The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. no. 5443

Ashburton ; Monday, August 12, 1901.

Price ; One Penny

Will Russian Become the World Language ?

New Yoek Ir&epkndbnt.

Russia, last of European cations to rise out of barbarism, occupies half the territory of Europe. Sbe also possesses the vast fertile plaint of Siberit, Every decade carries her possessions farther south. Already ihe reaehel Afghanistan, and casts covetous eye! on that country and Persia. To the east she has just taken Manchuria, and her next step will be the Chinese pro vinces in the latitude of Peking. All this territory, which wilt produce the hardiest of men, wit! support many hundreds of millions of people, A rejuvenated China may raise a barrier to the southern progress of B«tsi», but no European Power can. AH this territory, from the Baltic to the Yellow sea, from the Arctic to the Persian Gulf, is likely to be dominated by the Bussian language. The Bus* dan empire will, fifty years from now, be by far the strongest in the world, even as now ifc can raise by far the largest armiea. And the Russian lan guage will bo spoken by half of Europe and the best half of Asia, that half which raises the hardiest men; And they will be no rude people men of ability, of genius, of calture, in a country of railroads and universities. Already scholars lament ihftt they must miss so much of research because it is published in the Russian language, a language which hitherto it has not been thought necessary for scholars to learn ; English and German and French, with a little Italian, were enough.

The conflict of the world is to be be tween the English and the Russian languages. German is bemmrd in. When half of Auwtria gops to Germany, it will be a German game politically, but not linguistically. Bat when the other half of the Austrian Fmpire goes to Eassis, and Boumania and the other Balk»n provinces go to Russia, they will become Roßßified in langaagr. France will make insensible progress in imposing her language on her African possessions ; the Arabic will hold its own where France can eend no settler?. The Arabic tongue is quite as Ilk ly to invade France, The rivalry of the world will be bctweecn the English and the Russian tongueF.

It is the part of high statesmanship to help the spread of the English Un» guagp, for language is the mpßt power ful of all unifying forces. Those whose tongue we ennnofc understatd a»"6 bar* banana to us. Perhaps not a million people in India yet talk English, The British Government cught in evrry way to eocourstje the use of its own tongue! Jtss'udy should .be required in all schools above the lowest gradee. We should do the e&rae in Porto Rico and «he Philippines. The building of the Nicaragua Canal ought to lead to the prevalence of English in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and we should hope that ite use may spread in Mexico,

Where Parliament is held out of Doors.

There are almost as many kinds of Parliaments as there are races which elect them. Some are amazingly anti quated in their method? of procedure, while oshera are as go ahead a^ U U possible to be. On the Continent, however, more or lees of a family like ness exists between the Parliament! of the various Great Powers, though in the lesser States there are many in teresting ar.d distinctive methods of government. One of the most re markable instances of these existing to day is the 'Landsgemeinde' of the can ton of Glarus, Switzerland. The Government of no Swiss canton by the people is more absolute than in that of Glarus, where the burghers assemble annually to hold their outdoor Parlia ment in a large square—-usually on the first Sunday in May, weather, pernuit ting The honoured President occupiei a platform in the middle of the space. i There are places, for boys around thia platform, the young idea thus being taught early bow to legislate wisely and well for its beloved country. Al together the ' Landsgemeinde ' is one of the most quaint and ideal little Par* 1 laments in existance,



SHIPPING f p H S jwlnlSP HISW SEAL AMD SBBy^;^fj SHIPPING OO.'S LINE " ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Moafce Vide©, aJeneriff© & Plymouth. """ Probable final Steamers. Tona. Port. Data. Rlnrataka* 7765 Wellington Aug 15 Wafkato 4767 — To follow Wakatane 5715 — n Buapeha 8000 — „ Wakanul 6706 — . >» Walmate 5610 is Rakaia 5623 Tekoa 4050 Papaaul 6372 *Iwln Screws. P«r tether particulars apply t® JRIBDLANDER BROS., Lid. SHAW, SAVILL ANT> ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. J^A. "OOYAL MAIL :STBA ifIML ■"' MERS, wMI superior jBSSSBr' ftwommoiatlon foSr all oknscs mßXi*ii9mm o j passengers, calling at OBtie 'Video or Rio, Tenevtffe and Plj oath. Vessel Tom Oommaaderl From Date, Karamaa 5563 Burton Sepb Kwmara 6034 Scotland Sept OARGO STEAMERS, Wslwera 6257Stuarb Well'a Acg 8 Pakehaf 4331 Prosaeb I Aug 29 Aotoa '6364 Evans I lAng 31 t Via South Africa For farther particulars, apply NIOO^L BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTILTON AS UNDER: Fer Weebport aed Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdaya NOTE~For extra sailings see advertise sneafc in Ohristohuroh papera Danodin — Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above &re subject to alteration; efstance should therefore be made to Ohristchurch dally papers ioi datss and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F PER RIM AN, Agent, Ashbnrton BUSINESS NOTICES s7~h7geaves, j SEABEBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgto , Stocks, I Correspondence Invited. i Codes : Bedford McNelU's, bforelng and Neai's, A. B.C. Oo (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative i'EtEOEAPHIO ADDKISS I G SAVES Christchureh. Greynionth—Brownlie, Greymouth Q3 H XJmm&h E Ukdeux T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS OJANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, PoLehed Coffins a Specialty A Ohoioe Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Sfeouk. —■— Private Address, Peter Street), directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alfo caro ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. I i BAKER BROSJ IjIUBNISHING TfNBIRTAKERS *■ IJRNISHINQ U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest) Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUHERALS condooied with the greatest care and saltafiction, %t most reasonable charges. Oomer of Wakannl Road and Case sfcreete, and Baker and down's Coaob aobory. ______^^____ HINBY STBifHifiNSON, (auccssßor to Alfred Hameoa.) Established 20 years. ■AUCTIONEER, 'LAND ESTATE AND DOMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY S&LES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furnl tnre, oto., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my nanda for Saie. Eogular Oonsignmenta of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the wesk, mud at Auction on SATURDAYS. ' AOEHO! I Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meatß from &O® per month, ' HEHBY STEPHENSON. AUCTIONEER.



