The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5453

Ashburton ; Fxiday, August S3, 1901.

Pbice : One Penny



SHIPPING , m f'f li H E ';!ImP NEW ZEALAND c"|Jf" • T _'". SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDOH, via Monbe Video, TeaeHS'a & Plymouth, Probable final ~~ Steamers, Toes. Port. Date. Waikato 4767 Bluff \vg 28 Wakatane 5715 Wellington 19 Otarama 3808 — I'o follow Wakannl 5706 — „ Waimate 5610 — „ Rakaia • 5628 „ Tekoa 4050 ' Papauai 6372 Rimutßka* 7765 J *Twin Screws. Per fnriiher particulars apply to PRIBDLANDER BKOB., Lro. SHAW, SAVIL.L AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. j^A ~E»OYAL MAIL STEA cs[l|9fe^ Km MISRS, wlbb enpeafiog aooommodation forall olaasas --'?o.^.4t*SS o l p aggß oir erat calling at 3 Moate Video of Rio, Tanetlffe and Ply. moath. Vessel Ton Oommauder From Date, K&ramea |5563 Burton Sept Kumara |603^8oob]arid S9pb CARGO" STEAMERS. ~ Wftiwera 6257 Stuart JWell'iJ Aug 8 Pakehaf 4331 Proeseb | Aug 29 Aotsa '6364 Evans , Aug 31 f Via Soath Africa Ifor farther particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited * IRCMLITTELTON < ASDJSOER: F«tr Weebport and Greymonth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—-For extra sailings see advertise orient in Ghristehurch papers Dunedin — Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pictoa, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Bydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be naada to Ohriacchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F FEERIMAN, Agent, Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES sThTgraves, BHABEBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 'HERICFORD STREET, CHRIST .CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information oa Dredgis? Stocks. CorreEpondence Invited. Oodbs : Bedford McNeill'a, Moreing and Keal'a, A.8.0, Co (fonrtb Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Aehburton Representative Tbiegkaphio Abdeess : GRAVES Chrlstcburch. Greymoulh—Brownlie, Greymouth W H Undeiix E Undbiix- T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS IDANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. FoUahsi Coffins a Specialfcy A Ohoioe Aesortmeat of Ai'blfloial Wreath In Stock. —— Pifivata Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellowo" Hall i af@o care «f Mr T. AEdrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., ■OURNISHIKG TfNDERTAKERB * DRNISHIKG \J FDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Later t Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING**-* FUNERALS condacLed with the greatest care ,and satisfictlorij it most reasonable charges, Corner of Wakanni Road and Oaet streets,- and Baker and brown's Coach factory, HENEY STBiJfHENSON, (oucceesor fco Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the oounty! Advances made on all goods placed In my naado for gale. Eegular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AGENT: Horwioh Union Fire Insurance Oomp&ny & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing &n& Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from JSO© per month. HENEY STEPHENSONj AUCTIONEER.



j BUSINESS NOTICES abb CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street, Other days—-Samples received at the Mill. OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED nT)TQTT\Tr< dons on farmers' VXKJL& J JIM U ACCOUNT. CANTEEBUKY ROLLER~FLOUR .MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager fIIBYASA riIHIS CELEBRATED CEYLON* TEA H\S NOW ARRIVED, AND CAN BE HAD ONLY FROM JOHN T. COOCH, GROCER AND IRONMONGER, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Who b»B been Appointed Sole Agent for ABhburton District, CALL FOR SAMPLES. '|



MITCHELL AND TURNER DRAPERS 'AND CLOTHIERS.



