IMPERIALISM.

A Cadlb«kam from London, of May 6, condensing Lord Roaebery'a Rpeech j at, the Oity Liberal <

Club, made his j Lnrdship say that.

««the old Liberal par y must combine with th* new Imp* ri» ism p rty It woe Id never achuve predominance until it was reconstituted on lines embodying tha elemiuts existing before 1888. Imperialism ro>ant larger patriotism. It was impossible to imagine a more impolitic »nd melancholy method of praetisiag Imperialism than that of tax ig colonial wires" It is well to read, along with this summary of what Lord Bos bery thinks about imperialism, the opinions on the same euijctheld by Mr John Morley, who m a recent speech, spoke as follows:—One thing I will not do, I will not go about the country saying fine things or listening to fine things ahout Mr Gladstone, and at the same moment sponging ofi the slate all the lessons that Mr Gladstone 'taught us and all the lessons that he set. You may call it jingoism ; you may call it Imperialism ; call it what you like— I know the thing, and whether it comes from Liberal teachers or from Tory teachers, I would beg of all my countrymen, and those who ate inor« than my countrymen — my constituents — to remember what Imperialism is in the sense in which it is now used. Imperialism brings with it militarism, and must bring with it militarism. Militarism means a gigantic expendi ture, daily growing. It means an in crease in Government of the power of aristocratic and privileged classes. Militarism means the profusion of the taxpayer's monpy evsrywhere except in the taxpayer's own home, And militarism must mean war, and you must be much less well read in history than I take the Liberals of Scotland to be if they do not know that it is not the hateful demon of war, but white winged peace, that has been the nurse and guardian of freedom and justice and well-being over that great army of toilers upon whose labous, upon whose privatioos, upon whose hardships, after all, the greatness and the strength of empires and of States are founded and are built up. I freely recognise that it would be most stupid not to recognise that there is a sense in which the word Imperialism is used in the sense of national duty, not of national vainglory, in which it is used as mean ing not aggression, but the service of mankind. The guardianship and th« guidance of a great State is a weighty and noble task—one of the weightiest and noblest tasks that can f»i! to m»n We cannot make light of our engage ments and obligations, neither can we allow other States to make light of the engagements and obligations into which they have entered with up, but let us measvire our national strength, let us cast our eyes forward, let us comprehend as many as we can of the consequences. You cannot com prehend thera all in a word. Im perialism in this highrr and bettei sense must be tested and measured and limited by common Reuse, and the Liberal party will ODly be v eful as an instrument of human progress so lonjj as they walk persistently and stead fastly in the path of these watchwords —peace, economy, and reform. If the Liberal party abandon that path, what will they bo but a body without a soul ?

ME AStiBURTGN GUAfiDIAH i FBIDAt/ MAY 19, iB9O

Printed and published by Hsnby Willis, or Peter Street, Aehburton, for the Proprie tor*, at their Printing Office, Barnet> : Street, A»hburten, FRIDAY, May 19, 1899



A Pathetic Incident occurred in tV Londou streets the other nigiit. It wan late, and a poor iittle girl was trying in vain to sell her violets. Suddenly a boy, a typic 1 Loudon arab, who had just soli hie Isut evening paper, and was rattling h?s ha'pence in hia pocket, stopped before her. Taking the situation in At a glance, he said j kindly, "I'll buy yer vi'lete. Come on, we'll sell 'em te'rgether." The boy evidently w s a, good salesman, for we passed bat el y an I hour later, and the children were mnniug about together with only two or three bunches left.. We can all help one anotht r if «elike. The sick and suffring we can save if we only point out to them the healing virtues of Holloway'a Fills and Ointment. w mm'



SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has now arrived, and He ever increasing sale eaoh year proves its opalarity. IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRB VKNTATIVE. It) ii easy to use, dissolving' in cold watt r, Ie hastens instead of retarding germinatior, »nd is very much cheaper than any othtr dreeeiDg—lH per packef. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed, Ashburton Drug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENT». 5 11 The Mt'Ht Planter A piece of flannel damped with Cham berlain'a Pain Balm and bound on to -b< affected parts is superior to any plaster. When troufc'efiili h a pain in the choot; o aide, or « lan ebM ', give it a trial. You &re certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. Pain Balm Is also a certain cure for rheumatism. For Bale by the Ashburton Dreg Company.



