Notes and Comments

How refreshing is the reading of the pleasant recreation afforded Me Sed don by the member for Selwyo. It ia »O% often that the autocratic Dick ia made to swallow the leek and it is rather unfortunate that he did not do BO grac«fally and without recourse to the vulgarity of calling a man a fibber. The manner of floundering through his withdrawal, and the exbibitien of temper was moat becoming in the Eij?bt Hon P.C.L.L.D, and quite in ftosord with hie reputation.

nevertheless Hardy ecored. The question of the JB4OOO however, waa not answered, but tamed aside with mock indigoafcioa. The allusion to the piano too by Mr Atkinson was cruelty itself, why cannot that pleasing episode be lost in the oblivion of the past, instead of being rakbd up at a time when all possible consideration ihould be shown for a falling star 1

Thebuß?neßß of retrenchment has commenced in right down earnest for the juniors of the post office department are duly mulcted of the £5 per head, hitherto received by them in addition to their modest screws. Who, after this, will venture to assert that civil service retrenchment is nob being drastically dealt with ?

Thirty bob a day is not; a bad allow anca for a travelling Minister ; the best hotels in the colony accommodate lux uriously for 10a, bub Ministers of coarse require extras. Thia is all right, bat when & fellow goes travelling at public expense, everything being provided od a most liberal scale on board the Gov ernment yachfe—why should that ad ditional 30a per diem be claimed by a palriotio Prime Minister ?

And what benefit to tha country has accrued, or will accrue from tho said costly trip 1 New Zealand has a King it Is tree, yet New Zealand is not a Kingdom, but holds its constitution from the great Power to which it belongs and therefore can have no right toannex other Kingdoms governed by other law?, except as a delegate of the great Power aforesaid, Tha ques tion is, did the great Dick act strictly as a delegate, or did he perform a little on his own ? With respect to Fiji for instance.

The ccachbnildera' difficulty has revealed a curious state of affairp. Men earning 8s a day, who admit not being qualified for the minimum of 10?, are thrown out of work, lose all the benefits of their apprenticeship, and have to start de novo, as laboarere, or learn some other trade, simply because the Unions will not give • permits' to allow them to go on working for Bs, until they become duly qualified for ih@ 20s.

Again, a 103 Unionist refuses to work alongside a man earning Bs, and as the master cannot afford to raise the screw or pay more than is earned, the 8s man hats to give way to the tyranny of the 10a man and go.

The inevitable result of a maltipli cation of similar cases will be an army of unemployed, What are the men to do ? Moßt of the young fellows have probably received a Stata education, but few know how to navvy, • They cannot dip, to beg th?y are of course ashamed. Go-operative works 1 Look at the returned contißgenterß,clerks,tradeß men, professional men and others. The only work which agenerous Government can find for them is that of imvvying and they are not tha real *orny«anded.' Dick might have let them stay la Sooth Africa (those who wanted to), and fiil the billeta which miny were offered, but no ! 1 ick wculd ' Aye I'm Ome,' and aow they are navvieF, by compul lion, sentenced in fact to hard labor.

The unfortunates thrown oat by the tyranny of Unionism will have to find some other raeana of living. Clerks are • drag in the Laboar market, and even tuvvies are plentiful. All hands feaye » right to Hro dospit the efiforfc a of the Trades Unions and Dick Beddon. Ono or two suggestions are here made for the creation of employment which may be •hie to steer clear of the shoals and quicksands of Uniouiem.

Gtntility's all very wel', and all that If you'ra feted, and fed like a parrot Bat a, man with a moke will gei jolly and fab While gentility starves in a garret* So if carrying a board will a living afford Don't be rqueatmnh and Bay that you couldn'b For many a man goes out with a board Who weald go without board ii he wouldn't A crossing at Ghuroh time is aot a bai game I! you're bard vp to knock oat & living Bub remember whenever you tackle the same, You must be at your post by eleven For when they go id, if you don't get the tin And coax theeaoh out of the einnero When they cmc out at one, you'll moat surely bo dose For they'll all bury home to tbeirldinnere. If the above are uncongenial, other suggestions will be offered in a fotnre number, —Commentator.

