MAYFIELD.

Our Own Correspondent

PRESBYTSRIAN ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL MEETING. Favoured with a beautiful moonlit ni^f, tbia annual ev>iot took phce m the Ma\ fi -i > eohooboom on Friday By 530 p.m 'ie ladies -f t:<o o r.K'rrgat.ion, nssistud by !«, jt-3 of i.'Vor ('eiio'-.fiiiftii-.ns, had ih;; tabes beaulfu; v ft/i^go'!, iv\ pk'niifu'ly bv.p plied \vi-:.;'-> s^;? f.V.iiu'K for i.i;a ir,n<r n:..u;. Shortly . ii-eev >.er, m»d until 7 30, \'r,a ladies *-tr« t sed :o ;h.;if utmost to supply the Wiii's of ;ius c>' a:-'it!y w riving sin- m of pc; p'o. ; li'Oiig^out, tha whole '•■■••r.e everything was c * vl-,ic el m «!-ie m •»''< orderly maiw\ r<flc;in« rnuoh cre^i- "n the tact of rhe !adua Aa thsir wft-;ts w-f (.applied they-:ung psop c pas c« the ji.u-r^U before ihe Q«aceit with lively rmoen^be monciigh!-. on the playground. T!i6.ia-j^s were all cleared out, and tho room r ;«rr-'-■g-d byß o'clock, wlien the Moderator. sha Re.v, James Skinner, took the oh<iir, hi:<l r; ad apologies from Revs Rid.Ml nn.\ PaTch>s. Affcarwlrdsa lengthy pmgramma was g>nc through, the most notiosable i'^ma bi-ing Bolossuugby Mrs Oraighead "The letter Land," and Miss Tweedy "The Children's Home," also a duet, "Fiiendßhip," bj' Mrs Oraighead and Miss G. Boyle (of Ashb.;rton). Frieoda from Ashbarton, viz , Messrs Craig head (2), and Mrs Craighead and Miss G> Boyle, rendered several quartets m really firsb-olass style, the combination beiug psr feot m time and tune, showing much practice aad attention. Mr Craighead also conducted a local choir m the ain^ing of several hymns fromSankey's selection. Rev. G. B. Inglis gave ft shorfe and pithy speech on " Fencing' Bia applied to the senses of the body, and wa« listened to with marked attention. OChia was also a noticeable feature daring the whole proceedings, and the chairman specially complimented the audience on their orderliness. Mr Ham stated that they had now about £161 towards the building of the church, and Messrs D. K>llahan and D. Morrow proposed and seconded •• That this congregational meeting petition the Presby tery bo Banetion the building of a Churoh here, and to paß9 the plans for same." This | motion was unanimously agreed to. Votes of thanks were accorded to the outgoing Committee, and Mr G. L. Twentyman for his services as organist;. The following gen tlemen were elected a Committee for the ensuing year, viz.,—Mesßra Elmslie, Wilson, Burgesa, W. G. Gallagher, Corbett, J. L. Christenseo, Wm. McLaren, Murison, and Daniel Kellah*n. On the recommendation of Rev. Skinner, on behalf of the Fleminsiton Kirk Be.'-sioD, Messrs Kellahan and W. G. Gallagher, moved and seconded, '■ That considering the success that has attended the ministrations of Mr Haia m this dis trict, the Presbytery be aaked to authorise him feo baptise during his tenure of office here.*'—Another motion, proposed by Mr Mudeon, and seconded by Mr Kellahan, was also carried unanimon ly, " That a Kirk Session be instituted for Mayfield, and that the membere of tha various dis tricts be asked to vote for elders." Mr Clark, Wesleyan Minister, delivered a short Interesting discourse, and Rev. Mr West brooke, m asking a Bpecial vote of thanks lor the ladies, spoke for a few minutes m his usual lively strain. The proceeds of the concert amounted to about £10. The balance-sheet, as printed, showed a satisfac tory credit financially, as well as m all other pointß.—Votes of thanks to the chair man and choir, followed by the benedicticn, pronounced by Rev. Mr Weatbrooke, brought ft pleasant evening to a close.

COMMERCIAL.

