The Wrecking of Trains

(From the London Times Corres pondent) Pretoria Sept S Owing to ray absence from Pretoria 1 was unable to telegraph at the time an account of the wrecking of Che train on the Jfiefeerabarg Hue last Saturday, fcuts fo view of the importance of the Incident perhaps it is not too late for what may be regarded as a fully authenticated staleraent of the affair The train, which was a mixed one carrying passengers and supplies, was proceeding from Pretoria to Piatera barg with an escort of 45 men cf the West Biding Regiment. It had just entered a deep cuttiDg close to Ham inaus Kraal, some miles north of "Waterval, when it was derailed by the explosion of a mine under the ar moured tnok in the centre of the train. The Boers, believed to be under the command of Jack Hinton, and about 100 strong, were lying in wait on both sides of the catting, and the ligna! to fire the mine was apparently given by a Kaffir. The effect of the explosion was to throw the escort out of the armoured truck, whereupon the Boers opened a fierce fire. A few men ■who managed fco retain their riflea re plied, bat the narrow cutting gave the enemy such an advantage that in a few minutes all was over. Id the mean lime the passenger coaches, in which were officers and civilians, men and women, were riddled with bullets. The j officers made their way as qaickly as possible to the armoured guard's van in the rear, which afforded comparatively little cover as the sides of the catting near to it were loopholed Colonel Vandelear, the senior officer in the train, who was apparently some what later than the other officers, first thought of the safety of the women and children, and went to feheir compart ment to warn them to lie down fliti As he was returning to direct the ope rations he was shot in the cheat while on the platform between the carriages, and death was practically instantane ous. The Boers swarmed on to the train, looted the money and clothing of the passengers, and took some bread. Some armed themselves with the Lee- Metfords of th© escort, bat; curiously snoagh took little ammunition. Abonfc this time occurred what Unfortunately must be regarded a® a fcratal murder. Jacoba Page, the maid of two German woniea rafagees re ta ruing to Pietersburg with their chil dren, appears to have If-ft the com pa'tmenti to appeal to the Boers not to shoot, as there were women in the Carriage* She mefc a young Boer in the corridor, who recognised her as coming from a place called Woodbush, and Immediately ahofc her. It is stated that the man alao threatened to shoot the women in the carriage, but the latter seized bis rifle and held it until thp other Boers arrived on the scene, when the man abandoned his intention. The whole affair was cleverly ar ranged and executed by the Boers, who, to prevent help from coming, blew up the line some way off on both aides. Having fired the wreckage and loaded led horoes with the loot, the enemy decamped before assistance arrived, . The outrage of which the Boers were guilty in wrecking a train on the Pietrrs otirg lino last Saturday cannot fail to bring homo to tha minds of every one that we no longer have to doal with an ■enemy that can claim to be treated in accordance with the rights of chil'sod Warfare. Thongh the blockhouse system h»B materially dieniaiahed the risks of rail way traffic, it is always possible with lines of communication extending over Beverai thousand miles, for a few tl< > termmed Boers to wreck a train. That It is not attempted moro often is <laett tho fact that they prefer to wait until information is conveyed, doubtless, from towns on the railway. Tho only possible method to stop these treacberoaa com munications, which load to a sacrifice of the lives of women and children, is to force those likely to give information to the enemy in the field to share the risk of railway travelling. It has therefore very rightly been decided to compel, for the future, the more prominent Dutch* man in towns whose wellknown tenden cies caqge them to be selected for the honour, to accompany passenger trains running through dangeroos districts. This ealutary measure was adopted in the Franco German war, and it is hoped that the accurate intelligence of tho Boers will prevent these trains from meeting with a mishap.

Why He Ran.

