mile »ttd a quarter.—Boulanger, 7st 71b, 1 ; Qi|een of Trumps, 6«t 51b, 2 ; Cynisca, 9st lib, 3. Won by a length and a half. Time*' 2min 12|sec. Dividend—£2 12s. COH-gOLA.T.tON"HANI>ICAP, Of 50 SOYS : one mile.—Lv Petite Fille, 6st, 1; Weka, 7st, 2 ; Rufns, 6sfc 91b, 3. Won by » length. Time—lmin 45|sec. Dividend -£4 3s. £4836 was put through the machine, making £10,300 for the two days.

A Love Tragedy.

An interesting love story comes to us from France. It appears thut on October 20 last Me bodies of two young people were found on the road between M-iyenne and Ambneze, covered with blood. One was that of a soldier named Corbet, of the 102 nd Line Regiment, garrisoned at Mayenne, and the other Was that of Mile Adele Chopard, aged about fifteen, daughter of the master shoemaker of the regiment. The young lady was dead. Corbet although shol full m the breast, still lived, and was able trt> appear before the Court Martial. Ho . was charged with t the double offence of iirsl seducing Aclele Chopard, and fondly murdering her. The prosecu tion stated that Corbet had first shot the girl, and then shot himself. Corbet, on the other hand, states that the girl first shot him, and then killed herself. The prisoner's counsel read a letter, m which there appeared to be considerable support for the latter theory. The letter was written by the girl Adfcle to one of her friends, and m it she states her intention of " leaving this world of suffering" as soon as possible. Corbet, who seems to be quite cured, was most excited during the trial, and when his advocate spoke on his behalf burat into tears. The Court decided that the charge of murder was unproved, but for seducing a minor, pri sdaerwa* (sentenced to five years impri sonment. ;

The Markets.

[pee. press association ,J London, March 11. Th« Antwerp wool sales opened dull, a bud catalogue being offered. Prices showed a decline cf five to ten centimes. Ealf the bales offered were withdrawn. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the followingcablemessage, dated London, 10th March, 1891 :— Wfc»t—Market is active. There exists ; a speculative demand for colonial wheat. New Zealand wheat, f.a.q., to arrive, iron ship, is worth, c.i.f., 39s per 4801bs, February-March bill of lading. New Zealand wheat, long berried is worth 42s per 4961b5. New Zealand wheat, average, is warthl4o» 6d. (Received Match 13, noon.) Lowdok, March 11. "Wheat,—The American visible supply is estimated at 41,500,000 bushels. New Zealand long-berried wheat aver ages 41a 9d ; short berried 40s 6d. Australian wheat averages 42s 6d.

Supreme Court.

I*ER PKBSS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, March 12. At the Supreme Court, Bedford and Carroll^ two notorious characters, were sentenced to three years' penal servitude for unlawfully wounding. Wm. George, who was charged with breaking into a house, was released on probation on account of his previous good character. Other sentences were imposed as follows : —James Green, for embezzling moneys belonging o the Omaha Road Board whilst he was clerk and treasurer to that body, three years' panal servitude ; Ellen fteaty, for stealing money Irom the per srin of another, six months' imprisonment; Andrew Barrett, for breaking and enter ing nine months' imprisonment; Ihomas John Robson, who pleaded guilty to makinsr a ftvlse declaration reporting the birtb of a child, was admitted to proba tion ; John Burton and James Cunning ham, who were charged with forgery and uttering, were found not guilty ; John Milne, who pleaded guilty to having Attempted to commit suicide at Opotiki, was ordered to come up for sentence whan called on.

Reprieve of the Flanagans.

[FEE PHBSS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, March 13. At a meeting of the Executive to-day he death sentence of the Flanagans, mother and daughter, for child murder was commuted to imprisonment for life.

