"I ain't got many clothes. There's my old coat an vest an my other pants, but they're most worn out. I ain't got but one real good shirt besides this one I've got on. That was m the wash, or I'd brought it." "Clothes enough," said Nicholas. He crammed the stove with wood and began undoing the packages. There i were coffee, bread and butter, some lit- I tie delicate sugar cookies, some slices of ham, and eggs. There were also apail of milk and a new tin coffeepot. Nicholas worked busily. He made coffee, fried the ham and eggs and toasted slices of bread. When every thing was ready he carried a bowl of water to Stephen for him to wash his hands and face before breakfast. He even got his comb and smoothed Mb hair. Then he set the breakfast out on the table and brought it up to the bedside. He had placed a chair for himself and was just sitting down when he stopped suddenly: "I don't know as it's just fair for me not to tell you a little something about myself before we really begin livin to gether," said he. "It won't take but a minute. I don't know but you've heard stories about me that I wasn't quite right. Well, I am— that is, I s'pose I am. All is I've hed lots of trouble, an it come mainly through folks I set by, an I figured out a way to get the bettei of it. I figured out that if I didn't care anything for anybody I shouldn't have no trouble from 'em, an if I didn't care anything for myself I shouldn't have any from myself. I 'bout made up my mind that all the trouble an wickedness m this world came from carin about your self or somebody else, so I thought I'd quit it. I let folks alone, an I wouldn't do anything for 'em, an I let myself alone as near as I could an didn't do anything for myself. "I kept cold when I wanted to be warm, an warm when I wanted to be cold. I didn't eat anything I liked, an I left things around that hurt me to see. Mv wife, she made them wax flowers

an them gimcracks. Then I used to read the Bible 'cause I used to believe m it an didn't now, an it made me feel I | worse. I did about everything I could to spite myself ail get all the f eelin out Of me, so I could be a little easier m my mind," Nicholas paused a moment. Stephen was looking at him with be wildering intensity. "Well, I was all wrong," Nicholas went on. "I've give it all up. I've got to go through with the whole of it, like other folks, an I guess I've got grit enough. I've made Up my mind that men's tracks cover the wholo world, and there ain't standin room outside of 'em. I've got to go with the rest. Now we'll have break fast." Nicholas ate heartily; it was long Bince he had tasted such food. Even Stephen had quite an appetite. Nicholas pressed the food upon him ; his face was radiant with kindness and delight. Stephen Forster, innocent, honest and pimple hearted, did not m tlio least understand him, but tha* \ird not matter. There is a MgLier congeniality than that of mutual understanding — there is that of need and supply. After breakfast Nicholas cleared away the dishes and washed them. The sun was so high then that it struck the win dows, and the . frostwork sparkled like diamonds. Nicholas opened the door; he was go ing down to the spring for more water; he saw a flock of sparrows m the bushes across the road and stopped; then he set his pail down noiselessly and went back for a piece of bread. He broke it and scattered the crumbs before the door, then went off a little way and stood watching. When the sparrows settled down upon the crumbs he laughed soft ly and went on toward the spring over the shining crust of snow.— Elmira Tele gram.

"J don't "know hut you've "heard, stories about me."

A Narrow Escape for the Minister.

Henry Irving tells an interesting story In which Miss Terry and a Chinese min ister figure. The play was "Hamlet" and Ophelia (Miss Terry) was m the midst of her mad scene. Irving sat on a little wooden seat which had been cut into the proscenium wall, and which afforded an excellent view of the stage from behind. Beside the great actor eat the Chinese minister, who had come behind the scenes to pay his respects. "Suddenly I missed my Celestial friend," said Irving. "Going m search of him I found him. just walking onto the stage. The acting of Miss Terry had so affected him that he was burning to congratulate her on the spot. I waa just m the nick of time to hold him back; another half instant and he would have made 'his first appearance.' "—Ex change.

Bound to See Her.

