Increase of Betting.

HOW TO STEM THE EVIL

The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the increase of public betting (imongsfc all classes, and whether any legislative measures are possible an I expedient for checking tho abuses occasioned thereby, have how issued their report. After hearing much evidence, the Com mittee are' of opinion that betting is generally prevalent in the United Kingdom a,nd that the practice of betting has increas ed considerably of late years, especially amongst tho working: classes, whilst, on the other hand, the habit of making large bets, which used at one time to be the fashion amongst owners and breeders of horses, has greatly diminished. Betting is not con fined to horse racing, but is also prevalent ■ at athletic meetings and football matches. Various suggestions have been made to the Committee to account for the alleged spread of betting. It has been urged that the increase in the practice is only pro portional to the growth and increased prosperity of the industrial population of the country, and that the operation of the Betting Houses Act, by driving bookmakers into the street, ha 3 brought their business more to the notice of Magistrates. The Committee are, however, of the opinion that even when due allowance has been made both for the increase in the popu lation of towns and the rise in wages, bet ting is undoubtly more widespread and general than it used to be. Although the Committee do not look upon betting as a crime in itself, they yet deplore the spread of a practice which, when carried to excess, they consider op posed to the true interests of sport, injuri ous to th 9 general community, and apt to degenerate into one of the worst and most mischievous forms of gambling.

I The Coinmittae consider that the in creased prevalence of betting throughout the country is largely due to the great facilities afforded Iry the Press, and to the inducements to bet offered by means of bookmakers' circulars and tipsters' adverfcis ments. The Committee, having given careful attention to both of these divergent views, i are not prepared to recommend the prohibi i tion. I The Committee cannot condemn too strongly the advertismenta of sporting ; tipsters and others which appear in tht* columns of many newspapers. The Committee would point out that in France advertisements of this character ays forbidden by law, and several witnesses have urged that repressive legislation on the same lines should be introduced into ; this country. The Committee are of opinion that all such advertisements, as also betting circulars and notices, should bo made i legal. The Committee, are convinced that it is impossible altogether to suppress bettiug, but they believe that the best method of reducing the practice is to localise it as far J as possible on racecourses aud other places where sport is carried on. It has been proved conclusively to the Committee that the practice of betting in the streets has increased very much of late years, and is the cause of most of the cvi's arifcing from betting amongst the working classes. The fact that bookmakers can ply their trade in the open street, and lie in wait to catch working men in their dinner hour outside factories and Avorkshops in order to induce them to bet is undoubtedly a great source of evil. j Evidence has also been brought before the Committee to show that street book makers bet not only with men but also with women and children.

The Committee, therefore, recommend that, in view of the acknowledged ovils of this form of betting, there should ba further legislation enabling Magis trates to send bookmakers to prison without tho option of a fine for the first" offence who have been convicted of betting in the streets w.itli boys or ofcht".. wise inducing them to bet, T|ie Committal; further recommend that book makers convicted of betting; in the streets should be liable to a fine of .£lO for the first offence, .£2O for the second offence, and that for any subsequent offeuca it should be within the discretion of the Magistrate either to impose a fine of not more than £50 or to send the bookmaker to prison without the option of a fine. The Committee also recommend that the police should be given the same power of summary arrest which thoy possess in oases of obstruction of the highway.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MbNDAY, SEPTEMBER i, igo2 .

Printed and published by Thomas Hanco±», for the Proprietor, Robert Bklx., afc hi* Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbiav ton. MONDAY, September 1, 1902.



wuip^Kiwn Colds ©fton Lang on. I fMfi^ /^^s>v!r^ °* tiioiu just OS |$S I^Hi Iv^soon as possible. You li 11*!!* Ernst take somatlrinrj to' la IfiPHireak their hold. iOlHiry Pectoral ■ soothes irritable throats, heals inflamed bronchial tubes, and quiets congestion In the lungs. This is why it so quickly controls these old coughs and pre vents pneumonia and consumption. "I was troubled--with a very hard cough which I could not get rid of. When I read of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral 1 sent to Johannesburg and procured •a bottle. It completely cured me, and I have many comrades here who have had hard coughs cured in the same way." — WM. Sessions, Company C, Second Royal Berks. Reg., Nel's Spruit, Transvaal, S. Africa. There are many substitutes and imi tations. Beware of them! Be sure you get Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Two sizes. Large and small bottles. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr & Co., Lowell, M»m-. U.S.A. BUSINESS NOTICES. ALTERATION OF PREMISES



