CABLE NEWS.

United Prses Association—By Elf c iio Telegraph—Copyright London, Sept 22 Two freah cases of plague have oc curred in Glasgow. There are three other suspected cases. Ninety persons are under surveillance. The establishment of branches of the Royal Mint at Sydney and Melbourne has been gazetted. New York, September 21 The governor of Texas reports that the fatalities by the hurricane and tidal wave in Galveston and elsewhere num ber at least 12,000

Hobart, Sept 22 German liners will call at Hobart next season to ship fruit for the Ger man market- Adelaide, September 23 The ex Premier, Mr Kingston, has been elected to the Legislative Council, Sydney, September 23 I Jim Governor outraged a fifteen year old daughter of a farmer near Oopeland.

The New Governor-General

Uaibad Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, September 22 The Queen invested Lord Hopetoun witb the Order of the Thistle. He then delivered up his wand and badge at L"rd Chfiinberlaia and the badge of the Victormn Older, and kissed hands on bis appointment to the Governor' Oeutralship. He dined with the Queen

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

Per United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph. Brisbane Sept 23 Th§ Agent General has cabled to the Premier that a tender for the laying of the Pacific cable has been accepted Sydney, Bept 23 Mr Orick is to move in the Legisla tive Assembly that the colony be authorised to co-operate in the construction of the Pacific cable, the cost not to f-xceed one-ninth of th? whole amount involved

THE LATEST Horns and Foreign.

Received Wakapuaka Sppt 24, 8.50 a.m, Thia Office 9 40 a m HEAVY RAINS. Bombay, Sepfc 23

Thirty-five inches of rain have fallen in four days near Calcutta. A hundred miles of country are flooded, and a thousand persons are homeless, PABIS EXHIBITION. Paris, September 23 M. Loubet presided at *» sacoossful banquet given to twenty.two thousand Mayors at the Park Exhibition.

The Stoke Orphanage.

United Prees Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Nsi»ON, Sept 24 The hearing of the five charges of indecent attumlt against Brother Wibertus was concluded this morning. Mr Fell intimated that he would not cross- ( examine the witnesaea, and accused, who' reserved his defence, was committed for j trial. Ball was allowed—himself in £200, *ad two sureties of £100 each, on the first charge (heard separately) and the game on the other four charges heard together. The hearing of the charges of common asaault against Wibertus was, then renamed. William Ross stated fchat he had seen Wibertae flog Bertie Harkins and Hands Accused had also flogged him (Rose), for taking bread fmru the bakehouse. Har kins vu flogged with a suppl< j >ck for going into the wrong closet, and Hands for refusing to eat hia dinner, Frank McCerroaek gave similar cvi 1 deuce, and exhibited a.mark on his hg, which he stated *?« the result of a flogging by Wibertns. Both Ross and tecOonnack. stated that; they were flogged, with the bare ekin drawn tight. He conU »ib down only with difficulty for some time. The cases are expected to finish to morrow.

Australian

(Reooived Wakapuaka'Sepfa. 24, 9 40 ft m This Office 10 26 a m) DEATH OF CAPTAIN CALTBRT * Townsville, September 24 Owing to a ooliisioD of two busses, Captain Oalv«b w»s thrown to the ground. Hia walking atiok entered bis throafc, severing fche jugular. Deceased was for some time pooutcted with the military in New Zealand.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Assooiation-r-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Rooeired Wakapuaka Sepfc 24, 8 50 am Tbii Office 10 10 a m London, Sept. 23 Lord Mebhuen on the 19bh routed the Boera north-easb of Hurt's river, capturing a ifteen pounder lost at Coleneo, 26 waggons, 8000 cattle, 4000 sheep, 20,000 cartridges, and 2S prisoners.

Return of Rev. G. B. Inglis

United Press Association—By Eteotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Sepb 24, 9 40 a m, Thia Office 10 36 a m Sydney, September 24

Tha Rev. G. B. Inglis, representing tha New Zaaland Presbyteriaa Church, returned from a viaib to the New Hebrides Speaking 011 French aggression in the group, he says that a British warship constantly cruises about, but it) seems to some of us that our offiaari ara too desirous to keep on friendly t«ms with the French, and are far too little disposed to advance British interests. We have lately appealed bo them to settle disputes about ownership of land, and are extremely dissatisfied with their deoi»ion, If federated Australia would take up the question it might urge the Imperial Governmenti to exohaoge territory with the French for New Caledonia and the New Hebrides. He suggests Mauritius, which baing mora French than English, might be exchanged. 

