Light out of Darkness.

BY MRS. HENERY WARd BEECHER

eoutor of his f ather'i estate, Mr. Newton \ had made hit home a happy one for the young orphan when at an early age he was sent to him £?om India. Buataoe had been as tenderly nurtured and educated as his guardian's own sons and his small property so wisely invested fhat now at the age of 27 he was well es tablished m a prosperous business. Bis love for Lillian had sprung up from the beginning and a few month* before she #ent abro&4 effi tha eve of hi own de- Murfcure ics India. Thefc betrothal was fully woogniaed. £?he arrangements for their wMsivm to the course of a few ttoatbs w#a m stO«reflf when this mis fcrtune oame upon £eH father. Sm&s GteaTtttewa* from a wealthy fouthem Bent north to be edu aatedVha tfalesed th? iani« oollego with Qeorg* the f'ea? ihsv Dtonba? graduated. We toaxaad* were very atwaottro and ab ehanoter unblemished. Through jgtofse J» became intimate with Mr. WdwWs fatnily a&d soon learned to love Rose with all tht enthusiasm of his •outhern Rftui«, and she fully recipro cated the Their marriage was 4of to take gteoe for yeawi, and then he hotad iolbcss hst «6 h» wMfe home, whod bqr.vtf.^ Jto a»rj? weiried of por tos^Pr to Mfc t-t gljwj|g eolow. OHAPTBft VI, fttttaoa wM w|th the fawUy at the wf&wig moßij m important to the Kew ton9> and sae^the r^elation which Lil tisiL pocVsy;^ to Mm as a true hearted •OS ibould dot Whi2s vfc ten or«nville wai aaooußcea. &osa exouied herself; ttrefesrriiag to s<& ho? lover alone before ioininf iS.Q family m %&.$■ library. Some ibtti fesrf bo3(K- ft'-y «j>p«»a»ed, and thea I&im 2 Q-nrrza fabafopMtyr with » filoe?-%- |^--Tii« thaf could |::«»i a^ fc^'tt s* "&.-:■ iriltatereslhe felt mm& i:?» ■£? "osvpxn? 01 iha family. ¥p>fe-r^, x&s bk> $&wettaa sharp. CBM'%9 3T'i'^fis&«?fledf«, diioerneda K^ioE? ncTCua&c^ thai betokened some ls%# '-:■:- pi unGftuWiees than the, tf&bjddt nc 7 bfti'of© them, and from Jlo«e f- st'?:) * .-3 thought she herself had $#ect»a somtthing unnatural m his Wh^a £" w«?e seated after supper, Sfi?. IffewtQn *acered al oace upon the Cibjeot r:"a:T constderations and briefly Banak4.Sio csbstaace of that whioh has itJma.'m\v ¥ say mat ones, we are mno £a&|*4* ci •: * arUp^oa this evening, and here x»jpr"~-^» latewfts n^ed prevent CiCh Jrc«£i-'VT»*3aiii3 hia or her option «tthp©s&v^ iaedoaj. X)unbai and Gren- poii &r:T« cast ia your lot with us bo far»? to m&fs«£* very proper and desira t»l# tor fora- view* to be heard with the Others But, mj dear friends, remember you a*^ r.ot bound to cling to fallen fortunes/' 5 "Surely.." interrupted Eustace, "my VBlf h>j lo^i Ho graoo for which I have lored hrn thsae many years by your di snjbaighed has she? Ah, she is on!? th.6 sEncr& preototts, and if I could only make & apparent that it might be best .to hasten our marriage I could re |o!p© m rote trials il thad not learned to }QTd ihe parents almost as much as t£« promised bride." "Although 1 oanaot boast a love of - »£ny ymts, as can fiunbar," said Gren- with unusual hesitation, "I think it frill dafy aay of fortune's vicissitudes. I fetd hesrd fcom? intimation of the.se trou md9 before t e&tae and hastened hither l&utge/ou to shorten these two long yeare, smd &v Dunbar • eema meditating a sknilSfc? petitiot* I am hopeful of success." All pis appeared right and natural, Vufc Wif should Jaeper, usually so free ||do9fa jy& bo^vereation, manifest an so i9om to his nature? QOQfS6 does not trust him, and •Vjfi Ifolf fe m |«caw. Whm l|ol^fpft|oM.rapidly through pk pa 4 while Jasper was pei|M Sw. 9 <*ulj pftin was his ||a>il t Mi COte»aling ft he quietly re- for ypur ftfftdfast interest ia me and ffiiidt But | can donsent to no Ahasty ffillfplll 90%- iro\4a seem to me very mtlOAWv Swnl fro longer a home to jj^lf»ißQ^ dlJghi^f mtbe contrary, I 4>aft awely maK* them comfortable, thotif n m a ftf U Vastly inferior to their | this* woy(a m no eebatatiori as yet and , haul tb?y i?il| asree wi% me. We can §m C^ttie OQ any dßfi&ite plan until we IC$ eafOOf how much we may claim. |^*i kj a ftt]ls Conversation this evening WO uaA iudfO fOme\Vhat how near our ieTerM&etes may be brotght into uni «s£» |t^t Week will decide to a dollar kj^frc4i»iih??e may honorably claim from fhft fe|g|iaitt of our possessions. "i Sfli fWtf confident that we may at Imt count on $5,000 clear—that is to fty, Z am (pure the furniture of the house \ Htjr safe% be considered as our own %?son eveiything ia lettled, That is &b*(rt the extent, I think, of all that can bt left us. But we furniture mil easily bring the sum I have named, perhaps j ttore, an,d fet reserve the common arti- i eks fox it® fitting tip of some smal}. cot- ' tarfe, Th^ will ee6m to you children but fc meager amount, but it Ib quite, a fortune oompared with your parents' be gionings. And now-, Gteorge, my s,on, with bo limited a eapital" let us bear what business WpuldlbeSt suit your tastes an 4 abilities.'\ ''Why. father, I am very humble this yrening,' said the young man, laughing. "It is tery easy to give one's tastes and judgments theoretically when there is no Idea of putting them to the test. I feel I would just like to put myself m your hands, father, like a little boy once more, and ask of you to make of me what yon please. I was not so humble this morning, mother, when I was talk ing so grandly. But father can make feme use of me, I know, and after creep ing awhile I'll learn to walk like a man. j I understand the rudiments of mercan tile buainees and am perfectly willing to enter upon it, though not congenial to my tastes, but I imagine it will be just ' as well to leave our tastes out of the question and think only of usefulness and duty. "I have always felt that if I ever set tled m a home 6f my own I would leave the city and buy some very beautiful j

