The World's Wheat Crop

Fi?e and twenty years ago it waa an axiom with British farmers that 40* per quarter was the lowest prsoa at which wheat could be produced ats any profit. The extraordinary increase of wheat production in America and in the Argentine Republic (the latter within the last seven years) has, how ever, changed all this, and at 30a per quarter it may be safely assumed that the wheat required will be grown, whether Britain continues to produje wheat or not. Present corn prospers in Europe are, on the whole, decidedly poor ; in fact it may be said that in Spain alone is there any indication of Bbundanep. Russia is the chief gro-f ---ing country in Europe. In favorable years its crop amounts to 50 million to 55 million quarters; this year the severe drought has done considerable damage, and it is doubtful whether tb-j crop will exceed 40 to 45 inilliou quarters FRANCS COMES EEXT with a crop in favourable yeare of 45 million quarters. This season not motv i th»n 38 million quarters are expecre<i, and as that country requires 43 million quarters to feed its population, an itn port of five million quarters will be necessary. Austria-Hungary also expects to reap a relatively poor cro^ of about 22 million quarters, which is three million quarters below a fall average, in Germany thn mostdsastrous failure has occurred, and a total crop of only about 14 million quarters is expected, as compared with about 19 million quarters in each of the three previous seasons, s<> that this country is expected to require more foreign wheat than ever before in its history, The Italian crop is expected to be a fairly good one of, say, 16 million quarters, whilst Spain U credited with unusual abundmoe } probably her crop miy reach 14 million quarters, as compared with 11^ million quaftere last year.

BRITISH CROPS ONLY FAIR In the United Kingdom the crops are fair,but by no means good. An, ordinary average yield of 30 31 bushals per acre ia all that can be expee'.ed, which in the small acreage would give a total crop of 7 million quarters. The largest crop m recent years was about 10 million quarters in 1898, aad th' j smallest 4| millions in 1895 The United Kingdom consumes for focd and seed over 80 million quarbars, so that about 23 million quarters will, have to be imported from abroid, this being just about the quantity which has been imported in the past season If the European crop is aj^ compara tively short one, it ia satisfactory to note that there ia abundanoe in Ameri-

ca and Canada; GBEAT CROP IN AMERICA.

In the Unfted States s ia fact, there is every reason to expect; that the total crop may reach 700 million bus hels, or 87 miliioa quarters, which has only once before been reached, viz, in 1897. From O»nad» reports]of extra ordinary abundance have also been received ; bat it will be wise to wait for more definito news; The largsa* crop ever grown in Ctetiada s including Manitoba, was 8 million qi*rfcera in 1898, and the total this year h not, likely to materially < xceed this figure ; last year's production w&4 only 6 mil lion quarters. The Indian crop, whicb is now all harvested, has bsen a fairly good one, viz about 31 million qairterp compared with 23 million qaartera Us? year. In years of abundance Indift can send us 6 to 7 million quartern Nothing can be said about the Argen tina or Australian crops, the harvest ing of which doG3 not lake place until thfl end of the year. But by previous reports we find thai; it is pxtramely probable that the deficiency in Europe wiirbo more than oounter-bal meed by the increased production in countries outside Europe.

HOW PRICES WILL GO; It Is, of course, too early to give more than a vague estimate of the pre sent season's cotal whoat production in the world, bat indications point to a European crop of 17 million quarterß and a total yield oataide Europe of 160 nniiion qaarterß, These figures com pare as follows with ths definite returns for the previous six yoare ;— (THE WORLD'S WHEAT PRODUCTION Non- Kurcpean Furopean Total Quarters Qiiaiters Qiarte'B 1101 170,000.000 160,000,000 330,000,0C0 1900 18D.000.000 136,000 000 316 00(J,000 1899 !58,000,000 145.000 000 33^,000,000 1898 198,000.000 165,000,000 363,000,000 1897 170,000 000 132,030 000 282,000 OCO 1886 192,000,000 111 000,000 303,000 000 1895 185,000,000 127,003,000 312.C00.000 Av'ge 180,000,000 140,000,000 312 000,000 The present season's production of wheat, therefore, promises to be more than sufficient for all requirement?, go that high prices are unlikely,—From the Morning Leader, * i

Lecture on "Vitadatio."

