Auckland Chamber of Commerce

United Preen Afßoc'ation—By Bieotric Telegraph Auckland, Feb. 27 At the annual meeting of the Auck land Chamber of Commerce to-day, Dr Oaidwell was elected President for the ensuing term. Mr 8 Bull, the retiring President, m his addreas, referred to the injustice suffered by H>e Nsrth Island m comparison with th« South m tha matter of railway oonsfe«-uc'"ion. v He said statistics showed th»t^uck-J land and not Wellington was the dis- ' fcributing centre for the colony Hr characterised as dlaßgeroua legislation the Destitute Persons Act, of 1895, aa »a order on an estate might he raidn unknown to the mortgagee ; also the Workmems Compensation Act. Dealing ■with federation, he said his recoct visit to Australia bad not made him change Mb mind that it would be unwise for Hew Zealand to join the Common wealth, The balance shi*et showed a credit of £285 on the year's working.

A Protest From the Moderator.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph Wbllinston, Feb 27 The Rev. J Kennedy Elliot, Modera tor of the Presbyterian General As sembly, has forwarded to the Premier a letter m which he Strongly protests against the travelling of t.he Indian Troops from New Plymouth to Wei lington last Sunday, and the military displays at ths various towns along the Jine of railway

Wellington Education Board

SCHEDULE OF TEACHER'S SAI ARIES, Wellington, Feb S8 United Press Association—By Eleotdo Tolepraph The schedule of teacher's salaries drawn up by the Education Depart ment was again discussed by the Wellington Education Board today. Mr Hogs, M.H.R., moved that the Board is of opinion that the disturb ances of its regalafcions, by the increasing of certain salaries is likelj to produce disorganisation and heart burnings, and must obviously fail to remove the necessity for substantial retrenshrarnt. An amendment was pot forward that the Board request the Department to call a conference of Educations Boards for the purposed considering the dejpartnaental proposals. The amendment waa carried. Robert Lee, Chief Inspector, stated at the Wellington T?dacation Board's meeting today, that the Secretary for Education had told bira that the Department did not intend to divulge its scheme for a colonial scale of salaries until the conference had bern held. Mr fiogben had told him (Mr Lee) enough however, to convince him that the scheme as whole is likely to prove a satisfactory one. It wonld mean an increase of eight per cent for each teacher m the colony or a total increase m expenditure by the Govern ment of £28,000. Members of the Bard doubted the correctness, and especially the state ment that pupil trachers wero to be particularly conatdw d. Mr I>e re peatid that as an expert he considered Mr Bogben's scheme a great one. The scile was on the basis of the number of papils m attendance, but it also rpcog nieed grades cf teaching that the Wel lington Board did not recognise. Members of the Board spoke against any infringement of the functions en trusted to the Education Boards,

All Tired Out.

There's jost the trouble. ?' beems as if many vomen are doomed never to know what it is to b? bualthy. It shoaldu't be so—wouldn't be so if women only niHerstrod that bsckacfae is merely tired kidnoys. Kidofjß are delicate organ. Th^y can't stand too much work. 'Ihey get tired jast sb *ny othrr part of the bedj does, And when they do it means Keriorca trouble, for, if the filteis of the blood aren't working properly, the poisons that they oughjfc to carry oS remain m the blood, and cause backache and limb aches, Bat there is a cure. Doan's Backache Kidney Pil's. A never»failing, simple, reliable remedy. ' Bead one woman's statement. Mrs Harper, McGregor street, Hay. N. S, W.j says :—I suffered for a time with excruciating paiiis m the small of, my back and mmy side. I also had shivering flts which made me feel dizzy ■lid vciy weak and sick. These attacks usually came on ma about 11 o'clock m the forencon, and would last until the evening, f v^n when feeling at my best I ht»d to "whip myself to my work" as the saying is, and I was made wretched by seeing all the work T should have donp, but could not do. Something seemed to be pushing me on, how ever, even when I felt it would be better and easier to go under, J uuppose ifc is human nature to fight. I •was never so bad but that I thought there surely must be some remedy m the world to bring back my lost health and happiness; and m this respect I was like an outcast looking for sunrise. And true enough the sun did rise for me. I bad been laid up for six weeks when Doan's Backache Kidney Pills were first advertised. Sgehbljow the odd name attracted me, and I sent for a bnx. They cared me. The pains gradually disappeared, T lost the Bhiver ing fits, energy returned, I got a taste for food, and enjoyed what I ate, and I felt glad to be alive, These pil's left nothing to be desired m the way of health t uccesa has brought up many imita fc'sns of Doan's pills, but it was Doan's Backache Kidney Pills which Mrs Har per usoci, and you want the same remedy. Dqhb's Backache Kidney Pills are sold by all chemiats and store keepers, at 8s per box or six boxes 16 - 6d or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster- McC ellan 00., Sydney. But be sure they are Doan's.