We hear that at an early date Mrs Shear- j man will assume possession of the feomerset j Hotel, at presentWdby MtPattman, who purposes paying a visit to the Old Country. Arrival* m the colony during February •mounted to 1245, and departures to I<m 9. Of the latter 697 went to New South Wales «id 517 to Victoria. . < Tllle Nelson line of New Zealand railways is • 23 miles long; cost £177,948; and has hitherto been nothing like a paying concern; indeed the last return shows the receipts for January to have been £697, and the expendi ture £864. Thus it required an expenditure L £132 odd to earn £100. . . Mr I. B. C. C. Graham, while driving down East Street this morning, met with a slight accident. The mare he was driving be came restive and bucked up, and getting a leg over the l»ar, came down. There was plenty . of help near, and the entanglement was soon righted. No mischief was done and Mr Graham proceeded on his journey. Mineral oils used for lubricating nearly led to* disaster at the Gear Meat Company's work* near Wellington. The oil got into the boilors through the exhaust steam being returned, *nd formed a thick coating upon the crown, keeping away the water and allowing the iron to heat uuduly. The SSTSm (say. the "Post") that it was noticed the crown of both boilers had sagged. Luckily it was discovered m time. Vege table oil alon* will be used m future. At Christchurch on Thursday the trial «f the suit, Wait v Parker, a claim for damages for burning tussock on the Clarkeefield Estate, Waitaki (which was heard at Timaru last month) was «aiicluded by & settlement of the point reserved, viz: whether the plaintiff was en titled to receive damage* for the loss of pas iure on a piece of crown land he occupied tiuuiflh his lease had run out. After hearing oouuwl the Judge decided thab plaintiff was not entitled, and the award of the jury was reduced accordingly to £153, with costs. The^tteution of the " Feilding Star » has beendiftcted to a serious case of lead poison ing, by which a young man narrowly escaped loSng Ms life. He took a small quantity of wseline for sore throat, and became so ill tfatt a medical man was called m, who pro nounced it to be poisoning from absorption of lead contained m the vaseline. -There is no medieiueor linimentmore frequently used, especially fjor children, and one cannot say but that cases of mortality have occurred from this cause. The»?e is a cheap prepara tion of petroleum sold as vaseline, which ss difficult to distinguish from the genuine article; the latter is only obtainable from uthorised efiwiists. The preamble of the scheme for the feder ation of labor through out Australasia* adopted at a conference told m Sydney last month, subject to consideration by the April Conference «t Ballarat, is a? follows: ---"That it ia datable for the maintenance and furtherance of unionism m Australia that a definite federation of labor unions , shall be instituted, which federation, While leavinc to each individual wwn or local sstrreization of unions full self-government m their own particular affairs, m ill be a means : of secunng unity of purpose and action mi all general matters and for facilitating the mutual co-operatap of affiliated umons wherever necessary for the common welfare. With this end m view the accompanying scheme of federation is submitted to the labor fpwwte and l»bor uwws o(

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inurnii unr ymg* IS ES FOR SALK—£S, O, and T-it Cuts, irtmm rm a TftTlTTkTlll The 7-feet Cult lighter m draught than inl'li'll'l 111 111 IIIHII any other make of machine cutting a foot Imljulj I:■ K|lll W X narrower. - llllli]|lJlJ lll'llllUll JGxtrns always on haud, Ihj M. mmmAEI JUJLIIJ#JJJLI D. THOMAS, Agont. D. THOMAS (Lace of Matson, Cox a»d lio. AUCnO#EfiIL LAND, INSURANGE, and ESTATE AlxENl?, : . ■'■ , :. ■... V! i -; ■ . i i-Hi; ■.-' .' \ .....'. \J- '•' '. '-' ' WJ- ♦ !■• VAI/UATOK, V/OOL and GRAIN BROKER, : , A' S H i U R T 0 V- j —_<, ' ■ TOANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Livp Stock ; Tiuwald »nd Asho jrtpn -. tltematoly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Salee of Wool throughout the Season, Grain bought and sold- on Oommusio Clearing Salna as per arrangcinert , FAT LAMBSJ FAt LAMBS. FAT LAMBS;, requested to leave jparticulars at my Office of any Fat Ldmbs they V-/ may have to dispose of,*as I haye purchasers for «ny number at top prices. D. THOMAS, '"';;'; ASHBURTONi r AM A CASH : PURCHASER ■■..■'. ■■ \ OF WHEAT» OATS i BARLEY ./. AND • . ... ._ RYECB ASS. ; s^?.ji)* THOMA3 » ,■ ::.'/ <;;i;li!r';v, ■''*'-'";



