The Ashburton Guardian.

Yol xxi. No. 5826

Ashburton : dtiy, November 29, 1902

Price - One penny

Lively Lady Politicians.

A special meeting of the Scottish Women's Liberal Federation was held oa October 1 ] th, in thi Gartshoro Hall, George Street, Edinburgh, to consider the revgna- I tion of the president and six members of | the Executive—L tdy Heltsn Munro-Fergu-. i sou presiding. The hall was crowded, and I a number of ladies were nnable to obtain seats, j Lady Helen placed her resignation in. the hands of the Executive, and Mrs Clark (Edinburgh) rose and moved that the mooting thought it was not desirable that Lady Helen should preside at the meeting wheu her own resignation was under dis cussion, and requesting her not to do so.

Lady Helen said the constitution em powered her to preside, and said she was going to preside until they had accepted her resignation. They would require to suspend the standing orders before this motion would be in order.

Mrs Campbell Lorimer—We are only making a request. Mrs Douglas protested against the presi dent leaving the chair. Lady Helen said the meeting showed a most indecent haste to get her out of the chair, but she must decline. They did not trust ber in the chair. Who moved and got p.asssed the vote of censure against her ? The vice-presidents. Therefore their con duct was as much under discussion as her own, and if it was fit and proper that they should take thfl chair, it was fit and proper that she should take the chair, and in the chair she would remain. (Loud laughter and applause.) Mrs Douglas, Miss Haldane, and the others then formally intimated their reaig na'.ions, and Mrs Dobbie (Glasgow) was pro ceeding to move that in the interests^ of Liberalism 1 he resignations be not accepted, when the meeting objected that that was not the time to move such a resolution.

Miss !Thompson (Edinburgh) moved a motion to the effect that the meeting regret that the president had seen fit to divide the Federation by her circular, and that they therefore accept the resignation. Mrs Nesbitt seconded, and a long and heated discussion took place as to the com petency of the motion. Amid uproar the president ruled the motion out of order,' and matters seemed likely to become more complicated than ever, when Mrs Lang Todd moved simply that Lady Helen's re« signation be accepted. Loud applause greeted this resolution. Mrs Campbell Lorimer seconded on the ground that the president should be im partial, and for the president to work for colleagues to get into the Council constitut ed a great breach of the attitude of mind proper to the chair. Mrs Dobbie (Glasgow) moved that the I resignations be not accepted, nnd this was seconded by Misa Munro (Edinburgh.)

Dr Elsie Inglis spoke in support of the nmendnient, and said that several people had been led astray by the tactics adopted by the Executive. Loud hi?ses and criea of " Withdraw " followed this remark, and Dr Inglis was not allowed to proceed for , several minutes. At last she qualified her remark by saying that a, number of people in the room were under the delusion that Lady Helen's resignation had already been ■- accepted. < , ;  ! Before tbo "-voting, Lady Helen said that if her lesignation were accepted, her col leagues would net vtsml for re-nomination. • I Four tellers \\er« a=ked o\x the platform by" Lady Hcjlen, but tlie meeting could -not agree ns 1o who should count the:voteß. Evon'r.H-liy it whs agreed to take t-h'o vote | by ballot. The voting was as follows :—To accept the resignation, 133; not to accept it 63— majority 70. When the vote wa; announ ced. L«dy, Helen said she told them froai the bottom of hiir heart that the would rather have been beaten by an even larger majority than t:> have'suppressed her h/>n« est conviction. .As she stepped from the • platform she thanked the Council for the kindness and consideration which they had always shown towards her. Lady Helen then left the meeting accompanied by the other ladies who had given in their resig nations. • Mrs Lang Tod 1 wa3 voted to the chair, and the meetiiig then proceeded to elect a president. Mrs Lindsay proposed," and Mrs Lang Todd seconded, that Laby Aber deen be appointed, and this was unanimous | ly agreed to. '



