The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XXI. NO. 5571

Ashburton : Wednminj^ January 15, 1902,

Price ; One Penny

Underground Telegraph Wires.

A despatch from London, on D<*o«

21, says:—-The breakdown of England* telegraph system, which is (till in a state of semi-chaos, as the result cf the recent severe storms, has produced * widespread demand for underground wires. This system is already in use between London and Birmingham, and it Is being extended northwards* Hie poet office authorities point to the en ormous expense which would be invol ved In changing from overhead to underground wires throughout the United Kingdom, bat those who are agitating for the change maintain that the loss caused by the recent storms would have gone a long way toward de fraying the outlay which the pose office dreads. Ie is estimated that London alone lost two hundred thousand poandt sterling by that breaking down of telegraph wires, while the railway companies calculate their loss from the same cause at about fifty thousand pounds sterling. Another objection put forward by the Government is that underground wires are Blower, and harder to work than overhead wires. Though the damage was inflicted over a week ago, telegraphic and telephonic communication between London and the provinces is still incomplete, and in some instances not yet restored.

SOME CRUMBS OF ADVICE.

Lord Rosebery, as President of the Birmingham and Midland Institute, gave aa address recently. In closing be said—Be only desired to leave with them, as the result of his visit; that evening three or four crumbs of advice, not to trust too much to vague par« poseless, undigested reading, but ai individuals and as parts of the nation, to cultivate independent thought, poli tical training, and a divine discontent. (Laughter). For if the nation is poli tically and commercially trained and eager to better itself it could Dot fail to maintain its place.' What we wanted after all was to rear a race of men and women alive to the demands of the age and of the Oommouwealtb, and able to cope with the needs of our country and our time. (Cheers.) If our education failed in this it was futile, and our nation mußt inevitably decline. The stock was capable of anything, H« could not help believing it to be the noblest—except, perhaps, the Roman at his best—and capable of indefinite possibilities beyond the conception even of the Roman, with training intelli gence, and determination. (Loud cbeers)

The Position of the British Farmer.

Mr Robert Wm. Hanbnry, President of the Board of Agriculture, bewailed the misfortunes of the British farmer Id ■ speech recently, before the Farmers' Clob in London. He contrasted the position of the British farmer with that of the farmer In the United States, where, he said, the Government assisted agricultural interests, realising that the greatness of the nation depended upon the natnral prosperity of the country. Mr Hanbury said he con sidered agriculture in Great Britain had been deliberately sacrificed fifty yeara ago to the building up of the matt a factoring interests of the country, and the antici pated result), namely, that Great Britain would manufacture for the whole world, had not been realised. Instead of this, the speaker eaid, the world was closing its markets against Great Britain, and the Government in the future would have to take a wmch greater interest in these m&tr ters. Mr Henry Chaplin, President of tho Local Government Board, addressed the Clvb v ,sdvocating the restoration of a duty of Is on grain,

Hollis Cyol£s—The display of HalHl cycles now ou view at John Orr & Go's Ib well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuln* B.S.A parts by the celebrated gacmakera, I, Hollia & Sons, Birmingham, which should bfl sufficieab guaracteb of their efficiency. !Eh« models we have Been are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollie bicycle hat been most rigidly maintained.



