The Asgburton Guardian.

Yol xxi, No. 5840

Ashbmton : Tuesday, December 16," 1902

Price - One penisy



SHIPPING. fT'HB KSW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal 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 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Waimate 5620 Wellington Jan. 3 Papanui 6882 j an# 21 Tongariro* 7705 — Kimutaka 7765 • " Wakanni 5706 * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEE 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 Eio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. *Athenic 12230 CKempson Well'n Dec. 11 fßang'tira 4045 Nicole Lyt'ln. Dec. 20 •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Jan. 8 Kuinara 8034 Scotland Well'n Jan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat j — | * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Fall 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 Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise-' taent in Christchurch papers. i 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. FOE, SALE. mHE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES.— Acre, Hampstead; with Dwelling of 6 rooms, bath room, etc. Neatly laid out. Owner leaving district. Price low. Dwelling of 7 rooms, every convenience and £ acre, Cameron Street West ; good position. Terms easy. i Acre, near Woollen Factory, and Dwelling of 4 rooms. A good invest ment. Hampstead.—f Acre, well stocked with fruit trees and nicely laid out, con taining Dwelling of 5 rooms, wash house, stable, and other outbuildings. Must be sold. Owner leaving the district. | Acre, with* Dwelling of 5 rooms, Peter Street. A nice little property. Easy terms. i Acre, Burnett Street, nicely laid out with fruit trees; dwelling of 5 rooms. A very valuable property. No Reasonable Offer Refused. Easy terms can be arranged for any otthe above. Broker for Taylor's Stream Coal and Lime Co. Shares on application. 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, ASHBTJETON. Notice of Removal. ME J. E. BAIN, QURGEON DENTIST Has Removed to Warden's Buildings, j Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. \ S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. t A LWAYS in Stock.—A first V/ -^ class selection of Marble t-_ i L^l and Granite Monuments. V-J.-* ! j Designs and estimates may be / i inspected at the establishment <Lji 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 For The , IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English.



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 Bisks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Eates. nicollTbros, Agents. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHEISTCHURCH. r^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. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. CENTRAL HOTEL I ASHBURTON. i W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOTEL, 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 River Mount Somers Hotel. W. J. A: CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, lam now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines.jjjSpirits, 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 j share in the future. Nothing but the beat ] wines and spirits kept. i N.B. —Dunedin prize Ales always on ! 'ap' J. DOTEEN, LESSEE. 10 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. MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S j j BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, \ IN QUARTS AND PINTS. | mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. I Equal to the Leading Brands of | ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Bkos. ANOTHER shipment of Japanese China Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s; per dozen Gall early at Carson and CoY



; BU'SMnE&i NOTICES. , Fon i CYCLING SHOES, | GO TO ! 11. rannell, ' Bootmaker and Importer, , > 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christckurch. i I ■ —.. | CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS j And eveijy description of Athletic ' j Shoes made to order and in stock. i Write for instructions for self measurement | . FIT GTJARANTCED. ! INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600 000 i > j AS already been added to Policies in ' J '■ the Department. This is the Bonus Year : _ And everyone now taking out a participa- I j ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus ! i at the end of the year. ; I J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. \ Nearly three score years and ten, and ; a sufferer for a long period from Rheumatism and Piles, but finds a cure at last in PJantekoa. , i Taiti, Lower Ilutfc, Feb. 3, 1902 I Dear Sir, — ! I HAVE been a great sufferer for many j years from Rheumatism and Piles. I ' have been treated by doctors, and have also ' used countless medicines, without success, j I can say that through using PLANTEKOA i : and PLANTEKOA OINTMENT, I have at \ I last found a cure, and this is really wonder i f ul, considering niy age. j With reference to the Ointment I have | used it for all kinds of skin troubles, burns, j j scalds, cracked hands, etc., with the best of j results, and I can honestly recommend any- • one to use thesa articles, for in my years of ! experience I have never seen their equal.— j j I am, yours etc., j | M. A. Saul. j \ Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. { | JACKSOX, Agent. j Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. i, . . C PANNELL, j TAILOR AND MERCEE. ! " ~ " """ ' ' 127 Manchester Street, Christchuroh, \<i j ; TTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings j ''< suitable for the season. ChesterSelds 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, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, ' & PEAS, I Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 ■ i WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to , STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers j 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; £2 2s per week. 230 ' Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashel Street, CHRISTCHURCH. inn HIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing JL extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO RFiCEIVE 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 Beat Quality. Terms : 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES \O AND STOUT. Forty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134



