The Ashburton Guardian.

Fol xxi ß no. 5313

Ashbuhton ; Monday, January 21, 1901

Price ; One Penny



Tho Blaeovestseheask Mftsswre _ : ♦ ~ ' Captain Smith-Dorrien writes to the WesMimter Gazette giving the results of personal observation of the Russian atrocities at Blagbvestsghensk. oil the Amur. It was indeed a great tragedy and a horrible disaster, he says ; but at the game time it must be remembered that the Russians were quits nnpre* pared for the attack oq their city The Russians felt so secure m Blagovestscheiißk that nearly all the troops hadtbeen sent on to Harbin to protect their railway j consequently, when a large Mauchurian army ap peared on the opposite bank of the river Amrr and commenced bombard ing, they had every occasion to feel considerable alarm We had previously driven through several Russian villages*, and tho peasants there were undoubtedly m » great state of alarm," packing up and clearing oat. Many of their village! had already been burnt, and their Oossnck defenders were few* and far between No one knew the extent of tho Chinese invasion, and this was so much the case that even after having got on the railroad at Irkutsk there was an armed soldier at every quarter-mile to protect the railway, as they eventually anticipated an attack anywhere. Two mandarins on board my boat* the Baron Korff, were discovered with papers on them bearing- orders- to burn every Russian town and village they came across, Blftgovestschenek is a large city with nearly 35,000 inhabitants. The 5000 or 6000 Chinamen m their midst was ft .great danger, as they might well have fired the town. WJfaen fthe unexpected bombardment took Ijlace thehGloverrior* General gave orders for the Chinese inhabitants ail to be sent overt© the other side at once, This order was carried out by the Cossacks, who are not at aU'a very highly civilised lot, as many m fhe Far East merge into the Mongol tyrjes; - ■ ■■ ■■ ■ - I arrived m the city two days afteff this order bad been given, and from authorities on the spot was told that the Cossacks had driven some into the water, though none could swim. The majority were put on raftg. These were much overcrowded, and the Chinese from the opposite bank opened fire on them when half way across. " A panic ensued, and hence a great disaster." There is no doubt that bodies were piled up on the opposite shore, which Jooked as if they had been 6bot down by their own countrymen on landing, 'besides the many who were drowned. My informant assured ma that this wal the case, As regards the town of Marxs, I passed there the day after it had been burnt, The buildings were still smoul dering. Here, again, the Chinese would never have been touched had it not been for their folly m iiing on the closely-packed steamers of Russian soldiers as they passed the town. Naturally, the Russians crossed the river and,burnt the town, and 800 to 400 Chinese were sad to have been killed. We saw no dead bodies m tbe river m these parts, and had there been 2000 drowned; at the time we must certainly have seen ihem. The Sixth Contingent. Wellington, Jan 19 Lieutonaub Colonel Banks, who is to command the Sixth Contingeat, arrived Id camp tbiti morning. Additional appoint* mentis—Lieutenant Markham of the Federal Contingent to be Captain of tbe Auckland Contingent; Captain X C Smith of Bapgiora Lieutenant A Rose of Wellington j Lieotes ant R M Wilkinson and Lieutenant M Jones to hold command, but companies ar« not yet assigned. It is understood Lieutenant Colonel Watt of Wanganui ii to receive the command of a company. A orap report is current that Captain Fulton, who is on sick leave, and was appointed to A Company* has been prohibited by his medical adviser from going to South Africa Wades Worm Bigs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail foi adulta ot children Prloe 1b DON'T Natobb may core your NEGLECT cough without aid, but you COUGHS, can't afford to chance It. A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to b« some weakness lelfc to make the next cough com* easier.  . We have two really gooo remedies fo coughs and colds. „.,», BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recnt chiSla. It is pleasant to tak», curea very quickly, pre vents icflamatory tymptomß and allayi annoying tiokliDg and hacking coughs. aOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURB. is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as qiiickly as any other medicine mads—Cinna mon has bees proved inPasteues Institute ta poBBBBS great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. We have received some flatteries letters as to It« efficacy m con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and m typhoid fever, Benjamin Gum Is 6d aod 2i 6d. Cinnamon Cure 2s 6d. Obtainable «verywhere sole proprietors and manufacturers— Lo»iby Waho© M. P. G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedio. C! HEAP Cottage Property I- i»ore mo tionimd Cottage, situated m Oxford Street, Hampsteaa, . price required. Apply to 3J. BULLOOK,



AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER. Salvation Army Officers' Qoarfcers, Jessie Street, Wellington, 15th January, 1900 To Proprietors, "Plantekoa" Remedies. Dear Sirs,—l would like to inform you that tfrhen I arrived m Wellington, a ittle over twelve rnentha ago, I was terribly ron down m health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part m any meetings, I was coin pletely worn out, and always had that tired, languid feeling r.yre hear so ranch about, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do me any i^oodl Someone advised me to try "PLAISfTE* KOA," which I did, and after;;lh^d; taken HALF TBE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTSB I felt much better, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time of writing this noto (over twelve months-) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work is a pleaf ure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Yours sincere'y, Mrs Captain Lock. The testimonial cf Mrs Lock should be of interest io Ashbarton residents, she having spent some coreiderable time m this dlstriefc. before taking VPlantekoa' Mrs Lnck had tried almost every remedy frier ds could suggest. The shelves m the f-cullery of her house were full of bottles, boxes, aod tins, she remarklrjg • It's like a chemist's shop. 1 However, m • PLANTEKOA' she found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Chemists 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, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger.) S. H. GRACES, SHABEBKOKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST [CHURQH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredglrg , .... Stocks. Correspondence Invited. oodes': Bedford McNelll'e,. Morelng and Neal's, A.8.0. Oode (fourth Edition.. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburfcon Representative Telegraphic Addbms: GRAVES Chrlstchurch. Grey mouth—Brownlie, Greymouth THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have usd opened up a fresh consignment of the t ATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve* lusting G & J detachable Tyre. « TJBtJSS JEAAMBJLiEiKt.' OALIi AJND INSPEOI THE STOOK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAREaTFITTED WITH G&JTYRES, D. THOMAS. / Smoke New Venaa I



|H, Mat eon & Co.. Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, i CHRISTCHURCH. I To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Achburton County Gentlemen,— WE bfg to Intimate that, if at an time you have business to transac m Christ church, wo shall be glad to act on yout '>shalf. ~ In the event of your sending 6iieet> or cattle to our Addingtotf or other markets for sale, by pubiic auction on? privately we know thafc you will not regret chooaing our firm as your j salesmen. j We have frequent orders frora London, and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are m a position to bay parcels m the Works. If; you prefer to sell your frozen meat iri the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please commtmicate with us, \ stating prices, numbers and grades. i If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, an^ we will then Insert m the nexfe issue of our j QUARTEBLY LAND tfc PeOPERTY ReGISTBB these particulars, free of Coefi fco you J af the same time, we allow you a freo hand to distiope of your property privately, or through other Agents' h*nds, we only claiming commission when a sale has bfcen effected through our instrumentality. We have numfirous er qniries f < m all part* ; of the colony r our connections being large a^d extonoivo. Wo fnvtte your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure fo* us to communicate with you, aa occasion may require.—Thaaking you m anticipa" tio*> we are, - j Yours faithfull-, H. MATRON & Co. Cashel Street, Chrlstchmch NICOLL BEOS. Nioom.. E P Nicoll, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, I BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4OENTS FOR— , Christchuroh Meat) Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tics. Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM . MISSION We ehall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kepi akd Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend oa Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent* F B U~I T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands s and have m Btook Apples, Pears, and Fruit m season aU the year round# SEED S. We Btook Clovers, Ryegraaa, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. f mHE OHRISTCHURCa MEAT CO, JL Limited. ISLINGTON _ MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBNIPB, BAPE and any other crop, and to smt any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satisf ction given everywhere. ' Ni D( ll Bbos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. KICOLL BEOS, District Agent?. i WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIOOB HAS Faints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim v &o,( also choice Paperhaogings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Specialty Don't) forget. Coleman's Bun.DtNGSjTancred Street



