COMMERCIAL.

Messrs DJgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable mes age from their Locdun office, under date 30th ultimo : — , ••Since our last telegr m, muto» nnd beef tallow are lower by 3<i per c*-c. D-ef and for m xerl, lower q-nlitieß, hard aud of good body, are uncharged,"

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1838

Printed and published by Hbnby Willis, of Peter Street, Ashbarton, for the Proprie* tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street) Ashborton. MONDAY, DEQBMBBR $, 1883



ITIHE fWbred Dranghb Stallion, Lord Stanley, Will Stand at Mr George Thompsons Farm, Lyndhurst, and will travel Methven, Cairnbrae, Laurioton, and Wlnchmore Districts. LORD STANLEY is a handsome chest- nut horse,, 4yrs old, by Ciaiglevar — dam Blossom, by Karly Morning, by The Banker. Oralgievar (imp), bay colt, rising 6yrs old, with immense bone, and plenty of fine, silky hair. Bred by Peter Fergosson, Renfrew. He is got by the famous Old Times [579, Hodges]. Hia dam is by the world-renowned Prince of Wales [673] j g d by Premier [0.5.8., Vol 1., 595]. Premier was the Glasgow premium horse m 1872, and the Wigton- shire premium horse m 1873, and was gob by Bob Burns [105, vol. I.], dam Maggie, by Lothian Tarn [506]. Bob Burns wag got by the renowned Victor [892], For full pedigree see cards. TERMS— Season, £ 3 3s ; Guarantee, £4 4a; Groomage, ss, payable fired service. Good paddocks for mares, buft no responsibility taken. Owners at time of service responsible for service money. GEORGE THOMPSON, 9 225 Proprietor. CITY TT TEL 1 T V JtL O T E T, TRIANGLE, Chriotchurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFREBHMENOJ ROOMS, Aehbarton. R\ LEXANDER begs to inform hia • -£jl friends andjthe public generally that he has taken over the above com- modious and popular Hotel from Mr McNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Tho^ aosommodation is aecond to none iQ Christoburch. An excellent table and all the beat brands of Ales, Wines and Spirits procurable m stock. Telephone ,365. R. Alexahdeb. Proprietor. 10 5



TO STAND THIS SEASON at Ashburton and Travel the Surrounding district, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, EXPERIENCE. By General Teaov, dam Pankt. EXPERIENCE is a brighb bay horse, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the besb two* year-old on the ground, and first prize, Aan« barton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribnne, out of thab well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is fall 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 must be regarded as a first-class petformanoe for a horse making hie first appearance on a trotting track. TERMS. — Three Guineas per mare ; Groom* age sa, payable at first service. Mareß taken m to graze at> lg 6d pep week. Every care taken, bat do responsibility* For fnrther particulars apply to DENIB McKENDRY, Lauriaton, or R. MCDONNELL, Ashburton. 9 109



TO STAND m Aehburton and Trave the District fer the season, the STANDARD-BRED TROTTING HORSE VIKING, BLACK HORSE, STANDING 16.1 | Winner of High Class Handicap, (record 5.9), beating Wild wood, Prlnoe Imperial, General Tracy, Little Willie, Sftm Slick. Won easy. Also winner of 19 Trotting Races. Fall brother to Violetta Junior, winner of Free-for-all, I 5-7 ; and Era, never beaten on Track or I Show Grounds, I Bred by the late Andrew Town, Esq., I Hobartvllle, New South Wales. I Sire, Childb Hakold 414 (imp.), I record 2 25, by Harold 413 ; dam, I Violetta (imp ). by Foho, 462. I OHILDE HAROLD, 2 25— Bred by A I J Alexander, Esq., Woodford Co., Ken* I tacky, America. By Harold, son of I Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10 ; Ist dam I Young Portia, by Mambrlno Chief 11 J {2nd dam Portia, by ±w>ebuck (pacer), I 3rd dam by Whip, etc. {See Breeder's I Trotting Booh hy Bounders)- I First dam VIOLETTA (imp,) by ECHO I 462, son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10. I Second dam NITA, and Sawyen'a I Hambletonian, eon of Whipple'B Hamble- I tonian 725. Third dam, BETSY AUS- I TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). I Echo 462 is the sire of Belle Echo, I 2.20, and numerous others m the lisb of 1 2.30. I Childb Harold (imp.), record 2,26, I has sired the fastest trotters m the Ana- I tralasian Coonies. Violetta Jr., fall I sister to Viking, won Freefor-all at I Sydney, two miles 5 7 ; Era, full brother I to Viking, has an unbeaten record on the I track and m the show ring, and was I reoently Bold for £650 cash, to go to I England ; Osterly, by Childe Harold from I Rothschild's dam, is the Champion Trotter hot Australia— l mile 2 25, 3 miles, 7.80f ; Yum Yum, 1 mile 2 27 ; Rita, 1 mile 2 30, 2 miles 4-58; Prince Harold, 2 miles 457 ; Nea, 1 mile 2,34 ; Pastime, two miles 57 J Va\v Girl, two miles, 5 12; Fair Boy, 2 miles 6.14; Pearl, 2 miles, 5.17 ; Roebud, 2 miles 5.17 4 and many others. HAROLD 413, by Rysdyk's Hamble- tonian 10, was also sire of Mtud S., 2.8|. Harold's progeny have sired the champions of the world. Alix 2.3f (the world's trotting record) is from a daughter of Harold ; Roberb J. (pacer), 2.1 (the world's paofng record), Is by Hartford, son of Harold ; Kremlin, 2.7| and Im- petnous( two-year-old) 2.15|, are from daughters of Harold ; while lasb year 425 • descendants were m the " 2. 30 or better " liet m America. Harold is one' of the mosb successful sires m America, and ' stands at the high fee of 300 dollars 1 (£62 10s) a mare. Vanoleave, sire of Frits, is a son of Harold. Terms : Single Mare £4. Two on more as per agreement. Groom's Fee, 53 each mare. Good Paddocks. Every care taken, bub no responsibility. T. HARROLD, 92 Groom m Charge.