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1901

Printed and published by Alfred John IYrkell-Baxter, of Burnett street east, for the Proprietors, Robbrt Bell sad Ehnbtt Adam Maoeay, at fchair Princ'og Office Burnett Street), Ashburton SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER W, 1901



BUSINESS NOTICES First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOIOft QEYLOtf TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE OKYL')N TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. i^, READ THKU- Theas Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DiNGftR of drinking low okas Teas. NIRVANA te the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the earae price as ordinary Tea. ASK" FOE IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Solo Agent Appointed— J. T. COOOH, Ashbiirtoii, Frao Sample and Pamphlet on application T\ISTINCTIVE FEATURES 01? THE 'STERLING' ARE PLUSH JOINTS, which present a more attractive and up to date eppearanos than outside connections; HANGER BRACKETS—They are of special design and manufacture, giving strength and beaaty to tbe ' STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING 1 Fork Ib known aa the original ARCH CROWN, which for beauty and strength has never been equaled These are OBly a fi w of the things that go to make tbe STHRLING the BOSS Machine In the market. There its the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedal*, Sprockets, Ball Retainers, and the Moree Roller. Chain. They all go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH' STERLING THE BEST, Call and See New Ones—Ghaia or oS)ain!esP s 41! Morrow, Bassett <& Go 9 ' Wm,ls Street, Ashbubion. M. PRIEST, Man&ger UEWEILYN OWEN CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Lool Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musioal Internationa! College, /QUARTER starting from any date. Svudents prepared for any examination held In tho Colony. Candidates presented, 107 ; average rnarko , obtained 93 per oent WE have a beautiful rang^ of Ladies ' Tan Shoes for the coming season atD Stock s Bine Boot Store 9 79 Smoke New Yenas ]



Aa the cloning days of the sale of the B I.C. in Asbburton are arjnounced, those anxious to try the new washing machines free of all responsibility bad better make their application while they have the chance, as when onoa their own branch leaves the district), no further trials will be allowed, Testimonials continue to come in freely, the latest being as followa : — Mount Possession, Asbburton Gorge, Sept 2ad, 1901, The washing machine Bent on trial is la every respect) satisfactory. Enclosed yon will p'e&se find cheque io payment, which kindly acknowledge—Jfoure faithfully, Thos S Johnston Sander & Sops Eucalypti Exteaot,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni verutiaa all over the globe. That the crude, remtnono oils, which are now foisted upon the fiablic «ndpr the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pur® Volatile Eucalypti Extract* we state :—lb is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Univemtiea at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), thai only products thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, wilt develop the curative properties poaeeeeed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc , in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ins'it ?n getting Sakder and i~oNs' Pore Voi itinb Euca LYPTi fiIxTBACT. and be safe Wade's VVohm Fias are moat effective and not unpleasant ; children thrive after taking them price, la



The Father of Wellington Eighty-eight Years of Age; Cured of Rheumatism One Bottle Made the Cure. Ayer's Sarsapariila Mr. John Plimmer, of Wellington, New Zealand, sends us his photograph, irom which the above illustration was made. He is known, as the "Father o£ Wellington." Ho is eighty-eight years of ago and one of the best-known residents of the city. His letter, which we give below, was written in a strong, clear, bold hand. Hs says ; " I consider Dr. Ayer's Sarsapariila a great remedy for the rheumatism. I had suffered from that painful disease for many years. 1 was asked to try Dr. Ayer's Sarsapariila nncl no I purchased a bottle. This one bottle of it cured me and I have not felt the slightest return of the trouble since. I alwaya keep a bottle of it in the house, for I find it a very refreshing remedy for many conditions." After reading this letter you are certainly not surprised that in all' parts of the civilized worl T people call Dr, Ayer's Sarsapariila "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." This gr "t remedy takes out all poisons from the system and makes tho blood pure and rich. You cannot have rheumatism, scrofula, boils, pimpics, nervous exhaustion, and general debility If you will use Ayer's Sarsapariila, During the trying hot summers a few doses of it will rest and refresh you. It is a wonderful medicine for weak and delicate children, too } it gives them all the strength and vigor that belong to youth. AVER'S Sarsapariila Restores the Sick to Health. AVER'S PILLS are the best liver pills you can buy.



