My Lady's Satchel

Br T.K,

1 Did you read that paragraph m last night's paper,' asked my Lady, ' about the reception of our Indian troops m Chrietchurch V ( Yes, * answ; nd,' aid rend it with mrpriae j that they should be treated with neyleot, and coolness, because tho • crowd 'is i rowing we .ry of military display, is inexcusable The Uw%of hospitality I havealwhysthought to bs more binding with regard to * strangers ' and foreigners than towards oar own kinsfolk, and these high-* red E^terns, who could boast (if they oared) of nobler and longer descent than any one amongst as, whose highly civilized smea-tors were university atH tl^nta, when ours were running about. In wood and sheepskins, must surely ba?e regarded this discourtesy on oar past, *vith amußed and disdainful con tempt.' *It makes m« indignant' (My Lady's father was an Rast Indian offi cer, and one very enthusiastic m bis admiration for the Indian races with whom he caaie very closely m contact). * Do you know th^re are people m this colony so disgracefully ignorant, as to suppose that those swarthy heroes, who have been bo faithful to the English banter, are of the same quality as the Soudanese or Friendly Maori regiments, I actually heardjthe wretches daring to call them • Darkies!' The diminutive manikins with cigarettes m thoir mouths bawling to each other' Did yotJ see the darkies*' Wasn't it awful ?' I laughed, mot at the impudence of those * wretches,' bat at the pretty tumult of emotion into which the very recoHee tioo of their 1 words threw my Lady. Ibm her wrath kindled against me. 'Yon are just as bad,' r declare! Why herp, I was g'anding next you on Mon day and if I couldn't cheer better th»n that, I would nottty feeble cheers ! and to to hear you • cheering ' at football! I haven? patience with it,' and that was quite plain <o ice. Her expressive eyes shot lightening and her cheeks glowed crimson I humbly apologised, said my cold was very bad on Monday,' and the weather was ao bleak, and I dared to say perhaps other follows too were suffering from hoarseness. To which she deigned no reply but, after a con siderable pause, she remarked,' Well Ghristcbnrch people haven't dont much to consolidate the Empire.' Theae In dian soldiers are visiting English cities for the first time, they have never been m England ; their first impressions can't be of a very favorable character. Perhaps our Scotch cousins may have saved cur reputation, a little-; they certainly have ' scored this time. Did yoa see the Troops are unanimous io their opinion of Dunedin hospitality, and aIJ agree m sjaying that the wel come they received m Otugo was far heartier than m any other part of j Au-tralin. I cannot see why we could not have come np to the game mark. I Bin disgusted. We haven't contributed fro the unification of tho Kmpire one little bi«7 lOh don't be too hard on up,' I pleaded, and though I wanted to laugh badly, i did not evpn snule 1 Good bye,' sbf said severely and vanished. Thereaf'er m that satchel of which I have tbo honour to be Bearer I f\v d a paper I surmise, intended very much for my benefit. What makes a gentleman ? True conrtppy is not so much m consequence of education and up bringing is of r'ght f<-e'ing, and heart. It has been wisely said that, good breeding consists m anrrbtrus:vely regarding the feelings and wiwlies of others, so, it often falls ont that a man of what is termed an obliging disposition—often does grace folly a courtly set, ihat another who hrs been trained to behave properly, has mot even seen his chance to do that simple rule that we all know so well, but only actnpon when we 'feel inclined' of 'doing Jo others as f c would that they should do to as', would, if practised bring aborat ss great refoim m manners as well as m trade. AH of as like & reputation for being conversant with the law of good manners, and m order to cultivate tbern we musfc cultivate heart. It was a gentleman who wrote "Be pitiful, be courteous". Conrtpsy may be defined as a reggrd for the feelings of others m little things as well as great, and remark a re gard for the feelings, not only of our superiors and eqnaln, but of oar inferiors (if we have any) and of the people we are foolish enough to despise. To be fittingly dressed to be well ffaßhed and shaved to bej able to stand at ease gracefully help to improve the exterior of a man, least the gentle man within cannot bo made without (the fear of God and consequent re spect of self and every other creature he has made. I would like to know what those intelligent Easterns think of the religion of New Zealanders: Oant my La^y run her pen through you sometimes,

The Seventh Contingent

A NOTICE OCO APPLICANTS.