BUSINESS ' NOTICES ace CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at Stores, West Street." Other days—Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED GRISTING- J^ 2?ooF^ IERSI JCANTEBBUEY KOLLEK FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager T. -H. UN DRILL & COZ CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF 1 ALL KINDS MADE ON THE PBEMISES. WE ABE STILL MAKING oar Famous Drawing Room Suites in Pkah and Tapestry, which beat Cfaristchurch for price and quality. Gall and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock i.~». town ; at all prices* TINOLEUMS, I>UGS, * r\ILCLOTHS s i _yjNOLEUMS, JlLugs, hJiloloths, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes, We manufacture all oar own Goods oh the premises, of the best material and workmanship, bo buy frcm us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDEILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AWJD UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, Next to the Building Society's Office, and opposits'^Arcade.) BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS . MAW II RES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MAOTBE can be mad? for any kind of Soil, or description of crop: SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Ofc. or 2 Cut". SACKS < Orders received hy STEtLBSDXj/kJNDEiJEI BROS,, I_Am*te<V,, JDA.VII2 THOMAS, 3R 'THE. JN.sfc. FABMEKB CO-OI*I!HEKA.XrVE2 J* BJ9OCIATION OP C AJCN XEBB UWL Y, L.imlte«l, t OAKTEEBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIEY PKODUCE BXFQET COMPANY, LIMITED. f, WAYMOUTH Baupbujt If I EVA If A qiHIS CELEBRATED CEYLON* TEA HAS NOW ARRIVED, AND CAN BE HAD ONLY FROM JOHN T. COOCH, GROCER AND IRONMONGER, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS, Who has been Appointed Sole Agent for Aehbnrton District. CALL FOR SAMPLES. FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE* NAUSEA, GIDDBNESSi &c, They possess three grand qualities, being A £..^ $-~i iL^ A 9 SAFE A_Np__^CERTAIN. Tiik S.-Jiluouii.-=TiiL-ss St. /nnno'-j B'.-liool, Wandsworcn. writes as follows. "My mother an 1 eldest .'-i-lo: Iv.'.vc tak.on your Pills for years for bilious I attacks and sick h^;}adi(^, *r.d hnvo. fslv.-p.ys found them most beneficial.''" * I Sfeiufact;r.-cd only at i'S. £kw Os-iurJ. Strcot. Loudou. Sold by all CJaojaiste and Medicine Venaojrft '* J



BUSINESS NOTICES pj f 15 LIFE WORTH UVINQ ? j rfK y | THAT DEPENDS UPOI^THiXIVER | Sj' ,8 pIJPE^S MAY APPLE" j | mi JL Indigestion, Biliousness, Flatulency, Constipation, and all jf (61 Liver, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints, are Cured /&£\ \oi by this New Vegetable Remedy. ~ I^l Ji * 2s. O €33xei*tist» stud. Stboi»ea © 2s. JjF' mm~- SOOOO . H OEM ff B [^ Cooking* Ramies I i W/jFi n*s=^sr' r-'^^^r" Mi *n Use in the Colony i Z^ll^r^^SX_^~^L. _^j flbe> bnrn Lfgnite, Trae Coal, or Wood up f$ CXj! (^^^^T . No SETTING REQUIRED. j_ W'^-'iH^w With Stove Pipe can be worked out In the mft ' S^^^g' open. Splendid Bread Bakers I S^^^^Hr *^S^Sv,|jj . With cast iron or copper boilers. The I ""JSijHf *! copper boilers are l^rge and tin lined inside. I *S^l <!^!r^T^3lzi: Repairs are a Minimnm, ■ v hi iimwilr^iF^ MaA a Sn all sfzes, single or doable *~™ \"""© js giHjMyiijfj|ra High or low pressure boilers jaSTM'Zr^ ~ **rjF" ■"■SI3 Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom ™>P ." IIIJJ> '" ' " iJ-jg| Catalogues «an be obtained, or from the m;kcrs . H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FOUNDEY Peinokb Stbkbt, DtJHIIDIN ' \ SMOKE ONLY NEW YE N ÜB. A PEEFECT TOBACCO. ■ DAVID. THOMAS, AUCTIOKEEB/LABD, IKBOBANOB & ESTATE AGENT* VALUATOR, WOOL & GBAIN BEOKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbnrton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays^ Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held/m Saturdays florae Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, OhriatchurchJ Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Co Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co. Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum .Oil OompaDy*s Agricultural Gils j Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE - I have For Sale the following Blocks o* Land, in tuesock, In the Hinds! District J 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ 1900 „  >, 6CO [„ Reclaicaed Swamp Land Also First Glass Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5500 acrei Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, i i ASHBURTON WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBURTON f SADDLES & HARNESS MAKER. /w\ lyi^Y COMPETENT STAFF now includes^ FIRST-CLASS s COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. I Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, ? Repairs [Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates < 1



