arge all through the dayj and about sixty horses changed hands at prices from £15 to £22 for medium sound draught hors«>. Young and sound hacks and light harness horses sold up to £12, and a large set of farm implement*, furniture, and sundries at very satisfactory prices. The demand for good sound draught horses was keen, and more could have been sold but for the lateness of the hour to which the »ale extended.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—MONDAY.

(Before Messrs P.. Friedlander, D. " Thomas, and W. G. Rees, J.Ps.) Drunkenness. — Nicholas Fitzgerald was charged with having been drunk, and with resisting a constable m the execution of his duty. He pleaded not guilty. Mr Braddell, acting for Mr Wilding, applied for an adjournment of the case to allow accused to consult Mr Wilding. The adjournment was granted until next Thursday week, bail m £10 being allowed. Anthony Ferrick, found guilty of drunkenness, and convicted of vagrancy, wassentence .1 to two months' imprisonments with hard labor. A first offender was fined 5s and costs.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB.

The following acceptances and general entries have been received for the Autumn Meeting of the Geraldine Racing Clv »:— Okaei District Handicap, of 20 soys ; six furlongs. - Ben, list 21b, Wire-In, 9st 101 b ; Lady Zetland, 9st 71b ; Incbkeith, 9st 51b; l>iver, 9st 41b ; Enuc, 9st 21b; Jenny Lind, 9st; Mailboy, Bst 121 b; Morten, 8«t 61b. Autumn Handicap, of 35 soys; one mile,—lnez, Bst 121 b ; Liberator, Bst 71b ; Quibble, B§t 51b ; Erin-go-Bragh, Bss 21b ; Martha, Bst; Coinage, 7st 71 b ; King of Ulster, 7st 41b ; Lady Zetland, 7at. Handicap Time Trot, of 20 soys ; two miles.—Semolina, scr. ; Marengo, 9sec ; Linda, 15aec ; Prospector, 24sec ; Star, 24sec;Old Dad, 31sec ; Cassetete, 31sec ; Euchre, 34sec j Tommy 111, 34sec ; Fair Ella, 37sec; Borodino, 37sec; Sissy, 37sec ; Kitty 111, 37sec ; Skylark, 40sec ; Polly* 40sec; The Sandstone Girl, 40sec ; Lucy, 40sec ; Winchester, 40sec. W«lteb Handicap, of, 25 soys ; six furlongs.—Ben, list 21b; Erin-go-Bragh, lOst 121 b ; Inohkeith, 9st 51b ; Enuc, 9st 21b; Mailboy, Bst 121 b ; Tiger Lily, Bst 21b; Cactus, Bst. Squattkks' Handicap, of 20 soys; one mile—Liberator, 9at 21b; Martha, Bst 91b; Coinage, fttt 21b ; King of Ulster, 7st 131 b; Jenny Lind, 7st 21b; Xiger Lily, (Sst 71b 5 Cactus, 6st 71b; Invader, 6st 51b. Novel Back, of 20 soys ; five furlongs. —Emilie, Wire-In, Fabler, Loiter, Vaul tress, Kelpie, Mailboy, Temuka.

Labor Questions.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

New York, May 2. One hundred thousand men through out the United States have gone on strike for eight hours. [Received May 4, 10.30 a.m.] London, May 3. Three thousand carpenters inLondon have struck for forty-seven hours per week. Washington, May 3. Ten thousand lowa miners have joined the Illinois strike. Adelaide, May 4. In consequent of a dispute over the question of freedom of contract the bakers have struck but there has been no difficulty experienced m tilling their J places. :

The May-Day Labor Demonstration.

