FEDERATION.

Uaited Press Association—By Electric 1 Telegraph—Copyright London, March 30 Mr Want has cabled to Mr Reid that he is unaware of the contents of the amended Federal Enabling Bill. His private telegram to Mr Geoffrey Eagar, Hob. Secretary of the Oolonists Anti- Convention Bill League, did not ex press any opinion, but only stated he had heard the Bill was worse than it was previously. Mr Want adds that owing to the crisis m New South Wales, he may leave London on his return to Sydney, m April instead of May. SydneYj March 31 Mr Eeid has, received a telegram from the Queensland Premier, stating that the elections being over, he will be prepared to take such step 3as are necessary to ptsss the Federal Bill, but his action must be consequent upon the result m New South Wales, He Awaits with confidence Mr Keid's vic tory. Adelaide, March 81 Mr Kingston, speaking at Adelaide Town Hall, expounded the Ministerial policy. He predicted that federation would be accomplished before January, 1901, but they must not consent to fur ther blemishes m the Bill by New South Wales. Referring to tbe Legis lative Council reform and women's suf frage, he said that if the Council refused to pass the Beform Bills next session it would have to face the music. He favored Elective Ministries, outlined the Government policy, but indicated SO startling departures.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Aahburtoa Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quota »b follows on March 31,1899:- Wheat—New Prime milling Pearl .. 2a to 2a Id „ „ Tuscan... 2i to 2a Id „ „ Hunter's la lid O»tt—Duns ... lid to Is. Danish ... Hd to Ist Canadians Is 3d SparroWbiiia Is Id to la 2d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 7d Inferior 2a to 23 3d Chaff—Good oataheaf 30s Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 8d to 2s New „ Ib 3d to la 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at Ash burton.

THE ABMBUBTON GUARDIAN; SATURDAY, aPBIL 1,, 1899

Printed and published by Hinby Witus. of Peter Street, Aehburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office Burnett Street, Ashbnrton, SATURDAY, April 1, 1899



C0» COUGHS, COLD!?, IMONOHITIS, ASTHM <« .-^flneiiza, Coagumption, &c &o A* i> COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LI^SKBO - y. A ni*^> Se^K", Squill, Tolu, Ac ■ X n* v 45>OUND' a demulcent expecfc.Kint. for * • V£3sst£ oW ''and Ghcat Comiilßlnti X biP M£ O? NI) 'for Coa *te aad Colds, la equally * J blo fcr horse* 3E<5 cotUe j/AY S lie PILLS, a Bpeclflc m Neuralgia Faoaob. fV *c. Cental.. Quiateo, Iron, G. JESSON, PRAOJIOAL WATCHMAEEB AND JEWBLLEB, EAST STJBE X OC. mHE CHEAPEST SHOP m town foe WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLEEY nod ELEGTRO* PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles tad Kyt Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges, LAWES' Dips & Manures. mHE Public Dips at the Ashbarton and JL Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Oarc taker. ; Lawes' Superphosphate — Beet Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous ana non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWABD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION is again directed to the XjL following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will m future be etriotly enforced :—" Advertisements oi under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannob be booked, except to regular clients." ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OV THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BIT THK MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OE AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions. At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will coib £31 10b per annum for 20 yearn. In evenb of discontinuance of paymentH the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 i rEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And co on. When the 20 yean' Premium! have been paid, the Assurance it not onlj Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. MISS BESfclB SIMMONDS MUSIC SELLER, AND TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, ~OEGS to thauk her Friends and Patroni for past favors, and to inform them she is m a position to supply anything they nfty require m MUSIC or INSTRUMENTS AH LOWEST PRICES. THE EXHIBITION MODEL PI&NO at £39 CASH, or easy Terms. Beat Value Yet Offered. VIOLINS, FLUTES, OLARIONETB, MELODIANS, E-rc. Any Article not m stock procured !m« mediately. New Music and Songs by every mall, VIOLIN STRINGS AND FITTINGS, Best Quality. BESSIE HImMONDS, BURNETED STREET, ASHBURTON. _______ 3 82 T. H. UnOSIIXj [£. GWDBILEt T.H. UNDBILL AfcD CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. ITANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. \ Polished Coffins a Specialty, j Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also oare ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 ~—— — i Henry McElrea, WOOL, SKIN, & PRODUCE MEROHAHT. TTTANTED KNOWN —That I am CASH BUYER, at fall market. rates, FEED OATS, OATSHEAF CHAFF & STRAW CHAFF, AND SECONDS OF WHEAT. Must be Brat quality. Also, |WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. Top price and prompt) cash. {TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, CANDLES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc, At Wholesale Price*. Note the Address-' BARING SQUARE* ASHBUBTON.



