General Pole-Crew And His Bride.

A correspondent writing from Lon don under date January 5Mi says :— The en2tigement of General P ;le Oarew to Lady Beatrice Butler has excited quite unusual interfist. The bridegroom elect Is a keen soldier, and has a brilliant record, to which he hag added considerably during; the sou h fricui war. In former days he w»b ADO to Lord Lytton in India, and at one time comuiande'd a battalion of tli- j floldstreatn Guards, General Pole Oarew has a beautiful country plac, called Antony 9 in Devonshire. In appearance he is tall and handsome looking, and ha? very charming m»n- ia early days he Required pop "cilarity and a nickname —tiiey always go logether—and is known to his ■friends as Polly Oarew. He is 27 years older than his future wife, but in these days love not only laughi at lock smiths, bat at differences in age. And this marriage is known to be one of in tense affecti.n. Lady Beatrice Butler is one of the handsomest girls in London and her loveliness has been aptly des scribed as "a proud beauty." Her style ' somewhat resembles that of the late Duchess of Leinater, t»ll, stately, dignified, with dark hair, brilliant com plexion, and benutiful Jrisheyes Lady Beatrice is the elder of Lord and Lsdy Ormondi's two daughters, *nd she and her sister, Lady Constance, are both fan' fondft of country life than rf the gaietiisof Loi.doti. it is it Kilkenny Castlo that Ledy Beatrice Butler is happiest and most contented. Bhe mast Indeed, have been borne under a lucky star, for to the gifts rf rank and beauty has als© been ad did the advantage of wealth ; the late Lord Lismore having left his propr-rty in Ireland, house in London, bes'des pictures and fine farni* ture, to be divided between the two daughters of Lord and Lady (. rmonde^

Antarctic Exploration.

PEOPOSED BALLOON CAMP.

There's still wan'ed £29,000 for the British National Antarctic Expe« dition to the South Polp, and it is due to start in seven months' time. Money U coming in very slowly now, but the exploring ship Discovery will be com pleted >n thres mouths' time, and it is believed that a big impetus will be given to the funda then. It must be j understood that tho expedition will \ start in any casp, whether the money la forthcoming or not A representative e£ the Daily Mail discussed the prospect with one of the leading officials of the expedition {Present fund?,' he said, ' would only permit of paying wqges to our men for twq years, and it is earnestly desired thb.t the expedition shall re main out for three years, which ia the period for which the German expedi tion, with which we art* cooperating, remains out. Of course this is a vpry expensive and thorough expedition, and different to anything else off ho kind that has been undertaken from this country, We take five civilian scientists with us, and the Diecovpry is a ship buiH on very pxceptionnl linos for the wo-k it has to do, and will be >» valuable asset when the expedition is completed " It must bf- borne in mind that we «re undprtnking a risk in this expedi tion which is not usually undertaken. We are going out into the Antarctic with only one vessel, and wi<h no B'cond onft to afford u 1? IHH f in any way if we sh >uid get stuck Th*> ex pense of a companion ship is impractic ablt) on this occasion, and, th'it being so, there is all the* more need for there to be a little mowy in hand to provide for relit! expeditions if, as is quite possible, W9 should be cut off from communication wifb the outpr world for any period and get into difficulties. « Also, we want monoy for a bal loon equipment which wj would not. willingly forgo. The balloon ia wanted for the special purpose of making ascents wi'h the object of discovering what there ia in front of us, and what progress can be made when such infor mation could hardly be derived in any other way. The facilities which would be afforded by the adoption of such methods would be very great, and have not hitherto been availed of in Antarc tic exploration. It would be a captive bal'oon, and there is no idea of doing free and independent exploration work with it. The cost of each an equip ment may be fstimated at about " However, there is plenty of hope that a national project of this kind will not be allowed to be crippled for j the sake of a few extra thousands. Though it is a British expedition, no money has been forthcoming from a fact which may be partly Recounted f< r because Scotland has ao idea about undertaking an independent expedition of her own to the South Pole."

Evils of Examinations.

In his addresses at the srmua! Con gress of the Educational Institution of Scotland held in Edinburgh recently, tt • president alluded to what h§ con sidered the well foranded belief that examinations were orerdone in thiß coantry. Their frrqaency and preva* If-nce were greatly the cause of that baneful practice of too much he'p being given at all stages by teachers to pupils, with » vi< w to forcing thpm through as quickly as possible. That prevented the growth in the pupil of that doarged per severance which had so materially aided Scotsmen to make their w»f in the world. Examinations were now the passports to th« Civil Service, which f^ave rise to 'coaching' establishments and other colleges, ail touting ior gtudentß. The professors in these so rallfid colieg'-s were content simply to anticipate and cireurayent the examiner at every point. That was not education, but the very worat form of cr»m.

