One of the Greatest Earthquakes on Record.

THE DESTRUCTION OF LISBON

The earthquake shocks which cc ©urred on Saturday may make appo lite a few notes from the record a of the great earthquake at Lisbon in the middle of the eighteenth century. It was there that nature made her most tremendous interference in the affu'rs ©f man. To the overwhelming earth quake were added the terrors of con flagration. There is that in the com bination that appeals to the feelings and imagination in a way that not even the plague can do, greater though the number of its victims may be. Oa Ihe morning of November 1, 17515, when Lisbon, city of narrow street^ tall houses', and a teeming population, was celebrating the holi day of Alt Saints' Day, hundreds ol country folks flocking into the town for the Joyous day, and everyone eager -with the expectation of enjoyment, al most without warning, absolutely so to fcbe vast majority of the population, there came a trembling of the earth, Gentle at first, it gathered strength every second, till, on every hand, houses, churches, and palaces came thundering down in one great cata clyem. In these first terrible move ments the fair city of Lisbon was al ready a ruin—the later shocks were less violent, all structures of ordinary strength had already collapsed, and in gome districts there was hardly one itone left upon another The loss of human life under this one great blow is Bimply terrifying to imagine. No massacre could have Approached it; very few battles have elaia as many men. And battles last for hours; this was a matter of minutes The records state some three or three and a half. Bat it is probable that the time was much less Borne seventy five thousand people were killed, the large part of them iloobtleus &% the first shock. To the numbers of the slain there was to be added the thousands that were lying half buried In the mas of rubbish, wounded and mangled, some of them to succumb, others, hundreds, to be cripples for life Some rushed to the tops or the bot toms of their houses when the tremb ling first became felt, in vain. Others ruahed to the river, those who could not get boata only to be drowned. The water rose and fell great heights in a abort space of time. The great dock subsided bodily, and let the water rash over it, sweeping everything away, and on to the surrounding places. Some stite that a great wave, fiftj feet in height, rolled on to the bßach. carrying with it all the shipping in the harbour, and dashing it in confusion opera the shore, already crowded with the people who had come down there to seek safety. Numbers were swept away by this wave as it receded, and were drowned. The scenes in some of the churches, crowded at the morning service by holidi*y-inakerp, can never be known, for the whole buildings collapsed, and buried priests and worshippers in a common grave. The people in the streets, who were feasomi thf) r^ftob of ihf> falling . build- Inge, terror-stricken, rushed from one p^ace to another, the weaker trampled down, some to the pavements into the dauger that might have be«n avoided Others fell to prayer, and at each re- Dewed shock or trembling, these latter lasting for days, there arose the cry of *' Misericordia" from the whole city. The simultaneous scdden overthrow of so many buildings raised vast volu mes of dust, rising high into the air and blotting out the sun, In the semi darkoeeß horror wag redoubled; Many poor wretcdes doubtless thought that the last day was indeed come. A weird feature was tho howling of the doga and the cries of other dumb beasts in the cHy streets. Then fire added Its terrors. It aross practically in every quarter at the same time, from the scattering of the lights and fifes in the fallen houses. It was thus more terrible than the great con fiagrations that have from time to time destroyed other cities, when the flames ©rose from oae or only a few spots, and spread. Here the city aeemed all to catch alight at oncp. Many who sought to escape found their way barred by the ruins j those who were lying hurt could not get "away in any way, for in the most cases the ordinary ties of friendship and relationship could not Bland the strain of the fearful situation. Theße poor victims were burnt alive. Although the earth-wave traversed the whole city, the shock was f@lt more severely in come quarters than others. All the older part of the town, called the Moorish quarter, was entirely over thrown, and of the newer part, about seventy of the priucipal streetcwere ruined. The Ostbedral, eighteen parish churches, almost all the oonventp, the hals of the inquisition, (he Royal resi dence, and several other fine palaces of the nobility and mansions of the wealthy, the custom-houses, the ware houses filled Tsifh merchandise, the public granaries filled with corn, and large timber yarde with thair stores of timber, were ill either overnight by the earthquake or consumed by the flimeg, The fite, which lasted four days, was not altogether a misfortune. It con sumed" the thousands of corpses that were lying about unburied, that would otherwise have tainted the air, anil ncight have added plague to the earth quake and the fire. Twelve hundred , were buried ia the ruins of the general hospital, eight hundred in those of the civil prison, and several thousands in those of the convents. The loss of property amounted to manjr millions sterling—even that of the English mer chants alone amounting to several millions. Butchers* nd bakers wore forced fco re main in the city, and through their 'services the people, houseless and inoney!e3P, kept alive till the city could be cleared This general orderliness, in fact, is one of the redeeming features in the history of a terrible caltmity. It compares well with the scenes that were enacted in much later times, when calamities liave over akeu cities in various parts of the world. The effects of the shock wore felt over a wide extent of the eirth's surface. @6Ysrftl of the highest moiiDtaios in

