The Coal Supply

Aooordlng to the Post the recent ar idvftl of foalahips at Wellington from Istftlh Ifet Weal Ooasfc and Newcastle ka?, to a very large extent, mot the de maads of ?ho Wellington rnarkot for household coal. The shortage h*s re latei mora particalarly to Westporfc tf&al, an.i hw ftrison chiefly from the feeavy demands lately made apan <he •otupaoy by fhi Admiralty, to which it is under contract; for supplies. When the fleet wag in harbour during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall it nude demand for 6otne thing like 13 } GOO tons of coa', and the transport Tagits was eupplied with another 2000 tons. This naturally had the'effect of-depleting tho market to noran extent, as the vessels which irould otherwfaft have brought in sup plies of household coal were employed ii carrying for the needa of the ship ping.SStil t there has not at any time, we are as3t»red, been an actual coai famine, for if Weatporfc wp unpwcur ifofa there was Newcastle coal available "Weatport coal is now arriving tegnlarly and the company has em early proapeot of an increased output f^om its mines,

Severe Attacks of Retching

CURED BY BILE BEAKB FOR BILIOUSNESS,

A SEW 3SBALANDBR GRATEFUL

It ia bard to conceive anything more aeWlitafeiDg than severe attacks of arching, ¥ efe Bucb. is the fate of most Men and women who suffer from Indi gestion and Biliousness. Bile Beans are aft acknowledged cure for either or btfch of these iUe, which are a result of bad liver, No medicine more faithfully clears the liver of its itnpuritifs than Bile Beans for Biliousness, and hence that Is the reason why they are sold largely and 'universally patronised 3fvat read what Mr H Morgan, the l«i*e» aad manager of the Victoria theatre, Wealpore, Kew Zealand, tnffbM an eulogy of th« Beans* " About t w elve months ftgO I beoatoe a victim to Indi gortton ant! Biliousness, accorap»nie(* with ifok headaches, and every morn™ log on rising from my bed, I had a severe attack of retching. About three atonths ago 1 decided to give Bile Bean? » trial, ftjsd although I only consumed two boxes of Beans in that time, I am pleased to be able to say that my health hi* greatly improved. Retching has become a thing ottb* past, aad I can ©nfoy my food with tie healthiest per son in fche district I can strongly recommend Bile Beans to all who snffer from Biliousness, Indigestion, or Bick and ilerrooß headaches, They are with sal doobfc ft valuable rrmedy for those complaints." It Is merit alone that has n&ade Bile Bsana for Biliousness the pepalar medicine of the Their valuable properties are appreciated, and tftfsy are aniversally admitted to be an ancloabtei ppcolSo for Headache, luds geetion, L'vsr snd Kidney trouble, Piles, O-mstipntion, Fr-malo Ailm'-nt8 l Insomnia, Rheumatism, Icfluerza, Q6«ghn ftnd Colds. Sold everywhere, price Is l|d per bdx. Messrs Komp thornp, Proßser& 00, wholesale Agent? lor Kcw H^aland,

A Tribute to Journalism

Tha Roy Of P&rkVa experience in his week's editorship nf v Tho Ban '' led him f« make radons reflections.

Jlero is one confession at the end of Mb editotl&l career.

"If a man eopnoaes fie cm improve the general ef^ri' <^f Lim'l'.m da(-y jocrnali«m lie mu^t he ve-y jcn--g o? hopelersly old Ih<s London daily p^per morning and f venlng k ia.nlwysiiUnwinji; for exceptions. BirapJy superb in aHlly »n<i in faithful- Dew to lire temper and action r f 'he day Bo man hspa charter from Heaven which entitles him ta be regarded as theMose? oi tbe P»t»l of the daily Press, " Here Is Us eonelusinn <lt re«prct to the drudge in chief of the daily piper: " Talk aloufc tfat eweatlng systeos, '' he exekiraa, "talk of aiiortep hoars for shop assistants! ] rfiotfd not bs fat wrong In thinking th*i the boorI; hard-worked creators in exiat •nce liv?d In a perpetual bank holiday eonripuretl ffi'h the editors of dat'y new^

