MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, KM.)

The Phosphorus Case. —William Elston, a boy of about twelve years, was charged with stealing phosphorus from the premises of Mr C. M. Brooke. Mr Crisp appeared for the boy and pleaded guilty. Three boys found in a closet some bottles of phosphorus, which they opened and scattered about. One of the boys carried some away and his clothes were set on fire. Mr Brooke explained why he had kept the phosphorus in the back yard, and the R M, thought it cer tainly should be kept under lock and key. The boy's father was examined as to the reason why the boy was so much at liberty, the police evidence being that he was sometimes away from home all night and played truant from school. His Warship lectured the boy and his father on the conduct complained of, and dis missed the case with a caution to all con cerned, the boy for his misconduct, the father for not looking after hia son, and Mr Brooke for not having such dangerous chemicals under lock and key. Drunkenness.—A first offender was fined ss. A Family Quarrel. —Geo. Robins, jun., was charged with having on 14th April assaulted George Robins, sen. The complaint was laid by George Robins, sen., and the trouble appeared to have arisen out of a question of the ownership of certain horses. A civil case was alt=o instituted by the father to recover the horses,: and on the application of Mr Wilding, who appeared for complainant, the two cases weie heard in conjunction. Mr Purnell appeared for the defendant. George Robins, sen., said he owned a farm of 48 acres on the Winchmore road, where he had been residing for over twenty years. He had eleven of a family, including four grown sons.. Charles and John were over twenty years, James was under, and the defendant was about twenty-seven. Up to eighteen months ago the boys had all been living with him and at his charge. At that date George and Charles went out contracting on their own account, taking with them three horses, a double-furrow plough, dray, and the necessary harness. The horses and implements were witness' property, bought with his own money. Had asked for the property to be returned, but it had been persistently refused. He valued the property at £80, and this was the sum now sued for. On the 14th April went to the Grange Farm where the boys were contracting, taking the baliffwith him. The horses were being fed, and witness proceeded to collect the harness. His son George suddenly seized him by the neck, threw him down, and tried to choke him, calling him the while a— rogue. The bailiff and his man took the defender off witness. One of the boys mounted a hack and scattered the horses over the paddock. Witness' wife followed down to the Grange Farm and saw the assault. She bawled out to her son George—"Give him a smack in the mouth, George." By Mr Purnell: Had never given the boys any wages, but they had what they wanted in money. Denied that the money earned by the boys' labor had been devoted to the purchase of plant. He certainly got the money for the boys' contract. Three years ago his son George had a crop of oats at Dromore^ Witness got the money for the oats from Mr George Jameson—£94. After that George for a team two years ago. There the boys left him and went contracting on their own account. Had made a claim on were a large number of bills outstanding when the fads left him. (Several receipts were here produced by Mr Purnell, which witne. s acknowledged had been paid by the lads.) The young men hud done work on the farm since they leit him, for which they had not been paid. His s-on George had reaped for him in December last, and it was then witness demanded the horses from him. Had had words with his son George, but had never attempted to assault him with a billet of wood or a pitchfork. Mr Purnell then obtained an admission from witness that George had had a team of horses, a double-furrow plough and a drag in his own charge for about five years. On the 14th April had no leave from Mr Pilbrow to go on his land. Did not see the bailiff throttling one of his sons, nor did he see him chasing another. By Mr Wilding— The sons took charge of the two teams, and many of the contracts were profitless. His son George took 160 acres of land f.t Dromore f»r cropping. There was a lien on the crop of which he got nothing. Out \ of the proceeds of the crop, there was only £20 coming after Hen and expenses were paid. The sons had never made any claim for wages until a week or two ago. A. M. Pearson, bailiff, went to the Grange with Robins, senr., on the 14th inst, where the Robins boys were work ing. Asked the horses from George, but got only abuse in reply. Proceeded then to seize the horses and harness, and George seized the old man by the neck and fchroar and threw him down. Believed he would have throttled the old man to death if witness had not been there. Had to throttle the son pretty roughly beiore he would let the old man go. The son George also threw a sfcone at his father. Mother came upon the scene and egged George on to assault his father. Wild smith, assistant bailiff, corroborated Pear son's evidence. For the defence Mr Purnell called, George Robins, jun., who said he and his brother Charles had been in partnership with hia father as contrac tors under the style and title of Robins . & Sons. The sons did the work and the father stopped at home and drew the money for the contracts. A portion of the money went to pay the mortgage off the farm. Witness and his brother went contracting two or three years ago on their own account, the father still collect ing the money. Witness went over a list of plant that had been bought out of the contract moneys. Had twice cropped for himself—the moneys for the first and second crops at Dvoraore were collected by his father. His father at that time said he and his brother would have a team and plant each, and they would have to pay the bills. The debts paid by witne* amounted to over £80, and the plant they now held was worth about £50. In December last witness went to the farm and reaped his father's crop for him. Never meant to charge him for the work. The old m*n on that occasion floored witness with a [rail because he re fused to give up the horses. Believed the old man, from his eccentric conduct, was coins out of his mind. At the Grange, where the alleged as?aulttfvas committed" denied having throttled anybody or in tended any assault on his father, who was very much excited. In the contract partnership tlw contracts were sometimes made by witness, sometimes by his father. felieved his father owed him now about 400. Had always g"t enough to c.at at h^ome, but was short of clothes semetimes, and never had any spending money. The arrangement to" begin with was that they should all <lo the best they could to work off the mortgage on the farm. To the bench—When th»y went out of' partner ship his father gave the teams to himself and brother. His Worship said the case was one that should have been submitted to arbitration, and he would adjourn the further hearing to give parties an oppor tunity of arranging matters amicably. ,-Cjvil Casks.—Collier v G. H. Pope, £7 lls 4d ; JI. M. Carson v S. Thompson, £«6s ; Mitchell and Turner v E. Ede, #1 15s- in each case judgment by de fault. Home v Pearson.—ln this case which was heard at length last Court day, JJis Worship ww gave judgment, Under

