cate, who recently visited England to explain to the English Unions the position of affairs m Australia, ad dressed a meeting of Unionists at New castle on Saturday night. In the course of his remarks he contended that the recent bitter experience both at Home and m the colonies proved that strikes, as a weapon of industrial reform, had failed. The weapon for the future he considered must be direct representation m Parliament. Mr J. M. McCrossan, one of the Queensland delegates to the National Convention, died to-night. He had been ailing for some time back, and attended the Convention against the_ advice of his medical advisers. Albany, March 30. Arrived—S.S. Parramatta from Ply mouth. Passengers for New Zealand —Misses Blackman and Morris, Messrs Northcote, Morris, Perry, and Dems ley.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Gisbokne, March 30. Lovely weather was experienced for the holiday. The principal attraction was the regatta, which was witnessed by a large crowd of people. Weixinoton, March 30. It was fine weather for the holiday, which was generally observed. The principal attraction m the city was the Druids' fete on the Baain Reserve, which was attended by about three thousand people. Numerous railway and harbor excursions took place, and were largely patronised. The Wairarapa Jockey Club held a race meeting at Tuaherinikau, to which a number of local sportsmen jour neyed. At Palmerston North, the Volunteers had a sham fight, after which their camp was struck and they left for their homes. The Canterbury cricketers were taken across the harbor m yachts to picnics at Lowry Bay. Dunedin, March 30. Beautiful weather was experienced for the holiday, the day being overcast but warm. The town was deserted,"a number going to Oamaru to see the Volunteer manoeuvres, others going to the Taieri races, while the Druids' Gala, which was the only attraction m town, drew a very large attendance to the gronnds at Sawyers' Bay.

Census Curiosities.

The American census authorities ex pected to find but little trouble m securing j satisfactory statistics concerning mines :' but m this they were very much mis taken. One man, to the question of how many animals he employed, chillingly replied, " Three niggers and a Chinese cook. Would you also like to know the number of bed-buga I kill every night 1" Sometimes answers were delayed by love making. One letter said, '' The secretary has gone up the lake to see his best girl, and when he comes back he will give you all the information you desire." One letter told a tale of misplaced confi dence :—"ln reference to mining, I met a man who told me he was an expert. Myself and partner thought we had the right man m the right place, so we hired him, we being only amateurs. Before we got through with him he mulcted us out of 700dol. We didn't get 10 dollars' worth of gold out of the mine. I really think the same party knew more about the shoeing of mules than he did about mining." Failure to " strike it rich " was reflected m many of the answers. The owner of an unproductive mine wrote:—"The name of my mine is the U.B.D. ," and all I can say to your questions as to its value is to repeat the name. The only things I have ever got from said mine are a sore back, a sour temper, and iSOOdol worth of debris. If you know any misguided man who would like a mine free of charge, refer him to me. I will give him one half of the ' U.B.D. ,' and for your trouble I will make you a present of the other half." An equally caustic gentleman—who says he is a Harvard graduate and adds "33.A." to his name —contributes the following:—" Inanswerto your questions, I would say that, as far as I know, the mine of which I have the honour to be sole owner has never produced a red cent, although thr»s former owners committed suicide after vain endeavors to make^ the d thing pay. In order to avoid a similar fate, I have secured a flattering position as chief bar-tender and concocter of liquid delights m Billy Scott's popular art gallery and gambling palace. If you ever come out this way, hunt me up. I will give you the mine." Aii enterprising New Mexican, bent on finding the precious metal somewhere, writes :—" Only the Almighty can get any silver out of my mine. It has all the characteristics of a silver bonanza—except the silver. However, I hope to strike the vein some day ; and m the meantime, may I strike you for the loan of five dollars?" The gem of the collection is a misspelled tale of woe from Arizona. The form was returned blank, but contained on tht> reverse the following touching communi cation :—" The superintendent is dead drunk, he allays is. . The secretary is m jale for assolt and bettery on the under signed. lam sick m Bed from the Effeks. jGfood buy."

SPORTING.

JPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, March 30. The following Is the result of the Sydney Gold Cup, two miles.—High born, 1; Greygown, 2 ; Yowi, 3.