THE ;ASHBDRION GOaRDIAJI t MUUSBAY, JEBRtJAaY 28, 1901

Prluted and published by Aurxup Josh tTYRiiEOLBAXTXiiB, of Burcatt atiMteiul fOi !,.ie Proprietors, Roesbt Bkul, , and Henb? Adam Maokat, at their ranting Office, Barnetf Street, Athbarton, THURSDAY, FEBRU M 28 190 i



FOR Bale, cheap, for 0*»h~-8everal butt dred pairs of Boats and Sheet. Apfly to Millok's ZealandU Boot) H<»r« S7Matibn & Co,, Stock Bkqxbbs & Auotionkhus, OHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers Stock Owners and Public generally o£ the A&hbortcn County. GKKTLEMB3S,— WE beg to intimate that, if at au time yon have business to transac m Cbrlstcharch, we shall be glad to act on your behalf. In the event of year sending bbeeo or cattle to oar AddingtOß or other markets for sale, by pobiio auction or privately we know that yoa Will not regret ehooiing oar firm as yon* salesmen. We have frequent or rs from London and elsewhere for Frosen Meat, and are In a position to buy parcels 1 the Works. If yon prefer to tell yrur froeen meal la the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with a*, elating prices nambere and grades* If yon desire to cell year property, we shall be glad to receiv particulars as to the ge, lcoality and price, and we will then Insert m the next issneof otur Qvartebly Land & Property Rigistbb these particulars, free of coet to you ; ab the same time, we allow yoa a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our Instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, oar connections being large and extensive. We (nvite yoar correspondence on ».ny class of business yon may be disposed to place m our bands, it being a pleasure for as to c mmanicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thaahing yoa In anticipa tloT, we are. Yours falthf nil', H. MATSON & Co. Oaahel Street, Ofrrlatcknich AUSTBALIAN MUTUAL PBOYIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boar!) of Directors : Tke Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D«, C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J, Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OMTieXK" Dr. G Si Anson, M,D., M.R.C.S. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest;, and most Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THB LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de. dares A BONUS EYERI lEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Etringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that heid by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (two millions) Sterling. Policies m force ... ... 151,f41 Sum Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,818,731 BONUSES. Oash Bonna for one year, 1898. £606,138, yielding Reversionary Bonnsei amount Ing to £942,600, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five yean, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions* ASSURE YOUR LIII IN THR A.M.P f SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwaed W. Lours, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Qaay, Wellington, Jambs Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Sqaare, OMBtchurcli Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— : 52 Lombard Street, London, £.0* MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.| BRANCHES: Christchurch, Danedin, and Napier, AGENCIES; Tlmaru, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to Intimate to the Farming Community of Soath Canter* bary that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive oonsignmen WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS Of PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale m the London. Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED OK ADVANCES. Farmers' Acooants kepb free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o Interest. Stock Saks held at the different sale* yards throughout Canterbury.' Woolpaoka and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFI.OH STAFFORD STRIJIT^ Oppose Bank of New Zealand