j country plaoe and be an amateur farmer \ and horticulturist. But you see, good friends, the country seat ia not at hand just now, and I doubt if I could pay my way m any farming operations until Z have served my apprenticeship." The inimitable humor and drollery of ' his manner were highly aihusing, and a quick glance full of meaning passed be tween his father and mother. But sud denly all sportiveness vanished from George's face, and he continued with nauoh earnestness: "Seriously, father, I would repeat what I said honestly a few hours ago. Let your children work while you oounsel and dtoeot. I for one wil} gladly give all my powejrs tp accomplish any plan you may oeem advisable, but I do not feel myself competent to make a ohoioe for myself." "I confess I am not so modest as j George," said Eustace, with a pleasant smile. "I have two grand and good plans which I am so proud of that I can aot willingly let any one speak before I have unfolded thlm. Have I your per* mission to explain them now? 1' bowing j to Mr. Newton. «'oh, yes, father, let's hear this second Daniel,'* interrupted Ralph, With good natured mockery. "With all my heart," refoiafd hi* fa ther. "I wish alj to feel perfect freedom and desire the wishes and judgment of $11 before I express my own. Yourd, Lil lian, shquld have been called for first.' "Oh, tiliy will be obliged to fhiafc just as I do, you know," said Eustace playfully, stealing George's rosebud from her hair and imprisoning her hand In both of his as she raised it to prevent tha theft, "there, now I can speak with greater ease.

