THE ASHBURTOK §OaRdMK : SATHEDaY, ME 22, 1901

Prirted and published by Awan» John Tybr^xt. Baxtbb, *l Bnnetb aiitotfe ettl tor the Proprietors, KOBHBf B*tt tn Hknrv Adam Maokat, «ti their Print'n(f Office Burcebt Street, Aahburtoß 341QBBAY, $vm n 1961



FARMERS and others, prepare for th* Winter, and have your Home unacl* cheery »nd bright #lth the powerful Acetylene Gab. Estimates given by Habcuev Bbob Manning & Oos^ NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IK QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal te the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. AgeHte for Ashburton—Mi«O» Shxar man Bros rrOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE VX DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BYBSRY POWCY OUJH.BANTBBD B¥ THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. . 1898 .. £2,861,534. At the present time ths Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Present Annual Income, over £300,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, Tlie Post Magatine anct Inmratfe Monitor, says,—" The only institution of the kind at present im existence managiag its affairs on commercial principles in the late Asrarance Department of the Colony of New ZeaJ&afl. Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, th« figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com* " panics. . • . Many of our companies »t borne might learn from it a useful lessoa." ■ 3."M, BICHABDSON. Ij Commißioocef. ATJBTBATIAN MUTUAL PR OYIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-hoase Quay Waliington. Local Board ov Directoks : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Oharleß J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Eeq. '^MEDICAL OFFICER Dr. G B Anaon, M.D., M.R.C, England S^iHE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moat -JL Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE ANO THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. s The only Mntaal Life Office which de clares , A BONUS EVERY YEAK The Method of Valnatkm adopted by this Society is of the mosfc stringent; Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by at.d other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTF.EN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING> ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. PolScles in force 151,74 Snm Assured ... ... £45,528,09 Caeh .Bonuses Divided ... £8,315,78 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,183 yielding Reversionary Bonases amount ing to £942,500, after making epeola reserves.. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonases exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE "SOUR LIFE ' IN THE M.P, SOCIETY, And Sacare a BONUS ifiVERY YEAR. expenses of Management—9 Per Cen on the Total Income. Edwakd W. Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Haib, District Secretary. District Office dral StoaKft ChrtaMhuwh I'iiKMANENT bvxhmm AND. rSYHSXMENT SOOIEUY. T OANS GRANTED F&Olkl d 626 and upwards, at current r«tm Full FarfciouSare on applioation. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares ro. now duo and payable' Office —Tattered Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9,3o atib tilt pm; and? till 9pm Tr^ifALBERU ROBERTS, ■ w f^* ' Manage ABOHITEOT AROADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. ' T» you want t NEW HOU6E, ©» AlfeeE tlons, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AO£R. Call and ace the NEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by T C WIiHAMS & CO Richmond Va.



T WTTiSOW paintb^ corator' O t T f XJUKJ V. /JU and SIGNWRITER ARTIBTIO PAPBRHAKGINGS WAREHOUSE, I HAVE to hand—A large qnantifcy of MIRROR GLASS, which can be cat to size to suit Doors, Looking Glasses, Shop Windows, etc; I hold a large Stock of the undermentioned Goods :— Wall Papers Gold Bronze Enamel Psinta Window Glass Gold Paint Turpentine Ornamental Glass Picture Mouldings Methy. Spirits Oil 6 and Paints Scrim Artists' Materials Varnishes Distemper Brashes SOLE AGENT for the Beautiful POMPEII DECORATION, suitable for Gl»ib Boots, Side Lights, etc. Sample shown on application. Agent for HALL'S SANITARY WATER PAINT. The Bedrooms of the Old Men's Home have been renovated with the Water Paint, I and it has given entire satisfaction BURNETT STREET, Aehburton' P O Box 16. Telephone 65. NEW ZEALAN D CLOTHING- FACTORY. __. »#te . "m*m% . v» " npEOHL ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT, Fit and Style Guaranteed. Equal to the Best Ohristchorch Work, Large Selection of Tweeds and Suitings. -(o). — INSPECTION