Little Appetite mid no Energy. i These are symptoms that effect a 1 large number of people. Below we give the testimonial of Mrs.A. Morgan, of East Brisbane, Queensland, who does not hesitate to tell you of just the remedy that cured her. , " The past season I had a severe at tack of dengue fever which left me feeling" very weak and languid with little appetite and no energy. But I am pleased to say DR. AVER'S cured me. As a blood purifier and tonic for those -who are affected by the intense heat of the Queensland sum mer it is unequaled. lam pleased to recommend it to all those who need a reliable remedy." For constipation tako Dr. Ayer's Pills. They promptly relieve and surely cure. Take them With th\ Avrr'3 S:iTS!\iwrilla: one aids the other. _____ , npORTS A Mil WAGING CLUB. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1899 TO BE HELD AT WINSLOWi President—Mr Donald McLean. Vice- Presldenta—Messrs JON Grigg, G A M Buckley, and W Sutherland. Judge—Mr E G Tifcp. Starter—Mr D Thomas Olerk of the Cunrse—Mr B Hank*. Clerk of tha Scales —Mi P D'Halloran. Handicaypers—A Committee. Treasurer —Mr W Sutherland. Stewards-Messrs V' Sutherland, W Huston, G Jameß, $ Gou:!-y J Mcßohan, J Cu«< ck, 1 Harold, J Sutherland, H IWn y PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Cante.-bury Jockey Club, and South Island Trotting Association.) First. Race to Stsrt ab 11,30 Sharp. I—Maiden Handi«a;p, of 6 aovs ; second horse to save enr«y fee, six furlongs For horses that have never beer, nominated for an advert'std race 1 Nomination ss, acceptance free. 2—Publicans' Tkot Handicap (option* 1 taddle or harness), of 7 «ovs ; second hoi?e to save entry fee; J^ mile, for horses that have never won a stake, Nomination 7s 6J, acceptance free. 3 -Wikslow Handicap, of 10 eovs ; second horse 1 s^v from the stike ; ona mile. For horses that have nevei won over £20 in stake?. Nomination 10a, acceptance free. 4—-Open Trot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 soya ; second hoi>e to rec. ive 1 eov from the stake ; two miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance free. 5 - T v ny B\ce Handicap, of 7 s vs; si-cuiid horse to receive 15s. Fov pome* 14.2 and under; four furlonga. .Nomfn;6'.oi)B si, acceptance free. Ponies to be on the ground for measurement at 12 noon. 6—Ladies' Pusse, of 5 soys; second horse to receive 10d For horses tha' have rever won over 5 soys at t:rn-i ---of starting ; six furionga. Nornina lion 10j. acceptance free. 7 - Consolation Trot Eani>ioa:f, of 5 Bcv& (optional s*ddie or harness) ; one mile. For beaten horses. Nomina tion 54, to be made immediately after the I'ony Race. RULKS AND REGULATIONS. I—The1 —The Meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing; the Trotting Races under the Rnleß of the South Island Trotting Association. 2—No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and olj ctions ariaing out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected wiuh the carrying out of this pro gramme shall be final. 3—All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. 4 —Winners of any event to incur a penalty of lOlbs. S—NOMINATIONS for all races except Consolation Trot, accompanied by fee, pedigree, age, description, and performances , of horses, and colors of the riders must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, ab Winslow Hotel, Winslow, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, 6th day of May, 1899 6—AH lid rs to we^r colors, and wights in Trotting events to be not lean that lOat. 7—All stakes will be paid in full. WElGHTS—Weights will be declared on or about SAIURDAY, 13th day of May, 1899. ACCEPTANCES—Acceptances for handi caps nob later than 9 p!m. on SATURDAY, May 20th, 1899, Winslow Hotel. ATR LSTIC EVENTS. An Athletic Event will be run im mediately after a racing event, I—Men's Race, 100 yds Handicap. First prize 30$, second 10s. 2—Men's 120 yds Handicap Hurdles (ix flight). First prize £2, second 10a. 3— Boys' Race, 75yds (14 years and under) B'irst prize XX second 2s 6d. 4— Men's Kace, 220 yds Handicap. First prize, £2, second £1. 5 - Girla' Race, 60yds (14 and under) First ptiza lod, second 2a 6d. 6—O'd Men's Race (ove f 50 years), 75yds. First prJza £1, second os. 7~Men'e Race, 440 yds. Firsb prfza £3 ercond £1, third 10a, I—Entrance fee 6 per cenfc on value of first prize. 2 -.No second priza will be given unless three or more compete. 3—The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events. 4—Nominations, with entry fees anr! previous performances for Men's 100 yds, 120fds, 220 yds, and 440 yds, must be lodged with the Secretary nob later than 3 p.m, on FRIDAY, 12 May, 1899. All other events, pcßb entry. s—Winners to be subject to be re handicapped. ADMISSION bo Ground-Is each Adulfc. Children half-price, la each Horse. TRAINS STOP CLOSE TO COURSE. Refreshments and Amusements on the Ground. A. A. FOOKS, i 156 Hon. Secretary.