Wellington, March 8 A notice was posted m the Government Buildings yesterday that there weia no more vacancies m the Seventh Contingent. Per" sonaS applicants, who are a source of much annoyance to Ministers, wers advised to asm! m written applicjatione ia caaa another Contingent should be dispatched. Donedin, March 8 •^o fewer than 103 applications have bo.n rocelved for enrolment ia the fcSevanth | Contingent, and ag only 22 men can go from Dunedin 9 the work of the military officials m selecting tho requisite number is by no nieanß easy. Timaku, March 8 The second call for Volunteers for the Seventh Contingent (tho first was 35 and the pe-cood 55) promises to be well responded to. A: the fiwi master this evening 26 attended. (

THE ASHBURTON ■ GOAR lAN: SATUBD .V, MARCH 9, 1901

Printed and published by Alfbed Jofc* Tyrekll-Baxteb, of Burcatt street e»et tot iae Proprietors, Robert Bku, »nd Ehnry Adam Maokat, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aehbtarton SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 190*



i h Undrill b dkdbii^i T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathi m Stock» — Private AdclreßS, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hal l; alee oare • Mr T. Andrews, feast Belt. 2 BAKER BROsT I7IORNISHIITO TTNDERTAKERB C URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHING^ FUNERALS oonducLed with the greatest care and fiaUshctloa, -it usobSi reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Cms Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach actor y. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., to., London, England, Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, 1 Aucklan-1. (Oat this out and show yoat Ironmonger,,



BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity m the ayetem Fora WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LITER, They act like magic—a few, doaes will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muicular System, restor ing the lonplost ccmp!txion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arotisirg with ta« rcbust health the whole phyeical enprgy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned Thisa are ' facts! admitted by thousands, ih ill classes of Society, acd one of the beet guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'ci PILLS hsve the Largest, Sale of any Patent Medicine m tee World BKECHAM'B JPII^JL,® Have for many years been the popu!» amily medicine throughout) the Bribis Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PKEPaBED ONLY BY » H OB! A M MMi I«If A JW, St. fiixiH'S, E Sold everywhere m ttlee—OJd, Is 1 |d, Is 9d each y 35r m£y K*S| S» HFLIEVE FEVER SH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, GOTOiiOHS, ETO. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period, of Teething, The Avords "JOHN: STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WfiLWORTH, SyRKEY," ** Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed l» each, Packet. Kempthorpe, Prosser and 00. Ageoti



YOUR REPAIRS done at o D ee at'B Stook's Oaßb Boot Store C"~~AK rpKNTEHS Tools at bedirociTpriMii Registrar Gratea from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantic-pieces complete,fr«m 6d, Our prices dofy compel i «c.— H ardlby Bbos TRIAD ™" FKIZN COJHLPETXTIOM THE «BTRIAD" offers a prisa of two guineaa and a second prize of on* guSneau for Photo® 0! Suenery by Amatears, not less than cabinet sfze, mounted 01 • unmounted, No photos eeofc can b« r« turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, Jaaaary, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that Is necessary fjo enter foe this com petition is to post photo or photos (eootociog a receipt for 6a t or more, from any Tbiad advertiser) to "The Manager of the* Tsub, Dcr.edin.' Ajax Waaning Powders Anglo N.Z, Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Grocers Brine'ey and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boote Ourtiß, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyree Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward'e Pickles and Sauoes Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Oigarettea, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocera Lane's Creoaotad Emulsion Loasbj-'a Wahoo, Kooiibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Insurance Co, (O Jefferson, mat'gr) Nelson, ,*loate and Co's Te» Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpor tlon, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroao Broc, bootmaker Priest and Hoidgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Hootch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Druramond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea OTeed and Co% Corn Cure Toakin^'a Linseed Emulsion Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobso Woodrow'e Hatp, GoHiu and 00, agents Yates & Co, Arthur. Reed merchants BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billioui and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling alter Meale, Dizziness aod Drowsiness, Cold, Chilis, Flashings ct Heat, Lies of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Coßtivenees, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, aod all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First DcSl wilh »ifl Belief m Twenty Minutes. I'his !• no Fiction, Every sufferer is earnestly invited to wy one Box of theee Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a GUIWEA a HG3SL ■



ANDREW ORE'S SALE. LAST WEEK OF THE GKJSAT SALE OF Drapery, Gilothing, & Boots WILL POSITIVELY OLOSB SATURDAY, MARCH % IVERY ARTICLE STILL FURTHER EEDUOED TO EFFECT A COMPLETE CLEARANCE ANDREW ORR.



