out for the seat, but it is understood that both will retire when Sir George Grey's candidature is announced. Though Mr Goldie has given no reason for his retirement, it is stated that he has been recommended by his medical adviser to give up public life. Another reason given is that he is disgusted at the way in which public men are treated, and sees no prospect of doing good iv Parliament. It is said that if Sir George Grey agrees to stand for Newton, it will be on the understanding tha the will not be ex pected to remain over late sittings of the House. His Excellency the Governor arrived in Auckland this afternoon by train from Te Aroha, accompanied by his Private Secre tary, Mr Walrond. Lord Onslow, after he left Rofcorua, went to Tauranga in a buggy, and visited there the Gate Pah and other places of interests, afterwards liv ing for Kaititi. He went thence to Te Ai'oha, where he was publicly received by Hie Chairman of the Domain Board, At the request of the Board he "planted an oak tree in the Domain, commemorating his visit. A large number of tourists and residents were present. Wellington, February 23. Residents in the Wairarapa district are taking steps to erect a monument to the memory of the late Mr Bunny. The Minister of Mines will probably lerve for the West Coast at the end of the week. Wellington, February 24. Up to the present the property tax re ceived for the year amounts to £337,000. Several posttal advices are yet' to come, and when these and the Fire Insurance Companies' tax, due on sth March, are received, ids expected that the Treasurer a estimate of £355,000 be fully realised. The Libel Bill, which has already twice passed the Legislative Council, only to be numbered with the innocents in the other Chamber, will says "The Wanganui Herald " be taken up by the Government and pushed forward amongst their earliest measures next session.

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London, February 22 and 23. The Shipping Federation will engage 1000 additional hands to-day, and provide accommodation for them. Neither side so far appears prepared to agree to a compromise. The number of police on duty at the docks has been increased. A manifesto issued by the Federated Unions charges the Committee of the Shipping Federation with misrepresen tation and suppression of facts, by which means they procured the issue of the manifesto of the 13th. Mr Devitt, the Chairman of the Shipping Federation, denies the allegation. The Queen will visit Venice in April. Mrs Sheldon, the American lady who intends to explore Central Af rice with a bodyguard of soldiers and negresses, has set out for Africa. Mr Parnell, speaking at Roscommon, said he regarded the situation as of great import. Mr J. Cowen, formerly member for Newcastle, intends to re-enter political life. Washington, February^ 22. The widow of General Barundias, of Cuba, is suing the United States for a million dollars. Suakim, February 23. Osrnan Digna is reported to have gone to Kassala. Ottawa, February 23. _ By an explosion at Springhill, in Nova Scotia, 150 colliers were killed. The Archbishop of Montreal has enjoined the Catholics to remain faith ful to the Empire. Rio »c Janeiro, February 22. A lad fired at General Koca, Minis ter of the Interior, and the bullet grazed his spine. After firing the lad lumped into a carriage and made off. It is said the motive was revenge, Boca having formerly caned his assailant. Valparaiso, February 23. The Chilian insurgents have taken Valdiova and Taloa, They are triumphant along the* whole coast.

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$yi»ney, February 23. The defalcations of Bradley, manager of a branch of the English and Scot tish Chartered Bank, who has ab sconded, are alleged to be close on £50,000. The schooner George Koble was wrecked on Kings Mill group, and the crew were caat away for four months. They arrived here to-day.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, February 23. By the arrival of the Taupo from Fiji, news has been received that Captain Calders of A.U.S.N. Go's Waronga, which arrived at Suva on February 14th from Noumea, reported that the same Company's steamer Truganini, 203 tons, had been lost on the island of Anaityum during a hurricane on February 11. The steamer went, ashore at midnight and became a total loss, her back being broken. Her crew were all saved, but all cargo was lost. The conference between representatives "of the employers and the labor bodies for the formation of a Board of Conciliation Ijaye drafted rules for the Board. These are to be submitted to the various bodies Interested for their consideration. . Bishop Vidil, Roman Catholic Bishop of Fiji, arrived in Auckland by the steamer Taupo. He is en route for Rome, and leaves by the outgoing San Francisco steamer. What is believed to be an important discovery has been made in the Tararu Gold and Silver Mining Company's Sun beam Greek. The reef which is 2ft 6in in thickness, has been driven upon a short distance and ore of a valuable character has been broken out. It contained a lalge proportion of silver, gold, and galena. The bodies of John Burns, and Alfred Stevens, drowned in the Ponui boat accident, have been recovered. There is no sign of that of the fourth young man Hale, and it may be that his body has been swept out to sea. JTapibr, February 2j3. JGhere. has been a heavy' sea dhce lr|day, i:which gradually, increased tijl this morning, when it smashed clown several chains length of the parapet of the Marine Parade and washed away tbe roadway and footpaths, and -broke down fences in front of the houses. The seas went clean over the breakwater and swept away the diver's dressing-box containing diving gear, and also carried away the monolith casing, besides <lQV[\g mjno.r damage, r The ship Offfeiaru lcsft both'of'her 'anchors, but tho wind being off shore, hoisted sail and stb'ocl oufc. The large monolith case used in the construction of the breakwater is adrift now in the bay, and vessels will d,o wejl to keep a look-out for the derelict. "W^'f^cwcHSfi February ?3; The conference between the 'master bootmnKers and employees, which has been pitting here for the last week, was brought to a conclusion this afternoon, a thorough settlement of all the difficulties gating in the trade in the colony having

