THE WAR CLOUD.

*ws. Association -By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Melbourne, January 27 Lord Brassy, iuterviewed as to thj crisis in the East, considered there l not the slightest probability of war He confidently believes that Grea Britain's demand for freedom of tradi in China has the full support of th( civilised world. Hussia could not faci the whole world wi;h relation to ai issue of this kind. It could not fac< England alone, let alone England witt ttie moral and not probably the active support of Germany and Ja^au. Ir tbe event of a naval struggle Great Britain would have a commanding superiority over a Franco-Rusaiar combination, and could prevent the landingof troops in China. He believed the existence of a German-Franco Russian alliance most imp* obable. Received Wakapuaka J*n. 28, 11.20 a.m , Guardian Office, 12.42 a.m. London, January 27 Lord Bobertß, speaking at Dublin, strongly urged the necessity of being prepared for war. He said he was aware of the terrible result of not being prepared.

The Federal Convention.

Press Aisooiation— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Melbourne, January 27 The Rivers Committee failed to arrive at any compromise, and the whole question will have to be again threshed out at the Convention. The situation is regarded as grave. If the other smaller colonies continue to sup port the South Australian demands there is a possibility that federation will be blocked. The Convention de voted the greater part of the day to the discussion of the new sub-section pro posed by Mr Higgins, of Victoria, giving the Federal Parliament power to take action to prevent and settle industrial disputes. Eventually it was adopted by 22 to 19. The matters to be referred to the Federal Parliament by the State Parliaments are being dis cussed.

THE SOUDAN.

. -«. — • — Diioontent Among 1 the Native Troops- Bequest For Reinforcements Press Association- -By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, January 26. The Daily Telegraph states that re inforcements for the Soudan expedi tion have beenaßked for by Sir Her bert Kitchener, owing to the discontent existing among the Egyptian and Soundanese troops, on the ground that they have been subjected to continuous overwork. The iSotrodanese soldiers also demand that their wives be allowed in the camp.

A Lady Attacked and Robbed At Ballarat.

The foilowing rem&skable commurica tlon re ohed us from (he mining centre of Ballarat —A young lady, daughter of one of the oldest residents and miners, Mies Fannie Simpson, of Viotoria, street, pays :— ' I was attacked by the most excruciating pains in my sides, and vomiting which followed immediately after every meal Mother took me to j hospital, and she was told my kidneys were effected. 1 The doctor said 1 had infl iramalion of the kidneys and incipient) consump tion ; but the .-medicine he gave me relived me only for a time, and that in a month I was as bad as ever. From that time until nine monts since I have had a continual sequence of 6i"knessep, and 1 have been entirely robbed of good health. I have seen several doctors at different times, and one would describe my com* plaint as one thing and another as' something else. However, the last two seen decided I was suffering from Bright 's disease of the kidneys, and commenced to treat me for such. But the more medi cine I took the worse I got. ' Last March I noticed in a chemist's window in Sturt-street some boxes of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and both mother and I, having heard 80 much of their virtues, we decided to try a box, as mother «aid if they could bring some color to my cheeks they' would effeot a remarkable achievement We purchased some some then and there, and 1 started to, take them The improvement was not long in asserting itself, aad father was so pleased that he got me t>\x iLore. I took bhe lot, and was thoroughly cured. Mother and father never expected me to recover j in fact, it wps thought I was dying, and I attribute ray restoration to health to Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, they have woiked won ders.? 1 This medioine has cured more than fleveniy-five ' hundred cases of diseases arising from impoverished blood, such as anjemla, pale and eallow complexion, muscular weakness, depression of spirits, lose of appetite, palpitation of the heart, shortness of breath, pains in the back, nervous headache, loss of memory, early decay, locomotor ataxy, rheumatlem and sciatica, scrofula, rickets, hip joint diseases, ohronio erysipelas, consumption of the bowels and lungs. The pnblic will study their own interests by demanding the genuine Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pile People. Imitators are now in every corner of Aostralaisa, and unscrupulous dealers deceive the public when they state that anything else is * just as good.' The genuine pills are sold only in boxes bearing the firm's trade mark They are never sold in bulk, or by the dozen or hundred, and any dealer who offors Bobutitu'ee in this form is trying to defraud you, and hnuld be avoided. 4sk dealers for pe Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and refuse all imitations and subatitHteß. Failing to secure the geuuine 6eni to the Dr Williams Medi cine Company, Wellington, N Z., who forward on receipt of stamps or post order, one box for 35., or half-dozen for It>i. 93. The price at which these pills tire aold makes a course of treatment bomparitively inexpensive as compared friiji' oth£r remedies or' medical treat jrjeht. ___ mmmmm _ mmmmmmmm _

