Australian Work and Wages

Recent legiaktioa ia Nsw South Wales has indirectly enabled at consider- j able amount of inaccurate information respecting current rates of wages in the leading industries of the colony to be placed ac the disposal of the colonial Government Statistician, who has in cluded them in the latest issue of the New South Wales Statistical Register, Taking those engaged in agricultural and pastoral pursuits, the rates of weekly w«ges, in addition to board and lodginga s or rations, sre as follows:—- Boundary ridero, 15a to 17s 6d ; bush carpenters, 17a 0d to 25a; farm la bourers 12g 6d to 15a; milkers, 128 6d to 17a 6i. Stockmen receive, per annum, in addition to board and lodging, or rations, £45 to £50 j vig aerons, £35 to £40; and married couples (one able to cook), from £60 to £80, The rationa are uadally of a liberal character, including plentiful allowances of tea, flour, (for making damper, or unleavened bread), and meat, chiefly mutton. Tern is the uni versal beverage on ths faraa or station, as in the bush ; and is generally of good quality. Shearers obtain from 17s 6d to 20a per hundred sheep, but have to find their own rations. On most stations sleeping sheds sre pro vided free of charge. Dairymen, in addition to board and lodging', receive from 12s 6J to 178 6d per wefk ; and gardeners from 12s 6d to 20s. In the tanning industry the weekly wages rauge as follow :— Beamsmen, 30s to 64j ; aasiafants, 153 to 30s ; dressers, 36s to 42s • finieherp, 80s to 75a ; fleshers, 86a to 45s ; lime men, 23s 6d to 455, softeners, 30? to 40a ; tanners and curriers, 80s to 565. In the leather trades, horse-collar makers obtain from 30& to 60a per week ; harness makers, from 20a to 50s; saddle makers, from 30a to 50j ; strap hands, from 27s 6d to 40s; and cullers, from 428 to 60a. In boot and shoe factories blockers receive from £153 to 32a 6d f - upper makers, 17s 6d to 753; channel closers, 20a to 35s ; clickers 20s to 60s j finishers, 21s to 503 ', fitters, 353 to 52* 6d ; lasters, 25a to 60s ; lining cutters, 16s to 255; machinists, 25s to 65s ; makerp, 20a to 70s ; sockets and sizars, 35s %& 503 ; and pattern cutters, 35s to 60s. Female machinists receive from 5a to 30s. In the leather belting manufacture the rates of wages are;— General hands, 30s to 60s; juniors, 12? 6i to 255. In the dairy farming districts butter makers receive from 25a to 50s per week, and assistants from 15s to 30a. The wages in other indus tries are as follows ;—Miller?, 30s to 1103 ; jam boilers, 17a 6cl to 40s ; con fectionery bands', 20a to 555: ica makers, 30a to 45a j meat preservers, 20a to 42s ; vinegar makeis, 42s 6d ; chaff cotters, 20s to 50s; tallow makers 868 to 58a 3d; glue makers, 20s to 453; oil and grease makers, 35a to 60s; and wool washers, 80s to 55?. Ia the c'oth ing trades coat hands obtain from 20s to 80s ; cutterp, from 80s to 100 a ; and machimsta, from 30s to 60?j In the bespoke tride the rates are higher, coatm&kers obtaining ac rruch as £6 }Qi pe>r week, and ladies' tailors from £5 to £t). Of coarse the highest ability is required whsre the wages rise considerably above the average In other branches of the bespoke trade the rates are;—Outterp, pos to 160*; jafesßer9 } 253 to 50a; general hands, 20j to 655; trousers hands, 20s to 603 ; trimmers, 25s to 70? ; and vmt handp, 20s io 455. Female h*nds *fe paid eomewhat lower rates. TUr work is pretty constant, the Bnpply of skilled !»bour being folly cqial to the demand, but in the slopa good tmde there is always an excess, moro or less extensive, of partially skilled labour. The rates for dressmakers range from 10h to 303; mantlo makers, 10* to 37s ; milliners, 10-! to 35^; c|oth c=*p makers, 10s lo 16s; farriers, 40s to 50a ; felt h*t trimmers, 10s to 20*; and straw hat trimmers, 10s to 22a 61. In the pkirt making and similar trades the wa«ep of fcmlte machinists range from 83 to 22s 6-1. In these departments there ia al w»ys.» plentiful supply of labour avail able, and to secure employment a new arrival.in the colony must be possessed ©I exceptional ability or experience.

