SOCIAL COLUMN.

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Conference of Clergymen in Liver pool.

The Onb Million Pledges Crusadb At the invitation of the U«w 0 F .Aked and the Executive of the Bmiah Temperance League, a number of clergymen and ministerd of ill denomi nations Diet In conference m the Lee tn-e Hall of Pembroke Ohape!, Liver pool, on Wednesday afternoon week, to consider the cUima upon the ebnrches of a great united, effort to secure ISOOG,COQ1 S OOG,COQ new pledges m the early years of the new century, lav 0 ¥ Aked, who presided, said that the British Temperance League had arranged con fereuces throughout the country with the view to the stimulation of the Tem perance movement daring the coming months. There were 3 great matters; which concernedTemp^raiscepeople. One was the education of public opinion as to the essential wroogness of the liqoor traffic, and the great principle of Pro hibition, which was not understood m this country. This was one phase of the work which awaited the Temper ance party. Another point was that of practical Temperance legislation moving by slow bat successive stages. At present the hope of practical Tem perance legislation was very slight. They did not expect union. Another matter was that more teetotalers were, wanted. ( -\pplausf-). The present movement began with the Baptists. AH the denominations were raising money, and the first money was given by the Baptists on behalf of the move ment. The Frea Church ministers would ba holding conferences on the question, but the present conference was beiaj? participated m by all deno minations. The Bey H J Boyd, of Sheffield, agreed with Mr Aked that what they wanted was to make more teetotalers. Rev J S Balmeb said that; there was a danger of apathy m the Ohurch, He began to think < they must appeal to the people. The apathy of Christian communities Bhowed that they had need of increased action. The liquor business was at the bottom of all the evila of the country and wormed ifcs way bo as to destroy all Dhristian effort. Tn conclusion, as showing how much good could be done by one man, he mentioned the fact that the late Mr Garret* had become an advocate of Temperance after hear ing Mr John Castle, and Mr Garrett bad since made many Temperance advocates, (Applause), Aeohdbagon Madden said he felt that they could never make any progress without unity. He com plained of the domination of party over moral principle, mentioning tbafc he had met a gentleman of Conservative principles who, although of Temperance persuasions, refused to give his vote for a Temperance man because he was a Liberal, He thought th*t if they could get a thorough unity on ibe question they might rou.se the conntry. This movement for the pledges ought not to be only to the feelings of the people, but they ought to give some intellectual backbone on the-subject- (Applause) They ought to mske a special attack upon the inpbriate women, whoso num bera had increased m this district, which fact had been confessed by the Head Constable of Liverpool. A discussion followed, opened by the Be? Howard May, who said that if they were to attempt anything lik« successful work ia the new century, he believed they would have to be more careful as to the spirit m which they were to attempt that work. He had heard a man who was supposed to be m the forefront of Temperance reform call publicans thieYies and demons. He had to realise that publicans were very often the victims of the tied house eystem. One little bit of practical ex perience waß worth bushels of theoriee. Let the people ask Mr Stewart to give them permission to walk round the cells on a Monday moroing, He had been round twice, and it eeetned to him experiences like that m an hoar were worth scores of so called Temperance meetings io the way of reform, MrE Boreland believed that every Church ought to be * centre for carrying out that special work. The Rev H P Gordon spoke a few words on behalf of the Blue Eibbon movement i To closing the conference, the Bey 0 F Aked said that the point they had arrived at was that each one must get the movement to'work m his'own Church Me agreed with a previous speaker's contention that; the majority of public ans would be found m favour of Sunday Closing, saying that the licensed vic tuallers' organisation was fighting against their work all over the country At a mass meeting held m the g,ven- Ing, the Rev 0 F Aked presiding, Dr B H Wilshaw, of South-port, and the Key J 8 Balmer delivered able ad dressee. Mr H. J. Wilson, M,P, said that nothing kept b*<ck the coun try from an industrial and economic poirat of vifew so much as the curse of alcohol. If they could only annex the pubHcbouaes there would be such a development of trade that we would not need to go among the Blackamoors to get trade. (Applause.) Regard ing the question of compensation, he a&ked how there could be a claim when a certain monopoly was given to a man for a ybar only ? He would cer tainly be prepared to give the publi cans something, not us their right, but to make them go, if it were neces sary. Addresses were also delivered by the Kevt, S Gamble Walker (Port Sunlight) and Thomas Yates (Liver pool)

THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF AND TEMPERANBE.

