The Ashburton Guardian.

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A'-hbh't-*'?! . -'v. "'!'- November 18, W<^2

Price - One Petniy

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Pi ess Association—ByjElectric Telegraph

New Plymouth, Nov. 17

- In the Police Court this tnorning, Dr. Goode, oHVaitara, was fined £1 and costs tor taking a ballot paper out of a polling booth on Wednesday last, on the occasion of the County flection. The defence was ihat the deputy returning offiosr had tam pered with the paper by placing an, elec tor's numbfr on the roll on the- voting pupe.r and gummed it down, thus destroying the secrecy of the ballot. . ' Wellington, Nov. 17

News hns been received that the brlgan tine, Eliza Firth, has been dismantled in I Queen Charlotte Sound, and is now lying at anchor under Long Island. A tug left port to-night to tow the brigantine to Wellington. . The Tauranga block, known as Govern ment Buildings, about 1.20 ft long and two storeys in height, were completely des troyed by fire last night. The flames were first seen at 11.30 issuing from the centra window of the upper storey, at the back. The building was twenty-eight years"old, and the flames spread with great rapidity. In the buildings were the offices of the Telegraph, Public Trustee, Customs, Stock, Land and Survey Department, S.M. Court, Native Court, Borough and County Council. and Registrar of Electors. _ All the local records are destroyed. Of six safes in the building, only two proved of any .use, one being used by the Eeturning Officer and Eegistrar. Sufficient rolls were eaVedfoc the purposes of the election, but all other electoral papers were destroyed. The Native Court was advertised to be the prin cipal polling place, bufc this has been des troyed. v . ".'.' ,' , '.'""'T.v '"'"''/' Judge Edwards gave judgment in the Wanganui case -'Thomas Mitchell v The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. ■ Company, John Stevenson and: Ernest Johnston, in which the AramoKo Freezing Works were allied to have been acquired from the plaintiff by defendant company through the fraud of defendants as plaintiffs agents, aud in which plaintiff claimed the rightibo redeem property on taking account between the pavtifp, and claimed ■£', 0,000 damages for fraud and conspiracy. The Judge non-suited plaintiff,. and: discharged. the interim injunction granted on June 12th, restraining, the defendant Company from selling- or dealing with the property. The Judge decided that no fraud had been committed by defendants! The plainLiff failed on all the grounds, and the costs against him, .£.OO, of which .£2OO goes to the defendant Company and Stevensonj and dfilOO to Johnston, whose interest in the proceedings was held to be distinct from : that of the other defendants. • Christchubch, November 17

The sal.e^of the late Mr H. Mace's trotting stud attracted a large attendance, buyf ra being present from all parts of the aolooy, besides three from Australia. Almont was bought for 640 guineas by Mr Barber, of Melbourne, and his two-year-old brother for 400 guineas by Mr Tye, of Melbqurnsa. Mr Barber aho secured the dam of Almont for 90 guineas. Forty-seven horses realised £2440 10a. .: , «

A MODERN FIEND.

[ -Never since !he Inquisition has there been his lile. Itis mind seems so peculiarly . c.-t.m i-vio'-o-t'iln'.i I--", .ipptsurs to delight in" i irjtii.-t-.n-.; t:u» <,k>.v. tJL-riijis) agony upoa the ■ ; W-.--A :::..if?-i!:S?ivn pf-rsons, and dealing I'oii'; '<_■• iiif. vii:ih>:3 in such :i manner that j fcii^v iivu unabio tc teil from whence Ihe t p'\h\ has come. His victims fill every '■ churchyard, ;inrt our greatest intellects have [eon striving fo rid the eni-th of his hate ful proF.onco. hut he attacks the very judge ■as l:e deals put justice upon the bench, as if to cast derision upon the majesty of the law. To say that no cv,e escapes from Lia clutch is a mistake, for many have recover ed. JtTr.s A. Everiagharu, KVosa road, Graf too, speaks carefully. She says:. "Since grlhood I have suffered from severe indig ] Gstion (the fiend we refer to), which would 'j catch me with an awful pain in the chest, and maue me beiieve that 1 could not live an hour. T tried many remedies; and saw. several medical men. but their cures -were not lasting. Not long since I tried Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. The first bottle niadtt me feel in good health, and I used a se cond. I find they are the best remedy I have taken and I can recommend them as such." Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills are « perfect Mood purifier, and a positive cure for bilious ness, indigestion, constipation, headaches, sallow complexion,!iver and kidney troubles, piles, pimples, boils nud blotches, and for ' female ailments. Hold by chemists and storekeepers, Is i-M per bottle, or six . bottles 6s 6d... Sole proprietors - The "W". H. Comstock Co., Limited. (Australasian Depot), 52 Pitt street/Sydney. Packed in amber bottles and the full name blown thereon.

The Wreck of the Ventnor

MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY.

