The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 532?

Ashbubton : Tuesdajj Februafy 5, 1901

Price : One Penny

A Notable Tribute.

As there seems fco be soii'.emlsconceptfon concerning the attitude of our Roman Catholic fellow-countrymen towards the Crown, we publish the following.t.rtbpte to Queen Victoria, which appealed m the columns of the N.Z Tablet of Slsfc January. As tbab journal may be re garded as the mouthpiece of the Catholic body m this colony, its utterances on this occasion of national calamity will be read with satisfaction \j ell — " The long reign which closed last week by death witnessed the practically com plete emancipation of Catholics under the British flag. It is no secret thab from her early years the Jate Queen favoured the extension of religious liberty. In the days when she was a blithe and winsome young Pi-incess, those who plotted to debar her by armed violence from the succession to the throne, alleged as a chief ground of their conspiracy her known leanings towardsa broad minded tolerance of other creeds, She entertained a friendly feeling towards the aged and illustrioaß Pontiff from the far off days when he was Papal Nuncio at Brussels ; and time atd again —as on the ocoasion of their jubilees— kindly greetings passed between the Vatican and Windsor. In Catholic nuns the departed Sovereign displayed a kindly and even affectionate interest. Herself a woman of deep religious feeling, she knew the better how to appreciate the splendid heights of self-sacrifice to which Catholic charity, especially m our religious Orders, his soared, " In an age marked by frivolity, by the loosening cf corjugal bonds, by the shirking of the most sacred domestio cares, ie was no fmall thing that the late Queen chose her part wisely : it was the part of the ' valiant woman ' who locked well to her household ; whose hand was, so to speak, upon the distaff; who swerved not to the right or left from the divinely, traced path of wifeiy and maternal duty ; and who, duting all her life long public carewr, showed a deep consciousness of the serious side of life and of the grave social and moral responsibilities of the queenly office. "We epeak her highest panegyric when we cay that the was a good and great woman. And now, her earthly career ended, the goes down to fhe grave amidst a nations feara. Hey. life, her virtufe —her own personality— won not merely'the loyalty, bat the deep revei-etcd and enthusiastic love ot her people. And io her hiph personal character it is, perhaps, chiefly dne thab the throne of England remained firm and unshaken amidst the many political up heavals that tossed the crowos from 80 many loyal heads on Continental Europe,

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Eleotiie Telegraph Wangandi, February 4 In connection New Zealand rifls association meeting to ba held hi re ahori'y Colonel Somer* ville advises that It ia aseless intecding com petitors apply kg for Martini Enfield rifles, fig they have not arrived from England. The quag tion of rifles will be decided on Wednesday, Probably competitors will have the option of using either Martini Henri or Ecfield McGovern was found guilty at the District Ootub of an indecent assault; on a yoong girl, and was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment and a flogging of fifteen strokes. Woodvilib Feb 4 I A creosote works will be established here immediately. A severe shook of earthquate waa felt at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Palmebstoh Nokth, Feb, 4 While Mr and Mrs Revel!, of Kairangft and their daughter were driving home from a funeral on Saturday their horses bolted, throwing them out of the vehicle, Mr Revel), who was forrneily head messenger of the parliamentary buildings, sustained a severe concussion of the brain. His cheek bone, eye, and shoulder were aleo injured. Mies RevellVjw bone snd left arm were. broken. Mr Bevell has been partly unconscious since, and his condition ti serious. Wellington, Feb 4 The new Sacred Heart Basilica, which has been erected to replace St Mary'a Catholic Cathedral, Thorndon, was dedicated with impressive ceremony yesterday. Archbishops Oarr (Melbourne) and Redwood t<ok part m the proceedings, besides Bishops Grimes (Chrißfchurch),Verdon (Dunedin), Monstgnor O'Railly, representing Auckland, and a large gathering of clergy Bit Alfred Milner cables to the Govern ment that Sergeant Henderson, of Pioton, of the Second Cnntingent.died of his wound* at Pretoria on 27th January. Private 0 W Smith, p| Wellington, died of dysentery at Mafeking on the 19th, and Privates Parkin son (Little River), and Gibson (Kuniara) are dangerously ill, Mr J W Williams, of Wellington,has been appointed secretary of the Shipmasters' Association. Herman Pol!, aged 23, a carpenter, ws» drowned m the Wakamarina river, Mar' borougb, yesterday. Ha was engaged m building the pontoon of the Golden Point dredge, and while returning to the shore the boad was capß'z=td by the current, and Poll wan' swept away. A lad named Francis Haughty, who was m the boat, scrambled a-:hore. Napikb, February 4 The shareholders of tha Gas Co. a 6 the annual meeting today adopted the directors recommendation, declaring a dividend of ten per cent per annum,leaving £212 163 3d to "be carried forward. The report states that the directors hope to make a further i reduction m the price of gas during the coming year. j, Wakapoaka, February 4 Mr Browning, superintendent of the Oable Company, ia advised that the remain* ingeeotions between Cornwall, Madiera, and St Vincent of the Eastern Telegraph Company's new direct cable to South Africa, which is to connect with the Kaitern Extension Company's Gape-Australian cable are now completed and opened for traffic The Telegraph Construction Company** steamer Brittania is to leave Thames thin i month for Adelaide to lay tha shore ends and ddelaide-Fremantle section of the Cape cable* After the completion of this work sho will proceed to the Pacific and start) surveying the route for the all-British cable.