STUD NOTICES. TO STDD HORSE OWNERS It ORSE CARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and I Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Win slow, and Iravel the Hinda, Rimpauß, Mayfield, and Westerßeld Districts. THE THOBOtTGHBRBi) STAMJOS, MAtQDIS OF ZETLAND. (Pebkin Warrkck ll—Revbrie) Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Mabqujs of Zetland is a dark bay oolt with black points. He Btanrtß 15.5, haa great strength and substance, and during h!s racing career he prove! h msalf to bo one of the fastest horses of tbe many good on*s brad on Grove Farm. FEfis—Seaßoa, £3 3s ; groomage foe ss. For farther particulars app'y to R, BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow. TO STAND THIS BEABON, at Ardagb, Lyndhurst;, and Travel the District, JThe Thoroughbred Stallion, ! FOiiMOSAN, By Sb Leger—Forme, by Nordeafeldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterliugworfch } —Pulohra (imp) [ "FORMOSAN esoKies ftom a winning family, his sire having produced last se&son 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d B and was himself & good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (boating Advance), and other good races. Terms—s Guineas ; grassing 2a per week. Every care taken but) bo responsibility. j For further particulars apply M&X FRIEDLAHDER, 9 24 Ashburton i To Travel the Rangitab*, May field, and Surrounding District. KING ROYAL, (Bay Colfr, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, qulehera, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Matehionans. Dam, by Lord Salisbury. \ For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. TO STAND THIB SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, (This Celebrated Trotting Sxallion, PBINOE IMPERIAL. (By Hamhletoninn Bell Boy—•Priceoss) PRINCE IMPERIAL h the elra of Little Princess, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in tho Juvenile Stakes, at the Chriatchurch May Meeting, time, 2;39 Terms—£* 4s ; payable lafc Jannary, 1902 ; groomage fee ss, payable at first service*. For farther particulars apply j. McDonnell, . 8 212' Proprietor, Aahburtron TO Travel the Ashbnrton and surround' ing districts, the standard bred Trotting Sire ! IMPERIOUS. Terms and other particulars will be advertised in a future iatue, MANGAN & WILSON, 9 62 Prcprietoru, Ricoarton B .._.IIIL[ |JEUU! 1 . !L | * TAKEyoar Kepata to Stock's Blae Boofc Store WANTED KNOWN—That we at* J*% opening up Novelties for tie Spring in every Department. Exquisite goods ia Ladietj' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. —Mitchell & Turner, the Drapers rtIHE «• LILY STARCH " ia BUpedor to X aay° Housewives will find id moat economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 STUDY Economy, and bay your Boots and Shoes ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store ALL New Styles, opening op at W \ Stock's Blao Boot Store. Donto; miss them | \¥TA3STP;D Known — Men's Good' *11 Shooter Boots only 8a Ud M at Mei>i<ob's Zealandia Boot Store



