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TUBERCULOSIS AND ALCOHOL.

The most influential Congress, which was held in London daring the last week of July, must establish a land mark in the history of social reform, if not also in medical science, Dr Koch's dictum that cattle affected with tuberculosis rarely, if ever, transmitted the disease by means of their flesh or milk to the human body, was no doubt the most seasaticraal feature of the Congress, and one about which much more has still to be heard. But an event at the Congress no less important in ite bearing on human life and happiness, if it did nou secure so much attention in the Press, was the state ment by the great French Professor to the effect that alcohol was the most potent factor in propagating tubercu losis, Thia pronouncement was made by Prosessor P Brouarde!, the repre sentative of the French Government, who was introduced to the Congress as ,s the greatest living sanitary authority io Europe." A DISTINGUISHED COMPANY Clearly the man and the occasion had met. Tbe importance of the gathering to whom the statement in question was made waa self-evident. Patronised by the King, who has al! along shown great interest In the work, the nobility followed suit. The attendance was remarkable in itself. There were no fewer than five hundred delegates; and m addition to those of this country, representatives were present from Americn, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The Congress, which was quite international In character, was the second of its kind, tbe first having been held in Berlin two years a?o. Throughout the week the question of tuberculosis was dis cussed in four sections each morning; the afternoons being given up to general meetings, and every evening there was some function of interest to occupy the distinguished visitors. It was Btated that there is a sum of .£120,000 waiting to be used for the establishment of a sanatorium required to carry out the idea? of the Oongreew. Htimanitarianiem has, in fact, rarely before received such an astonishing exemplification in tbe history of civili sation. The highest in (Ke land, both intellectually and socially, willingly associated themselves with the effort to " exterminate the cruellest scourge of the civilised world.'* an epoch-making utterance In such company, and under such circumstances did Professor Brourdel, who is Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in Paris, deliver his extraordinary address on the Wednesday afternoon, in tbe St James' Hall, London, in the coarse of which advocates of Temper ance and the better bousing of the poor received such remarkable and unex* pected testimony — testimony which more than justifies the Tightness and the necessity of their respective propa gaada, The learned Professor (speaking in French) said that the mortality from tuberculosis varied according to the country. In some cases it was account able for a sixth, a fi th, and sometimes a fourth of tbe total mortality. Havoc such as thiamade it compulsory that all nations and Governments should strictly inquire into and adopt measures to arrest the propagating of a disease which in these days was the greatest enemy ot the human race; The won der was that the voice of alarm had been so long in making itself heard, and that for oenturies our ancestors have looked impassively on the disasters going on around them. The English p«_oplp, convinced by observation that tuberculosis throve in dark and damp dwellings, in 1836 passed a law pro viding for the construction of healthy houses—and einco that date thßir zeal has not abated. They had with admir able perseverance passed more than ten acts of Parliament: they had rendered salubrious the dwellings of the poor, the workshop, the town, and the whole kingdom. That effort had been des cribe i by the name cf the Queen who presided over i b direction—the Vic torian era No greater homage could be paid to her gracious Majesty, and in the name of all his countrymen he would unite with his English colleagues in adopting this characteristic name for the crusade that was undertaken and for the success obtained. In England they had diminished mortality from tuberculosis by 40 percent. Theirs was the honour ; it was for his countrymen to follow in their steps. Dealing with Iho legislative aspect of the question, the Professor said it was possible to bring a law into force that Interfered with our daily life, that dis turbed inveterate habits, and had to be rarried out in the bosom of the domestic iiearth when it was called for by pob ie opinion, when all wero convinced of its benefits and everyone recognised the danger of his vicious habits and wss ready personally to reform and to require his neighbour to do the same. 1 "THE DISASTERS CAUSED BY ALCOHOL," The Professor then dealt with the part which the us •of intoxicating liquors playa in tho propagation of tuberculosis, and so vastly significant do we regard tho uttarance, we shall give this portion verbatim, in the first person, and from the printed address itself, as translated it.to Fnglish :— *, Unhealthy dwellings cause other disasters. Dark and crowded as they arp, cleanliness