To tovew of thepictweequft the scenery to be shown to-iilght in the Oddfellows' Hall will be * great treat, reproduction as it is of some of the most glorious sights to be seen In this wonderland of ouw^and illuminated as it will be by * strong flood of limelight. To the lovers of science and those fond of noting the march of civili sation the pictures of the Chicago Exhi bition will be a revelation, while the scenes I at the wreck of the Waiiarap* will again biiug out the sympathy of the onlookers with the sufferers by that terrible dis aster.

Mrs Miller, teacher of cookery, from the Technical Claese«, Dunedin, Rave « free Lcture on cookery in the Orange Hall last evening. Sh* had on the plat form a complete kitchen of cooking utensiiH, aa well as a cm cooking Btove, and in the course of a very interesting lecture, praeticdly Hln atratedby the use of the utemila and materials with which she was surrounded, she put before the large number of ladie* present much tint was new to verymany of them in the matter of cookinp information, and much which, if not new, was now ex plained so lucidly by Mra Miller and with io admirable attention fro detail, a« clothed it with an interest to the cook that was better than novelty. Mrs Miller laid down a few broad principles of scientific cookery, but at the same time enowed many ways in which economy could be practised, and how excellent and almost marvellous results could be obtained by intelligent attention to the woik and the exercise of the faculty of observation, which all cooks ought to cultivate. She taught the value of many little things disregarded by ton many cook*, and thrown away by most, instancing among others onion skins as containing valuable coloring matter useful in the production of soups. Mrs Miller will carry on elapses In the Orange Hall for the next ten days. Impueities is the BLOOD—W« have seen hoßtß of letters from people who have re ceived great benefit fiom the use of Clarke a Bood Mixture. It cannot be too highly Wtimated, for it cleanses and clears the tilood from all impurities. This is a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor which gees on further to iay : " It»the finest blood trarifier that science and skill have brought tolight, and wecan with the utmost confidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." For Scrofula, fccurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Sores and Pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere, at 2» 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless nutations and substitutes

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Business Notice?. HENRY ZANDER. f i i i T BEG to Intimate that I have just •A - landed a Large and Varied Stock of (•ling. Curling. HOLLTS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loadfnn, well worthy of inspection. BEYOLVEES. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shod Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap* pen, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES AT OPEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drams Linseed Oil 2CO Cases Valruline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hprnsby's & Ransome'a Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Tea Best English Leather Belting . j —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes) Early application necessary Thej£ are giving Universal Satisfaction HWINES and Spirits, Alea Wi Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES.



Holloway's Pills.—The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to lead; moat especially is this the ewe amongst the toilers in our factories »nd huge workshops of the manufacturing districts whose digestions become impaired and nervous systems debilitated by the protracted confinement and enforced depriva tion of healthy out-of-door exercise. The factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, however, to treatment if not allowed to proceed unchecked. Holioway's Pills are the most effectual remedy,ever discovered lor the liver and stomach complaints, as they act surely but gently, regulating the secre tions without weakening the nerves or interfering with the daily work.



GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOE CASH At Christchurch Prices, Henry Zander. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co Andrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER. NEW SEASONS GOODS- Tl/TARViSLLOCS In Every Department. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT shows up Splendidiy In all that is New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is Stocked with all the Newest Shapes in Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies' Corsets in graat variety ; V and N. Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO, ----I CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, -*- splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kalapoi and Roalyn Suits Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks in great variety. ■inn PAIRS OF MOSGIEL 4AJU BLANK.ETS Will be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own ordei in the ASHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL SQOpiS. ! FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOILANDS,Erc Inspection Invited. prices to suyr the times. ANDREW ORR.



