Lumps of Earth Jumped

The lievista d% Fwca of Piivia pnb- Hshes an ci ra^rdinay Htory of a n^; ra! phenomenon from the p n of Connt Almerico. In the diatricfc of (Vrv» rs near to Padmand Vio^i.zt tht>re occur red last August, says the Count-, a aim■>'« hat most) btrange eirth convu'tion. T' bej?an about: the 3rd and lasted till the 23' d of *he month, »nd w*s fei jn by Inboarcr^ working m that part of the di-.uiir known as "Travorpo saMon ' Here an^ there cloda of parth, propclle"! by s^m tinaesn force, j imped up -nto thj Ar t.. a height ef from 6ft to 10ft m the tr- m of a parabola, falling stjiln on the grounri three or four yards away, Th;s phenome non wa« most, frequent daring the hot;e-«t hoars cf the day, from nine till foar, an^ occurred about every ten tninu'e'a m mriona plac«a timnhaneously Ir ceased upon the advent of cod rain The o'od* h d an ordinary a] peHratico ; one wHich w.*s taken away for eximination weigho^ about 4ib, and was almost circular m ahape,

Is Superphosphate of Lime a Safe Fertiliser

It ia somewhat alarming news to r^ad m the Lancet that the recent. Manchester tests disclosed arsenic m beers which were known to havfc been brewed from malt »nd bopa only, and that arsenic bad been found m malt m a quantity equal to that found m glu cose or malt substitutes Whether this arises frora continued dressings of soporphospbrttps on the soil remains to be finally p oved, but it is well th*t the matter is being thoroughly exam ined, Th" Lancet thus refers to the matter. " Now that this remarkable statement, has been made we mny say that we have found, m the course of the inquiry alki ied to, artificial tnm tares to be rich m arsenic easily soluble In water This ia harrTy surprising, since the basis of artificial manures-— namely, superphosphate of lime—is made by acting on ordinary bone ash with common oi! of vitriol. The impor tant point is that it has been estab Hshed that plants to which arsenical manure is applied take up arsenic m there tissues. "Gabbage and turnips gathered from fields manured with supberphosphate have given unmistak able evidence of the presence of arsenic ' It ia probable that arsenic accumulates m the soil which is constantly being dressed with pnperphospbute so that plants raised on such soil would absorb arsenic and exercise an injurious effect on the health of man snd animals. The question arises, therefore, may not the arsenic jn malt be traceablo to the some what large amount of arsenic inevitably present m artificial manures ? This aspect of the subject? is very serious, and snd needs further enquiry. We shall return to if; m a future issue, when we hope also to be able to record the re» suits obtained m an examination of other more or less familiar articles, m which arsenic moy possibly be intro duced through tne employment of im pure sulphuric acid m the course of manufacture."

THE ABHBURI'ON GUARDIAN t TfitJRSftAY, iFEBRtJAIiY 21, 1901

Printed Mid published by AftnuKD JottH Tyrrelvßaxtbb, of Barcstb street) e«cb . foi <.A 6 froprtstort, Robibt |!m< »a Henby Adam Maokay, at ihfcliryrtoHßg Office, Buraetfa Street," A«hbnrtoa, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901