BUSINESS NOTICES : GARDEN REQUISITES. GARDEN REQUISITES, GARDEN REQUISITES TTTfATER POTS, all sizes, with or without rose. TTOES, every shape manufactured, CLIPPERS for Hedges and Borders. _ f\VT OF SIGHT TRAPS, » OattainSDaath to Birds." T AWN MOWERS. LiWN MOWERS. T INES.—• Belfast Garden Lines,' non-breakable. TVAHHOB RAKES, wiih or wifchoub Handles. I^TEXTING~Bffr, 2ft, and 18in, specially imported for pew. OPADIS—A, and F. Parkes, all sbes, - CL. * Whltehouses,' Colonial Slashes. /"^O— me and Buy. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, HARDWARE EMPORIUM, East Street, Ashbnrton. Telephone—l 4 and 15 Post Offioe Box 35 LADIES, IF yon bay from os you ate Bare of the beat, no matter how little you pay—best at th 9 price. If from any reason yon oennot buy, we strongly advise yon to take the other side of the street, or if you mmt look at oar windows, keep a good hold on your parse for a look at the Season's goods now abowing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in oar premises, is a very strong temptation to bay, consequently every lady who wishes to " ja«t> have a look at the new things " is cordially welcomed, MITCHELL AND TURNER



MANY MORE MOTHEItS would have healthier, bannior, and h»ppy ohildraa if they fed them regularly on AULSEBROOK'S MILK ARROWROOT BISCUITS. Thousands of ohildren in New $5 aland have been reared on them with the happiest results* How to give the Bisouita— For very youog OhildreD, rub the Biaoaltg very lightly on a oleaa nutmeg grater, or crush very fine and eifc through a eiaye ; mix carefully with boiling water, stirring well, and give through feeding bottle or by Bpoon; As there is milk in them it h not advisable to add it). In the case of youag and delicate children, it ia better to givo only abattto half a Biscuit) every two hours than a larger quantity leea offceu. For older children pour boiling water oo bieoutbs as they are tvnd giro by spoon. A good way h to pat a saaoer over the oup or basin in which the biscuits are plaood to eoak, uatil they swell out, leaving no water. Later on children oan have them either whole or soaked, at home or at aobool. They will be found a fattening, sfcrengtheQing diet for younj? and old Auhebrook's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits THE MOST ECONOMICAL & BEST FOOD THAT OAN BE OBTAINED.



J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER & JBWELLEB TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Sillver Ware torn the celebrated Mannfactarerf WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. ; Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Press. • a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three doaen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEK3 at 27a This is the watch thac has given ench unfailing satisfaction, that, ib la needless to mention Its numerous excellent qaall ties. Everyone sold Is an in itself. UEW JEWELLEBY $1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $30 | Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff- i chalns« The Newesb Novelties la Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER Efist) Street, Ashbnrtoo "WEBLJEY & SONS, HAVING takes over the iate Mb OsßOßtf Goombe's connection, will visit Ash button and surrounding districts three times i per RDnum, vlk, March, July and November. t Orders may be leffa at the Commercial I "Hotel or with Ms Llewellyn Owen at his Mnnio Studio, Arcade Chambere, Aehbartoo P m¥s™beown^ LADIES NURBE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude's PREPARED to take in Patients and give every attention and frst-olaes acooimmodation. Pavtients attended at their own homesJ ■ • "—-y , ...~ , ,—-. FTIEQIS most up to date novelty o. the day X Patty Fan baling powder



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAYING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have obc opened up a fresh consignment; of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with th eve* astlng Q&J detachable Tyre. " THK2 HtA-MBJUKSI*, ! OALk AJNB INSPECT THE STOCK. ' Price Easy. Elding E&ey. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MA&ES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES i D. THOMAS. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain btorea West Street, Aanhurton, EVERY Desor.pfcloa of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. I Groceries, Hardware 1 Saddlery, Cornsaolrs, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils* Tinware ' Horse Covers Sof b Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from ear Agents la other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and Inspect oar goodß before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on cur booka, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to oall on as fer particulars :—' 370 „ Springburn 108 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750  Wakaaut „ iO3i ,i Chertsey „ 1953 „ Dromore „ 1180 ,b Springbum „ 476 „ „ „ 5000 v Hinds „ {la lobe to suit purchasers 2096 ,« Mitoham „ 400 ti Fairfield „ 1000  near Atford 700 n Newlanda 7GO ,„ Overdate 300 „ „ T. F GIBSON



