The Ashburton Gusrdian.

V ol xxi. no. 5365

Ashbubton : Thursday, May & 1901

Price ; One Penny

Threatend Coal Strike.

United Press Aasoumuon —By fileotrto TeU grapl;—Oopytight.

Received May 3, 9 9 p m London, Miy 7 Mr 1 h mas Burf, M. P. for Morpctb, presiding at a conference of miners' representatives to discuss the propoffld general strike aa a protest agaiuat th#) coal tax, counselled oaotion. The) representatives of the Welsh miner* expressed reluctance to precipitate * crisis, and appeared anxious to a wail fcbe result of the elrctipn Aq-day of th* member for Monmouth district, m th« place of Mr E F Harris, who wai recent!; unseated.

GENERAL HAMILTON'S EULOGY OF NEW ZEALANDERS.

DtmsDiN M»f 8 The following is » oopy of * latter received by Colonel Robin from General Hamilton, with whoaa vh« .First Oootfogeei fought from Blotmfontein (April 22, 19C05 to KroonaUdb {the middle of..May), Mid again during the month ofAugcit, m the operations west of Preterit, the First* Second and Third Contingents being thmfc combined:—"l have received an •mbliiMtiQ card conveying to one the season's greetings frcm the; New Zealand cogtißgeut* Mr ring m South Africa* This has touched me very much, and I feet f thaat write yon a Hoe to say how grateful lam £ have soldiered a long time now, but I bare never m my life met men I would sooner soldier with thM the New Zealardert. I feel the graateeo affeotion for them, and I shall never forget the work they did m Africa* I think fchif is realised m EegUnd, if I may jndne by (hs way any references to them are always received by ther public "

The Federal Tariff

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph - Copyright Stdniit, May 8 The import market is busy, a> Urg« epecnlitive bnsjneas being dooe is commodities likely tobe*£Mited by the Federal tariff

Interproviancial.

United Press A«aooiatloo-4fy Electric telegraph—Copyrights Wellington, May 8 Ihe Cbief Justice at the Supreme Court sentenced Ngabini M»<u to shree jttit imprison meet for breskiog and enfetfef, and John Griggs for rape to ten ?«an imprisonment The return of tbe Maori population of the colony, aa shown by the late census, ia now oompletf, and aho#e the native population of the North le!»cd to be 40,611, an jaoreaie of 3511; South Island 2023, * d«oreaae of 296; Onathsms. 212, m tucrease ot 15 ---total increase 3228. Tbe Governor today informed Lieutenant F B Hughes, late of Brabant's Home, that it) Was ccntrary to th« agreement rxlttfpg between New Zealand and the Imperiat authorities that there should be any enlist ment), of troops m the colony by anj private individuals. Lard Ranfjtrly further expreend the opinion that any each practice would b« illegal and would nob be tolerated by th* Government



BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREK During the summer months children are subject to disorder of the bewels, and should receive the most careful attention" As soon as any looseness of the bowels Is noticed, Chamberlain's Colic, <^ptj»l» and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given When children are teething they have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Full directions with each bottle  Sold by Ashhnrton Drnjz Ho Price Is 6dand 3a Who wouldn't be a brainless fool With >cape of gUst'sing, gold, Than some poor scholar fresh from school Thrust homeless on tho. world Wbo wouldnt rather lose bin wtaltb, Than coughs and coids endure Then be content, enjoy good health* Take Woods' Peppemtol Cart



No One Knows. THE WEIGHT OP ANOTHER MAN'S BUEDEN. MANY A (*NE IN A6ffstjßTON BROUGHT TO LIOHT. i You know if you have a burden to ' bear, ' ;.■. , \ '( ;: You know where you are taxed to Wir it. You know how much trouble it givel you. But do you know how to shake it off? The back bears more burdens that all the human organism. And ifc objects to it, sometimes emphati cally It aches, it pains, is weak and lame. It's your fault if you don't come to the rescue. Perhaps you don't know how. We conld tell you but you might doubt us We will.let an Ashburton man do it then, tis easier proved. Mr T Alexander, Moore Street, Ash burton, states t —"For about seven years I've bad disordered kidney*, At times the tortures I have bad to put up with have been unbearable and Fd have to knock off work, In fact, work al such times was impossible. The agony was right m the small cf my Hack and m such a part that it would strike over my b( dy, The secretions were als* bad red with a brickdust lik<> Sediment, and scalded considerably. When these at tacks were severe I vtas compelled to go to the doctor about the matter, but somehow their medicines did not act up to the mark, 1 wai pretty bad when I s*w Doan's Back ache Kidney Piils advertised and as this seemed a likely sort of medicine for my trouble I obtained a box at the Ashburton Drug Go's store, Tb« re-; lief came soon after I started uvng them and after a cduase the pain wai quite cured, end my secretions cleared rof all foreign substances. They an tip top pills and should be made known to all Bofferers from kidney trouble. Take no substitute. Remember U w&8 Doau's Backache Kidney Pilli which cured Mr Alexander, and you want the same remedy. Doan'a Backache Kindey Pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per box, (six boxes I6s 6d), or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors; Foster McOlennan Go, 76 Pitt Street, Sydney, N. S. W. But be sure they are Dean's.