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on April 24,1899:- Wheat—New Prime milling Pearl .. 2a l£d „ „ Tuscan... 2sl£i „ „ Hunter's 1* lid Oats—Duns ... lid to Is. Danish ... Ib. Canadians Is 2d Bparrowbilla Is Id Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2a 7d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Chaff—Good o-itsheaf 30s Grass Seed—ol i pasture, Is 81 to 2s New  Is 3d to Is 6d The above are preea current pud to farmers on trucks at Aaiiburton.

THE ABHBOETON GUARDIAN l TUESDAY, aPFIL 25, 1899

Printed and published by Hbnby Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburbon, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnt!* Street, Ashburton, TUESDAY, April 25,1899



E. W. H.^MttU NOTICE OF. KKMOVAL TO NEW P- KMISKS. HAVING fxc'n;'.ngc-l prcßii-es wish tb« Farmers' Co-iip'-r&civ A^f-cintion, i;avo much pleasur- iv s'aiit'.i. 'hat m future I *bali c try on my liusiuesß at t!"<n < ffioei ard store lately occupied by tho abnve As fooldison at the corner of W'cs' Street and Havelock frtroefe (the Loan and Mercantile o'd premises-) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNsACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER, DKIWK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed tn Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Guardian" Fire & Life Assurance Company Limited. (Established m 1821). Subsobibed Capital  £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Fonds|ovkr" ( £4,soo,ooo. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London rpHE Undersigned ia authorised to acoc^: Insurances on all kinds of Property ftb '. Lowest! Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Ashburton. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY ia now taking MONET ON DEPOSIT at the highest current rates. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street CHEAP MONEY! OHBAP MONiiY OHBAP MONET IN SUMS JF ,€IOO «> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Afc exceptionally low rates^of interest. FOR FORMS OF~APPLIOATIO» AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Inanranoe Commissioner. LAWES 1 Dips & Manures. THE Pnblio Dips at- the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Caw taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous ana non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWAED SAUNDfiRS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 POISONED I *' A report comes from the district of Wagnnyah N.8.W., of a Eettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin ia use was analysed -and fonnd to contain strong traces of muriatic acid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'ts m welding the parts of tin together: The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption) and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed In lead vita an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This ityla of packet is quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' MOTK.—KOZIH "XXA is packed m l«ad with as nside lining of Vegetable Parchment. Bicycle Harvest. UNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BORKKTT STREET, Next the Ciub. TO the Fannerß and General IPablio Ashburton,—We beg to state that wa have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havirg just landed a big consignment of irst-olast jiggers at £14 10a; Wo are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Wb.lt-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta* Repairs,by experts. All work guaran teed. ::"'.' .



THE WEETHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY" AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT GKF.ATLY J*BJDtTOIS.D I»OICJB», and the advantages Robebt lOCHHEAUIOCHHEAU gives m relation to Easy Terms, caoaot) be BUr ' passed by any other Person or Company In the Ashburton District. ! OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-OASTS ace undoubtedly the very heat and moßb beautiful articles m New Zealand. FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, j and our various other Article 3, the universal testimony ia the firm cannot be beat* All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. ROBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST^STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH 3 10 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE 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 EviRYWHERE L&ST SEASON. Orders received by jFJEtIJSDLANDiiiR, J3ItOH., Limited,, DAVID THOMAS, THE 1M.5&. FARMER» CQ-OJPJhIRATIVEi A ssi*O(;iATlON OF OAWTJSRBCrECY, Limited., or Zil^BfQJEti? ROBBttTS, AGENT, CANTERBURY FROZEN bFjEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. EAST MTR££T H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES OURRENT from 5" £>ays to 13 Months, according to Value Purchased. &L per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven D»y». CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and la lines, top value; specially put up m London for ray own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MU.NER AND THOMPSON S — PIANOS — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinaon, Goss and T>T A "NTAQ Kallmaa, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL ixjLxN v/O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp — PIAIMOSS— and Sohn. — ORGAN S3 — By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, C\ T? (^ A "NT • Willoox aad Whitß» Mason and Famlin, the Chicago Com \J JIVvX-Ol i.i k3 Pany» Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OUGAMS- From eSB lOs to d!S£»O. ORGANS Fkom ... ... LOs per month PI AN OH _ SOs „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bbst Cash Value Obtainable Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. at LOWEST GASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chrißtchurch and Done din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. c. m."Tones. TIMBER TIMBER. TIMBER. ———:x,s— —■ Roofing 1 Iron. Roofing 1 Iron. FARMERS! B£T~W!SE, 8c STORE YOUR WHEAT "V" O U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT lOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE OAN SUPPLY YOUli REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVIOS YOU B WJLL NOT REGRET^IT. _ rii . iT Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents,For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd.  Shag Point Coal Company, >, Wsßtport Coal Company, SSTABLIShTd"™! _ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONB'MILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— «B£oo,ooo. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO*— RISKS OaV GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHIiSfES, &0., AOOEFTBD AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTKSI E. W. HANMER AGENT,



