Mr Asquith on Present-Day Pro blems.

Mr H H Asquith, X.0., M P., spoke At » Liberal demonstration on October IBfcb, in the Edinburgh Empire Palace Theatre. Tho meeting waa timed to take place at half past seven, but »t le*it m hour before th»t time tha theatre was filled to *n extent tout the authori ties woald hardly allow at a perf--nuance Mr George McCra^ M,P , presided. Mr Asquitfa, sn tho course of his speech, said he had been tak n to task ia some not unfriendly quarters for Baying that in hia upitibn the Lbera! party ought to be an independent party. (Hear, hear ) Mr Redmond had claimed by himself and for bis fol lowers a complete chatter of iniepen d©nccv ( 'Quite rigl.t,' and chorrs.) fie agreed ,it waa perfectly right. That appeared to him to be a perfectly reason able demand and it w»3 quo »t anyr«te which do one had any right to refuse or question, JMor did be doubt that Mr Eedmond himself had intimated that tnere would be, found to be a not inconsiderable difference between tbe maximum of what he asked and the minimum of what he would be content to get—that, like every leader, he would be ready now and again for a policy of compromise and of give and take j that, like all prudent bargainers, be would show himself prepared to compound for something short o£ his extreme demands. What was to be the attitude of the Liberal party ? It leemed to him to be its plain interest, ais well as its plain policy, that they should be equally frank, and that they should for themselves claim and exer cise a like freedom* (Gheera.) He hid nothing, as regarded that state ment, either to retract or qualify. (••QoiSa right," and cheers.)

THB EMPIRES ORBATEST PROBLEM In the meantime do not let them aa Liberals forget Ireland remained at omea the greatest blot aod tho gravest problem of their Empire. In the House of Commons the leader of the Irish party had uttered a prayer, fer vent and sincere, enthusiastically ephoed by his followers, for the success in arms of the enemy of the Kiog That incident excited resentment and indignation, (Applause) But ought it not also to arouse searchings of hearU (Hear, bear) To bring about that" which waa brought about in Oanada, that which they even yet hoped might be bronght about in South! Africa, ought to be regarded rurely as an .aim which, onoo achieved, would not only bring glory to the party who .m*de it a reality, but give new strength and stability to the Empire as a whole. (Cheers)

NATIONAL DEFENCES Never was there in the factory of the world, the right hen. gentleman proceeded, to say, an industrial position io which such vast interests hung upon such delicate and precarious contingen cies. What where their safeguards The safeguarda he would cay, not only of their commercial supremacy and of their national existence, but of the Very genius and industry of the people, were two and o»ly two. One was free trade and the other was the com mand of the sea (Oheers) The main tenance of these two great national defences ought to b a, and he trusted they wonld be, one of the cardinal points of the Liberal policy of the future. (Hear, hear) Great Britain never could /be a great military power. They should watch with the greatest vigilance the policy of the growth of their military fxpenditurp s and, par ticularly after tha revelations of tha last two years, thf-y should see that they got full value for their money. (Obeere) On the other hand, their navy was and must continue to be the main and the ultimate safeguard f r their homes and their commerce, and expenditure waa both wise and econo mical .which was needed for the main-1 tenance of our command of the sea

- "EDUCATION AND TEMPERANCE He spoke of the qaestion of educa tion as one which had be<3n scandal ously neglected daring the tenure of the present Government,' and one upon the due provision and maintenance of which -Libera\pnerg|; and eftorfe ought to be concentrated. Unless they supplemented their, primary education by a jue and Sfficient superstructure of secondary, commercial, and technical education, they would find themselves before long distanced in the race, not onlyby the United States with their anrivalled and inexhaustible natural resources, but by a country not richer than ourselves, either in material wealth or in moral and intellectual stamina and endowment. He meant Germany. Dealing with temperance reform, he referred to Mr Chamberlain's recent speech which, be said, had caused him to rub his eyes. It waa only six or seven years since the author of that speech declared in what wag tten known as the Birmingham Social Programme, that temperance refotm and the reform of the licensing kws was the most urgent of all social ques tions. Today ha told them that they roast trust in the main to moral sua sion, to intellectual and religious agencies, to baths, to wash-houses— (laughter)—free libraries, and public recreation grounds, and that, after all, the Legislature could do very little in the matter. That apparently was the last word of the present Government on temperance legislation. There were many other problems confronting them at the present time, bat he had said enough to show there was work both argent and fruitful for the Liberal party to doi A resolution was afterwards unanim ously adopted thanking Mr Asquith and expressing entire confidence in Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman as leader of the Liberal party in the House of Commons

