The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 5201

Ashburton / Monlay, August 27 1900,

price One Peony

LAWSUITS WHICH LAST CEN TURIES

Thkbe Actions Which Have Out- Lasted The Christian Ira,

If, as the proverb says,, " Fools and obstinate men make lawyers rich," France may especially pride itself on folly and stubbornness, for three French law suits bare together occupied a period many years longer thtn the Christian Era.

It is little more than fifty years ago that France saw the conclusion of a law suit which was begun in the early days of the thirteenth century, when John was King of England, and when the " Magna Cfaartu, "was still unsigned or even framed. The legal ball was started on its six centuries and more of rolling by the Comte de Nevers, who had a grievance against the good citizens of Donzy, and the feud thus started was maintained for no less than 638 years.

Forty-four years later, in 1254, two old lawsuits saw light which, between them, have lasted nearly thirteen centuries, In both cases the citizens of Canapan, who must have a, mania for litigation, were the plaintiffs, and the defendants were the inhabitants of neighbouring towns and villages, while the subject of dispute was the righVto pasturage and forests.

Compared with these forensic veterans a lawsuit which has survived five cen turies only is comparatively a callow youth ; but, ss it is still flourishing, there are hopes that it may yet qualify for a place among "legal Methuselahs." fiussia is the scene of this lawsuit, which, was commenced in the second year of Henry IV. (1400 a.d.)- The defend ants are the inhabitants of a Btusian city, and the claim is for the restoration of a certain valuable estate which the city had wrongfully, as is alleged, includ d within its boundaries. -

Some years before Oliver Cromwell was born, when Good Qiieen Bess was on the throne of England, the good people of Burgsian, in Bavaria, commenced an ac tion against a neighbouring Baron for the recovery of a krge forest which had, according to their views, been wrongfully taken from them. For more tcan three centures this case hes dragged its weary length through Bavarian courts, and has brought grist to the mills of ten gener ations of lawyers ; and still it remains »i unsettled as when ife began its century tn&rch.

Just at the time when Cook was start ing on his first journey round the world and while Wcrdworth and Scott were not even ready for the cradle, a Hungar ian biship died intestate, and hundreds of clamorous relatives claimed his large estates. Litigation commenced, bat was delayed for some years owing Jo the disturbed condition of Hungary, which was invaded by the Turks ; and when at last the courts got a chance the number of claimants tor th« biship's property had reached 1,000.

A century passed, and the family feud was siiilbeintc fought out in the courts, until it was clear that if ib lasted much longer there would be nothing to divide. In the end, after one hundred and twenty years of wrangling,, tha pitiful remnant of £2,000 was divided equally among the claimants (now numbering 2,000), each plaintiff receiving a pound as his share. The eloquent moral of this case is that of every £12 of the original estate £11 went to the lawyers and £1 only to the relatives—from which it would appear that it is better tot>B a lawyer than a liti gant.

Btill, on the whole, the claimants may consider themselves fortunate in rescu ing even a sovereign apiece frcm the hands of the.spoilers, for in one memor able case, " Parker v Daw kins," which Struggled oa for nearly half a century, the legal machinery was only finally stopped when it h&d absorbed the last penny of the disputed estate. £o true it is, as Lord Brougham said, that" the lawyer is a gentleman who rescues your estate from your enemies and keeps it for himself, " It is only a few weeks since a singular case terminated in the American courts after mere than thirty years of fighing. It was an action brought by the seller of a s^ve in the early sixties against his purchaser ; and both the slave and his original owner had long been dead when judgment was given in the plaintiff's f*T or a fulf generation ftfter.glavery had beea abolished. But perphaps the moßt remarkable of all these bag lived cases is one which for thirty years has enriched Missouri lawyers. Jn the sixties a i crtain wealthy American created a trust in favor of his children and after advancing large sums to them for education and advancement in bueiuess, he quarrelled with with them and stopped their supplies. In 1869 three of the children commenced an ac tion against their father for niisnaauag ing the trust he himself had created with his own money, claiming as their share a sum cf i-80,000. The father is now an old in&n of ninety, but the bitter dis pute etill occupies the courts of law ; and that the old man is etill full of fight is proved by his own words. " I hourly pray, " he says, " for a few more years of life that I may be revenged on my enemy, £83,000 has been spent on litigation, and one son is £20,000 poorer, th« court fees alone amounting to £14'000



