The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1891. THE KAITANGATA FUND.

When the fatal mining accident at liuntley occurred the other da/yy and the question arose of affording relief to those who had been dependent on the men who lost their lives, thought at once reverted to the balance of £11,000 or £12,000 m the hands of the trustees of the Kaitangata Relief Fund, and the soruewhat hasty con clusion was arrived at that from that fund the f-lundey cases could be relieved. But it was found upon en quiry that the trustees were bound by the resolution of a,public meeting of the contributors, that until every claim m connection with the Kaitangata accident; be satisfied the fund must not be touched for any other purpose whatever-—not even to relieve the sufferers from another accident at Kaitangata should such happen. The Kaitangata fund was raised by public subscriptions throughout the colony, at the time of the great accident at the mine. It amounted to about ,£15,000, and though £10,000 was subscribed m Otago it was truly a Colonial fund, and the amount was so large far ex exceeding expectations and probable requirements that the Committee pro pounded a scheme by which little more thstn the interest of the fund would be sufficient to provide for the relief of the sufferers,, and the greater part of the capital wonld form the nucleus of a National fund for similar cases. The I contributors, however, as we have said, restricted the use of the fund to those for whom it was primarily raised. Of the manner m which the fund has been administered it is impossible to speak too highly. Actually the sum of L 14,631 had up to a year ago been distributed m alimony at a cost for incidental expenses of only £563. Jn the course of another year no children and but six or eight widows will remain on tLe list of claimants, and it is anticipated that m that time the balance of the fund will have increased to some £13,000 or £14,000. This sum the trustees pro pose to form, by legislative sanction, into a National fund, as previously suggested fo the contributors. An ex cellent suggestion is made by a Dunedin contemporary that the proposed fund should be so constituted as to form a system of insurance m which those en gaged m mining should participate on 1 the payment of a nominal premium. It could not be expected that honor ary managers of such a fund could be found, but still a very small payment from each miner would keep the fund from diminishing, and there would be no need to make claims upon the charitable public m the event of such distressing calamities as that which lately occurred at Huntley,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The first; Heligoland budget uuder Gor man rule shows a revenue of £8540, and an expenditure of £8504, the estimated surplus thus being £3(5. The dog tax is only reckoned on to produce 7s 6d, whilst the 12 paupers on the island will be provided for by the Government at a cost of £44 for the whole dozen, which seems decidely cheap. At a meeting held this week of the South Rakaia Sports Committee, it was decided that the protest entered against Don, m tlie Ladies' Purse, be not sustained. It was re ported that after paying all expenses, and giving £0 to the School Committee for the use of the children, there would be a balance to carry forward of £21 'is Id, which was considered very satisfactory, considering the unpleasant nature of sports day. A London detective stated lately that he could count about 60 gambling dens m one division of the city alone, and that m some districts it is even worse than that. They have sprung