WANTED KKO^ N-Nicholas &| PICKFoiD have in Stock a Choice Seltction of Ladies' s-nd Gentleman's Dancing h>'boe*. WAN ' IDKNOWN,- That Mch LAS & Pickfokd have juot Landed » Big Lire of Men's Shooters of Guaranteed Qualify. WANTED KNOWN.-That Ficbo las & Pickford's is the only shop in Ashbnrton where the famous Adapted Boot can be obtained. WANTED KNOWN.-Lad lea in want of a Firet-clnse Walking shoe should try th« famous B .st r;ck B:&nd at Nicholab & Piokfokd's, WANTED KNOWN.-Nicholas & Pickfokd have just Lauded a large Line ot Warm Slippers for Winter. Gall and Inspect. WANTED KNOWN. -Nicholas & Piokford, Boofc Makers, East Street, make a (Specialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order. All work Guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN.—When in doubt as to where to take your Repairs, reiE ember that Nicholas «fe Pickford always Guarantee Satisfaction. 4 166 "ITiThiggs, PAINTER, SIGNWRITER, GLAZIER, TF YOU WANT A BEAUTIFUL ROOM, IF YOU WANT A GOOD SIGN, IP YOU WANT A WINDOW GLAZED, IF YOU WANT YOURHOUSEPAINTED, Consult J. JU EXI&C3-93. IF YOU WANT a"tiN OF PAINT, IF YOU WANT A SQUARE OF GLASS, IF YOU WANT A ROLL OF PAPER, IF YOU WANT ARTISTS' MATERIAL, TR¥ J. L HIGGS, TANCRED STREET. COOPER BROS. Wholesale and Fetail Confec tioners and Fruiterers. ARE now in & position to supply the Public with all kinds ot Fresh Fruits Toffies, Lollies, Murray's Iced Caramels. If you want a good Hot Pie and a Cup of Coffee, call at the Ariel Confectioneu, who cannot be beat for promptness and civility. All Boiled Goods Made on the Premiees Daily. COOPE& BROS., EAST STPEET, ASHBURTON. 5 51 CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CREAPIMONEY IN SUMS JF £100 «> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, ■AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN FULL INFORMATION, Apply'to the DISTRICT {"MANAGER, Christchurcb. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. NOTIO E. ANY Person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveredale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted, 78 W. S. STRANGE. - NOTICE BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AI land ale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT, rnHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST -I Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, » unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, A.BHJ3 U RTON, OR Ai' THE COMPANY'S MINE. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited^ HAVING purchased that property at the corner of West and Moore Streets formerly occupied by Messrs Hanmer and Graves, have now ample storage room for all classes of grain and protiuce at lowest rates A large stock of SEEDS, TWINE, OILS, AGRICULTRAL SALT, HARNESS, And all farmers' requisites on hand i\ fTgibson, MANAGER. o~su RsTFa ! /COURSING Men are notified that the \*J following first-class Dogs in training may be LEASED for the Season : — Bd b ZENOBIA, by Merchant — Green Garter. Fn b Puppy, untried, by Spring—York shire, Lase.



