The British Army and the Les gone of South Africa.

Jait aa Plevna was a revelation from the point of view of the use of intrenehments, the South African war had been a revelation from another point of view, showing oofe only the superiority of the defensive, bat also the enormous increment of Btrength given to a civil population's resting power by smokeless powder and tb& modern rifle. This revelation rs to the consequences of a national war had an immense importance j It showed how invincible was a nation defending its independence. In a war between Great Powers there was no ptwppct either of great victories or of definite gains by means of arms. We should ■cc only a reciprocal using up of forces. Bat thii wear would be infinitely greater among the attackers than among the defenders , and thus from the economic aa well as the military point of view the defender waß in finitely stronger. It seemed to him tbati the manceavre formations which ■were still taught were no longer appli cable to real battle. The soldier was still a niadhine, and the South African war had proved that the transfor mation of the soldier into a machine, moving at the angle command of itß chief, was now useless and even injurious For movements in close formation were now carried out only at a distance from the enemy, and during march. With the enemy iv light, close formations were not admis sible s for they would result in losses which no army could sustain. Lord Eoberts from bis own experience recognised this. Therefore the power which the mass formerly exercised upon the indfvidnal had disappeared, The habifcß acquired during training were no longer applicable, and their phce had been taken by the individual qualities of tha soldier. The barrack manikin bad been of late shown to be Inferior to the simple practical man who brought to the msin idea—the location of the invisible^ enemy- and his defeat—all bis energy and intelli gence, The military service of today disorganised the family, and was a cause of enfeeblemenfc for nations in the struggle for existence, by taking away ieveral of the best years of men's lives. And with what object 9 To ob tain victories in imagicary battles fought in the old method, which would never lake place. It was difficult, in deed, to see any advaniaga in compul eery service. Suppose that compul sory military service bad been adopted in England, and that 800,000 Reserves had been sent to South Africa, Ing land would not have had better men ; and ai things were now she bad had the advantage that amongst those she had Bant there were no heads of fami- Met, no merchants, no labourers—the indispensable levers of social activity. The first of all questions which was concerned in that of British military Herviee was, What was the purpose for which the British Army was in tended ? Was it to take part in a" Continental War? But with France and Germany's two millions of men and with Rtaasia'n four or five millions, what rok eoold England play with an army of four, five, or even ten army corps ? Was it for defence against an invasion that England wished to create the army projected in the pre sent icheme? Bat England bad al ready means of defence bo effective that there could be no thought of invasion. It wai the British Fleet which was the best guarantee. Was it then for colonial purposes this great army was rpquired ? If so, the German system was still unsuitable, and involved only social perturbations such as he had described. In Germany the army was organised larg-Iy from tlse point of view of the propertied and govern ing classes. There waa no need for each an army in England, because tt present there wss no obligatory sorvice in England, and the social discontent which made conscription necessary did not exist. What England had really to fear w»s the interruption of maritime j communications iv time of war. The j employment of warships to convoy raer- j chant vessels presented enormous difficulties, and would not prevent in surance rates rising so high as to effect the price of food. At herown manoeuvre England herself had proved that a well handled iieet of swift cruisers could bring her to the edge of ruin without risking a battle. Speaking of The Hague Conference, ho eaid that today, after the revelations of the South African war, we saw how generous and jest was the initiative taken by the Sovereign of a Power which alone repre sented two-fifths of the total forces of Europe. The object of The Hague Conference not having been attained, it was unfortunately to be feared that a War might break out in Fnrope. National hatred and envy wore stronger than ever. For England the danger which resulted from this situation waa all the greater, because, in order to justify the immense expenditure which was made on fleets, one put forward tho pretext of the defence of commercial in terests, which it was pretended, were menaced by England, Bat neither reform of the Army nor increase of the Fleet would diminish tha danger. Formerly, there were no means of con straint but force ; today, if there exist ed an arbitral tribunal whose jadg mentl could be carried out by excluding ,» recalcitrant; from the benefit of the international conventions, war would become impossible. That waa the rsason why armaments formed a crime against humanity, The greatest ser vice, therefore, that could be rendered to humanity was to study profoundly the new conditions of war and the re sults to be hoped therefrom. When all were convinced of the impossibility of deciding international quarrels by means of wsr, disarmament would be imposed gradually by the force of tilings. Acd then when tha greater number of those millions of men who cow for years were engaged only in sterile military exercises ; when a great part of the hundreds of millions spent to-day for keeping them were devoted to aiding the misery of the people ; when there was no more need of colo nial conquests or of protectorate eco nomics, England would profit from the new state of things more than any o'her country, and a grateful humanity would bleas those who have contributed i to this result.—M, De Bloch.