[PEK PEESS ASSOCIATION.] Paris, May, 1. Thirty thousand troops are massed m the city barracks m readiness should they be required to quell any disturb ance arising out of the celebration of May Day. The Anarchists are under police surveillance, and the principal buildings are guarded. All public resorts hare been closed, m order to prevent the assemblage of the working May 2. The celebration of May Day passed off quietly, with the exception of sotne Anarchist disorders. An attempt was made to wreck the mansion of the Marquis Trevise, a noted humanitarian, by dynamite, but without success. Forty thousand troops were garrisoned m the city to preserve order. Mf Cunninghaine Graham, a member of the English House of Commons, was conspicuous amongst the Anarchists, one hundred and fifty of whom were arrested. In a conflict between rioters and soldiers at Fourmies, one of the latter was killed. At Lyons, the Anarchists displayed an attitude of hostility, and cut a hundred telephone cables. The officers commanding the military threatened to employ cannon m dis persing the mob, and the cavalry made repeated charges. Many of the rioters were taken into custody. At Clichy the Anarchists fired upon the gendarmes, wounding several. Many of the leading Anarchists were ar rested. From Marseilles reports state that the Anarchists have been turbu lent there. i Home, May 2. Three hundred Anarchists made an attack on the military m this* city v«stei"tyy wtth. revolvers and stones, ud during the riot fourteen persons were injured feuding Capnam. At Florence, a disturbance also took place, and the cavalry charged the mob. London, May 2. Reports from Berlin, Vienna and Brussels state that the celebrations of May Day passed over quietly m those cities. , ■ ■■:■ : ...;...

Latest Cable News Home and Foreign.

(pJBIt I'BESS ASSOCIATION.)

macnivod May 4, 10.15 a.m.)

THE ANGLO AUSTRALIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.

London, May 2. Mr Bottomley, Manager of the Anglo-Australian Publishing Union, lias filed a petition m bankruptcy. Liabilities, £350,000; estimated sur plus, £86,000. The Judge lias ordered the Anglo-Australiar Publishing Union to be wound up. Mr Bottomley was the vendor, and the directors received £88,000, out of which they paid large dividends, but never bought or trans ferred the properties. =893,000 has disappeared.

THE CHARGE AGAINST M.P.'S.

Mr De Cobain, M.P., against whom » serious charge is made, is iv Spain

He alleges he is the victim of political conspiracy.

TRUST FUNDS INVESTMENT.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes to vary the working of the scheme for the investment of trust funds drawn up by the Departmental Committee, and submit it afresh to the Agent-General.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

Warm weather has improved the prospects of the crops and is causing a decline m quotations for wheat.

DESTITUTE ALIENS.

A important meeting was held yesterday, Lord Dun raven presiding, at which a society was formed to pre vent the influx of destitute aliens into England. i

A DOCKYARD BURNED.

Madrid, May 2. The dockyard at Bilboa, a seaport m North Spain, has. been burned— damage £800,000

THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS.

Washington, May 2. A cattle drover has been arrested at Kippering, m the state of New York, on suspicion of being guilty of the Whitechapel murders.

(Received May 4, 10.30 a.m.)

EDUCATION.

Loni>on, May 2. Twenty-three dissenting Tories have resolved not to form a " cave' upon the subject of free education.

SARA BERNHARDT.

Washington, May 3. Sarah Bernhardt has left Ban Fran cisco for Australia.

LORD KINTORE.

Adelaide, May 4. Lord Kintore, Governor of South Australia, who is travelling overland from Port Darwin, has reached Barrows Creek, m the centre of the continent, all well.

KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS.

Perth, May 4. A ton of stone from the Jubilee reef, Kimberley, yielded sixty-five oz of smelted gold.