The Boer's Weak Points.

(By Sir Charles Warren in the National • Mevkw).

Tfa& Boer Is an ideal mounted eeout, and possesses all the secrete which lead to sttccess in minor operations against savage tribes or untrained Europeans ; but he has most serious defects which unfib him for permanent success against British trained soldiers. He Is wanting in discipline, and his conning cannot make up for this defect or enable him to concert a well organised war rr rebellion, and no efforts at co-operation will enable hie detached forces to strike together. This completely disqualified him for organised attacks such &b should have baen made on Kimberley, Lady smith, and Mafeklng, His real strength, Is In guerilla warfare, rearguard action,, and defence, and he has gradually learnt the art of attack in small bodies from experience in the war. He lias many weak p intsae,a3SfflMtan l.

Mistrust of his fellow a, no & omach for

close fighting, a desire to show his heels on the approach o$ the bayonet; in skirmishing alone ha excels. Constantly alarmed lost his fhnki and rear should be threatened, ha is subject; to very anFoaaon» s.Ula Bade: an panic He fights with little gapports or reserves, and, having no reliefs for hh trenches, Ib ia easy to break

through his line if the attack is sufficiently extended. He has shown a surprising absence of energy, activity, and enterprise, so much so that there Is danger that our troops may be rendered too careless of their communications in operations against a trained army.

Nothing in the method adopted by the Boer, either ia strategy or tactics, is likely to affect the conduct of future wars, but he has been of the greatest service to us io showing up defects in ourselves which we ara bound to eradicate.

WEAR AND TEAR.

All around ue on every hand there is the overworked woman, who hae devoted her life to othets. She is the salvation of the borne j hers is the Me chat binds the family together. This incessant toil &nd overwork aooa ahaws, for she gives signs of being 'run down,' This condition of health is really QAuaed by indigestion. If the food is per- I feotly assimilated, and ita strengthening elements diffused through the blood as nature intended, there would be steady recuperation, and the Btr&in of work would mot be felt. Impey'a May Appla does eff.c- I tive work in sustaining women. Is acts gently and promptly on the digestive organs, and makes them act) aa nature intended they should* Irnpey'B May Apple ia pl-aeanb, palatable, and potent, and ia an ideal family pjedioiipi,

THE ASHBUBTOK GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1901

Printed and published by Frank HanOOX, for the Proprietors, Robebs Bell and Hesby Adam Maokay, at their Princ'ng Offioe Buraebb Street, Ashburtoo - WEDNESDAY, DBOBMBER 4, 1901