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIWITBD, FOR LONDON. .m. _ |30YAL MAIL STEA igß^k. iX MEBS, with superior J^^^H^ aoooramodatlon for all classes •■^^^^^ of passengers, OftlHng at Monte Video or Kio, Teuetiffe and Ply. month. Vessel fTon Commander From Date. Goth~» TOOKidley" Wel't'n Sept 15 loai —|4748 Kempaon..,) — ~~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Delphic 8273Sowden Lyttlton June 2 Vvitiwera 6200 Stuart Aotea 6364 Evans %]£ E. W. HANMEK. _ Agent. „_». rn H E J^Mgß _^_|___^_J Jit 1 NEW ZBALASI) M|Hk3iHIPPIH6 OO.'B —~~"~: LINE "~™M)YAL MAIL STEAMERS FOE LONDON, to Videos Teneriffe & Plymaoth. ""*" j Probablefinal Steamer*. 1 T©no. Porb. Data. Ofcarama 3808 Lyttelton *ug 14 Papaaui 6372 ■ Wellington 4ug 23 Wakafcaoe 8000 - Ootober 4 . Waimate 5610 ! — Po fol'o^ Wakaaai 5706 — •» Bakaia 5628 — .. Paparoa 7000 — »» Waikato 4767 — »» Rimntaka ?700 — ,t Tekoa 1050 — » Rangibikei 7700 — »• Ruapehu I BCOO — » For farther jjarHoulass apply t« JfBIBBLANDER BROS., Lsd. Unio¥ "steamship company OF NEW ZEALAND. Limmed rTSAMERySAH FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Wot Wesbport and Greymouth—-Weekly Welllagton— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—-For extra sailings aee advertise meat in Ohriatchurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefora be made to Jhriscoharoh daily papers fon dates and hoar of sailing j , For farther particulars apply fco F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbmrton "fIENKY""¥TEPHEN~SONT (oucoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Saleß of Stock, Household Furni ture, eto. t as per arrangement in any part of the county. JLdvonces made on all goods placed in my anode for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruito sold pivately through tha week, and at Auotion on;SATURDYB. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from SOs per month. HENBY STBPHINSON, AUCTIONEER. "H^rank OurtisT WEDDING PEESENTS. A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate J\. and Sterling Silver, iaoluding a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As usual my stoek of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and Jbest selected in (.he district. SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and »re well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and coating no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal coat. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches irons 30s upwards, a fu ■took of JECott&eraHULg, Waltfaams, eto, always on hand. Spectacles speoially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being fitted to gait the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Test* ing freei Repairs ae usual, oeat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from Is i pwarda. ~™"a oaed. A Branch Office has been opened by the undsrsigned at Messrs Nigoll Bros , Ea« Street, where they will carry on practice &i Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christrch cb Moneylto^Lend at Lowent'Current Rates' ett Freehold); Security, Wo Procuration Uee, MAUDE & HARMANj 12 48 Ashburbon.



TN THE COURSE OF THU NEXT FEW DAYS OUR Travelling Representative, M C. Mdntosh, Will call on yon, soliciting your order We are Agents for the Celebrated " MoCormick n Binders, Big 4 Mowers, AND Daisy fßeapers. Also the— P. & P. Manures, The Finest Fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED FREE OF CHARGE. Morrow, Bassett &Jjo, ASHBURTONj



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONEEY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. S)Kf\ AAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelope* &O\J % \J\J\J f rom 3 8 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3a per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, la, le 6d, 2a box, PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrnng, fall trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, np-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Oall and |see this before you bay elsewhere. Organs from 10s per month; Pianos from 20s per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, upto-date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H.. M. To NES. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAHD/fINSUJtNOE & EMPiTS IGUiSSr VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTOK. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Livestock —Tlnwald and Ashburton alternately Fonnlghbly Sale's of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides,'etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout; the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Jhold on, Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Go., Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and Co., OhrisLchurah White's Sheep Hip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Donedin Belfast M>.Hurea Vacuom Oil Company's Agrlculfcnral Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work In th*t District, and In con with (them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAjuE A BYGCESS. D&TID THOMAS,l|Aßhbnrton I have the followleg properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 AORFS WESTERFIELD.I 600 „ COR WAR 1750  RANGITATA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87,'JAcres, drahata'a'Road 23 Aores, Dromerc, opposite the aohool, lire feuo*, wall watered, half in crop, half in gran D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IBi QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST In"tHE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Messrs Shear man Bros. MRS HUNT. REFRESHMENT ROOMS Meals as All Hopks; Tattered Street, opposite McConbm/s Stables. Bawlest shop in town. 7 30 WANTED KNOWN. J. L, HIGG3 HAS Paints, Oils, Tnrps, Glass, Serial, &0., also choice Paparhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. —- 7 64 CoLKHAy's Buildino, Tancred Sfirett. OWING to » great; increase in businsit, we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storin a lob of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the builders commencing operations. Thin is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced j Prices.—Robert i, AL6ORK.2