i < ■ Seeds fop Autumn Sowing. i. ■ . WHITE ST^NE AND , -DEVONSHIRE; GREYSTONE TURNIPS, , ; RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEYJ RXfe MUSTAIID SEED 4c. GEOEGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND BAKAIA. -; ■" ', . ■■■' "' ■ ' "" ■";.^' 2' — ; _—;— \ ——.— -m —- I am a Cash Purchaser . —OF— Wheat, Oats, & Barley. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES, ——X , ' " fiEORGE JAMESOH ' ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. WE AXE PHEPAEED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ashburton, Tinwalcl, A liyndhurst Slercn ON STORAGE^fAT [LOWEST CURRENT 'BATE& We have for Sale Cornsacks, ■ - .r' FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT • ... "WANTED, FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVEkV 100,000 s»*'°twHEiT•....* QA AHA Sacks of OATS. { -1 A 'aAA Sacks of BARLEY. Sacks of ryegrass- . r.r pTAr\r\ Sacks Seconds of WHEAT . , HIGHEST PIUtCJBS GUVEIV FRIEDLANDER RRoS



JAMESON FOR PRIVATE SALE, '£ A C R E !S pf FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district near Mr John Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and m grass. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moora Street and East Belt, on which is erected j a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road; Aii«n ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House, Apply GEO] JAMESON, Land Agent, r Ashburton and Rakaia. TO THE WORKIi MM OF ASHBURTON COUN'TYJ TTTE WILE 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, Merin» 1 0 1 TIE 1 0 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the ab«ve goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice. ; FOR CASH ONLY,! KAIAPOI HOUSE, .Mitchell &i Xurnkr, JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MEECHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mar*, TjIURNITURE and Picture Frames JD made to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Aprcnt m Ashburton for Clegg's Perambulators. A'so . J WIESNUR PIANO 3, Him? -TT7E ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Skco^ws I¥heat IN ANY QUANTITY A.t Hifjlie^t Marlcet Ilivte» EOLLITT & CO. 2 121 Mr I¥. F. Thompson, SURGEON "PVENTIST, URGE ON JJENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m. Haviug purchased Dr N. A. Nkkly's, Dental practice, MR THOMPSON; w>ay be consulted at the a.hbre address. 2 * , G. ■FAWJHfjJoD^ ■wßow^MnmßT. Amw^j,. Courfc chambers, above Mr "'. ivi. Jones., Stationer, East Street. , 1 private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic H*U.