INVITID. !N.Z. rLOTffING~FACTOUY. g§g* JUST IN TIME ' GUNS. gCnS. GUNS. Single and Donble Barrel, from 30s to £7 10s CARTBIDGSS~' X""I^KTRJDGES. Elcv's Blue, Smokelesß, and Dniverea!; NEW CLUB, NEW BIVAt ! HORSE~CLIPPERS JOHEAP AND GOOD. T> A \TP l?Q ("Orion,"""Zealandia," and "Scotts") Eegimer JLVxjlXi yJTjLjO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters' loolb, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. G. MEDDINS, . The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade CHOICE SHADICS In Evening D-«s Gooda'. AE;I TONES In Evening Silks ALL COLORS In EveningJ3atioß LOVELY DESIGNS in jt™w.vwMu NO VELTIES In Evening Shawls VARIOUS STYLES m i^^. FANS] GLOVES, j HOSE, LACES, CHIFFONS RIBBONS SEE OtJR WINDOWS j MMmMM | X, aMMIHIMI MJTCHELL AND TURNER, THE DRAPERS WINTER GOODS. WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PIOKFOBD have Juat received ex b.b Wakanui and PapMoadJ their Winter Supply of ] WARM SLIPPERS. EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, Ac. Children's Winter Slippers at Bd, 10<3, h, 2s 6d, and 3b per pair • ■ ■ 1 Ladies' Winter Slippers ab Is, Is 6d, 2b 6d, 5s 6d» 4b 6d, 5a 6<J, 7e 6d, and 8b per pull Gentlemen's &t all prices Also,—Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's Goloßhee. The Best Golosh mannfaotnred INSPECTION INTITEDi NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STRUT. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTIOR TDRNIP KAPB WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER OROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description ol crop. fATIBFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE? OAN BE SUPPLIED IN X Owfc. or 2 Ovt. SACKS Orderi received b/ DAVID TUOMA.», DR ThlSL* W.SR. JFAfCMISKS CO-*.»±»JtUI*AXI~VK ASSOCIATION OF CAWTKRBUBY, Limited., CANTEEBUKY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIEY PROPUCE BSXFORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 F. WAYMOIJ h Saor»iiiry,



DANCING* WOOD CARVING MRS OURTIS holds above Glasses for FRIDAYS at Aioude Cbhrnbers, Woo,] Carvii.g 1.30, Children n Oltkßßes, 3.30, Practice Olauß 7.'60 THBI DAIMIFST LITTIE WEKEL TBAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." BA VlitG sold ont of my old stock of thaee superior Bicycles, I have übo opened op a fresh consignment; of the latest pattern •• rambler" SPEOIAL LIGRT Ea CTRS, ROAD RACtoRS, & ROADSTERS n all ciees and all fitted with th eve* lasting G & J detachable Tyre. "XfitJffi KAMBJL.MJBE. OALSj AJSIi INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK '>THER MAKES FITTED WITB G & J TYRES, JD. TROMAS. MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Fteerold Secarity, in sums to suit borrowi-srs. Apply to MR C, W. PURNIiLL, Solicitor, Montgomery's BtUldin h AN DEE W ORB. T M M EIN 8 E A|R R|l VA L S Of New Autumn Goods. NEW JAOKEffIS, NEW MANTLES FEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODB NEW SILK&, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES. NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPEJ6 -NEW LINOLEUM 8, NiiiW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEBT SCCICH, IRISH, & ENGLISH 3UITB MADE 7B0M" Fit akd Stylb Pbrpkot. | DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction, I ' '! Obderb Turned Out With Despatch ANDREW ORB. J. V. BE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from' the celebrated Manufacturers, WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles editable for Presentation? and Wedding Presents a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVEES at 27s This is the watch that has given soch unfailing satisfaction, that it is needles to mention its numerous excellent qnal ties. Everyone sold is sn advertSsemen in Itself. NEW JEWELLEBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS, $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Maff chains* The JNewest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Apoliancea and Appointments FOR SIGfHT TESTING just to hand. J. V.DE BEER East Btreet, Ashbartoo A CARD. MESSRS STRINCER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS ICHRISTOHOROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICK r(j Mb Davison'b, West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when neoeesary. , They will be represented fn Aihburton by Mr J. Davison, who is ftothorised to receive ioatraotioDß on their behalf, and to whom oommuDioatioot may be addressed. Wa have various nums of money awaitln nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &~ORESSWELU SOLICITORS, CBBISTCBURCH & ASHBURTON



