The Asgburton Guardian.

Yol xxi. .'No. 5832

Ashburtou : Saturday, December 6, 1904

Price - One Penny

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—lsy Electric Telegraph—<'opyright The Venczaelan Trouble. London, Deo 4. The Indefatigable has been ordered to - proceed from Trinidad to La Guayra. Ad- . mirul Douglas will land 800 mon there. A Strange Case. . ;; . ; Sydney, December 6 ," : \.,' The coroner's jury returned a verdict of manslaughter againßt Alexander Johnston, hnsband of the woman who placed Her trust in the faith healers. The jury took the view that the husband should _ nave insisted on obtaining medical attendance. The coroner, addressing the jury, pointed' out how a good many simple but well meaning persons have been led a^ay_by their teaching from the line of conduct of other peeple would have followed.- Ohe poor woman was led away by these doc trines, and had sacrificed her life. He hoped these tenets would not spread to tne community, for they were not only de plorable but dangerous and; cruel. Wett the verdict #as announced, Johnston fell in a Bemi-fainting condition. R The South Australian Harvest Adelaide/Dec. 3 The " Advertiser'" estimates that the Wheat yield is 8,200,C00 an average of 7 bushels to the acre. Of this, 5,435,000 *■ bushels will be available for export. Cycling. Melbourne, Dec. 5 The League of Wheelmen's Appeal Board has confirmed the disqualification of the., cyclist Don Walker for " stiff " riding last Saturday. Fall of Earth. A tremendous fall of earth occurred at TOock No 11 (open cut), Broken Hill.' The ?S of the ioith footwall side fell with a terrific crash, carrying away part of the boiler house. None were injured. State Politics. In the Assembly, Mr See regretted that while the Federal Government were unable to remit the duties, he admitted there waa a aood deal in their contention. He said, that the State Government could not refund the duties, and would have no guarantee that the right people would benefit by the refund. The Government intended to supply, farmers with seed wheat, and he also intimated that if any attempt were made to " ~™el ' wheat*s the injury of the people, the State would not hesitate to take the responsibility, and supply the people.at bedrock prices. He would not permit any monopoly to inflict of the Opposition gave notice of motion that in view of the serious effecta of the drought, and the failure of the wheat harvest, the Government ought to make provision for a temporary rebate on the payment of the duties on fodder and bread/tuffs, and for it to be practicable to import on proper guarantees for payment thereof on breadstuffs and fodder;. The motion w:is. not taken as one; of censure, Itfr Cnrruthers desiring the vote irrespective of party feeling. High Price of Potatoes. Potatoes ai-a advancing, and are now £12 to-£ 3 per ton. s Reform Bill, Misi'BQTJRNK, Dec. 5 After on all-night sitting, a -test; v.-te was taken ov. the proposed Beforni Hill, to ?ive special P«irliamentaiy representation to Civil servants, resulted in a majority ot SBven for the Government. *

Preform in Macedonia.

United Press Association— I'y K'eotrio Te'egraph—Copyright '.-'■ London, Bee.' 4 Germany for months strongly opposed the"B«esian and Austrian efforts to induce the Sultan to grant reforms m Macedonia, , declxring that their rash diplomacy un perilled the peacf of Europe. Finding her opposition futile, Germany sudden!v urg»d the same reforms, her news paper • tnplet-ely ignoring Austria's -share in the -cementof the reforms. ViemiH. nHwspjipera express their disgust at tlii- ;.eiii-n. _^

Malleable Glass.

A lamp chimney that will not break on a lamp has at last been made. It results from a newly discovered process ot making malleable glass, something the world has been searching for since the making of glass began hundreds of years before Christ. The Egyptians, the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Eomans, and all nations since have striven in vain to make glass that would smash before it, would break. The problem hai been solved by an Indian man. His Same is Louis Kauffeld and he lives in the town of Mathews, Ind. His may be regard pd as the greatest achievement of the pre sent age in the art of glass manufacture The secret of making the glass the Jndia nian refuses to divulge, but he gave ample !te=ts with the finished product to prove its malleability, Vf^f ES^mtS ■Wnkitfrom the effects of heafc. .Water SS boiled in a lamp chimney j»ade from X glass and another of the; Es^=^s-of?c^s Sate Mr Kauffeld claims that his glass contains neither lime or lead, and at present he is only manufacturing lamp^ chimneys, such as ale made in an off-hand factory.



