The Ashburton Guardian.

Yol xxi. No. 5848

Ashburton Saturday, December 27, 1902

Price - One penny



SHIPPING. mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth.. Best accommodation for all classes of I Passengers. " Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Fort, about Turaldna* 8027 Wellington Deo. 24, Waimate 5610 Wellington Jan. 3 Papanui 6882 - Jan. 21 Tongariro* 7705 — „ Bimutaka 7765 Wakanni 5706 __ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED.  " * FOR LOJTOQIf, ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth.'- Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. •Gothic 7765 W. Kidley WeU'n Jan. 8' Kumara 6034 Scotland WeU'n Jan. 15 Maori 5317 Moffat WeU'n Feb. 5 •Corinthic 12231 Sealby Well'n Mrh 19 Athenio 12230 CKempsonj — • Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS.



JdUiSINBSS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany . Established, 1859. Capital—One Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality, Paid up Capital and Eeserves, ■£400,000 Fire and Marine Eisks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates.. NICQLL~BROS, Agents. "If you wish to obtain the BEST CROPS AND GAIN PRIZES, USB ISLINGTON FERTILIZERS, To ensure full Crops Everywhere. "TXTE have the pleasure |to notify our Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilisers at— <£4 12s 6d per ton on Trucks at Islington and Smithfield. Results Prove that they are the Best & Cheapest to use.



TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTJE—For extra sailings see advertlse m«at in Christchuroh papers. Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thure^ays, The above are subject to alteration j reference should therefore be made to Christohurch daily papers, for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FEREIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. i



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MEECHANTS, 139 HEEEFOED STEEET CHEISTCHURCH. |^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds).. limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Enaton .&_ Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. - ASHBUETON OFFICE, i The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATUEDAY. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds.Exoeed £17,000000. Mosfcliberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year, •travelling Agent Ashburton District— JAMES PIPE: Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. Notice of Removal. MR J". IT BAIN, QURGBON DENTIST Has Eemoved to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956.



QUALITY AND ANALYSIS REMAIN AS BEFOEE. Islington Clients have won the Highest Honours at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations for Boots aihi Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. TSICOEITBROS"/ DISTRICT AGENTS, ASHBUETON. CENTRAL HOTEL ASHBUETON. W. H, DAEDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and j Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. j Free Stabling. 8 246 i ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKEE, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton Eiver Mount Somers Hotel. W. J. A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. 8 57



JSARSAPARHLA. MANNING & CD'S NEW SEASON'S^ BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUAETS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Bros. ANOTHER shipment of Japanese China Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s per dozen Call early at Carson and Co's



S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. tA LWAYS in Stock.—A first J\. class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. TQARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open fire Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. WARD AND CO.'S TJHRIVALTiED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English: finHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt JL that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store i is the best Shop to buy your Boots. J



BUSINESS NOTICES C PANNELL, i TAILOR AND MERCER 127 Manchester Street, Christohurch, TTAS a Choice Assortment of Suiting [ suitable for the season. Chesterfields an , Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent t any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of ever; i description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. I . s _____ __ I Nearly three score years and ten, anc a sufferer for a long period frorr. Rheumatism and Piles, but finds a cure at last in Plantekoa. j Hutfc, Feb. 3,1903 ; Dear Siry— —----.... j T HAVE been a great sufferer for many JL years from Eheumatisin and Piles. I have been treated by doctors, and have also used countless medicines, without success. ' I can say that through using PLANTEKOA and PLANTEKOA OINTMENT, I have at . last found a cure, and this is really wonder ful, considering my age. With reference to the Ointment I have : used it for all kinds of skin troubles, burns, ' scalds, cracked hands, etc., with the best of results, and I can honestly recommend any one to use these articles, for in my years of experience I have never seen their equal.— : I am, yours etc., M. A. Saul. Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. ' JACKSON, Agent. . Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. J W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works.



Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, & PEAS On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance j Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 i INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000._.. TT AS already been added to Policies in ! iX the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. EICHAEDSON, Commissioner. I



j Fob CYCLING SHOES, j GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GTJARANTCED. WHERE -TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Eailway Station.) F. W. MILLWAED, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home in Christ church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day j J62 2s per week. 230 Cafe De Paris Hotel, Casheii Street, ' CHRISTCHUECH. THIS First-class Hotel/after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modem lines, is NOW OPEN TO EECEIVE VISITOES and TOUEISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. I Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Best Quality. Terms: 5s 6d per day,- 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd 1 Antigua Street, Christchurch. /^ELBBBATED SPAEKLING ALES! \j AND STOUT. Forty Prize Medals. ! In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134