A WORD TO_THE WISE. FTIRUE Economy consists m endeavouring to get the best value m return for the J_ money expended, THE SALVAGE COMPANY THE WELL KNOWN READY MONET DRAPERS, have op. Ned a B anch of their Business m East) Street, Ashburton (next to Fletcher Bros. Whew you will find all your requirements m Drapery. Mercery and Clothing, and from our system of doing business THE PRICES ARE LOWER Than could be charged by any House doing a Credit Trade, Do you want a Nice Dress, then call at the Everyone acknowledges the superior value Salvage Company, where you will find we offer m NICE BLACK BROCHE DRESSES, LACE CURTAINS, 8s 6d, 128 lid, 16s lid* Is 6d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid op. — — — Lovely designs, wide widths, and good HEAVY TWEED DRESSES, qualities of lace. In a nice Assortment of Colors — — —* 4a 3d, 4a lid, 6s lid, 8a 9d. You will certainly save money by purchasing "NEW CYCLING DRESS TWEEDS, See ourTrice Ls^?inch Ehe T avy t*Uled\tripe j m Navy Brown, Club Colors. Flannelette-3fd, 4|d, Sfd, 6fd, 7|d, ll|d, Is6|d, lslld. andß|d. ! our Challenge all woolTLßiss ~u b. twill^otton sheeting i SERGE, Is l|d, worth Is lid, ' B|d full width. WHY PAY MORE ELSEWHERE. ,22 9 THE SALVAGE COMPANY. MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. 1 rpOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE 81 AND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Bhoofcers, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, la: Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. 1 a'V IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear bo tare you go to ME LLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, TANORED BTBBKT, 4SHBUPT3J* -GLORIOUS NEWS -1" BEG to announce that I have Opened an IMMENSE SHIPMENT of "j Autumn & Winter Novelties, Ex Rangatira and Fapanui, including the Latest in— DRESS COSTUMES, MANTLES, CAPES, . . MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVED, UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CLOTHING, , BOOTS, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. DRESSMAKING OH THE PREMISES BEST WORK, EXCELLENT FIT, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ANDREW ORR. TIMBEB. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing Iron. FARMERS I BB~WISE. & 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 ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k (TIMBER :MEROHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company, it Weatport Coal Company,



Nicoll Brothers, ! i H. F. Nicoll] [L. A. Niooll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BHAREBRQKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION EOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF J CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every 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, 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 goods placed m our bauds 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 Trusb 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 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 maybe entrusted to us, andws. are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us, We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TjIARMERS 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, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE OHRISTCHURCH 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 Bbos. store five varieties of this aelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL IbROS., DISTRICT AGENTS THE "PEOPLE'S" IROiNiONCEF,; BURNETT STREET, Opposite ARCADE mHE CHEAPEST SHOP m Aahburton X for General Ironmongery, including i GUNS ! GUNS! ! GUNS! ! ! I CARTRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES ! ' Club, Eley's Kynoch's, etc. ! SHOT, CAPS, WADS. Etc. ALL UP TO DATE. NO OLD STOCK. ! Plough Shares, Plough Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, ! Plough Line, Bag Hooks, Digging & Manure Forks, ; G-orae Knives, etc., j AT PRICES THAT CANKOT BE BEAT j ■ i Primus Stoves ! Primns Stoves ! ! j Ranges, Register Grates, , Marble Mantelpieces, Portable Stoves and Boilers, I Fire Irons and Fenders. j LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. Ashburton Emporium for OARPEN. TERS' TOOLS, Batchers' Knives and j Steels, Table and Pockeb Cutlery, Scissors, Brush ware, Etc., Etc. G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Congreve.) S M O K~mT ~ THE NEW* VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUSAOTOBBD JCHOM ÜBOiCEST. VIRGINIA LEAF, Smoke New Yenu a