J. SEALY & CO,, THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBHRTOW JQ O /^S ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many •O» Ou V^O« Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT. WILL GROW, at lowest: market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growers and Manufacturers. Ourj Stocks of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,"James Carter & Co, London, and Peter La we on & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on band, HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, OiDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SAFE ANE* CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows. { KMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilioiw attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial-'* Wgeu/aetaed only at 73. Nt-w Oxford Street hounmi. Bold by all C.tiv,aiista and Wndidno Venaors.



... MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OP BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Aehburton Pablis to be the Cheapest and Mostf;Relis.b!e Boot Shop m A&hburtoa. nPHB FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PBIOES:- Men's Good Blachers, great value ... ... ... 6s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8a 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 8d Children's Boots from ... ... ... Is Od Boya' Strong School Bt ota, very cheap: only ... ... 4s 6$ Laalies' Leather Slipper® from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d A»d a^Thoosand Other Lines that Defy Oompebitton^ab j J. MELLOR'S ! ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.' 1 PURVEYOBS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! TO Jthe' Elite and also to the * Plain People'— None too high or too low to Appreciate Üb... unblended goodnefß. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TBYj UNBLENDED HONDAI - LAFKA MAHARAJAH No.. 1 RST AWAB.P PARIS FXHIBITTON. j COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH toiave money, yon ahould buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and (inspect our Rpleadidf, Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIBOEB, ato COOKING EANGES, "We can give yoa better value than any other boose m the trade. YOU .REQUIRE your Besidence PAINTED and IXEOORATED, ! we have the Largest and Choicest Stcck of WALL Pi.PEES m the Comity to sclfct frcm, and can give you every satisfaction, IP YOF WANT Table Knivee, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have just opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. § 4<o.ENTS« EOYALIKRUFANOB COMPANY



Manning & Cos 9 NEW' SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, 11$ QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BESTXn"tH! MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES, Agentß for Ashburton—Messes Shear man Bros HERBERT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER. |FRUITERER, &o t /CHOICEST English Confections, Toffies, V 7 Candifiß, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Gold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT |ROOMS, , Eaet Stfee Aehburtoß. ! FOR HOUSE -DMNTING, OUBE Jj AINTINg! SIGN WRITING, Til TO, IGNWRITING, HiTOl TRY *T JL, c HIGG», TANORmn Btbebs» Great Cajsar's Ghost poor wasted frame, Tfjat on«je fall vigor did possess, Can't be a man m elae but name, His ctogh hae btought him auoh distress The undertaker-eimiles to think Next wjntcr'u odd he'll nob endure Oh ne'er cay die, but take a drink Of WE Woods' Great Peppermint Cur Smoke New V*»naa BOOTS Boobs From 17*730^*1 MiiiLOß's ZealKndh Boot Store ■



Fire and Marine Risks, Albo,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Mnchinee, etc, accepted <• lowest current rates^ ! THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO ! OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stoiee : West Street, Asiiburtou. EpVKRY Description of Farmers, ]J Requisites afc lowest rules. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornesclrß, Woolpacke, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horee Coven, 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 price, for all grain placed m out hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly oare ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms j for Sale on our books, and fartherr wiehing to pnrohase would do well to call oo { us< for particular* :-— 1000 Acres Laurieton District 750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031 „ Ohertsey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180  Springbum „ cE 6 " ->' 6?4 „ Waterton „ T. F» GIBSON, Manager Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timara tA LWAYS m Stook—A: firs jl\. class eeleotion of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting m any style



JMii]W ZEALAND INfetJEAKCB COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... .... 1859. CAPITAL—oUi MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthieeb Colonib X Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, j;4oo,ooo.



