The Courageous Queen of Por tugal—A Tough Tale

A story which gallantry forbids me to characterise as aprocryphal comes from Portugal anenb the Qaeen of that land of oranges and lemons (says the London correspondent i-f th« Dunedin Star) The episode to< k place at Gascoes, a seaside resort where the Portuguese Royal Family are afc present staying. Ib seems that od© morning Her Mapsty went out to bathe from a boat, as her custom ap parently is, •with no other escort than one Jack Tar. She dipped successfully, and was walking up the beach to her dressing tenb when, happening to torn round, she perceive! that her boat had euddenly overturned, and that the boatman was presumably underneath. Without a moment')? hesitation she bounded down Into the sea, and, swimming to th.9 rescue of the discomfited manner, brought him I by hia hair Eafely to shore. Hia arm (some say hla leg, others both arms) was i broken. No mention is made of the Queen's suite, bub as monarchs are n«b usually permitted to frolic m boats with Holitary sailors, one may assume they have been simply left) out of the narrative for effecb.f |The account of the Baity Mail correspondent of this remarkable episode Is more detailed. H®r Majesty having landed, the boatman, wa are told, turned the craft round, meaning to beach it m a shallow place. 'Sudlen^y a huge wave overturned the boat, carrying It out to B^a, the fisherman vainly straggling to get hold of it. The Queen at this moment ww about to en^er hei carriage, but teeing the man's plight she ntahid for ward, threw herself into the sea, swam out until she reached her band *o the fisherman, and with the aid of two other seamen brought him ashore. Bub for Her Majesty's prompt action the man would certainly have been drowned, for In his fall into the water his arm had been broken, and he was helpless.' The • with the aid of two other seamen' makes this version of the yarn more credible, but one Btill marvels at fcuch an illustrious lady as the Queen of Portugal having been per mitted to dash into leviathan roHers by herself I must not oroit m add tbat Her Majesty commanded the rescued man to the royal residence, where he received every attention. The Chronicle deprecates the scepticism of the English Press with regard to Qaeen Amelle ofJPortugal's gallaat rescue, I and reminds us that Har Majesty already I wears a medal awarded her for saving the life of her own child some years ago. The i child was drowning m the Tagae, when the mother jumped m and sw'-d Its life. Many stories &re told of the Queen's oour - age. She is, for all practical purposes, a qualified doctor, although ib is not true, ac often stated, tbat she has taken the degree of M. D. She has, however, studied medicine, and was ..able not long ago, to dress the wounds of a woodcutter who meb wi h an accident In a lonely wood through which she happened to be passing The people of Lisbon are fond of telling how the Q leen left her carriage to attend a poor gtrl who had fainted m the streets, and one can hardly remain m the Portuguese capital a day wlthotti hearing of mtnjr soch inoSdents.

Congo Cruelties.

HORRO R S OP THE SLAVE TRADE REVIVED

A member of a well-known London '• firm connected with the ivory trade has been giving an interviewer some startl ■ ing particulars about the treatment of the cative races m the Oongo- j The Belgians sent out. are, he says, a j very indifferent cla«s comprising officers i on the black books of the Govarnraent, men of bmall intelligence, and ne'er-do wells' In their hands is placed the care of the natives, and with most deplorable results. The inducements offered to men to serve m the Oougo Free State are not such as to attract good ra-^n, and those that do not equef ze and filch and oppress the black population with positive slavery. Natives are allured with specious promises from under all flags, and each receives a sovereign m English money upon being engaged. The agent on Ms own account; rc-soUects half of thiesumas commission for secur ing black labour |a job. This is the Initial swindle upon the kiog and the native In the course of time the native goe3 to the interior to work on railways and or rubber or ivory, and from the moment that he leaves ths coast his freedom is forfeited. "When he returns, broken and dis eased, he is a cringing slave, showing the marks of the whip that has beaten the manhood out of him. In illness or accident he is cast aside to rot, unless ■ he possesses strength to crawl to a j doctor, Thp native tribes of the Oongo vest all their weaUhwith as*headman, ,*who invariably buries the treasure m a secret place. Oases of shocking maltreatment have occurred—a veritable inquisition—in order to make native? divulge these hiding holes ; and on one occasion the captain of a British steamer was ap pealed to by flying blacka to save them from a hell of torment and ignominy worse than death, When the time comes to return the natives to their own ports they are physically useless. The steamship Akassi on one such voyage landed 160 alive out of 300 shipped m a state of disease and rotten ness.

