The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol "xxi. wo, 5434

Ashbokton ; Thursday, August 1, 1901.

Price : One Penny

Friendly Societies and Temperance

The Daily Telegraph says ;— The Friendly Societies are essentially working class Institutions, conducted with excellent judgment and practical ability by picked men of vinous orders. They have been in the past reproached with encouraging drinking habits among thetr members—a reproach which has noft Infrequently been brought against Free' mason*y Itielf. Theaccoaatlonls probably no better founded In the one case than 111 the other, bub the.." wefe'rent system h*i provided the Temperaiace party with ft apefal weapon of attack, and there Is no doubt that it has resulted in more money being spent on drink at lodge meetings than would otherwise have been expended* Howevar, publ c opinion among the rank* of the Oddfellows has led to the decree for the abolition ot the cuebom, and this Is aa excellent proof ot the change which has taken place in the attitude of the working* classes towards the subject of drinking, A. voluntary decision, such as that arrived at by the Birmingham Con* ference, fa a better Indication of th« increasing sobriety of th« country than ft dozen prohibitive Acta of Parliament* One, at kBSt, of the Friendly Societies— the Independent Order of Fores-ers—> avoids us far aa possible, holding its courts on licensed premises. That may not m practicable for all, for in country t11!»(TM ana email towns etrftable rooms at* «* always obtainable, except in publlo hoo8«« where the landlord is usually a member of the order. And, even if the total seveiance of Friendly Societies from licensed premises be desirable there ts notlncg to show that such severance would be eancrtoned by a majority of tha members, What the Brmingham decision proves is that theieisa growing feeling against unnecessary drinking and a desire to maintain the dignity of the order in the j eyes of the onts'de pnblic.

Severe Attacks of Retching

CURED BY BILE BEAKB FOR BILIOUSNESS.

A NEW ZEALANDER GRATEFUL

It is hard to conceive anything more debilitating than severe attacks of retching. Yet such is the fate of most men and women who suffer from Indi gestion and Bilidusuess. Bile Beaut are an acknowledged cure for either or both of these ills, which are a result of bad liver, No medicine more faithfully clears the liver of its impurities than Bile Beans for Biliousness, and hence that is the reason why they are sold largely and universally patronised. Just read what Mr H Morgan, the lessee and manager of the Victoria Theatre, Westporr, Kew Zealand, writes en eulogy of the Beansi " About _r=n;r^r t w elve months ago I became a victim to Indi gestion and Biliousness, accompanied with sick headachfg, and every morn ing on rising from my~bed, I htd a severe attack of retching. About three months ago I decided to give Bile Beans a trial, and although I only consumed two boxes of Beans in that time, I am pleased to be able to say that my health has greatly improved. Retching has become a thing of the past-, and I can enjoy my food with the healthiest per son in the district. I can strongly recommend Bile Beans to fll who sr.ffer from Biliousness, Indigeßtion, or eick and nervous headaches. They are with out doubt a valuable rrmedy for thoee complaints." It is merit alone that has made Bile Bsans for Biliousness the popular medicine of the day, Their valuable properties are appreciated, and they are universally admitted to bean undoubted specific for Headache, Indi gestion, Liver and Kidney trouble, Piles, Constipation, Female Ailmsnti, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Icfioeczs, Ooughs and Colds, Sold everywhere, price Is l|d per box. Messrs Kemp thorns, Proeser & Go, wholesale Agenti for New Zealand.





OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STK\MBRS FOR LONDON, via Montis Video, Qta&erl&a & Plymouth, Probable final Steamers, Tena. Port. Date. Papaual 6372 Wellington July 30 Wlkato 4767 — &ug 15 Raapeha* 8000 — To follow Rimutaka 7765 — „ . Wakanui 5706 —  Watmate 5610 „ Rakaia 562S Tekos 4080 #Iwin Screws. Pot farther particulars apply to fRIEDLANDIR BROS,, Laa. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. JifaA. TftOYAL MAIL STEA- CpfiHKftk. -*■*' MERS, idfclx snperlor W^f^^Bfc* 1 ©ocoamaodattoa f orall olaases sfci-.ta-^^S of passengers, calling afc crate Yidoo or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. oafch, Vessel Ton [Commander From Date. Karamea 5563 Burton Sapb Krnnara 6034 Scotland Sept " OARGO "STEAMERS. ~" Waiwera 6257Stuarb WeU'n Aug 8 Pakeha+ 4331 Prouseb Aug 29 Aotea '6364 Evane | Aug 31 f Via South Africa For further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FHCML'STTELTON AS UJNOES: Fer Wetibportj and Grcymouth—Weekly Wellington'— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdaya NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise aoent in Chriatchurch papers Dauedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday ; Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The abovß are subject to alteration; sforenco should therefore be made to Ohristchareh dally papers fou datsa and ho* of sailing For farther particulars apply to F PERRIMAN, • Agent, Ashburton Hw iiniiiiwHiiiiiiiiini'i rimimpmmßiciiriwOTirntnmirr^ SHAREBROKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH &AT GREYMOUTH. - I> ELI ABLE Information on DredgSo \ Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Codes : Bedford B*cNetll'e, Morelng and Keai's, A.6.0. Co (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIO, Aehburton Representative Tiiegeaphio Address : GBAYEfr Christen nrch. Greyraonth—Brownlie, Greymouth HJ H Uk»bill E Undbiix. T H TJNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ITANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON BVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoklty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath Id Stock, —- , Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall; also care ef ■Mr T. Andrewe, East Belt. 2 BAKER BRoiC FURNISHING TTNDERTAKEBS UR.NISHIMG «J NDERTAEERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING?! FUNERALS jßondncced with the greatest care and satisfaction, i.b moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Cage treeta, and Baker and Coach factory. HENEY STBiimfiNSON, {successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my caods for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Frait sold privatoly through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS, Aqewi: tforwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from JSOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. p i ■-''--■ 11 PATTY Pan baking powder the greet novelty, two pafcly x tins for nothin gcooesßi



f/E ABE .GASH BUYERS OF PRIME Mil LING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street." Other days—Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED /^-"DTdnPTM^ DONE ON FARMERS' ITXiI& I US \J account. CANTEKBUEY BOLLeFTIOUB MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND OO.,) D. WOOD, Manager WHERE TO BUY. Great Clearance Sale Now Goin^ 1 On OF High-class Drapery & Clothiog FOX A FB^W WEEKS ONLY. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. TTNBOUJNDED SUCCESS OF A. ORR'S GREAT DRAPERY SALE. French Dress Fabrics—6a will purchase a good costume Ladies' Black and Colored Jackets 6i lid to 12s 6 I Ladies' Good Umbrellas, non cutting covers, it lid to 9s 6d Ladies' Hemmed Handkerchiefs 2a per dcz-in Ladies' Macintoshes, special value, greatly reduced Lidice' Mantlrs, BrocheSilk, at h=»lf price Beat Colonial White Blanket 16* 6a, 18a 6d, 21s 61 to 303 Men's Suits from 20s, grand value, all s'zes Men's Framed Felt Hats, tremendous reductions, from 4d 6d. A lot of Final] s:zes, good quality, at 6d and Is each Men's Waterproof Orafß, ppecial reduction x TAILORING DEPARTMFJKT-Salts to measure from £3 3a DRESSMAKING, a 8 usual, at satisfactcny prices BOOTS, BOOTS-Magnificent Stock of Ladies' and Gents' Boots ar.d Shoes afc greatly reduced prices ANDREW ORR.



PLEASE NOTE THIS. MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, SURGEON DENTIST, PAUNDBRB* BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, p^ROM THIS DATE is prepared to Extract Teeth for Is, .Jj li with Nitrous Oxide Gaa ss, Stoppicgs 5a each Sets o! Teeth from £3 3s upwards. Oare of Children's Teeth a [Specialty, Note Addhess— F. N. WHITCOMBE,' Surgeon Dentist, Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarton MM—B—liJil ■ iiiiiiiiii I «!■■■— wiriiMimi ■■■■mimiwi ■! i in n n imu j PILLS OUIE iILIOIS ATTACKS, ! FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS* Ac. They possess three grand qualities, being £* A IT** F""* A TVT TH& /^ UH* ¥!». P°Y* A ¥ liT A-7 /TL 1 JLw a» I i SL? iL*i T\ I f%. 1I 1 % The Sghoolmistrtss?, St. Anne's School, Wandsvvorcn, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister'ho.ve tnken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and havo a'nvays found them most beneficial. 1" • JiSßufactured only at 73. Hew Oxford Street, Loiu.lon. Sold by all f:hemiatß and Medicine VcnoorA BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAN ORES, ARE THE BEST TTIOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN \ Cwfc, or g Cwt. SACKS Orders received b/ F*Rl£2l>]UAJ*ri>X2R BJEIO^., JLJ.mtte<S.,? IDAVII> THOMA», OR TTMUBi JN.Z. FABMEK® <DO-OJPMJJEf,A.I'IVES A RS»OC?IA.'XIOr« OF CAMTEKBURY, X^imitecl, CAETEBBUEY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIKY PRODUCE BI2LFOBI COMPANY. LIMITED. F. WAYMOrjPH Seor«it»ry«