THE ASHBUBTOS OUABBIAIN : TUESDAY, JULY 3C, 190)

Printed and published by Alfred Johs IDiTBREEi-BAXTiaB, of BarceM street east-, ior the Proprietors, Robes* Bxt* ud Henby ADAm. Maokay, at their Prlnt'of Oflßoe Buraett Street, Aahburboa lUBSD4Y, JULY 50,1901





t ■ ' ■■ " ■■--■_ f f Boils. Pimples, Impure Blood, Boils are simply very large pimples, i The trouble is not in the skin, but j down deep in the blood. You cannot have a good, smooth skin unless it is nourished by pure blood; and the only ■way to make your blood pure is to take a strong blood-purifying medicine. Mr. F. Ellian, of 370 Eae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria, sends us this letter and Ms photograph.: j *• I had a most frightful attack of boils ana pimples breaking out aH oyer my body. I had Eeard so much about AVER'S Sarsaparilla I thonght I would giro it a trial. It took only four bottles to drive all the Impurities out of my system and make my blood rich, f have en joyed the beat of health ever siuco I took It." If your tongue is coated, if your food dis tresses you, if you aro constipated or bilious, take Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowati, Mast., U. S. At » _£ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACIOEY PABENTS INSPECT— Oar Boyß' Strong Tweed Suits, 6a 6d Oar Boys' Sailor Suite, 5s 6d Our Boys' Norfolk Suits, Ha Our Boys' Transvaal Suite, 10s Wbab Ouakantbbd. A. Boys' School Boots from 5a 6i Bast Value Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 03 Boys' Tweed Overcoats from 6§ 6d BOYS' WATERPROOF OOATB NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "OACTORY LOTHING JD ACTOR I g cb II b 130I 30 n-s *ii 5 1 j irq I W -- -■■■■■.■■ irmSilf-'i^ 1 ,' :.,,..■■>„«.»,.« T>EMNANTB of »!I sotts mast be XV cleared to make room for Goods now arriving. — PkakCe's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED- The Public to % O w that we boy for cash »«^a && \\ for cash, hence our \^ w prices.—Peakcb's | a!e» Corner East and .Burnett \%T ANTED TO SELL—Several Pairs .T Blankets (slightly soiled) at coat price Job lot Down Qutlfcs from In lid each. — Peaece's Sale, Comer East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-CretonneßSf d, White Twili Sheeting S£d, Table Damaßk B|ci, at Pbaeoe's Sale Drapery and. Clothing WANTED TO GLEAR-Job Lot Ladles" Belts, Hsual. price la 6<J to Sis 9J, your pick at 3 a 3d.— TEARCE'n Sale Drapery, etc \ITANTED-AII Working men to see T T Tweed Trousers 53 lid, Saddle Tweeda 7a lid, Job Lot Softs from 25s 6d Pbakob's Sale, Comer East and Bnrnefct Streets WANTED- Buyers Men's Mufflers 9J; Colonial Knitfced Socks, 2 pairs for la 6<i, Gocd Caps Is.— Peakce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED -All Xjadles t© see onr Blank Figaredl Dress Stoffs 6s lid ant! 9a lid th<» dress—PJSAECS'S Sal© Drapery ar^d Clothing



Wades Teething Powdebs for BsWea are soothing, reduce foveraud prevent Uotches ; price, Is