JAMES B/tKER, FOKNISHTVG WAnFHOUB?I. (Bt.Ve.ioK > at,;. TTE guarantees to sell at Ohrlatchnro'fi prices for Cash or Time Payments. prizFTowls " fob Tale, " T>UREBRED Indian G»tne, Minorca X Brown Leghorns, Laogah&m a) Pekin Duoks; Cockerele from 6)9 H O BEBRYMAN WANTED, 20,000 Hares. TTTT E Have appointed Messr ' Assm Bros, to aob as our AGENTS For Aihharton and District, and they will^pay Top Prioeß. Oonilgn to— TONKIN AND CO., F AIRFIELD THE NEW ZEALAND FARMKRSHDo OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores Weat Street, Aanburtoo, |7* VERY Description of Farmers JJU Requisites at lowest) rates. Grocpries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneaolrs, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils Tinware Horsa Covers Soft Goods ft Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our gents in other parts of the Colonies, we are a position go obtain highest possible price, tor all grain plaoed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farma for Sale on our books, and farmers < ffiahing to purchase would do well to call on ' us for particulars :— I 1000 Aores Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaui J 1031  Uhertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ •• i, .. 5000 v . Hinds  (In lobe to suit parchaaen 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400  Fairßeld „ 1000 „ near A!ford 700 „ Newlands 700 „ Overdale  300 „ „ T. F GIBSON Managn jtjATIONAL MORTGAGE & AOEI«0Y 1\ CO, OF N.Z, LTD. TIWABU. IMPROVED if ARMS FOR SAIE. 530 aores Ringitata, 2SO aores Claremont 250 aores Waitotis, 200 aore? Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 aaref Ota'o, 500 acres Tot»r», And others of various aizee to Sovfih Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Pairiie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Aleo unimproved agricultural and grazioe Ttms of various tizes nn the Raincliffe and levels Estates, and two weSl improve tatian properfifi of 7000 sores each. ~HEn>IM'! f% FNUINETaiIor-madeCostumes, Habits \Jf Jaoket», Rainproof Mantles &o, made to tncasura in the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fib and workmanship guarao u ded. GENTLEMEN ! We nave jast opened ont ex 8.8 *Rangs tira' a targe Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully Invite Inspeodor of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suiting*, Serges, Scotch, Irish, »nd West of Knqlanri and New Zealand Twnedp, Mpltone, Beaver*, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook ' Irish Frifzes, Ac. SuitL to measure from £3. Trousers from 15*. Cm motto is always ' Satisfaction !' ORAIGHEAD «fc BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, SPORf. S^ORT BPORT GUNB GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direDb from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley'f Amberlte, Blue Shutise,: Kynock'e Nohela, eto. Speoial clearance of Wire Cartridge!, owing to being overstocked. G TJ N 8, GUN S. For Ftrßt-ei*6H Guns, »t a low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of alt makes REPAIRED and pal in first-class order by a Praotloal.Gunsmith. Address— HAEDIiEY BEOS Morrow, Bassett <fb Go; Wills Street, Ashbubton. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S "Ofj SHARE ALL SIZE IRON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and I2ffc FENCING MATERIAL !M. PRIESI; MftWger



Gives Muscular Strength and Nerve Power Takes Out Ever; Impurity.from the Blood, Makes the Blond Risit and Red, Removes Depression, Imparts Vigor and New Life. Ayer's Sarsaparilla Mr. Thomas Monroe, of Oriel, Albion, near Brisbane, Queensland, is well known in football and athletic circles. He lias to keep his system in perfect condition all the time. Read what he says about Dr. Ayer's Family Medicines. " I hare used Dr, Ayer's Sarsaparilla to restore the appetite and give tone and strength to the whole system, and 1 have beenfrreatly benefited by doing so. " I have alsoobtained markeoreiiei from the asthma by the use of Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pec toral. These two remedies are well imown throughout Queensland as thoroughly reliable family medicines." So great is the reputation of Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for healing ths sick that it is called everywhere "The World's Greatest Family Medicine. 