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending April 2(Jth, 1891:—

TfiTß ASHBtTRTON GTOAEDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1891



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GBOLU'I-JAWOS ' WOOL, GKAJN, AND GENEIML MERCHANT, HAS FOR HALE , '  Seed Wheat, Oats, & Bailey! .— ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH^ SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR* FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL-FARM STORES. : »RAII¥ PIPES-AH MMi a (: \?&\ AGENT FOR-.'' The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. The New Zealand Shipping Co. •' * ■ ■ «■;-"'■, •"': The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. ;., :^J ) f > ■-■/'. ' : ' ■ .* "■■■ •: ' '' COAL COAL COAL 500 TOUS COAL 500 OF PRIME'QUALITY, will be -old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room LforJFurtlier shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCJIAHTS^ ' "*■'■ AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company ; : Grey Valley Coal Company. I) D 1 lIT Ll 11) 11 I 111 ll' ' Durabilit), Lightness'of Draught! liliillHllill lilllltl afiß&s^ar I*-"*. SIZfiS FOR SALE—S, G^ ami Cuts. ft fill!HI HYITYIYIII the 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught than 1] flj 111 111 I |l |11 || |j< || any other make of machine cutting a foot i\ | M |{,|j K| iIIM.K ..Sm OIUI|I,DI]!JJ|.. D. rTHOJMAS ; (Late of Matson, Cox ami Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, andjJESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL »nd GIUJN [BROKER,* ' ASHBU. BTON. T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of: Live Stock.' Tinwald and AshbtiHqn/ J_J ; ■ , alternately. Fortnightly Saieß of Sheepskins, Fat, and 1 lules on FRIDAYS. Sales of Wool throughout the Season, Giain bought and sold -. . * . J .> t on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement. •: -, • ■ : , > IMPORTANT NOTICE , , . -■ . ■ w^ai ' « ?!'-■. • ' " §§ TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. vf .} i;^J mflE demand for good Land m Large and ;Sn<all Farm* has again arisen, jupd, every day I have applications for such which I -cannot supply. Those wishing either to Lot or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving m« promptly full particulars, and. I can guarantee if die Land is fairly good, and th« * price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Landsior. Sale is rigidly kept. - P. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. r • , *{ IH AY E FO R SAL E — *'" % h Qr» ACRES, GOOD LAS D, on the HINDS. "*' pAA A.CRES Above MAY FIELD. X)\Jvj Q^\/-\ ACRES near MKTHVEN. ODD ACBES near METHVEN- AfiO ACRES near CHERTSJfiY. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



John Ofr & Co. HATE now landing arid m stock, ex "Maori" from London, — 10 Casks Ranso.ne's and Hornsby's Ploughshares I Case James Breech loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire 8, 9, and 10 ' Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Cask* Bolts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons Whitu Lead, 281 b and 561 b This | Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins I Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kind" 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Cask s Holloware — Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil : 2 Packages Copper Rivets, |m to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Naiip 20Keg« Wive Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in 100 Cases Kerosene; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, IJin to 6in 4 Cases Gorae Knives 3 Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar, Ceylon and. Indian Tea Company's Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on the most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Purchasers should inspect our Stocks and get quotations. JOHN ORR .Ho. 4 232 W. W. Spencer A Co | EXTENSION OF ir. ir. siPKaroKtt; a coy Great Clearing Sale. ] 'fting heavily overstocked,; and m order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we , have landing from Home m about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than ' ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, IOJd, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d. the doz; Dress Goods _ 4Ad; Washing Prints, 2id, Hj 3|d, and 4id ; Washing Muslin fp rl 2s %M the doz ; Towels, 3sd pf W each; a very large Towel 9|d, W Qnow 6|d ; very good Ticking, , 6d: double width Sheeting, . <J 7id; heavy white Linen Twill |k 0 Sheeting, ll§d ; heavy cotton {_] Shirting, Bid; Cretonnes, 4|d ; Jy m Men's wooilen Sox, 11 Jd; Boys' ** H Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces. M ; U <j Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lW ; [^ Men's good Tweed Suits. 22a »T „ 6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from 0 jl) 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles fj M7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boya' do. H 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS, fi Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid, 3$ Ud, and 4s 6d at W. rW. OPJE9CEH * €)•'• THE ARCADE N.B.—We have this day jjurchased a Traveller's Set of ?Hauiples at a discount of 50 per cent. If you want a real now is your chance. ~T6e ArcadeT""" J



Notice to Farmereand OtV 7~ i JOHN OTIiESTEL!.,. ■■ m km MM, MOTOR £ EXPERT IIIHSTAST. STORES and OFFICES : Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. •A-GmiSTTTFoiR,- The New Zetland Loan and Mercantile Agency Cempany, 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 accuoied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT^ LIBERAL CASH ADTANCES 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, Liye and Dead STOCK of every description, ard having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches iv all parts of N9W Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled ;o offer extra facilities m these directions, which'are manifestly unsurpassed m th ! Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway'} onj hand j NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL NOTICE Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restbli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS GRAS SEED &c