TEE ASHBURTON GUABDIAIS : TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1901

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It is liver complaints that kill. The Hvee becomes unhealthy. The patient takes no notice of it for some time, but when that organ gets very troublesome then the sufferer begins to worry. If he. takes the proper remedy all well and good, bat if he should chance to take medioine that will not have the desired effect, woe betide the patient. Other complications will follow, and there is no telling where they will end. JSow Bile Beana for Bil oaaneas will not cure all disorders but no matter how unhealthy the liver might be, Biio Beans will step right in and put. ihbfc ors^an ia & healthy condition. It must be remembered that the Beana are not a mete physic. They play apon the liver by touching the buttons of She nerve 1 centres, and nature does the rest. From Mrs liherwood, uf Armagh Street, OhdstchuEch, we have the following testimony:—'For a considerable lime past I hav.e suffered from one of the ailments tracabla to a disordered liver, Indigestion, and Biliousmss being com ! plaints moat trying to me,for which I have tried many remedies, but without success, and it was only when 1 began to take B:le Scans that. I became conscious of the fact that liver disorders like most allmenta are curable when the remedy is secured. Bile Beana are without; a doubt a sure and speedy relief for indigestion an 1 Bilious ness. They are mild acd pleaswnfc to take, act naturally, and are easily worked off, they give no pain aud leave the patient enervated and refreshed. 1 cari strongly recommend their use to all suffering from Biliousness and indigestion, and have every faith in them as a specific for any of the many complaints arising from a disordered liver. Many of my customers and friends repsatedly exclaim, * How well you are looking, Mrs Isherwood.' and certain ib ia however I may look I feel as if I had secured a new leasa of life sinaa I began to take Bile Beans. Gratitude to you for the beneQt I have derived from their use oompelj ma to write to you, and you have my fall permission to publish this letter if you think others will be likely to benefit by a perusal of it.' Bile Beans are an undoubted specific for Biliousness, Headache, Indigestion, Liver trouble, Female Ailments, Debility, Files, Cosfclveness, that tired feeling, etc, Obtainable from all Chemists and Store keepers, or direct from the Australian Depot, 39 Pitt Street, Sydney, and their low price places them within the reach of everyone.



BUSINESS NOIIOEB T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Moefc dp to date Farm Maohiaery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an aetral Field Trial, Light draught combined with sttength, a perfect power, and a trial given, Inspeotion invited, (THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, light draught, will out and tie any crop. Mosb np to date in the market, Bee testimonials to confirm above. JONAS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the oogs makes it the simplest; and beat catting machine made, HAST RAKS—lnspeot Hay Rake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDQER j This Machine takes the place of three [ Implements, and does its woili better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers, Ploughs, Harrowß, Springtloed Cultivs" tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept, on hand. Prices Moderate, aid Terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Eegineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The lateet model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Ghainlesa Eavoy, no oogß or chain, but rolls alonsr the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden. InepeoUon invited District Agenb Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOR SALE. Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from °i\ per cent For particulars apply W.STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate .and Commission Agent 9 243 BAKER BROS. €7oin&plet6 Furnishing UNDEBT^EEBB, npHE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., TANOEBD STREET, ASHBURTON, Enamelling, Plating and iight Engineer ing Works. ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKER, late managar of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every oomtort and convenience. Fishing Hut at month of Ashburton Kiver 11 184 J. WILSON HAS a LABGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC 1 WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Booms BURNETT STREET MRS ALCORN is now showing a beautl ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Silks, Mnalins, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnet", Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers. Having secured the services of ft first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satiefaction is guaranteed to all, Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, v. asenes Wools, Transfers, &o, always In stock; i Smoke New Venaa