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T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STANDIALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d • Children's Ankle Straps, Is j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be aure -"• MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANORED STREET, ASHBUPTDN



r= 20,000 =7 ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONYJ ■■■-■- -y .... : . - THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no setting Required. With Stove Fipe can be worked out m the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cait Iron or Copper Boilers, The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned Inaide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. ■ ■ :qi Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can bo obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEN© FOUNDRY, DUNSDIN,



GIVING UP BUSINESS SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE i FOR SALE. EMPTY TANKS FOE, SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO. WILSO N'.S HOUSE DECORATING WAREHOUSE, Corner of Arcade &■ Burnett street* (o) WALL PAPERS, A8 USUAL., OF A UTISTIO DESIGN, GOOD COLORING, AND QUALITY. IV. O. — At this tune of the year we make a considerable reduction ia prices oi PAPEKHANGINGS. Extract From a Lady's Letter : — I am very well satisfied with the work you have just completed for me. The wall papers especially I think very pretty. ilh< decorating of my bedroom is exquisite ; the deep freize sets the room off so well. LARGE STOCK OF MIRROR GLASS- Can be Out to any Size Suitable for Overmantels, Looking Glasses, Wardrobes, etc, 12 3 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOR] ALWAYS TO THE FRONT.



t^^—ZZs^ DUNF.OP'S \^^ =0^ TOBACCO.



TANORED 'STREET taPERHANGING ' WAREHOUSE. — ESTABLISHEDJIB76. — C. CHAPMAN, HOUSE DECORATOR, SI3N WRITER, PAPERHANGER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, ETC. XUSD ARBIVED,"".EX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OF PAPER-HANGINGS Ever Shown m Ashburton. Dirocb from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect. T. H. UNDRILt, j [E. DNDBILL T H. UNDEILL AND CO., TTI URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 POISONED I " A reoort comes from tho district ol Wagunyah H aw at a tettler and bis family exhibiting very , seiiouV'symptoms of poisoning after partaking o fh^ir ovening moaJ. In searching for tho cause, sua Sn™on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and found to Satata strong traces of muriatic a«l«l, tho wesenco of which is caused by tho use of spirits of 1 S?ta inweldiug tho parts of tin together: The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins owing tn Its very absorbent natura, is very liable to become fmnreiniated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. Thißstjl of packet is quite impervious to the air, aDd tea 80 Hacked has been known to retain all its aroma and Btrenß»b for a period ol live years." IfOTB.— KOZIE TEA is paoked is lead With 08 BlidflUßtSgOt Yegetftbft RpQbm.entf



GREAT. DISPLAY OF Summer Norelties NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS m all the Latest Textures and Colour- ings m Serges, Tweeds, Venetian Cloths, etc., etc. Fancy Trimmings, Gimps and Braids to match. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE {CHARGES. CHOICEST SELECTIONt m; Town of Washing Fabrics for Summer Costumes and Blouses. Unique Designs. Choice Colourings. PRINTS. PRINTS. SPLENDID LINE FAST COLOUR PRINTS at 4£d per yard. CHOICE PATTERNS. LAIEST NOVELTIES m BELTS, GLOVKS, COLLARS and CUFFS, LACE SCARVKS, UMBRELLAS, SUN- SHADES, VEIL NETS, &c, «&c M <Sw.Efl A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER Tancred Street).