Speaking the other day at a lun* cfaeoa m Sheffield after visiting the Cyclops Works where an armour plate was rolled, and other interesting processeß*connected with the protection of battleships were witnessed, Lord Wolse'ey said ho was mtich struck by what Bir Alexander Wileon had told him, that a large proportion of the tuen employed there were teetotalers. He could not help feeling that if the great working classes of Eaglaodl wei'Q

to occupy the position to which they were entitled, the first attribute he $h uid like them to acquire would be an abhorrence vi those intoxicating liquors which robbed them not only of, the mentis of providing properly for thei- ftuuiSi'e, but also of the intelli gence which enabled them to earn a livelihood for themselves. Since Lord Wokeley's -ppcal to the public not to treat, the returned troops, he has giv«>n; Borne remarkable testimony as to the benefits of total abstinence m a cam paign, It was given m a letter of apology for yon attendance at the Ohesbsm meeting we reported last week. He said : "The longer I. live the more I am oonfirmed m the early acquired belief that'drink' ia the hotbed, not o-<ly of most human misery, but of crimd also. It was cnta my privilege to lead a fighting brigade/ through a i wild, uninhabited region for a distance of 600 miles. All ranks had to work hard every day, and all day, fromstinriße'to dark. We carried no intoxicating liquor with us, And none was obtainable on the way. I never had a sick man, and all crime, even, the most trivial, offences waa unknown. Had liquor been obtainable I am certain I could not have reached my destination with % fighting force io the splendid condition it was m when we marched into Fort Garry m 1870."

THE ABHBUBTON GCMBOIAN : SATURDAY, MARGE 28, 190 J.

Printed and published by Aubbd John Tyrbkix-Baxter, of Burcstt sbreeb eM9) to, bTio Proprietors, RoßWra Bbll anil Henry Maokat, »t th*lr Priating Office, Bnrisetb Stureet, A»hbarton 6AXI7BMY, MAKOH 25 1991



TBIAJD p«izk coj»i.i»jbitj:xio« mHE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two X guineas and a second prize of on* guineas for Photos of Scenery by Am*t«iir«, not less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent oan be re turned, and may be reproduced io TRIAD. To olose 20th May, 1901 ' CONDITIONS. Ail that Is necessary to enter for tuISOQXQ* petition is to post photo or photoi (enoloalng a receipt for ss, or more, from any (Triad advertiser) to "The Mausgerfof the TBIA»» DesediD.' Ajax Washing Powdera Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcel* Dell? erf Agency Bermaline Bread—all Grocers • Brmsley and Co,'a Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots it Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Curtis, F, Jeweiler Dunlop Tyres Gawne'e Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Klrkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozle Teas, all Grocers! Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby'a Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Oute A Meddins, G,, Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson 1 .aloate and Co's Tea Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Oeeaa Accident and Guarantee Corpoar tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, agent Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure - • Tonking's Linseed Emulsion ••* ••lEoi" Extract of Soap Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrnw's Hats, Gollin and Co, agenti Fates la Co, Arthur, seed merchants



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING f AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J OANS GRANTED FROM and upwards, ab current rafcea] Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all, Sh»re are now duo and payable* - Office —Tanored Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday m Month—9,3o am till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



H UNDEILL S DHDBUL T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pouched Coffins a Specialty A Choice Asacttment of Artificial Wreath ?q Stocks —— Private Addreea, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also ctre • Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 BAKER BROS., CirB2TlRH!tfQ "TfKDERTAH.-ii.BB C URNIBBW6 *~> NDBR^TAKERS DIB.EOT Importers cf Best ?,nd Lateeb Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING^ FUNERALS' coßduc^ed with th« greatest care and eatlsftctioD^ it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakacot Road and Oaiß tieet&, and Bsker and Coin's Coach actory. "_ PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MHS JOHNBTON KE3UMED Teaching oa TU 29th Jan. Havelook Stre*



FOR HOUSE T)AINTING, OUBB JCAINTING, SIGN WRITING, IJJTO, IGNWRITING, JliTO, TRY «T la. HIGG'B, (Fanobso Stebet.