SALE, SALE. SALE. NICHOLAS & PICK FORD TETILL hold the first Clearing Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The t T first and Only Sale in four years, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 —BEING OVEKSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF £0091,— In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for 81 Days. The Stck must be reduced. No consideration of profit will bo allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range from 10 to 20 per cent. All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point.of visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains; Eemember—The primary "object of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 45,000 i J^^Mhl COOKING ! mesu^Ji ranges I (f| |. J, fff^^^JL In Use in the Colony- They burn lignite i ' I ik —S'=s^ S *^^>Zy^ wi True Coal, or Wood,.up to 2fb 6in. j #! '^^^rJC@^> j Setting Reauired. [ SHS?. C 1 I s~t_^-^i, j_ With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he yjca|lsp> e2^ —^m jip^j open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With ite^i^Xj! 4±=r = S^«Ji' N" cast iron or copper boilers. The copper I !_„_», _LJP^ J^y^^S^^gi boilers are large and tin lined inside. i i]^^^^^^^^^^^^^^s^gg! Repairs are a minimum. Made in all I I!X 3T°^^~ Z4~y, "„ ~ zz^zz§. sizes, single or double. High br low pres-, j " ouKWfc suro o^ers> j Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained or from the 1 makers, !■ 11. E. SHACEXOCK, LTD. j Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin j ,„•,.■_=-....-..•. ia^je^-w .^,« v , W! a«r=T>«»%«-jraMi^ ! ■ I TRY I AUSLEBROOK AND GO'S MILK KISSES. A Delicious Confection. The Original and Only True KisG is made by Aulsebl'OOk & Co, j see that their name is on every wrapper. i -.- _ ■ - ■ . ..... ... . KA&ril^Tli^E JUIcTSf THE APPLE »*> ,«* \ Q&&®T§ & PtNTS m; n&T/sf/M&f FIN \ I nSGS & CASKS "•r-t.-.-i-Ti.'l/i'f zzmMBF CI'?QISTCSI(fR€H Ci,EARiJf« Sale of : : SADDLERY, ETC. J : "OEFORE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Scaly s Corner, I am holding a CLEASING SALE of SADDLES, ■ BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc. j WILLIAM PATCHING, ! Saddler & Harness Maker, East & Burnett St., Ashburton "'ARAB," ""'"SHAH," AND " COLOMBO " T E_ A S. ALL GROCERS. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANUEEB, ARE THE BEST XjiOß TUENIPS EAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHEB CROP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kincPof Soil or description of Crop. Samples'oi soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. ■ SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEKYWHEKE 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, Chriatohuroh,



i JBUtfIAKSS KUI'IUES _ ! PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA AND CO., founders' -Buildings, Ashburton, \FTE are doing one dozen Enamelled Cabinet Photos and One Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk Mount, for the low price of 18s 6d. 18s 6d. 18s U. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Remember this is ior the month of December only. mmil L <T*«"-^»«°"»^*' l»--i«n»i^«rin»M«wrmrarMr>nr»»rTiip iii»«iiiiwi»' ■.■gMumiinii i iimi n " I n ■ I w* it'l x v«b» 1 VI!L£AiSE® rK this tyre jjJJ^K 1 3 Ifojjfcj s \to atl cyclists. It is manufactured p 1 !DIJ>i^ILPJP # 1 under a hydraulic pressure of 1200 | a <m>. «■«. », r I lbs. to the square inch, reudanug g IX^ R.IE, /IWi/ / P art»ng cf rubber and fabric tin | f| ;-^\ /A Impossibility, and thus saving fully g \ yi!P£ism^=J^ y}\ 50 per cent, of thz troubles a£io:i.;teJ | P f^" J w'^ pneumatic tyres. Ask your |? ¥ s/^ lSsSar Agent to show you a sample. IT \ I// iPfepiWILL D 0 THE REST< I 1// mmW&M NONE CENUINE /f^\ * M II BW^^^K WITHOUT TMtS / l^i-i \ % I'll K9iWm TRADEMARKS^mW?J I 1 \\ iSPv^^i on Cover and Tube" x^^ | XV S^^ i^ Tho Dunl °P PneumaSio Tyra Co. | £ J ,s*O*mm WB of Aust. Lid., I | Sy 128 LichfieijD St., Chuistchurcii, n.z. | |£ IS /^/y%§%£%> Wsk/Yrtiasl And at Melbourne. Sydney, Adelaide, I'erth, | p «^ and Brisbane. r3 • • -s .^,-.-^-f- -ri i r ir, ■ - i m >in i-Tniirt-iii-^iii7rnTr jirnntrTi-triimTtii"BitriiiiiMiiiinfliiinriiiitTri<wiiiiiai^ ■ iiiwnawrriinrnrirn -nmtii»mr Tammnri^jHQTßZ** jfjll||i|a G-ATES fllflSll Illflllliili GATES lllJjfcill HURDLES HURDLES JjLlidJiijL OJuLxLi-^LrtCT PAINTING, .'PAINTING THE BEST is tlie CHEAPEST. Vieit Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. It'will j-ay you. \V, H. COLL'NS & CO., Tronmougers, Painters Timber and Coal Merchants Sawmiller? WOOL, WOOJ^_. WOOL. I AM now making LIBEEAL CASH ADVANCES, FKEE OF COMMISSION, upon j 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 FOE. CHIIISTCHURCH to be consigned—MATSON AND CO., Addington, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOR TIMAEU to be consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company's Siding, Timaru, account D. Thomas. Wool Packs, and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Bates. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. : PURE SEEDS.-: | I HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complete Seed Cleaning Plent south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. i I am prepared to Clean for Farmers any description of SEEDS OR GRAIN, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply BEST RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BEST CLOVEES, (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, etc i). THOMAS, ASHBURTON,



