The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5320

Ashburton : Wednesday, March 13, 1901

Price : One Penny

Terrible Death of a South Hunter.

MANGLED {BY A LION, The Central African Times report* the death of Mr W R Johnston, who w«s killed bb the result of in encounter with lions between Abercorn and Katwe. It spems that deceased was on a ▼iiit round his district. He was ont shooting heiog » keen sportsman, and had shot a waterbuck. Immediately five lionn came "ont of the bash and commenced devouring the carcase of the animal just despatched Johnston called his police, and wentnp with the intention of driv ing- the brutes off. The police fired a volley, but it took no effect, so the police bolted, leaving Johnston *nd his eapitto alone. One of the animals came on with a rush, and Mr Johnston, waiting till it wis within 12 paces, fired *t it, the shot taking effect and cansingthe lion to tarn off and make for thecopitao, who was perched on an anthill. Though the brute mauled the boy it w«s so badly wounded that it soon expired. Another of the lions made at Johnston, and lie trifd three shots' all of which miesed fire. He then ran for a tree, and Bcrambling up about 10ft, shouted on his boya to bring another rifle* Thi cowardly boys had run off and refused to go to his assistance. Johnston's shouting had the effect of bring the second lion, which was badly wounded in the neck, to the foot of the tree. On seeing Johnston it made a spring and c»ught him by the legs, dragging him to the ground, Then commenced a tussle. The brute began to systematically worry Johnston's left arm, and left leg and right arm, all being shockingly mutilated while his chest and head were fearfully lacerated. In desperation the poor fellow pushed his left arm down the the brute's throat, and tried in every way to protrct himself. The lion was evidently weakening from loss of blcod, and it evertuilly drew off a short dis tance. Johnston, the plucky fellow, seized h;s rifle, and, though sufier | ing excruciating agony, and in I spite of the fact that another ehot missed fir>, he had time to pull one more cartridge out, and insert, it in the 1 rifle, Steadying himself against a tree, h*e fired point biank as the brute was coming on again, the bullet pene trating the skull and causing instant dfeath. After some time tha tjoyi came back again, and Mr Johnston got t'tf m to carry him to a stream, where they washed bis wounds with cold water and permanganate of potaeb; It fchowed what a strong constitution and physique deceased must have had, for dnrias; the whole operations he never lost consciousness. MrBB Johnston and Dr Mack ay was at once sent for, and, living such a distance away, ar rived about six days after. They at* sisfced to alleviate the poor fellow's sufferings; but, although it was at first thought that he would recover, the wounds were of such a serious and horrible nature that be succumbed to his injuries It is certainly a matter for comment that such ammunition should be allowed to be, manufactured as that used by deceased. Everywhere on the plateau there are the most heartfelt expressions of grief at the untimely and terrible nature of Mr W R John- Bton's death :

The Result of a Fright.

Repealed warnings have been given as to the dangerous practice of exposit f> children to sudden fear, but unfor* tflnately it is often done. Although the case hi question arose from no practical joke, it bhowa how earioud the results of a fright may, be, "When my little girl, Lizzie was thirteen years of age," snid Mra Elizabeth Gobnell, of Eait.Maldon (Vie) (wife of the respected Manager of the Faglehawk Consolidated Gold Mining Co.) "she received a severe fright. This so told upon her nerves that Sfc Vitas' tisiace resulted Her limbs moved involuntarily, and the twitching of her hands made it impossible for her to hold a cop. and saucer. Whenever 1 epoke to her she would give a convulsive jump. She became quite debilitated and in spite of skilful medical attention she did not re cover. Acting on my sister'a advice I began giving her Dr Williamß'a pink pill* for pale people. At first I gave her half a pill after each meal, and liter on, ona pill. Before finishing the fust box she was wonderfully improved, and her con vulsive momenta lessened greatly. Four boxes cured her. Tone has been given to her nerves, and she is now in perfect health. Naturally I recoimnttnd Dr Williams' pink pills in all esses of this sort." Miss Gosnell a care is convincing cvi" deuce of the nerve toning properties of Dr Williams'pink pills, which also cure neuralgia, paralysis, If cprooter ataxia, early decay, hysteria, heart palpitatioii, etc. By ettiching the blood they core atasmia, debility, rheumatism, sciatica, skin diseases, etc. Sold by chemists, and storekeepers, and by the Dr VS illlama* Medicine Co , Wellington, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and sixpence, r poafe free. Write for list of cures in I your neighbourhood.



