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A Catholic Archbishop ■ on the People and Temperance.

4, _.. A POWERFUL ADDRESS. OBBAT MaBTINO IN COBK. (From " Catliolio Times," London.) His Sra.ce, Archbishop Ireland, stays the " Catholic Times " on the evening of Wed nesday, July 19, delivered a lecture entitled " The People and Temperance" m the Theatre, Cork. The " Times " quotes from thb Cork " Examiner" reports that every part; of the house waa crowded, while the enthusiastic reception accorded His Grace reflected Ms popularity not alone as an tiiminent dignitary of the church, but as a powerful and eloquent leoturer. He held the close interest of his audience from the opening to the closing sentence of his address. Amongst those present were Moat Eev, Dr Brown, Bishop of Cloyiiet the Crty High Sheriff (Mr A. M. Cols, T.C.); Bight Beverend Monsignor M J Sweeney, P. P., V.G., St Patrick's ; and Eight Eev. Mon signor Nugent (Liverpool.) la his opening remarks the Archbishop said, I haye" come back to Cork, the city •where Father Mathew began Ms labour ; I have come back to pay reverence to the shrines where ministered the Apostle of total abstinence, I have stood with rever ence and devotion near his statue on Pat ricks-street. I am certain that his memory lives not only m word, but m sentiment. I am firmly convinced that you are ready to repeat every day the words inscribed on his statue, " from a grateful people." Father Mathew has honoured Cork,- he has hon oured the Irish race throughout the world; he has honoured the church of which he was a child and a priest, and I feel with deepest conviction that Father Mathew was indeed a benefactor of the Irish race, and all that is needed to place the Irish race •upon the high pedestal of prosperity, honour, and glory is that they carry out loyally and continuously the injunctions of Bey. Theobald Mathew IBEIiAND SOBBB WOULD BE IRELAND FBEE. There is one word that tells emphatically the vital condition which must attend all other efforts towards social elevation, what must be ctono if you would succeed m any measure for the betterment of the people, and the word—l pronounce it with love and reference—God grant that we all hail it with the devotion it deserves!—the word is sobriety. A great patriot—A. M. Sullivan —said, a few years ago, " Ireland sober is Ireland free." Ireland sober is Ireland happy and contented; Ireland sober is Ireland so strong that no power of op pression can keep her down or prevent her people from leading m all the works of civilisation, intelligence, and social advancement. For nearly forty years I have worked among the Irian people as Priest and Bishop. I know their wishes and I know their faults, and because I love them with every fibre of my heart I am pre pared to speak to them -wherever they are — m Ireland or Amerioa—with absolute frank ness. I am prepared to tell them of theoneob stacle m their pathway to happiness, m the firm hope that something may be done to remove that obstacle, and place the Irish people on the heights where God intended them to live. In many of the cities, you find too many of our people who are miser able, and you find them too many—oh, God, why should ever the sons of Erin be m such places ?—you find them m asylums and poorhouses, although m America they live m the land of plenty, m the land of the fullest opportunity. The Archbishop's Oath. I have studied their career from the At lantic to the Pacific. I have asked the cause, and every where it was said to me, there is but one cause—drink. I say it with the deepest conviction after a ministry of 40 years spent m America that if Irish emigrants coming to us had brought with them the pledge of Father Mathew, and had adhered to ifc> there would be now m America ao element of the population, more powerful, more wealthy, more respected than the Irish-American people. And when I recall these things—when I