The Sporting Parson.

• (From the Daily Telegraph.)

Those who imagined that the last 'aperting parson' had disappeared i from the Church of England are quite ] luißtakeo, for in this week's Church Times a clergyman who boldly adopts the tlme-honoared pseudonym writes a long letter aakiost whether gambling is 7 really a em, and he comes to the con * elusion that it is not. To drink wine or beer in moderation ia not (he says) a sin j neither is gambling, conducted in the same way and within one's meansj As 0Q undergraduate he used to attend tfewmarket oat of sheer love of horse fteshjand.at the University Steeple chases he and his friends frequently made bete, and the reckoning up of their gains and losses added much to the fun of the day. Same with cardr —always for email sumo. When ordi nation came round, and he had t> make his first confession, he had many grave sins to admit, but he did nof include these small bets among them, because he did not regard them as breaches of the Commandwentß. The 'Sporting Parson' grants, however, that« a great deal of play may be justly discouraged, on the ground of it being a fatuous, if not a ridiculous and contemptible, amaaemant, and therefore deleterious in the same way as it is deleterious to eat the skins of baked potatoes to the hurt of one's digestion.' Let us (he concludes) do all that we can to check the evils of gambling, but do not let zeal outrun discretion and aay that to befi ia intrinsically sinful; as that is not t true, and no cause, however go(sd, can be really helped forward by anything that h untrue or even exaggerated.

A Boys Adventure at Sea.

ADRIFT IN A SMALL BOAT?

Captain King, of the steamer Abden which travels between Kirkcaldy and London, brought with him to Kirk ealdy on Monday, July 22nd, a yonng lad he picked op off Flamboroagh head on the previous afternoon. The steamer was proceeding along its coarse slowly in consequence of a clense fog, when the captain heard re peated cries on the water. He imme diately brought the veßael to a dead stop, and after Eome BBircbing a small pleasure boat was observed, occupied by a boy at the oars, who was soon a3fely j?ot on board, The lad was in an excited state, and it was some time before he could be gofc to explain how he had got into his present predica ment. It appears he had been on holiday with his mother at Bridlington about 2| miles inside of Flamboroagb, Head, and bad set out from there on Sunday morning about eleven o'clock In & rowiog boat unknown to his mother. He was not long oat when a dense fog eettled down and the ebb tide setting out from Bridlington Har bour carried him oatwa-da and he soon got oat ol his reckoning. He gave fcheanmeof (ir&unt Lee, 16 years of age, and resides at Oleopatra Place, Black Lane. Bromley, Leede, On arriving ab Kirkcaldy Captain King at once despatched a telegram to the kd'e mother announcing the safety o! her son, and thereafter the boy left Kirkcaldy to catch the English express for home

A Fantastic Building.

The tuste for fantastic ideas in building probably reached its highest expression in the Uopsy turvy house' at the Paris Exhibition. Nevertheless, aB exceedingly quaint conceit in this direction is soon to make its appearance in New York. It is to be an immense entertainment building in the form of « barrel, and the barrel idea will be worked out in the minor features. Thus ■visitors will enter from tho street by a covered stairway made in the form of a tap, and sscend to the upper storeys in lifts "made in the sh«pe of enormous wine bottles, The hoops of the barrel will be represented by balconies running entirely round it. There are to be eleven floors, most of which will be devoted to representations of different countries, 'aach labelled with the name of its part:cular wine or national beversgp. Thus tbero will be a Ger man village (Hhina wine), a French -village (Bordeaux, • Hungarian Tillage (Tokay), and so forth, each with natives and characteristic scenery. Id fact, the barrel will be full of novelties and amusements of all kinds, includiog a miraature Niagara Falls. On the top of the building is to be an immense roof garden with a searchlight, dancing pavilion, » captive ballooo t and men » eyole track i

THE ASHBURTOU OOAKDIAN s 1 MONDAY^ SSPTEMBBB 10, 1903,

Printed and published by Fbank Hancoi, for the Proprietors, Robhrt Bkll and Henry Adam Maokay, at their Print'ag Office Baraebt Street, A«hbartoa MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1901



