The Ashburton Guardian.

Yol xxi. So. 5846

Ashbinton : Tnep-day, December 23, 1902

Price - One Penny

CABLE NEWS.

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A Munificent Gift. , London, Dec. 21. Sir Thomas Glen Coats, of Paisley, has given £10,000 to the London Cancer ice search Hospital.

Influence in the. British Army. Lord Ilo'oerts, addressing the Sandhurst cadets, eaid that it was nonsenso to say that influence was necessary for promotion. Almost all -the highest positions ur the army were filled by men who had entered the service without interest or influential friends of family.

; England and Abyssinia ■.& -- London, December 22 Tha Anglo-Abyssinia treaty includes King Menelik's engagement not to allow the construction of any work across tha Blue Nile, Lake Tsana, or the Sobat river, which would arrest the flow of the waters into the Nile. Mr Chamberlain. Mr Chamberlain has returned from Zan zibar and resumed his voyage. . , Wireless Telegraphy

Ottawa, December 22 The Governor-General of Canada has sent from Ca(e Breton to Cornwall a wire less telegraph message to Edward Murcom, and also a wireless message to the King of Italy. , , Tli3 Wrecked Inverlochy

Mei.boubnt;, Deo. 22

Sma'l hopes are entertained of saving the Inverlcchy's hull, which is pierced by rocks. Tho vessel is soiling down, and, heavy weather prevents salvage.

The Humbert Frauds.

AEEEST Ob' THE PRINCIPALS,

Madrid, December 21

Tho French Ambassador to Spain, re ceiving an anonymous letter, stating that the Humberts were in Madrid, informed the police, who recognised Emil Komam and Eve D'Aurigrae^who are implicated m the t'liiuds, entering :i liouso., rlhe police guarded every egress, and summoned tho inmates to surrender. They received no answer. The twenty minutes' interval was utilised to destroy papers in.the lavatories, and filially the police were admitted;.'■' Mo nsieur Marie, Madame Humbert, |^jJ|Ro main and Kve D'Aurifcnac were arrested. Gendarmes pro vented Humbert's .escape by a window. The mtsoners'; reached Madrid 'on May 9. They slate that they are i mix'>ous for extradition, to enaVn ihem to dt-xunwce a lawyer, M. Cftltuns, the aulhot of ftH their mitfortuneip. The Humbfsrts submitted quietly to ar rest offerintf the police wine and biscuits, e>'C(-i>tiD^ that Mine. Kve Daurignao was seized wivh a fit of hysteria. Ten thousand francs worth of jewels and four thousand rYancs in notps and coin vero discovered in ihe house. While livir-^ at Madrid they 'went --lit littlp, find received no visitors, but purchased ■ is-auy newspapers. M. I'amyre, the llani'oerls' stewardr baa been arrested in France.

The Elinganite Disaster.

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Atjciklanp, December 22 - At (he enquiry to-'l?iy the Terser of th« Eliu "fiiij'tle gay» juiiherevi'.K'.nCH rci-arding certiiu statements made iv Mr Wetherilt's evidence He said the statement that the witness personally objeirtcul to take the' stowatdois eft" the raft was not true, lhe "rtahon sho v. as cot taken off was that the ho it w.is leaking: nnd shipping' water. He (witness 1) called out to tbo stewardess aeKing if sho w«';uld come with thorn. He did not kr.ow whether she heard or not, but she seemed to shake her head. He did not re fuse to ia'seher. He did not, bear Mr Wetheiilt ask him to take a line, and did not know there was a lino on the' raft. He did not recollect Mr Wetherilt asking that the raft should not be left to the mercy of the waves. Afc the time he thought they acted for the best, but would now say that they had done wrong. He thought at the time the r:if fc had more chance than the boat, as tho boat might have capsized.

THE BUSY MAN.

Who eats his breakfast in a lump, takes ten minutes for lunch, and overloads his stomach at night, needs a searching remedy like Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to keep his digestive organs in working order. A Pill after a heavy meal, and two or three on going to bed, keep the liver and kidneys active, and thestomaoh clean. Dr Morses Indian Root Pills are a perfect blood-puri fier, they get at the cause and cure all af | fections ot th<> digestive organs perfectly and permanently. They also are a po3ihye cure for Biliousness, Constipation, Head aches, Sallow Complexion, Liver and Kidney Troubles, Piles, Pimples, Boils and Blotches, | and for Female Ailments.

