The Ashburton Gusrdian.

Ashburton / Saturday, March 23, {1901

VoL'xxi.NO.'s3i29

J^BICE ; One Penny

A Russian Blizzard.

OVfiR A HUNDRED PERSONS FBOZEIf TO DEATH.

HheO'esra correspondent of the 'Dally News' wires that 120 people were frozen fco death m the bHz'ard. The Odessa Correspondent of the Daily Mail fiends s£ heart-rending story of the suffering of railway passenger■ snowbound while on the road to Odessa* The blizzitd, he esys, raged continually for more than 100 honrs over the who!* of the Southern Kusfia He describes the gradual arrival of trains at Rasdyel naia with hundreds if passengers from the nor'h who had become trained six days before. '•They had been mowed op for five days," he continues, uand fighting ahuong themselves for the scanty food applies provided at the railway buffets. W< raen and children were w> epinjt with hunger, while gangs tin en hattl d with snowdrifts, which were 35ffc deep m some phots, and that,. ton, witbpnt enow ploughs, a'though these would have iteen useless, evin if they could have beta found, " F-naliy some 5000 passengers h«4 assembled at B&zdyeinaia. A regiment was sent from KldF southward, end 3000 troops went northward from Odesaa with shovels Cn the third day the relieving party succeeded m catiirg a passage for * couple of trains, which started with 20C0 passengers after a mad rufh, the weftkact going to the wall. "The trains proceeded for 18 hours and were again stuck m the snow unable to go either forward or backward. The blianrd < continued., Demoniacal fury and pand emoninm prevailed, the passengers enning the railway maaagement, fainting and 1 weeping. Ihe trains were buried, and all paßsed a horrible uisht. Whm mcrniog" came a peasant volunteered to walk six miles to the nearest station with telegrams beseeching assistance; supplier, firewood, and water having been obtained. ' 'Finally driven to desperation, 60 p»n> engers, with Count Kapnist, detarmlotd to walk to Odessa. Count K»pnSst, with 40, reached a point where he wit able to secure sled gee, and all arrived at' Odessa* though uncertain as to the fate ot tboM i they had lefts behind. "Meanwhile Governor Schuvaleff had organised train sledges, with suppliet, which after Hercalean efforts, relieved the two trains. I'd was found that many of the passengers had their arms or leg! frozen. 'Eighteen thousand troops are now engaged m the work of clearing the line. The storm has abated and it is announced that the besieged trains *U1 get through to Odessa this evening. No mails have been received here for six days. Corpse* have been kept unburled for eight days, as it has been Impossible to ' inter them* Tho conducb of the railway authorities m I loudly condemned."

Remarkable—lf True.

| The death of Professor Donsto m * lunaiic aayium near Paris.. recalls the extraordinary carssr of the greatest of Europeon hypnotists, says an Ame rican exchange. At one time he was a favourite m every Court. He md« experiments upon Bismarck, the Princess of Wales, the King of Greece, and especially the Infanta Eulalie, i who wke a remarkably easy subject to f put into a hypnotic sleep. Donato fourteen years ago became the hero of an unsavory scandal. The wife of Charles Bees, whose maiden name wm Lucille Walker, had been married only I one month when the dark, handsome Donato eloped with her to a secluded | ppofc m the Tyrol. The husband traced them and brought Ma wife back, whereupon a sensation was caused |by her declaration that she had been bypt;otic»lly controlled, Donato having taken advantage of bis power to entice her away. Lucille afterwards ran away to rejoin Donato m London. Ever after that time the American woman was Donato's chief lieutenant upon the platform. Her friend* stilt maintain that she was the irresponsible tool of Donato because of his strange powers, and Bees never would apply for a divorce for that reason, Lucille committed suicide upon the stage m the Monte Carlo Casino two winter! ago, taking prussic acid daring one of Donato's performances.



