The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5395

Ashburton ; Friday, June 14 1901

Price ; One Penny

LAND IN GEERNSEY

From an interesting series of article! presently appearing m the • Dundee Advertiser, ' written by MrH Rider Haggard, we extract) the following ;— > The cost of the land m Guernsey being bo enormous, and its rent value so high, the farmers are forced to wring from it all that the iufcenseet cultivation can produce, They have two main sources of revenue—their glass houses and their cattle of the famotis Guernsey breed. Corn is scarcely grown m the bland and much of the bay and straw neces sary for the cows has to be imported. It is scarcely too much to e*y that parts of Guernsey are nearly roofed m with glass j indeed, on one occasion, coming to a rise and looking over into a valley, for some moments I imagined that the shimmering surface beneath me was that of water. And still day by day more goes up—everywhere th« eye falls upon gaunt pink hued skele tons which m a few weeks will be finished and growing tomatoes. In deed, there are few farms left m Guern sey. Glass culture is killing farming, and large stretches of the island re semble a scattered township rather than a country side. As to whether so much glass will continue to pay is a debated questions Many experienced islanders think that the thing is being ! undone Moreover, there is another point that should be noticed* In % few years the soil covered w by the houses, deprived as it ii of the natural atmospheric condi conditions and moisture, snd heavily cropped as it is from month to month, becomes exhausted notwithstanding the frequent applications of every pos sible manure and restorative. Oncf the soil is thoroughly exhausted it breeds various insects and bacteria, and the crops become affected with wire* worm, 'finger and toe,' and other blights and maladies,

Interprovincial.

I United Press Ae«oeition—By Electrio * Telegraph-—Copyright I Auckland, June 13 Tbe Stars Rotoru« special, telegraph* that a grehc war dance by the combined Arawa and Lake Tsupo tribes, took place yesterday In the excitement of the charge, one of the Arawa raea was accidentally wounded by a sharp wooden spear which went right through the calf of hie leg. The native* come m force from camp this afternoon to welcome Royalty at the railway station. Napier, June 10 The Mayor has received a reply frond tbe Premier that tbe Duke of York cannot deviate from tne programme ' to make a cail m Bawkes Bay. The Teachers' Salaries Commission arrived last nighb and its opening sitting here began this morning, Dr Sidey, Chairman of the Board being under examination. Palmeeston North Jane 13 H At the District Cour% Charles Moore, fcr obstructing and assaulting the police w&b sentenced to one months imprisonment and ordered to pay £20 towards the costs of prosecution. Dcjnedin, June 13 Soreness is being felb at the pushing aside of the Mayor m connection with tbe reeep tion function. A special meeting of the City Council is convened for Saturday, to I consider the [situation which is becoming very sWained. New Plymouth June 13 At the adjourned meeting of the Licensing Bench this morning, the chairman postponed the decision upon the new licenße application sitiedie, and also adjourned some renewal | applications pending a personal inspection of the premises. Chbistchdece, June 13 Respecting the bye election, id is under stood that some difficulty will arise under subsection one section 2 of the Electoral Act Amendment Act of last aesiion, as L C Williams has hitherto acted as Registrar and returning officer, and no one has yet been appointed to the latter position;

Some Drastic Regulations.

The temerity of the Health Committee of the Sutherland Corporation is some thing to be admired. Subject, of coarse, to confirmation, they have adopted some new bye-laws which attempt to regalata various matters of domestic management One of the clauses is as follows:— 'Every occupier m a tenemented house shall cause the floor of every room which has been let to him to be thoroughly swept once a day before the hours of 12 o'clock noon, and to be thoroughly washed once at least m every week, lamely, Friday or Saturday, before 12 o'clock noon, and from time to time ag often as may be necessary for the pur pose of keeping the same io a clean and wholesome condition.' Another clause provides that 'every window of every sleeping room must be opened freely for at least at hour m the morning and an hour m the afteraool!—unleßi the weather is bad or cases of sickness render this unwise.' These are most admirable regulations, and if enforced will doubtless add greatly to thehealthi nees of the poorer quarters of the town. Indeed, they might well be able to include houses tar above tenements. But to enfore them ! We do not envy the inspectors, and we sincerely hppa that they are women, *PUce aux dames!' Were we sanitary inspector! we should willingly yield precedence.— The Hospital,



