Terrible Explosion Near Man chester.

THIRTEEN FAOTOBY WOR-

RERfI KILLED.

A terrible explosion occurred oi Monday morning, January 17 h, at the hat factory oE Messrs Wilaon at !>*■ n tun, a town between Hyde and Man chester, and caused the loss of thirteen Hvs3 and injury to about twenty othesa Work was m full swing at the time and shts factory was crowded wiUi employees. When those ensajH m the parts of the extensive ptvmisps which escaped with comparatively little damage heard the terrific nois« m the explorfcn, they rashad out into fclse yards m a state of terror, many of %b.em rushing ftimlesely ibout; aad •hriekiDK bysterioally. This, however, did not last long, and the msa who fa..«i escaped injury aooo got to work at extricating their leaa fortunate fellows from.the wrecked building. The scene which awaited them was awful. Many of those who had escaped instant death were fund to be suffering from wounds of the most gha&tiy description, testi fying only too clearly to the tremen dous force of the explosion.. Some ef: these poor erea furps had lirnVs blown away, and these naturally received first attention. ■

Meantime, the local fire brigade had arrived at tbe workp s and were soon bii&i'y engaged In endeavouring to pre tent farther explo&ions. Water was poared on the building m large quan tities, and the firemen strained every nerve to force their way into tbe rains, In tbe hope of saving the injurei men, who could bB seen helplessly pinned beoeath fallen woodwork and other wreckage, and were threatened wi*h agonising dpath from the flumes, which had burst forth immediately after the fif'sfc explosion. At one moment it seemed as though there would not be these dreaded horrors, bat the flames broke out a^ain m a huge vanm of fire, which quickly gaining m extent and intensity, finally over powered the efforts of the firemen, and swept over the whole of the wrecked building. The fire practically burnt itself out, and then camo the anxious andfawful work of searching the smoulder ing ruins for the many dead, dying, and injured men who had not been o'herwise accounted for,

Ope of the earliest of the numerous gruesome sights which met the eyes of the explorers was witnessed near the Singe tanks m the storehouse. Bene»th one of these were no fewer than six dead and mutiliated bodies, lying ia one ghasilj heap. Mr P Wilson, senior member of Wilson & Son, hat manufacturers, Den ton, stated on Tuesday morning that iwjcb misapprehension as to the cause of the disaster existed. The accident was cot due to the use of a new patent process by which evaporated spirit is recovered and condensed for further ree, bat probably to the fact tLat tbrs patent wiwinotinase at the time. Owing to presence o f work some hatß were stoved by the old process on Monday. This process eonfusts of treating hats with spirits ami allowing thn fam^s to escape tfemugh ventilators. Great care is taken to ere that m lights are u?e<i, and it is BOprosed by Mr Wilson that one of the youths on Monday Rtruek a match to light « ci»»rPtte or find something that had dropped, Tt is believed three or four lads were smoking m the foreman's absrnrP, and evidence tot!iis<ffet will be forthcoming at the inquest,.

How the Canadians Saved Their Guns.

A Canadian officer has dese|§tefMJ how the Chnadiao cavalry saved the Canadian ffuna m the fighting m the Komftfi Vallfy early m November. For some time the rearguard! had been hard pressed by the Boerß, and at lasf, thinking their opportunity had ar rived, the enemy made a charge, their object being to capture the puns, Soma half dczen rounds having been fired afe the advancing enemy, the gnns were limbered sip and retired as fast as fchelr now thoroughly tired torses would allow thptn. Two troops of Royal Canadian Dragoons, under Lieutenant Coclcburn and Sergeant Builder, covered their retirement, sacrificing themselves by fighting on till many who were not killed or wounded were captured by an over whelming force

The guns were saved by this action, Afterwards, when the Colt sun was m peril, being almost surrounded by the enemy, and it wag impossible to retire, Sergeant Holland dptached the barrel from the carriagf, placed it; under his arm, and rode off with it under a haii of bullets

Why Wireless Telegraphy Has Failed in South Africa.

