The Great Tobacco War.

KtOSPEOTS OP THE COMING FIGHT

Great secrecy, according to the Lon don Daily Mail, is being shown by the managers of the Imperial Tobicco Company of Great Britain and Ireland as to the plan of campaign by whioh it is preparing to meat the American invasion

Tho potentialities of a • corner ' being made by the American Tru-t in Vir ginia aDd other tobaccos are discussed wherever the war is d_b_ttd, It the Americans oould purchase the whole uf the next two years' crops the principal British manufacturers would come to tbe end of their reserve stocks and ba lteft without raw material. But such ii corner would be a mighty undertak ing, and has been rendered more difficult by the circuD*Bt-noe that tho 'ipreaenilarge purchases of tobacco in London and Liverpool have driven up the price of American tobacco over 2 J a pound The figure of £5,000,000, whioh is officially the capital of the British firms, la an utterly misleading one. When the British concerns which have now amalgamated were firsb registered as companies years a&o their then capitals aggregated £5,000,000. Messrs Wills, for instance, had in 1893 an authorised capital of a million and a half: the two Liverpool con cerns, Hignett Brothers & Company and William Clarke and Sons, each had » par ctpital of half ■ million; an<! Mc-srß Lambert & Butler were, prior to amalgamation, capitalized at £450,000. These aro all private companies, whose shares aro strongly held and not publicly dealt in, and it is difficult therefore to estimate the extant to which the concerns have appreciated in valae, bat they ar<? presperoos companies, and in the amal- < gamafcion which has just b?en made it nay be taken for granted that the cal culation of profits justified a sale to tho British trust of some of the companies it figures twice or thrice the former nominal capital. A conservative esti _o»te of the new capital of the British busiceeses whioh have already enlisted la the amalgamation places it it _»10,000,000, and the movement does not stop there; -Other important British firms are believed to be about to join tha amalgamation, bringing up their respective parts of "financial artillery."

If the war leaves one aide or the other an absolute victor the winning trust, be it British or American trus\ wouid be a terribly powerful monopoly, and a monopoly with a lot of leeway to make tip after a costly fight. The retailer would then stand an excellent chance of being ground down by a tyrannous strength, unless meanwhile he bad provided against the contin gency, and, in order to be able to say, if necessary, with Mercutio,,! A plague o' both your houses"—British manu facturers or American manufacturers —he is taking part in a scheme to become his own manufacturer.

AMEBICAN HOPES AND FBABS IS is generally believed that if tbe American Tobacco Trust succeeds in beating its British competitors a legion of other American treats will be en couraged to invade England and endeavour to monopolise the various branches of trade, aa in this country.

I had an interview this week with Mr Ferry, one of the best known men ia the New York tobacco trade, lie was emphatic in predicting the defeat of tbe English manufacturers, saying " The Trust has a capital of forty mil lion pounds and a business extended all over tbe world, comprising cigars, cigarettes, smoking tobacco, and snuff. It can afford to undersell its English competitors until they are beaten.

The TrUst already controls moat of tbe Western tobacco crop, *nd may even tually corner Virginia."

Mt E Rosenwald, a member <£ one of the largest wholesale firm., expressed a different view,

•The Trust,' he said, »canDOt possibly corner tbe.tobacco market in Virginia or way where else. The English firms ought to be able to fight tho Trust successfully. They control the best known brands of English cigarettes. Their commodities are fully as good as the American. The Trust cannot afford to lose money in England for any length of time, I believe the trade there will soon adjust itself to the new conditions. "—Daily Mail, The Central News sayg that if ap pearances mean anything we are on tbe eye of a great struggle between English and American tobacco raa»o faoturers for supremacy in the trade j Mr J B Duke, tbe leader of the Ameri can combine, who is' at present in .Liverpool, has said that he will captare the British trade within the next four years or lose a million sterling in the attempt.