Mount Fed Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Peel Road Board was held en Friday last, Messrs Dennistoun, Thew, aud Thomson, beiatt' present. ' : '. . . MrC Adams wrote asking permission to put a gate on the road leading .into the Oyihi near Iho Raincliff bridge.—Granted on the usual conditions. t Mr Dixon wrote apologising for^ not attending the meeting, aud asking for leave of absence for the January meeting, also uro-ipcr the Board to start on Ins bridge.--: The Clerk to reply that until Mr Harvey gave a road connecting the proposed site with the end of Wbarton's road, no steps could be taken, and that another cause of delay was the non-arrival-of timber from Australia. , » The Land Board wrote on the subject of site of Mr Dixon's Bridge, stating that until MrHcrvey agreed to, give a roadway to connect bridge with .Wh«rton Road, the Thirds could not he used for the purpose The Overseer was instructed to .nil toe vorsfc holes in the uu metalled portion of the Boundary Boad, nearJripp's outting^-: ■ Accounts amounting to 19» f were passed for payment,, aud the Board rose. ' „.

The Maori Elections

United Press Association - By Electric Telograph-Copynght Gisboknk, Dec. 22 The following are the returns Eastern Maori 'District :-Wi Pere_lsso Mohi Te Atahitoa 1217, Pinmi Mataiawha 1022. Tweuty-eight returns to come.

Tho™ "f our readers intending to buy a Christmas or New Year present, should cive ■ Fletcher IJr. s. a call, an during;De fember they are giving 2s in the £ discount off all platedware, clocks, and cutlery, so that anyone studying econony, should see their stock, and get puces betore buying elsewhere *



SHIPPING. IVSE KEW ZEALAND SHIPPING! COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth.) Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. — " 1 Probable 1 To Sail Steamer. Tons I Final Port. about Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Waimate 5610 Wellington Jan. 3 Papanui €882 Jan. 21 Tongariro* 7705 — » Eimutaka 7765 Wakanui 5706 ___ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER. BROS., Ltd. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. - - FOR LONDON. R6t&L 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. fßang'tira 4045 Nicole Chalm.Deo.2o •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley WelTn Jan. 8 Kumara 6034 Scotland Well'nJan.22 *Corinthic 12231 Sealby WelTa Mrh 19 Athenic 12230 CKempsoE ~ " * 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 papei s. Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above ar6 subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to ' Chriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FEREIMAN, Agent, Ashburton ' BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHEISTCHUPvCH. fiASK 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, Tho Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds-Exceed .7" ... £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. Notice of Removal. ME J. IT. B.UN, QURGBON Dfcl N % TIST Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. ALWAYS in Stock.—A first class selection of Marble >_1 L—i and Granite Monuments. v-fpr — IS Designs and estimates may be fl inspected at the establishment XI of Mr John Wilson, Painter, *^ Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES, TDAENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, •New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open fire Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. * WARD AND CO.'kS UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store ' is the best Shop to buy your Boots.



HUSINESS NOTICES. i New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. ! Capital—One Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness^, and Liberality. Taid up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Bisks, Also, Bisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Kates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. i , . If you wish to obtain the I BEST CROPS AND GAIN PRIZES, USE ISLINGTON FERTILIZERS, To ensure full Crops Everywhere. WE have the pleasure |to notify our Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilisers at— £4 12S 6d per ton on Trucks at Islington and Smithfield. Results Prove that they are the Best & Cheapest to use. \ QUALITY AND ANALYSIS REMAIN . AS BEFORE. Islington Clients have won the Highest Honours at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations for Eoots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. DISTRICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON. \ CENTEAL HOTEL ASUBURTON. W. H. DARDIB Proprietor. 13EST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and 0 Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. ________ | t,iEA, WHITAKER, late manager of i .V \ Ashburton Club, has entered into j possession of the above Hotel. j 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 receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. 8 57 MANNING &COS new season's ! bottled ales and stout, j in quartslnd pints. i mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of i ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton— Messrs Shear man Beos. ANOTHER shipment of Japanese China j Cups and Saucers to hand. We are j 1 clearing them as before at 6s per dozen Call early at Carson and Co's



BUSINESS KOTICtS Nearly three score years and ten, and a "sufferer for along period from Rheumatism and Piles, but finds a cure at last in Piantekoa. Taiti, Lower Ilutt, Feb. 3, 1002 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, cr 'ked hands, etc., with the best of results, aid I can honestly recommend any one to ust these articles, for in my years or 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. C. PAN NELL, TAILOR AND MERCER 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, HAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and j Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. J, W MALCOLMSON, FARMERS 1 AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, UAELEY, & PEAS 3n Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 3 188 INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1.600,000 2 > AS already been added to Policies in |"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. 11. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. _ Fob CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GUARANTEED. j WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to j STOBEY'S TEEMINUS H O T E L, | (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 Chnst ° The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. j 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. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES Foktt Pkize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. . 7 134.. /