SHIPPING jam. '" *E s (j^W l NEW ZIALAH© |||§||^"^S HIPP IBS OCX'S LINS ROYAL MAIL STK4MBRS FOR LONDON* vl& Moofia Vide®, Deaejlffa & Plym«oth. Probable fina! Btsanaers. Tons. Port. Date. tTekon 4050 Wellington Jan 30 Papauai 6582 Wellington JFeb 6 Hakaia 5628 — Feb Watkato 4767 — B'eb Wakatane 5715 — March Rnapehu 7705 — MarohJ Wakanui 5706 April 3 Paparoa* 8563 & thl Tongavlro* 7661 M ay £9 Rlmutaka # 7765 J Be 26 Walmate 5610 Otarama 3935 *Twio Sorewe. Fot further particulars apply t« ifRIEDLANDER BROS., Lsd. SHAW, SAVILL AMD ALBION ■ COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. itrfkA "ROYAL MAIL STBA «fflßftb; -"' MBRS, with mp&tios aeoommodatlonfo?allolss3oß 0 | p aaseJ ig Brßf eftlUng at Monte Video or Rio, Teueriffe and Ply. month. '"Vessel Ton Commander Prom Date. ffokomara 6238 J Maxwell WePgn Jan 23 Delpnio 8273'W Breen iWel' n Feb 20 *Gothlo 7755W3Kidley — Mar 28 Kramara 6054 W Scotland — Maori 5317[T Moffribt — fEUngatira'4o4s G Nioole — * Twin Screw t No passengers carried For farther particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. USIOC? STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMER!*SAII FRGMLITTILTON ASUNDER: Fer Wesbpori) amd Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurß day and Saturdaya NOTE—For extra sailings nee advertise meat in Christohnroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ploton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are snbjecb to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlatcharch dally papers fox dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES



BUSINKFS NOIICKB NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE O ..'MPANY ESTABLISHED 1869 capital—one million I^HB Premier and Wealthiest, jolon'al Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £406,000 Fire and Maring Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicollTbbop., Agents FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OP ASBBURTO* AND Surrounding District. ~!TTf7~E 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 BROS. ASHBURTON: SOSS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT



WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsborn Coombk's connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November Orders may be left ab the Commeroia Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mnnta Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton H. MoBKIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timara tA LWAYS in Stock—A first XjL class eelecMon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may ba inspected ab the establishment of Mr John Wilaon, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburtoa Letter Catting in any style HENRY STEPHtiNSON, (oaocosaer to Alfred Harrison.) , Established 20 yearn. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arraugamenb in any part of the county, Advances made on all goods placed In my n&ads for Sale. Begular Coßsigameuts of Colonial Growa and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auotion on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentß from J3Os per month, HEKBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouoes, and Grain Stores Weab Street, Aatiburton. EVERY Deßor.pbion of Farmers j Requisites at) lowest rates, Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Ccraeacke, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils' Tinware Horas Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest possible price, foe all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspeob our goods before ordering elsewhere. CORNSACKS NOW LANDING EX SHIP. Clients should order immediately, and save expanse of handling. Binder Twine* o*ll and obtain our quotations before ordering elsewhere. \ TF GIBSON, Manager



THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD,



j r¥'HE following unsolicited Testimonial 1 by a gentleman well known in Ashbarton speaks for itself:— M&sterton. August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company. Dear Sirs, —I feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial In favor of Ross Antidote for purifying cLe blaod. I have been a great sufferer for many yeata from ulcerated stomach, itidigeplion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had triei almost every known one bat yours, and ode day some eighteen months ago ft gentleman came into the shap where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, you look very iU' (and yon may depend I was), tie added, * Will you take some medicine if I procure It; I replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottles I was a new ma n—thanks to yonr great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doßes occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the socceßS with it thac snch a medicine merits. Yon can make what use you like of this. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pauling, Mastertoa



May be obtained from Messrs Flktchek Bkos and Shearman Bros, Ashbnrton 9 232 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" c* The Rambler." HAYING sold out o! my old stock of theee superior Bicyclea, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER," SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS la all elses and all fitted with the ever hafcing Q & J detachable Tyre " THJG ffcAAEBJLiIQR. CALL. AJND IN3PEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S ' BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES, Agents foir Ashbarton—Messss Shear M4N BBOS