BOOT Boots From Is to 30s, at— Mhllok's Zeal&ndi't Boob Store Great Cxaar'e Ghosts poor wasted frame, That onus foil vigor did poeaess, Can't) be a man in else bub name, His oough has brought him euch distreM The undertaker smiles to think Nezb winter's oold he'll nob endure Oh ne'er any die, bub bike a drink 01 W E Woods' Great Peppermint Car



ABHBURTON I PERMANENT BUILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FROM .£25 and upwards, at ourrent rates. Full Farticalars on application. WORKING EXPENSES onaal t Sh»res ! are now due and payable 1 I Office —Tancred Street* i Office Howe—9,3o am till 4pns I Finsii Tuesday io Month^-9,30 am till pm; and? till 9 p m \ ALBERT ROBERTS, Macager AN IM3PORTAKT LITTER FROM A WILL KNOWN SALVATION Ah MY OFFICER. Salvation Army Officers' Quarters, Jeesia Street, Wellington, 16th January, 1900 To Proprietors, "Plantekoa" Eemedies. Drar Sirs,—l would like to inform ! yoajhat when I arrived in Wellington, a I little over twelve menths ago. I was terribly ron down in health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part in any meetings, I was com pletely worn out, and always had that tired, languid feeling we hsar so much about, and neither Bleep nor food seeratd to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to try ** PLAINTS-. KOA," which I did, snd after I had taken HALF THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTM I felt much better, 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 best of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to yon, make use of them. Yours sincerely, i ' Mks Captaist Lock. I The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to Aehburton residents, she haying spent some considerable time in this ..district* Before taking * Plantekoa Mrfi Lock had tried almost every remedy friends conld suggest. The shelves in the scullery of her house were full of bottles, boxes, and tine, ehe remarking 'It's like a chomSet's shop.' However, in •PLANT&KOA' she found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Chemists and Grocorefeverywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. |{ Consumption j* |; Bronchitis j| Q And Affections of the j£ . -51 Rbbpihatoey Obgans ; . ■ \f !*!■! No class of cases is more common ft Qor more fatal. Statistics state that JJ "s?j one-tenth of the entire deaths is pf ,&i c,auj|ed by Consumption alone, while k*. other diseases of the throat and |y *%] lungs make the proportion still larger. Kf £1 The power displayed in arresting |4 diseases of the throat and Itrags by j^ I EMULSION j| Oi Cod Liver Oil. with Hypophos- j) "^1 phites of Lime and Soda, has been ft honourably acknowledged by the [£. medical profession throughout New |J ■+Z] Zealand, j The . following is what ay£ jO well-known physician said in a letter |£. to the proprietor of Lane's Crea- [^ ■^i soted Emulsion. "The com- r^ £l position of yourCuEASOTEDEMDLfirtwt [4 jjj is excellent, and is of the greatest |£ -5] benefit in wasting or lung diseases, f^ £! I compared its emulsification with [4 A others (microscopically) and found j^ yours excels them all." Here is one s^ Xi of many cases where the doctor {4 "51 has found Lane's Cbeasotjhid Emol- |X sion to excel all others. Physicians j^- XI do not make statements like the above 14 "£{ unless;tlisy are positive. And they are |x -^1 positive because they know, that r^ x| Lane's Cbeasoted Emulsion is {4 V\ undoubtedly the most useful Einul- jX •^1 sion prepared. PRICE 2/« vg AM Chemists 8c Grocers Sel! it. k FOX SALB "TTALUABLE Building Allotmants, «ita' V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore vStreebfl, and being part of Town Section* lOOftndlol T BULLOCK, TU LET, RtonM in bhe Arcade {