remember what ought to have been, and then re member what was the cause of misery, I feel the strongest indignntion arising m my soul, and because of my love for the Irish people I speak forth anathema to intoxi- ] eating drink, and I swear before the living ; God, so long as my hand can be raised m opposition to intoxicating drink (applause). ' And so long as my tongue can move it shall be moved m praise of sobriety and m cursing intoxicating liquor. ■ Liquob Bars " Accursed Vestibules of Hell." There are to-day m Ireland 19,000 public- ] houses—that is, one public-house for every 236 souls, men, women, and children in cluded. But subtract from these 236 the children who cannot drink, and a large number of men and women who, thank God, don't drink, or drink with the greatest sobriety-andthenseehow few there are! to support each one of those public-houses, and how consistently those few must spend the fruits of their labour to support Rthese vestibules of hell. In your city of Cork— one licensed house for every 126 souls m your population, and deduct from 126, again, the children and those who don't drink,™and you have a very smallnumber of slaves to work m the sweat of their brow to maintain each one of those accursed public houses. ' ' , WHERE POTEKTT AND CRIME COME FEOM. j And of these 576 licensed houses 417 are ■what you would call tied houses —set tip by the wholesale trade, and I know that last year m Ireland, not including the amount of foreign spirits and foreign winea there were consumed m Ireland not made m Ireland but retained for home consump tion, spirits to the value of .£11,826,838 (sterling. In a population little over four millions there are spent for beer and spirits nearly £12,000,000, aad, what is fearful, these figures ahow an increase of J2i67,000 over the previous year, and yet we talk of the poverty and misery to which so many of our people are doomed. Oh, let us first keep m our pockets this 12 mil lions of pounds, and then if there is occa sion, let us take to bewailing poverty. There were committed to the prisons of Ireland during 1896 23,080 males and 11,113 females. Now we are ready to ex plain and say. "Oh, all the crime was drunkenness ; otherwise our people are as good as any and better than any. " "3SYKRY LOVER OE IRELAND SHOULD PUT DOWN THE ACCURSED EVIL. " In God's name why do you not take the matter m hand and blot out from the fair face of Erin that stigma which attaches to it before the nations of the world. Now, I 'am certain that if you examine closely the causes that led to this number of arrests you will find that, directly or indirectly, 90 per cent can be brought home to intem perance. When I hear of so many arrests for one year m Ireland, remembering that they are due to intemperance. lam ready to call upon every lover of Ireland and every lover of religion to labour with all the energy of soul and body to put down that one accursed evil. One public house m Ireland to every 236 souls, and how the traffic is fastened upon the poor people ! From North to South of your country, I found signs of improvement, but I fostsd, towering above every other edifice breweries and distilleries, covering whole squares- I found, as mno other country m the world, whisky advertised as it is m your own. Oh, it would seem aa if the demon of drink were afraid that some poor ; fellow would not know where to find him j irad takes good care to obtrude himselt, everywtoere before the eye of adult or child. And then those distilleries and those breweries are, as I understand, companies, the shares of which are held b| men and, women high and low, so that it has been worked to this, that a great number of our people are interested- m the success ol breweries and distilleries (loud cheers and a voice ■ " That is the whole evil ). And these breweries and distilleries take upon fhewel?sa -each one- hundreds of houses