"Plan the First—ln accordance with a suggestion yon made some time since, 1 have been bringing all toy foreign busi ness to a close, at least bo far as to ob viate the necessity of ray spending any # time abroad when lam so fortunate as* to have this iady under my especial guardianship. Last evening out ship brought the papers from India that con summated the desired arrangements on the most favorable terras, far better than I anticipated. To your early care, Mr. Newton, I owe the first steps to prosper ity, and to your judicious counsels the continued increase of an income small indeed when first placed in your hands, but now amply sufficient to warrant the proposition I am about to make. "As soon as your affairs are adjusted I would like to purchase your present store, retaining the present sign of $ewton & Co., and continue the same business, asking you to retain your original posi tion arid take George as a partner with us, Then, on the ola spot, we will, oOd willing* wish you for the head, build up a business that Shall equal the former. I wish I could keep my fjillian in this grand old home until her father could j once more claim it honestly, but) ihj&t oan wai£ in the future. flow does tMs proposition strike youf * The idea was so entirely unexpected that each face exhibited varying shades of intense excitement, and all eyes were turned toward Mr. ISfewton. It was some time before he could command his volqq anil answer, "i&y aear Buffteoe, you have been as a eon ib us from the hour you we?s first committed to ottr ojtre, and, this tmix fceciea and generous proposition ii t?ut afioi&sr evidence of How w©U you de sefve ou* love." "Oh, do not set this down as an act of generosity, I entreat. You. know tljat merely In a selfish point of view it would. be one of the xnost promising arrange ments I could ma^e. your name at the laead would be worth thousands to fitatft with. I but put in the money—which 1 should never have had but for you—you the influence, which every business man,; knows in your case would; be worW. double my money. So please do not py t me to the blush by crediting me wVch any higher motive than my own interest and treasure. ' "Well, m SSQn, no doubt it i* f your pleaatar^ &$. w© will fa% it pass, under th£s n&ni® of many meaxt{ngs. to. most respeqta yqur ide^ {sa v^r% eJKj^lentone, p|ou ws! bea* with aae whgn I saf I ; would n0 wi?h to har© it per|e6wd» Eirßt» |t woiil^ be very trying to my ©ride to assume my place without « penny to invest in thedoncern. Bu^ffi it were beat for all, I could easily 'con quer pride. Secondly, as 1 now le*Weit, I am free from all reproach. Iwoone can justly accuse m© of wrong. 'I r«tire from the business a poor man. Bafeif 1 in a few weeks begin again ia the.-same place and business with one "wh» jsl to be a son for one partner an& a bod. foy a third and the concern goas on as rf tt&tih.' ing had changed, what caji pscejest the j most honest hearted peredn 1 fronl fesuing and the slander loving from believing ' that my failure was simply a,n apign-i ment of property into thelianaS olft)^' ative, leaving me as,rioh^perhaps Hsierjy than before, while Le Barren fe *tysw destroyed? Ah, fiustaiee, evln anticipation you feel that this woM^-ju^ be a wise course. Then.-* thirsty, J^m go years old. tha anxieties of last three months, have not made rp' d yotinger, and t own 1 greatjy desire r elimqiaish mercantile life and mak^^' viie S6Co nd be [ ginning on another field }f we can light ' ' r* ~ [■ To be coy tinned

"Oh, Lilly witt be obliged to ihi/rik jwt as I do, you Know."

