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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertis et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1899. THE DREYFUS CASE

Our cablegrams include one to tbe effect that " Oaptain Dreyfus has thanked M. Freycinet, General Bois deffre and his comrades m the army for assisting towards his rehabilitation." In a recent cable it was stated that the Court of Cassation was preparing its report on " 1' affaire Dreyfus," and that it would be m favor of a new trial, The unhappy roan, who has for tbe last four years been enduring a martyrdom unequalled by any suffered duriag this century by a citizen of a civilised country, will now have the position restored to him that he held before the court martial who tried him for alleged treason, found him guilty, disgraced him and humilated him with the worst forms of disgrace and humi liation kno'vn m military life, and sent him an exile and a prisoner to the Isle of the Devil. It is a strange commentary on justice as it is administered m France, but the whole thing is a stand ing disgrace to the country, the people of which may well be ashamed of that section of their military authorities under whose regime was possible a persecution so dastardly and so cruel. The Court of Cassation's order for a new trial, or a " revision/ as the cable puts it, means that the prisoner will be brought back to France 5 clad m a new uniform, himself placed once more before a military tribunal to be tried on the charge of having disclosed French military secrets to a foreign power—the same charge, m fact, on which four years ago lie was tried, found guilty and publicly disgraced and sent into exile. In a word, the case will be heard de novo. But since the first trial of Dreyfus and his con demnation, events have. piled them selves one on the other m rapid succes sion—events that must be considered and reckoned with m the new trial. Not a scrap of the evidence on which Dreyfus was convicted, or which on the face of it might be looked upon as pointing towards his guilt, can now be used against him. The famous bordereau, which Dreyfus/ judges be lieved to be the authorship of the prisoner, has now been acknowledged to be the work of the scoundrel Esterhazy, while the other dopuments, which had the appearance of being so damnatory against the accused, have been proved to be vile and clumsy forgeries and fabrications, perpetrated at the instance of the general staff for the purpose of bolstering up the charge against Dreyfus. So far as the public can judge, there is not a tittle of evi dence to prove Drefus guilty of any offence at all, bufc there is evidence m only too great abundance that he has been the victim of one of the most dis graceful, malicious, and cowardly con spiracies that ever disgraced the mili tary history of any nation claiming the enlightenment of present day civilisa tion. His country cannot wipe out from Dreyfus' memory the scars of his wounded pride and dignity, she cannot remove from him the recollection of the terrible wrongs under which he suffered, nor can she make reparation for the painful sufferings he has had wrongfully to endure. But, assured of his innocence of the charges so cruelly and unjustly laid against him, she can at least do an acjj; of simple justice, and reestablish his fair fame m the eyes of his fellow-countrymen. Dreyfus and his friends do not ask for more than this, as the world outside France is already convinced of his innocence, and has only execration for his cowardly persecutors and traducers.

Local and General.

On our first page to-day will be found un article m reference fco the re-appearance of Dante also on our fourth page will be found oilier interesting reading matter. I Alleged Sweep £'i'E4xi},fe. —At the Ohristohuroh Magistrate's Court yesterday, Gilbert and Robert Lennox were committed for trial on a charge of stealing isjuofcy-one I i sheep, of the value of £45 103, the property of Mr W. Aoton-Adama. Charles Lennox was committed for trial on a charge of steal ing bwojQ.iy-eight sheep, also the property of Mr W, 49t'W'j|^a l?? B'T"P''e3B Association

