MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to January 1,1899 Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ,„ ... 2,50 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 2 50 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily .« ... 630 pm Christcharch and north, daily 6 30 am 250 pm and 6 30 pm nnd on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Liumore, Tuesday, Thurs- ! day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgia, Wakanui, and Rivei* aide, daily .„. ,„ 630 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet and Aahburton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 6.30 am. Water ton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 45 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am /lighbank, daily.. .. 630 am peel Forest, Tuesday, Tours. day, Saturday 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stave'ey, Alford Forest, daily  ,? ... 4pm Metlsven, daily 2 50 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm ♦^amaru, Dunedia, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangitata, daily .«, 10 30 am femuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winsiow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. .~ ..30 pm . Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm ' Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pm Ru&puaa, Monday and Thux'a day - 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday .... <*» 315 pm

THB ABHBOSTOK GUARDIAN ? WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1899

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A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. A 1 o vntn NEVER fails any one m rxidAUlll guch a predicament. To ■ufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend iu'need and a friend indeed," Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases, Of ail known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum ia the beat. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with copabipation havetenti" fled not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lotto. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It ie at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Prew as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form, ALAXUM ™™ Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness Coßtiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition NOTE THIS WJBJLiX*— The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange meet or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such a con dition c&uees thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to ieo the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri tion and new life from the proper assimila tion of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow* This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom mended to be "just as good,' ;.It may be better—for the dealer —because of its better profit, but m such an instsnc6 the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE-. KEEPERS, PRICE 2 S 6 D t A. CONUNDKUM. XTTHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?—Because it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum, There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduced into Canterbury only last winter its sucoesa was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. i * ■ It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business It contains the same Ingredients as Fkiaes' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam, has been used for six hundred years tot healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Benjamin Oum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a speoiall process for internal use. . Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. 16 will nob heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of bhe threat and passages of the nose as Friars* Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with fchi inflammation which caua's them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twice as much aB any other Cough Mixture m the mark*b. It) m the KING OF ALL. . PRICE: Is OD AND 2d Qd Chemists and Stores'. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHURCH, PROPRIETOR



J. WILSON, i i IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. """■" (O) ■■"-■ — "fTTTE Have Jusb Landed a Large Variety of the Very Latest Designs m FANCY GSJLiAHS*, including Murenese, Figured, Roiled, eto* Ordinary WINDOW GLASS always m Stock j also MXEfcJECOI*. GLASS, which we gut to any size* The following is a lisb of a few Lines kept m Stock at our Warehouse, Corner of Arcade «5c .Burnett Btreet, MIXED PAINTS WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL RED LEAD SCRIM HEMATITE RED RADDLE PUTTY TURPENTINE BLUE RADDLE OPALS OAK VARNISHES STAINED VANISHES ENAMEL LAMP BLACK PICTURE MOULDINGS BRUSHES ARTISTS COLOR. OILCLOTH FOR DADOES GOLD PAINT MAN MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES Wfi STAND ALONE] We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. t ?? T.« OUR PRICES-Men's Good Hhooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps^la; Ladies' Pretty Shoeß, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs ab the same Catting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be Bare you go to ' MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, lEANCRED STREET, &SHBUFT3?" = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of coat, the most COMPLETE SBED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441ba to the bnshel j and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14Jibs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best GLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—H¥RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVBRS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkiCtu, Eto. FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED jjp till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheop.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS hTTd 0'"! _ 185 95 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY* FIRE AND 'MARINE RISMS. ALSO,- RISES ON GROWING CROPS, THRBSHINGIMAOHINKS, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OURRBNT RaTBS E.W.HANMER AOENT, ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, 1 DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER" Asliburton and Rakaia, RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFOBE JAJNCJ^IRY 31st, 1899, O. D. R, HEFFOBD, Manager,



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■ Henry McElrea' CASH BUYEE OB 1 WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. WANTED at once—lO.OOG Crossbred or Merino Pelte. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, l£d per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA SOAP CANELES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to date prices, for pkompt cash. Come up to " Mac" and get quofeatioaß. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— HJgCNXra* MoBLBKA* BARING SQUARE, " ASHBUBTON. T. H. Undrill.j [c. dndbill T H, UNDBILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, i? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. I ASHBURTON No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of j the Building Societies Act, 1880. provisional directors;! Charles Reid, W. D. V. Prestos, Edwabd Gates, Francis Sorint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H, Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Feedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp BANKERS: • The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton, OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburton. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL* ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000' SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) ... . ... £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS; Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, Christchurch. Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. £30,000~~t0 Lend at .5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid ab six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JA(3. NATHL. HAMEE, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand: SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBAND MANUFACTURE© JfROM ÜBOICEST. VIRGINA LEA? ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANCES of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly insfca? ments. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest) current rates All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager When the little boy was saying his oate chism, they asked him whab was the chief end of a man. He said, ««the end that's got the hat on." You do get the bald truth from youngsters at times. Ask a child, for instance, what's good for ooughs and colds: ' Why, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure of course." They know; all New Zealand' youngsters of four years old and upwards



