The Ashburton Guardian.

TOU XTIJ, N<\ 4196

ABMmmTOJV : Thursday, May 2Q S 1897.

PBICE: ONE PENJfi

Interprovincial News

Pies* Aooociadon—By Electric Telegraph—

Snpposwi Suicide. W*m-inoton s May 19, To rW the Hody of Joseph Oenci, for mauve isnn employ c m the Telegraph ami Postal Department, w*s found floatiug in the harbour. Decayed who wa^ stripped to his underclothing had placed his olothea on the breascwork near where the body was fmnd. Oenci is ail Italian about 44 yean of uge, a>id leaves a wife and two daughters. He came to the colony about twenty-three yeirs ago, and prooetding »o Kumarn where after learning English he obtained a poaition in the telegraph office, shortly afterward* he was removed to Wanganui, from thence to Wellington, where he has been latterly employed in the accountants branch of the Postal Department. Deceased attended the office this morning, but nothing unusual was noticed, though it m believed to be. a case of suicide through domestic affairs.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

1 rains leave Aahlnirton FOR THE NORTH every duy at 7.20 a.m., 3,40 p,m. and 7.5 p.m. (express) On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves 't 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North very duy at 10.45 a.m., 12 48 noon (express) nd 8 0 p.m. 1 rains leave A*hburr.n FOR IHB ■SOUTH every noy at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesday?, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train loaves at 3.50 p.m. A ir in leaves for Mount Homers branch iue cveiy day a* 4.2;3 p.m. The branch n-tiiii aViivi* in Ashburio-: *t 9.45 a.m. ii uius leave Pakaia for Metliven daily 'i'tmtf'di^s excepted) at. 7-5 p.m., on Tu-st'*,ys at 10 10 a.m. and ou f iiiii.'-jjiiys iii 12.20 noon. Trains leava \| • iiv- H itt tie following times respectively 6.50 t-vtrv day, except Fiidays ; 10-36 Kri-';-'v.« 310 p.m. Tuesdays.



_____^____ hioping. I' H li JffijmUr NKW ZiO\LAND 0 U. 3 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, V.» Moine Video, Terni tf< * !''jmui. !•• Best. Accommodation for all classes of assengers at Lowest Ratea, Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutak* 4515 Lytfcelton May 13 Kaikcmra 4507 Weiiington July 8 Tongariro 4183 — Sept, 2 Bnahine 6127 — j Sept, 30 R.M S, Rimntak^ will caU at Funta Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. B.M.S. Rnahioe will go through Magellan Straits (weather permittiDg). Thif line alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing these Straits, the finest panorama in the world. We are now prepared to book through pjuisages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Inlands. Bates and other par Ucalars on application, For farther particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER KROS., Ltd. Agenta, Ashburton.



ASHBURTONPKRM \NE.\TB' ILDJNG AND INVKSTM \NT SOCIETY, ON and a rter Thursday, ,)„, 7til dfty of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY. ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p,m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Q W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HdNDCrCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office,: Standard Office Buildings, Asiiburton. . 2 125 LAZARUS'B SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Ashbnrtou Distrirt, S. S A L- E K JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUF TON. | AZARUS Patented System snsnre * J comfort and correct sight. Done poil your eyet. «eing WUy fittin Spectacles



SfIAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. fcQfci OOYAL MAIL STKA )fI«3k -tt MERS, with superior ll^^BCtag^ accommodation forall elasseß *^^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Kio, Teneriffe and Fly month. Tons Commander From D*te. J I lonic ...4753 Kempson... Lyte'njjune 24 Tokbmaru J6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aofcea ... 6346": cothind ... — Aug. 19 orothic ...7730 KifHcy ... — Sept. CARGO SiEAMERs! M*mari ...3583 Levack ... —• ]\lay 8 MaUtua... 3320 Holmes .. — Miy 22 Pakeha ...4331 Prosper .. — Maori ... 5200 onVt ... ■— ; Rangitira 4045 Burton ..j — i Aotea and lokomuru carry saloon passengers only HANMKR AND GRAVES, Agentß. j MO.\ vFHr¥SHjT' .COMPTj^Y *- Olf NEW ZK\L\ND. Limited TKAMEItS ()M LYTTEL'JON Ah UJS Oiat: For Westport and Greymo th—Weekly. V^ eiiington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays I>>QTE—Foi exira sailmgs see advertise ment in Chriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate 1 huredays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be tna.de to Oliristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton



SO*TH!NQ PQWOEHS inuskovke Fon CHILDREN ■ YE.frfs. CUTTING TiiETH RELI-. YE FEVFRISH HEaTS PRE wi m% m vy.siOi", etc. Preserve a heal hy state of the couati tution during the period of teething. The Words " JOHN STEED MAN, Chemibt, Wahvortli, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each packet. Kempthorne, Prosser anr! Co., Agents



NOTICE. rriHR ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL published every evening, with ail the Latest Cable, Teiegnpliic and o:her news, can be obtained at KAKaIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quaiterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or 10 Me Strf.et, Rakt* a, will have the p<«p':r Uj<jjiied pegulariy. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "XT HOTOGRAPH W J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the besi apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES . WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christohurch when you can get the work done jusc as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12a per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for lees than Christchurch prices. — Jm I\/T ITCHELL, • JL . IVX ITCHELL, PORTRAIT ATvD LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street AsiJBURTON. 10 13



MUSICAL. MUSIC. TUT 183 pARSON MUSIC TEACHER, , Corner Wills*and William Street. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. "|Y|" RS X>OWMAN TMOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton, RAKAIA-FRIDAYS. Pupita prepared for Trinity College Examinations. " TlFYioijSr" MISS BEBSIE BIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDEBiS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays »nd Saturdays. Terms on application. "mb~obbokne coombe7 PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Lafe of London), TCTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz , March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLhWELLYN OWEN at hie Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Arorr>atio Flog 1 Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANL MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF "noticeT" ANY Person foimd tresspassing on the Kiveradale Estate with Doy or Guv (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecuted. (Signed) J. R, WILLIAMS, Manager, Dated this 3rd day of April 1857. 4 33



Llewellyn Owen, M.CS'M., JU.R.L-I.MML. PIANOFOhTE, sieging and harmony, ' and Mandoline. The NRW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1 A CARD M RS A H /"ILARIDGF, XJL. \Jm VLAKIDGF, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGINi. COX STREET, ASHBUKTON. Terms on Application. WANTED Known—A splendid line of Indies Two-Strap Shoes, 4a 9d. —Mellok's Zealandia Boob Store. one Box of Clarke's B 41 Fills warrau tad to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex {acquired or cons i tutionftl), Gravel and Paine in the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each,by all Chemi&tßand Patent medicine Vendors throughout the Woi d Proprietor* : Thb Linooln and Midlakp O^DNfllS TiVUG COWFAOT. I looaln. Knyl»ad



ioz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE •*- Why ruin your Reapers and irfowe, by nfing inferior Lubricating Oils, whio urs your horses nn-t clog the Mncbnies, when you san obtain a true T ike V A JL V fife Bj I l i<j which has boon thoroughly tested all ova he world and pronourned Dnequalled * )ht«*inable from all Storekeepers (>e tb \giiiita EDWAB^ EEECE & SONS OHKfSTCHUR^FT WANTED Known-Thecelebrated P.D Corsets in all prices and colors. — A. Orb. 314 Many Ladies complain that the TV'i they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozie Tea they will bo satisfied. Try the No 4at 2/4, 'tis superb



MJSW GOOjds JUST OPENED. I f CEAIGIIEAD &\ BEEEYMAN, The leading Tailors a-ud outfitters, Ash burton. I 4 295.



BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, A S H B U It T 0 N, (Clos.-- to A-cale) ! WE CAN SUPPLY, n'. a momeal's no ii: ■, BUGGIES, IX:GCAit!S, AND -ADDLE j HOUSES. I Also aFI! ST-CLAFS DRfiG, suitable for » Picnic Parties, Elccti neecriug and other i pro^e^iouß. i Matched leiims and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Pi sfc Office every TUESDAY for the Siil-yards at 11 v.m AsdlurtoD, return, Is; Tinwald, return, la 6rl. TEEVUEZA B EOS 4 46 PROPRIETORS.



NOIICE. *&.■ :\ :<..-'- /.VOW HAS REMOVED to more centra Premises opposi'e MitcjiivLl & Tuknkb's, TANCRED M'RKET.



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HWE NOTHING ELSE. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a larcje slock of Winter Boota and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never waa yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather a >cd. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Kaat Sl-reet, Town Hall, Ash burton.. 3 115 WHA i everybody eaya must be true You get wonderful value for litte money at Mklloh's. WANTED Known—The cheapest ar.d most reliable boot shop in Ashburton | at Mellob's Zeal.mdia Boot .Store.



BARRETT BROS, have just opened some now lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well " V(>3!.'iol Tw>ed Suit at £2; but cash discount Duo Shilling in 'he Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hail," Ea.it .Street. TT^X "Goti.io" IWreit Bros have r>-- JtjJ ceived through th<ir agents, direct from English Manufacture's, some special lines in Drapery, eic. Gash discount One Shilling in tire Pound. -"The Hall," Eat,t is tree fc



Fob Indigestion, the beat renudy is nr: doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. Tncy crd confidently be recommended as bum;. mild in operation arid absoluie'y ,ree f'Oiv 'njuriow druga. Acting at once >ts a sp' ;■■ 1)0 tonk and a pejvtle aperient. For iv .•; • 100 years they have proved ui-equallec f<-r rncJgestioD, ! lyepujwia, t-icU Headache aid or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is ljd, 2s Set, and lie, by all AJedi cine Vendors throughout fche wril', limplfl, wf« Mid certain rarner'y



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DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari a Sales as per arrangements AGENT F 0 i'— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Gouipany Graham'B Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Uaroock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID TH 'MAS, A.«hbarfeon ORE AT REDUCTION IN PRICE OP PLANET JR^ TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



= WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAEKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, A^HBURTON. New Zealand Insurance Goipanj. ESTABLIS h¥d°"~"~"L, _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE 'MILLION. THEFBEMIEK AinTwiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERAL-IT? FIRE AND ~MARWB RISKS. ALSO,™ RISKS ON GROWING CHOPS, THRESHING MACHINES,&&o f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HAMMER & GRAVES, AGENTS



|£ OH COUWHS, GOLDS, imoNOHITIS, ASTH \t I Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCH OP LINSEED Aniseed, Seneg% Squill, Tolu, &c <AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, fcr Couciiir!, Coids, and Chest Complaints IX AY'SOOMPOUND, for Coughs end Colds, is equali , rV servjc^able tor horees Bnd cattle i£ *rs TIC PILLS, aqwdflo in Nauralgia, Facewho f\ &c. Contain Qummo, Iron, &c j INUM OATHARtfOUM PILLS d gertlve, correct Lm tivc, and agreeably aperient f-\OAOULINB-Cementfor Brok«n Artfclei. jSo I \J o very where, Manutaetow ( Stookport I Bgl» B