Ivory Workkks. —There are 234 regis tered dentists m the colony, according to the last published returns. The Mails.—The W^rrimoo, with the English maiie, due on January 31, left Victoria (8.0 ) ou January 14, a clay late. The Gothio left! Capetown for Hobart ou Friday eveniig. The Wellington Absconder —A Wel lington telegram says : —Aa nothing was heard from Sergeant Wright, the authorities cubled to him, and this morning received an answer that the man arrested recently was Myers. Christmas Festivities—Aa showing the zest with which our population tutor* into (he subject of holidays, the New Z uiliind 1 IJaa'd mentions that the sum of £12,000 was withdrawn from the Post Office Savings Bank of Waihi, shortly bnfore Christmas, I Athletic, —The Otago Caledonian Society directors held a meeting last Friday, and dealt among other things with the protests against T. A. Thomson and J. Fecbney s finding that their performances, as stated m their entry, had been substantiated m every particular, and that the money must be paid to them. The Moa's Egg.—The complete moa's egg found last month m the well hole of a dredge on the Molyneaux has been purchased to be added to the Hon. W. Rothschild's world-renowned collection. It is understood, however, that the Government are en deavouring to secure the detention of the egg m the colony. The Norjolk-Howards.—" If there was a boarding-house m the city," said Cr Payiing on Monday night m the Christchurch City Council, •' as bug-ridden as the Lich field Fire Brigade station, the Council would insist upon it being closed. Why, therefore, should we make our firemen sleep m such a place as this?" 'The Grain Season.-—As there is every prospect of a very abundant harvest this year, the railway authorities are doing all they can to rise to the occasion. With a view to coping with the traffic of a heavy grain season, railway waggons are now being turned out complete at the Government works, AddingtoQ, at the rate of twenty four a week. Fruit Condemned.—A Press Association message from Dunedin states that the local Government inspector condemned ten cases of pears infected with codlin mothV and I sixteen cases of oranges infected with scale, brought by the Waikare ; but a quantity of fruit very much worse infected, which came from the North, had to be paaßed without question. Reduction of Wool Freights,—The New Zealand Shipping Company Btates that m consequence of the reduced rates ruling m Australia, all the direct lines from New Zealand have decided to lower.their rates of freight en wool to the following :—Steamers, id per lb greasy, §1 per 1b washed ; sailers, |d per lb greasy, £d per lb washed, with the usual primages. Curious Bicycle Accident.—A lad named Cyril Connelly, while cycliDg m Hobson street, Auckland, met with an accident m a singular way. He had occasion to pub his head down, owing to a cloud of dust coming m front of him, and accidentally ran into a baker's cart. In the collision he broke his collar-bone and damaged his bicycle. He was taken home to his residence, Heme Bay, Ponaonby, Old Age Pensions.—At present 107 claims have been made at the court house, A'shburton, for pensions under the Old Age Pensions Act* Of course this seemingly large number has been augmented to a con siderable extent, by applications from inmates of the Old Men's Home. An Auck land telegram says—6oo claims for old age pensions are m the hands of the S.M., who will commence to hear them m batches of twenty. The Opposition.—According to the Wel lington Times a meeting of members of the Opposition Bide of the House is to be held m Wellington towards the *end of this month to take into consideration the present posi tion of affairs political, and to decide pro bably upon some future course of action. There are indications that fhe advisableneeß !of conducting an organised pre-se3siona! campaign throughout the electorates will be J amongst the matters which will be discussed. Reported Gold Find —An Auckland telegram says—ltt is reported that a pros i peotor who has been at work for some time 1 past near Taupo believes he has made a 1 discovery of great importance, viz , that alluvial gold deposits exiat m that locality. On Saturday, the Maoris interested m large blocks of land near Taupo held a meeting to dißcu?a the matter. Mr Mackay, the j Government Geologist, wished to inspect the alleged find, but the matter waa referred to Te Heuheu Tukino, a well-known chief, and he vetoed any further exploration at present. Indignant.