cinnamon Oare s Koolibah, Wahoo, and Bsojamia Cram—Hi JCD Goooh s 3terekee«erl