The Commonwealth Tariff

HOW IT AFFBOTS THE FARMERS

The new tariff Mts both the Australian miners and farmers rather badly J and both interests •re organising ia self-defence, The matißfr in which the farmer, under the tarifi, ia pursued with duties in his downeitting and his uprising is very tWisiagly described by one of the Australian daily Journals — The farmer threw back his 20 per cent blanket* at 4 am, and jumped from bis 25 per cent bed on to the 20 per cent covering of the 25 per cent floor, and hastily lighting a 35 per cent candle *ith a match which bad paid! 50 per cent, he picked up his newspaper of the preceding day, and fead again, so that he aright; be quite lOretbat ho was truly blessed, the latest interpretation of the federal tariff scootding to M'Ooll. Impressed with the eminence of the authority, bat inconvenienced by the statement, he meditatively donned his 20 per cent clothes and 55 per cent boots, and, calling'the boys, he clapped a 55 per cent hat on his head, and wrnfc oat to the stable. Lifting the loop of binder twin© (duty 8s per cwt) from the gate, he passed into the stable, end placing the 20 per cent saddle and bridle on his antsxed horse (a product of the farm) rode off after the untexed cows (pro duct of tfte farm). , While he was away the boys eat at the 20 per cent table, on 20 per cent chairs, and hav ing partaken of 70 per cent porridge entered into a discussion as to I whether the Qd a dozen import duty On egg*, which were not imported, weald really put up the price of wheat and hotter. Having set the lads to work with 15 per cent ploughs, the farmer pots the 15 per eeafc cans of milk that cannot be pro tected info the 40 per cent spring cart, ■ad 'drirfei to the factory, where he watches the manufacture of butter, with th« aid of vtriotie appliances hidden in the tariff schedule under the symbol N.EX, the product being improved by i!i« addition of 125 percent salt, and finally packed in export boxes, which Under this most considerate of ail tariffs, carry a trifling duty of 20 per cent. Buying « few trifles at the store, such ai a tin of golden eyrnp (duty 6s a cwt,) 00030 oil cuke (duty Is a contal),» bit of 20 per cent furniture, covering lor the ■oft; poms 10 percent frock in sj for the youngsters, the making of a 15 per cent print dress for the wife, a 20 per cent winnower Bbeot, a few 70 per cent sails, somecMer o:i for the machinery (duty 6d a gallon), a2O per cant axe handle, some 20 per cent engine pack ing, a 20 per cent hilter, some sporting powder for tho boys (duty 41 alb), a few pounds of shot (doty 7s 6d « cwt), and a coil of 20 percent barbed wire, ho goes on to the blacksmith's and admires the 15 per cent portable engine, which itands alongßide the 15 per rent stripper, and winnower. At night, when the 20 per cent lump has been filled with 00 per cont kerosone, and lighted (another 50 per cent match), ho read* over again, for his wife's edifica tion! the Iftteet debate on the tariff*,

Indigestion in Wellington.

A LONG SUFFERER CURED BY BILE BEANS

The pangs of indigestion are, alas, well known in Australia by the thousands and thousands who htve ■offered • It is not a slight complaint either, for it often bringa with it die ord«r.i of an inconvenient end serious uatare. To the dyspeptic life becomes MJidorftb?e~-energy ceases—ambition is dead, and a weariness seizes the whole bpdy. It is toe inability to digest food that c«raseß indigestion. The great goal for dyspeptics to work for is to bring about a state whereby all waste and impure matter may be dispelled from the stomach. • When this state of affaire exists food will the better be <!igrated s snd the organs will become normal. Bile Beans will in a masterly way remove tbe impnre matter, and by putting the storaacb and liver in good workin/e order, care the moßfc chronic itftfce tt indigestion. Thousands of past iofiPerert in Australasia are folly AjraTß of the priceless valae of Bile as a care for indigestion, and; from Urn i to time we hiva pib i^hed tißitlmoDials from gratefol patients. The following from Mr 0 A Orawford,of O»mbrid)G:e Terrace, Wellington, dated Jannary 7th, 1901, Is yet another proof of the value of that grfiat discovery— Bil&Bfans for Biliousness :—

