How Hooley Bought Bovril.

The hiatory of the transfer of the old undertaking to the present company forms one o£ the romances of company promotion. Indeed, we do not know if it has been publicly told before, but the facts may be relied npon. Mr Hooley waa then m the heyday cf Mb success —it was a short time afVr Mr g" t'deal'in Dunlbp Tyres, and it occurred to a shrewd Scotsman not un known m Edinburgh, but nuw resident In London that; Mr Hooey might be induced to purchase ths o'd Bovrii (Limited) rs be had done Dnnlops, He brought the suggestion before an official of Bovrii, who submitted it to Mr Lawson Johnaton. Tne latter was at Erst inclined to laugh at it, but he ultimately said ' Let Hooley make as an offer.' This was conveyed to Mr Hoolay, who proposed a dinner m ordfr frn«ifc tfafl subject; might be discussed. Mr Johnston was not much given to dining out, and the second m command was not available at the time In these circumstances a junior member of the staff, also an Edinburgh man, was de puted to represent the company at the dinner: He went to tfa© Midland Hotel with a cab piled up with ledgers and other account books, which were carried into the hotel, and laid along the corridor of the suite of rooms then rented by Mr Hooley at £250 a week. • What's all this t said Hooley, when be saw the great tomes ranged m front of him, ' Oh, it's a lot of bo^ks of re ference showing the condition of the Company.' • Oh, ho!' said Hooley, * that's not the w«y we do business here ; come let's dine.' There were present Mr Hooley, the go between referred to, the youthful representative of Bovdl, a solicitor, and a stoc broker—five m all. We should say parenthetically that when the Bovrii gentleman asked instructions from Ma chief, he was laughingly re quested to ask a million or a million and! a half, orsso—ofr f some prohibitive price.' The dinner was a good one, and many things were discussed-— anything bnfc Bovrii After dinner,' Let's to business,' said Hooley. • What d'ye want'? The Bovril gentleman wanted to begin by submitting the accounts and list of customers, properties abroad, and so on for Mr Hooley's satisfaction, ' Look here,' said Hooley,, s we're men of honour here. We'll take your word for it, youngster. Just tell us m a few words how the Company stands.' The young gentleman, who waa familiar with all the facts, rattled them off slick, and before be had finished, Hooley interposed abruptly with, '"Well, look here. I'll give you a million and a half.' • H'm, that's not enough,' said the young man, secretly delighted, A good deal of banter fol lowed, and after a little discussion—Mr Hooley upbraiding nnankind for its cupidity and want of heart—he sud denly interposed again with, ♦ Say, I'll give a million and three quarters' ' That's a little better/ replied the unimpressionable young man, to wbom occurred fche prospect of running him a little longer,' but it's not enough. 1 And be improved the shining hour by dwel Hog eloquently on the poaaibi ities which would be opened up by inducing everybody to bay Bovrii and live on Bovrii. 'Pshaw! I see it's no good doing business with you fellows,' scud Hooley at lagfc; ' pass the bottle, and let's change the subject. ' Its all oft.' And tuen thpy talked of racing and race horses for an hoar. Suddenly, and without any other preliminary remark about Bovrii, Mr Hooley said •—' Look hert-j I'll tell you what I'll do —I'll give you two million sad not another cent, take it or lump it.' •That seems fair,' said the agreeable young man. • Let's to work then,'said Hooley ; and very soon the solicitor had a short provisional agreement drawn up and signed. ' You'll be goiDg on to the Stock Exchange to morrow, you fellowp,' then said Hooley. •dome, let's play fair and good. Let each one bny all the shares he can and divide.' Which they did, and the profits of each from the Stock Exchange amounted to between £35,000 and £40,000, for it may be remembered the value of the shares went up over two pounds each. As might be ex pected, Mr Johnston also profited immensely from the transaction.

True Story of an Office Boy.

"An Old Printer," whose delightful book of "Persona! Recollections" was privately circulated m 1896, tells a characteristic story of Frederick Guest Tomlins. When Tomlins waa engaged upon Jerrold's cewfpaper be had an office bard by. A boy waa employed to come every morning at eight o'clock to do the necessary sweeping and dusting. One Monday morning Tomlina arrived about nine o'clock and found the door locked, and, not having the key, walked about for seme time waiting for the boy to turn np. When he arrived he was duly admonished by his employer for oversleeping hioaaelf. The lad began to cry, and declared that he had not overslept himself; m fact", he had been up all night, '•What's the matter, then? Are you 111?" said Tomlins. "Well, sir," replied the boy, "it's tliia way; my uncle was hung &fc the Old BaiSey this morning, and although we were not on speaking terms with him I thought, as one of the family, I aaghfc to go to his funeral—at least, as Bear as I could." •'Quite right/ said Tomlins, "never neglfict your family duties: but when another of your relations Is to fc© hanged please to leave the key of the office under ths doormat."