i all the circumstances he could not see that plaintiff could recover the moaey paid to the bailiff, and judgment would be given for defendant.

IRISH AFFAIRS

[per press association,

Ottawa, April 28. A priest in Montreal has ordered his people not to aid the Parnellite delegate. London, April 28. Mr Gladstone denies Parnell's state ment that he asked the Paruellite party in 1887 to suppress the plan of campaign.

The Newfoundland Difficulty.

(per press association.)

London, April 29. On account of the statement by Lord Knutsford in the House of Lords yesterday, Sir Win. Whiteway, Pre rnier of Newfoundland, who is at pre sent in England, cabled to his col leagues at St. John's to immediately introduce a measure enforcing the modus vivendi with France in connec tion with the Newfoundland fisheries. London, April 28. In the House of Lords to-day, in moving the second leading of the Bill enforcing a modus vivendi with France in connection with the Newfoundland fisheries disputes, Lord Knutsford promised that the Government would not proceed with the measure in the House of Commons provided the New foundland Parliament passed a mea sure equivalent to it after Vi hitsun tide.

Yon Moltke's Funeral.

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Berlin, April 20. The funeral of the late Count Yon Moltke took place to-day. The coffin was borne to the family vault at Oreisan by the royal funeral car, the Emperor William, and the a,led Sovereigns following. The military spectacle was a most imposing one. The Emperor was greatly affected by the scene, and wept freely. Prince j Bismarck did not attend the funeral, but he sent a wreath to be placed on the coffin. Berlin, April 28. Immense crowds? viewed the remains of the late Count yon Moltke. The King of Saxony and most of the mem bers of German royalty will attend the funeral.

INFLUENZA

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One third of the population of Shef field is suffering from influenza, and numerous deaths are taking place.

THE MARKETS.

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London, April 28. The wool sales closed with prices firm. Merinos and lambs, crossbreds, were a halfpenny higher than last quotation.

