The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashbubton ;■■ Wednesday, March 27, 1901

xxi. no. 533S

Pkice ; One Penny

Frisco Mail News.

THE, W RICK OF THE CITY OF RIO * JANEIRO. ;T?

THE VESSEL'S LAST PLUNGE.

[Pee Press Association. (Per R,M S.S. Sierra, ab AnekUnd.) Sast franoikoO, March ? \ The wreck of the steamer Oiiy Bl© Janeiro jast within Golden Gate Is still» vivid horror here. The vessel was two days late from | Hongkong. About 630 » m the ship struck a rock and went to the bottom within ten minutes. Most of tlie passen' gers were asleep, and many went down with the ship. Amoiiy these was Captain Ward, who, if responsible tor the error of judgment which caosad the disaster, atoned as best he c»ulcl by his brave conduct and fearless death. Four boats were lowered, bat on'y two cleared the pinking ship with passergem The officers were coo!, and all stoi.d at their fjosta. Suddenly the ship lurched forward and went to the bottom, shaking the wate* 1 by.a terrible explosion. At^rey fog closed upon theboaca, which were making hwoio efforts to save th» human beings struggling m the water M they drifted toward the ope& era beyond reach. A fisherman here managed to tow ashore a lifeboat with eighteen survivors. It is said that of 207 people on th« steamer, eighty ware caved. Captain Ward was a magnificently trained efficient officer. He was calm .at the fast, and his last order to the franttt men who were rushing about trying to &aye themselves was, ."For God's cake mcD, save the women?" He was seen standing qnietly on the bridge as his ship tf ok her final plunge; The passengers remember that the Cap* taina firmness m restraining the pilot when he wished to go ahead m the fog, exclaimed that it was an even choice whether she would be teafer at anchor car reaking an effort to reach a safer position.

JAPAN PREPARING FOR WAR.

The latest news from Pekin has led th« State Department to tbe'cd^victlon thai difficulties will be c-ncouiiiered m arriving afc an agreement between the Foreign Ministers, re»pecting the -amount of indemnity to be levied up n the Chinese Government and tlie methods of collecting i<-» The United States Commissioner Is doivg all he can to restrain, the demands of the Powers to a sum which "will b« I within the reach of the Chinese GoYere- • ment, without the destruction of the dynasty and the upheaval that would result m che lobs of much territory to Chinai The encroachments of Russia m Man-* charia *re a serious corrpHcption also, and particularly irritating to Japan. Mail [advices from that country show that Japan is hurrying on preparations for war at all her arsenals and ship yards. Russia's attitude m Cores, where her soldiers have appeared, land the planting of the Russian flag on the Inland of EUntoa, at the mouth of ihe Tamen River, have given an impetus to Japan 8 pj.epM*» tions.

AMERICA'S PROSPERITY.

At the Inauguration of Preside** McKinley on March 4th, the President aaid : *' I bare the ißtisfactlon to %n* nonnce that Congress has reduced th« taxation by forty one million dollars. Every avenue of production is crowded with activity, labour Is well employed, and American productions find good mar* kets at hoixie and abrcai. Oar produc* tions, hnwever, are increasing to such »n unprecMenttid voltinie as to remind us of ."he necessity for farther enlarging onr foreign markets by broader commercial relaiione. ilie' war"imposed upon as ; obligations from which ire cannot escapa and from Which ifc would be dishonourable to attempt fco escape

Interprovincial.

cited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph*-Capyrighto Inveroargk.li, March 26 Tho p-oprietoc of tho Wyndham Mrmer was today charged with ft breach of tha Gaming and Lotteries Acb by publishing *tt advertisement inviting the public %o s take chares m a Melbourne Art Union. As he withdrew the advertisement when «pokau to by the police, a conviction without! » fine was recorded. * Gisbornb, March fo Charles Dttnlop a osndidate at the |lMh gen«ral eleotion was fined £2 naderf the 'corrupb praotiices aob for failing to senfl In a return of ht» expensea.

