ftited. He felt that he was indeed alone. His glance sank and fell upon the black lioness. Ho wiped the blood off the blade of hia gladius and waited. No long did he wait, for with a mighty, resounding roar she tore from the cage into the center of the arena. The door had been suddenly flung open. She paused, turning her head and sniffing the air. Tarpus walked straight toward her. Suddenly she noticed him, and she bounded, roaring, almost to hia side. She crouched for a final spring, and Tarpus, sinking on one knee, and with gladius ready, prepared to fight to the death. The vast crowd was hushed, awaiting breathlessly the instant when fche brute and the man would meet in fche death struggle. But here occurred a thing inexplica ble. As the eyes of the lioness and the man wet both paused suddenly and remained as if transfixed, the man kneeling, the liouess crouching. What had happened? Why did shejiot obey the prompting of her instinct to rend him asunder? Did some subtle, sudden power stay her? What spell was working? What was the bond that bound this man and beast? Could it be that they were kindred souls, who were once together, and who recognized each other? Who could tell? But whatever the spell or bond it had » strange effect upon Tarpus, for he, with a look in his face indescribable, stood upright, and laying his hand upon the lioness walked over with her to the Jxero sat and insulted and reviled him. Then be became frenzied, and called loudly for the Romans to come and Mil him—the lioness roaring the whilo. All were amazed and terrified. Sure ly a weird, nameless happening! Their bearts were cold with fear. And archers were ordered out. They killed the gladiator and the lion ess with their arrows. #»♦*#» A party of French soldiers, who were Stationed at a post in the interior of Al geria, came across a man uninjured, but lying senseless in the sand. An immense rifle lay by his side. ItwasKarL—Bart Kennedy in London Sun. j , j J | >

Philadelphia's Ancient Lockup.

Sterne's Plagiarisms.

Pronunciation of "Bicycle."

Holmes as the Autocrat.

An old English dungeon has been brought to light by the tearing down of » building in the rear of a pickle factory on Spruce street, below Second. The building is thought tp -have been more than BQO years old.-, iEvery brick in it was brought froni England, and the building Was once the pride of the little colony that lived here. It was original ly, it is said, the courthouse of the set tlement, and underneath the ground were those 1 dungeons or cells in which prisoners were kept. It is supposed that the cells were used as temporary places of confiffiement, and not for prisoners serving long terms, much the same as the "lookups" or station houses of to day. The bricks are as solid as in the days of old and will be used again in another, building. The old house has been burned out several times, but the walls were never damaged much. The whole neighborhood is an interesting one. The building adjoining the one torn down has a fourth floor, which is windowless. Instead of the usual win dows it 'has portholes, slanting down ward, from which, "in days of old, when knights were bold," men proba bly picked off prowling Indians or ene mies of some kind. —Philadelphia Press,

The following instance of Sterne's un blushing "conveying" has not, I thini, been hitherto recorded. In "Tristram Shandy," volume 1, chapter 12, is the following well known passage: "When to gratify a private appetite, it is once resolved upon that an inno cent and a helpless creature shall be sac rificed, 'tis an easy matter to pick up sticks enough from any thicket where it has strayed to make a fire to offer it up with." In the introduction to "Baconiana," London, 1679, T. T.—i. c., Dr. Thomas Tcnison, in comment on Bacon's words to King James, "Iwish that as lam the first, so I may be the last of sacrifices in your times," writes as follows (page 16): "And when from private Appetite, it is resolv'd that a Creature shall be sac rificed; it is easie to pick up sticks enough, from any Thicket whither it hath straied, to make a Fire to offer it with." There could not be a more audacious example of literary theft.—-Notes and Queries.

The constantly growing bicycle fad calls attention to the large number of cases of mispronunciation of the word "bicycle." There is a certain class of people, particularly New York's fash ionable set, which insists upon giving the "y" a long sound, as in "cycle," forgetting that a prefix or suffix often changes the sound of the vowel "y." Still others go to the other extreme and give the "y" the sound of "cc," but the best usage makes the "y" short and pronounces the word "bi-sik-1." But even among those who give the "y" the ihort sound there is a disposition to place the accent on the second syllable instead of on the first, where it belongs. When, a word comes into such common use as ''bicycle," it is well to learn to pronounce it correctly.—Troy Times.