Gentlemen; —" A 1? one wbo has long saffered from bilionsnees and iucll gwtipn I would like to add my testi mony to curative properties of Bile Beans for both these complaints. They are, without doubt, the best medicine *hat baft been placed on the market, I have tried neaily every rpmrdy ad vertiisd, bat without securing relief, and on the recommendation of a neigh bour, I decided to use Bile Beans, tilth the result, lam thankful to say, that 1 now feel completely set up, I have no hesitation in saying that I wonld not be without Bite Beans in the house, and can strongly recommend th*na to anyone soffering from bilious- BBbk or indigestion.

I hive no objection to yoor making «se of this, as it may be the means of bringing relief to other Bafferarss," The remedy of which Mr Orawford speaks in such Sowing terms Is a vegatable preparation containing not a trace* of harmful ingredients. If; is diily making good the claims of its proprietor*, namely, that if; is the worlds greatest specific for biliousness, indigestion, liver aod kidney troubles, which at this present eeaeon revealed themselves in t the form of pimples and skin eruptions, female ail men ta, anemia constipation, dizziness, headache or insomnia. All chemists stock them, or you may order from the Bile Beans Manufacturing O, 89 Pitt Street-,, Sydney.

TQE AJSBBUBTON IUiRDIAN: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1% 1901

Printed and published by Frank HAS6OX for the Proprietors, Robkbs Br&Vh »nd Hensy Adam Maokat, at their Print'ng Office Buraebb Btreeti, A«hburtop (TUESDAY, DEOBMBER 10, 1901



T Bullock. ] T 0 L ?:■. T, ' I EAST STREBT, ■« a Reduced Rental, SHOP und Premises lately occupied by Mr George Worner T BULLOCK ~~ ""to let " EOOMB in Arcade Ohambere; aleo la Victoria 'Buildings T. BULfQCK. MONEY. I^o lend on approved Freehold Secmifciea the following smesal sums: £1575, £500 and £300. At ply to r< BULLOCK TIifcVORTON. Q ROODS gVgPMROHBB With Small Got 1 age and Stab'e tlvr.on ; £53 price required. Tot ma o*n be arranged. For further particulars w-pply >'o T "BULLOCK TO LJi 1 DWELT ING of Five Rooms, Verandah, and Scullery ; conveniently ei'.u&tari ; fronting W&k&Bui Rou'l East) Possession can be giveo next we*k T BULtOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES no] .inirg McConeU's Stabloe, Tancred Street, lately occupied by Mr RT Clark T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned bego to inform his numerous Cuatomers and Friends that he has removed from hia former residence to % more Central and prominent position on the Main Boad, within five minutee Walk of hia former place, his Business having increased ao considerably these )aet few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers* Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremiitiuK attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, sad the honour of their kind reoommenda* fcioo, James Porter, OJLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Aahbuiton. RANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC.," METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Faints, eto. Funerals oondacted. 11 17 % ~ © NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOJRT HAS a rep«tafc;on for BOYS' CLOTBIKG tbab the foiiowing itnoa uphold : , CALL /*NB INSPECT Boy^ 1 Sailor Suits 5a 6 1 Boys' Melville Suits 9* GJ Boys' Norfolk Saifcs I Is Boys Norfolk Suits 15s Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18j 6d Boys'Kharkfe Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses ii Guaraßteed to be the very best qualm? OEiAiNiBLs for the xaoDey. NEW ZE ALAND CLOTHING "FACTORY 10THIJS6 JU AOTOttYj 2LB Screw Top. Jam Jars, 4s doz&B Enatnulled and Braes Preserving Pans of gu»ranteed quality, and Preserving Sugars ' —Carson & Vo., Tancred Street ' PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills' Straeb (near Railway Station and Post j Office), Aahburton. Under New Manage ment). First Class Aooommodation for Boarderp, the Travelling Pubiio, and Fami* liea. Good Table kept), Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boseß for Horses. Letters and Tolegrmna promptly replied to. —A. H. FBLLINGHAM, Proprietor. 11176 TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Flies, Casts, Waderß, Shury'a Fancy, Minaowa, etc, etc. All Anglers' Bequisitea at Dunedin prices, at HAKDtEY Bros., East Street. ]1 135 WANTED KNOWN-ThaiTMoisoi hae made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaietmas Stock of Boots and Bhoea, of beet quality jusb arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —aexb Court House, Asbburtnn. IS 153 WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches und Clocks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled,, to be made as good as new, to The Cheapest) and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tanwd Street) WANTED KNOWN—Thab a big line of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex f=.s. Paparoa, ia full of really nice goods at tempting prijea. Full display in our windows—-MriCHELB ft rJ. uknbb. DO you know that H Baibstow is celling for cash ab less j han Christehurch prices, a 8 the few following quotationa will show : -Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from, 501 ; Duchess tables from 30s ; Duchesß chests from 453; inspection anil comparison invited. 11 144 A SHOE that doea nob wear well is not chexp at any price. Our L»dies !Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, bubtoaed or laced, at 9s 6d, wear well, look well and fit Weil; our eswn walking shoes at &9 6d and 63 Bd are marvels. Come and see ! them, at R Alcorn's* 11 49 I7!ARMSR3 and othsro, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made j cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates jji von by Habdlky Eros KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re Hover, %i ohsmiuta and grocers, '



Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them pricp, Is Who beat the Englishmen at celckeft Who *a«ghb them how fco play 1 j Who played the deuce with every wicket ? ' Australia leads the way. What pJayi the deaoe with cough or oold What makes coiuaumptlves fewer 1 Oh What is that worth more than gold Wood'a GcQftfa Peppermiat Qare,



j BUSINESS NOTICES T HAVE FOB SALE — The Latest and Moefc dp to date Farm Maohinory In the market THE GOLD MEDAL DEILL The only Drill thab carried off a Gold Medal in an actea! Field Trial, Light draught combined with stiength, a perfect cower, and a trial given, Inspection invited. THE PLANO LEVER HARV STER AND BINDER Tha simplest, strongest, sight, dranght, will cur and tie any cro^. Most np to d-sta in the market). See testimonials to cocfitm above* JONt'S' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the oogs makes it the simples'; and beet catting machine mad*l. HA? RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGf R This Machine takeß the piece of three Implements, and doeo ite work better, A grsat saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Spriugtined Cultiva* tors, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, and Terme very oaey. Extraa for above kept in stock Ageut for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BtOVOLES and all Exquisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style end finish. The coming machine—Chaialeeu Envoy, no cogs or chain, but; rolls along the easiest running; machine in th* 1 market; ones ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited Dietriob Colonial Mutual Life Association B'ire and Marine Insurance effected F'O eTaLE, Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres mojley To Lend from 4| per cent For particular a apply W. STONYER, AROADE, Maohlnery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Oommieeioa Agent [9 243 BARUAIN& In BiotF, Bu-gains In BooiSj at Mellor's Special Boot Sale • J. L. HIGGB HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : - DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glezler, Slgnwriter, etc., Tancred Street. FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FABMERS OF ASBBURTOfc AND Surrounding District. *TT7"E Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MAEKET VALUES throughoat the coming season, NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON: ; FOR j WATOHEBj CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, \ ao to G. JESSON, Praobical Watiohmaker and wollor Burnett Street*, {opposite bomereeb Hotel) .fiahbist'ton. -—Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. ROYAL HOT J5 !•, iiSHBOR'EON. MR A. WBITAKBR, late manager of Ashbu rton Olub, has entered into losseesion of i >ihe above Hotel. Every 'jomtort and convenience, Fishing Hub. «Kb mouth of Ashburton River 11 184