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright;.

Well k^ton Sept 24 A fire ikt Masterton yesterday morning destroyed the building occupied by Mr O'M«»ra, and badly damaged the Empire Hotel. The top portion of one end was destroyed and the resb injured by water. The Utter was insured for £2,500. The damage is about) £400. The furniture and eeock wer* insurad for £1,100, the former Whe much damaged. O'Meara loses £500 over insurance. Cpbistchuroh, Sept 24 John Harlaod wai committed for trial at) the Polloe Oourt this morning, for alleged indtotnt Miault on a young girl aged live

St John Ambulance Society—The third lecture of this Society was given by Dr Trevor on Saturday afternoon lasl, when Ivt expressed his pleasure at meeting the Btudents again, and there was a good attendance. The sus jecb of the lecture was mostly on the nature of the poisons whith produce different diseases, fevers, and inflammation, etc, and the nature and eftVcfc of their proper disinfectants, and; the doctor described the germs and causes of various diseases, giving some account of the most common form of gormf?. |

The Farmers' Co-op raporb the private sale, on account of Mr James Biahop, of Wheatstcne, of hia draught- stallion •• Lord K^tohenar,' four years old, a& a s&tisfaobory price to Mr U Pritcharri, of Lobnrn.

Ib is remaikible how values are pat on *utogmi)hß. For instances, a note f otn Marie Corelli fetched 16s and the same amount bought a letter written by the aubhor of •' Alice in Wonderland. " A letter written by the Prince Consort In 1852, and dated from Windsor Castle, Is valued at £4,183. It is addressed to Lord Kag'sin, and appears to bare been written tinder the influence of an invasion scare. It mentions that "the Queen is very anxious" atioufc the efficiency of the forti fications, John Brlght'a estimate of Carlyle —*!a mixture of great and small"—and his denunciation of Carlyie's '* brutal treat' meat of Charles Lamb, " can be had for 12s 6d A letter from the Chelsea cage h'mselfiamarked £6. 18s

MINING

United Press Association—By ftlnotr'o Telegraph Donkdin, Septiomher 24 Returns—Empire 470z 9dwr, ; Me» ->nd Annie 690z 4dwt; Mannheriki. 40 >z ; Golden Beaoh 39cz 7dwt 12 ■)••*; Golden Polnb 390z ; Charlton Creek 34 z ; (iold Qaeen 330z; Golden Gate 270z 13d wt; Success 270z 7dwt; Vincent 270z ; Wai mumu Central 250z 2dwc ; Matau 230z ; Magnetic 22 z ; Wafmumu 22 z,■ Golden Treasure 20 a; Otago 18 z 10 wt ; Waimamu Queen 16 z 15iw ; New] Alexandra 16ou lOdwt; Enterprise 14 z 4?wt; Tuspeka 18oz lldwt ; IVfaori 12oz j 10(5 wt; Waimumu Extended 12oz 8-3wt ; Morning Star 12oz 6dwt; Sunllghs lOoz lOdwt; Inch Valley Boz 7dwt; Nevis, 7iz, Ohatto Creek 63 >z 7dwt.

Sales—Bsndipo 5», Boundary Creek li, Eclipse 32s 6d, Fourteen Mile Beaoh 40*. 41f, Gentle Annie 15s 3d, 15s, 15s 6d, Grand Junction Is, Great Central 10§, Grey River 14», Grey River Consolidated 2i 6d, Hartley and Riley 109s, Leaning Rook 5s discount, Magnetic 375, Meg and Annie 70s, 755, 765, Metallic 255, Mokok 22i, Nevis 29a, River Molyneux 4*, Sailor's Bend 44*, Uppar Magnetic 35a, 365.

Gbeymguth, September 23 Reeffcon returns:—BuHer dredge, 390z lOdwt gold for 380 hours' work; OdWoii dated Dredge, 7oz 2dwb gold, 98 hours.

