Notes and Comments

The modest request of the shearers of Australia, c &hat sbeeP owners do' a,way with shed overseers, and employ no men, who are outside the Union,' is fitrictly reasonable and j«afc and rauat commend itself to pastoralists. Why should the ehearefa be oppressed, or Interfered with % If they think proper to pass the sheep from the shears, hacked, mutilated, and with entrails pendent, what presumption on the part of ownerfl to find fault, and what fearful cheek to employ an overpeer, a mere worker and a nan-Unionist at that, to meddle with their righ .*. The contract ia to shew sheep at per hundred, tbe words »kin s entrails, eyes •re not mentioned, therefore if the wool is tkkeu off Bkin and all, the ■beep are shorn, beaidea if an Unionist passes the poor «Jnmback' as thorn, shorn it is, be its ram, ewe, wether or hoggett, and the squatter ia at present permitted to handle the price of his wool such as it is. What more o*n he possibly require 1 Preposterous

The joggling of accounts has gone through the usual process in the « Ouse' the financial statement of oar able L.L.D. scholarly Premier has been oriticised by the savante. Pood Bah is himself again, and «all ia right as right can be,"

And the coronation next June ia to be attended by the Colonial Premiers la fall costume, Dick has already had •em a!! on ' in London, and in New Zealand when bowing before •Is Royal Igfaoess,' and will be able to strut ai to the manner bora

The LytUlton Times is getting irritated at the successful ibbuo of tbe movement to establish Farmers' Unions, snd when the L. T. takes ox in that way, the great ••Pooh Bah" ii somewhere on the premises. If he wishes to act fairly and squaiely to ill hands why ehould he object to a body corporate of farmers ? His is the sort of armour plated warfare which prefers fifing at tin protected bodies and gradually swamping them for the benefit of hii lambs of tho Unions. Any attempt »fc self proteotion demanos a protest, wine file intriguing villain is at the bottom of it, setting olasi tgaiust eUsB, a traitor to his country, possibly a murderer, and as for these Accident Insurance Agents they are mere swind lersi getting money by false pretences, •nd ehould be Said by the heels. Thus fioutst, bluff, Dick, who cannot inter prat his own laws, Le dul not~»8O he says—intend that farmers and farm labourers should ba included in tha 'Act' and would fain leave matters as they are. Farmers, farm Übourerp, lawyers, and those who read English as such, interpret Mr Dick's meaning differently and act accordingly, so do the Insurance Agents who should not bo grossly slandered for not seeing through the spectacles of Dick SedJon, or for doing fair and honest business in an open, straightforward way. If all Govern ment transactions were as straight as these with which the Premier finds fault. There would be little to growl at.

It h&9 been suggested that L.L. D wotald be a good set of initinls to bestow upon certain liquor lambing down publicans, and if mistakes were occasionally made, thsy woaid be mild compared with that of bestowiing thp digniSed title of Br of Law upon some who haya received it.

If two or more persons combine to effect an unlawful Ret or purpose it is a conspiracy— misdempanoar or felony, and punishable His such by law, but when a body of unionists conspire to coerce employees of labour, to make them shell out, to blackmail them in fact, it is a lawful ac\ Thia is the kind of Unionism supported and kept going by a Government prepared to sell its last lingering modicum of self regpect for the sake of securing votes, Unionism established at first — and wisely so—for honest self protection, to guard against the grinding down and sweating practised by a compara tively few unscrupulous employers, has now assumed a different function. No matter how much an employer may fettsdy the well-being of his people, Unionism sta'ks fretful, and conaplam ing that no hole can be picked out, that there is no bare placp, no core to j be exposed, then it creates a chimerical trouble, and sends abroad its gabbists to preach discontent, '.o unsettle, contented minds, and unhinge that which hue ran smoothly. Union ism per Be does not by any means include in its tortuous methods the! desire of the majority of Its members In most cases a onion is first promoted by them kept alive by the agitator. The stump orator, who is an adept at gulling that moat gullible of all people, fche honest British worker, who by some stray fatality, and being himself thoroughly straight and honest is ready to listen to and believe the specious words of the agitator. There are here in Canterbury hundreds nay thousands of union men who admit that they know nothing whatever of tbe union j except that they must obey its bebesta. | In one shearing shed alone where some thirty mea are employed here, in thia coanty of Aahburton. The writer i made a point of ascertaining the feel ings of these men on the matter of the Shearers' union, Thpy were absolutely unanimoos first in their ignorance as to the motives which induced tfapni to join. Secondly in tbe wish to God they had never heard of tbe Union, and nexft io the emphatic statement thftt unionism had done them no good and some harm.