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[ BUSINESS NOTICES ' Mrs Johnston, ! "O EGIBTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte Jju & Hinging Haveloek Street, J ... i Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE in great variety—Minoowa, 1 Flies, Reels, Llqqb ( Waders, Rode, abo, etc Anglers call aud inspect WE are also prepared to give eotitnates for Ho*i anrl Cold Water Sorvioea, Tasks, Bathe, Portable Boile?*, and Tinware of every description HARDLEY BROS EAST STREET, J. h, HIGGB HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGr&S. House Decorator, Painter, Gl&zier, Signwriter, etc., Tanored Street. TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE. FOE "SA L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantity of NKW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duohesse Chest, Beautiful Overmantles, Waehstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tableß, Pictures, Fenderß, Fire Basseo, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewiog Machine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never ÜBea)' MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY SO REALISE ESTATE. CHAIGHSAD & BEERYMAN ASHBURTON. T H Undrilli E Undbili. T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASBBUBTON BVERY 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 ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEE TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? ; and Wedding Presents a Specialty, • INACTION INVITED. WATCHES. | Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVEKS afc 27s This Is the watch that has given each unfailing satisfaction, that ifc is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaall ties. Everyone gold la an advertisement In itself. NEW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £gO Brooches, Bracelete, Bangles, MufT . ohainat The Newest Novelties I n Gold Charms I The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jast to hand J. V.DE BEEK East Street, AshburtoD SPECIAL NOTICE. rpHE undersigned begs to inform his JL numerous Customers and Friends tbah he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Road, within five minutea walk of bis former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his oustomerß. Thanking his Patrons and Frienda for their increasing support, and trusting by unremiitiojt attention to their requirements to secure a oontinuanoe of their confidence, and the honour of their kind recommends' tioD, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Aahbutton. A SHOE that does not wear well Is no cheap at any price. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, ab 9a 6d, wear well, look well and fib well; our aewn walking shoes at 6s 6d and 6s 8d are marvels. Come and see them, at R Alcorn's 1 11 48



l BUBjggBS^OTIOB ANDREW ORR WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. ■■■■i (pj —; 2 OASIS OF NEW HATS JUST OPENED Oaee Collars, Chiffon Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Kid Gloves, Orient, la lid per pair Ladies' Blouses, charming variety Ladies' Underskirts in Siik Moirette and other Materials Ladies' Corsets in all up-to-date shapes and patterns WashiDg Silk Ties. Maltose Lace Handkerohiefs DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very busy. Orders being booked op to Christmas. Give Orders early to save disappointment. , LACE CURTAINS in great variety; prices to suifc all. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—Thig Department is complete with Men's aud Boys' Wear—Ties, Collars, Hats, up to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction ; Style and fit guaranteed, BICYCLES, BICYCLES--The Best in New Zealand for £16 10a ; guaranteed for twelve months. ANDREW ORR. CURTA I N S. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS CUETAINS. CURTAINS. I-11-H-11, +f\ *"""■"■ ■ '"^ »\7 » »"■■■■■■ ■■■■■■• SPECIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL l& TURNER'S. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have fast 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. ' Oome early and get yo«t pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Oarpets s Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this ia the season for Kenovating, we are prepared to Repair and Recover Furniture, making ife equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Oome early and avoid the rush later on. AGENTS FOR **Ti3^Pf I THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE, jJKilt The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. j|pj|fi|(g|jW, Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Oarts, 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. ANL> UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, . „„„„■ _— „ „ ,,-., I. i i WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE shall be represented at the Christchrarch and Timaru Auction! Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton, j Consignments will be received at our Ashburfcon Stores, and sent on to either Ohristchurch or Timaru, free of all charges [except railage, Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station wiil please consign as follows :— Ifpntended for sale at Ohristchnrch—Brown and' Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru, If intended for sale at Aehburton—Friedlaader Eros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Weolpacke, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed aa'ifollows ;— OHRTSTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 21st, 190 L December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17tb, 1902. February*26th, 1902. Febru&ry-20tb, 1902. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. t



