The Asgburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. So. 5835

Ashburtoß t Wednesday, December 10, 1902

Price - One penny

The Longest -Strike on Record.

(London " Daily Express.")

The longest strika on record has takes a-fresh lease of life. Lord Penrhyu has broken off negotiations with his .quarrymen, and the dispute, no<? entering on its third year, is likely to con tinue several ir.onths longer. 'I'he struggle has b^en as severe as it has been protracted. It has transformed Ke thesda. Ordinarily the district is crime less. A sergeant and two policemen suffice to regulate its conduct. Within a radius of two miles there are thirty chapels, and not a single pawn-broker. The keenest pleasure or the inhabitants is in " preach* j ings " and prayer meetings. ' Of an evening ifc is hymns they sing as 1 they march home through the beautiful lanes or up the steep mountain passes. They are deeply religious, and their be haviour is usually exemplary. Now a different situatiotvprevails. There is something like civil war in the district. i Instead of two policemen, nearly 150 con stables parade the village. Occasionally these are reinforced by mounted police and a company of hussars. The district re mains as exemplary as ever—save in one important respect. ■ - Nearly a thousand men have given in to Lord Penrhyn. Between these and the strikers a feud rages. The " Srodyrs," as the sessionists are called, have massed at Tregarth, a village two miles off, and be tween Bethesda and Tregarth there is war to the knife. - Fifty of the " brodyrs " have armed them ; selves with revolvers, and they threaten if ; annoyed to " rush " Bethesda one Saturday I afternoon. The threat need not be taken seriously, but it is a symptom of the feeling in the locality. Affairs between the "Brodyrs" nnd the strikers .ire frequent. The former are everywhere shunned. One, who was mov ing the other day to Tregarth from Be- I thesda, could get nobody to shift his goods. \ His furniture stood in the stroet for

hours. Apart from the feed, nothing is done in the district. No business to speak of has been transacted either at liethesda or at : BimgoriV-r two years. Mue tradesmen out of t-tm fl.ro bankrupt; some are even desti tute and starving. Not a few have left the village for ever. Blank shutters front one al! along the High street. Others besides the tradespeople have de parted for ever. Every day one sees, fami lies packing up. The men's eyes are ilim when lowing, for they love the place dearly, but they say they" would sooner die than work for Lord Penihyu. under the old condi tions. • Both parties to tiie quarrel seem as hard set-as the rock the quarrymen hew out of the mountain side. Before a settlt<meat is reached the half-deserted district will lie wholly ruined. On all sides the men say, "If we lose nre go j we cannot return to the quarries." This fact is the mcc striking because the men's homes are weli built, comfortably furnished, and have charming little gar* dens.

Moreover, the tnen's fathers and grand fat liers worked in the quarries, and they love Bttliesda. Hut they go from it sooner than snbixtit to Lord IVnihyn's conditions. What irf the eatt.-e of the dispute ? It psoivfs itself into the qncston of conabi naiiou • ■•: iore t.W strike the m&n suffered i trow v !.' liit.ur >>f irritating grievances, for i which !iuy could net get proper attention. 'iwu yfavs ago the men inarched out "of the qu:ii't\ in 21 body. -Vow they refuee to t-i-tuiu unless they may represent their grievances through a cominifctee. The grievances seem rer.l enough. The men complain of heavy lines for trifling oifcii- es, such as making tea-while waiting in the " blasting " sheds. They assert that they used to ba harted by detectives, and that they had to work a whole month without knowing even approximately what they were to be paid at the end, or how tlie "setters" would price the rock on l which they had been engaged. In a word, they say tl\at the quarry was rim ou principals that made self-respecfe impossible. Grievances jVrew because they wero not properly represented, and Lord Peurhyn, by refusing to recognise the men's committee, prevented those grievances be ing- discussed. i.ord Penrhyn on this point is implac nblo. He is avoW nnd staunch foe of trade unionism, and is said f;o be fully determined to " smash " the Quarrymen's Union in North Wales and to force his men into sur render. It is difficult to say whether he will suc-^ ceed or not. The men are in desperate strsiits for money. They are living from hand to mouth. The trade unions send them £300 a week, but this means that only 10s a week can be given to each of the 600 unemployed strikers. 'ihe relief committee, who look'after the women and children, have run short of funds, though these are now coming in from the famous Penrhyn choirs touring in the north. But the shoe pinches. Probably Loid Penrhyn -will gain some fifty or sixty recruits within the next three weeks. Others may follow during the winter.

