The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 5220

Ashburton :

Friday, September 28, 1900.

peice ; One Pettily

Practical Chemistry

" Young gentlemen, " said the lectur er in chemistry, u coal exposed to thfl > elements luges 10 per cent, of its weight and power. This is due to the alkali con stituents of—". " But what if there in a dog sleeping Bear the coal, professor ?" *' Hone of your levity, young man. This is a serious matter. " v That's what dad thought when 72 pr cent of his coal pile disappeared during three nights of exposure Then he asked my advice, •& a student in chemistry, and I told him to boy a dog He bought a dog with bay window teeth, and now we don't lose one per cent of our coal a month That's prao ticil chemistry. "

Shoeing the Horse

£omb of the evils resulting from High Nailing

A correspondent of the Horseshoera' Journal recently took up an interesting subject, as follows: "My attention has been attracted to articles in the Journal from the pen, evidently, of students of the trade, and dealing with subjects ef scientific moment. During my time as a subscriber and ardent reader of the Journal I have not noticed that any of your correspon dents have referred in any way to the question of driving or nailing on of shoes. It must, therefore, be taken for granted that this part of the science is well understood and that there is no need of discussion upon it. However, I differ from such a view, and consider that, like all other parts of the trade, the nailing on of the shoe should receive some consideration at the bands of the writers, Consequently I make bold to , break the ice, hoping that some others who are interested will follow and give their views on what I consider quite an important matter.

" It is a common thing for a floor man when attaching the shoe to th» foot to aim to have the point of the nail come out almost as high as the nail itself will reach. This is particularly so in the larger cities, where a great quantity of pressure is thrown on the nails by the constant twisting of the foot on the stony pavements. My contention is that such a proceeding is as wrong as it is unnecessary, and I hold that a low driven nail will at once serve the purpose of firmly holding the shoe as those that are driven high into the hoof

11 In the first place the holes must be punched in the shoe of sufficient depth to permit of this low hold being taken, and instead of driving the nail away up along the extreme edge of the wall, as is the case with high driving, a straight out drive taken in the strong lower wall gives the nail (he holding power required, not enly through the depth of wall which sur rounds it, bat also from the fact that the stronger portion of the blade is engaged in the work of holding the shoe on.

High driving shatters the foot often times beyond recognition, and if the horse has the misfortune to pall his shoe oil', greater still is the injury done when the nails are driven high. I realize that this question requires not only the consideration of driving itself, bat of dressing the foot and fitting the shoe, in order to do it justice, and I hope that some of those who, like myself, are deeply concerned because of the fact that I work on the floor, will take the matter up and by an airing of different views we may be able to create a little reform and consequently add additional strength to the belief that the science of horse shoeing is making progress.

What Skilled Labour Means.

Vanderbilt wiites half a dozen line 1 on a sheet cf paper, and it is worth a million dullara; that's businesß. JVJeissonier scratches a few Unas on it, and it is worth a thousand dollars; that's art. Rudyard Kipling fills it, and It ia worth live hundred doUaraj that's literature, An artistic penman engrosses a resolution on it, end it is worth ten dollars; that's handicraft. The men who made that sheet of paper ge« a fraction of a cent for it.

Conducted By Women.

11 The women managers of the famous I Parisian paper La Fronde mußt look to | their laarels, for an American woman is at present running a newspaper in which no men are employed in anjr capacity whatever. She is Mrs Vir ginia D. Young, and her paper is *The Fairfax (Sonth Carolina) Enterprise, 1 'The reporters,, leader writers, and editors are all women, so are the oompositore, proof readers, and even those who make up the formei, Women, too, solicit advertisement*, attend to all the clerical and business work, and run the whole machinery of the press, while even the "devil" hai been banished, presumably in favor of an "angel", that post of tradition being takeo by a neat and sweet little girl who wears a spotless white apron.



