The Ashburton Guardian.

Yofiod. No. 584

ARhbiirtoii : .Satiirday,. NoTember la, 1902

Price - One Penny

INTERPROVINCIAL.

I—- Per Press AssoGinti-n—-By Electric j Telegraph ; ! Wanganui, Nov. 14

' Professor' Morey, describing himself as a clairvoyant, was fined 40s and costs for fortune-telling. The prosecution is a result of an expose by two prominent citizens, who consulted him a d, published the interview in the" Herald/ in which Morey'a. clairvoyar.cy was characterised as unadul terated humbug from beginning to end. Hawera, Nov. 14

In the Police Court yesterday George Harper, with fourteen aliases, was charged with false pretences. He had been allowed probation on another charge, and was sentenced to six months, imprisonment, being the unexpired term of the probation. Palmerston North, Nov. 14

While the second train from Eangitikei was entering Halcombe station this morn ing, en route for Palmerston, the engine and two seated waggons were derailed, it is supposed through the points being un locked. One or two passengers sustained bruises, but no great damage was done, and the passengers were brought on to Palmers ton by the following train, 20 minutes later.

There was splendid weather for the Peoples' Day at the A. and P. Show, and it is estimated there was an attendance of 24,000. The day was occupied principally with competitions in hunters. The competi tion was* won by Mr James Coomb'a " Duchess," who jumped splendidly, clearing everything. The wood chopping competi tion was won by H. Mitchell, of Normanby; bale dressed flax was won by "WV Adams, Blenheim. The parade of stock was a great featuie of the Show, and formed an interest ing and effective spectacle. An exhibition of section jumping was given by the Hawkes Bay Mounted Kifles, for which they were loudly cheered. All the trains leaving Palmerston to-night were crowded; but the town is still full of visitors.

Wellington, Nov. 14

Rowland Hill Harrison and Kiehard Packman were charged at the Magistrate's Court this mornirig with a breach of the Gaming Act. They received money to be forwarded ■to " Tattersall'a" sweeps, Hobart. The facts were admitted. Dr. Findlay contended that the defendants only received the money and paid it into " Tattersalls" account, which was quite legal. Judgment was reserved. At the Presbyterian Assembly to-day, a small committee was set up to reply to the Eev. Gillies reasons for protesting against the Moderator's action yesterday in ruling him out of order. The Eev. Gillies reported (hat th« total subscriptions promised to the New Century Fund were £8548 besides a few pounds of subscriptions, the amount for which was not stated. During the closing year of the last century and the first of the present, £21,236 was raised for acquiring cr clearing church property, and since then at least a similar sum has been raised. Dunfdin, November 14 Joseph and Julia Brown, charged with making false representations concerning the birth of a child, not their own, were committed for trial. The south train yesterday afternoon encountered a shower of red mud the whole way from Henley to Waihola.

Invbrcarqill, Nov. 14

The prevalent opinion here is that the chisfc brought down by the shower last nigbt came fiom the great storm in, the centre of Australia.. Although the wind wns easterly and brisle yesterday, it was noticed thut there was a rapid "carry" from the north-west, driving the upper stratum of cloud 3at a great pace.

The Southland Education Board has ap proved of the Department's scheme for the reclassilication of teacher?.

In various parts of the town and district the trmk water has a heavy, clayey appear ance, caused, it is" surmised, by dust from 1 the eruption in Samoa, brought down by the rain. Clothes on' lines have been covered with dust, as it has been very wet for the past week. The peculiarity is not due to local causes. :

Sporting.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN

TROTTING CLUB.

Christchurch, -Nov. 14

For the third day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting, the weather was showery, hixt the traok was in good order. The totalisator returns were £9076 for the day, and the total for the meeting £23,634, an increase of £6008 over last yeai\ The following are results :—

Innovation Handicap, of 60 soys; two milos.—Gimblet I, Specify 2, Periwiti 3. Time-5.27. Divs—^lo 12s and £2 6s.

Ladies' Bracelet, of 60 soys; 2 miles.— Cashier 1, Onward 2, Manager 3. Time — 5.35 2-sth sees. Dividends— £G 14s and £24. Bs.:

New Zealand Handicap, of 200 soys ; 2 miles "Ribbonwood 1, Monte Carlo 2, Bol der wood 3. What and The Heir also started. Won comfortably/ Time—4.43. Dividend—£2 2a.

Halsweli. Handicap, of 80 soys 5 two m ile 3 . —Lady Kefcford 1, Vanity 2, Cling 3. Time—s.l. 'Divs—.£l 18s and £7 2s. - .