Each Ingredient f^S a used in llS***? CREASOTED of God Liver Oil Is of Perfect Quality. ® fiwfciteg fli allowed fo elite? its com ' wiSs^Hon T^onfe first being thoroughly IfesfccS, all doubtful qualities are passed By. The Ood Liver Oil Is ,the finest gfwrweglaffl, tlie Creasote is the best BewiiWroa Creasota, the Hypophos pftiteit of Lime and Soda, are chemically ptu?», ©nd tin® eggs arc fresh as fresh can bB. Eaeh"in^fediont Is the best that money can buy. That's one reason -why lAWi^s CHBAtOTM) EiftJiieiOK is so pala table, tha mafth delid&te invalid can (Sake it witfcottb disKtrblag the stomach. R is a mediefea-foofl, atid has a lung- Bealißg ftetfh-idf&lng valae that no other Emulsion can approach. Your pliyslcl&n tnows. Ask him which Emulsion is bust fo* yon. All Chemists and Stores Sell LANE'S CitEASOTEB EMULSION* . PRICE 2s. . . IWiWAOK OF ?NTOMOIfXA WARDED OP* ' Some time ago my daughter oaaght a lavere oold. She complained o paina labor ahisb find had ft bad ooagh. I gave her Ch&mboriftls's Cough Bemsdy accor> ing to dlrroUoni!, and in two days she was well and ftbta to go to eohool. I have used this remedy fn my family for the past seven j-oars and have never known Ifi to fail,' ssys J^mek Prendergaet, merohant, Annotto Bay Jawaio*, West India lalandn. Tho paino in thei ehefflS indicated nn approaohlag attack «f pneumonia, which in this instsnoe was nndoubtedly warded cfF by Ohairtberlain Cough Remedy. Itcouatsraofcßaoy tendency of ii cold toward pneumonia Sold by Ashfeurtoa Drug Oompaoy |



BPORTi SPOBT SPORT GXJNS GUNS. GTJNS. HARDIXY BROS. BAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, aireot from the Manofaokuerß, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large BUpplies also arriving of Eley's Amberite, Blue Sbutse, Kynock's Nobels, etc. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked* GUNS, GUNS. For Ftrst-olass Guns, at a low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition, UUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pot in first-olase order by a Practical GuDisnltbe Address— HABDLEY BEOB NOTICE. JUST AREIVifiD, i^YOLE CANDLE LAMPS Easy to Light, Easy to Adjust^ No Dirt, No Smell, Barns Ordinary Candle. < PRIOB ~ 12s" 64 EACH; mi 11 y ..i hi oates 9 Lowry and Co., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, BURHETT STREKT THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler." HAYING sold out of my old etook of these superior Bicycles, I have ae6 opened ap a fresh cotoignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all efees and all fitted with th eve* •sfclng G & J detachable Tyre> OALIi AJSD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN.. STOCK OTHER MA&ES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain jjtoret West Street, Aehburton. EVERY Deuor.ption of Farrnerß Requisites at lowosb rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornßacks, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from onr 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 dispoial, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from na and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm lor Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to oall on us for particulars :—*-i 270 „ Springburn 108 ,i Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston Diatriot 750 ,9 Wakaaul „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore  1180 it Spriagbura „ 476 „ „ „ 6000 l# Hinds „ (In lobs to Bait pnrohaßeea 2000 ii Mitcham „ 400 „ Fairfield „ 1000 t i near Alford 700 o Newlands 700 ,i Overda'e 200 h it ID. F GIBSON Qtfanagnr ECLIPSE CYCLE COMPANY, SHOW R00M& (Fanored Street East. BAOTORY.t Tanored Street West. AGENTS for Red Birds, Swifts, and Columbias.! See the ChainloßS Columbia now on view. Ho shoddy work done* Q H CARSON, Manager. Morrow, Bassett & Co, Wills Street, Abhbubton. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. i RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S I!C J SHARES i 1 ALL SIZE , IKON FIELD GATES. lOffc, llffc, and 12ffc' FENCING MATERIAL M. PRIESI, &afi&ger ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale Is at hanS. Great Bargains a 6 w JtetQß's 2e»!»n4ia Boots Store



