London viewed from a Balloon.

There were three of us in the oar. We wore scheduled to leave the Orystal Pataeeat 3 30, but our deptrture w«b dilafed by a he"avy shower of r*m. A quarter of an hour lator, bowevpr, the sun oaoe more emerged from behind tbe leaden clouds, and the teronnut seized the opportunity to set oH. There was jet one-more important duty to ba per formed we we left. Tho übiquitous photographer as if afrtid that we might perhaps follow the example of Aadic 1, and not return to this mundane sphere, secured a parting snapshot, to pres-rve si a caomento cf the occasion.

All this time the unwieldy vessel was pulling and straining to be free, like n greyhound at the leash. It took the ©ombioed ©Sorts of gome half a dosen Assistants to prevent the monster bound ing Into the air before its appointed time. It booncet, pulled, and jerked sp»6mo dically, like a living thing imp»tient to be off and chafing tt the delay, At l»«t all was ready, and Mr Percival Spencer cried,"Let go 3" We bounded into tb<> air it if propelled from a cannon. I havf beard many euriong remarks ex» poanded by anioitiated spectators as to tbe peculiar and iometimee awful sensa tion erased by a balloon tearing up wards through the air at the rate of perhaps five hundred feet a minute. Bat sach exporieocee arc purely illuaionary. la one sense a balloon ascent is a dis uppoitifment. You travel bo easily, and with" each an entire absence of oscillation, that it ie eoircely possible to walls® that joh are moving at all. True, the gronnd appears to recede tt a tremendous rate, bat that has no pbysi i»l ©ffeol upon one, notwithstanding tho smphttie declarations of the preteroa turaUy sage to the contrary. ♦One thousand feet! 1 exclaimed Mr Bpen©Br, aa he consulted his aneroid i»rometer, • rapidly ascending.' The ieene from this altitude was indeed Impressive. One knows that the Me tropolis, with its six million people, must necessarily occupy a. tremendous mileage'of ground, brafcifc Is not till one j surveys-It from a great height that one eomprebanda the vastness of London. There were building*, buildings every where, almost as far as the eye cou'd reach. In the Oifcy, where the build- Ings are co crowded together, the eye rested upon a homogeneous mass of bricks and mortar, gradually becoming detached by trees and welcome open spaces of vegetation as the encircling suburbs were reached. The railways were laid out like the meshes of a huge net, while the trains sped slowly along like serpents, louring a thin, white trail ol smoke behind them. The Big Wheel, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Monument, each of which are considered such overtowerins; | structures, when surveyed from terra Jlrma f appeared ridiculously small from oar elevation. Through the centre of ibis vast hive of industsy Father Thames pursued his meandering way, while over the whole scene there hung a filmy cloud of pale blue smoke A south west wind was blowing, and the balloon therefore moved in a north easterly direction, so that our course was directed over the most interesting and certainly the busiest lections of the Metropolis—'the docks and the thickly populated districts of Wapping, Poplar, and BecktOD t We were travelling at about twenty miles an hour, but it was not till I gtzad over the side of the car and watched the ballooia speeding over the, suburbs below that I realised that we were moving at all. Thw is explained by the simple fact that the balloon is travelling at exactly the same pace and In tbe same direction as the air itself is moving. It floa'i along as stately and aa smoothly as if it wf re suspended in %n absolutely still atmosphere

Our view now, from an altitude of 3,000 feet, wae magnificent in the ex treme. Looking south, the whole of the county of Kent lay in a panorsm* below us. In the distance were the Koockholt Beeches. Bsyond, stretched In a long, horizontal line, the Surrey Hills j and iv the dim distance the range of vision was brought to en ab rupt conclusion by tbe undulations of toe South Dowt.B, through which a peep of the English Channel was vis ible. The conree of the Thames was plainly followed, right from the Nore to many of the upper reaches, and there was a marked contrast between iite qniefc, almost unruffled solitude of the latter, and the busy estuary, which was dotted with every description of crafty from the cumbersome, listless barge, to the stately liner and the for midable battleship. We crossed the Thames at the point known as Long Beach. The dark Greenwich Hospital was seen below us like a huge quad rangle, tbe steamers in the East India Docks presented a carious appearance, Inasmuch aa only their decks were visible, though occasionally their Iden tity could be determined from the col- Giro! their fnannli or some other peccu iitr mark of distinction.