Portugal .were violently shaken, and rent j at their summits, huge masses falling from them into the neighbouring valleys. These great fractoios gave rise to im~ ntense volumes of dust, which at a distance were mistaken for smoke by , those who beheld them? The earthquake w«a felt as far we&t »s the West Indies, and as far north as Britain, At sea a ship was strained as if she had struck on a rock ; the s^anas of the deck opened, and the compass was up sot. On board another ?hip, forty leagues to the westward of Cape Vincent, tho shock w<B so violent *s to toss the men up perpendiculnrlv from the deck

THB AFHBUBTOS GUARDIAN : MONDA?, NOTIMBEE 13, 1901

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BUSINESS NOTICES „________ | SPRING CLEANING, SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s.a Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Ohaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get your pick. Also, a Fice Lot of Carpets, Ruga, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings Aa thia is the season for Benovating, we are prepared to Repair end Re-coverl.Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rash later on, AGENTS FOR "ISilnV THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. {leHJ The Cheapest and Beat Machine made, at half the usual price. jSpfag^H^l. Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's • Birmingham' Celebrated Braes and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinda made and repaired^ T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE ehall be represented at the Ohristchurch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olipa privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Storey and sent on to either Ohristcharch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ohristchurch—Brown andi Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timara, If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Broa', Ltd, Siiing, Ashburtoc Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites,, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ?— OBRISTOHUROI7. TIMARU. November 21sfc ; 1901. December 6th, 1901; I December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February; 26th, 1902. Februaryj2otb, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



J. V. DE BEEB^ j WATCHMAKER & JBWELLEB I —— TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF J Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles auitabla for .Presentation? and Wedding Presents a Specialty. ins: motion invited. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s This is the watch that has given each unfailing satisfaction, that It is needless to mention its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement in itself. NEW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $20 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Maff chains« The Newest Novelties n Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jaat to hand J. V. DE BEER Eaat Street, Ashburbou SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have jaat landed exs.'s * Wakannl the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable Hits and Caps we have hitherto imported ; comprising fall ranges of the famous "COOL SPRING "HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency in Aehburton. STRAW HATS ") All •up to FRAME FELT HATS (date,' from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS fls up fco 14s NOVELTIES IS CAPS )6d each. CKAIGHEAD <fe BSRRYMAN The Leading Tailors aad Outfitters, ASHBURTON , lEB J, LLOYT, MUSIC SELLER and rpEACHKR oir PIANOFORTE and .1 ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latoafc music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 leper quarter AGENT FOR EMPKEBS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks aad Frames, . m usual' Tancrbd Street (next Hall, Herbalist) MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boofca and Shoea, la latest styles and shapes j



WANTEPB, Etc _ ] WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED Known—A Special Boot Sale at Mellor's for a few^riays only. Now ia the time for \ argaina OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store for speolol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Melior'a rpHB "LILY STARCH" is superior to JL any. Housewives will find ib most) economical. Sold by al! storekeepers 5 312 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing Kf\f\ BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from t/V/vf how Designs from Id to 5a each —A T H Williams ______250 A LARGE assortment of first olaas Eng lish, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, Japanese Vases, eto, suitable for wedding and birthday presents—Cabson & o°2______, __ DO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains rfPHE Enquirer's Oracle, the best I reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea J rfiHE mosis up to date ovelty oi the day X Patty Pan baking powder WANTED— Everybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot Bale is now on Thry say you get great bargains afc Melior'a "|)ATTY Pan baking powder contains a JtT patty pan %t each end of tin. FOR the fehow, for the Holidays- Men's Good Boots 7a lid at Mellor's Zaalandla Boot Store GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bade/ Is given away with 6ibs Book Gift Tea. Ask your groce? for Catalogue of 500 good books that are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea- PATTX Fan baking powder ia the groab cab novelty you 6ver saw. Hold all grocers. THE Crowning Glory of a Wot.an is he* Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndt's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h*ir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on Bale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal, All storekeepers r» r" — — —— "" * WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressiog Saloons, Prlucess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdreesing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every description THI3 sannofc be beat for Valaa.— Gent's up to date Light Baofca 7s lid at) Melior'a Zealand!* Boot Store Y7IARMER3 and others, prepare for the JO Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gaa, Estimates given bf Habdley Bbos BUSINESS NOTICES IMPORTANT. T DESIRE to THANK my Cuetomera for Past Favors, and to intimate that ac I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH, For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL MY FURNITURE & FANCYJ3OODS} JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods Havelock Street. 10 105 MRS £LCORN ia now showing a beautl ful Aosorcment of New Drees Goods, Siike, Mnalina, Prints, Laces and Trimming?; Aleo a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers, Having secured tha services of s, first olaes Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all, Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, v. asenes Wools, Transfers, &a, always In stocks SPECIAL NOTICE, fTHHE undersigned begs to inform his JL numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position [on the Main Road, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few yeara that he found the land inadequate to .cultivate stock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a continuanoe of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda' tion. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Alloutoa, Ashbutton. E. W. JIALL. TANOKED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the greab Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. 1113 WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of oar American Shoea—Mellor's d Zealandia Boob Store Smoke New Yeaue