THE ABHBUBTON GUABDIaN 5 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1901

Printed and published by F&A.NS Hanoox for the Proprietors, Robert? B«u» and Henby Adam Maokay, at their Prlnt'ug Offioe Burnett Street, Ashburton SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, ;i9QI



HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE, Now is the time to provide yourself and family with a bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It Is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over, and if procured now may save you a trip 10 the town In the night or In your busiest season. It is everywhere admitted to be the n>oat successful medi cine in use for bowel complaints, both for children and adults. No family can afford to ba without lb. For sale by Ashburton | Drug Co. TTou can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers > price Is Si£oko ]Baw Venus



Lost Flesh Rapidly, Took Quantities of Medicine,. Failed all the Time. Was Quickly Cured with v Some time ago I bad a very severe attack of influenza which left me greatly weakened. I lost flesh rapidly and was in a very bad v, ray. "I took quantities of medicine, but constantly grew -worse all the time. Finally, I tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla and began to improve from the start. "I took about six bottles and was perfectly cured. I have used, this remedy in my family a great deal and I know it to be a thoroughly reliable health giving compound and family medicine. 1' John Murrell, Eailway Station Master, of Sunnybank, Queensland, sends us this letter together with his photograph, which we reproduce above. This is a strong letter, one which must remove all doubt. It is additional proof that Ayer's Sarsaparilla is "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." You ought to profit by it greatly, for if you are weak, have lost flesh, are with out appetite, and feel languid and depressed, here is a quick and certain cure. Perhaps the trouble is with your blood and you are suffering from hep.daoho, boils, eruptions of the skin, scrofula, and rheumatism; or if you are suilerins* from weakness of any kind, here is a prompt and most perfect cure. AVER'S Sarsapariilr <$ ,„ Uemoves 111 Effects of Hot Weather. . <§ ! AVER'S PILLS-A Vegetable Laxative for the Whole Farnii; BUSINGS NOTICE^ I BUSINESS NOTICES W E RBO'OMMiEND THE ROYAL hotui, £SHBDRTON» ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., 11/TR A. WHITAKEB, late mtnager of FOX i-VJL Ashburton Club, haa entered into possession of the above Hotel. OYOLE REPAIRS, Eto. Every eom?ort end convenience. • ——■—— — Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River 11 ißa FOR T)RINCH! Albert Private Hotfl, Wills Jr Street (near Railway Station and Post WATCHES< CLOCKS, office). Ashburton. Under Now Mtrjage * ment. First Class -Sco-immodatioß for TMWIiTTIfRV Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami" uxu w BUJLia& x , Heg> Good Tabl9 kpp% Hofc and ooJd BathS( n-rir*T¥Tru »*»■«. mi ■wy^m-nrv ■<■%■* >mm Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FKLLI\GHAM, Proprietor. 11176 BEASONABLB NOVELTIES, Eto, . . , ■Mrß Johnston, XJ ft 0 JJOOUIi « jy EGI3TERED Teacher of the Pianoforte Practical Watohmaker and welles *~z . & Hinging Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Havelook Street, Ashburton, „ _ ™_^_ —Bepairs "specialty.