TflE ASHBDBTO& atABDUN: SATURDAY, APRIL 2i, 18*4.

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____ Public Notices. I By Eoyal Letters Patenti JOSEPH FORD'S Scour and Lung Worm Mixture. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINES. ROIHILL WATSON & CO, Offices, Esk Street' Warehouse Railway. Invercargill. N.Z. 6th March We have bern nellinc Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the past four years, and daring that period have not had a single complaint. On the contrary everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with results obtained from it;s use. i Yours faithfully, j Tothill, Watson oo< From WKIOHT STEPHESSON, & 00, High Street, Dunedin. March 2, 894. Altho«gh we have acted as agents for Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep breeders regularly dv ng that period we have not yet had a complaint, in fact we have heard nothing bub favourable reports from all who have uaed it. ¥ours truly, Wright, Stephenson and Co. MR F' FBR&IMAN, Ashburtou ;June 12, 1893. As the mixture appears to be ateadily growing in favorjhere, ib might be as well to send another few oases as some of the runs are now buying a case at a time.—lours faithfully, For the Marlborough Farmers' Go-Cperafcive Association, Limited, EjMKAD, Manager. The United Farmers' Alliance, Limited, Wellington, Branches: Wanganui, Palmerston North. February 2,1894. We have had no complaints from those who have uaed the mixture, so cannot bat oonclude bhafc it has given satisfaction. —Yours faithfully, Q. D. MULLINS, General Manager.



BEEOHAM'B PILLS FOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be •• WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BSECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com nlete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the raussular system, restoring the lonjr-loat complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Boecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. FuU reotions with each box. „„„„,, Prkpaked oitly by THOMAS BEEOHA , St. Helkss, Lancashire, England, Sold by all Drugg t in the Colonibs.



IMPOBTAKT KOTICE. OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remadies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Seta or more are taken to 6s 6a per set. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so flucoessful in restoring bhe ufferinff horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended fc the iJllesmere Agricultural and Past oral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and. P. Show; very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch V . Ncvonbw 1,1898. t t E. Meredith, M.H.R., eayss—l had a fine Aahburton Porks, March 1, 1894. yOBOR fraught horse Rot so low in oontlition +«„.«.• , > t that hR was unfit lor work. I trot very anxious Mr J. He?eltine» Sir— IRm very glad to about him as he showf d every Biqn of dying, tall you that " Walker's Bpt I*ly Eemedies " I gave him jour Bot Fiy Eemedy with the I got from you proved quite a success with tery best results. lie is now at bis work us my dying horsf. He was oiling for some days, bearty as ever. can highly recommend it his coat got very dry, the eWo tight, a running to all horse owner?. at the nose and a very bad cough 5 and w-a Boaroely able to walk about; we quite expected he would dtp. I heard a good deal about Seaside Farm. •« Walter's Bot Fly Eemediea" and gava it Wftkamii, Apri. 14, 1894. w j t!l tf, e mosi Ba tißfactory result, and shortly MrWallter, Dear Sir,~lh»?e great pkasure B fter be got the last bottle he began to im. in informing you that the bot iiy mixture I p rove an d by the end cf b week was able for jiot from Mr Heeeltine, your agent, jvbb a wor jj hesrty and well. I believe it to be n vonderfji fiucoess. 1 bad four horaea mei jioine unequalled, and can recommed it teiioasly i 1! on December last. After using all w j ln a n confidence to all horse owners, as the ;he ient"dieß I oonld think of I was ißduced ea |; orae reme dy i n the market. to try your mixture. Tbe resuH was mar wllouj. I Btrictly followed ihe directions Edward Corbitx. given and id a we< k the horses were out of d«?ger a»d rPOOveriBR rapidly. I drenohed iwo more in February with tho same result. r . T rrTi Tl ey all put on fleeh rapidly, and are now in prime order. — ' Brockeide, December 12,1692 I MrCwm Bornham, Rottba Bsmedyfora Mr talker.~Sir,-I wish to add my horse euflenng last year; on reaching home tQßt i monv l 0 the wonderful effeots of your he wee da»d. This season one took bad, n!so Bot F , ■ 3emed i eß . 1 had a valuable horse Bbowing tbe BsrmptoiDß. He F ay« ibe Bemedy whi(jh ' % bftd and gradual]y got Wo , Be> and the jeeonfi day after, th<s bone patted 1 qo it e believe he would hue died. He kept iota in hunareiß »nfl is dding wen. loding fleeht got H dry 00&tt t j ght akirif oa^. c . worn expression of tbe eye, a cough, running -—'•" Rt the nostril*, and could soaroely work I got  your remedies and gave them as directed, Greenwood Farm, with the most beneficial results. The seoond Soutbbridpc, August 2,1392 _ day after getting the last drench he began to Mf Wftlker. fSIr. — lan gtad to henr te«ti paos bots in handfula, somn of which I here mony to 'ho wmtrierful tllfois of your 80l with band you. Immediately after passing Ftat BbmsmkS Onfl of my beat borges bo« the bote he began to mend, and ia now as fat came very bd: tbe akin tight, (hs eye life* as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's leea and a bad color, and not low in condition. Bot-fly Eemedies Any who doubt send Anxious to finish ploughing n paddock I did them to me, and I will convince them that not want- to 'ay him IP until be beosme no* your remedies are a boon to the community able to lift his feet, or do any ffiOra. We had and the suffering horse Every horse should to help him into a ftabift I gave bias your have them in the aeaeoo, as lam oonfideat Bemedles and the treatment you Jjye- if used there wiil be no more deaths from tbe eoribad. and in ft few days he was quite bgt-fly Use this nay o« please, better, »nd now at his work, hearty and well I quite believe, h>»d I not given him your H. LovßMi. Bemedies, he woald have died, You nan use tbiaiiyoa please. Robust Thompson. AGENTS FOR ASH BURTON—W. Andeuson &J. Hbseltinb, Saddlers. MANUFACTURER— ROBERT WALKER, Oanal Reserve, Woolston



