Walrond (Private Secretary), left for* Napier this morning, en route for Lake Waikaremoana. A fire broke out this morning on the harbor steamer Mana, causing about £200 worth of damage. It originated in one of the bunkers containing cotton waste, which, it is supposed, became ignited by spontaneous combustion. The flames were extinguished by the Fire Brigade. The vessel was uninsured. Gkbymodth, February 10. An attempt was made hist evening to wreck the down train from Brunnerton by placing n heavy sleeper across the rails. No clue as to the delinquents has yet been obtained.

Breathing.

In the course of a discussion on " Our respiratory organs," at the last meeting of the British Association, Dr Smith quoted a Bmall boy's essay on breathing :— "Breath is made of air. We breathe with our lungs, our lights, our livers, and our kidneys. If it wasn't for our breath, we would die when we slept. Our breath keeps the life agoing through the nose when we are asleep. Boys that stay in a room all day should not. breathe. They should wait until they get outdoors. Boys in a room make bad, unwholesome air. They make car bonicide. Carbonicide is poisoner than mad dogs. A heap of soldiers were in a black hole in India, and a carbonicide got in that there hole and nearly killed every one before morning. Girls kill the breath with corsets that squeeze the diagram. Girls can't holler or run like boys because their diagram is squeezed too much. If I was a girl I had rather be a boy so I could run and holler and have a big diagram." The scientists derived amusement if not instruction from the " essay."

Mr Bradlaugh's Last Year.

The following, which was addressed by the late Mr C. Bradlaugh, M.P., to the "Northampton Mercury" of December 26th —a little more than a month before its writer's death—will be read with interest. For me the year 1890 was born in the far-off East, where the sun's rays, rising out of the Indian Ocean, made the cocoa-ntit and the palm leaf first silver tipped, then ruddy-golden in the new year's morning glory. To my bedroom door in Bombay, came plenteous gifts of flowers and fruits, borne in flat baskets on the porter's head, as New Tear's greet ings from many friends—such a New Year's greeting as I had never known before. The •old year dies out for me with a dull leaden cloak hiding the sky, whilst I sit among smy books, where —less thau fourteen months ago —I nearly died. 1890 see*ns to .have been a long year, and I am clearly growing older Politically, I h.we not done very much this year, unless a nunjber;o|(»hiaH-things may be counted to me. I have been unceasing for the Indians, who have made me their spokes man. I have said a word on behalf of Miss Colenso's Zulus. I have somewhat enlarged the operations of the Labor Statistical Department of the Board of Trade. I have pleaded successfully for justice to seamen harshly treated ; and trust that I was not quite without influence in the action for mercy to the guardsmen severely sentenced. I have— in addition to my other work—attended ■weekly meetings of the Eoyal Commission on Vaccination. Many poor folk, have, as usual, brought to me their troubles for redress ; in some cases I have succeeded ; in more I have failed. In one case of serious injury to a working-man, his | society sent me a special resolution of thanks for the result attained by my advice. In the conflict of views, even within cur own ranks, I hardly know how far I have kept old friends or made new ones during the past year or so. it is in the erner fweKc&es of persecution, struggle, and re buff, tfeat friends are measured and tried ; | iin all such crises I have hitherto been very fortunate ; in this year there has "been but small sign of buttle. It has been Jfcji« old climb towards equality before the j\w, still uphill, and the way very steep, Wl 'th perhaps, hardly the firm step, hard m <jle, and good breathing of byegone davs i *or tlie climber. Some ascent has beenV Sieved, and many serious ob o fan1o« ih'Zb °n°e blocked the way have been^urm <**ntedl ; but the top of the hill looks cloudt'W ed and f"»». and \ feel that it is "^ SOOf * *° c"m» alone. On labor quitS**B the struggle of next year will probab.Jf -*>e sha^P' a£ d s, ome ' whose good word * would rather have reproach me that I l^g Id° not think I lag ; I have trM to keep steady in the same path into a«d out of which, through the years, I ha-ve Men others come and go. On Irish questions my judgment is unaffected by the present pitiable strife. I was a Home Koler long ; before Mr Parnell entered politics; he has never been either my friend, my asso ciate, or my leader, nor am I his judge. His manifesto I strongly disapproved, be cause it revealed alleged confidential oral communications, without the consent of those with whom the conversations had taken place. It is possible, nay pro bable, that the scandalous conflict in Ireland may influence unfavorably the general election which is almost «ure to come in 1891; but there is the silver lining to the cloud that the Tories, if successful, can only hold office in Britain by passing measures which they aforetime opposed. To old friends and new I appeal once more for generous indulgence, fair trust, and earnest co-operation, in the work which the coming year will .surely bring.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

