The Ashburton Guardian.

V^oi. xxi. no. 5304

AsHBtIBTON ;..' Tlnirsdij, January 10, 1901

Pbice ; One j^enny

The Question of Church Press dence

«*A G&OSS VIOLATION OF RELIGIOUS EQUALITY. 11

Reaeivsd January 9, 9 52 p m Melbourne, January 8 The Moderator of the Pretfkyterlan Assembly of Victoria, writing to the Age, explains why the Moderators of tha Presbyterian Churches tf ihe varloui Sfates stood oub of the Commonwealth procession. On reaching; Sydney they found that the preeminent position had been assigned to ths Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, while the others were grouped far away, at the other end of tha procession. This was a gross violation of religious equality. They found the responsibility for tbis order came from Downing street, and was intended to have permanent; authority in the Cbmmon weal h,' Had the responsibility rested wlih the Few South Wales Government they would have taken their places in the prcsession, and trusted to the Common* wealth authorities to take future actlott and bring the matter into harmony with the principle of religious equality. When, however, they found that Downing street was responsible, the Moderators determined totnake their protestemphatic. The question of cffichl recognition of Churches having been thus definitely raised, the Ofcurches would not rest until ib was c^ntrfclled fey the principle «f religious eqnality

Evil Counsel and Boer Folly

;v The Bloemfontein Post of December 6 closes an excellent article en the war as follows :—And now, after a year of war, after thousands of brave men on both sides have fallen, and homes innumerable hava been irreparably desolated ; after the Boers have been thoroughly beaten by a much stronger foe ; after their country has been taken from them J after all hops of inteivention has vanished aad they have been left to (heir fate—the same poisonous influences are at work ag&in. There are those who'ave base and cowardly enough to advise ;i he unhappy Boers to'continue a straggle which every man, endowed with ordinary discernment] and emmon sense, tow w»« hopeless from the very beginning, and has since— teen hecQm§~^ B~^^'m*-'*^?&ziet™'&*r**?~ -*Tth-c-vefy"move hi the game. , The,evil counsel which brought about and pre* cipitated the war was indeed bad enough, but now, at this Rtaiije, to advise and encourage its wretched victims to continue to fight 18 pernicious beyond the power o words to express. The giver of each advice to the Bcere, in their dire extremity, dtseivea and must expect the f corn and detestation of all light minded men. If there ever was a Hme in their ill'starred career when they needed wb.e and honest admonition, it ie now. The true direction for thlo mo t unhappy people in thab which leads to tho qnickesfc and surest peace—in other wosds, the speediest disarm: meut —»nd any adric* wh'di tends to deflect them fn-m th*t course is cruel and wicked in ihe extreme. As was eaid by one of the wisest of ehe age, ' The gods have a special carse for him who willingly tells another the wrong roacY

Submarine Boat to Cross the Atlantic.

The possibilities of submarine navi gation ate about to be pat to a decisive teat by Mr John P, Holland, whose sob* marine torpedo boat Holland was recently bought by the United States Government, and who proposes nothing less than a voyage from ftfew York to Lisbon in his submarine vessel. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent sendsthefnllest particulars. As this projected trip is the first experi mentl, an extra crew will be carried Id a tender. She will keep her little consort constantly in sight, if possible. Com* paratively little submarine travelling wi 1 be done in mid ocean should the weath c be pleasant. During storms, however the boat will, remain much of the ti m i beneath the Waves, only her turret eh ow [ing. This will add very much to th« ! comforb of her crew. The voyage is now | arranged for next February, and the journey to Lisbon is expected tc take sixteen days: Her speed will be approxi* mately nine and a half knots an hoar for the entire distance; The experiment has a twofold purpose —to demonstrate, in the first place, that submarine boats can sustain themselves far away from their base of operations, and that they ate useful offensive weapons against a country on the other side of the sea, and that their mission is not for coast defence alone. The second object 1 of the trip ia to exhibit) the boat in foreign harbours to foreign Governments. The vessel will be driven by a gasoline engine of the Daimler pattern. Five tons of gasoline, carried in a tank, will be all the fuel required to take her "across at nine and a half knots. While she is travelling on the surface she will generate power for the electric engine that drives her when below water. The stored power mill carry her under the surface for fifty miles at eight knots ; then she must come up to re'ehatge. '



QAY BOYS—Where do you buy yoar So 1 boots ? The best and cheapest &ro at D Sxock's v ,^