THE ASHBOETOS GUABDIAIf ; WEDNESDAY, DEOEMBEK 18, 190),

Prlnbed and published by Frank HANCOX for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henry Adam Maokav, ab their Princ'ng Office Burnett Street), Ashburton WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 19Q



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T. Buiiock. ~~~ WINSLOW PoR SALE r^ECTIONS Nos. 87, 92, 98, 113, 128", end n 161. Each containing about J acre. Offers are invited for the purohase of these T BULLOCK " FoK~ SALE, I ___ ' 4 ACRES 1 roood 24 perches, being R.B 35895, Spixton Survey District Apply to T BULLOCK EAST STREET, ab a Reduced Renbal, SHOP and Premises labely occupied by Sit George Worner T BULLOCK TO LET ROOMS in Arcade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULLOCK. TREVORTON. ROODS 3 Y s PERCHES With Small Cottage and Stable thereon ; £53 prioe required, Terms c*n be arranged. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK T 0 LE T DWELLING of Five Rooms. Verandah, and Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wakanui Road East Possession can be given nexb week __ T BULLOCK FOR SALE, OA ACRES QA (CU ACRES &\J GOOD L^nd, situated about a mile Jrom Eiffaltoa School, originally part of the oelebra'ec! Longheads Estate, and being part of R S 15619; the Property of Mr A J GOBMAN Vendor's Price, £24 per acre Liberal terms of rmyment can be arranged Apply to T BULLOCK 'TU LET. AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining McConell's Stable., Tancr.d Street, lately occupied by Mr X T Olark T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES HE HE ! HE ! HA I HA I HA! HO f HO I HO ! •pRBTTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY Yes ! But I Bought a Pair of Boots at D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE j Today,'aod I am J«b6 thinking of the money I Saved* I THAT'S THE PLACE \ ! l FOR SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS.' Hustle along end get your next pair of | Boots there. I | They're at the 1 TOP NOTCH FOR VALUE. TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE If A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. ! A Quantityjof ! NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duchesne Cheat, j Reautifa! Ovormantles, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses', Coal Souttle, Now Singer Sewing Maohine, etc. ! "EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never user!)' MUST BS SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE EBTATE. CBAIGHEAD& BEBRYMAH ASHBURTON. ROYAL HOT EI, Ashburton, MR A. WfICTAKER, late manager of Ashburton C;ub, has entered into _»osse-B.on of tho above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hub »t mouth of Ashburton River _______ 11 lgff RANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., M'JSTffVEN. GATES, Hurdle., and Building Materiall kepb in sbock. Also Wall. Papers,\.Paints, etc. j Funerals oond acted. 11 17 | Swofce New Yqtpas $



SICKNESS IS A LUXURY, Can yon afford lb ? That elck headache, thab diramese, drow.iaets, and Irritable feeling means mie chief. They are indications of a disordered stomach, and if you are nob prompt in applying a remedy you will find before long that you are suffarlng from chronic consti pation and dyspepsia, and then you will know what ib costs to bo sick. Quite easy to stop all this at the very start. Just spend half-e-orowia on a bottle i of Impey'a May Apple, which may be bought at any chemist's or storekeeper's, and give ib a trie. Impey'a May Apple acta on the ■ystem gently and pleasantly • ib cleanses the stomach, stimulates the liver sweetens th=> breath, and restores you to good health.. Impey'a May Apple cures to stay cured ; lb is en Ideal family medicine, and maybe taken by bhe most delicate person with tha utmost confidence Sold by all chemists-and* storekeepers ab 2s 61 por bottle You can depend oa sudding your Ohildren of Worms with Wade's' Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers } price l;s |



R3JAO IT IN HH NEW&PAPEK. George Schanb, a well known German citizen of New Ler-anon, O. USA, ia a constant reader of the Dayton Volkszeitung He knows that this paper aims to advertise on'y the best ia its columns, and when ho saw Chamberlain's Pain Bilra advertise^ therein for lame back, he did nob hesitate in buying a bottle of it for his wife, who fop eight weeks had snffered with the moat terrible pains in her back and could get* no relief. He says : •• Afrer using the Pain Balm for a few days my wife said to me, *I feel as though born anew,* and before using the entire contents of the bottle the unbearable pains had entirely vanished, ami she conld again take np her household' dutiesi' He Is very thankful and hopes that all suffering likewise will hear ofhei? wonderful recovery. This valuable liniment is for sale by the Aehbnrton Drnr, 00, ,fl Smoke Hew Venus ,