is difficult, if not impos sible, to preserve ; they are not plea sant to pass the time in, and the work man stays in his home as little as possible ; be eats there and and Bleeps t! ere, but the rest of his time is spent in tha pubic house. J Simon was right in saying : ' The wretched lodging is the purveyor of the public house, and we can- add to it that the public house is the purveyor of tuberculosis; "In fact, alcolhism is the most potent factor in propagating tubereu -- sis. The strongest man. who has ence taken to dr!nk,is powerless against it. Time ia too short for me now to draw comparisons between the laws in force in different countries, those which are proposed, private efforts, associ ated efforts, and Temperance societies. Bat I can say that a universal cry of despair rises from the whole universe :p.t the sight o! the disasters) caused by •

alcolholism. I will quote but two sets of statistics, but they apeak for them selves, Tatham's abow that the mean mortality being represented by 100, that caused by tuberculosis is in— Bumen  257 Brewers .. 148 Pedlars .« 239 Sweeps ... 141 Dock Laborers 176 Pablloans ._ 140 Strolling Coaohmeu .. 124 Musicians J??! Coalmen ... 116 Hair Dressers 149 \ Butchers _ 105 '•' Baudran, of Beauvals, has shown | that mortality from tuberculosis and from alcolhism are nearly identical. M In this connection he obtained the ; following results :— eaths from Tuberc. Annuil consumption of in 10,000 inbabi- lit™ ef alcohol taints. per _«a<\, SO to 40 •• .. 12.47 40 to 50 .. .. 15.21 50 to 60 .. .. 14 72 70 to 80 .. .. 16.36 80 to 90 .. .; 17 16 More than 90.. .. 50 70 1 Any measures, State or individual, tending to limit the ravages of alcohol ism will de our moat precious auxilia ries in the crusade agaiost tuberculosis, but"the question is too large a one to deal with here. Still, I Ebould like to draw attention to a mistake made too easily in the different countries by ministers who have the charge of the financial department of the State, They like to calculate the sum the State gets from the duty on alcohol, but the/ should deduct, from it the cost to the community of the family of the ruined drunkard, his degenerate, infirm, scrofulous and epilepticchildren, who must have shelter ' This invasion of alcoholism ought to be regarded by every one as a public danger, and this principle, the truth of! which is incontestable should be inonl oated into the masses, that the future of the world will be in the hands of the temperate/ DISPENSARIES, SANITOIUA, AND DISIN FECTION , The Professor then proceeded to deal with the dangers of infection arising from milk and meat affected by tuber culosis, and afterwards referred to the measures wbich are being taken in different parts of the world to combat the disease, mentioning/in particular the provision of sanitaria Continuing, he said all nations had obeyed the same generous impulses; and the time would come when instead of the poor tuberoulosia patient being given up to bis sad lot he would find chat that if he was only in the first stages of the disease that by means of liepensaries and sanitaria there was <«1 ways hope and often realisation of his recovery. If the patient beyond the firsb two stages when he asked for admission to the hospital it must not be overlooked that he might still be cured provided he could be made to see things as they are. He must be isolated so that he might not be discouraged by the spectacle of his comrades' sufferings. He did not think it would be possible to deal with consumption like plague, cholera, or yellow fever to prevent its being brought into a country, but it would be possible to take international steps in another way. Railway carriages might be disinfected as well as steam boats and hotels. Notification, disin fection, salubrity of hotels, carriages, and steamboats were questions of an international character which might he advantageously dealt with by repre sentatives of different nations. It should be made known generally that tubercular contamination could be avoided, and that, in addition, the disease could be cured. Once convince the people on these two points and private initiative would be left behind. Anti-tubercular efforts, numerous now, would multiply and co-ordinate. Parishes, provinces, and tha State would not be able to hold aloof from a common effort, and it might ba reason ably prophesied that, united in one brave attempt, the whole civilised world would succeed in exterminating the cruellest scourge that had ever £ .lien upon us and which our future VITAL CONCLUSIONS AND THEIR. MORAL. The most important conclusions of the address were that tuberculosis contamination can be avoided, and that the disease can be cured. No one, it is contended, is born consumptive, though everyone carries within him more or less the tubercular bacillus, It seems to be all a question of the relative power of resist*nce } in the human economy, and those who at tended the Congress might have been divided roughly into two section?, namely, those who desire to increase the resisting power of the human body to the development of the latent germ, and those who desire to prevent the infection