The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi, no, 5335

AshbOßTon ; Saturday, March 30, 1901

Price ; One Penny

Consolidation fee British Empire

«»_ , Major A 8t Hill Gibbons concludes a paper read before the Roya! flolonul Institute as follows: — It is an accepted axiom on the con tinent—and is not infrequently asserted at home—that because the great em pires of the past remain only m the annals of history, the British Empire mast follow m their wake. She may fall, but ehe will Bot do so merely be— caose others have fallen before her. The old empires broke tip because their heart was not strong enough to control their limbs. They were too big. Their right hand knew oofc what their left hnnd did. A success ful general con Id surprise the capital and proclaim himself emperoiv It it a question whether Boman manhood, even m her brightest days, whs erer superior, or even equal to the Grotbs; but they had system, organisation, and discipline. When the Goths learned the art of war Rome fell. We lire under altered conditions. Telegraphy «nd Bteam have neutralised the effect of distance, Melbourne is nearer Westminster tc-day than Edinburgh was a century ago, We know today what happened m South Africa yes* terday; while free personal intercourse compels Britons m ail parts of the world to grow together rather than apart. A foreign officer reminded me once that civilisation always travels westwards. 'Go west, I answered, I' you will find Canada, Australia, India and South Africa to support your theory, and if it travels round the world a second time it need not leave the British Empire.' If then the Empire is to die it will not be through overgrowth, nor yet because there is a superior race waiting: to swallow as up. Twill not say we have no equals, but I we own no superiors. Humanly speak— i ing, a loss oE manhood or a series of acts of misgovernment alone can kill u°, and as long as our youth ia trained on manly lines, and liberality remains the watchword of the constitution, we need fear no decadence. But we mttst keep our lead. It become^ therefore, a matter of supreme importance that the Empire should be consolidated without undue delay, and that its dor mant resources should be speedily developed. To obtain both these objects the opening of rapid, effective and cheap communications m a first and all-important step. We have only to look back half a centory to form a conception of what may be expected fifty years hence. Do not 1 forget that it pays to import grain from the Western States of America to day. Why should not similar} conditions apply to only equally remote districts of Africa at some future date ?

The Riots in Russia.

— ♦ United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright ( eceived Wakapuaka Maroh 29, 9 1 pm This Office 1011 pm) £t Petersburg, March 28 In connection with the riots two thousand Btudents have been arrested m 8t Petersburg, Moscow, and Kharkov Bines March 4, London, March 28 The students of Paris and Rome held meetings, and expressed sympathy with the Russian students.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph R if- ?j. Dunbdin. March 29, The general manager of the New Zealand Goal and Oil Company has received a message from the manager of the Sh»U Works at Orepu'ki, stating that oil it running from four retorts acd everything is favorable* The output is expected to be two thousand gallons of kerosene per d»y. Already numerous orders have been received for tht Company's product 3, ST3ATFOKD, Maroh 29th Tno banquet tendered to the Hon Hall Jones last evening, was a brilliant success The Hon J G Ward ai rived during the evening,and was greeted with thunderous applause. Tud«y ttiß Minißter foe Pablio Works 'goe%;: to the mountain i,o : exam!ne the stone deposits. Mr Ward-returned to Wellington by express this 'morning, delaying at Eltham to fix the site of the new Post Office there* | CnaiSTCKUBCH, Maroh 29 Daring the sitting of the Midland Railway communication, Hugh Caesidy the West Coast coach proprietor Bald that) to attempt a one day's, ser vise, between Clirlstdhurch and GWymotith, would detninish the traffic one half,for the Otira Gorge would be passed m the dark, and would be a irost dangerous joarnpy. Nothing would induce Mm to promwe things that would endanger the lives of the travelling public The Chairman of the Harbour Board telegraphed to the Premier asking if the Boards w.uld be Included m Ibe special act of Indemnity re expenses incurred on the Royal reception. The Premier re' plied m the affirmative.