W Liver, Kidney and . .f, ■ ■ Stomach Complaints "*F fW ■ ■ B^tto :^|^ : I H By the timely ust of H | " jmpet/s Jfiay Jfpple" I H Thl» Brilliantly Saccessfal Remedy f» p| H KH. HONEST MEDieiNB-Not a Mysterious Concoction. Jffl IT CAN BE TAKEN WITH CONFIDENCE. ||| KH " Smpey's May Hpple" is made from the prescription of Mr. Matthew ||t .fSa Impey, the eminent lecturer and botanist. Its principal constituents are frankly psj i WM acknowledged to be those old-fashioned but sterling Vegetable extracts:— IfcgJ R9 May Apple. Dandelion, easeark and Turkey Rhubarb, fifg gi compounded m a scientific up-to-date fashion. There is no better restorative m tba pi Dh world for derangement of the Digestive Organs or Sluggish Liver. !|_ ■ Ha 2> 0- <3»- CHEMISTS AND STORES. "^- 2/» JM



! . « DUN LOP'S • • Does not attempt to compete with inferior , brands sold at cheaper prices. D^-========_^-_ .^=====^_^' -J The fact that , t |ias m larg€r %mmm\^ |, J tlllllli S*IC l b*'n any Othef TobaCCO § I | J T imported Into Australasia Is 1 grr^t== -JJ!^SLJb. ,_ '^ sufficient evidence that Its » 1 superb smoking qualities fiavi^ • • TOBACCO . . hit the public taste .© • :,- ; " ;" > '; . ; , ■>■>■>:<-■*: .■-..*. r^ -■-, , ,., . I



The Equitable Life Assurance Society: of US Offico for New Z?a!anrt—Wellington. DIRECTORS, with power to iaaue Policies and pay claims: H n Bkll, Esq. Chairman. I Percy M Thomson, Inspector o! flgoaole*. Albert Martin, Esq, MD, | E Trevob Gowld, fteaidoat Sacrscaryi BTRONGBST LIFE ASBUKANOE| SOCIETY IN" THE WORLD (Financial Posimok, Amuwbob m foroa ... .« £219,670,058 j Burplu« p?er iiabililiei ... £12,711,97 Acoumulated funde.« .- i 08,373,185 | Annual iaoomo „ , m £11,286,145 A Mutual Office. AH eurplus belongs to the policy holders. Send for pMfcienSaru of the Gawanteecl Caeh V*ke Polioy. NICOLL" BROS, Agents, Ashbartost-, 12 47 J. SEALY & CO., THK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASBBT7RTON* JH O /~Ss^ ARE Bbill to the front, and are prepared to supply their m»ny «fes« (X) V^Oii .P*trons. with, reliable-SBEDS, of every description, THAI WILL GROW, nt lowrfct niatkef; rftces. SEEDS FOR THH! FARM* VEGBTABLR SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES <i£ every 'description, Direct) from the Growers aryi Manufaoturbbs. Our Stooka of NEW SEASON'S BEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, "Jamks Carter & Co, London, and Petkr Law?on & Sos, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LABGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FKUITS always on hand, HAY FORKS. MAY FORKS TO FARMERS. ---| ¥T7 E HA;VB{JTJST OP<BN|E;DJU t P. A SHTPME[NT OjF ! FOR&S, RAKES, SCYTHES, ! &KABFENING fcTONEF, HABYEST GLOTES. Etc : All of the very btxtt patiertß ficmfde 1 esfc rcekers aod,ept:i»]]y eekctedjior'th« ! coming barvtit. ALSO,— ■ '■ TWO CASES of^BRITISH SILVER PLATEWARB i OIVK! CASE of ENGLISH WATCHES 1 TWO OASES OP SHEFFIELD CUTLERY ALL SUITABLE FOR XWaS AND WEDDING PRESENTS The public aro invited to walk ;in aod inepoot our magnificent flooks wiftioat being pressed to buy. Ihe above goods ore of gcod quality,; chaetxr designs,; prdfnnrQuailed ior v*lue,[and wilt lost a life time. Frglith Lever Watches at •CBeguiuca.' Tie bent) value ever offered, ' Cornots'at ten nhillirgß. Cornet time keepers. W. H.i COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGBRS^'paInTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. 4GENTJROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. OLLO WAY'S W )Lm In \/ fff fl P VT OINTMENT !S A REAL BOON To Sufferers from LBMBAGO, SCIATICA, CL/\NDt'AR SWELLINGS, PILES, FISTULAS, &l fts soothing and healing powers are simply marvellous, and THERE IS MAGIC W ITS TOUCH When applied to finßflS, SCALDS, CUTS, POISONED WOUMDS, <tft, suMlfactured only at 78, New Oxford Street, London, Sold by all Chemists and Medicine ftefoM, WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABEQBURTCW, ! SADDLE& & HAENESS MAKER. j ■ Ttyr V COMPETENT STAFF now incladea FIRST GLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Re tea "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA ICEYIiON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! TO the Elite and kite to the ' Plain People '—None too high or too low to appreelatt It. *bt*M good T;kNDED drtnkers ray i UNBLENDED HONDAI-LAPKA MAHARAJAH No, 1. i FIRST AWAKdTaRIS EXHIBITION,