J. BALLANTYNE & CO. ARE KOW MAKIHO AN EXTENSIVE DI SPLAT OF Fashions Latest for Autumn Wear. New Blouse Material!. New Millintry New Mantlet New Jacket! New Autumn Dreis Material* New Tweeds New Cosiames New Frleztn ORDERS BY POST RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION, PATTERNS SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY I CASHIL STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPB. Fronoinced by the Ashborton Pablio to be the Cheapest and Most Relkbie Boot Shop m Ashburton. npHE FOLLOWING^ IS A FFW CF OUR PBIOBS:— Men's Good Blachers, great valne ... ... ... 6s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9s 6d Men's Lfght Sunday Boot, good v&lne, ab . ... 8s 6d ~ Ladles' Pretty Oxford Shoes horn ... ... ... 6a 6d Children's Boots from ... .., ... Is Od Boys' Strong School Btuts, ve?y cheap; only ... ... 4s 8d Laaiee' Leather Slippers from ... ... «.* 3s lid Men's Oanvas Shoes ... ... . ».* 6b 6d ADd a Thoaasnd Other Lines that Defy Oompetition^at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOtT WISH to save money, yon should bay SHAG POINT COAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, and effect & saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and (inspect onr splendid^ Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIEOES, andJ COOKING RANGES. We can give you better value than aoy other'house In the trade. IF YOU REQUIBE yonr Residence PAINTED and I>KCORATBD, we have the Lnrgest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS m the County j to selrct from, and can give you every satisfaction, j IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, j and R»zors, We have jnst opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, i W. H. COIZINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 4b,ENTS, BOYAL INSUr ANOE COMPANY j J..SEALY &CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON JQ £L f"S ABE still to the front, and ara prepared to anpply their many •O« (X> VjQ* Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every doeodption^THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market rates. SUDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growers and Manufacturers. Oar Stocki of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firmß,'*jAMKS Cartfh & Co, London, and Pkteb Lawson k Boh, Edinburgh, and they are of|the beat quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand,; XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. T7I VERYBODY should call and see our Grand«Diiplay![of New Goods JU i suitable for *^E7" MAS and New Year Gift*, ! A. Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Vasee, Fanny JBaikete, Fancy Crockery m all the latest designs, Also—A Nice Assortment of Ihe besfc JSilver Plated Good* at "greatly reduced prices. CALL AND BEE. NO ONE PBESSEB TO BIJY! at] T. H. UN DRILL & COS., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANORED STREET



NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. (Timaku | IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE -630 acres Baßgitata, 250 aorea Claratriont, 260 aores Waitotio, 200 aores Waihao, 250 aores Kinpsdown, 1000 aorc? Ota'o, 600 aorea Totara, And others of various sizes m Sot fch Canter* I bury Improved Farms for leatse, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Albo unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Baincliffe and Leveln Estates, and two well improve /Station properties of 7000 acres each. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKRRB URNtSHTftG U FDERTAKERS, t)IRBOT Importers of Best and Latest Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS oondnoied with the greatest care and saiMiotloa, \t most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road aud Ones Streets, and Baker and brown's Ooaoh Factory H UNBBILL DKDRIIA. T H UNDRILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directl behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care 9 Mr T, Andrews, fcaat Belt. i G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGEB. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al In Quality and Cheap. HARVESTING TOOLS&MATERIALS Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handler, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Took anitahle for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Diseton'a Saws at red need prices. Yon are invited to call and nspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shacklock's, Scott's, Bakn iu sham's and Stokeier's Ranges. Register Graf.es and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWBRS. A few left, to be Bold ohsap to cl^ar, Including :—' Ne Easy,' 'Pastime,' Orescent,' ' F , and * Philadelphia. Aodresfl— Barneti/ Street, opposite Arcade. aINTED~"Known—ThaV whaT*wa~~" ws try to do welt. Bear this mind, Qenttemen, whtsv ordering yo Cummer Outfit; and, Ladles, rpmr»mber before fitting up your Boys for the holid Mifc el and Turner " ~~ SMOKE "" MOBJEBGAT, *a;OB-A.CCO The Latest an<i Beab Manafactnred by O Williams & Co' Rich mood Va. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD TTAVE 3mb Lsmded,| ez a.B.*|Wfeimate thalr fint ahipmenfc o SUMMER GOODS, IHOLUDINO ?' Ladiei* Croquet and Tennis Shoes, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Kussian| Calf. The Beet Assortment* ever£Shown m Ashbarton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, EAST STREET. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Boras Owners m the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rbid & Gbay's Ashburton Branoh of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all ol&BBes of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid fr Gray for many years, and having large experience aa Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wark entrusted to their care will be executed with despatoh and at moderate prices. 10 tinwaldT™ rT*O LET—Five Roomed Cottage and hat A. an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T, BULLOOK, , _ -  Ageat CIARPENTERB Toola at bedrock prioea / Regiebmr Grateß from 12b 6d, Tiled Registrar! ftod Mantlepieces oomplete.from 52s 6d. Oar prices defy compel) t^c— abolb¥ Bros *



