The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5784

Ashburtoii : Thu!\sdaj, October 9, 1902

Price - One Peuuv

Thrilling Balloon Adventure.

NARROW ESCAPE FKOM QUICK SANDS. The story of a remarkable adventure that befel two balloonists who left Beckenham to cross the English Channel on Coronation Bay is related in the " Express." Dr 3P. A. Barton, of Beckenham, the inventor of a new airship, and Mons. Gaudron, of the firm of Spencer and Gaudron, ascended in. their ballon at Beckenhnm Becreation Grounds, ft was their first attempt to cross the Channel. They had a pleasant enough time until they left the English coast, and were optimistic about the suc cess of their journey. "We rose," said Dr Barton, "to an alti tude of 2000 ft, and were Boon enjoying* magnificent view of Sevenoaks and Maid- Btone Valley." Soon they were near Dover, and, as the wind -was favourable, they dropped.the third bag of epistles, and set; their course across the Chunnel. It was then about 7.45 p.m. "We could see the illuminations of Dover twinkling beneath us, and the lights of the ships in the Downs. Then we rose to an altitude of 6200 ft., and away off glimmered the lights of Cape Grisnex and Calais." ENVELOPED IN IMPENETRABLE BLACKNESS. In half an hour every light had disap peared. The balloon and its occupant* were enveloped in impenetrable blackness, travelling all the time at an enormous speed. The South Fsreland lights and those on the French coast, the last two links with the earth, had disappeared. The wind suddenly freshened. Consulting the compass the balloonists found they were rapidly drifting towards the North Sea, . and as they had descended considerably they threw out more ballast, and rose to tax altitude of 4100 feet. Then the balloon resumed a direct course. Through the blackness the voy agers caught sight of the signals of tha Calais lighthouse. At ten minutes past nine they were over the harbour. Dr Barton and his companion decided to de scend on the inland side of Calais, so they drifted over the town, and descended in the darkness to an altitude of 25C0 feet. Bufc their plans were now frustrated. The balloon was caught in a westerly gale, which in ten minutes had driven them a distance of nine miles "to wards the sea. The inky darknnas pre vented them noting their actual where abouts. So they descended still further. The velocity at which they were travelling, added to the roar of the gale; drowned their voices. The anchor was thrown, but so in tense was the darkness that the balloohiits could not regulate their distance, and the car suddenly struck the sands with a force which would have jolted out the voyagers had they not been clinging firmly to the safety ropes. ANCHOBED AT LAST. But the anchor did not hold, and in an other moment the car splashed into the surf. The balloon rose again to an altitude of 200 feet, and sped along the shore at a terrific pace. They descended once" more and encountered the shore with a second bump; then sped aloinr, dragging' the an chor over a patch of boiling surf- for a quarter of a iui!e. At last the anchor held firmly, aud the balloon came down on the edge of tl:e shore in a few inches of water. Another two minutes before stoppage "would have lauded the balloon ana its occupants into deej--raters, where escape would have been next to impossible. They made their aerial vehicle safe, and as the tide was re ceding they decided to leave it and search for assistance. ' . But here they were face to face with an other duflger. The coast abounds with quicksands, and they were almost an hour plotting gingerly and warily through the blackness in wet puddles and sinking sand before they reached safe ground. Once this was? accomplished they were not long in stumbling upon a hostelry, whoie they found they had landed on a lonely spot some miies from Calais. Having provided them with refreshments, the keeper of the hotel, with a number of men, a couple of horses and a waggon, accompanied the ad venturers to the shore and rescued the bal loon. Dr Barton and his friend then pro ceeded to Calais, and left for home on Sun* day. ■ -



SHIPPING. niHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING J. COMPANY'S LINE Boyal 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 Eimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Tongariro 7661 — Nov. 27 Wakanui 5706 — To follow Buapehu* 7705 „ Paparoa* 6568 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FBIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. 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 Eio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Karamea 6563 J. Burton WelTnNov.l3 *Athenio 12230 CKempsonWelTnDeo.il Kumara 6034 Scotland WelTn To fol. Maori 5317 Moffat — „ •Gothic i 7755 W. Kidley — „ * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ckristchnrah 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. FEREIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, yii in ■ ■■ ii.»i.i i ■ i ..I ■mi BUSINESS NOTICFS. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Properties 1, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do so, and am prepared to receive I particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— NO SALE, NO CHAEGE. 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 SATUEDAY 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 m 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 Agent: Colonial Mutual Life Assurande Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, i 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, ASHBUBTON. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. jl A LWAYS in Stock.—A first; yy J\. class selection of Marble Js-i L-*!L and Granite Monuments. 11 Designs and estimates may be I» inspected at the establishment <aX of Mr John Wilson, Painter, * Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. Notice of Removal. MR J e IT BAIN, QURQEON DENTIST, Has Eemoved to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. CROWN BKEWEBY CO., Ltd Antigua- Street, Christchurch. /^ELEBEATED SPAEKLING ALES \j and Stout. Fobtt Pbize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 COOKING RANGES. "DAENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open'fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. TEY the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers.