up since the early closing of public houses, and the poor licensed victualler has to stand by and see his rates "•o up at evey fresh assessment whilst his trade is taken away by the keepers of these dens, for dicing and drinking go together. The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Friday evening. Present—Messrs Hardy (chair man), Liddy, and Cordner. The Master reported a poor attendance, accounting for it by sickness m the district, and also owing to the harvest season. The average for the month was 1226; for the past week 1274; highest attendance 141; number on the roll 218. It was resolved to make out a list of non-attendants and those who are irregular m attendance, and instruct the authorities to take proceedings, or strong measures, against the offending parents or guardians. After transacting routine business and pass ing accounts the meeting adjourned. The Perth people are celebrated for giv ing presents- On the occasion of the visit of Lord Churchill to that city not very long ago, he was presented with an illuminated address, which, to make the gift more valu able, was enclosed m a box made of wood from the cottage of the "Fair Maid of Perth." One of the oldest inhabitants of the place was selected to hand this gift to his lordship, and this is the speech with which he did it. " Would your lordship accept this box made of the Maid—this box of the wood—this box is made of Perth, this box is Maid from the Perth of the wood—l am not used m public speaking—your lord ship—this is wood," According to the Scotch newspapers next ihs,y, "Mr made the presentation m a sentence," Mr James Knott, temperance lecturer, addressed a large congregation m the Odd fellows' Hall on Sunday evening. The Hall was crowded to the door, and quite five hundred people must have been present. The speaker s subject was " The Twin Sisters " —the Gospel and temperance—on which he spoke for upwards of half an hour, showing m crisp, telling language how the two are inseparable, illustrating his remarks with well told anecdotes. At the close he urged those present who were electors to vote for CJtijiuissioners who favored the cause he was advocating, and also to register their negatives to any inorpase m licenses. M? J. W. Sawle was chairman of the meeting, and a strong choir, under Mr J, Gamble, with Mr Wildsmith at the piano, l^d the hymns, which were chosen from Sankey's collection. The Hawera " Star " has the following : At the last meeting of the VVanganui Educa tion Board, the chairman of a committee, when comparing a previous quarrel with one lie was then referring to, said that " that was a disreputable ehawed-up sort of pencil case quarrel," and when impressing tho Board with an idea how general the recrimi nations became between members of his committee, he said, " There is a baffling clement m the triangularity of the quarrel/ and further on m order to show his apprecia tion of the difference between the exalted ( position of a chairman of a school committee ■when compared with that of the teacher, he said.; ■" When I came to prefacing my letter .after 'Madam'- — I never would make it ■' Dear Madam'—l asked my self, is it proper to vise- the phrase, 'I beg,' to a teacher?" The sajne chairman again wrot.c; "So far as sxxf jurisdiction extends I would faithfully exercise the function of controlling and supervising ' the regulation period of com pany-keeping on the part of the young lady teachers,' if such a regulation be adopted by die board." lie suggested that one month j s should be the limit with pn.e beau, but forgot ; $0. limit th.9 »umber of beaux, ' ' J