SHIPPING. niHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal 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 Tongnriro* 7661 Wellington Not. 27 Wakanui 5706 Auckland Dec. 6 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Buapehu 7705 „ Paparoa 6663 — „ Bimntaka 7765 I * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. m' 1 '. L-. . - I—LU 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 Eio, Teaeriffe and Plymouth. " Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. •Athenic 12230 CKempsonWeirnDec.il • fßang'tira 4045 Nicole Lyt'ln. Dec. 20 •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley WelTn Jan. 8 Kumars 8034 Scotland WelTnJan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat — j * Twin Screw, fNo passengers^ carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. 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-rFor extra sailings see advertise-' $Bsnfc in CJiristchurch papers. J *-'•*? Bunedin — Mondays, Fridays and] alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday.. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. I The above are subject to alteration} reference should therefore be made to ©hristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. ' For furtther particulars apply to F. FEREIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. " BUSINESS NOTICES. 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 J particulars of such, and my terms will be ' exceptionally easy—• NO SALE, NO CHAEGE. 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 my ptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, *■ Furniture, etc., as usual, EVEBY SATUEDAY 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 hands for Sale. MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of 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, ASHBUBTON. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. » A LWAYS in Stock.—A first T7 x\ class selection of Marble **-Ji l—* and Granite Monuments. ] J Designs and estimates may be I 1 inspected at the establishment <<ji of Mr John Wilson, Painter, * Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. "OAENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open'fire Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. Notice of Removal. MR J. ET BAIN, HUSGEON DENTIST Has Eemoved to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. IT PAYS, 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 Eeserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Eisks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Eates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEEEFOED STEEET CHEISTCHUECH. i^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and .LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUETON OFFICE, The Arcade. Eepre3entative in attendance every [ TUESDAY and SATUEDAY. ASHBURTON HOTEL. J. MULLAK. Proprietor. \ /^ENTEALLY situated. Good accomoda \j tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales of the best" brands only; Free Stabling. 8 287 CENTRAL 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. V I E A. WHITAKEE, late manager of -V i 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 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 best wines and spirits kept. N.B. —Dunedin prize Ales always on tap. J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 . _—__ 5 _ Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashel Street, CHEISTCHUECH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO EECEIVE VISITOES and TOUEISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Beat Quality. Terms : 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TEBMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Eailway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring tho comforts of a home in Christ church. . The building is of brick ana 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; .£2 2s per week. 230 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 Shbab man Beos.



j UUSINESS NOTICES. C PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCEE 127 M inohester Street, Christchurch, HAS 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. J. W MALCOLMSON, FARMERS 1 AGENT, AECADE, ASHBUETON. I I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, & PEAS, j 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 Pi pc ; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. ! tiP ft!.'---'.'.. ::-- '-\ r: 'W" ,■" '■ f .** ) '■■:. ■■.:■■■■■■.■ a- r.rv' 1,- ■;-/• ,?:•-. -r\i (\ ■•".■.■•"•. * CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. rNELEBEATED SPAEKLING ALES \j AND STOUT. Forty Peize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 BAS 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. EICHAEDSON, Commissioner. | For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLINGj RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GTTARANTCED. ILES' Cantharides and Rosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady .Eanfurly. A VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting the Growth of the Hair and removing Scurf and Dandruff. ' This is not a new preparation, but the Proprietor being requested to put ifc within reach of everyone, has had it placed throughout New Zealand, and it can now be obtained locally from all Chemists, Storekeepers, and Hairdressers, etc., or direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAED ILES, Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedin. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Turner, Geraldine. 8 12g ff^HEEE is no doubt, no possible doubt X that Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store is the best Shop to buy your Boots. WISE Fathers and Mothers if you want to save money buy your Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store,



' BUSINESS KOTTOKS. SHEEP SHEARING SEASON. IjHAVE JUST LANDED MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF I 3s 6d. SHEEP .SHEARS. 3s 6d including T.U.B. and 8.8.A., N.Z., with plain and perforated grips Turkey Oil Stones, a splendid sample. Sweet Oil. Branding Oils—"Red, Black, and Blue, in 1* and 5 gallon drums; Eaddle, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MOWEES 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 quality only kept. SEWING MACHINES lam sole agent for the celebrated " Davey " Machine ; 7 years' guarantee j Hand £3 10s; Treacle from £6 10a to .£8 10s. Call and inspect. They are worth lookiug at. G. M E D 1) I N S, The Peoples' Ironmonger Burnett Street*- -apposite Arcade. 1 voi£amiseS|k THISTYRE:S£££ I i IT^ f? J&J B tf\%°b ilr^^ S" i*° a^ cyclists. It is manufactured jg | OliJ a^J JLJ*^|r JN[ p* I under a hydraulic pressure of 1200 | I \ '*a*^ov** n-> J1w,.,./ / Iks. to the square inch, rendering m f I /R£ C&WV I part!n^. oi rul>ber and fabric an | jj; A impossibility, and thus saving fully | 1 -ff/\ Pef cen^« °^ the troubles associated | t ■^pU-^'^'^Sfc^juig-gg *} with pneumatic tyres. Ask your f, % SJr Agent to show you a sample. IT hi \ if I^^stKl w*ll do the rest* I \lf NONE GENUINE f f&K \ | Ijf A^'ir^'^i WITHOUT THIS / <<yA ) 1 I\a Wzfft^Sf on Covei< and Tubo" \^zW I £ NY 3v^slfl I^^J The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyra Co. rM t '\>%?y£?} ißgi(///W!! 28 LIctIFIELU St>> CußisTCUun.cn, N.Z. I S 15 <^^^^^^'J^S^^W And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, | "ARAB," "SHAH," AND "COLOMBO" TEAS. —o— ALL GROCERS. 45,000 t-^v-if' fi*^ w K&fi xgsJ' B w |^^==%^g| COOKING .mS'^Jk RANGES hr~ —4 Z'f*-*""-""-"^ In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite Ji I /P^fP^ I S True Goal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. ■]#| Ho Setting Eeauired. . ! r£|H ni^^^vl j_ ' With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he | egS!P& >d open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With _ ,!!-.■■— _r-r-4. I s" cast iron or copper boiler 3. The copper *L;^~ ® r *^^l®r^Ss^ boilers are large and tin lined inside. t 4i->-~———■-^^^--^ss^.^^-g Repairs are a minimum. Made in all a ..-.^^■m "^v ■'-■■-— g 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. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin BELFAST AND PAIKFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAJNOREIS, ARE THE BEST TJIOK TUENIPS EAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHEE CEOP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description 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 Testimonials. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. '■.■'.' F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, . . 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchuroh.



