The Asgburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5839

Ashburton : Monday, December 15, 1002

Price - One Penny

Airship Adventures.

Recently Mr Stanley Spencer made an asient in his airship irom B'a< kpool, and - during his trip had Borne exciting, experi ences. On leaving the enclosure at the gas works a gust of wind struck the airship, and for a moment heeled her over. She waß soon righted, however, and dragged to the other side of the field, when Mr Spencer, after kissing his wife, set the motor going, signalled to his assistants to let go, and moved upwards. The trail rope was the cause of nil the mischief. A second after the ascent it knocked a man over, and a - minute later nearly brought the seaonaufc to grief. Catching on the overhead wires of the electric trams it brought the airship to a standstill. For the moment there was great excitement, but luckily the rope did not get entangled in the wires. Mr Spen- I cer quickly moved his airship upwards, and continued to ascend until the rope was quite clear. When about 500 ft high Mr Spen cer described several circles, but finding the north-westerly wind too strong he sailed off in the direction of Preston. The airship was taken over the sea at the estuary of the River Ribble, near -Lytham, and here Me Spencer made several circles and figure B's. The weather was somewhat tempestuous, but the airship rode steadily and behaved well. Mr Spencer descended at Almes Wal ton, near Preston, and immediately returued to Blackpool. Mr Spencer had an exciting landing. He was just coming down when he found himself over a railway line, with his trailng rope dangling over the tele graph wires. Just then an express train was coming along, and Mr Spencer shouted below to a railway man to stop the train. " Stop your airship," was the reply. Mr . Spencer had not time to argue, and obeyed In being moved away from the railway i the ait-ship rammed a tree, but without | serious consequence. Mr Spencer landed ! safely, after having covered about 35 miles in a little over an hour. Mr Spencer char acterised the ascent as the best he had ever accomplished with his airship. He con j siclered it wonderful that with the wind I going at 20 miles an hour he was able to. \ describe circles and B's.



SHIPPING. fpHE 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 Wakanui 5706 Auckland Deo 11 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Waimate 5610 Wellington Jan. 3 Papanui 6882 Jan. 21 Tongnriro* 7705 — „ Eimutaka 7765 __ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. PJI " I _ __!■■■■■. II- II.»J1 SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR 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 Kumara 8034 Scotland WeU'n Jan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat — * Twin Screw. +No passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICQLL 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—For extra sailings see advertise-' ment in Christchurch 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 Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to . F. FEREIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. FOR 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 |)welling 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 oi the above. Broker for Taylor's Stream Coal and Lime i Co. Shares on application. Asent : 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, ASHBUETON. Notice of Removal. MR J. X BAIN, QURGEON DENTIST Has Eemoved to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. » A LWAYS in Stock.—A first V 7 ZTI class selection of Marble i--i I—"^ and Granite Monuments. 11 Designs and estimates may be Ij' inspected at the establishment ■itfi. of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. T>AENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open^fire Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. WARD AND CO.'? UN RIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English:



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Corh pany Established, 1859. Capital—One Million. rjIHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial _1_ Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Reserves, .£400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, [ Also, j Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates, NICOLL BROS, Agents. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHEISTCHUECH. fUSH Bayers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. j Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & I Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUETON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. CENTRAL HOTEL ASHBURTON. ) W. H. DARDIS ... ... Proprietor, j BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 j ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. j \/I R A. WHITAKER, late manager of j . *'s Ashburton Club, has entered into l 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, 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 DINE EN'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 Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed Z ... £17,000000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, "* Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Ag<nb Ashburton Diatrict- James Pipe; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. MANNING & COS NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of j ENGLISH ALES. j Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Bros. 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 Co's 1