• * •• Clti JA T pEK MaN E HTM IT-HOT UUKW, ln» op'^mrHmedyfor the disease an- Cfii, *.- «( ()li,-U ai x. Com. •=; iti,-- •> <fa. ■ •'i%K' H'ALP-PkNNY P&K SHKEP Lit><*d - piniojjg of Government Inspector "f Stock, Blbnjueim, Maklborouo'h. In w %our rpmpdj for Foot-Bot I have uo h'Htaiioii in if yiug it is tl.e most effective have met, an ! has been uked in the district uader n>y charge wich the beet resuite. I have reojtnmende<i end shall oontinue to recommend it to any owners of theep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often negeoted until v lakes euoh a strong hold or; the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it night havo been easily put down at its firs' sppeararoe by a little attenion and the me of jour nmedy JOHN MOORE, . Inapcofcor o! Stock Pebiruary 28 1895, Dbpaetment of Agriculture, Haweea io reply to your request as to my reporting ■o you my opinion of the result cf your dressing sheep a 1 Mr Lysaght'd an Mr Nicholas' with your Fout-Rot Specific, 1 have every eonnMenoe in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although she weather was very we 1: and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dregaed. I Some of the sboep were very badly affected,, nearly the whole of this foot having roted off. I Bhouid. recommend al t-heep ownera to use your Specific if their aheep are troubled with 7oot-Tot, as it ie eoeik put on, and I am euro it will give satisfaction,—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22, 1895. Genuke only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Carltoo Gore Eoad, Eoseneath, Wellington.



Fried lander Bros., Limited PEIMB TABLE POTATOES. FRfEDLANDKR BRO~\, Ltd. TIT ANTED TO PURCHASE ; 100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN frHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS Ltd. QO ACRE FARM AT MRTBVBN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 i?cres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land is of 6rst-class quality. Also, —10 Aciea of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allenton. Full particulars on application. sJO___ FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltp._ "CIENOING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards



Vf7% ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF *■ And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd i__ » 5 STORES. KTOEES. WE HAVE ALSO JN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STOCKS ifouseholdtrs atid Farmera. SUNBIAM rIEA, highly famed and ex cellent quality ; JOKO, PALM, and othe» TEAS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. I CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS.



FOE SALE. SEEDS. ~SEEDS. WE HAVE IJST STOCK and for SALE S-jeda for autumn sowing. OATS-HKAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAP.' BAsl>:y „„<! RYJO CORN. RKD and -WHITE Oi OVERS and COW GRASS. CAR! X '8 KLKPHANT SWEDE TUB, MIP.;. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAi-% 'i ARKS, &v,.



SHEEP-DIPPING SEASON WE HAVK DECIDED,- for the con venience of our Clients, to hold iv Stock during the season— COOPER'S P )WDKR DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole /gents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. MASSEY-llAiilS WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES. WE are now in a position to give spe cially low quotations for our cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we can safely ay that our MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest in the Market. All Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now in attendance, and will be pleased to give riding lessons to Ladies free of charge. FKLEDLANDEK BEOS., Ltd.



THE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SA^ON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE I ! NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. BAXON TEA, Professor Bickkuton roporta that 1 SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of good quality "VTT7"ANTED Known—Nothing but up to , H dats Goods arc s.ud at Mbllor'ot ' prices that defy competition. WAN iED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is MEliLOK'sZeakwidiftßoot Stores



"IjIVKRYONE accustomed to usipg wi A.G. Oimment Will find equal satisfaction in using th' Bee Ointment, For which everyoue is kindly requested to aek instead of the AC <i\TMKNT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is» in the centre, and Edward Galliehan's factory, 4shiirst, > Tew Zealand, on the end or' every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, la 6d. Bee 'intment is especially manufactured as ahorse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AO f'orn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions—Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d



EDWIN CALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANr?FACTUR; R iehurst, N.Z. Canterbur? Rerr^ppnta'ive, MR G P. HOA.TTEN, ABhburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand—- We remain, yours faithfully, fcHAEPLIN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, givers every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment hat proved itself one of the beat healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. V. .'. tkls, Chemist.