been arrived at. Provision has been made for setting up local and general Boards of Conciliation, and among the moreimportant general conditionsadopttni are "should any dispute arise between employers and employees, the matter in j dispute shall be dealt with by the local Board of Conciliation ; but, should they not agree, it shall be referred to jbhe general Board for final decision." " The local Board of Conciliation shall consist of seven persons —three to be selected by the employers and three by the employees, and an umpire, -who shall be appointed. Six members of the Board (all save the umpire) to be connected with the trade." " The general Board of Conciliation shall consist of eight members—four from the employees—who shall meet annually in the month of December ; the first meet ing to be held in Auckland." The agree ment is to remain in force until January 1, 1893. It is still blowing from the southward, but the rain has cleared off. Dunedin, February 23. The Minister for Marine, in reply to a telegram from Mr H. S. Fish, M.H.R., has telegraphed that he to-day authorised the holding of an enquiry into the wreck of the Kakanui. Mr Fish has telegraphed suggesting that the scope of the inquiry should embrace the causes which led to the steamer being sent, The Wesleyan Church has established a mission in New Guinea, and among the first missionaries will be the Rev. S. B. Fellowes, at present in charge of the Eastern district of Southland, who volunteered for mission work some time ago.

SPORTING.

THE DUNEDIN MEETING.

[per press association,] Dunedin, February 23. Thefollowing acceptances were received to-night for the D.J.O. Autumn meeting: Champagne Stakes, of 250 soys ; six furlongs. —Florrie 9st, Tassie 8&t 101b, Union Flag Bst 101b, Fairchild Bat 101b, Cajolery Bst 101b. * Dunedin Cup, of 600 soys ; two miles and a distance.—Hilda Bst 91b, Occident Bst 81b, Freedom Bst 31b, Cruchfield 7st 81b, Prime Warden 7sb 31b, Assyrian King 6st 51b. After the acceptances to-night the fol lowing prices were on offer :—Cvp—6 to 4 a?st Hilda, 2 to 1 Freedom, 3 to |1 Prime Warden, 4 to 1 Occident, 20 to 1 Cruchfield and Assyrian King. Cup and Publicans.— 100 to 8 on the field. At a meeting of the Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club it was decided to add a race to the first day's programme, to be called the Kakanui Relief Stakes, of 20 soys, the winner to be sold for 15 soys, and the surplus, if any, with the proceeds of the totalisator, to go to the funds. Melbourne, February 23. For the Newmarket Handicap Bungebah is favourite at 100 to 18, and for the Australian Cup Grey Gown and Correze at 5 to 1 each.

The Shearers' Agitation.

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(Received February 24, 11 a.m.) Adelaide, February 24. The Shearers' Conference has voted £1000 to the shearers in Queensland. Brisbane, February 24. The Government has issued a pro clamation calling upon the Unionists to lay down their arms. All hotels in the disturbed district have been closed. The Shearers' Union have decided to await the return of their delegates to (he Conference at Adelaide before taking any further action.

Supreme Court.

[I'EH I'KE.HS ASSOCIATION.] Chkistciiukch, February 23. The Grand Jury threw out the bill against Daniel Flanagan, charged with being accessory after the fact in the child murder case. They returned true bills against the two women Flanagan. The bill against John Olson for indecent assault, was thrown out. Herbert Mortimer Stonyer, for makinf a false declaration under the Marriage Act, was fined £5.

Dunedin, February 23. The hearing of the case Smith v Phujnix Insurance Company occupied the Supreme Court to-day, and will be continued to morrow. The case is similar to one against the Liverpool and London and Globe on Saturday. Sir Robert Stout stated he had received a telegram calling him to Cliristchurch to attend the child murder case, and he handed the brief for the plaintiff to Mr Sim.