The Best Assortment* everJSbown m AehburtoD. Inspection Invitedc NICHOLAS ik FIGKFOHO, EAST STREET. PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest JEmpsoD, C.T.A.B. /CERTIFICATED Teacher of th® Asaooia \_J ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils lor the above. Rooms above MY H M Jone%, EMb Street G. JESSON, PB^CaJU/L WAtTCBBa/iiiifAKD JKWELLEKJ TTAVINGjAken a lease of one oftb new «hepi m Davis's ettrner, i am bow showing ft large and varied stock of Watches Olocks, and Jewellery Etectro«p?ate { Eb suitable kt Chrietmaa and Weddibg Pr seats at prices which defy oon]{tetitioo. Note t Address—Davif me ; SwokeNew Yeans



Which carries with ifc a SILVER MUD A the highest award given to Harvestin Machinery at thin fhnw. It wins m PARIS moie Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING ihe Grand ITIeKI 'Vri Trophy of» Gold Medel and 260 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. anii Icspect this Paperb Mochine r»-ft>r buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett /I Go ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager NICHOLAS & PICKFURD TTAVE Jnst Landed," eat s.B^Waimate their first shipment) o j SUMMER GOODS, nlfidllUDlNO Ladies* Croquet and Tennis Shoes, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, aod Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Parramatta, Glace Kia Buck Skin, and Kussian| Calf.



THUS McCCmMICK Of AS AWARDED AT THKj t CB RISTOHITROH SH ?W, On November 9,1900, t rXli« Certificate of M^rlt, J



J. BALLANTYNE & CO. ABE NOW MAKING AN EXTKms IV X PIS PLAT OF Fashions Latest for Autumn Wear. New BlooseJ Materials New Millinery New Mantlea New"Jacket! New Antumn Dress Materials New Twpeds New Costomea New Friexea' OBDBES BY POST EECBIVB PBOMPT ATTENTION. PATTERNS, SENT POST FREE ®N APPLIOATIONSTO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY CASHEL STREET, CHBISTCHURCH.



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. r\ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD XJ' »?«* prepared to receive conaignmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OJ> PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to He EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, SJsins, and other Produce, consigned for eaie m the London, Australian, and local markets. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES, Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed a* lowest current rates o Interest? lf li« ■« Stock Saks held &b the differ an fc sale yards throughout! Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite o^,,.?^!!^!!^!^ PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JOHNSTON KE9UMED (L'eaoblng on TUESDAY 296h Jan. Hayqjook Strea WANTED KNOWN—Mea'a Bluohef g» lid ft Mellob's &ftl«ndia Bp*fe



ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEBLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured £45,528,090 Caeh Bonuses Divided ... £8,816,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonns for one year, 1899, £506,138, yJeldlng Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserve?,. I Cash B nuaes declired or last five years ' over Two Millions, yieiding Reversion ary Lonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURP TOUR UF» IS THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Securs a ! BONUS KVERY YV,' n. Eipenses of Blanagcment—9 Fet Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Oasfcom Houae Quay, Welltngton, James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohristchtirch .Daigety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.Q, MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Chriatchurch, Dunedin, &nd Napier. AGENCIES : Timarn, Oamaru, and Gore.



NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Oostom-hoase Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D.,' 0.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Ohavlea J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred do Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon, Edward Kichardaon, O.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER* Dr. G jy Anson, M.D., M.8.0.8. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTU&LAW LIFE OFFICE AND THK LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mtihial Life Office which de« clares A BQNUS EVERY YE&B The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILt IONS) STERLING.



H. Mat Bon & Co,! Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, j OHRISTOHUROH. ! _»__ i To farmers Stock Owners and Pablio I generally o£ the Athburton County. \ Gentlemen,— WK beg to Intimate that, if ab an time yon have bneiness to transac ' m Ohristchurch, we ehali be glad to act on your \ehalf. In the event of yoor pen^inp t^.e^^ or cattle to cur Addington or other markets for sale, by pubiio auction or privately we know that you will not regret ohoo&ing our firm as yaw salesmen. We have frequent or re from London and elsewhere.for Froaeii Meat, and are In a position to bay parcels i the Works. If yoa prefer to sell yrnr frozen meat m the cojony, rather than shipping jit to ■ London, please communicate with tie, stating prices nambers and grades. If you desire to sell year property, we shall be glad to receiv particulars as to the ge, kcality and price, and we will then Insert m the next issue of our Quarterly Land & Property Register these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow yon a free ha to dispose of your property privately through other Agents bands, we o claiming commission when a sale has b& effected through our instrumentality, W' have numerous enquiries f-om all art of the colory, onr connections being arge and extensive. We invite yoor correspondence on eny class of business you may be disposed to place m our bands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as oocasio may require.—Thanking yoa m anticipa tioi, wo are, Yours faithful! -% H. MATSON «fe Co, Oashel Street, Cbrißtchutoh AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL" PROVIDENT SOCIETY,