-™ whether YOU ARE ASSURED OR_NOT Presentation Committees liberally _„„ „, , w .... J you cannot do betteb thaw apply for dealt with, H Combined Lite & BAKER BROS. Occident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from aoy cause in *_ ompi©t» *« urmsning, tiOQ Di3ablemenfc by Aooident> This is the Twentieth Century Speeiaiit UIVDEBTtIEEBS. cfiared by the Mutual Life Association "o Australasia. irmmim.mimammmmKßßnmm hugo fribdlandkr, HANDS & SON. john'totiC' Representative for New Business, JBUILDER3, CARPENTERS, ETC., 9 51 Ashburton METHVEN. _____ , G- A™'in Il dok 8. ,aa! B»mk *M*M S.YECFAL NOTICS. Also Wall Papers, Paints, eto. —— Funerals conducted. 111„ - " , , ,—^ niHE undersigned begs to inform his r^lMOMl»«~lt« "rrr^ -L numerous Customers and Frlendß that IpHHHl^HHHi^^SaSKiaY^i"*"^ ha has removed from his former residence m\ | to a more Central and prominent position H ©~ _ » *%fft<ra? ' °° the Main Road, within five minutes m TO PrOUlllC© UUVjL-j, ( a j k of h lB f ormer placet hia Business H wh > «,• STFfEJiPY I having inoreaeed so considerably these last If There s nothing mw?mimr»''* \ few-years-that he found the land inadequate W to equal H&HW &.£::> to cultivate stock enough lor his customers. 1 T 9 —^f — ' H I f 51 TYO Q Sa\ \ Thanking his Patrons and Friends for U JULCIIfU 0 ' ' their increasing support, and trusting by 8 3 unremitting attention to their requirements S _^ | to seoure a oontinuanoe of their confidence, i if Vif\f\ fs f\.4" r^ A I and the honour of their kind reeommenda* I ureasoteci | tioD- Jams PoHePs 1 ffmnloinn I I CLIFTON NURSERY- B lillf UlulUlf Allenton, Ashburton. I'j»iT JT • n ,i T HE ULBTER BOOT SHOP. Tancred §1 AT V%(\A 1 f IIfPP ill I 1 -*- Sfreet- OpP°«itß tha Aroude. g VI VUU MIHUI Mil. ON STOCK-Good Assortment of Best m I Makes of Ladies' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, P It builds up the whole human § and SI ppsrs, at Lowest Prices in dshburfconi P system. It allays nervousness, 1 AH Goods New and dp to Due.' No old H brings sound sloop, and as you 5 Stock. Repairs aad bespoke work executed H sleep it foods tho nerves with f on the shortest notice, and ab Reasonable II real food strength. This makes i Rates. I it a real nerve tonic, a modi- I THOMAS YOUNG, II cine-food that will, restore U 18 5 The Ulster Boot Shopi !|| exhausted men an-d women to i v M' their full strength and vigor, j " ~" " Iff Taken according to directions J || on each b.-;ttlo ib works wonders I ji TTT TT i r t I with a shattered nervous system. \ JJ. W. HALL. M Mi Ghomiate & Stores Sell ~~~" 1| Lane's Grsasoled Emulsion. I TANORED STREET. If *o PRICE 2S. ® TTTHOLEBALE and Retail Depot o! the |f H great Herbal Remedy, }/&&*,*- .-^ - ■* Vitadatio. DO you want your home to look nice and * 1118 fresh for Chrißtmas 1 Then send along " ■ any furniture whhh needs re'oovering or ESTABLISHED 1874. renovating to H Bairstow, who makes it ___ look like new. H 145 || ¥fc^|T|f|l Now that the lip ill 1111 1 11 wo°l markeb has MTR ft J Ti Tj OY V iiiiiill IIIiJ 11 aßßum9d itanor- JS J. JLJ XJ U X J^, f § ill I? I\\ 1111 malstate, we can MUSIC SELLER &o. »*■ JSLP ir iB LM M** K ive much better REGtSTEBEO TEACHER op the & CO' valuo tM<i Beaaon PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. jgO IOS* Musical Instruments of every description. t,„„„;„^ s. m «- M aj inwnnni Latest music by every mail. Pupils f *»*. Kef n P v« 0 lIIfiICI thoroughly taught. °l hoic™b TWfcBDS ever U H ||||y c ' B shown. Consequently £310 ai%l| | AGENT FOR ?^ n Me far BUp6ri°l" thia KJ UJI 13 EMPKESB NEEDLE. — esigns, Plushes, Wool, Arasene, Silks and JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 Frames, lessons free . — — ■ Tancir™ Stbeet (next Hall. Herbalist Wadb's WOKM FIGS are moat 1 effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is



