The Ashburton Guardian

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Vol xxi.-'no. 5319

AsHBUBTON v Tnesdayj Mareli 12, 1001



ilte necoration for South A filet m .— The ribbon which haa been selected for the general service medal which if to be issued to the troopi and naval contingents that have taken part in the African war is to be of an orange foundation, edsred with a thin Hoe of red, the edging and the orange to be separated by a lineof blue. Altogether it makes a very handsome combination. The characteristic of previous South African ribbons is maintained in the orange foundation, and the naval and military services are represeated by the equal edging of red and blue. It seems certain that, at the present moment there is no intention'of giving a distinct decoration for the defence of gammas. Provision for a distinction will be made in the assortment of clnnps. As wu the case with the first issue of the new Indian frontier medal, the energy and devotion of beeeiged and relieving forces will be recognised by a clasp detailing the nature of the operation— Mines CABLE NEWS. United Press Auaooia'iin—by Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, March f In recognition of the bravery he dia piayed in c« nnectlon win Ihe recent sewer accident, Constahle"D<*vifS has been made a senior constable. Adelaide, March 10 Three Imperial soldiers were today charged with absenting themselves front their regimentswiihout leave. Ihe polios who prosecuted on behalf of Colonel Wynd ham, asked for a remand pending in btructions frcm the Imperial author!' tit p. The men cSaiired, an their sole defence, 1 hat they cou'd.cnly be dealtwith by a court martial. The magistrates op' I bed this viewand discharged them. I Brisbane, March 11 Pri bate of the will of the la's Sir J Dick* eon has been granted on £2060. Interprovincial. —-—♦ —- J United Prese Association—By Electric Telegraph JNelsok. March 11 A nautical enquiry into the grounding of the Taks>puna near the Fremh Pass on the nighb ot February Jltb, which was fixed /or today, was adjourned for a fort* night. Christchubgh, March 11 An ir quest was held this morning on William Lrt wson. Ihe evidence showed thufc the man was addicted to drink, and val drunk at the time of the supposed aaeauK, and did not know who assaulted him. The verdict was that death was due to syncope, civ ed by his injuries, but there was no evidence *.<o show how the it-juries were reoeivod. Auckland, March 11 The Federation Commission left for Sydney by the Mararoa today. One hundred and eighty five witnesses haua been examined In New Zealand, of whom a considerable maj 'riby are against Federation. On* hundred and twelve were against Federation, 50 for, and the remainder were indefinite, Aucklaud provided 60 witnesses the largest BUmber of any of the New ZaaSaud cities. A Profitable Investmant ■■'■ : ' ■■ ='-La__^.. _ WHAT A. FEW SHILLINGS DID FOR A PERTH MAN, Mr Nelson is a citizen of Perth, A., where as senior member of the firm of Nelson, Moir & Go, he carried on at William & Aberdeen f-treels the busi ness of general contractors. One of our reporters having heard something of Mr Nelson's illness, fallowed by a sudden recovery to health, waited upon him with a view to obtaining some enlightraent as to the treatment he had undergone. 'For yours', said Mr Nelson in rfply to our n-portur, 'I have suffered from billiousnpsa in ench a form as to make my life a misery. Constant headache and morning vomiting k^pt me in a condition that made existence wretched. £ took medicine as prescribed by medi cal men, and mixtures sold by chemists without benefit. I also tried one or two patent medicines, but I w*s rather prejudiced against them at (hat time, Seeing Bile Beans so widely advertised as a cure for my complaint, I ventured to buy a box, The first box gare me relief such as I had not known for years, seeing which, I continued the treatment until I had used a number of boxes, mi w*s absolutely cured. I *m always recommending Bile Besns to mj ac quaintances, and in fact, not knowing that Bile Beans could be purchased the world over, T sent several boxes to my friends in Scotland. I shall b« pleased* to let you know the results when I hear from them. I consider I made the beet investment of my life by purchasing Bile Beans, aud my work is a pleasure to me now, and I will always be found ready to afford information lo those who havi suffered »s I hayp 8 in the hope that they may also obtain relief that is wholly due to the use of Bile Beans, The testimony of men of strict; integrity- U is valuable to the public, is a guarantee of the benefits of ?uch a remedy as Bile Beane, which ha 70 been proved to ba an undoubted pacific for billiousuees, indi gestion, constipation, bad blood, pimples, piles, eoßtivenesSj and for a general toning up of the By atom, They are sold at all chemists and storekeepers ot 13^ per box. They are never Bold in balk, or by the hundred, but always in sealed i packages, Ihe wrapper around which bears the eignatura of the proprietors. 8001 1 Boots From Is te 5O», »t— MsiiLo»'3 Zealaodh Boot Stott