BUSINESS NOTICES. C. PAN NELL, TAILOR AND MERCER 127 Manchester Street, Christohurcb, 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' AGENT; ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— ! WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 Nearly three score years and ten, and a sufferer for a long period from Rheumatism and Piles, but finds a cure at last in Plantekoa. Taiti, Lower Hutt, Feb. 3, 1902 Dear Sir,— I HAVE been a great sufferer for many years from Rheumatism and Piles. I have been treated by doctors, and have also used countless medicines, without success, I can say that through using PLANTEKOA and PLANTEKOA OINTMENT, I have at last found a cure, and this is really wonder ful, considering my age. With reference to the Ointment I have used it for all kinds of skin troubles, burns, scalds, cracked hands, etc., with the best of results, and I can honestly recommend any one to use these articles, for in my years of experience I have never seen their equal.— I am, yours etc., M. A. Saul. Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. JACKSOM, Agent. Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposito Ghrisfcch-ureh Railway 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. Terms 8s per day; .£2 2s per week. 230  Cafe De Paris Hotel, j Cashel Street, CHRISTCHURCH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE 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. Terms: 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd i Antigua Street, Christchurch. /CELEBRATED SPARKLING- ALES I \y AND STOUT. Forty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 I ' For ! CYCLING SHOES,! j GO TO 11. Panriell, Bootmaker 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. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 T~\ AS already been added to Policies in JC.i. 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. RICHARDSON, Commissioner.



I ■ BUSINESS NOTICES. ' SALE. .SALE. SALE. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD WILL hold the first Clearing Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in four years, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBERS, 1902 BEING OVERSTOCKED AJND IN WANT OF EOOMj—— In order to reduce Stock and make room for poods arriving, we will hold ja Genuine Clearing Sale for 21 ©ays. lac Stock rausb be reduced. No consideration of profit willba 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 oi visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains,- Remember—The primary]object of this Sale is to reduce'stock. NICHOLAS FPICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHLTJRTON —■— « 45^00" . if fak COOKING ' m^^AsM RANGES aI!L L_jsJ /f^~™~~"^i In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite i 1;? True Coal, or Wood, up to 2fb Gin. '^^Wrlk^N^vlh No Setting Reauired. r **•■if i flr \*j\y^^*~~lr^~ ■! rS^nMj |^__^-vJIL With Stove Pipe can be worked out m he c&gsm I *^~~^LH';iH,! open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With s f"^""^) H i-*-- ■". . ■ =r=l|jj"" cast iron or copper boilers. The copper nL © V\ W^SrlUpp3) boilers are large and tin lined inside. s^^^ Repairs are a minimum. Made in all )3 i^° , ,0. . —^^^g siXes, single or double. High or low pres **" . v™s3- 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 "ARAB," "SHAH," AND " COLOMBO " T EA S. ALL GROCERS. I S? *<^ """ "%5— n**^;^i*§S l 4''-'. > -^i«6.«B^u.'i^----»%«»':!"' !t", "^s^"^^s^^Sft^i mabi?^"the pu^i juice of the apple _ .•'■' f QUARTS & PINTS^i OBTAINABLE IN j ffs & CMSKS f PR ° aSioML SQUARE. CHRISTCHURCH. TRY AUSLEBROOK AND 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 Clearing Sale of : : SADDLERY, ETC. : : BEFOEE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Scaly s ' ! Corner, I am holding a CLEAKINGr SALE of SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc. ! WILLIAM PATCHING, Saddler & Harness Maker, East & Burnett St., Ashburton BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST ■pOR TURNIPS RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind^of Soil or description of Crop. I Samples'oi soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure, i 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. Chriotchurcb,