[ THIS .T I • • DtJNLOP'S - ' f Smoke H. '' IS THE . ' —jii .^^i i^^ p^Q |-. YOU ... I — __ m W __ —__—___ 1 All I ' fllHiillll—llllHl ■ 111 l ■■« II I ■■■■■■ lIIIIHI ■» I 111 111 HIM— WIIIIHII — HMHIIIMII—i||||IM WANT . TOBACCO . . Tobacconists



THE LEADING . JEWELLER, & WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEEE TjAl Just Received a Mew Stock of ' ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED And Numerous other Classes of Watchee, ' Including his H:\RVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATERBURYS, 14s sd, 19s 6d; 22s 6ft. Anyone m want of a Reliable and Durable time piece Bhould call and inspect. NEW JUaWEXI^ISitY. Ladiea Gold Gem Rings from 10a Od Gold Brooches .. .. 7a 6d Silver Brooches .. ..^ 2s Od New Novelties m CHARMS, PINS MUFF CHAINS, Etc. Inspection Invited.; E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. | NEW SPECTACLES JUST RECEIVE^ Sight Testing a Specially ! REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIHS. ! Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEEE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "XLTTiIGGsr ART DECORATOR, PAINTER, GLAZIER SIGNWRITER & PAPERHANGER, WISHES to intimate to his numerous friends and the general public that he ia 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 hia shop m Tancred Staeet, nexb Mitchell and Turner's. N.B. — Ticket; writing a specialty. Estimates given for all kinds of work. ASHBUR TO~fc No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVJSIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W, D. V. Prestos Edwabd Gates, Francis Scrint, J, H. Pauling, G. K. Andekson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbbdk. Makeig, E. G. Crisp BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Aahburtob, ' Office now open to takt Entries. OFFICE HOURS: I 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p«m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEKB COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal Is the Best and Cheapest Stieam *ad Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canto* bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PAKE, MOUNT SOMERB. T. H. UNDriLT-.j [E. ONDRr-", T, H. UNDJRILL AlNi) CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ÜBNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Addreßs, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt, I For Indigestion,' the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently bo recommended as being mild iv operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they tive proved mequuUcd for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold m bottles, Is ljd. 2s Od, andjlls, by all Medicine Vendors throughout the world o (Td~rs fiFo! /COURSING Men are notified that the \_) following first-class Dogs m training may be LEASED for the Season :— Bd b ZENOBI&, by Merchant — Green Garter. j Fn b Pappy, untried, by Spring—York shire Lass.



N'icoll Brothers,, li. F. KIGOLL ] [L. A/NICOIX ' ATTTrOKEKBS, ACCOUNTANTS. BFIAREBKOKKRS, VALUATORS, LAND tSTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OKHIfUL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W REKL V SA. LES O F j CATTLE. PTGS& POULTRY i;'very Saturday, ab 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, oommenciDgimmediately on conclusion of our live stook sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current ratee. ADVANCES made on goods plaoed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples irom farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monioa, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ 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 menta with MESSRS DALGETY & CO,, LTD. . to sell at the Christchuroh Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and n*. arc prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely &Co., Ltd., Christchuroh, account Niooll Bkos., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMFRS 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.* DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISI CHURCH MEAT CO Limited.- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, ami any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five vasieties of this •Jelebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made far quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS HENRY STEPBBNBON, • (successor to Alfred Barrieou.) Established 20 yoara. 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., aa per arrangement, m any {-.lir* of the county. Advances made on Goods placed m nij frauds for Sale. Kegular 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 Agoncy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from ?-2O« per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER a so s; o Lmmi < Hi , Qj a if % w < M >t , I P^i a [> i? PI ' ■« %*- 3 ■»^ W<* M pas/ I—x « £C (*H p p 'No time to read or write an essay.' Her it is m a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea is not blended for extra profit at your expense, bub packed and sealed m Ceylon, as sold by Shearman Bros