TBE ASHBURIOB OTARDIAfIs SATURDAY, 81PTEMBEK 7, 1901

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BUBIWFRB NOTICES First Shipment JUST AKRIYED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every 1 Mail Boar, ! OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, hare made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR vSHTPMENTS OF THIIR CHOICE OEYLOtf TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, OHOXOE OKYLON TEA, Direob from the Grower, UN- T\MPEREO WITH. 13. READ THISI- Thes-3 Teas are Packed In Oeylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low clasa Teas. EIRVAN Ais the highest grade known fc© the trade, and is sold by all leading grecara at the same price ac ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET TBE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOGH, Ashburton. Frso Sample and Pamphlet on appHoiktion "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVBB." HpHBRFFORB Proeuro the Servloea of «T. £-. HIGGs» TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Detsigus i& Paper *ad Paint Work* As Spring ia coming, apply e»rly to avoid the rush of worh WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & 'PAPERINGSIN BTOOK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanobbo Stbbbt. BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED XN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, inoluding BL&GK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if requiredi from 2Qs«



Dates, Lowry and Go n ZE&LANDIA OYOLE WORKS, BuBNK-ra Street A. AGER, ARCHITECT, AROiDB, ASHBURTON* AND 23, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISfFCfIUROH JAMES BAKER. Fbrnishing Warehobsb, (Havelook Street: TTE guarantees to BeH at) Ohrlsbehuroh prioea for Oiwh or Time Paymentß, H-« LJ >> CO : p I PQ i Be wi3B, ; UY YOUR ! BOUTS AT I>. «TOOJ3L }iS LUX BOOT SPiOP, TDURNBTI STR.KBT, ASHBURTON,,- A Pair of SHppe fa given away with a- very pair of Boots to t) i© i/alue of lOai WANTED X ,IS rOWN-Thatwe are d«il .v upeniiig up Novelties for the Spring ' in every Depai .toient. Exquisite gooda in Ladiea' Capes, Millinery, and underolo&biug* k —MixoHiLi, fc, jtcbnbb, the Smpeci n



Thelocil branch of the DJ.O. has now baen in full ewing in Ashburfcon for just 6 months, which b 5 months longer than waß anticipated at tte commencement of the ea'e. The aato has proved an Unprecedented suoeosa, and as it; ia now drawirg to a, c]oae, those who are con'-emphiing purchasing a piaao or or^an, or tnus'c 1 instruments of any deroiption wnuld do well to mike their decision while su^h a magnificent ■took is here from wh:oh to miko their ■etectioi. A new th'pment, which will also be the lasb, has uab been opened CONSULTING OPIIOtAN Mr Ernest M Bandetein, D B OA!,FR MO, who haa lately returned after six years' special atudy in Kngland and Con tinenfc, may be consulted on all cascao! defeotivo eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light being uaed. Doctors' pre Bcriptiona prepare!. Fooa moderate. f»on 'tilting rooms, C&ihel Street, \V,, over M Fandstetn, jeweller, Ohrlafcohurc*. 9to 11 to 4 daiif