! BUSINESS NOI'IUEB PHOTOGRAPHY. HALM AND €0., Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, TITTE are doing one dozen Enamelled Cabinet Photos and One Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk Mount, for the low price ol 12s 6d. 12s Od. 18s 6d. SATISFACTION GUARANTEE^. Remember this is ior the month of December only. g| " "*""■' J " /!«<>*_ 'TT*'^"B2 'BT will prove a I I • ¥HLCAN;SEirafV% ™IS TV^ X a griatboon i ra c? «^ ]£a<kj \to all cyclists, It is manufactured | I DLJ M LPP M P* I "Q^cr a hydraulic pressure of 1200 g | wwiMi* r | / 1 lbs. to the square inch, renderiug | I TYRE M^fw / parting of rubber and fabric asi | | yzsr+^ML2~*i A impossibility, and thus saving fully | I yO^^^f^ 50 pet cent, of the troubles associated | I y^^M^j//] with pneumatic tyres. Ask your | i Jm Agent to show you a sample. IT | I // w D 0 THE REST# 1 *' Svk* h.° Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. | fclw ' oi Ausl' LtsJ"' I f'J |W 128 LICHFIELD ST., CIiniSTCHURCH, N.Z. | | l^\ %& A^^^^-^^i/^M And at Melbourne. Sjdnay, Adelaide, Vertb, g j l-d 2«5 '/y£,f24'^/^&'''f^Sk an(^ Brisbane. | fjljlipij G-ATES TIHBfi lllllftil GATES "■ lllflliill HURDLES HURDLES SHEEP SHEARS PAINTING, PAINTING. THE BEST is the CHEAPEST. Visit Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. It^will jay you. \V, H. COLLINS &.CO., Ironmongers, Painters Timber and Coal Marchtnts Sawmillere . WOOL, WOOI__ WOOL. I AM now making LIBEEA.L CASH ADVANCES, FftEE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Asliburton Chnstcnurch, limaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :— CHEISTCHURCH— TIMAEU JANUAET 16th, 1903. JANUAET 13th, 1903 FEBRUARY 19th, 1903. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 - I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru. WOOL FOR CHRISTCHURCH to be consigned—HATSON AND CO., Addington, 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 Eates. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. , :x: : PURE SEEDS.-: I HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complote Seed Cleaning Plant south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. 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 CLOVERS, (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, eta D. TH O MAS, ASHBURTON,



I Hairdresser by Special Appointment; to their Excellencies Lord Onslow, Lord Glasgow and Lord Kanfurly. l7es' (■aiitkiric&s <&. Eosenrary APREPAEATION not to make hair grow on a billiard ball, but this is what it will positively do. Arrest Falling Hair, Invigorate the Weakest Hair, Eradicate Scurf and Dandruff, Impart to the hair that soft and youthful appearance. If you are so troubled do not hesitate in using this infallable remedy. One bottle will convince you of its invigorating power. Procurable from Chemists, Hairdressers, and Storekeepers, or direct from the Sole Manufacturer, EDWARU ILES, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, 77 Princes Street, Dunediu. Bottles 2s Gd, postage 3d extra; or from While's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Tur ner, Geraldinu. I EUROPEAN AGIiNCY. (Established 1814) .. • W""E wish to open accounts with all bora fide Colonial Buyers who are not ■ilready on oui* bcks, and on receiving precise details of their exact 'requirements, we shall be pleased to forward quotations for any European or American goods. Our reference books contain several million names, and our extensive connection, enables us to make special terms with the most suitable wholesale manufacturers of eauh class of goods, so that evi'n after add ing our shippiug commission of 1J to 5 per rent, (according to 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 ol indent, with full and clear instructions, and remittance of cash, or produce to cover our knowledge of the trade enables us to i place the order at once in the best hands, and the goods ai-e 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 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 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 much to allow it to be tarnished by the unsatisfactory execution of i single trans action. Address:— William "Wilson and Sons, Merchants & Manufacturers' Agents, 25, Abehurch Lane, London, T3.C. Correspondence invited FOR CKBLbREN_CUTTING TEETH. IN USE OVER FIFTY YEARS. • Relieve FEVERiSH HEAT. : Prevent Fits, Convulsions, &c. Preserve'a healthy state of the constitution during the period of Teething. Please observe the EE in Stkedman, ' AND THE ADDRESS I WALWORTH, fig "SURREY. He Prosser & Co., Agent 9 WANTED TO SELL, 3100 Acre, 5 200 to 300 acre dairy farms on very easy terms. Also 277 acres' only .£2OO cash required. Apply F. Brooking, Agent, S tratf ord, Taranaki. TT 7 ANTEDto Let—3oo acre Dairy Farm W close to School and Factory. Term 4 years. Uent 12s 6d per acre. Purchasing clause if required. Apply at once. F. BROOKING, Lajid Agent Stratford, Taranaki. FAT HER Christmas at Strangk's Burnett Street TOYS, Toys, Toys of every description at Stbange's,