The Late Queen Victoria.

English newspapers to hand by the last mail are foil of reft-renecs to the illneas of the death r•£ thd Ute Queen Victoria, As »v indication if the fwl iig that existed Bi'fconly m Qr-at Britain, bat m th« Oo: t tv tt of Europe, we give the following extract ft m the London Standard. In its issue of Jana> y 22tid, the mourning of the d*y of the Qiken's daaih referring to her illness that paper says.—- Nor is it England alone that waits and watches with Banff! d foo fall and bated breath. We continue to reef-ire multitudinous proofs of the respec and affection which (he Queen h«s inspired thMtighout. the world. Our columns hardly mjffije to reproduce the messages of condolence and sympathy which pour across the Oontinentß and Oqeans. We haw'ofen enoa&h had to protest agoiiifct t c t»fte of ii fl lentul papers m Frnic, Gertiiitiy, Russia, and the United States. Let us gratefully ack nowU-dge that our contemporaries every ■wher<*, bat particularly m the Capitals of the great countries just mentioned, are < ffering teaching and generous tributes to our Pover-fign. There is no enemy of England t>o biit r, tiu profe s ing conhmtur of Crowns and i hrones too laiiMictl «o admit the virtues &yd the t;erv'C'S to mankind of Qaeeu Vicloriu. Her aurne io the Unitd States has long been accep ted hs part of that heritage of tho race which the Angio-^nxoa peopl<s ■hare m common; and we feel no ear prise on learning that the bulletins from Gaboroe are awaited as eagerly m New York aa m Lond n i's^lf. France .too, forgetting some rrcpnt irritations, remembt ra oaljr that the Qaeen has always loved, and ofien served, the attractive and highspirited nation that facea us across the Channel; and we cannot read without a melancholy pleasure the judicious and discriminat ing ess ya or her career published m the leading Paris journalp. Io Qer many the interest taken m the Queen is quick* ned by the close tiea that bind together the Iloyal Houses of England and Prussia, The sympathy felt for the Queen is extended to her daughter the Empress Frederick, whose physic- I lansjiave imposed a peremptory veto on i.he filial smpulee that wou'd hurry her to her mother's sick room. In no country m the world is the domestic instinct stronger, nowhere are family claims hald m more respect; and the! Emperor William's subjects thoroughly appreciate the feelings which have induced their Sovereign to place him self at the aide of his English kinsmen m their affliction. The moral support which he has lent, not only to our R-.yai family, but to the nation as ft wbolp, ia this period of anxiety, ia invaluable, it is not the first token of friendship which the Kaiser has dis played; but; there is none which appeals to us more nearly, or should be trees pared more gratefully m our memory.