Two boys, busily engaged fishing in strictly preserved water, for which only one was provided with a permit, were suddenly confronted by the game keeper. Whereupon one of thenijhasfcily collecting his tackle, set off ab his besb spaed across the fields, the keeper following After covering three or four miles of very heavy country, the angler seated himself, and awaited the panting and angry water bailie * Do yoa know, 1 asked the keeper, 4 that, you are nob allowed to fijh in that water without permission. ?' 4Yeo,' answered the lad, ' but I have permlaslc n I've got a pass.* * What did you ran for then ?' said the astonished and irate keeper. 61 like running.' What did you run for If * Has fche other laddie a pass ? ' roared the now infari t:d man. 11 really cou!da'fc say,' answered the boy, • but you had better go back and see.' The outwitted keeper's feelings and language are better left to the imagination

THE A.SHBUKTOE GTJABDIA& ; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1901,

Priabed and published by Fbank Hanoox, for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Ek^jrv Adam Maokast, at their Printing Offioa Burnett Streeii, Aehburtca (DBURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1901,



I Exhausted and l ; Worn Out. MY MONTHS^OF MISERY. The Case of~Mra. R. WALLS* _ {By our own Reporter.) "Many months of my life were ren dered unbearable by regular attacks of neuralgia," said Mrs. Rebecca Walls, of No. 4 Tuani-street, Linwood, to our representative, who was gathering news for the public. Continuing, Mrs. Walla said, "ihe pain was located under a tooth first of all, but the most/ terrific agony soon spread round my face, and ; thence to my head, where it remained with obstinate persistency, despite all { effort to remove the torture which threa- \ tened to drive me mad. The pains came in jumps and jerks, and were so J violent and intense that they made me twitch all over. I have often laid down and screamed, and my face was distorted with agony." | " At night you gained a little relief, j I suppose?" "l>on't you believe it. That was just the time I felt the pains twenty times worse than during the day. I used to go to bed feeling exhausted and worn out, but I was not permitted to sleep. The consequence was that when morning arrived, I was fit for nothing, j and very soon I was so weak that I could scarcely stand without some sup port. I could not look at my break-, fast, and even when lunch and dinner times arrived the cravings of hunger were still absent. I was obliged to swallow some light nourishment against my will, or else I would have died of starvation, but my internal organs were in such a wretched state of disorder that nothing would digest. My sto mach felt loaded if I only took a couple of spoonfuls. The terrible ravages of my complaint were manifested very cleariy in my face, which was whit* and aged looking, my eyes also show- | ing how intensely I suffered. You can i easily.^ imagine how thin and miserable I looked. The flesh wasted away from j my bones till there was none left. 11 was simply an aching frame of hu manity, without enough interest in life j to care whether I got better or not. ! I could not bear to hear the rattle of a passing trap, so frightfully nervous and irritable had I become." " How did you get along with your housework?" " Some days I managed to potter about and do a little, but usually I was too languid and fatigued to attend to anything. Having been a strong woman, with .plenty of energy and dili gence/? it came very hard to be laid up liko this, and I worried and fretted a good deal over it, with the result that I was in a continually melancholy and disheartened condition. It appeared to me that there was nothing for it, but to submit to the inevitable, and wait patiently for relief.- How it came I did not mind, but I knew if it did not come shortly my constitution would be beyond repair." " Did you nave anything in view to build your hopes uponP" f " Nothing whatever. I took good ness knows how many kinds of physics and pills, without obtaining any benefit, and I thought there was nothing left untried until I was one day asked if I had ever taken Clements Tonic, 'No,' I said. 'Is that a good thing for complaints like mine?' My friend told me, in a reassuring manner, to try it and see. This advice was given with such an air of confidence that I became imbued with the idea that my friend had good reason to mako | the recommendation. I afterwards learned that such was the case; ( but, at any rate, I bought some _ Clements* Tonic, and I was soon convinced that there is no medicine to compare with it. My nervous system improved in. no time under the invigorating influence of Clements Tonic, which gave me ease the first day I took it. When I had, finished the first bottle there were sufficient signs of improvement to war rant a continuance of this new treat ment, so I obtained several bottles of 1 Clements Tonic next purchase, and they effected a radical cure. My neuralgia, was speedily stopped, and I relished my food and slept well. My constitution was restored to health, no indications of indigestion remaining. Clements Tonic cleared my system of all ailments, I from which I have been free the past six, years. 7 ! "Would you like people to know this?" I "Certainly. To guide others you may publish these facts in any way." STATUTORY DECLARATION. 1 Rebecca Walls, of 4 Tuain-street, Linwood, Christchurch, in the colony of New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read the annexed document, consisting ot' two folios and consecutively numbered from one tor two, and that it contains and is a true and faithfu! account of my illness and cure by Clements Tonic, and also contains my full permission to publish in any way my statements—which I give voluntarily, without receiving any payment; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue ot the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "The Justices of Peace Act, 1882." Declared at ('..ristchurch this third day ot Pecember, one thousand nine hundred, before me, W. W. COLLINS, J.P. hHlUl—jiw—layMmmn 1 maf-mam**™*-"* BUSINESS NOTICES