On the other hand, taacy Irandreds of the men will stand solid., Those in the-.coal fields of South Wales, for instance, are Oiirniug far belter wages and working under far better conditions than when "'at home. These men will not return. Others, agiiin, will leave the place. But It is probable that unless increased support for the men arrives some two or three hund red will " go in " this winter. This will leave the issue ...undecided. Of the 925 men now in the quarries, not more than half are skilled quarrymen, the others being laborers, while of the 300 expected secessionists probably not more than half again will be quarrymen. This will leave Lord Penrhytf only some SCO quarry men with wHich to get his 96,000 ova of slate. Before the strike there were at least 2800 men in the quarries, and of these afc least 1500 were qnarrymen. This > was afe a time wh9n only one side was being "worked. The quarries could properly employ nearly , 4400 men. I So far as one can tell, therefore, the long i fight; will be a drawn battle. S The " brodyrs" will increase their num f bers, but Lord Penrhpn will not get enough ■ quarrymen to serve his purpose. ! The men who have left for South Wales will stay there, and hundreds more will leave Bethesda for ever. The race that have worked the quarries for generation! will be scattered. ■; It is a melancholy fact that the quarry men commenced this struggle one hundred years ago. It is exactly a century since the men made their first attempt to get what must workmen now enjoy. They have had a whole series of strikes since then, and have achieved success olice. In 1974- the late Lord Penrhyn conceded the men's demands for combination, and till his death all went smoothly.



SHIPPING. rr HE KSW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINE Koyal 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 Wakanui 5706 Auckland Dec 11 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Waimate 5610 Wellington Jan. 3 Papanui 6882 Jan. 21 Tongariro* 7705 — „ Bimntaka 7765 , * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. 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. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. •Athenie 12230 CKempson WelTn Dec. 11 fßang'tira 4045 Nicole! Lyt'ln. Dec. 20 ♦Gothic 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Jan. 8 Ktunara 8034 Scotland Well'n Jan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat I — * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Full 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 Westport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers. Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington— j 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. FOB, SALE. mHE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:— Acre, Hampstead; -with Dwelling of 6 rooms, bath, room, etc. Neatly laid out. Owner leaving district. Price low. "Swelling of 7 rooms, every convenience and J acre, Cameron Street West; good position. Terms easy. I Acre, near Woollen Factory, •-. and Dwelling of 4 rooms. A good invest ment. Hampstead.—| Acre, well stocked with fruit trees and nicely laid out, con taining Dwelling of 5 rooms, wash house, stable, and other outbuildings. Must be sold. Owner leaving the district. £ Acre, with Dwelling of 5 rooms, Peter Street A nice little property. Easy terms. £ Acre, Bnrnett Street, nicely laid out with fruit trees; dwelling of 5 rooms. A very valuable property. No Seasonable Offer Refused. Easy terms can be arranged for any oi the above Broker for Taylor's Stream Coal and Lime Co. Shares on application. 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. r A LWAYS in Stock.—A first v"7 Pt class selection of Marble t-—1 L-«t and Granite Monuments. V-|pr 1 Designs and estimates may be p inspected at the establishment <<** of Mr John Wilson, Painter, * Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. OARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open^fire Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. Notice of Removal. MR J. "IT BAIN, nUBGEON DENTIST Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. WARD AND CO.'? UNRIVALLED A LES AND STOUT. Superior to English;