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George Jesson, ( WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TT AS jußb received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc., auitable for -WEOJ3IIVG PRESENTS and is now selling at Cbriatohuroh Prioes. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. G. K. ASKIN, MACHINIST & CYCLE MECHANIC, STREET, Opposite the English Church. BICYCLES REPAIRED. work; guaranteed. agent for tbe~ best bicycles IN THE WORLD, viz:— HUMBERS, SWIFTS,^ TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, and ARIELS.



WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, "VTOW SHOWING NEW LINES IN JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY. WATCHES, WATCHES. CLOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS. E.P. WARE, E.P. WARE. The Largest and Best Stock In Ashburton. Inspection Invited. REPAIRS. REPAIRS. REPAIRS. Watoh and Clock Repairs GUARAN- TEED FOR IS MONTHS. Jewellery repaired with neatness »nd despatch. GOLD & SILVER PLATING Done on the Premises at Town Prices* Sight Testing a Speoialty. J. V. DE BEER, (LATE S. SALBK) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DENTAL NOTICE, MrG^TdODDS WISHES to notify to his Patients that he has left his former roomß m Burnett) Street, and may now be consulted ab.his residence, corner of Tancred and Caes streets, next door to Dr. Leahy. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DYANUES of £25 and upwards made il on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly instal ments. Loans are also granted for |Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates All Information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager CLARKE'S Bil PILLS ', warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred aomplaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land QqnaMQi Dcug Ctomp&ny, Llnoola KDIIWJd,



Henry Stephenson. liLNKY bTErHfeiis&ON, '■ (oucconaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Saleß of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advanoea made on Goods placed m my bands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : forwioh Union Fire iuaurance Company Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £2Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. JHEAP MONEY 1 CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christohuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nsurance Commissioner. THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund ... £51,250,000 Annual Revenue .„. £210,000 mHE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m Nev X Zealand that attaches to Policies thi condition of Non-Forfeiture and Absoluti Exemption From Payment of Premiums while the assured is either temporarily o: permanently incapacitated through any kin< of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 effeoted ai assurance of £500, with profitß, payable a 60 or previous death, and he became pec manently ill or disabled from (say) the da; after paying the first year'B premium, th Society would not charge any further pre miums, but would pay she £500 with profit m full, without deductions, upon the mem ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previou death. — Christchurch Direotora: Wm. Ohrystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Esq, Wm. Recce, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. C J FO W LER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Special Representative— W JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, 240 District Agent, ABhburtc jTvTde beee



TTIOR RELIABLE MACHINES at Lowes b Prices go to THE I Eclipse Cycle Works, TANCRED STREET. FOR the widest selection of English and American Bicycles try the , Eclipse Cycle Works. 5 First-class Models to select from. FOR Bioyclea on the Easiest Terms go to THE Eclipse Cycle Works. JDNQUJ.RIES INVITKD FOR thorough Repairs at Shortest Notice try THE Eclipse Cycle Works. FOR the beet selection of Cycle Accessories, including Icflatora, Bells, Saddles, Handle Bars, Grips, Pedals, Chains, Chain Wheels, Cranks, Lamps, Lubricating and Burning Oils, Chain Lubrioant, etc, go to THE Eclipse Cycle Works, TANCRED STREET. Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. authorised capital £2,000,000 subscribed £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS; Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch. Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CH U ROH. £30,00(Tto Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at Bix months' notioe, and eren sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed oan be paid off at any time by giving tbree months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMEE, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; 215



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la'Bb twelve monthß. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam Mid Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS, 11. W. BARRETT A. X C A. D E, FOR SALE, /~IROP OF OATS, on nine Acres of Land at Allenton. Apply H. W. BARRETT. A rcade.



PERFECT- IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS



FOX BALE. I "TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OT&Eii VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. f &. hTsteel. Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works West Street, Aehburtoti. DBINK DELICIOUS



Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Publio of Asbburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett (Street, from Mr S. Tbevdbza, and trußt that I may receive a falr'ehare of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggieß on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD STABLING* JAMES McCORMICK. 61 Craighead & Bebbyman are now selling the new model Massey-HarrJebioyoles at the lowest prices for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen* And Jftdieo maQbtow,-(Advt|



HAWTHOKNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal „ Mrs DAVID McKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons oan be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation andJJunior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Further information as to terms, etc, can be obtained on application to the Prinoipa The Wife's Welfare. Treatise poated free. It will t*ach you more than YOUW3 MEN, ZutO, t0^ le / ot " valuable free Book concerning your. r&MWn° r Herniann ' Speoialißt - 40 Q"" inB - SUFFERING M£N- Particulars free, how I OUTTLriMU hICVt acc jd eil tully found a oure after specialists failed. Adtlresa Harold S. Hull, G.P.0., Melbourne. T iMl 2? T £2 OT W" Val " aWe lT ° olt '"""en, » « «»- Bfck»W*itafl about themselves, 100 rmges. 'Port.cd, 6d., m stamps (-.n,y roiony). Profkbsor Wbbstkb, Specialist, Exhibition-street,' Melbourne.



STBATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INtle COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /-^AN Accommodate upwards of FORT'S 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY OJHJ6J-* OWN MEDICAL ATWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Ghrut 135 church. SMO X X THE NEW VENUS Dark Aroroatio Flog Tobacco. (THE CELfciJRATED <fc BEST BPAND MANUFACTURED FROM OHOICEST VIRGINA LEAP



THE DASH BOOT? STORE (Next to Nicoll Bros.) rpHE Leading Boot Store iv Aehburton. THF FINEST ST( CX ft LARGEST ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported firat hand, aud retailed at lowest price?. JUST ARRIVED - Ladieß' Glace kid Shoes m Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boot 3 and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace American Shoes. Ladies' Evening Shoes m all ooloura. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoeß from 3s to 20a. Gentlemen's first-class English & Continen- tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. & REMEMBER— McDonald & McDiarmid. BAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager!



LAWES' Dips & Manures. I~HK PubHe Dips at the Aehburton and TinwiiM Sale Yards are now open for <be SKASON. Fin- terms and particulars apply to Care- liker. . I Levies' Superphosphate — Best Turnip j Manure m the world. Also poisonoua and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD ISAUJSDJSBS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116



To the Deaf and those troubled with noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of j^ondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has jusb iaaued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide tfcoad, Wellington, N Z. , on receipt of Btatnps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson'* system, and takes pleasure m •preading tbe news of the great specialist m N«w Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulenoe, Lumbago and Indigestion by tbe same author, may be had from M Bb»w tn rwipt tf it&mpi.



Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5a 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 result of each competition will be given m the ' Triad ' m issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Diapers Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarettes Joßhua Broß., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Lochhead, R N.Z. Express Co. RCuilen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whißky . Sbag Point Coal Company, John Cowlcb, agent Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond guratura Tea Taylor, R R, Tea Merchant, etc Three Castle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes • Wahoo ' Loaeby's, • Kooiibah ' Lqaaby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Westporb Coal Co., J L Gillies, agent Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea



Triad Competitions. FTTHIS Month the 'Triad ' offers prizes for I competitions as under : — £ s d For the photo of the prettiest child under Bix years (to be reproduced m the * Triad, ') The prize is nob for the beat pholo, but for V 2 0 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Prize won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland, For best written and composed ' application of situation m a mer- chant's office ; youths under 18. I o n n Closed 20th October. Pr.ze won j v v by Robert B Young, Auckland. Waicb, value „ For best original conundrum on the 'Triad,' to close 20th November. Handsome illustrated volume, -2 0 0 * The Ruined Abbeys of Britain,' by Fredk. Ross, value \ For names of the six greatest and "\ best aonga. Will be decided by I competitors themselves. The ! an n one who votes for the bix the j majority vote for to be the win- j ner. To olobs 20th December. J For the best; worked or painted " bookmark ; to have the words * The Triad ' m the design. To -2 0 0 close 20th January. Gold Bangle, value „



ASHBURTON No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING- SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECfOFS: Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, j Edward Gates, Francis Scrint, J,- H. Paulino, G. R. Andhrson, j H. Stephbnson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : ! Fbbdk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton.' OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY; Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburton. Office now open to toko Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. lo 1 p.m., 2 30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays



SAWI>ES** *c sons JESnoa- lypti jßxti-fiot. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majeßty the King of Italy, aB per communica- tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Euoalypti Extraot the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oila, In order that these orude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Pruseian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per o formation forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tafce : — It iB proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universitiee at Bonn and Grezt'swald, Prussia, andrepor'.i£' by «>. of Parmaoology, ekt liou, and Professor Dr; Moßßier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only produots that are saturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other aubstanoos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant \llorude oils, or so called Euoalypti Extracts &re to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whioh are abandoned long since as an nternat adicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine Euoalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alooholio thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific density through the presenoe of acids. By theirtaste, the result of the oontractieg tendency of resins and tennatea. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypl extracts, are applied by mistake iv cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, incernal nflamationß, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeask aIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



An Anglo -American Millionaire -Mr Wil'iam Waldorf Astor, proprie>o- <>f 'be London Pail Mall Gazette pays tux^s on two million dollars' worth of personal propers y m New York. At. Christmas he giv* s to his clerks presents m o»sh varyiiie f r lßOdols to SOOdols. It has been a long tttftbliihed rule of the Astors toco'.lecr rente on the first of the month. Reoently, how« gver, orders were iuued from the London offioPß of Mr W. W. Astor readme: somewhat as follows:— "In the case of families of (Soldiers enlisted for the war with Spain, disregard entirely the established rent rule. If such tenants are known to be iv finanoial troubles make every possible allowance. Neither press nor otherwise annny t« rm « but await the return of the meu from Cab - and Porto Rico."