—On Saturday last a large carpet bag waa left at the corner of Have lock and East Streets, and as no one appeared to be about to claim it, and it had lain there some considerable time, ifc was taken charge of by a constable. The officer was accosted later on by an individual who was very anxiously looking for the said bag, which he had left at the street corner when he went off to do a little more shopping. The goods the bag contained were valued at about £4, and instead of being thankful for the constable's care, the owner was quite indignant that he could nob leave' his j goods about the streets as he liked without their being interfered with. A Bellicose Catp.—A northern con temporary has the following paragraph :—A woman named Mrs Greenan had a narrow escape of being killed last week at Onehunga. She was walking m Alfred street, when a big calf, -about eighteen months old, rushed at her, and tossed her of? the footpath, and rolled her over and over, until she reached the middle of the street. It then began to butt her m the breast with its head. This continued for some minutes until two neigh bors ran to the rescue? Fortunately for Mrs Greenan she was able'to get hold of the calf's nostrils, and being a strong woman, she was thus enabled to break the force of the blows. As it was, Mrs Greenan was very much bruised, and it will be Borne time before she recovers from the effects of the occurrence. The Crops.—Evidently the whole agri cultural part of the colony is m the same happy position as ourselves as regards crop prospects, The Palmeraton Times reports ;— "The crops throughout this and the sur rounding districts are looking splendid. In fact, the country generally presents a picture pleasing to the eye, and affords every indication of an abundant harvest, and a cheaper breakfast table than has been experienced during the past few years. Winter feed will be abundant, and the change from scarcity with high prices and plenty at low prices will form a very favorable contrast m the coming with the past winter!, ' As the crops are very heavy, it is to be hoped the weather will nob spoil what promises to be an exceptionally bouutiful harvest. The green crops 'are also looking their best, and the famine prices that have ruled during the past year will, no doubt, give a much cheaper and more reasonable market," Wanted,- Warships !—An article has appeared m the Autorite of Paris, over the signature of Paul de Cassagnac, which gives impassioned utterance to the sentiments of at least a sechioa of the French. England, he says, is insolent and aggressive; Russia is silent and selfish ; therefore, France, being lefb to her own resources, should make heroic, nay, unparalleled efforts to double or treble her fieeb and compel haughty Albion to eat humble pie. He proceeds f—" Co we lack warships ? Leb them be built, T)o we lack guns * Let them be manufactured. Are our coasts exposed ? Leb them be defended. If a thousand millions are needed, if two thousand millions are needed, let Parliament be asked to vote them, and Parliament will do so unhesitatingly, if its heart bo moved by Jove of country and care for France's grandeur. , . , . Is "it nqt silly to squander hundreds of millions afc t.his moment for the sole purpose of organising an indecent and useless fair called the Exposition Universelle 1 Trade and industry profit nothing by ib. Paris, aa long as the show lasts, sees everything increase m price, and is on the yery verge of starvation. And all this for the sake of foreigners who hold us m sfsant esteem, and yisit gs qniy m order fco amuse themselves, just as they will go to a fast place of amusement- Would ib not be better to expend tha'j money m ironclads f Warships—warships-—that is what we nnupt) hftveataUgoatg,"