Ladies visiting Dunedln are Invited to visit the hair dressing rooms of A M Hendry, Princes Street. They are replete with every comfort for hatedresslng* b ampooning, singeing, etc



SANDHB & SOUS EUOAOTPTI EXTBACTV-- Under the dietingulßhed patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni verities all over the globe, That the crude, resinous oils, wbioh are now foisted upon the public under the name of E«<; alyP Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by teats made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only product* that are saturated with oxygen and freed 0 acids, resinous and other Bubataneee adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the ftlanti To avoid the appalling conieqaenoe* result ng from the application of substitutes, etc m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria.dysentery internal Inflammation, etct, insist ?n gettia Saubbk auo tons' Fcbb Voiawub Euo lxpti Exibact, and be «»fe



Wm. Strange] Sole [Thos. Covbbdale Pturtmra ard Proprieto'B, ARE YOU THINKING OF Furnishing OR Re-Furnishing 1 ? if So, you If ay Sate Hqnet , By placing your Orders with bhe Manufao" tnrers. We Supply FUBNITUBE FBOM FAC* TOBY PEOPLE DIRECT. By dealing with as, therefore, you avoid Jail middlemen and the paymeat of intermediate charges or commission, and Secure Your Furniture at' First Cost ONE VISIT YO OUR FUR* NITORE SHOW ROOMS (Entrance Opposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy you that .oar Istooks of Furniture are immense, and that better furniture, or furniture m any way equal m quality, is tint to be procured m New Zealand. In fact Our Furniture is Quite Fqdal to thr Best Imported and Actually Cheaper! Wejare also Unrivalled m )his Colony for HOUSE FURNISHINGS Oar Carpets, Floorcloths, Linolsami;, Mattings, Mats, Curtains, Deoorativa and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets, 40, are imported direct from the leading nun of ac turers of the world, and being very large buyers we naturally secure the most favourable term?, and the benefit* arising from our system of baying we are (always ready to chare with our patrons. ( Recently Added ; An Up to Date CBOOKFBS A#D GLASS DEPABTMENT I Thin New Department is stocked with »n suorreions variei v of useful and beautiful artioVs—goods, designed for plain, everday use, and goods fir. to adorn drawing room, study, or boudoir* Connoisnura and all interested m Art China and Pottery are itTitfd to visit this unrivalled collection* A GOOD SEWING MACHINE Is now recognised as an indispensable article m every borne, and, m fact, no home can be Raid to be completely appointed without one. Now there area thousand sewing machines on the market, but there is none better— because no better is made—than ... IThe ''ELDRIDGE B '> Sewing Machine Wlvch, m apite of Its low price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. It is so simple m const root ion a child can use it, and so excellent m every way that it cannot be surpassed. With care it will last a lifetime, and it will rave it* cost) m any large house* hold In the first six months. Prices : Hand Eldredgb B, £3158 1 EEADLE EIDREDGE B, £5 158 Rin«°! we were appointed Sole Agents for New Zealand for thia wonderful American machine, we have sold scores, and m ovary case the buyers have been delighted ! The ' ELDREDGK B may be seen m operation at our Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. COMPLETE HOUSE FUK MSHEBS, OHKISTjDHUROH KAYE & GARTER A BE CASH BUYERS, highest current £%, ratea, all FARM PRODUOB. Agents tor Sdtton's and Lawson' Unrivalled Seeds. New Season't Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVBRB, k &o, :3XJ«D LANDED, , v : - ; LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO EXTBNSIVfi MACHINERY, CORNHAUKS always on Hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRIBTGHURGH JAMES BAKER, ~" FCBNISHINO WABEHOTTSB, (Havelook Street: TTE guaranteflß to sell at Ohriakhurofc prices for Cash or Time Payments. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colon! Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-cp[Capital and Reserves," £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicoll~"bros., Agenlr ~~~~NOTICE t A NY person or persons found Treapasitog on the Riversdale EaUte m pursuit of gam© of 2 f erwUljWil!bepwa7s STRANQB



HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. This is c, representation if » contented and hap* y wife, who use« only BOOK GIFT TEA, This l*dy obtained 6!bs of that famous tea at 2». and with it she was given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton's work on Cookary and Household Management, By the aid of this Book she was enabled to place such dishes before her husband that he wae \ always m a good temper. Con»e quently hers fa now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure*and her cup of tea »nd improves her mind by reading the good b^oks *hab are ! given away with BOOK. GIF ■ TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be a'so happy. A lareer Cookery Book may be had with lOibs of Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books John Orr and Co. Agents, Asfaburton NIcTXLBWis; H F Nicoll. E F Nicoix, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. GV.N T S FOR- Chnatchurch Meat Co*, Ltd Is'infc'ton Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooean, Acoidpnt and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd New Zealand Insurance Company G&AIN BOQGHT ANI> SOLD ON COM MISSION Wb shall be pleased to receive samples ro«n ftrmera who have parcels fo»" disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust fllonfcj. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freeh- Id Securities at fl£ and b per cent. F E tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Pydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m season al' the yeai round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and ! Turnip Seed of reliable quality THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, BAPE and any f ther crop, and to surf any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei used. Satisfaotioo given everywLerei NiO(LL Bbob. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agentf, UEWEyjM, OWFJH QERTIIICATED TEACHER, Local RepresenUtive of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Mublc Lessons (praotical TV and theoretical) on FEBRUARYS Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93 per cent. I _______ L __ . . f . I FOR HOUSE T>AINTING, OUSE .TAINTING, i QIGN WRITING, TJITO, OIGNWRITING, JIITG, TRS? «T 1.. HIGGS, Tanobbd Stbket. C. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafiord St, Timara tA LWAYS m Btock—A firs A class seleotion of Marb And Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application, .Letter Gutting m any style . __ WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEGTRO-PLATB, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, El©, 60 SO Q. JESSON, Practical Watobmaker and Jeweller* Burnett Street), (opposite Somerset Hotel), ABhburton. —Bepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. Smoke New Venus



I'■ ■ ■ I a I fly&P >f B p *-#* V %** WW JI.D HOT HAVE MM HE**B OP W» M %" Jmpeifs J/tay Jfppte "M - Had reached him In time! p la^la^ THE NEW VEGETABLE REMEDY. 11 I f*rsr- Cures Liver, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints. "tWS KJ I, 5 2/- -^ CHEMISTS #NO STORES. <*> 2/- B *—, 30000 ■ H- OEIOS ,- Ep C< oking 1 RaDges f. ( iJTii^Tr ■- 't'htj burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up ~~Zj~"- |pW|BiT.ia ~-pZ^^^rmmmm ' to 2ft 61n I b^fe^ ifr"^l^-oL N0 SETTING REQUIRED. I "JJT^M *^2r-^CI ? With Ptove Pipe esn be worked jput Id the " 9 tSMßfijjpj «^SwwL I' °PeD- Splendid Pread Balcera ■* »» -j' L I With cob* Sroa or copper boilerv. The '^tmi** ° J^Tl-*«\, ! copper boilero are large and tin lined imide. •HIM fas! Repairs are a Minimum, j C'*"*''*^ ( i»^——(o; [^ M»!iiß m al! bjzcb, single or double *■*■* jg '^? j iSBBSBBBSI, High or low preasure boilere i"l ■"' 'ill ~""'"'' i t-tsu^ -—SSS^ ' 3f'l(l by all Ironinotsgerft, from whom | 'm| C»Uv?rgaes enn be obtained, or from the m feera 0. E. SHACK LOCK. LTD ROTJTBEWD FOUNDRY. Fkinoks Street BrFW-DIN 11 II 111 In M||i|»»|Mi|»|]Mr«———l—lWl.l—WHMJ JL,..—llllWiWHW—■——■■■il—JlMl.MHWimiliJ* I DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSOBANOB & ESTATE AGKNT YAIUATOB, WOOL & GBAIK BROKER, ASHBURTO.N Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live f toek—Tinwald and Ashbartoo altfnmtely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skine, Fa*s, Hides, etc* on Mondays Sales of Wool Throoghout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales aB per arrangements Arcade Borse and Furniiure Sale be'cTon Bafearday» Hor3e Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Go, Ghrietcbarch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christcburch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Bot Composition W right, Stepheneou and Go, Dnnedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's AgricaStaral Gi?s Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools  j LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hinds District: 2000 Aerea Plains Land m tussock 1500 „  „ 1900 „ „ SCO *„ Reclaimed Swamp Land Aim First Clasß Farme m Blocka of 100 Acres and upwards to 6100 acres Se^er"l Farme, various eizee, thorcugbly improved, for sale; well worth the money ! D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BtJENEIT STREETS, ASHBURTON, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER. "TLf^Y 0 OMPETINT STAFF now incladen FIBST-OLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. i : lit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs .Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