NO T I C E. I HAVE much pleasure m informing the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Friedlander. While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECIAL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur- [ ton and its vicinity, that I have taken over the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mr Wizjubmc Zander, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wants of my Customers, to : meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRIEDLANDER 1 .4 7.4 \ LONOBEACH COACH. S\B and after MONDAY, 6th April, \J the Longbench Coach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of atis n. m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4 28' Coachman. '.- .-'— '. .—— -■ i■ ■ ' "> THE STOOIC In the AssignedJEstate \o£ E W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL W TEIH, KAIAPOI HOUSE. ■ ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED] BUILDING MATERIALS op EVERY DESCRIPTION COAlifii I WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. I Also, — GREYJ^VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cufc, RAILS, STAKES/FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SfAPLES, WIRE] NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &cf JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE* Corner of|Ts»ncred and West streats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of AustralaS 4I?D AX RAKAI4



i'UDlio Notices. „ WANTED TO LET OR FOR SALE. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and i Acres Land, with goad out-house The Land adjoins Mr S. Mullen's, and v whII worth looking at. Rent, 10s pel week 5 22 F. FERRIMAN. liyTR G. F. DODDS; Surgeon Dentist, will l>3 absent at Akaroa for a fortnight from SATURDAY, 2rd inst. 5 1 " TURNIPS. ~~ THE FARMERS' FRIEND. A GREAT SAVING OF LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. Pages Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING DUT MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fences and Picking up Old Fences, HAS been practically tried on several Farms, and has given very great satisfaction. All orders for Mr.chin.eß ex ecuted with despatch. Price with cross arms, £5 10b : without, £4. The ma chines may be seen and every explana tion given by applying to H MATSOJN & CO., Christchurch. W. C. PAGE, East Street, Ashburton. 5 17 SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. THHESE old established and favorite 1, central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constan effort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa vi hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and vac© horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. ANDREW ORR is NOW BHOWING THE X ABGEST OF NEW DEAPEEY, CLOTHING, AND M'LLINERY ever shown; IN ASHBURTON! A, ORR. SU27S TO MEASURE mHE Largest Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooM from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and §c© the priced ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. LAUNDERS BUILDINGS TV. ALCORN A"~~~ THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Litetiiry, and Dramatic paper-, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus«el) Street, k M«I -bourne. - EAST STREET BUTCHERY. CHAFGE OF PROPRIETARY. THE UNDERSIGNED desires to thank the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts for the liberal patronage accorded to him during the past eleven years, and begs to announce that he has transferred the Business to his SONS as and from the Ist May, 1891, for whom he respectfully solicits a con tinuance of their favors. JAMES TASKER. DEFERRING to the above we desire II to say that m the future conduct of the above Business, we shall endeavor to maintain the high reputation of this Establishment for supplying a first-class article, and our Customers may depend upon uniform civility and attention. Fresh Small Goods every week. 4 236 E. E. & H. J. TASKER. ■I ■" "'....'.: ' . , ' , '■"■'i MR T. BULLUCR FOR SALE.—T.S. 16, fronting the Main Road leading to the Saleyards, Tinwald, with Dwelling-house and Stable. Price £150. Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 70j containing j-acre, Moore street. Price £14. T. BULLOCK £40. —A Bargain. Small Cottage and \ acre land, North Belt. Terns if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE. 260 ACRES 260 62 Acres m Turnips, very suitable for a Wheat Crop, and a large proportion of the remainder also suitable for crop. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



