Cup Day.—A Solemn Fact.

They were on the Melbourne grand stand on Cup d».y. He stood just m front of her on the tier below, and both watched with trembling, feverish anxiety the race, which for them meant bliss unspeakable, or the hope defftrred that maketh the heart sick. * The lady was most excited, and as she watched the black and white jacket draw out of the ruck, go to the front and race a winner clown the straight, she could cdntain her joy and excitement m silence no longer, but waving her hands wildly she shouted "Carbine! Car bine ! He wins! He wins! Oh, Jack ! £1200 and we can be married next week!" Throwing her arms round Jack's neck, she impulsively kissed him again and again. There was a considerable titter as the cheer ing died away, Jwhich increased to a roar of laughter as a red-faced, coarse voiced woman drily remarked, " I'll trouble you, Miss, to pass my husband this way when you've done with him." Horror ! Jack had shifted during the race, and his fiance* had been hugging the wrong man.—" Melbourne Sun."

LABOR TROUBLES.

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[Received December 30. 10.15 a.m.] London, December 29. The Railway hands at Hull who struck for higher wages and shorter hours, have resumed work, the Company having accorded them a partial ad vance m wages. The Midland Railway Company is lending drivers and engines to the Scotch Railway Companies whose em ployees are out on strike. In conse quence of this action the Secretary of the English Railway Employees' Union threatens to call out* 80,000 of their members m sympathy with the Scotch strikers. Received December 30, 10.30 a.m. Sypnby, December 30. "With regard to the difficulty which cropped up with the wharf laborers over payment for working on holidays it appears that there was no absolute necessity to work the steamers on Boxing day, but work was provided for any men who wished it at eighteen pence per hour. The whole matter was simply the result of a misunder standing. Melbourne, December 30. The free laborws object to the abolition of the Free Labour Bureau »nd demand a recognition of their claims. Brisbane, December 30, The wharf laborers have resumed work, the strike was only against the rat© of holiday pay and not connected with general work. Z

FIRE.

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Waipawa, December 30. Mr Hastie's house, Melbourne station, Kaikoura, was destroyed by fire yester day. Insurance : £1000 m Union on the building. The furniture was saved. The origin is supposed to have been a spark from the chimney alighting on the shingle roof. The fire broke out on Sunday morning but was soon suppressed. It broke out again and obtained the mastery yesterday

General Booth's Scheme

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(Received December 30, 0.2 a.m.) y,,; Melbourne, December 30. Mr Munro, the Premier, has ad dressed a circular letter to the Govern ments of the other colonies suggesting th&t a courteous intimation be for warded General Booth advising him not to allow his emigration scheme to bt given effect to m Australia without Australian interests being consulted.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received December 30, 10.15 a.m.) SUGAR BEET. London, December, 29. _ Mr T. O. Licht, the sugar expert, m his monthly circular estimates tbej beet production for the three months will show a decrease of 34,000 tons and that the new campaign will give a iurplus of 67,000 tons. The total surplus of cane and beet sugar he estimates at 383,000 tons.

DISSENTERS AND DIS ESTABLISHMENT.

Letters appear daily m the news papers from Non-conformist laymen intimating their dissent from Mr Glad stone's policy for the disestablishment of the •hurches of Scotland and Wales.

MONETARY UNION.

Washington, December 29. A Conference of delegates from the north and south America States will assemble here on 17 January to con sider a proposal to establish a mone tary union with a common silver coin.

SEVERE WEATHER.

New York, December 29. The railways of New England are snow-bound. Acute distress is ex perienced by the residents on the Oklahoma Reserve lands near Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas. Thirty thou sand people are said to be suffering from the want of food arid clothing.

AUSTRALIAN

""f [Received December 30 0.2 p.m.] Wai TREMENDOUS STORM. t-"J™ Sydney, December 30. A storm of terrific force raged at Deniliquin yesterday. Ninety per cent, of the houses m the town were damaged and many narrow escapes from death are reported. Great damage was done to telegraph lines, miles of them being blown away.

STEAM TO JAPAN.