and control your politics, so thai; men put ting tb em selves forth for election are afraid to tight the liquor traffic. Men m that position are afraid to lift their arm against it. THE FRUITS 01? INTEMPERANCE x^EB poverty, ignorance, sin, ill-health of body, i destruction of valued weal. What is the use of providing work for the multitude if when a few shillings or a few pounds are earned they are brought to fill the till of the public-house ? Never, surely, was I negro servitude m America equal to the I servitude of the labourer, man or woman, who works under this ourse. Intemper ance is a despot 5 and man, and woman as well, is the slave. ■POLITICS DEGRADED BY DRINK Laws to promote the social welfare of the people are all m vain if they still drink. If the voters of the land are politically corrupt, they will vote for the interests of the saloon and with such a constituency, good God, what of the nation P ,PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, In America I could bring you to one of the Irish settlements, thirty or forty miles !in length and twenty m breadth, and throughout it you would not find one public house, and not one man who taint his lips with intoxicating liquors. I visited a settlement some time ago, and some men gathering around me said to me m gleeful play, " Archbishop, you had some trouble some years ago to. get us to take the pledge. Well, you would have much more trouble now to get us back to where the devil had us." I could tell you city after city where rarely you would find over a whisky shop a Celtic name. Celtic names, they say, are made for better things. We have laws prohibiting the opening of saloons within very long distanced from churches or schools. We say to the traffic —* You can not come near the schoolhouse. Your breath smells of hell, and it must not taint the youth of the land. 1 We say —'You must get away from the churches. The devil cannot walk side by side with Almighty God.' And what has been done m America may be done anywhere, and indeed this fight against alcoholism is going the round of the world. The Evil is Terrific. Therefore the uprising against it must be terrific. It is to-day a question of life or death to the people, of life and death to tens of thousands of souls. It is a question of National Honour, of National lite. The one question for the Irish people at home and abroad is sobriety. The LiQtroß Traffic is the Death-knell on 1 Liberty. Men say, " I wish to have my liberty." What is liberty P It is the protection of man's labour, it is the protection of man's property, it is the protection of the woman and the child, it is the protection of the poorest m the community. Liberty is the death of despots everywhere, and the man who fattens on the wages of miserable, j idiotic men and wemen must ba put down lin the name of liberty. Well, now, what j must you do ? Do something m God's name; , let Ireland rise up as one man, and say j from the summits of your authorities s tem , poral, aud spiritual,- down to the poorest of the poor, say, "We shall put down intem j perance m the name of God and m the ! name of country," and then you will gain i the enjoyment of the fullest liberty. Can j nothing be done because there is so much i to be done? What is needed ? Personal total I abstinence. And who will dare say he is ! not capable of that sacrifice for the sake of ' Ireland, for the sake of Holy Church, for j the sake of humanity, and for the sake of , God ? I appeal to the Irish people at home 1 and abroad. What I care for is the social ■ elevation of Ireland. As one loving her, as one ready to bow down m deepest sacrifice for Ireland, as one who has but one object m life, to serve her people, I bid her m God's name to renew the work of Father Mathew. I bid her to have organisations, , and I bid her people to be soldiers of the cause, and 1 appeal, from the depths of my heart, to those whose office gives them influence and power, to those whose words are ever listened to by the Irish people—l appeal to them to renew the spirit, the work of Father Mathew, that Ireland sober may be Ireland free.