" BUSINESS NOTIOCg j BAKER BROS. Co-npl'ete.lFurni_.ltiii^. TJWDmTVJCA K-S- R S. ' «__-__-__-___-__-_-H---'i^^ ESTABLISHED 1874. I'iflll^lil 1 -1 111 wo°l cl*Mk3t has llllPp^i » '■ ilil &aflumQd i's nor ilJL &P %¥ 1% IM MimJ give much better «8c 00, value thh season £3 10s. Just Received — Samp'ea Ci ¥T ff fllPi of Choicest TWKEDS ever |1 | | |||kl 6hown. Consequently £3 10s pal § § i% Suits are far superior this 111 1 § I | season. frJ %; M R. rj JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to suit the times, INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty. Mads to these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms to ComT-ittees, &o, JEWELLERY Made to Order. A Large Stock of Stones to select from. Old Jewellery Re-mado OPTICAL GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglassas, Frames, Lerses, eto. A Large Stock Just to Hand. •SIGHT TESTING J. V.DE BEER East vStreeb, Ashburton Fishing' Season, 1901-1902. HARDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fors with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE in preat variety—Minnowe,'-Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Roda, nio, eto Anglers call and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Ho<; and Cold Water Services, Tacks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of 6very description HAftDLEY BBOS. EAST STREET, SPECIAL NOTICE, 11HE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friends thab ha has removed from his former residence j to a more Central aud prominent position | on the Main Boad, within five minutes j walk of his former place, his Business I having increased so considerably these last few years tbab he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for hia customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda" tion, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbmton. ___ , _ , * j 05 X _ v -3 t " o L . . g M "S -a &4 g CU < X 3 fJO [ I • *** m a>» w & O Jo £ *o t __3_> ■= ! *» - rH o " ■§ a k_j S «s° is X" 1 d I _So M> a> __J 1 £«* 3 * - W ,_ "5 L_Hf" I -C W eS "£ , | GO |: -. «d I Iex l™1 oxi __.__! j t •• a v-" oo o 1 m i SbsH S ,S _3 "£ B~ j UacJ j **- a lf _ ;_: i-i _.- y^ . _. wP <" _J >S •_ I Ph °8 *_■! P^ s3 i—i oi j_> _, r- "™^ s hj °««*s--2 P Qw^ s3 a „ r mmm\ \L, 3OT S_s«^ C/} 1 P__i|g a | "^ O TO SHEARERB~We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S. and 8.8 A. ab 3s 6d. Large Btock of Gennine Turkey Stones ab lowesb prices, stencil plates and all obher "Branding Requisites a specialty, ab 1 IHARDI.EY Baos, Ironmongers, Easb Street. | ! 11134



| BUSINESS NOTICES* ] | w___-_-_-_. —_-__.. —___ -— ■■ ■■ —-_-—---——--- j ANDREW ORR WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. £\ OASES OF NEW HATS JUST OPENED Case Collars, Chiffon Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Kid Gloves, Orient, la lid per pair Ladies' Blouses, charmiog variety Ladies' Underskirts in Silk Moirette and other Materials Ladies' Corsets in all up.to-date Bhapes and patterns WashiDg Silk Ties. Maltese Lace Handkerchiefs DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very busy. _ Orders being booked up to Christmas. Give Ordera 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, Hals, up to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction ; Style and fit guaranteed, BICYCLES, BICYCLE.—The Beat in New Zealand for £16] 10.; guaranteed for twelve months. ANDREW ORR. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per a.c Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c„ Ever Shown in Town, in New aud Chaste Designs and Colouring.. Come early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattingß Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this 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 THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. ]&&$& The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. Ihß§(|^ Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Glegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's « Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., j CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND ! UNDKRTAKEKS, | TANORED STREET, | CURTAINS. i CURTAINS. . C U R T AI N S. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS ' CUBTAINS. CURTAINS. QPROIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. WOOL SEASON 1901-2, —_— f¥ J E shall bo .represented at the Christchurch and Timaru Auction y Sales, and have mado satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olipa privately at Ashburton. Consignments will bo received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges* 1 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 Christchurch— Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. IE intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru, If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friediander Biros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. ________ The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows r— J OHRISTCHUROH. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. I January 17th, 1902. February'26tb, 1902. February t 2otb, 1902. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