As th? closing days of the sale of the XXLG. in Aohburton are announced, those anxious to try the new washing machines free of all responsibility bad better ma'xe their application while they have tho chance, as when onoe their own bran-h leaves the distriob, do further trials will bo allowed!. Testimonials continue to come ia freely, the lateßt being as follows : — MouDb Possession, Ashburton Gor^e, 8ep k 2nd, 1901. The washing machine B.nt oo trial Is in every respect satisfactory. Enclosed you will pease find obeque in payment, which kindly acknowledge—STours faithfully, Thos S Johnston HAVING BUN OK CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. Between the hours of eleven o'clock a m r.nfl closing time at night ca Jan 25th, 1901, A P Clark, druggiat, Glade Sprlnga, Va, USA, sold twelve bottle a of Chamberl lio'e Cough Remedy, He fays, • I never han lied a medicine thab sold better or gave bitUr aatiafaction to my cußtomtre. This Remedy has been in general use in Virginia for many years, add the people there are we'! ao quainted with its excellent qualities Many of them have trifled to the remarkable cures which Ib hasifEsoted. When you Qf ed a good, reliable medicine for a cough or cold, or attack of the grip, ute Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy and you are certain to b« more than pleased with the quick cure which it affords.' Fur sale by Aahburton D ig Co CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Erneßt M Bandstcin, DBOAI, F R MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be ccneulted en all cafegof defective eyesight. Daylight not neoefsary artificial light being ueed. Doctors' pre icriptioEß prepared. Feea moderates. One alting rooms, Caahe! Street W;, over M Baadstein, jewelier, ChrietchurcJ". 9to 11 8 to 4 daily .- The British Bull dog rules the wave, Undaunted tar ia he, And angty billows oft his grave, Can't turn him from tie aea. [The hardehipß of a Bailor's life tie can bo well endure, When coughs and oolds are always rife, With Woods' Gbxah Pepi?brmini Ctoe



% The warning cougii Is the « \Gg*h faithful sentinel. It tells of jmJ~? the approach of consump* ffiml&k tion, which has killed more people than war and pesti- lsncc combined. It tells of jJjfBHJBfIB painful chests, sore lungs, MBmrn weak throats, bronchitis, JhUbl^ and pneumonia. Do not |m suffer another day. It's use * less, for there's a prompt and safe cure. A cure for fresh, oolds and old colds, easy coughs and hard coughs — Ayer's Cherry Pectoral It often cures a fresh cold in a single night, and it masters chronic coughs and bronchitis in. a short time. Con sumption is certainly prevented, and cured, too, if taken in time. If anybody tells you that consump tion cannot be cured, they are certainly mistaken, for we have thousands of these cases reported to us, absolutely cured, and no mistake about it. Put up in large and small bottles. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plaster placed directly over the tender, aching lung is a great aid to the Cherry Pectoral, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, ffl.aps.. U. S. A- "business" notices __ Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Hinging Term oommenoed 10th inst. Savelock Street. M Ml F OO >- ■ nn s « M ?**§§§ a Nig Oh § §* g i PS i a JAMES BAKER. FCEKISHIKO WaBEBOUSB, (Haveloek Street; TTE guarantees to sell at Ohristcburoh ■ rricoa for Cash or Time Payments. SPORT. SPORT SPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, dlreofc from the Manufacturers, a large Cotsslgntnent of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. I Large supplies also arriving of Eley'a i Arnberlfce, Blue Shutze, Kyaock's "Nobele, ero. Special clearance of Wire Oartridgei, owing to being overstocked. | GUNS, GUNS. I , For First-class Guns, ab & low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. HUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pat in rkst>c'ass order by » Practical Gunsmith. Address— HAEDLBY BEOS [CLOTHING FACTORY j •» c NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOJRY NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. £)£* DOZf?N STRAW HAT 3 Ckfx DOZEN SOFT FELT HATS 9 A DOZEN TEKNIS SHIRTS New Regatta Shirts, Ties, Gaps, and all the Latest Novelties to open next week. The Largest Selection in Tcwd, Prices Right. Quality Right. NEW, ZEALAND CLOTHING PAOTORY LOTHING JC AC TORY . Smoke 2sOTrYe»ii§