' -JW»P. mm^^j^tmtm^-*-^* CHEAP Cottage Property :~|aor« too tionaad Cottage, eicaatedin Oxfor atreefc, mmpstead, *O5 price required - Apply to . , T. BDLLOQK>, { "■-*% FOB SALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT* 2 Boods % Perches. rpOGETHBR with Cottage, Small shed, JL etc., situated at TreveriOD, For particulara apply to TJBgLLOCK, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of tb« Triangle, fronting Oast gfcreeb and Wakanuißoad, leadfcg to,the Poti Offici Monumental Saaiptor, 60 Stafford St, Tim»ro tA LWAYS ia Btook~A fin XI olaea eeleotten of Mttbfo and Granite Monnmetsta, Dealgna and Estimates ftr warded on application. Letter Cutting m any atyl« KEBNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Eavejook Street, HAVE juet opened New BoainMs m the Pork Line. Small goodi of all degcriptJons always on hand. The pubHo are Epeoially invited to call and Inspect Pork Sausages, (freeh. Daily cmq boyere of dary fed Pork. fi. Mat son & Co.. Stock Bkokeks & Auctionsmw, ohristchuroh. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Pabllo generally of the Ashbnrton County. GXNTHSfiUBN,— WHS beg to intimate that, If at an time you have business to traneac m Ohristchurch, we shall be glad to act on youi behalf. In the event of yon* sending ineep or cattle to our Adding ton or other markets for sale, by pabllo auction or privately we know that you will not regret choosing our firm as yonv salesmen. We have frequent or rs froci London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are In a position to buy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell yrur frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with nS| stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars &$ to the ge, Ircality and price, and we will then insert m the next) issue of our Quarterly Land & PBora&jre Reoistbb these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents bands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure foi us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thanking you In anticipa tioi we are, Yours faitbfuiS-, H. MATSOIS & Co, Cashel Street, Christchutoh HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words ." JOHN STEEDMAN, CHSMIST, WALW3RTM, SURREY," Are engraved on tlic Gcrrrnvient Stump affixed t» each I'arket. Kemptborne, Prosser and 00. Agent" NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION nnHE Premier and Wealthiest! Colon!*. X Company, Noted for Promptness and Lber*!ity Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Kiske, Also, —■ Bisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted % lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGENT GL MEDDINjsT THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al m Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materiaes. Hay Forks, Hay Bakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o, CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Toolf suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. 4 special line of Disa ton's Sawa at reduced prices. You are invited to call and aspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES, Agent for Shacxiook's, Scott's, Bask in sham's and Siokbieb's Ranges: Register Grates and Mantelpiece! reduced m price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, inelndlng ;— cNt* Easy,' 'Pastime,* Crescent,'<F  and * Philadelphia, Addresa—• Burnett Street, opposite Arcade.



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT BHOPS. , Pronounced by the Aahburton Publb to be the Obeapeet and Most Reliable Boofc Shop m Ashburton, rpHE FOLLOWING 18 A FFW OF OUR PKIOIS :— Men's Good Blachers, great value ... ... ... §s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 0s 6d j Men'B Light; Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... „„ ... Is Od Boys' Strong School Btots, very oheap* only ... ... 4a 6-f Ladies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Oanvas Shoes .... ... ... 6a 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition^ J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. COAT. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to Bave money, you should buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Goal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and inspect our 1 splendid Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLIPIEOES, and* COOKING RANGES. We can give you better value than any other house ia tbe trade. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stotk of WALL PAPERS m the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have just opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COIXIINS &CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 4<uENTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON JQ P T /"V^v ARE Btill to fcha front, and are prepared to supply their many mKJ* Qu V>(J« Patrons with reliable SEBDB, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, ab lowest market re-see. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Geoweks and Manofaotbeebb* Oar Stocks of ]SEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firme,' James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Laweon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of tbe best quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of ali Seasoaable FBUITS always on hand, BELFAST AND FAIKFIELP FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER UKOP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON,' MANURE iCAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or^Cwt.; FiCES Orders received hj DAVID THOMAS, OR rrw.li. jtf.jz,. j^AK.MmiR» co-opebatite A »!»OCIAXIOIV CXF CAINTJB2WB UKY, Limited., OANTEBBUKY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 F. WAtMOUT SBcr*t»ff. XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. ______<|\»... T7VERYBODY should call and see our Grand.DieplayUof New* Goods suitable for V* MAS and New Year Gifts, Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Fraines.JVasee, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery m all tbe latest designs, Also—A Nice Assortment of the*beßt£[J3i!Ter|Plated Goodf£|atJ£greatly reduced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PRESSED TO BTJY AT T. H. UNDRILL & CD'S., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANORED STREET,