PERCY'S. Great Sale : OF Tobacconist Goods. "O"EP"O rfT^~V Guarantees Genuine JT^ Hi MJA J F Reduction in all lines Bazors and Strops from Is each, Shaving Brushes from fid. G.B.D.'s, Amber and Vulcanised; and Loewe's, reduced in price. Case Pipe 3 from Is, Briar Pipes 6d, 9d, Is. Silver and Gold Mounted Cigarette Holders from is 6d, , "Walking Sticks from 6d and Is. HAIB BRUSHES and COMBS AT COST Pocket Knives, Tobacco Pouches, Studs, etc., all at reduced prices. Good line Manila Cigars—6 for Is. > The Reductions are Genuine. COME AND SEE—AT PERCY'S, EAST STREET. 8 262



Paperhangings 2s 8&< in tlie £ discount for Cash FOR ONE MONTH, AT T ? "O IP P C ■ P X B—SS8 —SS X I TT 8 "W I^l * I , .2  « JL J. A: \lm VjT KJ 9 Tancred Street, PICTURES Framed, Windows Glazed, ■ Houses Painted and Decorated. Artistic Signs Painted. ARTISTS' MATERIALS. NOTICE ~ * Fish! Fish! Fish! TO ANGLERS AND ALL IN TERESTED. OCJR New Season's Stock of Fishing Goods ju3t to hand ex s.s. " Whaka tane " from London. Rods, Beels, Minnows, Traces, Casts, Flies. Gut, Minnow Trace and Worm Boxes, Waders, etc, etc." Being direot importers from the manu facturers quality and" prices cannot be beaten. Oar' prices defy competition. Goods at Dunedin or Christchurch prioas. We ask you to ascertain our prices before pur chasing elsewhere.



No One "Knows. THE WEIGHT ANOTHER MAN'S B¥BDEN. MANY A ONE lis T ASHBURTON BROUGHT TO LIGHT. You know if you have a burden to bear, You know where you are taxed to bear it. You know how much trouble it gives you, But do you know how to shake it oif ? The bask bears-more burdens than all the human organism, And it objects to it, sometimes emphati cally. It aches, it pains, is weak and lame. It's your fault; if you don't come to the rescue. Perhaps you don't know how. We could tell you but you might doubt us, We will let an Ashburton man do it then, 'tis easier proved. Mr T. Alexander, Moore Street, Ashbur ton, states;—" For about seven years I've had disordered kidneys. At times the tor tures I have had to put up with have been unbearable and i would have to knock off work. In fact, work at such times was im possible. The agony was right in the small of my back and in such a part that it would strike over my body. The secretions were also bad, red with a brick dusb like sediment, and scalded considerably. When these attacks were severe I was compelled to go to the doctor about the matter, but somehow their medicines did not act up to the mark. I was pretty bad when I saw Doan'b Backache Kidney Pills advertised, and as this fsefemed a likely sort of medicine for my trouble, I obtained a box at the i Ashburton Drug Co's store. The relief came soon after I started using them, and after a course the pain was quite cured, and my secretions cleared of all foreign substances. They are tip top pills and should be made known to all sufferers from kidney trouble." Take no substitute. Remember ifc was Doan's Backache Kidney Pills which cured Mr Alexander, and you want the same remedy. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per box, or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster. McLellan Co,, Pitt Street, Sydney, N. S. VT. But be sure they are Doan's.