THE | McCORMTCK TT7 1 AS AWARDED AT EHJE OBRISTOHTTROR SHOW, £Qn November 9,1800, •Xlie Certificate of Merit, Wlsioh carries with it a SILVER MEDA the highest award given to Harveatln Machinery at thi» Show. It wins 3d PARIS mote Award* than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand TPield Xrl Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and Inspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett *i Go ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager "iUWHLYN {MIT M.0.5.M., CERTIFICATED TEAOHER, I liOoal Representative of the London College j of Musio and of the Musical International College, TTTILL Rerame Musio Lessons (praotioal W and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per cents. FOR SALE, PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIOS npO Farmers purcbaßbj? Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon provided they are fattened on grain or Peaa. FABMERB' MEAT SUPPLY CO« 5 J H Rule, THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LiD Offices, Warehontee, and Grain Stores ; West Street, Aenbnrtoa. ¥71 VERY Deeoription of Farmers JLjJ Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneactrs, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Coven, Eto. Eto. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from onr Apentß m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest poaaiblo price, for all grain placed m our hands for difipoenl, vShareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us aud inspect onr goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on ua for particulars :— 1000 Acres Laurfstots District 750 „ Wakaaut „ 1031 „ Uherlsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ , 1180  Springburn  276 , 674 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager J. V. DE BEER; WATOHMAKER & JEWELLER IVJOW showing a few lines of AmerloNß Jewellery, new unique designs all exceptional low prices, marked m plain figurei. -I : A large [shipment of Ladles and Genb'fli Watches just to hand, at prices ranging from 10a to £26 10n Amongst these are :— I 1 Dozen Rotherham's Highest Grade i ENGLISH LEVERS. ; 3 Dozen LEVER NIOKLE WATCHES ai 27s 6d 5 Dezen Ueefnl NICKLE WATCHES ft Also,— A !arg«j?aesortmenfc ef new JEWE'iLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large Stock of the latter now on hand. J. V.DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, A shbnrton THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ashbnrton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m Aehburtoni A Trial will convince yon the difference m quality from all others the market. by the leading Grocers m Ashbnrton ~ »T MoBRIDE, "" Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford S*, Timaru tA LWAYS m Stock—A firs j XJL olasß selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Catting m any style KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausagee, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork.



T. Bullock. "for sale : • 500 iii 500 DIVIDED into five rp(^«?c(ke, g dfor j all round fanning. Portion of it m } new grass, and part suitable for putting into wheat this yesr. Full particulars famished on application „___ T HULLOCK _ TIN W A hi) FOR~BALE, SECTION and Dwelling,! frontin Gr&ham'f" Road, being Lot 627, contain jrg J sere, <"d which is creo'ed a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing □ear Auckland, wishes to dispose of tha property forthwith. Eiay terms of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Agent ~"~ "FOKSALK,' — ! RUILDING BITEIS. 3 QUARTER AcreH all BdjobiDg—Nob 1128, U29, and 1130, Cameron Street, 'oq the upper eide of the railway. Thera have been numerous enquiries for seotiong m the vicinity of fcheoe. To be sold on very eaey terms t.f payment Full particulars on application. I _ ___^ j tD. BULLOCK. 4Oough Cure, Wahoo, KooHBAH and Benjamin Qnm go to Ashbubton Drii Ot ________ HEAP~Cottage"~Property J~|aore eeo tion and Cottage, situated m Oxford Street, H&mpstead. &O£» price required Apply to T. BULLOOK. ! _______ Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakann! Road, juot beyond the corner of the East "Rell, being parba of Lots 42 and 43, contain mg about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital Bite or a private residence Apply to T BULLOOK FOB SALE 6 AGUES £* ACRES O VERY GOOD LAND, T7IRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, f originally past of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained aud otherwise improved; Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOOK, Agent TRIAD JPJAIZKS COM.PBTITIOW THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two 1 guineas and a second prize of one guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet eize, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent oaa be re tamed, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, January, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that ts necessary to enter for this com petition is to poßt photo or photos (enolosing a receipb for ss, or more, from aay Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Triad, Dtjnedia.' s Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaiine Bread—all Grocers Brinslcy t>nd Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Duntop Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Goffoe, Stareh 9 ©to Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teae, all Grocers; Lane's Creosofced Emulsion Loaaby's Wahoo, Koolibih, Benjamin Gum, uud Cicnumon Cure. Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z loßurar.ee Co, (O JefferßOH, mao'gr) Nelson, and Oo's Tea Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Gaaraoteo Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bra*, bootmakers Priest and Holdgate, Ironmonger] Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Co*!, John Cowlea, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond SpriDg Blossom Tea Burafcura Tea Seed and Co», Corn Cure (Fonking's Linseed Emulsion Wattke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow'a Hats, Gollin and Co, agenta] Yafces & Co, Arthur, pee'i merchants GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums, Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. Government Guarantee. T" OW PBEMlOTß.™Notwithstanding the JLJ low prerniumfl, the funds of the Depart monl, aocaraulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. /IHEAP MANAGEMENT.-Tbe most rigid KJ economy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income is far lower 4han that of any other office of similar age m the Colonies doing the Eaino kind of business. /IARBFUL SELECTION OF LIVES,—The \J utmost cars is exercieeci hi guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls far short of the expectancy upon which the tables have been computed. /GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE. -Tha VJT payment of every policy is guaranteed by the State. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income, over £400,000, Cash Surplus m 1896 {for three years), £225j000. 3. H. RICIIAKDSON, 4] ComtniHPionof. wokjubrfui masnK.cn.ism; ~~ BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, snob as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Droweinees, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, L"ss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, CcsMveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and al! Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb will give ! Relief m Twenty Minutes. Thie is no Fiction. Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to XiTf one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be I Worth a CSUIHTEA a BOX!^ BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obßtirnc tlon or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, I DISORDERED LIVER, ! They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; strengthening the Muicular System, rector ing the lonplost complexion, bringing bsok the best of appetite, and arousing with the robusb health the whole physical energy cf the human frame For throwing off fevers In hot climates they are specially renowned Thuse are • facts' admitted by thousands, lh »1I classes of Society, and one of the beet gaaranteea to the Nervous and Debilitated Is that BEECHAM'B PILLS have the Largesb Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World BEECHAM'S I'lL.l^S Have for many jtaars been the popular amily medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT a RIVAL. PUEP4BED ONLY BY VDOHAI BftlHi Ot t ST. HBt.SR>4B Sold everywhere m ttlee—9sd, Is Isd, and le 9d each