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A FTER. Two Years.— Tho " Sdem jOL The case of Mr Herbet* of EDglßnd^ England, Patone; 111 for yeara f oven W«fka m the Greaness Weilingfon Hospital, Un able to work for one year 1 *ncL eleven months. Some ! PI AMTF- c*co^ors B™& was ®°° fy if n A Kidneys, others BrighiV. KvA Disesso, bnt all agreed it waf + Serioas Kidney Trouble Tried every known re medy OnrUfcf without relief. PLANTK ■ , KOA. Effects a Cure. Mr loved and iL England has been working for some time now at manual lustrlocf labonr, that of a batcher at k ; he Gear Meafe Preserving Qaeen war Works, Petone. Kindly j .* tead Mr England's latter, once asked, which was received just before Christmas :— * What is the Beach Street,, Petone. ' December 22, 1900 ] source of EDg Sir—lt Is with the greatest pleasure I send yon these land's great few lines, testifying to the (great cure effected m my ness and Id sase through taking yoar Herbal Remedy, PLANTE repIy well and KOA. I have been asofferer for years with Kidney trn 1 y eald, Trouble, and have not been *bie to work for a year and pointing t<• eleven months, bnt thanks o PLANTEKOA lam the Bible, »gain able to follow my ufiaal smployment. During this that' is tht cng period- I have tried variona kinds of Med^iies, recret. but none .gave me relief like PLANIEKOA. Any person wishing to know anything In he cast further a.buufc my late tlltiebs, md the good that Plantekoa j under review iidfor me, if they will call ->n mo, or write, I shall only PIANTEKOA be too happy to s^ive them ill the information lean; playa an iro md. again I Hay it is with the greatest pleasure I send you portant p«t. these few linea. sincerely 'loping that ether suJerers from Kidney di^ase will be If you want induced to try P.antekoa— Your a truly, further parti HSkbeet Englako, Beach Street, Putone calars, write; Wishing you the CompH* • : ments of theeeagon—H E but don't for "We need scarcely add that get to enclose hese kind wishes we hi artiJy 'eefprocate, and wish for Mr stamped ad England,hfß wife and family, prosperity, health and happi dressed en aess, m die truest sense of i he term, for many long velope fo t fears to come ; more especi illy after the long period reply. of sickness,, suffering,, and anxiety they have been called ■ipon fo pass through. PLANTfiKOA OINTMENT. PL^NTEKOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath- Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist ; • Carsontand Co, Grocers; and Chemists! andgrocers everywhere. I KERNABD "* VBIIB, ~" j City Pork Shop, Havolock Sbreofc, HAVE just opoued New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of. all desoriptiona alwayß on harsd. The public are ipeoUlly invited to call nd inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fad Pork._ -. SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by C Williams & Co Richmopd Va,



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NICOLL BROS. H F Niooli,. E F Nicoix, L A Njooll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYJBJBS OF FAT &HBEP & LAMBS. 1 4GENTS FO R— \ Chrlstoharoh Meat Co*, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Oorpor» ■ tioa, Ltdf Naw Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOCGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have paroels for disposal. Biaiion Books Kerb and Audited, We have, received sums of Trust Monks, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on ! Freehold Securities at % and b per «nfc» F X Xfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland; Sydney* and the Islands ,and hay« m stock Apples, Peare, and Fruit ia. teuton »U the year round* S X EDS. We stock Clovers, Byegrasa, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. mn oHKisTcnuaoa meat co, J Limited. ISLINGTON ' MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIPS, BAPE and any rther crop, and to smt any description of soil. Greatly cased production wherever used. Sati tion given everywhere. Nickel Bros, store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, Distriot Agents. __ S. H. GRAVES, SHABEBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGIOT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GRIYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oodbs : Bedford McNelll's, Moretng and Neal's, A.8.0. Code (fourth Edition. MB F MAKEIG, Ashbtsrton Representative Teleoraphio Addksss : GRAVES Christchurch. Greymouth—Brown lie, Greymouth .. You can depend en ridding your children of worms with Wade's Worm Vlgn, the wonderful Worm TVorriiurs—la



J. BALLANTYNE & €0.! ABE NOW MAKING AH EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF • ' - '■■ ; Faßhions Latest for Autumn Wear NewJßlouse Materials' New Millinery New Mantles New Jackets] New Autumn Dress Materials New Tweeds New Costumes New Fdwtei OBDEBS BY POST BECMVE PBOMPT ATTBUTIQN. PATTBBNS;SBNT:POBT lIEIBE #N APPLICATION ffO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY CASHEL STBKEW CHHISTCHOROH.



EAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I have made arrangements with MESSES HARDY & 00, Merchants, Bakaia, to act a« my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work sn that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to m*ke thegRAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. X) k VID THOMAS, Atbborton I have the following Properties m my|har)tls for Bale— 2000 Acres Westerfield 600 „, Oorwar 1750 „ Rangitata 1000 „ Lauriston Also—A Complete Suburban Property, contaicicg 87'Acree, Graham ■ Bomi D. THOMAS, > S H B U ETON.



DAVTD THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LNNtD t INSUBA^OS k EBTATB AGENT, VALUATOR WOOL & €rBAl»HBROKBB, abhburto;n Loans Negotiated Weekly Salei of Live Stock—Tinwald andJAshbarton alteraately Fortnightly Salee of Sbeep Skins, Fats, LI idee, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throagbwit the Season Grain Boaght and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per Bfrangecnents Arcade Boree and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOE Matson and Co, Ohristelrarch* Booth, McDonald and Co, Chriatcbarch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Go Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition V*'right, Stepheneon and Co, Dnnedin Belfast Manures ' Yacaam Oil Company^ Agricoltnral Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools



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T. H. UK DRILL & C 0.., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL KINDS MADE -ON THE PREMISES.. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites ia Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and qaality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment: of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent risef m prices, which enables us to Bell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, T>UGS, INOLBUMS, JXUGS, V/ILOLOTHB, In New and Chaste Designs ; at all prices, DOOR MATS—-All sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the beßt^ material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yoo may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMIRS, ANDJ UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, [ Nezblto the Building Society's Office,fand opposite Aronde.) '



are OASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—FampIes receiTed at Stores, ' ' West Street. Other days—Samples'reoeired at the Mill. CORJS SACKS SUPPLIED. GBISTI> 7G DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0,,) D. YTQQD, Manager



