The Asgburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. So. 5738

Ashburtoß :■ Saturday, August 16, 19^^

Price - One penny

A Florid Picture of New Zealand.

The following extracts from a letter In the ' Weekly Irish Times" of June 7th will surprise some of our readers :— Fortchester, Motupipi, Golden Bay,. Nelson,, March 17, 1902. There seems so many openings for young men in Ireland that I am afraid few will care to come to New Zealand, where they are much needed, as so many young men have been sent to South Africa, and ,4r« still being sent as you see by the papers. Soon there will not be any men left in New Zealand. As it is there-are not sufficient men to cultivate the ground. Consequent ly the whole country is sufferings in fact New Zealand is at a standstill.. Crops wanted to be attended to> rubbish growing up over farms that were in good order » few years ago. '..'■■■'■.. Apples aro laying on the grpundin torn for want of hands to gather them. Nufca lying under the trees:; Fences down in every direction. Farmers cannot get help. I think, with a great many others, that it is very unfair to send so many men from New Zealand —in'faet, to send any. I tun afraid New Zealand will find but the mis take when too late. It is a pity that a number of young men do not come to New Zealand. Now they would have such a good chance of getting i employment, while those ought to be look jingafier the interest of the country aro lawfy. Now is the chance for hundreds to buy up farms, parents being disheartened through their sons deserting them, and would willingly sell their farms at a sacri fice. Or those without money could, work on farms until they get enough to buy land I for themselves. . There are a hundred ways in which, a young man could make a living. Many of the people with cows have had to give up milking half the number they have been accustomed to owing to the scarcity of hands to do the milking. There is not the slightest occasion for a young man to be out of employment in New Zealand. Indeed it is looked on as rather a disgrace than otherwise. All must not expect to make a fortune like three young men did who came out to the diggings, went on the gold field while their vessel was unloading, found gold enough to satisfy all three, and returned home in the ship they came out in. Of course there is gold to be 1 found all over Now Zealand—in fact, the gold fields a few miles away are doing well, and even on - this place gold is found, though it has never been properly worked. I believe New Zealaud is reckoned one of tlie richest mineral countries in the world. There is likely to be a large iron plant started near here shortly,-that is if enough men can be found.to work it. Coal too is plentiful all round us, limestone, and good timber trees. At one time New Zea land was all that one could wish for, a per fect climate, good land, and men to work the land. But lam afraid, dear Erasmus, I am taking up too much of your time, so I will conclude with best wishes to your students snd yourself.—Tour sincere friend, A.M. King.

The Ninth Contingent on the Football Field

The following is an account «F a football match copied from the " Natal Witness" of July 2, 1102 :-The Bth Now Zealand Con tingent (Mounted Bines) are resting their horses, niter a long sea journey, liere— New castle, ISfatai —before taking the field, and they promptly challenged the civilian town club of ZS'^yoastle.. No Itugby goai-posta wero available, so the " soccer "posts were used. Ihe civilians naturally appeared in. mere or l»'Ss orthodox kit, but th'o New Zea ianders made their kharki uniform .suitable tor the purpose in hand. Two of the for wards, however, took the field in breeches and leather leggings. Play began in a dust storm at five p.m. and ended ac o" p.m in a thunder-storm ; but nothing damped the ardour of the players or of the large band of spectators—chiefly military - who as sembled to watch the game. The military had a fairly easy triumph, but the ground itself was, for me, the chief point of inter est. Until the thunderstorm in question began we had had no rain for many days. : The match was played upon beaten earth without the vestage of a blade of grass. I will not exaggerate and compare the sur face to asphalte, but it was certainly. -as hard as an ordinary unmentalled English, country road. : . . , ."■. ■. .... What chiefly struck me was the fact that the New Zealander—'the Soldier XV. in cluded no fewer than eleven New Zealan ders—-has a national aptitude for s Kugby Union football. It was not decided until the team took, the field—l should say took the beaten earth—who should play in the back and who in the front div ision. Tet, after half-time, the soldiers showed, both forward and behind the scrummage, an amount,of combination that was quite surprising. Theyi passed admirably, and as a geneial rule the pas sing was about hip-high. Their tack ling powers were not seriously tested, but on the few occasions on "which they were called upon to pull an opponent down they responded in hearty and conclusive fashion. The game, though a hard one, was never really rough, and from start to finish there was not a tinge of vindictive ness in it. The fact that this was so was indicative of a rather welcome surprise. The oversea Colonial does not especially i love the South African Colonial, and it is quite possible for prejudice to appear in a game of Eugby Union, football. Possibly had the New Zealanders' opponents been a South African Colonial corps, tand"not a team of civilians, my du ties as referee might have been more oper ous. As matters stood, I had a complete sinecure. Only once, indeed, did I feel it in the least incumbent on me to award a free kick, and on that occasion I think I j erred on the side of severity. Again, the game was never once checked ou account of even a temporary accident. It would appear, therefore, that hard ground is not so dangerous as it.looks. As I have hint ed, forcible tactics were always in vogue, but they were forcible and nothing more. Altogether, I much enjoyed my experience. 11 did not have the controling of a good game from the point of view of the expert. It was too one-sided to be called good. Hut I was privileged to inspect at close quarters a performance in which the pluck and generosity of the Briton were continually in evidence.