MRS ALCORN Is now Bbowlng beautiful assortment new Millinery new Mantles, new Drees Gouda, now Silks eta., In the enlarged premises, Ladies and Children's Pinafores, Aprons, ancr'Underclothing m took Rod made to order,



AN IMPmkTaM 1 LbTEU FIIUM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ABMY OFFICER. Salvation Array Officers' Qoarfcera, Jessia Street, Wellington, 15th January, J9OO To Proprietors, " Plantekoa " Remedies. Dear Sirs, —I would like to inform you that when I arrived m Wellington, ia little over twelve menths ago, I was terribly rnn down m health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part m any meetings. I waa com pletely worn out, and always had that , tired, languid feeling we hear so much about, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to try *' PLA&TE KOA," which I did, and after I had taken HALF THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTLE I felt much betcer, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the beat of health, and my work: Is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Tours sincerely, Mrs Captain Lock. The testimonial cf Mrs Lock should be of interest to Akhburton residents, Bhe having spent some considerable time m this district, before taking * Plantekoa Mrs Lock had tried almost every remedy friands could suggest. The shelves In the scullery of hey house were full of bottles, boxes, and tins, she remarking * li's like a chemist's shop.' However, m 'PLANTMKOA ' she found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. Old Harnes Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers, BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Fall particulars from Harrison & Webb, nokland. (Cut this out and chow your onmonger.l Don't IRealect aCouab To do so is a cordial invitation to Consumption. A Cough m its first stage is more easily cured than Consumption. Continued coughing irritates and inflames the lining membranes'of the throat and lungs, It gradually but surely lowers tlie strength of the whole body. This means debility, less power to ward off the deadly Consumption germs. There are many good reasons why Xane's—* Cteasoteb Bmulsion of Cob Xivet ©fl Is the best medicine. It stops the Cough, and prevents the tissues of the throat and lungs from becoming so weak that the germs of Con sumption can attack them. It is all food, and makes rich, red blood, and through the blood strengthens every organ m the body. It imparts j life and vigor to every tissue, every I nerve, every muscle, and every fibre, Bil Cbemists Sell ♦ ..... %mc's Gu&sotep ©mulsfon*, 9 PRICE Ss. * J-J. McBRIDE, Monumental Soulptor, 60 Stafford St, Timara tA LWAYS m Stock—A firs jnL olaßs. selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Catting ia any style KERNARD & WHITE, City Fork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business m the Pork Line. Small goociß of all descriptions always on hand. The pubiio are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork,