I BUSINESS NOTICES ! \\T E RECOMMEND THE i vv j ECLIPSE OYOLE C 0.,"; FOR CYCLE REP/.IRS, Etc. BAKER BROS. Complete Furnitsliiii^. IN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE \ FOE SALE i- BY PRIVATE TREATY. I  , A Quantity of NX W UOi; SIsHO LD F U RNI TUREi AND EFFECTS, Comprising ~ Bedstead, Ducbesso Ciiest, Beautiful Ov-ermantlea, Washstand, Sideboar.', Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fendeiß, Fire B.aaee^ Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used)' MUST BE SOLD Q'JJOKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. OBAIGHBAD & BEhRYMAK ASHBURTON. ESTABLISHED 1874. 11l fl if r^i 1 ;1 ! 1 WOOI m&rket has jfl \i 11 Hi I (i Nil ÜBfiumet' its nor- II ill! 11l i] I I mo*! state, we can it a. mm \f 1 a J.JB MißJr gjve much better «S& C3O, value this season £3 10s. Juab Received — Samp'.es ri 'El^fMCi of Choicest TWKEDS ever k] 1 l|l;lij shown. Consequently £3 10a i% I '|% Suits ere far superior this Ili : 111 JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 THE ULSTER BOOT SHOP, Tancrod Street, Opposite tha Arcade, ON STOCK—Good Assortment, of Best Makes of Ladies' and Gflnte' Boots, Shoee, and SI ppere, at Lowest Prioes in AehburtonS All Qoods New marl Up to Duei No o!cl Ssook. Repairs aad btspoko work executed on tho ehortest notice, and at Reasonable Rateß. THOMAS YOUNG, 11123 The Ulster Boob Shop* E. W._HALL. TANORED STREET. . \35/" HOLESALK and Retail Depob of the ft great Hetbil Remedy, Yitadatio. 1118 J, WILSON HAB a LARGK & HJSAUTIFUIi STOCK 01? AKIISTIO WALL PAPEttS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of lio'otna BURNETT STREET IB 8 J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER &c, REGrSTEBED TSACHEB of the PIANOFORTE and OUGAN. Musical Instruments of every description, Latest music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. AGENT FOR EMPIiEBo NEEDLE. eßigns, Plushes, Wool, Ara3ene, Silks aad Frames, let-sons free Tancbed Street (next Hall, Herbalist ■ :— ' T : ' J. V. DE BEEK ' WATOHM AKEF, JEWEtIiEF, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS VMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to suit the (imes. INSPECTION INVITED. All Gooda Marked in Plain I'igares TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specially Made tti theee Lines, and Very Liberal Terms to Committees, &o. JE WELLS EY Made to Order. A Largo Stock of Stones to select from. Old Jewellery Re-mada OPTICAL GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Frames, Lenses, etc. A Ltvrgo Stock Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE B EER East Rtroot, Aehburtop WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Cii'tomers nre the beet possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "got tlierp.'' Dou'fc forget this when making out your household liat of Drapery and viait Mitchell & Turnee The Drapers WANTED— Everybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot bale is now on. They say you geb great bargains at Mellor'a