HAKDLEY BROS. IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS, Ashburton. Orders by post promptly attended to. ' TUSS"rCORA" THE GREAT THROAT AND LUNG HEALER. i ~%TO greater foolishness can be imagined J3l than the neglect of those trivial ail ments to which every person is liable, and which frequently develop into serious disease. While there exists a remedy like TUSSICURA, which reaches the very aeat of the trouble and renders dangerous developments impossible, there is no reason •why Consumption. Pleurisy, and Pneumonia should obtain a hold on the system, but at the same time the danger of delay is so evident that it should be unnecessary to emphasise its importance. Remember, TUSSICURA will cure the worst cough or cold immediately and permanently. Price 2s 6d per bottle. Ssie Proprietor and Manufacturer S. J. Evans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents for N.Z., Kempthorne, grosser and Co. Obtainable from aU Chemists and Store keepers throughout the colony. : TAILORS. : New Season's Samples. GHAELE3 BEECH, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding''Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive Bread. My Own Make. 8 209 WE have a few Dresses which we are j anxious to clear previous to opening , our Spring Stock. Price is no object. The room is needed. See the windows at Mit chell & Tubnbr's. <,-r t ANTED to sell, nearly new Gas Grate, ■ * a bargain.-—W, Stoayer, Tailored Street,



With a card tanked to his coat, bearing the words, "Willie Seaton, going to his uncle, Macgill street, Hamilton, Cauada," an Oldham boy, aged seven, has safely travelled 3000 miles of water and 500 miles of Land to his destination. Tora Linton (Wales) is at present the fastest paced rider in the world. He is carrying oif nearly all the big French paced ( events, establishing new records at almost f gyery appearance. He is now training with ! a view of the race of his life. He has set I hig mind on establishing a new hour's record (preseat figures forty five miles) being determined to place ifc out of reach of the most'aspiring riders fop the rest of the European racing season. Linton p reported to be in fine form, and there is little doubt of his accomplishing^ the task, probably reaching forty seven miles in the hour—a prodigious feat, Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers —are a safe and sure remedy, in Is boxes; sold everywhere If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider f ing that the IDEAL TYRE costs no more \ than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that'this brand has become so deservedly popular.—Advt. , Never despair ! The worst Cough or Cold will succumb to the influence of TUSSI CURA. Try it



BUSINESS NOTICES' HUBBUCK'S OILS & CASTLE BRAND COLORS AS Specified for use by all leading Arohitgots and used on all Board of Education Works. WE USE ONLY THESE : : : All work done under supervision of our thoroughly Experienced Foreman, MR, CHAS. CHAPMAN. SIGN-WRITING. W, H. COLLINS & CO., Painters, Glaziers, Signwriters, Paperhangers, Examiners and General House and Art Decorators. QI^T^TTVT For keeping frost off early Fruit. Best and cheapest K_J\-^XY'XJLfJL in the world. G. M ED I) I NS RESPECTFULLY requests inspection of the following |seasonable articles, just landed, at prices which should tempt all to buy. 1 GARDENING TOOLS. Including Spades, Forks, Kakes, Hoes, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Ladies' and Boys' ! Spades and Forks, etc. I FARMERS' REQUISITES. ! Leading, Plough and Back Chains, Gorse Knives, (Martin's, etc.), Gorse Grubbers, Picks, Axes, Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kinds, Bluestone, Oils, Paints etc. Best Kerosene ... ... 4s 3d per tin. WIEE NETTING.—Having a large stock on hand I am selling—Sheep (with centre, strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, 18in, Id; 24in l£d j 36in, 2d per yard, smaller mesh iin to lin in proportion. SEWING MACHINES.- lam Sole As;ent for the celebrated " DAVEY" Machine, the cheapest and best in the market. Hand— £3 10s, Treadle from £C } 10s to .£8 10s, with 7 years guarantee. Needles for ' Singer/ 'Davey,'' Wertheim," Davis,'' New Home,' etc., all at 6d per dozen. I make a specialty of CiRPENTER'S TOOLS, aud keep the greatest variety'at the lowest prices in Ashburtou. . The Peoples' Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade.