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND r INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I T OANS GRANTED FROM and upwards, at> current rates. Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on ail Shwen are now duo and payable' ! Office —Taucred Streett | Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4p tt Firefc Taesday in Month—9.3o an» till pm; and? tilt ..9 pm ALBERT ROBERTB, MariAger AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION AitMY OFFIGER. SalvatJon Army Officers' Quarters, Jessie Street, Wellington. * ' 15ch January, 1900 To Proprietors, " Plantekoa" Remedies. Dear Sirs,-I weuld like to inform | you that when I arrived in Wellington, a | little over twelve months ago, I was terribly run down in health. For two or thi-oe weeks I was unable to take any activa part in any meetings, I was cons pletely worn out, and always had that tired, languid feeling we hgjr bo much abonfc, and neiiher sleep nor food seemvd to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to try " PLANTE KOAV'VbicIi I did, and after Thar! uWpI HALF TBE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTLE I felt j much better, and I am delighted to tell you thab from thst da^e %\\\ the time of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoysd the best of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Tours sincerely, Mes Captain Lock. The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to Ashbnrton residents, she haying aptot some considerable time In this district. Before taking * Plantekoa Mrs Look had tried almost every remedy friends could Buggesb. The shelves in the scullery of her house were full of bottles, boxes, and tins, she remarking 'It's like a chemist's shop.' However, In i *PLANTISiKOA' she found a! Sovereign : Remedy, and strongly recommends others td";: try 'file 4" mthe.;: ■' ' l ■■. '< ' ; ■;> '' '■ '. : ':•■": ■ From Chemists and Grocers'everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, % _ j Wellington. | Consumption [| |; Bronchitis j| £j And Afpsctions op she "s>i Respibatoby Obgaks' . . No class of cases is more common 4. i\ or more fatal. Statistics state that Jr ~*/\ one-tenth of the entire deaths is pt caused by Consumption alono, while t£ ~ other diseases of the throat and \y ~%] lungs make the proportion still larger, fi?" The power displayed in arresting %. diseases of the throat and lungs by j£ X\ LANE^S ... |J I CeEASOTEB| *;; EilOLSlOlii || "^j Of Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophos- [jf "^j phites of Limo and Soda, has been X £! honourably acknowledged by the i^. A medical profession throughout New [^ ■^j Zealand. The following is what a js^ jo well-known-physician said in a letter ]£. *\ to thepTopriotor of Lane's Csnea- |J \. •£; SOted Emulsion. "Thecom-fsJ >A position of your Ceeasoted Emulsion i£, is excellent, and is of the greatest jj •^j benefit, in wasting or lung diseases, p* I compared its emulsiftcation with I^. S\ others (microscopicnJly) and found j^ I yours excels them all." IT<,i\;-is one k+ v! of many cases whore the doctor j^_ has fbund Laspj's ORKASO'n-:n Kmul- |X I >j| sios to excel all others. Pliysicians j^+ j XI do not make statements like the above i£ j y> unless they are positive. And they are jv j ■ly positive because they know that ~* ' \\ Lane's Ckeasotbe- Emulsion is [^ V\ undoubtedly the most useful Emul- \\ sioii prepared. PRICE 2/- N All Chemists & Grocers Sal! it, !■£ yi , , , . . IX jf'4x7jxx^ 4wi>.*y±xx|xx+x/rfxy|\y.fx >c * TiTi>iWALix rpO LET—Five Roomed Cottajp and hal | _i_ an acre fronting Graham's Road, below tha Preabyterian Church. T, BULLOCK, Agent —: $q K gALB "" "TTALUABLE Building Allotirnente, situ' V a ted at the corner of Case and Moore Street^ and being parti of Town Seotterw 100 and 101 T BULLOCK,



nFcollbeos. IH F Nioou.. E F Nicoiiii, L A Nicoll, Itferchants & General Agents, BUYEBB OF FAT SHEEP ■&:"I/AMBB. 4GENTS FOR— , Ohrißtohurch Meat Co*, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd? New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall bo pleased to receive sample? Rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have receiver] turns of Trust Monica, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend' on Freehold Securities atd£ and b per cent:. F X U~I T. W« receive regular Consignments from .Auckland, Fydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit In season all the year round* S EED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrasu, Eape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. 71H OHKISTCHURCH MEAT 00, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIP3, BAPE and any ether crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil. Greatly reased production n«ed. Sati tion given everywhere! Nl D( IX Bbos. Btore Eve varieties of tfa celeb fated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. a'ITTGRAVES, SHAEIBKOKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, i 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST i CHURCH &AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgbg Stocks. I Correspondence Invited. Dopes : Bedford McNeili'e, Morelng and Real's, A. B.C. Code (fourth Edition. aIR F MAKEIG, Aahburton Representative Telegeaphio Addeess: GRAVES Ghrfstchurch. Greymouth—BrownUe, Greymouth THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHKBL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler." HAVING sold onto! my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all flzee and all fitted with the ever lasting <J & J detachable Tyre* »•« rJ?i-£is kamb^eh; CALIi AiNi; mSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Biding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth, ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING ! Mfis jSEnston I ■ ■ ■ KESUMED Teaching on tEQESDAY 29t)h Jan. Havelock Stree