JNficoll Brothers, H. F. Nicoll.] (L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS. ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBHOKKKS, VALUATORS, LAN J LbTATE, AKD GENERAL AGENTS. CfcNTttAT. AUCTION RO* >MS EAST STREET, ABHBURTGN. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Safcurdpy, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fnfcranee by ri«ht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goude placed in oar 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 Monies, 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 as. 1178 ARE OaSH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP | AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BEOS., East Street, Ashbnrton. FREEZEKS. ! FREEZEKS. T7IAKMERS 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 mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO X Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, ' Rape, and any other crop, and to suit aoy description of soil. > GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION i WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS HENRY. STEPHENSON, 1 (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, in any part of the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my [ Hands for Sale* I IBHI 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 oa time pfty .menta from Z£Qm per month, HENEY STBJPHENSON, AUCTIONEER FRANK CURTIS, FTIHE Leading Practical Watchmaker, JL Jeweller, and Optician, Eaßt Street. FULL STOCK OF— ROTHRRHAMS ROTHERHAMS NICKEL WATCHES NICKEL WATCHES W^TERBURYS WATERBURYS NOVELTIES & JEWELLERY. THE PLACE FOR Spectacles* Spectacles. (Correct fib guaranteed.) REPAIRS. REPAIES. No waiting, all work done to time. WEDDING PFESENTS. Very choice assortment in Plateware, etc LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT SOMEES COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the laßt twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. \ This Coal is the Beat und Cheapest Sfceam \nd Household Coal in the market!, ÜBed in the "Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRJTE FOR PRICES J!O G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOBERS. /*- —, — ™ ,— „— For Indigestion, tho best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills Tney can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation andabsolutaJy free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic and a geitle aperient For nearly ICQ yeirs *hey have proved unequalled tor Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold ij bottles, Is IJdi 2s 9d, and 4 lls, by all Medicine eadors throughout the world



