South African CompensatiOn Claims.

After an interval of seven weeks the Sooth Afrioan Oompenaation Oom mlisica reacsmed their sittings on October 28th. The adjournment early io September was made.in order to git* tb» fepreaentatives of friendly Powers more tsnie in which to investi* grte their claims, and ihe result is tomswhfct uoexpected. Sir John Ar dagh began by stating that the British Government have been interchanging vfewi with foreign Governments as to fcha possibility'of arriving at a aettlo- SH«nk of oaistaoding claima by methods of diplomacy, with the satisfactory coß»eqaenoe that tbe claims made by the inbjeot! of all Governments save two had been settled for £70,000. Of tbls sram Germany gett j630,Q0O 8 Aua trii«Hn>gftry £15,000, Italy £12,000, thetJliit«d States £6,000, aud other Governments less, down to Spain, which receives £150. Bo far as the matter has gone as yer, this is emi nently satisfactory. The Commission will no longer have to investigate the individual claims of subjects of these Governments; the Governments, on the aew system, will receive lump sums to distribute as they thinfe beat. The friendly Government's which have approved of this settlement, then, have accepted on behalf of those of their subjects who claimed damages from us in consequence of injury sustained daring the war, a sum of £70,000 ia Men of claims amounting to £550,000' —abbot half a crown in the pound. Te appears to have been recognised by j foreign Governments that possibly ■orae of the claitm were not made with to large an amount of bonafides *i to necessitate payment in full. There remain, however, two Govern ments as yet unpaid. These are France and Holland. The claims of France are trifling, sod there is no reason to suppose that any difficulty is likely to arise in regard to them. Dr Bificbop, on the contrary, claims on behalf of hia countrymen a sum of tnore than £700,000-more than the ftkonmts claimed by the subjects of fill the other Governments put to gether. Dr Bisschop said on Monday, In efiecfc, that so far as his claim? were concerned, matters still stood on the oid basis ; bis Government, that is to ■ay, bad not come to an agreement with our own. We greatly hops that the difficulty will be overcome. But, of conrar, In tackling a company like the Netherlands South African Bail* way, which claims most of this money, the difficulties are great.— B tJames' Budget x

Up Ben Nevis on a Cycle.

On October 18th Mr ©rierson, Cov entry, tried to aecend Ben Nevis on a motor-cycle. Darkness prevented him from reaching the top, bat he left his machine at the half way hub, and re turned alone.

On Saturday he walked up to the hut, and proceeded from there on the bicycle. To anyone acquainted with the mßgednefs of the Ben Nevis path, the self •imposed task of the cyclist woald almost appear to be impossible, bet by persßvsrance and skill he rode oil machine with safety to an altitude of over 3000 feet, where, on account of loft snow and darkness, he had to dis mount Determined,however, to reach the BtUßnoit, he shoved the cycle from that point tip to the observatory, and as the machine weighed nearly 2001b, the difficulty of the task will be at once evident. The last part of his perfor mance wag undertaken in a heavy fall" efsnow, which in some parts was drifted to a depth of two feet, com pletely obliterating the bridle path in placet. He appeared to bs quite fresh on his arrival at the meteorological Station, where, owing to the courtesy of the observer^ he was put up for the bight Mr GHcreoia next day rettsrned to Fort* William, and appeared none the worse of his venturesome exploit. Ho rode his machine in parts coming down the mountain, bat where s<ft snow drifts had formed he had to dismount. The tyrei of the bicycle htve been pretty much cut tip by iheroggtd bridle ptttbf, bat otherwise the cycle had sue. lalned oo damage Mr Grierson did not undertake the performance by way of advertising, but to disprove the tverment that Ben Nevis could not be ascended on a bicycle. Last jear ho j made a similar attempt with a motor ear, bat on account of the nirrownesa of the path, be only got half way ap the hill. Mr Grierson, who is young, tall, and of muscular frame, was educated at! Glentlmond, Perthshire; j

SICKNESS IS A LUXURY.