Free-for-All, of 75 soys; one mile.— Ribbonwood 1, Valor 2, Flora Q- 3. Time— 2.15 4-sth sees. Dividend— £ I 6s.

Hornby Handicap/"©? 80 soys; two miles—Yerax 1 3 Black Child 2, Eexie 3. Tiine—4.s9. Dividends—£ls 12s oiad .£3 Bs.

Railway Handicap, of GO sovsj H miles. —The Needle 1, Little Archie 2, All Day 3. Time—3.37 2-sth. Divs— £3 10s and ! Bs.

Swift Tla.ndtc.vp, of 80 soys; one mile.— Michael Kaloue 1, Coin 2, Vasco 3. Time— 2.25. Divs — £"• 14s and 143.

Final Hawdxoap, of i>o soys; one mile.— Albert 1, Yal 2, The Heir 3. Time -2.25. Diva—£lo Cs and £1 14d.



SHIPPING. ri'HE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING Jt COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth Beßt accommodation for all classes of Passengers. ""~ Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port. about Tongariro* 7661 Wellington Nov. 27 Wakanui 5706 Auckland Dec. 6 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Ruapehu 7705 „ Paparoa 6563 — „ Rimntaka I 7765 * Twin Screw. For further particulars^apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. I^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and JLAMBS 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 i TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society.



BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOX 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. Karamea 6563 J. Burton WelFn N0v.13 ♦Athenic 12230 CKempsonWeirnDec.il Kumara 6034 Scotland WelTn To f 01. Maori 5317 Moffafc -- ♦Gothic 7756 W. Kidleyj ~ „ * Twin Screw, fNo 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 Wesfcport and Greyraouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohristchurch papers. i 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 Bhould therefore be made to Ghristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. i



Funds Exceed ... ... $17,000:O00. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. j Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. ASHBURTON HOTEL J. MULLAN. Proprietor. /"NENTBALLY situated. Good accomoda v,/ 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 X'XXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. V! E A, WHITAKER, late manager of i?i 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, j * ASHBURTON. HP HE 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. 8277



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 Reserves, Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates, NICOLL BROS, Agents.



BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY 1 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. j I have several Town and Suburban Pro- i perties on my books, which I will be j 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, EVEET 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. 1 have also several second' hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON.



DINEEN'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 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TEEMINUS HOTE L. j (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWAED, ... 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 ana stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day j^vlers 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 .



Notice of Removal. MR J. IT BAIN, qUKdEON DENTIST, Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956, WARD AND CO.'S TJNBIVALLED A LES AND STOUT. Superior to English; S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru.  A LWAYS in Stock.—A first V'/- -«*• class selection of Marble >—■* I— *i. and Granite Monuments. I \ Designs and estimates may be /1 inspected at the establishment <^|3> of Mr John Wilson, Painter, v Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style.



C. PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, XTTA-S 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.



INSURE NOW WITH THB Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 HAS already been added to Policies in 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. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. /"NELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES \j AND STOUT. Forty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Cluba in New Zealand. 1 Private Families Supplied. 7134 i -———— ■ Smoke New Venus*



Cafe De Paris Hotel, I Cashed Stbeet, 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, i Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the I Best Quality. ! Terms: 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. IT is a well-known fact that Jas Mellob can give much better value in Boots and Shoes than any other Shop in Ashburton,



COOKING RANGES. "DABNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open*fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. WANTED Known — Special Value in Boots and Shoes at Hkllor's, Zealandia Boot Store. {



\mr READ THiS CAREFULLY. 1 J At the Local Option Poll. When you get inside tho Polling' Booth, see that the Returning Officer gives you two Ipapers. BEAD THE LOCAL OPTION PAPEB VEKY CAREFULLY, so that you thoroughly understand it. Now look afc it. Don't hurry! Never mind the lines afc the very top of the paper. The only lines that concern you are the three -which begin with the words, I VOTE ... Run your pencil through the EIRST of these three lines OHLY, the lino which ends with the word ■" CONTINUE." You don't want the- licenses to continue, so Strike Out that line - and that line only. Score every word of it out plainly, AND BE SURE THAT YOUR PENCIL DOES NOT TOUCH,ANY OTHER LINE ON THE PAPER. Your Paper will then look like this:— I Vole thai the -Number of Licenses existing in the District be Reduced I -Vote that No Licenses be Granted in the District Don't put another mark on your paper. In tho meantimo, find out from the Registrar if your Name is on the 8011. All claims to vote do not reach the proper quarter, so make quite sure toy personal enquiry.



