The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5425

AsHBUUTON .' Monday, July 22, 1901

Price ; One Penny

Generals Macdonald and French on the War.

. , .. : •» . Sir Sector Macdonald, in the course of an interview with the Daily Chro*i tele war correspondent;, was aeked, 'Where is the Highland Brigade now?' * Distributed on lines of cation from Komatipoorfe to Gape Colony. The last bit of serious fight ing in which the Brigade as a brigade took part was m November last, when Prinaloo's command was destroyed.' Soon after this the Brigade wai broken up, and now the various battalions which composed it are widely sua dered. Then its brigadier wai ap pointed a * roving commission' (as he himself phrased it) with a mounted fores to sweep the Orange River Colony clear of his enemy, his stock, and his food supplies; 'It was one perpetual chase,' said he, describing these operations, ' We were kept busy night and day. When not »etn*Hy engaged on the march, I sat at the end of a telegraph wire communicating in. formatioa to or receiving instructions from headquarters. This has been the class of warfare that htg been waged for some months.' HOW THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRf « TBICKED DE WET. The infantry were stationed at Wepener, and were about to evacuate that place and retire westward to Edenburg on the maic Bloemfootein line, wben De Wet made up hia mind to attempt the capture of the little garrison. The Boer Wader marched' south with about 5000 men. For* j tunately Lord Kitchener heard of the project, and he despatched General Macdonald to f ffect a rescue, with the result that for once, at all events, the slim guerilla chief was' foiled. It would have been courting disaster to have trekked west from Wepenar into I the armfa of the waiting De Wet and his powerful force. , So the High landers slipped away eastward instead, trekked into Basntoland, marching sooth through Mafeteng, and crossing intoJOape Colony at Pelle Drift. Hence they marched via Herecheil to Bai head at Aiiwal JNortb, which was reached without a single casualty. It was a splendid feat. In Basutoland the Highlanders were received with evident welcome* The Basuto braves fraternised with the British soidiers, and matched with them through Basuto territory to the accompaniment of the ear splitting music characteris tic of the Basuto warrior 'How did De Wet contrive to escape V ' bimply by applying force where our cordon happened to be ,weakest,' replied General Macdonald, 'There most he weakly held points somewhere when fighting,over » country the size of South Africa.' < And as to the duration of the war V llt is practically over, but when the end of this guerilla fighting will be, no one can ,cay, although it is admitted that it cannot be long de layed*'

GENERAL FRENCH'S VIEWS.

A Oapa Town correspondent tele giaphed on May 12th {-—1 have had an interview with General French Asked lor his view of the resistance which the Boers are still offering, be said that the war had degenerated into brigandage Baring the recent operations in the Weßtern Transvaal, the General stated that hundreds of burghers offered their services to the British. They all ex pressed themselves eager to serve under the British flag, and the sincerity of many was put to the rest Tho British had no reason to regret having accepted the offers of the Boeri for they had proved invaluable sconts. General French referred enthusias tically to the work of the Australians, praising them for the dash and tact they had shown in the field •I never wish to command better men, 1 he said



