The Ashburton Gusrdian.

Vol xxi. no. 5371

Ashburton / Thurßd^y May 16 1001

Price : One Penny

Armaments for Korea.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 15, 3 48 p. m) Toko, May 14 The Government of Korea h bought ten thousand rifles and million cartridges from Japan,

Social Unrest in Russia.

United Press Aasoiiation—by Etaobrfo ( Telegraph—Oppyrighb KewVed May 15, 9 35 p m 8t Petersburg, May 14 The social unrest continues ill Russia. Four hundred more werkmen have been arrested m 8t Petersburg. A lady was arrested while oat of idie curiosity watching a riot outside Keisn Cathedral, and sentenced to two months 9 imprisonment.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph—Copyright r,, Sydney, May 14 The State's drink bill S*Hb< year wa« £4,744,000, an increase of £340,000 over'tbt previous year Melbourne, May 14 The General Council of the Chambers of Commerce m the Commonwealth has com* meaced a Conference. It discussed and adopted a constitution, and alaoj* resolution m favour of the metric system of weight! and measures m public schools Perth, M*y 14 The steamer Rome shipped £296,000 worth of specie from here, including £50,000 for India



Extraordinary Speech, by tlxo Kaiser. --»- : _*.„ On the occasion of the inauguration of the new barracks of the Alexander Guards the German Emperor led the regiment fiom the old barracks fnto the new binding near the Castle, and the officers and men, wiih all the Generals, formed square m the courtyard. His Majesty then made a speech, m the course of which he said: "Alexander Guardt? For the Emperor Alexander Regiment a new period cf its history begins today. $S§J what yen have left behind you id re menibrancps on leaving the old barracks continue to Jive on m the old spirit m the new — remembrances of the beet days of peace, ac well as of the hob days of the fight. Like a strong fortress, your barracks rise-tip cJoee fo the cHstle, which you m the first line must always be ready to protect. The Emperor Alexander Regiment are called upon to be. m a certain eensa, a body guard ready by day and nigbfc to stake their li/es if needs b) for the K'tig and his House. Should grave times ever come spam, as m 1848, and this town rise against i;,e King m disobedience and In subordination, then the Alexander Guards will hasten to the protection of their King and with their bayonets soon teach the insolent, a lesson an's master them. Bra very, and fidelity;- and unconditional obedience must be the virtues of the regi ment. " A Gigaktic Scheme— The magnitude of the pl^ns which are being madefor^the reclamation of the arid lands of the West is astounding even to the American mind, bo wide is their sopeandso coetfy will be their carrying out. The plans involve tho control of rivers and the utilisation of the water m the irrigation of terri tory of vast extent Storage reservoirs » c projected of % size that will make them equal io verl'tiUe inland seas, and huge dams, constructed on the most advanced scientific princlp'es, are to hold the Beas m place. Canals larger than many of the well knewn rivers of Europe will carry the water to the points where it is moifc needed, and a myriad of cut r.ffs and side'canale and ditches will finally distribute it to a multitude of faritis.The conversion of several thousand square miies of desert into fertile country if> premised as the result of these ilabor afe plans th<uld they l.c carried oor. That they nre feasible m theory there can be tio cioubt, bat that tht-y are practicable i> open to qu 1 -stion. Burdens are Many Ashburton Citizens Have 1! heir Shake. Burdens of 1 fa are many. Some people have their share P.etty hard to bear the burdens of a bad back. . ■'..., ; Its aches and pains make you miserable. Learn the cause and remove the burden. Most backache pains come from the kidneyi. Must cure the kidneys to care the back. Doan s Backache ELidney Pills will do ifc Lots m Ashburton prove that this is so. Read what a citizen says :— Mrs H Dalley.;Wills and Cambridge Streets, Hampstead, this city, says :— I " For a number of years I have had ft sore trial of sickness. The doctor said ib was caused by internal female ailments. I have since found out that this wass mistake. The trouble which used aae, worat of all was pain m tfio small of my back. When I stooped down I could not get op agan. Then my left side wai , apparently paralysed and mg left eye was affected. This almost crippled me alone I also had giddinet s and backaches, the giddiness being so grsafc that I would be ashamed m the streets as I would stagger, fueling overwhelmed with ib The secre tions were aa thick as conld be -Jome* times I would be laid up for a week or two with these troubles No tongue could tell you all the medicines I swal lowed bat not one of them gave me relief until I gon Doan's Backache Kidney Pills at the Ashburton Drug O*s store. I was very bad when I started to take this remedy but after I had taken it a little while I was tveraomuch better- The pain m my back was gone, giddiness and head aches did not trouble me and the paralysis wap nearly cured and my secretions were clear and I felt better altogether. I cannot say enough about Doan's Sack* ache Kidney Pills. Take no substitute. There is nothing ' jasfc as good, as Doan'S Backache Kidney Pillsk Tfiey are sold by all chemists and s'orekeepers at 3j per box (six boxes 16a 6d) or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster McClellan Co., 76 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Walesi - BUI' BE SURE THEY ARE PoAN*S JAMES BAKER. FCKNISHINCt WaKEHOUSE, (Hsvelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Ohrfitehuroli prices for Cash or Time Payments,