News has been received that the Japanese Government have subsidised a steam service between Japan and Australia, and that the first vessel of the new line will leave Yokohama for an Australian port on sth January.

THE HARVEST.

Satisfactory accounts are being re ceived of the harvest prospects m the Albury district, and it is expected that wheat will average twelve bushels to the acre. Oats and other crops ™U be universally prolific.

GRASS FIRE.

Ten thousand acres of grass nave

been burnt near Jeriklerie, about four hundred miles inland. Incendiarism is suspected, and a farmer m the locality is said to implicated m the affair.

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Melbocbxe December 30.

During a thunderstorm at Ruther glen 168 miles N.E. of Melbourne two boys named Harrison and Alcorn were killed by lightning.

SERIOUS FIRE.

Brisbane, December 30. The bulk stores of Messrs Alfred Shaw and Co., general ironmongers, Townsville, were destroyed by fire last night. The contents of the store were insured for LIO,OOO a,nd the damage by fire is estimated at L6OOO.

One Woman's Nerves.

Looking backward to a certain lonely and unhappy time, a lady says : " I dragged on m this miserable con dition for years, until I got tired of doctoring and taking stuff that did me no good. One physician attended me for eighteen months, giving me but little relief. " I slept only m a broken fashion, and arose m the morning very little the better for having gone to bed. There was often severe pain m my head and ever my eyes, and an almost constant sense of sickness. The skin gradually got dry and yellow, the region of the stomach and bowels felt cold and dead and the natural energy and warmth appeared to be ebbing out of me like the water out of a river at low tide. " In June, 1889, whilst living at More down, Bournernouth, I had a worse attack than any I had had before. I was taken with a feeling of cramp, as if pins and needles were running into me, all ever my body. I could not move, and had to lie helpless m bed. The doctor was sent for, and attended me every day, but did not seem to know what to make of my case. In fact, he was puzzled, and finally said, ' I don't really know what your complaint i is " I trembled and shook and felt as if I should fall to pieces. I was first hot and then cold, and so«dreadfully nervous I could nob bear any one m the room with me, and yet I did not wish them far away m case I should call out for help, every time one of these spasms came on I-said to myself, 'I am sure I shall never get up again.' ' 1 took nothing but liquid food ; and' yet could not retain even that on my stomach. By this time I was nothing but skin and bone*. My legs went clammy, as if I had no blood left m me. My memory completely failed. I never ex pected to recover, and that was the i opinion of my friends. After they had called to see me they would go away say ing, ' She will never get better.' My head ached so dreadfully I thought I should lose my senses.

Weather Warning

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Wellington, December 30. Captain Edwin predicts northerly gales withi'.i the next two day;;, followed by heavy gales from the southward with c dclor weather.

A further illustration has been given of the changes that will be brought about by the use of smokeless powder m war. The new ammunition made for the Austrian army ■was use'l for the first time recently m Hun gary. The effect is said to have been bc wilnering. Heavy firing went on for more than four hours without the faintest trace of smoke. The booming of heavy guns and the rattle of artillery could be heard, but the air was absolutely clear. It took a long time to discover the position of a battery, while it was almost impossible to find 1 out where infantry under cover were firing from. In , real warfare, therefore, a whole brigade may be destroyed without knowing whore the hail of sliot and shell comes from. It only remains for men of science to invent an in visible uniform, and the art of war will be reduced to perfection.

THi ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1890.



"I had given up all hope, when one daymy friend Mrs West, of Bournemouth, called and asked what I was taking. I said, ' Oh, I'm tired of taking things ; its no use ; I shall die.' Then she told me she was- once ill much as I was, and was cured by Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. ' Well,' I said, I'll try it if you will send for it.' She did so, and I seemed to-feel better on taking the first dose, find after three days I was able to walk across the room, and by the end of the week I went down stairs. Now lam as well as ever.