THE ASHBURTO.N GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, JUNE 2; 1902

Printed and published by THOMA r Hanco:, for the Proprietor, Robbrt i'a. x, at hi* Printing Office, BtLjetfcSbrei: fi hbarboo SArURDAY, JDNIS 3J, 1902.



uraiN^s notices To Whom it Concerns THEREBY beg- to notify all concerned that I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife (excepting, of coHrse, ---! those made with the firm of Moeiarty | Bros., Ashburton's cheapest cabinetmakers, upholsterers, etc., Wakanui Koad), from this date.—X.Y.Z. vSn^^Bßki ™ S '&* WM SPARROW, Comer of Eas and Moore Street* J. W. Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHEURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Falrfieid Freezing Worke. A 1.80,— WHEA% OATS, BARLEY, & PEAB, On Tracks Ashbarton orjOoonbry Stat!ou» Agent for North Qaeensiand Insarance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 T¥TE HAVE SOLDOUT EASY CARTS, But are Booking Orders for Next Shipment. Book early, as these CARTS WON'T KEEP. They are such ready sellers We are still Agents lor STERLING BICYCLES, McCormick Harvesting Machinery, EXCELSIOR Ploughs, and Spring Tined Cultivators. . Plough Shares, RNF and C, At very low pric:^ Horse Hoes and "Lit: 2 Wonder' Seed Sowers. Morrow, Bm®e> ' 4 oo m Wills Street. M. PRIEST, Manager PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway ILotel and Post Office, Ashburton, Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, aud Fami lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loosa Boxes for Horses. Letters and telegrams promptly replied to.—A. H. Fblmngham, Proprietor. PHOTOORAPHY. HALM AS STUDIOS, SAUNDICR9' BUILDINGS, WB are dnin 8 TWELVEENAMBLLBO CABINET PHOTOS aud EN. LARGEMEKT, size 12 x 10, mounted on beautiful tin tod plate sank mount for 1£»& SEE SPECIMENS, na this is only for a Limited Time. GOME EARLY. NOTICE, TTTTB HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX, Agent; for MASSEY-HARRIS and IBIPJBBIAL BICYCES FOR ASHBXJRTON, BAKAIA, and Snr rounding Districts CHenti^willJrecbive every attention, and MR COX will Ooileot) all Monies das lojuu CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY LIMITED Depot—East Street, Aibbarteu Don't Tea^H Ml 1-"' f\



BUSINESS NOTICES. J RAILWAY KKFRESHKKNI' ROOMS. TO MY LADY FRIENDSi T fGHT Refresh!! enfi of bH kin i? may M-J he had od shertest notice. Invalid wines a speoiaiity. Speight's Dnner m al<?s on tap; J. DfNERN. TO THE FARMUUS (IF THE. TINWALD DIbTRTGT. HAVING taken <ivpr tho SHOEING & GmKR a L BLACKH M ITH BUSI NltS/>' U'piv ctinied «n at Tiawold by Mr J Sssphrns, 1 Btr» prepared to execute all work wiir»« ri>d:lo me with de«patob| and at. mofinia'a f ncep T us' ii'K torceives. fair eh are of public patfotiaget G. MOEKISON (Late of Lagmhob), TINWALD HHOJJING FOBGK. JJ^ n oti'oe. I H. P. MADDEN, \ BAKEE, CONFEOTIONER^AND CATERER, Hast Stbbkt. WOUT.D refpectfally take this opportunity of thanking his cas tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit: a continuance of the esroe m the fa'nre Additional a<jcomodatlon has now been added to the refreshment rooms, which are still tinder the personal super vision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely upon reseiviug the beat attention. Tea, Ooffea Cocoa, etc, will be diepense'3, ir conjunction with Hot Scotch Pies, Scenes, Cakes, Pastry Creamf, which are tnanu factored en tha premises, from the b*Bt lngtedi«nts, and from the lale&G Lundou and Parthian recipes, fot which the Establishment ia noted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakep a speciality. Catering as usaaU 1 Batlefantion " is our mofcto Hiea class tailoring. WE Have jasfc Opened, ex s. c. * Psparoa,,' a large shipment of , NEW WINTER