Uver, I^ilfley and • !^ rI ■ Stoiimcll Complaints ~*F B ■ b™»«*«,. : p^jll gyj^ :i I 9 By the timely usf> of * jM %*3mp9tfs:ijiffay Jfyp/e" I. II This BrHHantly Successrul Remedy Is W M R2V HONEST ' MBOieiNB-Not a MysUriou* Concoction, m @ 'T CAN BE TAKEN WITH CONFIDENCE. H ffil " Impey's fHay Tipple" is made from the prescription of Mr. Matthew g| Kg littpey, the eminent "lecturer and botanist. Its principal constituents are frankly Bj Xi acknowledtfed to be those old-fashioned but sterling vegetable extracts:— fejj EJ May Tipple, Dandelion. e«seara and Tnrkey Rhubarb, m KflS compounded in a scientific up-to-date fashion. There is no better restorative in t)\ ? fits world for derangement of the Digestive' Organs or Sluggish Liver. Wm Uj M^ 2 2/* 0, <^ CHEMISTS AND STORES. <fc. 2/* M



A\IWERS SHOULD ALWAYS SA\OKB © |DtSio7s| F) "P T? RV Tobacco It is a GeM A\ioe of gcfjurral satisfaction to all vb© ui9<lerstai}4 wbat * v ■ ■ ■ • a goe^ pipe of tobacco is ■ 'r 3-*  ' "mii" ' - iiiiiim I- ■'■-"■v" '"-~" 7 ~ ,' -r •



ASK TOUR*BHOE DEALER FOR 1 E;VE(BiY {^y^' • A • ENCOURAGE PAIB / OOLOffIIAL '•üboiod. BOOTS & SHOES, BD'JSTBI MANU/AOTURBiiapBY S. ANDEBSON; TIMARU. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, L ND, INSURANCE Jfc ESTATE AGENT, TAIUATOB, WGOL k GBAIN|BROKEB, ASIBURTOK Loans Negotiated i Weekly Sales of Live Ftock—Tinwald and Ashbartoti alinrnately i Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hided, eto, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Com mission , Ohariug Bales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGEUT FOR Matson and 00, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Bot Composition Wright, Stepheneoa and Co, Diinedin Belfast Manures ! Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO, Merchant*, Bakaia, to act m my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Asbburton. n iiiii 1111111111111111 mm t X "■»-*''• »■■■"■'"■ I have the fo'lowing Properties in my bands for Sale— 2000 Acres Westerfield 600 „ Oorwar 1750 „ Rangitata 1000 „ Laoriaton Alsc—A Complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Road D. THOMAS, HHBURTOJI, t J. BA! LANTYNE & CO. ARE NOW MAKING AN EXTENSIVE MSPLAT OF Fashions Latest for Autumn Wear. i Hew Blouse* Materials New Millinery New Mantles New'JaoketsJ ; New Antumn Drees Materials? I New Tweeds Hew Ctostnmee New Friessea] j I ORDERS BY POST RECIIYE PROMPT ATTENTION. pattebns;bent post fbee.©n applications J. BALLANTYKE & COMPANY OASHIL STREET, CHRIBTOHURGH. i ■ ...,-■