The Ngapara No. 3 dredge on the Nsvis, started work on Saturpay,

T"B A cHT*UBT*O3 GOARDI_N t MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24| 1900



You era depend on ridding your children of wornw with Wade'a Worm Figu—th wonderful Worm Worriers Is



H SNEEZE '^g/ And sneeze again. Then ffl^K^ keep on sneezing. Per m9B9H| haps you think you can jfaJHJßfflilMl sneeze La Grippe out of &^!JsS&*&eß& you in this way ! But Mf\ ____ ne trouble is La Grippe Ba«_II!Bfl isn't'in y°ur head alone. HjflHN^KHlt's in your back, your J^^^^Hhßb| blood, your nerves, your HJHfinPnl muscles ; all through the everywhere. It don't take a doctor to let you know you have it. And it don't take a doctor to __o_!W__^lf!!__ll cftcfry is the cure. It's a sure cure and a quick sure. It quiets yotir restlessness, con trols your fever, stops your coughing, md drives La Grippe right out of the system. One dose relieves; a few loses cure. in Large and Small Bottles. A cure Is hastened by placing over the chestnut 5f Dr. Ayer'a Cherry Pectoral Piasters. Prepares fey Ox, J. O. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. i ' " . .1... i- i NEW GOODS I FOE WINTEB. NICHOLAS & PIGKFOHD TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed ' ex Mssmari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni ng Bhoes FOR WINTER Tk?ADE Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentlemacs', and Ohildreos' Warm Slippers, (A. splendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3g to 18S 64 > Gentle mena' Oourt Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS ~&PiGKFORD, EAST STREET. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERiS URNISHJKG «-J NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condasted with the greatest care and satisfaction, ab most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cibh Streets, and Baker and down's Coach Factory. Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET j Equal to the-Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—Mes«*s Shear man Baos. HARDLEY BROS, ABhburton, supply windmill and stand for £12, Well nking ab moderate rafe s. I^OR"~Rangeß, ""Register G-rßtes, and 1 Mantelpieces try HABDLBtf BROS, who offer special inducemenb to purchasers Large stocks now to hand. ~ MBB~HUNTr~ ' EEFRESHMENT ROOMS Meai-s as Am Hours; Tancr«d Stsseet, opposite MoConbll's Stables. Busiest) shop in town. 7 30



O. Magnus, D.Patkrson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAC? US, PATERSON AND CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 203 High Street, Ohristchuroh. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq. j Ashburton Representative. WANTED



LOST, from Hampetead, on September 23 —A Back Pony, with cover on—ADy one returning same to Mr Newman's Stables wili be rewarded, 9 272 TXT AJN TED—Everybody to read Wo advertisement re Cheap Sale in another part of thia isaue—A H Wiixuais, TaucredStreet npAKK your repair to the Jubilee Boot -t- Shop 9 200 GOOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 M> £8 Real bargaine.—CAßS3H & Co's Cycle Department. 9 68 LOST— Pair of Spectacles in ease, be tween Oddfellows' Hall and Baring Square. Kindly leave ab this office or with Mas 8. Graham. 9 271 fc T MUST have a good look a*, you, X Laddie."—A Capital Story and appropriate Music. Biring Square Church, 11th October. g 264 YATES and N.mmo and Blair's Garden Seedß from Id per packet, • Iron Age' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 21b.—CabsON & Co, 9 67 T?f 7ANTED at Once,—2oCo Dozen Fresh V V Eggs. Top price given.—Carson and Co. I7IOR SALE CHEAP—Cottage of eignft _ rooms, Netherby. Every convenience, Most of purchase money can remain on mortgage.—Apply Mas White, Netherby* l§o __ __________ _______ WANTED — A Steward for the Ash burton Club. Wages, £2 10a poj week, Applications, with reierencos, ad dressed to the President, to bs in by 25th September 9 & fTfANTED KNOWN-Avery large im- VV portatioa of New Floorcloths, Linoleums, Rug?, Mats, and Carpetings just opened for the Spring Season—North cote & Hefford. R"~ IgES, RACES — Fresh Oysters* Crayfish, Soles, Groper, and ail kinds of Freeh Fish for the race week, at J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. FOR Your Spring Costume try our Dressmaking Department under new ' man^<3»ement, Style and fit guaraateed— NOl f ico k Heffobd, " The Corner." W "ANTED— Twenty Young men to wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17s 9d at D. Stock's. 9 199 KEROSENE reduced to 5s 6d, Oatmeal 251b 2s 9i, Flour 251b 2», Wax Chadlea 7d.—Caeson & Co. 9 5 UA.O.D-A Social will be held by the « Success of Ashburtoo Ltdieß Lodge in the Orange Hall on Wednesday, Bepb 26. Double Tickets 3s 6d ;extra Lady Is 6d. Tickets obtainable from any of the Membtrs or from D Stock, Secretary. 9 184 W? ANTIpKNOWN--Tharour Stock of Linoleums and Oilcloths now landing, ex S. S. Gothic, will be well worth inspection, as we are advised that the designs and colourings coming forware this season, are far in advance of those of other seasons—Mitchell and Turner. W" TNTBD KNOWN—That we have exceptional facilities for display ing our large Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of New Patterns now landlng[ex S.S. Gothio — Mitchell & Tubneb. lypti JKxtract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreigu Affaire through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe, There are imitations of Euaalyptl Extract _n the market, products of simple i distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oile rauy not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE BUCALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PrussianGove rumen to bfl of perfectly pure origin, as pc information forwarded to us through th Oodbul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, w bate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical OUen of the Universities at Bonn and Greifewald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profeseor of Parmacology, ab Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director 9f the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aid freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plan, All crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts are to bo classed according to the named authorities, Among the turpenrinee, which are abandoned long since ac an , internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely ] through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alooholio thin and mobile appear unco being reduced in specific density through tne presence aI acids. o By their taste, the result of the oontraobing tendency of reeiae and tenn&tes. if these crude oils, so-c led eucalypti extracts, are applied by mieta ;e io cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal enfiamationo, dysentery, etc., the con sequences tire most appalling. For safety iake aek always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand-ursfc Victoria, Australia. SANDEK & SONS.