Entertainments. r\ Dl> FELLOWS' TJALL, TO NIGHT. TO NIGHT, JDf-O wTmIM A. Wreck of the Wsdrarapa, Chicago Exhi bithn, and Maoriland. LIMELIGHT By T. A. Cbooks. Doors open 7 30. Admission Is. MATINEE-Thursday, at 3 p.m. Admission 6d, children 3d. 3 176 lenders. LONGBEaCH ROAD BOARD. .fiENDERS sre invUed to he sent in A not latar than FBIDAY, April 5 for -I.—Shingling about 33 chains Wilkin Street near Tinwald. 2.~Forming and shingling about 30 chains Grove Farm Road. 3,—Forming about 60 chains Waterton School Road and Beach Road. FOOKS AND SON, 3 190 Surveyors to the Boar I. ASHBURWN COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDJRRS are invited for enlargement -*• of 20 miles of Mains from South Ashburton River in four contracts. Also for water supplies for Westerfield and Clearwell Village Settlements, etc., in two contracts. Specifications on view at Council Office, and tendnrs addressed t3 the Chairman to be sent in not latter than 11 o'clock a.m., on FRIDAY, April 5. Banger will show intending contractors over line of Mains, starting from Caven dish Railway Station at noon, WEDNES DAY, April 3. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashbtirton. March 26,1895- 3f 189 - "~~~~ LOST, " LOST, about thTee weeks ago rough haired black Bheep puppy. Answers to name of " Rough." Finder rewarded on application to Mail Office or under signed. But any person found detaining came after this notice will be prosecuted. GEORGE ROBERTSON, 3 188 Winchmore Road. " COOKERY LECTURES" TEN DAYS ONLY. MRS MILLER "will give a LESSON each Afternoon from 3 to 5, Even ing 7.30. Admission, Afternoon course, 15s: Evening, 10a; Single Lessons. Is tmd Is 6d. 3 192



ASHBURTON QALEpONIAN SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL* MEETINQ of the •feo?e Society will be held in M* J. Transit's Office on SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1395, at 8 pm. C. REID, g 194 Hon. Secretary. THE ANNUAL BAZAAR and Sale of Work in connection with the Parochial District of Longbeach, In aid of the Parsonage Fond, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTEK MONDAY, APBIL 15. B»2iar open at % p.m. Lunch provided on a liberal asale at a very moderate charge. Any contribctions of produce or live stock left at Mr Qadaell's Store, Tinwald, bf Mr Sawle's, Waterton, will be thank fully acknowledged. Admiwioo, 6d; childrep half-price,



i SLAUGHTERING LTCENSrV , r HEREBY give notice that! fntond, *- at the County Council meeting on April 5 next, to apply f<»>" a Slaughtering License for large and email Gattle for R S. 20367. JAMES GUDSELL. Tinwald, March 7, 1895. 3 62 TIJSWALD TO WR BOARD. GENERAL RATE; XDUBLIC Entice is hereby given that LT it 18 the intention >i he 'ii'iwald Town Bi'ard, at a Special M< etire to bo h«ld on Fiiday, March 29 1895, to rnak* and levy a General Rate of § if a penny in the £ on the rateable value of the rate able property in the Tinwald Town District for the year commencing on the Ist day of April, 1894, and ending on the 31«r. d*y of March, 1895, payable in one instalment on the 20rh day of APRIL. 1895. The R*te Bjck is open for inspec tion at the Office of Messrs C. E. Fooks and Son, Bullock's Arcade. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Tinwald Town Board. March 14, 1895. 3 91 COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. NOTICE i« hereby given that on and after 21st instant, clause 7 of the Ashburton Traffic Bridge By-laws, as under, will be strictly enforced CLAUSE 7--No greater weight than three tons gross on anyone pair of wheels with tires less than five inchea broad shall be taken over the bridge. Persona infringing the above Bylaw will be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5 for every such offence. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, March 18,1895. 3§121 DESTINY, OR TO LIVE FOR THIS DAY ONLY! " And suoh is human life, so g'iding on; It glimmers like a meteor, and is gone ! tVhat higher aim can man attain than con quest over human pain rjEADAGHE and Disordered Stomach,— 11 " After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and die* ordered stomach, and after trying almost everything, and spending much money with out finding any benefit, I was reoommended by a friend to try your • FBUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a preat deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Tours most truly, Bobebt HrjMPHBEYS, Post Office, Burrasford. ENO'S FRUIT SALT. Is an imperative necessity in every House, hold