STUD NOTICES TO STUD HORSE OWHER* HORSE CARDS and Horse Re- MS. ceipt Books printed ab the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices." TO Travel the Ashburton, Methven and surrounding distriobß, and stand a& Newman's Stables on Saturdays, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS, By Director—Mencteae. For fall pedigree see cards Terms—£6^ 5s s payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, 5?, payable at time of service i MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Bicoarton mHK Imported Thoroughbred Stallion, BENZOIN, Wil stand ab Bucoleuch during this Season. A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the besb bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere | « TouehßtoneM q*™^ 24* g .3 3 Tadmorl2 Palmyra a *" Miss-Sellon BlteDame^ - 1 "3° ~~~ The Baron 24 W g % StockwellS, P££s*E£«!___ ? "C §3 § Melbourne 1 .$ Z W>° Blink Bonny Qu-ey Mary •s*l Sg Orlando 13 VvUire © E |.2 Euclid 7 N -- £_ Enl°sy ■ Martha Lynn S3 "* ____»~—— ibe Baroti 2i © 0,3 s Rataplan 3 Pocah.mtaa M o M^ V Melbourne2s I? £ V Alice Sw'et Hawthorn 1 3 CHadiateur 5 $ >,O LordGoughl2 Battaglia ■° -^- Ithurkl 2 I § 6 2 Longbow 21. Mi-_s_Bowe -i __ Q 2 g^ Pantaloon 17 g Hfl Legerdemain dr of FdaPutal S — ' Tlie Baron 24 ft *! Stookwelis; Pocabon'as 2^ !§ qwn fl MossTro p-rlB , H Brme Queen Mary For full particulars), apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount 3otn«g KING ROYAL, (Bay Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, K'ng's Pride, by King of the Van, quiahers, dam, Flower, by Crown Prince by Young Watty, dam Marchioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury, For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. BBBLIN M&G WILL Travel the Wakmul and Sur rounding Districts, and will also Stand ab th"c Owner's Place, South EasbßeU, AshburtoQ. BERLIN MAO, 7 years, whose pßrfor manoes as a Trotter are well known, is by Berlin, dam Quicksilver mare. Terms—£2 2s $ payable lab January, 1902. For further particulars apply T. LESTER, 0 16 Afthburton. BUSINESS NOTICES HE HE ! HE ! HA 1 HA I HA ! HO ! HO ! HO ! "PRETTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY Yes ! Bab I Bought a Pair of Boots ab D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE To day, aud I am jueb thinking of the money I Saved* THAT'S THB PLACE . JfOK SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS Hustle along and get your next pair of Boote there. (They're at the TOP NOTOH FOR VALUE. E. W. B.ALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. IUB WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED ORJWD YOU CANNOT DO BETXER THAN APPLY FOB Combined Lite & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any cause in any parb of the world, and also Oompensa' tionfor Disablement by Aocidenb. This ia the Twentieth Century Speolftlib offered by the Mutual Life Association [0 Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Distriob Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, g 5£ Ashburton THE ULSTER BOOT SHOP, Tancred Streeb, Opposite the Arcade, 1 ON STOCK—Good Assortment of Beat i Makes of Ladies' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, j and SI ppers, ab Lowest Prices in AshburbonS All Goods New and Up to Dace! No old Sfeook. Repairs and bespoke work exeoated on the shortest notice, and at Reasonable Rates THOMAS YOUNG, 11 123 The Ulatier Boot Shopi WANTED Known—A Special Boot Sale at Mellor«s for a few days only. Now is the time for bargains ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it) ab Is Bd, compari son invited wibb any 2a QDea on the market. —Oabson & Go



WANTEDS, Etc ,' KOOLIBAH, cures headache instantly, relieves all pains quickly. THE "LILY STARCH" b superior to any, Housewives will find it moat < economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 I>HB moab up to date < ovelty or the day Patty Pan baking powder PATTY Pan haking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing DO you want to save lots of money.- If yoa do then try Mellor'B Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains fPHE Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, la given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea WANTED— Everybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot Sale Ss now on Thpy say you get great bargains at Mellor's FOR the &how, for the Holidays— Men's Good Boots 7a lid at Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store P&TTi jfan baking powder ia tbo great eat novelty you ever saw. Hold all grocers, •» FTIHE Crowning Glory of a Women 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 JBonnintqn's, Chemist. WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great) novelty. WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to eqnal Hendy's Egg Juiep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. BARG AIIS ffla Bjote, Btrgains~ln Boots, ab Meilor's Special Boot Sale JjIARMERJ and others, prepare for the Jj Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with Ibe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habdley Bros MELLGR'S Zaalandia Boot Store ia now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes B 1?OR Best Value in Ameiiean Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Caeson and Co, Tancred Street KOOLIBAH, tbe wonderful Pain Re liever, 2ss chemists and grocers. WANTED —Ladiee visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdresßing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description W"" ANTED—Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia Boots. Great value at Meilor's jast now BUSINESS NOTICKg Tirr B ■ RECOMMEND THE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., a FOB CYCLE REPAIRS, Eto. ESTABLISHED 1874. If HA IT 1 ¥VI Now thalb tbe Ifllsll 11 1I II wo°l markeb has 1111111 1 /■ EjII aßßamed its nor- ISill 111 1111 mal state, we can 1. MJP \FLVIM M**W give muoh batter «Sb CO* value this season £3 10s. Jusfc Received — Samples (^ ¥ T¥ffiri of Choicest TWEEDS ever k] I ll|lkl shown, CoQfipquently £3 10s i% I I I i\ Suits are far superior this I^l II It season; hJ*JMM.KJ | JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9104 WANTED KNOWN—We consider th*t satisfied Customers are the beat possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there." Don't forget^ this when making out your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Turner, Tha Drapers IMPORTANT. "I* DESIRE bo THANK my Cuetomers for Fast) Favors, and to Intimate that as I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, •■ IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT : ANY SACRIFICE, ALL MY FUENITURE & FANCY GOODS JAMES BAKEE Furniture and Fanoy Goods Warehouse, Havolock Street 1 FOR WATOHBSJ CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, go so G. JESSON, Praotloal Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Eepairs Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of oar American Shoes—Melbr's Zealandia Boot Store