SHIPPING. fIIHE NEW ZEALAND SKIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte, Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. Probable , To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port, about Wakanui 5706 Auckland Deo. 6 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 "Waimate 5610 Wellington Jan. 3 Papanui 6882 Jan. 21 Tongarirq* 7705 — » Bimutaka 7765 ____ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEB BEOS., Ltd. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. 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. •Athenio 12231 C Kempson Well'n Deo. 11 fßang'tira 4045 Nicole! Lyt'ln. Dec. 20 •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Jan. 8 Kumara 8034 Scotland Well'n Jan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat — I * Twin Screw, tNo passengers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Lti>. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under: — For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise- j meat in Christchurch papers. Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to&olude the Sale of Farms, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy — NO SALE, NO CHARGE I have several Town and Suburban Pro-; perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive myptomptana best attention. ■_ . My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, I EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any pare of the county. ,■,'*• Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. •*•„„ MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. I Agent: . Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and ABK. OSTSi«» on time payments from 20s per month. T , _ I have also several second hand lnstru meats on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, I ASHBURTON. 1 S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. . \ LWAYS in Stock.—A first Y7 A class selection of Marble *-~ S L-i and Granite Monuments. %*-«[—■?' 11 Designs and estimates may be 11 inspected at the establishment XI of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett'Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. j COOKING RANGES. | BARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, | New Patent. Keeds no Betting, Can be used as open'fire • Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. Notice of Removal. mrj.eTbain, qurgeon dentist Has Removed to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. WAKD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English; rPAYS, it pays to buy your Boots at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. Good Bluchers 5s lid «



BUSINESS 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 Eeserveß, Fire and Marine Eisks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &o, accepted at Lowest Current Eates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEEEFOED STEEET CHEISTCHT7ECH. |^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Euston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUETON OFFICE, The Arcade. Eepresentative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATUEDAY. ASHBURTON HOTEL. J. MULLAH. Proprietor. /"^ENTEALLY situated. Good accomoda \J tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales of the best; brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287 "CE^TEAL HOTEL ASHBUETON. W. H. DAEDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. \ | E A, WHITAKEE, late manager of iVI 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, j and Ales kept. b 57 | DINEEN'S Railway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG to thank all my friends for their kind patronage accorded to me during j the past six months, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the beat | wines and spirits kept. N.B.—Dunedin prize Ales always on tos J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOBEY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Eailway Station.) F. W. MILLWAED, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now undernew management as above, and offers anecial inducement to families and visitors desiring tne comforts of a home in Chnst- is of brick and stone, and J the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night, ! and day porters in attendance. I Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. i All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashed Street, CHEISTCHUECH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing who will End Every Comfort and Con venience. 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. MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUAETS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MAEKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Beos.



, BUSINESS NOTICES. C. PANNHLL, TAILOE AND MERCEE 127 Manchester Street, Christoburch, TnrAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Or ats a specialty. Samples sent to any Addvoss. Gentlemen's Mercery of every descriptii n, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. ]. W MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or^Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed £17,000 000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe; ■Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. F°R CYCLING SHOES,! 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 PIT GUARANTCED. Nearly three score years and ten, and a sufferer for a long period from Rheumatism and Piles, but finds a cure at last in Plantekoa. Taiti, Lower Hutt, Feb. 3,1902 Dear Sir,— I HAVE been a great sufferer for many years from Rheumatism and P^es. 1 have been treated by doctors and have also usel countless medicines, without success. i fast found a cure, and this is really wonder- ! fUVShIeSXfh; Ointment I have used it for all kinds of skin troubles, burns Salds, cracked hands, etc., with the best of results, and I can honestly recommend any one to use these articles, for in my years or experience I have never seen their equal,— I am, yours etc., M.A.Sato. Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. JACKSON, Agent. Sauriders' Buildings, Ashburton. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1600,000 B AS already been added to Policies in 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. KICHAKDSON, Commissioner. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. Forty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 T^Oll tiptop value in Boots try Mellor' Jb Zealandia Boot Store.