SHIPPING. nPHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X 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 Rakaia 5628 Wellington Aug. 23 Whakatfne 5715 — Sept. H Faparoa* 6563 Oct. 9 Wakanui 5706 ~ To follow Baapehu* 7705 — „ . * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR 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. •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Aug 14 Waiwera 6837 J.Stuart — Aug2B Aotea 6364 A. Lowden Well'n Sept Karamea 6563 J. Burton — Oct. •Athenic 12239 C Kempson Well'n Nov. * Twin Screw. +No passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from _________ NICOLL BROS. T7NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra, sailings see advertise- < ment 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 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 an this direction will receive myptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY 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 hands 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 Pinnoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 203 per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON, S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Tim&ru. » ALWAYS in Stock.—A first; Y7 jt\ class selection of Marble 1 ~^ aad Granite Monuments. 11 Designs and estimates may be /1 inspected at the establishment «£«4 of Mr' John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. 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 Notice of Removal. MR J.IF. BAIN, OURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. COOKING'RANGES. "DAENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open^fire. Ask Foe The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



BUSINESS NOTICES. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS 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 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. i Terms 8s per day ,• £2 2s per week. 7 230 iJJiniJAiAiuLLJL Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. TpHE following unsolicited Testimonial 1 by a gentleman well known in Ash mrton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. loss Antidote Company, Dear Sirs, —I feel it my duty to give you his enclosed testimonial in favour of Boss' Lntidote for purifying the blood. I have >een a great sufferer for many years from ilcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My ife was a perfect misery, and I was almost l wreck. I grew tired of trying different nedical men and remedies, of which I had ;ried almost every known one but yours tnd one day some eighteen months ago a jentleman came into the shop where I was Employed. He remarked " Jack, you look rery ill," and you may depend I was. He idded, Will you take some medicine if I )rocure it; I replied, I will take anything, le brought me a bottle of your Antidote, tnd I took it accordingly as directed, and omy delight I began to get well, and iter taking three large bottles I was a new nan, thanks to your great discovery. I tlways keep it by me, and find a few doses iccasionally keep me in perfect health, and '. wish you the success with it that such a nedicine merits. You can make what use rou like of this.—l remain, yours, etc. r. H. Paulino, Masterton. itay be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros., and Shearman Beos., Ashburton. j. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS 1 AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. [AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, &;peas, 3n 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 £17,000000. Most,liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— ] AMES PIPE; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. 6 23 For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO 11. Pannell, BootmuLcr v- 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 GUARANTCED, WARD AND CO.'S UNEIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. rfIRY the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss jj_ Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers.



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 Reserves, .£400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, . Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. i FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OF ASHRURTON AND Surrounding District. T^fTE Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the Farm, or at per 1b in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL EROS. ASHBUETON. T. H. Undrilii E. Undrill T. H. UNDRILL & CO. TT^UENISHING UNDERTAKERS JO AND EMBALMERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERT REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt 1L I BEST ".2? STARCH USB NO OTEEK Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepeis throughout the colony. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STEEET CHRISTCHURCH. /■^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Rusfcon& Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OEFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. MANNING & GO'S • NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. nnHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messbs Shear man Bros. C. PANNELL. TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester 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. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers.



