The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5817

_\*»hbm-ton ; "VWdnopday, November 19, W.Yi

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING. TfHE KEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth, i Best accommodation for all classes of • Passengers. "~ Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port, about Tongariro* 7661 Wellington Nov. 27 Wakanui 5706 Auckland Dec. 6 Turakina* 8027 "Wellington Dec. 24 Kuapehu 7705 „ Paparoa 6563 — „ Bimntaka 7765 I * Twin Screw. For farther particulars'apply to FRIEDLANDEE, BEOS., Ltd. ||LItP——IIM—II—■IIIIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIIIIBWWIWWW— "IHliMlilillli I 111 $1 I tm IIWMIIJjII BHAW, 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. Jomm'nd'r From Date. *Athenic 12230 CKempsonWeirnDec.il fßang'tira 4045 Nicole Lyt'ln. Dec. 20 *Gjthic 7755 W. KidleyWell'nJaa.B Kumara 6034 Scotland Well'nJan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat j — ) * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, eto., from NICOLL BEOS.



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO , MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STEEET CHBisTcnuncff. r^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and JLAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Euston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUETON OFFICE. The Arcade. j Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATUEDAY. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed ... ... £17,000 fOOO.



Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringont Reserves. Bonuses declared every yean Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe. Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. ASHBURTON HOTEL. J. MULLAET. Proprietor. jf^ENTBALLY situated. Good aceomoda \j tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales of the bestj brands only. Eree Stabling. 8 287



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For estra sailings see advertise-' menfc in Christchureh papers. Donedin — 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 Christchnrch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing. For furttlier particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, q i- v ■ nil . ■"■■ i i • •"" ii i ■ nirT ~ BUSINESS NOTICES.



CENTRAL HOTEL ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS ... ... Proprietor. X3EST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and .O Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 RO V A L *H OTEL, ASHBURTON. MR A, WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton Eiver



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 Eeserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c. accepted at Lowest Current Rates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. C PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER 127 Manchester Street, Christchureh, XXAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK.



HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include 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 thiß direction will receive my ptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVEET SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my bands for Sale. MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. Agent: Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited . Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ( Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON.



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 Somerset Hotel, ASIIBTJRTON. T HE first part of the above Hotel is now 1 completed and ready to receive visitors. It is fitted up with all the latest improve ments. Every Bedroom has a Patent Ventilator. Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava fcories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving every comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8277



. DINEEN'S Railway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG-to thank all my friends for their kind patronage accorded to me during 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 tap. J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TEKMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) P. 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- The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms avo lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. 0 Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 230 Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashel Street, CHEISTCHUECH.



INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600:000 f"T AS already been added to Policies in L'jL " 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. °^ ill WOO£E:N I



Notice of Removal. MR J. ET BAIN, QURUEON DENTIST Has Eemoved to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. WARD AND CO.'S UNBIVAI/LED



ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. « A LWAYS in S_tock.~A first T7 _ j£\ '■ class selection of Marble >«jL-^ and Granite Monuments. i 11 Designs and estimates may be *! inspected at the establishment J*X of Mr John Wilson, Painter, * Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. T>AKNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open fire



THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO EECEIVE VISITORS and TOURISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. > Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Best Quality. Tebms: 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. WISE Fathers and Mothers if you want to save money buy your Boys ana Girls 1 School Boots at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store,



Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. rPAYS, it pays to buy your Boots at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. Good Bluchers 5s lid.



Mthe Locdl Ootioii Poll. '<*iipPJli|BMFia^^ When you get inside the Polling Booth, see that the Eeturning Officer gives you two ipapers, READ TH_ LOCAL OPTION PAPER VERY CAREFULLY, so that you thoroughly understand it. Now look at it. Don't hurry! Never mind the lines at the very top of the paper. The only lines that concern you are the three which begin with the words, I V %*J 1 __i .„« Eun your pencil through the FIRST of these three lines ONLY, the line which ends with the word " CONTINUE." You don't want the licenses to continue, so Strike Out that lilie-^ ---and that line only. Score every word of it out plainly, AND BE SURE THAT YOUE, PENCIL DOES NOT TOUCH ANY OTHER LINE ON THE PAPER. Your Paper will then look like this:— I Vote thai the Number of Licenses existing in the District fee Reduced I Vote that No Licenses be Granted in the District Don't put another mark on your paper. In tho meantime, find out from the Registrar if your Name is on the Roll. All claims to vote do not reach the proper quarter, so make quite sure by personal enquiry.



_ BUSINESS NOTICES BK i .FAST AND FAlilil !•: 1 D fr}-:kzing works MANURES, ARE THE BKB'i T^OE TUENIPS EAPB, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP mrp f) 1k I WAN PF S are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples ot soil" analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, " 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch.