THE ASfiBtBTOS fttfAjKO&ft*. MONDAY, JANttABf 28, 1901

Printed and published by Alfbvd dfoflff Tvhrelb-Baxter, of Burnett street eats fo<r *ne Proprietors, Robert Bku. ao4 Henby Adam Maokay, at th»!r Printing Office, Burnett) Street, Aihbarton, MONDAY, JANUARY 28,1901



IJ^JI POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COIIVOLSIQNS, ITO. Preserve a healthy state of the oosatt> tutioft during the period of Teething, The words "JOHN ST^DMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," "" Are engraved'on the Government Stamp etfittti |# each Packet. Kempthorne, Prmser and Co. Agtntl GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE VX DEPARTMENT. PolicyboMers end those about to instuf should note ihe three esseatlals of Iti* Insurance,— BBOUBITY. liICBEBALMY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOTORNMENT OFFICE,— SECUBITY ia unimpeachable; the pay men* of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, m addition, She accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested ta the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. X IBEEALITY is unequalled. Policies ia J_J arrear are kept alive so long as the charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender Talue. Policyholdera are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. TTICONOMy is inßnred by direct Parlia jp.i mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has firs* to receive the sanction oi the Legislate©. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1898 (for tkree years), £225,000. J. H. RICHARDSON, gj Commissioner, ~~ TRIAD .PJEtISZIQ COMPETITION THE "TRIAD" offers a priw of two guineas to the person who glvti th« correct number {or nearest to the comcb number) of births registered m the colony for the year ending 31st December, 1900. T» dose 20th January, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this oora» petition is to write down a number (enclosing a receipt for 5«, or more, from any (Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the TEIAB, Danedin. 1,, Competitors may send any number ©I gueeseß, provided eaoh is accompanied with a receipt) for ss, or more, ttm a different 1 Triad' advertiser, as per list below. Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne'e Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Fickleß and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpabriok, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'a Kozle Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddins, G,, Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cockery Books Nelson, Moate and Co'a Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agent Nicholas & Pick ford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co% Corn Cure Tonking'B Linseed Emulsion • Wahoo loasby'e, • Koolibab Loasby'a Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes k Tobao Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Just Landed, ex a.s. Waimate their first shipment of 'SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies 1 Oroquet [and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In' Canvas. Parratnatta, Glace] Kid Back Skin, and Kussianj Calf. The Best Assortment' ever Shown Ift Ashburton. linspeobion Inrited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. "Is. MoBBIDE, ~~ Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Timing tA LWAYS m Stock—A ill XjL class seleotioa of Mai bit and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimate! fit] warded on application* Letter Cutting m any •tffi TARTLEY BROS. GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEER* a? g 1«- 1 i §a§ B I g g 5 tf S s2 « I « S a QQ friHE Trade Supplies always In Btotik Large quantity of Tubes and Plbtlnga BA HS, TANKS, BINKB, B&6INS, Estimates giyen. HAEDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Ashburton



KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERSj htgbesto rates, ail I FARM PROEUOI. i Agents tor Soeeoh's and Lawson's I Unrivalled Seeds, New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, | MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &O, JUSD LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE OLEANINa MACHINERY. CORNBAuKS always on haud ; KAYE & GARTER, OHRISTOHUROH. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD,; CEIMARUj IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALI. 530 aores Rangitata, 250 r.r<-r« Olaremont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acre - Waihao, 250 acres Eingsdown, 1000 acre? Ota'o, 600 acres Totara, And others of various sizee m South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grassing Trms of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Eetateß, and two well improved Station properties of 7000 aores each ~"~"^ORNARrDTTWHITI, City Pork Shop, Havelock Sbreefc, HAVE jusb opened New Busiaeae m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The publio are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork. FOR SALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 tJltt 4000 OF splendid Grsz'.ng and Grain growing Land, situated m the far famed die trieb of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; 15 roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Paddocks, all well watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Cattle. Price £5 per acre. Terms Apply E W HANMER, Ashburton NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. CAPITAL—oUi MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest! Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGENT BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heab, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will qvtk Relief m Twenty. Mimutbs. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly Invited to try one Box of these Pilis, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth » CH7I ME A a JBO2C BEECHAM'S FILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, rector; ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m kot climates they are specially renowned Tiiase are < facts' admitted by thousands, ih all classes of Sooiety, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World Have for many years been the popular family mecJlrtne throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT- A RIVAL. PREPiCBaD ONLY BY XBOMAI BJEECMAW, ST. HELEN'S,E Sold everywhere m tries—9£d, Is ljd, and _ Is 9d each 5S H UNDBIIA , 3 UHDBILL T H UNDRXLL & CO itrRNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe m Stock. —•— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alee care c MrT> Andrews, East Belt. S BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING TfNDERTAKEBS E URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condoled with the greatest care and satisfaction, it) most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oass Streets^ and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. jdmoke Hew Venus ,