Mr S A Palmer, the representative for Webber's "Vitadatio," delivered a lecture upon that remedy and its cares in the Oddfellows' Hali last evening before a moderately sized audience, The Speaker admitted having no pre-, tentions as a lecturer, and introduced nimself as a native of Tasmania who had landed in Lftunceeton greatly re duced, after a serious illness following upon an operation, and on arrival be informed hie friends that from his condition of health he had come there evidently to die. His acquaintances insisted upon his taking a medicine manufactured locally, viz, " Vitadatio," which was supposed to be an Indian remedy, but was actually made as he j stated. Mr Webber hai given him instances of the numerous cures effected by this marvellous remedy, which was unequalled for such com plaints as tumourp, stricture, hydatide, kidney diseases, indigestion, Bright*B disease, consumption, cancer, i&fluenza, and a host of other troubles. Science, he stated, had been thrown to tho ground by this herbal remedy, as instanced by patients who had formerly suffered for years under treatment surgically and medically of the most noted medical men in Australia, The medicine, however, had to be taken in earnest and a proper supply must be absorbed. Patients had been taken out of the hospitals in various town?, including Chiistchurch, and by simply taking this remedy had been cured. Again, patients had been co vastly improved that their friends failed to recognise them. The speaker declared that no one had suffered more than he, but by persevering in the medicine he had obtained a permanent cure. Me proposed proceeding to England to place the mixture on the market there. Thousands of people were suffering from hydatidfj and in thj speaker's case his system had become impregnated with them, and hosts of others were carrying daily a mass of corruption in their bodies. He had been told that if any one could cure him he (the speaker) would be a marvel of the world, but his restoration to health bad been complete. Again, in Wellington a lady who was |to have an operation,and was expecting the surgeonfl the day Mr Palmer called, postponed having this carried out, and although this was five years ago, the operation had not yet been necessary. A lady at Wagga Wagga was so far reduced that a clergyman was called to hold a final sacrament but ' Vitadatio' had proved an effectual remedy. In another instance a patient had been unable to walk for five years, i but had been restored through this euro. I A most serious case cf cancer of the tongue, when that organ had been re moved in the Bendigo Hospital, was further mentioned, the patient being subsequently told to go home to die, but by the aid of the medicine tho lecturer was commending, tho invalid in a few weeks vastly improved, and a complete cure was effected after taking fifty bottles. If any of the audience had invalid friends the speaker urged that ; they should be forced to take { Vita -1 datio.'

Following his lecture, a few interest ing Gramaphone selections were given, and later on, Mr J Atkinson exhibited 125 excellent lim light views of interest ing portions of .N<W Zealand and Aus tralian scenery, starting from the Bluft, which the lecturer termed the {Oity of Oysters.'

THE ASHBUKiON GOARDIa'N • THUBSOAf, OCTOBEK 3, 1901

Printed and published by Feank Hanoox, {or the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henbtt Adam Maokay, ab their Princ'a Office Buraott Street, Ashburton m THURSDAY, OOIOBBR 3, 1901,