STUD NOTICES. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS O ORBE CARDS and Horse R« ceipfc Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN *HE Aehbuetoo Gorge, Alford Forest-, Methveo, and Mayfield Districts, SHE THOROUGHBRED HOUSE O/aOLBBY By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Mies Plat, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality oheetnut hnrsp, standing 15 8 on Bteel bag like legs, and he left the tnrf sound in every respect. Hie performances stamp him ono of the most brilliant flit faoraes we have had, and he was a oiever fenoer and a master of weight* Cajolery took first priaa and champion at (he Aehburton Show in 1900. His pedigree o.innot be mirpassed Terms—£4 4s with guarantee ; grootnage fee 5a ; £2 12s 6d season For fusther pariioulara apply L TILLET, Groom in charge ; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers 9 1.52 TO STAND THIS BEABON, at Win clow, and 1 ravel the Hinds, Rtiapuoa, Mayfield f ant! W«sterfield Districts. Tee Thoeoughbred Stalliok, MABQDIS VF ZETLAND, (Perkin Wabbecx ll—•Reyebir) Bred by Mr 1 Gates, at Grove Farm. Marquis o? Zetland ta a dark bay oolt with black points, He stands 15.3, haa great strength and eubstanoe, and during his facing career he prove 1 himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Pejbs—Season, £3 3a; groomage fee ss, For farther particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winßlow. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardagb, Lyndhuxst, and Travel the District, 'Tub Thoroughibbd Scallion, . FOKMOSAN, By 8b Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterlingworth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOSAN oomes from a winning family, hie eire having produced last season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himeelf a goad performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. Terms—s Guineas ; grazing 2% per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For furfcher p^rt^ulara apply MAX FRIBULANDER, 9 24 Anhbtirton To Travel the Rangitaba, Mayfiold, and Surrounding Districts. KING ROYAL, (B*y CoH, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, quishera, dam, Flower, by Grown Prinoe by Young Watty, dam Matohioness. D«im, by Lord Salisbury. For fail particulars, apply to 278 PBTRIE AND WILLIAMS. ——————— : : * TO STAND THI3 SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Celebbated Trotting Stallion, PWNCE IMPEEIAL. (By Hambletoaian Bell Boy—Princese) PRINCE IMPERIAL is the elre of Little PrinceSß, which ran a dead hent with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, &t the Ohristohurch May Meeting ; tim<», 2;39 TißMS—£4 4i; payable Ist Jaonary, 1902; groomage fee ss, payable at first servioe> For fur', her particulars apph? j. modonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton TO Travel the ABhburton and Burrouod* ing districts, the Bt&ndard bred Trotting £ire IMPERIOUS. Terms and other particulars will be advertised in a future iatUe. MANGAN & WILSON, 9 62 Proprietors, Riccarton nHAKEyoor Hepalra to Shock's Blue X Boot Sfcorc mHE "LILY BTARCH" ia t-uperior to I any. Housewives will find ib most economical. Soid by all storekeepers 5 312 STUDY Economy, and bay yonr Boots and Shoes at D Stock's Blue Boot Store ALL New Styles, opening ap at D , Stock's Blae Boot Store. Don'b miss them ANTED" KnowrT^Men'B Good Shooter Boots only 8a lid, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store FOR Sale, cheap, for Oash—Several ban dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply MbUjQb's Zealand a Boot t-tore WANTED KNOWN-Thatwe are daily opening up Novelties for the Spring in every Department. Exquisite good* ia Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. —MITOHBLL & Tdrnkk, the Drapers HAND SEWN Repairs at D Stock s Blue Boot Store WE have a beantifnl rang? of Ladles Tan Shoes for the coming season atD Stocks Bine Boot Store 979 EGGIS. MINOROAB, Brown Leghorns, Lang shans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FBOM Ss» TO Sis. f£arly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. ARE yonr Boots worbh Repairing? G-efc th< m done at Stock's ! Best leather and Workmanship HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and selecb your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that are given away free. ripHE Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea "OEAUTIFULLY Done-D. Stock's _O Boot and Shoe Repairs TITANTED — Purchasers for five emai Sheep Rune, improved and partly improved, close to new line of railway to Auckland,— F Beoqkinq, Laad Agent, Stratford.