On January 24 fa, two days after the death of the Q men the London Standard Tue voice of the whole world may be heard t<-~!ayin the messKg<ja which pour m from sb oad testifying to the uiiivureal fee i-ig that the d«ath of her Maj sty Q'lecn Victoria has 1. ffc vacant f» g-eat puce m the life of th^ human race These testimonies go further f<>r'hiy show tha* our l*te S- vereijsn had done what we m y B-»fe'y Assert had never been achieved by any previous Ruler, Sho had gftint-d the aff« c ion of other r.a'ione, Tf «c rrcniJtd «t thi' preat Napoleon, whnri at the hoipht of his p wet, that he oucf vv\ uk'd a fl ittfjror who bud fpuk'-n ffihegiitf which wuuld be felt for his )o«s by drc'arintr <h»t the news of his disappearance w< u'd bo received wiih a sigh of r litf. Had he died m the Throre his prophecy wou'd have bpen fulfi-led It given the measuru of the f»c'ive berefi cerci of ht-r Msjds^y's role that when *he Jh; s passed away after a reign of nearly unparalleled .length, no. '*niy her own people, bat oihers, includir-g even seme wi'h whom ph^ bad b^en at war, or con 1 'dflbied negotiations of no friendly kind, I are foand expressing the most sincere regret. 'J he Influence which it was h-r glojy to have attained was m reality greater thin has ever been arquirsd by any Conqaenr. It was based on the univer."iil confidence that her voice would always be given for peace and for fair dealing. The letter of condolencep pc«.rc«. ceofced to Lord Lsuiedovrna on behalf ( f fche whole Dipl"malic Corps by the Ojrman Ambassador, who acts as doyen m the absence of his .Russian colleague, dwells on *' the rare and incomparable qualities by which this august Sever eign captivated the hearts of all those who had the hononr of find* ing !hem°elves m her presence.' There have been few occasions, indeed, when fchls expeessioa could have been enaplcyed ip the ueD^lly formal and meuenred lan guage of Diplomacy. That it is no mere fgtire (f tperch adopted m consideration of 'he late Queen's s^e and sex is provd by the tone of the eomm>^t which is made by.th* Press everywhere N« j-trring! note is heard. In Germany aarl France, m Italy and Atl^rlft-llungary, thore is uttbroken asrsement 'th»t her hiftuence was l<i,'; good and was powerful. A sfense of gratUtif? c, as well as of admiration, k audible, hi the United States it h itiore emphatic, we ?vill not aay more sincere, than m Europe. Sovereigns, Sia'esmeu, i "id legislative bo^'eis give words to the pame sentiments, if is hignificant that Rome of (ha warmest tributes come from France. MDc Courcel, who had ample occa-.ion to become acqaair*!ei with her Ri-jdc-ty'd use of her persona^ authority durlnq; a recent crifiis m vha re lations between his country and I oars,, ha- taken the opp'Ttnuliy to assure hia countrymen that Franco was greatly beholden to the Qaeet;. We eau" not quite expect that the chastened mood produced by oar melancholy loss will btfii c to repress for long the bitterness of corruover^y which arises over Inter" national rivalrises, bat we may hope that the national experience will not be with Ottt effect. We are often unab?e to dis> tStsfifaish between the acrid and abusive polemic of forolgn cri'icf) and the real eentiment; of the nations for which they profess to speak.'

CONSULTING OPTICIAN

Mr Ernesb M Sandstein, DBOAi.FR MO, who has lately returned after sis years' Bpecial study m England and Con linent, may be consulted on all casea of defective eye&ight. Daylight not nececsary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre ucrifjtior.K prcpareJ. Fees moderate. Con nuSting rooms, Cafhel Ptreet W., ovrr M Saodsiein, jeweller, Chrisfcehun* 9to 1 2 ?, to 5 daily

THE '^SfißtßlUft GUARDIAN t THUBSftAif, MARCH 7,- 901

Printed and published by AwaKO John Tybrkll-Baxtbr, of Burnsts street eaib to, she Proprietors, Robert Bell » Hekby Adam Maokav, at tfa*lr Prtatln Office, Buraett Street, Aeaburton THURSDAY, MAKOH 7, 190J



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc* SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekoepera. UIFUKO4TBD RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auokland. (Gab this out aud show your Ironmonger. tria^glFbakery. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /"IENTRALLY" situated near "the Po»t V^ Office and Railway Station. Apply to _ T BOLbQQK



X H UNKKILL B trcfDßllXi T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND* FoUshed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreftthi m Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; aleo owe 0 Mr T. Andreg-a, i.aafe Belfa 3 JBAEEB BROS., Pi.RNISHIJMG TTKDERTAK&B& URNISHING U NDERTAKIRS DIRECT Importers of Best aMd latest) Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and eafcJefietfon, %b most) reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanoi Road and Oaes Streets, and Baker and down's Ooaoh Rctory.



Have for many years been the popular amiiy medicine throughout the British —- —-GoioTrtßs, and they now stand WIIHOUT A RIVAL PKEP^BED OKLY BY S'WOMAte ISJJ-.IM MA W, ST. HEI,SK'S,B Sold everywhere m ttles— 9Jrf, Is 1 }{', 1 1 Is 9d each BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, 1 PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEjEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," * Are eugraved on the Government Stamp afitotA (# each Paclcct, Kempthorne Fcosser aud 00. Agen



BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, «uoh as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Lose of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cfstiveneeg, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightfnl Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The Fiest DosK wilili Giv» Relief m Twenty Minutes. This ii no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a CiUIHKA m, JBOSC BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete | health They promptly remove any obibruc ; tion or irregularity ia the system For a WEAK STOMAOB, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs} strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing baok the best of appetite, and arousing with the robueb health the whole phyeical onergy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m fcot climates they are speciaUy renowned Thaee are ' facts ' admitted by lhoueands, ih ili classes of Society, and one of the beet gaaranteeß to the Nervous and Debilitated ia (hat BEECBAM'o PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m toe World



'FBIAD • "*■ FKISKK COJMLPJi<XIXIOM mHE "TRIAD" ofifers a prize of two jl guineas and a second prize of ODt guineas {or Photos o; Suenety by Amateurs, nob less than oabinr-t e'zo, mounted or unmounted. No photos pent can be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, Jiauary, 1901 CONDITIONS. • All thab is necessary to enter for this com* petition is to r>osb pho'.o or photos (enclosing b, rectipt for ss, or more, from any 'JTIUAD advertiser) lo "The Mansper of the T»IA», Dsrnedin' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co, Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Grocers BrinsJey and Co.'a Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto G<*ar Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward'e Pick Irs and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jums Khar Id Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Lobby's Wahoo, Koolibab, BecjamiD Gum, and Cinnamon Care Meddins, G., Ironmongfir y N.Z. Insurance Co, {C Jefferson, mwi'gt^ Nekon. and Go's Tea Wicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ooeun Accident and Gaarautee Corpor tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Punroso Bios, bootmakers Priest aud Holdgate, Ironmongers SumiersonV, Scotch Whisky Shsg Point C'ojl, John Cowles, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Buratura Tea Teed and Co-, Corn Care Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Waltke's Fo.tp Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao ' Woodrow's Hat?, Gollia andCo, ageatt] _ Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants "T/OUH REPaIKS done ao once as D X Stock's Cash Boot Sto-e



ANDREW ORE'S SALE. LAST WEEK OF THE GBJSAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, <& Boots ——-WILL POSITIVELY OLOSI — SATURDAY, MARCH 2 EVERY ARTIOLI STILL FURTHER REDUCED TOpFFiOT A COMPLETE CLEARANOfe\



J. SEALY & CO., f BIC OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBi'RTON JQ O S"\ ARK still to the front., and are prepared to eapply their nuny <iO« do K^O» P*t«n«-wir.h reliable SEEDS, of every description,^THA'l WILL GROW, at lowf6t. market rates. SEEDS FOR THK FARM, VtGETABLW SERDiS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from fche Growers and Manufacturers. Our Rtoclsß of I^EW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firmß,;jjAMES Cakteh & Co, London, ard Petek Lawfon & Fon, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LABGE STOCKS of ail Seaennable FKUITS always on hard, HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows.. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'" IftKfe/Otlned only at 7«, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Ghomißts and Medicine Vcnciora.



COAL. COAL. COAL. TJMBEIi. TIMBER, TIMBER. __x-— --IF YOU WISH to save money, you should buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commeoce to build, we advise you to call and Jinspeet our splendid;, Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIECES, and] COOKING RANGES. "We can give you better value than any other house m the trade, TE YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAJJ3TED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stcck of WALL PAPERS m the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WAKT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket; Knives, and Razors, We have jnst opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable. W. H. COLLINS. & CO., IRONMONGERS, PA3NTERS.. TIMBER &OOAI MERCHANTS. <WENTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Aehburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most] Reliable Boot Shop m A&hburton. HPHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PFICIS :— Men's Good Bluchers, great v»loe ... ... ... 6a lid Men's Good Shooter Boots frcm ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Light £anday Boofc, good value, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... "... ... 6a 61 Children's Bocta from ... ... ... Is Od Beys' Strong School Bcots, very cheap* only ... ... 4s 6jd Ladies' Leather Slippers frcm ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6a 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition^ 1} J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, TAKORED STEEET, ASHBURTON. ''BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT" PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SKALBD TEA! TO the'Elile and alee to the «Pkiß People'—None too high or too low to appreciate itß,/unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TRY; UNBLEKDFD HONDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. 1 HST AWAED PARIS EXHIBITION.



INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, jand Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Ganvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Buck Skin, and Kussianj Calf. The Best Assortment' ever£Sbown m Ashburton. Inspootion Invited. HIOHOLAS & PIGKFORD, EAST STREET.



Which carries with it a STLVEB MEDA the highest award given to Harvestin Machinery at this Show. In win Bin PARIS mote Awards than onv ether American Exhibitor there, beside^ ANNEXING the Grand FleKi ? ri Trophy of a Gold Medall and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. r.mi'l:,3pect this Superb Machine bef&r buying elaewhere. Morrow, Bassett A Co ASHBUETON M. PRIEST, Manager NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Juet Landed,r sx c.c, Waimate fchotr first shipment o SUMMER GOODS,



HABDLEY BROS EGAS AND BANITARY RNOIWBBkct. fill 1 t3 s o es. 5 fc 5 § g 3 M ft I g J w >1 H 25 H D ««J ffIHE Trade Supplies always m Stock Large quantity of Tubes and Fittlng3 BA US, TAKKS, B]^KS, BAPiNS, Estimates given. HARDIVRY BEOS., East Street, Ashburton "" ~ THE ' ' MoCORMICK TT/- AS AWARDED AT THE OORISTOHITROH SH^W, On November 9,1800, The CJertificnto ol Morit,



TINWALD foiTbale. GOODBuUdliig pite, having about two chains frontage on Graham's Road, and cob far from the Railway Station, being Section No. 122, containing slightly over quarter of *n acre. I Terms if required < T BULLOCK, Agent. FfOTIOE. " Kennedy &' M-uir BEG to Notify* the Farmers and Horae Owners m the Aahbnrton Ooanty that they nave TAKEN OVER Run & Gray's A*hburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work as usual; and alsso intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Both having been employed by Keid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horae Sboers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wjrk entrusted to their c»re will be executed with despatch and at moderate prfoee. JQ N~~ ATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY 00. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Ol&ramonfc, 260 aoros W'aitotiß,'2oo acre- Waihao, 250 acres Kinesdown, 1000 aora Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizet m Bot th Canter* bury Improved Farms for leaee, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairiic, 505 aorea Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trrna of various sizes on th« Bainoliffo and Levels Estates, ard two w«U improve Station prortertif* «)f 7000 »cr**« each.



G. JESSON, PB&O1V&L WASTCBIai=ft>FAKD JEWELLER TT AVING takea fa lease of one ofth new shops m Davis's corner, ; am now showing ft large and varied stock of Watches Ulocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Ed suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pr gents at pricea which defy competition, Note fr Address~DAvir me "ANTED KNOWN^IePrBISr; 5a lid at Mellor's Zealand!* Bp.ot 8 ore.j Wade's vVorm Figs are most effoti i and not unpleasant ohildrea thrketfaffcerj taking them. Price, W. i



D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive consign men WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS Ol PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing CUpH of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale m the London, Australian, aud local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o inteieet. ' Stock Saks held at the different; eaie yards throughout Canterbury. 1 j Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposlte_^Mk__o£^ew^ealand^^^^ PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JOHNSTON \ KESUMED Teaching on TUESDAY 29th Jan. j Havalook, Bbraa ! "BMEMBBR thaTMBMOR's Zealandia Boot Store ia the leading Boot Shop,' Wonderful value afe Mkllok's



| ASSURF. YOUR LIFH IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Sec are a BONUS KVERY YEiR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwabd W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom Hoaae Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Sqaare, Ohristohqrch Dalgefy and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.C. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Chrlstchtirch, Dunedin, and Napier. AGENCIES: Timarn, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU.



NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boaed op Dirjsctobs : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G, M L C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardson, C.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Eeq. ""MEDICAL OZ!ffI«ER" Dr. G Jii Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and moat Prosperous AUSTRAL AW LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mufual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAJR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the mosb stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet; Liabilities than that held by liny other Office m the Aa&tral&sian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MIL? IONS) STERLING ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) 'STERLING. Policies m force 151,741 Suui Allured £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 JBONUSEB. Oaßh Bouas for one ytar, 1899, £506,133, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ivg to £942,500, after making special to fry C:iah Bi.nusw. ikclit'ed or last five years (.»vt-r Two Millions, yielding Reversion ;iry Mot,us> s exceeding Four Millions.