GOOD*, comprising a fine assortment of *up to d*te' Waitings m Worsted?, Vicunas, Cheviots, Melton's, Boavera, Rea Irl h VrUzd. Rainproof Uvercoaiinga, Fancy Vesting^, 4c I^^* W» nrsderfake fco expeate ail otde-re fciiirusted io as to the hatiefitction of oor clients, and at prices which will compare fnvocrably with those of any of ihe hiding Christchnrch firms for equil quali y, oe fi', style, and workmanship. Also, Ladies' Tailor-made Coaticmee, Jackets, Habits, «fee, m the latest styles, OBAIGHBAdIT BEbEYMAK The Leading Tailore &nd OutObtera, Anhburton* j LLfeWELLTN OWfiN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED ; TEAOB&R. QTtrr-KNTS prpp^red for Buy Muaioal V .^' Examln&'ipn bnld m New Zealand. AH braHohes »«f Maoio Uuctifi. Oind)'iß*es pr°seoted »t ! Ximin*tions, 137 ; average m<uka ga ne^, 94 per cent. HAViNG to IWse a Considerable Sum of Mon<?y Diuirg M&y, WE WILL OFFER Some Vary Tempting Liaea m at! Clasees DR/VPERY rLOriIING BOOTS AND SHOES And as a Fpr&her laduoeoienb for the Public to MAKE THGIK PURCHASES FBOM US-, ;Wa will Give a SPECIAL DiSGOUNT Of 10 Per Cent, or 2s io the Pound Oo all Cash Purohasee from ONE^SHILLING UPWARDS ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. C. BHRIMPTON, Proprietor NOTIOK. RE CORONATION DAY. AL L Househol(?pr« anil Tiadespeop'e withing to make an effective ditpfey should oall oo J. L HIGGS, TANCRED STREET, and procure »n estimate for TRINBPARENT ILLUMINATIONS, EMBLEMAT/ODESX^S, And MOTTOB, very brill;»tib In effsor, and an'&i'cally chßi^ned, (not) estiaguiebed by the w^nd i\9 gas lights are.) Apply kT-riy, as only a limited number can be procured. J. L. HIGGS. Painter, Efco,, Tanored Street. THE GHRISTCHUECH MEAT COMPANY. (Works : Islington and Smithfield) \ EB Buyers of Prime DAIEY or CFEJAIN FED BACON PIGS In any Quantity. Christchurch Meat Company, Limited. Stafford Street, Timaru. 8 20,©



! BUSINESS NOTIOEB J t.-H. UNDRILL& CO, OVBINETM KBES, UPHOLSTERERS, Fto. We make all our own £S 'iS^T^"""""t^aM'^**' ! Bedding from the very li Fj^ j j f T 11 f * ) j best material, so buy w! § 1 from us at lowest fa ( * Mjt I J We hare also just prices and encourage | liJ'^Aa opened a nice assort- Local Industry. [ <i%AL^i j/'f ment of Tapestry mmmmm I k J? * ,*? Covering, suitable for _,  . f TJif _*S^sH^'-w «»• Re-ooverinff Dining Furniture re-covereo jfcfti j JHM^w'.^SjVfjt'jjju: , , , . * lm *W&f3&W lW Eoom »r Drawing and made equal to s 11 I'lOt £ I* First-:class -Work %» SK !§ f|i ; | manship Guaranteed^ *^«K^ Wffifm > '^"r^Jt ' We have'just"opened another Choicfl Assor^aent'o? up-to-date|Bedsteads and Cots fin Brass and Iron at all prices. NEW DESIGNS, BEST QUALITY, LOWEST PBICES. -•Wire, Spring, and other Mattresses made on Premises,-— i T. H. UN DRILL & CO., FURNISHERS, TANORED STREET HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBEKS, IRONMONGERS,, AND TINSMITH Our Season's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Hand; and Our GUNBMITRING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, Is In the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore ail work will be carried.oat on latest icientißo iinee, and guaranteed Wo hold ft lanjo stock of WINDMILLS,. TANKS, BATFTR. FOKCB and LIFT FUMPB, PTNKB, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRK«BUP.E POILEES, kc, and make HOT ftod OOtD WATER »nd SANITARY WORK a Specify SPOUTING. RIDGING, and all classes of Tin and Iron Goods Manufaotarerf. Pipe Well* Driven, Pamps, Hydrahlio Rama, WlDdmilh and Water Wheels fixed and supplied. A Staff of Competent Workmen always availabl« for all o'aases of PlnmbiDg wo?k m aoy part of the county. «^ a, HARDLEY BROS, p -°- k°* B2 PLUMBERS and SANITARY KNGINSKRS, EAST STRKET Wlil ARE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN AROADF. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED. Gf> f CJnHTTVI f^ Jool^B 0N FARMERS 1 .1 i .1 & I I ll \y ACOOUHT. | "" '" "" °" OAKTEKBUBY ROLLIB FLOU.E MILLS COMPANY, D, WOOD, Manager. -.MlWmtTj UJBIJJ-IL.'MUI.U-IJWMM.MIIHI —liiIITIWIIIHIWIU'I i—WWW' i II lIIIH llII—W—" ■! 