LOOK j CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOuil SOMEES COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during tho last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal h tho Best and Cheapest Steam ».nd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO ' G. T. PARK, - MOUNT SOMERS. «~ i „, LAWES', [Dips & Manures. rTIHE Public Dips at the Aehburton and JL Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 BTRATHMORE " PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTI 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS •. From 2 Guineas pc: week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TH*y.« OWN MEDICAL AWTSER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 church.



DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IS QUALITY, FLAVOR ATO BLEND. Packed m Tina, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Publio of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnetb Street, from Mr S. Tkkvurza, and trust that I may receive a fair share of patronage of.the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges, GOOD S &BLING* JAMBS McCOKMICK. ART CLASSES. M.K. A. W. MoMLIX-dLJ-rV, j ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN 'SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Specialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders' Buildings. CHEAP MONEY! OHEAP MONEY OHEAP MONEY i IN SUMS JF £100 *> £10,000, ON " COUNTRY, CITY, AND -SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government laeurauce OommiMloner,



GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- I MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive s&mples from farmera who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monica, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend ou 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 Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we 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 fco us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FEEEZEES, FEEEZEES. TjiARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any ime to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTCHURCH 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 Nicoll Bkos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS,, DISTRICT AGENTS ft_ • .MT«_». r « ; ».,«,^, .ui-urr».iNr...m.^r l .il. ■'■■■■«■ LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophoephite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the enre of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general dQbility TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary ■*■ for building up the Hainan Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, vi Phosphorus and Lime. It carmo be too highl recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup oi ! HYPOPHOSPHITES a real brain food» and m cases where muscula and norvoua exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Bach bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature* Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST, i PAWS . i



t\ BULLOCK. REALISATION SALES. £100. /""lOTTAGh: Property, Cambridge Street, \J Hampstead, beiDg Lot 254, containiog £ acre, wilh four-roomed dwelling, etc., thereon. Small deposit cash, bu2anoe by instalments. Cheap property. Building Site on West Side of line, T.S. 1122, | acre. Very easy terms of payment. Price of Town Property fronting Best Street South, £ of an acre, pi\rt of 'J.S. 75, having 41 feet frontage on East Street and running back a depth of 132 feeb, with commodious buildings thereon, consisting of three shops and dwellings, To be realised at % very considerable loss. Liberal terms can be arranged. £359. j 143 acres. R.S. 29024, situated on Wakanu \ Plains. £25 cash, balance by instalments bearing a low rate of interest. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. " TO LETT" ' SEOP, centrally situated m brick build ings, fronting Eaßt street 1, and adjoining Messrs Digby and Madden. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PRINTERS AND OTHERS. TO LET aba Low Rental—Premises m the Arcade recently occupied by Mr A. J. Baxter, and FOR SALE—Quantity of Printer's Type, Frames, etc. Apply T. BULLOCK ~ ~T~O LE~T~ ~~ AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises m Moore Street, nexb Hitching and Milsom. Apply to ;t. bullock FOB SALET GOOD BUILDING SITE, Level and Good Land. £36 lON Price required for T.S. 795, quarter of an acre, well situated m Cox Street. Very easy Terms, viz:—Small cash deposit, balance by monthly or quarterly instalments. T. BULLOCK, Agent Niccll Bros JNicoll Brothers^ [H. F. Niooll] [L. A. Nicoll ;auctioneers, accountants. i sharebrokers, valuators, land estate, and general agents, CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTEY Every Saturday, at 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 hands for absolute sale.