BUSINESS NOTICES Mrs Johnston, T3 EGISTERED (Teacher of the Pianoforte ±1 & Hinging Term commeHced 10th iost. Havelock Street. *■ '■'■'—'" — ■ 1.. ii ■ i i _ @ _ ' pj w i 1 1- :,*/% *» " " ' m new zealand CLOTHING FAOTOKY NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. OPT DOZEN STRAW HATS Of| DOZEN SOFT FELT HATS «^\ DOZEN TENNIS SHIRTS New Regatta Shirts, Ties, Gaps, and all the Latest Novelties to open next week. The Largest Selection in Town, Prices Right, Quality Bight,



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY LOTHING _T AOTORT WANTED. _______ nHENDEftS Wanted— For the wearing of i two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Melloe, Tar.ired Bfereeb WANTED KNOWN—That our new Prints »re now on view, and comprise choice G-inghams, ravishing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—MiTCHElifc & Xukner, the ( Drapers REMEMBER for one month only— Mellok's Stock Taking Boot Sa'e will last. Come early for bargains ONOE again our Great Stock Taking Sale 1b at hand. Great Bargains at Meixor's Zealandia Boot Store T> EMEMBER Mellok's Great Stock X\> Taking Boot Sale is now on. Great Bargains at Mellor'a __ WANTED — 1000 People to try Mblicb's Zealandia Boob Store or good cheap Foot Wear. WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tub ner's Show Room. Oh, how lovely ! Jast) like a nice garden ! Nicer than ever ) Quite as good bs Cbristchurch i Wouldn't that suit —We must tell her. WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED— uadies viaiting Daaedin wil! find Hendy's Hairdreasing Saloons, Princess street, repiese with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every description ANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale is now on ao M ellobs Zeahndia Boot Store OH Where, oh where is the Best Buot Shop ? Why Mbllow's Zealandia Boot Store, of course T)ATTY P*a baking powder the great Jl novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. S~ T GEORGE J&M.3 exoel all others they are delioiou?, Sold by &H stor keepers 5 31 WANTED— Ladiea desirous of dreading the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geleha Frames *, all Oolours. Sent poet free for Is 9d from the manufacturers A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin. ________ /"CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all \J irritation by Loasby 1 Koolibah. Few a plications cure ONE Minute, Pleaae—Have you heard that Mellok's Great Boot Sale is now on ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto~have no equal. All storekeepers 31 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing 17"OOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strains, _L__ Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains „.,,„. TUST Fancy—Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoea only 2a lid, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Stoic WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellor's Great Bargain Sale is now on "§)ATTY Pan baking powder is the great JL est novelty you ever caw. field all J jjroeera. ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah sura cure WANTED— For promoting an abundan and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E BoNNiHGTON'g, Chemist. BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House in Aahbnrton for Boots is Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirb Gloss is sold afc all Grocere.; s* wondorfal Shire glaze ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known — Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mbllob's Zealandla Boot Storfl PATTY Pan baking powdor contains a patty pan it each end of tin. GEO. Elliott's fine story, •Adam Bade,' is given away with 61ba Book Gift Tea. Ask yonr groce? for Catalogue of 500 good books thai are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. I7IARMER3 and others, prepare for the ; Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates gi^en by Habdley Bros rflHB Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there ia nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at U E Bonninton's, Chemistt [