4#OKTUJShi IN * BO'lTUfi. WHAT is WEALTH wi'.hotst HEALTH Heatherles, Levin, . ,  Feb. 20, 1901 i Dear Sir,—For the hat twe've nronths I have been c« mple'ely rundown pnffmng from Nervous Debility, Pxtreme Weakness and other ailments incidental to my sex, My condition was such I w*s quite unable to get abnat, or to do anything ab all When I heard of the great benefit other -"fferers had derived Trom the OBe of PL NTEKOA, I procured a bottle, using it as directed, and ihe result was as gratifying as it was astonishing. T became qifite well again, and able to get abcub as a&nah I have much pleasure m sending yriu these few lines ; make what use you like of them. Yours trnly, x .. (Mbs) J Fow ;,: P S— I can also recorrmend PL ANTE K< )A ns a good medicine for the Blood and strengthening the Bystem — 3 R There are hundreds of Ladles m New ZeaUnd much the same as Mrs Row, really not ill enough to require rest m bed, an^ yet so ill that they can scarcely " cvawl at-out " The remedy that will change this state of affairs is the well known GRFAT HEBBAL REMEDY PLANTKKOA, | PL4NT&KOA will not core every " ill thkt flash is hti to," but we say without hesitation that if your ocmplaint arises '(as moat of them do) from a disordered condition of the Blood,lhat PLANTKKOA WILL CUBE YOU. TRY IT. All Chemists and Grocers Plantek©a ss, Plantekoa C'iiitmenb 2a, PUntekna Herb Toilet $pap l-i I "Is now m Perfect Health, sleep.* I well, and bus increased m weight." Read what Mr. F. Benson, Printer, Times Office, Oamaru, says about— (H^ . . LANE'S . . Acreasoted " It gives me unbounded pleasure i to bear testimony to the efficacy of [ your Creasoted Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. My infant, 15 months old, was suffering with cold and bronchial affection. A physician recommended your Creasoted Emul sion. We gave it to her regularly, with the happy result that she is now m perfect health, has increased m weight, and sleeps well. Both my j wife and myself consider your Crea soted Emulsion by far the best raedi- j cine for children." Lane's Greasoted Emulsion is so perfectly prepared that it cannot disagree with the most delicate stomachs —even the tender stomachs of little infants. The taste is so pleasant that the little ones like it, and by its nutrient and tonic properties improves the digestion and nutrition, thus enabling weakly infanta to grow into strong, healthy, and happy children, Bo careful to aak for, and accept only, "Lane's Oreaioted Emulsion." At all Chem ists and Stores. Price 2/- G-. JESSORT" PPi C 3 HV L W/ aC Plvf / jr ) RAM) JEWELLER tj AVING taken a lease of one of the new shopa m Davis's corner, I am now showing a large and variad^etock of Watches Clocke, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Eb suitable ftr Christmas and Wedding Pr senta at prices which defy competition. Note ths Address—Davic's Corner ASH BURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. y OANB GRANTED FROM and upwards, at) current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Sh»ree are now duo and payable' Office —Ti»ncred Street. Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p i* Firab Tuesday m Month—9 30 ani till p m ; and 7 til! 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager COOKING RANGES. T>ARNINGHAM AND CO. S IMPBOVBD ZBALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting. Can be weed as Open Fire. ASK FOE THE] IMPROVED ZEALANPIA. !