A Place Where Living Is Cheap — Sheuheke, somewhere m the Zimbasi dia* triet 9 appears to be an ideal place for cheap food. Hero I am living splendidly on about la a day on eggs, fish, eweeb pota* toes, pumpkins, beans, milk, butter, and meat, the latter including some game. So wrote an occasional cor respondent to the Bulawayo Chronicle In the early part of July. This compares rather oddly with the cost of living nob only m Rhodesia, bob raach farther south, which at the present moment is anything bat! low.

rTHES ASHBURTON GtJAttPtAtt t fctttM? laNUAOT 11, 1901

Printed and published by Aj&bxp John S'ykeell-Baxmb, of Burnett street eact f»f «3ie Proprietors, Roeest Belli % d Henry Adam Maokay, »b th«lr Printing Office 9 Buraett IStreeb, Athbarto»» ■ FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901



WttMiUKI&FUJ^ M1DICIIK; BEEGHAM'S PILLS . Foir Billipus and Nervous Disorders, saoh as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Blok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccstiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and. Trembling Sensations, etc The First Dosk will gito Remus' m Twenty Minbtes. . This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Bos of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth » CtUlfffiA  m BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken is directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any ob((mo tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They aot like magic-—a few dosee will work wonders upon the Vital Organs { strengthening the Mutoular System, restor; ing the longlost complexion, bringing btok the beet of appetite, and arousing with tae robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off feven m feot climates they are specially renowned Thiiae are * facts' admitted by thoosanda, ib all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ia that BEECHAM'S PILLS have tht Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tnt World BEECHMI'§ PI±jSL,& Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PHKPA.BED OSht BT IHOMII lIJEKCHA W, ST. HEtBN'6,B Sold everywhere m tries—9Jd, le lgd, and la 9d each Wld Harness Machine Belting, Etc. ■ Hi HI SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED BIVE3J CO,, Lm, London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cat this oat and show yonr Ironmonger.) BUY your holiday boots and shoes at D Stock's Cash Boot Store; a large assortment to choose from.



D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skims, and other Prodace, consigned for sate m the London. Australian^ aiad local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kepb free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock Sales held at the differ en 6 B&fo* yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU-""oFF-IOB, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, &O; MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Chrlstchwch, Dunedin, and Napier, AGENCIES: TJmara, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of Sonfch Canter* bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU.



MES JOHNSTON npBAOBBR of the PianoforM and Hinging. . Havelook Street) SMOKE —— BIOSISO^Y TOBACCO ( The Latest and Best Mannfiscfcnred by O \Vhxi4us & Co > Hicbmond, V A . TRIAD fpUE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two JL guittaas to the person who gives the oorreot camber (or nearest to the correct number) of births registered m the colony for the year ending Zlat December, 1900. To olooe 20th Jaauftry, I9QI For Pttstzio Competition speoiiklly lor juveniles, see Triad. conditions; Competitors ms,f send any number of gMistti, provided each is accompanied with a receipt) lor B% at more, ftim a diferenti ' Triad' odvortisar, as per list below. AJftx Washing Powders Anglo N.Z, Cycle Co. Auckland iorwirding and Paro«la Delivery Aft&noy ' , Bl&K. Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boot* Oartu,F, Jeweller Gawn«'s Saucer Pickles, Vinegar] eto Gaat Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch* eto Hay ward's Pickles and Sauce* Jones,, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Khurki Oigftrettcs, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers; Lace'is Creosoted Emnlsion Meidint, G,, Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z Express Cnllen, agent) Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tioia, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blogsom Tea Snratnra Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion *Wahoo Loasby's, • Roolibah Loatby'i Waltke's Soap WHlb' Three Oastles Oigaretbea & Tobfico Fates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants



SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS i— <o> — A PERFECT TOBACCO.