COMBiNED LIFE AND^ACCIDENT TABLES TBB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOOIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAE OF HHE TWENTIETH |CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW, Ordinary Life Policies <3o Bob cover Accidents ueless they result i« l»eath Ordinary Accident Policies do not cover Drath unleea caia«ed by Accident* THE COMBINED LIFE ABB AGoIDENT POLICIBR J I Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. i THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS:— j TABLE AC—-ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each caae with Compensation ■ AT DEATH— ' _ for— | Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. FERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLES Premiums payable during specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EO. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- . MfiNT, ANOF.— if regulticgfrom Accident during currency Payable ab end of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous death* paid thereon; Jfor Tables of Rates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Busineßs, Ashbnrfeon. Branch Office ; ISO Hereford Straet, Christchurch, 2 177



BELFAST AND F AIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS . MANURED ARE THE BEST TT<OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER g.UROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo mad 3 for any kind of Boil, or description of crop, PATISFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN I Cwt. or £ CVt. F/CFS Orders received by FTOIfCJDIL.A.NDISR BBQK,, LimUed., OAYO) THOB&AJ3, OR TH«i iV'.SE.. £V&JEtMISEK& CO-OPEBATIVE A SBOCIATfON OF CANTERBURY, Limited., OANTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUGE EXPOKT COMPANY, LIMITED. 880 B. WAYMOU " ' Secretary.



1 ■ NIW 2KAI.-AJffl> | ■"' jHßipil^f BiHil PPi N 0 0 O.'B ; ". LINE , ; ROYAL MAIL STBA.MEBS.' i FOR LOMDON, ■ via Monfte Video, Tenerfffa & Flym^a**l- Probable final ■ Steamers. T&m. . Port. Date. Ofcaw&ma ' 3935 Lyfcfeiton March: 9 Riffia'taka* 7765 Wellington March: 28 WAkufcaoa 6716 • „ April i: —. Walaaal 5706 — April Walttt^e 5610 — April 'Ffcparoa ffi63 — May TwagarSro* 7700 — To follow Pmpauoi 6372 —  Raapehu* 8000 — „ *Twin Screws. F*r farther particulars appij t« TOTteBLANBER BROB., lav. SHAW, aAVILT~AND~AI3iGN~ T * COMPANY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. -JikA. "OOTAL MAIL BTEA- SfERS, with saperfor '■•'r';-/7^.'iji'*i:tJ' 1 »eoommodafi!oß for all classes of passengers, cslJing at pnte Video op R!o, Teneriffa md Ply. oath. Vessel Toa Oommande* From Data. Oobhlo WeH'nJan _ OAKGO STEAMERS. Delphic 8273|Bowd8n Vvel'g'a Jan 17 Watwera 62i7SfcuaFb Wf)3lg'n Feb 14 Aotea 6364 Spans „ Feb — UNION STEAMSHIP' COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited *T$A.WGB»9tfl FRCMOTTELTON AS UNDER: Fer Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly Wolltogton— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NGTE«~For extra sailings see advertise epenti m Ohrietchurch papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ploton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland —• Alternate Thursdayß The above are subject to alteration; eference ehonld therefore be made to Ohrlßtoharch daily papers foX datea and %omr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F PERRIMAN, Agent, Abhburton h¥ney""stbphbnßon~ (onooosaor bo Alfred Harrieon.) Eafcablisbed 20 yeare. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY 8 ALES of Livs Stock. Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERT SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Hcuwehold Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement m any part) of the county. Advances made on all goods placed m my nando for S&lo, Segular Consignments of Colonial Grows j t'ud Island Fruit sold privately through the | w«elt, and at Auction on ' BATUBDAYS. j A.obkt : Worwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company k 'Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PMNOS and ORGANS on time pay moats from -SOiS per month. HMUBY S?EPHENSON, m APOTIONEEB. A. AGK.R AKGHITICT. AEOADI CHAMBERS ABHBUETON. TF yoo want a NEW HOUB1 t ol Alter tjkmo, or Newest) Style of Decorations, .CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the JSBW FIBBOBE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEERS, off © Ssg a g sw g I 3 g g M S a GQ fIIHE Trade Supplies always- m Stock liarge qraßßfclty of Tubes aact FHHnga EA BS, TAKES, 81NE8, B&8INS, Estimates given. HABDLEY BROS., East Street, Ashbtirton G. JESSOnT" PP^COIC/L V 7 X EB'j/ aJ HAKD JEWELLER TTAVINGpakea a lease of one of the new sSjops In Bavis's corner, j am uovt showing a krge and varied stock of Watches Olooke, and Jewellery Eieotro-plate, Eb aniitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pr nuts at prices which defy competition, Neta t? Address—DATii" mo ANTED Known—That what wa~do we try to do we!!. Bear this Id micd| Gentlemen, when ordering your Bnmmer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember before fitting up your Boys for the holiday— Mitch®! sod' fSmnet