BUSINESS NOTICES I JAMES RAKER. Furnishing Warehouse, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to Bell at Ohristcburch prices for Cash or Time Payments. LADIES ! /"I FNUINE Tailor-madeOoetumeß, Habits \Jt Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &c, made to measura in the latest Styles and newes" Materials. Fit and workmanship gturan GENTLEMEN S We have jaet opened out ex s.B 'Raugu tlra' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite inspeetior of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Suite, to measure from £3. Trousers froai 15s. Our motto is always • Satinfaction !' CRAIGHEAD <fe BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTQN REMOVED To Tancbed Subset (next Hall, Herbalist MRB J.""ILOYD, MUSIC SELLER and TEACHEE of PIANOFORTE akd ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 Is per quarter SPORT; SPORT SPORT j GUNS GUNS. GUNS. KARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL PARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley'e Amberite, Blue Shutze, Kynock's Nobele n eto. Bpecial clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS, For Flrat-alass Guhb, at a low price, give us ft trial ; our prioes defy competition. UUNS of aU makes REPAIRED and put in first-class order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address— HAEDLBY BEOS WANTED, 20,000 Hares. TTTE Have appointed Messrs Anneiu? Bros, to act as our



; A G E N T,S \ For Aahburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices* ' Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., F AIRFIELD TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY^ [ NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and 1 WESTLAND. J STONE, SO~AND CO., , > Publiahera of the well known Stone's Qtago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei ■ HngtOD, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their Inbention to compile and pub a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to bs entitled :— '- STONE'S I CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL ! BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. . APRIL, 1902. I Edited by John Stone, Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued [ Directory of Canterbury. [ Price :If ordered before publication, los[6d after publication, 12s 6dl; 6 13 i IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, ; Use Islington ; Fertilisers i ■ j To Insure Fall Crops Everywhere. ! i \IC7"E have the pleasure to notify r Our Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these ) celebrated Fertilizers ; AT £4 12s 6d | PER TON on Trucks, ISLINGTON & SMITHFIELD. ; Results Prove that they are the BEST AND CHEAPEST TO USB. j Quality and Analysis remain as ; Before, Islington Clients have won the highest honors afe the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociations, for Roots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS. BISTEICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON;



I BUSINESS NOTICES A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADI?, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTOHUROH «. MoBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Sfcook—A first! JOL class selection of Marbla and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimate! may be in&peoted at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN alt the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 20s. Dates, Lowry and Go H ZEALANDIA OYOLE WORKS, Burnett Strbbt THE GOVERNMENT INSUB ANOE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Basinea under " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables; PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of fch Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th Jane, 1901 BOYS and Youths footwear a specialty at D Stock's Bine Boot Store r£&VERN{¥!ENT LIFE INSURANCE ** DEPARTMENT. Established 1870, EITERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. The two prime reasons which have led fco the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its RE MAKKABLY FAVOURABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and Banking Record" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage of operating in perhaps the health" lest 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 fe*ve all gone to swell the profits, which at ttie valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in GASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £fOO,OOO. J. H. BICHARDSON, 8] Commissions*. p/LKYE FEVER"S;i HEAT, PSEVEHT FITS, CONVULSICEIS, ETC. Preserve a liealtliy state of the consti* tutioa during tlie period cf Teething. Iho words "JOHN STEED MAN, c:i2:-r : cT, walwdbth,' sursey," Are enaravuJ on Mu> G:>rer>r,;:cnt Stump affixed tt each Pailct. Kempthorne, Prosser & 00, Agents BEEGHAM'S PILLS Fee BUlious and Nervoua Disorders, inch aa Wiad and Faitt in the Stomaah, Sick Headache, Giddiness. Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dimness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cestivenesß, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful "Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosk will GIVB Relief in Twenty Minutes., This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly Invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth <* eroijffEA a BOX BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove acy obsbruo tion or irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act lika magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao the best) of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in kot climates they are specially renowned Th..we are ' faobs' admitted by thousands, i ail classes of Society, and one of the bast guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tiie World * Have for many years been the popfilar family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRKPftBED ONLY BY VHOMAS BJEKtHAW St. ELEN.S.'t Sold everywhere in tries—9|d, le I Is 9rl each