My grandmother, Lady Elizabeth Tol lemaclie, had a house m London, and another Lady Elizabeth, lived m the next house, which was exactly like it. My father calling accidentally at the wrong door, asked the servant, "Is Lady Elizabeth at home?" "Her ladyship receives nobody, sir. She is still m bed." "Stuff and nonsense! She is my mother." And rushing past the astonished foot man, he ran up stairs to what he sup posed to be his mother's bedroom. — Li onel Tollemache m London Spectator.

VBF, ASHBUKION GOABDIAN ; FBIDaY, OCTOBER 28, 1898

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L^OXwOiNJhJOr " * report comes from the district" of Waguli, N. ;.W., of a tettler and his family exhibiti:gry serious symp'.ons of poisoning after partakiJof ttieir evening mojl. In searching ior the iau:Q« As.on /ell oa the tea they hid nse.l. A sample en from a one pound tin iv use was analysed and ni toconam strong traces of muriatic m«m«Ub pieience of which is can ed by the use of s irM >a ts m welding die parts of tin together 'J he my warns consnmera that tea packed m sm^l tins, 0V..". to its very absorbent nature, is very 1 able to becoi impregnated with thi3 acid, and therefore dan^erc for human consumption anl adrisas that the v< safest package to purchase is that packed m lead wi an inside lining of vegetable parchment This st; ot pa k t is quite impervious to the air. and tea packed has been known to retain all its aroma a strength fur a period of five years.' ' WOTTB-.—KOZIB TEA is packed m lead with i nside lining of Vegetable Parchment. ~G. K. ASKIN, MACHINIST & OYOLE MECHANIC, TANORED STREET, Oppoaite the English Cbmoh. BICYCLEsIsEPAIREI). WORK GUARANTEED. AGENT FOR=-THE~BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, viz:— HUMBERS, SWIFTS, TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, and ARIELS. VICTORY. VICTORY. VICTORY. mHE Sib Hebbebt Kixohikeb of the Bioyole World ia here. The Sterling Has Opened its Campaign in'DEFEATIN* its Foes m the EOAD KaOE ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, and also m the HILL CLIMBING COMPETITION m Christohurcb, When Holmes and Clabeson seonrei FIRST and SECOND place. In facb tc use a Cockney Expression ALL OTHER makes HAIN'T GOT A 'OPE when the STERLING IS ABOUT. Morrow, Bassett & Go n WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON , M. PHIEST, Manager. FOR SALET~ XTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHEB VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable pricea. F & h7~STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works West Street, Ashbnrton. TANORED STREET PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. — Established 1876.— C. CHAPMAN, HOUSE DECORATOR, SI3N WRITER, PAPERHANGER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, ETC. T7IIRST-CLASS MATERIALS, X? COMPETENT WORKMEN, PERSONAL SUPERVISION. Prices aa low aa pogßible, consistent with the very besb work. Advice and designs for decorations free of cost. Skilled workmen sent to any part of the district). CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT. Cot., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Ashburtor. Branch Works, the Company has appointed MR ALBEET ROBERTS to act as its Ashburton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or purchase maxrorea oan apply to Mr Robert* and their wants will have prompt attention F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christohuroh, August 11, 1898 8 T. H. Uxdbill j [c. wjdbili, T H. UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, direct]* behind Oddfellows 1 Hall ; also iaw of Mr T. Andrews, East Bel 6. 2



WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes,* New Patterns, New Designs. — — :o: WE have just landed a shipment of the most Artistic Wall Papers ever introdnced into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early ohoioe. Painting and Paperhanging is carried on by ns on scientific lines. Nothing bob genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. PICXUJRE FRAMING FOE THE MILLION. 35 NEW DES T . JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO., ONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents .For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company*  Westport Coal Company, Extension of Pre\mise m B. <-t — :o: . I Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g I — s X} fTIHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock $3 JL at UNHEARD OB PRICES previous to and during extension 2 l£k of Premises ;15to 20 par cent reduction on all articles of £1 and over. J_j »> Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are Ou w REPRESENTED, JM. MURRAY'S being the fc MOST RELIABLE AND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT S ginq m the Trade m Ashourton. W & ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE J§ Kb MOST APPROVED STYLE. g O g* as CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT O | ROBERT MURRAY'S, I Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST JBTREET, ASHBUBTON, gjr*^ £ASY fO DRINK . tPSi 10 O\«-S\ . ,^^^>B EASILY THE KIS\ . Specialties For A. and P* Show. "THE CORNER" HAS THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF NEWEST GOODS IN ASHBURTON. "TTISIIORS From the Country are Invited to Inspect the Latest Novelties in— CREAM AND WHITE CYCLING GLOVES NEWEST PRINTS AND GINGHAMS NEWEST SAILOR HATS NEWEST BLOUSES ' NEW SUNSHADES PRETTY VEIL NETS LATEST TRIMMED MILLINERY SILK MIXTURES FOR BLOUSES STYLISH CHIFFONS AND LACES WHITE AND CREAM FABRIC GLOVES LATEST STALES m Children's and Ladieß' BHOES, at Special Low Price* w, h. coTl i e r , "THE CORNER," G. D. H. HEPFORD, Manager. DRESS AND FASHION." SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DRESS GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets, 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows, lovely shades, Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats.] Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Lineolutns, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots'and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. V I



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Stud Notices. THE PUKE IiKED CL¥ DjLSDALE " STALLION, Kiii^* of Quality, WILL bTAND at Otuioi's Farm Willow r>y, end ! ravel Longhead), Wakanui, Ashb-.»r?r.n Forks, and We»tor- fi Id Districts. Will ba ab Newina ,b Siablf-a eVi-'ty Sabnrduy. King of Quality is a dapple bay, rlsine six yea b old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taleri. Ha is a colt of great fcubstance and power, with mar y points to reconi mend him to h breedur ; has splendid fdefc and pasterns, also great bone, clean and flowing, wi'h nice silky hair — the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, haß good temper, and sound constitution. His sire ia Lion Kins?, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Kae, from Scotland, by Arcyle (25t>7 vol vi), dam Darling, by Prince of Vales (673, vol i), grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Champion (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old, first at Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion King's dam Sotch Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, NZSB), was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown m New Zealand four times, gaining first and champion upon each ocoasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, S0 S B), grand tire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, NZSB). He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs no comment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no com- ment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever la ded m New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Quern of Quality, (608, NZSB) show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, ( tbat it Is needless to go into details; suffice it to cay, she has taken fourteen first prizes and seven champions ; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition show, Danedin. This oareer has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence ; her sire is the far famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring 3n unbeaten horse. Qaeen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, S.B ) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri show and second at Dunedin. It will be seen from the above th%b King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking CJydes- -lale blood, and cannot fall to make a name for himself as a sire. Has proved himself In this district as a sure foal getter. Terms -.—Guarantee — - £4 4s. Season mares, £3 3a. Groomago fee, 63. All mares changing hand*, first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as per arrangements. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GBTCE, 9 192 . Proprietor, Willow by. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Season as under :— At Owner's Farm, Seavlew, Wakanui, and travel the Wakanui and Tmwsld districts, returning to James Mc- Cormick's Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 pm, on Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PKINCE, by Middle- rigsf, out of Magnolia, ia a beautiful Hrown color, rising six years, and stands 17 hands high, with beaut fui symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the b.st quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first prizes as a two and three year-old at Leeston, and first at Courtenay Show as a three-year-old, against all comera. For fu.U particulars, e?c, see cards. All mares changing hands, firsb owners held responsible. Term h— Season, £3 3s; guarantee, £4 4g. Groomage fee si, payable ab first service. PETER STEWART, Seavlew, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. TO STAND at the Bazaar Stables and Travel the Ashburton Distriob for the season, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. For further particulars, terms, etc., apply to JAMES MoCORMICK, or Groom ia charge 9 14 mO STAND at Ashburton and travel the _L Burrounding districts, the Blood Stallion HANLAN. HANLAN, by Cadogan (imp.) out of Waterwitch. Cadogan, by Cremorne out of Chance, by Adventurer — Eveline, by King Tom. Cadogan sire of Kulnine and other good performers. Waterwitch, by Camden, out of Mermaid, by King Tom — Waterwitch, by the Flying Dutchman. Hanlan is half-brother to Natator and full- brother to Jedo. HANLAN is a rich chestnut, standing 16 hands, and of extraordinary power and substance. Ab a two-year-old, when far from fit, he won the Autumn Nurßery at the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting, beating Spade Guinea, Herm'tage, Tiger Tim, and four others. He is possessed of an excellent temper, and is m every respeob a sire calculated to get sound, useful racehorses, hunters, carriage horse?, and hacks. HANLAN is the Bire of Sunrise, Oars- maid, Lord Stansbury, Saddler, Botfly, and Beach — all performers. The Sporting Editor of the Press wrote of Sunrise—" At the time of his death Hobbs would not have taken £500 for the handsome little son of Hanlan, who was the best horse of his inches he not only had possessed, but imagined the best he had ever seen." Terms— £2 2s for the season I Groomage fee, ss. All care taken ; no responsibility. 1 In oases of mares changing hands first owners held responsible. All money due to Hanlan is to be paid to the groom m oharge this seasen. Apply to JAMES JORDAN. Or Groom o oharge, 10 43 BLAOKWOOD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS SEASON at Owner's Stable, Ashburton. Good paddocks provided. • ■ ■■. TERMB— Season, £2 2s ; Groomage, ss. 31 " MAX FRIEDLANDER. WE HAVE just opened up, ex Gothic, some specially imported lines m Prints, Satteen Stripes, Shirtings, Cretonnes, Laoe Curtains, Linoleums, Mats, Hearth Rugs, Straw Hats, eto, for the Spring trade. Marked off at Sale prices, they are tha right value, — Babbitt Bros. Smoke New Venue