— '±TWTTT^T^ToT&T^T'«T?J^ J.[ * I » 'I aT»T>*| «iq|*j«i«j«i •jT ~~ "IMPFY'S The New Vegetable Medicine is an extra. c 9 »^-. * m, I ordinary success. In Liver, Kiiney and • MUV J.. Stomach Complaints, people experience * itlrll » jj| prompt relief or complete cure. Moreover, • f j they help to sell it, for they write letters ~ © H P Pl* E» of grateful acknowledgment so that others _ _ may benefit. .... - » • r-pHOSE who report on " Impey's May Apple" are indis- 1 • I putably honest in their opinions, are not afraid to sign 8 A their names, and from their position in the community are * _ absolutely independent, and are not disposed to indiscriminately • • eulogise every new medicine they try. Here are two brief - extracts:— . • " After using ' Imp^y's MAY APPLE' for nearly two yean,. It affords me "2 "great pleasure to testify to Its great value. For Flatulency and Indigestion, _ "it is a specific, and for Constipation I cannot speak too highly of it. I m " would not be without a bottle In the house for any consideration. Please "send six more bottles.—GEO. CHURCHES, Farmer." . *#### • • " I have sufTered from I^yspepsia for nine years, and have been treated by • "both English and' American doctors without result. I have also tried — "most patent medicines, but got no relief till I was induced to test ' MAY • " APPLE.' Even the first bottle had a good effect! lam so convinced of /— ■'"= ro.il value that I shall take six bottles with me on my voyage.— !• • ■'. BALI-OUR (Master' Golden Gate 1)." j_ CHEiWISTS AND STORES. *fey 2/- j* «J" »]*•"]'_ « , B OEM hw pp Cooking* Bauges Wr*l Z^^^SH in Übo In the Colony |/^^j^^^^ V-fLP >Q, 'i'he> burn Lignite, Trae Coal, or Wood up Bl — , to 2ft 6in £E2 /f^^^^^h N0 SETTING REQUIRED. f^lF^N *&Z^»* \k With Stove Pipe c»n be worked onfc Id the SEsplg&L IF* °Pen« Splendid Bread Bakers i With CBBb IroH or COPPer b°"e"- he •h^wkl ft <V^°^ >"^, copper boilers »re Urge and tin lined intide. <SS^ > *: r 1 ■ •■ Repairs a»e a Minimum, j acra^^3 JF« MeAa in all bJzcb, Bingle or double E \"^^p Bigh or low Preesure boiler* tTZ'j^r^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom pvTxiii -i i i.Mjrte£KsH»fc^(Sijjjjjjj CBfaicgces can be ofatainedj or from the m kers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTH END FOUNDRY Pbinoeb Street, DUF^?DIN SMOKE ONLY NEW YENU S. A BEEFE-CT TOBACCO.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIOKIEB, LAND, IKBDRAIvOB & ESTATE AGENT VAIUATOB, WOOL h GEAIK BHOKEE, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skin®, Fate, Hides, etc, oa Mondays Sales-of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Ootnrmesion Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horße and Furnitnre Sale heldon Satardaya]} Horae Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR ' Matson and Go, Ohristcbarch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ghrietcfaurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Co Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and 00, Dunedin Belfast) Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools » LAND FOR SALE - I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ „ , i 1900 „  » 6CO '„ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acres Several Farme, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, A.SHBURTOH / WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTQN, SSADDLEB k HABNESS MAKEB. n i {tS lUt'Y COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-CLASS ( COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. j Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. ! Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates j



HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH Married. This Is a representation of a contented and happy wife, who men only BOOK GIFT TEA, This foriy obtained 6!bs of that famous tea at 2s, and with ib she wu given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton's work os Oook«ry »nd Hoßaehold Management, By the aid of this Book the was enabled to pUoe each dishes before her husband that) he wag always in a good temper. Consequently here is now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her enp of tea and improves her mind by reading the good books that are given away with BOOK GIFB TEA. Go thou and do likewise, bnd^e also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOlba of Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co, Agents. Ashburton NICOLL BROS. H F Niooll. E F Nicoxx, L A NiOOLi, Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christ church Meat Ooi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd Nvjw Zealand Ineuracoe Company GEAIN BOQGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive Bamplea rom farmers who have p&rcels for disposal. Station Books Kept akd Audised. We have received Bums of Trust Moni<3. ranging from £100 to SIC.OOO, to lend on Freehold Securities at-I£'and b per cent* F E VI T. We roseivo regular CoDsi^nmenta from Auckland, Fydney, and the Islands ,and have in cLock Applef, Pears, and Fruit In •season all the year round* SEED S. W© stock Clovers, Ryogt-asa, Bape, aad Turnip Seed of reliable quality. rflHB OHKISTCHURCH MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIPS, BAPE and any r ther crop, and to suit any desci iption of soiL Greatly increased production wherevet used. SatisSaction given everywhere* Nioiix. Bbos. store fire varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application! Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROB, Dietrlot Agents.