Before Messrs Rees and Williamson, J.P.s, this morning, five first offenders for drunken ness were discharged* with a warning, and James Gaul and George Webster -.-•ere fined respectively 5s and £1, with the usual alter natives. The friends of Mr H. W. Felton, late Sergeant of Polico at Ashburton, will be pleased to hear that ho has arranged to become lessee of Mr John Hood's Mount Somers' Hotel, and enters into possession next month. The following are the handicaps for the Swimming Club's second series of races :— 50 yards : W. Mitchell, scr; E. Marsh 2 sec ; W. Burns, 2se : J. Muller, 2 sec; T. Grubb, 0 sec ; J. Graham, 6 sec ; W. Shields, 7 sec ; T. Pauling, 8 sec; F. Potter, 9 sec. For the Hampstead School Race :—Robert Boyle, Oliver Spicer, George Spicer, Matthew Muir, William McKiunon, and F. Pritchard have eutesed. The races will take place at six o'clock on Wednesday evening. ; A final match between the Cameron street Wesleyan and the Ashburton Cricket Clubs I will be played m the Domain on Wednesday afternoon, and as each Club has now scored a win, and this is to be the conqueror, an interesting game should be the result. Play will start, if possible, at half-past cwo sharp. Atternoon tea will be provided by the lady friends of the players. A match is being arranged with theTimaru Club to be pla.yed oil the local ground on or about the 19thinst. The voting for the South Rakaia Local Option poll took place at the Town Hall on Saturday. Mr Makeig was the Returning Officer. As is usual but little interest was shown by the ratepayers. The votes were as follows :—Publicans' licenses, for increase, 15 j against increase, 5; majority for increase, 5. New Zealand wine licenses' for increase, 15; against increase, 5; majority for increase, 5. Accommodation licences, for increase, 15 ; agnsfc increase, 5; majority for increase, 5. Bottle licenses, for increase, 15; against increase, 10; majority for increase, 5. It may be mentioned that this result of the poll does not make it imperative 011 the Com mittee to increase the number of licenses. In one of the driest and most barren barts of the Christchurch gardens (says the "Press") there are growing several clusters of an exceedingly interesting plant—the Lathyrus sylvestris—a variety of everlasting pea. This plant is one that should command the attention of settelers who have patches of sandy soil on their farms or large areas of' riverbed. This pea is a good fodder plant, and cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs eat it readily. Cows feeding on it^ give large quantities of milk, and the milk yields rich cream. It makes a heavy crop, giving as much as 17 tons of green fodder or f tons of hay the second year. When once planted it will last for ages, and takes such.root m the soil that it is valuable for holding drift sand. As it has thriTed m the driest and most barren part of the Christchurch gardens through the vicissitudes of an unusually severe season, it has been proved adapted to the New Zealand climate, and there is no doubt that it is capable of flourishing even on the sandhills. ,(■•** The " Press " reports that a fire started m the plantation ts of the Hororato racecourse on Wednesday afternoon. A traction engine had passed about half an hour previous, and it is supposed that a spark from the engine started the fire A fierce nor'-wester was blowing at the time, and had it not been for the efforts of a strong muster of the residents m the_ neighborhood the -whole of the plantations would hare been destroyed. As it was the fire swept through about two acres of the plantation on the north-west side of the racecourse and through several acres of tussock. The grand stand and offices were m great danger, but those present succeeded m saving the buildings. The largest of the trees m the plantation may recover from the effects of the flames, but quite two-thirds of the trees and some twenty chains of fencing were completely destroyed. The many visitors to the Hororata races will regret the destruction of the plantation, as it formed a good break wind to the prevalent nor'-wester. The Maoris (says theManawatu "Times ") allege some queer titles to land, and an illus tration of this was afforded at the Marton Native Land Court the other clay. The block affected was the Awarua, of 256,000 acres. One Native based his claim on the following tradition :—Away m the dim past one of his ancestors went to a lake at the upper end of the block, and there set snares for ducks. So skilfully were these snares set, and so attractive were they to the birds that on the Maori visiting the spot next morning a mighty iras 3of ducky rose into the air, taking the snares with them, and finally alighting on a tree at the other end of the block, He followed them, and on arriving there came into contact with some other Natives, and finally fell a victim to the charms of one of the dusky maidens of that tribe, whom he married, and thus established a claim to the block. In connection with this tradition it may be mentioned that the tree referred to is still pointed out by tJ c Maoris, and has been given a distisietiv name. The adjourned annual meeting of the Sout Rakaia Cooperative Working Men's Money- Club, was held on Saturday. There was'a good attendance of members, and Mr Kemble occupied the chair. The following report waa submitted :—" Your Committee have once more to congratulate you on the success of your transactions during the past six months. Since Juno last there has been paid into the club m subrcriptions the sum of £36 11s Od; and £74 has been advanced m loans. There are at present thirty-lwo members m good standing on the books, representing thirty-eight shares. The amount of capital to credit of shareholders up to date is £93 5s 6d. Reserve fund £1 13s 2d. The balance-sheet shows a balance of £12 8s lid and there are 170 fully paidup shares. Your Committee would therefore recommend a dividend of one shilling per share, or at the rate of ten per cent per annum, and would place the balance of £3 18s lid to the reserve fund, The report and balance-sheet as read were adopted. The following officers were j appointed:—Mr Whitta President, Mr Kemble, Vice-President: Messrs Harvey , and Liddy, Trustees; Committeemen— Messrs Dunn, Inwood, Coffey, Clarke, Windsor, Breach, Murray, and Pencroft. ', Messrs Breach and Pycroft were appointed to act with the President and Trustees as a financial committee. A vote of thanks to the lale officers and to the chairman for presiding'brought a satisfactory meeting to a close.