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{TER PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Received February 24, 11 a.m.] TRUST INVESTMENTS. London, February 23. The Departmental Committee estab lished to enquire into and report upon the advisableness of trustees being allowed to invest in colonial securities, has drafted a bill permitting the re gister of colonial stocks as trust invest ments on certain conditions, one of which enables any colony making de- j fault to be sued in England.

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(Received February 24, 11.15 a.m.) MARINE CASE. Sidney, February 24. The Marine Board has acquitted the officers of the Ayrshire and Loclinaw of blame in connection with the loss of their vessels at New Caledonia,

ANOTHER LYMPH.

Melbourne, February 24. While experimenting with Professor De Barry, bacteriologist, and during an operation on a patient, Doctor O'Hara was struck by the antiseptic qualities of the flow of chyle from the thoracic duct, and he induced the Professor to pxperiment with a view to discovering whether it is antagonistic to typhoici germs. This j %icittin.e "has*; bjeen administered to parents suffering from typhoid and diphtheria and a wonder ful effect is claimed. The experiments are progressing.

SENTENCE OF DEATH.

Thomas Phelan, locomotive cJriveVj, has beei} sentenced, fa iw : the faui4ey:b£ ma paramour Ada Hatton, at South Yavra, on January loth.

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[Ep JfHlijSK ASfeOCiATION.] New Plymouth, Feb/uary 24. The train from Wanganui was delayed last night owing to an accident near Waiongona. A bag of grast seed fell off and caught in a wheel of the next truck causing it to |ump o^' bhe ruils, ai^d

dragged three others with it, narrowly escaping taking the pnssou carriage oft also. The engine stopped ;tnd a gang of men clearing the couplings fiom the de railed trucks tbe train came on, arriving three hours late. Ditmniyinm. Wellington, February 24. The case of alleged dummyism in the Northern Wairavnpa district, investigated recently by the Land Board, has been con sidered by the Cabinet, and i«i accordance with the decision arrived at, the Minister of Lands has directed that a prosecution be instituted against Mr Colemari Phillips- Tim Kukunui. In order to set at rest all doubt respect ing the fate of the steamer Kakacui, the Government have decided to send the Hinemoa to make a further search of a'i Islands South of Stewart's Island, where the.ie is any likelihood of the Kikanui being found. The Hinemoa will leave on Thursday night, and again visit the Mcquarrien, Auckland, and Campbell Islands, as well as the Antipodes and Bounty Islands. On her way back the steamer will call at the Chathams and ascertain anything definite as to the fate of the barque Assaye.

Mr E. Acton has been re-elected Chair man of the Timaru Harbor Board. The Timaru Harbor Board have decided to request Messrs C. Y. O'Connor and J. Goodall to visit Timaru and advise as to the best means of dealing with the travelling shingle.

THE ASHBUBTOH GUABDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1891.



Bfl 1 Vfll IJlft ** ¥1 IFfI If ff!: FEA TU'nKS^ Strength, 11 il 1I 11 lii^i iill¥ii i Simplicity of Const ruction, and IS ES FOR SALK—r>, O, a.ul T-ft Culs. n,n g-- *■* «- ¥1 WITH 1111 The 7-feer Cut s lighter in draught than kUI • §'' Ij' 1 111 V' II li II any other make of machine cutting a foot \f|xtl 1 , fill llllvil Extras always on liand I >*i %}.H i UlllJJliW D. THOMAS, Agent ~ D. THOMAS "~~ (Lace of Matsok, Cox iifu 00. IUOTIONifiKR, LAND, INSURANOK, and ESTATE AGENT. VALUATOK/WOOL and GRAIN BRORRR, ASHBURTOK o T CANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tiuwald and Asho rton ltematoly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season, Grain bought and sold on Commwsio Clearing Salos as per arrangement; Harvest Requisites. T HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF HALE and DOUACHY'S BEST TWINE^] Which I am Selling at 6d, 7d, and B|d per Ib. ALSO,— WIRE (Whitecross), CASTOR and BOILED OILS, «fee, &c\ A.ND TO ARRIVE,— CORNSAOKS and BEAMING TWINE. D. THOMAS," ASHBURTON. JlfY NEXT WOOL SALE TAKES PLACE ON MONDAY, 19th JANUARY,!|IB9I. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. FAT LAMBS FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS /CLIENTS are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat Lambs they \J may have to dispose of, as I have purchasers for ?ny number at top prices. D. THOMAS, 4SHBURTON ~fse"RQj¥Tnsnrance ¥mpa^~ r"pHFvwealt:hiest known Fire Insurance Company in the world, and sti nsuished X for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERaLITY, ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,0C0,0CG. be» to advise our Clients and others that we are prepsitsl fcj rocjir ls^for Insurance in the above Company, on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, etc, and GROWING CROPS ATJ LOWEST RATES, W. H. COLLINS & CO.. AGENTS ill AST STREET ASHBTJETOIT "~ TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBEB. TTfE HAVE IN STOCK, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING, ready for use. COAL COAL OOAI, WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK,. AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. Every Description of Building Material PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS'IRONMONGERY in Stock. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PURE. W. H. Collies' and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS, CAPE BARLEY RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. GEORGE JAMESOK ASHBUKTON AND RAKAIA. , 2 V. I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats, & Barley, CORNSAOKSiSUPPLIED AT CURRENT JRATESJ ' ' '■ !■■ ' ■■■V —~"* GEOKGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA-