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. i9oo. - :- sibasion. - - :i9oc Nimmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWER SEEDS 3d. PER PACKET. Id. PER PACKET. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SEEDS GROW. FEW EQUAL. NONE BETTER; ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE] BEING SENT OUT. ORDER EaRAjY . - - And have your Seedi in hsod . , when ib ia time to bow. 3? CATALOGUES OAN BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLOWER SEEDS in one hundred varieties, This lieo Includes the most hardy varieties as well aa the ehowiesb, and eaoh packet contains more than suffioient Seed to plant in an ordinary garden. SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY DTg APPOINT WENT. SHEARMAN BROS., , aROCBRS, IROKMON&ERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makset House, Ashbarton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. ABE GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLIHG WHEAT IN ANI QOipfi'lTY ■I. ■ Please take your Samples to the Mill We can Wpply Gornsacks at cost price, sCANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C0,,) J; B, HOBART, Manager] 17fch Mawh.l9oo.



NEW GOODS FOE WINTER. NICHOLAS & PICKFO-D TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that bhey have landed' ex Mamari' Another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Evening Shoes FOR WWTJE2K T»ADE Included amon&it these are Ladies * i GentlemanS', and Childreos' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) i The whole of oar Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found, EYENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeiea 1 Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3g to 18s 6d; Gentle mens' Court Shoes in ail styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS ~& PICKFORD, EAST STREET. BAKER BROS., EIURNISHING TfNDEBTAKBBS, E URNISHING U NDERTAEERS, DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latesb Designs In FDNIRAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conduoced with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brawn's Coach Factory. MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who are Always taking cold and anb - ecb to croup ? If bo, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where ail other medioinea fail. Sold by local chemists and grocers in bottles, la 6d »od 2* 6d. 246



ASHBURION PERMANENT BUILDING AND %■ ■ ■ INVESTMENT SOCIETY T cans grant:ed2fro;m ._ £25 \_ jand upwards, ab current rates. """" '. Full Particulars on application. STEPHENS, __ m Manager, Office —Tapered Street* MISS BESSIE SIMMOfIDS. MUSIC Seller and Teaohe».< of the Violin, Musical instruments of eve t # descrip tion YIOLINB a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every maii. First-olass Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Publishing ompany* LLEWELLYN OWEN," M«C!.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEAOHER. ( LOCAL Representative of the London h . College of Music, and of the Muaioal International College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN | H. UNDIHLI,., b, OHDBMa. T H UNDEILL *& CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS: TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows" Hall; also c *re »f Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. « A 35 Mbs Aloobst's Sale—Trimmed Mll- XX. hnery half price, Felts, Straws.Ribbons. Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underolothing. Corsets from 1* lid. 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Perlines, Silks and Amenes during the sale. T) UILDERS will find it to their advantage F JLJ to get estimates for Ironmongery from | Habdi.es Bros. f



I. ' • Does not attempt to compete wMn in;-.. ..- \ brands sold at cheaper prices. I 5 T™^ XZir^ IZZS Lj'^^ sale than any other Tobacco I I 1 I I \ j^^J i imported into Australasia is #■—y Mmmmmmm A. m, Mmmmm*P JL sufficient evidence Mitt its I b superb smoking qualities K-rve j the public taste. ....... j j