WERWE



NICOLL BROS; H F Niooll. E F Nioont, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christohnrcb Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd; Now Zealand Insurance Company ; _____ ' ' GRAIN BOQGHT AND SOLD ON OOM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Siation Books Kefi? and Audited, We have received bhius of Tru=it iVsonl« j, rangiog from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4^ andb per cent. F RU'IT. We receive regaln-r Consignmentß from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit In seaaon all the yeai round. S E E D S. i Wo stock Clovers, Ryegra?!?, Eape, and : Turnip Seed of reliable quality mHE OHKISTOHUROH MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUHNIP.-S RAPE and any r ther crop, and to suit any desei iption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei uued. Satisfaction givea everywhere. Nii,(LL Bros. Btore five varietips of th celeb/Ated fertiliser, Price on application Allnwarca made for quaDisfiea. Letters will receive prompt attention. KICOLL BEOS, District Agente, HfmiLY^ OWENi"! ; 'A.C.G M#. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. Local Represeniative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International Collect, "VTTILIj Re cume Music Lessons (practical V? and thenretioal) on . FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93 per cent JICKOIiS & FICKFOBD 1 "L.JFAVE Just Landed, vx s.s, Waimatf their first shipment) o SUMMER GOODS, IPOLUDINO Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes.' Gentlerogu's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Parratuatta, Glace Kia Back Skin, and Russian Oslf. The Best Assortmßnt ever Shown m i Ashbnrton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET, FOR HOUSE T3AINHNG, OUBE .TAINTING, Q lON WRITING, "171 TO, OIGNWRITING, JDjTO, TRY J Zj. HIGGB, Tanobed Street. TO LET DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &o, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampßteaff 1 [ Apply to 03 BULLOCK, gent TpATTY Pan baking powder ia the great XT eat novelty you ever bkw. Sold al graoerst



FOR EVENING WEAR: PLAIN AND FANOT SILKS. ROMAN AND ORIENTAL SATINS. BEOCADRg m all new eTeslnn shudea. VELVETEENS, GRIPE GAC&B, . NUNS VEILING, &o. Jewelled Trimmings m Neweat SfyrlM, Steel, Silver, Jet *od Gilt Peqain Trimmingt, Applique Trimmings m Bilk and Chiffon* ALL OVER LAOB ROBIB In BLACK, WHITE and OREAif. BLACK SIQUiN ROBES. BLACK and STBEL RX3UBS. SEQUIN NETS FOR DRESSES. Patterns and Oos'ume Estimates post free on application 10 J. BALLANTYNE & CO., DUN&TABLI HOUSE, CABBEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BUB KBIT STREETS, ASHBURTON. /-\ TABPAULINB, GREEN STACK 4c DKAY C0.V885. STACK COVEBB, {well rctrd »t 37b 6(1. DAVID THOMAS. AUCTIONEER, L.^NI), INBDBANOB <fe ESTATE AGEOT : VALUATOE, WOOL & GBAIN BROKEB, a;shburto;n Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and ABhbnrton alternately Fortnightly Salea o! Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays | Bales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Com mission Charing Sales ac per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, Ohristchorch Booth, McDonald and 00, Chrisfcchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros 1 Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stepheneon and Co* Danedin Belfast Manures Vacoom Oil Ooaapany'B Agricoltnral w Ci!s Planet^Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Bale the following Blocks of|Land, m tussock, m the Hinds District. 6 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ „ 1900 „ „  6CO „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acrei] Several Farms, vaiions skes, thoroughly improved, for sale j well worth the money D. THOMAS, AfIHBURTON



B1 •LFA ST AN I) PA IRFIEI i \ FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND AOT OTHEB OROF. SPECIAL MANURE can be macb for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEBYWHKBE LAST SEASON. MANUKE OAK BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwfc. or 2 Owt. BACKB Orders received b/ fnRITCI>]UA.afI>:E2R BROW., Ll.mlte&.» DAVID THOMAS, OR ThltL. «.». fARMJQRfe* CO-OFI!1BATIVE /> SSOCIATIOTHI OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FRO2EN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE •EXPORT -COMPANY. LIMITED, ' - 8 80 P. WAYMOU Sectary. COMBINED LIFE AND^CCIDE NT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TWENTIETH [CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY HEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents upleea they result i*>!l/eath Ordinary Accident Policies do not cover Death uoless catted by Accident; THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT POLICIES Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS:— TABLE AC —ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each ca?e with Compeoaation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of tho Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH— PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiuma payable during cpecified MENT, nr term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EO. ~ ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANOK— if resultirg from Accident during ourrenoy Payable ab t nd o? term of years, cr of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous deatht paid thereon; For Tables of Bates aud full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIKDLANDFR, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Aahburton. Branch Office r 15& Hereford Street, Christchurch. 2 177 \^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF TUESDAYS A SATOBDAYS—SampIes received at stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill COB N SACKS SUPPLIED. GJRI&TIKG DONK ON FABMIRS 1 ACCOUNT. .CANTERBaRY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. "WOOD^Manager T. B. UJNDRILL & CO., OA HINETMAKEBS & UPHOLSTERERS. FUH.NITURE AND' BEDDING OF ALL HINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Saites m Plush and Tapestry, which beat Christ church for price and qtmlity. Call and see them. JUST LANDED—-4 large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Gooda were bought before the recent rise m prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads aDd Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; at all prices^ lIN OLE TOP, I>UG-S, i^\ILOLOTKS, JOLUGS, V/ILGLOTHS, 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 farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & GO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. Next to the Building Society's Office, and^oppoßite Arcade.). WALL P> PERsT "** "B HAVE TO HAND per the last Homt boat—29 Bales of the very IV atest ARTISTIC PAPERHAWGINGS, the Colourings and Designs of which are decided works of art. Included m the shipment are Beautiful Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I bold the largest slock of WALL PAPERS m South Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sorfc to coooßß from, J HOUSE DECORATOR AND SIGN -11 / I I Ull\| WRITER, 1/1/ I I .iNI I \ Opposite Mail 0 Ice, i 9 If X JUKJ UJIH Burnett) Streefc. Box 16. Telephone



