The Asgburton Guardian.

Vol 1 xxi No. 5743

Ashburtou : Friday, August 22, 1902

Price - One Penny

Dr Torrey in Hobart.

The " Tasmanian Mail " gives a graphic description of the mission commenced in I lobarfc by the Evangelist, Dr Torrey, -who is soon to visit Christehurch. "Dr Torrey and Mr Alexander proved themselves," says our contemporary," masters of assem blies in the Theatre Royal on 20th July. We question if before, in the history of this city, such a mass of heterogeneous male humanity ever, assembled under one roof. Magistrates and aldermen, publicans and preacher?, politicians and larrikins, members of Parliament and hoodlums, bank clerks and grooms, merchants and jockeys—they were all there. ' I can see * said Mr Alex ander, as he looked over the dense mass of men that filled floor and platform, galleries and aisles, 'I can see that some of you people don't know how to sing Gospel tunes, for by the look of you, you have not been to church for twenty years. . . * ' There are some of you not singing; can't; you sing?' asked Alexander, Then'whistle!' Then fully a thousand men whistled like a flock of magpies. It is impossible to de scribe the scene. This man plays on human passions for a purpose so noble, that vul garity and impropriety are the last things one thinks of. Dr Torrey delivered a mas terly, manly, noble address on Christ as a hiding place.' His fearless and inagnificflnfc expositions of truth were greeted again and again with tremendous applause. He was a man talking to men. The evening service in the Theatre Eoyal was packed with ano ther dense crowd. Dr. Torrey delivered a most touching address on' What it costs nofc '• to be a Christian.' Never were mightier hammer strokes rung on men's hearts. Numbers stood both in the afternoon and evening and publicly witnessed to their de termination to follow Christ."

The Great Problem of Traction.

ME GBBALD BALFQUB ON THE FUTURE. , Mr Gerald Balfout, M.P., President of the Board of Trade, on' June SOfch opened the International Tramways Exhibition at" the Agricultural Hall, Islington. The exhi bition will remain open for two weeks. In addition to English industry almost every Continental town is represented. At the luncheon which followed Mr Bal four proposed " The Union Internationale Permanante de Tramways." Turning toth« particular industry they represented, he was afraid this country probably had more to learn from their distinguished visitors ' from over the Channel than they had to learn from us. At all events that was what he was assured by the deputation which not long ago waited upon him from the electrical engineers of . this country, and he was told that that state "of things was attributed, he was sorry to say, chiefly to the Legislative restrictions made by his department. (Loud and prolonged cheering and laughter,) He saw that he had struck a responsive not by that observation. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He doubted whether that explanation was quite suf ficient to account for the fact, although he was perfectly ready to admit the accuracy ■of the fact. He hoped, however, that that inferiority of which ho was pain fully conscious was rot goiug to last' for ever. The Italians bad a proverb which might be rendered, "To do better is the foe to do weil." There was some ground for the truth of tliat proverb^ but he was not quite sure whether the converse of the proverb was not even more true, "'lo do well is the enemy to do better." No doubt • many of those present had not yet ordered i their ruot'-r cars. Ho had not done so himself I because he was waiting for further improve t ments, and it was human nature to be con ! tent with doing well until, relatively speak ' ing, they got so far into the background that they felt they were not doing well, and, therefore, they must do batter. In that way the slow tortoise woxld occasion ally catch the sleeping hare. We had no doubt been taking a nap, But there was signs of awakening. (Hear, hear.) With in the last thirty years they had seen steam replace animal power for* the purpose of traction, and now electricity was rapidly re placing steam. It was a remarkable fact that the first warning note which heralded the approach of this all-conquering power came from an out-of-the-way agricultural part of Ireland at Giant's Causeway. It was a very primitive affair, the electric cur rent being conducted along a low rail, which ; the public were warned not to sit upon. (Laughter.) If said much for the leniency of the Board of Trade regulations that that primitive system was allowed to exist until | two years ago. He was proud that the pioneer in this new movement was the city of Leeds, which he had the hoAour to re present in Parliament. (Cheers.) England i meant to make up for lost time. (Cheera.) The advantages of cheap and rapid transit were being move and more appreciated in this country, and in electric traction he be lieved we should find the solution of that most difficult problem of latter day civili sation—viz., the housing of the working classes who thronged our crowded oities, (Cheers.)