Tlie New Zealand Loan an 1 Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have re ceived the *ollnwiny cable message, dated London, 28th April :•— Wool—The sales cioserl this day at th. level of last sales, except for suptri>! greasy and scoured meriuo, fine greasy crossbred, and greasy crossbred lambs, which have advanced id per lb. ' Tnfurioi greasy merino and faulty scourec 1 havi declined |d per lb. The total quantity sold durinir the past sales is 274,000 bales, of which 146,000 bales have been taken for the Continent, and 9000 bales for America. It is estimated that 9000 bales have bean held over for future disposal. Wheat—Market declining owing to favorable harvest prospects. There i.s little demand for continent. New Zea land wheat, average and long-berried, are worth 43s and 45s per 4961b respec tively. Nominal value of New Zealand wheat, f.a.q., to arrive iron ship is worth c.i.f., 43s 3d per 4801b, April bill of lading. | The "Press " publishes the following i extract from a letter from a letter from Messrs F. Lenders and Co., London, 12th March, 1891 :— "The reports from France and Ger many do not improve ; the quantity said to be sown with spring wheat is Tery large, and with the present severe weather the field work will naturally be delayed and aggravate things : but the greatest part of the fields thiithnd been ploughed up in France after frost, have been re sown under favorable circumstances, and of course a great deal will depend upon the state of the weather and the appear ance of the young crop hereafter, as of course under favorable circumstances there is every likelihood that the French crop may yet be considerably better than anticipated at present." [We cannot say whether the italics are in the original.]

SPORTING.

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Melbourne, April 29. Several lari'e wagers have been exe cute! on the Cujp. Carbine has been backed at £3000 to £140, Marvel £3000 to £80, Gresford £1000 to £40, Mega phone £1000 to £35.

THE a^HBXJBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 30; 1891.



..6EGBGK JAMESON WOOL, GHAIX, AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE . Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. -ALSO BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. DRAIN Fir EH-All sizes. The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. The New Zealand Shipping Co. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. COAL, COAL. COAL 500 TONS COAL 500 OF^PRIME^QUALITY, will be --old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room forifurther shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TlfttES. PRICES* ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Gfey Valley Coal Company. ■ SIZES FOR SALK—£S, O, and "T-ii Cuts, r»| fllllTlf H¥llTllll¥l The 7ft Cut is lighter in Draught than \il|l|l>|j'| 111 11 111]' II any other make of machine cutting a foot [% I |jilji|| 111 ■ I 111 X D.THOMAS, Agent. D. ITHOPAS .. ' (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, A S H B U R TON. X OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales ofsLiv«j Stock. Tinvald and Ashburton I 1 alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS. Sales of Wool throughout the Season-Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing salea as per arrangement. > -.-,.■ IMPORTANT^ NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS, nnHE demand for good Land in Large 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 bj giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, anil the price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected, A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. { P. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. T A;M A O|AS.H I»UißCH|A^|!p^^i V* I . ' ■ . .. .-•.'' '•;■■- v.;C't WH E ATJ .. '.. ;.";"■.•■■-S.'i GATS, BARLEY, RYEGRA SS. •] THOMAS,



EBB REASONS HpNpjfiUH 1 —The whole of the IgjjjjJjllJlJjjJjgj MATERIALS are most carefully selected ■HHulHlHtpdHH by Experts, and no- UL^SfISUK^O THING BUT THE BEST is B^TONUiJSS^ffI used. ■■MMMgUII 2.—Great attention is I)nid to the Out and Fitting, 3.—The. Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. 4.—The largest variety in New Zealand to select from, s.—Only the best workmen are em ployed on this brand, and every man is responsible for his work. 6.—Every pair is absolutely guaranteed to the wearer. 7.—The largest staff in the Colony is employed at this Factory, thus tending to economy in the manufacture. 8. —Fifteen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the best m the world. 9.—Thousands of Customers telling each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo^s. 10.— The determination to never per mit the Zealandias to be excelled by any other make. ►Sold by Boot Retailers and Storekeepers throughout New Zealand. Specialties to be had only in our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots for Bays and Girls, Perfeat Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. These we brand "UNION"." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever, Every pair branded —***.y - Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., Zoalandia Boot Factory, 4 70 Ohristchurch. LONGBEACfi COACEL ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ash burton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. JAMESON. ANDERSON & CO.S PURE CEYLON & INDIAN TEASj Copies of Testimonial. From Mr W. F. Warner, Commercial Hotel, Christchurch. "T7" OUR celebrated Ceylon and Indian Jl Teas are increasing in favor so much that no other teas are now used in my hotel. lam frequently asked what is the brand and where the teas can be obtained- I remember Sir Harry and Lady Atkinson, Mr and Mrs George Beekham, of Wellington, and many others who have been staying at the hotel re cently, speak of the tea as the besfc they have tasted for a very long time, and they expressed their intention of purchasing some of the tea from you to take home with them. I may also state that several gentlemen representing leading tea firms, who have been staying at the hotel, also speak very highly of your tea, and state that it is one of the best they have met with in their travels —W, F. Wabnek. TO BE PIIQCUKED FROM G E 0. JAMES 0 N, SOLE AGENT, SHBURTON & RAKAIA. ANDREW ORR is NOW SHOWING THE T AP-GEST or NEW DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINERY IE V X R |S H 0 W N IN /VSHBURTON A ORR.