" BU-SINESET NOTICES. SALE. SALE. SALE.. NICHOLAS '% PICKFORD | WILL hold the first Clearing Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in four j ears, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 : -BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF ROOM, In order to reduce Stock and make room for yods arriving -c will hold > Genuine Clearing Sale for 81 Bays. Remember-The primary object of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTON i TUC M&ri W&W§\ ■ 'ruT«TYaF wi!l P tovea 1 I VIII f Lff'tVmMW N*^ *«*» * I*VI" a great boon £f 1 VUUJIKISEiripJ^N tQ aU cyclists , It is manufactured 1 nl IMI Ol> W P I <«Kkf a hydraulic pressure ot UUU | LJUWLrr # / I lbS( to t he S qoare incfa, rendering | . fVD I? JffliTTfif / Parting of rubber and fabric an | I 7 ttE* fcl^^^Brft if impossibility, and thus saving fully H sGsfiT^P*^^' /k 50 per cent, of the troubles associated M wt£ pneumatic tyres. Ask your | : /^* A Agent to show you a sample. IT | . yz OLn W»LL D 0 THE REST> I \\ T?m MM The Dunlop PnoumaUo Tyre Co. |j |9r 128 LICHFIBLD ST., OHRISTCHURCH, K.Z. g • £ X^^^- wm//S! And a* Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, B TRY ATJLSEBROOK'S Cream Crackers. Light, Plain, and Cream Sandwiches A Delicious Biscuit. Suitable for Afternoon Teas; Clearing Sale of : : SADBIiEKT, ETC. : : -OEFORE removißg the Stock in my East Streefc ShoP to m? New Premises al Sealy>s j Corner, I am holding a CLEARING SALE of SADDLES ■ * BRIDLES, A WHIPS, STACK-COVERS, etc. WILLIAM • PATCHING, Saddler & Harness Maker, East & Burnett, St., Ashburton WXmn THE PURE ( JUICE OF THE APPLE ; ( QUARTS & PINTS^ CB7A!NABL£_/*,*[% KEGS & CASKS^ fßo ™ FiETCiER JUMPHR£S^C? CATHEDRAL SOOAREXmUSTCHUSCH. __ TRY AUSLEBBOOK AND COS MILK KISSES. A Delicious Confection. The Original and Only True Krss is made by Aulsebrook & Co, see that their name is on every wrapper. BELFAST AND EAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST -008 TUEOTPS KAPB, WHEAT, AND ANT OTHEE CROP SPECIAL MANURES * are made to suit any kind^of Soil or description of Crop. i c «t Qnil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your **■ *** Ginterbmy Frozen MeaFws" Baky Produce Export Ooiiipany, Limited* F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchuroh.



busijxjmss Kunujas. , Be Sure that your Tea is Good.' s : inrOU are particular as to the other necessaries of life. Then why drink inferior, and jL therefore, injurious and maybe poisonouß lea.' a>k?C JSfISSd SfflSSSi «» a Tea should be one of it. ««-!. tions. W^ot^l PURE '■ Vl^fPAr f~"^\ YP**b- Jl V JL-4 P^^^lQl CEYLON. n the best houses of the Commonwealth ; it is par excellence the family Tea of the Australian community. Every Packet is Packed in Lead, ''"Oi' J. T. COOCH, Sole Agent, Ashburton. —' ; 45,000~ J^^^iSk COOKING jililL^Ci RANGES BCnTl' /^—==^\ In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite | 1 j <3<^j^ True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. 1 r?^ f 3 No Settin^ Seauired. lOSifi W \-^Z\ 1 With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he L^J <J<liS open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With HSU I . cast'iron or copper boilers. The copper ta?S^W« boilers are large and tin lined inside. ---i, .| >\_ T ®_/J A |^^as&^^ < Repairs are a minimum. Made m all l^^___jES^^^^3l sizes, single or double. High or low pres -16?="^*-^" ' ' w"<^ sure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, _ _..„ wool wogk woo?,. or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been^ed as under, ™ : - OHB.STOEUBOH- TIMABO -, nrtO DECEMBEE 3rd, 1902 DECEMBER 11th, 1902. ,mm«*Wi: JANUABT l*h, .903 PEBBXJAKT 25th, 1903 FEBRUARY 19th, 1903. I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru. WOOL r OE CHIUSTCHUBCH to ft. J-g*^" 1?" A™ °°" Md!llStoD' Wool Packs, and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Bates. DAVID. THOMAS, XJJ.*. T A ASHBUBTQN. i. purTseed s. : l I I am prepared to Clean for Farmers any description of SEEDS OR GEAIN, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction. appreciated. , : Also-HUEST AND SON'S English Clovers, Turr.ips, Kape, Lucerne, Tretal, et, 0. T H O >i AS, ASHBURTON



STANDXSH AND PEEEGB, Photographers under the &o^ patronage jSSßceandPrmcessofWal^s. Studio Hij>h Street, Christchureh, ; SOMETHING- WE OtfG. r Th is is the time of year when health chan- f Pf thfs is a time Ihen the liver gives Souble and people show it by gettmg at trouble, anujj^ hea daches, consti- Wellington. ; ■.. ■■.■. '■ The Peerless Incubators are the <?re»t»Bt 1 it ov s fnr the poor man, rich man 3 ol «h or to, payments, ■"£«»§£ l *rjSL h%:^ f »?jgsof eTei7' thing for the porftt, jari-Adrt. ,