I BUSINESS NOTICES f *HM»IWIIII«I—»WI**W«WM.i ■■■!■! ii «in.i 11 L.ii.ii a... i , i.i. ■ mi........ ■» ™». —-.1.i.ii,,.. .i-^m.i , 11 U.iii m■' ilTOrm ii ■ Hum ■■ ■ ■iniimi—i ■■■■■■■num. ii.ii m ■ ■ut—iimni ■■■:■■ I ■!! Ml ■ »—■—» ' ANDREW ORR WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO : NEW MILLINERY. Q OASES OF NEW HATS JUST OPENED Case Collars, Obifion Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Kid Gloves, Orient, la 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 Ties, Maltese Lace Handkerchiefs DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very busy. Orders being booked up to Christmas. Give Orders early to save disappointment. LACE CURTAINS ia great variety; prices to salt all. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—This Department is complete with Men's and Boys' Wear—Ties, Collars, Hafs, up to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction j Style and fife guaranteed, BICYCLES, BICYOLE3—The Beet in New Zealand lor £16 10a; guaranteed for twelve months, andrew orr. curtains. i cij r tain s. 'curtains, curtains, curtains. CURTAINS. CURTAINS CDKTAINS. CURTAINS. J qpe;oial exhibition this week AI 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 Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Come early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap &nd China Mattings Also, some heautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair and Recover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shorteat notice. Take oar advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR . «s^g3jL THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. IraQf The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. ipS^^^^ Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's 'Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinda made and repaired. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, WOOL SEASON 1901-2; fIT/ 1 shall be represented at the Ohristchmrch and Timarn Auction ■f Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of OHp3 privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Obristchnrch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign aa follows :— If intended for sale at Ohristchurch— Brown andi'Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru, If intended for sale at Aahburtou—Friediander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied afe lowest rates. The Season's Salea have been fixed as follows r— OHRISTOHUROIT. TIMARU. November 21st, 190 L December 6th, 190 L December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February*26th, 1902. February'2oth, 1902. { FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



WANTEDB, ETC DO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains ff^Hß Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men's Good Boots 7a lid at Mellor's Z ja!andia Boot Store T)ATTi fan baking powder is the great JL esb novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers^ WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hsdr there !B no.thfcg to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles 1b ; on sale at H E Boknington's, Chemist. WANTED—Ladiea vißiMng Dunedinwill find Hendy'a Hairdreeeing Saloons, Princess Btreet, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description WANTED Known—A Special Bjot Sale at Mellor's for a few days only. Now is the time for barg-iina PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing riIHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H E Bohninton's, Chemist. BOSE KANDY Tea-Having cleared a large iine of thia splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are tffering it at Is 81, compari son invited with any 2s ODea on the market, •—Cabson & Co TO SHEARERS-We are selling Sheep Shears—T. U.S. and 8.8.A. at 3s 6d. Larga stock of Gennine Turkey Stones ab lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a tpeoialfcy, ab Hardlky Bros, Ironmongers, Eaeb Bfcreet. . 11134 I?* OR Best Valae in Ame;ican Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Carson and Co, Tancred Street MELLOR'S ZsaSandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of oar American Shoes—Melfor s Zealandia Foot Store BUSINESS NOTICES Fishing Season, 1901-1902/ HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPOBTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE in great variety—Minnowß,eFiieß, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc Anglers call and inepeot WE are also prepared to give estimates foi Hot and Cold Water Services, TanMs, Batfcß, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every dcßcriptiou HARDLEY BROS EAST STREET, i T H USDIHtL E UkDRILL ! T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ! TAHCRED STREET, ASEBURTOK (EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pouebed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. S WEBLEY & SONS. HAVING taken ove? the late MrOsborn . Coomee's conaectioa, will visit Ash burton and surreunding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November! Orders may be left at the Commercia Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mnalo Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton Q. < S3 DO I 1 « § Is 1 Ql 1 °<3 ii *!*> °. r§ it Pj - B^H 1$ hj "«a ls^ P r^ £< s « a-S n s MRS is now showing a boautl ful Assorcment of New Dreas Goods, Silks, Mnslfnß, Prints, Laoea and TrimmingSi Also a lovely selection of Parisian MilUnery in Hats, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers, Having secured the services of ft first olaes Milliner and Dressmaker, aatiefaction is guaranteed to all, Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Woole, Tranelera, &o, always in stock) ''I^HIS oannob be beat for Valce.— X Genfc'snp to date Light) Boots 7s lid ab Mellor's Sealandia Boot Store <