1I —— ■ ■!—II Illltl Tl HfIIWHW MAY.J9O2 Bought of MITCHELL & TURNER DKA.PERS AND OIiOTHIEiRS AfcHBDiiTOS I Sold hy 15 Examined hy 11 . , ; . . - — - - . ; . g— ~ j| 6yds Dk Dress Tweed U6l 09 0 Now la 06 0 2 School Capes 8» lid 017 10 „ 3s 61 7 1 Ladies 1 Macintosh 30» 1 10 0  2k 1 1 g 2'Sohool H*ts 8* 6d 0 7 0 ■.. Is 0 2 0 !10 Colotired Muslin, for Aprons Tid 08 9 „ 2^d 02 11 1 Man'i Tweed Ooat 22 6i 12 6 „ 16s fid 016 6 IPr Working Trousers 83 63 6 I,Ba lid 0 511 2 Working Shirts ————— 09 0 „2a 93 05 6 Paid 2 Under Flannels ie 0 7 6 „ 2* 64 0 5 0 By Cash, with 2 Pair Under Panta 2a 0 4 0 „ li6d 0 3 0 Thanhs, \ 1 White Quilt, Dblp B^ 10 8 9d 010 9 „8s 9d 08 9 MITCHELLkTUBN EE 1 Ooloured Quilt, Sgle Bed ■ 4s 6d 0 4 6 „3s 6d 0 5 6 , 4 Ooloured Towels May 17, 1902 Is 61 06 0 „is 04 0 1 Ooloured Table Cover (Large) 18s 6d 018 6 „ 10s 66 010 6 .1 Pair Laos Ourtaioa 83.63 08 6 „61 9d 06 9 12 Yards Pink Flaanelfette 0s sii 05 6 '„ 3|il 03 9 4yds Fancy Flannelette 0s B^d 0 2 10 . „ %i 0 16 2 Pair Oashmera Hoaa Is 3d 0 2 6 t , 91 0 16 £9~3 2 Now £5 14 1 We take this somewhat unastnl method ot showing the PabHo what the Redactions we are making nmounb to \a a Parcel of Drapery, every article 0! which is of every day need, and Good Value ax Full Prices. Our Tmrnpeter is not dead, m faot, there are hundreds of him spread over the County, bub we venture to say that no business attempt of a similar nature, aver made m Aehbnrton, has ever approached the euooesß attending the Dissolution of Partnership Sale now going on In our Premises. See •' Wanteds," FARMS FOR PMYATE SALE. TFf^ HAVE THI FOLLOWi:*"- T»"OPjjRTr'S FOR PRIVATE SiLE:— 376 acre farm sb Waterton, with 4 roomed house, 4 stall stable, looae box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all fn gra«:s, well fenced and subdivided Into 9 paddocks, well watered 600 acres at Methvea, 8 roomed honee, and other improvements 156 acre farm at FJemlngton, 4 roomed bouse and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Sprlngbum, all newly kid down ; 7_'roomed houae, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided Into 10 paddocka 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm ab Flemingt-on, highly improved, divided Jnto 8 paddouks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed honse, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 Btall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres, all m grass, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close* to railway ; with good bandings, house, woolshed, cottage, and other improvements ; ea«y terms. (Thia property can be sold subdivided m two blocks ) ' We shall be glad to give the fullest information to lutendlng purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. FRIEDLANDERBROS., LTD. m



The Cup That Chbebs.- What is more invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee theae frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of Coffae fit for the Gods. We grind the Coffee on the premises, thereby ensuring its freshness. We have only one quality and one price, namely, la 6d pec lb, and there is nothing better to be had. MERINOOLA. This is the name of a new cloth for ladies blouses, delightfully soft and warm, manu factured by the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. It is made m a large and beautiful variety of patterns and colourings. " Merinoola " is made from the purest and finest merino wool grown m New Zealand. This wool, while upon the sheep's back, has been bask ing for months m the sunshine on the opea aud sunny downs and uplands of Canter | bury, and has imparted to the cloth much iof the warmth and mellow qualities so i essential to health and comfort. Invalids i and delicate persona who suffer from cold and frogty weather of winter, will find this i an ideal cloth to wear. '■ " Merinoola " ready made blouses excel lent m style, fit, and finish, are now made m large quantities m the Kaiapoi Company's \ factory. ■ " Merinoola" can be obtained from all : the leading drapers throughout New Zea land. Ask for it, and be sure the genuine j Kaiapoi cloth is supplied. 6 250