Rheumatism Two Bottles Make a Complete Cure. Perhaps your rheumatism is not bad enough to confine you to the bed; yet your muscles and bones acihe every time a storm approaches, making you generally miserable. We can bring you positire and prompt relief. Mrs. Isabella Menzies, of GJsboxne, New Zealand, sends this letter and her photograph: "I took a bard cold which resulted m a severe attack of rheumatism. I tried all kinds of remedies without relief. Then I tried AVER'S Sarsaparilla I was not disappointed, for after taking only two bottles the rheumatism all leftineandl .jivmcured, 1 want to do eyerytijiiig I can to riiake Known what'a wonderful medicine your Sarsaparilla is,; few. those suffering the severe pains of rheumatism." To make a quick cure, take Ayer's I'iJls with the Sarsaparilla. They make the liver active, cure biliousness and constipation. Prepared fey Dr. J. C Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., U, S. At A FOBTUNE IN A BOTTLE. WHAT Is WE A LTH wlthont HEALTH Heatherles, Levin, Feb. 20, 1901 Dear Sir,—For the last twelve nronths I have been cr mpJetely run down suffering Crom Nervous Debility, Extreme Weakness and other ailments incidental to my sex. My condition was such I w;is quite unabln to get ab'^rit, or to do anything at all When 1 h^ard of the great benefit other Htirferers had derived from the oee of PLANTEitOA, 1 procured a bottle, using it as directed, and the result was as gratifying as It was astonishing. I became quite well again, and able to get about at omsl. I hive much pleasure m sending you these few lines ; make what use you like of them. Yours truly, (Mes) J Row PS- Icwalao rccorrmend PLASTE KOA as a go6d medicine For the Biood and strengthening «he system —J R There are hundreds of Ladies m New Zealand much the same as Mrs Bow, really not ill enough bo require reef m bed, and yet so i.l that they can scarcely "crawl about " The remedy that will change this slate of affairs is the well known GRFAT HERBAL REMEDY PLANTKKOA, PLANTjaKOA will not care every "ill that flesh is heir to," but we say without hesitation that If your complaint arises (as most of them do) from a disiord^red condition of theßlood,that PLANTEKOA Will, CUBE YOU. TRY IT. All Chemists and Grocers PJantekc-a ss, Plantekoa Ointmenb 2^ PlantekoaHe#b Toilet Soap la The Quickest Shifter of COLDS. , llr. Charles Orr, of Tottua, near s Oamaru, wrote- asking for another bottle of i Lane's Cre&soted Eniul&ion of Pure Cod Liver Oil to be forwarded to him. Ho said, " I have caught another cold, and your Creasoted Emulsion is the quickest shifter of colds I have'over had." All people arc liable to catch colds at any,time of the year, and they frequently lead, on to ailments far worse. Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pleurisy, Consumption, etc., are all the offspring of colds. J&. When vuu catch a cold .%&**% take a bottle or two of 'fc/'JwiS?" Lane's Creasqted jr>3 Emulsion. A^Bw You will find it a positive %&i and lasting cure. It | soothes and relievos per ' i^| sistent, hai-f-h and irritat f^» ing cougl\s by healuin the irritated, surfaces of the lungs. The Cod Liver Oil is so perfectly emulsified with fresh eggs that its taste is completely disguised. Even children take it willingly and a»k for more. Your Chemist or Store wilt supply you with Lane's Creasoted Emulsion. Price 2/- £_ KAYE ,d GARTFR ARE CASI BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Button's and Lawson' Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of :R|PE, ■ -■■ TUriNIP, MANGEL OLOVBRB, & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYITRLTO iSXTENBIVE OLEANIN& MAOHIWERY. CX}P.NtiAUKS always on hand j KAYE & (3AHTltti CBRISTOHIJRGH TO LET ATA LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting O»bs Btreet and Wakaaui Road, leading to the Post) Office aod Railway Station T BULLOOK