Sporting. GERALDINE FACING CLUB NOMINATIONS. FIRST DAY. Hunters Hurdles, of £20, two miles.— Urewera, Shooting Star, Mainstay, Te Kooti, Gambler, Rata, Agitator, Swagger. Squattees' Handicap, of £25, one mile —Calotype, Punamu, Early Van, Fairy Queen, Magnificent, Clanburn, Don Bell, Birthday, Pawaiu, Lady Dundas, Merry maker, Natalie, Vanquish. « Q-e bald ins Racing Club Handicap, of £bo, 1% miles.—Cameo, Muscovite, Terrapin, Dundas, Amazement, Ardnaff, Flame. Hack Handicap, of £20; 5 furlongs.— Karlin, Nutcracker, Hearts, No. 9, Little Sweep, Charioteer, "Wire Gun, Lady Gorton, Lambkin. Flying Handicap, of £30; 6 furlongs.— j First Shot, Ordnance, Rosemere, Secret i Society, Cyclamen, Flint, Lady Branat, Lady Lillian, Regulation, Cora Liun, Reflex, Merrymaker. Bellfikld Handicap, of £35 -,"7 furlongs. —Calotype, Loug Tom, Firbt Shot, Early Van, Fairy Queen, Whirlwind, Magnifi cient, Clanburn, Don Bell, Birthday, Lady Lillian, Pawaiu, Golden Lake, Cerise and Blue, Greek Maid, General Syuions, The Master, Strife. GSRALDINE TKOT, of £30; l{r mile 3.— John Brown, Orphan, Katipo, Sihn'un, Oarodic, Silver wood, Swift, Nobility, Bran don, Lady Brooklyn, Starbore, TJpguard, Joubert, Frantic, Kilroth, Atherton, George M,, Club Member, Young Berlin, Van Wilkes, Black Star, Rupee. Okari Trot, of =£25 ; ].£." miles.—Rolling John, Al F., Nonsense, Sound Sense, Silver Sash, Silverwood, Nobility, Little Harold, Starbore, Joubert, Franti<\ Thunderbolt, Shiner, Kilroth, Young Berlin, Little Bell, Van Wilkes, Medora, Rupee, Ambition.



The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro nounced by the Government Expert the best for the London. Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BEBEYMAN, 8 97 Ashburton TO SHEEPOWNERS. GOOD PRICES ASSURED. H MATSON AND Co., beg to inform • holders of Sheep and Lambs that should they be looking for a Market and decide to try Addington, that they will be glad to receive Consignments. There is no need to write to them; just consign Matson's, Addington. The firm will carefully untruck and classify each lot, and if the price bid at Auction is not sufficient on a basis of the c.i.f. Prices current for Frozen Meat, they will have the Sheep sent to either Isling ton or Belfast, and on receipt of Weights will sell forward or ship as Clients may desire. Prompt Payments. Consign MATSON'S, Addington.



To Those Who Have Landed Property to Sell. Send Particulars of your Properties to H. MATSON AND CO. The Firm is recognised as the greatest medium of exchange in Canterbury j and Buyers from all parts are constantly en quiring and making inquiries from them. Daring the past six months the firm have been instrumental in selling no less than SIX good-sized Pioperties south of Eangi tata. They are always willing to receive particulars through any local Agent, and to work in conjunction with them, which must be to the benefit of the owner. They ad vertise all Properties in their Quarterly Review, which is circulated throughout the world. They advertise likely Properties in their regular column, free of cost to Owners, and other charges are on the lowest scale. If you have a place for sale, avail yourself of their services. It corts nothing unless sale is made, and no fear of your Property being hawked or depreciated. Great facts. They can always assist Purchasers, being hand and glove with Moneyed Clients. MATSON'S, 6 143 Christchurch,