91' If you are sick, you certainly should give Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla a thorough tri;il. It caunot fail to help you, for it cures the blood first of all. Then your nerves become steady and strong and the hot weather of summer does not affect you. All depression is overcome. Remember, it is a wonderful medicine for i the children, too, when they are thin and feeble, pale and languid. Put your confidence in it, for there is no family medicine in the world its equal. , AVER'S Sarsaparilla Purifies and Enriches the Blood. AVER'S PILLS cure dyspepsia; strengthen the stomach. ""WANTBD^KNOWN. ~ wos ™»f™ ..dioii SPECIAL Pcftohase of a Manufaotnrer s nrrflliHßfl'O KIIIIO Stock of Ladtea 8 Sailor, Trimmed and HtT[l H A l?l 5 lIL L U Uatrammed, HATS, at la each, for 14 daygi w ANDREW QRR For Billion* and Nervous Disorders, saoh ' ~—Fiii'iT't>t' zi'm \ /-iTT l/Ih ii — M Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siok i l/nILDJuAJUwa t>U£U!iJJ Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling | after Meals, Dizzineea and Drowsiness, Gold, ; SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY | Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loea of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Gpativenesa, Blotohes BY U9IKO nn the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreamß, and all Nervoue and Trembling ni~~i*L*~. fll!m>l M *mm-l Senßfttionß, etc. The First Dosb will give rmmBKOB. Ulflldflßntm Relief in Twenty Minutes. This ie no Fiction, ifivery eufferer iB earnestly invited W_ , . , .., to try one Box of these Pills, and they will E have no hesitation in aay.ng iha be ackuow!edged t0 bfc this OINTMENT is tha most Elegant and Effective ever produced by Wortli s s CrUl^fEA a. n&X. Pharmaceutical art-, and ban never been equalled an an Ex'emal B.imedy for BEKCHAM'B PILLS, taken a« directed, iDflimmation, Bronohitis, Plearipy, Asthma, will quickly restore Females to complete Pore Throat, Croup, Soalp Oomplaintc, Loea ht'alth They promptly remove any obsirno !of Hair, Barns, So'ildo, Sore and Infl*med tion or irregularity in the system Fora I Eyee, Sandy Blight, U'cero, Tumors, WEAK STOMACH, Abscepgep, Whitlows, Pif.s Cuts and IMPAIRED DIGESTION, , Wounds Ohappad H-rnds. Ohilblainß, Boils, nnannwDm * T T7tin o»rbnße!ec, Pimples, B*yea, Blackheads, DIftDKDBKIfiD LlViiß, Freckles, Bites and Stugi of lusects, Bsd They act like magic—a f»iv doses wil L'ga, Bad Breaare, F-zemi, Eryeipelas, work nondefH upon tli« Vital Orgacs I Eruptions, and Dry, Itthi g, Cruated, strengthening the Mnfcular Systim, resioi Blocoby, Oh fiog or Irri ated Skio. ing tbe lonplost complexion, bringing buck j the best of appetite, and arousing with th i It is the Bast Emolienb for Rough Handa, robust health the whole physio*! ortprgy o ! rendering them Soft). O'e^r. and White in a the human frame For throwing off fever : Single Ni&ht, and, u"ed with PLANTFKOA )m hot climates they are specially renowned SOAP, surname* all other treatment for Tkofe are 4 facts ' admitted by thousands, ih Producing a Clear and Beautiful Complexlouj ■*" class, b of Society, and one of the best a few applications render?™ the Skin lika ■guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated Velvet, liß that BEF.CHAM'.S PILLS hate the ( Largest Sale of any Patent) Medicine in tae With reference to ifcs Healing Qua!itic■ Worlcl we ask yoa to kindly resd the Testimoniftli , " publiahed. These speak for themselvea. K^*-C I*AM. « lILLS v Have for many years been the popula Atk for a free copy of "The Invalid's «nHy «n«*joioe throughout the Britia Guide," which gives full information with wT^HUUI A "rIVAL PLANTEKOA OINTMENT 2a wiiowas'lbbk'^m 0 * w. It. elen-s.e Sample Tin for 6d —•—— Sold everywhere in ttleß—9^d, Is 1 Plantekoa Medicited Herbal Soap la) is 9d each TA mrn*r «™, >*w WtßLfcY & SON-S " JACK 1 ON, Saonders Buildings, PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TNKRS, East Street, TTAVING taken ovet the late MrOsbob AGENTS *--*- Cqombes 'oonoaotion, will visit Aah _ _, . _ , ' _ , burton and surrounding dintricfce three times Or from Chemists and Leading Sfcorekeep* per annum, viz., March, July and November t _ s- ..,.,,,_,„ ...„. ..„. .. Orders may bs left at) the Commercial TWRQ T T.T fYVT^ Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his mnr> a, UU\Jlls t Mnaio Stadio, Arcade Chambers, Aahbartoa MUSIC SELLER AND TEACHEE NOTICBT of PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, 1. m perßoa or perßona foand TrespaMiDg BEGS to notify her Friench and the tbe Riversdft , e EBUte In au{t of Pubho generally that arie haa pur-T r ° ohued the basineaa lately carried on by otherwilM wiU be p^eouted. Miss Simmonm. and hopes by b not 2l w s S TR4NGE attention to buainenSjCombinod with civility, ——— — — bo eolioib a fair share of public patronage. \%T ANTED Known — The Rap Muaio, Songs, and Musical Instruments fY , Lightning Shirt Gloea is sold of-every deaorlption, at loweat prices. M Grooerb ; » wondnrfal Shire glaze Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms—-£1 is , per quarter. V^*^ aM*3ia>al 81lT HVa^P aV IHWai>J llll"f >f l>a BURNETT STREET, LaAJ "J »1 J ; if il ,* 1L» 6101 Opposite Mail Office L wW^[-« T H ,|l'Ll|la3[^JC £ r ff?