BUSINESB NOTIOEB LATEST NOVELTIES lii All Departments JHHOIOE MILLINERY MANTLES and DRESS f ABRIOS From the leading French and English Houses BEING OPENED DP DAILY. DRESSMAKING in full Swing. UTMOST SATISFACTION. ANDREW ORR. WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND HCKFQRD have just received ex 8.8 Wakunul and Paparoa, their Wioter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o. Children's Winter Slippers »b Bd, lOd, 1«, 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers at) Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4e 6d, 5a 6d, 7s 6d, and 8s per pnix Gentlemen's at all prioea Alao,—Ohildron's, Ladies, and Gentlemen's Gcloahee. The Beat Golosh jnannfaetnirecl INSPECTION INVITED; NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, BAST STREET. @g§|* JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUM GUNS. | Single and Doable Barrel, from 80s to £7 10s oarteidgbs~"' x'"^lrtridges. Eley's Blue, BmokeiesP, «nd Universal 5 NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSIFCLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. ~O A I%J/™^ t?Q ("Orioo,"'"Zealandia," aud "Sootts") Register JjLjTJII. 1 \JT-EiO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Famishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. g. meSdins, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



coldawiriterhight, / M@T^l w'^ k£ found to be just what '/ ' ' Aulsebrook's Cocoa is ■' " W?fzj' . a'so peculiarly a nourishing /j^^^^^t ' ml<^ s£reng^ening beverage; K*/S energising, vitalising, sus- «■■!—■ '—■Miiiuffiygiwn ■■ ii-■■—■—l \&t JLfIQVJICI JLiIX6«



DURING a sketching toar the Lord of Bnrlolgh made a ah orb etay ab a hamlet, where, In the character of a land iscape painter, ha won the affection of the j tillage bella, and contrary to custom, | carried ner. He did nofc disclose hia real *ank and position until the modest equip age, which carried them to their home, «topped before a most stately mansion. The erstwhile country girl wag bewildered, and despite the affection lavished on her by her lord, she gradually Bank, and died a gracious lady, a true adornment to her elevated station, having mastered ©very detail o| card-leaving precedence, Lord BmMgh never recovered the shoek s bat then, that great healing balm, PLANTEKOA, was unknown in (hose days. Science waa unaware of the elements that compose the most valuable recuperative agenb of modern times- PLANTEKOA glvea new life, heals affliction of the body, and removes mind troubles. Mr C A Jolly, the successful auctioneer and land Agent of Wellington, writes :—• With {pleasure I recommend PLANTEKOA as a sovereign cure for headache. For 8e veral years I have constantly had rec lurse bo headache wafers, powders, etc .*« Seb rellef • * fcook one botfcle oi '■ Pi T,ANTEKOA mention my "name t0 ftnFone suffering as 1 did. I since, rely recommend them to try • Piantekoa.' Signed, Chafes A Jolly. 'Piantekoa i «obtainable from leading ohemlata and storekeepers m Aehburton. Mrs Johnston, mE£/JHER of fch*» Pianoforte & Singing , Havelook Sfcreefc



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The BambUr." HAVING sold oat of my old sfcook of bheee superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with th eve' asfcing G & J detachable Tyre. "THE KAMLBJLEK, , OALIi AJSIi INSPEOI THE STOCK, Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES m STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. REMOVED To (Tanored Stbbet (next Hall, Herbalist MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and TEACHER of PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest musio by every mat?. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 Is per quarter LI EWELLYM OWEN M.C.B Mi, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Musio and of the Musical International College, /"VUARTER starting from any datet Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per cent



BUSINESS, NOTICES ' ■ • Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timatu A A LWAYS in Stock—A flreb T7 x3L class selfecMon of Marble >Ji L-i^ and Granite Monuments, II Designs and Estimates may f! be inspected ab the establishment 2.X of Mr John Wilson, Painter, *T Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style mHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Bisks connected with their Trade or Bußines itinder "The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INS ORANGE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of tb Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 I WANTED, 20,000 Hares. \T7*E Have appointed Messrs Annebi ,Bros. to aoti as on? AGENTS For Ashhurton and District*, and they will pay Top Prioes. Consign to— TONKIN AM) CO., FAIRFIELD LADIES ! /"I ENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habita VJT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &c, made j to measura in the latest Styles and newes^ Material?!. Fib and workmanship guaran uded. GENTLEMEN ! We have jasfe opened out ex s.s 'Ranga tlra' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite inapeeslor of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and Weat of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings? real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Suit:, to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our motto ia always * Satisfaction !' ORAIGHEAD <fe BERRY MAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON |~WEBLEY &~SONST HAViNG taken ovev the late MbOsbobn _ Coombe's connection, will vieit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left ab the Commercial Hotol or with Mr Llewellyn Ovven at bis M«nln Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, l§o2. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory TOR CANTERBURY NEL3ON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, So¥~AND 00., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone'a WsN lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, eta, have the honor to notify their intention to oompile and pub a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to ba entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 10s$d after publication, 12s 6d; 6 13 IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, fUse Islington Fertilisers To Insure Fall Crops Everywhere. ¥T7E have the pleasure to notify Oar Clients tha-i we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12s 6d PER TON on Trucks, ISLINGTON & SMITHFIELD. Results Prove that they are the BEST AND CHEAPEST TO USE. Quality and Analysis remain as Before, Islington Clients have won the highest honors at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociations, for Boots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS. DISTKICT AGENTS, ' ASHBURTON;