j/pER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] /Tfcp vpd February 10, 10.15 a.m.)

BROKEN HILL SHARES.

Lostdon, February 10. The Stock Exchange has granted a quotation to privileged shares in the British Broken HW Silver Mining Company.

THE IRISH LEADERSHIP

Mr Parnell declares that the pros pect of a settlement of the dispute res pecting the leadership of the Irish party is less promising. Referring to the question, the " Standard" asserts that Mr Parnell refuses to abandon the leadership beyond the present Parlia ment session.

SAMOA

O.reat Britain, Germany and t e United States have agreed to the ap pointmont of Baron Pilasch as Presi dent of the Municipal Council at Apia.

CHILI.

Tamparaiso, February 10. Three of i&e rebel cruisers have gone .over to the Prescient,

GERMAN LOAN.

Bermn, February 10. 'TheGerman Government will issue :aloan.of 450,000,000 marks in 3 per tcent. consols at 84^.

LABOR TROUBLES.

New ¥ork, February 10. The cokemen in Pennsylvania have gone out on strike, -which seriously .-affects a large number of colliers. The Labor Unions in Chicago

threaten to stop the erection of the building for the World's Fair if fr:*e labor is employed.

AUSTRALIAN.

I (Received February 11, noon. THE MINERS. IWKirncnm^K, February 11. The Miners' Association have for warded a further donation of £200 in aid of the Denniston, New Zealand, miners. CABLE RATES. Adelaide, February 11. The new cable agreement comes into operation on April Ist. In the event of the termination of the agree ment at the end of the year, the old rates will be reverted to, excepting the public rate which will be 9s per word instead of 9s 4cl. At the Sydney con ference this month an effort will be made to get New Zealand and Queens land to join with the other colonies in the guarantee.

The Land Problem.

The following remarks occur in a letter to the Auckland " Herald," and point out very forcibly the greatest obstacle to the progress of most districts in the South Island :—The great use to England of her colonies is that she may send surplus population as well as her capital to them. Surplus population does not mean the psor and indigent, but people of all classes, from the son of the earl down to the laborer skilled or unskilled. England is full of population of all classes and grades of society. But is it reasonable to suppose that men with capital the actual employers of labor, will come to this colony and buy land for cultivation at the present price ? The idea is absurd in the extreme. Good agricultural land in New Zealand within five miles of a railway station leading to a port of shipment is worth £10 per acre and nc more, if the farmer is to buy the land and culti vate it and put the profits of his industry into his own pocket. That is proper investment of capital, But if the farmer is to buy on credit more than he can utilise, and work for a bank, then the land itself suffers as well as the farmer. This subject is too involved for a mere letter ; but 1 assure you, from ray experience of English farmers, that they will not bring their capital and stock and experience from Home unless they can have a sure guarantee that they can produce in the colony grain, meat, etc., which will show a profit in England. New Zealand is only an outside farm of Eng land, or should be considered as such, but the various Governments have gone so far as to induce a mere handful of in habitants to suppose that they are the possessors of a kingdom of their own. Absurd ! An island just born from the sea, as far as civilisation is concerned, and its parent —England—has allowed its child to run alone, and play such " fan tastic tricks before high heaven as would make the angels weep"—under what is called a responsible Government. It's time the farce were ended. The land of the Crown has been sold, and is past praying for. Si Leonards, on the Nelson side of the Hurunui, was sold by the Government to Mr George Duppa, 130,000 acres for 5s an acre. The adjoining block of 100,000 acres was bought by the late William Robinson under such circumstances that will not bear comment upon in a mere letter. The land further south, on the Canterbury side of the Hurunui, belongs to Mr Moore, and is called Glenmark. It consists of land obtained at from 5s to 7s 6d an acre, and forms a block of 110,000 acres. Now sir, I know of my own knowledge (as the lawyers say) that these three great estates only employ about thirty men each all the year round, except at shearing time. They are all locked up, and I could name scores more, and yet you talk about British farmers coming to invest their capital and experience here. Do you think that the owners of the great estates in New Zealand would be content to .assess their agricul tural land at £10 an aero and lease those lands in farms of 500 to 1000 acres at 5 per cent., take a back seat themselves, and see the farmers put the profit in their pockets, clear of banks, loan companies, commission agents, et hoc genus homo. No, sir, there is not a. man in New Zealand who is a large landowner that knows how to be a lord of the manor, and until you can pass a Land Bill which will force the great landowners of this colony to cultivate, lease, or sell, you may sigh in vain for English farmers, who have an idea that if wheat is only 3s a bushel, they want the 3s without having to divide amongst a lot of middle men.