A Runaway Knock—Douglas Jerrold, des oribing a very dangerous illness rom which bis daughter had ust recovered, said: ''Ah Sir, it was a Runaway Knock at Deaths Door, can assure you. How to prevent death from disease by natural means—use Eno's Fruit Salt. It is the beet known remedy X removes ce'id or poisonous matter (the groundwork of disease) from (he blood, allays nervous excitement, depression, and restores the nervous system to its propor condition. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping he blood pure and free from disease. HE LONDON "RHEUMATIC CUBE THE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For Rheumnfcs, Gout, Sciatic*,, Lumbago, Spiaios, Stifl Joints, Bronobit s, Sore Throats, Chilblain?, Bruises and all Chest Complaints. Cuet, September 8,1890. Mr Wallse*. Sir,— I bavegreit pleasure In testifying to the wonderful cure effected on my knee by using your London Rheumatic Cube. I had Buffered for three years, and sp nt a good deal in doctors and medioines, but got no re'ief. I was obliged to walk with the help of a stick, and had given up all hopes of ever getting better. I* as unable to bend my knee, suffering great pain, wbioh made me sometimes faint. I pot one bottle of tbo LONDON RHBUMAIIO CURE, and* the firtt rubbing gave me euoh relief that I could leap for joy, and the day following I was able to walk without my stick and go about my work as usual. Oh, such a change ! I was suffering also with my wrists and hands, and was unable to sew or knit for a long time. I rubbed them we.l with the Cure, and can now do my sewing, knitting, and bouse work as fresh as ever. It is marvellous! My neighbors are astonished at roe, and I advise them all to use the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE for all their complaints. You can use this as you please. Mrs Andkiw Gabdueb, Sefton, October 21,1890. I hereby bear testimony to the g<eat relief by using the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I was suffering terrible pain in my shoulders with rheumatism, preventing me from working and sleeping. I used one bottle, and am thankful to say the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone should have in their possession. I osver had its equal. P. Berbyman. Springbank, Moeraki, March 5,1891. To Mr Walker. Sir,— I think it right to add my testimony to the wonderful effects I he LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I have suffered with chilblains for years. I tried everything, but never got be'ter. I t rie<.'; the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and three cubbings completely cured me. lam thank ful there is snob, a remedy. I advise every one to always have it in their house. You oan make this public if you wieh. | Fbedx. Mitchell I Doyleßtcn, January 8, 1891. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURB ii marvellous. I had a very sore back, and was suffering with rheumatios, both of which have been completely cured by its use. I have also cured my neighbors of their rheumatism, sprains, chilblains and sore throats. It has do equal 5 everyone should use it. Mbb McGausland. dpringbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker Dear Sir,-1 can testify to the wonderful cure I got by using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE. I was suffering badly with rheumatics in my hands and wristd; the back of my hand was badly die colored. I rubbed them well with the Cure, and am thankful to tell you they are quite batter. Thomas Glance* Asbburton, October, 1893. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE is a remedy worthy to be praised. I took rheu matio fever and was a good while in the hands of the doctors; at last it seemed all to lodge in my ankle. I had to walk with a eiutota and stick. The dootor at last advised me to go to Christchurch and get the foot taken off, whioh I objected to do. I got vary disheartened, as there teemed do cure for me. I heard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, and before it was done I was able to lay aside my sticks acd to resume business, and have had no trouble since. It is a valuable remedy. I can highly recommend it, as I believe it has no equal. D. MACPHKR3ON. Lower High Street, Christcburoh, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilblains since a boy; my hands broke put every winter, and ray feet were so bad that on Saturday nighis I had to fill my boots at the artesian and stand in this till shutting time I tried everything, but never got a cure, was advised this winter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and to my astonish ment and delight it healed my wounded hands, relieved my suffering feet, and for the first winter I oan remember kept me free from Buffering. I can recommend it with all con fidence to those suffering with Chilblains. J W Rio Sold by all Storekeepers Wholesale Agent for Colony b. Walker, Woolston Canal Reserve. KEATING S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals; In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder isextraordinary. It is perfectly clean' in application. See the article you purchase ii as imitations ara noiious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and js c with the signature Thomas Keating 00