BALLANTYNE'S SUMMER SALE FAS COMMENCED and will continue till SATURDAY, oth Feb. inclusive. SALE CATALOGUES with "Aehburton Mail" of TUESDAY, 22nd January, or on application to ©UNSTABLE HOUSE, OHRIST OHUROH. BALLANTYNE'S SUMMER SALE HAB COMMENCED. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "I7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Boil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or fg Cwt. SACKS Orders received by £'I.iX*>jDl^JNl>lt:R BROS)., Ltrait©«i.» OAVII3 THOMAS, OR THE W.X. . FABMEBS CQ-OPIQBATiyE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., OANTERBUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE BXFORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 #. WAYMOU i 1 Seer«> 4.ary. * HOLLOWAY'3 PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grandqqualitiess s being SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'" ■ MtßUfactuited only at 7«, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vonaora. XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. T7 VBRYBODY should call and see our Grand .Display of|New Goods Jlj suitable for "XT MAS and New Year Gifts. Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Vasee, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery In all the latest designs. Also—A Nice Aeßortment of the best Silver Plated Goods at greatly reduced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & GO'S., OABIHETMAKEBS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANORED STREET.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING fAND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANT ED FROM and upwards, at current rates. Fa? Particulars on application. Office — Tanored Street. Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm First Tuesday m Month—9 30 am till pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT EOBER Manager NOTICE. ~~ Kennedy & Mnir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Aahburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rbid & Quay's Ashburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work us usual; and also intend to extend the Bnsinesa by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING» Both having been employed by Reid 8t Gray for many years, and having Urge experience as Horse Sheers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, ail wjrk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 THE McCORMICK TTT AS AWAjRDED AT THE CHRISTOHTTROH SHOW, £Qn November 9,1900, rX'lio Certificate of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at thi» Show. Id wins m PARIS mote Awards than »ny other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand JFleUl OTrl |Trophy of * Gold Mecis! and 200 FfsflOß, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and.lnspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m Aebburtoni A Trial will convince you the difference m quality^from all others the market. Sold by sll the leading Grocers m Ashburton REID & GRAY. TTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE BALL,; Intend to convert the i«me into the most complete Show room m Canterbury, where » full Line of ail Agricultural Implements and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agriculture lists generally ate invited to aali and inßpect for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils* Steam Gauges, &c, '* Deering" Ideal Binders, Mo were &c American " Must "iDrills[&o. REID & GRAY BURNEKT STREET,



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN I BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.: BRANCHES : ! Chdstcharch, Dunedin, and Napier. j AGENCIES: Tiniara, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Commurity of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARD. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment; to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing CUps of Wool ', also Tallow, Grain, Skins», and other Produce, consigned for eale m the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed all lowest current rates o interest. Stock Sales Held ab the different £&ie yards throughout Canterbu j. Woolpacka and other Station Requisites always on hand,, TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand ~g7meddins, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED— : BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ; ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, . Al !n Quality and Cheap. HARVESTING TOOLS &MATERIAIS. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPENTERS 1 TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dissfcon's Saws at reduced priceß. You are Invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agenb for Shacklock's, Scott's, Barn in sham's and Stobeier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold chsap to clear, Including ;— * New Easy,' * Pastime,' Crescent,' «F & N,' and • Philadelphia. Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, I -- ■ ll!i QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST I^TthE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aahbarton—^Messes Shbab man Bros ' i