NICOLLBROS. H F Niooll. E F Nicoll, L A Niooll, & General Agents BUYIEB OF FAT SHEEP &'LA'MBB.' iGENTS FOR— i Christohuroh Meat Ops, Ltd lelington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooean, Accidpnt and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd} New Zealand Inßurance Company GRAIN BOtJGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive sampler rom farmers who have parcels lot disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Traat Monitu. riinging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at % and h per cent. FRUIT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit In «0«son all the year round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and 'I'nrnip Seed of reliable quality. TH OHBISTCHUROH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TORNIPS, RAPE and any ether crop, and to smt any desci iption of soil. Greatly reused production wherever wed. Sati tion given everywhere.: Nikll Bbos. store five varieties of th oelek fated fertiliser. Prioe on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BEOS, District Agent*. S. EL GRAVEsi SHAEEBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 Hereford street, christ church & at grelmouth. T> ELIABLE Information on Dredging | LV Stocks. : ! Correepondence Invited, Codes : Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth - -Edition.- • ■ •-.- - ■ ' ■■■■■''■■■: ■ ■■■ MR F MAKEIG, Aahbnr<ion Representative Tblboeaphio Adbkess : GRAVES Chrifitchnreh. Greymonth-—Brownlie, Graymonfeh THE DAINTIEST "MTTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" 14 The Bambler" HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment} of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBI/lft*' SPECIAL LIGHT R A CERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all pises and all fitted with . the eve* lasting G «&■ J detachable Tyre. CALb AJSI> INSPEOI THE STOCK. Prioe Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MRS JOHNSTON KS9UMED tTesohing on TUESDAY ■ 29th Jan. Havelook Sires



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ASK YOUK? SHOE DEALER FOR ' E^BRY /y? . . EHOOUMGE mvi—-. BOOTS & SHOES, ""x™*" S. ANDERSON, TrMARU. UAVTD THOMAS, AUCTIONEEB, LAND, INSORaNCS & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GBAIB BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Aahbnrtoa'alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hidee, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Thronghout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olfariag Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Satordaye Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR ■ Matson and Go, Ohristcburch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohrigtchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Go Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oorapany Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools RAKAIA DISTRICT SALEB,,^ I have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & 00, Merchant*, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to m«ke the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOBIAS, Ashburton. 0- I have the following Properties in tny hands for Sale— 2000 Acres Westerfield 600 „ Oorwar 1750 „ Rangitata 1000 „ Lauristoo Also—A Complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Boad D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. J. BATXANTYNE & CO. ABE NOW MAKING AN EXTENSIVE J>ISiPLAT | j OF <v : ! Fashions Latest lor Autumn. Wear. New Blouse Materials* New Millinery New Mantles New^Taoketi! New Autamn' Dresa Material! New Tweeds New Costumes New Frlem! ORDERS BY POST EEGEIYE PROMFF ATTENTION, PATTBKNS SEKT POST FBIE:#N APPUOATIOKSTO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY OASHIL STREET CHRISTOHUBCH.



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BUBHITT STREETS, ABHBURTON f " / t y m , rTI XT/ TABPAULINB, GREEN STACK, & DRAY COVEBS. STACK COVERS, well roped at 3?s 6d. BELFAST AND FAIRPIELD FREEZING WORIvS MANUREh, ARE THE BKBT pi(>R TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER fOROP, SPECIAL MANURE can bo suacb for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. ■f'ATISFAOTION GIVBN EVEBYWHEBE LAST SEASON. ■ MASDBE CAN BE BUfPLIHD IB | Cwfc. or 2Cvt.*PACRBJ Orders received b/ FIiIKJOJ^AWJDIteK, JBK.OJS., lL.imit«^.»? OAYID THLOMiVSS, j OR iISSSOCIATIOW OF OAWTERBURY, JL.lmited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 880 i. WAYMOU / Secretary. COMBINED LIFE AND_ AGO ID:. NT TABLES TOE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUS rJRATjASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRbT YEAR OF THE TWENTIETH {CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents imlfFS they result in Leath Ordinary Accident Polices do not cover Death unless caaeed by Accident** THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT POLICIES Cover both, and at Specially Low Kates, THEY ARK ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS :— TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined io^each case with Compeasitlon AT DEATH— for— Premiums pnvable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE; Premiums payable during specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EG. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MfiNT, if rePuHirg from Accident! during ourrenoy Payable at end of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being proviouß deaths paid thereoßi If or Tables of Rates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRTEDLANDER, District Agent. F» S. LOWB, New Business Representative Ashbarton. Braoch Office ; 180 Hereford Street, Christchurch. 2 177 i -|Tiiiii"iijmi.Liw«H-MUW—iii—in wn —«■ imi»>« wii i in nil n'Trirw-i ■ iirirrmrnmnTunirrn —irtwuniitriwnffl r— ■- nirm -yy E abb CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes reeerred at Stores, West Street.. Other days—Samples receiTed at the Mill. • CORJN SACKS SUPPLIED. * GBlSireG DONE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERB URY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND G0.,) j D. WOOD, Manager I T. H. UMDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS k UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL KINDS MADE ON THE PRBMIBEB. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Boom Suites id Plush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and qaalsly. Oa.ll and see them. . JUST LANDED— A. large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs, These Goods were bought before the recent risef in prices, which enables as to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town ; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, I>UGS, /"OILCLOTHS, INOLBUMS, HUGS, IJILOLOTHS, In New and OhastQ Designs \ at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. WeJ mannfactnre all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, bo buy from as and encourage Local Industry j besides, yon may go further and fare worse than at . T. EL UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> r ■■ UNDERTAKERS, TANOBED STREET, ..Neitj,to the BuMiog Society's Offioe,|and opposite Arcade,)" <