J^UKP Saw Jjj^*'*:;/^ 1 SHIPPING OO.'S , .. , . LINE ROfAL MAIL STEAMERS .  .,..: mm lonbok, ( ?ia Moisto Vl&m, Taaeriffe «S Plymscth. Probable Sna! ~ Steamer-. ™*>ntt. Port. D»*e» Tekoa 40^0 Wellington July P»pattai- 6372 — July 27 W ikato 4767 — 4ng 15 fcnapehn* 8000 «— To follow Elms^aka 7765 — ; «, Wakantt! 5706 „ Wfeifaiafcs 56ie Rafcaia 562S •Twin 3orewe. ''a?'.farther particulars apply tw , . fiHISDtiANDISR BROS., lav. S~HA"w~SAVILirAND ALBION^ . COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON.,:, - .sfe,A XJOYAL MAIL STEA -':??'ftfe MKRS, wifclißnpsptop' '*' ' * *V.;^ Reoomsaodatfon foralJ o'aflses of qa^nengars, calling at oate Vldoo or Rlo t Teneriffe and Ply. . onfch. Yen?"' Ton Oemmaaflerj From Date. aSsratnea 5563 Barton Sepb Kamar4 603f]8oot!andl J Sep6 '*"* ~ " CARGO STEAMERS. ' Wfctwera 6257Staart " . (Well'a Aug 8 Ffckehaf 4331 Prosaeb I Ang, 29 Adtea- '6364 Evans | Aug 51 * f Via Soath Africa , For farther pattsoulars, apply NICOLL BROS. U"™" NION "^EAMSHiP*"OOMPA]jry r. ,OF. NEW ZEALAND. Limtbd 11?EAMIlRy 9 All FBCMLITTELTON AS UJSDER: f« Wenbport and Greymeuth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Shun . day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise anatit in Ohristohuroh papers Dnnedin — Mondays, "Fridays and alternate" Tuesdays and Saturdays JNelaoß a»d. Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Bvfaey, via' 1 Auckland — Alternate 'fhurndayß The are oabjeot to alteration; eferenee pfaonld therefore be made to Ohrletoharch dally papers foi elates and »i ok? of sailing "■■ For farther parbioulare apply to f FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton R B. GRAVES, SHABBBBOKER AND -FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HKRKFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELIA^dLE Information on Dredgb jt\i Btocka. Oorreßpondence Invited. Codbs(: Bedford McNeiU'e, Morelng and Neal's, A. B.C. Co (foartfa Edition. aAR'[F MAKEIO, Ashhurfcon Representative Tei.eokaphio Address : GRAVES Chrietchnrcb. Greymorath—Brownlie, Greymouth tB H tfKpßltli - E UKDBIXIi ' f H UNDBILL & 00 .; ■ f , -' :»;■: .■■ re FTONiS'HING UWDEETAKEBB, ffIANORED STREET, ASHBtFRT£)N EVJBBY -REQUISITE ON HAHD. Poljifaed Ooffine a Spealalty AOhok'e ABMrtmsst of Artifidal Wreath InStoAkU' ■■■ ; — ■■ ■ ;> FrivaSe Address, Peter Stireefc, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare of - • • ■: Mr T; Atiftrews. %&vb TEtelfa." 2 ■, JiAKER BROS., I7IUBNISHMG TfNDERTAKERS X [JRNISHIHG V NDERTAKBBS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest JTUNERALS conduced wtfeh the greatest cere and satisfaction, it most) yeaeooabie oharges. Ooraasr of Wakanai Road and Oast ' treats, and Baker and down's Coach factory. '•:, - BmM STIijeHBNSON, (Bfucoesaor to Alfred H&rrlaoa.) Established 20 years. &UQTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 30MM1SSI0N AGENT AND VALUER TirfEteiKliY SALES of Live Steek VV Produoe, Furaiture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'dock. Clearing Sales of Stook, Household Furni «are, etc., as per arrangement la any parb of the county, Advances made on all goods placed In my mantis for Sale. Eeeakr Consignments of Colonial Grown «E(l:lsland Frdit sold privately through the week, and at Auotion on SATURDAYS. .AoEino: if erwioh Onion Fire luaaratioe Company k Dresder, Pianofertie Manufaabarinj? and Agency Oompany. PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay meats' from SOg per month. HBNBT STJIPHENSON, . AUOTIONEBR. SMOKE "". MOf»X!GAT TOBACCO The Latest and Best MaQtifaob'ared by %'% WIIAIAMS & GO], $* moDd Va,