when developed from spread ing Both, of course, are laudable objects, but if one may choose between them, the preventive method is cer tainly the higher ideal. The adoption of this course involves the maintenance of the bodjf in tbe best possible condi tion, and means that any habits that tend to weaken or undermine the constitution must ba avoided. The habit of drinking intoxicating liquors, far short of drunkenness, has been known for long to set up conditions of the body in which any disease, espe cially of the vital organs, might speedily develop. But it seems to have been reserved for Professor Brouardel to make it so plain that the drinking customs of the people are largely responsible for the prevalence and the threatened increase of consumption. The heart, the liver, the kidney, the brain, and even the vascular system, to say nothing of the nerves, the medical profession has long acknowledged to be injuriously affected by a degree ef drinking the least bit removed from ' moderate,' but that the lungs were so susceptible to the suffusion of alcohol within their delicate tissues, was not so generally known or believed. Yet the discovery would appear to be merely in harmony with a common sense view of the subject. If the habitual use of alcohol will break down the power of reacting the inroads of other diseases, there is ne reason whatever why it should not break down the power of resistance to the tubercular bacillus THE NATION TO BE SOMEWHAT TAUGHT THE TRUTH But it requires the proclamation on the subject of a renowned scientist 1 and sanitarian, who is absolutely un. tainted with the teetotal heresy, to gain the fear of the world for Buch an opinion. And right glad we are that such a warning as that given by Pro

feasor Brouardel should have been offered to the civilised nations with respect to the common use of alcohol as a beverage. The national price paid, for alcoholic indulgence was almost unreadable before, but with this addi tional imposition it will be strange indeed, and calculated to make re-j formers despair, if there is no protest and rising rebellion against this further alcoholic encroachment. Professor Brouardel, at all events, shouts aloud to the civilised world, at perhaps the most august and influential philan thropic assembly that ever gathered together, beseeching them to thrust back * this invasion of alcoholism' as a ' public danger,' and he invites all who have any human interest in their fellow creatures to teach the masaes that * the future of the world will be in the hands of the temperate.' Tbe revenue argument, which is one that is apparently influential in France as well as in England, has evidently been encountered by the famous Professor who rightly refers to the debit sido of the account, and administers a much needed rebuke to Chancellors of the Exchequers, as well as to those people who only look on one side of the shield. All those sontenoes indeed which we have printed in black letter type should be written in letters of gold, and spread broadcast all over the English speaking world. We say •English speaking world,' not because alcoholism is less prevalent in other countries, but because the Temperance movement has had a longer organised existence amongst those who speak the English tongue than in any other country. In spite, however, of all the teaching of the movement, alcoholism is rampant amongst as, or, at any late, those conditions arisng out of our drinking customs that tend to develop consumption with its cbnsequent loss and unhappiness, Apart from conside rations of compassion, the matter largely i one of efficiency, and if bad housing and drinking are handicapping us in the competition of the nations, we are con ! vinced that this only requires to be generally known to get something effectual done as regards both the removal of slums and public houses; We shall do our part, as wo believe all our friends and supporters will, in I making widely known this testimony of j tbe great sanitarian, with regard to one \ at least of the consequences of using strong drink, feldom in tho history of ! medical and sanitary science has there been a more important finding, bearing as does, so closely upon the every day life and habits of the people, and every true friend of the Temperance movement, we are sure will be swift to disseminate it in the name of both God and humanity. A MANCHESTER DOCTOR'S OPINION At the last sitting of the Congress Dr Kelynack, of Manchester, referred to the association of tuberculosis and alcoholism. He said that alcoholism and tuberculosis stood foremost amongst the causes hampering human , progress and limiting man's happiness. Through them the evolution of race had been impeded, and unfortunately, in spite of numerous restraining agen cies, their baneful influence was still accountable for a high degree of mor- j ! taiity and an immense amount of sick- ; ness and suffering; The view that ; alcoholism is definitely predisposed to tuberculosis has of recent years re ! ceived much support; indeed, the ten dency of modern opinion was to recog nise alcohol as an agent which rendered the tissues especially prone to tuber culosis infection.