j TIKWALD. JUB[LEE MEMORIAL OF CANTER BURY. rpBE BISHOP desires to meet the people JL of the district at the Hall, Tlnwuld on TUESDAY, September 25, at 8 p m The Bishop will Ipcure on •• The Great Cathedrals of Europe," with limelight views. Admisnon free. 9 2E9 NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. Timaru j IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitau, 250 acres Olaratnont, 250 acres Waitotie, 200 acre* Waihao, 250 acres Kinpsdown, 1000 acres Otaio, 500 acres Totara, A id others of various sixer in South Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 605 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and (trussing farms of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, ard two well improved Station properties of 7000 acres each 9 TTTANTED—Everybody to read the advertisement re Cheap Sale, in another part ef this issue—A H Williams, TancredStreet



SOUTH CANTERBURY ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. FISHING LICENSES are obtainable from :— Mb James Gbakgsr, Timaru Mr John Mo'lboy, Geraldine Mb T Langbon, Winchester Mr R L Banks, Fairlie Mr D Taylor, Temuka Messrs .7 and P Stewart, Pleasant Point And the Undersigned, ALFD. W, GdZS, 9 263 Secretary, Temuka. WEDNESDAY, 26th. bept. Under the auspices of the Temuka aud Geraldine A. & P. Assooiation, mHE ANNUAL PARADE OF STAL- J_ LIONS will be held on the above date in Mr James Turner's Paddock, adjoining the Park, kindly lent for the oocasloo. 1 Fn'ries can be made with Mr W T Turner, Ger&ldine, or with the Secretary, Mr A W GAZE, Temuka. Km ranee Fee, 2t 6d. Parade 10 30 sharp 9 262 GERALDINE RACING CLUB. A COEPTANOES for the First Day'a J\. R^oaa Close on TUESDAY, 25fch iosU, at 8 p.m B. A. O'M ALLEY, 9 261 Hon. Secretary ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATIONT XpXBIBITORS OP SALT BETTER at the forthcoming Show are reminded that Exhibits must be left in the hands of the Secretary, Bullock's Arcude, NOT LATER than 5 pm ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. W, SIMPSON, 9 260 Secretary. ASHBURXON INDUSTRIAL BUILDING BOCIKTY. SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that Tenders far the Purchase of the 52nd Appropriation ol £300 Close TO-MORROW, ab 5 F- m > ftt tno Office of th« Society, Burnett Street* 9 265 CHAS. J. 3TYCHK, Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL rfIENDERS are invited for the Lease for X three years of Reserve Pt 298, near the Old Cemetery. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's office, where Tenders will be received till 1 p m on MONDAY, October 1, prox. CHAS E FOOKS, Town Clerk September 24, 1900 9 268 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. riIENDERS are invited far a » apply of X Gate, and Oatsheaf Chaff. Particulars at Town Clerk's office, where tenders will be received till 1 p.m. on Mohday, the Ist prox. CHAS E. FOOKS. 9 270 Town Clerk. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL mENDERS are invited (1) for the labour JL of constructing Concrete Channelling, and (2) for the supply of Shingle and Band for tame. Specifications may ba teen at the Town Clerk's office, where Tenders will be received •111 1 p m on MONDAY, October 1, prox CHASE FOOKS, 9 267 Town Clerk ASHBURTON BOROUGh"oOUNOIL. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Mr Robirt Donw has been appointed a Fire Inspector for the Borough of Ash*, hut-ton, in place of Mr Jainei H. Pauling, whose appointment ii hereby cancelled. CHAS, E. FOOKS, Sown Clerk; September 24,1900. 9 269 CELEBRATION OF CANTERBURY JOBILEE. A Public Meeting will be held ab the Orange Hall. Ashburton, on TUES DAY Next, the 25th inst., at 3 p.m, to consider the matter of assisting to adequately celebrate the CANTERBURY JUBILEE, and of organising and arranging for the Canvasß and Collection of Subscriptions for the PERMANENT MEMORIAL in Chrietehuroh. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor I V Conveners. C. J. HARPER, I Chairman County Council J September 18. 1900 9 20 MISS CAKfcON. rriEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. For X terms, &o, »pply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Street! near Wakanui Road East "T CETTLENE GAB—Without doubTthe __, Lighb of the nineteenth century Bardlet Bros are prepared to give estl* mates to light up private residences and business premises, with tkis most economic and beautiful light. _____ ANTED KNOWN—That we are clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothic—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN—Ladles' Jackets formerly 27s 6d now 4s lid, Ladies | gapeß formerly 30s, now 5s 6d, Ladies Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2b 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is \ Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andebw Orb's Cheap Sale, ?