The Markets.

(l»BB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, February 9. Good wool remains firm ; inferior merinos, prices are in bujers' favor. [Received February 11, 10.15 a.m.] SyhNEY, February 11. Wheat, chick, 3s to 3s 3d ; milling sorts, 3s 8d to 3s lOd. Oats Is 9d to 2s. ' Maize 3s 4d to 3s 6d, Barley, Cape, 2s 3d; English, 3a. Bran, 7cl ; pollard, Bd, Peas, Prussian Blues, 3s Od co 4s. Potatoes, £3. Onions, £3 10^. Butter, dairy made, 8d ; cream separator, 9d ; factory, lOd to lid. Cheese, loaf, sd. Bacon, machine, 5d to 6d ; hand made, 6|d to 8d ; New Zealand, dull at 9d nominal; hams, New Zealand, lid to Is. Melbourne, February 11. Wheat, 3s 4d to 3s 4id. Flour, stone made, £7 5s to £7 155." Oats, Danish, 2s g|d ; prime stout, 2s lid. Maize, 3s 3d. Barley is dull; Cape, Is 9kl. Bran, Bid. Peaa, 3s 3d, Adelaide, February 11. i > Wheat, 3s 7d. Flour, stone made, £7 10s to £8 ; roller, £8 5s to £9, Oats, New Zealand, in bond, 2s Id to 2s 3d. Barley is dull, English malting sorts, 2s 6d to 4s nominal. Bran 9sd to lOkl; Pollard 9|-d to lOhd.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Divorce. Wellington, February 11. In the Divorce Court this morning Honora Kathleen Godden applied for dissolution of marriage with Danvers Stephen Godden on the grounds of cruelty a»d adultery. The respondent, who w*s formerly engaged in the Public Works Departmeij.); here, is now in Melbourne, and the Chief Jwstjce granted a decree nisi with coat* against htt», JFlr«>. ! Kelson, February )l. A villa residence in Mount street, in course of erection for Mr Chisholm, and j 'within a week of completion,, was entirely destroyed by fire early this morning. Ihe contractors, Leiper Bros., had an insur ance of £200 in fchp Standard ; the total loss ia £660. The building js isolated, and the origin of the fife isji mystery, »n«e t t. Jnvercargiix, February ll : Large numbers of sheep are bemg brouffht into Southern Ofcago and HoutJi land by train from North Canterbury for fattening. Eleven thousand arrived dur ing the last few days and mure are to

The wrestling in jive styles between Dun can Roas and George Robinson for £25 a side at Cliristchuroh hst nigtfcfc, resulted in a draw. Robiiison won the American side hold and the Cumberland. Ross won the catch as catch can and the Graecd-Rotnan^ The collar and elbow was a draw,

Supreme Court.