SO AW, SAVILL 4ttO MiBION COMPANY. LIMITMD, FOR LONDOM. ; jgl^MllK -*-*; M&:F?'s, with superior fESj^llfjrvfe acoom«i(w?» r4onf'o?allelasßefi «»*•:.,. imist o j pswpenffew, calling at Monte Video or Rio, IWflffe *nd Ply month. Vessel Ten Commander! From Date. K&rame* 5464 Burtoo ... Lytt'n Sept 22 Gothic _77SO&idl0y I Wel'b'n Jan 31 CARGO STEAMERS. i Knmara 6000l«cotlaDd vYei'g'n Oofe 25 Tokomarn 62381 Max well Nov Maori 6317JMoffatb j Nov " ' ' ~"jE. W. HAJSMEItI Agent. Jmmjßt NEW 3EALAND SBJ^^^fBIHIPPING OO.'S "" ~ LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, t* Videe, Tenerlffe & Piymemr. * • Probable final Staunen, Tons, Port. Date. Wakataae 8000 Wellington Ootober 11 Waimate 5610 — Oct — Wakanol 5706 — Syr 1 Rakaia 5628 — Nov — Paparoa 7000 — to follow Wfeikabo 4767 — „ Rlmwtaka 7700 — „ Tekoa 405Q — „ Papauui 3303 — „ Otarama 6372 —  Rangiftikei 7700 — <, Ruapehu BCOO —  Pot farther partloulara apply t« FBIEDLANDER BROS., Lain. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited -TEAMERSSAII FRCMLYTTELTON AS UNDER: Fa? Wesbporfi and Qreymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise moat is Ohristohurch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate (Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ficton, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Okriatohurch daily papers for dates and Hoar of sailing T^For further particnlara apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburfcon ""henry " stbphbnsonT" (ouoeesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TfTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock W 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. Advoacea made on all goods placed In my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown sad Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on ; SATURDY3. Ageitt : Norwich Oniou Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mente from SOs per month. HENRY sTePHENSQN, AUCTIONEER. _______ A Branch Office has been opened by the XX. tradereigaed at Messbs Niooll Bros , Eaa Street, where they will parry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, i Solicitors, Christrch cb f Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates^ en Freehold Security, No Procuration *cc. MAUDE & HARMATS'i 12 48 Aishburton. * """" ASHBURTON ' " PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OA N 8 Q R2A:N T D F.R^O M I £25 ] and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. . Offl C 8 —TanoredSbrset. I ] G. JESSON, \ PRAOHOAL WATOHMAKIR & JEWELLER, ] TTAS REMOVED to temporary ] XX _ a premises j. NEXT MESSRS J. SEALY & 00. F East Street. I P '~~TLRS~HIJNf. " EEFRESHMENT ROOMS 4 Mbals ai All HotFBS; Tancred i Street, opposite MoCokell's Stabies. |Buctl«st shop in fcbwnj 7 so



NEW GOODS FOB WIN TEE. HIBHOUS & PIOKFOPO TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed ' ex Maman' another ehipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni n g Shoes FOX IPVINX-KK- TL'trAUK Included amongst these are Ladies' Gsntlemans', and Childrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) - The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit j and we confidently assert that in no other ahop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at sach uniformly low prices be found, EVENING? SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6&; Gentle mens 1 Court Shoes in all styles, and at j wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS H. PICKFORD, EAST STREET. .'



.- SEE OS- SEE DS. SEEDS. r- 1900. i: - SEASON!. - - 1,9 00 -- --r ■■' '»" «v* ' i Nimmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWEft SEEDS r 3d. PEB.PACKET. |Id. PER • PAOKET.J NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SSEEBS GROW, * FEWjiEQUAL, NONE BE£TER< ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE BEING SENT OUT. OBDEK E&RIjY - - And have your Seeds in hand whenj tt is time to sow.* CATALOGUES CAN BE^HADiON APPLICATION. FLUWEK SEEDS'in one hundred varieties, Thia liac Includes tho moat hardy varieties as well as the showiest, and each packed contains more than sufficient Seed^to plant; in an ordinary garden. SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY DISAPPOINTMENT. __ fe\ ._., SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WIKB & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makkbt House, Aehbarton. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURNCS % EHrVTS \GhIMT VALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BROKEB, ; ASHBDRTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Livestock—Tlnwald and Ashburton'aiternatsly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat?, Hides, 'etc., on^Btouchys Sales of Wool Throaghout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Olearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held.'on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT ;FOR- Matson and Co., Chriatchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrialcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Fo«fe Rot Compoaltion Wright, Stephensoa and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacanm Oil Company's Agcicalfcaral Oila PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. I have the followiag properties in my handa for Sale— 2000 ACRFS WKSTERFIELD. 600 „ COR WAR 1000 „ LAURISTON FOR SALE CHEAP ON EASY TERMS i OB To Let for o Years, Lease to Contain Only Ordinary Conditions. A f\f\ ACRES, part of Brown's Farm, being Section 2 and 3 on Subdi visional Sale 4fcUU Plan. For farther particulars apply, I>. THOMAS, Aehburton, FOR SALE CHEAP : OB To Let For 10 Years With Ordinary Clauses in Lease tHA ACRES of FirstOlaaa Land adjoining Messrs Strangh Lysaghu, being Lob JLt/U 51, 52, 55, S4, 55, st>, and;s7, fronting Ashburton Riv« and being part o the ( Lsgtnhor Subdivision. For further particulars apply, D. THOMAS, Ashburtoo. ALSO— f A complete Suburban Property, containing 87U'Acres, Oraham's Road 25 Aores, Dromore, opposite the school, live fence, well watered, halt in crop, half in grass D. THOMAS