COOKING RANGES. "DARNINGHAM AND 0 0.8 IMPROVED SEALANDIA, i NEW PATENTi j Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire* ASK FOR THE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. | * ■ • ■ : —«— —— j A CARD. MESBRS STRINGER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS OHRISTOHUROH, j HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFIOB at Mr Davison's, West Streeb Aehborton, where they wfll attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented In Ashbnrton by Mr J. Davison, who ia authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CBRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON fifiRMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T.OANB GRANTED Fit 0 M £23 : and upwards, at current; ?ates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES ob all Shares are now due and payable Office — Tailored Streeli Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Firab Tuesday in Month—9,3o an. til! p m i and 7 bill 9pm ALBE&B ROBERTS, Manager



THE Event of the Year! THE Sensation of the Season! T>ESfIDENTS OF ASHBURTOF & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be interested to learn that: OUB GREAT ANNUAL MTU 1! (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE YEAR!, IS NOW ON. .And will continue from d»y to dsy, until SATUKDAY, 31st AUGUST. This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL OLFAEANCE AT SSALE PRICES cf Existing Frocks, Including— FASHIONABLE WINTER- GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, [ Also— Furniture and Farnishinga, Crockery and Glass, Bedditg, Wire Mattregsea and Stretchers, EtCt The Sale Rednctlonß will even extend to OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVFRYTHING WE M4KE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PRICE duiing this sale IT WILITpAY YOU j To run up to Christcburch for this Great Sale, but if unable to attend it, consult your CATALOGUE AND DOYODB SHOPPING BY POST. sTmiGi & si. OHRISTOHURCH



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1359 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest, Colonial JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-op Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marios Bisks, Aleo,— Risks on Growing Crops, Tbreabing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates niooll~"bbof m I Ageutr j Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S j BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. • Agents for Ashbarton—Messss Shear man Bbos A CHRONIO COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMtN GUM SCORES. Mr Lanrol Hoode, of Chriefcohuroh, writes; Benjamin Gdm had a marvellous effect oa < my cough and cold, which I contracted early last winter. I tried various advertised remedies but got no relief. A lady friend advieed me to try your Benjamin Gntn, and a very few doees gave inn relief, and it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— It is pleasant to tak«S—Ohildren like It- Suitable for yoong or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2s 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post) free, from LOASBt'S WAHOQ MAJSUFAOTUR ING CO., Ltj>, Danedujj ■ Wholesale from all Merchants



All Binralifons of Cod Liver Oil haare some value in healing the Langs stnd Caring Consumption. Lane's "v l Creasoted 8 Emulsiqn Has a medicinal and food-supplying value distinctly higher than all other Emulsions. It contains, besides Cod Livei: Oil of the purest and best in the world, the highest quality of Beechwood Ore&fjote, and chemically pure hypo phoßphitea of lime and soda. These^, ingredients are perfectly /Q blended and emulsified I ) with fresh eggs—not gum, jfjC^f I which only, clogs the armr I Bystem* Doctors *ot many £& I years have recognised the gr n high, value of Cre&sota Jb , I in curing Consumption; vUIA Lane's Gbeasoted Emcee Jk sion is the first and only \|\.L /} Emulsion containing Orea- sote, and is the only one I 6. emulsified with eggs. It is all food—just th« medicine-food that ! all tMn, weak, nervous, pale men and i women need. You can now see why Physicians order it in wasting diseases and general debility. Ask for, and accept only Lane's Creasoted Emulsion, # • < PRICE 2s. .. « It all Chemiiti and Stow*. AN ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA WARDED OFT • Some time ago my daughter caught a eevere cold. She complained o pains in her chest and had a bad cough, I gave her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy according to directions, and id two days she was well attd able 4;o go to Echool. I have used thu remedy in my family for the past revett rears *nd have never known It to fail, stye James Prendergatst, merchant, Ann otto Bay Jamaica, West India Igfands. Ihe paini in the chest indicated an approaching attaoK of pneumonia, which in this instance was undoubtedly warded off by Chamberlain i Couch Remedy. It counteracts any tendency of a cold toward pneumonia Sold by Asbbßirton Drug Company Smoke New Venue