Colonel Higginson said recently in an address in Cambridge on Dr. Holmes that, although it was commonly sup posed "The Autocrat" was a success from the outset, yet in his opinion its fate was evenly balanced for a month or two. Mr. Underwood, who was then assistant editor of The Atlantic and had a large share in its conduct, thought that the work would be either a great success or a great failure and consulted Colonel Higginson with some anxiety. He feared that Dr. Holmes' outspoken Bayings might be looked upon as conceit ed. But the matter was not long left in doubt.—Springfield (Mass.) Republican.

THE ABHBUKTON GUARDIAK i SATURDAY, MAY 20 TB9Su

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis, of Peter Street, Aehburton, for the Proprle ton, »t their Printing Office, Burnt* Street, Aahborton, SATURDAY, M»y 20, 1899



NOTICE. TITRBPERRIN (late of Wanganui, Nor I' :fci:ti), Monthly Kurse, is, p^wcd io a commodate Lad} Patients Terms moderate. Address—Tinwald, nmr Railway Station. 4 141 ASHtiUftIUN i'JfiUMAisiiiii iiUILUiNU AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE BOOIETY ii now taking MONEY ow DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4J per cent. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Oifice: Tancred Street —"*"* EhTABJ XBHKD 1860. iKIJtFHOKI No 68 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDEKTAKtW DBNISHiNG U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers cf Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINOB FUNERALS conducted with tht greatest care and eattefaotion, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road aud Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Bicycle Harvest. landells & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BCRKETT STREET. NBXT TH« CltTB. TO the Farmers and General Public Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havirg just landed, a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10a. We are the oldest bicycle, firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Radge-Wblt-. worth, Waverleys, Cyolops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work gnaran teed. H. CHILDS. HAYING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliances, I am now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS QFf ALL^DESORIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent for—Booth, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven, DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked *a Tins, tba delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. 1 OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS — i -~i - — ABSOLUTE ASSURANCL is ONsfor SHI PERFECT;.INVEBTMENTB offered Brjina MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Cooditionb At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table 0 20, Assurance of £1000 will «Mt £3110s per annum for 80 yean. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 Y&ARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premidths have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid np for £1000, bub is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER; District Agent, Ashbnrton " X repovt comes from the district «t Wa^unyah 1X.8.W., ot a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaHng o 1 their evening meal. In searching tor tbe cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A. sample taken from a oae pound tin ia use was analysed and found to contain strong traces ot muriatic arl#. tae presence of which ia caused by the use of spirits of salts in welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very JisMe to txome impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous foT human consumption, aud advises that the very .safest package to purchase ia that packed in lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed has been known to retain •! its aroma and strength for a period of five years.* HOT ■.—KOZXB "IXA is paoked in load with an neide lining of Vegetable Parchment.