BUSINESS NOTICES ! , ; ___^ HE HPJ ! HE ! ' HAi HA! HA! HO ! HO ! HO ! -pRETTY LOUdTmILE YOU SAY ' Yes ! But I Bought a Pair of Boots at D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE To day, and I am just thinking of the money I Saved< —-o — THAT'S THE PLACE JTOR SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS Hustle along end get your next pair of Boots there. They're at the. TOP NOTCH FOR VALUE. T HAVE FOR SALE — The Lateet and Most Up to date Farm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an aotra! Field Trial. Light draught combined with stiength, a perfect power, and a trial given, Inspection invited, | THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER I AND BINDER i The simplest, strongest, light draught, i will out and tie any crof. Mosb up to date in Ibe market. See testimonials to confirm above. JON£S' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the cogs makes it the simplest and best catting machine made. ' HAY RAKE—lnspeot Hay Bake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Machine takes the place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip grower*. Ploughs, Harrows, Springtined Cultiva': | tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept jon hand. Prices Moderate, and Terms | very easy. I Extras for above kept in stock J Agenb for Southland Implement and I Engineering Company I BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest I model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohlne I for strength, style and finish. The I ooming machine—Chainleas Eavoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls alonsr the easiest running machine in the market; cnoe ridden, always ridden. Inspection Invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOE ~S~A L E . I Berne Good FARMS, from 50 to 6000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4j| per cent For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, S Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate 8 and Commission Agent 19 243 j TTJaRGAIJNJS In Bjots, Birgains in JL> Boots, at Mellor's Special B)ot Sale J" c L t HIGGS HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : JUJtL\jUJttAIIUIN O CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. Houae Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Slgnwriter, etc., Tancred Street. — ■ IjIARMER.3 and others, prepare for the • Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habd£ey Bros FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND Surrounding District. "VfTE Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per lb in the Factory, afc TOP MABKBT VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON:



f BUSINESS NOTICES f ANDREW ORR I ! WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO I NEW MILLINERY. f) OASES OF NEW HATS JUBT OPENED Case Collars, Chiffon Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Kid Gloves, Orient, Is lid per pair Ladies' Blouses, charming variety Ladies' Underskirts in Silk Moirette and other Materials Ladies' Corsets in all up-to-date shapes and patterns Washing Silk Ties. Maltese Lace Handkerchiefs DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very bußy. Orders being booked up to Christmas. Give Orders early to save disappointment. LACE .QUKTAINS in great variety j prices to suit all. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—This Department is complete with Men's aud Boys' Wear—Ties, Collars, Hals, up to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction j Style I and fit guaranteed. BICYCLES, BICYOLE3~The Best in New Zealand for £16 10a; guaranteed for twelve months. ANDREW ORR. j- againjum—M KtmMmH^mmmMmmmammmmmmmmmuißcmammmmmmKmmmmmmmmismammmmmammaßmsamamm CURTAINS. CURTA I N S. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. COKTAINS. CURTAINS. ——^;o.- QPEjOIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AX MITCHELL '& TURNER'S. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per e.s Karamea, and are now showing tho 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 j * Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings _ j As this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair »nd Recover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work dove on shortest notice. Take oar advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR 'ysSsf THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. MbSb The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. lp(ffisp|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' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, WOOL SEASON 1901-2, WE shall be represented at the Christchurch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Obristchttrch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows:— Ifpntended for sale at Christchurch—Brown andi'Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—-Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru, If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacke, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ;— CHRISTCHUROH. TIMARU. November 21s8t, 1901, December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February*26th, 1902. February! 20th, 1902. . 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, r