All my nervousness has left me, and I can eat and digest my food without feel ing any distress 'lI want to say finally, that I knew about Mother Seigel's Curative fcyrup and should have tried it years before if certain acquaintances hadn't said, 'Oh don't bike it, for it will do you no good.' They said that because it was advertised, not because they knew for themselves. It was bad advice for me, and cost me years of torture. From what I have said— which is but part of my story—the people may infer what I think of this remedy. I thank God that I did resort to it at last before it was too late." (Signed) Mrs Jane Foster, Darracott Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Hants. March, 1890. It is only necessary to add that the malady from which Mrs Foster suffered was indigestion, dyspepsia, and nervous prostration. Brought on originally by grief and shock at her husband's sudden and violet death, her system did not rally until Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup re | moved the tcrpor of the digestive organs, and thus enriched the blood and fed the nerves. It always has this effect m like cases. We can only regret that she foolishly procrastinated m the matter of using it. Her statement of facts may be relied upon, as the case has been horoughly and impartially investigated. _



|||| MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. H" AS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATES, of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—OoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, and Crystals. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold MM Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, &c., &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of Ml sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable fpr Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committee*, &c, &c. All Departments of works done on the Premises.with despatch, and at moderate charges. , Am EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 HT ~ H. M. JONES. SANTA CJL.ATJS IS COMING A ND so is Old Father. Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. Th« jOL Undersigned is'now opening up a varied and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards, Xmas and New Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to ft Seventy Guinea Piano panese Toys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, Deßks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Gdods. Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xmas rrade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards. . The above is the largest and!most complete Stock of Books and livncy Woods m ;he county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWkbl 1OB&IBUS REMUNERATIVE PRICES School Committees purchasing Books for prizes Toys and Fancy Gooda forscnool ;reats will be supplied at-lowest possible charges; Inspection Invited. __J3^M JONES, v m GEORGE JAMESON^ GENERAL MEKCHANT, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA, OTAS.IN.STOCK A LARGE SUPPLY OF '. "i BINDER TWINE, OILS, HARVEST REQUISITES AND Q.j; N RAL FARM STORBSI AND TO ARRIVE COBNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE. —AGENT FOR— The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, The Union Steamship Company, The New Zealand Shipping Company; THE BEST IN THE WOB IJ D NOT FOR GNfTyEAR ONLY, BUT FOR TWELVE TEAKS IN BUOCESHIOIV THE M COMICK t, E AD S T S" H W^ A. V GREAT FIELD TRIALS OF RBAPFKS AND BINDEBS s c -A.So i c © o. IcCormick First Prize at Orrorro, SoutiTAustralia (Experts' Class), 23rd October^ 1890 defeatih? Howard, Wood, Hornsby and Deenng Machines. T^Cormick'First Prize at Broadmeadows (Experts' Class) sth November, 1890. de- Tathig Hornsby, Massey, Deering, Brantford, Buckeye, Mercer and Wood TrCorm^FSt Price at Warracknabeal (Experts' Class), sth November, 1890, ic^ormicK x "^ Hornsby, Branford and Mercer Machines. wJffFkS^^S^l (Farmers' Class), 13th November, 1890, d*. lcCormkk nFirlt OStT;tura(Fa Class), 18th November, 1890. defeating wJST^^^Sa (Experts' Class), 19th Noyember, 1890, defeat- MoSS^^^^S^^n Class, 21st November, 1890, defeating SW^SSTtafftS at Sepparton (Experts' Class), 21st November, 1890, defeathig Bpc|eye; Massey, Hornsby, Wood, Brantford, Mercer and Deermg Machines. THE FIKST PBIZE GOLD MEDAL, ATTHF VIENNA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1890. QQ Making a Total of FIRST PRIZES this Season, 1890. '^ JOHN ORK & CO.. _____ _AGEEIB • W. PATCHING, I TEjST TARPAULIN, REAPER CA^^ S E A/ D HORSE CLOTH TXAS always on hand Ia^Stocks"TTENTS m all bubs of CALICO, DUOK "^ T^JeciaUttention called to^thc large and well assorted fttock or H|PAIBB PROMJ o T_LY EXECUTED. • Any size Grass Seed Sheets made to order. . TAKPAULINS .ATO^TA^COVRBS, M \KOUBES ™™ 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIR A Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W. PATCHING EAST STREET, , 12 77 .A. S H B TJ H, T CJ N



We SPARROW * TAILOB AND MEN'S I E R C E R. i vr EAST BTKFRT.