STOP NOTICES TO STDO HORSE OWNERS i J ORSE OARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail mi Guaedian Office with neatuess and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO Travel the Ashburton, Methven and surrounding districts, and stand at Newm&n'a Stables on Saturdays, the standard bred Trotting Blre IMPERIOUS. By Direotor—Mandaae, For full pedigree see cards Terms—£s ss, payable on or before January 1, 1902 ; groomage fee, 6p, payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Riccarton HRHE Imported Thoroughbred Sallion, BENZOIN, Wil stand at Bucoleuoh during this Season. A peruaal of his pedigree will show he is one of the beet bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere •j «' Touchstone 14 1?* 1 •, a " : " lo'i 4;' |) (3 •§ .3 Tadmor 12 Palmyra a &2 MiSs'Sellon ggg ames A | -&S — The Baron 24 i g StockwellSj P^Si^tlL ? „ g § iMelbourne 1 .2 ° M-^ Blink Bonny Qu er Mary fl £ > it ' i'o'jchstoue >m | u§ Orlando 13 venire S - _ |£_ Eulogy Martha Lynn S  rhe Baron M.I » a §S Rataplan 3 Pocahontas EQ o W^ V Melbourness "^ .S> " V Alice 1 S Wet Hawthorn ng t—t I. -in o .'s -^iisrsf? s£3sk3v> G-ladiateur 5 (S jjO LordGoughl2 Battaglia * a Irritation gLr mps2 * « —^ lihuriela ~~ 1 g i> a Longbow 21 Misßowera Q 2 gi Pantaloon 17" g H^ Legerdemain $ t o f F daPutal ' The Baron 24 w += StoekwellS! Pocahon'as ■c 5 n^ M°ss Tro-pei 18 ... J g Queen; MaFy For fall particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somers (Bay Golt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, quishers, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Maiohioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury, For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. BERLIN MAO WILL Travel the Wakanui and Sur rounding Districts, and will also Stand at the Owner's Place, South East Belt, AshburtoD. BERLIN MAO, 7 years, whose perfor manoes as a Trotter are well known, is by Berlin, dam Quicksilver mare. Tebms— £2 2s; payable Ist Jacusry, 1902, For farther particulars apply T, LESTBB, 0 165 Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES BOOKS :—Works by Scofct, Dickens, Thackeray, Lytton, Damas, E P Roe, A J E Wilson, Rhoda Bronghton, Mrs Rfnry Wood, Bret Harte, Ethel Turner. Guy Boothby, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, and every other modern writer are given away with the BOOK GIFT TEA. "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVBB." mHEREFORE Procure the Services of J, L. HIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs In Paper and Paint Work, As Spring la coining, apply early to avoid the rush of work, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS IN STOCK. J. Lv HIGrGrS. Tanored Stbhbt. FOR WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G-. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. ■—Eepairs a Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with., ESTABLISHED 1874 i ilP^n lill 11 Woo' mar^Qt has lij 11 I(I lill aßSume<**tsnor- I 11 ij ■ lill mßl'state,weoan , m. Aw \F is im mm mm give much better 4sc CO, value this season £3 10s. Just Received — Samplea Ci *~lm~nfin of Oholoeat TWRBDS ever |J | |[|||J 1 shown. Consequently £3 10a i% I 1 1 |\ Suits are far superior this 111 I I i 1 season; i^J f Ji. M. hJ JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 Myh Johnston ? 13 EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianofort & Singing Havelock Street* WANTED— Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Heller's Zealandia Boots. Great value at Mellor' i Jast now *