M:ce to Farmers and owe* 15. JOHN GTkBSTFLL. WOOL i 6IMII BROKER, TAIUATOR & EXPERT. AKOUIUIf. 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. 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 accunied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient • STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT^ JL.XBESRAJL. CASH AXTV^jyoES made on Produce in 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, ard having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches in all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is ienablec' to offer extra facilities in these directions, which"are manifestly unsurpassed in th ; Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway y ! on hand 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 ____ • . ■



the stock: In the AssignedJEstate of E. W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN. TS NOW OJST SALE AT lIHELL Al TIME'S, KAJAPOI HOUSE. o¥~sale" : BY THE UNDERSIGNED] BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. I Also, — GREYLY ALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SPaPLES. WIRE NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o* JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERTE, WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of| Tancred and West strosts, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA W. W. Spencer & C EXTENSION OF W. W". BPEHTOEII «c Con Great Clearing Sam:. lifting 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, lOid, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4id; Washing Prints, 2kd, 3|d, and 4£d ; Washing Muslin PI 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d J H each ; a very large Towel 9|d, > f\ now 6£d ; very good Ticking, (^ 6d: double width Sheeting, v % 7|d; heavy white Linen Twill LJ n Sheeting, Hid ; heavy cotton Shirting, fyd"; Cretonnes, 4£d ; X Men's woollen Sox, ll^d i Boys' r j Braces, 4d ; lien's Braces. 8d ; T] Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; r- Men's good Tweed Suits. 22a U .. 6d; Boys' Tweed Suits from k jlj 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles r. W 7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boys' da. (J M 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. w Ch Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's L'J colonial roa/le Shooters, 9s lid; Boys strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, fta 9d; Girls' and Maid^ Kifl Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid, 3s lid, and 4s $d a* W." W. SPJPMCJPft 4( Co^a THE A^e^BK. N.B.—We have this d&y purchased a Travell^y's Set of Samples at a. discount of 50, per cent, If you, war^t a real bargain now is your chance,



I MR T. BULLLCK Full SALE.—T.S. 16, fronting the Main Road leadincr to the S-ileyarde, Tinwald. with Dwelling-house and Stable. Price £150- Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 70, containing J-acre, Moore street. Price £14. T. BULLOCK £40.—A Bargain. Small Cottage and \ acre land, North Belt. Terms if required. Applyt° T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 260 aoees 260 62 Acres in Turnips, very suitable for a Wheat Crop, and a large proportion of me remainder also suitable for crop. Apply to T. BULLOCK. __ _ _ . .'..'. .3 Public Notices THE HORSE'S FRIEND. "DAGF-'S NO. 1 HORSE OILS are _L iound a SURE CURE for Bruises and Sprains of any kind in Stock. The NO. 2 OILS cure Open Wounds or Sores of any kind. TESTIMONIALS from Stock owners can be seen on application to the maker. Any parties who have used the above OILS and are satisfied with them are re quested to notify same to the Proprietor, F. W. PAGE, <rir rsEY. EAST STREKT BUTCHERY.*"" CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. THE UNDERSIGNED desires to thank the Public of Ashburton and suirounding 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,, REFERRING to the above we desire to say that in 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. NOTICE. I HAVE much pleasure in informing the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Fried lander, While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECUL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and itsvicinitj, that I have taken over the old established business formerly in the occupation of Me Wilhelm 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 FMEDLANDER 4 74 John Orr & Co. HAIVE now landing and in stock, ex " Maori " from London,— 10 Casks Ransome's and Hornsby's Ploughshares I Case James Breecli-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 Set-; Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Baies 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 Casks Bolts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281b and 561b Tins i Ton Red Lead, 281b and 5611> Tins "Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware — Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, |in to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 1 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Kegs Wire 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 ]00 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, l|in to 6in 4 Cases Gorse 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 -vyiH be sold at LOWEST CURRENT RATES, Purchasers should inspect ou? Stocky and get quotations. JOHN ORR * Co. 4832