The Licensing A«t.—At Oxford yester day, vv". T. Butnip was fined 40s on each of two charges, with £3 12a costs, for serving drink to men who were.in a state of intoxication. -Press Association telegram. A New Volcano.—Details of the dis covery of an acive volcano m the Atlin gold district) of British Columbia have beeii J received m New York. The volcano furnishes the miners with light by which to work their claims during the long darkness of Arctic "winter. The glare from the spoutir g iava is reflected against the sky, aud resembles a continuous twilight. If. was early m October, when smoke vsaa first seen issuing from the mountain, and m November it buret forth into flimes Through the smoke cloud shot a stream of maiten Kva, boulders, and ashes, which brightened the sky for forty miles. When the ashes began falling a panic ensued among the miners, who are now, however, working by night, glad of the new mellow twilight, The Canadian officials m Atlin are preparing an expedition to the volcano, which they will christen. An- Eccentric Doctor. — One of the monumental figures of the French faculty of medicine, Dr. Gruby, has just died (says the Paris correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph) at the great age of 90. His hair was dense black and glossy, and his eyes, which had never peered through spectacles, were bright and serviceable down to the day of his demise. He had helped Chopin, Bakio, Dumas tils, Ambroise Thomas, Emile Ollivier, and a whole galaxy of notabilities through the varying vicissitudes of illness and convalescence, and was not only their physician but their friend. He was born m Hungary when the century was eight years old. He was always somewhat eccentric, and remained so to the last. Feeling his end near, he shut himself up m a room, bolted the door, and lay down on a mattress placed on the floor. When the police entered he had been twelve hours a corpse. Thh Uganda Railway.—-The Uganda railway continues to make steady progress. ; The rails have reached the two hundred and thirty-fifth mile post, which means that you can now travel by train from the port to the temperate highland country 4000 ft above the sea; and also that some of the most difficult, because most unhealthy, part of the ground has been covered. The obstacles have been immense, including want of water, tsetse-fly, lions, and jiggers. The jiggers were imported from South America, via West Africa, and it is now feared that they will be carried into India by coolies, who cannot be induced to treat this horrible pest properly. The j'gger is an insect which gets under the skin of the foot and there lays its eggs. The line is now passing through a country full of big game. •• The quantity of game m parts of the country to be traversed by the line appears to be enormous. Besides lions, it is stated that elephants, giraffes, and vast herds of zebras, large and small antelopes, and other wild animals abound," A Sebious Charge.— At the public meet ing of the convention of the Auckland Pro hibition Council, which Was held m the Central Mission Hall on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Dr Hosking, m the course of an address on " Wine," quoted passages of the Bible, m which wine is referred to, and added: "If there are any Anglicans present, I would like them to remember what I am going to say now, if they forget the rest* If the bishops of the Church of England are like some of their curates, they are a drunken lot. We have, not a thousand miles from Auckland, clergymen of the Church of England, who are picked up drunk and carried home by their parish ioners." Dr Hosking continued speaking is the same strain, and said that m doing bo he was merely stating facts, and* hed no wish to give offence to adherents of the Church of England. It would be a grand thing for temperance if a few of the prohibition party were put m gaol, as they would secure a large audience when they came out again to address the public. What they wanted was a martyr or two, to rouse the public interest. —Auckland Herald. The Samabitan Home.—A conference was held at Ohristchurch yesterday between representatives of the present Board of Trustees of the Samaritan Home and re presentatives of the contributing local bodies, with a view to arriving at a compromise regarding representation on the Board. The position was that the voluntary contributors elected six trustees before the local bodies were contributors. Then the local bodies elected five trustees. The Act provides for nine seats, and there were thus eleven trustees elected. The voluntary can tributers contended that until the local bodies had contributed for one year they were not entitled to elect representatives, as the Act provides that the basis of represen tation should rest on the amount contributed during the past financial year, and so far the Home has had no legal financial year. One trustee has resigned on account of ill health, and a compromise was effected by which two members appointed by contributing bodies will resign, the present Board electing one to fill the vacancy. The balance of repre sentation is thus practically even.—Press Association telegram. * Farmers, working men, and all who desire to see "good times" m, Ashburton ' wili materially help to bring prosperity to their own doors by encouraging looal industries. Having increased our staff of workers, and showing the largest stock of tailoring goods m the district, and with exceptional facility for trade, we are determined to offer such inducements as will " keep the money m the place" if customers will kindly call and compare our reduced prices on and after Tuesday, December 13, 1898. Men's all wool tweed suits made to measure m a variety of new patterns for 539 6d or suit and extr* pair of trousers to measure for 65s and upwards, at prices which will m all cases compare favorably with thone of Christ church or Dunedin firms for cash, and our name is a sufficient guarantee for fit, style, and workmanship, as the leading tailors and outfitters,—-Cbaighbad & BerbTman,, 9 246 ;