"THE CORNER" 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 7jd per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin ud per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Strap Slippers Is 3d And many other (Special Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H. COLLIER , 'THEOORNBR." SMITH'S PREMIER UfHEAT nRESSING remTer Wheat Uressing. THIS preparation has been extensively USED by Agriculturists m the Eastern Counties m England for 40 years, and is still at the present date THE FAVORITE Most popular and effective dressing for the prevention of S M TJ T, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs THE ASB^TJRTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to ofier it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing SMITH S PREMIER MEA? DRESSING sold m packets sufficient for eight bushels, and m bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed—with full an' moat simple directions for use. v i 3 11



' RANGITATA ROAD BOARD. I HERE BY «ive notice that the follow ing persons have been duly nomi I nated as Candidates to serve on the abovt Board for the ensuing year :— CHISNALL, WILLIAM GOODWIN, EDVVaRDMALLABI PETER, WILLIAM SPENCE PATEESON, JAMES SAWLE, JAMKS WRIGHT ' And I further give notice that a Poll foi the Election of THRWE of the above named Candidates will be taken at the Road Board Office, Lismore, on WED NESDAY, the 6th day of May, 1891, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. WM. SIMPSON, 4*2 Returning Utt*c< r "A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVt jGL 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). H»n. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy. Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. TheHon Edward Richardson, CM.O. 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 Bonnsos, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and moat prosperous Mutual Life Office m the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m ai.y other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £'4,050,000 m Cast Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, 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. THFi Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amounting to £133,000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFITS. 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 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 Christchurch District Office, W. H. I>ERRY, Local Broker, District Secretary H. ZANDER.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. SHUTTING OFF WATER FOR CLEANING RACES. TTTAKANUI, Wheatstone, Ashburton VV Forks, Mount Sjmers, Spring burn ; also F Race, next to North Ashbui ton River, 12th to 16th May, both in clusive. E Race and Branches, Chertsey-Rakaia, 18th to 23rd May, both inclusive. C, D, and Branches, Dromore- Chertsey, 25th to 30th May, both in clusive. A, B and Branches, Ist to 6th June, both inclusive. Ashburton-Rangitata Kace«, 18th to 23rd May, both inclusive. Races muse be thoroughly overhauled en this occasion. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 5*27 County Engineer. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD ELECTION. I HEREBY give notice that the following persons have been duly nominated as Candidates to serve on the above Board for the ensuing year :— CHAPMAN, WILLIAM TAYLOR McMILIAN, GEORGE PEACHE, ALFRED ED^VAUD ROSS, JAMES HOSSACK TISCH, PHILIP and I further give notice that a Poll for the Election "of THREE of the above named Candidates will be taken at the Alford Forest School and at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on THURS DAY, May 7th, 1891, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. E. B. COOPER, Returning Officer. Mount Somers, 2nd May, 1891. 5t23 WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. No. 2 WARD. THE following Candidates have been duly nominated :— JAMES BROWN, GEORGE COE. A Poll for the Election of ONE of the above-named persons to serve as a member of the Wakanui Road Board for No. 2 Ward will be taken at the Wakanui Schoolhouae, on TUESDAY, the fifth day of May, 1891, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. E. J. FOOKS, 4*256 Returning Officer. SPECIAL ENTRY, ASHBURTON HORSE BAZAAR AND • GENERAL MARKET. SATUBDAY, MAY 9, 1891. MR F. M. RICKMAN will sell by public auction at; the Arcade on account of Mr Robt. Black, his CONTRACT PLANT, consisting of Q First-class Draught HORSES, -j Double-furrow PLOUGH, by Duncan, JL nearly new. -I DRAY. And all the Harness and Plough Gear for the above horses. Sale at 12 o'clock. F. M, RTCKMAN, c 25 Auctioneer.



j MPOUNDED mtheFlemiogtonPound I on the 3Cth April. One Black Sow Pig, ear marked, two notches out of near ear. If not released m six days will be sold. S. HOLLAND, 5 28 Poundkeeper.



T OST on Saturday last from the 1 J neighborhood of the Union Bank, a rough-coated Sheep Dog. Answers to name of " Bob." Registered collar No. 767. Any person finding the same and leaving him with Mr G. Jameson, Ashburton, will be rewarded. 5t30 15. COLLISON.