BUSINESS NOTICES ©zzizzzzzr i (CLgfiliMG FACTOR?) s *"" '"" ""' £ NEW Z&khkm CLOTHING FAGTOKY NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, £>er DOZEN STRAW HATS £\f\ DOZEN SOFT FELT HATS «nr\ DOZEN TENNIS SHIRTS New Regatta Shirte, Ties, daps, and all the Latest Novelties to open next week. The Largest Selection ia Town, Prices Right, Quality Right. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY LOTHING JD AOTORY MESBBOWH, LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude's PREPARED to take in Patients and give every attention and first-alass accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes! ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., ENAMELLERS, PLATERS, AND MACHINISTS. ~~~^~ WANTED. THE OrowniDg Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant aod luxurious growth of hair there ia nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale Is at hand. Great Bargains at Meixor's Zealandia Boob Store THE •' LILY STARCH " ia supecior any. Housewives will Sod ib most economic*!. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 REMEMBER for one month only— Mellok's Stock Taking Boot Sale will last. Come early for bargains 1 ——————————— __________ WHAT prize takers for pastry aaci Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. I > EMEMBER Mellor's Groat; Stock t\> Taking Boot Sale ia now on. Great Bargains at Mellor'a WANTED — 1000 People to try Melicr's Zealand la Boo'j Store or good cheap Foot Wear WANTED— Ladies visiMng Dunedin will Sad Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdreaaiog, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description WANl'ED~Know'n--A (keat Stock Taking Sale is now on au Mklloks Zealandia Boot Store OH Where, oh where is the Beat Boot Shop 1 Why Mhllok's Zealandia Boot Store, or oourae PATTY Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. ST GEORGE JAMS excel all others they are delicious. Sold by all Btor keepers 5 31 WANTED— Ladies desirous of dreifiing the hair in present becoming fashions should Bend for the new Geisha Fr&ines; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hbndy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin. ' /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al V^ irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications oure ONE Mlnate, Please—Have you heard that Mbllok's Great Boot Sale is now on ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Mea —Tongnea, Table Delicacies, eto—hav no equal. All storekeepers 531 PAITY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try ib for Chilblains JUST Fancy-Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoes only 2a lid, at Melloe's Zealandia Boot Sbote WISE Mothera — Remember that Meiaor's Great Bargain Sale Is now on PATTY Pan baking powder ia the great esto novelty you ever saw. Sold all groflere. 1 XUfcLY Ohilblains are relieved instantly JL and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah sure oure WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hiir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. BOUTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House In Ashbnrton for Boots is Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known — The Bapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold ab all Grocers ; a wonderful Shirt glaze ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known —Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store i fTIHE moab up 60 date novelty 0: the day JL Patty Pan baking powder WONDERFUL valoefor little money at Mellor's Zoalandia Boot Store mENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply ! at J Mellob, Tar.'jred Bbreeb PATTY Pan baking powder oontains % pa.bby pan <*t each end of tin,