Manchester's efforts

At one of the sectional gatherings on the Tuesday morning, held at Lang. ham-place, the efforts of tbe Man chester Corporation to combat the growing danger of consumption in that manufacturing city were set forth by Mr Alexander McDougall (the Chair man of the Executive Committee of the United Kingdom Alliance), who repre sented the Corporation at the Con gress, Mr McDougall is Deputy- Chairman of the Sanitary Committee, and Chairman of the Hospitals Sub- Committee. In that capacity he sub mitted a paper ou the working of the voluntary notification of phthisis in tbe City of Manchester, The scheme came into operation in 1899, and up to last March there had been 2,338 cases notified, of whioh 1,710 were by public institutions and 628 by private practitioners. During that period the number of deaths registered from phthisis was 1,729, The total number of houses disinfected between March 31st, 1900, and March 30th, 1901, was 2,306. Many sanitary defects were discovered and removed, and disinfec tion had been resorted to. In addition to the work of cleansing and disinfec tion a great store of facts had been collected illustrating the sources ot infection and the places (houses, ware houses, dye and bleach establish ments, public houses, common lodg ing houses, and so forth) which had served as centres of diffu sion. The probable source of infection was determined in 731 cases out of 1,785 notified up to the end of Decem ber, 1900. Patients lived with a con sumptive person in 405 cases, inti mately associated with a consumptive though not living in the same house 124, apparently infected in workplaces 97, apparently by milk 10, living' in a previously infected house 5, infected public houses 3, and cases where ex posure to infection had been at a period rather remote, though not so remote as to preclude infection Having occurred. 87 THE NEED OP A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.. Mr McDougall proceeded to state that his Committee were also in pos session of a large collection of facts which illustrated the need for a muni cipal hospital, in addition to the poor law union hospitals and those main tained by private enterprise. . The Committee had begun the isolation of advanced cases of tuberculosis from crowded houses, though only about a dozen were as yet actually isolated. The number of applicants for admis sion was large, and the need for the reception in hospital of such cases was very great. With the new hospital given by Mr W J Orossley the number of beds available for Manchester tnd district would be ; Sanatorium 120, Isolation 12, To these must be added the provision made by the poor-law union hospitals and such additional provision as the Corporation nude. As regarded the union hospitals, he was of opinion that the taint of pau»

perism should be removed altogether from the sick. Io this manner has one great city, ,at least, attempted to cope with the scourge of humanity, The city fathers of Cottonopolis are not without their ideal of doing all they can to so im prove the physical condition of tbe inhabitants as to enable thera to resUt the tubercular infection ; but, as in all other great centres of population, there remains much to be achieved by way of purifying the common dwellings of the inhabitants, and diminishing the temptations to that alcoholism which is now found to foster and encourage tuberculosis, TWO RESOLUTIONS OF THE CONGRESS At the concluding session of the Congress, the following resolution?, amongst others, were adopted, the last being seconded by Pro Brouardel.— •* The educational work of the great societies for the prevention of tuber culosis is deserving of every encourage ment and support. It is through that agency that a national public opinion may be formed, the duties of public health officers^made easy, and such local and State legislation as may be requisite called into existence." •This Congress is of opinion that a Permanent International Committee should be appointed to collect evidence and report on the measures that have been adopted for the prevention of überculosis in different count tries, to publish a popular state* ment of these measures, to keep and publish a periodical record of scientific research in relation to the disease, and to consider and recommend measures for prevention. This Congress is far ther of opinion that such a committee should consist of representatives to be elected by the great international { societies formed for the suppression of tuberculosis*, and also by represent** tives nominated hy tbe various Parlia ments. It is further of opinion that all international committees and great national societies should be invited to co-operate. ' THE PRBffi AND INTEMPERANCE In view of the wide reaching signi ficance of Professor Brouardel's testi mony, and tbe grave and deliberate manner of it, it is somewhat singular that it should have received such Bcant notice in the general press. The liquor journals, of coursp, have not touched it, and ' Reynold's Journal,' with its big Sunday circulation, per mitted a writer in prominent type in Sunday's issue to use the incident for an attack upon the methods pursued by Temperance reformers. These, it is suavely declared, are nonscientific and impracticable. Earl Grey's Pub lic-house Trust Company system is then seriously referred to as the pro per and most hopeful mode of encoun tering a • gigantic evil,' whioh even the liquor people admit remains to be remedied. What can it be bub the money in it,' that leads so many jour nalists and politicians to deprecate and fear the introduction of the liquor problem into politics, and grasp at any plausible and apparent solution, rather than take the bull by the horns f Meanwhile, however, misery, waste, and unhappineßS abound as a result of this cowardice and selfishness, and those who are afraid to attack the liquor monopolists or allow other con siderations to intervene can not be rendered any more comfortable, in mind or conscience by the admonitions in thi j matter of the ■* greatest living saaitary authority in Europe.'