BUSINESS NOTTCEP « Mrs Johnston, "DEGISTERED (Teacher of the Pianoforte & Hinging Havelook Street, WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED ORJJOB YOU CANNOT DO BETOEB THAN APPLY FOB Combined Life & Accident Policy, WHICH ooveriran Assurance payable in event of Death from any causa ia any parb_of the world, and also! OompenM* tionfor Disablement by Accident. Thiß is the Twentieth Century Spsotalit offered by the Mutual Life Association^ Auatralasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Diatriefe Agents JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 51 Aahburton TJRIAD Frlsee Competition, GN V RM ALOATITNMZIEADH. rpHE above letters form three word* i Oo JL the 21st December the envelopes marked • Sentence ' will bo opened, Rod the sender of the first correct sentence opened will reotire Two Guineas. To close 20th December* CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words and .post earns (enclosing a receipt! for 6s, or more, from any Triad advertiser) m per llib below, to " Tha Manager of the Tbiad, Dunedin.' Oompeti tors may Eend as many aolutiona at they please, provided each complies with *bove conditions ■ A lax Washing Powdera Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcela Delivery Agency Bermaiine Bread— all Bakera Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges Bing, Harm k Go, Arrow Brand Boot* Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco* Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlcp Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, ©to Gates, H A, Musio seller Gregg and Co, W, Ooffea, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Eirkpatrick, 8, and* Co, X Jama Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loaeby'B Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure; Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson, isloate and Co*s Tea ' : Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea - Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Sykes' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke'a Sosp Wills Three Castles Cigarettee aad Tobacco Woodrowa* Hate, Gollin & Co., Agenta GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE *■* DEPARTMENT. Established 1870, EVERY POI.ICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE, The two prime reasons which have lea to the extraordinary bonuses which this office lias been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its KB MARKABLY FAVOURABLE MOETALITTf EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and Banking Eecord" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid adhrtataga of operating in perhaps the heaittt iest country la the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedented^ low rate of mortality which the office has en» joyed. Year by year the actual deaths hava fallen far short of what was anticipated, andt the funds thereby saved have all gone to swell the profits* which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH io £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to ovet THREE MILLION POUNDS.. Annual Income exceeds £100,000. J. H. RIGHAJSOSON, 8J Commissioner. TVOffJDEItf-XTJL BHQIOIIB BE EC HAM'S PILLS For Biilioua and Nervous Disorders, sttoh aa Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drbwshfosa, Gold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetttea Shortness of Breath, Costfveness, Blotobea on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Bensatione, etc The First Dosa will «hvb Relief in Twenty Minutes. Thia it no Fiotion.x Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, aad they wil be acknowledged to le - Wortli ,i G-SJiif 8.4 « BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa direofced c will quickly restora Females to complete health They promptly remove any obi true tion or Irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION. DISORDERED LIVEB, They act like magic—a few dosea wil work wondera upon the Vital Organar strengthening the Muscular Syntem, reator ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Thts?o are * facta' admitted by thouaanda, s| *H classes of Society, and one of the beed guarantees to the Nervous and Debilib&ih* ia that BEECHAM'S PILLS have 6 Largest Sale of any Patient Medicine in tne World Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the Britiah Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUU A RIVAL. PRBPftBKD OEiiY BY IHOMAB JIfKCHAM ST. KLEN B. V Sold everywhere in tties—9Jd, la I " . la 9d each k^J POWDERS I PREVEHT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Etc.. Fresenre a healthy state of the consti tution daring the period of Teething. kfe ThQ words "JOHN STEEDN!AN r f • CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," ' * ' Are engraved ou the Government Stamp affixed to c each Packet. - Kot^ipfborne, Frosser & 00, Agents eu ji *■ '" •' ' a