Great Clearing Pale. IN ASSItNBD ESTATE OF R. ALOOKN For One Month only. Youths' and iioys' OVERCOATS Very Cheap. A larre assortment of Colored and White Shirts and Shirtinp. CARPETS and TTMnTFtvMS imtiotted direct from the manufacturers will be cold at less than ffi^^SSKutlored and white BLANKETS and a lot of English white Blankets from fa Pjwpj^ of BQOTS and fiH OES MUST BE SOLD. Ten Crates of * AETHKNWARHi ju«t lantfed ex Maori from the Manufacturer. will b P sold with the other goods at Enormous Reductions 40MECB TEA SBIS FROM^J^^ SET. lltl



GRAIN SEASON 1394 VVK ARM BUI'JSfIS OP— V. r HEA T, OATS, BARLEY, AN I BYE G B]A S S In Laruc or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning. OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and most effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared £o clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot ] on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. CornsackS; WE ARE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 iSalcs, Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWF.ST CURRENT iCATiSS, WR I ii'DLA N PBM Bw )S



Important Business Announcement. -S^^^B^^^^^S WANTED KNOWN-The best House i? Ash burton for Cheap and Substantial R^p«g^^^^^&^ Furniture is T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S, \fif^%WM^igm^ifcj^^§^?'%-^- Tancred street. Those who are about to W^^^^^W^^^^^iK^m furnisn can be supplied to suit their means. ||jtj^ j|||§ Jajp? 1|?23 i^^Pl^ lyli c are al so Manufacturers of High-class and ;^^lii§P l^^^^^^&ll known» and we use nothing but the Best i-^^^fflp"'v'^3^I'^^l if H ma*'er'a]' Fanoy needlework mounted to i^BtiP i I'^^^lwW^ : IB Picture Mouldings which we make up lilSiliP I m c^eap" Venetian Blinds made to order in et° M -in greab variety andafc PrJoea to suit ™*srs*(tn. ir tmi j»nii «nvi iHtuiiiianniKxiv lour e»*seooed order respectfully solicits