BUSINESS NOTICES : better^lJß is IMPORTED, llipP #%^^^^P"^ I_F^Q DRIPS- "^^^^^^»^S MONSTER =CLEARING SALE.= Previous to Stocktaking. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Immense Reductions in Every Department. Ladies' Dress Goods Is, formerly Is 11 d per yard One Lot of Dress Garments half price Ladies' Fur Top Kid Gloves 2s lid, formerly 4s 6d " 20 Ladies' Tan and leather Kid Gloves Is 9d, formerly 2sJ6d Ladies' Stockings Is per pair Ladies' Corsets from Is lid, all sizes The Celebrated W. 8., all sizes, reduced Men's Hats Is each Men's Suits 23s 6d, formerly 31s 6d Waterproof Coats 25s upwards Ladies' Shoes from 5b 9d. Men's Boots 9s 6d, 11s 9d, 12s 6d Best Colonial White Blankets 17s 6d Best Eider Down Quilts from 18s lid Kapoc Quilts, full size, 10a each Dressmaking and Tailoring Prices strictly Moderate ANDREW ORR. """"" -.« " 30 000 ■? L COOKING . ( <i^^-~TCT»farea»^ w;i iCT g^i,w . l |,ij,ii, M ,iii ■ m imStZ. *-*i Use in trio Colony, lhey burn Lignite — '^~-^^s^~~^^^iß^^ True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ffc 6in. II .j^^^gsfffl h|. «<jj^2gW.. «o Setting Beauired. *lirsi sKf©f?AoCfc.'- Imjl With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he IS lO^f^PPSS^li 1 °Pen- Splendid Bread Bakers. With I 1 I Crf***^s I ->-«aa*^J ILJ cas^ "'OQ or copper boilers. The copper II I <^^SSJ <^4"**n!l!>i |K| boilers are large and tin lined inside. vLJ& p SSm^S SSSSSS2SS™ bJ Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all Z^^a\\lmljP ' I sizes, single or double. High or low pres- Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFIIOE IN ARCADE. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS OORNSAOKS SUPPLTBD. f^ O TCnPTW"!^ "done on farmers 1 VJlil =D 1 1 iNlj ACCOUNT. CANTEEBURY EOLLEE FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAJNURE», ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIPS, EAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CEOP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples 01 soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEKYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to, the Office for Price List and Testimonials. OAHTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAISY PRODUCE &XPQKT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, ~-- 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch. SMOKE ONLY .NEW VENUS. A PBSFSCT TOBiC'iO, 1 ■ I