H. Matecn & Co, Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, OHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers Stock Ownera and Public generally ol the Aehburton Oounty. GenmJimeh,— WK beg to intimate that, if at an time you have bnainess to transae m Ohristchurch, we shall be glad to act on your "ehalf. In (he event of your sending k,~,ee,r* or cattle to our Addington or othVr markets for sale, by pubiio auction ur privately we know that you wIH not regret choosing our firm as yoa ; salesmen. We-havo frequent, or rs-frois London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are m a pbeitidn to bay parcels i the Works. If you prefer to «ell yur frozen meal In the colony, *athe' than shipping It to London, please commonicate with as, j stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell ycur property, we shall be glad to receiv particulars as to the ge, locality and price, and we will then Insert m ths next issue of our Qtjaktbklt Land & Property Register these particulars, free of coat to yon ; at the same time, we allow yoa a free ha to dispose of yoar property privately through other Agents hands, we o claiming commission when a sale has be effected through our instrumentality. W© have numerous erqairies fom all artt of the colony, our connections being argt and extensive. W<? invite your correspondence on any ekes of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure for ua to comraanicAte with yoa, aB occaslo may require.—'s hacking you In anticips tio*n we are, Yoars faithfull-, H. MATSOJS & Co Oaahel Street, Chrißtehutch "^TDSTRATIAITMUTUAir PB O V 11) EN T SOCIETY.



(TfOVERNfVIENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTWIEWT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. BirdJHeyeJYlew of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,534. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, 6ays,—"The only institution of the kind at present m existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those ol the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J. H. RICHARDSON, S] Commissioner.



T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS Al m Quality and Cheap. H a RVEBTING TOOLS Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades aad Handles, Fork Handle*, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kiuda of Tools uitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disston'e Saws at reduced prioea. You are invited to call and inepect RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shacklock's, Scott's, Bakn in sham's and Stobrier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWEES. A few left, to be sold cheap to clpar, including ; —'Ne Easy,' 'Pastime, Crescent,' ' F , and • Philadelphia. Address— Barnetti Street, opposite Arcade. Smoke Few Ve»«s



TINWALD, rPO LET--Five Kontrse^ Cottage and hal JL. an acre fronting Graham's Koad, below the Presbyterian Church. T. BULLOCK, Agen THE hEW ZEALIND FARMiRS~CO OPERATIVE A!*SOCI A: iO ' OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain titores : West Street, AatiburtoD. "OVERY Desoription of Farmers JDj Requisites ab loweeb rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corasacts, WooLpaoks, Twine, Oitb, linware, Horse Govern, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we ere m a position to obtain highest poßtlble price, for all grain placed m onr hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect onr goods befcre ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-okas Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr aiGhtng to purchase would do well to call od us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wak.-.iMii „ 1031  Chertsey  1958  Drornore „ 1180 „ Springbarn „ 276 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBBON, Mao&ger THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER.



FOX SALK. BUILDING SITES -3 QUART' R Acres all adjoining—Nob 1128, 1129. and 1130, Camsron Street, og the upper 6ide of the railway. There haVe been numerous enquiries for eeotione m the vicinity of thei»e. To be sold on very eaey termb uf payment Full particulars on application. 37. BULLOCK. Rooms m the Arcade Apply to ;T. BU LOOK NEW ZEALAND INiSUEANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION ffIHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonin X Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberality Paid-ap Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Tbreßhing Machines, etc, accepted a lowest current rates.



gs. McBHIDK, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Sr, Timaru tA LWAYS m Stock—A flrt Xjl class selection of Marble and Granite Monument?, Designs and Estimates for ' warded on application. I Letter Gutting m any style Manning & * os I NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AKD STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST In"tHE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messes Shear ■ mah Bros "^ . _