? DAVID THOMAS. ______ IJORSi: FAIR. FHIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 — 1900 — MY Next HOBSB FAIR will toe held on the above date, BJR k WBICH I AM NOW RECEIVING SENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 21 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDKR BROB , LIMITED. Grain Freight TO LONDON. ~Vlf7*E have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ihip will please communicate with m promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd. PARIS EXHIBITION; THE "GRAND PRIZE" TTAB BEEN SECURED by the MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, For their celebrated Reaping, Seeding, and Cultivating Implements. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro, Agenti . WE ABE CASH BUYERS I OF WHEAT, Oj*fS, ! BARLEY AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited ~~fok~sTle; CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro. HEAL PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution dnriug the period ®f Teething. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWGRTH, SURREY," Mm engraved on the Government Stamp affixed it tach Packet. Kempthorne. Prosser and 00. Agent GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS CHEAP CASH SALE. HEAP CASH SALE. For One Month Only HAYING Beoured more commodiom Premise* in Burnett Street, 1 have determined to quit as much stock at possible to save Expense and breakage in removal. Those in want of Cheap Literature, Sta tionery, Fancy Goods or Toys cannot do better than make their purchases while the Sale lasts. Every article is reduced Books and Fancy Goods slightly Boiled to be sold very cheap ; 100,000 Envelopes must go. Splendid Chance for Business People to replenish their Offices with Stationery. DON'T FORGET; * DON'T DELAY. Gome Early & Get a Good Pick A.H. WILLIAMS, Bookseller, &c« TANORED STREET. 9 232 fiHinHIiIOEEDED W*Vt TariII^HAMPIOM BWKD, «/• petto. Our No. lat2/- wUibeHo.ll/0 OO ,1/8 •. » '100 '(P >Notb-N0.4,N0.8 &Champion are new Blends """""49 IN INTRODUCING OUH We do so with confidence, knowing it to be the finest quality procurable at (he pnee. ASK FOR OUR J**» HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands not mentioned ate reauseo 3d per In- _ T)IANO £17 loTcashTEDglish make, good JL tone ; Dora Pianette £20, in good order ; a magnificent Orchestral Organ, 18 stops, £23 10s ; Organs from £8 10 < ; Pianos and Organs sold on monthly pay ments of 10s and upwards. The Haake piano in not excelled by any for value ; violics, ttcoordiopa, and music— H M Jones C"IYCLKTS~ wanted" to wear splendid J Cycling Shoes 10i 9d at the Jubilee Boot Shop. 9 20 SHEARMAN BROSt have large stock Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamin Gum Koolibab, and Cinnamon Cure