ASK YOUR SHOE DEALEB ' FOR \ EVERY f~V/ . % BNOOURAaS PAIB / COLONIAL ouabasibep. BOOTS & SHOES, ""«** MANU/AOTURBD BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PEBEEOT TOBACCO. MELLOR'S ZEALANBIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OP BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop m A&hburton. rpHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES :— Men's Good Bluchers, great value ... ... ... .5a lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9s 8d Men's Light Sunday Boob, good value, at ... ... 83 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 63 8d Children's Boots from ... ... ... Is Od Boys' Strong School Bcots, very cheap; only ... ... 49 83 Laaiea' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid i Men's Oanvae Shoes ... ... . ... 6s 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition at J. MELLOR'S ! ZEALANDiA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



DON'T Natube may oare your NRGLEOT cough wfthoub aid, but you COUGHS, can't! afford to chancy it, A couEjh thy is left to care itaeJf is slowly overcome at best), and there is apt to be some weakness ielb to make the next cough oome easier. Wo have two realiy ajood remedies 10 ooucHb and oolds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for reonb chills. It ia rleiwant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents irflimatory symptoms and allays arnioyinii rickling and hacking conghe. TOWNP.ND'B CINNAMONCURE is specially suitable for chronic cooghi, thrtut-h it will breakup a recent) attaok »■ qi.ickly as any other medicine made—Oinua> iTK-n has been proved m Pasteues Institute to poftspps great destructive power over »H bacillfj whileb being perfectly harmless to human beings. We have received some flittering letters as to its efficacy ia con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dyneetry and m typhoid fever. Ber.j imin Gum Is 61 and 2? 6d. Cinnamon Cure 2* 6d. Obtainable everywhere sole proprietpre and manufacturers—Lo»sby Wahoo M. P. G. Coy, Ltd, Punediß^ THE N-BW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lsd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Bfcoree: West Street, AetiburtiOD. Ip VERY Description of Farmers U Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsacks, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION, Hav'og reliable information from our Agents In other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain plaoed m our hands for diiposal, Shareholders should be particularly c»re ful to enquire from us and inspeob our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr ffißhlng to purchase would do well to call 011 us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauristoa District 750 „ Wakaaut ,* 1031 f , Chertsey „ . 1958 9 , Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276  », n 674 „ Waterton „ (D. F. GIBSON, Manager G. JESSON, FBACQ'JC^L WAfTCBM^IV.iBAND JEWELLER' TTAVING taken ajlease of ono>! the new shops la Davis'sJ corner, I am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks,, and Jewellery 1 Electro-plate, Et c suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pr eenteVb prices which defy competition. Note'the'Addreßs—Davit' Cloirner '■■ aTawkr ABOHITECT. ARCADE OBAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you w&ofc a NEW HOUSE, o* Alter tlonB B or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the KEW FIBEOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best I Manufactured by O WILM4MB & CO], Richmond, V A.. ! PEOVIDENT I SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Opßtcm-hoase Qaay Wallington. Local Boakd of Dibectobs : Tht) Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.0., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardsoo, 0.M.6. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFJICER "Dr. G S Ansoa, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England) THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and most Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office wMch de* clarea A BONUS EY'EEY YJSA.B The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FTOD EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AJSD A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 151,741 Shim Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Caeh Bonuses Divided ... £8,8X6,731 BONUSES. Cash Bontta for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Oasli Bonuses declared for 3aat five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuaes exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YE4R. Expenses of Management;-—9 Per Cent on the Total Income, Edward W. Lowb, Resident. Secretary Branch Office— Castom House Qaay, Wellington. James Haik, District Secretary. Dlstrlcb Office Cathedral Square, Oh^^urch Wade's vVorm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive altar \ tftkia , them. Fried, U t iMM



THE BEST EEMEDY .FOB STCMACH AND BOWEL THOOBLKS lEI have been m the drug business for 2f years, and have sold must ali of the proprietary medicines of any notei Among the entire list I have never found anything to equal Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy for all stomach and bows 11 troubles," says 0 W Wakefield, of Coluhibus CJa. " This remedy cured two BOvere oaaes of cholera morbua m my family, and I have recommended and sold hundreds of bottles of it) to my customers to their entire s&tiefao tion. Ib affords a quick and sure cure m a pleaeanb form.' For Bale by Ashburton Drug Company CHEAP Cottage Property t—| acre* sec tioa &ud Cottage, situated m Oxford Btreet, Hampstear], s33£s£s» price required. Apply to V. OTiLOOK,