T HA V.E FOE SAL E— The Latest and Moat up-to-date Farm' j Machinery m the market. ! | The Gold Medal Drill s The only Drill that carried off a Gold j Medal m an actual Field Trial. Light 1 draught combined with strength, a perfect 1 sower s and atrial given. Inspection invited. The |new Colonial Double Spring Tined > cultivator, great strength with equal vibra tion, perfect machinery. The Rotary Disc Kidgeb. | This machine takes the place of three j Implements, and does its work better. A ' great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs,' Harrows, Spring-ticed Culti vators, and all kinds of Farm Machinery kept on hand. Prices moderate, and terms very easy. Extras for above kept m stock. ■• Agent for Southland Implement and i Engineering Company. i Bicycles and all requisites.—The latest i model Chain Envoy, beautiful mac-1 hine for strength, atyle and finish. The coming machine—Chainless En voy, no cogs or chain, but rolls along the easiest running machine m the market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited. Sheep-feeders for Sale, cheap; second hand gas stove, only m use a week, a bar gain. Farms from 5 acres to 2000 acres, reasonable, and on very easy terms. Having money to Lend both on first and second mortgages, can arrange very easy terms for any of the above properties. For full particulars apply to W. STONYER, Implement Dep6t, Tancred Street. THOMAS LINTfURISr BEUS to announce that he has taken over the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, And will be glad to gee old 'Friends and Visitors. Ooly best* Brands of Wince, Alee, and Spirits stocked. Good Table. Good uttendanoet 5 16 MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIO SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TEACHER of MUSIO Musical Instnimeoto of every description, Lat«sb Music hy every mail. AGENT FOR WHRELRR AND WILSON'S Sewing Machine s. The-Lsteßti and Boefc { the only BewlDg Machine that) does not fail m any point, AGENT FOR ' RMPKISSN NISEDLE. Materials-kept. New Plashes, ■■;■■' " Araßenen, etc. ■ ■' ■ ■ Tanobbd Sxbbbt (nexb Hall, HerbaHeb PBIZE POULTRY FOR SALI. PUREBRED Indian Game, Mlnoroas, Langfthans, and Brown Leghorns, Also Fekin Backs. Bred from Imported and First Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5$ each. '■ 4 190 H. G. BERRYMAN. FOR WATOHKB OLOOKS, ■ , JBWELLBBY," SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Em, GO 90 G. JESSON, Praotln&l Wetohmaker and Jeweller! Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aehburtun. —Kepairs Specialty.-— Prenentafcion CorDEjiifctees liberally . . dealt with. BAKER BROS. Complete ITuriiiKlaiisg?. XJIS I^WXITAVaSIR », CIHTLEMEH. Try Onr ! CHESTERFIELDS % S Or Xlireo-quarter * Ov©*-coatis» a , « j M<jJDONAI^I> Sc CO. Tailoes j I^EY the Eapid Shirt Gloss, it "will save you time, money, and worry. It will |make an old shirt look like new. Sold by fvll the leading grocers,



1 HAVE SEEK THOSE NICE EOTAL PHOTOGRAPHS STOCK IS GIVING AWAY P YOU get one with every cash purchase of 12s 6d. They're honestly worth 2a j 6d each, and you get them for nothing. * CAPITAL PLACE THAT BLUE BOOT 1 ' STOEE. i Wonderful how it's becoming a household I word throughout the county of late. Notb Addbess— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOff STORE, BUENETT STREET, ASHBURTON. I The name is synonymous with all that is i bright, beat, and up-to-date m footwear. | Nothing but the best English leather , used for repairs. R. CLAEK CARRIAGE PAINTEjR, I "F?IVE Tears with A. G.Howland, Christ ■ SJ church; seventeen years ' with J. R. I and F. and H. Steel. Begs to notify the Public of Ashburton ' and surrounding districts that he has started Business m premises opposite ■ Church of England, Tancred street west. Vehicles of every description Painted to any Design; good workmanship guaran teed ; best materials used. Cushions and all leather work made or repaired. A Trial Solicited. 