BUSINESS NOTICES WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN FOR GAKDEN TOOLS, OABPBNTEES TOOLS, AND GBNEBAL IRONMONGERY. TF you want a good article ot low price, call and see for yourself. Agent for Eoott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Record Range is one of the Best Portable Ranges in the Market. ANDREW MACPIIERSON, WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICEFORD have jast received ex a.a Wakanul and Paparoa, their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES. BOOTS, &c. Children's Winter Slippers at Bd, lOd, 1?, 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies' Winter SHppere at Ib, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5e 6d, 7s 6d, and 8s per pah Gentlemen's at al! prices Also,—Children's, Ladies, and Gentlemen's Goloshes, The Best Golosh manafeotnred INSPECTION INVITED. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. LATEST NOVELTIES In All Departments* /^IHOIOE MILLINERY MANTLES atkd DRESS FABRICS From the leading French and English Houses BEING OPENED DP DAILY. DRESSMAKING in full Swing. UTMOST SATISFACTION. ANDREW ORR. GABDEN REQUISITES. GARDEN REQUISITES. GARDEN REQUISITES. tTCr^TER POTS, all sizes, with or without rose, TTOES, every shape manufactured. /CLIPPERS for Hedgea and Borders. I . SXVT OF BIGHT TRAPS, » Oertain^Ddath to Birds." LAWN MOWERS. lAWN MOWERS. ■ ! r INKS.—• Belfast Garden Lines,' non-breakable. TVA3SHOE RAKES, with or without Handles. TVT ETTING—3ft, 2ft, and 18in, specially imporfced for pe»ar. OPADIS—A. and F. Parkes, all slaee, CL-. ' Whltehonses,' Colonial Slashes. /""lO—me and Bay, W. H. COLLINS & CO,, HARDWARE EMPORIUM, East Street, Ashburton. ' Telephone—l 4 and IS Post Office Box 35 j LADIES, | IF you buy from us you are sure of the best, no matter- | I how little you pay—best at th<3 price. If from any reasom you cannot buy, we strongly advise you to take the other side of the street, or if you must look at our windows, keep a good hold on your purse for a look at the Season's goods now showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in out premises, is a very strong temptation to buy, consequently | *■': X' every lady who wishes to " just have ft look at the new \. (■ things " is cordially welcomed, \ i MITCHELL AND TURNER



__■BUSINESS NOTICES^ A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCAD?, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTOHUROH FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watiobmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) A.bburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. I "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVEB." HHiIEREFORE Procure the Servioeß of «T. 1.. JEi IGt& S* TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Deß.gns in Paper and Paiu. Work, As Spring la coming, apply early tcTavoid the rush of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OIL?, & PAPERINGSJN STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanorbo Stbebt. WANTED. ________ npiENPERS Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand paira o Boots. Apply al J Mkxlor, Tar..red Street WANTED KNOWN—That our new Prints »re now on view, and comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting djills— MiTcaELt, & Turneb, the Drapers EMEMBER for one month only— Meiaor's Stock Taking Boob Sale will last. Come early for bargains ONCE again oar Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store REMEMBER Mellor's Greats Stock Taking Boot Sale is now on. Great Bargains at Mellor's WANTED — 1000 People to try Mbixcr's Zealandia Boot Store or good cheap Foot Wear WHAT prize takers for pastry ueea Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. _____ WANTED— ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressiag Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale is now on ac Melloks ZeaHndia Boob Store OH Where, oh where is the Besb Boot Shop ? Why Msllor's Zealandia Boot Store, ot course PATT"Y. Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grnoera. T~GKORGE J4M3 excel all others thßy are delicious Sold by ill stor keepers 5 31 WANTED— Ladies desirous of dreining the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames} all Colours. Sent poet free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hbndy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin. _____ /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all \J irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications onre _____________ ONE Minute, Pi ease—Have you heard that Mellor's Great Boot Sale is now on ______ ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delioaoles, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers 31 PATTY Pan baking powder wants oae trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains JUST Fancy-Ladies' Fretty Evening Shoos only 2s lid, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Stote WISE Mothers — Remember that Msixor's Great Bargain Sale is now on , —. T)ATTY Pan baking powder ia the great ] JL est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. - ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah sure cure WANTED— For promoting an abundao and luxurious growth of h-ir there jb nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest Honse In Aehbarton for Boots in Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known — The Kapld Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; a wondnrfnl Shire glaze SD GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known—Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan <vt each end of tin. GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bade,' is given away with 6lba Book Gift Tea. Ask yone grocer for Catalogue of 500 good books thai; are given free with famous BOOK. GIFT Tea ipARME,R3 and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with Ibe powerful acetylene-Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros npHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to eqnal Hbndy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, afc S. E Sohnxhzoh'Si Cbemißt.