J. L. HIGGS, Tanobhd Street. PAINTER QIGNWRI'IER, b P APER" HANGER, ETC. FOR "" GLASS, PAI3STS, WALL PAPEBS Etc., (TRY ,T I*. HIGGS, You will get value for yonr Money. , ESTIMATES GIVEN For work in all branohes of the trade, J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturer* WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation* and Wedding Presents a Specialty. I INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen, NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEES at 27a This is the watch thab has given each unfailing satisfaction, that; lfc la needless to mention ite numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement in itself. NEW JEWELLERY £t ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $80 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff* chains" The Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to harffl J. V. DE BEEK East Street, Aabbarton PIANOFOBTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, O. Ti A. B. /^ERTIFIOATED Teacher of the Aeeooia K^J ted Board of the Royal College of Musi and the Foya! Academy of Mtisio, London, is prepn £& to receive pupils for tha above. Eoome above Mr H M Jones East Street "ctphebs inodbatok co (Of Waylond, New York, U8 4) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators Brooders, and Poultry Supplies. Head ■>ffic9 for New Zealand-— Bioad Bay Danediti. Write for new ill >fcrabed list, it is free rANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirb Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; a wonderful Shirt glaze WANTED— Ladies desirous of drenalng the hair in present) becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames ; all colours. Seat poet free fcr Is 9d from th« manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin. ____^ _ 85 mHE '• LILY STARCH " ia tuperior Ji any. Housewives will find ib moat economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 NOW ie the time Lndiei to get yonr even tag shoes for the season try D Stock's Bl«#> Boob Store WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellok's Great Bargain Sale ie now on J ^J. .,^X , ,L . AUSTEATIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Qaay Wellington. Local Boaeb o* Dieeotcrs: The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D 0.M.G.", M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C fDepnty Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G, M.L.G. ?ohn Duncan, Esq. OFFIOBR Dr, G B Anson, M.D., M.R.O England.*' THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and rao 3 Frosperoaa AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFXOE ANI> THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office, which de. olares A BONUS EVBBI YEAE The Method of VaJaafcfon adopted by this Society is ol the most stringent Character, and Estmres a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by at.d other Office in. the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMDIATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 151,74 SumAssnred £45,628,09 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE M.P, SOCIETY, And S score a BONUS EVERY YEAR. expenses of Management—9 Per Cen on the Total Income. Edwaed W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom Honse Qaay, Wellington. James Hais, District Secretary, District Office * CathcWl Sc.uass Ohsistchurch



T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS <fe UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL MINOS / MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING oar Famous Drawing Room Suites in Plash and Tapeßtry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. o*ll and see them. JUST LANDED—A. large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town j at all pricesi T INOLEUMS, T>TJGS, jTVILCLOTHS, JLiIHOLEUMSf XtUGB, V/ILOLOTHS, , In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the beet material and workmanship, bo bny from xxb and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yon may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDEILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, OTHOLSTEREKS, PICTURE FRAMERS, Afttt UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next to the Building Society's Offioa, and opposite Arcade,) LAST WEEK OF SALE. (o).~ GREAT CLEARANCE OF REMNANTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING OILCLOTHS & LINOLEUMS AND THE BALANCE OP OUli SHOWROOM STOCK AT BUYERS PRICES. FINAL DAY OF BALE, JULY 3M. MITCHELL AND TURNER ' —awnm awLmimmmmimmmmmmmmmtmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmnmmm j KEEP YOUR ROOMS WARM ' OIL STOVES. OIL STOVES JUST LANDED • 144 Oil Stoves, which mast be sold from gg @& each Will warm yoas ■ Bedroom in ten minntes at a cost of less than 2d Dont Pail;to take advantage of this offer. WESTPORT COAL. Always in Stock. Also Newcastle Coal of very best quality. Shag Point, the most economical in the market. SHORT FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY Orders left at our East Street Office will receive prompt attention W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & OOAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insurance Oompaks telephone No 64 WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PIOKFOBD have juat received ex e.s Wakaoul and PapiiroS, their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES. BOQTS/&C Children's Winter Slippers afe Bd, lOd, le, 2a 6d, and 3b per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers ab Ib, 1b 6d, 2b 6d, 3s 6d, 4a 6d, 5s 6d, 7a 6d, and 8b per pale Gentlemen's at all prices Albo,-Children's, Ladies, and Gentlemen's Goloshee, The Bent Golosh manofftotnrea INSPECTION INVITED. NICHOLAS & PICKFOED, 1 BAST STREET IMWMMBWIIBMIiWIWIiMMtWIIMIMIIIiMMMIWW'MWiIIiIMI —B— Ilillllll——M———■—H——Mß &P* JUST IN TIME GUNS. Glim GUNS. Single? and Double B»Ael, from 80s to £7 10s OAETBIDGEa X~CAKTRIDGES. , Eley's Blue, Smol^lesP, «d Universal | NEW OLCJB fI NEW RIVAL HOBSE~CLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. T> A T^T I*^ X? d ( uOnon } " "" SlealandJft," and " Scott a") Register JX-ljL lS vXjLjO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, La»3ps, Bnilders* and Fnrnishing Ironmongery, ©tc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. , GL MEDDINS, Hbo People b Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade I