I-Il EMc 952 few Ma h3fa — w *"«! Htl sq m fl 5 ™ m llifllio W'Sh,iW J}^ mi I MilßmVi FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS* <&c, They possess three grated qualities, being SAFE AN p CERT AIN. The Schoolmistress St. inn'j's o-.-liocl. War.ds-woi-cn, writes as follows. "My mother an-l eldest sister have t.ikon your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick lioa'luclicv., ;:vd have n'i\v;;y-< wwvA taem most beneficial.''* * .„___ ,<xjt iftsaufaoturod oiJy at TS, Ecw Oxford KUKt : Lcu'.'-oii. Sold by all Claomists and Wedicino Vonao»



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be macb for any kind of Boil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt, or g Cv?t, SACKS Orders received by CIfcISHDILtAJNDKR BHLOSS., XAmttedi.,' K>JL*rll> THOMAS, DR THE «.Z. JB*AJRMER» CO-OJPI&RA.Ori'VSS A BSOCIATION OF CA.JS TJKRB CJEfcY* JLimited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AN-D DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. &. WAYMOTJTH Seorotu*



BUSINESS NOTICES jf Liver, Kidney and . g | Stomach Complaints °^F H S Brought to ©«•«•»•••©•••« g :# a full stop : I By the timely use of Sa This Brilliantly Successful Remedy 1b H m aN KOWEST ME»S©INB"Not a Mysterious Concoction. H ['^l 'T CAN 8£ TAKEN WITH CONFIDENCE. S i^| " Impey's May Sppi© "Is made from the prescription of Mr. Matthew jH t#| Impey, the eminent lecturer nnd botantet. Its principal constituents are frankly JB ■0, acknowledged to be those old-fasbloned but starling vegetable extracts:— M m hlny Rpple, Dandelion, Cascarra and Turkey Rhubarb, WB « compounded in a scientific up-to-date fashion. There is .no better restorative in tr wR i&n world for derangement of the Digestive Organs or Sluggish Liver. §■ M s 2/» "Civ CKEf.*!3TS AND STORES. -^^ 2/* JH . fl OEM mmmmmmm^mm^ M Cooking: B&ttges Y/rSTi rss==ss~i In Use in the Colony j^^£^^^ hi iimim j^^' . A.- The/ barn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up ""~!jr~~ poSia ""■""' '^SS^g to 2ft 6in f% t^3 f^T^T^ SETTING REQUIRED. yjrTHP^ With Stove Pipe cbei be worked out in the "jR ,! jg^bsi «p**sF^"**^s!n open. Splendid Bread Bakers V I P '*^@^ft^|fj With c'bsb iron or copper boilers. The ■MM£f«d G *>s-^^* rJT||l copper boilers are I<*rge and tin lined inside. ! m^^jy *^^T'^!lC: Repairs aie a Mioimum, ■ < "tawora^^lß MaAs in all sizes, single or double Jllilliiiiis Bt£h or low preeeure boilera g^7f^7"* ===s''^F"™i»» Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom W; '■'■ il1"" ' "wM Catalogues can be obtained, or from the r m>kers h. c. shackloce:. ltd SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUS^DIN



SMOKE ONLY NEW YENU §. A PERFECT TOBAOOO. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIOINIEB, JLAED S INSDRANOE & ESTATE AGENT* VALUATOR, WOOL & GBAIB BBOKIB, ASHBURTON Loano Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Salee of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc k on MondaysJ Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale beldam Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Go, Ohristcbarch Booth, McDonald and CJo, Ohristchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Go n Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insnrance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and 00, Dnnedin Belfast Manures Vacuam Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE » I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in the Binds District i 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ 1900 „  6CO % t Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks o£ 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worfch'the money D. THOMAS, UHBURTOM



WILLIAM PATCHING-. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBT7RTO.N* SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER. "jyiFY COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-GLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