Suddenly we heard a maffled, rever berating ramble It sounded ao faintly that it evidently originated from a distance, and we concluded that tbe sound proceeded from the artillery tegtiog-ground at the Woolwich Arse- Bal. IF&r away to the rear conldi be ieen the Crystal Palace, and for a few mlntttei tbe sun's raya were focaesed upon that; huge s^ootare of glass, and It scintillated and sparkled like a dia mond. And now we had left that mass of smoke-b3grimmed bricks and mortar, which constitutes the largest city id the world, behind us and were floating over agricultural England. To «b the Metropolis had presented but few charms. Those many build ings, about the architectural bearatiei of which the citizens are ever ready to expatiate, were of no further interest to as than the unpretentious Whifee ehapel domicile, and it was a relief when the serried ranks of houses which stretched for miles on each side gave place to green fields, A large expanse of open country, aoch as we surveyed from an altitude of 2,000 feet, presented a curious appearance. The fields, divided by unequal hedges into large tracts of land of various sizes, rpaembled an immense cheesbuard. There was an entire absence of monotony, however, Here was a field where the making of the hay was in progress ;in another stocd a late harvest of coria, which waved to and fro in the sue ; a third of a very dark green colour denoted a crop of vegetables ; and so on, with in* Soils v&fßfe/ i wihtie here and there

stood a lonely farmhouse.

About two miles in front of na we observed a large, though scattered cluster cf bouses, evidently a village. Mr Spencer consulted his chart to de cide our bearings. lS Ingatestone" was his reply, and since there premised to be no further iuteresfe in a longer journey he decided to descend into a large field near the station.

In a very short tima balloon, car, and paaseDgera were once moro en route for town. Io waß a quarter fco four when we ascended ab the Crystal Palace, and we descended at logates tone at fivd minutes past five. The distance we had travell-d represented abonfc twenty bix milep, and we had accomplished it in eighty minutea.

TSE ASHBURTON GOAEDUN : WEDNEBDAI, JANUABY 29, 1902

Printed and published by Fiiank Hanoox, for the Proprietors^ Robbrt Belie, and Henby Adam Maokay, at their Peiat'ng Office Buraetb Street, Ashbui'tou WEDNESDAY, JA^UAE^' 29, 190^



I BUSINESS NOTICES ! THE CHRISTCHimOH MEAT COMPANY, limited ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS BMITHFXELI) pioroN OFFICES Hereford Street, CHRISTCKURCH Stafford Street, TIMARU PIOTON LONDON OFFICE- M, West Smithfie'd, E.O. FAEMBBS^FBEEZING, mHB OHRISTOHUROH MEAT COM- X PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offioea at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of consigning through its London Office, where their consignments will be bandied with judicious care, under the persona! eupev'sion of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are In Bpeoia favour throughout the United Kingdom 1 Especially is this so with the Company a celebrate! 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and ib has bsen decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit) of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED RATES. 1 149 FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELIOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eso, GO SO G. JESSON, Practical Watiohmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aehbartoa. •—Repairs a Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND A.B.C. OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION to Customers, TTRAOTIVS Styles, DMIRaBTiE Material. # TTfcOTrOM Prices, |-< EBT Goods, Ja-JIGGEST Assortment. COMPARE Oar Pdces, ONSIDER the saving and OMK Right alorg to D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Don'b forge!; to bring your Old Boota with you, we make a specialty of Repairs, J. L. HIGGS HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECOKATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGrGrS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriter, etc., Tanored Street, Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK. OF FIBHING TACKuE in great variety—Minnowß,BFlieo, Keels, Lines, Waders, Bode, etc, oto Anglers call and inspect 1 WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Batha, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description KARDLFv BROS. EAST STREET WILLIAM* WOOD & CO,, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. i^IASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS or Freezing. Agents for ohn Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruatcn & Fiootor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ABHBURI ON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY, and SATURDAY. 1 147 PRINCE Albert Privaf Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Post Office), ABhburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boarderß, the Travelling Public, and Fami* lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Looae Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H, VE&UNGHAM Proprietor. XU76