NICOLL BROS. NicoLL. E F Nicoix, L A Nicoli* Merchants & General Agents BUYBBB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBB. AGENTS FOR— Chrlstoburoh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooenn, Accident and Gu irantee Corpora | f ion, Ltd ! United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and' I Marine.) GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples 1 rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Keft and Avmtnn. We have received eums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent* F R UI T. We reaeive rpgubr CoDsignmeDtß from j Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Apples, Peare, and Fruib m «e»«on aU the year round. SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegraea, Bape, and urnip Seed of reliable qaality. ' THE OHKISTUHUROH MEAU CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPS, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satis ctioa given everywhere. Niotu. Bbos. store five varieties of fch celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. s. hTgraves, SHAREBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH.: RELIABLE Information on Dredging Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Godks : Bedford McNetll'e, Moreing and Neai's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. ME F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphs Addkbss: GRAVES Christcharch. Greymonth—Browplie, Greymouth THE TJAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of fcheee saperior Bicycles, I have use opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the ever hating G & J detachable Tyre> OALLi AJSIi INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. i ' Machines the Strongest) on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH 6 & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. HOLIDAY BOITS—I have a large stock of Men's, Youths', and Boyi' Suits, made to tiny ordere, special finish for wear, style, *nd Appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure m beet style, fili guaranteed. Genba', Ladies' and ChHdren'ei Beots and Shoes m great variety, R. Robert Aloobn'l



w^Liver, Kidney and . j tim II H Stomach Complaints "*r "^P" || j B"ugUO :Xfull" stop: 1 II By the timely us* of |°§ I "Jmpetfs Jytert/ Jfypfe" | g| This BrHllantly Successful Remedy Is ;v ll aN HONEST MEDIO!INE-Not a Mysterious concoction, p ii IT CAN BE TAKEN WITH CONFIDENCE. (F*| Xl *' Impcy'a May Ht»ple" is made from the prescription of Mr. Matthew Era fg| Impey, the eminent lecturer and botanist. Its principal constituents are frankly \s& HI acknowledged to be those old-fasbioned but sterling vegetable extracts :— : ii May apple. Dandelion, ©assara ani Turkey Rhubarb, ,'i\ ■I compounded m a scientific up-to-date fashion. There is no better restorative mta v j E] world for derangement of the Digestive Organs or Sluggish Liver. .ji i| a 2/# j,, "^. CHEMISTS AND BTORES. «S* 21'



\ i**" _ ' '' | — **™* "- Smoke Dunlop*s-~—-a_SL DERBY if TOBACCO. 'LJj. II jl , All Tobacconists. ' ;' ==JL_jLrJLJI==: mmmmmmmm m »iiinimi ii .mi« iiumi —i_fr>—»— !I;l"JL!tir""-^^!!l»^!12!!ir!li-L—!i ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■