~SALK SALE* NICHOLAS" & PICKFORD WILL hold the first Clearing Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in four years, commencing TUESDAY, HOTEMBES 4, 1902 BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF E00M; In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, « will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for 21 Days. The Stock xnust be reduced. No »oiißid^tjjn ofgojt .wiUba 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 Tpoint of visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains; Remember -The primary object of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &\PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHEURTON 4-3,000 i^^^B^ COOKING ■ . ,gggTgg3 RANGES #% 1r~3r3 /^===^\ In Uso in the Colony. They burn Lignite [ II a <-c*—"7^ i^ True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. "J\d fefiilUl'g^J^ Ho Setting Becmired. I I |O^s ff TrO^^^ With Stovo Pipe can be worked out in he I >£s£d <V<yfe open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With I [f(S^ j —nljP^l cast iron or copper boilers. The copper W $=^T Sfep^Wll boilers are large and tin lined inside. t-—-Jfc^^Srsi=^==S2 Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all ' sizos, single or double. High or low pres *•■ im '"7 oun^ 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 TRY AULSEBROOK'S Cream Crackers. Light, Plain, and Unsweetened Cream Sandwiches A Delicious Biscuit. Suitable for Afternoon Teas. j Clearing Sale iw i : SADBLEET, BTC« : : -OEFORE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Prunisos at Scaly s Corner, I am holding a CLEANING SALE of MIDDLES BRIDLES, ■ hAB 'WHIPS, STACK COTERS, etc. ■ WILLIAM PATCHING, Saddler & Harness Maker, East & Burnett St., Ashburton j VlllXAMsJiilf^J^ tQ aU cyd . stS( It is m iactured I fill IMS Ol> JT Pr I «n^sr a hydraulic P«» afe p °LtfJJ I f EiUHß«rr * f I lbs to the square inch, rtua-.iiig | 1 "^"WO^ JitfTJl'T? / parting oi rubber and mano an | I |7 K.IC* fl^^W / impossibility, and thus saving fully «| 1 sfPfZ^r* >^/k 50 pet cent, of the troubles associate:* \ I with pneumatic tyres. Ask your □ y^^ s"^5"^ Agent to show you a sample. a 1 iK^W D° ™E REST< x^~X I i// i^H^^ NOPJE CENti!NE (f*&\ I I\\ ■ ■ W^iW^M. °n coVfer and Tube< f I yy *^^ Wi The Dunlop Pnoumatio Tyro Co. | r fi of Aust" ud" I : 12S Lichi''iKLD ST>> OmusTCiiuncii, N.Z. | |.* mTi%%^ Wpy/X And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, £ I IJ alUl 3irisbalie" fl "ARAB," "SHAH," ! AND "COLOMBO". T E_A S. ALL GROCERS. BELFAST AND^FAIRFIELD FREEZING WOB;KS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOE TUENIPS EAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CEOP SPECIAL MANUBES are made to suit any kindjof Soil pr^description of Crop. Satnples'oi soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure, i SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is nb agent in your district, send to the Office lor Price List and Testimonials. Canterbury Frozen Meat™ and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. F. WAYMOUTJI, Secretary, j 139 Hereford Street, Chriutchtirch



BUbINK> KOl'iakß . = UroilXLL & ".CO'S" - Premier Furniture Warehouse. (Established 1882.) The Best and Cheapest House in Town for Christmas Presents. Christmas Presents. Useful, .Ornamental and Novel. Pictures, Fancy Boxes, Figures WE are jusfc opening some really beautiful Photo Frames, Vases, etc., in latest designs. Bedroom Wave at W| WMkJB^BJ^ All work guaranteed Lowest Prices. For Linoleums and Oilcloths, all widths; Carpets, Squares, Bugs, Mats, Mattings, etc. * lowe3t prices, best quality. Tapestry, Cretonne, etc. T. H. UNDRILL & Co, Cabinet-makers, Upholsterers. TANCRED STREET. , PHOTOGRAPHY. lIALSIA AND CO., Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, WE are doing one . dozen Enamelled Cabinet Pliot.-s and One Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk Mount, for Hie low price oi 12s Oil.. 18s Oil. - 12s 6d. SATISFACTION GUSi-EANTEED.. Remember this is iot the month of December only. WO^L. WOOL- WOOI'. or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz:— i CHEISTCHURCH— TIMARU— JANUARY 16th, 1903.™ JANUARY^ISth, 1903 FEBRUARY 19th, 1933. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 ; I shall be represented both at Christchurch. and Timaru. WOOL FOR CHRISTCHURCH to be consi-ned-MATSON AND CO., Addington, account D. Thomas. f WOOL FOR TIMARU 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 Bates. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. : PUR E SEEDS, : X HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complete Seed Cleaning Plsmt south of JL 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. T ran butolv BEST RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BEST CLOVERS (dressed by own machines), the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. Also-HURST AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, etc^ r\ T FT O TVI AS I ASHBURTON ,j