N.Z. Insurance Co (O Jefferson, manager) N.Z. Express Co. ROullen, ageab N.Z. Clothing Factory Bandemon's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Suratura Tea Three Castle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes • Wahoo' Loasby's, ' Koolibah' Loasby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) - Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea Established 1880. Heiephone No 69 HAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB UENISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUjSERALS conduated with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Casa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. TO CYCLISTS. LANDBLLS & SON, ARIEL Express Gyole Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Agents for the Leading Machiaee, viz. WHITE FLYER, (black or white frames) RUDGE- W HIT WORTH, RALEIGHS, ARIEL EXPRESS, Etc. Stampings and Forgings made on the premises. Trade supplied. All Repairs by Experts. No slop work. Guns, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, Windmills, Sewing Machines, etc., a speciality- Sfceam Gaugea repaired, tested, and regulated. [A OABD. 1 BENKY~FOBD, /~IASH BUYER OF FAT LAMBS AiSD SHEEP FOR EXPORT.



BS-GHLOBIDE @F GOLD CUBE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT. I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor, The Bi-Chlokidb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No oure—no pay. Address : j 81-CHLQRIDE OF GOLD.INSTITUTB, Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 129 FOR SALE. TTTE Have on hand several •NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which wo can dispose of at reasonable prices. F & HT'STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburton. TANORED STREET PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. (Established 1876.) G CHAPMAN HOUSE DECORATOR, sslGJi WRITER, PAPERHaKGER, GRAIKBR, GLAZIER, Ftp. TUST ARRIVED, t EX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OF papbkhak;gogs Ever shown inAs'iburton. Difect from the Manufacturers. j LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS, \ Pleat c call and inspect. Triad Competitions. mHIS Month the • Triad' offers prizes for JL competitions as under : — £ s d For the photo of the prettiest child under six years {to be reproduced m tbe 'Triad.') The prize is not for the beao photo, but for "> 2 0 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Prize won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland. J , For best written and composed "\ application of situation m a mer- J chant's offics ; youths under 18. I n n n Oloßed 20th October. Przo won j by Robert B Young, Auckland, j Watch, value J Forbestoriginal conundrum on the "\ 'Triad.' Closed 20th iSfovember. I g n C Result will be announced m j January issue. J For names of tlie six greatest and \ best song?. Will be decided by j competi:ors themselves. The 1 20 0 one who votes for the sis the j majority vote for to be the win- j ner. Closed 20th December. J ' For the best worked or painted "* bookmark ; to have the words • The Triad' m the design. To [2 0 close 20th January. Gold Bangle, value Entiies for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5j for goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the 'Triad,' or for goods advertised m the • Triad,' "8 per list below. Competitions to be posted to •• Manager Tri&d,' Dunedin." The result of each competition will be given m the • Triad' m iasue following date of closing, Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Drapers Dr Speer, Wellington Gates, Horace A., Mubic Warehouse. Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarettes Joshua Bros,, Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, fci, and Co, X Jama Lochhead, R Neil, Dr J F, Herbalist



THE "PEOPLE'S". Ironmongery Establish ment, BURNETT STREET. HAVING disposed of my business m ABhburton to Mr G. Meddins, I hereby tender my BiDcere thanks to the Public of Aehburton who have 80 generously supported me during the time I have been . m business here, and I moat cordially recom mend my Successor, and would aek you to grant him the same liberal support. WILLIAM CONGREVE. AS the purchaser of Mr W. 0 ;ngreve'a Business m Ashburton, I respectfully solicit} the support of tho general public of Ashburton, especially my old friends and acquaintances. IN ASKING YOUR SUPPORT I do not do so as a "NEW CHUM" OR AN " INTERLOPER," but as an old identity of Ashbuitou, having been a resident for She last seventeen years; fifteen years as Manager of the Ironmongery Department of Messrs Friedlander Bros., and their Successor Mr Henry Zander. This fact testifies for itself that I have a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the dis trict, and it will be my endeavour aa far as I possibly oan to supply those requirements, more especially those of my farming friends. Ib is my intention to carry out the principle adopted by my predecessor, Mr Congreve, vhs, to sell a good article at the very lowest price compatible with jueticeto buyer and seller ; and by prompt attention to customers, aim zealously to satMy their wants. ALL ORDERS left with me will have my .personal supervision. I humb'y ask for a share of pubic patronage, and INVITE AN INSPECTION of what I have on sale, without pressing to buy, GEORGE MEDDINS. 1 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Diuectoks: The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G , M.L C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eiq. The Hon. Edward Kichardaon, C.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and fmoßt Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LrFE OFFICE AND THB LAKGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EYEM YEA.R The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most strin&en Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED iUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN USD A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING AMKJAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 134,000 Sam Assured' £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years over Two Million?, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS JLVKRY YEUI. Expenses of Management—B| Per Cent. on the Total Income. Edwaed W. Lows, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Oaatom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. Pistristi Office Cathedral Square, Chroteharch,