French-English.

" Oivis " has picked up a good example of French-English. A week or two ago (he writes), I noticed the agonised attempt of a French inventor to describe m an ad vertisement for English readers the virtues of his water-heating apparatus. Thin time it is a French patent-medicine man -,vho addresses circulars m praise of his wares to colonial druggists. He is a maker of "'glutinous inaiterables and slastics bubbles," M. Cornu by name, at Joinville-le-Pont (Seine), and this is how he expresses himself:— The greatest progress obtained since long time m the mode of administrating the medicaments, is certainly the one who lias realised Mr Cornu, m making to con tain the salts m solution into the gluten. He has arrived to join the advantages, who can presented the syrups, solutions, wines, elixirs to the one of the pills and capsules, m suppressing the inconveni ence of the one ans the others prepara- I tions already known. He gives to the economy of substances as much assimi lables as m solutions, syrups, &c, and as well dosed and without disagreeable smell as m pills. j IS umerous experiences has prouved that I the medicaments the mr.>st difficulty sup ported are easally accepted m bubbles by the patients. The bubbles efficacity, their good con fection, and the purity that they contain are attested by the awards that has obtained their authors. However that they only made their apparition m 1886, it is seen from this year to get awards medals m England and at Paris, and m 1887 a gold medal at the Havre Exhibi tion. If you are a prey to "the thumatism, sickness of the skin, pales colours, nevral gies, megrims, hysterics, epilesies," take these bubbles, or "bubblines," which ''are tolered by the mosc delicates per sons," being "allowd to accept without disgust nor fatigue of stomac," a medica ment, m short, " whose from the recent work of our medicals summits is the most powerful sedatif of the nervous system." This charming circular, which is m actual print before me, must be taken, I am afraid, as an illustration of French vanity. An Englishman might surely have been found, even at Joinville-le-Pont, who could have put it into English, but the proprietor of the " elastics" bubbles " did not think any assistance of that kind necessary. He would do the translation himself, or get it done by one of his clerks. A curious trait, characteristic beyond a doubt of the whale nationality to which M. Cornu belongs.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PER I'RESS ASSOCIATION.] London, February 6, Mr J.'.Morley has given notice to move next Thursday that the action of the Executive m arresting the mem bers afr Tippeiury violates the rights of Irish citizens. London, February 7. Mr Parnel! claims the right to the nomination of the majority of the candidates m Ireland at the general election. Over fifty of the followers of Mr Gladstone, who are dissatisfied with Mr Parnell, fear that the latter's retirement is a subterfuge and will be only temporary. The " Economist " believes that the South Australian Loan failed because the underwriters were not sufficiently tempted, and states that it will be unfortunate if the other colonies are forced to yield to the underwriters' demands, The, same paper considers if the Victorian loan is issued shortly the loan agents will be unable to place it within 4 and perhaps 5 per cent of the loan of two years ago. The " Econo mist" further considers that the internal issue of a loan on land sales is worth consideration, and it is advisable to abolish the minimum system. The balance of the South Australian loan is being taken up freely. The " Statist" advocates that colo nial loans should be underwritten and partially subscribed m the colonies, otherwise it states it will not be sur prised to hear of their failing to float m London. The " Pall Mall Gazette " commends the action taken by Mr A. W. Cham pion, the English Labor advocate, during the recent strike m the colonies, and declares that events justified the statements made by him regarding ifc li is improbable that an appeal will be made against the decision of Judge North, who ruled that the Dock Committee had a right to oompel shipowners to discharge their own vessels, and the latter will now make arrangements with the Committee for the discharge of vessels on the best terms possible. The Peninsular Com pany has already begun negotiations with the Dock Committee. Three thousand coal heavers are idle at Cardiff, and they have asked the railway men to boycott goods carried for the Shipping Federation. Two, thousand dock laborers have offered help to the Shipping Federa tion m loading and discharging vessels. In consequence of the labor diffii cuity the South Wales colieries ha,ve ■topped work. Two of the Australian cruisers, the Boomerang and Karrakatta, are being equipped at Chatham Dockyards. The Katoomba, Mildura, and Wallaroo will not be ready before April. Lord Sheffield is arranging for an English cricket team to visit Axtik tralia m the autumn^ James Learoyd and Sons, woollen manufacturers, of Hudclersfieid, have suspended payment. The liabilities of the firm are stated to be £70,000. Two other firms are mentioned as m financial difficulties. London, Februai'y 8. The principal clauses m the cable agreement have been cabled to Aus-* traiia for submission to the Postal Conference, which meets m Sydney on the 26th iust, Pbkin, February 7. Terrible floods have been ex perienced m districts m China and thousands of people have been drowned,, China is about to issue a, : seven million 4|-per cent loan with a mini mum of 95. Berne, February 7. By an avalanche m the. Canton, of; Glarus, twenty-two persons were killed. Paris, February 7. The.French Tariff Committee have decided to admit all gums into France tree of taxation. The Budget Com mittee, which last month proposed a surtax of 7, francs on colonial sugars have now reduced it to 3 francs* .j Washington, February t. In the Senate a resolution attacking the Free Coinage Supply Bill wasl yuled out of order.. The. M\\ was ' m iy carried, on, a imW'QW Wiajori^y an( j the genial fom*&» > Vnat free coinage