U.EWELLYN OWE?! M.0.8 M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Musio and of the Muaioal International College, "TTTILL Resume Music Lessons (prastioal V» and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination v held in the Colony, Candidates presented, 10? average mark btained 95 per cent Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Titntttu A A LWAYS in Stock—A fit*t X 7 xjL class selection of Marble >Ji (—l_ and Granite Monuments, II Designs and Estimates ma 11 bo inspected at the establishment Ix, ofJMr John WiSson, Painter v" Burnetb Street, Ashbarton j Letter Gutting in any afcyle TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE and Reliable DireoSory CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON™ AND CO., Publishers of the well known Otftgo and Southland Directory and Btone's Wel lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, efco, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub & 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 twioo the amount) matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, lOe^fl after publication, 12s 6d: 6 130 KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, hfghesb current rates, all FARM PROBtJOI. Agents tor Sukston's and Lawsoh Uar) vailed Seede, V-m Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLQVERSf, & &o, JUST LANDED. LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING MAGHINERY. CORNBAUKB always od hand, KAYE & CABTER, . OHRIBTOHURCH NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY CO. OP N.Z, LTD, TIMABTJ IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramonb 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aorea Kingsdown, 1000 aoref Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various bizer in Sovtb Canter bury Improved Farinß for leaße, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and ,gra»ing farms of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levelß Estates, and two well improved Station propertias of 7000 aorea each. MRS J. LLOYE, mEACHEB of PIANOFORTE akb X ORGAN, TERMK—£I la per quarter. Up to date Music and Musical Instruments ab Town prices MostcCDepgt— Btjenem Stbeet Fdenishikg Wakehocsb, (Havelock Street; TTE gaarantees to sell at Uhriafechurch . prices for Cash or Time Payments, _ WANTED, 20,000 Hares. i TTTE Have appointed Messrs Ankeit Bros, to aob as our AGENTS For Aehbnrton and Dletrlot, and they will pay Top Prioes, Oonsign to— TONKIN IND CO., FAIRFIELD ~A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTOHUROH. 4 NY person or persona found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate In purauKi of game or otfaerwka will^P^^ aß^^ NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ! ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION rriHE Premier and Wealthiest, Colonial 1 Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Pftid-ap Capital and Reserves, £400,000, Fir© and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, i Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLfTBEOS., Agent? FARMERS and others, prepare for tha Winter, and have yoar Home made r oheery and bright with tbo powerful t acetylene Gas, Estimated given by UiMOUt ' Bros