TO THE WORKING MAW OJF ASHBURTON COUNTY XI7E WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £ s d A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 2 6 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 1 SHIRT 1 9 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 1 TIE 10 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY PAY IN THE WEEK until further notice. FOR CASH ONLY, KAIAPOI HOUSE, jVIiTCHELL <Sft 1 URNER. STEPHENS ~Q ; ROS, TEPHENS JDROS, MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS WE have just landed a First Class Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that money can procure. The Indians are flowery and pungent, whilst the Ceylons, are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also in China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co's IEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated in other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation in recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful in procuring the agency for this town for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCF, Cheapest and Best in the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods in Stock of Best quality, —Including— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory, fg^" Satisfaction being our motto. °^£J[ Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON WM. SPARROW, TAILOE AND ! MEN'S M E R C E R. EAST STB'<:ET f



THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. rofts pope WISHES to inform her many Friends and Customers that; she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patwrns, that by each San Francisco Mail will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— "XHK STYLE," Price 3d Monthly. THE BIJOU ART~NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand, CHRIST CHURCH.^ Gr, JJawcett Dodds SURGEON DENTIST, Address : Courk Chambers,^ above Mr il. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. . Private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. Punctual*. Hp TJ\ t ~ RAIGHEAD, , Q[> Jli L/RAIGHEAD, TTTT A I l> 0 0 RR £ss T A A I t O O B X S T A A I L 00BRS T AAAIL OORR SSS TAAIL OORRS TA All-. OORR T A A I LLLL 0 0 R R SSSS TANCRED STREET, i ASHBURTON. | JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE A»D FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HATELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TTWRNITURE and Picture Frames JO mr.de to order in any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent in Ashburton for Clegg's Perambulators. Also, Wiesner Pianos WTW, Spencer &€o t EXTENSION OF W. W. BPEXCEII A; C«'s Great Clearing Sale. Being heavily overstocked, and in order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home in about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, 10|d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4id ; Washing Prints, Uid, 3|d, and 4|d ; Washing Muslin H2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d each ; a very large Towel 9|d, %) Pnow 6|d ; very good Ti^ijng^ |J) . 6d; double width Sheeting, \~\ 4\ 7|d; heavy \yhite Ljnen Twilji ft! OSheetjng, ll|d ; heavy cotton Shirting, s|d; Cretonnes, 4|d ; i w Men's woollen Sox, ll|d; Boys' p jt Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d ; M H| Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; M Men's good TweeJ Suits, 22s C) n 6d; Boys' Tweed Suits from l* Fj 4s lid ; Men's colorec\ Moias, H 7s 6d, now 5s l}d ; Bpya'- do.. H H gs Ud. ROOTS'. "Bt>OTS. y If^tffl Bluchers, Qs 6d ; Men's H ! ' colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids' Ifcfi, Elastic Sides and Bu,^fcoAßppt4 2s Ud. l^d, &n^ 4s Uat T^E ARCADE^ N.8.-^Wo have this day purchased a Travoll^r/s Set of Sa,raples at discount of 50 per ceiife." If you want) a real bargain now is your ohance. te ~A r eade.