Airs fthpdie Noah, of this place, was taken jn tb.e night with cramping pains and the aest day diarrhoea set in. She took half a bottle of blackberry cordial but got no re lief. She then Bent to me to see if I had anything that would help her. I sent her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the first doae relieved her. Another of our neighbors had been •iok for about a week and had tried different remedies for diarrhoea bub kepb getting world 1 09&t> hin? ibis same remedy. Only four doses of ifc were required to oure him. He eaya be owei his reoovery to this wonder-; ful t&medy.— Wf H.WY $W e 2l S !4? ey » Miob.- yof i»le by Aibbflrtoo Vws Com. 'pw '.- ; ■ : .. . ' . ,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Pres3 Association —By Electric Telegraph e Copyright. S Received Wakapuaka Jan. 28, 11 a.m. '• Guakdiak Office 11.20 a.m. Abyssinia and the Kile Expedition London, January 27. In answer to statements contained in the German papers that King Menelik had entered into an alliance with the Khalifa to assist the March ands in the expedition in the Upper Nile, it is s;a:ed that the B iti*sh expedition under Kodd, which visited Abyssinia last year, secured Menelik's non-intervention in the Upper ftile region. Great Britain in return conceded the greater part of Somali land, including Zeilaland, a town on the Gulf of Aden, to Abyssinia. Crete. The Daily Telegraph states that Russia insists on Prince George of Greece being appointed to the Go vernorship of Crete. The Sultan^ it is stated, intends to resisCj* oven if the Powers are unanimous in support of the appointment. Ulurdercd by the Chinese. Shanghai, January 19 A German bailor, guarding an extreme post on the German lines at Kaiachou, was murdered by the Chinese. Received Wakapuaka January 28,11.20 a.m Guardian Office 12.42 p.m. Fatal Explosion. London, January 27 An explosion on board the Bouncer, during practice at Sheerness, killed two and severely injured six of the crew. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 24, 9.47 a.m., Guardian Office 9.30 a.m. Mr Gladstone. London, January 27 Mr Gladstone, who was recently re ported as being depressed and weak, is improving. India. Speaking at Chiswick, Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, said that India was exhibiting remark able recuperative Powers, Govern ment would shortly endeavor to secure a gold standard, fixing the value of the rupee at Is 4d. Frontier relations with Russia were satisfactory. Steamer Lost. London, January 27 The steamer Mataura was totally lost near the Strait of Magellan. A boat load of fifteen were rescued, and the others are probably saved.

Wellington, January 28. The Mfttuura, Captain Mi 11 ward, left here on December 21. Her Wellington cargo was 9,063 bales of wool and skins, 223 casks of tallow, 5,000 carcasses of mutton, 228 lambs, and 900 cases of meats. She only had three pasaengers, all from Dunedin — Mrs A. J. Park, Mias Kate Park, and Thomas Mill, son of the well-known Steve, dore at Port Chalmers. There were sixty on board altogether. The Mataura's cargo from the various New Zealand ports included 30,000 carcases, 1,200 casks of tallow, 18,000 bales of wool, and a large quantity of dairy produce.

COLONIAL DEFENCE.