\fy T E ARE CASH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATUBDAYS—SampIes receiyed at Stores, ...., . West Street. -.. . •• ■ ■ ; Other days—'Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED DONE 0N farmers' ixJttliM 111 I* account. CANTERBURY HOLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLtITT AND' 00.,) ' D. WOOD, Manager ;| BELFAST AND FAmFIfiLD FREEZING WGRRS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TmOR TURNIP RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mach for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. fiATIStAOTION GIVENEVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE St7f»PLIID IN 1 C«t. or .2 0«t. t-/CBB , Orders receivsd b/ f J^rtIJBJD^ANDKK BROS., I^ralfe***.,! DAVID THOMAS, BMOCIATION OF GANTEBBDBT, Limited!, OAKTBRBtJBY JFRQZIN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE UIPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, F. WAYMOU: h Baor»t«ry, HOLLOWAY'S PILLS GORE BILIOiS AHACKS, riTS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS. &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN. The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandswomn, writes as follows. uMy mother and eldest sister liave takon your Pills for years for bilioua tttaeks and sick headaches, and have ohvay* found them most beneficial. 1 * • Hnofoctumd only at 78, New Oxford Street, Loudon. Bold by all Ciiomlsts and Medicine Vonaorfc NEW ZEALAND CLOTHHSTG FACTORY. npBOIAL ATfE^TTON IS DIREOTED TO OUR TAILOEING DBPAETMEHT. Fife and Style Guaranteed. to the Best Ohrißtchnrch Woric. Large Seketlon of Twreds and Baitings. INSPioTION INVITED, N. 2, CLOTm§G~FACTOKY.



GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, FOX ONE MO^TH, OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. « i • ■ COMMENCING SATURDAY. JUNE 29. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN EVERY-DEPARTMENT.] ANDREW ORR.



|| Liver, KJdtiey and . j^ fe| I Stomach Complaints "*F" E I Brou *hto IVfulUstop: I | By the timely us# of w 1 "Jmpet/s Jtfay jfyple" I I fl| This Brilliantly,Succ*»«ful Remedy I* ||$ I B XN HaNBST MBDI^ISIB-Not a My«t«rl«n» Concoction* t»2 I 5 'T CAN BSjTAKKM WITH COKFIDSNOC. H B '* Imoav't May fkPPli °ls made &om '^* prescription of Mr. Matthew H B ImpoVWeminent fcctufcr ddbotan/jt IU principal ooastlwents ara frankly B . ■ acknowledged to be those old-fashioned but «i\«Hng vegetable estwettj— HO B May Hpple, Oand«Ho!i, eascam ff.nd Tsrkcy »habarb, m B eompoundidln a scientific ap-to?late fashipn. There fs .no better restorative io * B ■ world for derangement, of the DgestiVe Oireaiw or Sluggl»i Liver. Hi ■a, 21; "»- CHEWBT.S. AND STORES. -<». W» JB . §§ * 0810 l irvS" «j| In Use Id the Colony ___J~-*^ t The, burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood np; fjfF~^"!T~^ NO SETTING REQUIRED, lil ,*^r>3ljß ith l?tove p 'Pe ca° be worked oat in the flO^^fS^ilj vVitfj cast iron or oopper; laoilerW. The T||j^Lr^!lj|j oif per hcjilers »te l*rge and. tin .lined Inside, j 111 *^3^>S!k Repairs are a Minimum^ ll imi ; V ft*e n*H Bizes c single or double nHBQRBMJDiK ' High or low pressure boilers j V i'"T>- - "j a'^ Ip °nn>ODßei'B» from whom "hmJb CaiUrgoes can be obtained, or from the m kirs H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTH*HP PnUNPKT PEiNqES Stbbkt PUF^PIN j