Ota you afford it 1 That nick headache, thab dlzaineee, drow«ioe»«, and Irritable feeling meazta mis chief, Th«y sre indSontiotii of a disordered atomaoh, and i? you are noi prompt in applying % remedy you will in<i before long tb»b jog «re aofferlog from ehronio consti pßtlon ftud dytpepiiftf a>n& then yon will know what; i.t> ooat* to be tick.

Quite easy- to »bo|> all this at the very itarc fatt epead iiftlf.a-orown on & bottle of Impsy'* May Apple, whioh may be boaght \t> asy oheraist's onstorekespee'e, and give it atsift^ Impey'a May Apple acts on tbe system gentiy and pleasantJy } it cleanses the sfcomscb, stimulates the liver sweetens tha breatb, and restores yon to good health. Impsy'l May Apple cures to stay cured ; it is an Ideal family medicine, and maybe takers by tee most delicate person with the utmost oonfidenos. Sold by all chemiita and storekeepers at 2s 61 por bottle.

Beibd Fbuits—lt eeems strange to us that N»w Seacoa'a Dried Fruits, such as currants, aalbaoai, etc, are sold cheaper in Ashburbou b isn by any of the Ohristohnroh hoasPß, whioh soy of otlr readers will readily B<>.e lj» ootnpa'iag Menrs Fletcher Bros advertjae. meat with »ny of the Ohristchurbh efare keeptra' adverfciaement. Wo consider thsy ehould be well patronised on accoaatofftheir keeping the prices of grooerieß to fc^e. lowest myabls level, (There k no doujil; about-, ib. if they wer* not doing bnsinesiaip. Ashburton oar reafflers would have to pay far higher for their goodi. So therefore, ifc is to your intent! to give them all thebuslneaa yea can

THE ABHBCBTOB GtJAEDIAft ; MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 190J,

Printed and published by Frank Hanoox for the Proprietors, Robkbt Sell and Henry Adam Maokay, at their Pdnc'ng Office Buraett Street, Ashbartan [ MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1901,



The best cougli drops are drops o| ! Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. The next time you take cold, dose your- r^Ofe ij[ self with a lot of 5S^ home remedies and 9 dilly-dally along ua- til your cough is g deep-seated and you are threatened with pneumonia or con- Jsi*"' -affif sumption. That's h*W™ cmc way, to be sure. ™ Here's another way: Take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral at bedtime and bo all right the next morning. Isn't this the better way? Then continue the Cherry Pectoral a few days until your throat and lungs hare completely healed and all danger of future trouble is past. Another 'grand thing about Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is that it cures hard coughs, the hardest kind of old coughs, ©Ten after all other remedies have failed. Put up in large and small bottles. "When it hurts your lungs to cough, then apply one of Ayor's Cherry Pec toral Plasters directly over the painful lung. It will quiet tho pain, remove all congestion, and greatly stiengthen. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell. M«r. H <v A. [ T. Bullock. FOE SALE CIEOTIGNS Nos. 8?, 92, 93, 113, 128, and 161. Each containing about J acre, Oflara are invited for the purchase of theee T BULLOCK FUR SALE, ~~~~ 4 ACRES J roood 24 perches, being R.S 35895, Spaxton Survey District Apply to t T BULLOCK TO LX T, BAST STREET, at a Reduced Rental, SHOP and Premises lately occupied by Mr George Worner T BULLOCK toljet~~ ~" ROOM 8 Id Arcade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULf.OGK. TBBVORTON. ROODS gy^PEROHES With Small Cottage and SfcabJo thereon ; £53 price required. (Terms o»n be arranged, Foi further particulars apply to W BULLOCK TO LET DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah, and Scullery ; conveniently sit ah tod ; fronting Wakanui Road East Possession can be given next week < T BULLOCK | FOB SALE. Q/\ ACRES Q/\ d\) ACRES d\J GOOD Land, situated about a mile from EiffeltoD School, originally part of the celebrated Longbeaoh Estate, and being part of X S 15619; the Property of Mr A J Gorman Vendor'e Price, £24 par acre Libaral terms of payment ctu be arranged Apply to _ T BULLOCK AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining McConell's Stable?, Tunored Btreet, lately occupied by Mr HT Clark T BULLOCK [ *A •• L-—" =="!" "*' =lg BUSINESS NOTICES HE HS ! HE I HAi HA I HAI HO ! HO! HO S "pEETTy LOUITsMILE YOU SAY "Yes ! Bab I Bought a Pair of Boota ab < D. STOCK'S BLUB BOOT STORE i To dßy,'&nd I am jueb thinking of this money I Saved* THAT'S THE PL ACE J SMALL PROFITB & QUICK RETURNS 1 Bwtfcj along and get your next pair of Boote there. \ They're at th© TOP NOTOH FOR VALUE. i a "51 ! fl, < S3 m [ ) ■■_• * gag. w | § It !S ° O^ ft**3 Uwi « 1 o bo© vT^i sf P^ a 1 It !| fl *ao s » p+ rs^ti p^ O ; S2l«a« hH 2



