The Asgburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5741

Ashburton : Wednesday, August 20, 1902

Price - One Penny

New Zealand Rifle Team.

-•<»— • ' THEIR DOINGS AT BISLEY. The London correspondent of the "Otago Times," writing under date July 12th, says:—- The New Zealand rifle team have been keeping steadily at practice during the last; 10 days, but I regret to hear that they are not coming up to Colonel Soinmeryille's expectations as a whole. King, of Oamaru, has been doing some brilliant shootingj he has made 101, 96, and 95, and several times 94. Ballinger 96 and 93, and Howthora (of Wellington) also made 98—105 is the possible. But as a team they are not; shoot ing well, and Colonel Sommerville seems much disappointed in them. However, they still have a short time before them, and it is hoped that when the Kolapore Cup comes along they will be quite fit. Colonel Soia marville has procured new rifles, and they ai c now well off for weapons. The different colonial rifle teams, I hear, feel keenly the way they have been treated as compared with their more fortunate com rades of the Coronation contingents. "These," one of the team remarked to me, "have been treated right royally, but the men who are here to represent their colonies at Bisley are ignored and passed over. It seems as if it were a crime to be able to shoot—and the men in high authority look upon us as Pariahs from the Volunteer circle. In no case has a single man from any rifle team received an invitation to any of the many entertainments given to their comrades of the contingents." "Take the case of Cornel Somervilie I himself. He made an application to be allowed to join the New Zealand Contingent in the procession. His claim was that he had taken over from New Zealand and com manded in South Africa a New Zealand con tingent—the Fourth. That he had not only gone himself, but had sent three sons also, one of whom was badly wounded at Bhenoster Kop. Now, I think that in the whole British Empire there is no case where a father and three sons have fought for the King, the father- actually commanding a New Zealand contingent-and yet they re fused the colonel's application to be allowed to ride in the procession. It may well be wondeied what better claim could be set up than that which he pnt forward. One of his sons is captain in the Eighth, and went but as lieutonahc in the Second, and has twice been mentioned in despatches." j his seems quite of a piece with the usual War Office muddling. , I Lear that the Coronation prize, the chief new feature of this year's Bisley pro gramme, has proved a great success. About 16Oi) British subjects at Home and abroad have put down their names to com* pete. An unusually large number of colonial teams will shoot at this year's meet ing-, and already there are contingents from New Zealand, Australia, Southern Rhodeaia, Natal, Canada, India, and the West Indies engaged in practising on the ranges. These teams will compete for the Rajah of Kola pore's Imperial Challenge Cup. Already the total entries for the King's Prize and the St George's Challenge Vase exceed by 300 the total reached last year, and the entries in all the contests on June 23 num bered 15,549, a net increase of 2656 en the total attained last year; the post entries are still beiny received. The Bisley rifle, meeting begiua next Monday.



SHIPPING. npHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X 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. Tohs Final Port, about Rakaia 5628 Wellington Aug. 23 Whakatfne 5715 — Sept. 11 Paparoa* 6563 - - Oct. 9 Wakanui 6706 — To follow Buapehu* 7705 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply io FEIEDLANDEE BROS,, Ltd. p—»———«—— mmm | ■■■■»■■■ — ijri BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE 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. Waiwera 6837 J.Stuart WelFnAug2B Aotea 6364 A. Lowden — Sept Karamea 6563 J. Burton WelTn Oot. *Athenio 12230 CKempson — Nov. *Gothio 7755 W. KidleyWeE'n * Twin Screw. +No passengers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. TT^ION 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-' dent in Christchurch papers. Dnnedin — 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 in this direction will receive myptomptand 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 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, ASHBURTON. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. tA LWAYS in Stock.—A first; Jt\ 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. 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. ME JT.~¥. BAIN, OURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to War dell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. COOKING RANGES. "DARNINGHAM and CO. * S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no]|setting, Can be used as open'fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