_______ BUSINESS NOTICES A Free Trip to Ghristchurch and BACK!! B&- A TSSMPT IX' Q OFF SJ SI. — j HpO the Residents of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts. Everybody in Ashburton and thereabouts will beglad to know STB ANGERS Great Annual Stock-Taking Sale NOW ON. While this Colossal Sale Continues HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS of TEMPTING BARGAINS willjbe obtainable in the following (and innumerable other) Lines :— SMART MILLINERY, STYLISH DRESS US AND DRESS FABRICS, This Fashionable MANTLBB, JACKETS, OAPIS, COSTUMED, Sale UP-TO-DATE HOSIERY, Will PARIS & OTHER KID (also FABRIC) GLOVES, last CHOICE UNDERCLOTHING, 30 READY-MADE CLOTHING, Days CHILDREN'S GOODS, Only. Etc. Etc. Etc. All the above and a Host of Other Lines willjbe offered at such peicbs as must RESULT IN BUSINESS, while The Sale Bargains in Furniture will astonish all who see them. Never before have we offered such a superb assortment of FURNITURE at Reduced Sale Prices as that we are now showing. It is all our own make —a sufficient guarantee of quality. As an EXTRAORDINARY SALE ATTRACTION We shall be prepared to allow all Ashburton and District residents attending the Sale and spending £100 or upwards with us for Furniture their First-class Return Railway Fares—Christohurch and back—free of chabge. Of course this offer will only hold good ..during the present Sale, and, together with the Exceptionally Reduced Prices of the Furniture, should result in a great many Country Eesidents attending this Sale. All Parcels of Furniture purchased during this Sale to the value of £50 and upwards will be delivered Free as far south as Timaru, and as far north as Culverden. WILL, THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts please note that Orders for any article or articles specified in this Catalogue may be left with MR SANDREY at our Ashbubton Agency, and will receive our promptest attention. Or, if preferred, Ashburton residents may SEOP WITH TJS BY POST, ■' ' As Hundreds of our regular customers do. This is a very simple and effective plan. You just consult your catalogue, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value-^and leave us to do the rest. In this way you may participate in all the ADVANTAGES OF THIS GREAT SALE WITHOUT TBOUBLE, EXPENSE, OB INCONVENIENCE. STRANGE { CHRISTCHURCH. Jttgjk'i By hiding §11 m§m jWMSI THese Durable Tyres can be relied |1|& Htofa flllit 'la on *or Twelve Months' Hard Riding on all Wu%M: wE&i ■ H classes and conditions of roads; , . sPvsi| "^H !k -H 1 ■■- BEWARE OF ' IMITATIONS. ! : Kgi v ijgw^V JP The Dunfop Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., l&ol w 1 12S tlchtleid Street, Christchurch, N.Z. - Kfe? 1 I And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane, i&& 1 GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE AT | Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Everything Reduced in Price for One Month, WISE Fathers and Mothers remember this is our Annual Stocktaking Sale, when the most up-to-date Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton will be cleared regardless of cost. Remember we are not holding this Sale for fun, we are in down right We are going to Sell two thousand pairs of Boots in onejmonth. BOOTS. BOOTS. They are almost given away afc Mellor's. Now is your time to buy. Come and see for yourself. Come early, for our Sale is now on, and it will only last for One Month. Thisis without doubt the largest Boot Sale ever held in Ashburton. The public say Mellor's the man for good, cheap, genuine Sales, so come one, come all. Do not forget that Mellors Zealandia Boot Store IS IN TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON PROPERTIES FOR SALE T HAY E FOB SALE — SEVERAL G 0,0 D F ARMS In the Ashburton County, Amongst them being— 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well 233 „ Mitcham Road, improved watered, house of eight rooms, 3000  grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed, etc 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided land into 5 paddocks, house, scable, and ■ 476 „ Springburn, improvement, chaff house, well fenced and watered, nearly new land good . 962 Acres, Mount Hutt, good house and 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable woolshed stable; all in good order 404 Acres, Elgin, heavy and light land, 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, subdivided, well watered; house, Tancred Street, Ashburton stable, shed and sheep yards 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands; subdivided and well 155 „ Tinwald watered, improved; good house, 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks ;12 stall stable and chaff 112 Acres, Hmda house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alford Forest Road grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided;. seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hind 3 660 Acres, Rangitata South; subdivided, 100 Acres, Cairnbrae five roomed house, stable, granary, 550 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, subdi woolshed, sheep yards, etc vided, land of good quality, stable, 4 545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, roomed house, thoroughly improved well watered, house, grain store, and 500 Acres, Westerfield all necessary outbuildings 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds 45>Acres, Tinwald 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well country watered, with house, stable, black- 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly Im smith's shop proved 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural I of six rooms land with every improvement 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold; house, |324 Acres, Highbank, Lease in perpetuity, stable chaff and trap house House, Stubles, and all necessary 1 1693 Acres, Rangitata improvements. ; IXTIIOM ■ i Ashburton f



Is Marriage a Failure, or no? To answer is nobody's place, Only time and experience will show In each individual case. . What's worse than a very bad cold ? Nothing, we feel pretty sure — The best thing to take we are told Is Woods' G-beat Peppermint Cubb. , The Cup That Cheeks.-—What is more invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee these frosty mornings; and you got one if you buy some of i'letcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes- a cup of Coffee fit for the Gods. Wo grind the Coil'ee on the premises, thereby ensuring its freshness. We have only one quality and one price, namely, Is (Id per lb, and. there is nothing better to bo had At ,this season everybody is liable to Coughs and Colds. Avoid all danger by taking T U SSIOUKA. Obtainable frvm aU chemists,