* ' mk ''''' * "" "" ""'" "" " """-■'*'■ — >»»■ ■» ■mi»MiliniTi- n..«w«u^mm, t /^TZ^T~~~r2 ™—~~ - -~ ~—. y-j "\ /i^, H*.v» y@M TritJ it? T(0)IlDffl(£(£<IDo " *^ ■ ■■■ ■~~^--~~-~-— -~-— -- -■■■—- . ....... . ... . „. .. --M--- ■ _, .„ I^T jr BTBATHMOEB T ~ ' PRIVATE BELFAST FREEZING WORKS HOSPITAL. MANURES, — AT?~p TTTp "RR^T EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST XU-VXi AXIJ2i XXTjIO X COMPLETED F° R TX3miVi RAPB WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. UNEQUALLED In"tHE COLONIES FOB SPECI-AJL MLAJNTCTBE MEDICAL ANDJiURGIOAL OASES. can be made for any kind of Soil> Qr degcrfption of crop , QAN Accommodate upwards of FORT SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SBASON, W) MALE And FEMALE PATIENT -— t Orders received by TERMS i From 2 Gulneaß pei week FRIEDLANDEE BROW., Limited., PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY DAVID THOMAS, THrs OWN MEDICAL AT>VTBER THE N.Sfc. FARMBKB CO-OPERATIVE THFR OWN MEDICAL ATWTSER 88OCIATION OF CANTEBBURY, Limited, Apply to- oa AI^B*3JRX ROBERTS, A.Gtlf.NI.% AWblmrtoiu the matron, OANTEPBUEY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PRODUCE s™ok ß Pb^k flosP^, 8M EXP°^ COMPANY, LIMITED^ Ferry Road (just over East Belt). Christ 8 W ■ *• WAYMOUTH Secretary. LAWES' Dips & Manures. «• SEALY AND GO. ——— /q> rpHE Public Dipe at the Ashburton and x ! ti SE TisON d Sfcl° YftCd" *" n°W °PeD f°r T N comPliance with th« request of many Friends and v»lo«l Clients, I For terms and partioalars apply to Care JL have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS in the old taker, premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Pablic generally will find Lawe«; Superphosphate-Beet Turmp me ready to snpply their Wftnt f an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of Manure in the world. Also poisonous and _-!-_. nonpoiionous sheepjDip in stock. F^BM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND EDWABD SAUNI>fiBS, GAEDEN^EEOUISITBS. LOCAL AGENT. 11 161 I shall use my beet endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed in me during the last twenty-four years. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT _,_ •^-r-wTTTT ~~7^ /^\/^vTxn B0 e 8 to infcimatie fchat I have taken into Partnership G. A, iNHiW (jrUOJDo I DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years, The business will be carried on as formerly under the style of J. FOB SEALYids CO. U D Uf ' Hi nQt ™ i WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF U N PEAS, TABES, BYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND T T CLOVE X SEEDS. A R /CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latesb J • &liA.Xj X JLjLiN XJ OvJ '• \_^ and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS .____ In all the Keweet; Shades and Fabrics* Great Variety of Novelties in Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. A lyr y-v -|-^ -|-^ -^rj /^l T> T> • FIBSTCLASS DRESSMAKING -OLINX/XixliVV U X IV AT MODERATE CHARGES. Ifi* lt fSeIS? of whitm n A d^ rer d« OPENING NEW GOODS DAILY FLANNELETTES, RUGS, FOR THE SHIRTINGS, Etc, Etc., for the coming winter. PRESENT AND COMING SEASON MEN'S* BOYS'CLOTHING, MERCERY, _ : x;--— Em, Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES C P.B PJI| A L • \ AL U E IN— ■'' KJ CAPES AND JACKETS from 10a 6d. A P. Wll I I&MSfIN* New ° l l ot. hs ' 8)W Tweedß« 8er Seß» RobM» Millinery in good Style and ■ | f fllLl.lrilflUtlli9 Fmish, Trimmed Sailors, Lace Curtem, Umbrella« »od Coraeti. CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET. 1 50 p ieceß New FLANNELETTE, in all Shades and Ptttanu. Bpltndid wlue, _ . . from 3^d upwards. J^®=*=^^^ris™7^ 10 P»eo«« New HEALTH FLANNEL, act. like:* charm for Rheumatic, AIM X TUKT CZlTrrTliyfVa^ thoroughly shrunk, 36 taohea wide. miym A IJji*^ >^i£*'^ "11 4 ■Pi^fll 130 Fairß Beßt Colored Small BLANKETS, at Wholemle Prleei. 81-CHLORIDE OF ODLD CURE." MEOT AND BOYS> SDITS > DRINK HAD NEARLY DE3TROIEDII 1-1 **"- im W h.M, »fc X SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe- *°'~ L, b^S'SU - ££ST " »KESHMAKING_ A P^-^ SnMM .. AWd ** „,, o™,,^ It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicant*. . . „ The desire will never return unless you re- * "*" lj °"l£^:. n°otm -°°™- ANDREW OPP 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE il XI XJ IX JJi Iff \J XV JtV» Ashiy flouae, Rattray Street, Dunedin, ' J. V. DE BEEE — ■•■•■■ "VTBW LINE« IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT EAST It HTBB JBT FROM THE CELEBRATED MANU- £Km jML # J OJHES* ;TkT & to « ™EE KfstIRANCE EN™ BLiiH eaprA ty ajE ( Against Accident or Death. on hard white metal. ' p O LIOIEB CURRENT from vlo^'to IS Months, according to New Designs in a big range of prices. A Value Purohased. £M per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. Inspection Invited. *5° for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos. ___^ Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CLOCKS, CLOCKS, CHEAP STATIONERY~AN]7 ACCOUNT BOOKS CLOCKS, _ . B . Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is Hneß, top value j specially put up inj London New lines suitable for presentation from - ' _ dQI to dQIO lormy own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. Every time piece regualated and guaranteed. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON S TnFPTTUDvTomBTTnTitr tv^l^?^ B^ ,? rinßmead Md Soas, Hopkinson, Goss and JHWELLBKY JEWELLERY T>TAIMnQ— K*Un »a» Wagner, Coll&rd and Oollard, Broad 'tvA "V^ATwr^P W<^ d> Haake» Spaethe, Channell and Sob, Lipp Always the largest assortment in Ashbur- ~~ t^J-A-c^ *-*** ~~ and Bohn. ton to choose from. New Gooda by every r^^»^ /%. t%jcbe n t. .. ,~~Z mail. * y /^S Gi^S9r Byvx?,lU *nd Oo ' Bmifch» and bhe Needham Company, ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY I 1 Hi ~r AAT Si Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Oom- WATCHEB A SPECIALTY. A \£j£W3^ Pany» Palace Orßan Company, and other makers. ™_ — *-H*OrAIMS— From j£3® 1O» 3?o *50. I am making a Bpecial feature in m a- ORGAN S Frhm •. **. factoring Jewellery to order, being the only PIANOS "" *" '" '" "" *" iS! 11 per month PRACTICAL Jeweller in the district. Old r.Tr «™L« " ~ "* '" 2Om M M Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Only LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bust Cash Valui ObtainAMJß. ompetent workmen employed. *, , , n ■" ■ — i fe4w^m ßtelTl^L ab. Pu}' lißhedPriceß 'orOash. Magazines and Periodical!. TiTT« X>T?TT'"D ab. L^ST CASH PRICES in all Department*.. Equalto O&rintchuroh and Dane. 0 • V . JL/JJJ -D HiJOiXl. Houses. Do your Bnainesß here and keep the Trade in the District (Late S. Salek) ' INSPECTION INVITED. THE LEADING CT ji/f T f\ T\T T}l Q JEWELLER dr WATCHMAKER "IJ-* lfX * ** v/ ll Xll O • EAST STREET, ABHBURTON.