STSPH ENS "D ROS T.EPHENS J3 R 0 S MARKET HOUSE WE have now m Stock and to ariive specially for the Jam eason, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, From Mauritius, finest Snowdrops, also Ist, 2nd, and 3rd grades of white yellow Crystals, Moist yellow, etc. From England, finest Sparkling Loaf Sugar, m Cubes and Tablets,. Crushed Loaf, Demarara Yellow Crystals, etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. Indian, Ceylon, and China, guaranteed pure, and sold m any quantity from one pound upwards. j Also, infancy 51b Caddies. These Teas we can recommend as being Tip Top Value. TO GIVE SATISFACTION IS OUR AMBITION. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE



We have for Sale p? pf TONS PURE MANILLA BINDING TWINE. -j Q TONS MIXED BINDER TWINE (| Manilla, | Flax). h TONS PURE NEW ZEALAND FLAX BINDER TWINfI. O A TONS BINDING WIRE, white cross brand WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES 1 Wl v -i • - Wool Season 1890-91. OUR NEXT SALE|WILL TAKE PLACE EARLY IN JANUARY WEI/ARE CASH BUYERS OF • Wheat, Oats Barley, and Ryegrass' o* ' I, - FRIEPLANPER BROS.'*". „_



Jig* CHB, IS TMA 8. 4§g w.i. spelMuo. WISH all the! r Customers a very merry Cb .istmas and they will increase your pleas ure if you call on them by giving you a h andsome present. We give presents equa .1 to 10 per cent (2s) m the £'. A. Customer spending 5a will receive a present Value of 6d A Customer spending 10s will receive a present Value of Is A Customer spending 20s will receive a present Value of 2s And so on, the more money you spend the batter the present. W. W. SFENCKR & CO. are now selling CHEAPER tluin any other house m. Ashburton. "White Lace Curtains 2s 6d a pair White Calico 3s 6cl a dozen Grey Calicos 2s lid a dozen Check and Stripe Ginghams 4s lid doz. guaranteed, to wash White Muslim 3|d Boys' Tweed Suits from 5s 3d Men's Tweed. Suits 24s 6d Men's and P.oys' Hats, Caps, Ties, and Braces at half price. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Bluchers 6s 6d Men's Colonial Shooters 30s 6d Men's Strong Leather Elastic Sides 10s Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s lid Children's Plain and Patent Leather Shoes and Strap Slippers m endless variety at very low prices at W W. SPENDER & CO THE ARCADE.



THE FAVORITE OPERA, "Patience," BY request AviU be repeated at popular prices on THUKSDAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY, . AT TH B ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBUBTON. , Admission ... 35,, 2s, Is Also, at the TOWNH AXa L, ] FRIDAY, 2nd JANUABY, Admisston 3s and 2s. After which a DANCE will be giver?. Admission: Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; ladies free. Owing to the indisposition of omr Ashburton Lady Jane, Miss N. Winter bourne, the lady who played this character m the Kaiapoi " Patience" Company, has kindly consented to take the part.



I. Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand) WATOHMAKEBS AND J WELL R8- Lowest Ofrai3.ccHui.t")H; Pees as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and jTS guaranteed 12 months. tJ "OEBB'LE, Pantascopic, and Crystal I Spectacles. Sights tested free. Several good second-hand Rothekam and Other English LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. A SPEClALTY.—Rotheram's English Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUF OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. Every descrip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up or neatly repaired. J, SALEK AND GO , 12132 Next Bank New Zealand.