BUSINESS NOTICES HOW Tb BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. This is a representation of a contented and happy wife, who uses only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 6!bs of that famous tea at 2s, and with it she was Riven FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton'B work on Cookery and Household Management, By the aid of this Book she waa enabled to place inch dishes before her husband that) he was always in a good temper. Consequently hers is now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her cup of tea and Improves her mind by reading the good bcoliß that are given away with BOOK GIFT TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with IQlbs o Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents, Asbburton NICOLL BROS. H F Niooll. E F Nksom., L A Nioqll, Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBB 0F FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. A. G£ NT S FOR- Chrktohuroh Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to reoeive samples rom farmers who have parcels iav disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, rangier from £100 to J31C,000, to lend on Ffeehdd Securities at Q& and 6 per eenfct F X TJ~I T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Fydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit In season all the yea* round* S E E D S. We stock Clovers, Ryegraee, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. mHE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TCBNIPS, BAPE and any ether crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil, Greatly increased production wherevet used. Satisfaction given everywhere* Ni C( i,h Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BEOS, District Agents, COOKING /BANGES. TjABNINGH&M AND 0 0,8 IMPBOVED 2EALAHDIA, NEW PATENT*. Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire* ASK FOB THH IMPROVED ZEALANBIA. A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWELL ! BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTOHOROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Davison's, West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aehburfcon by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvesfcment at lowest current; rates. STRINGER & "~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON IMSKMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOANS GRANTED FA 0 M and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now duo and payable Office —Tancred Street* Office Hours-—9,30 & m till 4p ra First) Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till pm; and 7 till 9 pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



BUSINESS NOTICES TEE Event of the Year! THE Sensation of treason! ipISIDENTS OF ASHBURTON ft SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be interested to learn that 10UK GKEAT ANNUAL SMfflKll Mil, (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE YEAR}, IS NOW ON". And will continue from d»y to day, until SATOBDAY, 31st AUGUST. This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL CLEARANCE AT MIM PRICES of Existing Stocks, including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOOI^S & SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Also— FurnlturQ and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, BeddHg, Wire Mattresses and Stretchers, Etc The Sale Reductions will even extend te OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WE M*KE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PPICE dining this sale . it willTay you TV ran ap to Qhtfatchatdh fit* this. Great Sale, but if unable to attend it, consult your CATALOGUE AkD DOYOUB SHOPPING BY POST. Sf ill I d OHRISTOHURCH Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, 'IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THH BESTIn""thI MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aehbnrtcn—Messrs Shbab mx Bbos NEW ZEALAND; COMPANY I ESTABLISHED ... ... 1359 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest, Oolon'»l J, Company, Noted for Promptneßß and Liberality Paid-up Capital end Reserves, £400,000; Fire and Marine Risks,' Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicoliTbbos., Agentr A CHRONIC? OOTJGH. QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laurol Hoodo, of Christohurch, wribea -, Bbnjamin Gdm had a marvelioua effect on my oough and cold, which I contracted early last winter. I tried various advertised remedies bub gob no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gam, and a very few doses gave me relief, and it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— It ia pleasant to take—Children Uke it— Suitable for yoong or old Benjamin Gum, price la 6d and 2a 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or posb free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danadfnj Wholesale from all Merchants '