A THE MIRROR. 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^ ART NEEDLEWORK, AND "^ FANOY EEPOSITOEY EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mrs Adams IS now showing some nice designs m Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agente for Mes dames Woigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and Eclipr.e Dye Works. Re ijistry Office for Servants. STEPHENS T3 ROS, TEPHENS J3BOS, 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 Co'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 successful m putrring the agency for this town for toocun'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. |g^" Satisfaction being our motto, °^| Stephens JBros., MARKET HOUSE ASHBURTON Punctuali. Ho. Til /TRAIGHEAD, % OC Jli WRAIGHEAD, TTTT A I . L 00. RB SSS T A A I h O O R R 8 T AAIIj OOKK S fcT AAAI L OO KB SSS TAAIL OORR. 8 TA All, OORR S T A A I LLLL OO R R SSSS • TANCRED STBEET, ASHBURTON. pRAND Tj>VENING riONCER»p IN AID 01' THE CONVENT SCHOOLS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. St. Patrick's Day, TUESDAY, MARCH 17th. PROGRAMME. Part I. 1. Piano Duet—St. Patrick's Day—Miss E. Devane and Master F. M'Teague. 2. Song—Killarney ... Mr E. Higgins. 3. Dance—lrish jig .. Mr M. O'Loughlin 4. Song—Farewell to Erin... Mrs C. M. Brooke. 5. Quartette—The Chafers,.. Messrs Milsom, Flower, Lewis, and Black. 6. Song—The Meeting of the Waters ... Miss T. Butler. 7. Comic Song—Quite English .. Mr Lewis. 8. Dance—Highland Keel ... Lagmhor Highlanders. 9. Song—Eileen Alannah ... Mrs Crisp. 10. Vocal Duet—Very Improper Indeed Mr and Mrs Flower. 11. Comic Song—Killaloe... Mr E. J. Fooks. 12. Dance—High Cauld Cap ... Eight Per formers. Interval of 10 minutes, Pakt 11. 1. Piano Duet—Canary Bird Quadrilles Miss E. Kelly and Mr J, H. Brooks, 2. Song—Davey Jones , , Mrßlaok, 3. [Glee—Beware.. Miss Steel, Mrs Burfoot, Messrs Lewis and Black. 4. Dance—Highland Fling, Mr D. McLean. 5. Comic Song—A» Awful Little Scrub Mr Lewis. 6. Vocal Duet—Spring and Summer Misses T. and M. Butler. 7. Song—Easy if you only know the way Mr Flower. 8. Comic Song Mr E. J. Fooks. 9. Song—The Shamrock ... Mr E. Higgins. 10. Trio ... Messrs Milsom, Flower & Black. 11. Song ... ... ••• Mrs Burfoot., 12. Dance—Hornpipe...Messrs N. Fitzgerald and T. D. O'Sullivan, 13. Glee—Good Night Beloved ... Company, J. H. Brooks, Conductor Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2sJ Doors open at 7.30, to at



W. PATCHESTG. TENT* TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND IiOIWE CLOTH M A N U P. A C T U 11 E », HAS always on hand large Stocks of TENTS m all sizes of C ALIOO, DUCK TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock ot HOKSfi COVERS. HoksE COVEHS. MADE ON THE PREMISES. <V EPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. T/niPATJLTJSH ANf)~STACK COVERS ALL SIZ E S I N STO CX. MAKQUEES ™>m 12 x 24 To 25 x 65 ON HIEE Orderajby letter or telegram promptly attended to. W, PATCHING EAST STREET 12 A3HBU RTO N



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ASHBiißTijitii am AUTUMN JMEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, APRIL 22nd and 23rd, 1891. President —E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Judge—Matthew Sbht. Stewards— C. W. Purnell, E, G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. X}. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lytteltnn, D. Thomas, and J. M. Tweod. Treasurer —David Thomas. Clerk of Scales— R. Friedlander. Clerk of Course - A. Hewson. Handicapper—J. Cress well. Starter—D. Thomas. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) First; Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAT. 1. Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance, 1 eov. 2. Longbeach Plate, of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horaes only. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for nge. Winners since August Ist, 1890, of any race or races (excluding selling rices) of the individual or collective value of £20, to carry 41bs extra; of £40, 71bs extra; of £70, lOlbs extra ; of £100 or upwards, 141bs extra. Maidens having started twice or offcener allowed—three-year-olds, 71bs ; four year-olds and upwards, lOlbs. Penal ties and allowances to be calculated fco time of starting. Entrance, 1 soy, One mile. 3. Ashbukton Autumn Handicap, of 70 soys ; second horse 6 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomi nation, 1^ soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 4. Novel Race> of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the groceeds to go to the funds of the lub. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Half a mile. Entry 10s. 5. District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only.( One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 6. Flying Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. SECOND DAY. 1. Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 boys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. 2. GrandStand Handicap, of 55 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 3. Wakanui Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15's; accept ance, 10s. 4. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. Ihe winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any over weight to be declared. Three quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s, 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 40Jsovs ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomi nation, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. 6. Harvest Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Winner of Wakanui Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomina tion, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. Np entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. A district horse shall mean any horse that, has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from January 22nd. 1891, and up to the date of the meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period. Five per cent will be deducted from the grosb of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for tut expenses of the course. All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, pedigree, age, descrip tion and performances fif horse, and colors of rider must be irt writing, and m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 4th, 1891. WEIGHTS. Handicaps for the first day's races will be published on or about April 17th. Handicaps for the second day's races will be published at or about eight o'clock m the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps and entries for the Longbeach Plate and Novel Race must be m the hands of .the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, April 20th, 1891. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps and entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock m the evening of the first day's races. G. BISSET, 3*86 Secretary. TO FARMERS AND SETTLERS IN THK 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 Ash burton. He will be entrusted with the Company'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 Restell to the Farmers and others of the district as one m whom every reliance may be placed, their experience, extending over some years, having proved him to be worthy of implicit confidence. E. S. HARLEY, Manager. E. G, STAVELEY, j . Produce Manager,