& iiS,OO f H ING' ANOB D"AB™«m is ™*<°* "^^^ BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR m^j f|TS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Covers against Bisks connected with Preserve a healthy state of the conßti tution during the period of Teething. their Trade or Easiness ander "The The words "JOHN STEEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Workers' Compensation Act," "The Are engraved ou the Government Stamp agtotd* r * each lacicet. T , , .T. .... .   nnphorne.Prosser *ad 0). A»?at< riraployers Liabihtiea Acts, as well aa under the Common Law. PIaNOFOKTE, THEORY & HARMONY Owners of Property and Mortgagees TjVn AQ^ TilTS'lTlSinn also protected under Special Tables. "Cil nWhC -M"pBOH, r , r O.T.A. B. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSDRANOR n E?^ II irA J T^ T»*oh^ o!. the 4"«? oi V nnnH mtv ti,t . »^ « ted Board of the Boy al College of Music EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. and the Poyal Academy of Mwic, London, ia prep?» j& to receive pupils for tha above. For particulars as to Rates, etc. Rooms above Mr H M Jones East Street. apply to the Local Office of the/ A OHRUNIO OOUGITqUIOKLY epartment. CURED. J H RICHARDSON, —■ CoKnraissioner BENJAMINJSUM SCORES. Wellington, 6th June, 1901. 6 149 Mr Uuro , Hoodet o{ Chri9fcohuroh> writeß , „___ , __ _ __. Bbnjamin Gdm had a marvellous effect on WADES TEETHING PoWDERS for my cough and cold, which I contracted early Babies are soothing, reduce fever and Saßtl winter. I tried various advertised prevent bbM. , U* U 355STJ?^ Pioton, N.Z. September 18, 1899 a yery few doses gave me relief, and it I have much pleasure in recommending quickly cured Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I have used BENJAMIN GUM always acts like bhis— it whenever necessary daring the aft few It is pleaßanb to take—Children Uke It years, andbave always found ib give Itumed Saitable for yoong or old iate relief; It always breaks up a oongh or ' Benjamin Gum, prioe Is 6d and 2s 6d, cold, and experiences have taught me that from ftN Chemists and Grocers, or po«6 fre«, to obtain a Bpeedy cure is to commenoe from taking Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy at the LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR* very oonimencement of a cold. I always ING CO., Ltd, Danedin keep a bottle of it In the hoase.-Yours Wholesale from all' Merchants faithfully, J Blizzabd, JiP., Town Clerk. ■-- ■. — .-,,....; :. Ohamberlaln's Oougb Remody sold by u mnt( , N( , w VjSMw i Anhintm Drug OompaDy, Price la WvA Hmokb Mew Y*nn-



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The foortfa shipment of the new wahb« Ing machine has now arrived at the DIG, and orders for trials awaiting folfilment will be allowed in their order. The following ts amongst the latest of many original Ash burton and district testimonials :—Dear Sirs, I have much pleasure In adding my testimony to that «rf many others who have used your labor saving machine. A very large wash can be done in an incredibly short time with excellent results. I have tried a number of washers, but I think there cannot be any doubt that your machine holds first place. The wringer which is attached adds vary considerably to the value of the la aehlnet—Faithfully Yoors, Iffib Wil us, Peter Street, Ashburton, Ladies visiting Dnnedio am invitedM visit the hair dressing rooms of A to Hendry, Princeß Street. They ft.re replet with evary comfort for airdreMsing lampooning, singeing, etc With thlsf isatte we dlnttibnte a circnlar for Mr Jamea Mellon of the Zaalandla Boot House, Tancred street. Be ia hold ing a clearing eale for one month before stocktaking and is offering boots, shoes and tilippera are reduced pnoes to effect) a