I (j U 11% b ftßiliiiy ! W/Siffl AMMTOITiON ■ Gr UM S %J|H OE ALL Klfll*. ' ■KoNiißl - 'i! ° Large&t st°ck JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS thaa all the other vStores m Aahburton pub together, and when we cay we oao give you the best value, we know what we are talking about. OVER fZ(\(\ LAMPS OE VARIOD6 KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE to NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2s, 2a 6d, 3a, 3a 6d are wonderful valuk, Hanging Lamps from 3a 6d to Su. Hand Lamps for next to nothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. HORSE CLIPPERS PLOUGH PBABES if % BABB AND PL4IN HORSE COVERS A PLOOGa CHAIN <(f 4M mm*mTmG We have largel^tockflof all these Lines, andjaca prepared to'give^pecialSQuotations for Large or SrnnU Quantities. JOHN OHR AND CO. SCOTT'S, SHACKLOCIL'B, & STOKBIEIi'S SANGES ALWAYS IN' STOCK. OVER 30 DIFFERENT PATTERNS can be shown to Intending Purchasers. < REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Eto. Fenders Fire Irone, Brass Curbs, Coil Va?eß just opened up. Bedsteads and Bedding. JOHN ORE AND CO. ly\ TAYLOR'S CUTLERY witTTess ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these gooda m Aehburton dealing direct wi'.hthe Manuf*cturera and can therefore give the very beat value. WE have some specially fine goods m Cutlery and Electro-plato suitable for presentations of all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. "SILVER EING," •' AC&TELYJSE," "B-'NNER," u2oth CENTURY, 1, *' PERFECIION," " SEiRCHLIGHT," and all the Latest and Best m BICYCLE LAMPS JOHN ORR & CO., AbHBURTON.P ■t j



Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds never fails, 1/6 and 2/6,



lypti Kxtract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communk a fclon made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 11, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Giinica and Universities ail over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract *s the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order th-it these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per iolormafc'on forwarded to us throagh the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:— It iss proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Univemties at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mo«aier, 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 Kinative qualities proper to the plant AUcruda oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts 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 so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which oar product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. 5 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., tbe con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



Disobedience m the Army U looked upon as one of the gravest crimes a sold'or can bo guilty of, and m the psst it has often he- n punished with death. The fate cf a battle and the lives of thousands of men, let aloce our national honor, have often been ciepuri dent upon the prompt carry iug out of whit might have seemed a trivial order. Discipline ■wi'-bout good health, however, would be like a house without a foundation ; therefore, great pains are taken to keep our fighting men froa from d:sease. Ifoliovay's Fills have,ftlwayß been four.d au excellent medicine for thia purpose, aa, m addition 'o cleansing -the blood, they invigorate and give tone to the system. False prophet 3 and churhUana have wrought much mischief m all ages. The public press is offcea mid) their "hippy hunting ground." But thos9 who have, been deoaived ho often by tbe " cackling hen," and all who read this advertisement, m^y yet find tbe " golden cxc, " (if a golden coin may be so termed). We hava just imported a large assortment of new autumn and winter Goods including a fine range of the famous Portree Tweeds, made on the I3le oS.Skye, Scotland. These suitings are quite up-to date m Biyle and strength, and oar prices are lower than those of the leading firms m Christohnrch for the same quality goods- We always guarantee good fit and workman ehfp. Our motto ia sati-faction ; and m order to test the value o: a plaio unvarnished Announcement m the Guardian we wili gtve half a sovereign to every £5 cish shop customer who produces a copy of this Advertisement to us on any Saturday during April, 1899.— Craighead and Bbrbymak, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashbur. ton.—Advt.