Hundreds of other testimonials too unmet ou to publish. "Ibgenby" ~knight~ SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public most heartily for their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality ij New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boctu, (Mus- [ erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind,* Oils, China, and Glassware, annot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept hi stock, with a large assortment of Stationery at ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Acent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'a Teat>. j Also Indian, Arab, and Saxcn. Orders by post promptly attended to, and goods «'e'ivered daily I E. DUCKWORTH & SON, UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton. j Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. | 3 100 THE TRADE SUPPLIED WANTED KNOWN —Mrs Hdffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorr.B, where visitors will find a long felt waufc supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a fhome,



Holuhvay's Pills and Ointmih*.— Bilious >-factions, wi(,|i all their concomitant annoyances induced by atanospherio changes, or too liberal .diet, should be cheek#«f afc o .cc or serious const quenees may ensue. When any one finds h;Bidea«i less clear than usual, his eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by a disinclination for all exertion, physic*! or menial, he may be quite sure that he is iv immediate need of some alterative medicine. Let him at once j send for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mild f course of which will remove the symptoms^ and speedily renew his usual haaltnful | feeling If the bon Is be irritable Hollo way's Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach and Lver every night and morning.



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butclu-rs of Ashburton and Surround ing District U at lie has Opened up Business in the Premises adpiniug Hanmer and (vraves' Stables aa a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HO.?fciE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office D.iyf—l uksuays and >QAiuaDAYS, A'l Commutiicatioits c-irefu.'ly attended, to. 5 160



"A ROYAL TRIBUTE.' 1 PARLIAMENT has decreed that New Zealand stall excel any Australian colony iv (.be numerical strength of her mili tary couli-igeut, an ! it is a foregone cocclu- * sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the •vcr. tary of Stste, the Hot). Joseph Chamber iain. to reciprocate the unexpected extent of our loyalty by some recognition, worthy of a devoted people, who have sent such a mili <ary force to demonstrate our warlike in stunts and ability to aid old England in the event of war. That recognition w^ll be, without doubt, a title to the originator and tactician who has carried his proposal in the face of a Ik stile sec ion of Parliament, No doubt Her Majesty will deem a mere knighthood too meagre an honour for a t tatesman who baa i-hown such Imperialistic exuberance. Quaea Victoria will undoubtedly show some die crimination in awarding honourß to Colonial Pi enters, and we may look forward with confidence to the Liberal Leader of New Zealand returning with something more than a "Sir" to his name. The form d t;tle itself may not be so very easy to place. There is one which from the analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at Home and abroad ai apropos. Ihe Premier will go home as plain Mr. Seddon. What if he should return at



LORD SURATURA? He is Strong. S;> is Suratura Tea He has promised Economy. So does Kuralura Tea He is nut a blend of India or China. No more is Suratura Tea flis name is known throughout N.Z, So is that ofyuratura Tea ! He has a reputation. So has Suratu-a Tea He goes faither than other Premiers. So toes Suratura t uai ordiua y Teaa JOHN ORR & CO., Agent.



FIRS r-OL ASS FARMS. F.)R PRIVATES S VLE. Part of the WAIHAO DOWNS ESTATg Near Waimate, South Canterbury ' New Zealand. ' About t)f\i\i\ ACRES CHOICE AGRICUL 3J\J\) 'i ÜBAL LANDS, i Q well fenced farms of various size* mHESE Lands are of Limestone formation X bountifuly watere.l, and cannot be surpassed for WHEAT-GROWING and SHEEP-FASTENING. Two Railway Srations are on the Estatfc within f«w minutes' walk, by good roads, of lands offered. The Property is surrounded and subdivided by roads, is within bine miles of Waimate township, and about equidistant f torn Timrtt and Oamaru shipping ports. Immediate Possession will be given. Terms Liberal. For further particulars apply to Me ß3 is WRIGHT,sTKPHUStfSON &CO 13 vLURTY & CO,, FLEVJINO & HEDLEY GUINNKSS A; LeCREN, Or !SSS&& M BROS- <™™- Waihao Downs and Mount Roytt,