NHJW ZEALAND INSURANCE 0 MPANY ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION rnHE Premier and Wealthiest Oolont X Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-op Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks,] I Alto,—- Bisks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates i MCOI,L"~BROk, | Agents nicoll mml HFNsoou.. EFNiooll, L 4 Ntoou.. flterchants & General Agents, BUfEBS OP FAT MMP^ & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— ■ ChrUtchurch Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpo»» ---tioa, Ltd| New Zealand Insurance Company GfUIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION , • We shall be pleased to receive sample's rom farmers who have p&rcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust 6& onitj. ranging h< n> £100 to £10.000, to lerd on Freehold Securities at fl£ and b pot cpu^ 4 F R tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland,' Sydney, and the Islands. ,and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m »e*son all the yeai round. SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrasß, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHBAT, TOKNIPS, BAPB and any f ther crop, and to suit any desei iption of soil. Greatly inert need production wberevet used. Satisfaction given everywhere! Ni Of Li. Bros, store five varieties of th celetiated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities^ Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District; Agent*. UEWHLYH OWEf«P H.C.BM., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Repreoenta'ive of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (practical Vv and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark , btained 93 per cent. ' NICHOLAS & PICKFIRO "TTAVE Just Landed, ex s.s. Waimate! their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, i In Canvas, Parrat^atta, Glace Eicf Back Skin, and Kussian Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown m Aehhurton. Inspection Invited^ NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. FOR HOUSE "DAINTING, I OUBE X AINTING, j QIQNWRITING, TTITO, OiaNWRITING, JJJTO, TRY <T Lj. HIGGH, ' Tanorke) Stbbex. «. , ' ' - JAMES BAKER. FCRMBBING WABEHOUSB, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Qhrlßtehuro'e pricea for Oaßh or Time Payments, 1 fI "SUE most up to date novelty of bhe dSy~ X Patty Pan baking powder j NOW ia the time Ladle* to get your avenS ing shoes for the eeason try D Sfocx's 1 Bin* Boot Store,



I ■ . - J. BALLAMYNE & CO. TTAVI> mort complete Factory devoted entirely to fche>anufsctnre of the best claes of MACINTOSHES FOB LADIES A GKNTLEMfN. f' v ■■■■■■■ '■ By importing only tftfe BBBT ■ MATlß»ll|iai>d employing TH& BIST 5 J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY Confidently claim for their Maohsjtoshea - 'EQUAL Mlßlf AT tM$ COST. ■ With aity"m*de by|tb» bwt Mewiotosh M»o»«*ctarera irs~Eng!*nd, •iff Cni* FmiiiNe is the Pwro DilcniiT for Oabm. DUNSTABLE BOUSE, CSASHIL SIBEET, CHBISftHTJBtB. WILLIAM PAfCHING. BAST & BURNETT STBEETS, ASHBUBTON TABPAULINB, v GREEN STACK i DP AY fOVEES. STACK COVEBB, [well irpcdj at 37fc 6d. OAVTD THOMAS, AUCTIONEEB, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGftNT VALOATOE, WOOL & GBAIN BROKEB, a;shburto;n Loam Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and ABhbartou'ftlternftttly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, fate, Hidet, etc, on Monday* Saleß of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Saie held on Satardayi Horse Fairs Held. Monthly AGENT FOB I Matson and Oo 9 Ohristcbnrch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip i Walter A Wood Co | Bowring Bros' Belting '' London and Xancaehire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Bot Composition Wright, Stephenson and UO; Dnnedin Belfast Manures - , Vacuom Oil Company's Agricoltaral^Oils Planet^Jr^Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of [Land, m tussock, m the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ „  1900 „ M ' - 4 , j 6CO „ Beolaimed Swamp Land Also first Class Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 •ci-es| Several Fame, various shee, thorcngbly improved, for Sale j well worth the money D. THOMAS, .iSHBURTOM



B FXPA ST AND FA IRFJE L"n FREEZING WORKS 'MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOK (TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER JCROV. SPECIAL MANURE Oftn be madi for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. • SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE 'CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt, or g C*t. PACKS Orders received b/ OA.VII> THOMAS, OR THE Jtf.Sk FARMEBM CO-«»HURAI'ITfi «£ SSOCIATIOW OF OANTERBUBY, JUlmttCK*., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUCB EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 #. WAYMOUI" Se«r»taMPf. COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT TABLES. THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TWENTIETH |OENTURY SOMETHING- ABSOLUTELY UEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents UDlese they result i«;i/eath j Ordinary Accident Policies do not cover Death unless eaased by Accidents * . THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACOIDJKNT POLICIES Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— TABLE AC.—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m eaoh case with Compeosfttfoa AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable dunce ppecified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANCF— ' if reeuHii g from AccSdenb daring currency Payable at end of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being provlous death* paid thereom For Tables of Ffttee and full particulars apply at any Office nf the Aepnciation, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDP2E, District Agent JOHN TQTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashburton. Branch Office r 150 Hereford Street, Christchurch. 2 177 are GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS— camples received at Boreo, West Street, Other days—Samples received at the Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRI&TIKG DOHE OK FABMJ.RS' AOCOUKT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND 00.,) I). WOQD^Manager T. H. UMDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS 4 .UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL 3KXISTI3S MADE ON THE PEEMIBE& WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites m Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christcharch for price andqaality. Gail 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 at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town j at ail prices; LJNC LBUMS, T) UGS, r\ILCLOTHS, SIKOLtUMS, JLVOGS, V/ILOLOTHS, In New and Chasta Designs; at all prices, DOOE MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. '■ We manufacture all onr own Ooods on the premises, of the beat material and workmanship, so bay from ns and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. Next to the BuiWJog Society's Cffice, and^opposite Arcade,) Tall p_a per sT I r 1 HAVE TO HAND per the last Homt boat—29 Bales of the very It atest ARTISTIC FAPP3RHANGINGS, 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 hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS m Eoutfa Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of eucb respective sort to choose ieom. iiriwni 'Q' iiiiiiiii.iwiiiin J^.^. T - r -- w - -^ _-— HOUSE DECORiTOR AND SIGN \h II VI 1 M WRITER, VV I I Jill 1 Opposite Mail Office, # ?! XJLJ^JVyilli Burnett Streefc. Box 16, Telephone