BUSINESS NOTICES. For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pan n ell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurc] CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stocl Write for instructions for self measuremeni FIT GTJABANTCED. T^OICE PRODUCTION, SINGING PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Havelock Street. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. 1 VHE following unsolicited Testimonial by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself ::— Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs, —I 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 dosfis occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you^the success with it that such a medicine mSrits. You can make what use you like of this. —I remain, yours, etc. J. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Messbs Fletcher Bros.j and Shearman Bros., Ashburton. C PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER, 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. WARD AND CO.'S UN RIVALLED A LES AND STOUT. Superior to English. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 r"| AS already been added to Policies in I 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.



BUSINESS NOTICES. i ' : " — New Zealand Insurance Com pany I Established, 1859. j Capital—One Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonia Company. j Noted for Promptness and Liberality. I'aid up Capit I and EeserveK, j .£4,00,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at t Lowest Current Eates. NICOLL BRO ■ , Agents. J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS 1 AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, | & PEAS, j On Tracts Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 LONDON BUTCHERY TANCRED STREET. HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from Ist July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery Business in above Premises, and trust the support extended to me in the past will be continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON ASHBURTON HOTEL""* J. MULLAN. Proprietor. i^ENTRALLY situated. Good accomoda \j tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales of,the best brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287 CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling, 8 246 ROYAL HOT EL, 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' 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 Somerset Hotel, ASHBURTON. rpHE first part of the above Hotel is now JL completed and ready to receive visitors. It is fitted up with all the latest improve ments. ■ Every Bedroom has a Patent Ventilator. Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava tories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving every comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8 277 Gafe De Paris Hotel, Casheli 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 Beat Quality. Terms : 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOBEI'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel i 3 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 j .£2 2s per week. 7 230



BUSINESS " *~ THAN W^!|f IMPORTED, %g| f>.f^On ARE TH!e BEST TGIOR TUENIPS, EAPE, WHEAT, A?*D ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANUBES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description \oi Crop. Samples 01 soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and ] Testimonials. j .in . j Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christchureh. mi iiimi tmi in hi ii..i "ii nun iiiiiiii mm i Him i ■ minmiw—iwn i null i <iini n n °^W"n«wmCßWiiMMiiMr-«ijijMßimiim4t ~. 30.000  HI- BOOKING |^==S% v RANGES / -. .* i m"^'<. *n SG in 1G Colony. They burn Lignite -^ [•■"'■y'"" i rr^T-— w'Si? >'!l True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. in r jpg £3 17%s^^ W Ho Setting 1 Eeauired. "15 ' HBi ffi Jf f^"^*^,-.^ [pf W^^l Stove Pipe can be worked out in he lEjOSS If *&S*& 1 11 ' -oP® n- Splendid Bread Bakers. With 1 '/ P^SwTj I • >^^^% Prj Cas^ ron or copper boilers. The copper, . i ' nH9v 1 I*3 boilers are large and tin lined inside. I v y>TsSSn!ir I SSS^SS M Ivepairs are a minimum. Made in all | fc"*^ S<» M W lizea, siugle or double. High or low pres ■«>"rial. Bold by all Ironmongers from whom rai^P! Catalogues can be obtained or from the maters, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin \ V I , »'. Pnre TFAS of FINEST Quality ; 1 All ■■ I | t~i Sl H KIIK - 1 %k I iinii ■ ■ ■ U f^m I Brand b& 1 These Teas are blends oi absolutely the I FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. I g^^iiftii ■■■ EBl II Each Brand is ot a different character and I flavour but of FINEST Quality. 1 COLOMBO .. lift \& Brand. Pure Ceylon I\J I Ask your Grocer for these well-known 1 Brands oi Teas and ... | ACCEPT NO OTHER, 1 MANNING &COS I I" T " XT is THE JUlli I BEST NEW SEASON'S IS THE Q?p A T> f^TJ IN QUARTS AND PINTS. Procurable from all Grocers and Store fllHE BEST IN THE MARKET. \ keepers throughout the colony. ! |^OME and have look afc our New Goods Equal to the Leading Brands of. s^^r^t£SraS2si. dSSS. ;' Store. j j '\-i AXE no mistake, Mellob's the shop I . , . *!.„ tWh-hhkr Sht>>ae- ** where you get real good value,! Agents for Ashburton-MESSBS bHEAR- , thoußanda of irs iok from^ ' j man Bros.