WEDNESDAY, MARCH U At 12 O'Clock. 1\ Til ALFRED HARRISON, instructed IVI by Mks George Parkin.lwM Sell by Public Auction on the Premises, Moore Street, the whole of the "CIURNITURE & TJpFFECTS, viz :— Full Suito m horse hair, Cedar Book Case, Cheffonier, Dining Table and Cover, Carpets arid Rugs, Fender and Iron*, Choice Engravings and Chromo-lithographa, Single and Double iiedsteads. 3 Chests Drawers, 4 Looking Glasses, large number of Chairs, Washstands and Sets, Kitchen Furniture, Crockery, Hardware, Giindstonej Knife Machine, and quantity of useful requisites. BOOKS—Dickon's Works, 8 vols, half ctilf illustrated ; Technical Educator, 2 vols ; National History of England, 3 vols; The Library Atlas; The British Isles, 2 vols. illustrated; Arctic Expedition ; All Round the World, 2 vols. ; and a number of other Valuable Works. WITHOUT RESERVE, ALFRED HARRISON, 3*69 Auctioneer. MRT.'BULLUCK SATURDAY, 14th MARCH. 6Tinwald Town Sections by order O of the Mortgagees, ' v.) MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date on account and by order of the Mortgagees, Six Town Sections m Tinwald as follow» s viz. :— LOT 3, containing |-acre, fronting Archibald Street, LOTS 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, each containing -|-acre, these are all m one block, situated at the corner of McMurdo and Jane streets and originally owned by the late Joseph Clark. These sections are well situated. Intending purchasers are invited to in* specb them and attenc the sale. Note time of sale—ll.3o, ~~T. BULLOCK, 3 35 Auctioneer. SATURDAY. MARCH 21. ~~ On account of Mr R. Murphy, Christ church. X SECTIONS g Corner of North-west Town Belt and Alford Forest Road, numbered 1, 2, 3. 6, and 6. Persons on the look out for» bargain are invited to inspect. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 3 so Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 21st. LAND AT WAKANUL MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from G. H. Moore, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MARCH 21st, At 11.30, Several Blocks, part of the original Homestead, WAKANUI STATION, as follows, viz.— LOT 30—Containing 232 ACRES ' 3 roodß 232 LOT 9—Containing ACRES Zj_4 ---5 ACRES adjoining the r Wukanui Township. O --ALSO-' Tho Unsold Township Section?. Terms at Sale. Note Time of Sale, 11.30. "t. bullock, 3+84 Auctioneer. rPO~MECHANICS AND THOSE DE JL SIROUS OP PURCHASING CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100.—4-roomed Cottage and Section. ISast Belt. £105.—Cottage and Section fronting Gra ham's road, Tinwald. £110. —Cottage with verandah, Grey street, together with £-aero laud. £120.-4 Sections and Cottage, not far from the Woollen Factory, .£ls, _ Building Site, East Belt. A nice little Farm of 40 acres, well watered, with improvements, 3h miles ; from town. ! Bakery for removal, for sale cheap. T. BULLOCK TO LET—S-roomed Dwelling house, well situated, Cameron street, West. T. BULLOCK. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. MR GEO. JAMESON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction the whole of Mr Geo, Pocock's HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, and CON TRACTOR'S PLANT, on j MONDAI MARCH U, j i I on his Farm, 4 miles from Ashburton on the Mitcham Road. The Stock includes Of\ DRAUGHT HORSES. Q LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. I -I BUGGY. -I SPRING CART. |T DRAYS. Harness, Whipplefciees, &c, Q 3-FURROW PLOUGHS. -i 2-FURROW PLOUGH, -j SINGLE PLOUGH. DISC HARROWS. DRILL. FORGE and TOOLS. REAPERS and BINDERS. Q HUTS on Wheels. O H.P, ENGINE. ROLLER, Ac., &c —Also— 7 STACKS of OATS m one or more lots. Sale will commence at noon. GEO. JAMESON, J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. 3*85 T OST, on Wednesday, betweenj|East I j Belt and Domain (upßurnett street), gold brooch, with stone out. Finder re, warded on returning to Mrs MuClatchibt East Belt. 3 83