OAVTP: THOMAS, ArCTK/fEEB, L/ f KD, irSDEANCE ESTATE AGENT*; VAIUATOB, WCOL & GBAIN BBOIEE, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Ttnwald Bnd AsbVsUTton altprnately Fortnightly Sales of Bhfep Pkiiiß, Fatg, Bide?, etc, net Mondays Sales of Wool Throogihout fche Spaeon Grain Bought and Sold on Commiegion Olfaring Sales as per arrangements A rc»de Borse and Fnrnitnre Sale held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, Ohnstcfaurch 1 Booth, McDonald and Co, Chrififcchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bow ring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company 1 Graham's, Foot Rofc Oomposition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vaconm Oil Company's Agricoltnral Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE > I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tassock, in the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ „ 1900 „ „ >, 6CO „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Glass Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 6600 acreß fj Several Farms, various sizeß, thortughly improved, for sale; well worth the money ; r_, .»., lIU imm D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON WILLIAM PATCHING. BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBUETON, SADJDLEE & HARNESS MAKEB. " ■1""11\*/ 11/ i V OOMPETINT STAFF now includes FIEST - QLASS OOLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Bates



HOW-TO RE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. "'^^4". r .'_ j'y This is »• representation of ft corrupted and hapr y wifp, who uses only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 6!ba of that famous tea at 2s, and with it she wa« given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton's work *>n Cookery and Household Management. By the aid of this Book she wb« enabled to place puch dl&heg before her husband that he was always in a good temper. Consequently he« is now a happy home, and ihe enjoys hpr j leisure and her i*up|if tpa atyd Improves her, mind by reading fhip good broks |<Hftt nrp given awny with BOOR. Gtlfrr TEA. 6-« thou and do likewisp, and be also h»ppy. A larger Cookery Book may be h&d with lOlbsofTea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton : NICOLL BROS, H FNiooll. E FNiocm, h A Niooix. > Merchants & General Agents, BTJYEBB OF FAT BHEEP; . . &'LAMBS. ; 4GBNTS FOR— Christchurch Meat Co*, Ltd ! Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd '■ New Zealand Insurance Company G&AIN BOOGFT ANP SOLD ON COM ; MISSION W© shall bp pleased to rpcpive samples rom farmers who have p&rcele for disposal. Station Books Kept and Auditbd. We have received sum» of Trust Moniej. ronplns' Irons £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freeh* Id Srcurities at fl£ and b per cent. We receive regulur Conaignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have in etock Apple?, Pears, and Fruib jd reason all the year round* . SEEDS. ; We stock Clovers, Kyrgraeß, Bape, and Turnip Sep'' of rplisble qnalifcy. , mHB "OHKISTOHUROa MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TURNIPS, BAFI and any ether crop, and to suit any desciiption of soil Greatly increased production where vei "need. Satitfaotion given everywhere. Nhklx. Bros. Btorefive varieties of tfeie celeb/ated fertiliser. Price on applioatleis. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agent*.



COOKING EANGES. T3ARNINGHAM AND 00, IMPBOVED zIaLANDIA, NEW PATENTS I Needi no Betting. Can be used as Open Fire. . I ASK YOB IHB v IMPROVEP ZEALANPIA* A CARD. ■■* ■. '\J \ MESSRS STRINGER & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS OHRISTCHUROH, ; HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICK ab Mb Davison'b, West Street); Aehburton, where they will attend every i THURSDAY and on other days when' necessary. They will be represented in Aahbnrton by Ms J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom oommunicftfclonß may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaibin nveßtmect ab lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CBBISTOHUROB & ASBBTJRTO VJSRMANENT bwi^DlNG AND iMVBBXMENT' SOCIKTiY. T OANB 6RANODBD F^OM and upwards, at current rates Fall Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares re now duo and payable Offioe —Tanored Streett Offioe H0uE8~9.50 a m till 4p m Firal) Tueuday in Month—9,3o an» till , pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, ! Manager