BUSINESS NOTICES /GOVERNMENT LIFM INSURANCE* | Mr J H '"tbvens, of Haw era, insured for [ £100 in 1880, mv* ni« policy matured las' year- Ha paid £561^ 3d io premiums, und received at "maturity £125 9-, whioh is approximately equal to a return of all pre miums with 3£ per ceub compound interen. after having been covered against the risk of death for 20 years, COPY OF LETTER FROM ASSURED Dear Sir, —-1 am in receipt of your ohcq'ie on account of policy 14638 matured. This insurance under Table 11120 has given me free insurance for 20 years, and now returns my premiums with 50 per cent added, You may use thia lebter if deeirablp; Yours Faithfully, Jas H Stevens/ The above in:<taDce ie only one of many hundred?, whioh are now maturing ab the rabeof £1,000 a week. J H RICHARDSON Governmcnb lusuranoa Commissioner A CARD. iESSiSSTHira&OIESSWEII BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRIBTOHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Davison'b, Wesb Street Aahburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who ie authoriaed to receive intttructions on their behalf, and 6o whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nveatmont ab lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, OHRIBTOHUROH & ASHBURTON COOKING RANGES. BABNINGHAM AND CO. t S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting. Caa be used as Open Fire. ASK FOB TEH IMPROVED ZEALANPIA, VJSRMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED Fit 0 M and upwarde, ab ourrenb jabea Full Particulars on application. Offce —Tancred SbreeU Office Hourt—9,3o a m till 4pm Fireb Tuesday in Month—9,3o an* bill 4 p m ; and 7 tili 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



A MOST REMARK4BLK CASE FIVE DCCIOK& BAFFLED CASE CONSIDERED HOPELESS SUFFERING FOR OVER NINE LONG YEARS Oared at last with that Wonderful Remedy PLANTEKOA OINTMENT Mrs Walter Mullis, Oriental Street, | Petone, says :—" For over nine years I have been through the most torturing agony any human mortal has ever been I called upon to pass through. Anypersan j who may read these lines and who has | I been unfortunate enough to have had j Eczema, will know my condition when I say that for the period above stated I had Eczema in ifca worst and most painful form on both legs and feob. At timea they would bleed and run, at others the smarting, burning itch would neatly drive me mad, and I felt that I could tear myself to pieces to get relief. At other i times the swelling would be so great that I could not put a boot on or even pat my foot to the ground. I had always to wear bandages and many's the time I have gob up 10 and 12 times during the night to attend to the feet and legs, and apply ointment or lotions to try and ease the pain. I have often sab on the side of the bed and cried like a child with the tortur ing agony I was in, and wished myself dead, During those nine years I vyas treated by five different doctors, and the ointment, lotions, and salves I have tried could be called Legion. I had made up my mind to go into the Wellington Hospital, and, if nothing could be done, said I wonld hive my feet taken off if it would only ease my suffering. One day my little boy said to me, ' Mother, why don't you try Plantekoa Ointment?' 1 replied that I was sick and tired of trying, and thought Plantekoa was like a lot of othera I had used. However, a few days after this a friend advised me to try it, saying that it was splendid, and that they had never seen anything like it, so that day I sent to Mr Eichbaun, chemist, Jackson Street, and got a box, and I have to say that was the best pubchasw I ever mada. PLANT*-KOA OINTMENT HAS CURED ME, and my husband often says ' J>. would be cheap it it cost a guinea a bo?. 1 As evidence of the change, lam now wearing a pair of boots that E threw aside twelve months ago, from the fact that my feefc wore so swollen i could not get them on, and now I can wear them with ease and comport. I may say there are scores of Petone residents who know xaj case, and have known me for a number of years and what a terrible sufferer I have been. I shall be pleased to answer any enquiries or give farther particulars if desired,"



To others who may be suffering from Eczema, or any other skin trouble, all W9 ask is that yon should TRY IT. Once you use it, it wi'l recommend itself. Obtainable from all leading Chemists and Storekeepers. Agent, J. JACKSON, Saunders' Buildings, East Street,



BUSINESS KQTICEB r _^ " "80 000 m Cooking' Ranges I ffflr-—) r-rrr^-~~T^^==^^^m ' IQ Uae in the Oolony ■ !£/^"^VrS^'^B. *^-Z£> Wl The, burr, Liguite, True Coal, or Wood up f% K^H^^^^^^T N0 SETTING REQUIRED. I I : ;-c _^X ill «£?»2» i'~\lHL With Stove Pipe can be worked oub io the *E-*»i i!i»~4__>j |i| open. Splendid Bread Bakera ip! j^^&^rHl^^s^^wljj With cast) iron or copper boilers. The I I I j^-.c7jLftc4] A*-^*-^|B oopper boilers are Urge and tin lined inside. gj § |r-~'^r l|j jl 1^ lviPw Repairs are & Minimum, m I P^Hb'.m^ll || Mais in ail Blaes, Bingle or double [, I IbrJ 0"^ i^P^^^sT ' Hlsh or iow preßßUra fat>llerß 1-^^*^^ S»>!d by all Ironmongers, from whom C B t»i O gne« can ba obfcAioed, or from the mikera H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOI7THEND pnUJJOKY, Fbinokb Street, DUFmiIN The Cheapest Shop in Ashbiutou. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS, FROM 323 64 BACH. Including ' Monarch,' ' Pastime,' ' New Easy,' &0.. gardeFtools. The Greatest Variety in Ashburton, aft priofn to auit evarybody, locluding the New Amerioaii Souffle Dutoh, Garden and Plantation Hoea. Garden Rakes, Spades, BorbJ, Troweb. Syringes, Border Forki, Boys' Sp»do«, eto AGENT for the CELEBRATED •SYRfOaSRS' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivatorß. Horn Hoes and Cultivators auperik to Planet Jr at £ \em price BHEEP BHEAR~'°'"IhEEP SHEARS." I have just received my first shipment;, including TUS, 8.8 A, 11A, oto ; also Turkey and Waehita Oil Stonoa all AT bedrock pbioes OARPENTEKB' TOOLS—As usual, lam to date in v\rioty>ud prloo. The largest selection in the Aahburton County to eeleot from G. MEI)I)INS, The People's Ironoionger, Barnett Street, Opposite Arcade CHBISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.



"\XTE have just landed the Finest S-alectloaa of Goods suitable to Presentation t T ever Imported into Ashburton.. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. fenulne Electro Pla'ed Silverware from the very best English Makers Knives, Forks, Spoons, Cruets, Teapots, Salad Bowla, Jams, Battens, etc 1 CASE English WATCHES ; grand value 10 CASES CLOCKS of all descriptions. Imported direct fcom th« makers, pnd will be gold at 25 pot cent, less than t.he usoal retail prices. We ar9 Importers of these Goods nni xa?!\n baplncsa. If yon want a GOOD Watch or a GOOD Ciock visit our Establishment 10 Cases of Vases an 1 Flower Pots direct from Japan, from 6J each ; mast ba sold to make room. Now is your opportunity.



W. H. COLLINS & GO,, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTEBS. DO YOU GIVE YOUR CHlLDßEN——> 'Aulsebrook's COCOA aiti CflZTOntrvrtl^'C rTICCIA AbsoJutely full of Nourishing and AULhtiDKUUIV S v^vv"' Sustaining Properties. 1"«i li|l««««i«"«i''»»"""|""|i 1"ll"'"™llll"Mlllllllil1111111 ■■■""■■■■ ■■■■"■■« iB»«"MHBSH«Bi«««»w«i SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBAOCO.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELP FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIPS, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURES are madb to suit any kind of Soil or description of Orop. Samples of EOIL ANALYgED free of post to Farmers using oar Manure For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 8& per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. j If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials OAKTEKBURY FKOZENIiiAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE i EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. 139 Hereford Street), Chrisiohnrch ;