Sandke & Sons' EircAtvrai Kxteact— Under the distinguished patronage of Hit Majessty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public nodflr the name of Eucalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pare Volatile Enc&lypti Extract, we atate :—lt is proved by teats made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bono and Grief swald (Prussia), that only prodnott tha& are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, reeinoua and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties poesesßed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheri»,dyßentery, internal inflammation, etc*, insist in gettiflg Sandeb akd t-oNs' Ftnus Voiai E ltpti Extract, and be eafo



S. H, GEAVES, SHABEBBOEER AND- FINANCIAL AOEKT r 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH, RELIABLE Information on Dredgicg , Stocks. Correepondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNetH'a, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (foarth Edition. MR P MAKEIG, Ashbnrton Representative Tbxkgeaphio Address : GRAVES Ohrlf-tchurch. GreyraoKth—Brownlie, (Jreyinouth



X H UNDBILL.,, . B EUDBILL T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS OJANCRED STREET, ASHBUETON / EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe in Stock. — Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care c Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2



BAKER BROB.T CIDRNISHING TTNBEKTAKERS- E UKNISHING U NDERTAEERS t DIRECT Importers cf Best; and Latisfi Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING?^ FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and ' sattefaction, " %b most reasonable charges. . ; Corner of Wakanni Road and Case Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach 'Factory, ' ■ 't:i' v ■ ;



Debility Neuralgia, Biliousness. When the nerves are weak there is mo telling what may happen. You are tired all the time, depressed, restless, ' and suffer greatly with headache, back ache, neuralgia, and general discom fort. But there is. a cure, as Mr. «L Elliott, of West -Perth, W. A.y well knows. He sends us his portrait, and says: "For many years I suffered greatly with neuralgia in my head and also with bilious ness. I had tried many kinds of medicines but without help. I then tried Two bottles made such a difference in my feel ings that I was greatly surprised. My general health improved at once, my nerves were stronger *my headajhe disappeared, and jay severe attacks of biliousness were cured.'' Constipation alone will often cause biliousness, neuralgia, and sick head ache. Ayer's Pills are a safe and sure cure for all liver troubles. And they . cure dyspepsia also. ' Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.. Lowell. Mass., U.S.A. PUBLIC KOTICES. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim Sec, also choice Paperhacginga. PRICES LOW. High Oiaaa Decorative Work a Specialty Don't forget. —— . Coleman's Buii,DiKGS,Tanored Street



I" The Man dflj^Mg I j with I n %M. MITVI WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HPARDOF iF H t"Jmpey's jfiay J^PPJ^jk B Had reached him in time I ■ I THE NEW VEGETABLE REMEDY. I fl W" Cures Liver, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints* "Vi I ■ S <*- CHEMISTS AND STORES. •%» S/« H



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'■tSSLJ'POWDERS I FEVER'SH HEAT™ PBWEHT FITS, COm'LSIOHS, [TO. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during tha period of Teething, The words "JOHN STEjEDMAN, qtJEMSST, WALWORTH, 'SURREY," [ -j^kre ongiraved on the Gova-wnent Stamp affixed t6 each t'dclcet. , : : Kempthorne, Prseser and Co. Agents



WANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and Ltnoleumr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mitchell and Turner



mHB OHRISTOHUROa .MEAT CO, ; JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOMNIPS, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any;, description of soil. Greatly a reeeed production wherever used. Satisf ction gken everywhere. Ni o< ix Bbos. store five varieties of th oelefc ratted fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. ICOLL BROS, District Agents.



THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEFL THAT EVER WAS" " The Batnbler:' 1 HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened tip a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS ia all dees and all fitted with the eve? listing Q & J detachable Tyre. " THE BA.MBL.EH,' CALI. AJSDINSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS.



11* Matscn & Co,; Stock Brokers & Auctioneees, CHRISTCHURCH. To farmers., Stock Owners and Public | generally oC the Ashbnrton County, Gentlemen,— WE beg to intimate that, if at an time yoa have business to transac in Christcharch, we shall be glad to act on yoar lehalf. In the event of yoar [ sending sheep or cattle to our Addington or other markets for sale, by public auction urn privately we know that you will not regret choosing our firm aa your salesmen. We have freqaenfc orders froo London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position to bay parcels in the Works. 11 you prefer to*sell your frozen meat in the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with us, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell ycur property, we shall bo glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in the next issue of our QUARTEBLY LAND & PkOPBRTY B.EGISTKB these particulars, free of cost to yon ; at the same time, we allow yoa a free hand to dispose of your prcperty privately* or through other Agents' hsuids, we only claiming con;mission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries f«m all parts of the colony, our connections being large and externalvf. We invite your correspondenco on any claea of business you may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure (o? ua to communicate .with S!^«, »a occasion moy require —'J hacking yoa in anticipa^ ti(w, we are, Yours faithfull", H. MATS ON & Co. 164, Cashel Street, Christ chmch