I have on View and for r rile ■ Fisher's Patent Hydraulic IT!i ■&■ MEAT (IMS & PBB'MBE JOHK" ■■■uTKsTELL. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. TESTIMONIALS. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative . Association of Canterbury, Limited. Christchurch, December 3rd, 1890. Mrs Fisher, Beckenham % Sydenham. . , Dear Madam,—l have much pleasure m stating that we are now using one ot your Butter Coolers (largest size) m our Dairy Department, and with very gratifying results. The Cooler was subjected to a severe test during the recent hot weather, but the butter remained firm. Yours f^ fch™J£' NBULL Secretary. 22 Cranmer Square, Christchur^h, 3rd December, 1890. My Dear Mrs FisHEß,—After having your No. 3 Cooler m use for over twelve months, I can with every confidence recommend it, and would not be without it m hot weather, and find it convenient at all seasons m keeping milk, cream, butter, etc., fre, from «and fli. S . Very rinoer^y»»^ OTHIM , om Sandridge Store, December 9th, 1889. Mrs C. Fisher,—Madam—l have got one of your patent Butter CooUrs. I have pleasure m saying that I like it very much ;it is all I Wl* f°^ SSSSKx? I cleanliness. MRS JOHNfeIUJN. • 151, Colombo Street, Christchurch. . March 15, 1890. I have purchased one of the Butter Coolers invented by Mra Fipher and find it very satisfactory : feel sure it will be of great use during the hot weather. J , E. FREEMAN.



Ah this involves the outlay of Hard Cash to a large amount, they trust the numerous and material advantages given to ALL THOSE m want of Really GOOD CLOTHING will be so palpable that MITCHELL AND TURNER will at once largely increase their already Extensive Clothing Business, by the adop tion of the above alteration m the style of their Manufactured Articles. H ] A WELL ASSORTED STOCK JUST OPENED UP. Mitchell & Turner KAIAPOI HOUSE. ~ fISITORS 10 muuuhk-. ,s* ■ -iW'A -* 1 Mould Contvit tU* ' sf'^M Wtll'known and Bwo- BmSAUSt^^^^^ MaHVWr imidNtcnmnovruttrn,



TESTIMONIAL. J I have cut with a 7ft Brantford Binder purchased last season, about seven acres of ryegrass for seed. The crop was very short and thin, being on light ground. The machine did its work perfectly, both cutting, binding and tying without a hitch, "and I consider the Brantford the best on the market, and the only machine fit to tackle a light crop of grass. 12§101 Geokge Cole.. ~" Tmportalt " public notice. KAIAPOI HOUSE AGAIN TO THE FRONT. MITCHELL Q r ffiURNER ITCHELL Ou XURNER DESIRE to infoim their numerous Customers and the public m general, lhat after careful and mature consideration they have decided to have THE WHOLE OF THEIR CLOTH ING CUT, MADE & FINISHED ON THE EXACT LINES OF TAILOR-MADE GOODS.



O| Tn ny| per uay to ue ; matte by cUI LU 3j*T persons of either sex m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or abont the same as none. We wil start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honora and easily. The employment is particularly adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free, Now is the time —don't delay, but write to us at once. Sttjtsos 1 & C 0.,. Poitland, Maine, United Bwitcs 1 12 9 FIRST. FIRST. FIRST. A T the LARGEST FIELD TRIAL Held ix Australia this Season" 5 The Brantford WAS PLACED FIRST, defeating seven other machines. THIS IS GENUINE. THE ONLY STRING BINDER THAT CAN CUT AND TIE GRASS SEED.



rjIENDERS wanted for Stooking and J[_ Forking about 200 Acres of Wheat. Particulars at "Mail "Office. 12J87 H. 11. WRIGHT. TENDERS. ■ \\ TAINTED, Tenders for cutting, VV fitooking, and stacking about 280 acres Wheat and Oats at Cairnbrae. Tenders close at "Mail" Office on, SATURDAY, 3rd January, at five o'clock p.m. 125191 JOHN SMALL. ° ..._ ■ ■ ■■■ —t ' SHAG~POINT COAL.. HPHIS superior Coal, for household r,,nd L steam purposes can now bo obtained from Messrs J. G. Ilas'iai., W. TL Colmot & Co., andß. S. Bean m any quantity. Special quotations for truck loads. . This Coal is perfectly safe m using, leaving no live ashes or soot, and is voiy cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting I>OWGr' w. H. WILLIAMS;, Manager Shag Point Mine. GK JBVwCETT DoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addkbss :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones. Stationer, East Street, x-rivate Residence, Tancred Street, Tree doors below MasoiiicJßaU. TO THE LADIES ..F ASHBURTON COUNTS MISSES MORRISON AND % HOLLO WAY, Dress and Mantle Makers, Tancred Street, Ashburton.