I BUSINESS NOTICES T HAVE FOR SALB- The Late.b and Moeb Up to date Farm Machinery in tbe markeb THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill thab carried off a Gold Medal in aa actva! Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfeot power, and a trial givenj Inspection invited. THE PLANO LEVER HARVrSIBR AND BINDER Tho simplest, strongest, iighb draughb, will cur and tie any orop. Moat up to date in the markeb. Soa testimonials to confirm above. JONCS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the oogs makes ib the simplest and besb cutting machine made, HAY RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for strength TBE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Maohine takes bhe place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Spriogtlned Cultlva* tors, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, aid Terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Agenb for Southland Imp'.emenb and Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Chainleas Envoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls along bhe easiest running maohine in the market; once ridden, always ridden, Inspection invited I District Agenb Colonial Mubual Life Association Fire and Marine Insuranos effected FOR S~A LE . ISome Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Aores MONEY To Lend from 4J per cenb For particulars apply W.STONYER, i ARCADE, J Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agenb 9 243 J, L HIGGS HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriber, etc., Tanored Street. ___ FOR WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton, —Eepairs v Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. THE Mccormick still leads. ' mHE WINNER [OF THE GOLD MEDAL. _- At bhe Christchurch Show, the Mccormick left hand open back reaper & binder carried OFF THE GOLD MEDAL.! Orders ¥ow Being Received, Morrow, Bassett & Go, Wills Street, Ashbukton, M. PRIEST, Manager TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Direcbory FOR CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers of bhe well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranak Directory, eto, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to ba entitled :— STON E'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH J_ WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twioe the amount matter given in any previously issued Direcbory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 10s 6d after publication, 12s 6d; 6 1 2 LB Screw Top Jam Jars, Is dozen; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Panß of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugars —Carson & Co,, Tanored Streeb I



WANTEDS, Eto ! fT\O ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of JL Fishing Goods to hand—Fdea, Caßts, Waders, Shury's F*ncy, Minnows, eto, eto. All Anglers' Requisites ab Dunedin prices, at Habdiey. Bros , East Streeb. 11 135 DO you know thab H Baibstow is selling for oaeh at less han Christchurch prices, as the few following quotations will ahow :-Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot raii, from 50* } Duchess tables from 30s ; Duchess cheats from 45a; inspection and comparison invited. 11 144 |iIARMER„ and others, prepare for the X? Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros C~IURTAINS of Quality, fctyle, and Low ) Price. Trie sorb you want is ihe bsst for the money, and thab is our sort. Come and see ab Mitchell & Turneb's HAVE you noticed what a nice finish to a room pictures neatly framed makes ? H. Bairstow will be pleased to frame any you havo at a vory moderate price. Address —East Street, two doors below WHOol' ' tins & Co. IX 146 QT GEORGE Maaafactured Goods of O various kinds are the besb, Try bhem Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan %t each end of tin. QT GEORGE JAMS excel all others lO they aro delicious. Sold by all c ore keepers WANTErT'Known-LadleT'^retTy Strap Shoes 5s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store jpQMPARE our Prices, Compare our \J Prices—Children's Ankle Scraps 6d at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store A SHOE that does not wear well is nob cheap at any prica. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laoed, ab 9s 6d, wear well, look ' well and fit well; our Bswn walking shoes ab 6s 6d and 6s 8d are marvels. Come and see them, ab R Alcoens* 11 49 PATH Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all Grocers — — —— —___ DO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains rfIHE Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, ia given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea PATTI ran baking powder is bhe greab est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. WANTED Known—A Special Boob Sale afe Mellor's for a few days only. Now la the time for bargains THE Crowning Glory of a Wood an is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendv's Egg Julep. Bottles la, at H E Bokninton's, Chemist. T>OSE KANDY Tea-Having cleared a JLv large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering ib ab is Sd, compari son invited with any 2s Tea on the market. —Cabson fc Co MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladles Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of our American Shoes—Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store fjPBIS sannob be beat for Value.— i. Gent'sup to date Light Bjots 7s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED— Everybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot Sale is now on They cay you get great bargains at Mellor's BARGAINS In Boots, Bargains in Boots, ab Mellor's Special Bao! Sale li^Oß Besb Value in American Glaes JC ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cakson anz> Co, Tancred Streeb WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h*ir there is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully gloesy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonninoton's, Chemlsb. WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin wil find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess streeb, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shtampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every description DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture whi.h needs recovering or renovating to H Baibstcw, who makes ib look like new. 11 115 KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re lievor, 2s chemists and grocers. fmm~mm ..i.....-_ iii._„..-.i-.-c I 1.1 1 1 -g, MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER &o, REGISTERED TEACHER op the PIANOFORTE ahd ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description, Lateeb music by every mail. Pupils bhoroughly baughb. AGENT FOR EMPKBSS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Arasene, Silks and Frames, lessons free Tanored Street (nexfc Hall, Herbalisb T H Undbill E Ukdeill T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY EEQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Arbificlal Wreabh in Sbock. —- Private Address, Peter Bbreeb, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt, 2 • _ i MRS ALCORN is now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New DreßS Goods, Silks, Mnellns, Prints, Laces and Trimmings*. Also a lovely Beleotion of Parisian MiU'nery in Hats, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers. Having secured the services of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed bo all. Neweab designs in Arb Needle Work, Silks, v. asenee Wools, Transfers, &o, always In shock* 1 PRINCE Alberb Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Post j Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for j Boarders, the Travelling Public, and F«mi- 8 lies. Good Table kep', Hot and Cold Buhs, ] Tariff moderate. Loose Boxeß for Hordes. | Letters and Telegrams promptly replied 'o. j -A. H.FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 WHAT prize takers for pastry usp, Fatty Pan baking powder the greab novelby. _____ Smoke New Venus , * i