•~m» V I- v not 1o o & I j^^M^^} i'ouKg? There's i gives all that dark tan which belongs to BlVi Ayer's f Hziir V iff or ~Tou know the story—how good Queen Bess, pointing to the beautiful hair of a peasant girl, said, "There's a real royal crown. I would trade my golden one for it." That was long ago. Now you can have a "realroyal crown" of your own, simply by using Ayer's Hair Vigor. It makes the hair grow thick and long and stops ifc falling out. When your hair is rich and heavy, and when the closest inspection fails to detect a single gray hair, you will cer tainly look a great deal younger, and you will be much better satisfied with yourself, too. Isn't that so ? Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aysr Co., Lowell, Mass., V. S. A. BUSINESS NOTICES SPECIAL NOTICE, fTIHE undersigned begs to Inform his X numerous Customers and Friends fchafc he has removed from hia former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Boad, within five minutes walk of hia former place, his Business having increased go considerably these last few yeara that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers* Thanking his Patrona and Friends for their increasing Bupporb, and trusting by Hnremiiitiafi! attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda' tioD, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Mien ton, Ashbutton. IMPORTANT. T DESIRE to THANK my Customers for Fast Favors, and to intimate that aa I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECE3SARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH, For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACBIFIOE, ALL MY FURNITURE <fe FANOY GOODS; JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse, Havelock Street 1 A SHOE that does sob wear well ia not cha ip at any priae. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, in black or tar, bubtoued or laced, ab Qs 6d, wear well, lock well and fi well; our sewn walking Bhoes at 6s 6d and 63 8d are marvels. Corns and see them, at R Alcorn's* 11 49 T HATE FOR SALE — The Latest and Moeh Up to date Farm Machinery in the market) THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill that oarried off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught! oombinsd with Btiengtb, a perfect power, and a trial given* Inspection invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, light draught, wiil out and tie any crop. Moat up to date in the market. Sea testimonials to confirm above. JON£S" CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the nogs makoß it the simplest; find best catting machine made, R&.Y RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for Btrtogfth THE ROTARY JDISO RIQGBR This Machine takes? the place of th?es Implements, and does its work better, A i g»eat) saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrowe, Springbined Culfciva* tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept) on hand. Prices Moderate, and Terms vory easy. Extras for above kepb in stock Agenti for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisitea—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Ohainleea Eavoy, no ooga or chain, bati rolls alone the easiest running machine in the market ; ones ridden, always riddop. Inspection invited District Agents Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effseted FOR SALE. Borne Goo<3 PABMS, from 50 to 5000 j Acres MONEY To Land from Q\ per cent) For particulars apply W. STONYEK, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Eatat© and Commission Agent 9 245 Mrs Johnston, ' T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte. Jti ■ ', & Hinging flavelock Street,



T. Buliocfe. LET, EAST STREET, at a Reduoed Rental, SHOP and Premises lately oooupiad by Mr George Worner b T BULLOCK ! ~~~ TO~LET ROOMS io Arcade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildioga T. BULLOCK. Building Site on Upper Side of Railway, £43 JOs—Price required for T,S 1130, containing J acre, fronting Cameren Street | Veiy easy terms, v'z, small cash deposit, balance by instalments ! * T BULLOCK i ■ ____„ MONEY. I^o lend oa approved Freehold Seoutibiea the following special sums: £1575, £500 ond £300. Apply to T BULIOOK TRBVORTON. Q ROODS g y^ PERCHES With Small Cottage and Stable thereon ; £53 price required. Terms can be arranged. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK •1U LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining McConell'a Stablest, Tanored Street, lately occupied by Mr RTGiark T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES Fishing* Season, 1901-1902. HABDLBY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKuE in preafc variety—Minnows, Fiiea, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc Anglers call aed Inepeofc WE are also prepared to give eßtlmatea for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLfY BROS BAST STREET, J. L. HIGGS HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECOBATIONS CALL AND • SEE. J. L. HIGGS. Hou^e Decorator, Painter, GUz.er, Slgnwriter, etc., Tancred Street. TTN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE. FOE ~BA L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duchesse Cneet, Beautiful Overmantlea, Washatand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chaira, Tables, Pictures, Fendors, Fire Braseep, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Hewing Machine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used)! MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY (TO REALISE ESTATE. CBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAK ABHBURTON. tamm^mmmMmmmm i ■■iiiimiiiiiiii W H Undeill B Undbill T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Ohoioe Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. t Private Address, Peter" Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j also care si Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 HE HK ! HE ! HAi HAI HA! HO ! HO I HO ! "PRETTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY Yes ! But I Bought a Pair of Boots afc D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE To day, and I am juab thinking of the money I Saved* THAT'S THE PLACE FOB SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS Hustle along and get your next pair of Boots there. They're at the TOP NOTCH FOR VALUE. TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T. U.S. and 8.8.A. at 3a 6d. Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones at) lowest prices, stencil plateß and all other Branding Requisites a specialty, at Habdlby Bros, Ironmongers, East Street* 1113 a rp£JIS cannob be beat for Value.— JL Gent'sup to date Light Baobs 7s lid f at Mellor'a Zealandia Boob Store 3