Smoke Few Venas BEECHAM'S PILLS For BiHious and Nervous Disorders, taoh as Wind and Pain m tbe Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chilli*, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shoriness of Breath, Ostiveoess, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervoue and Tremblicg Sensations, etc. The First Doss will gits Relief m Twenty Minotxs* This it so Fiction. Kvery sufferer is (ifaestly Invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a fiVliflA a BOX BEECH AM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstras* tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH* IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISOBDE3RISI) MVEB, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organ*} strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longiost complexion^ bringing back the beet of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy «f tbe human frame For throwing offfeven m kob climates they are specially renowned Thase are * faots '" admitted by thousands, m %U classes of Society, and one of the betfe guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have tbe Largest Sale of any Patent Medioirte m tee World BEECHAM'B FIL.JL.S Have lot many years been the popnl* amily medicine throughout the jßritil Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPfcBED OKLT BT IHOMAI B£CtHAn,ST. HMXB%V Sold everywhere m tties—9Jd, li I |d, Is 9d each



MITCHELL AND TUBNER " 8M () if. E OJN LV NEW VENUS ( <o)— A PEEFEIOT TOBACCO. —— 30000 M-—-'>: "i^im Cooking* B au^es KP^uF**^*^ ■—^^L.»,.^l In Use In the Colony i —*^-r Bsasassa -~^=»i»' The/ burn Lignite, Trne Coal, or Wood up t% ir. mlu'Ju jfpp™=^ to 2ft 6in fe^f=i*^ *5^S Q NO SETTING REQUIRED. -« igSSmmbl'fi/*^'«!Zr With Stove Pipe can be worked out) In 6 j 1/ PSrafjJDsC^S* open. Splendid Bread Baker« teloji lF^l_ tf —s- With oaß<l !rOD or oopPß' boilers. The 1 *<f:^ x^A] fS copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. o^^^a? J^=3*=^^===^ M Repairt are a Minimum. (gal ~®T~P \s|£^(^S?lm Made m all sizes, single or double ovena. r _ l'7T^^^^^^r'^S^3 gh or lowPreßfllire boller wyT"*'* ~ ESeO gold ball Ironmgere, f ttm wim C ptt> lognes n fceob^aed, or futm (he n It) H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Arises DUNBDIN



«BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT." PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED. TEA! TOJthe'Flife and a!se to the 'Plain Pecple'—Noco,, tco high cr too low^.to apprsci&te its unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TRY^ UNBLENDED HOMDAI-LAFKA MAHABAJAH No. 1J FIRST AWARD PARIS EXHIBITION.



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE IS THE KING OP BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Aehburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most] Reliable Boot Shop m Ashborton. HPHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PEIOES :— Men's Good Blnchers, great value ... ... ... 5s lid Men's Gsod Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good v&lae, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... .., ... la Od Boys' Strong School Btots, very cheap; only . ... 4a 6$ Laaies'Leather Slippers frcm ... ... ... 3s lid Men's^Osnvas Shoes ... ... ... 6b 6d ADd a^Thousand Other Lines that Defy Oompetitlon"at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANOBED STREET, ABHBDRTOK.



J. SEALY.& CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASBBURTON JO JQv /"f yv ARE etiU to the front, and are prepared to supply their many iOo GO KjOm Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every^dasoription, THAT WILL GROW, at loweefc market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every fdfiscription, < Direcb from the Growers and Manufactures. Our/Stooka of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Lawbon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the beat quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. , LARGE STOCKS of atl Seasonable FRUITS always on band,



COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to save money, yoa should buy SHAG POINT COAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, p.nd effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you copQKoence to build, we advise yon to call aad {inspect our splendid^ Stocks of REGISTER GRATES,* ENAMEL MANTLIPIEdIS, and COOKING RANGES. We can give yon better value thac any other house m the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS m the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. If YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTOBERS' KNIVES, Petit t Knives, and Razors, We have just opened tip £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. EL COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 4v>ENTB, KOYAL INBURANOE COMPANY



Datgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.* BRANCHES: \ Chrlstchttrch, Dnnedln, and Napier. AGENCIES : I Timarn, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARD. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS Ob PRODUCE For Local Sale b" Shipment to tbe EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Te-ms on Growing Clips of Woo 1; alao Tal'ow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale m the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest, Stock Sales held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. f TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bapk of New Zealand Smoke Hew Venus /f



A CARD. MFSSRS STRINGER OBESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS', CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mr Davison's, West Street, Aah burton, where tljey will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Anhburton by Mr J. Davkson, who ie authorised to receive [ iastructlone on their behalf, and to whom ! eommnnicationa may be addressed. We have various suma of money awaiting I invesUrent at 'owe. t cucrent rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CBRISTCHUBCff & ASHBURTON. KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, htghesb current rataa, all FARM PBODTJOI. Agents tor Button's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, [TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, & &0, JUSD LANDED, LARGE SHORES at LYTTELTON EXTENSIVE GLEANING MACHINERY. CORNtiAUKS always on hand KAYE & CARTER, OBRISTOHURCH You "oan'depend on'riffding'"^^'^'?'^^^^^ of worms j|i«b Wade's Worm Figs, tb« wonderful Worm Worriers



mENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand pairs o ißoota. Apply \ to J Msllob, iTancred Street ANDKEW ORE. rMMENSB ARRIVALS OF New Autumn Goods* NEW JAOKEHJ3, NEW MANTLES, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS, NKW SILKS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS ! HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS j i NEW GARPEIB NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS i IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ' NEW TAILORING JEPARTMMT, BESD SCOIOH, IBIBH, & ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM Fit and Style Perfect, DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving tbe utmost satisfaction, I Orders Tumid Out With Despatch i ANDKEW ORR.