Congress ■ has voted £i,GOO,O,jQ towards the Chicago world's fair. Belgbadb, February 7. A serious Arnaut rising has taken place m Old Servia, and troops have been despatched to quell it. -. .' Valparaiso, February 7. The port of Iquique has been blockaded by tho insurgents, and the town will probably be bombarded.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYD.viii', February 8. Zabertouche, a ckwk m the Pensions Department, has buen suspended. His defalcations are believed to amount to between £7000 and £10,000. • Melbourne, February 8. A fearful accident happened m the harbor yesterday afternoon. Two of the crew of the steamer .hlingamite were m a boat alongside their vessel, when a passing steamer jammed them against it,, and one of the unfortunate men was crushed into a shapeless mass. His remains presented a horrible sight. His companion, though not killed, was seriously injured.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, February 7. Mr K. Staples, bootmaker, of Kil'birnie, was thrown out of his trap last night, and died from Concussion of the brain this morning. His wife was also injured, but the other occupan fes escaped. • Westport, Febuary 8. The coal export for the week ended to-night was <*375 tons. On Friday 1472 tone were lowered from the mm*}. Gkeymouth, February 8. The Coal export- last week was 5479 tons* the largest week's export from this port. Hokitika, February 8. A little boy, seven years old, named Honnawell, was drowned m the river on Saturday afternoon. He was sitting on a pile fishing when he fell into sixteen feet of water. There is a strong current, and the body has not yet been recovered. INVEKeARGiLL. February 7. Sixteen residents left m the Te Anau for the Tasmanian silver mines yesterday. News has been received from Milffctrd Sound that a young man named William Quill, one of Simpson's survey party on the Milford-Wakatipu track, is missing. Aboutfthe 10th January Quill was sent to plant a flag on a hill some miles from the Greenstone, taking with him five days* provisions, andy not returning, search was made for him, buc no trace Was found, and when the Tarawera left the Sounds a few days ago there was lib wbM bf Kirn,; and it is now thought he was lost m the bush or met with an accident. ' '

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions e?piessed by our correspondents.)

THE BOROUGH SOLICITOR.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —At Monday's meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council an account was sent m from the Borough Solicitor, amount four guineas, for attending to two. or three paltry five shillings cases at the local Court. It was proposed and seconded that the account be referred back for readjustment, as mover and seconder no doubt (like the writer of this) thought the charge was exorbitant, but, strange to pay, not one of the other councillors present raised their voices for the motion. It appears that circum stances do alter cases, as I think m a similar case with the former Borough Solicitor the Council were unanimous m voting that it should be referred hvek. It, appears to me that the ratepayers need not be surprised if our overdraft keeps increasing if this is a sample of the actions of the men we put into the Council to look after our interests. What was there m these cases to prevent the Borough Clerk from conducting them and so save the Borough an amount that (to say the least) appears to be out of all proportion to the service rendered.—lam, etc., " Akgus."