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I JOHN WFLRON, , IMPOBTEB OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. 1 HAVE much pleasure m announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding District that I shall still continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DKCORA.TOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc (aa herclforo. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, where, with the auui.* of Mr 0. Chapman's Stock (which 1 have taken over, Mb Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice of Goods at their disposal, PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINT 3, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc, 3 132 (Telephone 65 P 0 Box 16 = N229£L E- = /*XN and after this date, owing to the success m the Sales of the WEETHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MACHINES, ! Thus being m a position to give greater advantages and more liberal terms than any , other Person or Company m the District). NEW STYLES OF PEBAMBOLATOES AND GO-OABTS, FROM 20s. MANGLES AND POBTABLE BOILERS ON EASY TERMS. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. E. LOCHHEAD, WERTHBIM MACHINE DEPOT. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD~ "T H E CORN E ft." mffl GREAT BEAUSAXIOIN SALE IS NOW IN FULL SWING THIS WEEK "WE WILL OFFEB SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRESS MATERIALS at Sale Prices FLANNELLETTES at Your Own Prices LACES at Gift Prices LADIES' UMBRELLAS at Bargain Prices WHITE CALICOES at Special Prices CHILDREN'S SHOES AND LACE-UPS at English Cost—Sizes 2 to 5 and 4 to 6. Special Line LADIES' GLACE SHOES at 4i lid. Must be cleared—nob co be beaten Women's and Children'a BOUSE SLIPPERS, 3d, 6d, la. We have also secured a Marvellous Range of Sample LADIES' NIGHT DRESSES— Prices 2a lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 53 lid, 7b lid, 9s lid, 12a lid. We will cater for our supporters at " Million" Prices, and mean business, TERMS CASH. NOKTH(;OTE"' Xt~HEFFOBD. DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS, " THE OORNEB." HMfßl^^^ Vm sift EuMHPI HB?9^___ ™ B 4 By mm SSSaSm changeTn businessT™ Great Cash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS "&PICEFORD, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and McDiaraiid'a Ashburton business at a . discount of 20 per cent off Cost Prices, are determined with the obieob of getting the ready money, to hold a Caßh Sale for ONE MONTH. CMNX^Y RJGMLE;M HteEZ this is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever held m the district. I want the Cash, and therefore are prepared bo give our customers the benefit of our special purchase. That it will be to your advantage to secure a stock of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove : PRICE LIST. Men's best French Calf Shooters, usual price ..  18 6* now 16* 9* Men's best French Calf Cookhams, uaual .. .. 20 0 17 6 Men's best Pegged Watertighta,     15 6 " 12 9 Men's best Pegged Watertight Bluchers 12 6 " 10 6 Men's best Pegged Shooters 15 0 '* 19 fi Men a Shooters «.      10 6 8 6 Men's Bluchers 75 " g Men's Bluchers 6 9 " 59 Men's Bluchers 5 9*' 411 Men's bent French Calf Balmorals .. .. '.",' 18 0 " 15 fl Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates ..  11 6 " 9 6 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 10 6 " 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes 66 " 53 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes ,  66 " 56 Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoos 12 6 " 10 6 Ladies' beat Glace Oxford Shoes ..  .. 13 0 " mft Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes 9 6 " 711 Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes 10 6 " 8 6 LadieB 5 Leather Elastic Side Boots 10 6 " 8 9 A lot of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold ab 7 to 9 2a • 30 to 13 2s 3d ; 1 and 2, 2s 6d; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear at from 12a 6d to 13a 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22s 6d, now 15a. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6s 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8a 6d, now 6s 6d, and hundreds of other pairs at equa ly low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and muafi geh i! before the Ist of April. So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us tomJ our payment. r ceil DON'T FORGET SALE STARTS ON FJKIDAY, lOtli lne r « NICHOLAS &PICKFORD. EAST STREET. (LATE MCDONALD AND McDIARMID.) 3 76 JUST LANDED— \Y\ GUNS SOLD FOR CASH OR (DERMS A FIRST-CLASS \V-«A at the Supply of \y^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc., \w\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. for the Coming \^>\ GUNS > Eto '> repaired on the Premises SHOOTING SEASON. \S\ by a P™o'l^ Gunsmith, at the CAKXJWII>GrK» \ 2\ Shortest^Notice. Of all Maken. \^\ °' d°nC' RIFLES foom 12s 6d. cs ™ates given. [BANKS from 3Os. V? > \



