The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5808

Ashbiirfott : Friday, Noyember 7, 1902

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING. npHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING -1 COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Tenoriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of I Passengers. *" Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port, about Tongariro* 7661 Wellington "iNov. 27 Wakanui 5706 Auckland* • .'Dec. 6 Turakina* 8027 Wellington iDec. 24 Euapehu 7705 ■ „ Paparoa 6563 — „ Bimntaka 7765 * Twin Screw. For further particularsjapply to FEIEDLANDEE 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 Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. • Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Karamea 6563 J. Burton Well'n N0v.13 •Afchsnic 12230 C Kempson Well'n Deo. 11 Kumara 6034 Scotland Well'n To fol. Maori 5317 Moffat. — „ •Gothic 7755 W. Kidleyj — J „ * Twin Screw, fNo passeDgers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. TT*rcOfl STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Wesfcport and Grey mouth—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 Chrißtchurch 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— NO SALE, NO CHAEGE. I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I •will be j 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, 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 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 Agenoy 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. Notice of Removal. ME J. E7 BAIN, nURQ»N DENTIST, Has Eemoved to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. _- CSOWN BEEWEEY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. CELEBEATED SPARKLING ALES AND STOUT. Forty Prize Medals. -In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. t\ LWAYS in Stock.—A first jOl class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates maybe inspected at th^Mtfblishment of Mr John w|^L Painter, Burnett Street, AsflPPbon. Letter Cutting in any style. • COOKING RANGES. "O AENIN GH A M and CO .' S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used^as open fire. Ask Foe The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. TT is a well-known fact that Jab. JL Mellob cnn give much better value in Boots and Shoes than aDy other Shop in Ashburton. ;



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO,' MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STEEET CHBISTCHURCH. /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Euston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBXJETON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed £17,000"000. 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. ASHBURTON HOTEL J. MULLAN. Proprietor. CENTRALLY situated. Good accomoda tion for travellers. 1 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 HOTEL, ASHBURTON. \ j R A. WHITAKER, late manager of i.V.I Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. i j Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River 1 Mount Somers Hotel. W J A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING- Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to recede 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. rFHE first part of the above Hotel is now J. 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 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. DINEEK, LESSEE. 10 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch 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 potters 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, 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. PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing.



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—One Million. nnHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial J- Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Reserves, .£400,000 I Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 FT AS already been added to Policies in O 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. WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED I ALES AND STOUT. ' Superior to English. C. PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, TTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings 1 suitable for the season. Chesterfields and ] Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the j LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. WANTED Known — Special Value in Boots and Shoes at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store.



At the Local Option Poll. "When you get inside the Polling Booth, see that the Eeturning Officer gives you two ;papers, READ TH.U? LOCAL OPTION PAPER VERY CAREFULLY, so that you thoroughly understand it. Now look at it. Don't hurry! Never mind the lines at the very top of the paper. The only lines that concern you are the three which begin with the words, I VOTE ... Eun your pencil through the FIRST of these three lines ONLY, the line which ends with the word " CONTINUE." You don't want the licenses to continue, bo 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;— l-A%te--fe#^®4hmbci f of "Licenses existing In Jh&MsttM^kmtfcm I Vote that 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 meantime), find out from the Registrar if your Name is on the Roll. All claims to vote do not reach the proper quarter, so make quite sure by personal enquiry. »



BUSINESS NOTICES SHEEP SHEARING SEASON. I HAVE JUST LANDED MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF 3s 6d. SHEEP SHEARS, 3s 6d including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., N.Z., with plain and perforated grips, Turkey Oil Stones, a splendid sample. Sweet Oil. Branding Oils—Red, Black, and Blue, in 1 and 0 gallon drums; Raddle, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MOWEES iv great variety, from 22s 6d to 55s each. GARDENING TOOLS of every description at reduced prices. BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! As the season has just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock—Taylor's first quality only kept. SEWING MACHINES. lam sole agent for tho celebrated " Davey" Machine; 7 years' guarantee ; Hand £3 10s; Treadle from £6 1 0s to <£8 K's. Call and inspect. They are worth looking at. The Peoples' Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. Clearing Sale of © » iaAUiJljJj-jlj jl 9 Jill;, I I BEFORE removing the Stock in my EastJStreet Shop to my New Premises at Sealy'e Corner, I am holding a CLEARING SALE.of SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc. WILLIAM PATCHING. Saddlei' & Harness Maker, East & Burnett St., Ashburton ... 45,000 §-- — 4k^l COOKING I^l \' -& M "•" Ji>^3iL. ■'■n sen *'^c Colony. They burn Lignite J US fy — TQjfo S True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. IS No Setting Reauired. L^^s «r^— "^^ With Sfcove Pipe can be worke<l out in he I oaa^ *^ *v!a w open. Splendid Bread Bakers. Witb jII yCPUWE°"I^|y j_i_ ==^lj cast iron or copper boilers. The coppei ® ' boilers are large and tin lined inside. &~ ~-i Repairs are a minimum. Made in all ■^ "..'es£ *•>'• fa ~- .*c sizes, single or double. High or low pres 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 BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BRST XjlOR TURNIPS KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP 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. 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, Cbriatohuroh.