Ihe Equitable life Assurance Society, cf'U.S He»d Office for New Zealand—Wellington. DIRECTORS, with power to i»»u« Policies und p»y olftims: H D BU.C, Esq, Chairman. j Pebct? M Tboksoh, liwpeotor of Agencies. Auaxt Mab«ik, Esq, BID, f E Trsvob Govld, , Resident Secretary,; STBONGIST MM ASSUKANCE SOCIETY IST THE WORLD Financial Position. Awiuftnae !n force ... „ £219,670,058 j Surplus over liabillllet Z. m £12,'? l7 r Accumulated fund*,., .. &08,373,185 f Annual Income ... • „„ £11,286,145 A Mutual Office. All *urplus belongs to the polioy hfrtdtrtt. Send for par*icola« of the Guaranteed Oa«h V*l«« Polioy. NICOLXT BROS, I Agents, Aihbnrton, -\ 12 47 — i .—— 3odpO #%" iC* Bf i=Tl iC"'' ' 3e^tT' %y^tt burn Ligoite, True <t?oal. or Wood np Lm SBS2 0 -^^SifiS NO SETI'ING Rf QUIRED. ir mBBR Hi "^AS^torlir ith Stove Pipe can be worketi oat m t liiwKiiial W 'vS*C*2^l|| °Pen- Splendid Bfesd Bakers lC*S"^8l"l >^«^^»lPq ¥?l\h oftsb Jron or copper boilers. The |HHBV|f 1} ! *™*-**«*lK copper boilers are large tad tin lined l&fide. i nSESa$| yggQESsT Repair! are & Minimum. m*~ inPLjyiiiid^lii vlHlr?^TT Made !n ft!l ilues, single or double ovens* !*' ''-'"iS ' H "*" '' r^! High or 16wprc«anre boiler 'f Solcl by »1! Innmgere, from whom O»t§> logues o»n be obt»eid, cf from the mftker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, VH). SOUTH END PDtJNDBY, Pbinobb Stbbbt, DUKSUDIN J.SEALY&CO., THE OIDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASBBHRTOU* JQ 0 /~\ ARE itiU to the front, and are prepared to etspply their many «O» (X> vO« PAtrone with reliable SEEDS, of every de|oription,lTHAT WILL GROW, ab loweai. market rateu. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct) from the Gbowebs and M motactobebs. Our Stocks of KEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,"jAMKS Carter & Co, London, and Petee Lawion & Bon, Edinburgh, aod they are of the beet quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seaennable FRUITS always on hand, OREAT ■ ■J UHI LE E S ALE OF High - Class Drapery Clothing, & Boots COMMENCING SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOR ONES JMLOCTTEL) IMMENSE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY ——DEPARTMENT^ ANDREW ORR. WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON, SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKER.? Tt/T V COMPETENT STAFF now inclndea FIRST CLASS COLLAR AND, SADDLE J MAKERS." Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly aod at Moderate Re tee "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT* PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALEDTEA! mo the Elite aadftlte to the 'Plain Ptople'—None too high orjteo lowj to »ppreo!ate i X its unbltnded goodneat. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TEY, I UNBLENDED HONDAI - LAFKA^ MAHARAJAH No. l\ • UST AWAKdTaRIS EXHIBITION.



SPECIAL SHOW THIS WRKK OF CURTAINS, BLGUSE MUSLINS OUETAIH MUSLINS, DRBBB' LAWNS, OUBTAIXf NETS, PIQUES & HQUETTIS,; CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE "THEM BOYS* DEILIi SUITS IN ALL SIZES & COLOKSI —New Goods ex s.s. DelpMc— LINOLEUMS, AfiLOTIR LAOES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL & TOOHON LAOES,^ HEARTHRUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND GEIST^ UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL OF ZfiTA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER 1 J.WILSOK In^aitero/fi^tistie E abb GASH BUYERS oF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Pleaae take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oomsaeks''at coat price GJRISTIKG DC'NF OK FAEBIIBS ACC(.T*T. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) |D WOOD, Manager 17th Marjfe, 1900. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL. IAM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed m my hands for Bale, either m Ashburton, Ohristchnreh, Tlm-Mra, or for Shipment;. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as coder, vis f|—« CHRISTCHtFRCH—February 19,1901 TlMAßU—February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at CHEISTOHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 3rd Me—-TIM.ARU 7th February, 1901 Wool to be consigned—>N Z Loan & Mercantile Siding, Timara, accoant D THOMAS 4th Sale OHRISTOHUROH—I9th February, 1901. Wool to be con signed"—Seed Co.'c Sldiog, Addington. account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately erected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE fFEED CLEAN ING FLA ET south of the line and I now aek Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION i can soppJy best Myegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, dreaeed by Eiy own Machines, the purity of which mast be seen fco'be appreciated AIso—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &o. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON FOKSALE. /CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices, ■——» \j Registrar Grates from I2s 6d, Tiled SHEEP FARM OF Regiabrara and Mantlepiecen complete, from tQKCi AOREB 1O&Q 52s 6<l* Our Prioea defy oowptfrt"*- \.4i04) ACRES L 4)04t Habdleyßbos SITUATED about) foar miles from a Rail- ~~~~~ZZZ^~^T^r^T" " way Station, divided into eleven J?UJtI biLLuS, psddooka, good Fftrmhouea of 8 rooms, WfELL Cared Prime quality HAMS Soallsry and Pantry, Sfcetble, Woolthnd, VV and BACON. Ohe»pe? than Beef; Sheep y»rd», and Dip, Wellwittered with ,? Muttoo. Guwanteed grain fed by ConiQty Water Baoea. farmers of this district. Full pnrtiioolars furnWasd on applloatioii , T BULLOOK. FAEMEBS' MEAQB SUPPLY (XX \ Smoke YennpNew J H BTO>t