Henry Stephenson. J HENRY STEPHENBON, (anceessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TTTEEKLY BALES of Live Slock VV Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part I of the ccrenty, Advances made on Goods placed m my j nands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Ouion fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oh time pay ments from aOB per month. HENRY sraPHENSOH, AUCTIONEER ji.nn imi ■ ' m . mmmmmmmmmf CHEAP MONEY! OHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 *> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, Sand SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, . At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner, H. CHILDS. HAVING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliances, lam now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agenb Por—Booth, McDonald and Co., | and Andrews and Beaven. CARSON & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR > "Kukos Teas" IN ASHBUBTON AND DISTRICT, j fpHE Besfc House for Teas and Sugars— CARSON & CO. The beßb value m Roller Flour, 2001 b sacks 14s. CARSON & CO. The best) House for Dairy Produce, CARSON & CO. The best House for Earthenware, Glass, and China, CARSON & CO. (The foesb House for Household Ironmongery, OABSON & SO CARSON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Manufacturers of Snow Baking Powder, (Registered), Favorite Washing Extract. Tanored Street, Aahburton. 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. (The Bi-Ohloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate ib. No cure—no pay. Address : 1 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, I 12 •No time to r&ad or write an essay.! Here !ib is m a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea is nob blended for extra profit at your expense, but packed and I sealed m Ceylon, as sold by Shearman Bros TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so thab deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department^ N.S., The Institute, «• Longoott," . Gruuaersbury, Louden* W,, Englaud,



11 Criticism will Fostee Talknt," is an adage too well-known to need dilating upon, eapemil ac it is necessary to speak of some thing which for many years has defied adverse ociticiem. Holloway's Fills and Ointment, as sterling remedies for all complaints, are more familiar than " household words," being m oontant daily vs9 by thousands of people, who looko upon tbeir possession as a positive necessity. Seading medical authori ties advise their use as reliable medicines m time of need. As a certain cure for all skin diseases they are unequalled, whilst for bile, sick headache, fUtveney, indigestion, and all liver ftnd stomach disorders, ib has been truly said they are worth their weight m gold. Farmers who take their fat sheep to the Fairfield Freezing Works may now see them quickly turned into frozen mutton by the most improved machinery. And the results of the latest BCientific treatment of wool are ijven more wonderful. By the a.s. Rangitita wo have jußt imported from Ireland a fine assortment of the new "Donnybrook" Frieze. These goods are finished by a now scientific process, and are pronounced to be tbo very beit " up-to-nate " rainproof materials f-.r overcoats. Toe new "Donny brook" Friezes are Lh > most durable and the most healthy. They wiil stand more rough wear than any other overcoating yet pro duced, and are admirably adapted for the farming community of this detrict. Far mers, working men, and all s*ho wuh to enjoy the comfort of being warm and dry during the approaching winter will find it to their advantage to call early aud inspect our new " Donnybrook " Rainproof Freizss.—• Cbaighead and Bkrryman, the Leading Tailors und Outfitters, Ashbuvton,— jSdvt.



THE LEADING JEWELLER, & WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEER TTAS Jmt Received a New Stock of ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED SSNGtMSHE JL.3GVJttIte, And Numerous other Classes of Wntchep, Including his HARVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATERBURYS, Ms 54, 19s 6d; 22s 6d. Aayone m want of a Reliable and Durable time piece should call and inspect, MEW «TIi}WEJLJL,J3I*Y, Ladies Gold Gem Rings from 10s Od Gold Broocheß .. „. 7s fid Silver Brooches .. .. 28 Od New Novelties m CHARMS, PINS MUFF CHAINS, Etc. Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. NEW -SPECTACLES JUST RECEIVED Sifflit Testing- a Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS, Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V.DE~BEEB, EAST BTREET, ASHBURTON. JPOISOJXEJO I " A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, 8.8. W., of a cottier 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 m use was analysed and found to contain tvrong traces of muriatic ariel, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of saltß m welding the parts of tin together i 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 liuWan consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is' that packed m lead with eyx inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air, aDd tea so packed lias been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years." WIITrB.—KOZIB "IEA is packed m lead with ay aside lining of Vegetable Parchment. PILLS warranted to cars Gravel, Pains m the back mad all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years la boxes 4s 6d each, of ail Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, She Lincoln and Mid iand Counties Drug; Company, Lincoln Enylattd ' Begcrra it's a purty Tay, 1 and aold by Sheatman Brett, Aahburton, W. Douk, Mount Somers and Mayneld, James Gudael), I Xinwftld, 'is Dumohd Jdbileb,' Oeylon'a tint high gconod (£«»« !