I SPORTING. ' Tin wald Racmg (Hub. annual"mbetin&. TO be held on the TINWALD RICE COUIISE, on " Thursday, January 1,1903. Programme: (First Uace to start at 12.45). J.—12.45 p.m.-GEOVE FABM HANDI CAP, of 7 soys; second horse 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination, 7s. Six furlongs. 2.—1.30 p.m.—FARMERS' TROT HANDI CAP, of 10 soys; second horse 1 soy, from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race at time of starting. Nomination, 10s. One mile and a-half. 3. 2.15 p.m.—TINWALD CUP HANDI CAP, of 20 6ovs j second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s. One mile. 4.-3 p.m.—FARMERS' PLATE, of 7sovs; second horse 1 soy from-the stake. For horses that have never won public money at time of starting. Must be the property of bona fide farmers, and be ridden by one Minimum weight, 1 • st. Nomination, 7s. One mile. 5.-3.45 p m.—DOMAIN WELTER HAN DICAP, of 7 soys; second horse 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination, 10s. Seven furlongs. "6.-4.30 p.m.—TINWALD TROT HANDI CAP, of 10sovs; second horse 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination, 10s. Two miles. 7.-5 p.m.—THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 9 soys; second horse 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination, 9s. One mile and a quarter. 8.-5.30 p.m.—HURRY SCURRY, of 5 ! soys. For horses that have never won an advertised race at time of starting. Post entry, to be made immediately niter the Tinwald Trot. Minimum weight Bst. Entrance fee, ss. Four furlougs.



| Rules and Regulations. All races on this programme are confined to horses that have been owned and trained in the Ashburton County three calendar i months prior to the date of nomination. 1 Races Nos. 1, 3, 5, p.nd 7 are confined to horses that have never won a greater sum. than 15 soys in one stake. I NOMINATIONS for all races except Hurry Scurry, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, performances, and description of horses, and colours of ridera, must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, 13th day of December, 1902. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about FRIDAY, the 26th day of December. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 75 Secretary.



Hairdresser by Special Appoint m&nb to their Excellencies Lord Onslow, Lord Glasgow and Lord Ranfurly. .■ :, lies' .. .' ■:■ ■ ('■anfharidcs '& Rosemary- A PREPARATION rot to make hair grow on a billiard bull, but this is what it will positively uo. Arrest Falling Hair, Invigorate the Weakest Hair, Eradicate Scurf and Dandruff, Impart to the hair that soft and youthful appe-.i ranee. If you are so troubled do cot. hesitate in using this" infallible remedy. One bottlo wiH convince you of its invigorating power. Procurable frcin Cut-mists, Hairdressers, and Storekeepers, or direct from the Sole Manufacturer, 'EDWARIMLES,''.- .' Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, 77 Princes Street, Dunedin. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from White's, liairdresser, Asbburton, and Tur ner, Geraidine. . EUROPEAN AGENCY. (Established 1814.) WE wish to open accounts with all bona 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 any European or American goods.v Our reference books contain several million names, and our extensive cdnnection 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 1? to 5 per cent, (according (o amount) our prices still compare favourably with those of the manufacturers. ; We supply goods made specially to any style, quality or price; and on receipt of indent, with full and clear instructions, and reluctance of cash, or produce to cover our knowledge of the trade enables us to place the order at once in the beat hands, and the goods are* promptly forwarded.; We make up sample cases of most goods , from .£5 upwards ; and as we utilise our [ long experience in choosing such goods as arc 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 and most taking novelties. " Consignments of produce receive careful attention, and we give advances to any extent. 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.reputation which we value too j much to allow it to be tarnished by the. unsatisfactory execution of \ single trans action. Address:— William Wilson and Sons, Merchants & Manufacturers' Agents, 25, Abchurch Lane, London, E.C. Correspondence invited Permanent Building and Invest ment Society. T OANS GRANTED FROM I. i . £25 and upwards at current rates. Full particulars on application. Office — Tancred Street. Office Hours — 9.30 a.m. till 4 p.m. First Tuesday in ! Month- - 9.30 a.m. till 4p.m; and 7 till 9 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager. ! "H7URST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real _SD good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.— J. Oeb & Co. T7IOR tip top value in Boots try MsLios' JC Zeaiandia Boot Store,