ANDREW ORR WOULD OALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. O OASES OF NEW HATS JUST OPENED Case Collars, Chiffon Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Kid Gloves, Orient, Is lid per pair Ladies' Blouses, charming variety Ladies' Underskirts in Silk Moirette and other Materials Ladies' Corsets in all up-to-date shapes and patterns Washing Silk Tieß. Maltese Lace Handkerchiefs DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very busy. Orders being booked up to Christmas. Give Orders early to save disappointment. LACE CURTAINS in great variety; prices to suit all. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—This Department is complete with Men's aud Boys' Wear—Ties, Collars, Hats, up to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction j Style | and fit guaranteed, I BICYCLES, BICYCLES—The Beat in New Zealand for £16 10a j guaranteed for twelve months, ANDREW ORR. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS CDETAINS. CURTAINS. QtPEOIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL (& TURNER'S. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s,a Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Jown, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings, Come early and get yoar pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As thia is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair and Re-cover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR «yJt THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. jJsEHI The Cheapest and Best Machine made; at half the usual price. |pß^^g^ Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg'a Perambulator and Go-Carts, Barson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's ' Birmingham' Celebrated^Braes and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMEBS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORID STREET, WOOL SEASON 1901-2, WE shall be represented at the Ohristchurch and Tim»ra' Auetioa Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olipa privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores,, and aenfe on to either Ohristchurch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send tbeic Wool direct from th®lv nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— Unintended for sale at Ohristchurch—Brown and^Son'a Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timarift II intended for sale at Ashburton—FdedlanderßrosVLtd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacka, Twine, Branding Oil and otner Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows f— OHRISTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 21sfe, 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. | January 17th, 1902. Febrnary!26tb, 1902. Febrqary^Oth, 1902. 1 FRIED LANDER BROS., I,TD,



: STUD NOTICES TO STDD HORSE OWNERS 1 I ORSE CARDS and Horse Re ceipfc Books printed at the Mail and Guaedian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; rilO Travel the Aehburton, Methven and JL Burrounding districts, and stand at Newman'a Stables on Saturdays, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS, By Director—-Msndane. For full pedigree see cards Terms—£s' 6s, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, se, payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Biocarton FIIHE Imported Thoroughbred S'ailion, BENZOIN, Wil stand at Buccleuch during this Season. A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the best bred horses ia the Southern Hemisphere 1 a Touchstone 14 31$jJ M g .3J Tadmorl2 Palmyra 9 *" MWSellon- | 1 The Baron 24 i R "So. Stockwellß E°2?^2s1 ai__ ? Z, 2 § Melbourne 1 .2 2 M-O Blink Bonny Q>' er Mary _ - ." fe g S| Orlando 13 v^toa S _ £_ EuloSy< Martba Lvmt S "^ ____«=——_ xtie Baron ai © tt §5 R:taplan 3 Pocahontas M o WS YMelbourQe-25 ««l to m V Alice Sw'et Hawthorn g S ~ Gi-ludiaieur 5 fl jjC5 Lord Gough 12 Battaglia a T .. .. Xii g 'liunips2 H Irritation p a ttence <= -^ ithuriel a I g 6 2 Longbow 21 Mi- s Bowe v fl g g^ Pantaloon 17 ' g H.a Legerdemain or of F daPi-.tal S • Tiieliaion i£4 ■» Stockwell SJ Pocabon'as ■a S D Moss Tro p-r 18 3 H Braxe Queen Maiy For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somera KING ROYAL, (Bay Colt, risiag S years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, qaishers, dam, Flower, by Grown Prinoe by Young Watty, dam MaiohioneaSt Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 27S PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. BEfiLIN MiC WILL Tcavei the Wakinui and Sar rounding Districts, and will also Stand at the Owner's Place, South East Belt), Ashburton. BERLIN MAO, 7 years, whose perfor maooes as a Trotter are well known, is by Berlin, dam Quicksilver mare. Tekms— £2 2s; payable Ist January, 1902. For further particulars apply T, LESTER, 0 15 Afchburtou. BUSINESS NOTICES FOR WATCHER CLOCKS, t JEWELLERY, I SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Praobioal Watiobmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Aebburton. —^Repairs v Specialty,— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED ORJWE YOU OANNOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOB Combined Life & Accident Policy, TT7 HICH covers an Assurance payable in VV event of Death from any cause in any part; of the world, and also Corapensa' tion for Disablement by Accident. This is the Twentieth Century Speoialib offered by the Mutual Life Association [o Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District) Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business s 9 51 Ashburton MRB J, LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER &a, T>EGISTERED TEACHEB OP THE XV> PIANOFORTE and ORGAN, Musical Instruments of every description, Latest music by every, mail- Pupils thoroughly taught. AGENT FOR BMPBBSS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Atasene, Silks and . Frames, leeeons free Tanobid Stbbbt (next Hall, Herbollsb BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. . GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in stook. Also Wall Papeiß, Paints, etc. Funerals conducted. 11 17 MRS £LCORN is now showing a beaufci ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Silks, Mnsllns, Prints, Laces and Trimming?. Also a lovely selection of Parisian MilHnery id Hats, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers, Having secured the services of ft first olaße Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction ia guaranteed to all> Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Wools, Transfers, &o, always Id stock;