: BUSINESS NOTICES ' ; SPORT; SPORT SPORT ' GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HABDLFY BROS* EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, airaob from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley'e Ambetite, Blue Shutze, Kynook's Nobels, eto. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For Ffrst-olasß Guns, ab a low price, give as a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put in firat-olase order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address— HABPLEY BEOS J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Prese. = a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NIOKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27a This is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless to mention ite numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone sold is an 'advertisement: in itself. #EW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains' The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, Ashburton Monow, Bassett 4 Go, Wills Street, Ashbubton. IMPORTED. PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S "C SHARES ALL SIZE IRON FIELD GATES. lOffe, lift, and 12ft FEHCING MATERIAL M. PRIEST, Manager THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Asbburton, EVERY Desor.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornßaolrs, Woolpaeks, Twine, Oils" Tinware Horse Coven Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD "ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from cur Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we ara In a position to obtain higheab possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :—'i 370 „ Spricgburn 103 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Laariston District 750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031 „ Chertaey „ 1958  Dromors „ 1180  Springburn „ 476 „ „ 5000 v, Hinda „ (In lots to suit) purohaaeco 2000 t, Miteham  400 ,; Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Alford 700  Newlands 700 „ Overdate 300 „ ,> T. F GIBSON Managor FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATS SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Exo, 60 TO G-. JESSON, Practical Watiohmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburtun. —Kepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8s Ud, at l < Mkllok's Zealand!* Boot Store



STUD NOTICES. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS OORSE OARDS^and Horee Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO STAND THIS SEASON, afc Win alow, and 1 ravel bhe Hinds, Rnapuns, Mayfield, and Westerfield Districts. The Thoboughbrbd Stallion, MABQUIS OP ZETLAND. JPerkin Warrkok ll—Reverie) Bred by Mr 1 Gates, at Grove Farm. Marquis of Zetland is a dark bay colt with black points. He stands 15.3, bat great strength and substance, and daring his racing career he provei himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season, £3 3s j groomage fee ss. For farther particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Wittilow. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardagh, Lyndhurst, and Travel the Biattlot, Thoroughbred Ebalmoit, FOBMOSAN, By St Leger—Forme, by Kordenfeldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterljngworth —Pulohra (imp) FOBMOBAN cornea from a winning family, his sire having produced laid season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advanoe), and other coed races. Teems—s Guineas; grazing 2s per week. Every care taken bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIBDLANDER, 9 24 Aahburton TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ABBBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding D'strtcta, Thb Celebrated Trotting Stallion, PBINCE IMPEEIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy—Princess) PRINCE IMPERIAL is the Bire of Little Princess, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, ah the Christchurch May Meeting ; time, 2:39 Terms—£44s; payable Isb January, 1902 } groomage fee 53, payable at first service* For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 ... Proprietor, Ashburton To Travel the Rangitata, MayfHd, and Surrounding Districts. KING ROYAL, (Bay Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, qulsfaera, dam, Flower, by Crown Prinoe by Young Watty, dam Matohioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury, For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AMD WILLIAMS. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 £2,861,533. At the present time the Tunds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, cays,—" The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department o.f the Colony of New Zealand. . . . Although the operations of the De< partsnent are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com* panics. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it & useful lesson." ->"" J. H. BIQHABDSON/, •* 3] .; Commißßione* RELIEVE FEVER'S!! HEAT, PREVENT FITS, GOHVOLGIOH3, [TO. Presarvo a hoaltliy state of tho consti* tuition, during tie period of Teething. The words " JOHM STEEOMAN, " CHSMIST, WALWSftTa, SSJ3BEY," Are engraved on the Goivrvweut Stamp affixed to c«<li Parl.rl.. BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Bitliont and Nervous Disorders, saoh as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heafc, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Oosbiveneaß, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Doss will give Relihf in Twenty Minutbb. This ia no Fiotion. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth f& CHETXjSEA a SOX BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken an directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any cbstruo tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the louplosfc complexion, bringing bao % the best of appetite, and aronsing with the robust health the whole physical energy of bhe human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned The?e are * faots' admitted by thousands, i \ all classes of Society, and one of the best) guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEGHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in toe World BRECHAU'B J»IL.J^S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout) the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUD A BIVAL. PBePaBED ONMt BY I'HOMAS BEKCHAM St. ELBN.P, i Sold everywhere in ttles—-9|d, la 1 Is 9d each