SECOND DAY,



Coronation Hunters' Hurdles, of ,£2O; If n.iles.—Urewera, Mainstay, Shooting Star, Te Kooti, Gambler, Rata, Agitator, Swagger. Stewards' Stakes, of .£3O; 7 furlongs.-— Calotype, First Shot, Long Torn, Early Van, Fairy Queen, Karlin, Magnificent, Clanburn/Don Bell, Birthday, Pawaiu, Valentine, Lady D undas, Slow Tom, General Symons, The Master, Vanquish. Spuing Handicap, of £40; one mile.— Cameo, Magnificent, Muscovite, Terrapin, Lady Lillian, Dundas, Cora Linn, Amaze ment, Ardnaff, Natalie, Antigone. Eailway Handicap, of .£3O ; 6 furlongs. —First Shot, Ordnance, Rosemere, Whirl wind, Golden Lake, Regulation, Cora Linn, Cerise and Blue, Flame. Shorts Handicap, of .£25 ; four furlongs —Calotype, First Shot, Secret Society Cyclamen, Flint, Donna, Lady Brandt, Cerise and Blue, Slow Tom, Rye, Reflex, j Strife, Hearts, Bonaparte. Farewell Handicap, of £20; 6 furlongs, j —First Shot, Ordnance, Long Tom, Punamu, Fairy Queen, Karlin, Whirlwind, Muscovite, Don Bell, Lady Brandt, Golden Lake, Valentine, Lady Dundas, Antigone, Strife. Domain Trot, of .£25 5 1-J- miles.—John Brown, Al F., Katipo, Slim'un, Carodic, Silverwood, Nobility, Lady Brooklyn, Logan, Joubert, Frantic, Thunderbolt, Kilroth, Athe'rton, Club Member, Young Berlin, Daisy, Little Bell, Van Wilkes, Black Star, Rupee. t Electric Trot, of ,£2O; 1 mile.—Rolling John, Nonsense, Sound Senso, Silver Sash, Swifb, Brandon, Logan, Little Harold, Joubert, Chandelier, Shiner, Kilruth, George M., Young Berlin, Daisy, Van Wiikes, Medora, Ambition.



Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Race Cleaner can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Kace, according to order. F. W. PAGE, 124, Cherteey. NOTICE. ANY person or persons found trespassing on the Eiversdale Estate in-pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 5307 W.S. STRANGE. LAST FEW DAYS. —:O:— ■yv TIRING the progress of Stock-taking, we have thrown out a large quantity of REMNANTS and ODDMENTS, in all Departments. These, during the few remaining days of our annual Sale, MUST BE CLEAEED OUT, EEGAEDLESS OF COST OE VALUE. Call and Inspect them. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. WHY are the people after the Coro nation better off than the King ? Because the people get a Sovereign -while the King only gets a Crown, and it takes a crown to buy one bottle of PLANTEKOA, while a sovereign will buy four bottles, and a large box of PLANTEKOA Ointment in the bargain.



The Cup That Cheers.—What is more invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee these frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of Coffee fit for the Gods. We grind the Coffee on the premises, thereby ensuring its freshness. We have only one quality and one price, namely, Is 6d per lb, and there is nothing better to be had The " Handy Man's " a jolly fellow, Be it war or be it peace; And he's not the first to bellow That all fighting ought to cease. I Although his life's in danger ever, Against bad health he should en&ure; To cure all colds is our endeavour With the Woods' Great Peppermint Curb. TRY H. P. MADDEN FOR Up-to-date Confectionery. Oyster Patties, Meat Patties, Genoa Cake, Sultana Cake Cream Sandwiches, Coronation Creams, Etc, Etc, A choice assortment always on hand.



BUSINESS NOTICES. i Support, Local Industry, Sata 2£oner, AndJJßnsure a ComfortableJFireside by using Mount Somers Coal. Ti/TQUtfT SGMEBS CO^I. IS THE Best and the Cheapest Household Coal, bar none, of all the Coals found on the Eastern divide of the Middle Island. JOSHUA TUCKER. TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING-, PIANOFOETE. Mrs Johnston. Hayelock Street. CLARIDGE'S STABLES, (Late McConnell's). Tancred Street, Ashburton. BEST accommodation and attention for Town and Country visitors. Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse lipping done. F. P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No. 91. 6 87



', BUSINESS NOTICES. CLEARING SALE. : "-TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. "SEALY, N URSERYMAN. "FTAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. 10 000 FRTJIT TREES. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 60,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignia, one and two years 5,000 Walnut3and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest rees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 6,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices. Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost. The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 59