: Losing your hair ?Do you bring out a combf ul each, morning ? Has it lost [ its natural brightness ? Is it beginning • to look faded and dead ? Do you like this condition of things ? Certainly not. Then stop this falling of r the hair at once. Stop it before your hair 1 is thin, short, and lifeless. Make your » hair beautiful, glossy, silky, abundant. : Iyer's Hair Vigor ! Is a Hair Food. When your hair is well nourished it does not come out. 'Tis weak hair, starved hair, that falls. It's just so with, thin hair, short hair, rough hair. ! Such hair needs feeding. This is why Ayer's Hair Vigor stops falling of the hair. If your hair is gray, and you don't care to look at thirty as if you were sixty, then you should use Ayer's Hair Vigor. It always restores color to gray hair, all the dark, rich, beautiful colos 11, had when you were young. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver Co.. Loweil. Masa.. U. S. A. qmommuti «■ """ ""' ■^——■— BUSINESS NOTICES W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. mEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own hornet Quarter commences from any date, IN the Appearance of SWIFT CYCLES there has ever been a charm, and their general utility has been a, never failing source of satisfaction to riders. THE ECLIPSE OYOLE CO.; AGENTS, Tanored Street. Catalogues on application! TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons f< r fj past favours, would solicit a contiot» anos to his successors,, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the furnishing Warehouse, Havelcok Street 12 127 BAKER BROS. •Complete Furnishing^' BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC!., METHVEN. GLUES, Hurdles, and Building J Mater ia kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, etc. Funerals conducted, 11 j _ —______„______ ' ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON* MR A. WHITAKER, late manager Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River 1U GREAT CASH SALE—Japanese Goods Just Bought; at Half Price< China Afternoon Tea Sets 2s 6d, Chins Cups and Sauoers 6s doz, Handsome Vases from 2a 91 per pair, Japanese Cuffs 4d pair, Japanese Tooth Powder 3d box, China Mugs 4di, Chin* Bowls 6a—Carson & Co. J. V. DEBEEB WATORMAKEB, JEWELLEF, AND OPTICIAN j NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to suis the times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Gooßs Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made to these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms to^Comraitteeu, &o. JEWELLERY Made to Orders A Large Stock of Stone to select from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Frames, Lenses, etc A Large Stock Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEER Em% Rtseet, Ashburtoe



BUBINEBB NOTICES , ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OF DRAPERY, GLOWING, and BOOTS WILL COMMENCE SATUBDAY, JANUARY 18th. BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR. mm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST [PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. ORDINARY P RIO BS 5 | Ltdies' Glace 2 Bar Sboes 5s 9d, only a few paira i Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap Lace or Strap, 6eJ9d Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7a Ladies' Smart Canvas Shoes 3s 9d nod 4s 9d, black or tan Gents' Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d,, 4a and 4s 6d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d s 3a 9d, 4s 6d, 6s 6d, Bs, 11s 6d, and 14s 6d Gants' Tennis or Bowliu? Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 8d 8 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 16a 6d, 18s 6d 6d, 20s, 22a 6d Ladies Evening Shoes from 83 Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from ss]6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2s 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3a 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoes, at variousf prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; i I A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL -111 FUSIE BOTH USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL, MAY BE HAD AT ALL PRICES, fi&Lh |AKU SEEftOUR GRAND DISPLAY OF VASES, FANOYj;GOQDS, ' JAPANESE WARE, SILVER PLATED WARE & GLASSWARE, AT T. H. UJNDRILL & CO., FUENITUKE WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET. wammnKinmnim n ■—■inn mmuwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtimmm^ WE SELL jVT EITHER SUGAR NOR BREAD, BUI IF YOU WANT EMBROIDERIES WE CAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE EVER OFFER ED I N a g h bju;r ton. BUT DOK'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT, COME AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW. TOE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TURNER.



[ BUSINESS NOTICES THE BEASON'B GREETINGS TO AXjlj. THE undersigned beg to thank the public for the very generous and hearty support accorded to them doring their stay in this district, and would draw special attention to the fact that as they will fee removing to Ohristchurch to establish their headquarters ou January 31st, tbeir Ashbarton branch will posi tively close on that date. The success of their washing machines has now been eetaWished beyond all possibility of doubt, nevertheless, If any of their readers are still sceptical on the matter, the firm is still ready and willing to give the usual, fortnightly trial, provided applications ate sent in promptly, As all Bfcoek must be quitted prior to January 31st, In order to open in Christ church with a fresh stock, reduced prices from this oufc will be the order of the day. The balance of our special purchase of Songs will ba sold at sixpenco per copy— your own eelec'ion of SOO copies still remaining. Purchasers of all other Songs or pieces will also be presented wiih one of these gratia. Oar stock of Piano Lamps (latest novelty), 'Globe Bong Folio,' 'Wide World Song Folio,/ Universal Pianoforte Folio, 1 etc, Piano Sconces, Folding Music Stands, Savealla, Violin Strings (splendid quality), and Accessories ; Mouth Organs, Music Carriers, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all be marked down at greatly reduced prices, as all stock must be sold, TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS at the Arcade. Again thanking the residents of this district for their hearty and support, Believe ua, Yours Faithfully, GRACE BROS., Arcade, Aehburton. > i 1 W I !• H sgg sqc M -km 5 HH Is s g M &** a. a. ■ QQ \J 7 B ||? % H S til I *Z o g sis. m S hh in p: a- -• 1 1?• in c* w b.^^ Im § " 1 j p> as wH j . lI J q^2- no OP TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE F O E ~s"a L E BY PRIVATE TREATY^ 1- A Qaantity of NKW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Ducheeee Chest, Beautiful Overmantles, Waßhatand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Ohake, Tables, Pictures; Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc* EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used)! |MUST BE SOLD QUTCKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. CBAIGHEAD~i BBBRYMAS AeBBURTON. THE McCORMIOK STILL LEADS, rjIHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. At tho Christchurch Show, THE McOORMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOKj REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being"ReoeivecL Morrow, Bassett $ Go. Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager ST. GEORGE JAMS, .Potted &c Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Oolony """■- ~™ "~ : "" —«>— 1 Smoke New Veaus 5