Any opaque substance will act as a ri Sector for elect ie wav<3B, such as a wet cluster, or tho en'laca of water, and this, remarks Engineering, explains Mr Marconi's greater success m telegraphy over sea than ovrr land: The radls tions that fal! on the water are reflected upwards again, while of those that fall on earth a part, at any rate, are ab sorbed* Mr Marconi found that when his instrument would only just give readable signals between two staUors forty EaiUs apart on shore,'hey would act splendidly between two stations separated by forty miles of ses, A few wet days will greatly improve the lending over land, because the earth gets fairly wet, and becomes? opaque to electric waves. The range of Mr Marconi's apparatus m South Africa was greatly restricted by tha dryness of tbe soil; all the waves that touched tbe earth were absorbed, and thus the Influence of tbe radiation died oat very rapidly, and messages coald not be transmitted so far as was anticipated.

iilifi ASPBUK^OIJJ GDARDIABi: MONDAY MARCH 18 f 1901

Printed and published by Alfbed John Tyrrell-Baxteb, of Burcstt street BMb to, ..ae Proprietors, Robjbsx Bull wad Henky Adah Mackay, afc thuir Printing Office, Burnetfa Street, Aibbnrton MONDAY, MABCH 18, iWM,



PREVENT FITS, COHVULRIOHS, Eta Preserve a healthy state of the con«ti* tution during the period of TeetMng. The words "JOHN ST^EDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SUOHEY," * Aro engraved oa the Goivrnment Stamp affixed ft, each Packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and 00. Agents H. Mat son &T Co, STdOK BbOKEKS & AUOTIONEEBS, CHRISTCHUROH. To Farmers Stock Owners and Public generally of the Aehburton County Gentlemen,— WE beg to intimate that, if at ftn time you have business to toanaftd m Ohrißtcharch, we ehall be gkd to act oa yout behalf. In the event of ■ yonr Bending titeet) or cattle to oar Addington ior other markets for sale, by pabile auction or privately we know that yoa will not regret choosing oar firm »s yoo : salesmen. We have frequent or rs frocs London and elsewhere for F'rosen Meat, and are m a position to buy parcels I the Works. If you prefer to «ell yrnr froaen meal m the colony, rathe than shipping it to London, please ccmrannicate with UB t stating prices numbers and grades. Wa invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be dispoeed to place m our hands. It being a pleasure foi as to communicate with yon,, ac ocoasio may require.—Thaaking yoa m anticipa tion we are, Yours faithfully H. MATSON & Co. Cashel Street, Chrietcfeatch LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Stree|, London, E.C. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, A UCTIONEEItS AND VALU A TORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS,* BRANCHES: Chrbtchurch, Dunedin, &nd Napier. AGENCIES: limartt, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of Soath Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARD. D ALGETY AM) COMPANY, LTD a?@ prepared to receive consignment WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS Oi PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourabie Terms on Growing Clips of V 7ool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Pmctocp, consigned for sale m the Londos. Australian, aijd local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, ■and financed at lowest current rates o inteiebt. Stock Pairs held &t the different eai«« yards throughout Canterbury.' Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. T I M A R U~~O F F I 0 E, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand '"aD strati an" mutual"" peotibbnt SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boaed of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) | The Hon. Charles J. Johnston,jM.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFET«BB£ Dr. G B A mod, M.D., M.R.C.S. (England Sj i, THK Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous ; AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THK LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de- A BONUS EVEBY YEAJR The Method of Yalcation adopted by ihrfs Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reaerve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 1 (two millions) Sterling. Policies m force 151,741 : Sam Assured ... ... £45,628,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Boirns for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedra! Scjuare. Chnatchnwsh