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the lasb twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNX SOMERJS,



rpHE Pure-bred Draughb Lord Stanley, Will Stand ab Mr Geokge Thompson's Farm, Lyndhurst, and will travel Mefchven, Cairnbrae, Lauriston, and Winchmore Districts. LORD STANLEY is a handsome chest- nub.horse,, 4yrs old, by Ciaigievar-dam Blostom, by Karly Morning, by The Banker. Oraigievar (imp), bay colfc, rising 6yrs old, with immense bone, and plenty of fine, siiky hair. Bred by Peter Ferguaton, Renfrew. He U gob by the famous OH Times [579, Hodgeß] His dam is by the world-renowned Prince of Wales [673] ; g d by Premier [0.5.8., Vol 1 , 595]. Premier was the Glasgow premium horse m 1872, and the Wigfcon- shire premium horse m 1873, and was gob by Bob Burns [105, vol. I ], dam Maggie, by Lothian Tarn [506]. Bob Burns was goh by the renowned Victor [892], For full pedigree see cards. TERMS— Season, £ 3 3a ; Guarantee, £4 4-j j Groomage, ss, payable first service. Good paddocks for mares, but no responsibility taken. Owners at time of service responsible for service money. GEORGE THOMPSON, 9 225 - Proprietor, g" ' ' *