WANTEDS, Etc 1 *""-"■"'"' —■- - - ■ - ■■ ■■■ 11..-J DO you want to save lots of money. If yon do then try Mellor *s Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains fg^HK Enquirer's Oracle, tho best JL reference book on everyday subjects, Is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea | , FOR the fenow, for the Holidays- Men's Rood Boot« 7a lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store PATTi Jfan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Bold all grocers. WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. VST ANTED—For promoting an abundant VV 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 Bohnington's, Chemist. KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2s ohemists and grocerß. WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressing .Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toileb goods of every description I WAU TED—Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia Boots. Great value at Mellor's just now WANTED. Known-A Special Bjot Bale at Mellor's tor a few days only. Now is the time for bargains PAi'TY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudioe, two patty pans or nothing rgIHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles la, at H E Bonhinton's, Chemist. BOSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large iine of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are effdring it at Is 81, compari son invited with any 2t Tea on the market. —Cabson & Co mO SHEARERS—We are sellicg Sheep X Shears—T. U.S. and 8,8.A. ab 3s 6d. Large stock of Genuine Turkey Scones at fowest pricecu stencil plates and ail other Branding T&quisitts a . tpeoiaity, ab Haedley Buos, Ironmongers, Essb Street. , 1115 a TT7ANTED—A Young Man to take all YV Watches and Uiocks to be repaiied ; or old Jewellery 10 be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to **; X; COUCH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street l/OR Best Value in Ameiican Glass JO ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cabson and Co, Tancred Street WANIED KNOWN—That a big line of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods at tempting prices. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & Turner. MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot StorTTs now showing 6ome pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in tha latest styles and shapes BUSINESS NOTICES Fishing Season, 1901-1902, HAEDLEY BEOS. AGAIN to the fore with their new . IMPORTED STOCK OF FIaHING TACK Li E in greab variety—Minnows.BFiiee, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, eto Anglers call acd inspeot WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hob and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description hapdlFy .bro.s. EAST STREET, T H UNnEILL E UNDBttL T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS GDANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care «t Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 TTN i^N ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE "s A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duchesse Glies^, Beautiful Overmantles, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service'(7o pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc* EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used)t MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. OBAIGHEAD & BEKKYMAB ASHBURTON. J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Rooms BURNETT STREET j _____________________ : WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken ovev the late MkOsborn Coombe's connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November Orders may be left ab the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES TRIAD Prize Competition. GNYRMALOATITNMZIBADH. i rip HE above letters form three wordsJ On I' the 2lst Deoember the envelopes marked ' Sentence » will be opened, and the sender of the firat oorrsot sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th Deoember. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for thi3 competition is to write out the words and post same (enclosing a receipt for Bs, or more, from any Triad advertiser! M per list below, to "The Manager of the Tbiad, Dunedin.' Oosnpetl tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided eaoh complies with above conditions Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Baker* Book Gift Tea, all grocer* Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand booti Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco' Curtis, F, Jeweller J Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto : Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickies and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsioa Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure, Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson., and Go's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Sykes' Cura Cough , Trinity College Examinations Waitke's Soap Wills 1 hree Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows' Hatß, Gollin & Co., Agents ■ kMluLltllJ ISi liUi CHRISTCHURCH, i T>EG to announce that they have opened I UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS A in BURNETT STREET, , | for tho convenience of. their many Customer! [ in the ABhburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Represen tative, who is Id attendance all day on Mondays. Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, La COMPBIBING— Just test Novelties in SPRING GOODS. arrived from our London buyers- Colonial, Eoglieb, Rnd American BOOTS , and Shce3, the best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture Estimates given foi? Furnishing i Houses visited and measures taken for i Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Oarpetl i FBEE OF CHABGJB 9 181 '"" : : : ; ""' ' ■" v;V, f ,;•». .--> V\ fIOVEn-v^z^r LIFE INSURANCE '-1 DiPARTjiIEWT. Established ISTO. EVEKY POLICY GUARANTEED BY TH3 STATE. Feu the following anionßEt many reasons Sevf-Kealandors should support their national 1. its Security is absolute. » 2. its Premiums are low. 3. ILs Bonuses are high. ? 4. its Funds are ail invested In } the colony. , 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. No -Zealanrlors who in&iro in offices which jl-iain tho buik of their business from tno r Old Woiicl.an'.i the other colonies (including '.Vofitem Australia and Fiji) have to pavjßfS ' sho LOSS A/USING FKOM THB HEAVfIEX ' '•.:o:;'i'ALl'rY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rato in Now Zealand was under '1 i>*-'*-■ thousand ii JS93, whilo in the other jolonio;; it ranged from I£J per thousand in m.'-.v Sc.ith Wales to 10 per thousand in > Western Australia. 'ici;;-jiotat:-i> Funds at v;resent date amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, oves £500,000. J. H. KIC^ARDSON, Cohiniissiosesr. WOH.OXItFUI, MSMICJtJIK BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Pizztness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cestiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful J Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling * Sensations, etc. The First Dosh will aivs Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited I to try one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth e& GUINEA ■ a J»OJE BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any: cbstiao tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil , work wonders upon the Vital Orgausr , strengthening the Muscular System, restor r ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao , the best of appetite, and arousing with the 1 robusb health the whole physical energy of , the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned ThbFa are * faots' admitted by thousands, si *ll classes of Society, and one of the need guarantees to the Nervous and Debilibatht is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have 6 Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in too World BRjECHAML'S | Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVA&. PBhPaBBD only by WMOJWrJLS BJEBCHAM St. KLEN B, S Sold everywhere in ttles—9|d, is 1 ' Is 9d eaoh FEVERISH in? PBEVENT FITS, GONVULSIGN&. Ere, ' Preserve a healthy state of the oonsti* tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWOBTH, SURREY," # Are engraved 0:1 the Government Stamp affixed t§ each Packet. Kernptboroe, Proaser & 00, Agent*