Scottish Shaipskooters as Military Settlers. The Times corrptponrfent writes /root f Blcemfooteiu on Jane l'-ah, I With reference to iho progress m»di under the present administration of the Orange Golntvy, the question of the land settlement calls for rtfleotlor. What with properties naortgaged to thi National Bank and the real property available at the time of the annexation, the Administration should have about 150,000 acres of Crown lands of all description* disposable for agricultural and grazing, enterprises when the state of the country allows a settlement, No definite eohemt for the encouragement of the settlement new blood has yet been formulated ; bu! an experiment has been tried in tht vicinity of Bloemfontein, which if sacoeM ful will probably, after necessary modifio' ations and remodelling, form the basis of a procedure by which, settlers who rt quire Government astistance mt>y be enceoiaged.. Colonel Hill, of the Scottish Sharp fchooters, has interested himself in the land settlement question, and has been met half way by the Administration. Fifteen of his men, under Sergaant Thompson, have betn allotted a faira n<ar Sanna's Post, and a start has been given them with 3000 Gvsrnment cheep to tenrt and seed corn. The men am retaining (heir arms and c mi di-.c'pline ; and though discharged are able to protect* themselves. In fact if the experimenb succeeds further extens'on of these farm* ing group i should fovm a considerable factor in the pacification of,the country, Ihe outline of the echenie would eeem to be that the Adn inistration is prepared ?• to set off the rental during the experi' mental period against the value" of the reclaiming work which tenants do during their period of ocsup'Uion, any surplus over the rental to be paid to such favrofng groups fs elect to continue with fifocki land, &q. , so as to permanently start them on their properties. The experi' meat ia now in its infancy, bat it will be watched with interest. &% a Flag St&tion. **. —__, Huntfy, Vie. where there is a fUgstatfon, is a very quiet village and life there is generally peaceful and uneventful; AH places, however, have at some time of another Borne periods of excitement. 'Huntly's most recent being supplied by MisE. MoGauchle, storekeeper and reel -1 ■■ a^hejp, ■ * dent of the place. jJfgPßHl||§fc Mrs McGauchi6 a M§|||ffiPP;.' Httle over two ■BlP^^Y yfiars 'ago had a ' rH? /*-*• /•■"? severe attack of ffis *O bronchitis, which &* >.*j f" supervened fin ""^y measles, -Then TS^j^jfif/ she .became very weak and coughed . '^^wS^ santiy, and . was ""i^/rStfc I quite unable to Mrs E Mc'3 auchie sleep. Her (from a photo ) breathing waa op' preseive §nd she grew thin and pale. Her face, hands and lipa were bSoodiess and white. Food was no distasteful that she oou!d not eat sufficient to give her btrength. * I found it a bother to serve the cus* torners at the store,' Mis McGaachie told an" enquirer, * and the Ughte&t of house work used to ' knock me up.' My family and the neighbours suggested different; treatment, but I continued weak and ailing in spite of every hiug. Then a relative who had benefitted by Ds Wil liama' pink pills insisted on me trying them.' 'And judging by appearances with the best results.' ' Yes,' eaid Mrs McGauchie, • the first box gave me some relief. I slept mnch better, and began to relish my food. As 1 continued with Dr Williams' pink pills, the distressing cough abated and I became quite strong and healthy ; now I am free irom every tsympbom of bronchitis, and I always recommend Dr Williams' pink pitfc, for winter complaints and chest *nd lung troubles.' The winter's weapons are cold winds, damp and tog aided by the microbe of influenza, which assails everyone more o» less with colds, coughs, bronchitis, pnen monia, congestion of the lungs, and ! sometimes consumption. The weak blood less person falls most easily a victim. Be Williams' pink pills cure chest and lung complaints by making new blood which enables the sufferer to combat these ailments. By enriching the blood and toning up the nerv«s they cure rheumat ism, sciatica, rheumatic gout, anaemia, debility, St Vitus' dance, skin diseases^ affections of the heart, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers and by the Dr Williams' Medicine Co, Old Custom Honae Street, Wellington, three shillings per box, fcix boxes sixteen and six, poet freei £ane's • • • C?easote& *\ Cod £'m« 6\t Is quite distinct from all other Emulsions. Lane's Is an original Emulsion. Besides Cod Liver Oil and Kypophosphites of Lime and Soda, it contains the world's best Beech wood Creasote in perfect proportion. These ingredients are tho- 9 roughly and permanently blended with fresh eggs. jaW,,, This makes it an all-food ). Emulsion; and possesses an. i i|^; isr.insnsely higher medicinal --|&H&l value than otlier Emulsions.l^ jy|p?? No other Emulsion contains both Creasote and Eggs, and are worth so much less in Consumption curing value. Ask for Lane's Creasotcd Emulsion. Your Chemist or Store will supply you. ® * PRICE 2s. CONSULTING OPIICIAN Mr Ernest M Sandetein, DBO AJ, F R MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in EDgland and Can tinent, may be ccnsuHed on all easesof defective eyesight. Daylight not neceesary artificial light being used, Doctors' pro seripMoßß prepared. Fees moderate,* Con ulfcing rooms, Cashel Streeto••\!f r;, ovet M Sandstein, jeweller, Ohrißtehur**. 9to li 2 to 4 daily