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! BUSINKBS NOTICES 1 j . __ : : . TySTINOTIVE FEATURES Of THE 'STERLING' ARE-* FLUSH JOINTS, whioh preient a mora attractive and up to data appearance than outside connections. HANGER BRACKETS-They are of special design and manufao*ur*>, giving strength and beauty to the «STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING' Fork is known as the original ARCH CROWN, which for beauty and strength , has never been equalled These are only a few of ihe things thab go to make the STERLING the BOSS Maohlne lo the markeb. There is the Hanger Bearings, Direob Spokes, Pedals, Sprockets, Ball Retainers, and the Morce Roller Chain. Tbey all go to make the •BUILT LtKE A WATCH' STERLING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Chain or Cbainless, AT Morrow, Bassett <i Go 9 ■ Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Era, 00 10 G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Eepairs v Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS In Stock—A first XjL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style LI.EWELLYI OWEN M.C.B»M_, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /"QUARTER starting from any date. Hcodenta prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per cent LADIES I GENUINE Tailor-marieOostumes, Habits Jackets, Rainproof Mantles Ac, made to measure in the latest Styles and newes 1* Materials. Fib and workmanship guaran .<ied. GENTLEMEN ! We have jasb opened out ex e.B *Ranga« lira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inspector of our new Worsted and Vienna Saltings, Serges, Sootoh, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suite, to measare from £3. Trousers from 15s. Oar motto is always ' Satisfaction!' CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON WANTED, 20,000 Hares. VTTE Have appointed Messrs fAHUHTO Bros, to aob aa our A G E N T.S ' For Ashburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD THE NEW ZEALANiTfaRMERjTcO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Aanburton. EVERY Desor.ption of FarmuM Requisites ab lowesb rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornßaoks, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils" Tinware Horse Covers Soft Qoodß & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Hav'cg reliable information from oar Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from as and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewb ere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call ou us for particulars ;—.'-i I 370 „ Bpringbnrn i 108 „ Mount Somers f 1000 Aores Lauriston Distriob 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1953  Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn  1 476 50(30 v , Hinds „ (In lobs to suit purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400  Fai*Beld „ 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ Newlands 700 „ Overdale 18. t GIBSON' I Manage* ,



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BUSINGS NOTICES J __. _ , _■-. Mm Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Kinging Tarm commenced 10th iost. Havelock Street, rpHB GOVERNMENT INSUB ANCE DEPARTMENT ia prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with ] their Trade or Basines nnder " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as tinder the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT IKS ORANGE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Loctl Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 COMPANY, isSr SOLE agents» TANCRED STREET. J. V.DEBEEB WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the" celebrated Manufacturers , WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Prese. * a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s This Is the watch thab has given such unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless to mention its numerous excellent qnali ties. Everyone sold is an [advertisement !in Itself. NEW JEWELLERY SI ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. £20 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains. Tho Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jußt to hand J. V. DE BEER East Streeb, Ashburton CYPHERS INCUBATOR CO. (Of Wayland, New York, USA) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators Brooders, and Poultry Supplies! Head Office for New Zealand— Broad Bay, Dunedin. Write for new illustrated list, it is free WASTED. HAND SEWN Repairs at D Stock's Blue Boot Store BEAUTIFULLY Done—D. Stock's Boob and Shoe Repairs WANTED KNOWN-Thab our new Prints are now on view, s^nd comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—Mitchell & Turner, the Draperß __ WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. . WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdreasing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comforb for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toileb goods of every description PATTY Pan baking powder tbe greab novelty, two patty tins far nothing grocers; ST GEORGE JAMS excel all others they are delicious.. Sold by u.ll stor keepers 5 31 CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al! irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications oure nT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats O —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal. All storekeepers 31 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, StrainT, Bruises, S&iff Joints, eto. Try ib for Chilblains ________>_____-__==___==» PATTY Pan baking powder ia the greab est novelty you ever saw. field all grocers. ______—. TTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly X and quickly oured by Loasby's Koolibah sura cure REPAIRS— A specialty at D Stock's, Blue Boot Store BOYS and Youths footwear a specialty at D Stock's Blue Boot Store WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold ab all Grocerb ; » wonderful Shirt glaze ST GEORGE Manafactursd Goods of various kinds are the beet. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 PATTY Pan baking powder contains a , patty pan at each end of tin. GEO. Elliott's fine Btory, 'Adamj Bede,* 1 Is given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Ask your groce? for Catalogue of 500 good books thai; ara given free with famous BOOK. GIFT Tea, fTIHE mosi up bo date rovelty o. tha day JL Patty Pan baking powder '



i BUSINESS NOTICES _ f/>s£ Shipment 1 JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE BIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THIIR CHOICB, CEYLON TEAS, feeling sure the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA, Direcb from the Grower, UN« TAMPERED WITH, BEAD THIS^- Thes<_> Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DINGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known bo the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at bhe same price as ordinary Tea,. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— J. T, COOCH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application MRS BROWN^ LADIES NURSE, Burnett Sbreeb West, opposite Dr. Maude's PREPARED to take in Patients aod give every attention and nrat-olasl accommodation. Patients attended at their own homesi 'WEBiIEY~BL SON& HAVING taken over the late MfcOsSOttß Coombe's connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left ab bhe Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Music Sbudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbartoit fJOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE v* DEPARTMENT. ,-,) & Policyholders and those about to insroe should note the three essentials of Li.'t Insurance,— SECUKITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY/ IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; tho pay meat of erery policy is guaranteed br the State; and, in addition, tho .accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to ovec three millions sterling. LIBERALITY is unequalled. Policies in arrear are kept alive so long ar. tho charges on tho policy are not in oxcoes of the surrender value. J'olicvholdor:. arc unrestricted as to travel, reside._e<.. nr.d occupation. Claims fire p.-o.__pl_v p:ud. Premiums are charged for a^o "m-arest birthday. Policies are iiachaUaapfiable on any ground except fraud, or suicid* within nix ntonths. TPCONOMY is insured by <.;_«:_ I';.'.r'.ja- JjJ mentary supervision. Al! nap. ji.iii.ij-f. outf.ide payment of c.!U._.k, f:v., h. .. t\■.■■,-% to receive the sanction of thi; I .*-nini'-'t"r'j. i Funds? ovsr THREE MiLL'o;< FOUNDS. on22L ovor •^-'^o.oog. Cash Surplus in 1 DSSJforJ!:rep_^,^i-s\, £225,000. ~ ' J. H. 1..0HA1;n.V».. fil '..■ .•■■■-.r.^r-r FT.HE CrowniDg Glory of a Woman ie her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equai Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at. H E Bqknintqn's, Chemist. WANTED—- For promoting an abundant %ad luxurious growth of hair thera ie tsothimg to equal Hkkdy's Egg Julep ;it arreßta all dandruff, and leaves the hair j beautifully gloesy. Bottles Is ; on sale aft H E Bohningtoh's, Chemist. WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing bhe hair in present beooming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames { all colours, Sent post free for Is 9d from tha manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Dunedin. RELIEVE FLVER'SiI" HEAT, PHEVEHT FITS, GOSVBL!IOHS,..Eta . Preserve a healthy str.to of t__e cossti* tutioa d*__ri_ig tlic per is -l of TeetMag, . The words "JOHN STEF.OMAN, CHEMIST, MVHZzr*, sSHsSY," Are engraved on the (hivmvienl Stamp affixed te Pf'h /V.r'.Yt Kempthorne, Proaser & 00, A gent a BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Dlaordere, iaob as Wind and Pain in the Stomaoh, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cestiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosb will aivi Belief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction, fivery sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth .* "fcHTIiffEA « JBOJC BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to confplete health They promptly remove any obsbruo tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, 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 longlost complexion, bringing bac't the besb of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Thtipe are ' faots' admitted by thousands, i all classes of Society,, and one of bhe besb guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is thab BEEGHAM'S PILLS have the Largesb Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BKECHAM'B _Fll___L_S Have for many yeara been the popular family medicine bhroughoub the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED OHLY BY XHOMAS B£B€HAH St. BLEH B,'k Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is 1 Is 9d each