WANTEPS, Ftc } PATTY Pan baking powdei waDts one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing DiO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try Mellor *s Zealandla' Boot Store for special bargains HPHE Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOR GIFT Tea ' ; FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men's Rood Boots 7a lid at Mellor's Z'alandla Boot Store PATTi: r*n baking powder ia bhs great eat novelty you over saw. Sold all grocers. _ WHAT prize takers for pastry nse, Fatty Pan baking powder the greab novelty. T'JTTANTED—For promoting an abundant ' VV ' and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hekdy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles la ; on Bale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. KOOLiBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2s chemists and grocers. WANTED —radios visiting Dunedin will find Hendy'a Hairdreeaing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort) for HairdressiDg, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description WANTED— Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia Bjofcs. Great value at Mellor'a just now _________ WANTED Known—A Special Boot Sale at Mellor's tor a few days only. Now is the time for bargains THE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of heir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottleß Is, at H E Bokninton's, Chemist. 1/IARMER3 and others, prepare for the A? Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gaa. Estimates given by Habdley Bros _, BARGAINS In Baots, Bargains In Boots, at Mellor's Special Boot Sale IpOR Best Valao in American Glass ' ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cabson AN3 Co, Tancred Street MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store Is now showing tiome pretty lines in Ladies Boota and Shoes, iv the latest styles and shapes mHE ECLIPSI. CYCLE CO., TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON. Enamelling, Plating and light Engineer ing Works. ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering ib at Is BJ, compari son invited with any 2* -lea on the market. —Oakson & Co BUSINESS NOTICES TTT E R E C.O MME N D TH E ECLIPSE OYOLE C 0.," FOR CYCLE REPAIRS, Eto. ESTABLISHED 1874. iiliilii 1 11 I ill aßßumed its nor< lIJL M 9 \j iBI3 Mi Suf give much be.ttei <fc CO, value this season £3 10s. Jusb Received — Samples C 4 W]"WfW\Ci of Choicesb TWKEDS ever kj I ; IIE Ik] shown. Conaequently £3 10a \\ \ I 1 i% Suits are far superior this 1 | I I I L | gea3on - Wl/IIM JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 MM WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are ihe beat possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there. 1 ' Don't forget th;e when making out your household liafc of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tubner, The Drapers E. W. JIALL. TANCRED STREET, WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. 1118 THE ULSTER BOOT SHOP, Tancred Street, Opposite the Arnade. ON STOCK—Good Assortment of Best Makes of Ladies' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, and 81 ppers, at Loweßt Prioee in AehburbonJ All Boods New and Up to Dice.' No old Sfeook. Repairs and bespoke work executed on the shortest notice, and ab Reasonable Kates. THOMAS YOUNG, II 123 The Uiater Boot Shop* WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of. oar American Shoes—Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing • . UNDERTAKERS. J. ¥/ILSON HAS ft LAEGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Qieap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Rooms BURNETT STREBU ROYAL HOTJ3 L, ASHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of ABhburton Olub, has entered iato possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hub ab mouth of Ashburton River B 11 184 Smoko New Venus \