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. j. Capital—One Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Reserves, .£400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. /-iASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBTJRTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. CENTRAL HOTEL | ASHBURTON. j 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. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into t 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 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 beat wines and spirits kept. N.B.—Dunedin prize Ales always on tap. J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 r' : 1 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 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; £2 2s per week. 230 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 End Every Comfort and Con venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Fpiiit-s Beers, and Cigars of the Beat Quality. Terms : ss6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. riIHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Bros. I HAVE for Sale 2 Juvenile Bicycles, suitable for a boy or girl. The very thing for a Christmas present. —Gr. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred St,



BUSINESS NOTICES. C I'ANNELL, TAILOR AND" MKRCETI * ' 7 127 Manchester Street, Christ-church, 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 I LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. | *-'t-';#- J. W. MALCOLMSON, j FARMERS' AGENT, ARCANE, M-SHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairileld Freezing Workp. ! Also, — 1 WHEAT,, i i ■ - ■-. OATS, BARLEY, & TEAS, On Trucks Ashburton .or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 .Fob CYCLING SHOES,! GO TO 11. a anne 11, i Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christ-church. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GTTARANTCED. Nearly three score years and ten, and a sufferer for a long period from Rheumatism and Piles, but finds a cure at last in Plantekoa. Taiti, Lower Hutt, Feb. 3,1902 Dear Sir, — I HAVE been a great sufferer for many years from Rheumatism and Piles. I have been treated by doctors, and have also used countless medicines, without success. I can say that through using PLANTEKOA and PLANTEKOA OINTMENT, I have at last found a cure, and this is really wonder ful, considering my age. With reference to the Ointment I have used it for all kinds of skin troubles, burns, scalds, cracked hands, etc., with the best of results, and I can honestly recommend any one to usethese articles, for in my years of experience I have never seen their equal.— I am, yours etc., M. A. Saul. Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. JACKSON, Agent. . Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1600,000 O AS already been added to Policies in I 1.. J. 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. ill a" *v^!* &o [ wMuitfArAillLLA,_, 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 year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District- James Pipe; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. CROWN BREWERY CO*, Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch; CELEBRATED SPARKLING * ALES AND STOUT. • /•, Fobty Prize Medals. * y ? . " In Bulk and Bottle at all the princpd Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. ' Private Families Supplied. ..7,134 F'~~" OE~tiptbp value in Boots try Mellob' , Zealandia Boot Store.



BUSINESS ftPTrCfiS. SALE. SALE. SALE. NICHOLAS & PICKPORD WILL hold the first Clearing Sale of BOOTS & SHOES- The first and Only Sale in four years, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 BEING OVEESTOCKED AND IN WAKT OF ROOM]— —■ In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for %l Bays. The Stonk must be reduced. No consideration of profit will bo allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range from 10 to 20 per cent. All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point oi visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains; Remember—The primary object of this Sale is'to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &~PICKEORD, EAST SIEEET, ASHBUBTON; —— ■ "iMJoo Jg^MgsM COOKING EgS^ggJ RANGES ${% <■£. 4 /fj'"'"""''*"^^ n so 'n c Colony. 'I'hey burn Lignite Jj J $ — ft —,|j 11 <3<3^!fe True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in.. p| 's^^^Vj'l^^s^Jlp XTo Setting Reauired. j ![. ] r"S^C^J''i.U With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he |[ c^&> *<*—Owjl1^; open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With ||| ufrwismw^iy i J=^=-£=^== s ==!m'"~ cast; iron or eopp«v boilers. The copper -g^" t N^~~© ~~p boilers are large and tin lined inside. . IJ-epairs are a minimum. Made in all fa I*s fe* '--^——»—^fc eizoH, single or double. High or low., pres *"* BUNaatk sure boilers. > Sold by all Ironmongers from whom | , Catalogues can be obtained or from the I makers, I H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin "ARAB," "SHAH," AND " COLOMBO " TEAS. ALL GR°OCEBS. x /o \jV>& i H **Mr^jDff PIADE FRSII Till PURE^ JOiCg @F THE APPLE , - ,*„ ' \ ®&£@Fs & PINTS :S CATHEDRAL SQUARE. CHRISTCHURCH. \ Clearing Sale of : : SADDLERY, ETC. : : "OEFORE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Sealy's Corner, I am holding a CLEAEING SALE of SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc. WILLIAM PATCHING, Saddler «fe Harness MaScer, East & Burnett St., Ashburton TRY AUSLEBXtOOK AHD COS ! MILK Jllbbiib. I A Delicious Confection. [ The Original and Only True Kiss is made by Aulsebrook & Co, see that their name is on every wrapper BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANUKES, ARE THE BEST ' Tj^OE TUENIPS EAPE, WHEAT, . AND ANY OTHER CEOP i 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. Caiftterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export v ! v ; Company, Limited. s" .„ ■ ' . . * F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, :• • 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchurcb,