SHtPPINGf. mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING A 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 Rakaia 6628 Wellington Aug. 23 Whakat'ne 5715 — Sept. 11 Paparoa* 6563 ■■■• Oct. 9 Wakanui 5706 — To follow Bnapehu* 7705 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of paß sengers, calling at Monte Video or Eio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. ____ Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Waiwara 6837 J. Stuart Weli'n Aug2B Aotea 6364 A. Lowden — Sept Earamea 6563 J. Burton WelFn Oct. *Athenic 12230 CKempson — Nov. *Gothio 7755 W. Eidley Weli'n * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. T7 NTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U 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. Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate s 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. 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 — KO 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 in this direction will receive my ptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVEEY 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: j Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, \ Limited . : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. 1 : Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and j Agency Company. < Pianos and Organs on time payments ; from 2Os per month. j I have also several second hand Instru- i meats on hand, cheap. , HENRY STEPHENSON, : Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBUETON. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. t\ LWAYS in Stock.—A first" XJI class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. ME A. WHITAKEE, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton Eiver Notice of Removal. mr.j."e?bain, OUBOKON DENTIST, Has Eemoved to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. COOKING RANGES. "OAENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs nojsetting, Can be used as openjfire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



m BUSINESS NOTICES. I, J. W MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBUETON. I AM A BTJTER OP ME A T AT Fairfleld Freezing Works. j . Also,— WHEAT, OATS, i BARLEY, &=PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations. Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to I STOKEY'S TEKMMUS HOTEL. (opposite Christehurch 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 Bs'per day; £2 2s per week. 7 230 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— James Pipe. Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. 6_2 Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. 'I HE following unsolicited Testimonial l by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. " Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, 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 tried almost every known one but yours and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked " Jack, you look very ill," and you may depend I was. He 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 man, thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success with it that such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this. —I remain, yotirs, etc. J. H. Pauling, Masterton. Maybe obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bros., and Shearman Bros., Ashburton. : SMSAM|ILLA._) i Fob CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootu;aker and Importer, 90 and 05, Manchester Street, Christehurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GUARANTOED, WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. TRY the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss 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 Eeserves, .£400,000 ■ Fire and Marine Eisks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &o, acceptedjjat Lowest Current Bates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. FAT lAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMEES OF ASHBURTON 1 AND Surrounding District. "VITE Have pleasure to notify that w© will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBUETON. T. H..UNDRILL E. UnDBILL T. H. TODRILL & CO, TriURNISHING UNDEETAKEES JO AND EMBALMEES TANCEED STEEET, ASHBUETON EVERY EEQUISITE 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 C. PANNELL. TAILOR AND MEECEE, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, TTAS 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. LT T V IS THB 1L 1 BEST isbS b STARCH USE NO OTEEK Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony. .. . i r WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEEEFORD STREET CHEISTCHUECH. /"NASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Rnston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUETON OEFICE, The Arcade. Eepresentative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. MANNING & COS 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—Messbs Shbak- MAN BjBOS. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers.



I £USINESS_ NOTICES IMPORT EIO is^EiM]iMi *,xa~. I COO QDSf&IT '*^^^&£nw& ■■LOO rflillL ' ~{%MM*k~=e- MONSTER =CL EARING SALE.=: Previous /~to- ■' > • ■■ FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Immense Reductions in x^very Department, j Ladies' Dress Goods Is, formerly Is 11 d per yard | One Lot of Dress Garments half price \, j Ladies' Fur Top Kid Gloves 2s lid, folinerly 4s 6d ! 20 Ladies' Tan and leather Kid Gloves Is 9d, formerly 2sJ6d i 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 5s 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, 10s each Dressmaking and Tailoring Prices strictly Moderate ANDREW ORR. '" Fm soooo >*-l—S|L COOKING Who QgF^q csl§>ll ■ xiiliNvxJjip nmnnMm ji In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite i "V°-!y^«f True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. || |Mps| f"<<^3y ' ' -No' Setting* Reauired. "lor 1 i^^^l"^^ 'i 4' l*/^*s^f*^,l a! With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he I I' f««5«l$ irl^^^^*!! I open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With I I C*^"^! I |j| cas^ ron or COPPer boilers. The copper I S Ifl boilers are large and tin lined inside. Ljjffl iS^S*^M icZSSSSZEiIfI Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all ____* MI St M^j A .S»S^B^SSSW'- 3 sizes, single or double. High or low pres- i"'"""'w'iiwMi^^H Sold by all Ironmongers from whom ' • T"W Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. , Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin. WE AEE CASH BUYBBS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN AROADE. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED. C* T> TQ^nTXI (H DONE 0N farmers' VX Ji 1 & 1 ll!i VT ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAN ORES, ARE THE BEST TmOE TUBNIPS, BAPB, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER 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. For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton has been made. ' 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 S&POBT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch. SMOKE ONLY .N E W V E N U S.. A' PEBFECT TOBACCO, ! 'i •i