vi ■ TBgnp " '*" *'" PHIPPIFO 0 O.'B LINE ROYaL MATIj STEA.MEBS FOR LONDOK, via Monta VWet», !Eeneriffe A Pljmeoth. r Probable Seal Steamers, Tena, Poet). Date. Wakanttl 5706 Wellington April 27 Wainrate 5610  May 15 Tougariro* * 7765 LyHelton f May 16 Faparoa f>565 Wellington May 23 Rakata 6628 — jTo follow Fapanat 6372 — M (Fekoa 4050 — „ Waikato 4767 — ■. . i #fwin Sorewe. P«r faitfesr particular* apply *» > . "RntDLANDBR BROS., Led. '■■ ie«».»^^r'«"»-'-°»^ «■ SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. "ROYAL MAIL STEA /t«§|V 11( 'MERS.idth superior ** i"^ U* accommodation forallolasses of passengers, calling at onte Video or Rio,, Tanerfffe »nd "Ply ocfch. Vessel Ton Oomraauderi Prom Date. Gothic 7730!Ki31ey iWelfc'n June 20 OARGO STEAMERS^ . __ M»ori ' 15317Moffafe {vvel'fi'n May 9 Mtnaari J3883 Banks (Lyfctl'n May 4 OTokomarn'623B Maxwell jWeilg'B Jane 6 For farther particulars, apply * ' 181 , M _ 3 . M __NIOQLt || BROa!. Urn ioTr~sfEAHsmp —oosip IS y OP NEW ZEALAND. Limited ■ 'TEAMEX& ? All FECM OTTELTON AS DKDIB: For Weabport) and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise noeat ill Obristchuroh papera DttnoSin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Piotou, via Wsliin&ton— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thuredaya The above are subject to alteration ; eforence should therefore be made to Obrlstcharch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton imraT'sTBraBNQONT" (ouoceßßor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 3GMMISSIGN AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stoob Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Houeehold Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement In any part of the county. ; Advances made on all goods placed m my i nands for Sale. /■ „ i Regular Constgnmente of Colonial Grown i r-nd lEjia.ad Fruit sold privately through the weak, and at Auction on f ATUB]"'A¥B. Ageitt: Norwich UulonFire Insurance' Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menia from SOiSt per mouth. HENRY STEPHENSON, 'AUCTIONEER. BPOBR SPORT. SPOBT GUNS. GUNS, GUNS, HA'RDLEY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, dlr«ob from the Manufacturers, a large Ooualgnmenb of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies aiso arriving of Eley'a Atnterlfee» Blue Shutze, Kynock's Nobels, eton Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked, GUNS, .GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give MB a trial ; our prices defy competition. UUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pub In irat-ciaea order by a Practical Gunsmith. Addreaa— a EL GEAVES, SHABEBBOEEB AND FINANCIAL AGEBT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, OHBIST OHUROH & AT GBETMOUTH. RELIABLE Information oa Dredglo Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Oojdes : Bedford McNelll'e, Moretng and Neai's, A.8.0. Co ■. |(fonrth Edition. :4R F MAKEIG, Ashburtou Tbiboeaphio Ai>dkess; GKAVEb Chrletcharch. Greymouth~Br wnlie, Greymouth NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGEWOY CO. OF K.Z, LTD. IIMAKU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAt-E. 530 acres Bangibata, 250 acres Claratnonti 280 acres Wailotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acre» Oba'e, 500 acres Totara, And others of various size? m South Oanfcer bury Improved Farma for leaae, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 605 aoreß Tofcara, and 265 acroH [Totara Also uaimprovsd agricultural and at&zln^ tPrma of various Bizeß on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve Btatian properties of 7000 acres each..