My Httlo son had'an "attack of whoopfcsg cough, and was threatened with pneumonia bofc for Ciharaberlalti'a Congb Remedy wo would bare had » serlons time ©f Ifc. Ib also saved him from several severs attacks of croap.— H J FTRiCK^AOBir* editor World Merald, Fair Haven,' Wash., IB A. For eala by Ashbarfcon Drug Co. Who beat fch,© Englishmen at cricket) Who tanghb them how to play ? Who played the deuoe with every wicket ? "Anatoli* leada the way. ™2K**Lfi!i*f.!*«t.deqpe with cough or cold «tr w 1 * consumptives fewer ? K2? If '• fena* worth more than cold IWood'aGrtat) Peppermint Cure, New Venai ,



BT7BINESS NOTIQKg BAKER BROS. Complete ; Furnishing;. .UNDERTiIEEBS. TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE F O B Ta L E BY PRIVATE TREATY* A Qaanfcity of j NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, OomprUiof? — Bedstead, Duohesse Cieefc, Beautiful Overmitntieß, Washetandj Sideboor', Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieceß), Sofa, Uhaira, Tablee, Pibiures, Fenders, Fire B-asEe", Coal Scuttle, New SiDger Sewing Machine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used)' MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY 10 REALISE ESTATE. OBAIGHEAD & BEfcRYMAK ASHBURTON. ESTABLISHED 1874* Mfljfl IT i 1 II Now thab the piiiiiiiiii w°°i tnar. keb has USffili 1 illiil aßßumsd its n°r -111 I 111 1111 m&l state, we can M*\ri9lMMMM9 give maohbetter «Sc CO, value this eetvson £3 10s. Jusb Received — Samples P( 'WIWfMCi of Choieesb TWEEDS ever i] 3 if ||VJ shown. Consequently £3 10s \\ I I i% Suits are far superior this I | 1 | j 11 season* h/ 'Us. JL hJ JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 J. V. DE BEEE WATQRMA.KEB, JEWELLEB, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great j Variety at Prices to suit; the I times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figuns TF.OPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made la these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms to Ccmraibtesß, &c. JBWELLEBY Made to Order. A Large Stock of Stones to aeleafe from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglasses, FianKs, Lonseß, eto. A Large Stock Just to Hand, SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEEK East >Stceet, Ashburtoa ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. j MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of \ Ashburben Club, has entered iu'o j possession of the above Hotel. Every comiorb and convenience, Fishing Hub ab mouth of Ashburton Kiver 11 184 T¥T E REC.OMMENDTHE BOLIPSB OYOLE 00./ FOB I CYCLE REPAIRS, Eto. | j Fishing 8 Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLBY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORT-ED STOCK. OF FISHING TACKbE in preab variety—Minnows,tFiies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rode, etc, etc Anglers ea!l and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hob and Cold Wator Services, Taaka, Baths, Portable Boilere, and Tinware of evory description HABDLFy BROS EAST STREET, SPECIAL NOTICE. f fIXE underßlgned bega (o inform hie JL numerous Cuetomera aad Friends thab he has removed from his former residence to a. more Central and prominonti poeitioa on the Main Road, within five minutes w^lk of hia fosrmor place, his Business haviDg inoreased so considerably these last few years thab he found ihci land inadequate bo cultivate stock enough for hia customers. Thanking hia Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremiitioK attention to bhoir requirements to secure a continuance of thoir confidence, and the honour of their kiad reoornmenda' tioD. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allentoc, Ashbutbou. THE ULSTER BOOT SHOP, laoored ytreeb, Oppoaite the Aroade. ON STOCK—Good Aaaortmenb of Best Makes of Ladies' and Genie' Boots, Shoea, and 81 ppers, at Lowest Prices in Ashbui'toni All Soods New and Up to Due£ No old Stock. Eepairs aad bespoke work executed on the shortest) notice, and at Keaaonabie Bates. THOMAS YOUNG, U 123 The Ulster Boot Sbopi