THE) CTOABDm» ; WEDNESDAY, AtVlh 26 1899

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SAJMDEJjfct, & s»oui3 £uca> lypti JExtract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Vlelbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded liploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the " market, products of simple dial illation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALiPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to as through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we abate :— It 1b proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Uaivemtieß at Bonn and Greifßwald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor of Farmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Moasier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are' saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the ■anative qualities proper to the plant Allcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extraota are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which are abandoned long since as an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which onr product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholio thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specifio density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennatee. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflaraations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ss.ke aak always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. Disobedience m the Abmy is looked upon as one of the gravest crimes a soldier can be guilty of, and m the past it has often been punished with death. The fate of a battle and the lives of thousands of men, let alone our national honor, have often been depen dent upon the prompt carrying out of what might have seemed a trivial order. Discipline without good health, however, would be like a house without a foundation ; therefore, great pains are taken to keep our fighting men free from disease. Holloway'e Pills have always been found an excellent medicine for this purpose, as, m addition to oleansing the blood, they invigorate and give tone to the system. False prophets and charlatans have wrought much mischief m all ages. The public press is often mada their "hippy hunting ground." But those who have been deoerved so often by the " cackling hen," and all who read this advertisement, may yet find the " golden egg " (if a golden coin may be so termed). , We have juat imported a large aßßortment of new autumn and winter Goods including a fine range of the famous Poriree Tweeds, made on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. 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\ 1 Nicoll Brothers, H. F. NiOOLL.] [L. A.'NICOLL "AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKEES, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OJfiNTEAL AUCTION EO"MS EAST STREET, ASHBURTQN. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, Is Yarde adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest) current rates. ADVANCES made on goode placed m our hands for absolute latet I GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal, STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED ! We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at <U and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and w«, are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co,, Ltd., Christehurob, account Nicolli Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. i FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any ! time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., district agents * heney*^tephbnson7" ((successor 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 Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part of the county. Advances made en Goods placed m my bands for Sale, Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS ob time pay ments from 3Os per month. HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER fH . . . I < | Ph |fi I I O IS § W P-i to £h ■ ' . H g i Ph B> 9 I! i " 3 Ph H | M- I IS sts § 1 n§ s 'No time to read or write an essay.' Her ib is m a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea is nofe blended for extra profit at your expense, but packed and sealed m Ceylon, as sold by Shearman Bros



THE LEADING j ! JEWELLER, * WATCHMAKER jj. V. DE BEEB | XT AS Just Received a New Stook of i ROTHERHAM'& CELEBRATED And Numerous other Classes of Watches, Including hia EUR VEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATfiRBURYS, 14s 64, 19s 6d; 22s 6d. Anyone m want) of a Reliable and Durable time piece should call and inspect. IS JEW JISWESJ^JbJEHiY. Ladies Gold Gem Rings from 10s Od Gold Brooches .. .. 7s 6d Silver Broocheß .. .. 2a Od ! New Novelties m CHARMS, PINS MUFF j CHAINS, Etc. Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. | NEW SPECTACLES JUST RECEIVE^ Sij^Jit Testing 1 a Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIRS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "jTITIUGGsr ART DECORATOR, PAINTER, GLAZIER SIGN WRITER ft PAPERH ANGER, WISHES to intimate to his numerous friends and the general publio that he is prepared to execute work m all branches of the trade m the most satisfactory manner at moderate charges. He has also for sale Glass, Paints, Paper hangings, etc. Samples of work and Art Decorations on exhibition at his shop m Tancred Staeet, next Mitchell and Turner's. N.B. — Ticket writing a specialty. Estimates given for all kinds of work. ASHBURTOk" ~ No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVJSIONAL~DIRECTORS: Chables Reid, W. D. V. Preston Edward Gatbs, Fbanois Scbint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H. Seephbnson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbedk. Makeig, E. G. Crisp BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton, OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Aehburtot. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p«m., and j from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday „»__»_—_____-_______________-_______— LOOK OHIAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest S&eam ' )»d Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS i . ' WRITE FOR PRICES 10 G. T, PARK, MOUNOI SOMERS. T. H, Undrili.j [c. ondbiilii T,H UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS URNISHING UNDERTAKERS QPANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON . ! EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. | Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of MrT. Andrews, East Belt. 2 For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they hive proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and all Liver and Stomach oorapHints Sold m bottles, Is IJd, 2s 9d, andjlls, by all Medicine Vendors throughout the world ToTb s i nISk /"IOURBING Men are notified that thn KJ following first-class Dogs m training may be LEASED for the Season :— j Bd b ZENOBIA, by Merchant — Gr«en Garter. Fn b Puppy, untried, by Spring—York shire Las*.