A.A.C. & A.C.

The following are the the handicaps for the half mile bicycle race for Mr Preston's trqphy, and 100 yards handicap, first race, for Mr Buckley's tiMphy, to be decided on Thursday next,- 19th mat; — Half-Mile Bicycle Race. A Peon «. .. .. scr W Purchase .. ..sac C Fowke ..  scr AH Williams .. .. 15yds ; A G Barton .. .. 15yds G Carson .. .. 20yda W Heasley .. .. 20yda FSeldon .. .. 25yds LNicoll  .. 25yds F Smith .. *.. 25yda A D Wilson .. .. 30yds W Anderson ». .. 30yds W Oolyer .„ .. 30yds If Stephens s? .. 35yds CSage '  .. 45yds GFowke  .. v 45yds 100 Yards Handicap. First Heat. M Lynskey .. ..scr E Purchase .. .. 3yds W Smith .. .. 3|yds I W J Shearman .. .. 4yda LHobbs .. ... .. 4yds FWatt Syds DStook .. .. .. 6yds Second Heat. N Orr .. .. .. scr E Marsden .. .. 3yda WThHe- •• <• 4yds 0 Smith  **  Byds BAmos .. .. .. Syds J Stephen*  .. 7yds

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Prcaa Association—By ESacbrio Telegraph—Copyright,

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 17. 9-10 a m, Guardian Office, 9 48 a-tn) The Disarmament Scheme. St. Petersburg, January 16 Mouraviefi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has addressed a circular to the Powers stating that notwithstanding recent events apparently antagonistic to the Czir's schemPj Russia still pro posßs to hold an International disarma ment Conference. He asks for an | interchange of views on the subject. (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 17, 9-20 a.m, Gwabdian Office 10-2 a.m) Germany and Tonga. Berlin, January 16 A. serai-ofEeial announcement has been made m Berlin that Consul Grunow is visiting Tonga on ordinary consular and legal business, and there is no need for Australasian anxiety. Chinese Attacks on Missionaries. Hoira Kong, January 16 Chinese rebels on the province of Hupei have murdered Father Del brack, a Belgian priest, and burned four churches. A party of Szechuan rebels attacked Father Fieury, and severely maltreated him. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 17,9 50 a.m Guabdian Office 10.40 a.m The Political Ferment m France. Paris, January 16 Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris, has issued a pastoral, m which he states that public prayers are more urgently required than ever for the healing of divisions amongst all classes. Received W&kapuaka Jan. 17, 10*20 a.ra, Guardian Office 10-54 a.mj The Peace Conference. St. Petersburg, January 16 Count Mouraviefi's circular to the Powers defines the programme pro* posed to be submitted for consideration at the conference. The subjects to be discussed are the arrest of armaments of nations, mitigation of warfare, extension of the' principle of inter national mediation, and optional arbitration on matters of dispute between nations. Guns for Turkey. Constantinople, January 16 The Turkish Government haa ordered 162 Krupp cannon, and 30,000 shells. The Caroline Islands, London, January 16 The Times says Britain will not object to Germany acquiring the Caroline Islands from Spain.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrlo Telegraph—Copy right

(Received Wakaptiaka Jan. 17, 9.50 a,m, Guabdian Office 10 40 a. m) Terrible Affair. Adelaide, January 17 A shoemaker named Cairns, at Price, stabbed his wife several times, and then attacked her with a fire iron. He afterwards cut his own throat. The woman will probably recover, but the man is seriously ill. They lived unhappily.

AMERICA AND THE PHILIP PINES.

Sickness Among; the American Troi»]>s.

United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph—Copyright

Washinoton, January 15 In the House of Representatives, Mr Berry, Democrat, referring to the Philippines, said that America would yet be obliged to whip Germany. The House loudly applauded this senti ment.- (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 17, 9-1Q a-m, ! Guardian Office g-48 a-m ) Washington, January 16 Senator Grey, one of the American Peace Commissioners, speaking at Wilmington, said that while the powers ware willing that America should take the Philippines they would aggrandise themselves if the Islands were exposed to anarchy. Hence McKinley's accep tance of the prinsiple of soverdgnty m trust was m harmony with the liberty and the roving aspirations of the governed. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 17,10.20 a-m Ouabdiaw Office 10 5^4 a-m Hongkong, January 1$ Disease is prevailing among the American forces at the Philippines, Many of the troops are incapacitated with'sickness.

THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, January 16 A resident of Gatton, at present on a visit to Sydney, confirms the persis tent rumors that a nameless outrage was committed on Michaol Murphy, showing that the perpetrators were in fluenced by the diabolical instincts of revenge 1 and bestiality. His opinion is that the police are no wiser about the | crime than they were twenty days ago. Brisbane, January 16 The police have good reason to be lieve that both the Hill and Murphy crimes were the work of the same per son or persons.

THE AUSTRIAN "INFLUX."