I BUSINESS NOTICES J[ I — ■■ ■ ' — » » T HATE FOB SALE — The Latest and Mogb Op to date Farm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL Tha only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in on nctrs-l Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect | power, end a trial given ( Inspection invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, light draught, will cut' and tie any droj, Most up to date in the market. See testimonials to confirm above. JON£S' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Dolßg away with the oops makes it the eirrpJest and foesfc catting machine made, HA£ RAKE—lnspect Hay Bake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Machine takes the jjlbco of three | Imp'emenls, end does its woik batter, A great saving lo mangel urn! luroip growers. Piousjha, Harrows, Springtioed Cultiva' tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery kept on hand. Prices Moderate, and Termß very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company - BICYCLES and all Requleites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohina for strength, style tnd n'oish. The coming m&chine^—Chainless Eavoy, no cogß or cbaio, bub rolls along the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited District Agenb Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire &od Marine Inaur&noa effected FOE SALE. Some Good FARMS, from SO to 5000 Aoreii MONEY To Lend from 4J per cent For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 J. L. HIGGS HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Slgnwriter, etc, Tunored Street. FOR WATCHES] OIOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Praobical Wfttohmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset) Hotel) AehburtoD. —-Repairs a Specialty.-— j Presentation Committees liberally ! dealt with. BANDS & SON. ' BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETO., METHVEN. /~1 ATES, Hurdles, and Building Material vX kept in stook. Also Wall Papers, Painta, eto. Funerals oonduc^ed. II 17 THIS McCORMICK STILL LEADS, riIHE WINNER [OF THE GOLD ! MEDAL. Ab the Chriatchuroh Show, THE MoOORMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDEB CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders IMow Being Roooived. _™ * Morrow, Bassett <£ Go 9 Wills Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manner. J. WILSON HAS a LAEGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to-Suit All Classes of Rooms BURNETT STREET Smoke New Venus j



BUSINEBB NOTIOES ANDREW ORR WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. i O OASES OF NEW HATS JVBT! OPENED Case Collars, Ohiffoa Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Ktd Gloves, Orient, Is lid per pair Ladies' Blonses, charming variety Ltdies' Underskirts in Silk Moirette and other Materials Ladies' Oorsets in all up-to-date shapes and patterns Washing Silk Ties, Maltese Lace Handkerchiefs DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very busy. Orders being booked up to Christmas. Give Ordera early to save disappointment. LACE CUKTAINS in great variety; priceß to suit all. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—This Department is complete with Men's and Boys' Wear~-Ties s Collars, Hats, up to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction ; Style and fit guaranteed, BICYCLES, BICYCLES-—The Best ia New Zealand for £16.103; guaranteed for twelve months, ANDREW ORR. SPRING CLEANING, SPRING CLEANING. WE have jnat landed per s.s Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Come early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the seaßon for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair »nd Recover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advices—Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR ■ "''fSmik* THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. J^^OT The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. f§BHHa||L Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's • Birmingham 1 Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANP UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, CURTAINS. CUR T A INS. CURTAINS. • CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CUKTAINS. CURTAINS. QPfi.OIAL E;X,H I B.IjT IO M THIS "WEEK AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE shall be represented at the Ohristchurch and Timaru Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburtoa Stores, and sent on to either Ghristchurch or Timaru, free of all charges'except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station wiil please consign aa follows :— Unintended for sale at Ohriatchurch—Brown andi'Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru. IE intended for ssle at Ashburton—Fried lander Bros', Ltd, Siting, Aehburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ?— CHRTSTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14tb, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February;26th s 1902. February.2oth, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