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THE WEETHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OP SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT OJEWHIA-TI/ST J*:E-I>CJO:E.D PRICES, and the advantages Robebt Loohhead gives m relation to Easy Terms, oannq!) be iur passed by any other Person or Company la the Ashburton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-OARTB are undoubtedly the very best and moßt beautiful articles m New Zealand. FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony is the firm cannot be beat* Alt kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. KOBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHBIM MACHINE DEPOT, EABT;STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANOBKMANAGER. 3 10 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ABE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by BROH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO~O.PJSRA.TIVE A SSOUIATION OJP CAWTERBITRY, Limited., ob AJLBERT ROBE BXS, A.G4&NT, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. EAST HTREET H. M. JONES. ——— (x\— — FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death.. 1 ■■■■■■ %0» " ' POLICIES OURRENT from V Days to 13 Months, according to Value Purchased. £*1 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. ;43£>O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Oaeh purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top valae; specially put up m London for my own trade, Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON S -PIANOS- By Brinsmead and Sona, Hopkinson, Gobs and T>T A IVr/^Q. Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JlTXxx,xN v>JO wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp — PIANOS — and Sohn. — ORGAN S — By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, /~\T?f^ A "NJQ. Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- VvXl)V]l"xjL.i-M O pany, Palaoe Organ Company, and other makers, -ORGANS- From d»B lOw to J350. ORGANS Pbom ... ... ... ,„ , M ,„ lOs per month PIANOS  ... .„ »O» „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valub Obtainable Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, ab LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to ChriHtohurch and Dune* din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.—Jones. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing iron. » FARMERS I BITWISE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT -yOU CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. . WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVIOS YOU WILL NOT REGRET^IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents^For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company,  Westport Coal Company, New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED 1 _, 185 9 CAPITAI^ONFMILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRBNT RaTSS E. W HAJSfMEK A9BNT,



i NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW j PREMISES, . HAVING excb r-ngeJ premises with the Ftirniuts' C-y-up^racivo Association, ! have rnuufa plnaaurt m bating that it, fnture I shell o^rry on my buaiistsa at tha offices j aud wtore lately occupied by the above As i eocitiHon at) the corner ot Wtts Street- and Haveioek street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT! PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER, DBINK DELICIOUS PERFECT? IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLENDL Packed is Tiny, tba delicate Arom* Ab«o!nt«ly EreMrved. OBOJAINABLB FROM ALL GROOBRS Guardian "" Flw ft Life Assmaaco Company Limited. (Eatabiißhed m 1821). Subsobibed Capital .. £J»922?P52 Paid.Up Oahsai .. .. cnft *ywo»oo Total FoifusiovßßSfi4*soo!000' Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London rfIHE Undersigned i» autbociied to aooe t : In«uranoe« on all kind* of Property at Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, -i 2 201 Agent for Ashburton. A3HBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING INVEBTMENU SOOpiTY. THE SOCIETY-is now taking MONET :■ : - OK--- -. .... DEPOSIT at the highest current rates. Fall particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office : Tancred Street CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONfiY CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF ,€IOO ™ £10,000, OK COUNTRY, CITY, .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low »tes£of interest. FR FORMS OF~APPLICATIO» AN > FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chdstehurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, G«Ternm«nt Insorance CommUsionar. LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Pnblie Dips at the Asbbvtoa and Tinwald Safe Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Oait taker. Lawea' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous ana non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stook. EDWARD "SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 POIBOINED I ■'• d. report comes from the district of WaKOßyafe N.S.W., of a settler and Mi family exhibiting ray serl«uß symptom! of poisoning aftw partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sai* pioion fell on the tea they had rated, Aouaplatakw from a one pound tin ia tue vai analynel and fonnd to contain itrong traces of aaarlstlo *ct4> iha presence of which is caused by the UM of ipiriu of salts m welding the parts of tin together i The attaint warns consumers that tea packed m email tins, owmg to ite very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the Terr safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This My It of packet is quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed baa been known to retain al Its aroma and strength for a period of five years/ HOT ■.—KOZIB IXA is packed m lead wife a» nsiqe lining of Yegetabta Farchment. Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BURKKTT STREET. Next thb Club, TO the Farmers and General (Public Aahborton,—We beg to state that w« hare reaped a harvest m Bicycles, harirg Just landed a big consignment of first-olase lingers at £14 10s; We are the oldest) bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Wblfc.; worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto« Repairs by experts. All work suaran toed.