Tburiness motices. SALE. . i'SAIiE. SALE. NICHCiLAS & PICKFORD WILL hold the first Clearing- Sale of. B00TSI& SHOES. The first and Only Sap in four years, commencing 1 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 > BEING- OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF ROOM,— —— T | In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold .a Genuine Gearing Sale for 31 Days. The Sto^k must be reduced. No consideration of profit Jwill ba allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts ranje from 10 to 20 per cent. <! All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make ; a point ol|visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains, ---i Kemember—The primary object of ; this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, }-,-■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ; K4^t STREET, ASHBURTON; : &****»*PeVo!l»*lKXaiJU»L' ,!■■—MiilfMrtßl JU; I—— ■III! ll'ITIl aW——l* IM««MM— j , 45,000 B I^| COOKING fllL # __1 (fir- •'•'■"*^%\ In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite cr~~%~al fe True Coal» or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. feg^trT 't/@ SN-Jv^ No Setting Reauired. rsisntt H >t-Z-ii j with st°ve piPe ? an be w°rked °ufc in he qgssapi <^j-^Zj fc open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With * 'Gyf'^'KJ l^> _ =4 [~ cast iron or copper boilers. The_ copper t t © P MjjiM^gMm) boilers are large and tin lined inside. JL__gL2,. &_£l--__JIII3J Repairs are a minimum. Made in all j,. TT* i* " ~'^ sizes, single or double. High or low pres *"•"" sure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained or from the makers, H. E. SHICKLOCK, LTD. ; Southend Fotrndy, Princess Street, Dunedin j ~"~"ARAB," 'SHAH," AND "COLOMBO" T E_ A S. AL L GROCERS. 2iar^-> s^x to all cyclists. It is mauursctured DLfJ^LPI^ M P* I «nder a hydraulic pressure of 1200 «_. —JMr IL. / / to the square inch, rendering TYRE MmtfiJf 1 Parting of rubber and fabric an *^^fcj^\ M impossibility, and thus saving fully | >^fr^J^(^^^' w ylv "50 per cent, of the troubles associated -f^ :a*~—^ ' J witn pneumatic tyres. Asfc your | rfr^ Agent to show you a sample. IT | // W'LL D° THE REST< If ' HOtiE GENUINE J P*\ \ II WITHOUT THIS ./ \IA j \\ Wjal WBL Tho Dunlop Pneumatic Tyro Co. ffl^^ By 128 LICHFIBLD BT., "CHRISTCIIURCH, N.Z. IC /£%%Z%^%- WSmvmß And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, U "^^^^^^o\/^fl and Brisbane.



TRY AULSEBROOK'S Cream Crackers. Light, Plain, and Unsweetened, Cream Sandwiches. A Delicious Biscuit. Suitable for Afternoon Teasi art-j-—™rr'r« r ;»;. —r'wi—i inn in imihiiwihui mn—ii in 111 in \m n — nim i v .j_mu.iiin» ii> mrfnTTnn» ii» Clearing Sale of : : SADDLERY, ETC. : : "OEFORE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Sealy|6 Corner, I am holding a CLEARING SALE of SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc. WILLIAM PATCHING, Saddler & Harness Maker, East .& Burnett St., Ashburton BELFAST AND JFAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAN DEES, ARE* THE BEST TTIOK TURNIPS RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CEOP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kincTof Soil orjjdescription of Crop. Samples*oi soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. [SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEEYWHEEE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Tesfimonials. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street Chriatchurch.



BUSINESS NOI'IOES ____„_____ - UKDRILL & COS Premier Furniture Warehouse. (Established 1882.) The Best and Cheapest House in Town for Christmas Presents Christmas Presents. Useful, ( rnamental and Novel. Pictures, Fancy Boxes, Figures XTTE are just opening some really beautiful Photo Frames, Vases, etc., in latest designs. I Bedroom Waro (it i^Bi^HßJU_J<B_VJ|__L________MjSa_u__M AH work guaranteed Lowest Prices. For Linoleums and Oilcloths, all widths; Carpets, Squares, Bugs, Mats, Mattings, etc. * lowest prices, best quality. Tapestry, Cretonne, etc. T. H. UNDMLL & Co, Cabinet-makers, Upholsterers, TANCRED STREET. PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA AND CO., Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, TT^E are doing one dozen Enamelled Cabinet Photos and One Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk Mount, for +he low price of 12s 6d. 12s 6d. 18s €d. SATISFACTION GUJAE ANT E E.'D . Remember this is lor the month of December only.



WOOL. WOOL WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE 'OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Ashburton Christchurch, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHURCH— TIMARU— JANUARY 16th, 1903. JANUARY 13th, 1903 FEBRUARY 19th, 1903. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 ] I shall be represented both at Christchurch" and Timaru. WOOL FOR CHRISTCHUECH to be consigned—MATSOlf 'AND CO., Addingfcon, account D. Thomas. "~* WOOL FOR TIMARU to b8 consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company's Siding, Timaru, account D. Thomas. Wool Packs, and all Station Requisites supplied! at Lowest Market Rates; ! DAVID THOMAS, [ ASHBURTON. — : :—_:x: ; — : PU RE SEEDS, : I HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complete Seed Cleaning Plant south 'of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am"prepared to Clean for Farmers any description pi SEEDS OR GRaAIlf, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply BEST RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT (locally grown),' also BEST CLOVERS, (dressed by own machines), the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. AIso—HURST AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, etcj D. T.H OMAS, .] ASHBURTON.