Captain R. A. Edwin, of Wellington, tele graphed to the Harbor-Master at Lyttelton at 1.52 p.m. on Thursday as follows :—"ln dications, glass falling with westerly winds and heavy easterly swell." - H«W'«m»iiii ■■m —■—■———— mm PUBLIC NOTICE. THE best place m Ashburton for Gentlfcmen to get their own material made up is at 11. E. DOWLE'S, "The Times Tailor." Style and fit combined i with cheapness. Don't forget the Arcade, 3183 IshWuotoF^ermanent builiT ing and investment society. npHE Annual general Meeting of Share- J. holders of the above Society will be held at the Office, Tancred Street, on J MONDAY, the j 6th of March, 1801, at 3 p.m. EDWD. STEPHENS, 3 88 . Manager. ASHBURTON HOME~ mENDERS for SUPPLIES to the Old L Men's Home, Ash burton, for ONE YEAR, will be received at the County Council Office, Ashburton, up to Noon of MONDAY, March 16th inst. Particulars to be obtained ac the County Council Offices. BY ORDER, F. MAIN V VARING, , Secretary, Ashburton, March 9, 1891. 3 66 WAM'ED to Purchase fora Client, a Second-hand two Horse DRILL. Apply, stating price and maker to F. M. RICKMAN, Auctioneer, 3 75 Arcade, Ashburton. HARVEY F. KENNEDY. TTNDER Distress Warrant issued out LJ of R.M. Court, South Rakaia, one Sydney Dray, »one Single-furrow Plough, one Horse and Sundries, will be sold by auction at; Mr George Jameson's, Rakaia, at 12 noon, on MONDAY, the 16th March, 1891, unless warrant pre viously satisfied. Wm. LEWIS, 3*78 Bailiff. SPECIAL ENTRY; BATURDAY,~I4th MARCH. TITR ALFRED HARRISON will Sell Bedsteads, Mattress, Tables, Chairs, Sideboard, Mangle, Large Bath, Crockery, Kitchen Uten sils, and bundries. ALFRED HARRISON, 3*87 Auctioneer.^ i^« J3. H E V M O U R SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2a 6d per tooth; fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as casen present, or such materials «ut psititnts prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Corsulia ton free. Nitrous Oxide"_ Laughing Gas) adhninistered whe nrequired. Attei dUnceJ 110 a.m. to (i p.m. 15 Colombo Street, Ckkistchuikh. PHILADELPHIA, 187 G. HAUTHAWAY'S Old Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS i NECESSITY m every family .i It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be." The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. C. L. HAUTHA WAY «k SONS, °31 Consress3treet, Boston. XUSTRALIAX MUTUAL PROVI XX DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE Qtf 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). Hon. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Jffl Iward Richardson, CM.ft. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME 3XCEEDS £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 co«t of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office m th* Southern Hemisphere, 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 £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making umisualamplereserves, 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 Premims amount ns 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 I Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially a uaion^ HOROUG HLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY. AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OP SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA- I LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE Resident Secretary Chrihtchurch District Office, W. H. IXERRY, Local Broker, District Secretai f H BANDER.