BUSINESS KUI'IOES. lllfl' 11 GATES 11-lfl»lf HURDLES HURDLES PAINTING, P AINTIN G. THE BEST is the CHEAPEST. Visit |Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. Itjwill pay you. W. H. COLLINS &CO., Ironmongers, Painters Timber and Coal Merchants Sawmillers TRY AULSEBROOK'S Cream Crackers. Light, Plain, and Unsweetened Cream Sandwiches A Delicious Biscuit. f Suitable for Afternoon Teas. { Clearing Sale of : : SADDLERY, ET<2. : : "OEFORE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Sealy's Corner, I am holding a C LEAKING SALE of SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc. WILLIAM PATCHING, Saddler & Harness Maker, East & Burnett St-,~ Ashburton EWDCra&rTifflE PURE JU!C£ OF THE APPLE TRY | AUSLEBROOK AJSTD COS MILK KISSES. A Delicious Confection, The Original and Only True Kiss is made by Aulsebrook & Co, see that their name is on every wrapper. FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, j Beautiful Model Hats and Bonnets, from London and Paris, Greatly admired by delighted purchasers. Ladies 1 Eton and Russian Jackets. Lovely Silk Mantles beautifully trimmed. Charming Silk Blouses. Silk Underskirts—all shades Lace Collarettes—very stylish Silk and Kid Gloves —all sizes and makes Corsets, C B. and P.D. just opened. Dress Muslin and Wool Fabrics, the latest styles. Also Prints and Mercuise Satin. New Goods of all kinds just opened, ex Paparoa. j Requirements for Dressmaking and Millinery Should be placed early, as the orders are pouring m. Appointed Sole Agent for the sale of Model Patterns and the " New Idea " Journal, to whom all subscriptions may be paid. Support Local Industry. Opening a large assortment of Ashburton Tweeds and Blankets AND R~E%~ ORE. ! ST. GEORGE \ f rr v MT m ! JAMS , -Li 1 -L< I BEST j Potted and Preserved Meats BEST 01. J\. JA>lyli AEE DELICIOUS. TRY"THEM. USE HO_OT£KH Procurable from all Grocers and Store-' Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony, keepeis throughout the colony. „ ,



STANDISHAND PEEECE, Photographers under the Royal patronage ot the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchurch. The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each mo means a profit -with:^hardly any work. Send for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa real assistance when you need it: The advice and help of our expert always at your service. .We keep the best of every thing fcr the poultry yard.—Advt.



1 STUD NOTICES TO TRAVEL in the Hind 3 and May field Districts, ; The Clydesdale Stallion, GLENWYE. v ! For terms and particulars/apply to 'I T. DSENtfAN", | 9 215 Groom in charge. ■.—. ; , . T\o luu-elin the Melhven, Bakaia, and surrounumg districts the thoroughbred horse ■ \j3jV \f MJXiMM, I ) by Apreinont, data Flattery, by Traducer dam Miss Fiat, by Peter Flat. \. CAJOLERY h a well-proporticried,hand some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15.3 on steel bar-like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. His perform ances stamp him one ot the most brilliant flat horses we have had, and he was a clever _ fencer and a master of weight. i Cajolery took first prize and Champion at i the Ash burton Show in 1900. His pedigree cannot be surpassed. , Terms— £4 4s, with guarantee; groomage fee 5s ,* £2 12s 6d season. For further particulars apply to L. TILLET, Highbank, 10 238 or groom in charge. TO TRA VE L m the Lauriston Lyndhurst, Cairnbrae, and Methvi»tt Districts, the PUBEBKED DkAOGHT STALLION, loed Stanley;" ', I (For pedigree see Cards.) • Terms —=£5 single mare, and as per agree ment for two or more. Groomage fee, ss, to be paid at time of first service. \ For further particulars apply to I G. THOMPSON, Owner. ; ! 20 Or Groom in Charge. ITS what you do, not what you .say you are going to do, that; counts. Been promising yourself a new suit for some time t maybe. Well ! Keep your promise now and come along to us, right a way .,, We're - ready,—Mitchell & Tubneb, Outfitter^