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. ' Government Guarantee. TT OW PBEMlUMS.—Notwithstanding tha JLJ low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. /HHBAP -MANAGEMENT.—Tho most rigid \J economy is observed. Tho ratio of expenses to income is far lower than that of any other office of similar age m the Colonies doing the same kind of business. fIAKEFUL SELECTION OFLIVES.-The \J utmost care is exercised m guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls far short of the expectancy upon which the tables have been computed. f*\ OVERNMENT GUARANTEE.— Tho VT payment of every policy is guaranteed by fee State. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000, Cash Surplus m 1896 {for three years), ~~£225,000. 3. H. RICHARDSON, «] Co!;iinis-i«n<jf



IVTOW showing a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique designs at except! oca low prices, marked m plain figures. ! A large shipment of Lidles and Gent's Watches just to band, ab prices rangin from 10s to £26 10b* Amongst these are ;— , I Dozan Eothorham'a Highest) Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dozen LKVER NICKLE WATCHES at 27a 6d 3 Dozen Useful NIOKLB WATCHES at 20a * Also,—» A large asuorttnenS; "of new JEWElliHffßif* B nd STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large. Stock of the latter now oo hand. SPECTACLES £c LENSES. J. V.DE BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, dehburtou You can depend on bidding your ahildren of wormß wiih W&d©'a Worm Pigß, the 1 wonderful Worm Worrtera



G. MEDDIES, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED— BR4SS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS A! m Qua'ity and Cheap. Harvesting tools&matebials H-*y FoAb, Hay Rakes, Scythe Bladei and Handles, Fork Handlep, Reap Hooks, Reaper Seotions, Machine Oils, &c CARPINTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—AH Kinds of Tools oitable for Carpenters and Farmers, A special line of Disston's Sawa at reduced prieea. You are invited to call and inspect). RANGER & KIGISIER GRATES, , Agenfc fot Shacklock's, Scott's, Bakn ! m sham's and Stoeribr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWERS. i A Uw left, to be sold chaap to clear, belnding :-'Ne Easy,' 'Pastime, Orescent,' ' F , and 6 Philadelphia. Acidress™ Barneti Street, opposite Arcade. ! J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER



4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and j Benjamin Qnm go to AsHBORTON \ Dvr Pi T^ KNOWN—That MutiOß's V y Zeaiandia Boot Store is the cheapnab and best boot shop m Abhburton, _____^ ' : A CARD. MEFSRS STRINGFr & CRESSWELL BARRISIERS & SOLICITORS, 1 CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE afc Mr Davison's, West Street, Anhbnrton, where they will attend every |TBUBSDAY and oa other days when I nece sary. They will be represented m Aahburton by Mr J Davison, who is authorised to receive 1 inistructioiie ou their behalf, and to whom oommanioatioQß may be addressed. We have various autns of money Awaiting investment ab lowest ourrenb rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CBRISTCHURCH &2 ABHBURTON. JAMFSHBiIKER FOBNISHIKG WaHBHOCSB, I (Havelook Street; TTHI gnaraoteaa to Bell ab Ohdßteiraroh pricea for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 MIB 8 (fAITFCrNT" MUSIC IE4OEER, Corner Wills and William Streets. NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY CO, OF N.Z, LTD. TIMAEtJ IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAI&, 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olaremout, 250 acrea Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kkigsdown, 1000 acre? Ota'e, 500 acres Tofcara, And others of various ekes m Bocth Oanter« bary Improved! Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 ncrea Totara, and 265 acted Totsra Also unimproved agrioaltural and graziot; Trms of variona nhm on the RaSnoliffe aad Levels E»t»teB s arid two well improve Station propertied ef 7000 acres each.



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Handbb & Sons' Euoaiypti Exteaot— Under the disfcinguished patronage of Hi» Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over tho globe. That th(}crude 5 reainona oils, whioh are now foisted upon the ptublio und«»r the name of Eucalyp. Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Son* 1 Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we i«trtte :—lt is proved by tests made by the Ms'l'ca' Clinica of the Universities at> Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only produots that are saturated with oxygen and freed o atuds, reeitioua ar.<i other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop th? curative properlies poßsetsed Vjy the plant To avoid the sppalliog conieqnences result tig fmm the app icat on of uubatitutßD, eto., \Vi or««p, brru^chittß, rliphtheria,dyaeotery, iuitrua inflammation, etc., insist'n getting sakdbr and -ons' Vvbb Volatinb Euca ltpipi Kxtraot, and be safe.