< n" ' SHIPPING OO.'R '■ "~ LINE ROYAL'MA.IL STEAMERS FOR .LONDOH, via Moato Vide*, (Faoertffa A Fljrmeoth, ProbablefinaJ StMunamt. Tena. Port, ;' Date. Wakanni 5706 Wellington April 27 Wsfmata 5610 „ Way 15 tPongftrJjro* 7765 LyHelton " Way 16 Psparoa *563 Wellißjgfcon May S3 lakaia 5625 ' — To follow Papauni 6372 — „ T®koa QOSO — „ Walkato 4767 —" "Twin Screws. PW farther particulars apply ton CRTRDLANDER BROS., Lro. SHAW, RAVILL AMD ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, -,-t ... FOR LONDON. Jjgjf: V'"DOYAL MAIL STEA- M-ERS, with superior jf^^illiF' wownraodationforall classes '"".', of oassengers, calling at oafco Video or Rio, Tenerlffo and Ply. oath;. Veawft Ton Oommandor Prom Date, Qofcliic 7720Kid!e7 Wel-t'n Jane 20 .; OARGO STEAMBR& " BfaoH 5317Moffab l^el's'n May 9 Mamad ' 3583 Banks iLyttl'n May 4 Tgkomfrra '6238 Maxwell jWeilg'n June 6 For farther particulare t apply * ; ; ri it< > Els2l:h , R0 ,n;,..,» IT^ION STEAMSHIP COMPANY J Of FEW ZEALAND. Limited P4IT FRCIIOTTBLTOW AS DBOER: For Wesliport and Greymonth—Weekly WaHltigtoii— Monday, Taesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra eailinga soe advertise meat m Ohriatohuroh papers Dnneiia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pictqn, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Aaoklaiid — Alternate Thursdaye The above are subject to alteration ; elerence should therefore be made to Obrietchtirob dally papers fou dates and boar-of sailing For farther parfcieularß apply to P FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashtaorton "^BNBY'sMPHBNSOnT" {oncoessor fco Alfred Harrison.) ; Establiehed 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at IS o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any par 6 of the county. Advances made on al! goods placed mmy nando for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown sod Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on BAI URDAYS. Agent: Norwloh Omen Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from SON per month. HBNEY BTEPHENSON. AUOTIONEEB. SPORT. SPORT. SPORT OFNS. GUNS. GUNS. HARDIFv BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO: HAND, direct from the Maßßfaet'urerSf a krge Cousigament of the Famoue NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of FAey's Anaberitej, Bine Shntze, Kynook's Nobels, •to. Bpeeikl clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. QUNB, GUNS. For First-claßß Guns, at a low price, give rail a trial ; our prices defy competition. OUNS of all makea REPAIRED and pub In firat«c!iißß order by a Practical Gunsmith. Addresa-- HABDLBY BBQa S, H. GRAVES, SHAREBEOKER AND- FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GRBYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgtn Stocks. Correspondeiace Invited, Oodbs : Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and Neai'a, A.B.C. Oo '.(fourth '■ Edition. aIR F MAKEIG, Aehbarton i Kepreaeatafcivo Teleoeaphio Address : GSAVEb Chrlstcharch. Greymeuth—Br wnlie, Groymouth NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGEIMOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMAKO IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIS -650 sores Rangitata, 250 acrea Claramonb 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 MWB Kinggdown, 1000 aoref Ota'o, ! 500 acres Totara, And obbera of varioaa siaer la Sot fch Oanter bury Improved! Fnrmi for lease, wifcb right o pwohase 1170 idres Fftirlte; 605 aocea Totara, and 266 aores DOotara Also tAitopreved agricultural and avanaa IEEmB of Variotue sizea on the Rainoliffe and Beveiß Kttates, and two well improve fctetiaa properfcleu of 7000 acree eaoh.