-». - Press Association— By Electric Telegr»p Copyright. Received Wakapuaka January 28, 9.40 a.m., Guardian Office 10.45 u.m. London, January 27 Lieut-General »Sir Robert Grant, speaking as President of the Colonial Defence Committee, said it was essen tial that naval ports should be ade quately garrisoned imperially and locally, so as to ensure freedom of action for the navy proper. The organisation of the colonial forces was a most important matter, and the organisation in the Australasian colo nies kept improving, and had gone a long way towards establishing a force sufficient for the defence of the colonies. It was desirable that an Australasian brigade should always be ready to assist the Imperial forces in the event of necessity arising. He believed the colonies would always be ready to share the responsibilities of the empire. i Military officers were scarcely suffi ciently trained in Australasia They required instruction at a military academy similar to that at Kingston in Canada. More men, and better organisation, was the necessity of the hpur. Sir Saul Samuel, proposing the toast of New South Wales, referred to the evidences of progress of the colony and dwelt upon x the loyalty and willingness of the colonial military forces to assist in the defence of the empire. Sir James Garrick proposed the health of the chairman and eulo gised Sir Saul Samuel's career.

SPORTING.

C.J.O. SUMMKR MEETING. The following handicaps have bten fie. clared for «venta to be decided at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meet ing, to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 18 and 19 :— Halswell Handicap Hubdle Race, of 80 I Bovs, One mile and three-quarters.

LABOR QUESTIONS

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, January 26 The employees of the Glasgow and Sheffield engineering firma have ac cepted the terms of the Employers' Federation, Received Wakapuaka January 23, 11.20 a.m. Guardian Office, 12.42 a.m. London, January 27 The Admiralty authorities have dismissed four trades unim leaders from Portsmouth dockyards, for promoting agitation regarding piece work.

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Public Notices. | BT O T.I C E. MISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEft on MONDAY, Junuary 31, insb. i Subjects taught— Engliab, Music, Dr»W' ing, and Singing. Mies Barratt will be at home from 27th inst. 115* A. WARREN, ! BASKETMAKBR. i | E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly > opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. At L KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 2 BLOZIB TEA



KINDEKGARTIiN feCHOOL ! (Conducted by Miss Fooks & Miss ! M. L. Fooks. mHIS SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN for X *he First Teim of the present yeur ab the Orange Hall on TJJiSDAY, February 1. j Terms— Children under 7 years, £1 ls> ; over 7. £1 ss. Music aud painting. extra*. 1151 RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day 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 at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 noon (express) i and 8.0 p.m. 1 Trains leave A»hburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55, a.m , and 12 53 ; opion (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, : and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. I I A train leav.es for Mount Sowers brauch j line every day at 4*25, p.m. The branch , train a,r rives iij Aajibur ton at 9.45 a. nu _ : Trains leave Bakaia for Methveo daily SUuirodaya eicepted) : at I,§ jkib. - a,t 10.1^ * tW# ■■•:* °* i -tSQ S^- ...owing times resp.-onvely I*-*- .«cy day, except Fridays j 10.30



Busirieis Notices removal! ~~i REMOVAL. I REMOVAL. I —. </\« — -^^H FLETCHER BROS. I T> E 6 to adviie their Numerous Customers and th« General Public that they h»T« H ** REMOVED I TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES LATELY OCCI7PIEQ BY I Mr Henry Zander. A FULL PBICE LIST I " Will be published iu a few d»yi quoting I GROCERIBS, ■ EARTHENWARE, ■ OHINAWARE, ■ ENAMELWARE I ETC. ETC. ETC. 9 AT I BED-ROCK PRICES. I — — :o:— - ■ LOOK OUT FOR NEW ADVERTISEMENT. I FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, I East Street, Aehburton, and High Street, Ohristchurch. P.O. Box 67. Telephone 21. EAST STREET, A3HBURTON. S% H. M. JONES. I M I BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN I Pianos. Pianos. Pianos. A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overalruug, Fall Trichord, Brasi Wresto Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for J34.8 lOei net cash. A Good PiaßO, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cantot be beaten. / Organs. Organs. Orguns. ORGANS from £S 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for $16 KET CASH. — -(x) Bicycles. Bicycle s. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at LowestJOash Price. Terms arranged. Tb© Monarch and other machines supplied, Cycle I extras. Purchasers taught to ride. 1 VIM TYRES, the beat in the wmld and the cheapest} I (o) Thompson's Patent Tamper. ALL NON-PLAYERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and nspect. LOWEST CASH PRICKS H. M. JONES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. i .i ■ At WILLIAM SPARROW "OEGS to notify that he has REMOVED to Premises lately occupied by MESSRS L. F. AUDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Fiiedlander's Corner, EAST STKEET, 1 168