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TTOLIDAY BUITS-I have a large abook XX of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Sniti, made to my orders, special finish for wear, style, and appearance equal to anything procurable. Salts made to measure in beat ■tyle, fib guaranteed. Genii*', Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea In great variety, at Robebt Alcobn' tf'i



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EYERIf POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. The two prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been eble to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its EE MABKABLY FAVOUBABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Atistralasian Insurance and Banking Mecord" says,—"l 4 [the N.Z. Government office] possesses ihe splendid advantage of operating In perhaps the health- Jest country ia the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedentedly low irate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved have all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (fox ihree years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to ovee THREE v MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £400,000; J. H. EICHABDSON, a] Commissioner.



NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD TTAVE Jaßt Landed, ex i.e. W&im&te their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING ' Ladies' Croquet [and Tennis Shoes, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and 1 Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, la Canvas, Parramatta, Glace* Kid Bock Skin, and Bosnian} Calf, The Beat Assortment] ever Shown in AehbartOD. Inepeobion Invited. J NIGHOLAS '& PICKFORD,



WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASECBURTON, SADDLIK & HARNESS MAKEE. "jl/T V OaiiPETEiST STAFF now includes FIRST GLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Betes



iS A REAL BOOM To Sufferers from UiSAGO, SCIATICA, GLpDI'AR SWELLINGS, PILES, FISTULAS, &, Its soothing and healing powers are simply marvellous, and THERE IS MAGIC W ITS TOUCH When applied to 3n»B{4S, SCALDS, CUTS, POISONED WOUUDS, <£o. ■wtft'Ofectored only at 78, Naw Oxford Stttwfc London. Sold t>y all Chemists and Medicine VtwleML



DID JT EYEE OCCUR TO YOU Thai- when so railed Cl Just as Good " substitutes are recommended byjryour Dealer the motive is for self gain, because of increased p-^ftt, SO BEWARE!! HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA on a SEA LID LEAD PACKET is your guide and safeguard. Gold Medal Paris Exhibition awarded to Maharajah Brand No 1, in Commercial fea Class. Local Agents—Messm Shearman Bros , Carson and Son's, Cooch and Co,, Ashburton; Tinwald, Mr Gadsell; Methveo, Bibbs Bros. ; Rakaia & Chortsej, Messrs ;Bhannon Bros.



HAYFORKS, HAYFORKS TO FARMERS.- TfT;E HAVE IJUST JOPiINED UP AISHIPMENT OF FORiIS, . KAKKS, SCYTHES, HABPENING ATONES, HAETEST GLOVES, Etc, i AUiOflshe; very latCßft patternßllromltbo best makers and specially [selected tor th» oomiag harvest* ALSO, ---•37-WO OASES of BRITISH SILVER PLATEWARB ON *£J CASE of-ENGLISH WATCHBS •OL'M^O CASES OF SHEFFIELD UUTLERYj ALL SUITABLE FOR XMAS AND WEDDINGf PRESENTS The public are invited to walk in and inspect our magnißcent aioaks wifhoat being pressed to buy. Ihe above goods are of good quality, chaste designs, and unequalled Jfor value, and will last & life timp. English Lev?r Watohcß at ' one guinea.' The beet value ever offered, 1 Oaraots' at ten shillings. Correct time keepßie. W..H. COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTEBS, TIMBER & 00AL MERCHANTS. AGENT ROYAL INBUBANOE COMPANY.