Dyspepsia, LIVER TROUBLES, Ail Banished. Tit© Case of Mr. P. CORY. (BY A WELLINGTON KBSWmTBH). '** By the noble self-sacrifice of our colonial troops in responding to the call to arms on behalf of the mother country when the South African war was declared we now have experienced soldiers returning to the colo* nies whose insight into the modern methods of conducting warfare should prove of great assistance in imparting practical military knowledge to our volunteer forces,' New Zealanders, Canadians, and Australians have proved themselves worthy foemen In every battlefield wherein they have been engaged, and the patience, intelligence, and foresight shown by them during the many intervals of scanty fare and other priva tions have aroused the admiration of seasoned old warriors whose campaigns are numerous. Their discipline and daring have been highly eulogised by the officers under whom they have served. At one time, ow ing to the deficiency of transport, the army had to perform much work that would other wise have baen done by horses and mules. After sleeping in wet clothes, and suffering the ravages of cold, hunger, and fatigue, besides drinking any water that; could be found, no wonder that such an appalling list of deaths occurred of those unfortunates who failed to escape the prevailing diseases. The number of victims to enteric fever forms a dismal feature in the^ history of the war, and it is sincerely hoped that every man who haa recovered nufiiciently to re turn to his home may loon enjoy'the manly strength which he exhausted in upholding the honour and dignity of the British Em pire. An incident which is worthy of the reader's attention was supplied to our repor ter by Mr. Frederick Cory, of Rixoa Grove, Mount Victoria, Wellington. " I am informed that you were in delicate health some timo back," hazarded the re porter. •• 1 would like to know the par ticulars of same if you have no objections ?" 1' I have no* the slightest hesitation in giving publicity to my experience of sick ness, as I consider I shall be discharging an obligation and a duty at the same time,_ It is about twelve years ago, I dare say, since I first became run down in health through extreme heat and overwork. I was physi cally and mentally worn-out, and my nervous system showed marked signs of my serious state of debility." •• Were you living In thia city ftfe the time ?" . " No, I was residing in Melbourne. I have travelled nearly all over the adjacent colonies, however, and I consider that the sudden changes of weather in some parts have had a great deal to do with bringing on my attacks of debility, dyspepsia, and liver troubles. My appetite fell off com pletely, and I slept very poorly. I was also troubled with indigestion. I felt tired and fatigued, with a great disinclination for cxci tion of any kind. During the progre»B of those twelve years I have taken a lot of physic of various kinds, with the result that I am convinced there is no medicine to compare with Clements Tonic. I forget exactly how I came to start taking it, but when I did commence it was not long be fore I felt that I was In possession of a very valuable medicine at last." 1' How did Clements Tonic act with you 1" " Unlike all the other so-called remedies I had been taking, I found that after taking a few doses of Clements Tonio I was able to sleep soundly and well, and my whole system gradually underwent a change for the better. The recuperative properties of Clements Tonic acted in a remarkable man ner on my nervous system, which was toned and braced up once more. By degrees my appetite assumed its normal proportions, and I was thus enabled to regain my lost flesh, I lost all trace of indigestion, and the fearful headaches from which I used to suffer now departed. The disappearance of all my distressing symptoms was only a matter of time with Clements Tonic, which restored me to a first-class condition of health and strength. " Have you used any medicine since ! " Only on a few occasions during the ex ceßsively warm summer months, when I take some Clements Tonic to keep me in order. I always found Clements Tonio a faithful f; iend, therefore you are at liberty to pub lish my testimony in any way you like.



STATUTORY DECLARATION. I. Frbdbricr Cor*, ot Rixon Grove, Mount Vic toria, Wellington, in the Colony of New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read tha annexe! document, consisting of two rolioa and consecutively numbered from one to two, »na Chat it contains and is a true and faithful account of my illness and cure by Clements Tonic, »nd also con- Uing mv full permission to publish in any way my statements-which 1 jjive voluntarily, without re ceiving any payment; and I make this solemn decla ration conscientiously believing th« same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of ftn Act of the Genet*! Assembly of New Zealand, Intituled "The Jubtioes ol Peace Act, 1582." Declared at Wellington, thli nineteenth day of November, one thousand nine hundred, before me. HENRY LEEK DAVIS, J.P.



BUSINESS NOTIOEB "P|ISTINOTIVE FEATURES OV THE 'STERLING' ARE , PLUSH JOINTS, which presert a, moia attrpotive and up to date »ppea-ec<n then outside ooaneotioce; HANdSR BRACKET?—They are of special design and macufaoture, giving strength and beauty to the • SKERLINCft." FRONT FORKS-Thes * STERLING' Fork is known as the original ARCH CROWN, which for beauty acd strength has never beon equalled These are only a few of the thlnga that go to make the STERLING the BOSS Machine io the market;. There is the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedala, Sprockets, Ball Retainers, and the Moree Roller Chain, Tbey all go to make the • BUILT LIKE A WATCH • STERLING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Chain or Crmitiless, AT Morrow, Bassett $ Co, Wills Street, Ashbueton. M. PRIEST. Man&ger ( MRS J. LLOYB, MUSIC SELLER and rpEACHEB of PIANOFORTE and J ORGAN. Musical loßtruments of every description. | Latest music by every mail. Pupils j thoroughly taught. Terms, fil la per quarter AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE, Designs, Plushes, Woo), Silks and Frames, as usual* Tanored Stbeet (aexfc Hall, Herbalist) Smoke Hew Venus



&& the dosing days of the eale of the D-I.C. ia Aahbartan are announced, those anxiOH3 to try the new washing miohinea free of all rsep^oeibiHty hs»d befer make their application while they have the chance, as when ottaa their own branch eaves tho district, do further trials will be allowed, Testimonials continue to come in freely, the latest being as follows :— Mount Possession, Ashburton Gorge, Sept 2nd, 1901. The washing machine senb on trial is in every respect satisfactory. Enclosed you will please find cheque in payment, which kindly acknowledge—yours faithfully, Thos S Johnston Fandeb & Soss Eucalypti Extract,— j Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma i at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, aekpowledged by Medical Clinics u-nd Uni | versitiea all over the globe. Thai) the ocude, resinoas oils, which are now foisted upon the public undflir the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state :—lt ia proved by teßca oiade by the Msdioal Clinics of the Universities at) Bonn and Grierswald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant (To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., In croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etoi, ins'it ?b getting SaNDBR AND tONS PCBE Voi 61TINB EUOA LTPri Extbaot. and be safe How does & man get in a funk, And take himself right ofi to bunk, Juat when a pain with tymptoms vague, Will make him think he's caught the pbgne. How often does a cough or cold Make coward» ot the bravn and bold, Until they find the remedy sure— W E Woods' Great Pkppekmint Cure, Jlmok© New Veuus