J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER ! "VTOW showing a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique designs at) except!ona low prices, marked m plain figures, A large ehipmeo of Ladies and Gent's Watches just to band, at prices rangin from 10s to £26 10«* Amongst those are i— 1 Dozen Robherham's Highest Grade | ENGLISH LEVERS. ! 3 Dozen LEVER NICKLE WATCHES at 27s 6d 3 Dozen Uaeful NICKLE WATCHES at 20a Also, — A largo assortmenCof new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE, A very large^Stock of the latter now on hand. HI»JEC3XA.C;iLiES & J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street), Ashbnrton WPBLEY PIANOFORTE * ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MeOsbork Coombes 'connection, will visib Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commeroiat Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Often at his Maiie Studio, Arcade Ohamfatrs, Ashburtoa,



NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TiiHAaO, IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claretnont 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aorsa Kingsdown, 1000 aarer Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various Bizer In Sot tih Canter bury Improved Farms for loa^e t with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve Station properties of 7COO acres each.



» JMLoBKII>K,' Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timar tA LWAYS m Btook-a fin Jr\. o'asa selection of Marble and Granite Monumecte, Deeigßß and Estimates for] warded on application. Letter Catting m any style



U&jWOWOZRsI PREVENT FITS, GONWmGNS, ETC. - Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during t&s period of Teething. The words ." JO MM STn'-MAN, OHSMSST, W'V.'^R—?, r-^riHV," Are engi-aviwl o:i '.'■ '' '■ -• •' affixed t« Kemptborne, Prosser and Co. Agents



TEE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Wambler." HAVING sold oat of roy old utoek of fcheee snperJor Bicye'.es, I have übo opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BAOERS, & ROADSTERS a all pizeß and all fitted with the cvp* lasting & & J detachable Tyre. " rFM.I£ Jbt AMBJU J£R.' CALL AJNIi INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESBOBIEB IN STOCK OTHER MAEES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS.



■1 "fLZMjfj& GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED Fon the following amongst many reasons Now-Zealanders should support their national office :— 1. Its Security Is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. its Bonuses are high. 4. its Funds are ati invested In the colony. 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ne\v-Zea.landers who insure m offices which obtain the bulk of their business from the Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pmJ/T tbe LOSS ARISING FliOM THE HEAVrL MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTKIES. The death-rate m New Zealand was under 10 per thousand m 1898, while m the other colonies it ranged from 12J per thousand m New South Wales to 10 per thousand m Yicstciu Australia. Accumulated Funds at present date amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £400,000. J. H. RICHARDSON, -i 1 Commissioner.



Manning & Cos'! NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALIS. Agents for A,shbarton—Mbsshs Shbab , 51an Bsoa



LLEWELLYN OWEN, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Rep.eseatativa of the London College of Mueio aad of the Musical International ' '''"-""College, ■■'.■' TTJILL Resume Music Lessons (praotioal V f and theoretical) oq FEBRUARY 4. 1 Student* prepared for any examination \ held m the Colony. Candidate presented, 107 average marki obtained L _9S per oent, ' -^ r_^ WATF^TFanoy^^WoTET Silka, Arftsene O PerlineßrCanvßa, Berlin Woolii, Linens and Stamped work generally, nit reduced daring ftlBS Alcobw's Sale FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply f» MEiAQK'a Sealaadia Boot Store '



iHCHOLANfc NPKFORD I^TAVE Jtiati Landed; sj. e.e.J Waimate their first shipment o SUMMER GUf)D$, INCLUDING Ladiea' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Kussian Calf. Tho Best Assortment ever Shown m Ashbarton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STBEET.



AUSTBATIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston.fM.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.6. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFJ?I«ER* Dr. G B Aneon, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and most Proeperoua AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Tho only Mu^nal Life Office which de« A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most etringent Character, and Enonreß a larger Reßervß !o meet Li-bilitiee than that held by aty o'her Office m the Ansrrala6ian Colonies, i ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF | MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,741 SmnAseflred ... ... £45,628,090 Caeh Bonu^B Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES, Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making epeola reserves. " '::': " Cash Bonuses declared or last five years. over Two Millions, yielding T?^yprsion ary Bonuses exceeding Fout iiuiions. i ASSURE YOUR LIFI 1 IH THE ' A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secura a BONUS EVERY YIAR. Etpenses of Management—9 Fer Cent on the Total Income. Ebwakd W. Lewi, i Resident Secretary Branch Office— Caatom House Qcay, Wellington. Jajuks, Haik, District Secretary. Distrlofc Office I; Cathedral Square, Christeharch



COME ONE! ! COME ALL!) i J AND pay a vleit to the PEOPLFS* IRONMONGER, where you will get prompt and courteous attention, combined with good value for your money. LOOAL AGENT FOR Shacklook's 'Orion,' Baraingham», Ze»l»n dia, Scolt's Atlas, and Stoirior'a Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tilea or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS Juati landed a splendid lob of FpadeF* Shovels, Digging Forks, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Buck Chains. CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest #.nd Beat Selected stock In Ashbarton County, afc lowest prises. GUNSI QUNS! GUNS! CARTEIDGES! CAR TRIDGES 1 CARTBIDGES ! Eley'sUbivemtl, Blue and Htnokelesi, aleo OLUB and KYNOCHB'. Ym will save money and please ma if yon only call, inspect", and enquire pgioes, with out) being pressed to bay. G. MKDDIN&,' Address— Basnetti Street, opposite Arcade.



The Quickest Shifter of COLDS. Mr. Charles Orr, of Totara, near Oamaru, wrote asking for another bottle of Lane's Creasoted Emulsion of Puro Cod Liver Oil to bo forwarded to him. He said, " I have caught another cold, and your Gkkasoted Emulsion is tho quickest shifter of colds I have ever had." All people arc liable to catch colds at any time of tho year, and they frequently lead on to ailments far worse. Group, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pleurisy, Consumption, etc., are all the offspring of colds. When you catch a cold ftake a bottle or two of Lane's Cbeasoted Emulsion. You will find it a positive and lasting cure. It soothes and relieves per sistent, harsh and irritat ing coughs by healing the irritated surfaces of the lungs. The God Liver Oil is so perfectly emulsified with fresh eggs that its taste is completely disguised. Even children take it willingly and ask for more. Your Chemist or Store will supply you with Lane's Creasoted Emulsion. Ptioe 2/-



PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY PKITATE TBEATY. 15C0 Acrei Good Tassock Country, price £210s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country* price £3 2000 /cresGood Taesock Country, price £3 1300 Acroa Good Tussock Country, price £3 14C0 Acres Goad Tossock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tnssock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 ' ' 350 Acres Good Tussock Oruntry, price £2 10a 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ash burton j easy terms 81 A ores Firafe Class Wheat Land, Z\ miles from Ashburtora 500 Acres Mtyfield district;, with goad building a, well subdivided and watered 160 Acres Valetta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Aereß near Tinwald 7000 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all plough able, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploughable, price £2 5a Goodwill of Lease of 915 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3j, 11 years to run 300 Acrea close to Tinwald For full particulars apply to FBIEPLAHPER Bros., Ltd THE Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss works wonders* Tiy a tin ; it will, »oro than pay yon '



OOBN SACKS. OUR Next Shipment of fall alze CORN SACKS, ex *Whanfi!&pV is dae nt Lytfcelfcem shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Formers will please advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling. 2 86 FRIEDLANDEB BROS, Ltd.



ALLABDALE COAL CO., LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PBR CfiNT ON YOUR COAL bILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES KLLiO'IT, Coal Merchant, Aeh burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers m large or small quantities This C;>a! Compiuy has now opened two freeh set.ms worked at a distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feeb aod 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Ksstern seaboard. It man excellent Steam Coai, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burniog with a flame, does not sparkle, siud leaves a white aah. It ia both Cheap and Excellent, Newcastle, Westporb aod Mount Somers Coa! always m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ABHBURTON



CONSULTING bpfICHAN Mr Erneat M Sanddteim, DB 0 A.', F R MC, who has lately returned after six years' special study m England and Coo tinenti, may be consulted on aU canes of defective eyesight. Daylight) nob aecetaa ry arMGoia! light befog used, Doobora' pre Ecriptiona prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W.-, over M gandetaln, jeweller, CbrMtohnrc I*^l*^ 9 to 1 ? te 6 daily