FOR SAL&. BUILDING site, Tinwald £14 10« price required for T. 8. 231 containing £ acre fronting Anne BtreeK The owner being an absentee wished to realise forthwith. Apply to T BULLOOK ~~~ FOR~SALE"~~™~^ 6ACR B S a ACRES O VERY GOOD LAND, FRONTING Grove Street). Tinwald, originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained and otherwise improved: Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOCK, Agent) ' TLNWALD. rpO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and hall Jl. an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Preebyterian Church. T, BULLOOK, Agent TRIANGLE BAKERY. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. i^IENTR4LLY situated aear the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to T BULLOCK FOX SALE ~ RUILDING SITES. 3QUARTKR Acres all adjoining—Nob 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, en the I'pper side of the railway. There have been nuniproua enquiries for seotioco m the vicinity of thece. To be sold on very cany terms of payment Full particulars on application, fD, BULLOCK. FOIT SALF, -, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanui Road, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lite 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital Bite for ft private raidenoe Apply to T JU HOC B AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : . Head Office, Custom-house Qnay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.O. ( Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L.C. JobnXDunoan, Esq. MSBIOAL OFFICER" Dr. G E Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England HPHE Oldest; Wealthiest, and most JL Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BQNUS EVERI YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 151,741 «fato Assured £45,828,090 Oach Bonnsee Divided ... £8,815,731 BOftUSES. Oash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Oftsh Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSUBE lOUR LIFB IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—-9 Per Oenb on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ghristchnrch FOR SALE. SHEEP OOUNtERY SHEEP COUNTRY Hinds Distriot 1500 iSSSS 1500 IN its native state for Bale at a reduced Price, Fronting the road laadiegto Lowoliffe For particular! apply to \ 03 BULLOOK m



FOR BALE. 1 S} X ACRES Longbeaoh District, being ±£JO Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing m al 125 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK REID & GRAY. TTTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL,; Intend to convert the fame into the mos complete Show room m Canterbury, where a full Line of all Agricultural Implement and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally ate invited to call and inspect for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &c, 11 Deering " Ideal Binders, Mowers A American " Mast "^Drills &o, REID & GRAY? BURNETT STREET, THK AJfiW ZIiiTIHITFAKMEKS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION -C* CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores ; t West Streoi, Astiburton. T7IVERY Description of Farmers iU Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneaclrs, Woolpacke, Twine, Oil«, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from cur Agents m other parts of tho Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest posetble price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal Shareholders should be particularly care ful to inquire from ua and inspect our goods befcre ordering elsewhere. WE have several really Brst-cloas Farms for Bale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031  Chert my „ 1958 », Dromore „ 1180  Springburn  276 „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager Manning & (Jo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, i s THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. : Agents for A shbarton—Messrs Shkak man Bkos NOTICE. Kennedy & Mnir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rhid * Gray's Aehburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work as usual ; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-BHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELW RIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience aa Horse Shoeru, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wjrken'rusted to their care will be executed with despatch and' At moderate prices. 10 THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND, mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOHS m Aehburton^ A Trial will convince yon the difference m quality from ail others the market. by the leading Grocers m Ashburton FOR SALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 iilM 4000 OF splendid (Jrezlng and Grain growing Land, »itusted m the far famed dis trict of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; 16 roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Paddsoke, all well watered. The property ia now carrying 8000"SKee^; aIMHaIfSM and Oftttio Price £5 per acre. Terms Apply t * IW HANMER, Ashbu



The Equitable Life Assurance Society, of U.S Head Office for New Zealand—Wellington. 4MMMMML, JL(* ii~~'bi ~—* • DIREOIORS, with power to ießue Policies and pay claims H D Bbll, Esq, Chairman, | Pbkot M Thomson, Inspector of Agenoiea, Aijbbrt Martin, Esq, MP. j E Tbevob Govld.. Resident Secretary; STRONGEST LIFE ASBUKAIsCE SOCIETY IN" THE WOKLD Position. Assurance m force ... .„ £219,670,068 I Surplus over liabilities ... £12,711,97 Accumulated funds-... .„ £,08,373,185 | Annual income ... «, £11,286,14 A Mutual Office. AH surplus belongs to the policy rolders. ; Send for particulars of the Guaranteed Cash Value Polioy. NICOLIT BROS ilgente, Ashharton. 30000 .J'^^^^^-E-?!™ Cooking* Ranges ■ ■"" —tpEsps.^|j~T~=~= —™—«r 'I'toj burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up f% |jL-4- '■s (ft*"* —"^ t0 m 6in L WZT^ I <J<2dfe N0 SETTING REQUIRED. * 9 felKS^ :~^ ~ HU/\Tn > « w Sp With Stove Pipe can be worked out In t l' ri"V.:" w ";■?, ?'L @^2>| | open, Splendid Bread BakersJ QXll"'"';;? With oast iron or copper boilers. The <£?#s>iji ijl t>ir~vv.t^|C^ copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. Lj ; ;l| lj-"«*MB»«= =i -.yi' s- Repairs are a Minimum. iiL » \ ®2r\ \it^^f^^o-- Mad» In »11 sszes, single or double ovene. :"~:::l^^i^. Fg h or lowpressure boiler ~*msM g o ],j jjy a ]i Ironmgers, from whom <"*&♦;» loguee can be obtaed, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. <?OT7TH^NT> FnnNDRY. PbinOKß Stbbet, DT7^^T)TN