A dsc! Ski n i Boils. Pimples. Impure Blood. ' Boils aro simply very largo pirnplas. j The trouble is not m the skin, but down deep m the blood. You cannot have a good, smooth skin unless it is ! nourished by pure blood; and the only •way to make your blood pure is to take a strong blood-purifying medicine. Mr. F. Ellian, of 370 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria, sends US this ! letter and his photograph: «• I had a most frightful attack of boils and pimples breaking out sJll over my body. I ted heard bo much about AVER'S Sarsaparilla I thought I would give it a trial. It took only foor bottles to drive all the impurities out of my system and make my Wood rich. J have en- Joyed the best of health ever since I took it." If your tdngue is coated, if your food dis tresses you, if you are constipated or bilious, take Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowei!, Muss., U. S. A. REID & GRAY TTAVINQ PUROHABED3THEJ r^OKANGE HALL,' Intend to convert the ;»me into the mos i complete Show room ia Canterbury, whe a foil Line of all Agricultural Implemeu and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricnltura iletß generally are invited to call and inspect for themselves. j Engine Belting, Oils, Stoam Gauges, &o, 11 Deering " Idea! Binders, Mowers & American " Mast" Drills &o, REID & GRAY BURNEFT STREET, G. JESSON, JEWELLERS • "™" """* TTAVING. takea'a leaae of one*'of the new «hops m Datis's corner, | am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Eb suitable ftr Christmas and Wedding Pr seats at prices which defy con petition, HABDLEY BROS- I GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEfcK3. I od p I n l j D So 5s P J °° » M R j S o a H 25 a & -JJ PQ O 3 e/3 rpHE Trada Sopp'.ies always m Stock Large quantity of Tubes and Fittings BA BS, 3'AKKS, 81hKe, 8661N8, j Estimates given, HABB LEY BEOS-, East Street, Asfoburtoa JB'UiT~SALB BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT. 2 Boods 3i Perches: mOGETHER with Cottage, Bmall shed, X eto,, situated at Trevertoi), For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 2^ 4000 OF splendid Grez'ng and Grain growing Land, situated m the far fanned dls triob of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; 15 roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolahel and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Padd9oka, all well watered. The property" is now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Cattle Price £5 per acre. Terms Apply X W HANMER, Aahburton TRIANGLE BAKERY. | TO LET ATA LOW RENTAL. |MENTB,ALLY situated near the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to T BULLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL ' SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Cuaa Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOOK FOR BALE. "" | "I 4)K ACRES Longbeach District, being ' l&O Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494 6706, 23536, and 35557, containing m al 125 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC ' Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEJEDMAN, ' 6HEMIST, WALWORTO, SURREY," "* Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed t§ each Packet. I Ke mpthorne, Prcsser and Co, A#ent I Smoke New Venae



IT "SAVED HIS BABY • My baby was terribly eick with the diar rhoea,' says J H Doak, o( Williame, Oregon We were unable to aura him with J#e doctor's assistance, and ac a !uat isJH|pfre tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera^JK3i«r rhoea Remedy* lam happy to say'ltf'g-ivo immediate relief and a complete cure.' For male by Ashhurton Ding Company Srcuke New Vmm