f £/ B H*vt you Twtd it 7 , T©lbffl<£<£<Do j SIBATHMOEE PRIVATE 'BELFAST FREEZING WORKS HOSPITAL. MANURES, extensive Editions jusi ARE Ti*E BEST FOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHFR CROP. ■ ■ • ■ UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIISB FOR Sx JCjCIAXI ]\LAJN UK% Xii MEDICAL ANDJ3URGIOAL OASES. can be raade for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. /-lAN Accommodate upwards of FOKT SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. W) MALE >nd FEMALE PATIENT OrderTr^d by TERMS •. From 2 Guineas per week FKIEDLaNDJCR BROS, Limited,, DAVID THOMAS, PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDEE BY nntc , IHI<; N.Sft. FABMERH CO-IIPERATIVE TBWB OWN MEDICAL Anvi ß hH SfcO fIATWW OF OAIMTERBUI*Y, Limited., Apply to- «« AjI,BJEI<T ROBEKTH, A.Gr*f.Nl.\ AShbnrton. the matron, CAfcTEhBUBY FROZEN MJBAT AND DAIEY PRODUCE EXPOKT COMPANY, LIMITED. StraihmoßbPrivatb Hospital 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. Ferry Riad (just over Easts Belt}, Chri-t 35 o'.urch. „„„,  ■ LA WES' _ ■ _. Dips & Manures. "• oJiAJjI AINU OU. THE Public Dipß at the Ashburton an! ♦i. «i?i«nw d Sale Yardß are DOW °FSn f°r I N carapliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I For ttrm 9 and particulars apply to Care I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS in the old taker. premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find Lawea 1 Superphoaphate — Best Turuip me rea <j y t0 supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of r;£^S^ SSr a farm, vegetable, and flower seeds, and EDWARD SAUNDJSRS, GARDEN REQUISITES. LOCAL AGENT. 11 161 j sbail use my best en( j eaV ourß to Btill maintain that confidence which " ~ the Public has reposed in me during the last twenty-four years. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT _x— " n I also beg to intimate that I have taken into Partnership G. A, NE^fV GOODS DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years. The business will be carried on asi formerly under th« style of J. JF-OR SEALY*«feCO. ■I*l WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF 1) N PEAS, TARES, RYEGKASS, COCKSFOOT, AND T T CLOVER SEEDS. U E CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest J • OXj AJj JL -£X,ll JD \jU• and Most Stylish OR ESS MATERIALS „ , ~ In all the Re west Shades and Fabrics. Groat Variety of Novelties in Faßhionabie BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. A T^T I \ "D ~1? XXT f\ T> T> FIRST CLASS DRESSMAKING XX. IX U Xi Vj Vt \J li JLV AT MODERATE CHARGES. _.„ Large Stock of White and Colored OPENING NEW GrOODS DAILY BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, FOR THE shi?™the coding" wmlm PRESENT AND COMING SEASON MEN'S k BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, :x: Etc., Etc. NEWGOODSATLOI^ESTCASHPRICES g P.E O[l|A LVA L U JAOKm from lQ§ k D Ulll I IAIUIQfiy New Costume Cloths, Stylish Tweeds, Serges, Robes, Millinery in good .Style and H. P if ILLInI.fIUUIaJ Finish, Trimmed Sailore, Laoe Curbans, Umbrellas and Coraets. CASH DRAPER & OLOTHIER, . TAMCRED STREET. 15Q Pieoe ß New FLANNELETTE, in all Shades and Patterns. Splendid value, from 3_d upwards. t _J_jMfc_U_L!iiß| 10 Pieces New HEALTH FLANNEL, acts UkO charm for Rheumatiim, JKT_ m . ...iinimiii-.. .. y| r , thoroughly shrunk, JJ6 inchei wide. (--V-LA f gJ£JK=r ffltH 130 Paira Best Colored Small 'BLAINKETS, at Wholesale Price*. MBiVS AND BOYS' SUITS, 81-CHLORIDE OF OOLD CURE. Every Btyl9 ftßd Mak6i — to lor Mfcde> PRINk HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloribb or DRESSMAJtCI-XGr—A Pronouncod Sucoess. A trial order will Convince Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicateß ALL Desire for Intoxioanta. ( x )-_^____. The deiire will never return unless you re- cultivate it. No cure—no pay. A T^T T\ O T? 1_)I7 C\ T> X> b\ DCh"ORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE All-U ii -El ■ W U±i It. , Ashly flouae, Rattray Street, Dunedin. J. V. DE BEEB "- -VT EW LINES IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT E ABT jjr *mm TO\T T? Q STBEIS fcROM THE CELEBRATED MANU- XX • ixJL» I_IJV_/_LH Xjik3# EKB FREE INSURANCE WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Thi« is the finest quality Against Accident or Death. ENGLISH PLATE, -:o: on hard white metal. "QOLICIES CURRENT from V -Days to X 2 Months, according to _L Value Purchased, £$L per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeka. New Designs In a big range of prices. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Inspection Invited. Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CLOCKS, CLOCKS, CHEAP STATIONERY AMD ACCOUNT BOOKS. L<J-iUuK.o, Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up in/Londoz New lines suitable for presentation from for my own trad6t Fancy and Tinted js ote p ßper and Envelopes. £1 to «eia Every time piece regualated and guaranteed, AGENTS FOR Mn'NER AND THOMPSON S —PIANOS— By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gotß and JHWELLERY JEWELLERY PIANOS"- SS^t^A — PIA.INOS— andSohn. Always the largest assortment in Ashbur- — ton to choose from. New Goods by every -ORGANS- By Belt and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, mai/i /~\~Df~ y1 A ATQ Willaox»ad Wbibe, Miuon and Famiin,the OhiotgoOom- ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY UxIUtAIN 0~~ pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. * WATCHES A SPECIALTY. -OBGAINS- From *8 lOg -ro *50. lam making a special feature in mv- ORGAN S From ... ... . .„ ,„ ,„ lOg per month factoring Jewellery to order, being the only fIAJCSOH  , „ ... , M SOs „ „ PRACTICAL Jeweller in the district. Old LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bbsi Cash Yalvs Obxainabm. Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Only ______ ompstent workmen employed^ Latest Books by every Mail, ab Published Prices for Gash. Magazines and Periodical!. -— at LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Christohuroh and Done- J~\/ nlJ 1 "D Xp XT' T> din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District • V • UHi XJJIIJtLIXV, INSPECTION INVITED. (Late S. Salek) .----...__ PLEADING H. M. JONES. JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Nicoll Brothers, H. F. Ni0011.3 IL. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN I ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS CENTRAL AUCTION BO' >M> EAST STREET, ABHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES Of CATTLE, PIGLS & POULTRY Every Saturdpy, at 12 o'clock noon, la YarcU adjoining the Arcade. Entrauc by right-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. GLEARING SALES conducted In any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our handa for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDIT ED We have various buhir of Trust Moniee, ranging from £500 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. T¥fE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AIND LAMBS AT BKJHKST MARKEf RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Ptrcet, Ashba-.ton. FEEEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to oonsign 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 HE CHRISTOHURCH MEAU 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 Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this ■jelebr&ted fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furnitura, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my nancls 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 on time pay Iments from JSOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER FRANK CURTIS, THE Leading Praotioal Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, East Street). FULL STOCK OF— ROTHERHAMS ROTHERHAMS NICKEL WATCHES NICKEL WATCHES WATERBURYS WATERBURYS NOVELTIES & JEWELLERY. THE PLACE FOR Spectacles* Spectacles: (Correct fit guaranteed.) REPAIRS. REPAIRS. No waiting, all work done to time. WEDDING PRESENTS. Very choice assortment in Plateware, etc LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIBING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the.Besb and Cheapest Steam \n& Household Coal in the market). Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flout Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G..T. PARK, MOUNtE SOMERS. For Indigestion, the be-*! remedy is undoubt-.lly Norton's Camomile Pills They cap confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold in bottles, Is IJd, 2s 3d, and.lls, by all Medicine • eadors throughout the world.