R^9v3S rTpflrw MiS H jeju fin Ms IHBSJfinBfIB t bh Id WSm H^ uffl ihhJw ql PTi *^^QHi ■■ Zk I JQD v om^mh/m Vv*. Gkeakd, Canterbury .^ 61,000 R. D. MoLeak, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Orbkli, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 Vv\ O. Rothbbpobd, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 <3. W, Moßab, Amur! .. 19,000 Scottish and > T«w Zealand In* '. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South' F. H. RicHMOKi), Marlborotigr 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by ownera of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zeaknd, and man millions Owners, hraughoat the world. __ »*wiy in*roa«c«d. JPric©—(in oaskß) «5» Gel per p*?ce- (in kegs) ©O» per cwt €£ allon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip mrt n ™» ._» ? i*nr, »»• Another well-known Powder Dip coat* hi 1 Gallon Fluid make* 200 Gauom Dtp as much again. Compare the price* Olile* Agre»\t«—BLAOKBPRNE & OO , Ohrintchuroh. PISTBIOT AQENTB-MileS &H& Qo., LIMITED Ashlrarton and Bakaia



limmuni i ion, Ammunition, &JIIBSS, iwilllS, POWD^E, SHOT, CAPS, # CARTRIDGES, CARTBIDGES, C PORT^MEN" Eequiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stocks U Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MEJRCfIANTS AND iMPOBTEES. /"Royal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company AG RNTS FOR 1 Pofctery Company aujw.h 10 i uiv Uorben and Oo , s celebrated Jfiuamelled Mantelpiece \ McKenzies Furniture Renovator



FOR INFANTS SyALIDS, MELLIN'S LACTO«GLYCO^B:..:: OR IVTOuIC .FOOB. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COWS MILK' CANNOT BL OBTAiNEH 'fhm QoqiU arefree.trm AidtH o*"m and ttetpgteiinmvGUmiti, IV lie (Maiwi.(ram all Qmgitti anaiiWMi



Public NoV.e©S. j '~ITIITf~GUZRDiIN7~ CHRISTCHURCH AGENCY. "j\/j"R J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our AGENT at Ohristchurc and is authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTON PUDLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm. J. Steward. | January 6, 1894. BOOM 0? STAR CYCLES. Adams, Curties Sl Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES,



Public Notices LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash- , burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooachman. s i air « jew « Miss "Verne Flower, J" ATE of the Royal College of JLj Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 | till 4 8 139 i ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. ripHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of * the Ashburton High School offer TWELVE Scholarships of Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two yearn, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In appor tioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. Candidates must not be more than 14 years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required : will be equal to that possessed by pupils' of the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examination will be conducted in the Boya' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain in the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date fining not more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subject wUi be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later thah SATURDAY, May sth. Further parti culars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24, 1894,



A RE Exhibitiag Samplea at Mr H. M. J_A. Jones's Shop, East Street, Ash burton. Come and see the novelties in up to date Cycles, spokeless wheels, instantaneous change gear, gear case and combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. Light Roadsters and Ladies' Safeties. Easy payments—£B deposit, 30s per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ABAMB, OURTIES & 00,, H. M. Jones, Agent, East Street, Ashburton. 3 201 - blaWs" * ~" GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. Gout, Rheumatism, Soiatioa, Lumbago, Neuralgia, THE Acute Pain is quickly relieved, and cured in a few days by these oelebrated Pills, well-known as the Great Remedy for the above complaints. Sure, Safe, and Effectual. Sold by all Chemiata at Is l&d 5 and 2s 9d per box,



BOOK BINDING. "TV/TUSIC BOOKS &JSCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY!BOUND. all (Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prices, . t tne Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Ashburton, February 3, 1894.