BUSINESS NOTICES TRIAD Prize Competition, GNYRMALOATITNMZIFADH. rpHE above letters form three words. 1 On JL the 2lat December the envelopes marked • Sentence ' will be opened, and the Bender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas, To oloee 20bh December* CONDITIONS. All that; Is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words and posfc same (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triao advertiser) at per lteb beiow, to '• The Manages of the Tbiad, Bunedin.' Oompeti tors may send as many eolation* aa they pleaise, provided each complies with ftbov« oonditiona AJax Washing Powder« Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parceli Delivery "Agency Bermaiise Bread—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brinaley and Co.'a Ranges Sing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes aud Tobwoo' Qurtis, F, Jeweller * Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pioklee, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starob, eto Hay ward'e Pickles and Sauoei Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, S, and Co, X Jama Lane's Creoeoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure, Meddins, G« 9 Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson i and Cob Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea (feed and Co Corn Care Tonking'e Linseed Emulsion Sykes' Gura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Ihree Castles Cigarettes and Tobaooo Woodrowa' Hats, Gollia & Co., Agents CHRISTCHUROH, ~D EG to announce that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, for the convenience of their maay Oaatomerß ia the Aehburton County, MR GEOBGE BANDRY, our Represen tative, who is io attendance all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet faia old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Boom affords, La eoMPursiNG— Just test Novelties in SPRING GOODS. arrived from our London buyerß—> Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture I Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for i Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets FREE OJS 1 CHARGE 8 191 /^OVERMIVIEf4T LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. • Policyholders and those about to insuifl should note the three essentials of Lit Insurance,— SECURITY. LIBEBALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay • ment of erery_ policy is guaranteed br tnohtato; and, in addition, tha accumu lated Insurance Funa, iuvestcd in tha Bouniiest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY is unequalled. Policies in JLJ avrcar aro ke^t alive fo long n* tho charges oil the po'ioy are not in e-xu^s ut tho surrender value. I'olicvhr.ldfrs aro uaros-ti-icted as to travel, i-etidoncn. f.nd occupation. Claims- aro piomni'y P:ud Premiums are charged for age'^camst birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or euseida within bis months. TTICOXOMY is insured by direct Pariia- JJJ mentary supervision. All f-s\v. ndit.:;ro outside payment; of claims, Ac, line ft.st to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over_ THREE MILLION POUNDS. Aw/TMa/Jneome, over £400,000, OsshSupplus in ID96jforthree years). 3. H. EICHARDSON, 6] Couiinis?iot)<!!f BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billiouß and Nervous Disorders, etsoh 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 Appetibei Shortness of Breath, Costivenesi, Blotchei on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosh will givb Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be • Wortli £ s €}1L tIj.«SA a I3OJC BESCHAM'S PILLS, taken as direofced, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove acy obtbruo tion or irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organer strengthening the Muscular System, reßtor ing the longlost complexion, bringing baa the best of appetite, and arousing with»iihe robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Th.a?e are < facts' admitted by thousands! at »U classes of Society, and one of the Deed guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitathe ia that BEECHAM'S PILLS h&ve b Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BISJSCIIA.M.'S JPILJL.S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRePaBED ONLY BY !KH«HIB B£ECHAM ST. EfcEN S» M Sold everywhere in ttles—9£d, 1b 1 Is 9d each feverish heat™ phevent fits, gonvu^ions, etc. Preserve a healthy state of the const*. tution during tae gdriod of Teething. The words "JOHN ST£EDMAN, CHSMSST, WUV/OntH, SURREY," # Are miKi-aved on the Gnrernment Stamp affixed (• enrh PtKl-et. Kempthorne, Proper & 00, Agents —g====" ' '.. . "^