6 165 OUALS! COALS ! COALS! MCHxNT SOMEBS NEW BEAM COAL IS NOv? IN THE MARKET. rpBIS is CAHterbury's Boab CoaX Every JL Householder nhoold B&ve money, and k"ep the money m the province by using MOUNT SOMEBS COAL Th'B Cnal has 3b per oeub of Gas, burna with a gfioti fi*rr.e, and gives ft steßdy heat TRY IT ! TRY IT V. TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchant*. Prioe—l7a pec Ton tit Mount Bosnera Station JAMES GIBBON, Cameron Street, Ashbarton ' PEACE DECLARED. | NOT so with you, because your system is out of order, on account of your j cold feet. Remedy-Call at the ULSTER BOOT SHOP and get a pair of warm Boots or Slippers. Prices to suit every one. Slippers from 9d upwards. All classes of Boots and Shoes equally cheap. T. TO IT Ha, , Ulster Boot Shop, Tanored street. 0. PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchi aber Sbreet, Ohrietohmroh, TTAS ft Choice Assortment) of Bulbing* suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples seat to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOOK. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 Til AS already been added to Policies m JLJ_ the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. ; J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. WANTED.™ Farmers and Employorf) requiring Married Coaples, Plough men, Grooma, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hinde ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to McDonald, Manchester Btreet, Ohriat churoh. Ail orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants. 210 VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING PIANOFORTE, Mrs Joiinston \ rfIERM commenoed TUK3DAY,29tb M*y|



BUBINEBB NOTIQES I Pore TEAS of FlNEST'Quality M These Teas are Mends 01 absolutely the FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. SHAH ... I 111 Brand I IU ■ Each Brand is ot a different character and flavour but of FINEST Quality, COLOMBO.. lift \«/ Brand. Pure Ceylon I\J Ask your Grocer for these well-known Brands ol Teas.and ... ACCEPT NO OTHER,



Nothing like it m the world. The most certain and effective w cough medicine. The surest body builder. JCaqe's €mulsiot] of Cod Liver Oil, with Lime, Soda, and Oeasote. " ITS FAMOUS." .*. This celebrated Emulsion relieves at once hacking, stubborn, tickling coughs. Constant coughing, coughing, coughing, deprives the sufferer of needed rest. It weakens and debilitates. It retards a speedy cure. Lane's Emulsion will stop the cough. It will give souird refreshing sleep. It will help food digest perfectly. Perfectly digested food means more fat, more blood, more strength. It means health, tha health that is needed to resist disease. With robust health, consumptiaa (tha white scourge of itf.Z.) cannot follow a coHgh. Lane's Emulsion, take it according to directions, and notice how quickly you begin to improve. All chemists and stores sell it. Two sizes, 2/6 and 4^6. # 86 ; TO Those ftboub to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing yonr furniture ab ' W. & M. BAKtiB'S Warehouse, Beveiook Stteefc, Juß>. received, a consignment of Wicker j Chuire In latest shapes and designs ; also j Bamboo Tables. la stock all kinds of bed- ! utaads and bedding; Suits of drawiog and j dining room furnunre made to order at mo> prate prices. Best) workmanship and m*N)rlii!w. IN L quidatioD'—My teoder having b&en ttoo« pted for btook of Cornets, the A.X, j douhie busk Corsots will be Bold at) 3a lid ! siz sl9 to 31. Ladies' Singlets 9£d to 6s lid i -ffH Peahob, Oiah Draper | i Smoke iSew Venus