SHAW, SAVIfcL AND ALBION . COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. !l^^iS\ MSIV'4, wtthsapnrtor ■"■-''/^;": of passengers, calling »t onto YSttea or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply ©mtti. Vflital l'«na Oamouißder From Date. ■■ c*otrto< - T^Sfog: _y«i'*foj*tt' OARGO STEAMERS. p@^»owdan vv'elPgV Jao"""l7 Walwwfc 1 MOTSStuart fVellg'n teb 14 Aoto* ■p364]Sr»ai : „ fsfo — : ' JBS. W. HANME&. Agent. HKW ZEALAND 'flf^'' '* \ ■ SiH IP PIN 0 0 O.'S , LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS - FOR LONDON, ¥l» Monte Videe, Eeneriffe A Plymtoth. ■ ■.-, - pf obablefinal " BtaMMn. .f@as.,. Port. Date, Papailnt 6372 WelliDgtou Tan - 31 Wn,lk»to 4767 — February 9 38»off«|ilre 5537 ~i B letjrnary2B OtHAtnk' 3803 ' — February' Wiikatane 5715 — March Rlmatftfeft '7700 — March 28 Wfttmafee 6610^ — To follow Papaya 6663- — t> W»i|iw|l 5706 — „ Tengiufro 7700 — „ Ruwpehu 8000 —  F*r faeliher pßrMonittn apply t» ■ fRIBDLANDER BBOS., Las. UNIO N ■ STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, Limitbb * TEAMERy S< All FRCM OTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weobport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thnre day and Saturdays NOTE—'For extra sailings sac advertise m«Et m Ohrlsfccharch papers Danediq — Moadaye, Fridays and ftltemato Tuesdays and Saturdays Helton and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydaey, via Auckland — Aiternaco Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j . eference ahonld therefore be made to Ohrfatchnrch daily papers foE dates and lioar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FBRRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton "^ tnry"~stephenson7~ (Qucoestior to Alfred Harrison.} Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUES WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produeej Furniture, etc, EVERT SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sftles of Stock, Household Furnl> tare, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances mads on all goode placed mmy farads far Sale. I Begnkr CoßSjignmeiata of Colonial Grows and lalaad Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on &AIURDAYB. Agere: l^erwioh Outon Fire Inaurance Oompaay Ie Dj-osdon Pianoforte Manafaatarißg and Ageocy Oompany. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay msnis from 80s per month, HENBY STBPHBNSON, AUOTIONEER. NEW GOODS. J.V. DEBEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TS aow showing the largest and hen nißortod stock af choice Gold and Silver Jewellery Emm&Lht Sb&ec!xbd*Fob CHBISTMAS. 'Jooiiatlng i>f NEW GOODS t© Bolt bhfe coining Benßca. iaajiaotioa le iavlted, go ulyofthe dlsplsy m the Window, bat of the large asiortmeafc ©f Jewellery*&o, to the Bkow Oaiee within, the Window' aocomino- being very limited. WATCHES for the Boys, IQg, {Good Timekeepers) SILVER. K. P. WARE, CLOCKS, &c. New Stock for the Season Eepsire Cheap aad Prompt m usual. J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Ashburtoa A CARD, A Branch Office has been opened by the tiuSerslgioed at Mbbsrb Niooll Beob.,E»B Slrodt, whore they will oarry oh praotioe as Bamafars aad Solioltor^ MAUDE & HABMAN, Solloitoro, Ohdtitrch oh Meeey to Lmi at Loweat Current iMstf mWtwhoH Beeadty, l^o Prooarfttion Dee, I MAUDE & BARMAD&, 2 m Ashhnrton.