Juggling or Hypnotism.

Stories have frequently been told of the supposed, wonderful powers possessed by the jugglers of India, and various attempts have been made to throw light on the subject. The aid of photography has at length been called m to combat what seems to be the mere trickiness of the Oriental fakir. Not long since, aMr Ellmore, visited India, accompanied by a friend, Mr Lessing. The former is an amateur photographer and the latter has considerables ability as an artist. While at Gaya they witnessed the performance of an expert Indian juggler who caused plants to gr6w, produced a boy from under a blanket, out him to pieces, brought him back to life, and then sent him climbing up a rope to vanish from sight m the upper air. The young men made a record of the strange things they saw. Mr Lessing using his. pencil and Mr Ellmore his camera. When the .wtist and photographer compared results, they found that what their eyes had seen the camera refused to record. "Lessing's sketch," says Mr Ellmore, " show the tree grown from the bush, while the camera bhowg there was no bush there. Lessing saw a baby* and so did I, and he has got it m his sketch, but the, camera demonstrates that there was no baby. Lessing's sketch. of the boy climtung the ttyine is. evidence that he saw it, but the camera says there* was no boy and no twine. From which I am compelled to believe that my theorjr i& accurately correct-—that the fakir had simply hypnotised the 'whole'crowds but couldn't hypnotise the camera. I'm, going to Write out a ■history of the affair,, and have copies made of the pictures and! and forward them to the London Society for Psychical Research. I have no doubb it will $>ake good use of them," ' t

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON »AefrNG CLUB.

A meeting oi the*, Committee of the ARhbwtan lacing Club was held on Saturday evening The draft programme for the Autumn Meeting, April 22 and 2d, was considered and approved as follows:—First day: Ashburton Hurdle Kace Handicap, of 46 soys, two, miles • Longbeach Plate, of 25 soys, w>e m ile - Ashburton Autumn Handicap* of 70 soys - one milesand a half ; Novel Race, of 25.' sovs,-half a mile ; District Welter Handi cap, of 30 sevs, one mile j .Flying Handi^ cap, of 35 awn, three-quarters of a mile •Second diay:' Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys, nne mile and a half; Grand btand Handicap, of 55 soys one mile nnd a. quarter; Wakanui Handicap of .30 sqv^ one mile and a quarter Disposal btakes, of 30 soys, throe! quarters of a mile ; Open Welter BanAi cap, of 40 soys, one mile • Bnrvest- Handicap, of 3Q soys. three-quarters of a £4^\Jt wiU be seen that tbo value of the Autumn Hatu icap has been increased oLt 'w uthe^ 1"^ ara «4 Stand and Upon. Welter Handic»o s by £5 each The second day VHu«fc &£ open instead of being confined to dist^ thoMtevno> compete m the or'^f MO rcimnation and acceptance fi^ axed on a lowscae. SeVeral proposed improvements .it the T^oeeourso were considered, incluihnjj tho erection of new entrance gates, *-hich the Ground Com mittoo wereomp«woi-ed to proceed with, Qwlit;on*lly ou iho qc^ nvb asserting i

TFK ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, FEBEUAEY 9, 1891



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WITH,TEETII_ JVli-iCWT TCL'IH CHRISTUPXROH DENTAL •SURGERY. Comer of Oashel and High streets S. M™ AND Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin Westporfc (TTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV " the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with" the greatest confidence that y:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect lit at the most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Comple Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can bo made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2s fid. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost ■■ —» —~ . .. .. — ■■■» STOCK-TAKING. REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS For one Month. N E 77 Z EA I A 8 1) CLOTHING FACTORY for the Wonderful Wertheim Sewing Machines' W. H. WEBBER Manager