HEALTHY • DONT'S ' Don'b ©at when yoa are not hungry Hunger is nature's way of intimating that more nourishment is required. Doab eat at ail hours of the day. Don't «*'orry your food but chew it/ Don't overlook the stomach and fancy it can do the work of a dray horoe, Don fe-run away with the idea that lb is what you eafc thab gives nourishment ; it is what h digested thab helps to build up the j Bji&ern. ' i Don't take pills and purgatives, which act quickly and violently, and do more harm than good* Don't forgeb fcfeab Impey's May Apple gently moves the bowels, and thus removes the main cause of disease. Don't forget that Impey'a May Apple acts direocly upon the liver and kidneys, keeping them active and in working order. Don't forget thab Impey'a M*y Apple is An ideal family medicine, and is sold by all chemisto and storekeepers at 2a bd per bottle. Yoa can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figai the wonderful worm worriers ptm 1§



BUSINESS NOTICES THE McCOKMTOK j STILL LEADS, mHE WINKER OF THE GOLD 1 MEDAL. Afc the Chrklchurch Show, THE MoOOEMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDEK CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Beoeived> Morrow, Bassett 4 Co, Wills Street, Ashbueton. M. PRIEST, Manager ESTABLISHED 1874> Sff DA IT I ¥11 Now thab thß in 1111 1 H I II wt)o! m&rkeb has I U |B| I 1 [I I ill aßßumed He nor- I Elif Iff III! maistate >we°aD *• ■■* Vl■ UJJ Mjr give muohbetter «Sc CO, value this season £3 10s. Jußft Received — Samples Pi ¥T ITHf^ of Choicest TWEEDS ever kj I |l|\l shown. Consequently £3 10s ;% | | I |\ Suits are far superior thiß til I I 11 Beaaon. X/ %J M. M. hJ JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104



WATCHER 01-00KS, JEWELLERY, ■ SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE i SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aahburtun. —Pepairs a Specialty.— Preaentation Committees liberally dealt witb. BAKER BROS. UNDERTAKERS. "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A .JOY FOR EVBB." npjfEREFORE Procure the Services of *T. Ts. HIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paint Work, Aa SpriDg la coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGB IN STOCK. | J". L. HIGrGrS. Tanored Stbeet. E. W. JHALL. TANGRED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio, ____ UlB Fishing: Seasoß ? 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE in preab variety—Minnows,eEliee, Reela, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc



T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Mo?h CJp to date [Farm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill that carried off a, Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught) combined with stiengbb, a perfect power, and a trial gtveni Inspeotion invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, light draught, will cut- and tie any crop. Most up to date in tbe market. See testimonials to confirm above. JONfiS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the cogs makes it the simplest and best catting machine made. , HAST RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGHR This Machine takes the place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrowe, Springtined Cultiva' tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, aad Terms very easy. Extras for above kepb in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Chainless Er.voy, no cogs or chain, bat rolls along the easiest running machine in the market; once riddeo, always ridden. Inspection invited J Diatriob Agent Colonial Mutual Life ABSOoiation i Fira and Marine Insurance effected FOE S ALE . Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4^ per cenia For particulars apply W. STONYEE, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent ,9 243 Smoke New Veoca I



Angierß call and inspect] WE are also prepared vo give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services,, Tanke, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description. HARDLFY BROS EAST STREET, J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, [ Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All : Glasses of Roodib BURNETT STREET j BARGAINS in Bjots, Birgains in Boots, ab Mellor's Special Boot Sale KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2s chemists aad grocers. "