BUSINESS NOTICES BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FEEEZINO WORKS . MANURES, ARE TBK BEST "EIOE TURNIPS EAPE, WHEAT, ANJ> ANY OTHER CROP,; SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of 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 arid Testimonials. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Pairy Produce Export Company, Limited. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, ' 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch.



PJAPE^FRSfi THE PURE JUICE OF THE APPLE „'.Jb\" quarts'* PiitTsti. OBTAINABLE INl^* K£CS&CASKS f CATHEDRAL SOVAREXHRISTCHURCH.



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45,000 J^^-^feiPl COOKING fegg RANGES a,|il A (f£ I^~~jm~~^\ In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite |—j|—• R ; <^CS fe True Coa1 ' or Wood > UP t0 2ft 6in '^^rt't (V®S^> No Setting Reauired. Ifdii&Hf With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he ciiissl S open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With y^DUHtpw?iL I i "^-^jh cast iron, or copper boilers. The copper n^ @ p l^BpftHiSrß?l^ boilers are large and tin lined inside. L—^!i . : !Ar*" "■"—•^^^g Repairs are a minimum. Made in all feggggT pF ' "' ." -—qc sizes, single or double. High or low pres -BR?T—*-—^ bunoS gure o JJ erg> 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 E_ A S ALL GROCERS.



BUSINESS KorHJISS. _ There's No Place Like STRANGE'S For FURNITURE. ■■""■*'■'"""' " »X* ■■■" ™""*-*"iii ~i--iai T>OSSESSING- the Completest and most up-to-date Steam Furniture Factory 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. . , We furnish all kinds of Dwellings from basement to attio in any style desired, 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, Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, and Glass, &c, &c. We are unrivalled in New Zealand. AH prices—and a practically unlimited I 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 letter. • i STRANGE & COMPANY, ! CJJfeiPLETE HOUSE FOENISHEnS,- ; CHRISTCHUECB. ■



VUUAMSErarK this TYRE JSSES »v» gaga j^s«k Jir^yl- 1 *° a^ cycttstst It Is manufactured D'LllNil^f' m 0* J under'a hydraulic pressure of J2OO m* m mmm.**. *v«^.,./ / $»• to the square inch, rendering 1 /RE Vlffly / V*rtin& of rubber and fabric an —>._ jU^j^ft' M impossibility, and thus saving fully y^iS^]^ y}\ 50 per cent, of the troubles associated >jpU-- J^*T**qh^^^^ 'j wiui pneumatic tyres. Ask your Agent to show you a sample. IT v mA^9 Do THE ■ // " '"■■- :'; NONE CENUINE /jO \ v --^ Mm Mm TRADEMARK|9ar^^» \V %g H The Duniop Pneumatic Tyre Co. 128 LICHFIELD St -> OnmsTOHunoH, K.Z. ! C y^^^^^- wmv/nB And at Melbourne. Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, PERFECT &~~%^?



TRY AULSEBROQK% Cream Crackers. Light, Plain, and Unsweetened. Cream Sandwiches. A Delicious Biscuit. Suitable for Afternoon Teas.



TIMBU GATES TIIHiP lllflMl GATES Ilfflßlh HURDLES HURDLES SHEEP SHEARS PAINTING, PAINTING. THE BEST is the CHEAPEST. Visit [Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. It will pay you. W, H. COLLINS &CO., Ironmongers, Painters, Timber, and Coal Merchants" Sawmillers



The Ideal Vulcanised TyreTiolds practic o.lly cwrj New-Zealand record, is guaran teed for 12 months and cxv be supplied and fitted to your Cycle without any additional cosk The Leader Tyre is our second grade line, manufactured by Ideal Tyre Cot, Christchuroh and Melbourne, and ara guaranteed for 6 months, and is an ab solutely good and reliable Tyre.—(Advt.) STANDISH AND PREECE, Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Priuce and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchuroh. ■The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneyicakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone ■else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sal*, and each cße means a profit with hardly any work. Send for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoareal assistance when you need" it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt. TAILORING-. — Strange's are unsur passed for fit and stylo at moderate prices. HERB is no doubt, no possible doubt that Hel lob's Zealandia Boot Store ' is the best Shop to buy your Boots. "1717' ISE others and Mothers if you want lV T to save money buy your Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Mellob'b Zealand* Hoot Store,