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuafctt .Jan. l% t §§Q a.m. GiUAbdian Office 110.40 a-m ■ Launceston, January 1% The protest against the Austriana was the outcome of a cable stating that work could be found for several hundred men at railway construction, and that the Austrians refused admis sion to New Zealand were coming to swell the local labor market. !; ;- *

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, January 16 At an open air meetiug—Mr W. Crother, M.H.R. presiding—a resolution was carried to the effect that Government be th&qked for their'service^ in'the matter of t&e pre vention of %a Austrian influx," and than they be asked to farther use their iafiucqge to kaep Au«tri»n« qqf 9f New 13»il*B$i

THE ASEBURTON GUAEDIAH 5 TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 18D9



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GBE AT Christ mas Sale. WORTH of Christmas ?• Qj\J\J Groceries, High class Teas, and Sugarp, Dried aad '< itsued Fruits, Biscuits anil Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Enamels are, Holloware, Brushwuro, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE-CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have juat landed ex " Tokumaru " a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, which will be included m the sale. Cheapest House m Ashburton for the Famous PBIJUUS STOVEB, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value m Canterbury m Bioyclea and Cyolo Accessories of every kind. CARSON & CO., GROCERB ifc '(IRONMONGERS MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED STBEET, ASHBURTON,



% Frledlanaer Bros., Limited. ' CORNSACKS CORNSACKS. \T7E are now Landing ex " Elbe," 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer to Supply ab LOWEST MARKET RA^BS. Clients who desire delivery direcb ex Ship will please give us their instructions early to save railage or extra handling. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVB just unpacked, directl|from the English Manufacturer, a new stock of all the Drugs used m compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made m conformity with fche new British Pharmacopcea, 1898. Tlie Im« of dispensing medical pre j>ortaimfc scriptions is the special and W^orli constantcare of the manager (J. M. Cambhidgb), who has been engaged m this •suty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit of an ISn^llNlx training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of Sericraw It is of the utmost import- Illness, ance that the drugs should be new and freshly im ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted m its place. The fries© should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper m the colonj'., But we charge no mo.s tiian is usual m most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. AST? ALL An urgent call for medicine TIIMtISS Ja responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary— opposite J)r Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence, J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 Insist upon having: our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pur*. Copied but never' equalled. WONDERFUL .Guaranteed Sfioei- $iid Better Value than any at 4d per Ib. n*o;ra rioxiey. CJompare our 2/- Tea with Any at 2/4, mnd our 2/4 with any at 3/- per lt>. ■NHM M— 3 Mk. j^ilßßin 1 a l H Jr^ If"" I** I I" 1 £1 *- aH »• g O "^553 $ I S !- S &*a f, m " tdj LiiiiiiTi ? S n H feU ! II f I H ™ X" " CD *m-**. s. a- 5* s L Czr'**''''' <^** JL =*" | o m 2. * V—' iII .1 !■»■■■■ lj |a H^ m—l us s> N» O LvJ  rJ H k~, — ? of , M ■ 5s ° ■ ■ . i J^j g or®. g. ..—,„■ "- I gmolse New Y#au§