THE ASHBUBtON OtIAKDIAS t TtJBSBAf, FEBRUARY n, 901

Printed and published by Amkkd JCMN Tyrsbia-Baxtiw, of Buroatt •treefe eaiH for «,ae Propriebow, Robbbt Bku> «nd Hknry Adah Mackay, at thbir FrlnMna Office, Bcraett Street), Aihbnrton, TUESDAY, FBBRU RY 86 190*



THE Mc(C lIMICK ' Vjy AS AWARDED AT THE CHRISTOHUROH SHCW, 'JOn November 9,1900, The Certificate of Merit, Which cariies with it a SILVEB MKDA the highest award given to Hftrvestin Machinery at this Show, It wins In PARIS mote Awards than aey other American Exhibitor 'there, '■ oxides ANNEXING the Grand iTleld Trl Trophjrofe Gold Medal and W0 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERH, and Jnspect this Superb Maohine beftte buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go ASHBURTON Bt. PRIEST, Manager T. Bullock. for sale 500 -235 s<oO DIVIDED into five Paddocks, g dfot all round farming. Porticn of 't fa new grass, and part suitable for putting into wheat this year. FuSl particulars furnished on application a? bullock ' TINWALJL* FOB~SALE, SECIION and Dwelling,! frontin GraharhV Road, being Lot 527, contain ing i acre, on which is crested a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose ef the property forthwith* Eiey terms of payment can be arrasgedi T. BULLOOK, Agent ~~ FOR gALE — RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Not 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. There ' have been numerous enquiries for sections Id the vicinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms *f payment Full particulars on application. W. BULLOOK. FOE SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanaf . Road, just beyond the corner of the East [. Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site or a private residence Apply to T BaLLOQK FOR SALE 6 ACRES £\ ACRES O VERY GOOD LAND. FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwaid, originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained and otherwise improved; Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOOK, .. Agent KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business In the Pork Line. Small goods of ail descriptions always on band. The public are specially invited to call and Inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash boyen of dary fed Pork. J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER T\JOW showing a few lined of Aiaerloan Jewellery, new unique designs at exceptional 1 low prices, marked in plain figures. A large shipment of Ladlef and Geafs Watches just to hand, at prices ranging from 10s to £26 lOst Amengit these are ;— 1 Dosee Rotherhain'a Highest Grade f ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dozen LEVER NICKLE WATCHES »fc 2716a 3 Doaen Useful NICKLE WATCHES at 20s Also,—- A large assortment ef new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A . very large Stook of the iatter now Oft hand. HPECTAOLEB Jfc " J. V. DE BEEK ' WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, ** Ea»b Street, Aahonrton THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIENB. B ' mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOBS is pronounced by the Ashburton Public to* I be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS is Aehhurtont A Trial will convince you the diflereaoe in quality from all, others the market. by the leading Grocers in Ashbartea ». McBRIDE, "*" ' Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Timaru tA LWAYS In Stook—A ir ■ jljL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. ______ " Designs and Estimates fer, warded on application. Letter Gutting in any style



REID &_GrRAY. TTTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL,? Intend to convert the same into the mew complete Show room in Canterbury, where a full Line of all Agricultural Implemeo and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally are invited to call and Inspect for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &o, " Deertng" Ideal Binders, Mowers k American '\M»Bt" Drllln &o. REID & GRAY 3 BURNEET STREET, TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AID A LOW RENTAL. /CENTRALLY situated sear the Post Kj Ofioe and Railway Station. Apply to T ypILOOK TO LEX AX A LOW RENTAL QHOP and premises at the owner of the O Triangle, frootlag Oass Street and Wakanulßoad, leading to the Post Offioi and Railway Station '."iill rc BPLL°C& timoke New Venal



Manning & (Jo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUL m QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTIN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for ABhbarton«~MKSSsß Shiak mam Bros | FOB SALE. 6HEEP FARM OF 1252 23S 1252 SITUATED aboufe four miles from a Rail way Station, divided into eleven pftddooka, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery *»sl Pantirj, Stable, Woolghed, Sheep Yatde, and Dip. ♦ellwatered with County Water Races. Fall partioulats furnlihi^ on application * T BULLOCK, TO LET, Reomi in the Aroade Apply to OI.BULDOOK