Manning & Co's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to theXeading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—-Messrs Sheae man Bsos. LOOK OHIAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the \>a twelve months IT IS USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Sfcean \nd Household Coal in the market. Used io the Woollen Factory aadOantp oury Flonr Miiie. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS



3' ;,000 IN USE IB THIS COLONY y • •..'•'• THEY BURNLiGKIXE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in no settinglequiked. W«fcb Stove Pipe can be worked ont in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers* Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or frclfl the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEHD FOUNDRY, Pbinces Sxeeet, DUNEDIN, CROWDED WITH JSBW GOODS, FROM 'I FLOOR TO |OEILINa. Having just opened 25 cases ex b.s 1 'Gothic ' and ' Rangltira,' we are now able to ask our Clients' Inspection of a \ WONDERFUL VARIETY Of FRESH NOVELTIES! COMPRISING- :-New Mantles, JSew Jackets, New Skirts, New Blouses, IN DRESS GOODS We have the latest Black and White Effects, Lustres and French Foalls. In BLOT'BE FABRICS N ] We show Fancy Moslins, Valenciennes Muslins, Organdie Stripes, Mercerised Sateens, Silk Zephyrs, Crepe and Chiffon Stripes, also a very pretty range of NEW PRINTS. NEW MILLINERY! .4 NEW MILLINERY ! Must be inspected to be 'appreciated. (We make a Speciality of Children's Head Gear.) WHITE AND CREAM PIQUE COSTUMES In the[Lateat Sbapea, Cowep, Marlow, Keswicb, etc. LOVELY LACES Very choioe ; in Valenciennes, Guipure, Torobon and Oriental, and Insertions"to match, FANCY OVERALL LACE (very chaste) XJP-TO-DATE VEILINGS In Magpie, Orecm, White and Black), finest lot vet shown at The Corner. NEW BRAID TRIMMINGS (specially selected) The Latest in Fieohßß, Soar!?, Buffs, Bows, Vesta and Fronts. A smart lot of Child' KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match. NEW SUNSHADE& Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoes for Infants, Tastful Ten Shoes in Strap or Lace Misses. Ladies' Glace Kid Shoes (French and American), in laoe, Button and Strap JUST ARRIVED from the famous Mosgiel and Wellington Factories.— BOYS CLOTHING Of Khaki (regulation cloth), Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Sailor Shapes LADIES NOTE THAT— «OUR DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMNT," Under Miss Cubbis (from Wellington), is now in full swing.' Kindly place yoar Ord ri for the Show and Eaoee EAELY, to avoid disappointment NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, "THE CORNER, 1 I EAST AND TANCRED STREETS j i LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUST ARRIVED PER «S.B RANGATIRA, 1 AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all,'at T. H. UNDftILL & COAS. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. bedsteadsTbedsteads. We have jus I opened another Large Shipment of Erase and Iron Bedsteads in the latest designs, direct from the Besb Manufacturers in Birmingham, which enables us to give yon the best possible value. BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kinds made on the premises from the best material, {We invite ali to inspect our Stocks. No one pressed to buy, T. H. UJNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS & UNDERTAKERS,^ ITANORED STREET, Next EuildiDglSociety's Office '