BUSINESS NOTICES .' Wm. Ssisangb Sole Partner* and Proprietors £Thop» Ooverdaub I HOW TO OBTAIN UP-TO-DAT! GOODS AT CITY PBICES. TTTHEN about to BUY, yoa nftturfclly look about ytra !n order to dtftOWtf tbe Oheapefifc Market, and where the very best value for year money may be had. If well advleed your choice will finally fall on eoms greib Oifcy W»reheaM, where they purchase large lota of everything at a lime (atuS to leoore the meet) advMttegeoat Terms possible) and where they offer yoa an Immense selection of op to date Goedt* WE HAVE JtJST ST7OH AN ESTABLISHMENT, It Is the Inrgeet of its kind tn New Zealand* W*. Import on • traly oolowal aoale, and we deal direct with the great rnanafaotnrerß, We are also manafftotorert onreelves, and control » number of importaotnlocal industries. Consequently it will pay | you go place YOUR ORDERS WITH US, and if yoa cannot! do it in Person yoa can Shop With Us By Post An THOUSANDS of our regular Customers already do. Write down year requirement* &8 explicitly as you can, enclose remittance to vafud, post yonr letter (1b will o«ly require a penny stamp, remember), and we will do the reel! You will be delighted, hecanse, by dealing with as you may obtain Beautiful New Season's Goods at Otty Prices. One trial of this eystens will convince you, :. STRANGE & COMPANY, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, ft FAMILY DRAPKRB, OHRISTOHUBOR i ■ _________ WILLIAM PATCHING. EAbT A BURN BIT STREETS, ASHBURTON SADDLER & HAENESS itAKEfB. AM V COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



Tj^TE are CASH BUYERS o* PRIME MILLING WHEAT UFFIOE IN ARCADE, Open Tuesdays and Saturdays, OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED r<T)TC!TTMr< DONE ON FARMERS 1 (jrJtllO 1 111 X* ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPAKYJ D. "FOOD, Manager ( WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES^ FREE Off COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed In ray handa for aale 9 either in Ashbarfcon, Chrlatelrarsh, Tinaara, or for Shipment. j. This Season a WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been^fixed m trader, v!<:— OHBISTCHURCH— TIMARU— January 17th, 1902 January 14th, 1902, February 20th, 1902 . February 26th, 1902 . I shall be represents^ both at Chrfstohuroh and Timarn WOOL FOR CHRISTOHUROH to be consigned— MATSON AND CO., Addlngton, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOR TIMARU 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 RATES. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON;



PURE__SEEDS. I HAVE ERECTED, regardless of cost, the MOST OQMPLETB % EBD CLEANING PLANT aouth of the Line, and I now aek Farmett to te«psob the same at work. I.AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANYJDBSORIPTIOK OF SEEDS OE GRAIN, AND WILL GTJARANTEI TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION. I can supply BEST RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BE&l' ULOVEUS, (dressed by my own machines), the parity of which mast fee seen to be appreciated* Alfio—HUßSl AND SON'S English Clovens, Tar»fpe, Rape^Lacerne, ,' Trefoil, Etc. D. THOMAS, A3HBUKTO&



£a\ve's • • • oj Cod. &\m OU Is quite distinct from all «thpr Emulsions. Lane's Is an original Emulsion. Besides Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda, It contains the world's best Beech wood Creasotc in perfect proportion. These ingredients are tho- _* <w3£hly and permanently K& bleated with fresh eggs. Wt> This ai&ltes it an all-food ; Emulsion;; £nd possesses an . I^** immensely higher medicinal .^p*^jL value thin other Emulsions. ,' j£ou No other Emulsion contains " *:': !. both Crcasote and EggS) and are worth so much less \\\ Consumption curing value. Ask for,La.nc-!s tycasoted Emulsion. Your Chemist or Store will supply yo«- ® ** PRICE' gs» THE BKSf LINIMENT FOR STRAINS Mr P H Wells, the merchant at Bees Park, Long lalaod. HY,O SA, says ? lI always recommend Chamberlain a run Balm as the best liniment fos strains, I used ib last winter for a severe bnumeM In the side, resulting from a atrain, and was greatly pleased with the quick fdl«f and caie it affeefced. For sale byllshbof ton Pfi'g Company. Smoke New Venw