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE IS THE EINO OF BOOT SHOPS. Prononnced by the Ashbnrton Public to b« the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop in Afchburton. OlflE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES s-r Men'a Good Bluchers, great v»lne ... ... ... 5a 21d Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good valae, ab ... «,.. 8s 6d Ladles' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a Sd Children's Boots from ... ... ... Is 0d Boya' Strong School Btots, very cheap: only ... ... 4s Bi Lades' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Oanvas Shoes ... ... ... 6b 6d And a Thouaaad Other Lines that Defy Oompttltlon*at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to §ave money^n should buy SHAG POINT COAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Goal in the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise yon to call and [inspect out splendid Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIEOES, and , COOKING RANGES. We can give yon better value than any other house in the trade, TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS in the County to Beiect from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Kntves, and Razors, We have jnst opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable* W. H. COELINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS. TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 4bENTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY j d. SEALY & CO., TBE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON JQ O d~\s^ ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many •O•Ou V> O • Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every descrfption,*THA'J.' WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Gkowbbs and MANUFAGTOBEHg. Our Stocks of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firm^JAMfcs Caetkr & Co, London, and Peter Lawiok & Son, Edinburgh, and they are ofjthe best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on band, XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. mmmmmm' ll't%*mmmmmm ~O VIRYBODY should call and see our Grand«Diip!ay!goflNew*Gooda suitable for V MAS and New Year iVi*ts> Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Vases, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery in all the latest designs. Also—-A Nice Assortment of the best [Silver Plated &oods at greatly redeced prices, CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUYi at; T. H. UN DRILL & GO'S., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANORED STREET.



I XTATI°NAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY 11M CO. OF N.Z, LTD. Timaeu IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIK. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olar«mout, 250 aorea Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 acres Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sixer in Sot tih Canter* bury Improved Farms for leaee, with right of purchase 1170 aoreß Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 265 acres Totara Albo unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Bainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve Bt»tiDn propertien *<f 7000 aores each. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDBRTAKRRB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING. FUNERALS condaoced with the greatest cars and satisfaction, it moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanat Road and Oaes Streets, and Baker and brown's Coaoh Factory, M UNDBILL nHDBU.L T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polishes Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathi in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Btreet, direotl behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare • Mr T. Andrews, Kaßt Belt. I G. MEDDINb, THB PBOPEE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al in Quality and Cheap. Harvesting tools Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handles, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disaton'e Saws at reduced prices. Yon are invited to call and nspect RANGES & REGISrER GRATES. Agent for Shackiook's, Scott's, Barn in seam's and Stobkieb's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced in price, LA.WN MOWERS. A ftw left, to be sold cheap to clear, Including ;—' Ne Easy,' * Pastime,' j Crescent,' ' F , and • Philadelphia, i Aadress— Barrvpti, btreet, opposite Arcade, W" ANTED Known—Th&'Tw¥art~we~" j we try to do well. Bear this mind, Gentlemen, when ordering yo ' Summer Out6t; and, Ladies, remember before fitting op your Boys for the hoiid ! Mit el and Tnrner j ______ , , NOSEGAY TOBACCO : The Latest and Best ftfftnofactnred by O Wijuxims <& Col Richmond Va. NICHOLAS & PICKFOFD TT AVE 3mt) Qded«l e* a.B.;;Waimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INC&UDINO [ Ladies* Oroq;net and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parratnatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Ktiasianj Calf. ' The Beit Assortment' everfjShown in ■ Ashbnrton. inßjiecbion Invited* NICHOLAS & PIGKF6RO, EA.ST STREET. f ■ —.— — ■ i . i.^^^^^ WANTED Knowo—That our Oilcloths and Linoleumr are bought dlraob i from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values--Mitchell and Tatne NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Reid & Gray's Ashburtoh Branoh of JOBBING k ENGI i NE BRING, and are prepared to carry oh all classes of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-BHOEING, COAOH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Beth having been employed by Reid A Gray for many years, isnd having Jarge experience : as Horse Shoerß,, Implement Makers, and - Coaoh Builders, all wark entrusted to their i oare will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 /CARPENTERS Toolb at bedrock prices \J Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, (Tiled Registrars and Mantlepieoes oomnlete.from 52s 6d. Oar pirices defy comnetttCi— HA»»Lmrßaoß