45,000 P=^R&P& COOKING toyag <=?=> t RANGES! Br IT J(^ '-^^ In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite | —ft— M I '^Q=^J fe True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. 'fnlrlk "/0 >i^> No Setting Reauired. rSl^"' - With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he c£^d H °Pen- Splendid Bread Bakers. With y (wsom>i lj ji . =iiy cast iron or copper boilers. The copper \ © p l^^i^%^^) boilers are large and tin lined inside. ■ I Qzzt' .j^g^^^^^^^ Eepairs are a minimum. Made-in all j^EZZZi- — -Jmzt. sizes, single or double. High or low pres "*' dukooi sure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained or from the makers, I-L E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin



CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. CELEBRATED SPAKKLING- ALES AND STOUT. Forty Peize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store is* the best Shop to buy your Boots.



PIADtFRON THE PURE JUICE OF THE APPLE -». r«^ 1 TqUABTS** PINTS if- OBTAINABLE /# . |^ 5 & fR o^ T opsf LETCiER. HUNPHREYS&C9 CATHEDRAL SQUARE.CHRISTCHUfZCH. ___ "ARAB," "SHAH," AND " COLOMBO " T E_A S. ALL GROCERS.



BUSINESS NUI'IUES. SHEEP SHEARING SEASOH. THAVE JUST LANDED MY SB A:S ON'S SUPPLY OF '3s 6d. SHEEP SHEARS. 3s 6d including T.U.S. andB.B.A., N. 7., with plain and perforated grips Turkey Oil Stones, a splendid sample. Sweet Oil. Branding Oils~Eed, Black, and Blue, in 1 and 5 gallon drums; Saddle, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MO WEES in great variety, from 22s 6d to 55s each. GARDENING TOOLS of every description at reduced prices. BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! As the season has just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock—Taylor's first «_?_,»-* SE WING MACHINES lam sole agent for the celebrated " Davey " Machine; 7 years' guarantee; Hand £3 10s ; Treaf le from £/6 10s to £8 10s. Call and inspect. They are worth looking at. G. M. ED DIN S, The Peoples' Ironmonger Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. Clearing Sale of : : SADDLERY, ETC. : : "OEFOEE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Sealy's JO - Corner, I am holding a CLEAEING SALE of SADDLES, ' BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc. Saddler & Harness Maker, East & Burnett St., Ashburton ffIPP OATES- flflfP |JiiJli___ GATES lliillliit HURDLES HUBDJjES SHEEP SHEARS



PAINTING PAINTING. THE BEST is the CHEAPEST. Visit* Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. It will fay you. W, H. COLLINS &CO., Ironmongers, Painters Timber and Coal Merchants* Sawmillers '■• "* -■■■-•'J \>^i'/'* kf i\ Tr> t»3- it «=» T*'S^'US "%*" 'will prove a i :i ¥lEIAMISEIF^i'*/S\ a& rf tfaco!J I ;? jj-jr&U ,* \to all cyclists. It is manufactured g £ DO Ml ®P JT I «^er a hydraulic pressure of 1200 | I Ty^g. JfcP/if / parting of rubber and fabric au | I • • ■*■ 6^°^^£r3i!i/i / impossibility, and thus saving,fully P y^^^i^i^ 50 per cent, of the troubles associated | /^-^^4-^E'J with pneumatic tyres. Ask your | r /j?^ Jk Agent to show" you a sample. IT | p >/ WILL D 0 THE RESTt I I II NONE CENUINE /jRV\ J U J^B^W TRADEMARK^§S"\^^L/ ! i S^S Tho Dunlop Pne«matic T V"a Co< p § _*<*!^^^ot °* us*" Ltd.! | I 128 LICHFIELD ST., OHIUSTCHUHCH, N.Z. | ll€ yk^^^^ WmV/mB And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Fertb,



TRY. AULSEBROOK'S Cream Crackers. Light, Plain, and Unsweetened. Cream Sandwiches, A Delicious Biscuit. Suitable for Afternoon Teas; SMOKE ONLY .N-E W V E N U S. ! A PBBFEOT TOBACCO,



STUD NOTICES ' nno TRAVEL in the Ashburton and Sur- JL rounding Districts, THE CARRIAGE STALLION Rapid .Roan. ..'./ I RAPID ROAN is a perfect type of Car riage Stallion, showing great quality, splendid bone and substance, and is faultless in shape. He is just rising fonr years old, and stands 15£ hands high." The only tiiKd ho entered a show ring Rapid Roan took first prize as a 3 year old at the Timaru Show in 1.901. . ► RAPID RO4N is well bred, descending frt>m some of the best imported Carriage and Blood stock in the Colony. Sire Olderi burg, by Orpheus (imp), dam, Beauty. Sire Detractor, by Traducer, dam, Dolly, by Messenger (imp). Terms : <£3 10s; Guarantee as per agree ment. Groomage ss, payable I'irst Service. For further particulars apply to Groom in Charge or W. STONYEE, . 11 120 • • * Ashburton. TO TRAVEL in the Ilinda and May field Districts, The Coytjtcsdale Stallioit, GLENWYE i For terms and particulars, apply to T. DSENNAN, 9 -215 Groom \n chatge.