Spectacles! Spectacles! FTAVE Your Sighfc Tested, and. use only PROPERLY jFITTING SPEC TACLES JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashbarton for R- LAZAHUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS,



! SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANt> CALCUTTA. A very complete 8f t of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N.8,~D0 not risk spoiling your eyesight by earing badly fitting Spectacles, A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ox curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Go Astijcraatio Fold«r Clip. 8 SAJLEK



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. IN Consequence of the Longbeach ■*• Coach leaving Ashburton at 4 o'clock during the winter months, THE "GUARDIAN" WILL GO TO PRESS AT 3.30, ADVERTISEMENTS Must therefore be lodged>t this Office At 2.30 p.m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY. April 2. LOOK OUT For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery In EAST STREET. Joseph Taylor, HAVING secured the new premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of his engage ment with the Co-operative Society, open the above premises in the Bread, Pastry, Confectionery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR has had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able to put before the Public the very best goods at the very lowest CASH prices obtainable, and trusts his friends in Ashbuiton and district will rally round with their support, PARTIES will be catered for in tho very best style. The very best Roller Flour will bo used for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TAYLOR will be pleased to receive the addresses of INTENDING CUSTOMERS. The present price of flour does not warrant a reduction of Id per loaf on present prices, but Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread sfc 4d per 41b loaf over the Counter, and 5d per 41b loaf delivered by vvatn t The Shop will be opened on MON PAY, April 3, F 166



REWARD £10. ASHBURTON SHEEP FARMERS, MUTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY, A REWARD of £10 is offered by above Society for such information as will ecure the conviction of any person found guilty oi:: SHEEP STEALING in the Ashburton County. U. W. LEADLEY, Hon. Se



NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, iNIOKSL WATCHES. f pHE Cheapest and best in the Market, uouilly sold at 263 now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JBSSON'Si (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



THE DENSMORE THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. *"PHBQW away your pens, and conduct your A correspondence on Modern Principles. A fortnight's trial will oonviaoe you ot the superiority of the Typewriter over the Pen, and of the Densmore over all other Type writers Free nstruction to Shorthand Writers THE DENSMORE TYPEWRITER Go, Ld, 51, Graoeohufoh Sweet, London, E O SMOKE PLAYER'S NAVY CUT rpHE ORIGINAL. BEATIFULLY COOL AND SWEET SMOKING. Sold only in Lounce Packets, and 2, 4, 8«ounco and lib Tins, which keep the Tobacco in fine smoking condition. Aek at all Tobaooo Sellers', Stores, &c, and Take no other. SMOKERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST IMITATIONS. The GENUINE bears the Tride Mark—" NOITING HAM CASTLE " on every Packet and Tin. PLAYER'S NAVY OUT CIGARETTES in Packets containing 12, and Tins of 21, 50, and 100 LANTERNS AND SLIDES, 50 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3s



ALL the best of the New Sets introduced as published ; Largest Stock and safest Circulation in the world; Hires idonble them selves every Season; oan be sent free both ways, at our risk, for 6s 3d. IMPROVED PRAESTANTIA £4 4a COM PLETE. Ministers and Sohools supplied on our Monthly Instalments System. Our Improved PEAESTANTIA LANTERN is admitted by all who have tried it the best Oil Lantern ever Been. Marvellously Improved this Season. Worth 20 per cent more; price remains the same, £4 4s. Hundreds of Recent Testimonials* BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD.



Bi-umal, Trmmal, and other Lanterns Lantern Slides, Piain and Colored, of unequalled quality, at the very lowest prices. Large Catalogue, with New Snppiement, 6d., Supplements, 2d; Operators Guide, Hd Hints for Hirers, 2d; Hire Lists, free ; Saujle Pictorial Window Bills, id., from RILEY BROTHERS 5, Oheapside, Bradford. mHAT which brings most light and X & hope to poorest homes is Titan n a S^^ l^X6^™S-lTne^A n^rT r s njobacco«-toRY whts



| PuDiio Notices I" ■ ' " ■ " - LANDELLS AND PKESTON Buknett Stbeet, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for j the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in tbe Aldington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Bnrrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machip a and. Engines of every description REPAIRED, Stencil Plates, Naras Plates, and En graying done , COOPER'S SHEEJP DIP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, T Beg to notify that I have appointed MR J. G. RESTELL, 1 of ASHBUBxTON, I ■ I Agent for the Sale of



Public Notices. I/lewellym Oweii, PIANOFORTE, SINKING, HARMONY rpHE New Term commencing SATDR -*- DAY, Januaiyl.3. untenaing pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a. m. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. A ARDj Mrs A. & Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. C'JX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON IMPLICATION.



COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND ALSO That in future all appointments f(jr the DIPPING OF SHEEP i AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be made with Mb Restell, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED annually throughout the eWorld with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER. W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Herefo Street, Ohristchurch. Immense OF CLBAEING SALE. ■DUYERS delighted with the bargains. i BALANCE 01? STOCK TO BE SLA IJGHTERED. No Reasonable offer Ret used. DAVI^BISOS., CABINET fttAKIRS, w; Courthoup- Havelock Street, - lap—For Sale Cheap, new 8 roomed . house and f-acre land, Havelock Street



Gruns! REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RIFLES POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES. Reduced Figures.



QUR Shipment of NEW SEASON S GUNS has just arrived, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are bio to offer thema selection which for VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP NESS, w,ll be found SECOND 0 NONE. JOHJN ORR& Co., IBONMQNGEKS, ANO PBOVISION MEBCELO TS



J. IVicliolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MABLER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on tike premises. The Best Material and Work manshlp guaranteed. A large And varied stock always on hand at moderate prices, ' REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NIcibLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, WrtchmaVer, Eaab Street.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOOIETf JNew Zealand Br&noh Head OflSce, Cuatomhonse-qraiy, Wellington! Local Board of Directors: Ihe Hon Morgan S. Graoe, M.D,, CM.Q,, MJUO. (Chairman) Ihe Hon Charles 3. Johnston, MX,O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Egg TheHon Edward Richardson, C.tt.O* M.L.C John Cnnoani Beg Medical Offloer: Dt W. (J; Kemp, M.B.G.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS Atoerauan Lira Obtiok, \n» thi LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which .: . declares a BONTJB EVER! YEAR lie Method of Valuation adopted by this Society I* of the moet Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the AiutralMian Coiooiea. ACCUMULATED FUND ISXCEBDB £11,000,000 (ELE^M MILLIONS). Steeling All invested to yield nearly 8 per oent. i POLICIES IN FORCE .« 116,506 Sum Assured ... ... ... £3S#BBJS» Accumulated Funds .... £11,838,440 Aniual Income...  . £I^«O,US Cash Bonuses Blvidod .. .. 4MM.6SS BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONI year, 1892, £804,281, yielding fievereionary Bonuses amounting to £lfi3Qfloot after making SPECIAL BESERVBS, amoant ing to £234,511 A S f BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, ant TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bereraionary BoonMif ezoeedinir FOUK MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THIS A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "XEAR Expenses of Management 9£ per oent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretory ! Branca" Office— ! Custom House Quay, Wellington i W H. DERBY, District Secretary,'Christchorch» H ZANDER, I Local Broker Asbburton



I EMKBjfiaifl^M O O fl U. 8,3.0- - : Irr ■■ ■ y hi fTNIOH STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEI* TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thondft and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Ooas ports—Every Thursday. Dunediri—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarfe and Melbourne—Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday* Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Toes day. EXCURSION SEASON.-During the months of December, January, and February teturu tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines ad Reduced Kates, available for return for three months from date of isaue. For particulars apply to MILES:&;00.1 LIMITED, AGENTS, 4SHBURTOH



A BOON $0 HOUSEHOLDBBS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 2rPTSR CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBB ELLIOT^ Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced! on the Eastern seaboard. It is m» easellenfc Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not Bparkl« f |aa# Itjfs both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASfIBUftTON 'THE BEST TEA^ In CANTERBURY for the raoney, aad free from any excess of astringenoy. Countess 2s. 4SKYJUR GROCER