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Timaru, February 10. Jean Charl, an eldorly man, was charged with breakiug into tho shop of Charles Kearnes, at (kmani, on the 28th Heceui ber last, and stealing therefrom a coat, waistcoat-, trousers and underclothing. The jury found the accused guilty. The Crown Prosecutor stated that he had been sentenced to three years afc Napier and four years at Wellington. His Honor sentenced him to three years' hard labor. Haloor Olsen, for stabbing a shipmate, Carl Johnston, on the barque Rialto, pleaded guilty, and sentence was deferred. Henry Clarke charged with the robbery of £6 from the person of Thomas Cowell, was found not guilty. Invercargill, February 10. William Richard Richmond was sen tenced to two years' imprisonment for robbing a seamen. Joseph Wallis, a Waitaia resident, was found guilty of an offence against the Marriage Act, having made a declaration that he and his in tended wife had been resident three days in Gore district, whereas they had only been twenty-four hours in the township. Sentence was deferred. Another charge is to be heard against Wallis, Timaru, February 11. Haloor Olsen, convicted of assault with intent to murder, was sentenced to three years'imprisonment. Dovill Moun, for stealing a £5 note, received two years. Invercargill, January 11. This morning Joseph Wallis, found guilty of miking a false declaration under the Marriage Act, was fined £5.

Presbyterian General Assembly.

[per press association.] Chkistchurch, February 11. The General Assembly of the Presby terian Church of New Zealand met this morning. The first hour was spent in devotional exercises. A letter was read from the Rev H. B. Burnett, ex j Moderator, explaining his inability, on account of ill heath, to be present to open the Assembly, Great sympathy was ex pressed for Mr Burnett. A committee was appointed to draw up a minute with reference to the deith of the Rev .John Mackay, Otauhau. Tho Rev Mr Sidey read the treasurer's report, which showed the funds; or the Church were in a very prosperous condition. The Eum of £224 5a 6d had been contributed for the Assembly's expenses ; £351 for Foreign Missions ; £130 for Maori and Chinese Missions ; £129 for the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund ; and £214 by Sabbath Schools for Foreign Missions and the " Dayspring." A request from the Pres bytery of Westland asking that Mr D. Anderson be allowed to marry and baptise was granted.

Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

[per press association.] Wellington, February 10. The annual report of the Chamber of Commerce, to be presented at the meet ing next Monday, states that it is expected that next session of Parliament provision will be made for the extension of the railway to the Te Aro end of the city of Wellington. Referring to the recent strikes the report says that the immediate effects were serious and lamentable for all classes, but that the ultimate result has been to place the relations of employers and employed on a more satisfactory foot ing than they had occupied for a long time previously. The report goes on to say that the reductions recently made in wharf charges render the charges here the lowest made at any New Zealand port, when it i« t-ilten into cousiderarion that the Harbour Bottiv; ;>.■:';■ us v, I:;:Hinders ;v..-.l that the local charges are inclusive of labor. ThoOhiimher hope that the Bank ruptcy Bill introduced in 1887 will shortly be passed. Allusion is made to the com plications of the Customs tariff, which continue to cause uncertainty as to the classification of imports for duty, resulting in needless annoyance to'importers.

Mr C. A. C. Hardy, of Bakaia, was married to Mis Eleanor Biltou, daughter of MrJ. Bilton, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Timaru, on Tuesday afternoon, by the Rev W. Gillies. The bridesmaids were the Misses Bilton (2), Miss McLean, and Miss E. Fussell, and Mr Wilcocks acted as best man.