United Press Association —TSy Eleotri Telegraph Auckland, November 17

At the Ventnor enquiry, Newls, the steward, said that Captain Ferry had a very bad cold, and looked ill just previous to the casualty. Tins may have given him the appearance ot haviug been drinking. From Sundiy infixing till the vessel foundered on Tuesday, the captain did not have an hour's sleep. He d.d not come down to meals. He was quite positive the ■ captain was sober when he left Wellington. Eraser, a firenifin, deposed that he saw the captain the worse for liquor, and he was staggering about.he deck when the boats were being got ready for launching. Other witnesses said the captaiu seemed the worse for liquor. The look-cub man said he saw something dark on the port side, and before he could decide what' it was the. steamer , struck. The 13ench stated that the certifi-r cates of the surviving officers would be> returned, and their decision would be given* on Monday. . . - '



SHIPPING. /■J HE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING ' JL COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth.! Best accommodation for all classes of ' Passengers. "~ Probable To Sail j Steamer. Tons Final Port, about Tong!»riro* 7661 "Wellington Nov. 27 "Wakanui 5706 Auckland Dec. 6 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Ruapehu 7705 „ Paparoa 6563 — „ Rimutaka 7765 I



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO , MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHEISTOHURCff. jp<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.



* Twin Screw. For further particulars^apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. >»'■■■■■ ■ '' i . _i • SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. j Vessel. Tons. Oomm'nd'r From Date. •Athenio 1223^ C Kempson Well'n Dec. 11 tßang'tira 4045 Nicole Lyt'ln. Dec. 20 •Gjthio " 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Jan. 8 Kumara 6034 Scotland Well'n Jan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat J — •Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. 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 adverfifse- 5 J&ent in Christchurch 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 f urtther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, I



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 yean Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe. Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. ASHBURTON HOTEL, J. MULLAN. Proprietor. /CENTRALLY situated. Good accomoda- V-/ tion for traveller?. 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 Ashburton Club, has entered into 1 possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton Eiver * 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. HP HE first part of the above Hotel is now .1 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 evexy comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8 277



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—Ono Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. I Paid up Capital and Reserves, .£400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on GrowingX!rops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Kates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. C PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, HAS 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.



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 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 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. j MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting investment. I Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. * : Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited j 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 oh hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission \ Agent and Valuer, ASHBUETON.



DINBEN'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. DIKEEN, 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 joilers 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. J230 Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashed 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. WISE Fathers and Mothers if you want to save money buy your Boys ana Girls' School Boots at Mbllor'b Zealandia Boot Store,



Notice of Removal. MR J. E7.BAXN, nUHO RON DENTIST Haß Removed to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. WARD AND CO.'S TTNEIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English; S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. . A LWAYS in Stock.—A first J\ class selection of Marble I>~J L-'l arid Granite Monuments. || Designs and estimates may be *! inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, ' Burnett Street, Ashburton. i Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. T)AENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as openjfire Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. IT PATS, it pays to buy your Boots at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. Good Bluchers 5s lid.



INSURE NOW J WITH THB Government Life Insurance Department. £L 600,000 O' AS already been added to Policies in LJ. 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. his H\ i^ n? i i $ ' GROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. /CELEBRATED SPARKLING- ALES \j AND STOUT. Poktt Peize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ie the best Shop to buy your Boots,



When you get inside tjhe-.PoUirasr Booth, see that the Returning Officer gives you two HEAD THE 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 ... Run your pencil through the FIRST of these three lines ONLY, fche line 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 SUBE THAT YOI7B PENCIL DOES NOT TOUCH ANY OTHER LINE ON THE PAPER. Your Paper will then look like this:—• I Vote that the Number of Licenses existi^ hi ii, jtSirlu j 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 13 on the Roll. All claims to vote do not reach the proper quarter, so make quite sure by personal enquiry.



BUSINESS NOTICES ___^ B E I., FA ST AN I) FAIR FIELD FREEZING WOBIiS TTiOII TUENIPS EAPE, WHEAT, AMD ANY OTHEH CROP, ■:il'i\Cl.AL MJ.NUEFS are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. i Samples oi soil analysed free oi cosi. to F.rmers vising our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVELYV, 7lli:iiE LAST SEASON. | If there is no agent in your district, tend to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. Canterbury Frozeii Meat aiK-1 lihm'y Produce Export I Coiitpany, LiMiEei, ! F. V7AYMOUTH, Socretary, 139 Hereford Street, Chriatolmrch. 46,000 J^^Mflk| COOKING 81. x «ti 4 (tf " In in *te Colony. They burn Lignite ' fs^! r '^@SCi> Setting Reauired. hi£tH \ "^C^-v L With stove pipe ? an be worked out in he c^g& *^r^^J ~j .open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With t^^|_s^ - ' —^^ cßl3^ iron or copper boilers. The copper @ p \^^^^^^^^\ boilers are large and tin lined inside. ""^^~~^^^^ Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all Jr^ _3 "■■»""' a sizes, single or double. High or low pres . &^~^ SUS3a sure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained or from the makers, 11. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD.. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin



MADE FROM THE PURE JUiCE OF THE APPLE . - ../ f QUARTS & PINTS *- OBTAIHABLEIM ( KECS CASKS ■ iETORS PLETCIHER. HJMPSWEYS&C? " A f> AM " 4i .-'- ■■ >~ "■ XiLX-i jIjLJL9 9 ■ ■ \J ii ,-l. .; :■..:; .s 9 AND 6 6 /f ■;>/> 9^ TE o a I;;. _ ■ ALL Gll€>€KKS.