T. Bullock. | ~ TO LJBT LARGrE room centrally situated ia Bun nett S l-, next Mail Office. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agnnfc» ~~FC>R SALE^ "** Charles Stresb, AUenton HALF-ACRE, being Lob 21, with Cot tage of three rooms, scullery and pantry ; also shed, etc the?eon s macrooarpa encej Terms if rt quired Apply g) BPLLOOK FOM SALE OR TO LET. DESIRALE Suburban Residence, front ing Main South Road, Tinwald, and only short distance from Traffic bridge, together with Four acres first; ciws land; the house consists of eight rooms, v/ashhoaae eto ; also stable and trapshed Full particulars on application - 11 BOLLOCK, Agenb FOE SALE, aIHE following Good Boilding Sitea, Aahburtoa Town Section 427, | acre, Tancred Street j central situation Town Section 823, 5 acre, goo-d land, Cox Btreot ; only few minutes walk from Post Offioe- Town Section 1122, | acre, Wills street west, good reeldeufcial site. Northern aspect Town SectioDß 1129 and 1130, eaoh | aore ; Cameron etraeb west; will bs sold together or separately Easy Terms ; particulars on application T BULLOCK TU LET, DWELLING of five Rooms, Verandah and pcullery ; centrally situated, fronting Waksnui Road east T. BULLOCK TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attaohed, centrally eituated in Triangle; low I rental I T BULLOCK TO LET. BUTCHER'S SHOP, Easb Btreet; good stand; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCE A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER &GRESSWELL BARRIBTERB & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mr DAvrsoN's, West Street ! Aahburton, where they will attend ©very [THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Datison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addresaed. We have various suma of money awaiting 12vestment at lowest current rates, STRINGER & ORISSWBLL, SOLICITORS, i CHRISTCHURCH ft ASHBURTON i You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with "Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers : price la 'I



BUSINESS NOTICES ' SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per e,e Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Deßignß and Colourings, Dome early and get yonr pick. Also, a Nice Lot ol Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, eotoe beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As tbis is the season for Kenovating, we are prepered to Repair »nd Re cover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the ruah later on, ■i»iin.*n' .11 in - AGENTS FOB "WmSs' THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE, jfeiij The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the ÜBual prioe. «pMM^^ Also, the Gold Medal Weener Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Barson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's 'Birmingham' Celebrated Braaa and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. U-NDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, LADIES, IF you buy from aa you we sure of the^best, no'mftttes 1 how little you pay—beat at tb.3 price. If from any reason you cannot buy, we strongly advise you to take the other Bide of the Btreet, or if you must look at our windowß, keep a good 'hold on your puree for a look at the Season's goods cow showing," andj the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our premises, is a very strong temptation to boy, consequently i every lady who wishes to " just have a look at the new [ things" is cordially welcomed, MITCHELL AND TURNER -n-niiriiT mi ii) miiiMw—iiii ■■ iFm—n'iii—■■! ii ii r "" " "- "" """"" ■■*"■■■■■■"""" The Cheapest Shop in Ashburtora. LAWN MOWERB.~~LAWN MOWERS, FROM £2s 6* EACH, Including «Monarch, 1 «Pastime, l • New Easy,' &c. GARDEN^OOLS. The Greatesb Variety ia Aehbarton, at priodi to sttit everybody, laoladlag- the New Anr 4 erloaD Scnff'e. Dutob, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spader, DorKs, Trowels. Syringes, Border Forka, Boy« Spades, etc AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYEAOUBR' CombieaUon Seed Drllli »no Oalblvatore. Horee Hoes and Oaibivatora Buperior to Planet Jr at i lobb price SHEEP SH€ARST O:~SHEEP SHEARS- I have, just received my first shipment, including TIT S, BBA, 11A, etc j also Turkey and Waehita Oil Stones all AT BSDBOOK fbioeS . . = OARPBNTBRS' TOOLS—Ab usual, lamup to date In variety and price. iLne largest selection in the Anhburton Oonntj to seleot from G. MEDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade I LATEST NOVELTIES In All Departments ; CHOICE MILLiNBJIY , MANTLES and DRESS FABRICS ; From the leading French and English House* BEBG OTESIED UP DAILY. DRFMMAKIHtf in full Swing. UTMOST Si'fIISFAOTION. ANDREW ORE,



STUD NOTICES. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS eORBE CARDS and Horse Re oeipfe Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness acd despatch, and at Moderate Prices; nnHB Imported Thoroughbred S a lien, BENZOIN, Will stand at Buooleuch during this Season. i A perusal of his pedigree will show he ia I one of the beßt bred horses Id the Southern Hemisphere | £» Touchstone 14 Camel 24 | |t beeswing $ M§ Tadmorl2 Pj^HE5 a „ !L. Mellon BJ^Dame__ ,§ "1 4g The Baron 24 ■ I ° 'So StockwellS Pooahontas .m <« B § Melbourne 1 go ffl,o Blink Bonny Qire Mary S "--■— lhe Baron 'ii 9 §« Rataplaa 3 Pocaliontas ffl *S M^  Y~Me]bourMe2s ""I .Bi) ffl V Alice Swet Hawthorn a !S ~~ U-ladiateur 5 $ s»dJ LordGoughl2 Battaglia -a __ ithurielS ■ I g AS Longbow 21 Mi*sßowa fig StJ Pantaloon 17 1 Hfl Legerdemain crofFdaPuta.l2 .—. —. uaion 24 fri *> StookwellS Pocabon'os |J Bra,ey $55^'" For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mounb Somera mo TRAVEL THIS SEASON X IN MB Ashburton Gorße, Alford Forest, MethveD, and Mayfieid Districts, THE THOKOUGHBRED HORSE CAJOLERY By Apremont. dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Miss Fiat, by Peter Flat OAJOLERI is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15 3 on steel bar like legs, and he left) the turf sound in every respect. His performances stamp him one of the mosb brilliant £Ut horses we have had, and he was a clever fenoar and a master of weight. Cajolery took first prizi and champion at the Ashburton Show in 1900. His pedigree omnot be surpassed Terms—£4 4s with guarantee ; groomage fee 5a ; £2 12a 6d season For further particulars apply L TILLET, Groom in charge ; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers 9U2 TO STAND THIS SEABON, at Win^ slow, and 1 ravel the Hinds, Rtiapunu, Mayfield, and SVesterfiold Diatriots. The Thoroxjghbrbo STALtioF, MABQDIS OF ZETLAND, (Pbrkin Warrkok^ll—Rkverik) Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Marquis of Zktland ia s, dark bay oolt with black poinls. He' stands 15.3, has great: strength and Bubstance, and during his racing career he provei himseif to be one of the faßteat horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Fanm FEES~Seaaon, £3 3j ; groomage fee sa. For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 45 Winslow, TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardagh, Lyndhurst, and Travel the Disttict, The Thoroughbred Ftallion, FOKMOSAN, By Sb Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt—• Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterliogworth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOBAN oomea ftom a winning family, his eiro having produced lasb eeftson 51 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won tha Champagne Stakes, Ghallenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. Terms—s Guineas ; grazing 2a per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIBDLANDER, g 24 Aahbufton TO Travel the Ashburton, Mebhven and surrounding districts, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS, By Direotor—Mandane. For full pedigree see cards Terma—£s ss, payable on or before January i, 1902; groomage fee, 5?, payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Riccarbon kYk^ToYalT (Bay Oolt, rising 3 years) SIRE, Kiag'a Pride, by King of the Van, qulshera, dam, Flower, by Grown Prinoe by Young Watty, dam Majchioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Celebrated Trotting Stallion, PBINOE IMPEEIAL. (By Hambletonian Ball Boy— Princeas) J PRINCE IMPERIAL ia the sire of Little Princess, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, ab the Ohriatohurch May Meetiog ; time, 2;39 Terms—£44a; payable lsb January, 1902 ; groomage fee sa, payable at firsb servicei For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton A LL kinds of Light Machinery repaired rathe Premises. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. ECLIPSE ~C~YOLE Co., TANCRED STEEET. mHE most up to date novelty o. the day X Patty Pan baking powder QTILL at oar old game, always trying to give you better value lor you* money—Mellors Zsalandia Boot Store



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HERE we are *gain with 5000 pairs of the beat assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton— Mjelloks Zealandia Boot H?;ore AW INK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horsa—Bct it requires neither wiuk nor nod to discover that Mellors Zealasdta Boob Store cannot be beaten TcTAOTKD^or^pTomoTing an abuadant' VY &nd luxurious growth of hair there is" nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; ou sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist ARE your Boots worth Repairing ? G-at thtmdone at Stock's! Best leather aad Workmanship TQEAUTIFULLY Done—D. Stock's _O Boot and Shoe Repairs SI GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal, All storekeepers 31 IN the Rice~for" Value, Meflors Zea • landia Boot Store leads SD GEORGE Manafaotured Goolb of various kinds are the beat. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 DON'T buy Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get solid value for your money i^HTLDRENS Boots and Shoes at all \j Prices at D. Stock's Bine Boot Store __ ___________ WANTED Known — The Eapld Lightning Shirt Gloss Is sold at all Grocers ; a wonderful Shirt glaze I 17 HAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tur VY ner's Show Boom. Oh, how lovely! Just like a nice garden ! Nicer than ever ! Quite as Rood as Chriatchurch Wouldn't that suit- We must tell her. WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha FrSmee { all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer* A M Bendy, Hairdresser Dnnedin. GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bade,' ia given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocev for Catalogue of 500 good books than are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. WELL, well, many Customers wonder how Mellob can give such wonderful value.for ao little money. Tiy for yourßelf and you will find that it Is a fact ___ . Hal prize cakere for pastry uses Fatty Pan 'baking powder the great povelty. _____-___- Ti-TTY Pan baking powder toe great 1. novelty, two patty tins for nothing grooers; . . , T~gTeORG_ J4MB excel all others they are delioiou?. Sold by s.ll stor keepers j>j3l /"CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all \j irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications sure ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah sura cure STUDY Economy, and buy your Boots and Shoes at D Stock's Blue Boot Store ■ A LL New Styles, opening up at D XJL Stock's Blae Boot Store. Don't miss them ,



BUSINESS NOTICES Mrs Johnston,, ■ T> EGIBTBRED Teacher of the Pianoforte Xli & Hinging GDerm commenoed 10th inefc. Havelock Street, MBS BEOWN~ LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite "Dr. M&ade'a 13REPASED to take in Patient* and JL give every attention and Qrat»ol«M accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes* WEBLEY & SONS. HAVING taken over the late MbOsbosn Coombe's connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding dietriota three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Often at his Mnsto Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED OEYLON TEA. THE BIRY/INA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Oeylon, have mads arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OP THEIR CHOIOKi OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreoiate a PURE, CHOICE OEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. 13,, READ THIS— These Teas are Packed in Oeyloa, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER 1 of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the came price .as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. £ON'T FORGET THE NAME. So'e Agent Appointed— J. T. COOGH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application FT! HE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair, For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair tbere is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, ab H E Bonninton's, Chemist. /"^OVERNWJENT I.IFE INSURANCE *** DEPARtMENT. Established 1870. EVERT POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE!. Bird's-eye View of _Growth_gf. Oic_e. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,335. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £500,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—"The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairß on commercial principles is the Life Assuvance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. ... Although the operations of the De« partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British con> panics. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." -; * 3. H. BIOHABDSON. j] Commissioner R- LIEVE Fi ViR SI KtAL PHEVEMT FITS, GOHVI'ISiSiiS, Ttg. I Preserve a hcaltay fetp.ts of t'io censti tution daring the pc:.i:l cf Tectsiing. The vro":ls (fJO:i:i CT^MAN, Arc engraved on l!^ d.rr-.i^eHt. sn:.rip vglzed la Kempthbrne, Pro^ser & 00, Agents tVOMMjEniUiL MB»ICI»B BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, saoh as Wind and Pain in the Sbomaob, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulneea and Swelling after Meals, Diazineas and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cpstiveneßß, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc The First Dcsh will givb Relief 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 ->"- «U£drSA. a HttfX BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obibruo tion or irregularity in the aystem Fora WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doees wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, reßtot ing the longlost complexion, bringing baok the best of appetite, and arousing with fche robuat health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Thaee are * iaofcs' admitted by thousands, i all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and- Debilitated ia that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in cue World BJKB3CHA.M.*® PILiJLiS Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. FRbPaBED ONLY BT XHOMAI BJEKCMAM St. elen B,h Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is 1 la 9d each tKfmjmimiimmßas'i ttmi—■«—■■———l|