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. i ""■""■ 1 NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G , M.L C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Batho Brandon, E iq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.Gk M L.C. John Duuean, Eeq. TIIHE Oldeat, Wealthiest, and mosb X Prosperous AUSTRALIAN'LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the mosb Btringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEBLING. j Policies m force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Uash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897. £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YE\R. Expenses of Management—B| Per Cent, on the Total Incomo. Edward W. Lowb, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Haih, District Secretary. Dietrich Office Cathedral Square, Chriatchurch. Triad Competitions. mHIS Month the ' Triad ' offers prieea for JL competitions aa under : — £ s d For the photo of the prettiest child under bix years (to be reproduced m the 'Triad.') The prize ia nob for the besb photo, but for V 2 0 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Priza won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland. , For best written and composed "\ application of situation ia amer- J chant's office ; youths tinder 18. ! o 0 0 Closed 20th October. Przewon j by Robert B tfoung, Auckland. Watch, value J Forbeatoriginal conundrum on the \ 'Triad.' Closed 20th November. I 2 0 0 Result will be announced m j January issue. J For names of the six greatest and \ best songs. Will be decided by J competitors themselves. The I 20 0 one who votes for the six the j majority vote for to be the win- I ner. Closad 20th December. J For the best worked or painted "* bookmark ; to have the words • The Triad' m the design. To J- 2 0 close 20fch January. Gold Bangle, value Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not leas than 53 ioe goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the 'Triad,' or for goods advertised m the ' Triad,' as per list below. Competitions to i>e posted to " Manager Triad,' Dunedin." The result of each competition wiJI be given m the * Triad ' m issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Drapers Dr Speer, Wellington i Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarettes j Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jama Lochhead, R Neil, Dr J F, Herbalist N.Z. Insurance Co (C Jefferson, manager) N.Z. Express Co. ROullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Suratura Tea Three Oastle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes 1 Wahoo ' Loasby's, • lioolibah ' Loasby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTKAL* ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. authorise© capital £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS; Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, Ohristchurch. Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainabury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. £80,000 "to Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fiftha o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giying three months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager sn4 Inspector for Npw Zealand.- Keating's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst i,<|uite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powdsr ia extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application,. Sea the article you purchase is KEATIWS's, as iraitatsiona i»re noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tine, M, Is, 2s 6d, sao , by all clietniets <



DONAGHY'S BINDER TWINE, MACHINE OIL, BINDER) WHIPS, HAY iTOBKS AND RAKES, ENGINEERS' j TOOLS, • HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS FOR MASSEY-HARRiS AND MeCORMICK REAPERS AND BINDERS, AVLesis than Agents' Prices, and all Requisites for the Harvest Field at.Lowesb Prices. 'JOHN ORR & Go. OUR STOCK OP ELECTRO-PLATED WARD AND CUTLERY IS by far the Fineiit ever Imported into Ashburton, and we are now making > BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY m our Windows. JOHH OER k CO. | m.,,,,,,,., , . _____^__—_—m» WE ARE OPENING AN IBIMENSE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASESIand SPECIMEN GLASSES, ranging m Price from Sixpence each, and aa we believe a larger variety has never been imported by any firm m New Zealand, we feel confident m requesting the inspection of the General Public. In order to'Jdispoße of our Immense Stock m these lines we have marked them at prices from 30 to sO.:jper,[cent Below ordinary prices. Inspect oub Windows. JOHN ORR k CO. OUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TU&iBLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every artiole m Crookery and Glassware at Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR & CO. ASON'S JARS, JAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BRiSS PRESERVING PANS. For many years now we have altogether undersold all our Competitors m these ■peoial lines, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We Guaeantee to Sell these Goods cheaper than any house io Christchurch or Ashburton. JOHN OBK & CO. {INSURANCE} ™*>™ We beg to announce to the people of Ashburton and Dintrict that we have com pleted arrangements whereby wo are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10a or over, A FREE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Days from date of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at our Stores : thus enabling anyone dealing with us to keep covered against accident for £100 m the event of death, or £1 per week m the caße of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of the WHOLE SYSTEM ia that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do not make any advance m our Prices to p»y for this, but still continue to give to all alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PttICES IN EVERY LINE OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Buy your Goods where you can get your Insurance for Nothing, It may be handy when you le*si expect ib, If ib costs you nothing you might as well have that thrown m. Guaranteo from Insurance Company, andj all further particulara on application to JOHN ORR & Co. Hams and Bacon. SIDES, ROLLS, AND IjAMS- This is VEBY PRIME QUALITY, having secured firsfc prize at the recent Shows In Chrisichurcn and Timara. JOHN ORR & Go. C\ "/T'tt Mararilla Garden Teas- Purveyors by Appointment to Her Majesty's Hospitals, Army and Navy. THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to aa by the Growers from fcheir Gardens m Ceylon, thus saving ali Middlemen's Profits. Ten prize medals for FORITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should fcry them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGENTS. Sugar for Jam. WE Guarantee the Pure Cane SUGAR of the Highest Quality, and especially Suitable for Jam makhig. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. i