Don't Forget ; TO Call at AEGYLE BEOS, and order your Coal and Firewood. ! WESTPOET, ■) I NEWCASTLE, f Coal always j and f on hand. 1 MOUNT SOMEES ) j Also Coke; Westport and Newcastle Slack, i Orders Promptly attended to. J 1 lbs; j Cantharides and Eosemary j FOR THE HAIR. i As used by Lady Eanfurly. ! 1 A VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting JTjL the Growth of the Hair and removing I Scurf and Dandruff. j This is not a new preparation, but the | Proprietor being requested to put it within J reach of everyone, has had it placed \ throughout New Zealand, and it can now be obtained locally from all Chemists, Storekeepers, and Hairdressers, etc., or direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAED j ILES, Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, | Princes Street, Punedin. , Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from ' White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Turner, Geraldine. 8 12g CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd.' Antigua Street, Christchurch. j /^ELEBEATED SPAEKLING ALES ] Vy AND STOUT. Foktt Pbize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 |



AN EXPLANATION AS AN explanation to numerous en quirers >tf our continued success in , business, we have recourse to the words of our customers, which explanation all should seriously consider. One and all ! term ours as the cheapest house, our articles not to be surpassed, and our prompt ness in exeouting all orders exact. Give us a trial and see if above is correct.— j Moriaett Bros., Cabinetmakers, etc., J Tancred Street. j' : ' 1 The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera i tive Association of Canter j bury, Ltd. j Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, j West Street, Ashburton. I I TCT^EEY description of Merchandise and I JOJ Farmers' Eequisites at lowest rates. ! Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on i commission either privately or by Public 1 Auction. i Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty, I Kyle District ... 1100 Acres j Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold I Mayfield ... 967 „ 1 Hackthorne ... 2440 „ j . Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Eangitata ... 650 „ - j Hinds ... 1800 „ j i Hinds ... 1500 „ j Coldstream ... 500 „ • Coldstream ... 350 „ Ealing ... 595 „ Westerfield ... 836 „ Springburn ... 370 „ j Springburn ... 495 „ ! T. F. GIBSON 1 Manager



KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE "WINDOWS OF STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, This Week. A GREAT Gathering of Good Guinea BOOTS for Men now showing. LONDON BUTCHERY TANCRED STREET. HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from Ist July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery Business in above Premises, and trust the support extended to me in the past will be continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON.



LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M. Certificated and Registered Teacher. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 1 137 j average marks gained, 94 per cent. INSURE NOW WITH THK Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 TT[ AS already been added to Policies in .£.jL the Department. This is the Bonus Year i And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Eesidents of Ashburton and District that he ia prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in the Associated Board of theEoyal Academy and Eoyal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson.



The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd T)olicy Holders are hereby notified that Mb Henry Stephenson has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. Tha Society is now issuing Policies con aining .. new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. E. Walton, 7 110 District Manager, Christchurch. IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE I 1 1 I — Ton Require jffiifc



Address:—Care Mbs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 728 SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK. HAVING made a Special Purchase of over 5000 yards of Lace in a great variety of designs and widths we are now selling the same at about half price. Also bargains in Lace Curtains. See the windows for this week at ALCORN'S DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT S T GEOR Gft JAMS, Potted and Preserved Meats ABE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store- I ' keepers throughout the colony.



j BUSINESS NOTICES. JTJARRISTER & SOLICITOR, I Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. J. SEALY & CO. NEW SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. "T^TTE beg to intimate to ou numerous patrons, that our stock of new season's ( seeds has arrived, in fine order, from the far-famed house of Carter and Co., London and include Farm Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, ' Flower Seeds, in endless varieties, and garden requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealv's Corner. East Street. J. SEALY & CO. 7 131



COALS! COALS! COALS MOUNT~SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MAEKET. THIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMEES COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TEY IT 1 TEY IT ! TEY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. ! MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLEK, &c. "OEGISTEEED TEACHEE OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that does not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. TANCEED STEEET, Next Hall, Her balist. HE™ PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEiDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed it each Packet. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents



FOR WATCHES, [CLOCKS;, JEWELLERY, • SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON,- Practical Watchmaker aud Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. -—Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. fTIHERE has been a lot of CURIOSITY evinced about the EARL that has been in Ashburton the last few days, and these are a few of the questions one is heard ask. Who is this Earl? What's this Earl? Have you seen it ? Is it a Bike ? Is it a Cart? i i Well, to satisfy this thirst for knowledge, THE EAKL



| BUSINESS NOTICES ! NOTICE. -TMT E HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX Agent for Massev-Harris and Imperial Bicycles FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, andj Surrounding Districts. Clients will receive every attention, and MR COX will Collect all Monies due to us. CANADA CYCLE & MOTOE COY, LIMITED. Depot—East Street, Ashburton.



at present staying nt MORROW, BASSETT and Ce. is a new up-to-date B I C Y'CLE , Guaranteed, Fitted with Dunlop's Best Multiflex Tyres, Acetylene Gas Lamp, and Bell Price :-~£lo Cash. M. PRIEST, Manager BAKER BROS. Complete IPurnislilng'. A GENTLEMAN" in good social and financial position wishes to correspond with refined and educated young lady, view to matrimony. Must be good looking and have a clear complexion and beautiful skin, such as those who use PLANTEKOA Oint ment and Soap. Smoke New Venus



HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS. TTOR Portraiture, Landscape, And! Enlargements. MODERATE CHARGES. Mount Somers Hotel. W. J. A.- CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. % Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. ' 8 57 Special Notice. -or^ANTED all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over



250.000 JFruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All wel grown and will be sure to give satisfac* tion. NO EASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 72 \hj ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial Vf Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyeu- Implement Agent. • WILLIAM R. HYDE., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON; (Next Ashburton Club), "17|7"H OLE SALE and retail Tinware f ¥ Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhariger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. WANTED to sell, second-hand Lady's Bicycle, good as new, very little used; must be sold. For particulars apply W. Stonyer, Bicycle Importer. PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patfcy tins for nothing. From all Grocers. riIRY the Rapid Shirt Globs, it will save- JL you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. WANTED to Sell-Several good city and country Hotels. For fall particulars apply W. STONYEB. WANTED KNOWN-Tbat for Keal Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Reasonable Prices, call at J. Moison, for, as in the past, J. M. still maintains, sad would not forfeit, that grand reputaticsx fte> has held and still holds, not by nonseaaicaU talk, but his Boots have at all times stoodl the test, and are the best proof of his' success. Repairing done at once. Best Sol* Leather used. —Next Court House, Easts I Street, Ashburton.



WANTED Known-^Best ammunitabnt Depot in Ashburton is '" Habdlbt Bbos. PATTY Pan baking powder waata !<>» trial -without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. TT 7 ANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan; * » Drill ; guaranteed in good order, low price. For particulars apply W. Ston yer, Implement Depot., WHAT prize takers for pastry xxse r Patty Pan baking powder the gro»t novelt , . ." ■ PATTY Pan baking powder contains m patty pan at each end of tin THEEapid Lightning Shirt GHosb—the> only reliable shirt polish in the world- It is used by all the leading laundresses m New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers. SPRING Millinery.—A few very choice Paris models are now on.riew in our showroom. Ladies to "just have a look" will be cordially welcomed at Mttchsll & Tukneb's. I SAY Friend: Where is the best shop to buy a pair of BootsJ? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always gefc good value at Mellor's. I WILL not be responsible for the debts of my wife, aftey this date, unless con tracted in the purchase,of PLANTEKOA Ointment and Soap, which I know she cannot do without. She never suffers wish chapped hands or rough skin now. TO Those about to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Warehouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a consignment pi 'Wicker Chairs in latest shapes and.depigm; also- Bamboo Tables. In stock all Idiads of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture maita to order at moderate prices. Best ■workmanship anct materials. '"'■■{■