3 BUSINESS NOTICES. i here's No Place Like - - - STRANGE'S - - - : For FURNITURE. TTJOSSESSING the Complefcest and most up-to-date Steam Furniture IT •• . . Fat-tori' in New Zealand, we are in a position to execute all orders for Furniture entrusted to us in the most satisfactory style. The Cheapest and the Best way to furnish is to patronise the actual Manufacturers, and obtain your Furniture from the Factory Direct. Wp furnish all kinds of Dwellings from basement to attic in any style d^s.red, from the plain and homely to the costly and luxurious, and we are now constantly executing commissions for Furniture received from all parts of the colony. Estimates and full particulars post free on application to any address. - : :o — For Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums. Mats, Matting-s, Curtains, Crockery, and Glass, &c, &c. We are unrivalled in Hew Zealand. All prices—and a practically unlimited choice of goods. We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goods of the very first quality at very reasonable prices. If you reside too far from Christchurch to come and see us, you should " Drop us a Line," and transact your business with us by jletter. STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE BOUSE FDRNISHEBS, CHEISTCHTJECH." Slx^y you free yourself from all Tyre troubles r 11111! E^^il %sss%¥ These Durable Tyros can-be relied W&m \&>sM fe&&. ■ >4i on for Twelve Months' Hard Riding on all Wsm WSo£& || Jij.-i classes and conditions of roads; ....... liSolli '•» « H'lP BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. '■ mgM "^ The Dun! °P Pneumalfo Tyre Co. of Aast. Ltd,, ; RIB V^l^S''S "t"* at M^'kouriie, fcyiuiey, Aaeihide, Perth, au<l Brisbane. ®V^S Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, (The Well Known Boot Shop) HAS just opened up a THOUSAND Pairs of the very latest American and English Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been.seen in Ash burton. They are just the class of Hoot you require, something neat and pretty, and every pair is GUARANTEED to give satisfaction. Remember that MELLOR Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes every week, that is the reason why he can Sell so much CHEAPER than any other Boot Firm in Ashburton NOW IK YoTTR TTME TO BUY. We can supply you with any class of Boot you require? You get your pick from Thousands of Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop— MEL LOB'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. PROPERTIES FOR SALE THAVE FOE SALE-SBVEIAL GOOD F A R.M S 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, 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 j 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, Alford Forest Eoad I grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, JBarrhill, subdivided; seven. 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 660 Acres, Rangitata South; subdivided, 550 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, eubdi five roomed house, stable, granary, vided, land of good quality, stable, 4 woolshed, sheep yards, etc roomed house, thoroughly improved 545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, 600 Acres, Westerfield well watered, house, grain store, and 495 Acres, Coldatream, Hinds all necessary outbuildings 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep 45 Acres, Tinwald country ' ■  512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, fflttorougmy lm watered, with house, stable, black- proved , smith's shop 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house land with every improvement of six rooms 324 Acres, Higabank, Lease in perpetuity. 78 Acres, Elgin, well watered House, Stables, [and all necessary i 100 Acres, Cairnbrae improvements. D. THOMAS, Ashburton



A Boon to Mothers. —♦ ASHBUB.TON MOTHERS WILL PROFIT BY THE EXPERIENCE OF ANOTHER. Among: all classes of people we find chil dren suffering from weak kidneys. The intelligent mother knows that; this is not a habit, and searches for a remedy. It is something very hard to relieve, and the family physician tells her that the child will grow out of it. Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. ,In the meantime annoyance and embarrassment are the result. If anyone knows a remedy, is it not an act of charity, is it not a duty to make it public? Should selfishness or pride keep it concealed? Mrs Summers, of Oxford Street, Hampstead, this town, has used Doan's backache kidney pills in her family, and now makes the following statement for the benefit of anxious mothers and for the relief of interesting little children. "I recommend Doan's backache kidney pills to mothers who have children suffering . with weak kidneys. #ne of my children was afflicted with this distressing malady, and I did not know that there was a medi cine in existence which could cure this trouble. I had some of Doan's backache pills in the house, intending to use them myself, when I heard of a case of weakness ; of the kidneys which had been cured by Doan's backache kidney pills, so I started to give them to my boy. The improvement was marked. They arc splendid ra such cases, and I am only too glad to mention the fact as a guide to others. lobtauuxi the pills at the Ashburton Drug Co's store in East Street. ...... Bo not bo satisfied with any imitation of Doan's pills, Remember it was Doans backache kidney pills which helped Mrs Summers, and it is important that you get the same medicine. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3a per box (six boxes 16s 6d), or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster, McClennan Co., 76 Pitt Street, Sydney, N.S.W. - " .



ST4NDISH AND PREECE Photographers under the Boyal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio Hioh Street, Christehurch. The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa real assistance when you need it. Ihe advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thin for the poultry yard.—Advt. Strange's for value in Boots and Shoes KEEPING- step with the pace of progress. We are not waiting for fche unearned increment. Quite willing to earn it ourselves. That is why we try to serve you well, so that we may serve you again. — Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers. •_-_. ■_■' smoke New Venus