The Wellington Employers' Association have issued a circular to similar Associations in the colony endeavouring to arrange for a Conference to discuss all subjects affecting the interest of the employers, and submitting a draft scheme, drawn up by Mr J. R. Blair, President of the local Association, for the establishment of six Labor Boards in the colony to decide disputes arising between capital and labor. The Presbyterian General Assembly was opened at St Andrews'Church, Christchurch, last night. The Rev C. S. Ogg was formally installed as moderator, and delivered an address, mainly in advocacy of promoting home, missions in sparsely populated districts, and more concentrated and practical training for student evangelists. He approved of the suggestion that there should be a service I book for the Presbyterian Church, which ministers might use at their option. The annual meeting of the Canterbury Saleyards Company was held at Christchurch on Tuesday. The Chairman explained that the defalcations of the late Secretary, and the cost of proceedings against the auditor, had absorbed the whole income of the past year after paying an interim dividend of 4 per cent, carrying forward a loss to next year of £l& 3s sd. As further improvements were required for the efficient working of the yards, he proposed that the report and balance-sheet should be adopted. This would enable them to make a call of 10s on the 1000 shares of last issue, to recoup the income expended hi previous years on permanent works which ought to have come out of capital, and declare a dividend of 5 per cent for the past half year, making a total of 7 per cent for the year. This proposal being duly carried, the report and balance-sheet were adopted,

MAIL NOTICE

The Letter-box will be cleared for de spaMi of correspondence from this office to ti'i'! nvler-muutioned places, on and after Ist- .! .imwit, 1891, as follows — Fur Cli'-is'diiirch and Worth, daily 6.30 ii.iii., ;>'.l,T. ;>.ta., G.kO p.m. ; and on Mou d;iyn, \Vcihi'js(!;iys, ami Fridays, at 10.3!) h.iii. ; Giirr!.si»y «;!<! Ttakaift, daily, 6.3C a.m., 3.15 p.m., <>.20 p.m. ; Mcthven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Bum liani, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyri, daily, b\2o p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Win slow, Hinds, and Temukii, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, ami Saturdays, ii 15 p.m. ; Willowby and FiiFelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismorc, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m.; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m^ 12.30 p.m. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, vid Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oaniaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashbarton Forks, Tuesdays; Thurs days, and Saturdays, -6.30 a.m.; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Spiingburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayficld, and Buapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashfconj Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 4,30 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays. and Fridays, 4.30 p.m. ; iSfew land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Sealield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

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ART NEEDLEWORK, AND , F'NCY REPOSITORY, 1 AST STREET, ASHBURTON. MRS ADAMS IS now showing some nico designs in . Plush, CauviiH, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, INcw Shades in Macramo Tinsel Silk, Fillusella, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caus veady for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments in areat variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdanies ; and Butteriok's cut paper patterns, and Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. ' 82 STEPHENS "DROS TEPHENS DROS MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS \X7E have just landed a First Class vv Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that money can procure. The Indians are flowery and pungent, whilst the Oeylons are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also in China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of elling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co. 'sTEAS, which have been so highly com ni ended and appreciated in other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have therefore no hesitation in recom mending them to our Customers and the I Public. We have further been successful in pro curing the agency for this town for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and best in the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods in Stock of Best quality, —Including— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &o. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory, K3lk,Satisfaction being our Motto.'^gj, STEPHENS BROS. MAEKET HOUSE ASHBURTOW. WM. SPARROW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERC E R. EAST BTBEET, A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI- X3L 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). Charles John Johnston, Esq. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Eiward Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.tt. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS \ 3URE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost jof Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the old 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 auy other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 in Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualample reserves, the 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. THE So ty issued 11,664 New Po licies durcie the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459,ingh new Premims amount' ng to £133, wit. TheSocietyr r ,,. r s UNDOUBTED SECURI4, Y) M LlE KALITY, PROFIT TS investments in New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514. and all the surplus Brftnoh accumulations are invested in the Colony,, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS OCIETY, 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. DERRY, Local Broker, Agency Clerk, H ZANDER.