WANTED 3 ( | MAKE no mistake ; if it is Boots and I . Shoes you require, then go straight I to Mbllor's Zeahndla Boofc Store. You can got hundreds of palra to pick from at Mellou's. OUR Country Friends will do well to try Meilor*s Zealandia Boofc Store for specie! bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 paira to pick from at Mellor's IT 1 OR the Holidays, J Mellob, of the Zealandia Boofc Store, is showing some wonderful lines in Footwear. FOR the Christmas holidays. We are offering some wonderful Bargains at Memlqk's Zealandia Boot Store. tiIARMER3 and ethers, prepare tor the ' Winter, and have your- Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimated given by Hakdlet Beos WANIBD KNOWN—That a big linn of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex b.s. Paparoa, is full of ieal!y nice goods at tempting prises. Pull dhplay in our windows—Mitchell & Turnbb. T~\O yoa want your home to look nice and JL7 fresh for Christmas? Then send along any furniture whi;h needs recovering or renovating to H Bairstow, who makes it look like new. 11 145 BE wise and save raon.y. Bny your Boots and bhoes at Mellor s, Note 1 — Zealandia Boot Store. 2LB Sore.? Top Jam Jars, 4a dozen; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pane of t!.u.*ronteodqußli;y, am? Preserving .Sugar? —Carson & Uo., Tanered Street _ i BE wise and save money. Buy your j Bootß and Shoos ab Mellor's Zpalandi* Boor. Store, WANTED onr lady friends to note that Melloks Zealandia, Boot Store has hundreds of paira of American Boots and Shoea at pricss second to none in Af,hburton, THE SHOW, The Show—Be up to date and save money by g^ing to ; Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, In Tanered Street . _^ WANTED every one to remember that Mellok's ZealandSa Boot Store ie selling Boots and Shoes at reductd prices. Tja/rx'i Pan baking powder, cue great JL novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all Grocers PATTx ran baking powder Is tho great est novelty you ever caw. Sold all grooers. PITY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pane for nothing ;j \U you wish a happy New ?ear. If \J so buy yonr Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Bmt Store, Great Bargains they cay at Mellor's. FINEST Preserving Sugar 701bs 14a 6J, 2iba Screw Top Jars fls 6d dcz, Pre serving Pans from 7a 6i ab Carson & Go's Tanered Street. TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S.and 8.8.A. at 3a6i. Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Hfquisites a tpecialty, at Hardley Bros, Ironmonger?, East Street, -1 154 HAVE you noticed what a nice finish in a room pictures neatly framed makes H. Bairstow will be pleased to frame any you have at a vory moderate price. Address —East Street, two doors below W H Cwl ins & Co. 11 /"^URTAINS of Quality, Style, and Low \^j Pries. The sort you want is the beat for the money, and that is our sort. Corns a» <. sse at Mitchell & Turner DO yon know that H Bairstow is colling for ciish afc leas hau Christchurch pricaß, 8-s the few following quotations will show : -Braes ral! iron Bedstead?, expended foot rei', from 50j ; Duchess tftbles from 30a ; Duct-ess chests from 45a j inapectioi' »nd comparison invited. 11 1 ]VT OTIIIKG like leather, and there 's XI nothing like Mellok's Zealandia Boofc '•tore fpr good Boots and Shoes. I?OR Beet) Value in American Glass A? waref English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Carson and Co,Tancred Street WHAT prize takers for p&atry v Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WASTED every one to try Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder ful value. «-■■ -"■■■ ' "" •—T ~~~' "" PATTY Pan baking powder oontainß a patty pan <*t each end of tin. T Undrill B Undbill T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDEETAKERS QOANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pehshad Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stook. ■ —■— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; ale© care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 E. W. _HALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Dspot of the great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. MRS J« LLOYB, MUSIC SELLER, &o, T) EGIBTEEE.D TEACHER of JX MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Sheet Music from sixpence j Musical Toys, etc, for Christmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sowing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Beatings, Rapid, queit and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power. AGENT FOR EMPBESS NEEDLE. Lessons free, Materials kept. i ODanobed Street (next Hall, Herbalist TTLSTER Boob Shop—THOS. YOUNG, V_J Bootmaker, thanks hie numerous friends for their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Christmas,, and a Prosperous Now Year. On account of not being able to secure Almanaca, I ahail return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per oent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection of the Bame-THOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, Tanoired Street, Ashburton Smoke N©wV©ngi