A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Auckland, March 30. The Autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club opened to-day. The weather was splendid, and there was a good attendance. The Governor, Countess of Onslow, and Admiral Lord and Lady Scott were present. The following are the results: — Tradesmen's Plate.—Fiesole, 1; Ante lope, 2; Tamora, 3. Northern Champagne Stakes.—Tira illerie, 1; The Workman, 2 ; Dishonor, 3. Easter Handicap; one mile and a haf&—lmpulse, 6st 71b, 1; Cissy, 9st 51b, 2 • Lev>rina« Bst, 3. Four others also ran. Time—2min 40sec. Dividends—£9 2s 6d and £8 10b 6d. Hurdle Bace.—Sentinel, 1; Satyr, 2 ; Bit o' Blue, 3, Macaroni won the Selling Race. Eden Handicap.—Master Pat, 1; Ven detta, 2; The Dreamer, 3. Onslow Stakes.—Brigand, 1; Dis honor, 2 •; Brigade, 3.

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Chbistchurch, March SO. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance large. Results :— Chhistchuech Hurdles, of 100 soys ; two miles.—Erin-go-Bragh, 9st, carried 9st 51b (Sheenan) 1; Little Arthur, 12st, (C. Hobbs) 2. Only two started. Won by a neck. Time, 3mins 59secs. Divi dends, £110s and £113s. Templbton Stakes, of 100 soys; six furlongs.—Red Oross, 7st 41b (Kingan) 1; Carronade, 7st 61b (Press) 2; Lady I Sockburn, 6st (U. Holmes) 3, Eight others started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 16scs, Dividends, £511s and £6 11s 6d. Great Autumn Handicap, of 500 l»vsj 1J »ap,—3sagel, 6st IOJb \$J,

Holmes) 1; Palliser, 6st 101 b (Press)-2; Blizzard, 7st 91b (T.. Buddicombe) 3. Freedom 9dt, Occident Bst 51b, Cruieh field 7st7lb, and Moraine :7st 51b, also started. Won by a length. Time. 2mins 37kecs. Dividend, £25 11s 6d and £20 3s. Champagne Stakes, of 300 p-ovs; six furlongs.—Florrie, Bst 81b (Leeson) 1; Cajolery, Bst 10) b (Derrett) 2 ; Flinders, Bst 101 b (Clarke) 3. Union Flag Bst 101 b, Clanranald Bst lUlb, and Melenite Bst 81b also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 16|secs. Dividends, £5 4s 6d and £5 14s. Epsom Welter Handicap, of 100 .soys ; JJ mile.—Coinage, 7st 71b (Kingan) 1; Crown Jewel, Bst 31b (Derrett) 2 ; Hark away, 9st 61b (Morrig.m) 3. Six others started. Won by a length. Time, 2mins 41|sees. Dividends, £6 Is and £1115s. Russley Stakes, of 300 soys ; five furlongs.—Tassie, Bst 91b (Derrett) 1 ; Conjuror, Bst 71b (McGrath) 2; Union Blag, Bst 71b (Brown) 3. Three others started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 3Jsecs. Dividends, £5 2s and £4 Is. Post Stakes, of 50 soys; six furlongs. —Won by Tornado. Time, lmin 19secs. Dividends, £116s and £2 3s.

SECOND DAY.

Cheistchukch, March 31. Foi the second day of the races there was beautiful weather but the attendance was not so large as was anticipated. Kesults were as follows :— Pbekswick Hurdle Race of 75 soys about l£ miles:—Erin-go-bragh, lOst 71b, (Sheehan) 1; Little Arthur, lltt 131 b, (Hobbs) 2; Isidore, 9st, (Thomas) 3. Tired, 9st 71b, also ran. Won by three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time 3min 2£secs. Dividend £3 9s and £4 7s. Autumn Nuksery Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; live furlongs. —Melinite, Bsfc 71b (Clifford) 1; Union Flag, Bst 41b (Brown) 2 ; Tassie, 3st 81b (Derrett) 3. May 7st 71b, and Conjuror Bst 71b> also ran. Won easily by a long neck. Time, lmin 3isecs. Dividends, £4 9s 6d and £316s 6d. Sockburn Handicap, of ICO soys, 1| miles.—-Rosebud, 7st 121 b (Brown) 1 ; Inez, 7st 61b (T. Buddicombe) 2 ; Prime Warden, Bst 71b (Derrett) 3. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 13|fecs. Dividends, £14 12s and £10 7s 6d. Challenge Stakes, of 5 soys each with 300 added ; six furlongs.—Florrie, 7st 41b, 1; Melinite, 6st 13ib, 2; Clanranald, 7st 21b, 3.