E W HANMKR. ___ E. W. HANMER. TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Froun Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, eto, etc., which may be placed in my hands for aale here—or for sale by my representatives 1q London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and. my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because bhey do not know per sonally the consignor, is a vsry strong fea ture in the mode of doing their bu iness, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. CHEAP FARMS NEAR TINWALD FOR IMMEDIATE SALE* (\A ACRES, with splendid libble Home -Bte«d. The farm is in good heart. Also, — 114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, E TO. Both Farms are well sub-divided and well watered. Apply at once— JB. W. HANMEB, 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibab or Benjamin Gum v" 2 ASHBUBTO Dbdo Ox IT! HOSE who desire a convenient house X and up-to-date, should consult Hart ley Bros,, for gc»d supply of hot and cold water OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT ' (Late of London), |T S NOW in Ashburton lor business, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. _ !J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. NEW GOODS. | NEW GOODS. \ VERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME COLLECTION OF Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the' attention that, its beauty always warranted, bat was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition. PENDANTS, BRO3OHES, PIPS, Designed as a memento of the War. ! SCARF PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the I Lee-Metford Cartridge. ! A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAIN INSPECTION INVITED. J. V. DE BEER, East Street, Aehburton. sTh. gkaves, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. T> ELIA6LE Information on Dredgln X\, Stocks. Correspondence Invited. ! Oobbs : Bedford McNelll's, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. ME ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburtoo Representative TBLtiGBAPHio Addbess : GSAVEB, Chrktchurch. 3 21 CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the loi twelve months IT IS USEJ EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Stoatm , nnd Household Coal in the market. ; Used in the Woollen Faotery and Canto \ oury Flour Mills. ; GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS ' WRITE FOR PRICES !* so ■ G. T, PARK, ! MOUNT SOMtIRS,



To Produce COOL, There's nothing STEABY ; to equal . NERVES Lane's~T" Greasoted . Emulsion of God Liver Oil. It builds up the whole human sjrstem. It allays nervousness, brings sound sleep, and as you sleep it feeds the nerves with real food strength. This makes it a real nerve tonic, a medi cine-food that will restore exhausted men and women to their full strength and vigor. Taken according to directions on each bottle it works wonders with a shattered nervous syEtem, All Chemists & Stores Sell Lane's Greasoted Emulsion. PRICE 2s. °



SA^VIXEJ*, Sc t»ovL& Euca lypti JExtract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion mad© by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and I Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract .n the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PrussianGtovernmen to be of perfectly pure origin, as pa information forwarded to un through th Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, w bate:— It is proved by testa by the Medical Olien of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profeesor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director ef the Medical Clinics at Greifewald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aid freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will davelope the sanative qualities proper to the p!ao, Ail crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named Authorities, among the turpencioew, which $re abandoned long since as an interna' medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency jn pungent odoar— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops moat freely through its imrplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through tae presence af acids. 6 By their taste, the result of the contracting i tendency of resins and tennates. { if these crude oils, so-c lied eucalypti i extracts, are applied by mista :e in cases of [ oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal ! inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER 8c SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandnrat Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



DON'T Nature may cure your NEGLEOT cough without aid, but you COUGHS, aan't afford to chance it» A cough that is left: to cure itself is slowly overcome at beat, and there is apt to be eome weakness lefb to make the nexb cough come easier. We have two, really good remedies for cougha and colds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for receob chilli. It is pleasaßt to take, cures very quiokly, pre veuta inflamatory symptoms aud allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURB is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recsnb attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. vVe have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dys«stry and in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2a 6d. Oinna monCure 2a 6di Obtainable everywhere ; soleproprietors and manufacturers—Lcaaby's Wahoo M.IP.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedin. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Tee two prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its EE MARKABLY FAVOURABLE MORTALITY EXPBEIENOE. " Tlw Australasian Inawmce and BanMng MecorA* «ays,—"lt [the N.Z, Government ofiice] possesses the splendid advantage of operating In perhaps the health lost country in the vrorld." To this, coupled with rigid care in the seleotion of lives, has been due the unpreeedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved have all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income exceeds £400,000. J. H. EICHABDSON, jj-j Commissioner. ("^ UNST GunsT'Guns l" JJoubie-iSfti*" "X Bfeeoh loading reduced to £3 10» 11 first class guns reduced to prioa] to suit any Bportstnanat HAaDLEyBaos.



FOR Ranges, Register Grates, and Mantelpieces try HABDLEY Bbcs, who offer special inducement to pu!«bMW« fcwrgo itoclw now to biffldt