business yonuES. PHOTOGRAPHY. _n_-. -i i— iv i.iii'o'rr 1 ~ HALM AND €0., Saundcrg' Buildings, Asbburton, IT7E are doing one dozen Enamelled Cabinet Photos and One Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk Mount, for Hie low price oi IBs 64 18s 6d. 12s 6d. satisfaction guaran;tee:d. Remember this is lor the month of December only. 8S &&»£ <«&>»•« SZMMcL *rw¥SS tvP IT will prove a | I VUl£ANlSEtff§K> P->* Tlil° IISIM 'a great boon -i j | VbUJWI)tU\«J> |DaJI It is manufactured | j foil All ©P W P 1 under a hydraulic pressure of 1200 M 1 WW^** r B f I lbs> tQ th / squafe inch, rendering | H TVPF Jslirrv"y / parting, oi rubber and fabric co gj 1 A impossibility, and thus saving fully g I SxmA^j'^"**# X 50 P ef cent* of the troubles associated fe i jfm^^efr *+^m a aeaaef'J w™l pneumatic tyres» Ask your | II yy^^ iS^^r Agent to show you a sample. 1* g I if LD° THE REST' \ i I/7 slPiif none cenuine (f^\ 1 I\\ Wsrs%l( on Cover and Tube' i S x^ y'/tf R?M The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. fe| [' fe'jW 128 LICHFIELD ST., CHUISTCUUrtCH, X./5. p I ["^ t% /^OW?' And at Melbourne. Sydney, AOelaido, Psi-th, f| ffip^::;-] GATES fjlllllj llJii^il GATES lllllHSlih HUKDLEB HURDLES SHEEP SHEARS PAINTING, PAINTING. THE BEST is the CHEAPEST. Visit£;Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. It*will pay you. W. fl, COLLiNS & CO., Ironmongers, Painters Timber and Coal M jrch; nts fawmillers "WOOL. WOOI WOOL. ■ I AM now making LIBEEAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my bands for sale, either in Asbburton Christchurch," Timaru, or for Sbipment. This Season's "WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been'fixed as under, viz :— , CHEISTCHURCH— TIMAEU | DECEMBER 11th, 1902. DECEMBER 3rd, 1002 - JANUARY 16th, 1903" JANUARY 13th, 1903 FEBRUARY 19th, 1903. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru. WOOL FOR CHRISTCHURCH to be consigned—MATSON AND CO., Addington, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOR TIMAEU to be consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company's Siding, Timaru, account D. Thomas. Wool Packs, and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Eates. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. : P U R"E"sITE"D S. : I HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complete Seed Cleaning Pl»ut south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am prepared to Clean for Farmers any description of SEEDS OR GRAIN, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction. i I can supply BEST EYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BEST CLOVERS, (dressed by own machines), the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. AIso—HURST AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, etc I * T TT AS ASHBURTON,



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