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. i Head Office— [ 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, ' AED VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.f BRANCHES : Chrlstchurch, Dunedin, and Napier, AGENCIES : Tlmara, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNO ON CEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARD. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on ©rowing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale m the London, Australian, and local tnarketp; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, »nd financed at lowest enrreut rates o interest. Stock Sales held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury. 1 Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMAR U~"b FFIOE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand _____ . _ FttIZFS COM.PEJTITIOI* mHE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two _L guineas and a second prizs of one guineas for Photos of Suenery by Amateurs, nob lees than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photoa Bent can be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To oioee 20$h May, January, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that 1b necessary to enter for this com petition is to post photo or photoa (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Tbiad advertiser) to " The Manager of fcha Tbiad, Dcnedin.' Ajax Washing Powdera Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Grocers , Briosley and Co.'a Ranges Biog f Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boota Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne'e Saucea, Pickles, Vinegar t eto i Gpar Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teas, all GrocereJ Line's CreoßOted Emulsion Loaabr's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin G»m, and Cinnamon Cure Meddioe, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Icsurance Co, (C Jefferson, man'gr) Nelson, and Go's Tea Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroso Bros, bootmakera Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowlea, agent Somerset Hotel, II S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Cure Tosking'e Linseed Emulsion Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettr-s & Tobao Woodrow'e Hat*, Gollin and Co, agenta] Yates & Co, Arthur.Reed merchants BEFCHAM S PILLS For Billtouß and Nervous Disorders, such bb Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulnesa and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, L'>se *'petite, Shortness of Breath, Ccativpneet., iiiOtcbea lon the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The Fibst Dose will give Relief m Twenty Minutes. This ia »o Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Wortb a OITIWEA a IBOXi BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, | will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity m the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muccular System, jestorj ing the longloat complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physic*! energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned Thtise are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ih %ll classes of Society, prd one of the bee* guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated! Is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largiet. Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World BEJECHAM'B E»l]_iJL<S Have for many years been the popular amily medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL PHEP^nED ONLY BT I'HOMli* JBJEKC'MAM, ST. HELKN'PgH Sold everywhere m Ules-~9Jd, la l_d, and Is 9d each FO-TSALE, SECTION and Dwelling, fronting Graham's Road, being Lot 527, contain ing \ acre, on which is erected a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. KiSy terma of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Agent ~-~ FOE SALE. ~~ SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iS 1252 Q ITU ATED about four milea from a Rall- O way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Bcullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolahed, Sheep Yards, and Dip. Weliwutered with Couaiy Water Baoea. Full particulars furnhbM on application T BULLOOK> FOE SALE 500 IS 500 DIVIDED Into five Paddocks, g .dfor all round farming. Portion of 't In new grass, and part suitable for putting into wheat) this year. Full particulars furnished oo application UJ 4JULLOOK