The Best Nerve Tonic It cures nervousness, neuralgia, nervous prostration, restlessness, sleeplessness, ner voUvS headache, nervous dyspepsia, and that terrible feeling of utter prostration. Ayer's Sarsaparilla tonics without obtaining any relief. At length I tried 8 fctfrsapaniw ana I have found it a sure, restorer of energy, appetite, and strength to thebody. "I have surely proved that it aids digestion and helps the system to wim, stand the terrible heat of this climate.'' - Berelill This strong testimony, with the above portrait, is from Mr. L. E,. uergun, of 29 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo, New South Wales. Oarsaca, Of course there are other sarsaparillas; yet there is but one great Sawapau rilla It is " Ayer's," the original sarsaparilla, the long-tried sarsaparilla, the "^^S^^TS^S^ its multitude of astonishing cure, has given it the name of "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." It makes the nerves steady and the memory strong. It takes out the poisons^- the blood that cause your hard headache. It drives away nervous prostration and gives you nerve cower. AVER'S Sarsaparilla It Takes out All Impurities from the Blood. Ayer's Fills Act Especially on the Liver. THE PEC PLt'B IRONMONGER," BURNETT STREF.T, OPPOSITE ARCADE, TNVITES his many friends and acquaintances to inspect stock of the following speo'ft L lines,'without being pressed to buy. GUNS ! GUNS ! ! OUNS ! ij! On S.ile or hire. CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION. The^besfc selected Stock ia Aehburton, at very low priceSj LAMPS ! LAMPS ! ! LAMPS ! ! To Suit the Million. Horse Clipper?, Horse Covers, Sheep Netting, Fowl Netting, Gorse Knivc, Spades.JForke, etc., Rarges, Register Gratei, Fenders, Fire Irons, JGeneral Household Rrquisi'es, Table and Pocket Cutlery, The Uelebrated "I Wilson" Butcher's Knives* CARPENTERS' TOOLS.—The Cheapest, Lar^e^fc and Greatest) Variety "Jn |Steck in he y ountv. ■ ' * G. MEDDINS {Successor to W. Congreve.) LOOK OVER THIS. A c p'.' .-id Raice of Union Shirt ires, in C»iicoes, ths best value in Ast burton — iU «v w*..h «g oolote, at 74d, 8| 1, Of?, lU|d, Whlte-lf-l, s|d, 4d, 4|d, sid, 6d, and up ,,i nf imwttfd-' wards ' "P U.8.-1§!, Hi, 4d, fl|l. s**, 6d, and up- Ratthr.g Value in Colon'al Flannel, in wartis _____ •^heiland, Grey, and Pink. Note >he price : LoDg white Lace Ourtaina, latest desigtjs, 8j 1 per yard upwards ■ w i(j e w idths, and splendid value, selling fast "Our value in Flannelettes is hard to be.b ab l 8 ™> 2a 9d ' 2l Ud« 3s 9d« 4a lld» *** ai.d we chai enge comparison ; M'.n etrip9 upwat"B — Sfl, 4f i, 6'i, 6-| 1, an.l upwards We have juat received a new lob of our —-———- White Satin and Honeycomb Quilts. Look Take noii.-c of thU L-ne—D.W. Tablo a fc the priceß-4a 3d, 4s lid, 5a 3d, 5< lid, Pama ks. White la 6| 1 and upwards; U.J3, c. 6( i nnwar< iq Is ki, 1< 3d, U SA-1, 1^ Bi>l, »"d upwards - P ': —- — z ———- Everybody is of the opinion that our value We are Belling an enotmous quantity of in Ladies' and Children's Black Cashmere Sheetlnpg, 72in, White, from 9JI per yard ; Stockings canuot be equalled from Is pair U. 8,72n ff 1, 10£.i, lift, la Id, upwards upwards ________ B«autifu! White Nainsooks, extra widths, A nice warm Winter Dress from 4s 3d the -ird splendid qu&iity, our priors 4|d, s|d, drcsß, a nice selection to pick from, and 6|d, 7| 1, 9f 1, p«r yard better goods at 53 6d, 6s 9d, 7s 6d, 8j lid. — ■* 10s 6d, upwards Coatit g Merges will be much worn this — * ~ ] T" ,ea»o«, and we have a nice range in Navy What you want at this season is a nioe Blocks at Is, la I%\ Is 61, Is 9d, and warm Cape, latest style and colors, from up to 3s 6;1 per yard 6s lid upwards SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. JUST A REMINDER THAT YTTE DEAL FOR TSE PEOPLE We want the Peoplepo Deal with QB, W»3 can Despatch Pronap \y We are Up-to-Date. So are our Goods, Wo want your Orders, And we mean to go'; them. OOR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST. IN COMPETITION OUR PLACE 1^ FIRST, AND OUR ADDRESS IS W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANT?, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. C Weatporb Coal Company* Sole Agents For \ Shag Point Coal Company. ( Royal Insurance Company, Ltd.



A Pathisxic Incident occurred in the London streets the other night. It was late, and a poor tittle girl was trying in vain to aall her violets. Suddenly a boy, a typic 1 London arab, who had just sold bis la-t c ening paper, and was rattling hia ha'pence in hie pocket, stopped before her. Taking the situation in at a glance, he said kindly, "I'll buy yer vi'lete. Come on, we'll aell 'em tergether." The boy evidently was a good salesman, for we passed barely an hour later-, and the children were running nbo«t together with only 6wo or three bunches left. We can all help one another if we like. The sick and suffering we can save if we only point out to them the healing rktue3 of Holloway'a Pills and Ointment. NOTICE. A NY Person or persons found Trespassing oa the RivecstUlo Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will I c prmeo itcd. 78 W. 8. STRANGE. Unequalled and In vincible—Woods' Groat psppenniGt Care for Qoagbs and Golds, 1/6