BUSINESS NOTICES NOW OPEN. THE KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT ALL intending PURCHASERS OF CYCLES should Call and Inßpeot our Up to Date Wheels before deciding on any other make* The KHAKI is the Best Value ever Offered in Aahburton. BEST AND TOWNE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS OQik FIRST EVENT f)QJ. L £O II FIRST BVJBHT &OW OF THE NEW YEAR, Strange's Sale. A GRAND CHANGE for the Aehburton Public to participate in the Bargains^ Call a', Our Samplo Rootr.s Burnett SlEset, and psrußO ths Catalogue MS GEORGE SANDREY, onr Reprai senutive, will get you anything you Beleoti at Chrfctchuroh Sale Prices. All the immense Stock of Samples mast be sacrificed, deared out to make room for new, EVERYTHING REDUCED MUST GO; Drapery. Furniture, Bedsteads, Bedding, Crockery, and Boots. A Call will convince you. Dome Early* Don't Forget. la a short month the Bar gains will be gone. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING &% PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston 13E8UMES Teaching on THURSDAY, JL\) 30th inst, Haveloek Street TRIAD Ir'srlsEe Competition. ATEDNWTIMAERBLEZNSYTNDOHAL, npHE above letters form five words. On JL the 20th APRIL the envelopes marked ' Sentence ' will be opened, and tbe sender of the first) correct sentence opened will reoajve Two Guineas. To olobo 20th APRIL. CONDITIONS. AH thafc is necessary fco enter for this competition is to write oat the -words and post eama (enclosing a receipt for 6a, or more, from any Triad advertiser} as per liit below, to "The Manager oil the Teiad, Dunedin.' Oompetl* tors may send as many solutions as they pleaso, provided each complies with above conditions For ' Puzzle' for yoang people, see Triad Alax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland .Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bertnaline Bread—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brinslcy and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes sad Tob»oco' Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Moeio seller** Gregg aad Co, W, Coffee, Staroh, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, E M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lane'a Creosotod Emulsion Loasby's Waboo, Koolibah, Benjamin _ Gwm, and Cinnamon Curo, Mectdins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson. Aosxte and Co'e Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Touking'B Linseed Emulsion Sykea' Gura Cough Trinity College Examinations Wa'.tks's Soap ■ Willa'ihree Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows' Hats, Gollin & Co., Agents frOJtAERfI'A iO BDICHI BEEGHAM'S- PILLS For Bjllious and Nervous Diaorders, enofa as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Oolfl, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetltei Shortness of Breath, Costiveneßs, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose will give Relief in I went* Minutes. This la no Fiction, Jfivery sufferer is earnestly Invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth <& CJUIiffEA a SBOX BHKOHAM'S PILLS, taken m direoted, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obßbruo tion or irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISOKDERBD LIVjER, They aot like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs. strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, brmgicg back the best of appetite, and arousing with fche robust health tho whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned Thbso are • faote' admitted by thousands, fo »H classes of Society, and one of the beat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medlolne in tae World BBECHAM'S PILdLiS Have for many years been the popala family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. pskpa.beb only Br I'BOMiS JSJEECMAUK ST. ELKN(S,B Sold everywhere ia ttles—-9|d, la 1 Is 9d each V^" R-LIEYE FEVERISH HEAT/ p.iiV:i:t riTS, mmmm, etb. '■ Preserve a healthy str.ts of tho consti tutic-a ilurias the jperio:! of TectTaing, 'aa words "JOHN STEJEOMAN, Arc wi t :;-.ived vii the U-v-m^nt Stamp afixvd t* Kempthoke, Prosser & do, Agents