BUSINESS NOTICES. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed £17,000000. Mostjliberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year, ["ravelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe. | Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. I 6_2 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. | Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOBEY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. 'opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers ipecial inducement to families and visitors lesiring the comforts of a home in Chrisfc shurch. The building is of brick and stone, and he xooms are lofty and spacious. Night tnd day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt ,ttention. Telephone 795. ; Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 230 Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal .Remedy for Purifying the Blood. 1' HE following unsolicited Testimonial I by a gentleman well known in Ash rarton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. toss Antidote Compant, Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give you his enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' 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 t wreck. I grew tired of tryingdifferent uedical men and remedies, of which I had ried almost every known one but yours md one day some eighteen months ago a jentleman came into the shop where I was 'mployed. He remarked " Jack, you look rery ill," and you may depend I wa3. He idded, Will you take some medicine if I >rocure it; I replied, I will take anything. Ie brought me a bottle of your Antidote, md I took it accordingly as directed, and omy delight I began to get well, and ilter taking three large bottles I was a new nan, thanks to your great discovery. I ilways keep it by me, and find a few doses )ccasionally 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.—-I remain, yours, etc. r. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Messrs Fletcheb Bbos., and Sheabman Bbos., Ashburton. J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, AECADE, ASHBURTON. , I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also, — WHEAT, OATS, BARLBY, \ &*PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations. Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 Fob CYCLING SHOES, GO TO 11. Pannell, 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 GTTABANTCED, 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 Colonia Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality! Paid up Capital and Eeserves, .£400,000 Fire and Marine Eisks, Also, Eisks on Growing Cropa. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. FAT lAMBS ■ AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OF ASHRURTO.V AND . Surrounding District, fTTTE Have pleasure to notify that we nil be BUYING either by the head on the arm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOPMAEKET VALUES hroughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBUETON. ?. H. Undbill E. Undrill T. H. UNDEILL & CO. TOWENISHING UNDEETAKERS JD AND EMBALMEES TANCEED STEEET, ASHBUETON EVEEY EEQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty 3l Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt JL lj i BEST | IS THE Qfp 4 T> pTT BEST k5 1 ii.li'UJjL 'use ko oteek I Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepeis throughout the colony. : WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEEEFOED STEEET CHEISTCHUECH. |^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. i Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Kuston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc, ASHBUETON OEFICE, The Arcade. Eepresentative in attendance avery TUESDAY and SATUEDAY. C. PANNELL. TAILOR AND MEECEE, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, TTTAS 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. I MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S j BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUAETS AND PINTS. THE BEST IN THE MARKET. | Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Sheab man Bros. I ; i - PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers.



j BUSDSrESS__ NOTICES^ .. COCOA BETTER iBSt IS WE ARE CASH BUYBBS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFrOE IN ARCADE. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS COR vSACKS MIPPLTKP. /~i r> t onnTXi /^ do^r on farmers 1 (jrltlb 1 IJN \ 1 ACCOUNT. n i ■ ■ mil .)-«■■»■■'• ■■ ! CANTERBURY ROLLER FLO UK MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager. • MONSTER =C LEAKING SALE.=z Previous to Stocktaking. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Immense Reductions in Every Department. Ladies' Dress Goods Is, formerly la I'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 2s 6d Ladies' Stockings Is per pair Ladies' Corsets from Is lid, all sines The Celebrated W. 6., 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 Gd, 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. lUL , KmK j Mauummmmt jnvnunmm»iu\i*»*\m\mii*\\m*, im'bii iiii i'__■_____■_■■■■■«■■■■■■M-_iiii_www¥Tiftrv7M rm j 30.000 *=-—== SI ,_' I COOKING M^~ ~~3B-SJJ__|k l . "RAIVPT?^ fftv *"7 Z_P*"_F**_} t"" *> wll v-^ _M_—l !^™w-»4«»« ira : mi him ii_«_» M i____i_sb > In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite j T^^~W :SST :^Sf nf^ •'^-WT"/ True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in._ j iS_5! I^^BS^^'Jr (*^S_~«!iriiri I With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he \ I _rl' f___S*Sß-Wr«si^:*'^ll 1 ' open- Splendid Bread Bakers. With IB 1 P__?*"%^i I *<^«i-**^li_J ■* cas.* iron or COPPer boilers. The copper a§l nSllkfilj I ■■*>^>w^fnft_| ! boilers are large and tin lined inside. I H—l sf^?^^ F<| 552_25S__ajrj ' Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all Lf!!!~!L —Wm_B__ A^BWEBBB-r-l ; sizes, single or double. High or low pres |^W-_iiHnHaHM-4-tMaa______«H3| ' Sol(i bY Ironmongers from whom ' . j Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin. 1 ■"■" : —! : FREEZING WORKS MAJNUREB, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIPS, EAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CEOP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples ot 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 EVEEYWHEKE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. I CANTERBURY FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUOB B&PORT COMPANY, LIMITED, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch. SMOKE ONLY . NEW VENU S. A PJSBFECT TOBACCO, 1