NOTICE. Tl/T BS PERRTN fl«te of Wangmui, Ncr Island), Monthly Nuruu, U prepared to a cuninodate L&dj Patient* Term-: moderate. Address—Tinwald, near Railway Station. | 4 141 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY OH DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Month 4J i*r oent, Full particulars on application. EDWABD STEPHENS, MajuuMft Oi-nos; Kenored Street Esiabmshid 1880. KninuMn No 68 BAKER BROS., FDRNTSHING TTNDERTAKERS URNISHING U RDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lets* Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS eonduoted with tht i greatest care and satisfaction, at moil reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Oaas Streets* and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. t Bicycle Harvest LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS, BORKKTT STREET. Nbxt tSb Oivfe TO the Fanners and General PaUlc Aahbnrton,—We beg to state that w« hare reaped a harvest in Bieyoles, havlrg juifc landed a big consignment of flrst*olass jiggers at £14 10ti We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashbnrton and intend to uphold out reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Radge-Whit-, worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. AU work guana teed. . . . ._ H. CHILDS. HAYING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliacoes, lam now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OFfALLXDESORIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent lor—Booth, McDonald and G64 and Andrews and Beavsn. DRINK DELICIOUS fi H 9Sf * 1 Dv PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed in Tins,- the delioate Aroma Absolutely FieserT»d. \ OBVAINABLB FROM ALL GROGBRS ABSOLUTE ASSURANOIi IS ONflfOV XH> PERFEOT^INYESTMBNTS OFrEBKD BTjTHI . , MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non.forfeltun Conditions. At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table CaO, Assnranoe of £1000 wiU ooffe £3110s per annum for 20 years. In evens of discontinuance, of, payments the Folioy becomes Paid up for -.■':;-■ £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 6 Y&ABS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS.,, And so on. When' the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Aasuranee is not only Paid up for £1000, but is inoreased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER BOALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburtott POIBOJNED! " A report conies from the district of Waguayaa If .S.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o their evening meal. In searching for the cautet suv picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin ia use was analysed aad found to contain strong traces of maritttlc acM, the presence of which is caused by die use of spirits of salts in welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tißS 4 owing to its vory absorbent.nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the tht safest package to purchase is that packed in Jead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to tbe air, and tea to packed has been known to retain al its aroma sod strength for a period of five years.' SrOTK.-KOZIB iEA is packed in had with SB naide lining of Vegetable Parchmeai