* -u-i—; 1 f,.--r. , HENRY STEPHENSON, , (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND . COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TX7EEKLY SALES of Live Stock W Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part 0 the county. Advance* made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwioh Union Fire insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay. ments from £sOs per month. TO LET, two Shops in Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Rent, 12s per week HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Henry Zander. NOTICE. mHE ENTRANCE to my Offices is now in Moore Street, (lately occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros,) CORNSACKS— (FuII size. SEAMIKG TWINE— (S i»lyj BINDING TWlNE— (Donaghy's. JUST TO HAND. HENRY ZANDER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. HORSE_ FAIR. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 OUR NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAIR will take place at the West Street Auction Mart on the above date, for which we are now booking Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 1 124 Auctioneer. XTT E ARE BUY E'R S OF HEAIVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OAT>* COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. XTT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAiaiTAIE" Our this Season's Supply of 1200 BALES OF FULL SJZIS AND FULL WEIGHT \ COENSACKB, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald, or Lyndhurst Stores, at 4s 7^d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require m^ija down by, giving us their Liberal : Support. FRiEDUUDER BROS.



I>AVID THOMAS H ARCADE. "3 ?! SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 " 1VT R DAVID THOMAS has received 1- JAjL instructions to sell— r 5 Pair large Shop Windows and Doors ; ' also a Verandah, complete, and Firewood. > Sale at) 12.30 p.m. " THOMAS, 1173 ' Auctioneer. ; ARCADE, I SATURDAY, "JAKUARY 29. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction as above : — T.S. 127, containing acre, in Tancred (Street, nearly opposite St. Stephen's Church. Well fenced, part planted with Fruit Trees. A first class Section. Sale at 2 p.m. D. TBOMAS, 1 131 . Auctioneer. ARCADE. SATURDAY,~JAISIUARY 29. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Southern Client to Sell by Public Auction— 8 LIGHT HORSES, bred in the Hill country.. q MULES. K GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES. 1 155 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. OAT SHEAF CHAFR I AM a Buyer of Oat Sbeaf Chaff in any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. i "Rambler" Bicycle. CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER." TftE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT. 1 115 PUBLIC NO'aXCT3S HAMPSTEAI) SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL will ba Re-opened on MONDAY, January 31. W. J. CROOKS, 1 170 Chairman. WANTED. XTTANTED— TE-4MS for Carting about 1000 Sacks of Wheat. Apply 1 171 FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd. Unparalleled Opportunity. HAVING just landed large shipments of Cycle Goods, we are holding a OL.£<ARIJN€t SALE at the following quotations FOR CASHi — " ECLIPSE • HUMBER," ) Roadsters and Road Racers, f OQ A Perry's components throughout f ob/gU 18 months guarantee. ) "ECLIPSE- HUMBER,") OQI Ladies' Machines. j oC/Wl " GREYIIOUND/'-Gent'sl Roadsters. First class machines/ rj "I £» Ball Head Locks, and alllatesti 6b lU improvements. 12 month's > guarantee. J •• GREYHOUND, "-Ladies") Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Head Looks and all the latest j O~\ *i improvements. 12 months") 6bJL # Guarantee. j Standard Cyclometers, usual price ... 103, S&le Price 7s 6d Nickel Plated Trouser Clips, usually Is per pair.— To c'ear at 6d per pair. | Ordinary Trouser Clips, usually, 6d per pair, j to clear at 4 pairs for Is. •' Search Light" Lamps, spring bracket, usual price ... 30s Sale Price .- .„ ... 20s "Mlver Pet " Lamps, only 10s 6d aach. "My Own " Lamps, only 6s 6d each. •♦ My Friend " Lamps, only 7s 6d each. Tool bags from Is 6d each. " Pushing Baby " Bellp, 2s 6d each. Spanners, from 2s each, etc, etQ. ALSO,-^ A large quantity of Saddles, Saddle Pads, Chains, Chain Wheels, Handle Bars, Grips, Toe Clips, Quadrants, Spokes and Nipples, Hub3 and Pedals, Inner Tubes, and Outer Covers, Helmet Lubricators, luflatorß and Valves, and every requirement of the repair shop. I Those who have proved Wood Rims to be defective can have . WESTWOOD HOLLOW STEEL RIMS fitted to any Bicycle at a small charge. Goods value and upwards oarri,age free to any address. Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. ASHBURTON. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's GAMOMiiiB Pills. They cao confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free fronr injurioua drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonitf and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequSjU??: for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache 1 and for Liver Stoiri&ch complaints. Sold in bottle* *« l£d, 2s 9d, and lls, by all Med - oine Vendors thraughpib the world ( [ KOZIE IKLA. «