Presentation to the Rev. R. F. Garbett.

The Church residents of the parochial district of Longbeach desirous to show their appreciation of the Rev R. F. Gar bett's services to the Church m this district during the seven years he has been m charge, invited him to choose some substantial gift to take away with him. A pianoforte was chosen, so last night at the close of the annual bazaar, a purse of sovereigns for this object was presented him. Mr Garbstt suitably acknowledged the gift. The Revs A. Blake and E. A. Scott, Incumbent of Ashburion, took the opportunity of pay ing a high tribute to the qualities and work of the Rev Mr and Mrs Garbett. The gross takings at the annual bazaar were over £50. I

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PKK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Paitor Birch, Auckland, March 31. Pastor Bitch, returned from Sydney to-day. ittlacrs' ITnltkiiN. Mr Lowes, delegate from the West Coast Miners to the Miners' Unions m Australia returned m the Marnroa. He has been very successful m His mission to the Australian Unions, who unanimously resolved to support their New Zea land brethren m the assertion of the principles of Unionism. Of the money vote of £1000 which they have given, £200 has already been forwarded, and £200 came by to-day's mail. It is intended if possible to use the money m assisting the locked-out miners m starting a colliery on the West Coast. Inland W«jw«. Arrived, Richmond, from the Islands. Mr Exham, British Consul at Raratonga, has arrived. Afikirs are quiet m the islands. Papeete, m the Society Islands, has been formed into a municipality, which will ensure absolute control of its own finances instead of being under sub jection to the French Government m this respect. The Raratea Natives are quiet. There is no further talk of rebellion. The French Government are removing nearly all the troops from Tahiti by transport for Home. New Plymouth, March 31. A general holiday is observed, to-day being the fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of Taranaki. About eight thousand people are m town. About two thousand adults and fifteen hundred school children formed m procession nearly two miles long, with all sorts of emblems and trophies of the early days.

THE ASHBURTOK GUARDIAN TUESDAY, MARCH 31, ISfrl.



The pigeon which brought our dispatch from Kiccarton Racecourse yesterday was a fine blue-chequer cock, two years old, named General, owned by Mr W. Shear man. He did the journey m less than two hours, and as he had only once before flown over the route his was not a bad performance.