\ ' ' BDSINESS_NUTiUhS. j -SHEEP SHEASINO SEASONo fTHAVE JU S T LA N DEI) MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF 33 Gd. "SHiitfP SHEARS. 8s 6d including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., N.'., with plain aad perforated grips Turkey Oil Stones, a splendid sample. Sweet Oil. branding Oils—Red, Black, and Blue, in 1 and 5 gallon drums; Eaddle, Lamp Black. Etc. LAWN MOWERS in great variety, from 22s 6d to 55s each. GARDENING TOOLS of every descr'stion at reduced prices. , BOWLS-! BOWLS! BOWLS! As the season has just opened, I cordially invite inspection of«piy stock—Taylor's first quality only kept. SEWING MACHINES I am sole agent for the celebrated " Davey" Machine; 7 years' guarantee ; Hand £3' 10s j Treacle from £6 10s to <£8 K's. Call and inspect. They are worth lookicg at. GF. MEDDINS, The Peoples' Ironmonger Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. Clearing Sale of . I : : SADDLERY, ETC. : : "OEFORE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Sealy's Corner, I am holding a CLEARING SALE of SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc, WIL LI AM PATCHING, . | j S&aMlei'cL r EMiiJCSs 3ljlkCi', East &. Burnett St,. Ashburton -. - •• "...- ■err.:-- .^.c.':--r"-r"'-.r.l:tL"-^r-:-:■""?-■■ -- ' fiirar^ OATES- ,■ fJlflUfS! iiiiii'i 'gates . 11MB fa 11 HURDLES . HURDLES ■■ SHEEP SHEARS



PAINTING PAINTING. THE BEST is the CHEAPEST. .. Visit Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. It will fay you, VV, H. l. OLLiJSS &CO.,' I. onucngers, Painters Timber and Coal [Merchants Sawmiliers' i Vbimßm^Yh^ THIS TYRE I j- P - T,* to all cyclists, It is mauwfscturecf | OM-MP^IP if ft" \ under a hydraulic pressure of J2OO | "'! T^TZ VT tl / i «». to the square inch, rendering | ■I if^llE tfs\o / parting of rubber and fabric an | :-i A impossibility, and thus saving fully | I > /^^f^j" \ per cent, of the troubles associated | ■: j^^^^t3~^^r--v!^^ *) W^ pneumatic tyres. Ask your | ;" //^ >." l. i* 1""' Agent to show you a sample. IT £ r; .// _ WILL DO THE REST. . | : « // . F^V''""iO NONE .CEKUINE / f^S\ 1 I [I F'^|^¥ . WITHOUT THIS 7 |^ \ | I v M^M« TRADEMARKi!9sr"Wt» 1 B \\ C** s?^A^^C On Cover and Tubo- \^4/ g 1 N\ i^^l The Duniop Pnoumatic Tyre Co. I S 3^°°°s^^<!r^^y/, 128 LICIIFIELD ST., OmtISTCIIUBCH, N.Z. I it C y%%%%%> Wm//jB And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Fertb, I 5 iJ -^^^^Y^Si//]BS^ and Brisbane. |



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STOMACH OUT OF ORDER. Is indigestion with its cutting acide making every breath you draw a dagger Paill? • T i 1.1- IS dyspepsia gnawing to almost the point of distraction ? Can't sleep? . - Nervous ? Must you suffer thus ? j You needn't, it'you will but try -.-■: i Irapey's May Apple,, the ideal family ; niediejno.' It works with nature—quick- I iy, effectively, harmlessly. Cures the ; worst cases of indigestion and dyspepsia, and keeps Ihe stomach clean. Pleasant to take. j linpoy's May Apple is sold by all deal lers at ;'!: (.d per bottle. !i. [f hoc obtainable locally, send .postal \ note to i,be wholesale agents, Sharland j and Co., Ltd., Wellington. . ■ ' .'.■.'; The Ideal Vulcanised Tyre holds practie i ally tvery New Zealand record, is guaran- I toed tor I' 2 months andean be supplied and I ntted to your Cycle without any additional <!i.s!. -The Leader Tyre is our second grade line, manufactured by Ideal Tyre Coy, Christchuroh and Melbourne, and are guaranteed for 6 months, and is an ab solutely good and reliable Tyre.—(Advt.) ni'IiANGE'S Eldredgo B. Sewing K!5 Machine, M 6s.