i WANTEDS, Eto ' 2 LB Screw Top Jam Jire, la dozen' Eaamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar; —Carson & Co., Tancred Street 'J 'O ANGLERS—A. fresh consignment of JL Fishing Goods to hand—Fiiea, Caete, Waders, Shury'a Fanoy, Minnows, etc, eto, , All Anglers' Requisites at Duaedin prices, at j Habdley Bros., Bast Street. ]1 135' i I~\O yo« know that H Baibstow is Belling j JL/ for cash at less han Christchurch prioas, as the few following quotations will show : -Brags rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50 1; Duohesa tables from 30s ; Duchess cheeta from 455; inspection and comparison invited. 11 144 |JI_RMEII3 and others, prepare for the X? Winter, and ha,ve your Home made obeery and bright with tbe powerful actiyieneGas. Estimates given by Habdley Bros /"IURTAINB of Quality, Btyle, and Low ",_/ Prioe, The aort you want is the bast for tbe money, and that it) our eorU Come and see at Mitchell & Tubner's HAVE yon noticed what a nice finish to a room pictures neatly framed makes ? H. Baibstow will be pleased to frame any you huve at a vory moderate price. Address —East Street, two doors below W H Col • lins&Co. U H6 ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the beat. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 T}ATT¥ Pan baking powder contains a JL patty pan at each end of tin. QT GEORGE JAMS exoel all others |O they are delicious, Sold by 8.11 c ore keepers WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty •Strap Shoes 5s lid at Mallor's Zealandia Boot Store / IOMPAJRE our Prices, Compare onr \J Prices—Children's Ankle Straps 6d at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store A SHOE that does not wear well is not l\. cheap at any price. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, at 9s 6c!, wear well, look well and fit well; our sewn walking shoes at 6s 6d and 63 8d are marvels, Come and see them, at R Alcobn s 1 11 49 PATXI Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two pacsy tine for nothing Fronv all Grooera DO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try Mellor's Zoalandia Boot Store for special bargains THE Enquirer's Oracle, the best reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOR GIFT Tea PATTx ran baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. £old all grocers. WANTED Known—A Special Boot Sale ab Mellor's for a few days only. Now is the time for bargains FTIHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair, For' promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep, Bottles la, at H E Bonnijjton's, Chemist. ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line of this splendid new Grange Pekce, we are off jring it at Is Br>, compari son invited with any 2a Sea on the market. —Cabson & Co MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes WANTED-— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day»foy wearing a pair of our American Shoes—Mellor'e Zealandia Boot Store . fipBIS aannob be beat for Valua.— JL Gont'sap to date Light Boots 7s lid ac Mellor'B Zeaiandia Boot Store WANTED— Everybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot Sile is now on. They &ay you get great bargains at Mellor's BARGAINS la Bjots, Bargains in Boots, at Mellor's Special Boot Sale • 171 OB Best Valne in American Glass 1 ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cntiery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cabson and Co, Tancred Street WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbkdy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles lo ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. WANTED— Ladies visiMng Dunedin wil find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons' Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressiug, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet gooda of every description DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas 1 Then send along any furniture whiah needs recovering or renovating to H Baibsxcw, who makes it look like new. 11 145 KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2s chemists and grocers. MBS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER &o, T)EGISTERED TEACHER op the Jti PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latesb music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. AGENT FOR EMPBBSS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Araaene, Silks and Frames, lessons free Tanorbd SißUffiE (next Hall, Herbalist 'E H l/NDBiiii. E Unobilx. T H UNDKILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS OPAKORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVEBY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLshad Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stock.  Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care »f Mr T. Andeewa, East Belt. S MRS £LOORN is now showing a beautl ful Assortment of New Dress G»ods, Silks, Mnallns, Prints, Laoes and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian MlSUnery in Hats, Bonnet?, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers. Having secured the services of»first olaes Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all. Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, _.. asenes Wools, Transfers, &o, always In stock* PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Post Office), Ashburtou. Under New M»nage« ment. N Firßt Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami lies. Good Table kepb, Hot and Cold B ith?, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Hortee. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM, Proprietor. 11176 S-lmoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES E. W._HALL. TANORED STREET. WBOLEBALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio* 1118 WANTED KNOWN-We consider that satieQed Customers are the best possible advertisement, and we do ail in out power to "get there," Don'fc forget this when making out your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tobne r 'The Drapers Mrs Johnston, "O EGISTERBD Toaoher of the Pianoforte & Hinging Savelock Street, /_1 QVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE* Mb J H Ftetbns, of Hawera, insured foe £100 in 1880, and his policy matured last year. Ha paid £66 la Sot in premiums, and received at maturity £125 9«, which la approximately equal to a return of all pre« mlum3 with 3| per cent compound interest!, after having been covered against the risk of death for 20 years, COPY OF LETTER FEOM ASSURED Dear Sir,—l om in receipt of your cheque on account of policy 14638 matured. This insurance under Table 11120 has given me free insurance for 20 yeare, and now returns my premiums with 50 per cent added. You may use this letter if desirable; foam Faithfully, Jis H Sieved The above instance is only one of many hundreds, whioh are now maturing at the rate of £1,009 a week. J H RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner TTTANTBD KNOWN—That a big line VV of Laos Curtains we have just landed, ex s.p. Paparoa, ib full of really nice goods at tempting prices. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & Tuener. FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men'a Rood Boots 78 lid at MeHor's Zealandia Boot Store / TRIAD -Prize Competition, GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. fpHE above letters form three words.' On X the Slat December the envelopes marked ' Sentence' will be opened, and the eender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas, To close 20th December. CONDITIONS. All that S>3 necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words and post B&me (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triad advertiser) as per list below, to "The Manager of the Tkiad, Danedio.' Gompet! tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided each complies with above conditions AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency BermaHne Bread—»H Bakers Book Gift Te3, all grocers Brlneley and Go.'g Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobsoeoj Curtis, F; Jeweller Danlop Tyres G&wne'e Sauces, Picklea, Vinegar eta Gates, H A> Music eelier Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward'o Pickles and Sauoea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Kooiibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G. t Ironmonger N.Z. Olothiug Jaotory Nelson. Aonie and Co's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whiaky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Tesd and Co Corn Curo Tonkinjj's Linseed Emulsion Sykes' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations WaltkeVSoap Wills Ibree Castles Cigarettes and Tobaooo Woodrows' Hats, Goliia & Co., Agents WONDERFUL SIBDICiaC BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, soon as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Goativenesß, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb will give Relibf in Tw^nix Minutes. This is do Fiotion. "Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth a GUIdEA a BOX. BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obsbruo tion or irregularity fn the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DIBOBDERID LIVER, They aot like magic—a lew doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organsr strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing b»o the beet of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Thwee are ' facts' admitted by thousands,'st all classeß of Society, and one of the beed guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitathe ie that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have t Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tna World . BKJECIiAM'S Pll_f_S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT* A RIVAL. . , PRKPdHBD ONLY BT I'HOMAS JBJEECHAM. ST. BLENCH Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is 1 1b 9d each IfeTsOOTHINGJ Igfj-POWDERSJ PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. ' Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teethl&g. a e words "JOHN STEEDMAN r ' •» CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," <• ' Aye engraved on the GovernmeM Stamp affixed f§ rfwh Packet. • "■ Kempthorne, Proaaer & 00, Agents