£L Matson & C0,,1 SIXJK BrCXEKB & AUOTIONEIWS, CHRISI'OHUROH. To Varmerfi Stock Owners and Public generally of the Ashburton Coanty. Gbntlkmen,— WK beg to intimate that), If at) an time yoa have business to transac in Ohrietchurch, we shall be glad to act on j your 'tehalf. In the event of your sending bfaeap or cattle to oar Addington or other markets for sale, by pubiic auction or privately we know that yoa will not regret choosing onr firm as yonr salesmen. We have frequent or rs froa London and elsewhere for Frown Meat, and are in a position to boy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell yrnr frozen meal in the colony, rathe than shipping it to London, please ecEamunicate with ae, stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to eell yonr property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the ge. locality and price, and we will then Insert in thn next issue of our Quartekiy Land & Property Registkb these particulars, free of coat to you ; at the same time, we allow yoa a free hand to dispose of yonr property privately, o« through other Agencs hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has bten effected through onr instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries f^om all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite yonr correspondence on »,ny class of business you may be disposed to place in our handß, It being a pleaenre for as to communicate with yoa, as occasion may require.—Thanking yoa In antioipa tloi we are, Yoars faithful!-, H. MATSON & Co Caflhel Street, Chrietchmch AUSTEATIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Cuetom-honse Quay Wellington. LOCAL BOAKD OF DIRECTORS ! The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Ohailes J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.KO. John Duncan, Esq. medical officer" Dr. G E Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England HHHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and moat X Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Martial Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAK The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures & large? Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILT IONS) STERLING ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEP LING. Policies in force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured ... - ... £45,528,090 Caeh Bonuses Divided ... £8,816,1?31 BONUSES. Caeh Ponas for one year, 1899. £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount iug to £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five yeava over Two Blillione, yielding Reversion ary Bouusua exce»d»ng Four Millions ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secnrn a BONUS JIVKRY YE'R Expenses of Management—9 I'er Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowjs, Resident Secretary Branch Office™ Ccstom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, OhHstohnreh Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STAHON, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.! BRANCHES : Chrlstcharch, Danedln, and Napier. AGENOIIS : Timara, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to Intimate to the Farming Community of Sooth Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive conslgnmen WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL OaShTdVANOES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for eate in the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock Sales held at the different Bale yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand j Aif R, Aloorn'b Safe~Asplendid stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits ab lls 6d, worth 15s 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, aaual price lls 6d; Ladles' Hose from 6d a pasr, * special line at 1e ; a groab variety of Meo's and Boys' Straw Hats, masb be sold Ladies Seroa Oxford Shoes from 6s 9d I Smoke New Yenva



TBIAD f JRIZ2Q OOXH.r»JEJTIXIOJN THE "TRIAD" offerß a prize of two guineas and a second prize of one guinsae for Photos of Soenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent can be re turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20th May, Jauuary, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enber for this com- I petition ia to posfe photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Tbiad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Tbiad, Dpnedin.' AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auokland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency ItoimHnr Rreao 1 — all Grocers Brinsley and Co 'e Ranges Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward'e Pickles and Saucca Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, 8, and Co, K Jams Rharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie iieke, all Grocer^ Lane's Creosoted Emulaioa Loasby's Wahoo, EoolibAh, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddine, G., Ironmonger N.Z. iDSuranoe Co, (C JeSerson, man'gr) Nelson, dloate and We Tes Nicholas & Pick ford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, bootmakers Priest and Hoidgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point* Goal, John Cowles, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring 8108-om Tea Snratura Tea Teed and Co«, Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Walfcke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow's Hate, Gollin and Co, agentaj Yates & Co, Arthur, need merchants j "" WOBJDKRFIJL " ffiBDIOiaB; * " | BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billioui and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizsineua and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Osbiveneßs, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiotion. JSvery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a OUISfKA a BOXg BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, I will quickly' restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DI3ORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—-a few dosea will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muicukr System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole phyiical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned These are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ih all classes of Society, and oue of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the. Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World ' BEECHAM'S FIL.J^S Havo for many years been the popular amily medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL PREPARED ONI/Y BY IHOMJI JB£ftt.lff*KX, ST. HB»:H'£,K Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is l|d, and la 9d esch RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COHVOLSIOHS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the constl* ttttion during the period of Teething. i Theworda "JOHN STEEDMAN, p\ CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," 1 4*fl engraved on the Government Stamp affixed it v each Packet. Ke mpthome. Prosper and Co. Agent SIW~^MLAiNiJ~~" IN&UBANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... »,. 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION riIHE Premier and Wealthiest Colooia X Company, Noted for Promptness and LberaSifcy Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Oropa. Threshing Machine?, etc, accepted a lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, i?OB "oALE TTALUABLE Building Allotmenta, Bitu* V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 33 BULLOCK, THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Aehburton. Ip VERY Description of Farmers \j Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware j Saddlery, Corasaclrs, Woolpack*, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horee Covers, Eto. Eto. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are , in a puqiilon to obtain highest possible price, j for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, | Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :~ 1000 Acres Lauiiston District 750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031 „ Cherlsey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180  Springburn „ 2% „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager FOB ISALIT" WELL Cure d Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Baa vr Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by farmers of this district). FARMERS' MEAOD SUPPLY CO. J H Rptg. ' Smoke New Yenia I