TRIAD I i*JttlZjn COM.FBTITIO« | THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas and a second prizs of one guineas for Photoa of Scenery by Amateurs, nofc leea than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent can be re tinned, end may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20cfa May, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that is necessary t,o tnter for this com- 1 petition is to cost photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for 6a, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to ♦• The Manager of the TEIAD, Dffnedin ' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermftiina Bread—all Grocers Briusley and Co/c Ranges Biog, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N GraDge Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Stare' , •■ to « Hay ward's Pickles and Baucea Jones, H* M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Koalo Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddinf", G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothiag Paotory Nelson j idoate and Cob Tea Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpor i tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bro?, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whieky Shag Point Coal, John Oowlas, agent Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure Tonking'fi Linseed Emulsion 18 Ttti" Extract of Soap Waltke'e Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow'e Huts, Gollin and Co, agents Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants WrOMJJBIIFtX MKI>ICU»K; BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Lobs of Appetite, Shorineßß of Breath, CosMvenesß, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The Fikst Dose will give Relief m Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. JSvery sufferer h earnestly invited to sry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to bt Wor«li iv ®UI«EA a ItOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken m directed, will quickly restore Females to complete j health They promptly remove any obstEtic-1 tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muscular System, restor iDg the lonploet cf mplexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and aroueirg with the robust health the whole physic*! energy of the i-iimaa frame. For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned Trese are ' facts' admitted by thoaeanda, ib ■*i! claws of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ie that BEF.CHAM.',S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World BEECHAM'B JPJ^.JLS Have for many years been thepopnla &mily medicine throughout the Britis Colonies, and they now stand WIiHOUT A RIVAL I'DEfATtED ONLY BT S'ltOlliSi JftJt *-« SB.* Iff, ST. HEim'B,E ; Sold everywhere iv ttlct—9Jd, Is 1 \i t Is 9rl each fcrmcke I^ew Venus j SMOKE I KOisEG^Y TOBACCO j The Latest an^ Best Sfannfactured by 0 Williams & Co Richmond Va. ~~WEBLEY & SONS. | PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOSbobn Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash -1 burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. ALLANDAI-E COAIToO., LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers m large or email quantities This Coal Company has now opened two fresh Beams worked at a distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5| feefa and 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent) Steam Coal, unrivalled foi* Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a fUme, deea not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. Newcastle, Weatport and Mount Somere Coal always m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMEP FLLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBPRTON fS¥~SIw~ZKAL^ND FARMERS~CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain isfcores : West Street, Asriburtoii. T7WERY Description of Farmers* X/.i Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oorneaefcs, Woolpacka, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc, Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Haviog reliable information from ©ur Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain higheßf) possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from i» and inspect) our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchasa would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaui ,» 1031  Chertsey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276 „ „ „ 674 „ Waterton „ T., F» GIBSON, Manager ttfWELLYH OWEN." M.0.5.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, "VT7ILL Resume Mubiq Lessoaa (praatical V w and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per cent,



j RANGES. RANGES. Scott'sXOelefcrated 'ATLAS' Ranges Barmngham's * CHAMPION ' Ranges Shackloek's 'ORI9N ' Ranges, ; AliL ON TISW AW JOHN m & GO'S. LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THIS BESTIITTHE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES, Agents for Ashbnrton—-Messes Shear man Bbos J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T^TGW showing a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique designs at except! oca low prices, marked m plain figures. A large shipment of Ladies and Gent's Watches just to hand, at prices rangin from 10s to £26 lOst Amongst these are :— 1 Dozen Rotherham's Highest! Grade ENGLISH LEVERS 3 Dcz-r, LEVER NICEI E WATCHES at 27a 6d 3 Dozen Useful NICKLE WATCHES at | 203 I Also, — ! A large assortment,°of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARF, A I very large.Stock of ibe latter now on | hand. feSPJBCXACX/li'S & LENSKS. I J. V.DE BEER W ATOBMAKER & JEWELLER, I East Street, ABhburton^ "GT~JE§SON, JEWELLERj TTAVINGO|t»keH a lease of one of the new shops m Davis's corner, 1 am now showing ft large and varied Btook of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plato t Eb suitable fcr Christinas and Wedding Pr aeuts at prices which defy competition. Note fc Addreßß—Daw me G. MEDDINb, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS Al m Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools &materiai s Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handles, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPENTERS' TOOLS, Now Landing—All Kiads of Tools uitabie for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's *Saws at reduced prices. You are invited to call and inspect. RANGES & iiIGISrER GRATES. Agent for Shackxook's, Scorn's, Barn ik sham's and Stokkiek's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWNMOWEErf. A few left, to be sold oil sap to clear, Including ;—• Ne Easy,' * Pastime, Orescent,' (F , and * Philadelphia. Address— Barnetti Street, opposite Arcade. FOB SALE"" "~~' BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Eoods 3| Perches. mOGETHEB with Cottage, Small t Shed X etc,, situated at Treverton, For particulars apply to Wi BDLLOQK. FOB SALE VALUABLE Building Allotments, situ* ated at the corner of Casa and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections ""*m BBUIAOOK, ■