MRJD JtlOM^S; ! T" HAVE for private Sale close to Ash _l_ burton &OO Wen -Krown <2} lA croH!> LAMBS> *-» v/v/ i n good condition. fiOO Merino WETHERS guaranteed \JKJ\J soun( i mouth, in good condition 4 245 D. THOM\S. HORSES. " HORSES" HORSES. IMPORTANT SPECIAL SALE AT WASHDYKE YARDS, TIMARU, ON Friday, May 1,1391 AE. COX (in conjunction with • the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) has received instructions from John Gbigg, Esq., Longbeach, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, WITHOUT RESERVE, Af\ UNBROKEN 3 and 4-year-old QtyJ COLTS and FILLIES suit able for Hacks, Light Har ness and Tram-car Horses QA UNBROKEN two-year-old OU COLTS and FILLIES, well grown, with plenty of bone. The ABOVE GRAND STOCK are by the celebrated sires Tarn O'Shanter, Waif, and Prince Frederic by Berlin. The Auctioneer would draw the attention of buyers to this important sale. The only reason for Mb. Grigg selling is that I he has decided not to send further con signments to the Indian market. This lot were bred especially for that purpose, and in consequence has determined to sell the above without reserve. E. R. GUINNESS, Auctioneer. A. Ifi. COX, Agent, Geraldine. 4 238 IMPOUNDED from Beach Road, L Wakanui, by Mr Comptori on April 29th, one Red and White BULL. No visible brand. If not claimed and ex- j penses paid, to bo sold on May 14th, at twelve o'clock noon. JOSEPH HALE, Poundkeeper, Ashburton. HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL. MR MALCOLM will resume his Evenhg School on MONDAY first, the 4th May. Terms as last year, to be paid for the month, strictly in advance. 4 257 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON Under the Management of Mbssks Macmahon. 'JL'HEJ PHONOGRAPH, EDISON'S STARTLING TALKING MACHINE. POSITIVELY TWO EXHIBITIONS ONLY. To-Niffht & To-Morrow ]Ni£?lit, April 30th and May Ist, OF EDISON'S MARVELLOUS PHONOGRAPH. The Greatest Achievement of the Ingenuity of Man. PROFESSOR Douglas Archibald, M.A., Oxon., will deliver an in tensely interesting Lecture, illustrated by Lime Light Views, and exhibit the in credible capabilities of Edison's Astound ing Talking Machine. Som'S by famous artistes, Speeches by Mr W. E. Gladstone. Instrumental Music performed in Europe and America will be actually reproduced I with astounding fidelity. The Phono -1 is capable of reproducing the same voice from the same "records" many Thousands of thn-=. V-y fins m«!V >■ human speech may be preserved for uVi-r, mrl the voices of the living and tho dead will mingle in futurity Popular Prices - &s 2s and Is. Box Plan at McGregor's Tobacconist. Wm. A. JINKINS, 4 226 Business Manager. A THE MIRROR HIGH-U-bASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus'el) Street, Mel bourne. __' SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. "J" HEREBY give notice that I intend jl at the County Council mooting on Ist May next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small Cattle for R.P. 23722, Ashburton Forks. MARK BALLANCE. Ashburton Forks, April 9, 1891. 4_77 A USTRALIAN MUTUAL I'KUVt- J\. 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. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C, M.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 Celonidl Life Office giving ! Axnual Bonnsos, reducing the net cost ef 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 has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 in Cast Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,000,000 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 in 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 Premima amounting 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 thl Colony, thus making it essentially & THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVE! BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OI SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE? Resident Secretary Uhristcliurch District Office, W. H. JLjE&RY, Lcica,! Broker, District Secretary H, 2AIWR.



T OST.—A Buggy Whip; finder re- JLj warded on returning to 4 259 Fr.ie.wlander Bros. THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERN* OF NEW YORK. MRS POPE WISHES to inform her many Friends and Customers that she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, ° that by each San Francisco Mail wir RECEIVE NEW ONES —Also— «THE STYLE," Price 3d Monthly. THE BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DKPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand, ~~CHRIST CHURCH? rpHE next Chertsey Sale will be told JL on MONDAY, Urn MAY, 1891 t. McDowell, Secretary