BUSINESS NOTIO Mrs Johnston, "D EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforti & Singing Havelook Street. I QOVERNMENT LIFE INSUR&NOEi | Mr J H P-evbns, of Hawera, insured for £100 in 1880, and his policy matured last year. He paid £661a8d in premiums, and j received at maturity £125 9:, which is | approximately tqual to a return of all pre* miuma with 3| per cenb compound interest, after having been covered against! the risk of death for 20 years, COPY OF LETTER FROM ASSURED Dear Sir,—l am in receipt of your cheque on account of policy 14638 matured. This insuranoe under Table 11120 has given me free insuranoe for 20 years, and now returns my premiums with 50 per cenb added. You may use this letter if desirable; Yours Faithfully, Jas H Stevens; The above instance is only one of many hundreds, which are now maturing ab the rate of £1,000 a week. J H RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner WANTED KNOWN-ThaTa^bhJli-^ of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods ab tempting prioes. Full display iv our windows—Mitchell & Tusker. E. W. JEALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the greab Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. . 1118 WANTED KNOWN~We consider that satisfied Customers are the besb possible advertisement, and wo do all in our power to "get there," Dou'b forget this when making out your household list of Drapery and visib Mitchell & Torn jk Tha Drapers FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men's Good Boots 7a lid ab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store TRIAD "Prlas© Competition. GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. THE above letters form three words; On the 2lafc December bhe envelopes marked « Sentence • will be opened, and the sender of tbe first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th December. CONDITIONS. All that is necesßary to enter for this competition Is to write out tha wordß and post same (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advetbisert at per lUb below, to "The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin.' Oompeti tors may send as many solutions aa they please, provided each complies with above conditions Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread— b 11 Bakora Book Gift Tea, all grooers Brinsley and Co/a Ranges Blng, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boot! Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco,, Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lave's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahao, Kcolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing -f.otory Nelson, -doate and Co'a Tea , Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Syketi' Cura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wilis Throe Castles Cigarettes and Tobaoco Woodrows* Hats, Golliu & Co., Agenta VFOSJOERJFVJL nisioiii BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, each as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Slok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling afber Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heab, Lose of Appetitea Shortness of Breath, Cosblveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb will g_v_ Relief in Twenty Minutes, This ia no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth <& ©UJ-iffaßA a, J3«X BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete heaibh They promptly remove any obstruc tien or irregulariby in bhe system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act liks magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organsr strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longiosb complexion, bringing bao the besb of appetite, and arousing with the robust hcalbh bhe whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hob climates bhey are specially renowned Th.cc are facbs' admitted by thousands, sb all classes of Society, and one of bhe beed guarantees to the Nervous and Debilit&the ia bhab BEECHAM'S PILLS have t Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BKISCH'A.M.'S _PI_L.JL.iI, Have for many years been the papula family medicine throughout the Britiah Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED only by WHOM AS JftJBIBcfHAHI ST. _>ug S, H Sold everywhere in trie.—9§d, Ib 1 Is 9d each ISSl^'.P^'S'rS-DREri GUtStS!! PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. *> Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. [the words "JOHN STEEDMAN : " •i CHEMIST, WALWORTH, S-RnEY,!' -» Are engraved on the Government Stamp'affined to each J'ackci, ■ ' ' " Kerapthorne, Prober & Co, Agents ppm—__l-Mil-nu 111111-P—MM--W-M----_W_»_w____»____Mp