Seech for Autumn Sowing.:/"** p'"* * , . " J,.W WHITE ST.JNE ANli -r,::;..i DEVONSHIRE G II KYSTONE TURNIPS, --; RAPE. DUN OATS OAPE BARLtiY' ,R>:B r --> MUSTARD SEED &c. .: lj GEOEGE JAMESON .' ABHBUBTON AND RAKAIA, * /...-aas^ s I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— '--f-^fl Wheat j Oats t (& Barley, CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES] GEOEGE JAMESOH' ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA- T ■■■ . i WE ARE PREPAEBD : TO REUEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ashluirton, Tinwaltl, & liyndlinrst stores ON [STORAGE AT [LOWEST JCURRENT RATES. We have for Sale Corasacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT „ , V M|||||| L t WANTEI^ FOB IMMEDIATE DELnEKir 1 Of) Oft ft Sacks oi WHEA^T -2q!ooo Sackso£OATS i n tjoo Sacks of barley- Sacks of EYEGIRASS PAAA Sacks Seconds of WHEAT FRIEDLANDER BROS -811 1 ITffl ill'lll 11 I lit If fH I FEATURES- Strength, Mll' I' U 1111 11 111 ' ll ' D I Dllrability. Lightness of Drangh II I■l SI 1111 IB IjllTlll I Simplicity of Construction, and Ililll I ■ Ullll lilUlll I lleliabilit 5 of Knotterj IS ES FOR SALE—S, O, and 7"-ft Cuts. /vmnnr nriTnnn The 7-feet Cuv; lighter m draught than L] [I] Ijl Ijl J 111 1! 111^ II ■sess ■"*"■ of machine cutting a fwt M y 11 j nli mi n I^xtiuH always on haud. Ullilili JllillJlill D. THOMAS, Agent, b. THOMAS (Ijace o^f Matsok, Cox and 00. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOK. WOOL and GRAIN BROKER,] ASHBURTON TOANS Negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tiuwald .aud Ashti rtou j : ' ■■■:■- Jtercatoly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hirles on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season; Grain bought and sold oil CommißMoT Clearing Salos as per arrangement 1* '.'[.''■■ '-: '■'' ' ■ ; *■ IMPORTANT NOTICE, TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. riIHE demand for Good Land m Largo and Small Farms has again arisen, and every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and tht price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. D. THOMAS, a.shburton] t am a cash p,urjchaser ..-i* of ■--: WHEAT' OATS! , :;;.,; barley A ANDJ .■-•:» RY EG BASS' I D. THOMAS,



TO LET, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. A WELL-IMPROVED FARM, of 570 Acres, at Mayfield, all m English grasses. The Buildings comprise seven roomed Dwelling House, Stable, Yards, &c The Farm is wi 11-fenced and watered. Immediate possession!' For particulars apply GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton Wheat. Oats; /""VRDERS just received for Prime TUSCAN, PEARL, & HUNTERS ! Also for large quantity good SECONDS WHEAT, and heavy MILLING OATS. —HIGHEST PRICES.— 3 111 JOHN G. RESTELL. Q . W i §_ (= 1 " o \ Bui- i; CO W 1 UJ i fIIHE Assigned Estate of E. W; Page & Co., WHOLESALE WHAREHOUSEMEN WE HAVE MADE IMMENSE PURCHASES at the forced distribution of the above ENORMOUS STOCK Our Premises are now OVERFLOWING WITH TREMENDOUS PILES WINTER GOODS Wkich we are Unpacking DAY & NIGHT SUITS AT 28 S 6 D Utill Supplied JFor Candi MITCHELL Q_ mURNER.



Gr» JJ AWCETT JJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addkbss: Court Chambers, above Mr iT. M. Jones Stationer, East Street. TO FARMERS AND SETTLERS IX THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. rpHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited, beg to announce that they have secured the services of MR JOHN G. RESTELL to act m the capacity of Agent for them at Ashburton. He will bo entrusted with theCompany's orders for the purchase of GRAIN, RYEGRASS SEED, and PRODUCE GENERALLY. And will receive consignments on behalf of the Company for Storage or Sale, as also of STOCK, WOOL, and SHEEPSKINS, which will receive the Company's usual careful and prompt attention. They have no hesitation m recommend ing Mr Restkll to the Farmers and others of the district as one m whom every reliance may be placed, cheir experience, extending over some years, having proved him to be worthy of implicit confidence E. S HARLEY, Manager. F. G. STAVELEY, ; Produce Manager. "THE COKNER." W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs m all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glove, usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies' Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about three times this price Heavy Dress Cloths 7|d per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Strap Slippers Is 3d And many other t Special Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H. COLLIER •'THE OCXRISnErR,." STEPHENS TIROS, TEPHENS JJROS, 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 m 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 Go's IEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation m recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successfu m procuring the agency for this town for ut ton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it All other Goods m (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. 83^ Satisfaction being our motto. "^1 Stephens [Bros., MARKET HOUSE ASHBURTON



Notice to Farmers and Ofe john gTkestel i' ■■■' ; WOOL & GRAIN BROKER,'f AIUATOR k EXPERT AMOIJITAE ! STORES and OFFICES: Cornerof "West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. GRAIN and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now Occupied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment free of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, ; Live and Dead STOCK of every description, and having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed m th Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites always on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coala always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL NOTICE, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restbll is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS. GRAS KETCH Ah* .