WANTED Kaown—Tnab we make no charge to the publio for the maguifi cent exhibition of evening dress fabrics dud requisites, now on view m oar large wiudowß. la view of comsDg festivities, 1 we would , incite every lady to view this partiiouiar ] window.—Mitchell & Tctbneb. ' "TUSr arrived a large assort mend of |ci evening shoee m glaoe, kid calf, paten white satin eto, at D SfOOK'l,



FUR BALB.. Building Sits on West Side Towa Section 1122. containing 1 Rood, fronting Wilts Street West Favorite Street for Residences Inspection invited Terms i required T BULLOCK, Agent Smoke New Vernis



FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. GIDDINESS* &c. Chey possess three grand qualities, being *** 'W~\ ¥"** W~°* ¥""% It T <v J.r .!„/ JL* U* i f SAFE AND .CERTAIN, Tine Socji>o!.Mi>n:>-K-s St. Anne's Sdiocl, Wftiuiswm-bii. writes as follows. "My rnolliPi- ;,;i i H<lp«t h:?ve tikrr. ;/our Pills for years fcr biliou* attacks and si.* ::■;>■:,:•<■;..-■ ■»■■•] 'say aiM-ny. fown■-; Muni most beneficial'" ifißHtfaotir.-('. <- •• -.!■ - ■■ •■■ -f.'j.v,, M!^: i.nnr-.'.a. bt.ld by all Cu-,rMsti) and Mfidioiiit: Vnnaorß. FOR TOURING ABX) ORDINARY EVER"* DAY RIDINO MASSET-HARBTS BICYCLES ABE ESSENTIAL. I nnHE Tubing, Sprockets, etc, m a MASSJf.Y ake of such high gbade JL MATEBIAL and the work put; into its tnantjfactnre co carefully carried ! ont, the MASSIY HARRIS, bicycle will withstand the seveeest TEST Country eibebs who frade with tbeMAPPEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN*REJ.Y I'POB AESOLDTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. OVR GUAEANTBE IP A JJ.BBEAI OUE Hud-tbo TEBMS BASY. Steoond haub Machines are taken m pabt payment. Canada Cycle & Motor Co,. Limited (MABBEY-H ARRIS BRANCH) DUNFDIN DEPOT-12Ja GEORGE BTRKHT. Branches and Agencies everywhere through'at 'New Zealand are CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATUBDATS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. COENSACKS SUPPLIED. GRIBTIUG DOFF ON FABWPRS 1 ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND CO. S ) D. WOOD, Manager T. H. UINBEII,L & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. I FURNITURE AND BEDDING 1 OF AH-. I, KINDS | MADE ON THE PBEMISES. I i WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Saites ia Plash and Tapestry, which beat Chrisfchorch for price and quality. Oall and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise] infprices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock !.■■ town ; at all pricesi I LINOLEUMS, I>UGS, f\ILCLOTHS, INOLEUMS, XLUGS, HJiLOLOTHS, , In New and Chaste Designs ; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AH sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, co boy from ue and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl>3 | UNDERTAKERS, | TANORED STREET, Next to the Building Society's Office, and^oppoeite Arcade,) PLEASE NOTE THIS. MR R N. WHITCOMBE, SURGEON DENTIST, • FOUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON.^ OROM THIS DATE is prepared to Extract Teeth for Is. Ju If with Nitrous Oxide Gas ss. Stoppings 5s each Sets of Teeth from £3 3s upwards. ■ Oare of Children's Teeth a Specialty, j ..to).. Note Address— F. N. WHITCOMHE, Surgeon Dentist, Saanders 1 Buildings^ Ashburton. ______!



SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STSA.MERS FOP. LO\'DON, v!ft Men to Vldse, Sfcnerlifo * Piymnat'h. Probabtfl final Steam em. Term. Port. Data* Rakaia 5628 Wellington June £0 Tekoa 4050 — July 13 Papuan! 6372 — July 18 Wsikato 4767 — Po follow Ruapehu* 800 C „ Rimataka* 7765 i „ Wakanai 5706 Waimata 5610 •Twin Screws. $ir further pßrticnlara apply f» 3-WJfiTHLAWDER BROS., Lbd. COMP * NY, LTMITKIX FOR LONDON. _ -^ j& DOVVfi MAIL STEA. a.<«j . MERB, wit* superior •,;., "^'**f^?* »eoommndationfo7%Hoias6ea ■■ of p'ASßausars, calling at onte Vl^oo or Rio, Taoeirife and Ply oath. Vessel [Ton Oommaudeil Prom Date. Gobble J773o,'Kidle£ Iwelt'n June 20 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell VVel'g'n May 25 Matataa 3322 Holmes Lvttl'n Jane 13 Dalphic '8273^owdpn P'Chal. I June For farther parsicolare, apply NfOOLL BROS. TT NION~~STEAMSHIP COMPANY %J OP WF.w ZEALAND. Limited ■ TEAMKRS P4II FRCMLiTTELTON AS DNLSSR: Fn Won bpott and Greymouth—-Weekly Wellington—■ Monday, Tueaday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailiage gee advertise mens m Ohristohurch papers Dunedia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Taesdaya and Saturdays Kelson and Ploton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternauo Thnrsdajra The above are attbjecb to alteration; eference shoald therefore be made to Ohrletehnroh dally papers foe dates and honr of sailing For further parfcioulara apply to F FEBRIMAN, Agenbi Aehbucton S, H. GRAVES, SHAEEBROKBR AND FINANCIAL AGEbT, 185 HEBMFORD STREET, CHRIST OHURCH & AT GEEYMOUTH RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. •• CfvrrQsponderjCO Invited. Codes : Bedfojcl BJcNcill't, aiorelng and Nfiai's, A. B.C. Co (fourth Edition. iIR F MAKEIG, Ashbar^on Repreaentati^e Tbleoraphio Addeess: GSAVJfJb Christcharch. Greyraouth—Brown lie, Greymouth W H UnDEILIi E USDBIiL T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS fBANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVEBY REQUISITE ON HAND, ; Pohshod Coffins a Specialty AOheioa Aasertment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind OddfelJlows' Hail; atao care sf \ Mr !F.__ Apdrowß. East Belt. 3 BiKER BROS., DRNISHING NDERTA.KEM DIESOT Imporftera of Best and Latest Dmlgna In FUNERAL ITURKISHINQPj PUSERALS condnoted with tho greatest cere and sattehctlon,, it most sraasonablto charges. Corner of Wakann! Road and Cam tr9ets v and Baker and down's Coach faofcory. ,...., J lMa, ,l . HSNBY STIiijCHENSON, (oaccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Esteblished 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 Sales of Stock, Houeehold Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement m auy parb of the county, JLdvancas made on ali goods placed m my n*uds for Sab. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on BAIDRDAYS. Aqkht : Nomioh Onion Fire Inaarance Company 8k Droideij Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentis fsom SOs per month. HBI'BY STEPHSNSON, ___AUOTIONEER. ""^WANTEIFKN'a WN a SPECIAL- Purchase of a Manufacturer 8 Stock uf Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and ? Vntntomedt :HATS, at Is each, for 14 davsi AHOBBW OER, '