COMPLIMENTARY DINNER i A Complimentary Dinner to "Mr E. G. WnioHT," M.8.R., will be given on WEDNESDAY Evening, Dec ember 31, at 8 o'clock, at the "Watcrton Hotel. Tickets to bo obtained of the un dersigned, or of Mr Sparrow, lilast Street, Ashburton. 12 120 A. PR.OTHEROE. FUNERAL NOTICE. . THE friends of Mr Patrick Madden are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late son Thomas Edward will move from his residence, Fairfield, on WEDNESDAY, 31st inst., at ten o'clock, for the Roman Catholic Church, Ash burton. BAKER BROS., 12] 193 Undertakers. TENDERS.



ITS investments m New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514. and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially a ' THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION. BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THTS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES* EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Chrisfcchuroh District Office, W. H. WERRY, 8 ?■ Agency Clerk, local broker, H. ZANDER,



ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the old largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office m the Southern Hem/sphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m any other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,000,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualample reserves, the Cash Surplus'for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided m one year by any other- office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies, during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premiums amount ing to £133,411. The Society Offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFIT



GOVERNMENT" NOTICES7"_ " "NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY^ Train arrangements for Timaru Cale donian Sports, Ist and 2nd January. THERE will be a morning train, Ash burton to Timaru, and au evening return train, on the Ist and 2nd January at the following times :— Ashburton depart 7.10 a.m., Tinwald 7.19, Window 7.31, Hinds 7.49, Rangi tata 8.25, Timaru arrive 9.50. Timaru depart 5.35 p.m., Rangitata 7.8, Hinds 7.46, Winslow 8.4, Tinwald 8.17, Ashburton arrive 8.25. Both will stop aiJ all stations if required. TIFWALD RACES, Ist JANUARY. The evening train from Ashburton to Timaru, Ist January, will start at 5.35 p.m., and be 1 hour 50 minutes later than timetable times at stations up to Rangi- , tata, and 1 hour 45 minutes late beyond. The train from Ashburton to Springburn will start at 5.45 p.m. and run 1 hour 20 minutes later than timetable times.



A USTRALIAN MTUAL PSOVI jtx dent society. Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE—CUSTOM HOUSE , QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Charles John Johnston, Esq. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. E Iward Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.K. Nicholas Reid, Esq.



U.S.S.. CO j p3S3 U.S.S., CO I? "■" UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed time table running to all ports. rHEEXCURSTON SEASON Will open Ist DECEMBER Next. Return tickets at reduced Fares. TRIPS TO WEST COUBT ROUNDS On or about 14tii and 2Kth JANUARY, and sth FEBRUARY. GEG JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. T E N D E r!T WANTED Tenders for Cutting, Slook ing, and Stacking 900 acres wheat at Methven. Tenders to be sent to the Undersigned, or to the "Mail" Office, Ashburtou, on or before sth January, 1891. Tenders to state number of machines. For particulars apply to ALEXANDER BROS., 125167 Ashburton.



LYTTELTON REGATTA, Ist JANUARY. Instead of the ordinary 7.25 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton, a train will leave Timaru at 7.10 a.m. for Christ church , arriving there at 12.15. It will be due from Rangitata at 8.27, Hinds 9, Winslow 9.16, Tinwald 9.28, Ashburton 9.42, Chertsey 10.13, Rakaia 10.27 ; stop ping at all stations if required. The train from Springburn to Ash burton will start at 7.25 a.m. and run 30 minutes earlier than timetable times to connect with the above train. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 5.20 and run 65 minutes later than timetable times up to Chertsey, arriving afe Ashburton at 8.25 p.m. The train from Rakaia to Methven will start at 7.35 p.m. and run 1 hour 10 minutes later than timetable times. Return fares any station to any station. No goods traffic on Ist January. 12H74 BY ORDER.



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