BUSINESS NmCES HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. This is a representation of a contented and happy wife, who uses only BOOK GIFT TEA, This fady obtained 61bs of that famous tea at is, and with it she was given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton's work oa Cookery and Household Management. By the aid of this Book she was enabled to place euoh 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 books that are given away with BOOK. GIF 0 TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. , A larger Cookery Book may be had-with lOlbao Tea. - Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton NICOLL BROS. HF Nicoll, EFNicorx, L A Nicoll, Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christchurch Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers t Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd Nsw Zealand Inßnranoo Company GRAIN BOCGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have pbr&eh for disposal. Station Books Kept and Atjdmbd. We have received euros of Trust Monte?. ranging from £100 to £IC,OOO, to lend on Freehold Securities at % and ft per cent* FRlflT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and j have in stock Apple?, Pears, and Fruit in I seaßon a4l the year'round. ! SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTOHURCa: MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TURNIPS, RAPE and any cthencrop, and to suit any desciiption of soil. Greatly increased production wfaerevei need. Satisfaction given everywhere! Nmix Bbos. store five varieties of this eelefc/atod fertiliser. Price on application! Allowance made for quantities. Letters will reoeiva prompt attention. NCOLL BEOS, District Agent*. COOKING BINGES. "OARNINGHAM AND CO. S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATRNTJ Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire* ASK FOR THE IMPROVED ZEALANPIA. A CARD! MESSRS STRiN¥Ii&CRESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS OHRISTCHURCH, 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 Ashburton 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 nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS. CHRISTCHUROH & ASHBURTON TPERMANENO3 BUILDING AND INVEBTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FltOM and upwards, at current rates Fall Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now due and payable Office —Tancred StreeU Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Fireii Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



j BUSINESS MOTJCRB '■( L ' — THE] Event of the^Year! \ THE Sensation of the Season! "OESIDEHTS OF ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS wUI be Interested to learn thai) OUR GREAT ANNUAL Sift' (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE YEAR), IS NOW ON. And will continue from dpy to day, until SATURDAY, 31st AU6TOST. This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL CLEARANCE AT HALE PBIOES of Existing Stocks, including— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Also— Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, BeddHg, Wire Mattresses and Stretchers, Etc. The Sale Redactions will even extend te [OVB, BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WE Ma KE AND SELL will ba HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PBICB duiing this sale it will"pay you To ran up to Chtistchureh for this Great Sale, but if unable to attend it, consult your CATALOGUE AND DO YOUR SHOPPING BY POST, OHRISTOHURCH Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, m QUARTS AND PINTS, THK BESTIn"tHB MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agentß for Ashborton—MKSSSS Shkab I uah Bros NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... ... 1869 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest, Colonial \ Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-ap Capital and Reserves, £400,000,' Fire and Marine Risks,* Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted At loweßt current rates nicoll ""bbos:, Agentr A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laurol Hoode, of Chrißtohurcb, writes ; Bbnjamin 6dm had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, whioh I contracted early last winter. I tried varions advertised remedies bub got no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gam, and a very few doßes gave me relief, and it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— It is pleasanb to take—Children Uke it- Suitable for yoong or old Benjamik Gum, price Is 6d and 2« 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or past free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTURE ING CO., Ltd, Dunedtou Wholtnle from *U Mewh»nti



Coughing Yet? It ia unwise to let a Cough \Ub run on.- Frequent coughing )m increases the irritation in the 4 V bronchial tubes, and is the ♦1| forerunner to serious lung *■ disease -CONSUMPTION. Slatie'j"^ ! Cmsote& Positively cures Coughs of any kind. Not by drying up the Cough, but by cutting the phlegm and healing the irritated passages. LANE'S EMULSION is so perfectly blended that ife is pleasant to the taste, and so easy to digest that young babies and most delicate invalids take it regularly. *f»hy«tol«ns Reoomnwnd It. c Your Otumlst or Store will supply *•«, _ . PRICE 2s« ■ i Smoke New Yenni