BUSINESS KOTICES Free Trip to Christchurch. and BACK!! 13° A TEMPTING OFFER. fPQ the Residents of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts. Everybody in Ashburton and thereabouts will be glad to know STBANGE'S Great Annual Stock-Taking Sale NOW ON. While this Colossal £"Sale Continues HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS of TEMPTING- BARGAINS will be s obtainable in the following (and innumerable other) Lines:— . * . SMART MILLINERY, STYLISH DRESSES AND DRESS FABRIC?, _____ This Fashionable MANTLES, JACKETS, OAPES, OOSIUM^, Sale UP-TO-DATE HOSIERY, _________ Will PARIS & OTHKH*KIO (»Is^ FABRIC)"GLUV^, last CHOIOK UNDERCLOTHING, 30 READY-MADE CLOTHING, Days CHILDREN'S GOODS, Only. . 1 tc. 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 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—Christchurch aud back—free of chakqe. 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 Residents 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 j note that Orders for any article or articles specified in this Catalogue may be left with MR SANDREY at oue Ashbubton 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 Ithe ADVANTAGES OF THIS GBEAT BALE WITHOUT TROUBLE, EXPENSE, OR INCONVENIENCE. STRANGE^ COMPANY, ' CHRISTCHURCH.; * I ' ■ __^^^-_^^^|_ fc ___ ' " ' HkH J&mM®S£ These Durable Tyres can be relied lfgig_P WpSia if °n for TwELVE Months' Hard Riding on all j^^^j lili- -HE ■ BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. j W&m tbJl|l |v The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. ol Aust. Ltd., _|_^ffl !2S Uchlleid Street, Christchurch, NX BKgß| H And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. S&&_>__j GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE AT Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ( Everything Reduced in Price for One Month, ■ "r ~ * • X*" '■"■■ - ■ j WISE Fathers and Mothers remember this is our Annual Stocktaking Sale, when the most up-to-date Stook 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 onemonth. BOOTS- ttOOT'R.: 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 alLDonotftrgetthst Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store IS IN TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON PROPERTIES FOR SALE T HATE FOE SALE— SEVERAL GO_OD F ARM S i 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, 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 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, Hmds house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alfor'd Forest Road ] grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin j 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided; seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 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, Mack- 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly im smith's shop proved 290 Acre 3, 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, Stubles, and all necessary 1693 Acres, Rangitata ' improvements, I). THOMAS, Ashburton



__ A Cool -Tftiwr. - The cool impudence of Chiueso . thrives is proverbial. A writer lv fcliu " Liiisuro Hour ' gives a case in point. The CiOirtliouse at boast> ed a very valuable clock suspended from tho wall directly opposite the bench. Ono day, during the session of the Supreme Court, a particularly meek-looking Chinaman entered, carrying a. ladder. Ee inoving- his hat, and bowing to the bench with the utmost gravity, heprom-ded tore move the clock with business-like expedi tion. Tucking the clock under one avm and the ladder'under the other, he passed out unchallenged, everyone preseut regarding him as a coolie sent to remove the clock lor the purpose of cleaning it. Several days passed, and the clock not being returned, the magistrate reported the delay to the Public Works Department. The P. W. D. knew nothing whatever ahoufc it, and noither clock nor coolie was ever heard of again.



"its Famous." Lane's Emulsion Th» Wonderful Cure for Coughs, Colds, Consumption. Two Sizes, 2s. 6d.-and 4s. 6d. . ■ "... ■■<: 0 *> AH Chemists and Stores Sell It. a* 1 BILL MAETIN SPEAKS. To Ideal Tyre Company, Christchurch,-— Dear Sirs, —I have much pleasure in writing , you to say howheartilyl appreciatethe Idea tyres which were fitted to my machine and upon which I put up my Bevenieen New Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship prizes. I am very pleased with them—WILLIAM MAETIN. In case of attacks of Colic, Cramp or Spasms, Evans's WITCH'S OIL will be in* valuable. Obtainable everywhere. The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest morfeymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, - v chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogus We sell on cash or time payments, and cangiv© yota real assistance when you need it. Th« advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thin for the poultry yard.—Advt. 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 la Woods' Gbbat Peppermint" Cmws»