A Gtriaan gentleman says that while in Pads he applied for admission <o a gym gutslam, and was cmbly refased " becao^e he was a foreigner." Anxious to {become a member, he went do see thft prt ident of the society. " Oh" said that) gentle man. " yon are » Gdrman. You can bs admitted- We thought from yonr letcer that yon were an Englishman, and we do nob want) auy English beasba as mem bers, 1' "Today" (hlnks the man was right who iaid that the real reason why cigar' efciie emoking was bad was that so many ' mm moisten the end of the cigarette when they keep it betwrea their lipb. The man who smokes a cigarete in that f tohion doaen'fe know how to smoke. He Spoils the flivour of the smoke, and h practically chewing the to! acoo all the fclme. Ke«p your lips cry, and the end of the cigarette dry, and you'll havo a g <n<\ smoke. There tls p-obab'y no family the man* kind of which are so devoted to the weed as tha Boyal hoase of Eng'and. The King ia a greafc smoker, chiefly of cigars. Tine Duka of Cornwall is an inveterate oltjarette amokef- Tha late Dake of Edinburgh on being asked by a Mr lady for his opinion on smoking replied, **lfada»rnj there are two things 1 will nwrei? give up—my hon uv aod my fcobacco pouch." The "German Emperor corfaased recently thsts of »!l h&bits smoking had the greatest hold over him. ■'* Whan lam not asleep I am smoking, itti when lam asleep I cften dream of tt» * Mobile' poinnn." he said



In responding to the toast of t\ c Bench and Bar »t the banquet o? the B rhers' Oompany to Sir Wiltiam M«c- Oormack. Bar*-, on March 26th, Sir Edward CUrte said references had been made "vith regard to himself by the preceding speakers. There bad been difference® between himself aud the party fco which ha had for many yeara belonged; bnfc there were not such differences today. In the House ef: Commons and elsewhere he had for med very strong opinions which he had had no reason whatever to alter or modify ( He had expressed those opinions, as he was bound to express them, and he took without any cora plftiat or objection the consequence of the expression of opinion. He would not have been worth anything as a politician if he had nob been willing so to express his opinion. The circum stances had altered, and now they were io a> position with no difference at all bat-ween himself and his old party. What had happened within the last few weeks had shown that the Govern* raent of this country had offered to ite opponents in the tb'd terms not only fair, bat generous, and terms, the re jection of which made it pc-ssible for all who were parties to those terms to go forward with a clear mind and conscience to the vigorous fulfilment of the military duty which fell upon them in South Africa. It was intoler able that those whom this country had defeated in the field should pretend to make twins for thamselves with regard fco the form if Government which should be established in ths countries which we had conquered ; still more with regard to the persons through whom, this country had to carry out its policy, It would be an intolerable confession of weakness if we allowed terms which did not belong to hon ourable surrender. Our oppor c its bad repeated the blunder of the foolish ultimatum, which forced our people into the war by the suggestion that they should ba conaultted as to the"form of Government that should be established 'in the territories, or as to persons by whom this country should carry on its policy. Be trusted there might be a general ftXpression as to the fairnfss of the terms which had been off-red, and the absolute unaccrptebility of the suggps tions made on the other side. He trusted everything would be done to~ wards carrying out this war to its com plete, and very early termination.



Ei^i«{BiriPß of Traitors (Fr |ii IheSootsmvn) The plaia truth is that Messrs Saner and Merriman, though they talk about their loyalty and the loyalty of the people of Oipe Colony, do" not ap«ak for tha loyal people of the colony, hut for the disloyal, the traitors, *nH the rebels. By the loyal British subjoin they are disowned and regarded *s worse, because leas honest and courag eous, thau the actual rebela. They are here as counsel for the rebels and traitors, and! to plfi<*d the cause of Boer independence in the gense of Boer supremacy. Thpy try to be plausible, and thfly deliberately put a false colour on the state of ;;Stirs in Sooth Africa both before the war and since the war hroke oiF. They speak, like al) &hetr trio®, as it ths war had bean riegun hy thfl Brit^h, and were a mere war of British aggression, and an attempt to tako away the liberty aad the territory of the Boers. They Utterly ignore tht» Boer alti&aatuna and Invasion and the consequent annexa tions. It is the Boers and their Dutch kinsmen that hare brought about a Btrugglu for race supremacy, and since 'they would have it they must take ,thn conseqaencss. Subjugated tb-y must b9 ( . but aa soon as they have learned equal politic*! and civil rights under th« British Grown will bo freely bestowed upon them, Bob the race domination they sn obsti nately abuß«U is goae from them for ewer, •