BUSINESS NOTICES ' T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most Op to date 'Farm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill that oarried off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with sttength, a perfect power, and a trial given* Inspection invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simples^ strongest, light draught, will out and tie any crop. Moat np to date in ibe market. See testimonials to confirm above. JONjKS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the oogs makes it the simplest and best catting machine made, HAT RAKE—lnspect Hay Bake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGER Thia Machine takes the place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Springbined Cultlvft* tors, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Eept od hand. Prices Moderate, and Terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYCLES and ali Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Chainless Etsvoy, no oogs or chain, but rolls alonp the easiest running machine in the mesltst; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association lire and Marine Insurance effected io rTale. Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from H\ per cent For particulars apply W. STONYEE, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 242 THE McCORMICK STILL LEADS. mHE WINNER OF THE GOLI MEDAL. At the Christohuroh Show, THE McOORMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OEF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett $ Go, Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager- BAKER BROS. UNDEBTAKBEB. "HALLOA!" "WHAT'S UP IN BURNETT STREET." WHY, the Great Boot and Shoe Sale of the Year is now on at the ever popular Blue Boot Store. Ladies and Gentlemen, —We have jusfc what you want in Neat and Stylish FOOTWEAR. EVERYTHING REDUCED. TAKE A PEEP at our Windows for Bargains. Oomb Early and Pick*|tbb Plum AT D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street, Ashburton COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON. ACCIDENT, MORTGAGEES' INDEM NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ASSETS EXCEED £3,000,000. rpHIS Company is now accepting proposals JL for Insurance ugainsfc Personal Acci dent and for Indemnifying Employers against liability under— The Workers' Compensation for Aeoidsnta Act, 1900 The Employers' Liability Aofc, 1882, and Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law, LOWEST RATES CHARGED. j FRIEDLAIUMR BROS, LTD, 10 199 'Agents for Ashburfcoa WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are She beet possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there. 1' Don'fc forget this when making out your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tubseb, Tha. Drapers THE SHOW, The Show-Be up to date and save money by going to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, In Tancred Street BARGAINS in Boots, Bargains in Boots, ab Mellor's Special Boot gale



BUSINESS NOTICES TRIAD IPrisse CoiKßpetitlou. GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. HpHE aboye letters form three wordnJ On I the 21st December the envelepei marked • Sentence * will be opened, and the sender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Iwo Guineas, To close 20th December. CONDITIONS. AH that !b necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words wad post same (enclosing a receipt for 6s, or more, from any Triad advertiser^ m per Itab below, to " The Manager of the Triad, Danodin.' OompeSl tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided each complies with abova conditions AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—til Bakera Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco. Qrartis, F, Jaweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinogar, eto Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Howard's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Lo&aby's Wahco, Koolibah, Benjamin ; Gnm, and Cinnamon Cure. i Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson, dloate and Go's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring BlosEom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Bykes' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobaooo Woodrows' Hats, Gollin & Co., Agenti Siiul CHRISTCHUROH, "O EG to announce that they have opened up to date sample rooms in BURNETT STREET, for the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton County, MB GEORGE BANDRY, our Represen tative, who is in attendance all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, OOMPBiaiNG— Latest Novelties in*fePRING GOODS. Just arrived from oar London buyers- Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the bmb value in town China and Glassware of all deeoriptionfl Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—oar own manufacture Estimates given for. Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets FREE OF CHARGE 9 191 GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEE© BY THE STATE. The two prime reasons which have lefi to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its EE MARKABLY FAVOURABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and Banking Becord" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid adyantaga of operating In perbaps the health lest country in the world." To this, couplea with rigid care in the selection ol lives, has been due the unprecedentedly 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 iave all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in GASH to £225,000 Sterling. Pment Funds amount to ovet THREE .... \ MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £100,000. 3. H. BICHARDSON, 8] Commissioner 1. ' fTOUDKIIFVX JXEKDXCIIB BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, emoh as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetifcet Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb wiiiii ctnri Relief in Twenty Minuses. QDhis is no Fiction. Every suferer is earnestly Invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Wor«S» <6 €HJKM\*iA. » »OJC EERGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove ftcy obibrao tlon or Irregularity in the system For ft WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED Lltlß, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vita! Organs* strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao the best of appetite, and arousing with th« robust health the whole physical energy ef the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renownod Thaee are ' faots' admitted by thousands, «t »11 classes of Society, and one of the bead guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitathe is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have 6 Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in las World BEECHAM'S PILXiS Have for many years been the popolsr family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PKEPA.BBD ONLY BY XHOIKAS BJEtX'HAM ST. ELES g, V Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd 8 Is 1 Is 9d each y^ j urn fever'sh heat; PiiLY-iiiT FITS, GOirfULSIONS, ETO. Preserve a lierdtay state of tlie constl frutl'jji eTiirlßs tlio period of Teething, Tho words "JOHN STEEDMAN, &'A~:<;\:3T, WALWORTH, STOREY," # Are engraved on the Government Stamp cts&e& ts crich Packet. Kempthorne, Proper & 00, Agenti