CONSULTING OPTICIAN

Mr Ernest M Sandßtein, BBOAI.FR MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study m England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not baomm rjr 1 artificial light being used. Doctors'ore soriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Gob suiting rooms, Gashel Street W;, «m H Sandstein, jeweller, Christchun*. 9to 12 1 tosdn;lv Ton oac depend on ridding your ehlldrea of worms wibh Wade's Worm Figi, tfc» wonderful Worm Worrier*



KAYE & CARTER, CrTRISTCBURCH wo m imb iTfv£ m spilclS b1 v " BEECH AM'S PILLS For BHlioui and Nervous Disorders, auch as Wiud and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, Chilis, Flushings, of Heat, Lnsa of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Gcstiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Doss will give Relief m Twenty Minutes. This ia no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to bt Worth <& GtUlifEA a JBOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health' *|!he| pr|mpi,ly remove tey obßfcruc tion or irregularity m the system 'For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LiyER, They act' like magic—a few Sdees wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Mutcular System, restor ing the lonplost complexion, bringing back j the besb of appetite, and arousing with the j robußb health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m hob climates they are specially renowned Thfcse are • facts' admitted by thousands, ih all classes of Society, and one of the besb guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have the Largest; Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World BBECHAM'B JPII^JuS Have for many years been the popnla amily mediolne throughout the Britis Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. ; rRBPfcBED OKLY BY VBOMIi jbjeb«HX»j St. Helenas Sold everywhere m ttleß—9Jd, Is 1 \i y ■ -'■■ '"■■: ' '■■: ■ '■■■■'4"'9d.eaoh .■-.,■■ j ' ANTED Known — That MITGHB&fi ANB Tvnurxs are showing Special Novelties m Suede Gloves, Drens Trimmings, Blouse Goods, *nd lavishing models to Millinery, \&ua* .«.*>*****



ANT«iD \ known ~ 'fhe Rapid Lightnihj? 8h tt Gloss is sold hy all Greeks ; * wonderful Shirs glaate TTpOR Stile, cheap, for Oash—^everfcl han I V dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply I to Mbllob's Zealandia Boofc More MOUNT SOMERS HOTiiL. MOUNT SOMEBS, | THOMAS WEST—PROPRIETOR (Late oj? Bobobata Hotel) DESIRE^ to intimate to Commercia Ropreßentatites and the Traveltog Public that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good apcommodatioo van bo relied upon. ALES, WINES, SPIRITS Etc from the Best Cellars. AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOCKS. THE ERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, ABCburtoii. TjIVKRY Description of Farmers JILJ Requisites at loweeb rates, Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Compacts, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, linware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having- reliable information from our Agent's m other parts of the Colonies, we are 5a a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inapeot our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really 6rst-claßa Farniß for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Chertsey  1958 „ Drotnore „ ( 1180 „ Springbara „ 276 „ „ „ 674 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, &fanajs;er ~ KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, btghesb current rates, all FARM PIiODUOB. Agents tot Button's and Lawsok's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, ;;,.■■ TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &0, JUST LANDED, , LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON SXTENSIVR CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAUKS always on hand



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S. H. GKAVES, SHAREBROKBB AND FINANCIAL AGfeNT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GRIYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Codes : Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and Neal's, A.8.0. Code (fourth Edition. MB F MAKEIO, Aubburtion Representabivo Telbgraphio Address: GBAVEfo Chrlstcharch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth



KEBFJHBD & -WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Str#3fr* HAVE just opeued New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always, on hand. Tha publio I aii' specially invited to call od inspect Pork Sausages, (freeh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork. | Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iro» mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET' CO., Ltd, London, England. , Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cue this cul and chow your Ironmonger. AFTSR Two Years — The case of Mr Herbert of England^ 'ngland, Petone. 11l for years. Seven Weeka m the Great nee Wellington Hospital. Un able to work for one year md eleven months. Some PI AIOT- rctors sasf* *6 waa Gouty IfflA Kidneys, others Bright's Rv A Disease, but all agreed ib was v Serious Kidney Trouble. Tried every known remedy Our latif without relief. PLANTE KOA Effects a Cure. Mr loved and 11. England has been working for aome time now at manual 1 v s trl o v c 'abonr, that of a butcher at he Gear Meat Preserving Qaeen was Works, Petone. Kindly read Mr England's leUer, once asked, which was received just before Christmas :— ' What is the Beach Street, Petone, December 22, 1900 source of Eng Sir— It is with the greatest pleasure I send you these land's great" few lines, testifying to the ?reat cure effected In my ness and In case through taking your Herbal Remedy, PLAISTE repIy well and KOA. I have been a sufferer for years with Kidney truly said, Trouble, and have not been able to work for a year and pointing to eleven months, bnt thanks ro PLANTEKOA lam the Bible. »galn able to follow my usual employment. During this that Is the !ong period I have tried various kinds of Medicines, secret. but none gave me relief like PLANTEKOA Any person wishing to know anything In he case farther about my late Illness, ma tha good that Plantekoa under review did for me, if they will call on me, or write, I shall only Planebkoa fa to° happy to give them dl the information I can j plays an Iro md again I nay iUa with the greatest pleasure I send you portant part, these few lines, sincerely hoping that other sufferers from Kidney disease will be If yna want induced to try Plantekoa— I Yours truly, ! further parti Hbbbeet Engiah», | Beadh Street, Petone ; culars, write; Wishing you the Compli ments of the season-—H E but don't for* ; We need scarcely add that get to enclose ohese kind wishes we heartily reciprocate, and wish lor Mr Stamped ad England,h!s wife and family, prosperity, health and happi dressed c n ness, m the truest sense of the term, for many long velope for pears to come ; more eepeci illy after the long period reply. of sickness, suffering, and [ inxiety they have been called apon to pass through. PLANTEKOA OINTMENT. PLANTEKOA HERB SOAP, Fop the Toilet and Bath< Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist ; Carson and Co, Grocers; and Chemists and Grocers everywhere.



J. BALLANTYNE & CO. ABE NOW MAKING AN EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF Fashions Latest for Antnmn Wear New Blouse J Materials' New Millinery New Mantles New Jackets New Autumn Dress Materials New Tweeds New Uostanoes New*Frie«w OBDEES BY TOST BECEIYE PEOMPT ATTENTION. PAITERNS'SENT POST FBEE ON APPLIOATIONIIO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY OABHIL STREET* CHRISTOHURCH.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, li^SORANCES & ESTATE AOENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BRdEER, ASHBURTOJN f ■ j Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburtoo alternately Fortnightly Saleß of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondaya* Sales of Wool Throughout the .Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clf aring Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays Horse Faira Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, Ohrietcharch* Booth, McDonald and Co, 4 Christchurch White's Sheep Dip [ Walter A Wood Co Bowring Bros 1 Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Bot Composition [ Wright, Stepheneon and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Tacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Flanet^Jr.fGarden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hinds istrict: 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ 1900 „ 600 „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms m Blocks of 180 Acres and upwards to 5500 acres Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, lor sale ; well worth the money D. THOMAS, A 8 H B D R T OJN.



ASK YOUKj ibHOE DEA3LEB ; FOR S XV B|B * fy/ . # ENCOURAGE PAIB / COLONIAL rouAE4BIEm BOOTS & SHOES, »"^«*« MAKU/AOTURED (BY S. ANDERSON, TIMAtEU.



T. H.UWDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF" AJ.aTj KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE .ARE. STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites m Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch 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* m prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices, Bedsteads acd Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, I) GS > r\ILCLOTHS, INOLEUMS, JXUGS, \JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. WeJ manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yon may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDEILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl>] UNDERTAKERS, ... TANORED STREET, Nexbltd*the Building Society's Offioe.faDd oppcciie Arcade,)^ •



T^yE ABE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS. TDESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes receiTed at Etorea, "West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FABMIRS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager



COMBINED LIFE AND AOCID& NT TABLES THE MUTUAIj LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUBTRATjASIA OFFERS IN THE FIBbT YEAK OF THE TWENTIETH SPENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW, Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents uvlees they result m 1/eath Ordinary Accident Policies do not cover Death unless caused by Accident* THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT POLIOIER Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined In each case with Compensation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH— ■„■ . ' ■ PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Presniuma payable during specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANCE— if resulting from Accident during currency Payable at e nd of term of years, or of the Polioy, and while Premiums are being previous death) paid thereon; For Tables of Rates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashburton. Branch Office r 150 Hereford Street, Chrlstchurch, 2 177



j WILLIAM PATCH lIN G; EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON ■.■■■.■■■■■■■■ l faV.i... tabpaulins, green' stack, & deay coveeß. STAOK COVERS, well roped at 3!?s /)«!. BELFAST AND F AIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS ■ MANURES, ARE THE BERT TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER HROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. F.ATTSFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED I2ST 1 Owr. or gC^t. K/CKS Orders received b/ FRIEDLAIVDBR BROS., L*iu&Ue«W DAVID THOMAS, OR TM.3L M.Z.. FAEMEKB CO»< »t*Mifl A. rX%IVIC: i) StSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited., OANTEBBUBT FEOZIN MEAT AND DAIRY PKOPIJOE EXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. • 8 80 P. WAYMOU Socr°Ury.



AUCTIONEER. A.-AUKR AKOHITECT. ABOADE OH AMBERS ABHBURTON. "TV you waat t NEW HOUSE, o* Alter tlone, or Naweat Style of Decoratioas, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBBOBE BLIND lmit&bion of Venetian, »t half the price i G. JESSON, | PBACa-ICML WMCBBaiAfeVAKD JEWELLER] HAYlNGpaken a! lease of one of the now ahepe m Davis's corner, j am now showing a large and varied stock of Wateheß Olooke, and Jewellery Eiecfcro»p!ate, Eb suitable ftr ChristnißSi.and Wedding Pr seats ab prices which defy competition, Hofee the Address—Davia's Corner ______ FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin . Dnokß, from flrab prize stock, 5s each ' Apply H G Bert&yman,' Aahbarton 2 219 SPOBTi SPOKT. SPORT GUNS. . GUNS GUNS. H'ARDLEY BROS EAST STREET, ITAVB TO HAND, direct from the JL Mfcnofaoturere, a large Coniignmenb ©ff tie Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES, Large supplies also arriving of EleyV Amberifce, Blue Shutee, Kynock'u Nobels, ©to. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, ewlng to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For Flrat-clasfl Qune, at a low price, give tie a t;?isl | our prices defy competition, GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pat la firafc.cliMis order by a Practical Ciucßmtbh, Addr«ss>^ i HAEDLEY BEOS.



'NEW ZEALAND LINE EOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Vfdeo, Teneriffa St Plytoaath. Probable final' Stteamara. Tons. Port. DatSt Rlmiitaka* 7765 Welliagton March 28 Wakatan® 5715 — April — Wakanui 5706 „ April 25 Waimate 5610 — April Paparoa '563 — May 23 Tongariro* 7700 — To follow Papauui 6372 — „ Rnapehu* 8000 — „ *Twin Sorews. Par farther particulars applj tw UfRIEDLANDER BROS.* LtD. msTJen—sammir) ■■■"■' ' ' ±.!.n~ SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. AJL "DOTAL MAIL STEA . > I-1' MERS, with Buperlof _:;' .'f™T!v^s^ Roeommodatlon for all classes of passanpere, calling at onto Video or Rio, Toneriff© and Ply. oath. Vessel ITon Oommandei Frono Date. OoWtio _ 7730 KMley Welt'n Jan * OARGO STEAMERS. Doiphio^ 8273 Sowden WeS'g'o Jaa 17 Waiw<jra 62.57 Sfcaart vVellg'n Feb 14 Aotea 6364 Evans  IM> — UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited TSAMERy PAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: F«r Weobporf) and Qroyraoutb—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Ohristcharch papers 1 Dunedia ~ Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Plcton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j eference ehoald therefore be made to 3bristehurch daily papora foit datea and honr of Bailing For farther particulars apply to F PERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton % HSNEY STEPHBNSON, (enoceesor f;o Alfred Harrison.) Eatablished 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY., at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed m my nands for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown , tad Island Fruit sold privately through the week, arad at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company §E Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and i. Agency Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay 1 ments from @Oli peir month, mmimmuLUi 5 HENBY STEPHENSON,