MBS BROWN, LADIE& NURSE. Burnett) Street Weat, opposite Dr« Maude. T>REPABED to take ia Patlentß and JL give every attention and first-class accommodation* Patients attended at their own homeel MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR 0. W. PURNJJiLL, Solicitor, _ Mon^gomary's Buildings i. Mm Johnston, rpEACHER of tho Pianoforte & Singin Havelock Street NOTICE OF BEMOYAIT" SECOND-HAND BT7SINESB. MBS ROBINSON bus removed to new . premises at the Triangle. Thank* ; ing the public for support received daring ' the past three years, and hoping by strict! attention to business to merit a continuance* Ladies waited on afc their residences. .Al letters punotually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged yjj PO W P E RSI ■"N|x IaiEVE FEVERISH HEAT, 1 PREVEHT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. I, Preserve a healthy state of the constt* tutioa during the period, of Teething, The words "JOHN STEIEDMAN, j CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," * I Are engraved on tho Govn-nvient Stamp afftxfd lf* tfirh. PilfTfct. ' ■' __' VTOICDEIIFIHL M«»lCia« BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders,soon as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meale, DizaineßS and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cestiveneeß, Blotcbei on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Fslghfeful \ Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling - Sensations, etc. The First Dosß wnx CUVH ; Relief in Twenty Minutes, Thfs is no ! Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be V Worth «l«iri«BA » BOX ) : BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly rpmove any obtferuo tion or Irregularity in the system For aj . WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wll work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, rettor ing the longlosfc complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arotieicg with th« robuet health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing offfeverf in hot climates they ace epecmUy;reoowßed Thb.?e are ' faefca' admitted by thoußaade, Ih all classes of Society, and one of the beib guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have the Largeab Sale of any, Patent Medicine in tne World BBECHAM'S PXLJL.B Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A BIVAL. PREPARED ONLY BT VBOMAB ISJSEIIIAIII St... ELEK.B,'B Sold everywhere in ttles-^SJd, 1b 1 Is 9d each i^OVER^IWSENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT* Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. For the following amongst many reasons New-Zealandersßliouldstipporttlieirnationatl office :— 1. Its Security Ss absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are all invested In the colony. 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the .HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. New»Zealanders who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of their business from tho Old World aad tha other colonies (Including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pa&iflt the LOSS ABISING- PBOMTHB HEAVSgi- MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTBIES. The death-rate in New-Zealand was unae* 10 per thousand in 1898, while in the other colonies it ranged from 12$ per thousand In Now South Wales to 16 per thousand ia Western Australia. AcoosinLATED ]?onbs at present flato Mnooni to over THBBB MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £«OQ,QO0» J. iTMCHAEDSON, ]-\ CommissioaeS, ~" \ TRIAD Prize Competition. THE "TRIAD" has In the preß», and shortly to ba publiehea, a book entitled " What to see and Where to Staf in New Zealand." A prize of Three Guinea! ia offered for the most interesting and amusing article of about 2000 words* entitled *• What "to ace and Where to Stay in New Zealand." do close 20th BEPTEM BERi Paszle Gompotition for children trader 14 f gee TRIAD '* conditions.: All that is Qeceßßary to enter for thw competition is to post your article (enoloehsg a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertise?) to " The Manager of the TBIAP, Dunedin.' AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Oyole 00. Auckland Forwarding and Parcel! Deliver Agency Bermaline Bread—all Bakers Bdnsley and Co.'s Ranges Slog, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Cbmmerciai Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco Cartis, F, Jeweller DanlopTyrea' Gawne'a Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eta Gates, H A,, Mueio seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward 'a Pickles and Sauces Jones, EM, Triad Agent Klrkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's KozSe Teas, all Gjrooera' Lane's Oreosoted Emulsion Loaßby'a Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure., Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing yaofcory Nelsoni iloate and Go's Te\ Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tiou, Ltd, Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Te Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Liseed Emulsion "Tni" Extra of Soap Waltke's Soa I Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco oodrows* Hats, Gpllins & Co., Amenta