THE McCORMICK WAS AWARDED AT THE OHRISTOHITROH SH"W, On November 9,1500 S The Cfex-tlflcate of Merit, Whioh carries with ib a SILVER MEDA the highest award given- to Harvestin Machinery at this Show, It wins In PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field I qPfl Trophy of a $gld Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and° Inspect this Superb Machine befor buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett 4 Co ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager h Undbill b undbill T H UNDRILL & 00 FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLshed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artilcial Wreath m Stock. -—-• Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hali j also care c Mr T. Andrews. East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS.. FURNISHING TTNDERTAKKKh URNISHIKG <U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Import era cf Beet and Latest Designs In FUMERAL FURMISHING"-. FUNERALS conda:,od with the greatest care and mwitii'vciion, it moat •■easoitablp charges. Corner of W»kar»ui KoaH and Case troelß, and f'akcr ■md brown's Ooach Rdory. MChOUB § - PiCKFf TRD VTAVE Jufit Landed; tx e.g. Waimatr their Qrst shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladiea' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. 'Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, InJ Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Kussiau Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown' m Ashburten, [ . Inupeoblon lavltedi NICHOLAS & PICKFORO, *EAST STREET. r "compare fiivm $m tea A CARD. MESSRS STRIHGER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHUROH, HAVB OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ati Mb Davibon'3, West Street, Ashhurton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented In Ashbnrton by Mr J. Davisqn, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and do whom communications may be addressed. Wo have various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current) rates. STRINGER &""ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRgTCHeRC33_&_ASHBURTON. PIANOFORTE AND imGlNif* MRS JOTNSTON" KESUMED Teaching oa TUESDAY 29bh Jan. Havelock Stree Great Csesar'a Ghost poor wasted frsme, That onus full vigor did possess, i Can'fc be a man m elee but name, r His cough has brought him such distress ! jfeThe undertaker smiles to think UNext winter's cold he'll not endure Oh ne'er say die, but take a drink IfcOf W E Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Smoke New Venm



J. BAIXANTYNE & CO. ARE NOW MAKING AN EXT-E-NFiIVE DISPLAY .OF '•• '• •■ ■ "':. '.■ ■' ;. " lasjiions Latest for Autumn , Wear. New Blouse Materials' N^ew Millinery New Mantles New' Jackets New Autumn Preßß Materials New Tweeds N®w Ooatumes New^FriezesJ OBDBES BY POST EECBIVE PROMPT ATTENTION PATrERNBgSENT POBT^FBEESON APPLIOATIO»STO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY OA&HBL SIREETf CHRIBTOHURCH. ANDREW^ ORE'S fiLE LAST WEKK O F T HJR GhK AT BALK OF D ra z De ry f Clothing, & B>o • c ~—^will posrnviiLY or.o^:-~— SATURDAY. MARCH 2- EVIB\ /BllClf S'IJLL FUftTHIR BIDUCED TO FIFECT A COMPLETE CLEARANCE. ""■""""™" \*J ' "' ANDESW ORB. J- SEALY <fe CO., TfK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTOK Jo Q f~\ ABE atil! to the fsotst, and are prepared to supply their many •O» %$O KjO» PAfcrona with reliable SEEDS, of every THAI WILL GROW, at) lowfieh market racee. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWUR SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every fdpscription, Direct from the Growers mnd Manokaotubebs. Our Stock* of f»EW SEASON'S BBEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, Jamks Cakteb * Co, Londdn, ai d PitEli Lalvbon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the belt quaStty obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LABiGIB STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand. " MELLOR fS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KINO Of BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Pablir to be-the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop m Ashburton. : rpHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW GF ODR PRICES :— Men's Good Blachers, great ralae ... ... ... 6u lid Men's Gbod Shooter Boots from ... ... ... &* 6d Men's L'ghfc Sonday Boot, good value, at . ... 8s 6i Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... Is Od Boya 1 Strong School Btots, very cheapr only ... ... 4a $d Ladles' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Oanvaa Shoes ... ... ... 6« 6d And a Thoas»nd Other Llnee that Defy Oompetition.afc J. MELLOWS ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. 1' PURVEYOBB OF (THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND BM kh JBkD ';:T EA I TO the Elite andales to the »PWn People'—None too high ot too low to sppraolftte Its o.bh.d.d 800d n^.BKDBD tea jmjmEm TEY UNBLENDED HONDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAH Eo. Ij RST AWAKD^FaRIS EXHIBITION.



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MOUNT SOMEB,B HOTEL, MOUNT SOMERS. THOMAS WEST-PROPRIETOR (Late of Hobobata Hotel) DESIRE-* to intimate to Oomtnoroia Representatives and the Travpllinp Public that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation mm bs relied upon. ALES, WIN IS, SPIRITS Etc. from the Best! Cellars. AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION 4KB mm® fadpooes, ,