BUSINESS NOTICES _ SPRING GLEANING, SPRING CLEANING. WE have jnst landed per s«e Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. j Dome early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap end China Mattings j Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this ia the seasou for Renovating, we are prepared to Bepair and Re-cover|Furniture, making it equal to new/ ! Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take ourjTadvice—- Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR "SS^^^O* THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. _^^H r The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. liM^^^% Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg'a Perambulator and Go-Carts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's ' Birmingham' Celebrated^. Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired, ■T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE PRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORID STREET,



WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE shall be represented at the Christchnrch and Timaru Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olipa privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashbnrfcon Stores, and sent oa to either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all cbarges^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, Timaru, If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlanderßroa', Ltd s Siding, Ashburton Woolpacke, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed aB follows r—» OHRTSTOHUBOH. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901. December 12th, 1901, January 14th, 1902, January 17th, 1902. Febraary'26th, 1902. February|2otb s 1902. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



&t I % £ 1 ! 1 t* « I lliiiige ft S3 -<



IMPORTANT. TT DESIRE to THANK my Customers for Past Favors, and to intimate that as I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY j THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL- MY FURNITURE & ffANOY^GOODS} JAMES BAKER Facntture md Fancy Goods Havelock Street, 10 105



J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEB JUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Presents a Specially. ins: action invited. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This is the watch thac has given such unfailing satisfaction, that It is needless, to mention its numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself. #EW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £20 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains* The Newest Novelties n Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, &shbartoD



D H Undbill E Undbill T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (DANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath lo Sbookt —■— Private Address, Peter Street, directly i behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 pictube mZiiNa~* BY J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET* LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. /~IURTAIN9 of Quality, Style, and Low \j Price. The sorb you want is the beat for the money, and that in our sorti Come and see at Mitchell & Turner's Smoke New Venus



WANTEDS, Etc ' WANTED Known—A Special Bjofc Sale afc Mellor's for a few days only. Now is the tims for bargains OUR Oonntry Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store for speclol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Melior*s qiHE " LILY STARCH " ia fupecior to J_ any. Housewives will find ib mo6t eoonomioal. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 PATTY Pan baking powdet wante one trial without prejudice, two patty pane or nothing £CAA BIRTHDAY Oardß to choose from t)\J\J new Designs from Id to 5a each —A T H Williams 250 A LARGE assortment of first class Eng lish, China .Earthenware, Cutlery and B.P Ware, Japanese Vases, etc, suitable for wedding and birthday piesenta---Carson & lCo L ______ DO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try Mellor *s Zealandia j Boot Store for special bargains ripHE Enquirer's Oracle, tha best JL. reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea rjIHE moei) up to date ovelty oi the day JL Patty Pan baking powder WANTED— Everybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot Sale is now on. They say you get great bargains at Mellor's PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan it each end of tin. FOR the &how, for the Holidays—■ \ Men's Rood Boots 7a lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store j GEO. Elliott's fine story, "Adam Bade/ is given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocet for Catalogue of 500 good books thac are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea- PATTi ran baking powder ia the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meata —Tonguea, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of our American SShoes—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WAITED— Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia Boots. Great value afc Mellor's just now 17!ARB<tEK,3 and others, prepare for the JO Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habdley Bros npHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep, Bottles Is, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. WHAT prize, takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great Bovelty. BUSINESS NOTICES