Salvation Army.  .. n . nu *"i! ■ nu\ m * Family Dairy Churns, Factory Ohurnfi, —~ Factory Butter Workers, Family THREE DAYS' ANNIVERSARY Butter Workers, Butter Pack MEETJNGS and HARVEST FES- ages, Print Butter Car- TIVAL, riers, German Dairy —Commencing— Paper S ATURDAY, SUNDAY, and MONDAY, April 4th, sth, and 6th. n( j everything needed m a complete CHR^OHnOHriTAS^BRASS £^cJ^,2m£. BAND and (special Officers .Leading. TEA on MONDAY, at 6 p.m. 3 199 CAPTAIN~J. HILDRETH. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Grand Art "Union. concord, n.h., u.s a] MR J. L. HIGGS having received per mission from the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, has decided to dispose of a few of his Oil Paintings by Art Union, and Established 1818. _____ hopes to receive the support of his «__— —v numerous friends and the general public j^_A. \ Hm^"Ms£% d£wt *■•» °° inn u-s-s-c 0 Tickets, 2s 6d each; to be had fr»m i k~J»L^ Messrs H. M. Jones, L. F. Andrewes, $/« £. ' Mrs Ranger, Mrs Baker, and Mr Higgs. IjT See shop windows. 3J182 111 : MR T miTIuCK TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY SLI: 3^±h- U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited TO MECHANICS AND THOSE DE _ __ SIROUS OF PURCHASING CHEAP PROPERTIES. The Company's Steamers have now re £100.—4-roomed Cottage and Section, umed timetable running to all ports. £m.~c£^tnd Section fronting Gra- THEEXCURSION SEASON ham's roadj Tinwald. £110.—Cottage with verandah, Grey WILL CONTINUE TILL 31st MARCH. ! street, together with J-acre land. £120.-4 Sections and Cottage, not far from the Woollen Factory, GEC. JAMESON, £15. — Building Site, East Belt. Agent, Asbburton. A nice little Farm of 40 acres, well READ~ ~" watered, with improvements, 3| miles from town. , "THE MIKROR " FOR SALE, cheap, for removal.-- IXUj BuA^ gi?T^ l2\ • i v, m «f A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Political, FOR SALL.-An improved Farm of /\ Literary, and Dramatic paper to be about 943 ACRES 943 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, close to the Methven Township. Apply to T. BULLOCK^ Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and mm M wmw^mmm h■■■ wmmmmmmmmm Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne ~~~~~~ " Place, Russell Street, Melbourne. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRIC1 1 ___J____ ' BRIDGE CLOSED. "VTUriCE ia hereby given that the _1^ Bridge on Grove Farm Road is closed for repairs. ■ . en . 11t _ °- E- SrttS^rvevors A USTRALTAN MUTUAL PROVt *WZ l!!i y i XJL DENT SOCIETY., MR D THOMAS Established 1849. WEDNESDAY, Ist APKIL, f° R LI FI T t B S SURA NC E 18 9 1. MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. Clearing Sale mw zeallFd branch 0F HEAD OFFICE—CUSTOM HOUSE BLUOD HORSES, TRAPS, HARNESS QUAY» WELLINGTON. HORSES, FURNITURE, LAND, etc. local BOARD OF DIRECTORS: mw —— , . . . Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., II TR D. THOMA.S has received m- M.L.C. (Chairman). IVX stractions from Mb Mark Scottjj on _ qj, Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy 'who has sold the Tinwald Hotel, and is Chairman), leaving the district) to sell by Public Alfred de Bath e Brandon, Esq. Auction at the I'he Hon. Elward Richardson, C.M.G. HOTEL, TINWALD, Nicholas Reid, Esq. on ANNUAL INCOME WEDNESDAY, Ist APRIL, 1891, EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS Damage Stallion "ROUSER," winner EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, of prizes everywhere. REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS n THOROUGHBRED HORSES, m- 3UKE WITH THIS SOCIETY: Q eluding Pennine, Goldfinch, etc. IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving A SADDLE and HARNESS HORSES Anuual Bonnses, reducing the neb cost —C °f Assurance to the Lowest Possible .) PONIES by Perlcin Warbeck II- Limit. /j ■ It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and j PONY MARE with foal sit foot, by uost prosperous Mutual Life Office m the 1 P.ukin Warbeck 11. Southern Hemisphere. 