ISSa&dhr & Sobs' Ecoaiypti KxißAto*-- Under tha distinguished patronage of J Hit Majesty the King of It%ly, awarded Diploma at the Internatioaal Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities ail over the globe. Thajj theorodsj, Vesinous oils, whioh are now foisted apoa the public under the name of Eucalyp* Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sobs' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract^: we ebate •—lt is proved by teats aaade by'the Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Bonn and Griefswalcl (Prussia), that only product* fchab are saturated with pxygen and freed o aoids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant: To avoid the appalling consequences retail ing froih tha application of substitutes, etc., m croup, bronchitis, dipbtheria.dysentery, internal Inflammatioa, etc., insist »n getting Sandkb and "Sons' Pdbb VotATiNK EOOA lypti Extracjt, and be safe. COTS ANfo BBOISES QOIOKLT piEAIiSD Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied tba oafy bruise, burn, eoald, or like injury will instantly allay the pain, and will heal the parts m less time than any other tteatmenl Unless the iDJury is very-severe i 1) will not ■ cave a tear. Pain Balm also enres rheQ matism, sprainß, swellings and lamenew F r sale by Ashbartion Drug Company Since old Oom Paul has gone to war. \Ve'U make it hot for every Boer, I * Bub stildier's find ther»'i else than le»d Tohartft man or kill him dead, The hard rough life, olimatio ilia* Are apt fee bring on greviom ohlllf, To ward off whioh there's oae thing sure, & ddie of Wood • Great Peppermwt Cue*



The best cough drops are drops of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. The next time you . take cold, dose your- f^^HD^., M self with . a lot of Vj^^L home remedies and fl dilly-dally along un- • til your cough is g deep-seated and you uro threatened -with <t^pJ^^f^Sg^ m pneumonia or con- ifltwl sumption. That's one way, to bo sure. . Here's another way: Take Ayer's Gherry Pectoral M bedtime and be all right* the next morning. Isn't this the better way ? Then continue the Cherry Pectoral a few days until your throat and lungs have completely healed and all danger of future trouble is past. Another grand thing about Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is that it cures bard coughs, the hardest kind of old coughs, even, after all other remedies have failed. Put up m large and small bottles. When it hurts your lungs to cough, then apply one of Ayer's Cherry Pec- ! toral Piasters directly over the painful \ lung. It will quiet the pain, remove all congestion, and greatly strengthen. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. ' "TTr~L"BT t AT A LOW RENTAL, TARGE ROOM m the Arcade. Applj _J to T BULLOCK. AR. ALCOKK's Sale—A plendid sfcoc of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greafcly reduced prices j Boys' Norfolk Suits at lls 6d, worth 15b 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Troueera 8s 63, usual price 11b 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a special line at la ; & great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hate, must be sold Ladies Beron Oxford Shoeg from 5e 9d MOUNT SOMERS HOTEL, MOUNT SOMEBS. THOMAS WEST-PROPRIETOR {Late of Hobobata HoTto) • DESIRES to Intimate to Oontmeroia Representatives and the Travelling PubHc that the new additions to ibiß Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation van be relied upon. < ALES, WINES, SPIRITS Etc. from the Beat Cellars. , - _____ AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOCKS. THE MEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE v'fe(&DOlte%rON''.'OFi CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, add Grain Stores : West Street, Aettburtoa, IP* VERY Description of Farmers Ll Requisites at loweßt rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corn»aclc9, Woolpacka, . Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covert! Etc. Etc GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. . --Hiivfog*~-wH*bto*«tofof-»*««*»"from our Agenti In other parts of the Coloniea, we are m a position co obtain highest possible price, iot all grain placed m our hands for disposal, ? Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before oroef ing elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— : iddO Acres Lauristoti District 750 W Wakaflui |, 1051 „ Chertsey r „ 1958 „ Drqmore „ 1180 „ Springburo „ 276 „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBBON, Manager^ KAYE'& GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE, Agents tor Sotton'b .and Lawsoh's Unrivalled Seeds. Now Season's SuppUeß of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & ko, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at) LYTTELTON EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAUKB always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHURCH



I The New Hperient! | s * ; * * | |"Impey's May Apple"l j t :—^==r"| g Suaviter m modo; fortiter m re. » | ,: Lr- —— ——1 I |mtTwo Shillings per Bottle,-wr§ S 9 /.CHEMISTS AND STORES. M^



• DUNLOP'S • • Does not attempi to compete with interior - brands sold at cheaper prices. _^'I, "--= . L _ J - ' - —jr —~ —- : Tto'e 'iact'lhat it 'has a larger ■■■ii_ii v ■^-s K mm M IJ sale than any ther Tobacco I Jl™ I \. I imported into Australasia is M'"» —f^^*Z_^ -^ sufficient evidence that its i L superb smoking qualities have hit the public Wte. .._...©'.



KKBNARD & WHITE, j City Pork Shop, Havolock Sbreafc, TTAVE just opeued New Businesa m the HX Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on band. The public are apeolally invited to call nd Inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork. "Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc* j t SET with a Hammer. From all Ircia morigers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, Englarv.l. Fall particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cufc this oul anil bVsow yowr Ironmonger. j AFTER Two Years.—, . The case of Mr Herbert of England; ngland, Petone. 11l for Seven Weeks m the Greatness Wellington Hospital. Un» tble to work for one year md eleven months. Some PI AHIF- icctorß said it was Gouty I hn& Kidneys, others Bright's i ROA Disease, but all agreedit waß i Serious Kidney Trouble. Pried every known remedy Our 1a 11 without I*"relief.1*"relief. PL OTIC* KOA Effects a Cure. Mr loved and il. England has been working for aoniß time now at manual lustriou* labour, that of a butcher at Gear Meab Preserving Qaeen wa i Works, Petone. Kindly I read Mr England's letter, once asked, which was received just before Christinas :— « What Is the Beach Street, Petone. December 22, 1900 source of Eng Sir- It is with the greatest pleasure I send you these land's great* few lines, testifying to the ?reat cure effected m my ness and Id aase through taking yonr Eerbal Remedy, PLANTE repIy well and KOA. I have been a sufferer for years with Kidney truly Bald, Frouble, and have not been ible to work for a year and Dolnting to eleven months, but,thanks V toPLANTEKOAIak the Bible, *galn able to follow ray toda! employment, Durkig tnjis that Is the long period I have tel^d various kinds of Mediclnek fjecret. but none gave me relief like PLANTEKOA. Any person wishing to know anything In he case farther about ray late illness, via the good that Plantekoa under review lid for me, if they will call on me, or write, I shall oflfy Piantbkoa be too happy to give thejpa til the information I can; plays an Sno *nd again I aay it ia with the greatest pleasure I send ydiu portant part, these few lines, sincerely doping that other sufferers from Kidney disease will be If you want induced to try Plantekoa-- Yours truly, \ further parti Herbert England, Beach Street, Petone calara, write; Wishing you the Compli ments of the season—^H E; but don't for* , We need scarcely add that get to enclose chese kind wishes we heartily reciprocate, and wish for Mr, stamped ad England.his wife and family, prosperity, health and happl dresßed en' aess, m the truest sense 6f the term, for mapy&ldng velope for fears to come f more eepe^i *Uy after the long period reply. of sickners, suffering, and mxlety they have been called j upon to pass through. i PLANTEKOA OINTMENT. j PLANTEKOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath. Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist; j Carson and Co, Grocers; and Chemist's j and Grocers everywhere. ! S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELI ABLE Information on Dredgin XV Stocks, . Correspondence Invited. Copes: Bedford McNeiH's, Moreing and Neal's, A.8.0. Code (fourth Edition. bIR F MAKEIG, Ashbarton Representative Tkleobaphio Addkkss : GKA7ES 1 Christohurch. Greyraouth—Brownlie, Greymonth Smoke Hew Venaa