NICOLL PROS • H F Nicoll. X FJNicotx. L A Nicoll. '. Merchants & General Agents, 3 pIITJfiBS OF FAT SHEEP a D & LAMB-'*. &.GENTS FOR— J Cbrfstohurob Meat Co«, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooean, Acoidentand Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and . • Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited, We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on . Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent. , FRUIT. We receive regular Consignments from ' Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stook Apples, Pears, and Fruit In • season all the year round* S E ED S. We stook Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., LIMITJKD, ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPrf, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaotion given everywhere. Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this oelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. AHT PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, &o, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPERIAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &o. FTIHE above are Works of Art and far X fiurp&sa anythiag of the kind yet im ported into this Colony. Persons desirous of Securing a memento of the present W«r will find the above engravings rety suitable. Price 2s 6d each. I have alao to hand an assortment o ARTISTS COPIES. which will be let out to for any number of ""jr. WILSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET. TO LET, Joomi in Arcade Chambers alao Office or Small Shop in the vrca c. T. BULLOCK TINWALD FOR "SALE, \j\J ACRES yU A short distance Below the t Tinwald Railway Station, originally part of Graham's Farm, the property of Mr T Hick man i If desired it can be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres each T. BULLOCK. TO LET ? /COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of «fx VJ rooms, with verandah, situated on Wakanui Road. Possession cad be given next week T BULLOCK FOR SALH3 A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 52643, mostly n English grasses. For terms and particu ars apply to T. BULLQCK.,Agenfe. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES. for Tale, TTNBXPIEED Appropriation aud tw U Shares. £172 repayable by fortnightly payment of 19a 3d, extending over a number of yeac j without interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK ______ . - To Lend on Ist 'October next, on approved freehold security-—£l4oo. Also a special sura of £900, at current rates of Interest. T BULLOCK. TO LET, Centrally Situated, nn WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victoria X Buildings, adjoining the Aroade; rental, 10s 6d per week T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE, SECTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing ,*_ i acre, MoMurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can be arranged T BULLOCK FOR SALfi TOWN PROPERTY, TANORED STREET BEING Section 438, containing \ acre with Dwelling &c, thereon, belonging to Mb Jas Phillips This Property not having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of same Terms and full particulars furnishpd CD BULLOCK, ■ Agent TO LET FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Racecourse Road, Allenton Apply to -£ BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. '~~ /COTTAGE of 6 Rooms, together with \_J one acre of land, part of which is planted with fruit trees, situated at the Corner of Trevor's Road and Suffolk Street), Trevorton. Rental—Bs per week Apply to _____„ d? BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND. I HAVE Trust Monies for Investment in sums of £500 to £5000 on FIRST MOBTQAGB at lowest current rate*. DAVID ZANDER, j _Tancred Street



THE DAINTIEST LTTTIK vVHREL TBAT EVFR WxS"! " The Rambler." HAVING sold out of nay old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use o ened op a fresh consignment of tin LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACBiRS, & ROADSTERS in all )z>»R And all fitted with the eve* < lasting* G & J detachable Tyre, ■•• XJHE KAMBJUJEK.',, h AJND INSPECT. THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy* Machines the Strongest) on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH <fc AT GREYMOUTH. r> ELIABLE Inf carnation on Dredgir l\ Stocks. Comßponder.ce Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeil!'b, Moreing and JSeal'a, A. B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR P MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegeaphio Addrbss: GRAVJSS, Chris tchurcb, Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE v , DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. SYJBRY POLICY GUARANTEED BIT THE STATE The two prime reasons which hare led la the extraordinary bonuses -which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its EB MAKKABfcY FAVOUBABLB MORTALITY EXPBBIBNCB. " The Australasian Insurance 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 MILiIQN POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £400,000. J. H. BICHAEDSON, S] Commissioner. Prank Curtis. Watchmalier, & ; Jeweller. WEDDING PBESKOT3 A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate fi. and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lob of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to suit the tirms. INSPECTION INVITED As 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., ia the largest and best selected iv the district, SPECIAL. ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own tn»nnfaoture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and aw*y better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding ringa ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu stock of EtotherßEiLfS, Walthams, etc, always on hand* , Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being fitted in suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Test ing free t Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms ia great variety from Is wards. woßßi»rvi manic:ime BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billioua and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Fain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Hea*, Lobs of Appetite, I Shortness of Breath, Costive-ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner veus and TremMing Sensations, etc, THB FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIEF IN TWENTY j MINUTES. This U no Fiction. Eyery sufferer i earaestly united to try one Bos of these Pills, au | they will ht acknowledged to be Worth a OtISRA a BOX SECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed kly restore Female? to complete Health, ptly. remove any obstruction or irregularit stem. For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, | DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic— a few doses will work wondersr npoa the Tital Organs ; Strengthening the Muscula Sygteia, restorng tb« long-lost complexion, bringing back t c best of appetite,, and arousing with the Bobust Health the whole Physical Energy of the huM«n frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climate j they art specially renowned. These are •< facts " ad mitted by thousands, ia »H classes of Society, and oq of th« beat guarantees to tha Nervous and Debilitat is that MECHAM'S PILLS hare the Largest Sale any Patent Vediciae in tht Worl. o BEECHAarS JPILj^S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A. RIVAL. prkpmikd only by wamJIUL* BBRtHin, St. Helen's, Eno KS A LOOK N ia havmi a display of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials for working.- As it is laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work could in and see it. T> UILDERS will find it to their advantage JL> to get estimates for Ironmongery from Harpley Bros- BOOTS and Shoes to Measure atiD. Stock's, 9 20g