BUSINESS NOTICES ____„ A Free Trip to Christchurch and BACK!! — A TSJM'PTIHQ OFFER — r]PO the Residents of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, Everybody in' Ashburton and thereabouts will be glad to know STEANGE'S Great Annual Stock-Taking Sale NOW ON. While this Colossal Sale Continues HUNDREDS UPON HUNDEEDS of TEMPTING BARGAINS will be obtainable in the following (and innumerable other) Lines :— SMART MILLINERY, STYLISH DRESSES AND DRESS FABRICS, , This Fashionable MANTLES, JACKETS, CAPES, COSTUMES, Sale UP-TO-DATE HOSIERY, will PARIS & OTHER KID (also FABRIC) GLOVEf, last CHOICE UNDERCLOTHING, 30 READY-MADE CLOTHING, Days CHILDREN'S |GOOBS, Only. Etc. Etc. Etc. All the above and a Host of Other Lines will be offered at such prices 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 Eeduced Sale Prices as that we are now showing. It is all our own make —a sufficient guarantee of quality. As an EXTRAORDINARY SALE ATTEACTION 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 Eailway Fares—Christchuroh and back —free of charge. Of course this offer will only hold good during the present Sale, and, together with the Exceptionally Eeduced 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 EESIDENTS OF ASHBUETON and Surrounding Districts please note that Orders for any article or articles specified in this Catalogue may be left with ME SANDEEY at our Ashburton Agency, and will receive our promptest attention. Or, if preferred, Ashburton residents may SHOP WITH US 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 TROUBLE, EXPENSE, OR INCONVENIENCE. STRANGE &COMPANY, CHEISTCHUECH. I»§m imMtMl These Durable Tyres can be relied if?!! ifißSii illlPif Pff on for TwELVE Months' Hard Riding on all Efrajß -v Jl H ' BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.' j wily |y The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., ll^il a\\ll ' 128 Llchticld Street, Christcharch, N.Z. SUB^IS And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. Uv&vS 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. Eemember we are not holding this Sale for fun, we are in down right Jearnest We are going to Sell two thousand pairs of Boots in onejmonth. - BOOTS. BOOTS. They are almost given away at 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. This is 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 TANCBED STREET, ASHBUETON PROPERTIES FOR SALE T HAVE FOR S ALE-SE VEEAL SOJOD FARMS In the Ashburton County, Amongst them being—  .. 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, suhdivtded, well 233 „ Mitcham Road, improved watered, house of eight rooms, 3000  grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed, ate 53  Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided land into 5 paddocks, house, stable, 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 i stable, shed and sheep yards 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Aores, 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, Hinds house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alford Forest Eoad grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided; seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 660 Acres, Eangitata 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, 4 645 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, roomed house, thoroughly improved well watered, house, grain store, and 500 Acres, Westerfield all necessary outbuildings 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hmds 45 Acres, Tinwald 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep 512 Acres, Euapuna, subdivided, well country watered, with house, stable, Mack- 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly im smith's shop proved 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural of six rooms land with every improvement 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold; house, 324 Acres, Highbank, Lease in perpetuity, stable chaff and trap house House, Stables, and all necessary 1693 Acres, Eangitata improvements, j ■I). THOMAN, j Ashburton j



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