ASK YCUK, SHOE DEALEB FOR ' PAIK / COLONIAL ouAEAKiKm BOOTS & SHOES, ««l«D0SI«BI I MAKU/AOTUJRED [BY S. ANDERSON, TIMABIL OAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONIEB, liND, INSUBANOB & ESTATE AGKNT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GBAIN BROKBB, ASHBURTON ■ .*■ Loana Negotiated ' Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tin wald andJAshbortou alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondayß* Sales of Wool Throughoot the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olraring Bales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays Horee Fairs Held Monthly AGEHT FOR Matson and Q% Ohristchnrch! Booth, McDonald and Co X Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Go Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenfcon and Oo t Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacaum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet!! JrJ Garden and Field Tools RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. -ft I have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & 00, Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with thpm it will be my endeavour to m<*ke theiRAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aabburton* I have the following Properties m my hands for Sale— -2000 Acres Westerfield 600 „ Corwar 1750 „ Rangitata 1000 „• Lauriston Aleo—A Complete Suburban Property, containing 87*AcreB, Gr»batn[B Bosd D. THOMAS, A S H B U R,T ON. J. BALLANTYNE & CO.! ABE NOW MAKING AN EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF Fashions Latest for Autumn Wear New Blouse M aterials Few Millinery New Mantles New Jacket! New Autumn Dress Materials New Tweeds New Oostnmes New Friesei ORDERS BY POST BECEIVE PBOMPT ATTENTION, PATTERNS SENU POST FREE wN APPLIQATIOMITO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY OASHBL STEEET Z CHRISTOHUROH.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TPOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description o! crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, MANURE CAN BE SUPPLJFD W I C*t. or 2 Cvt. F/fKS Orders received bf' jri£I.tOOJUA;NI}JKR BROK, Li.inltod, t OATID THOMAS, 1 OR THIli JN.ST-. JFA«MJSR» CO-UPERATIFE i> S»OCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTEBBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKOPIJCB EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. . 8 80. P. WAYMOD Secretary. imcwmMßmrnm T-n—nwnTm—rmi —rrTT-rT^i^TnrT«r-T^'r»ra«nM««rT^iiiMiiißM»ii«w««iiiiiiMi«wwMWWiWiii»wwM COMBINED LIFE AND AOCIDSNT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAE OF THE TWENTIETH [CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents uclres they result i« Leath Ordinary Accident Polio'es do not cover Death unless caused by Accident; THE COMBINED LIFE AKD AGOID&NT .POLICIES Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each case with Compeaaation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLEJ Premiums payable during specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- M£NT, ANOE— if refUiticg from Accident during currency Payable at pud of term of years, or of the Polioy, and while Premiums are being provioaa deathi paid thereon-. Jtfor Tables of Bates and full particulars apply afc any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashburton. Branch Office i 150 Hereford Street, Christcharoh. 2 177 ■^■E AEE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes receired at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples recelyed at the Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GBISTIKG DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) ( - D. WOOD, Manager T. EL UWDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS ■ & UPHOLSTERERS, FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites m Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise| m prices, which enables us to sell afc lowest prices, Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, "¥> TJGB. ftILCLOTHS, INOLIUMS, ii/UGS, \JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes, We manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AN!>3 UNDERTAKERS, ■ ' ' TANORED STREET, : NextJJfco the Building Society's Office,|and opposite Arcade.}



1 WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, AS HRURTONj TABPAULINS, GBEEN STACK, & DEAY COYfiBS. STAOK COVEBP, [well roped at 3?S 6(1.