FOX BALK "^ SHEEP FARM OF 1252 2333 1252 OHUATED about four miles from a Rail- O way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, SeulSery and Pantry, Stable, Woolehed, Bheep Yarde, and Dip. '^eilwatered with Oounly Water Baces. Full particulara furnhh^ on application T BULLOUK* HERBERT A. FLOWER, MANUFACI'UBING CONFECTIONER* ,_ FRUITERER, &j. /CHOICEST English Oonfec ions, TofiSaa. \J Cundioß, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Ooffee. and , Chocolate always ready. FLOWEK'S REFRESHMENT |ROOMS, b East) Stores' Aittbur^Pi



East Street, Ashfotsrton KMB^AKD & WMITI, City Pork Shop, Haveloob Street HAVE just opened New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of »1I descriptions always on band. The public are specially invited to call and Inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily oath buyers of dary fed Pork, SMOKE" ~~ NOfetEGAT TOBACCO The Latest and Beet Maonfactored by Q Williams & Co", Richmond? Va. 500 ill 500 DIVJDFD irto fi^e Itr'nai, fit U all rourd far mirp. Priticn if ir new grass, and pait euitable for putting wheat this year. Pall particulars furnished on applloati on ____T BU^LO° X H.C.8.M., ■OEE'SIFIOATED TEACHER, Local Represeßitatlve of the London College of Muaie andi at the Muaioa! International College, TT7ILL Resume Jlnßio Lesßons (practical V1 and tsheoretica*V on FEBRUARY 4. Sfcudenta prepared for any examination held m tha Colony, Candidates presented* 107 ftv^rage markß obtained t$ par eecfc FOR HOUSE T)AINTING, OUSB JL AINTING, S FIN WRITING, TTITO, IGNWRITING, JCiTD, tERY JT 1.. HIGGO,



J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER <fr JEWELLER TVTOW showing a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique tieeigns at exceptiona low prices, marked m plain figures, A largo shipment of L diets and Gent's Wntchea just to hand, at piicea rangin from 10s to £26 10s* Amocgsfc these are :~* 1 Dczen Rotherham'a Highest; Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dcz n LKVER NICKLE WATCHES at 278 6d 3 D<zmi Useful NICKLE WATCHES at 20a Also,— A lsrge assortment "of npw JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVERWARE. A very large Stock of (be latter now oa hand, : J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER,



Nerve Tonic Builds up ie System. Strengthens. This warm climate is very trying to all. Tlie blood easily becomes impure and the nervous system greatly debili tated. But you can retain your healtli and keep your nervous system strong, This is the portrait of Mr. William Fanning, of Beaconsfleld, Fremantle, Western Australia. In his letter ho says s " Upon arriving m Western Australia tnre« years ago, I found that my blood was m bad condition and my general system all ran down. I suffered greatly, especially from indigestion. I had beard so much about AVER'S Sarsaparilla I thought I would try it. I did so, and only three Bottles restored my strength, built up my system, and cured my dyspepsia. And I have also found it a great nerve tonic." If you are bilious, constipated, or are troubled with headache, take Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Low!!, Miss., U. S. A. LOAbBY't? Stands unrivalled (or Indigss WAHOO tion anrl lAvw Complaints I*} is purely herbal, and cannot ir jure the most delicate constitution. Its effect is almost in&tantaneoas ; f single dose usually relieves, whilst one bottle ia geoer* ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO dofiß mob require a dnzpn bobtlea to be taken before you can judge its value. No other Medicine adver thed aeks you, as we do, to buy only one bottle ; take it regularly according to directions, aad then give the verdict* Hundreds of testimonials m oar possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy bad failed, have been completely cared by the aid of ooiy one bottle of Loaaby'a Wahoo. Loaeby'e Wahoo—Price 2s 6d 8 everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors-— LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Lbd. Danedirj. Wholesale Agents— Kempthorne, Prosser & Go, H Z Drag Co Ltd



COTS AND BROISES QUICKLY HEALED Chttmbtirlaib'a P.iin Balm upptied toacu^, bruise, burn, scalr*, or like ii jjry will instartly a lay tl c puit', and will heal the parta m less i-itne than soy other treatment Unless the it jury is very severe i»> will not leave a soar. Pain Balm also cares rheu iriatiem, sprain*', swellings &nd lameness For sale by Asbborton Dtug Oompany Smoke Few Veaus - -