A New Military Rifle, I ■' ■ - . -♦ : Major Woods* te pnppl^d a representa tive of tho " St James's Gazette "with some details of the new automatic rifle he ha» invented. . - •. " Ifc is very easy," he told the_ representa tive, "to bring out an automatic rifle, but: '. it is more difficult to find one that will fully answer military purposes. The chief thing that I claim for my Jatest rifle is the simplicity of its mechanism. I can fit my, system to any magazine or barrel, while the weight and length of the present rifle - whether Mauser, Martini-Henry, or 1/66- Metford—are in no way affected. With cue spring, situated behind the lock,-the whole process of firing is carried out. It throws out the empty cartridge, puts in another one, shuts the hole, locks it again, and fires it. "It can hold-any number of cartridges up to twenty, but twenty, would make it. rather clumsy. Ten is a useful number. A man properly trained to use the rifle ought to be able to fire two hundred shot* • a minute, against thirty-five or forty at the - present time." ; ," ■ Major Woodgate claims that his rifle is superior to other automatics weapons which have so far been brought out, not only be cause it has a m<n-e simple mechanism,, bull because it can be converted in a minute in to a ron-autotaatic rifle. Should the spring give way in the automatic rifles hitherto invented, the man was rendered powerless as regards ability to shoot; but Major Woodgate's new rifle would be of' service , even if the spring refused to act, which, however, he does not anticipate. The War Office has requested to see, the new rifle when it is ready, which it will be very shortly. • ..,,. _.-,, Franco and other Continental countries are also deeply interesting themselves in the invention, and they have asked to be shown the rifle as soon as possible.



TO Travel in the Methvcn, Eafcaia, and i surrounding districts the thoroughbred liorse , ■ CAJOLEEY, . • by .Aprernont, dam Flattery, by Traducer dam Miss Flat, by I'eter Flat. ; ; CAJOLERY, i--- a well-p; oporticced, hand some, fine quality chestnut horse} standing 15.3 on steel bar-like leg?, aud he left the turf sound in every respect. - IHs perform ■ftisees stamp him one of the most, brilliant flat h^rs-cs we have had, and he wasaxlever fencer and a master ;\! weight. Cajolery took first prize and Champion at the Ashburton Show in i 900." Hispedißreo cannot be surpassed. •perins—JS4 4s, with guarantee; groomage fee ss; £2 12s 6d season; For further particulars apply to , " L. TTLLETV Highbank, 10 03S or groom in charge.



To Travel this Season «■ IN THE ASHBURTOJST DISTRICT. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION "*" WASHINGTON, By Gorton—Mountain Lilly. Warrington's numerous good perfor mances and the record time he has put up are well-known to all racing men. He was never. in better health or condition for travelling than he is this season. ■ _ • | ' Groomage fee, ss. For further particulars apply to ■ : S. BROWN, .;. Proprietor - Melrose Farm, Walranui, Ashburton, or 9 163 C. CHAPMAN, Groom in charge



EUROPEAN AGENCY. - - (Established 1814.) WE wish to open accounts with all bona fide Colonial Buyers who are not already en our books, and on receiving precise details of their exact requirements, ■we shall be pleased to forward quotations for any European or American goods. v Qur 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 evon after, add ing our shipping commission of l^to 5 per cent, (according to amount) our prices still compare favourably with those of jthe manufacturers. ; ■■■•; . . ■ We supply goods made specially to any style, quality or price; and on receipt of indent, with full and , clear^instructions, and remittance of cash, or produce to cover our knowledge of the tirade enables us to place the order at once in the best harid«, and the goods are promptly forwarded. : We make up sample cases of most goods from £5 upwards; and as we utilise our Ion"-experience in ohoosing such goods as are most likely to suit the market for,which ! they are intended, we confidently recom mend buyers to order these sample cases, for by doing so they will obtain the latest i and most taking novelties. Consignments of produce receive careful attention, and we give advances to any extent. .. i. <•. ■ Prompt and painstaking attention to the ' 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 re utntion which we value too much to allow it to be tarnished by the unsatisfactory execution of a single trans action. Address:— William Wilson" and Sons, Merchants & Manufacturers' Agents, 25, Abchurch Lane, London, E.C. s Correspondence invited. Smoke New Veana.