TO STAND In AshWton and Travel the Di-'tricfc fe. 1 tho season, tho STANDS RD-BRKD TROTTIN3 HORSK VIKING, BLACK KURSK, STANDIJBG 16 1 Winner of High C'ass Handicap, (record 6 9), beating vVildwoorl, Priuce Imperial, General Tracy, Tittle Willie, B?*m Slick. Wonea<y Also wi ncr of 19 Trotting Races. Full brother to Violetta Junior, winner of Free-for-all, 5-7 ; and Fra, never beaten on Track or Show Grounds. Bred by thn late ANDKRW ToWX, ESQ., HoLurtville, New South Walep. Sire, Childb Harold 414 (Imp.), record 2.25. by Harold 413 ; dam, Violetta (imp ) by Echo, 462. CHILD E HAROLD, 2.25 -Bred by A J Alexander, Esq., Wnodford Co., Ken- tucky, America. By Harold, son of Rysdyk's FJambletonian 10 ; Ist; dam Young Portia, by Mambrin^ Chief 11 ; ■ 2nd dam Portia, by xvoebuck (pacer), ' 3rd dam by Whip, eto (See Breeder's Trotting Book by Saunders). \ First dam VIOLKTTA (imp,) by Echo 462, eon of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10. 1 Second dam ftITA, and Sawyers's 1 Hambletonian, Bon of W hippie's Hamble- tonian 725. Third dam, BETSVT ADS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 is the sire of Belle Echo, 2.20, and numerous others m the lisb of 2.30. Child e Harold (imp.), record 2,25, has sired the fastest trotters m the Aus- tralasian Cotoniea. Violet i a Jr., |»U sister to Viking, won Free for- all at Sydney, two miles 5 7 j Era, full brother to Viking has an unbeaten record on the track and m the show ring, and was recently sold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Ch ldo Harold from Rothschild's dam, is th* Champion Trotter >of Australia— l mile 2 25. 3 miles, 7.30| ; Yum sTum, 1 mile 2 27 ; Rita, 1 mile 2.30, 2 miles 4-58 ; Prince Harold, 2 milea 4 57 ; Nea, 1 voile 2 34 ; Pastime, two miies 57; Fair Girl, two miles, 5 12 ; Fair Boy, 2 miles 614 ; Pearl, 2 miles, 5.17 ; Roebud, 2 miles 5 17 , and many others. HAROLD 413, by Rysdyk's Hamble- tonian 10, was also sire of Msud S.. 2 B|. Harold's progeny have sired the champions of ihe world. Alix 2.3| (the world's trotting record) ia from a daughter of Harold; Robert J. (pacer), 2.1 (the world's pacing record), Is by Hartford, sori of H*rold ; Kremlin, 2'7f and Im- pefcuoue( two-year-old) 2.15§, are from daughters of Harold ; while last year 425 descendants were m the " 2 30 or better " list m America, Harold is one of the most successful sires m America, and stands at the high fee of 300 dollars (£62 10.) a mare. Vancleave, sire of Frits, is a son of Harold. Terms : Single Mare £4. Two or more as per agreement. Groom's Fee, 5j each mare. Good Paddocks. Every care taken, bub no responsibility. T. HARROLD, 92 m Charge. TO STAND TH?S SEASON ab Aahburton and Travel the Surrounding district, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, EXPERIENCE. By General Tracy, dam .Fanny. EXPERIENCE ia a bright bay horse, standing over sixteen hands hi^h. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1891, also special priza for the best two- year-old on the ground, and first prize, Ash- burton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- ported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). Experience made his first appearance on the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting Club's Spring Meeting of 1897, winning m handsome style the two mile Progressive Handicap m harness, and distancing the field m the splendid time of 5 25, which mußt be regarded as a first-class performance for a horse making his first appearance on a trotting track. TERMS. — Three Guineas per mare ; Groom- age sa, payable at first service. Mareß taken m to graze at le 6J per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to DENIS McKENDRY, Lanrirton, or R. MCDONNELL, Ashburton. 9 109



Publio Notices. II.W.BABEETT ARCADE, HAS FOX SALE— Three Sections, Wills Street West FOR SALE— HaIf acre, Havelock Street, opposite Borough Council Office FOR SALE — House of four rooms and half acre of land, Moore Street FOR SALE — Four-roomed House and Section, Cox Street, Weat FOR SALE— Three-quarters of an acre, corner of East and Cox Streets, with improvements ; cheap FOR SALE— Six-roomed House » \<l land, Isngred Street)