2 COWS m full proiit.6 splendid PIGS ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m any Carrier's Cart, Good Buggy, Miniature other part of the world. Barouche. Th° Society lias distributed amongst its Large quantity of Harness find Saddlery, members upwards of £4,050,000 m Casr Side Saddle, large number of Sundries. Bonuses, representing Reversionary Also— Bonuses exceeding £8,00e,000 sterling. Furniture, and Sections 175, 176, 177, AFTER making unusualamplereserves, 178, Trenton and McMurdo streets, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 238, 239, corner of Ann street 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of and Laghmor Road, 263 Meicombe profit than has ever been realised or street, 251 Graham street. divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. Sale at half-past one. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring D THOMAS, £3,679,459, with new Premims amoun 3 164 Auctioneer. ng to £133, 000. ___i The Society offers rENDERrWArn^™ LEASING ™»OUB™D "gg^,. THE RAUKAPUKA ESTATE, PROFITS.. GER ALDINE. ITS investments m New Zealand secur i- ties are £1,273,514, and all the surplns ALTERNATIVE Tenders are invited Branch accumulations are invested m the for leasing the Home block, con- Colony, thus making it essentially a listing of about 1700 ACRES of the above THOROUGHLY COLONIAL Estate for 14 years:— INSTITUTION Ist As a whole, together with the BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS House, Wool Shed, Yards, Men's SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED Hut Stables etc KY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF 2nd. In separate farms consisting of SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA- A. A bout 650 acres with House, Stables, UAly O**lU«> Men's Hut, Yards, etc. wmvißn w t rwvv B. 580 acre, no buildings, w.ll-fenced, Sry C. Sie^S^buildings, well-fenced, Christchurch Di ß «g* Oflk^ The above cia end if dl fine Agriculture **cal Broke,-, _ District Secretary land, m splendid heart. H ZiANPIUt. Tenders close 21 st APRIL, the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars and conditions with order to view may be obtained from m. nm———————^^—■§ 11. B. WEBSTER & CO., " . oni AUC Gemldine THE ASHBURTON MAIL 3 201 ueraiaine^ Fi , om ftnd affcer November> 1886> the terms of subscription to this Journal HERCULES UAKLNG POWDEB wmhc aa A^. Per Quarter ... Cs 6d, by post 7s 6d IS THE BEST „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 14s Od  V ear 20s Od, by post 26a 0d Those who have not fa ed it, should PepQnarter » T^'bypost 8«0d „ Half-year... 13s Od, by post 16s Od ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen „ Year 26s od, by post 32s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if Cakes Scones, astry, fee paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each ; If booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD TENDERS are called for the following works; I.—Metalling some 10 miles more or ■ — " less of the Laghmor Road, 4 yards metal to the chain. 2. —Picking Tussocks off the crown of McDowell's Road, a distance of some two miles more or less be- ASHBURTON "MAIL," tween Sections 27394, 28728. — All information re the above can be ob tained on application to the Clerk. DUMJiDIN AGENCY. Tenders to be m the Ashburton Post Office by 12 noon, on SATURDAY, April 4th, 1891, addressed to the Chair- man and marked "Tender." The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. MR R T WHEELER B^ • 3J198 Clrrk. Stafjfokd Steeet Dunedin iENDERS. H. t. n . , SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. AS been appointed Onß Agent, an nnENDERS will bo received up to wi be able to Arrange Terms with Ad. |L ? f ££ f. THURSDAY, che 2nd >v ° April, for the following ;— tispw for Contract dvert.sen cnta" Repairing Tower of Windmill. " Levelling Land on IJogg a Whare Road. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South liakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. A. MAKEIG, 3 190 Clerk to Board,



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