I /Carpenters Tools »t bedrook price*, I V-^ Registrar Grfttea from I2s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantiepiecea complete, from 52a 6d. Oar prices defy oompeht sc— Habdljßy Bbos r __ - __ FOB SALB, WELL Cared Prime quality HAMS and BACON- Cheaper than Beef ,t Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 1 3 U Rule.



LLEWELLYN OWEN, M-O.S.M. OBRTIFIOATED TEAOHER. LOCAL Bepresentafcive of the London College of Music, and ef the Mtisioa lateraatloe&l College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAX DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT.



j 1 SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEKK j OF I CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS! | CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS,' CURTAIN NETS* PIQUES & PIQUIiTTES, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILL SUITS IN ALL &IZB3 & COLOKS ■ ~Kew Goods-ex e.g. Delphic— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LAOES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL& 10CHON LAOES, HEARTH RUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS,^ LADIES AND GENT'S -UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES OP ■ ZfiTA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER ■ ■ - .-•*-■ -•„.- - ■ _*..'■■ ■[ "NOTIC¥ TO FARMEIii7 ABE CASH BUYERS F PRIME Mil LING WHEAT' IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacke at coat price. GBISTIKG DC BE ON FAIM] BB ACCCT-IST. CANTERB URY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D WOOD, Manager * 17th Marob. 1900. WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. f AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, JL npoo all Wool placed In my hands for sale, either In Aehbarfconj Chrlatchnrch, Timara, or for Shipment. This Seasons WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz f; — CHRISTCHURCH—February 19,1901 TlMAßU—February 7 3 1901 I shall be represented both afc OHRISTOHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES 3rd Me—TIMARU 7th February, 1901 Wool to be consigned—N Z Loan & Mercantile Siding, Timaru, account D THOMAS 4th Sale OBRISTOHURCH—I9tb February, 1901. Wool to be con- Eigned—Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON, PURE SEEDS. I have lately erected, regardless of coat, the MOST COMPLETE |F®ED CLEAN IHG PLANT south of the line and I now &fk Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CL^AN FOR FARMERS AMY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Kyeprass and Cocksfoot ]really grown, also beet Clovers, drossed by roy own Machines, the purify of which must be seen to/be appreciated AIso—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &o. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON, AJL "OOYAL MAIL STEA f^^^j^ ■** MERS, wlbh superior '^^^Slmt a3OOmm°dafclon for all classes s* •■>i'»M'mm& o j pagaengesa, culling »b onto Video or Bio, Tenariffe »nd Ply• osth. ___ Yosset Ton Oomamaderj From Date. fioihlo _,T73oEidl6y Welt'nJan. 31 CARGO STEAMERS. "* Dtlphio 8273Sowdeo ' WeUg'n Jan 1? Witiwir* 62S7Straart Welig'n Feb 14 JiofiM 63§4I?aan j „ Feb — _______ ______ __ . Agent. , "~ r~"~rfi H i jSftKr ?"NEW ZEALAND SH^pp^BHIFFING OO.'S LINE ROYAJCi MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, vi» Monte Yidee, Qleaeriffo A Plymeath. Probable final Bteamera. T«na. " Porb, ' Date* a^JAoJ"""""" 4050' -- Jan 12 Paptuwi 6372 Wellingtoo Jan 31 W&lkato 4767 — February Banfhhire 5537 — February Otara'iha 3808 ," — February Wakatane 8715 — Vlaroh Rlinntaka 7700 — March 28 Wairamte 5610 — To follow Paparoft — l( Wakanai 5706 —  Totogariro j 7700 ~ . „ Rnapehu 1 8000 — 1  For fur fcher partknhru apply to FRIBDLAHBER BROS., L»». finanrmi* ■■■ «im;i ■ jimiiil I 11—11 juiinmi miii»nmi«»B UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY 03? NEW ZEALAND. Limimd hTEAMBBSSAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: Far Wesbport and Greymonth—Weekly Wellington-- Monday, Tuesday,, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings aae advertise m?nt fajOhrißtohuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Helson and Ploton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday ' Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are srabjecb to alteration; , eference shoald therefore be made to Ohriatehnrch daily papers for dates and hoar of Balling For farther particulars apply to F PERRIMAN, Agersfr, Aehburfcon ""henry"" stephbnsonT" (ftucccesor fjo Alfred Karriscn.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVKRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county, Aflvanceß made on all goods placed In my hands for Sale. Eegular Consigamenta of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit nold privately through the week, and at Auction on gA3TODAYS. Agkot ; Norwich O»»on Fire Insurance Company k Dresdon Piaooforte Manufacturing and Agency Oompanf. PJAN 08 and ORGANS on bime pay ments from SOis per month. HIKBY SfEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. JNEW GOODS. J. V. : DE -BEEB 9 WATOHMAEEB if JEWELLER *ff*6 now showing the largest and ben Bleortei stock of ohoice Gold and Silver Jswalleiy SpHoiALLir Selected Fob CHKISTMAS. 'Jooßisting of NEW GOODS to suit bhb Homing Seaeon. inspection is invited, no nlj of the display In the Window, but of the large assortment of Jewellery &o, la the Show Cases within, the Window accommo dation being very limited. WATOHES for the Boys, IQg, (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, B- P. WARE, CLOCKS, fco. New Stock for the Season Repairs Cheap and Prompt aa usual. • V • UHi ijlLjUjxi WATCHMAKER JEWELLBB, Aahbutbon A CAR I). A Branch Oißoe has been opened by the nudersigQed at Mssbbb Nicoll Bbos.j Eae Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christrch oh Money to Lead &% Lowest Ctirre&t) R&tea eh Freehold geoutitiy, No Procuration is Be, MAUDE & HARMAUJ, 1248 ' Asbburton. • tSSSSSSHaiB IILI»!'J!'*!.»». i*— t— ————?!-3 ALL Loasby'^ Preparation — Cincamon Ours, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin 6«m—ftt J (B Cooch, Storekeaoer?