COMMERCIAL PRINTING. XXTE have pleasure m notifying the business men of Ashburton and District that we have just received new lines of Jobbing Type, and are prepared to execute any orders we may be favored with m up to date style at moderate charges. MEMOS, CIRCULARS, BILL- HEADS & ADVICE NOTES, Any style printed m ordinary Black or Colored Inks ; or if specially ordered m Copying Ink. AbHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY HitNRY Willis, Manager. MATT. B. SHAW, PHOTOGRAPHER, WISHES to inform owners of all kinds of Animals that he has an Apparatus capable of taking a clear picture m the one- hundredth part of a second, and that he is ready to tike all kinds of animal life pictures, from a racehorse m full gallop down to a pet pussy performing her toilet. Those desirous of having a GOOD Photo- graph may leave their addresses at Mr Davis's Royal Hotel, Ashburton, where they can be shown samples of Mr Shaw's work done sixteen years ago, as well &a pictures of to-day, amongst the latter interiors of Ashburton places of business, the exeoution of which he challenges all competitor! to excel. Portraits can be arranged for at Mbs lUwottom's Studio -flaiohed jn style.



DENTAL NOTICE, MbG. F. DODDS WISHES to notify to"his Patients that he has left his farmer rooms, m Burnett) Street, an«* may now be consulted &t his residence, corner of Tancred and Caee streets, next dooz to Da. Leahy. Triad Competitions. THIS Month the • Triad ' offera prizes for competitions as under : — £ 8 d For the photo of the prettiest child "\ under six yoarß(to be reproduced m the 'Triad.') The prize is nob for the beßb photo, bub for 20 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Prize won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland. J For best written and composed application of situation m amer- I chant's office ; youths under 18. 5-200 To close 20ih October. Watch, I value J Fcrbeatoriginal conundrum on the \ 'Triad,' to close 20th November. Handsome illustrated volume, -200 ' The Rained Abbeys of Britain, 1 . I by Frcdk. Ross, value J For names of th« cix greatest and *\ be>t- B'->ngs. Will be decided by I competitors themselves. The 1 o0 0 one who votes for the cix the j majority vote for to be the win- I ner. To oloas 20lh December. J For the best worked or painted "\ bookmark ; to have the words * The Triad ' m the design. To V 20 0 close 20th January. Gold Bangle, value J Eotries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5) for goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the ' Triad,' or for goods advertised m the • Triad,' as per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager « Triad,' Dundedin." The resulb of. each competition will be given m the ' Triad 9 m issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Diapers Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. Griffia's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarectes Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, B, and Co, X Jams Lochhead, R j Mrs Miller's Cookery Books (all book- sellers) N.Z Express Co. RCullen, agent Sandenon'B Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Company, John Cowleß, agent ! Somerset Hotel, H, S. Drummond Three IJastle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes * Wahoo ' Loasby's, • Koolibah ' Loasby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may eater) i Wilaon, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea



Jfcir —^■*._. — '■' ■■■■■" " '"' " " ' " " l T7IOR REHABLE MACHINES at LoweßbPiiceß go to TH3 Eclipse Cycle Works, TANCRED STREET. FOR the widest selection of English and American Bicycles try the Eel pse Gyc'e Woiks. & First-class Mcdela to select f om. FOR Bicycles on the Easiest Terms go to THE Eclipse Cycle Wirks. jdNQIXTKIKS lINVITJKO. FOR thorough Repairs at Shortest l " >tlMtry THE Eolipse Cycle Works. FOR the boot selection of Cycle Accessories, including Ibflatorß, Bells, Saddles, Handle Bars, Grips, Pedals, Chains, Chain Wheels, Oranks, Lamps, Lubricating and BurniDg Oils, Chain Lubricant, etc., go co THE Eclipse Cycle Works, TANORED STREET.