Wm. Bteangk Sole [Thos. Uotbbdal> Partners and Proprietors.*: ARE! YOU (THINKING OF FurnisliiTi^ OR Re-FurnisMiior ? if $0, you Hay sate Honey By pikclng your Orderi with the M*naf»o' tnrers. We Supply FURNITURE FROM FAC TOEY CO PEOPLE- DIRECT. By dekliDK with as, therefore, yon avoid &!1 middlemen and the payment of intermediate obatgeß or oomtnifiiioo, and Secure Your Furniture at First Cost ONE VISIT "TO OUR FIIR MTURE SHOWROOMS (Botrance dppoeite Jubilee Clock), ; • i Will BBtifty yon that our stockg of Furniture »r») in-menpe, ami that better furniture, or forniture in uny way equal In quality, if not to be procured in New Zealand. In i»ot . . . Our Furniture ir Quite Fqual to the Best Imported and AmvALhi Cheaper Wejare ttleo Unrivalled in Jbic Colony for H0D?B FUBIS'ISHINGS Our Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums,! Mattings, Mats, Curtains, Decorative and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets, &o, are imported direct from the leadiDg manufac* torera of the world, and being very large buyers we naturally iteoure the tnoetj favourable termp, and the benefits arising from oar ayiteni of buying we are ;alwaye ready to chare with our patrons. Recently Added: An Up to Date \ CBOOEFRi AND GLASS: DEPARTMENT ) Thle New Depart mrDt is stocked with an enortsons variety of neefal and beantifnl article*—goods, designed for plain, everday' use, and goods fit; to adorn drawing room, study, or boudoir. Connoisseurs and all interested in Art China end Pottery are invited to visit this unrivalled collection. _ A GOOD SEWING MACHINE Ts now recognised as an indispensable article' in every borne, and, in fact), no homo can be ; paid to bo coroplefely appointed withont one.; Now there are a thousand sewing machines on the market^ bub there is nore better— becaußp no better is made™th&n • • . The "ELDBIDGE B " Bewing Maohine Which, in spl^e of its lrw price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. Iti ( le so simple In construction a child can use it, and co excellent io every way that it cannot be eurpoßspd. With oare it will lasb a lifatime, and its will nave iti coat in any large house hold In the first six- months, Pbices j Hand EldKedctbß, £315$ Treadle Fldredge B, £5 15s Sine? we were appointed Sole Agents -for New Zealand for this wonderful American machine, we have sold scores, and in every case the hnyare have been delighted ! The ' ELDBEDGE B' may be seen tn operation *% our Warehouse (daily. Estimates for Fur Dishing Sup plied Free on Application.



COMPLETE HOUSE FUJR NISHEES, OHRISTOHUBOH Manning & Do's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTB AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Ageota for ABhburton—Mbssbs Sbrar maw Bsob _ FOR WATOHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER ANP ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, a<f to G. JESSON, Psacfcical Watohmaker and Jeweller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel Aahburtun. —^Bepairs a Specialty.— Preasntation Committees Hberalif dealt with. PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, O.TiA.B. /■^ERTIFICATfcD Teaehfr of the ABaocia \j ted Board of the Royal College of Musi and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, is preps* 46 to receive pupil* for the above. Bootna above Mr H M Jones East Street "^JAMISIAKER. Furnishing Warehouse, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to Bell at Qarhbehutcb prices for Owh ok DDime Payment*



A GOBI FOB LUMBAGO W 0 WilH&maon, of Amheret, Va, USA, cays— 'For more than a year I suffered from lumbago ; I finally tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it gave me entire relief, which al other remedies had failed to do Sold by Aehburton Drug Company Wades Teething Fowdbbs for Babies are soothiog, reduce fever and prevent Hotches ; price, Is



! QOUGHSi . BroßChltta| COLDSj Consumption, And all other Lung Troubles Speedily give 'way to Perfect Health when LflNE'S*" I Emulsion * * * I ol God Ltver Oil 1 Is taken. This Emulsion improves SB i the whole body by way of the H stomach first, and then through gg the blood, making it red, rich, and M pure. In blood of the pure sort H the deadly germs of Consumption ■ cannot live. Doctors call LANES ■ CREASOTED EMULSION amedicine M food—medicine, because it .cures D disease; a food, because it ouilds ■ up tha body. . I All Chemists and Store* tell It. B PRICE 2/" 1 tmoke New Venn*