" STUD NOTICES ' TO STUD HORSE OWNERS 11 ORSE OARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO Travel tha Aebburton, Methvan aod surrounding diitriets, and stand at Newman's Stables on Saturdays, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. By Direotor—Mandane. For full pedigree see oards Terms—£s sb, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, sf, payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, J 62 Proprietors, Ricoarton npHJS Jmported Thoroughbred StallioD, BENZOIN, Wil stand at Bucoleuoh during this Season. A perusal of bia pedigree will show he is one of the beßt bred horßes in the Southern Hemisphere i « Touchstone 14 gamel 21 v Banter B Ad I 0" : B •S.g Tadmorl2 Palmyra B W- M MiSa Sellon B°ner)ames £ S g The Baron 5J4 W I StockwellS Ps°^ nli sl__ » £ g § ' Melbourne 1 .3 Z BfQ Blink Bonny Q^l?__ ftislL__ d £ S . o A"<M elision c ,S ta | S| Orlando 13 V^Uars 0 E a-2 .. Euclid? S — |2_ Eulogy Martha Lynn 9 "^ "he Barou 2* ® §3 Rataplaa 8 Pocahontaa M o M^ YJV]Glbourueas m £? & V Alice Sw'et Hawthorn „ g —— (Jladiateur 5 $ gjO Lord Gough 12 Battaglia a . Kirg Trumps 2 tH Irritation Patience •= —£ lthunel 2 1 g 6 £ Longbow 21 M^a Bowetn __ Q g g^ Pantaloon 17 g H^ Legerdemain drofFdaPutal g . rp ne g^ ron 04 ft ■» StockwellS] Poeabon'atj ■■5 5 n , MossTro.p«lß B Braxe _ Queen Mafy For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somers KING ROYAL, (Bay Colt, rising 3 yearß) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, quishera, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Maiohioness, Dam, by Lord Salisbury, For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS.



BERLIN M&C WILL Travel the Wakinui and Sur rounding Districts, and will also Stand at the Owner's Place, South East Belt, Ashburton. BERLIN MAC, 7 years, whosa perfor niances as a Trotter are well known, is by Berlin, dam Quicksilver mare. Terms— £2 2s ; payable Ist January, 1902. For further particulars apply 5 T. LESTER, 3 0 165 Aeshburton. BUSINESS NOTICES 3 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON. i . „ ACCIDENT, MORTGAGEES' INDEM NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ASSETS EXCEED £3,000,000. fTHHIS Company is now accepting proposals X for Insurance bgainst Personal Acci dent and for Indemnifying Employers Bgainst liability under— The Workers' Compensation for Accidents 1 Act, 1900 The Employers' Liability Act, 1882, and Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law, LOWEST RATES CHARGED. J FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, • 10 199 Agents for Ashburtou i _ MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and ! nHEACHEB of PIANOFORTE and 3 JL ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 Is per quarter ) AGENT FOR I EMPKESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, as usual* Tanoked Stbbbt (next Hall, Herbalist) Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED (Teacher of the Pianoforb ±1 3 & Singing Havelook Street, WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR_NOT r YOU CANNOT DO BETTER IHAN APPLY JTOB j Combined Life & , Accident Policy, 3 ' *XXT HIGH covers an Assurauce payable in VV event of Death from any cause in any part of the world, and also Oompsnsa' tion for Disablement by Accident. , This ia the Twentieth Century Speclaiit i offered by the Mutual Life Association o I Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, i 95i Ashburfcon WANTED— -For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothiDg to equal Hkndy's Egg Julep ; ie arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist, HOW to gefc a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select) yonr Books from , Catalogue of 500 books thab are given #away free, *



"HALLOAS" " WHAT'S UP IN BURNETT STREET." WHY, the Groat Boot and Shoe Sala of the Year is now on at the ever popular Blue Boot Store, Ladies and Gentlemen,—We have just what you want in Neat <icd Stylish FOOTWEAR. EVERYTHING REDUCED. TAKE A PEEP at our Windows for Bargains, Come Early and Pick the Plum AT I D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, i Bumebb Sbreefc, Ashburbon BUY direct FROM THE IMPORTER; always a large stock of up "to'date novelties in Millinery, Costumes, Under ' Skirts, Corsets, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Gloves, Stockings, &c. ANDREW ORR i T\RESSMAKING Department-Large JL/ variety of dreas materials ; high class goods ; best quality, beat value, best | make ; fit perfect. ! ANDREW ORR TT IES, Collars, Hats and Gloves 140 [ JL doz gents' tiea to select from ; col lars, and hats all the latest and most up to date shapes. ANDREW ORR WASTED KNOWN Beautiful Sailor Hats, very attractive, at la, la 4d, Is9d.[2s6i. ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON- Japanese Silks, Lace Fichna, Ruffles, Boas, Silk Scarfs, Flouncings, Aprcns, Caps, Jackets, Mantles, Capes, &o. ANDREW ORR GOOD Investment —Splendid Tailor made Suit, fie you like a glove; price from £3 7s 6d. ANDREW, ORR BICYCLE— If you want a genuine Bicycle, ladiea' or gents', buy the i Crescent, £16 IQa ; guaranteed nothing like it. I ANDREW ORR I" ATEST Novelties in dress fabrics, JL/ plain and figured lustres ; silks all shades; mercerised sateena ; white piques, &c. ANDREW ORR LINOLEUMS, Floor Cloths, Hearth Rugs, splendid designs, all prices ; up to date patterns ; prices strictly mode rate; ANDREW ORR WANTED KNOWN—An excellent assortment of New Veilings, plain and fancy, all silk ; also laaea of every description, Torchon, Guipure, Valen ciennes, &ci _ ANDREW ORR