T. Bullock, FOR SALE—NICE BUILDING SITE. 9 A ORES odd, good land, situated near Town. To be sold in two allotment* if so desired. Apply to •' Tt BTTLLOCE' MONEY. i?QAAA T0 L£sNr> on approved ~ owOvvv freehold security, and other sums. Apply to T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE. COTTAGE Property, conveniently situ ated in Cox street, being T.S. 829, con taining i-acre, on which is erected ft dwelling house with verandah, surrounded by garden, and a portion planted with fruit trees. There is also a small stable and other conveniences. Very liberal terms of payment. Apply to T> BULLOCK. FOR SALV. CHEAP COTTAGE PROPERTY. OUARTER-ACRE, fronting continuation of Cox Street, about 5 chains from the N.W. Belt, on which is erected & four roomed Cottage with scullery at the back, surrounded by nicely kept garden, well stocked with vegetables, etc. £ 1.35 price required; on liberal terms. For particulars, apply to T' BULLOOK TO LET. COTTAGE of three rooms, together with one acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, OR FOR SALE. and haif-an-acre situated in Kj Princes Street, Netherby. , T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, at a Reduced Price—Build ing Site Cox Street, being Town Section 823, containing -J-acre, conveniently,. ■■•* situated, in the second Block back froaT East street. ' . Liberal Terms. Apply to T. BULLOOK.



FOR SALE. Moore Street. /"VUAUTEE Acre, being Town Section \cJy. 334, having 66ffc frontage on Moore Stteet, together with Cottage thereon, and small Shed. Price £149. 1 Easy terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ! FOR S/VLE [ T7UIRTON Sections, viz ;— Lots 11 and 12, each containing $ acre, and Lot 81, also i acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. PREMISES in.Mot ro Street, lately occupied by Mr T. Tully. T. BULLOCK, **^5 LET OR FOE SALE. "•-—-^J A COMMODIOUS Dwelling House of 15 rooms, surrounded by garden, etc., conveniently situated in Tancred Street one of tbe principal streets. If sold, very easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A LOW EENTAL. SHOPS and Premises in Triangle Build ings, fronting the Wakanui Road, and near tho Post Office and Railway Station. • T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE—IMPROVED FARM, SHEEP COUNTRY, Etc. Tj /f^/jT/JL ACRES, good sheep country SJj^~mTjb^ mostly in its native state partly fenced with wire and standards. Improved Farm of— ,_ 98 acres, with dwelling, etc., early selection 380 acres, fenced and otherwise improved. 283 acres, partly fenced. Good healthy sheep country. Improved Farm of—• 447 acres, good for all round farming 350 acres, in its native state, and partly fenced; and other farms. And a number of Suburban and Town Proper! ies. Also Building Allotments in the Town , ships of Rakaia, Tinwald, Waterton, Will slow, etc. Full particulars, terms, etc., furnished oa application. T. BULLOCK.



EUROPEAN AGENCY. (Established 1814.) "\y¥7"E wish to open accounts with all bona f f fide Colonial Buyers who are not already on our books, and on receiving precise details of their exact requirements, ■we shall be pleased to forward quotations for auy European or American goods. Our reference books contain several million names, and our extensive connection enables us to make special terms with the most suitable wholesale manufacturers of each class of goods, so that even after add ing our shipping commission of li|o 5 per': cent, (according to amount) our prices still compare favourably with those of th« I manufacturer & v We supply goods mat]e specially to any style, qualityor price; and on receipt of indent, with full and clear instructions, and remittance of cash, or produce to cover our knowledge of the trade enables us to place the order at once in the best hands, and the goods are promptly forwarded. We make up sample cases of most goods from J25 upwards r aQd as we utiliso o«r long experience in choosing such goods as are most likely to suit the market for whioh they are intended, we confidently recom mend buyers to order these sample cases, for by doing so they will obtain the latest and most taking novelties. Consignments of produce receive careful attention, and we give advances to any extent. Prompt and painstaking attention to tha interests of correspondents, together with exceedingly moderate charges, and plain and straightforward dealings, have enabled us to maintain for the greater part of a century, a reputation which we value too much to allow it to be tarnished by the unsatisfactory execution of i single trans action. Address: — William Wilson and Sons, Merchants & Manufacturers' Agents, 25, Abchurch Lane, London, E.C. Correspondence invited



j-firrANTED Known—That we are sole 1 VY agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas high ting Company. Carbide quoted in lib : to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene lighting.—Habdlet Bbos. 10102