BUSINESS NOTICES TRIAD Prise c Competition. GNFRMALOATITNMZIEADH, HPHS above letters form three Word?.' Oq i. tha 21st December the envelopes marked • Sentence ' will be op3ned, and the sender of the first; corraot sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th December* CONDITIONS. All that is necessary fco eatar for this competition Sa to write out the words and post same (enclosing a receipb for sa, or more, from any Tbiad advertiser} as per llib below, to " The Manager of the Tbiad, Bunedin.' Oompati tors may send as many solutions 88 they please, provided each complies with above conditions Ajsx Washing Powdera Aaglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread— all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brlnsley and Oo.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boot* Oommeroial Hotel, T N Granga Cope's Cigarettes and Tobaoooj Partis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Saucea, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Musio seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eta Hayward's Picklea and Saucea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, S, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby'e Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure,, Meddins, G>, Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson, jloate and Co'a Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Sootoh Whiaky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion Sykeb' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke'a Soap Wills I hree Castles Cigarettes and Tobaoco Woodrowa' Hats, Gollia & Co,, Agentf CHRISTCHUROH, T>EG to announce that; they have opened up to date sample rooms in BURNETT STREET, for the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton County^ MR GEORGE SANDRY, our iSepresen tative, who is in atten-ianoe all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will ba pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, La comprising— Just test Novelties in BPKING GOODS. arrived from our London buyers— Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the besb value in town China »Dd Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—Ous own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Biinds, Linoleum, and Carpets 3?SEE OF CHAEGH 9 191 QOVERNMEWT LIFE INSURANCE SHPARTWEiy-T. \j Policyholders and those about to insui* should note, the three essentials of id* insurance,— ' SECUBITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— QECUEITY is unimpeachable; the pay <-h! r e. »- erii ry- poiicy is guaranteed hv> Uie State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in tho soundest securities, now amounts to over three imlhons sterling, LIBERALITY is unequalled. Policies in ar-ear ara kept alive so long ns the cnargns on tho policy are not in Sxcoas of the surrender value. Policyholdors ai-a uorostrictod as to travel, resitlsuce, and occupation, Claiir.s are prorupt'y paid wW IUIB r? °r <shwrS«l IOT age nearest birthday. jPohcies are unchallengeable SthS. y •S I'ouutl, esc«!Pt fraud, or suicida within cjs months. TTCONOMY is iusnrcd by direct Parlia- XJ montary supervision. All expenditure outtiae payment of claims, &c, hns fl;-s* to receive the sanction of tho Legislature, Funds, over THMEM[LUON^PQUNDS. Afinual_Jncome, over £400,000. Cash Surplus in i°96 (for (treeyears), — — ~£225M0^ " *" J. H. RICHACDSON, "■• ! Commiasioner UO»J>EI»FUJL iftKDXOiaS BEEGHAM'S PIUS For Billious and Nervouß Disorders, soch as Wind and Pain in. the Stomach, Biok Headache, Giddineas, Fulnega and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The Fikst Dosh WILL Givi Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction, livery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth ,', aVX^KA. a JSOJC BEEOHAM'S PILLS, takea as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obsbrao tion or irregularity In the system For & WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few * doses wll work wonders upon the Vital Organsr strengthening the Muscular System, reator ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy et the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Tlitipe are ' faote' admitted by thousands, Efa <\\\ classes of Society, and one of the beed guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitaths ie that BIECHAM'S PILLS have fe Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in too World BfUJECHAM'S PJULdLS Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRKPA.BED ONLY BY 1-HO3IAS BJBECBAin: ST. ELEN 6,8 Sold everywhere in. tties—9£d, Is 1 Is 9d each RELIEVE FEVERISH "HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of tha consti tution during the period of Teething, The words " JOHN STIEEDMAN, BHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," i# Aro engraved on the Government Stamp affixed t» each Packet. Keiupthorne, Projser & 00, Agenta