amr fW% H 1 jSjMKt K^f ZEALAND Jl^^^^ps a ip?ihs qo/s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS • ' FOR LONDON, via M©nfce Vide©, ETeEeiriffe' & Plymonth. Probable Sna! Btoamera. Tens, Port. Date. Ofcarama 3935 Lytf-elton March £ Bimntaka* 7765 Wellington March 2£ Wak^teiao 5715 „ April - Waklritii 5706 ' — April Wafmate 5610 — April Paparoa . • -563 — May ffoogariro* 7700 — To follow Papjioui . 6372 i -~ „ Boapeha* 8000 — „ ! *rwin Screws, P«r furtfesr partioalars apply t« •■ ■ CRTRDLANDER BKOS., L«D. SHA^T^VILITIjfDTLBIOir"' COMPANY, LIMITED, B'OR LONDON. AX T3OYAL MAIL STKA |p:|p|||P^ -* - MSJRS,' with paparlof Jf< " "," \'kUv- »womwso<iat!oai coraIlol»Bse8 of passengers, calling at • oafcs Video or Rio, Tenerfffa «nd Ply. oiash, Veassl Toil Oommaadeir Prom DateT Cothlp _ 7730 Kl.-lley Welt'n Jaa OARGO "STEAMERS.: " DeSphio . 8273'Sowden' Wel'g'n Jan ~17 Watwera 6267 Stuart Welig'n Feb 14 Aotea 6364 Evans s , feb — TTHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OP NEW ZEALAND. Limited STBAMERy P4II FECBILITTELTON AS UJNOER? W@t Wesbport) and Greymoufch—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday;-; NOTE—For extra sailings see advertiso most in Qhristahurch papers Dranedln — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternates Thursdays The above are enbjocfc to alteration ; efeuenee should therefore be made to Ohrietcharch daily papers for dates and honr of sailing [ For further particulars apply to F PER RIM AN, Agent, Asbburton "henry" stephensonT" (oucoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY S&LEB of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. [Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown sod Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on PAIURPAYe. Ageot : Serwioh Octon Fire insurance Company It Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORC4ANS on time pay : mentß from $3JOs per month. HIIBY STEPHBNSON, '. ABGHITEGT. • ARCADE OBAMBIRS ASHBURTON. TF yon want t NEW HOUSE, o» Alter tfeoi, or Newest Style of DecoratiOM, .COiSfSULT ME AGER. Gal! and see the . 11W FIBEOBE BLIND Imltabion'of Tenetian, at half the price KAYE & GIRTEIT* ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current ". rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents lor , SoraoN's and Lawson's X/nrfvEillod Seeds. New Beaaon's SoppUes of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &O, JUSD LANDED, LA'KGE STORES at LYTTELTON jSXTENSIVE CLEANINS MACHINERY. 00RNSAOK8 always ob hand, KAYE & (JABTER, Hi BO LEV BROS. GAS AND SANITARY RNGLVEEk.B. ■ m O Ills | ■ * I | I § a b a m D *s ■; -.- w 2 s to ■■ fTIHE Trade SuppUeg always in Stock LargS'^ntanMfcy of Tubes and Fibtlnga BA-iBS,-ffAKK9, SIKKS, BASINS 9 Intimates gi?6Q. HABDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Ashburton g~*i ARPBW Hose from 4d per foot Rubbe \3T and Oauvas Hose of the best quality, N&iel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to Mleob frem at the lowest pciqes.—HabdiiEy 1 Bi©i,,. '. •■ ""'