WILLIAM PATCHING. j EAST & BURNETT STREETS, APHBTJRTON,. I TARPAULINS, ■ GREEN STACK, & DEAY COVERS. STACK COVERS, well roped at 37s 6d. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD freezing works MANUREn,' T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER .CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo mad 3 for any kind of Poll, or descripticm of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. .&9A&UP.E CAN BE. SUPEL]ID IN % Cv.-t. or £ Cvt.; £/CK8"; Orders received bf FHIKI[)J,A]NDER BISOtS., LLmtte«W OAVID 171301MLA.5,. ' ; OR ■ | TML JVSfc. FABMEBS CO-< »f3£il&/LIL.'X'VEI j ASIsOaATION OF CANTEHBUBY, Limited., I OANTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOB ■ EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOU Secr-tary. 'W«wwro«iß ■CTMMiaaßMiaginßiaaaßeiaagaiciwroajiK^^ COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF .AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRfeT YE-ftE OF THE TWENTIETH [CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW.- Ordinary Life Policies rio cot cover Accider.tß tariffs they reeult i* Leath Ordinary Accident Polio es do not covet Death un'.eeß caiaced by Accident** THE COMBINED LIFE AKD ACUID&NT POLICIfiP Covpf both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN a HE IBREE FOLLOWING FORMS:— TABLE AO.—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined in'each oase with Oompensfttion AT DEATH— for— Prpmiumß payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH— PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE, Premiutna payable dunce specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLS EC. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MENT, ANX3E' if resulting from Acoidenb during currency Payable ab fud o! term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiuma are beiiag provious deaths paid thereon; Jfor Tables of Rates and full particulara apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent F, S. LOWF, New Easiness Representative Ashbarfcon. Branch Office ; 150 flereford Street, ChrlstchHrch. 2 177 y^y^jjymi—iJil in ■'! w lit i)i iini'WUTHTfwnr m ittrmTirmrtfi ir-rfn—t-t 1 *■— -■-■•"j~»>---"-"^-*°——" iry-ra*..^..... > . ABE GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TAKTAU OATS. TUESDAYS & SATUBDAYS—FampIes reoeiTed at Btores, West Street. Other days—Samples receiTed at tlie Mill. COEJS SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING POKE ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) P. WOOD, Manager T. H. UK DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL KINDS MADE ON THE PBEMISES. WE ABE STILL MAKING oar Famoaa Drawing Room Soites la Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and qaality. Oall and see them, JUST LANDED—A. large assortment of Austrian, American, and ! Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent risej In prices, i which enables ua to sell at lowest prices. ■ Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town j afc all prices; LINOLEUMS, T> GS» OILCLOTHS, INOLEUMS, it^UGS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We" maimfactare all our own Goods on the premises, of the beatmaterial and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry J besides, yon ! may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FKAMERS, AND TANORED STREET, ■ • Kextjo the Building Society's Office,|aQd opposite Arcade.)



MNB "TEOfAirffAIL" STE4MERS FOR LONDON, Via Monte Vldee, (Peoertffe & Plymenth. Probable final Btßajn«!i«i» Haas. Port. Date. Otaram* 3935 Lyttfelton March 9 Rimutafes* 7765 Wellington March 28 Wiifeatjwo 5715 „ April — Wakanal 5706 — April Wainaate 5610 — April Fapaifoa '563 -- May ffongariro* 7700 — To follow Papauni 6372 — „ Raapehu* 8000 I — , : ■ i I i * Twin Screws. \ Per farther particulars apply fre _ PRTISDLANDBR BROS., Lib, ' SHAW, SA^ILLTNDTLBIdN"" COMPANY, LIMITED FOR LONDON. 'ROYAL MAJh STEA- ** MKRS, with anperlor 1 Ujv.v- accommodation ?or»H classes of passengers, naUlSng at onfce Video of R?q, Tenes-lffe md Ply. , oafch. Vessel Ton Oommandei From Bate." Sothio _ 77301Kidley Welt'iaJan OARGO "STEAMERS. Delphio 8273 S3owden vvel'g'n Jan 17 Wftfwern 6257 Stuart Wellg'n Feb 14 Aotea 6364Epans  Feb — UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Wet Wesfcpors and Qreymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Toesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise tnenti in Ohristchurch papers Duaedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Taesdaya and Saturdays Nelson and Piotoa, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Tbe above are subject to alteration; ©ferenee shonld therefore be made to Ohrlscchnrch daily papers for dates and Isoal of sailing ; For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton "Ihbnry":stbphenßon~ {csacoeEßor ho 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'o/ock. Clearing Balcß of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc,, as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all gooda placed in my hands for Sale. Bejralar OoDsfgomente of Colonial Grown Bad Island Froifc cold privately through the week, and at Auction on BAI XJBPAYF. Aoejtt : Horwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on Mmc pay monta from J3O«i per month. HENBT STEFHENSON, AUCTIONEER, A. AHKR . ABGHITEOT. AKOADE OB AMBERS ASHBUJRTON. TE ycu want t NEW HOUSE, o» Alter MoBD c or Newest) Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGfiR. Call and see the NEW FIBEOSB BLIND Imitation of Yecetiac, at half the price KAYE (TGARTFR ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rat@B ( alt . FARM PRODUOB. Agents tor Bottom's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds, New Season 1! Supplies of R^PE, TURNIP, MANGEL GLOVERS, tea, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTON JXfENSIVB OLEANIN& MACHINERY, CORKS AUKS always on hand, KAYE & OABTEE, rr^m _S?l[Mg^gg p,RPß'  hardlev gees- GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEIiI.3, w O Ss- % * 1 1 U ' i 1 I a h J5 ■ ■■ H D < « g a GO ffiHE Trade Supplies Rlwaya in Stock Large quantity of Tube® and Fibtlnga BA BS, [TANKS, BI3NES, BASINS, Estimates given, HAEDLEY BEOS, Easfc Street, Ashburton jO AEDJEN Hose from 4d per foot Rubbe \JT and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Hose! Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to Beleobfrotn at tbe lowest) prices.—Hardlot '