BUSINESS NOTICES I ». MneraiDis, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Bf, Timara tA LWAYS in Stock—A firet Xjl. class sel&cMon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspected ab the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Aehburton Letter Cutting in any style . BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. ' SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* , FROM 2Qs. i dates, Lowry and Co., ZSALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street J. V. DEBEER WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Artioles editable for Presentations and Wedding Prese. > a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVEKS at 27s This is the watch that has given each unfailing satisfaction, that It is needless to mention Its numerous excellent qoali ties. Everyone sold is an (n itself. NEW JEWELLEEY $1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Mufif chainsi The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING juet to hand J. V. DE BEEK East Street, Ashfcurtoß CYPHERS INCUBATOR CO. (Of Wayland, New York, USA) MANUFACTURERS of Incubatora Brooders, and Poultry Suppliesr Head Offioe for New Zealand— Bro»d Ray, Dunedin. Write for new illustrated list, it is free UEWELLYN OWEN CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /■QUARTER starting from any date. 8 udents prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 ; average marirt obtained 93 per centi WANTED, 20,000 Hares. inr7E Have appointed Messbs Annem Bbos. to act as our A G E N T,S For Ashburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD _ THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain (Stores West Street, Aenbarton. EVERY Deeor.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacfe-Bj ] Woolpacks, Twine, Oils* Tinware Horse Covert Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable Information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for ail grain placed in our bands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspeot our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really Srst-olass Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on ua for particulars:—"; 570  Springburn 103 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriaton District 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 8 , Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 ,i Springburn  476 „ „ SOOO i, Hinds „ (In lots to suit purchasers £000 s, Mitch am „ 400 , ; Fairßeld „ 1000 9 , near Alford 700 „ Newlands 700 )( Overdale j 300 " "T. V GIBSON Manager WANTICD bO or 40 working men to J inapeet Our Strong Working ] Boots. If yon see them you cannot help buying, at D Stock s Blue Boot Store fTIHE mosb up to date novelty o. the day X Pattjr Pan baking powder /~*l ARDEN TOOLB.—Now ia the time to j \3T visit G. Meddin's, the People's! Ironmonger, for Spades, Forks, Hoee, Rakeß ' and Trowels, eto ; also Drills and Cultivators, equal to Planet Jnr, but, one third cheaper |



BUSINESS NOTICES WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsbobK _ Coombe's connection, will visit Ash 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 Mnn'O Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton m¥F brown7~~ LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude's "PREPARED to take in Patient* and JL give every attention and firet-olais accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes! TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, 1002. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY® NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SoITaND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Btooe's Wel lington, Bawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, eto, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub ft thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STON E'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL, APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. ; Will contain more than twice the amoonb matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 10b 6<i after publication, 12s 6d; 6 13 mHE GOVERNMENT INSUK ANOB DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Ba'sinea under "The Workere' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department, J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 R"~ EPAIRS—A specialty at D Stocks, Bine Boot Store BOYS and Youths footwear a specialty at D Stock's Blue Boot Store GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY- THE STATE. The two prime reasons which have led io th© extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its KE MABKABLY FAVOURABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and Banking Record" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage of operating in perhaps the health iest country in the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of liTes, has been due the ucprecedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved Je^ve all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (fox three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to ovee THREE ? MILLION POUNDS. Annutl Income exceeds £100,000. J. H. RICHARDSON* '< 8] Commissione*. tderll Ss^ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT™ POTT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Em Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWOiITH, SURREY," Are engraved on tliff Government Stamp afibsed ft i each Packet. Kempfchorne, Prosser & do, Agentt WOIDBRFVI. MBIiICIIB - BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billiotti and Nervoun Disorders, enoh as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headaohe, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dimness and Drowsineßß, Gold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Coßtiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Doss will givb Relief in Twenty Minutks. This is so Fiction. Every Bufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will he acknowledged to be Worth A OVIifKA a BOX BEEGHASA'B PILLS, taken as directed, will quiokly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obtbrno tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like inagio—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing baa 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 Tho?e are < faots' admitted by thousands, I •ill classes of Society, and one of the beat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BEECHAM'S ML.JL.S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBrP^BBD ONLY BY. XUOniA JB«ECMAM Si. ELKN g, It Sold everywhere in ttles—9£d, 1b i Is 9d each