E. W. Hanmer. single & double barrelled breech-loading guns By the well-known English makers Isaac Roixis and Sous I" AM instructed, on account of whom -*• it may concern, to dell, on arrival of the Aorangi, due in a day or two, a CHOICE SELECTION OF THE ABOVE. Sportsmen, and others who contemplate investing in a new Gun for the coming season, will do well to wait and see these* I shall advertise the Dite when the Guns may be inspected. 3 178 E. W. HANMEB. Public Notices ASHBORTON COUNTY OOUNCIIT -TNASMUCH as herds of PIGS have JL recently caused considerable damage to water races, and also Pollution of | water, which, in some districts is uted for domestic purposes; and further, as Pig raising appears to be on the increase, notice is hereby given that in future ALL OFFENCES of this nature will be Strictly dealt with under the provisions of the Water Race By-laws, unless special provision against damage and pollution be made, under arrangement with the Council. * By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. March 6, 1895. 3 41 %JT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE, THURSDAY, 28th, 7,30 p.m. Pbeacheb: THE BISHOP OP CHRISTCHURCH. Offertory in aid of Choir Funds. To be followed by a SOCIAL GATHERING in the SCHOOL ROOM. Sacred music and addresses. 3 184 All Parishioners Welcome. FOR SALE-A BARGAIN. "YT"ER* Desirable Villa Residence of V five rooms, with Scullery, &o. Half-acre of land, corner section. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Three minutes walk from Post Office. Apply " House," box 82. 2 167 i SHEEP DIP Must be Free of Duty, because * MEW ZEALAND is the happy hunting ground of COOPER, Little, Qtiibell, Cannon, Battle, Carbol Crystal, Thomas, Ness, Lawes, Odams, McQougall, Jeyes.. Peeles, Climax, Crown, etc., and the Agents of these Dips are beginning to cry out, and inciting their clients to do so, in case New Zealand should imitate Free trade New South Wales, which colony, j with over fifty million sheep, imposes ten per cent duty on all theae gentry. DUTY, 0 iTn ODUTY, BROOKE'S "Perfect" Sheep Dip (Registered trade mark) WILL NOT BE RAISED IN PRICE, And hereby Challenges all the above TO A PUBWP TRIAL. £10 or £20, each To be deposited for expenses of same, and conducted under the auspice^ of the Government Stock Department, in con junction with either the Wellington, Canterbury, or Ojtago Agricultural and Pastbra^ Association. P.S.—A speci,al invitation is extended to the representatives of Cooper V^qd Little's Dip by. 0. M. BBQOKEf ASHBpiTON,



ANNOUNCEMENT. MARCH 22, 1895. DOBERT MURR VY, takes this opportunity to tender hit, Ll thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Liberal Patronage accorded to him during the Fifteen Years he has been in business in Ashburton, and further begs to announce that he has this day taken into partnership his son, WILLIAM GEORGE MURRAY, and that in future the business will be conducted under the style and title of R. MURRAY AND SON. J In connection with the above announcement, R. MURRAY & SON solicit a continuance of the patronage hitherto extended to Mr R. Murray, and hope, by strict attention and courtesy to customers, by the keeping of only First-class Goods, and the employment of none but careful and ex perienced workmen, to uphold the high reputation hitherto held by this establishment. B. MURRAY AND SON., PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKEKB, GOLDSMITHS AND OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. bH ft ARM AN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. GUNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of that well known " LIGHT OF THE AGE' KEROSENE, 150° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchnrch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTo¥ FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE INSPECTION IISVITED. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEAS Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEARMAN BEOS, MARKET HOUSE



FIVE POUNDS KEWARD. I OST on March 23. between Middleton f~* station and Ashburton, £97 pounds in small canvas bag ; nine ten pound and seven one pound notes. Finder will re ceiva the above reward on returning the sima to Mr Henty's Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; or Mr Millar's Hotel, Rakaia; or Mr Walker's Zetland Hotel, Christ church 3 186 T#a anil Sacred Concur , Eatter .11 on liny, Oddfellow*' ICall TIirvVALD FOOTBALL CLU& OPENING SOCIAL AND DANCE, in Templar Hall, Tinwald, on THURSDAY, March 28, 1855. Double tickets, 2i 6d. Refreshments provided. W. J. SMITH, 3 167 Hon. Secretary. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dr Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. • , pITTING AND WORKROOM REQUIRED, m MAIN STREET, ' SUITABLE FOR DRESSMAKING PURPOSES. Must be Central, Light and Dry. Apply at once, MRS F. M. LITTLEJOHN, Costumier, Post Office, Ashburton. 3 172 TO THE FARMERS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. T HAVE DECIDED TO GO INTO BUSINESS here on my own account, and I am a CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND ANY OTHEIt PRODUCE AT MARKETJATES. I shall be Regularly Represented at the TINWALD AND ASHBURTON, SALES, and have a/ra^ed with MR D, THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME until I am able to get about without crutches, I have been appointed AGENT for LITTLE'S SHEEP PIE The best the World. E. W. HANMER. n.*. AT THE OS4>