TO STANDS THIS*? SEASON IB ASHBURTON, The Well-known^Trotting Stallion, PBINOE •* IMPERIAL, By Hambletoniaa "BeUißby — Prineesp. For further particulars apply] 8148 j. mobonnell. o~^t^Xv¥l thisleason IN THE Ashburton Gorgp, Alford Forest, acd Methven Districts, THE THOKOUGHBBED HOESK OAJOLBKY, By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dim Misa Flat, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15.3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the tori sound in every respect. His performances stamp Mm one of the most brilliant flai horses we have bad, and he wag a e^evei ferjoer and a master of weight. Hie pedigree cannot be surpassed Terms—£4 4s with guarantee; groomagc fee ss; £2 12s 6d season For further particulars apply ti. TILLET. Groom in charge f* Or, W T DOAK, Mount Sotners TO'TRA VEL IN THE ALFORD FOREBT, ! "MOUMT SOMERS AMD MAYFIELE DISTRICTS, |THE DRAUGHT STALLION 1 LABOORKB, UFour years"old} T ABOURER is by Workman, Dam, JLi Lively 11. by Lord BeaconsSeld (106); 2nd dam, Lively by Lincolnshire Travellei (imp); 3rd dam by Prince of Denark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman by lord Dunmore (180), Dam Annie (573), bj Kilbowie (75) (imp) from Scotland—second dam, Jeannie Deanß (263) ; third damj Maggie Craig (262) (imp) from Scotland by the late Mr Walls. Terms—£3 10s, guaran tee for three maree ; for larger number ac per agreement. The season £2 10s ; groom age fee ss« For further particulars apply C, Obbbn, groom in charge, or Asdbew McFaßliAnk, owner. _ T0 &T4ND THIS SEASON, AT MR GUDSKLLS FARM, TIN WALD, And Tbavei the WiKANUt, linwald, IONGBEACH, & HINHS DISTRICTS — The Thoroughbred Stallion MABQUIS OF ZETLAND, (Perkin Warbeek ll—Reverie—(Bred by Me E Gates, at Grove Farm) MARQUIS of Zetland is a dark bay colt with black points. He stand*-.15 hands 3 inches, has great strength and sub stance, and during his racing career he proved himself to be one of the fasteßt horses of the many good ones bred oa Grove Farm. Fees—Season £3 3s. For further particulars apply to . R BURNETT, Tinwald TO Stand thh Season ab Wellbeok, Tinwald, the Imported Stallion OBLIGADQ Ormonde (winner Bend Or (vinner of Derby and of Derby) H St. Leger and Lv A g grandsineofFly. M a«roni (win so" ? ncr of Derby) co O Shotover (winne r Hermit (winner of Derby and of Derby) § Two Thousand gtrayshob, by % Guineas foxopholite, the § _ , sire Musket. o Trappiaf) (winner of the Stewards Hermit (winner $ Cap at Good- of Derby) wood and one of O the most bril- ~~ — ~ 2 § 'i»nt horses of rh 3 his day) 3 h —_— — . .—____—„ (Q Macaroni (win Oner of Derby) Frivolity (winner . of Middle Park Miss Agnes (oue Plate and Alfc- of the greatest ho r p Park mares in the ! Stakes) English Stud Book) Obligado Is one of the most fashlonab y bred horses ever imported from England. His sire, Orvllle, is by that great champion Ormonde, out of Shotover, who won amongst othec races, the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. His sire, Hermit, also won the Derby, whilst her dam Stray Shot is a grand-daughter of that great mare Medlcant, an Oaks winner and a dam of a Derby winner Frivolity, the maternal granddam of Obligado. was a very brilliant mare, winning, amongst ] other races, the Middle Park Plate, and she is one of the great Agnes family ; in fact, Frivolity is full sister in blood to Lily Agnes, the dam of the great champion Ormonde. The pedigree of Obligado, back only three removes, shows six Derby winners, together with a double strain of the great Hermit and Miss Agnes families -a blend ing of fashionable blood that cannot fail atthestad. Obligado met with a slight accident last winter, which prevented him being properly trained, but he is a beanti ful mover, and before meeting with his accident proved beyond a doubt that he was possess dof great pace. There is no more promising Imported sire In Australia or New Zealand. TERMS : — Thoroughbred Mates, 10 Guineas. A Limited Number of Halfbreds at 5 Guineas. Apply to E GATKS, 9 96 Wellbeck, Tinwald.