SHAW, SAYiLIi AND ALBION T ../COMPANY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. JMfcjL "OOYAL MAIL STKA -I^^^^. *-v. MTfSRS, with supertop I* ulf "*%?' Rooommodatlonf or all classes *; " of pasaengara, c»lHng at onto Video or R!o r Tenerfffe and Ply. oath* Veßßel Ton Oommaiidej From Date"." Qofehio 7730 Kl^ley Welt'n Jan V ;. CARGO "STEAMERS." ~" Delphic 8273 Sowdan vTel'g'n Jan 17 Waiwera 62,57 Sbuarb vVellg'n Feb 14 Aofcea 6564Evana ( „ Feb — UNION '■ STEAM.BHIP COMPANY . OF NEW ZEALAND, Ximxotb STEAMER* 1 P&II FEGM.LITTELTON i ■•;.■■■ , AS'ON DEB: F«r Wepfeport and GreymoHth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura ' day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat m Ohriitohurch ipapera " ' D'nnediia — Montpys,: Fridays and alternate fTueEdaySmand Saturdayß Neboa and Pioton, via Wellington— Traesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are finbjeot to alteration; ©foresee should therefore be raade to N Oh ris tea arch daily papers for dates and horn of sailing I For farther partionlara apply to F PERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburtou ■"HBNBY STBraENSONT" (successor fco Alfred Harrison.) Established 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 ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed m my naada for Sale, Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown sod leiaod Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aokt'j? : Norwich Onton Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time , pay meats from JJOg per month. ■ HBHEY STBPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER. A. ACiER AECHITEOT. ABOADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF yon want i NEW HOUSE, o. Alter tloasi or Newest Style of Decorations, ■-' CONSULT MR ACER. Call and sea the NEW FIBEOSE BLIND Imltablgn €»f yenetiaa, at half the price _ c. wesson, JEWELLER] •rjr AVlNGpaken' a'^ lease of one of the now shape In D&vxs's corner, i am now ihowUtg a large and varied atoob of Watoben tJlooks, Slid Jewellery Eleotro.plate, E6 eraitable Ut Cnrletmas and Wedding Pr lenta at: prioss whlob defy competition. Note b ' Addresa—Davit* : ma W*aM {Ed" "S^wn^^hlir^^Fwa~d" i«6 try to do well. Bear this m Balad, Gentlemen, whec ordering your Bnmme^ Outfit); &&ntd t .iadiea,. .reinemter ' before'fitting upypnr Boys for the holiday—- Mitohel and tlDttrber Sbbbrt a. mjjwm, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER , : FRUITERER, &o. - . /^HOIOEBT Jiiolgliah Confections, Toffies \J Qaodleij and Pure Boiled LoUiee, Hof I^lea, Gold Luncheon*, Tea, Ooffee. and « Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT, 'ROOMS, East Stoa &hbnrton.. ; . ; . ; lEO"LB^' ■'• '■■■ -" &.T A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tho corner of the PJriangle, franUng Oaas Street and Wskaoai Kosd, Seadißfc- to the Poet Office a&S K»fiw»y Station T BULLOOK DWfiLUNG f>i 4 Rooms with Garden, &c, hunting Qatnbridga Skeet, Hetnpsfcoftd* Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent



' '■■ '■ :'yosj£Sf- NKW ZBAliAlSf®, * "" ■ LINE | ROYAL MAIL STKAMERS FOR LONDON, via Moatn Vid«e, (Eeoei-lffe & Plymouth. ' Probable fiaal Btosmew, 'foae. Porb. Date. Klmatftka* 7765 Wellington March 28 ■ -Wakktane 5715 — April — Wakannl 5705 „ April 25 - Waim&fce 5610 — April .■Taparoa — JM»y .23 Toogarlro* 7700 ! — To follow , Fq»aol ! 6372 — „ Eoapshia* BGOO — „ *Tw!n Screws. Per farther particulars apply to ITOTBDLASfDER BBOS., Imb,