1 FOR PRIVATE SALE. onn Acjß;Ri:s Land ' ?& mUos froni £i\)\J Ashburton, all in grass, witt five-roomed House and four-stalled Stable. Q f\ f\ ACRES at Hewlands. -i pJQK ACRES ftfcWftknnui. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected ■a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Alien ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. A low price will be accepted for this property 1] Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. SPECIAL ENTRY. ASHBURTON HORSE BAZAAR AND MARKET. ' SATURDAY, 14th FEBRUARY, 1891. MR F. M. RICKMAN has received instructions from Albert Robbkts, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, — 8 Unbroken COLTS and FILLIES, from 2 to 4-year-old, by Rouser, Kingfisher, and Tam O'Shanter. Sale at 12 o'clock. F. M. KIOKMAN, 2J55 Auctioneer. MR T. BULLUCK "SATURDAY, 14th FEBRUARY. Cottage and Section, Tinwald. \jllT. BULLOCK has received in 'V *. .structions to sell,by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, At 12 noon, On .account find by order of theMortgagee. LOT 366, containing |-acre, McMurdo Street, Tinwald, with 4-roomed Cottage thereon in fairly good order and imtch lined throughout. It is situated near the Company's Sale Yards and only one section distant from Mr Tippett's property. Persons on the look out for a cheap property are invited to attend this sale. T. BULLOCK, 2 26 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14. Town Properties in Cox Street, by order of the Mortgagee. MRT. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date on account and by order of the Mortgagee,— T.S. 558 and 559, each containing Jf-acre, Cox Street, on which is erected a 5-Roomed Cottage, Also at same time and place, T.S. 556, Cox Street, containing |-acre with 5-Roomed Cottage thereon. These properties are well situated being not far from the Post Office and Railway Station. Inspection invited. Terms to suit purchasers. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 2 27 Auctioneer THE FARMERS' UNION, GRAIN, PRODUCE AND FINANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. THE Adjourned Meeting of Share holders und others interested in the success of this Company, residents in the county, will be held at Ashburtou on SATURDAY. 14th inst., at 3 p.m. L. C. WILLIAMS, 2 44 Manager. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MR T TZ"NOTT of II J . JLVNOTT, Auckland, Will Conduct a TEMPERANCE MISSION in ASHBURTON, —Commencing— SUNDAY, Fel>, 8, at 8 p.m. During his stay he will give J. J3. OO \j GUI ' S GREAT ORATIONS. Don't Fail to Hear Them. Thames "Evening Star," Jan. 22ndj 1890, said " Mr Knott allows the subject to absorb his own nature, and for the time being forgets that he is Mr Knott. Last night's.meeting was one of the most thrilling temperance meetings ever held on Thames." Chair taken aS 8 p.m. Collection to defray expenses. Music by United Choirs. Subjects as follows :— TO-NIGHT — " SLIPPING PLACES " THURSDAY—" A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES" 2 36 Mr W. F. Tiiojiphox SURGEON ~P\I!NTIST, URGEON 17ENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.rn. to 5 p.m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neeley's Dental Practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. MRS P O P £ WISHES to inform her many Friends and Customers that she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, ai)d that by each San Francisco Mail will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— »«THE STYLE," Price 3d Monthly. THE BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, I Opposite Bank New Zealand, ' '$' CHRISTCHURCH. 2 30 Punctual*. HO_ TT^ iHRAIGHEAD > 05 Ji, Uraighead, TTTT A I L 0 0 KB SSS !T A A I L O Q K R S T A AIL Q O K R S ■T AAA I L O O KB SSS T A A I U o O B, « » T A All, O U R B S X A A I LIjLL, 0 OKB BSS TANCBED STBETCT, A S M B XJ R X O 3V.



TINWALD YARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO, are instructed to offer at the above Yards on TUESDAY NEXT, rjr\ Store PIGS /J | \f\ Crossbred TWO-TOOTHS Qf\(\ Half bred TWOrTOOTHS 350 Du ** "1 C\C\ Fat Ctossl->retl MVVK^ p*/\ Fat Merino WETHERS. Ac, &c. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 2§54 Agent, Asbburton.



Public Notices, "TT7 ANTED—-Subscribers, Art Union VV of London, to remember list closes on Friday next. J. M. Cambridge, Agent. ?_?' $$ * A ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 1858, E.C. THE Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY EVEN ING, 18th inst, at 7.30 p.m. Lecture by Bro, Malcolm, P.M. Subject: "Hidden Mysteries," Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY, 2 53 Secretary.