KERNARD & WHITE, ' City Pork Shop, Havelock Street s HAVE just opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on band. The public are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fed Folk. 0



' PLANTEKOA ——— II \) \j Hf to» r ."■ "DEAD the following Testimonials, and • 'Judge foryonrielf? " THE DOOTOa SUBPBIBBD AT THE IMPROVK MEKT." Richmond Street, Petone, September 28,1899 I The Proprietors,of I* f lantekoa." Sirs,'—For some time past I have been a martyr to Indigestion, Chroaio Liver Trouble, and General Dsbility, But days at j a time I used to be in agony with pain in , the region o! the stomach, and all the. medicines 1 tried gave me no relief. I was i , attended by the doctor for some time, with no permanent result. Being advised to - take your Botanio Remedy, lam pleased to ? say I acted on thia advice, and One Bobtle t hae made a complete obange in me. My 3 , friends (the doctor included) are all retnark t | ing about the wonderful improvement in my r : appearance, and I cm honestly recommend a PUntekoa to all who suffer as I have done. Yours sincerely, b MRS J. SMITH. Got hie Thumb jammed in the door of the a Guard's Van, but " Plantekoa" Oint ment heaSed ib in a Fortnight. Taita, October 15,1899 • Proprietors "Plantekoa." Dear Sirs, —I am writing to inform you that I have used your Plantekoa Ointment With most gratifying results. About fire months ago I had the misfortune to get my hand caught in the door of the guard's van at the Lower Hatfe Railway Station* My thumb was badiy crushed, and in a few • hours it was terribly swollen and as black as > my hat. Some of my friendß stated that it J would be necessary to have my thumb taken ' off, and I thought iryaelf that I would f require surgical aid. Having your Plantekoa I Ointment in the House (we always keep it), } I had my thumb bandaged with it, continu • ing the application for several days* The ' result was astounding. In a fortnight it • j was completely healed, and as Bound ac ib 1 ] was before the accident. It is with pleasure I I seed you this cote that other Bufferers i may be induced to try Plantekoa. < • Yours truly, » WILLIAM WHITTINGTON j Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it» Agents—AUSTSAL BOTANICCo., East St. and Carson k Co, .Tanored Street



TO STUD HORSE OWNERS TTORSE CARjDS & HORSE REOEIPI BOOKS Printed at the MAIL &e<3 GUARDIAN Office with Neatness end Despatch and at Moderate Prices. TO $TA£<P'A.T ALLENTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICP Tmk Beautitol Bay Horse (16|hds) GENEBAL TRACEY. (Record 5.4.) By Berlin- Jinny Tracey (both Imported SIRE of Victory 11, General Grigfts Experience, General Staudiah, Tracey Belle, General Shatter, and many others too numerous to mention For further particulars, appy to THOMAS HAROLD, 9 173 Groom in charge BAKER BROS., FOBNISHIWG TTNDERTAKERB UttNISHING yj NDBRTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condacced with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonabi c charges. Corner of Waksnnl Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ** DEPARTMENT. ' Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. < The two prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses -which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOmOAIi MANAGEMENT ana its BE | MARKABLY FAVOUBABLE MOKTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The AuaVralaskvn Inswrcmce and Banking Record" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage of operating in perhaps the health iest country in the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved have all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to ovet THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £100,000. 3. H. BIOHAEDSON, j] Commissioner. MRS JOHNSTON rpBACHBR of the Pianoforte and Blnßing> HftTrtock Strwt. i



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Smoke the Best. dunlop'S ' There is: no reason why |jj| |j| ;T| ■■ >^ 'tifafe B^^^ TT -' ■ ■ cost any more. « • n j JH^^^ Ask your Tobacconist. t I IS qUItC the Best.



WANTED KNOWN-* very large im portatioß of New Floorclothi, Linoleums, Ruge, Mutt, »od CRrJ> eL"'|!> l jusb opened for the Spring Beiion—MOßTH-