30.000 c^7' ti ii iv i ii ms m Use m the Colony —"~-^rSs. xp*-.-~J--~:.:~-- --^^^^"$ ti'he/ burn Lignite, True Coal, of Wood up S^f -Si I <J<*^fT3 NO SETTING REQUIRED. "W'% Wm^-- % I'-L'"^.^^. f' 1"! With Stove Pipe can be worked out !n 6 | u'|i P^JMl^/^-il f open. Splendid Bread Bakers I I L«,»4;, fcjj? '"■^_^^J!uf With oast iron, or copper - boilers. The I Cs^f4 ;I- if -v-V ■'--I copper boilers are large and tin lined imtde. I iJ^tomSliJ s iU^«=r,= s?i !i!ri Repairs are a Minimum. KsJ \X~ c7r^M \V I Mads In all Bizes, Bingle or double o*ene, tm^^Szs^ZJ^^^z^^t&i^ High or lowpreesure boiler .. |^3B^s*ss====rsv=s,s==. - r-sa.a g(jld[ by ftU Ipaam gflrg^ fr()m whom logaes osa ba obtai ed, or from the mak H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SOUTHBND ?O¥NDBY, Princes Stbbbt, DUNBDIN



SECURE A SHAKE OF THE PBOFITS OF THE Australian Mutual Provident Hoeiety FOR THE CURBINT YEAJi, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THAT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR, . | NOTE.—The amount of PROFIT distributed amongst Policyholders for; the One Year, 1899, exceeded FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH. ACTUAL EXAMPLES Of BONUS DECLARED as at 31st> December, 1899, on Whole-Life Policies effected; during OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 18S9. i . , ——. . ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ « ■■«! •"• ". ■■-■ -- - ■■■r l ggg*K^gßsioN Policy No. Age Sum Assured Premium Paid ary Bonus. "'"£i£ b d £ s d 408,654 16 400 6 11 0 5 8 0 408,521 22 . 1000 19 14 2 14 14 0 408,365 25 500 10 13 4 7 8 0 408,497 29 1000 23 10 10 14 6 0 408,420 36 500 . 14 5 5 6 14 0 408,530 42 £00 17 4 7 6 16 0 BONUSES VEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS IN FORCE, Remember the Name of Office and Address, because k« other Australasian Mntaal Office Dividbs Pkofits Yeably. Branch Office-CCSTOM-HOOSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD W", LOWE, Resldenb Secretary. District Office—CATHEDRAL SQUARE. CHRISTOHURCH. JAMES HATR, Districts Secretary.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TT7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND AN¥ OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad') for any kind of Boil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN iviBYWHEBE LAST SEASON, MAISUKIIiOAN BE SUPPLIED IN i Owt-.or a;Cvt.BA(«S Orders received b/ FBIEDLANDEB BROS,, XAutite<£.» JDAVIU THOMAS, OR 77UJK. «.st. FARMEBA CO-OFUBATIVE . & SHOCIATION OP CAMTEBBUBt, I-ilwiitecl,, . .OANTEBBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PRODUCE fiXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 f. WAYMOUr Recr-t»ry.



J. BALLANTYNE& COMPANY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DISPLAY CF SPECIALLY SELSOTBD NOVELTIES FOR TUB SEASON, ARTISTIC, USEFUL, NOVEL, DAINIY, PRESENTS. SPECIAL SHOW of Calendars, Oarde, Dressing Bag®, jpartr-, Photo j Frames, Oak Trays, Work Tables, Clocks, Perfumes, ©to,, etc. i EVERYTHING CHOICE, ATTEACTITJS, AND UP-TO-DATE. Castomers who find it inconvenient to visit as personally, are assured that their orders will receive our usual careful attention; J. BALLANT YNE & COMPANY DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CASBEL feTREET, OHRISTCHUROH.



G-. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. J HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al m Quality and Cheap. HaRVEsTING TOOLS&MATEEIAtS. Hay Forks, Hay Rakea, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c, CARPENTERS 1 TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws ab reduced priceß. You are invited to call and inspect, RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shacxlock's, Scott's, Bakn in sham's and Stobrhsr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced iti price. LAWN MOWERS. A few lefb,, to be sold cheap to clear, i including :-'New Easy,' 'Pastime,' Crescent,' f F & N, s and •Philadelphia.' Address- Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. FOR SALF, WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef '>r MuttoD. Guaranteed grain fed by i /armfcrs of this district. I FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 1 JH Role.



CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. T^T E W MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, Jba New Dresa^Fabrios, Serges, Costume Cloth; will not shrink or spot with rain. Novelties in|Zephyrs, Prints, Fancy Piques, Spotted Muslins, Lushes, plain & figured* Special Value m Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Oorsets 9 P D and 0.8, and also various other makes; Lace Curtains, White Counterpanes! Umbrellas and Sunshades, all prices, Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRKSSMAKING.—Ladiea leaving their orders are getting ;sverv satisfaction m; fit and style* 1 AILORING.—A thoroughly up to date Stock of Suitings andWrouseringi m English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds, Satisfaction Guaranteed. 10|0ases,,[o£ LINOLEUM aad CARPETS lust opened. ANDREW ORR.



XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. ■■■■iLaiiiiH 9 \J M mi " T7VERYBODY should call and see our Grand Display of New Goods JJi suitable for V MAS and New Year Gifts. Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Vases, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery m all the latest designs. Also—A Nice Assortment of the best Silver Plated Goods at greatly reduced prices. CALL ANjD SEE. NO ONE PEESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & GO'S., OABIHETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, ! TANORED STREET.



J.SEALY&CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON. JC\ Qf\ ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many *»O« UU V>o« Patrons with reliable SKEDS, of every deeoripbioD.XTHAT WILL GROW, at lowest market racee. SEEDS FOR THE FAEM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every fdflscription, Direct frcm the Growers and Manufactokebs. Our Stocks of NEW SE£ SOS'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,' James Cabtek & Co, LocdoD, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Saefionable FRUITS alwaya on hand,



ASK YOUR SHOE PHASER I FOR E^VERY (^~/P . ENCOURAGE PAIR / COLONIAL GDiEiNIEED-BOOTS & SHOES, NBDBIEy MANU/AOTURBD BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU.



PUBLIC NOTICES. I HARDL.E'Y BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGMEKI.3. 03 © . M P 3 22* H w § & S S °5 *"*5 ri r-r] b—4 K-k D a § ec P •J °° as j* o *53 o 3 H tU S Pm j S & J g 55 « S a TTIHE Trade Supplies always m Stock. Large quantity of Tubes and Fittings. BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BASINS, ETC Estimates given, HAEDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Ashburton WANTED KNOWN I HAVE a splendid variety of fancy Chocolate Boxes just to hand, both I useful and ornamental. Please call and inspect. Freah Toffies and Candies, English and French Chocolates and Confectionery always m Stock, Ices, Strawberries and I Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshments always ready. A fresh supply of local and Island fruits arriving daily. I HA FLOWER, ( 12 Confeotioner & Fruiterer, East St ' THE BEST REMEDY FOR STOMACH AND BOWEL TROUBLES " I have been m the drug business for 20 years, and have sold must all of the I proprietary medicines of any note* Among the entire list I have never found anything to equal Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles," aays O W Wakefield, of Columbus Ga. •' This remedy cured two severe cases of cholera morbus m my family, and I have | recommended and sold hundreds of bottles of ib to my customers to their entire satisfac tion. It affords a quick and sure cure m a pleasant form,' For sale by ABhburton Drng Company



WISHING YOU THE OOMPLI MENTS OF THE SEASON TT7I Owing to Sickness, your Xtnas is JL JZf • nob as merry, or your New Year as happy as you desire, or your many friends wish you, remember chat JPlnxitelioa, the great Herbal Remedy, having cured others, will cure you, and make the year 1901 the Healthiest and Happiest you have spent. Tey it. Are you subject) to Headache, if so Plantekoa is tha Remedy. Read the following :— Mb J. G. MoiiD, Blacksmith and Wheel wright, Gladstone, writes under date 13/7/1900. Dear Sir,—l have suffered for years from Frontal and Bilious Headaches and have tried many so called Headache Cures ! without success, but after using one Bottle of your wonderful Remedy, tny headaches are a thing of i.he past and I consider myself permanently cured. I give you this testimonial voluntarily and cannot speak too high'y of Plantekoa;—Yours faithfully, L. S. MOLD: Mr Charles At Lolly, of the well-known, business firm of Lolly & Co,, Land and Estate Agents, 56 Willis Street, Wellington, says— Sir,—l have mu-jh pleasure m recommend ing your Planteko* to anyone who may suffer from headache. I used & bottle of this medicine several tnonths ago, and eince then I have not had one single attack, and have felt m splendid health. I consider this the more remarkable as previous to taking Plantekoft I was subject to violent head acheß, on an average once a week and had recourse to Headache Wafers, Powders, etc., which only gave me temporary relief. You can mention my name to anyone you know suffering m like manner, I shall only be to pleased to recommend Plantekoa. Obtainable Evkbywhbbs, Try. it. _-IT CURES.—



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 01 CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : Weat Street, Ashburtors. 171 VERY Description of Farmers' Ik Requisites at lowest rates, Groceries,, Hardware Saddlery, Corneacks, Woolpacke, Twine, Oila, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible prices for all grain placed m our hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriaton District) 750  Wakaaui „ - j 1031 „ Cherlsey „ j 1956 s, Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn t , 276 „ „ „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager



Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AID STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Bsos.



NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD P ; i Timauit | IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acrea Rangitata, 250 acres Clareinoeb, 250 acres Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acrea Kingsdown, 1000 acre) Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizes m South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with righb of purchase 1170 acres F&iriie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station properties nf 7000 acres each



KOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Ram & Gray's a unbutton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on (all classes of work »a usual; and aleo intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRfGHTING Both having been employed by Reid fr Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoera, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices, . 10



THE McCORMICK TTT AS AWARDED AT THE CHRISTOHITROH BWW, On November 9,1900, I riie Certificate of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery ab this Show. It wins m PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Flelct 1?rl Trophy of a Bold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. I and Inspect) this Superb Machine before ' buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett $ Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATGHUA&ISK AND JEWELLER HAYING 'takes a lease of one of the new shops In Davis's corner, I am bow showing e> Iwrge and varied stock oJ Watches Clocks, ant 1! Jewellery E(eotro°pl&te, Eb c suitable "Jtr Chrietmaa and Wedding Pr sents ab prices which defy competition. i H©t« tfaoJAddress—Dinis' Corner *



S. McBBIBX; T Monumental gcuJptor, 60 Stafford St, Timar tA LWAYg, In Stoofe—A firab X3l olaao selection of Marble and Granita Monuments* Designs <aad Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting m my etyl



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... .... 1859, OAPITAL~ONi MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves? £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates E. W. Hanmer, AGENT



KEENARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelook Street, HAVE just opened New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on band. Tha public are specially invited to call aad Inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork.



A. AttER AECHITECr. ARCADE OBAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF yon want a NEW HOUSE, c* Alter* blons, or Neweßt Style of Decoratltme, CONSULT MR AGER, Call and see the IsEW FIBEOSI BLIND Imitation of.Veneti&n, at half the price



OCO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at the corner of the Triangle, fronting Case Street and Wakanai Road, leadir-g to the Post Office and Railway Station _ T BULLOOK



FOB, SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakaoni Road, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about i Boot! 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BTTLLOOK



FOR SALE HO ACRES 38 PERCHKS f|Q UO ACRES 38 PEROBES }JO T7IRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S J? 21603, 21618, and 23363 with cottage and other improvements For fall particulars apply to T BULLOCK



KAYE d GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest! 'current rates, a!! FARM PBODUOB. Agents ior Button's and Lawsoh's Unrivalled Seeds. New Reason's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &O, &O, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES aft LYTTELTON. 3XTENBIVE CLEANIN& MACHINERY. CORNHAUKS always oe baad ; KAYE & CAETER, OBRISTOHURCH. 9 S



MRS ALCORN is new showing beautiful assortment new Millinery new Mantfeß, new Dress Goods ,new Silks etc, m the enlarged premises, Ladies and Children's Pinafore?, Aprons, and Underclothing m stock and made to order.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING |ANDs INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED F;BOM .£25 and tip wards, at curreat rates. Fu? Particulars on application. Office —Tanored Street! Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm First) Tuesday m Month—9 30 am till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBER Manager



THE HOUSEWIFE'S ERIENB. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ashburbon Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m AehbartonJ A Trial will convince you o the difference la qualitylfrom all others m the market. Sold by all the leading Grocers \n Ashburton



/CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices, \J Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantlepieoes complete, from 52s 6d. Oar prices defy competition.— Hardlsy Bbos



ALL Loasby's Preparation —-Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Him— at J SJOooch Storekeeper? Smoke New Yenas



Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. Thab the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public Hndor the name of Eucalypi Extractn, may not) be mistaken for Sander & Hone' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products thab are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, reßiaous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. QCo avoid the appalling consequences result* icg from the application of substitutes, etc., m croup, bronchitis, diphthem.dyßentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist) In getting SAN DEB AND fc'ONS 1 PcBB VoJLAi ECOA lypti Esthact, and be safe