Rheumatism Two Bottles Make a Complete Cure, Perhaps your rheumatism is not bad enough to confine you to the bed; yet your muscles and bones ache every time a storm approaches, making you generally miserable. We can bring you positive and prompt relief. Mrs. Isabella Menzies, of Gisborne, New Zealand, sends this letter and her photograph: "I took a hard cold which resulted in & severe attack of rheumatism. I tried all kinds i of remedies without relief • Then I tried | AYER'S Sarsaparilla I was not disappointed, for after taking only two bottles the rheumatism all left me and I was cured. I want to do everything I can to make kno-vra what a wonderful medicine your Sarsaparilla is for thoise suffering tho severe pains of rheumatism." To make a quick cure, take Ayer's Pills with the Sarsaparilla. They make the liyer active, cine biliousness and constipation. Prepared by Dr. J. C Aytr Co., Lowell, Miss.. U. S. A.^ LOBBY'S Stands unrivalled for Indiges WAHOO tion and Liver Complaint* It is purely herbal, and cannot injure the most delicate constitution. Its effect is almost instantaneous ; p aingls dose usually relieves, whilst one bottle ia gener ally enough to eure ß LOASBY'S WABOO does not require a dozen booties to be taken before you can judge its valns. No other Medicine adver tised asks you, as we do, to buy only one bottle; take it regularly according to direotiona, and then give the verdict. Hundreds of testimonials in ourposseeaion prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy bad failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Loaeby'a Wahoo. Loasby's Wahoo—Price 2j 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedin. Wholesale Agents — Kempthoirne, Prosser & Co, N Z Drag Co Ltd You can depend on ridding your ohildren of worms wish Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. 3SYI3RY POLICY GUARANTEED | BY THE STATB3. The two prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses which this oOice has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its RE MAJIKABIA' FAVOUItABLB MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and Banking Record" says,— "It [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantaga of operating Ira perhaps the health iest country In the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been duo the unprecedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths havo fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved jfrve all gone to swell the profits, which at Mhe valuation in 1895 (for three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income exceeds £400,000. J. H. HICHAKDSON, 8] Commissioner PIANOFORfE~THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, e S.-cS. I>. f IERIIF7GATED Teacher of feho Aeeocia \J ted Board of the Royal College of Muslo and the Royal Academy of Music, London), !a prepared to receive pupils ior the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, E»Bfc Street MUSIC TEACEER, Corner Wills and William Streets. "W£~BLEYII SONST PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, | HAVING taken over the late M»Ofi»OEN ! Cgombss' connection, will visit Ash-; burcon and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and .November, Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellya Owen at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 2 57 PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JOikBTON ] TjESUMED Teaching on TUESDAY, Xi 29bh Jan. Havelook Street MISS POLS OK, (C/o Mes Dodds, Peter Street), TEACHER of Voice Produot.oo,, Singing, and Pianoforte tUWiLLYN IWEfT M.C.&M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the MusioaS International College, TT7ILL Rouraa Music Leseone (practical V\ and theoretieal} on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examlnatioo held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per cent. WELL, it is like this—lr you want a rea good Boot or Shoe for little money hen go to Mellor's Zealand la Boot Store "ifOR SALE^ ~~; PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PK3S riPO Farmers purchasing Half bred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon provided they are fattened on grain or Peas, FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO* 6 J H Rum, CHEAP Cottage Property *~J acre goo tion and Cottage, situated In Oxford [Street, HAmpstead. ■#ss>r» prio® required Apply to T. BULLOOK « "DOOTS Boota From Is to 30s, at— \ 13 MeliLOK's Zealandh Boot Store 1~~4 Cough Oure^ Wahoo^ KooLIBAH and 4t Benjamin Qmn go to ABHBUETON PUTT O> Smoke New Venus !



GOOD MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN • Through the tnonlbs of June and July our baby wai teethirg and took a running oS of the bowela aud sickness of the stomach , Bays OPM Holliday, of Beming, lad* 'His bowels would move from five ho eight times a day. I bad a bottle of Chamberlain's Coiio, Choiera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and gave him four drops in a teaspoonfut o I atfr, and he got better at onoe.' Sold by ' Afibburton Drua Company ALL Lt>A9BY"s reparation —Ginoamo Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamiu