The Ashburton Guardian.

Yol xxi, IS'o. 5782

Ashbnrton ; Tuesday, October 7, 1902

Price - One Penny

South African Possibilities.

CITY OF DREADFUL TARIFFS.

(" Daily Mail.")

Johannesburg, July 20

Shade of Oom Paul! The old man is no longer with his people, but how many of them must, like Gratiano, thnnfc him for teaching them that phrase, " Stagger humanity !" Let the man who returns to the Band after a three year's absence to testify about the staggering business. You begin to totter as soon as you leave the train and seek a domicile. Friends say " Hello! Back again? Got fixed? Town pretty full, and it's not easy to find rooms." Neither if* it. Before the war there was choice; now you are glad to squeeze into a tiny room in ! a tiny house, with comfort down below zero, and tariff bulging up through the top of the tube. These arc current figures: — i■'" - ■ £ Month's board (single) 16 Month's board (man and wife) ... 26 Board (table only) ... 7to 10 Unfurnished room (month) ... 6to 8 Furnished room (month) 10 Meals at restaurant (month) Bto 12 Of course, one cm live in a shanty for less money, but there are necessaries be-. yond the mere breathing of this magnificent air of the high veldt. People at. horn* should cut out this cable and paste it along side advertisements offering berths at £25 a month in Johannesburg. The sovereign here used to be worth, say, 15s. in London; nowadays it is about equal to 10s at home.

It is the hay-time of the landlords. The end is not in sight, either. Bents are paralysing. For the house where lam writing—a one-storey building, bungalow' style, with five rooms and kitchen, possibly worth 8s a week in a London suburb—my. excellent landlady pays £17 per month! and thinks herself lucky - at having it cheap.

PBICES OF FOODSTUFFS,

Then look at the price of foodstuffs. In this city, whose subsoil is gold, you have no trim carts dashing up to your door every hour with milk and bread and meat and ail the rest of it. The housekeeper rises with the sun, and goes to the morning market on the big square for her supplies. These are all sold by auction, mark, and to lay in a two days' stock means standing about in a crowd for may be a couple of hours, spending money at these rates: Cabbages ... ... (each) Is. to 2s, Cauliflowers ... (each) Is. 6d. to 3s. Potatoes ... ... (perlb.) 4d. to 6d Eggs (per doz.) 4s. to 6s. 6d. or 7b. 6d. 1 Butter (fresh) ... (per lb.) 4s to 6s. Bread is 6d. to 7d. per loaf (41b.), and meat lOd to 15d per lb. Tack all these costly necessaries onto house rent; throw in the wages of a couple of native " boys "■ at £3 a month each; add the rates, mer cifully low, and see how the married man with a family, earning even J>tO a month, comes out. He can't balance, and as a re sult he throws down the anxiety, and goes 'to live in a boarding house. Married men thinking of settling in Johannesburg should ponder over these hard figures. The skilled artisan is the man on top, among the workiug population. He earns up to 22s a. day, and can save money. The clerk, the shopmau, the "genteel" assistant are chronically hard up.

How comes all this ■ about? J 16 ib very sirhpio. Johannesburg hangs on the gold miners oven mor« than Brighton on her visitors, Evading on her biscuits, or Qld haui on her mill.- In the "past, withthe industry booming and an output nearly up to half a million ounces per month, the Rand was a place to live in -money and work plentiful, prices moderate, fortune within reach of the many.

A Dredging Case.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, October 6

A ease was commenced in the Supreme Court to-day, before a special jury, in which the Foley's Greek Extended Dredging Company claim .£IOOO damages from Cutten Bros, and Faithfull, for alleged mis representation in a report by Faithfull on the claim, and the results obtained from the shafts. The claim turned out worth less, and Paithfull had been asked by George Neill, secretary of the Company, on the type of dredge best adapted for the claim, without the knowledge of Cutten Bros. He never reported: to Neill, but wrote to Cutten Bros., and in that letter described the nature of the ground, and the alleged results obtained from the sinking of four shafts. At Neill'srequest Cutten Bros. gave him a copy of this report. In a letter addressed to him in his individual capacity Cutten Bros, deny mis-representation. In sending a copy of Faithfull's report they acted in good faith, and if they are responsible, which they deny, they say the statements were made by Paithfull in good faith. Faithfull, in his defence, said he honestly believed the statements in Ha report to his principals were true. _ The hearing of evidence for the plaintiffs is not concluded.

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SHIPPING. "rpHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING f JL COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal'Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth,, Best accommodation for all classes of f Passengers. Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port, about Paparoa* 6563 Wellington Oct. 4 Bimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Tongariro 7661 — Nov. 27 "Wakanui 5706 - To follow Buapehu* 7705 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particularsjapply to FBIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. fiii . _. i B BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FCXITLONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Eio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Aotea 6364 A. Lowden WelTn Oct. 16 Earamea 6563 J. Burton -— N0v.13 •Athenib 12230 CKempson Well'n Dec. 11 •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley — Waiwera 6837 J.Stuart IWell'n * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight ftad Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U NEW ZEALAND, Ltd, Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Wesfcport and Greymouth-—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers. /1 : Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays, t Nelson and Picton via Wellington— ± Tuesday and Saturday. t Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate x . Thursdays. 1 The above are subject to alteration; s reference should therefore be made to * Christchurch daily papers for dates and * hour of sailing. 8 For furtther particulars apply to £ F. FERRIMAN, \ Agent, Ashburton, s g-J —'J ■ t==S i BUSINESS NOTICES. l _ a HENRY STEPHENSON. * i "I N response to appeals from a number of £ J my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, * Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de- * cided to do so, and am prepared to receive ? particulars of such, and my terms will be J exceptionally easy— NO SALE- NO CHAEGE. . - i I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be - pleased to receive offers for, and all business m this direction will receive my ptompt and t>est attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold §rivately during the week, and all kinds of 'roduce. Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ( ASHBUETON. , S. McBRIDE, I Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. t4 LWAYS in Stock.—A first _Tj_ 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. Notice of Removal. ME J. B7 BAIN, QURGEON DENTIST, Has Bemoved to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. CEOWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. _p<ELEBEATED SPARKLING ALES \J AND STOUT. Foety Peizb Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 COOKING RANGES. T3AENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. j Needs no setting, Can be used as open'fire. AskJFor The j IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. TEY the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers. ,



BUSINESS NOTICES. For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchureh. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. "Write for instructions for self measurement PIT GTJARANTCED. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTOHURCH. |^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS ' for Freezing. • Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) i Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Huston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTQN OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance] every TUESDAY, and SATURDAY. Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. rg^HE following unsolicited Testimonial J. by a gentleman well known in Abli tmrton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs, —I feel it my duty to give you bhis enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' intidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many years from iileerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost i wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had iried almost every known one but yours md one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was jmployed. He remarked " Jack, you look rery ill," and you may depend I was. He idded, Will you take some medicine if I procure it; I replied, I will take anything. Se brought me a bottle of your Antidote, md I took it accordingly as directed, and :o my delight I began to get well, and if ter taking three large bottles I was a new man, thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and [ wish you the success with it that such a Medicine merits. You can make what use pou like of this.—l remain, yours, eto. F. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bros., and Shearman Bros., -Ashburton. FURTHER EVIDENCE. JAMES THOMPSON, Masterton, states that he has been cured of a long standing blood ailment, also running sore on the leg, by the use of Plantekoa Medicine and Ointment. Good for Thomp son. W. H. DEVONPORT, also of Masterton, was unable to wear his boots owing to broken chilblains, but his feet were quite healed with three applications of Plantekoa Ointment. Seems wonderful, doesn't it. MRS J. ROW, Heatherlea, Levin, suffered from " nervous debility, extreme weakness, and other ailments incidental to my sex. One bottle effected complete cure." Plante koa the ladies friend. Do you suffer ? Plantekoa Remedies will Cure you. Plantekoa Medicine, Ointment and Soap obtainable from any leading chemist or storekeeper. I J. JACKSON, East St,' Agent WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000. OAS already been added to Policies in the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. COME and have look at our New Goods. They are the best value ever offered in Ashburton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



j BUSINESS NOTICES. i New Zealand Insurance Com pany | Established, 1859. j Capital—One Million. nnHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial JL Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Reserves, ,£400,000 | Fire and Marine Bisks, Also, Bisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at [Lowest Current Bates. NICOLL BROS, Agents." 1 J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, AECADE, ASHBUBTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Statioßß Agenfc for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 LONDON BUTCHERY TANCRED STREET. HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from Ist July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro- j prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery { Business in above Premises, and trust the rapport extended to me in the past will be continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. EOBINSON ~ASHBURTON~HOTEL J. MULLAH. Proprietor. r^ENTRALLY situated. Good accomoda- KJ lion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales ofjthe best brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287 CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBUBTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and ,Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling^ 8 • 246 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MB A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Pishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River' Mount Somers Hotel. W. J A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only.the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. 8 57 Somerset Hotel, ASHBURTON. fPHE first part of the above Hotel is now JL completed and ready to receive visitors. It is fitted up with all the latest improve ments. Every Bedroom has a Patent Ventilator. Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava tories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving every comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8277 Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashbl Street, CHRISTCHURCH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE VISITORS and TOURISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Best Quality. Terms : 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH, Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOBEY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWABD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home in Christ church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 7 230



BUSINESS NOTTrfIS " ~~ ; • hfttfr THAN w3IS IMPORTED, "^wfeiii <sSs*k BKLFAST AND FAIR FIELD ■ FHEKZINO WORKS • ARK TEE BEST TmOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples 01 soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and I Testimonials. j oaktebbbey fbozek Uilr asd dairy pbopuce EXPORT'COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch. H COOKING jjjpr*- — t'^mJL^"^ In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite /k™^-,. |l-'t— ir j ■^. True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft Gin. J ' fefJr-yj ff^^^S X c^ n^ Iteauired. " 3 mBSB .My^*!%^#r^_' P With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he 11?35f SiAfs^**^* I■' open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With iCvSw^TI Bi^^*^ mm cas^ ron or COPP er boilers. The copper 1 ' I Wpipj'BJßwj gl *Cc?»si)l |S .' boilers are large and tin lined inside. V ißg»!»»yi BJL——— jp " Repairs are a minimum. Made in all mmM pV m> - m nHWHBMBBI , sizes, single or double. High or pres- KM^S^HMnan t^^mmmmma^s Sold by all Ironmongers from whom f*^^ "«"™W Catalogues can bo obtained, or from the makers, ~~H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin Mfe&BBUWIHIMH ■■■miiw iMiimw w—iiii iim !Ts«a»Bßgo«BgpaasaMi»aßß<gaagKaa6^^ SMOKE ONLY NE W YEN ÜB. . ; A PEBFECT TOBACCO. v if i ST. GEORGE C. PANNELL, TAMS tailor and mercer, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, Potted and Preserved Meats > ARE DELICIOUS. ' JJ AS a Choice Assortment of Suitings ' n^T ~~~ rr^. suitable for the season. Chesterfields and IKY IrlJiM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store- Covert Ooats a specialty. Samples sent to keepers throughout the colony. any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every MANNING & GO'S description, and the NEW SEASON'S LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, j -g g > in quartsand pints. Cantharides and Rosemary THE BEST IN THE MARKET. FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady Ranfurly. Equal to the feeding Brandsof A ™GSSX™ol£f TnTcu ATrc I Scurf and Dandruff. ENGLISH ALES. j This is not a new preparation, but the . Proprietor being requested to put it within Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Sheae- teach of everyone, has had it placed man Bbos. i throughout New Zealand, and it can now / be obtained locally from all Chemists, ; I Storekeepers, and Hairdressers, etc., or Insure your life in the ' direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAßD ILES, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, Australian Mutual Provident Princes Street, Dunedin. o • , . Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from oOCiety. White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Turner, Geraldine. 8 12s Funds Exceed £17,000*000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, feiTfcOOl *~§ I ~^- /^^"l f*f± «O |Jv.'\./X-£«l. JL^ \J Dk\J\J* : Most economical.Management, Most Stringent Reserves. ~ FRUIT TEESS. Bonuses declared every year. AH Kinds. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— lAIMFS PIPE. -^ew Thousand Cupressus Macro carpa, 1 and 2 year olds Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. .„ Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants. HAVE you tried Mellor's new Ameri- (j ood Eating and Seed POTATOES, can boots they are simply wonderful, there is nothing to equal them in Ashbur- , ton WANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial J _\.fe . JL VjjA; X JjJJLV, Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. Allenton, Ashburton 72 For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer i Implement Agent. j t» i* AXE no mistake, Mellor's the shop ~~ _— — - __\JL where you get real good value,' Smoke New Venus > thousands of paifs to pick from. f



__ BUSINESS'NOTICES. 1 here's No Place Like STRANGE'S For FURNITURE. „ '_?* 11l I '■ "I- "POSSESSING the Completest and most up-to-date Steam Furniture Factory in New Zealand, we are in a position to execute all orders for Furniture entrusted to us in the most satisfactory style. The Cheapest and the Best way to furnish is to patronise the actual Manufacturers, and obtain your Furniture from the Factory Direct. We furnish all kinds of Dwellings from basement to attic in any style desired, from the plain and homely to the costly and luxurious, and we are now constantly executing commissions for Furniture received from all parts of the colony. Estimates and full particulars post free on application to any address. :o For Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums. Mats, ! Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, and Glass, &c, &c. We are unrivalled in New Zealand. All prices—and a practically unlimited choice of goods. '■ """" '■■ «O»" ' We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goods of the very first quality at very reasonable prices. If you reside too far from Christchurch to come and see us, yon should "fDrop us a Line," and transact your business with us by letter. STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FOKNI3BEBS, CHRISTCHURCH.* l^<r -J « "■'^tsF *<? you free yourself from all Tyre troubles - _<c|i ps^^ # v ~vtS -^"^i and worries. issof* V /s'tt? V^ These Durable Tyres can be relied fi>c§i WyCS-jQ Pjstf* **« ' ( °" lor Twklve Months' Hard Riding' on all li/*! V "I """' ' classes and conditions of roads. . . ... •;•;•• • !ii>&|S \%^\ S' i' tj' BEWARE OF IRRITATIONS. " |lg| X^X^ The Duniop' Pneumatic Tyre' Co. o'f UAust.UU n W*Sm X.*"^. 1 l2s Licinisiu street. Chrlstchurch, N.Z. ii^illi X.- 1' *•"**}< «VL!I at Mdl.'oui i.e. tjtin-y. AatiuiUe, l't-rili, »u«l Brisbane. BR^III Mellor's Zealandia Boot Strre, (The Well Known Boot Shop) "jrrAS just opened up a THOUSAND Pairs of the very latest American and English Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been seen in Ash burton. They are just the class of Boot you require, something neat and pretty, and every pair is GUARANTEED to give satisfaction. Eemember that MELLOR Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes every week, that is the reason why he can Sell so much CHEAPER than any other Boot Firm in Ashburton ■' NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY. We can supply you with any class of Boot you require? You get your pick from Thousands of Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop— M E LLOI'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. PROPERTIES FOIt SALE T HAVE FOR SALE—SEVERAL GOOD ¥ AE M S In the Ashburton County, j Amongst them Ibeing— 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well 233 „ Mitcham Road, improved watered, house of eight rooms, 3000  grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed, etc 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided land into 5 paddocks, hou<e, stable, and 476 „ Spring by m, improvement, chaff "house, well fenced and watered, nearly new land good 962 Aeries, Mount Hutt, good house and 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable woolshed stable; all in good order 404r Acres, E^gin, heavy and light land, 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, subdivided, well watered; houso, Tancred Street, Ashburton stable, «aed and sheep yards 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands; subdivided and well 155 „ Tinwald watered, improved ; good house, 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 112 Acres, Hinds house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alford Forest Soad grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided; eeven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, eto 596 Acres, Hinds 660 Acres, Rangitata South; subdivided, 100 Acres, Cairnbrae five roomed house, stable, granary, 550 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, subdi woolshed, sheep yards, etc vided,land of good quality^ stable, 4 545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided^ roomed house, thoroughly improved well watered, house, grain store, and. 500 Acres, Westerfield all necessary outbuildings 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds 45 Acres, Tinwald 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well country watered, with house, stable, black- 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly im smith's shop proved 290 Acres, Wincnmore, subdivided, house 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural of six rooms land with every improvement 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold; houso, 324 Acres, Highbank, Lease in perpetuity, stable chaff and trap house ' House, Stables, [and all necessary 1693 Acres, Rangitata improvements, 78 Acres, Elgin, well watered ASHBURT



A Boy's Great Work. A le.trued philosopher was one day walking along an ocean beach when he bocaino interested in the peculiar action of a small boy. The child had dug a hole in the sand, and, with his little toy bucket, was busily running down to the water and carrying some to the hole into which he . poured it. At last the old gentleman asked him the purpose of his labour, and the child said: "Oh, I'm emptying dafc dere into dis heie." It required no hard thinking for the student of the whyfor and the wherefor to tell the infant that ho would never succeed in transferring the ocean into that small hole. It is also im possible for us to tell how many have been cured of disease by Dr Morse's Indian Koot Pills, any more than we know the number of grains of sand in Sahara. N"ow and again we get letters of gratitude, and of these we have a few thousand. Many remain unpublished, Many we give to the world. " For the past twelve months I have been a suflerer from piles," states Mrs Charles Morrison, who resides at 72 Webb street, Mtzroy, Victoria. "I was under several doctors during that period, but received no permanent cure. A. friend of mine one day, in the course of conversa tion, advised me to give your Dr Morse's Indian Boot Pills a trial, which I^did, and 1 am happy to be able to say they have made a thorough cure of me. I might state that I had only three bptjfcles ia all. The first two or three doses gave me relief. You are at liberty to make whafc use you like of this, as- it may be the means of helping other sufferers." Dr Morse's Indian Boot Pills are a perfegj; blood purifier, and a positive _ cure fojr biliousness^ indigestion, constipation, head. aches, sallow complexiop, liver and kidney troubles, piles, pimples, boils and blotches, and for female ailments. Sold by chemjatf and storekeepers, Is l£d per bottle, or six bottles 6s 6d. Sole proprietors, The W. H. Comstock Co., Limited. (Australasian De pot), 58 Pitt street, Sydney. Packed in amber bottles and the full name blown thereon. _■-... ..