A Life Saved Sixteen Months of Awful Suffering Impure blood is always dangerous. Just as soon as you begin to feel weak and languid, nervous and depressed, ' you are m danger. Make your blood pure and your nerves strong at once. Mr. Thomas H. Casbel, of Dripstone, New South Wales, Australia, sends us this letter, with, his photograph: " I was suddenly taken very ill and for three weeks was deliriouß nearly all the time, atud my life was despaired of. The doctors said it ■was Wood poisoning. For many long weeks I suffered the most frightful agony; the poison ing all settled m one limb. I then went to Syaney Hospital, where dead pieces of bone were taken from my leg. But I grew weaker and weaker, until I could hardly raise my hand. I then left the hospital, believing I must surely die. Then my people bought ma a bottle of AVER'S Sarsaparilla It did me good at once. In all I rased fifteen l>ottles. without doubt it saved my life, even after sixteen months of suffering." Take Ayer's Pills with the Sarsaparilla. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. HAJDIEY BROS GAS AND SANITAEY ENGINEERS. I». S I ISI § I 2I I i H P3 fcr fe j 5 & 3 H 23 X D <J pci o a rpHE Trad.6 Supp'to alwaya inS|Btocfe Large quantity of Tubea and Fittings BA HB, TAKES, BJKEB, BASINS, Estimates given, KABDLTSY BEOS., East Street, Ashbcrton BAKER BROS., §7T RNTKRXtfO TTNDERTAKRRfc c urnisr.ng Undertakers, i DIRECT Importers cf Befit and Lateet Dmlrm m r UNfERAL KURMSHINGK FUNERALS cor.dociLed wifch the greatest care and sat^f^otion, it mosi r9aßonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Oase Streets, and Baker and brown's Ooacb Factory H L'KIBILL tTHDBfLL T H UNDEILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBUETON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Po'uahod Ooffinß a Specialty j & Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath* j ia Stock. ™— Private Address, Pnter Sfcreot, dfreetl behind OddfeUowß* Hal! ; aleo oare o Mr T. Anrfraws, Kant Belt. 2 NICHOLAS & PICKFCFU TTAVE Juet Lauded, ex b.b/ Waimatf their first ehtpment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Qeutlemeu's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Buck Skin, and Knssianf Calf. The Best AasortniPnt" ever£Showa m Aefaburton. lußpection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. FOITSALE TTALUABLE Building Allotments, aitu' V ated at the corner of Case and Moore Streets, and being psirb of Town Sections 100 and 101 g} BULLOCK, MONEY. SPECIAL aum of £450 to lend on firs Mortgage aleo £4000 m earns to salt borrowers Apply to T BULLOCK MISS POLSOKj (C/o Mrs Dodos, Petei Street), fTIEACHER of Voice Prodact.on, Singiug, X and Pianoforte. i . ■_ _____ _»_-___-__- - -— j *•■»-- — ——■ ...-——■■-—- *• i PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JOHNSTON X>E9UMID Teaching on TUESDAY, Xi e9tb 3m,



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Tuberculosis m cattle baa again made its appearance m West Australia. A child has died from, ib ia believed, the use of affected milk, and it h thought that other patients, who are being treated by doctors, have contracted the disease Id r similar way. Owing to the absence of abattoirs and an in sufficient number of inspectors, it is impossible to carry out the work of the Health department effectively. The present custom is to send policemen round to the various dairies for the purpose of examining cattle. ■ g»3ke New Vmm



THAT'S THE CASK WITH THE KIDNEYS. Never but of work That's the case with tho kidneys. Twenty.four hours to the day is the time thpy put m. Thfiy 're equal to it wl en they are well. Bat they get sick. Stooping positions of tho body, fctraining, a fall or over-exertion, Often makes the Kidneys sick. But; the work must go on. They nprd a helper, Thry a?k for it through tho back. When the back ach( s it's the kidney's calling for help! Neglect th^ir petition and trouble folloWF. Serioas troublp, urinary trouble, dia betes, Bright's disease. Doan'n Backache Kidney Pills are kidnf-y helpers Relieving tired kidlnfys, curing sick ones, Hens's pvidonce of it:— Mr Gr Bailey, of Rosr Hill Farm, Earamandra, near Forbes, B. S. W., etates --—"I am a married man and have a family of five to support, and am well kflown m this district where I have lived for 18 years. Moro than four years ago I had the rheumatic fever which left me a cripple, Half the timp I was paralysed and had f;o be wheeled about m a chair. Words are not made that will describe the agony I was m for two year?. Had I known before I would have said it was impossible for % nann to live under such tortures. The ancient martyrs did not undergo worse, j there was no cessation for one moment. It seemed so useless & prayer for relief I that I only hoped for death, but I lived on as if some friend was experimenting to know how much agony a human being j could undergo without dying But i to my dark story there is a bright side ; there was a great fortune m store forme It happened m this way ,• we heard of a medicine called Doan's Backache Kidney Pills and some were procured for noC These pills- proved more precious to n;e' than diamonds of the purest ray or water to a thirsty furnishing wretch lhcy cured me of pain and inside % new man of me. They have made my late agf nies a thing of the past »nd I want everybody to know what a grand remedy this is, it is better thia anything that has ever been brought into this country, and for tho sake of sufferers like myself I mast ask you to publish this teeti mony." It is important to get Ihe same mcdi* cine which Mr Bailoy mod, therefore aek for Doun's Backache Kidney Pills, and be sure you get this genuine article and not an imitation. D sn's Backache Kidney Pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers st 8s per box or six boxes 16s 6d, or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprie tors, Foster McClenniin Co., Sydney. Bu& be sure you get DOAK'S j