PECIAL Evangelistic Services will I held (D.V.) iu the Arjxde Chambei To-Night (Friday), at 7. 30, and on Sundaj 30th in,t. ; afternoon at 3 o'clock, eveniu , at, 6 30. Addresses by Mr Mark Harrison from Christchurch. All cordially invited 117 TO LET — Two Shopa in Jubilee Build ings, Burnett Street. Bent, 12s pe week. — Henry Stephenson. 1 16! £W BOOKS.— The Grey Lady, £ .Tsar's Gratitude, Oace shall Tre lawney Die, In Quest of the Golden Girl, Humanitarian Essays, The Book of Com- mon Prayer and Historical Notes, New Zealand Rulers and Statesmen, 1840-1897.— EL. M. Jonis. ARTHUR WARREN, Baaketmaker. Tancred street, has removed into new art joining Premises. Baaketware of every description made to order or repaired. 1 164 WANTED Kiown — That Fletcher Bros, have Removed to Premises lately occupied by Mr Henry Zander. NOTICE — Fletcher Bros, have Removed to Premises lately occupied by Mb Henry Zander. TTTHITE GLOVES— Shipment of Ladies. W fashionable white Gloves just opened To save disappointment, early application necessary.— Andrew Orr. 1 115 F. FERIRMAN. FOR SALE- A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. X HAVE been instructed by Mr V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated in close proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing I*7 Rooms and Scullery, together with £ acre of land. As Mr Rouse has determined to sell on account of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone in search of a profitable and increasing business in the centre of a large and rising district; F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. VVAKANUI ROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ng 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- »ether with one ecre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from ts close proximity to town should call for ipecial attention from those in searoh of a good suburban residence. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres )f Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water in each. 20. acres are in English > grasses, 35 in fallow, and 45 are in the native state, upon wh ; oh there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable ■ ive-roomed house, a well planted garden, bhree-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep pards. As this farm is within three miles of a Public School, anyone in seat oh of a property %t a small rental would do well to give this . *n inspection. . F. FERRIMAN. FOK SALE, THE GOODWILL OF A LEASE of 20 acres of land, situated within two miles of Ashburton, upon which is built a very substantial cottage of four rooms. Annual rental, £6. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rofltmi. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable house of six rooms and eoullery. F. FERRIMAN.