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LLtWELLa OWED, CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Muslo, and ef the Maaioa lufcernatioral College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAX DOLINB, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT,



ake CASH BUYERS OF | PRIME MILLING WHEAT"! IN Am QUANTITY Please take yoar Samples to the Mill can supply Oornßacka at cost price. i OBIS7IBG DCBK ON FAIMIKS iCCCr^T. CANTEKBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND CO. } ) D WOOD, Maaager < 17fch Marob, 1900. WOOL, WOOL. WOOI,, ; I AM now raakißg LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either 3n Aahbnrton, CMafcohareh, Tfmaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as ander, th [j— CHEISTCHUKCH—January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both ab OHRISTOHURCE and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST! MARKET RATES 2nd Sale—Timaru, January 3 ? 1901. Wool to be consigned .N.Z Loan and Mercantile Siding, Timara, account D. Thomas 3rd Sale OHRISTOHUROH—I7th January, 1901. Wool to be con signed—Seed Co/a Siding, AddingtoD. account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately eiectpd, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FJDED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now aßk Farmers to Inspect the same at work. 1 AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply besb Kyegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers^dwssed by my own Machines, the purity of which must be seen tofbe appreciated Also-HURST & SOK'S ENGLISH OLOV.ERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, tUOERNE, TREFOIL, &o. D. THOMAS ASHBURT.QN



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BiiA W, s A YILLi - AH. S>, TLBlO*f COMPANY;" "tlMtlTm, FOR LONDON. AA TfOYAX, MATT. BTTBA- IjpßM^-*' 1' BEERS, wlbhanperlcr J^^B^Meommodfettotxfovallelassas " ■""A*e^ BS of passengers, calling at onto Vldfflo ob Rio, Tenertffa and Ply oqfcb. Vessel Ten Commander From Bate. Qofeto -TOO Ridley Wel'fc'nJan 31 CARGO STEAMERS. ~* ttelphio 8273!8owdeii Wellg'n Jan ]7 Waiwem b2i7]Stxxa,n Wellg'n Fab 14 AoDea 6364] Effana „ Feb' — ~-~~~ i7wTHAKMEB~ ~~ _ Agent). M f«HB J^M/Kt NEW ZEALAND S||[^^sjgS HIP PI N-G -..0 O.'S LINE - • ROIAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, SL'emesiffs & Plymouth* Probable final Stamen. 3?«n&, Port. ._ Date*-"^ Tekoa 4050 — Jin 12 Papanai 6372 Wellington Jan 31 Wr.ikuto 4767 — February Banffshira SS37 — February Otacasna 3803 ! ~ February Wakatane 5715 j — March Rimtstaka 7700 I — March 28 W&imata 5610 ;' y — to follow Paparoa —  Wakanut 5706 — „ Tots^ariro 7700 — „ Rgapsha 8000 — _^, Wax fnriser particulars apply t» BROS., hw. ÜBION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OW NEW ZEALAFD. Limitbd feTEAMIRS? 3AII FRCMLITTELTON AS UJSOER: F«.We«bp*r6 and Greymonth—Weekly Wellington^ Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Satardaya NOTB~For extra sailings see advertise Eieab Sn Cnrlafcchurch papers Dunetiin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Piotoa, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via s Aackltod — Alternate Thursdays , Th® above are snbjeci; to alteration; . ©ifesence ehoald therefoire be made to OLrlstoharch daily paperm foe dates and feorsi? of Bailing Fse further partioulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahbarton ■ "hbSbi ~stephenson7~ (enceessor to Alfred Harriaon.) Established 20 years. * AUOTIONISER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'oieck. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement) in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my baeds for Sale. Secular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on i?A TUB PAYS. AGBKO! S tfefwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing ami Agency Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentis from J3Os per month, HENRY STBPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, A CABD. A Branch Office hm been opened fay the nuistelgmd at* Messes Niooll Baos,, Ess Street, where they will carry on practice aa B»reliten and Solicitors. Maude & harman, Sclicltore, Christrch cb Money to Lead at L-owenb Curreab Rates ®Si Freehold Security. DCo Procaration bm, Maude & harman, 1!J!L». Ashburtoa. NEW GOODS™ J; V.DEBEEBJ WATOTiMAKEE & JEWEI.LER *t"@ now showing the largest and ben ' aiaocted stook of choice Gold and Silver (Jewellery S*SOIALL¥ BBLEOTED FOB CHKISTMAS. doßßiafcfag of NEW GOODS to suit thfc cotaipg Season. Jxstpection in fnvitcd, no uly of the display in the Window, but of the large assortment of Jewellery &o, in the Show Cases within, the Window accommo* datioa being very limited, WATCHES for the Boys, IQSi (Good CCimekeepers) SILVER, & P. WARE, CLOCKS, fee. New Stook for tha Season Bepaira Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V.DE BEEK ■WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, ALL LoASBT'ei fte^rltion —ancanion Care, Kooli hab, Wahoo, and Beu jaraio