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PjU)VIDEMI SOCIETY. UK W ZBA L *ND BBA NCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quaj WellingJ'ori. Local Board ov Dieiotohs : The Hon. MorgSm S. Grace, M.D- C M.G, M,L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward KichardaoD, 0.M.0. M.L.C. John Dunean, Esq. THE Olde Bt ' Wealthiest, and mot* Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFIOK [and this LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de* clares A BONUS EVERY YEAit The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most etrlogtn Character, and Enatfres a larger Reserr to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office i»i the Australasian Colon!**; ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS, £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALf MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ,„„ £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonusffor one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or ast five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEiR. Expenses of Management—B£ Per O«n on the Total Income. Edwarb W, Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ctmstchtiroh. TBIAD .FJtfclZK COJMLPJBXIXIOW THE "TRIAD" offers a prise of two guinea* to the person who names tilt four most popular 'preachers,' 'docicrs, 1 and ' lawyers ' residing in the colony, The person who votes the twelve the majority voca for will receive the prize. To doM i November 20, • CONDITIONS. AH thab is necessary to enter for this competition is to write down yotir Hit o ' preachers, ' doctors, and ' lawyers , aadf post same (enclosing a receipt for 5t or | more from any Triad advertiser, as pw liab ! below) to "Jhe Manager of the Triad Dunedin." I Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulsebrook'a Cocoa Auckland forwarding and Paresis Delivery Agency Biag, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar ; eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickieß aud Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpafcrick, S, and Co, X Jama Khaiki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Knzie Tea?, all Grocera Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Co's Te» N.Z Express Oullen, agent Nicholas 4, Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Suratura Tea Teed and Co*,' Corn Cure ♦Wahoo Loasby's, 'Koolibah Loasby Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarette«|& Tobacco Wilson, Balk AOo, Frch O'ffee, Oavah T Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants WANTED KNOWN. """" J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &c, also choice Faperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Clasa Decorative Work a Speciality. Dnn't forget. —— 7 64 Colbmap's Building, Tanored Street. T H UNDBXL& -j E ONMUU. T H UNDEILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ODANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreatha la Stock. —- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also oare •( Mr T. Andrews, East Belfc. 2 DON'T Nature may care your NEGLECT cough without aid, but you COUGHS, can'b afford to chance it. A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness left to make the nexb cough come earier. We have two really good remedies for coughs and colds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recens chilla, It 1« pleasant to take, cares very quickly, pre vents inSamatory symptoms and allaya annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TGWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack at quickly as any oiher medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless te human beings. We have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2s 6d. Clnoa monCurc 2s 6d.' Obtainable everywhere ; ■oleproprietorsand manufacturers—Loasby* Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedin. AN HONEST MEDIOINK FOR tA GRIPF*""* George W Waitt, of South Gardiner, Ms says— 41 have had tha worst cough, oold, chills and grip, and have taken lots of traih of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is <he only thing that bse done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it, and the chills, oold and grip have all left me. I congratulate tha manufacturers of an honest medicine/ Fox aja_by Aahbarton Drag Company mONKING'S~Ii!nBeed mulsion, whioh X has come to stay in Ash burton is a certain cure for coughs, oold«, and all ohetl complaints. Sold by all local ohemiati aod ■ Grocers in bottles, le 6d and ge 6d,