8 MO ft jJ \ THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF. ( 329 THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limitbd. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, ot West street, Agent for Aehburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Cbrlstchnrch, January 14,1895. 2 9 ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Savingl of %H p«r cent, on low Coal Olllt. . HWR APPOINTED JAM>iW ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STRBET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE is the best native ooal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It h an excellent Steam Coal, on rivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle »nd barns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMASi Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. in stock. ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Tancred Street. m TT TTNDRILL 0 f\ O 1. 11. UndrillS/ Uo.^ PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JDST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, i A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.



Those having Pictures Framed would do well in inspecting our Stock. We have also just imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames ab a very low price, and ensures peifect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H. Uphill &CP-! CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FBAMKBS. Tanoked Strbet, (Next to Building Society's Office DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W7H. Talt 9 ARTIST, C.S.A. /~ LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A epecial redaction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, apply to Mn W. EL Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. AUSTRALHiS MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIET New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., HX.O, (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Bichardson, C.U.GU M.L.C John Duncan, Bsq Medical Officer: Dt 0. E. Ansmi M,D., M.B.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, and th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method ot Valuation adopted by Vb.it Society if of the moat Stringent Character, and ensures a Conni derahly Larger Reserve to nioet Liabilftie* than that held by any other office In the Auttralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS ' £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stebling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). I POLICIES IN FORCE .. 11O,O3« ; Sum Assured ISfeSS&O'll CMhßonueei Divided  „ £1,883,411 BOM OSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding fiASH Berenionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSBB declared for lait FIVE vearf, ewt TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reveraionwy BomMM exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE W tub A. M. P. SOCIETY And IS score a BONUS EVERY If EAR Expetutea of Management 8f per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Chrißtchupch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER. Lea} Broker Aehburtoo



TIMOTHY. | T AM A btftfEA OF tfIHST-CLASS SAMPLES. ' 1 F. FERRItfAft REMINGTON TYPE WRITER ■ THIS Marvellous Invention of Modern Times is becoming an absolute neq sity to every merchant, lawyer, architect, clergyman, etc., who wisbfi; be qaite up to date in his methods. ■v ■ sSii^ifi^^^ - ■ £mm&o^^S^SOß^Ktt3U Specimen Machine on view at my office, where particular* of price, et< can be obtained. Inspection invited. . F. FERRIMAN, Asbburton igtnt. ■ TO LET. ■'■ A HOUSE o! seven rooms and half acre of Land, within a few minttl walk of Domain. Apply to F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. I A FARM of 711 Acres, subdivided into paddocks, with good live fence] and water running through rach paddock. In addition to a 4 roomed Hoo« there are stables, woolshed, sheep yards, &c. The whole of the land is in grai half of it being newly laid down. Apply to } F. FERRIMAK. FOR SALE. THREE TOWN SECTIONS fenced, three-quarter acre, capital rite to House; good frontage. Apply F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A BARGAIN. TRACTION ENGINE, by Aveling and Porter, will 2-bagger OHAFFOUTTER, by Andrews and Beaven. Large Size Portable CORN CRUSHER, with Elevators. One Second-hand SAFE Apply to F. FERRIMAN. TO LRAP*RS AND STOREKEEPERS. Having been appointed Local Agent for Messrs Fergusson and Mitchell'i Paper Mill Manufactures, I have always on hand good supplies of BROW] WRAPPING PAPEB. Sevewl^very desirable House properties for Sale. F. FERRiMAN, - FAN D .A KD. ESTATE AGENT, ; ASHBURTON.



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