KyNOFBIS OF NOW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. M. Jones — New books. Friedlander Bros. — Wanted teams forjcart- ing. Evangelistic services — Arcade Chambers, to-night, and Sunday. F. Ferriman — New business advertise* menb. Hampstead Sohool — Re-opens on Monday next. | D. Thomas — Sale at Arcade on Saburd ay On Sunday last during the Moann's voyage from .-"an Francißco a seaman named Alfred Robinson fell overboard while engaged seltiug sail. The vessel stopped, and a boat was lowered, and the man was rescued in about fifteen minutes, none the worse for his immersion. Holloway's Ointment and Pills are be- yond all doubt the most valuable and most convenientmediciues that travellers cin take" across the aeaa to distant climes, for change of climate and the new conditions and surroundings of life to which they will be exposed will aesuredly give rise to great disturbances of the Bystem and to such especial morbid states of the blood and constitution generally as will render the use of these effectual remedies highly neceßßary, for they will find in them a ready and safe meauß of relief io most of the diseases which afflict the humau rac- 1 , and with them at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their oall. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant safe and reliable. For sale by ABhburton Drug Company Auction Sales To-morrow- David Thomas, at the Arcade — Horses at 12 o'clock', shop building materials at 12 30, and town section in TancredStreet at2p.m. TJbiiN jpoujntjds. " TRIAD " x Prize Competitions >s Q — B rnHIS MONTH the "Triad" 2 » JL offers £10 in prizes, the Q amount to be divided into five TJ Q. prizes of £2 each, and to close at 0 m dates as under : — m & 1. A 40s Watch for the Best New 2 H gear's Story, of about 1500 words Q U (or a page of the " Tri*.d.") Open n for boys and girls under 16. Closed 20th December. Prize awarded Miss Ruby Dale, Westport. 2. £2 for the Best Specimen of illuminating. The jubject to be i* "The Lord's Prayer," and the eize j It 11 inches by 8% inches. To close H H 20th January, 1898. E 2J 3. A 40s Watch for Best Design for 2 K alO Roomed House, showing T ground plan and front elevation. H V Open to youths (or girls) under 18. X CL| To close 20th January, 1898. v 4. £2 for Best Poem, of about fifty q jar lines, on "Otago's Jubilee." To S close 20th February, 1898. £ *J 5. £2 for Best Original Comic v H DrawiDg, in sepia or monotone; d i size 9 inoheß by 6 inches. To close 20th March, 1898. Each of the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt f} for not lees than 5s for goods H") Q purchased from one of the adver- W 5 tisers in the •' Triad," or for goods y advertised in the "Triad," aq <$ P under: — ' ' _ 0 Ashburton Drapery Co. J i Gatds, Horace A., Music Ware- C " house, (agent for " Triad.") y Lochhead, R. h £j Nimmo and Blair, Seednmen. A N.Z. Clothing Factory. Q 4 Vanity Fair Cigarectes. (jj TI.MAEU. Anglo N 2 Cycle'Co Baliantyne, J, and Co, Drapers Begg C, and Co, Music Ware- rf. house j «f Kiohbaum, 08, Chemist H 3 Empire Holfel, T J Burna H 7. Oabites, A, Clothier 2 -^ Hutton, PW, and Co, Book- £• sellers (agents for •• Triad ") 9 Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, K Jams t Q4 Lochhead, R Q Nimmo and Blcir, Seedsmen 2 Neil, Dr J F, Herbalist H % N Z Insurance Co (C Jamieson / W manager) M H N Z Clothing Factory « ™ Shag Point Coal Co, John Cowlee, * agent Taylor, R R, Tea Merchant, etc Vanity Fair Cigarettes Walker'* Whisky . , j ■ ■•■, . \ *



In the... RaiifStorm the man got very wet. The -wetting gave him a cold. The cold, neglected, developed to a cough. The cough sent him to a bed of sickness. A dose of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, taken at the start, vrould have nipped the cold iij the bud and saved the sickness, suffering, and expense. The house- hold temedy for colds, coughs, and all lung troubles, is Cherry Pectoral. PREPARED BY Dr. J. O. .A.yer <& Co., LOWELL, MASS., XT. S. A. SaliJ Wodais at the World's CWef Exposition!. .Kfit oy the wrapper, »t»d i» Ww» i» VW g>ag» ot each bpttift