There's No Place Like - - - STRANGE'S For FURNITURE. "OOSSESSING 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 attic 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 addresa.j 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 choice of goods. *o* 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. STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE BOUSE FDENISHEBS, CHRISTCHURCH. IM^^^M , lwa .,, M ,——w—^»im»mim imm iinmrrr HI THP F&s°\kf vkif'^tZffll * M watwK /rurfi T"Y%I V will prove a 1 VULCANISED ™N\ TIiIS XICIVt! *agreatbooG , j P "f. ir* k~^y!-\ to a^ cyclists. It is manufactured \ H DU^LJ^P M I under a hydraulic pressure of 1200 \ 1 21. -17-T 1L« / / to the square inch, rendering j M TYRE' JwUfiV I parting of rubber and fabric an \ I li ?3\ A impossibility, and thus saving fully §J yX^^^^T 5® pet cent, of the troubles associated f * H vpixVL^^r/j with pneumatic tyres. Ask your II Ajr^ & Agent to show you a sample. »* \ I// '■' , mVbjn w*ll do tue rest< : I I \\. ' Pjß[ WM Tho D""10!1 Pn«uma»lo Tyre Co. ? jj >^^^=^=^^u4^mß/y 128 LICHFIELD ST., OHIUSTCHUIICH, N.Z. I\ B€ /^m And at Melbourne. Sydnsy, Adelaide, Perth, I ■ J TRY ATJSLEBROOK 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. ite#ilig||iSi N Ill^i! ;p! I "ABAB," "SHAH," AND "COLOMBO" - . TEAS. ALL GROCERS. SMOKE ONLY NEW V E N U S. Q HiillMl A -PHKFECT TOBACCO,



STUD NOTICES TO STAND THIS SEASON at Kelburn Lodge, and Travel th« District, ; ; •The THoaorGHBKED Stallion, FOEM OSAN By St. Leger—Forme, by Nordeufeidt— •. Formo, by Sterliogworth—Pulehra (imp.) FORMOSAN is a chestnut horse, foaled in 1897. He is a full brother to the excel lent performer Cruciform, and has himself been successful when racings winning the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, the North Island Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and, other good races. For particulars, apply to MAX FRLEDLANDER, ' Ashburton; or HARRY THOMPSON, i 274, Kelburn Lodge, Tinwald... TO TRAVEL in the Hinds and M*y field Districts, , The Clydesdale Stallion^ &LENWYE For terms and particulars, apply to , ■ ' T. DRENNAN, 9 215 Groom in charge. J TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Wakaxmi and Longbeach Districts. The Well-known Trotting Stallion, TOKONTO, (By Texas—Twilight.) TORONTO is a grey horse, standing 16.1. He has only been at the stud for one season to the public, but on the farm of the owner has got the well-known performers The Needle (sinin. 4sec, for 2 miles), and Non« > sense (2min. 33sec. for one mile.) Tebms.—Season, 3 Guineas ; two or more mares as per agreement. Toronto will be at Claridge's Stables every Saturday for the service of breeders. Owners of maves can have paddockiug for 1s 6d ppr week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars on application to the Groom in charge, or 9 63 W. BEGG, Ashton. rflO Travel in the Mathven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts the thoroughbred horse CAJOLERY, by Apremont, dam Flattery, by Tradncen dam Miss Flat, by Peter Flat. CAJOLERY is a well-proporticned, hand some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15,3 on steel bar-like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. His perform ances stamp him one of the most brilliant flat horses we have had, and he was a clever fencer and a master of weights- Cajolery took first prize and Champion at the Ashburton Show in ! 900. His pedigree cunnot be surpassed. Terras— £<L 4?, with guarantee; groomage fee ss; £2 12s (3d scHFon* : For further particulars apply to L. TILLET, Highhank, 10 238 or groom in charge. To Travel this Season IN THE ASHBU RT ON DISTR IC T. >f-HE THOSOUGIIBBED STALLION WAEEINGTOrT, By Gorton —Mountain Lilly, x Warrington's numerous good perfor mances and the record time lie has put up are well-known to a:l racing men. He "waa never in better health or condition for travelling than he is (his season. Groomage fee, os. For further particulars apply to S. BROWN, Proprietor Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton, or 9 IG3 C. CHAPMAN, Groom in charge TO TIATEL'in. the Lauriston Lyndhurst, Cairnbrae, and Methven Districts, the Purebred Dbattget Stallion, LORD STANLEY. (For pedigree see Cards.) Terms— £s single mare, and as per agree ment for two or more. Groomage fee, ss, to be paid at time of first service. For further particulars apply to. : G. THOMPSON, Owner. 920 Or Groom Charge, WOOE. _WOQL. Christcliurcli Sale Dates. FIRST SALE — THURSDAY, November 20th. .■ . SECOND SALE - THURSDAY, Decem ber 11th THIRD SALE -FRIDAY, January 16th, 903 FOUR i H SALE—THURSDAY, February 19th, 1003 11. MATSON & CO. . >T\FFE!i their services to the Wool growers of the Ashburton County. They will make Cash Advances, free of Com* mission, at Lowest Rates of Interest, against Wool placed in their hands for Sale during the ensuing season. Consign Wool to— "MATSON'S, Addington." All single Bales, such as Locks, Fieca't mixed Fleeces, etc., consign to "MATSON'S, Christchurch." To Sheep Growers & Owners. We should be glad if those who have Sheep to Sell, or wish to buy, wouldforward particulars to us, and prices required " Subject to sales/ or make your wanti known to us. With our large connection extending over the whole of New Zealand We feel confident that we are in a position to effect many Sales Either to you or for you I We shall be pleased to receive consign / ments of Stock at the Addington Market, | and samples of Graiu, during the coming ! season. I Correspond with us. : H. MATSON: * - AND CO., • 164, CASHEL STREET, ;■ '. Christchurch.- ■'•'■ ;-