BUSINESS NOTICES TRIAD JPrlaß© Competition. GN YRM ALOATITNMZIEADH. npHB above letters form three wotdnt On l_ the 21afc December the envelopei marked s Sentence ' will be opened, and tho sender of the first corrsct aentenoe opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20fcb December. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out tho words and post same (enclosing a receipt* foe 6b, or more, from any Triad advertiser) ai per H«Jb below, to "The Manager of the Thud, Dunedin. 1 Oompetl tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided each complies with above conditions Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bsrmaline BreasJ—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brirssiey and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boot* Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobaoco^ Curtis, F, jeweller Dualop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, ebo Gates, H A ; Muaic seller . Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent . Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure. Meddins, G,, Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nekon. jslo&te and Go's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Cora Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Sykeß' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Three Castles.Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows' Hats, Gollia & Co., Ageata CHEISTCHUROH, X>EG to announce that they have opened UP TO DAIE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT SfREI T, for the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Repreaen taiu'e, who is in attendance all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will b« jjieasod to meet his old Customers and others aud show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, La comprising— Just teat Koveltieß in SPRING GOODS, arrived from our London buyers- Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—oar own manufacture Estimates given fo? Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and U&rpetg FREE OF CHAEGB 9 191 /^OVERKMEKT UFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. ■ .. s Policyholders and those about to insuit should.note the three essentials of Li'g Insurance,— SECUBITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. = IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay i rnent of every policy is guaranteed bj" the.Stato; and, in addition, tho accumu lated • lusurauco Fund, invested in tho soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY is unequalled. Policies in JLJ arivar are kept alive so long aa tho charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. J'olicyuoldcrs arc unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are proi:jpi!y paid. Premiums are charged for a^e "nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable cm any ground except fraud, or suicide within nis months. | TTICONOMY is insured hy direct Parlia | JLLi mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, litis fust to receive the sanction of tho Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £'400,000. CtoljSurpfus in 7 °96 ifcr threojesrsl ££25,0QCL "** J, H, RICHARDSON, ' . i r _ n «, * ' BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, raoh aa Wiad and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulneaa and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cosbiveness, Blotohes on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The Fibst Dose will gitjb Relief in Twenty Minutes, This la no Fiction. £!very sufferer is earnestly Invited to try one "Box of these Fills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Wortfa &«. ©-UJEA'EJL a B«X ' BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove ftfcy obstcno tion or irregularity in the system For ft WEAK STQMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon tha Vital Orgaosr strengthening the Muecular System, restot ing the longiost complexion, bringing bao the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off feves in hot climates they are specially renowned Thirpe are c facts' admitted by thousands, sb all classes of Society, and one of the beed guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitathe fa that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have t Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BEECHAM'S JPII^S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRBPABED ONLY BY iHOIIAI BfECHAffi ST. BLBN.B, & Sold everywhere in ttles—9£d, Is 1 la 9d each X/" RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT,



PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a liealtliy state of the consti* tution during the poi'ioil of Teething. The words "JOHN STE£DMAN, GHSMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," <• Are engraved on the Government Stamp affiasal (• each I'aclxt. Kempthorne, Pro^ser & 00, Agentß