WE ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUii Asliburton, Tinwald, & Sandhurst Stores ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES. We nave for Sale Cornsacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT. WANTED, EOR IMMEDIATE DELIVEUY 100,000 SacksofWHEAT- Of) () r)f\ Sacks of OATS. in Vino Sacks °f barley jTflOn Sacks of RYEGRASS. HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN FRIEDUNDER BROS



MR GEORGE JAMESON SHEEPSKIN SALE. MY next SALE of SHEEPSKINS will be held at my Wool Stores on FRIDAY, February 27. GEO. JAMESON. J. R BLAND, 2*125 Auctioneer. Inr llakhruptcy. In Hie Estate of Mr P. McFarlane. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1891. TO FARMERS, COUNTRY STORE KEEPERS, and others. MR GEO. JAMESON has received inscriptions from the Deputy Official Assignee to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION at the OLD TOWN HALL, East Street, on the atove date. The whole of the Stock in trade of a General Grocer. Sale at 11 o'clock. GEO. JAMESON, JOHN R. BLAND, 2*119 Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALE. g ACRES £j FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, near Mk John Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and in grass. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Ailen ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. Public Notices. THE MIRROR. A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Terace, Russell Street. Melbourne. "singing"^ A LADY (now resident in Christ church), thoroughly competent to teach Singing, is desirous of obtaining pupils in Ashburton. Lessons at their own residences. Apply " Alpha," Mail Office. 9JM Borough School Concert In aid of the Children's Prize Fund. TO BE HELD IN THE Oivi»FEL,i,o\vfc' Hall This Tuesday Evening At, 8 o'clock. T3ROGRAMME: PART I. 1. Pianoforte Duet, " The Joyful Pea sant," Mesdames Mayne & Claridge 2. Song, " Out on the Deep," Mr A. Black 3. Quartette, "Beware," Miss Steel and Mrs P. Williams Messrs Milsom and Black 4. Song, "Love Tide," ... Miss Mcc 5. Comic Song, " The Speaker's Eye," Mr W. M. Lewis 6. Duet, " The Moon has raised her Lamp," ... Messrs J. Stevenson and P. Williams 7. Son?, "Darby and Joan," Mrs Crisp 8. Part song, " Wait for the Waggon," ... ... School Children 9. Song chorus '* Come where my love lies dreaming," ... Mr G. P. Milsom Interval of ten minutes. PART 11. 1. Violin Solo Master Cullen 2. Song, " The Mighty Deep," Mr A. Black 3. Duet, " The Sailor Sighs," Mrs P. Williams & Mr J. Stevenson 4. Song, " When Sparrows Build," Miss Mcc 5. Part Song, " The Chaffers," Messrs Milsom, Stevenson, Lewis, and Black 6. Song, " Over the Village Stile," Miss Steel 7. Character song, " I'se Gwine back to Dixie," Mr P. Williams 8. Part Song, "Sweet Chiming Bells," Schoolchildren 9. Glee, " Good Kight Beloved," Company God Save tub Queen. Accompanists Mrs Mayne and Mr J. H. Brooks Doors open at 7.30. Tickets, 2s and Is. 1 _JL!? 7 ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FANOY REPOSITORY EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JVSrs Adams IS now showing some nice designs in Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades in Macrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments in great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agents for Mes dames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and Eclipte Dye Works. Re gistry Office for Servants. HIM! ■VY7E ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF SECONDS Wheat IN ANY QUANTITY A.t Kigrliesat M^irJket Katess Rqmwtt & Co. ! 2 121



PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS. THE REV. MR WATT, Missionary to the New Hebrides, will deliver an address on " The New Hebrides Islands and Mission Work on them," in the Presbyterian Church on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT at half-past seven Collection fer Mission purposes. 2t130 FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr John Olsen, are respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved son James, will move from his residence, Peter Street, at 3 o'clock p.m., WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 2 129 Undertakers. A USTRALTAN MUTUAL PflOVf J\. DENT SOCIETY Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE •■i 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). Hon. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Eiward Richardson, 07M.G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. 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 Bonnses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office in the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age in any other part of the world. The Society hasdiitiibutod amongst i's members upwards of £4,050,000 in Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,000,000 sterling. AFTER making unusual ample reserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year ISB9 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever beer, realised or divided in 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 Premims amount ng to £133, 000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY LIBERALITY, PROFITS. ITS investments in New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514. and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested in the Colony, thus making it essentially a 'THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS 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. JJERRY, Local Broker, Agency Clerk. H ZANDER. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAU THAW AY'S Old Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family JX It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to bo " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers ancl Druggists. C. L. HAUTHAWAY & SONS, 231 Congress street, Boston. S» B. Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1^69 Soa^ uy O.HAROES : Uixtructirm, 1' 2s Sd per tooth ; fillings, 5s \>er tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending. AIOTIPJ^'JPEW Se charges for artificial teeth are made witn "a vifew to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances is cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Cc^isultn, • tion free. Niljro^ Click (Laughing Gas) administered when'required."Attendance,' tO am. to fp.m. . '15, Colombo Street, Cfl^ig^y^ca*..