Wanted CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at tin's Offi™>. WANTED by a steady working man Board aud Lodgings m a private family. Apply, stating terms, C. T. 2 - 41 \ r ANTED Known that I have some vv good Ryegrass for sale.—F. Makeig. 2 39 "XI / ANTED^SO" Sacks good Hunter's VV White. Please leave sample at my office.—Fijjgr. Makeig. 9 38 U/ANTED to sell second hand Piano *; vy iii jrood order. Apply "Piano," Mail Office. 2 46 TRY the Great Drapery Sale now on at H. C. Segeks. 113 RESENTS.— All holders of Tickets JL will oblige by bringing them mas soon as possible. - H. C. Segers, Melford House. /"POOLING and invigorating Ice Cream V_y as made by H. G. Flower, Con fectioner, East Street. j WANTED Known — Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." W' ANTED Known—ThlT^Stroiaf wear" Boot is the best for Meiis 'jadiea and Children.—W. H. 'Colliek. Clearing Sale m all Depart lO ments now on. One trial solicited. — Melford House. WANTED every man 111 the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clofching Mart, Saundor's Buildings. BOOTS, BOOTST~ Kecp~you; feet Dry and save Doctor's; Bills, have a splendid Stock m now,. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcori i, Ashbur ton. t 4, ANTED Known—The. Cheapest V t Shop to buy Tinwam ami Gal vaniscd Iron goods m Ashbarbon, is at W. F. Hannafoiu/s, Burnet o Street. A arge stock kept on hand, "j.'in andiron ware goods made and repain id with des afcen, V7~ALENTINES~ ! VALENTINES 1 afc V L. F. Andrewes tV; Co. Just: opened up a Large and Varied Assort ~ ment to suit everybody. Sale of Surplus Stock shortly when Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, &c, &c, wil). be offered at GREAT REDUCTIONS. L F. ANDREW ES & Co. MONEY TO" X.ENIV I^TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES UF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY,, m sums of JBIOO to_jbsooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashb'nrton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurcli.



A USTRALTAN MUTUAL PROVI- 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). Charles John Johnston, Esq. (Deputy- Chairman), Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Elward Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.K. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME 3XCEEDS £1,623.000 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 of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the old largest, wealthiest, and most 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. Tho Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m 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 m one year by any other, office of the British Empire. THE So ty issued 11,664 New Policies durcie the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, ing h new Premims amount ng to £133, wit. TheSocietyr s : UNDOUBTED SECURITY, HERALITY, ! PROFIT *TS 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 OCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES. I EDWARD W LOWE, Resident. Secretary. Christchurch District Office. W. H. JJERRY, I Local Broker, Agency Clerk. H JJSA.NDi£jtt.



BTEPH E JN T S ~T> ROS T E PHENS JD R O S MARKET lIOUSF. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, 4NDHARVKSTHA.NDS \A/E 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 Oeylons 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 TEAS, which have been so highly com mended and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have therefore no hesitation m recom mending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m pro caring the agency for this town for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods hi Stock of Best quality, —Including— •HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased fromi us can be returned if not satisfactory, SE-fkSatisfaction being our Motto, ""^l STEPHENS BROS. MAEKET HOUSE i ASHBURTON. WM. SPARROW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERGE I EAST BTBERr f



j ART NEEDLEWORK, AND ) F NCY REPOSITORY, AST STREET, ASH BURTON. MRS "ADAMS LS now showing some nice designs m Flush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macramb' Tinsel Silk, Fillosello, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Cans ready "for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments iii <jreat variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames feigel and Bufcterbk's cut paper patterns, and Dyn Works. Registry Ottice for Servants. 2 8



Hpecial Features*: L'he ONLY INSTITUTION of its kind having its HEAD OFFICE m CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY m SETTLEMENT o* CLAIMS. RATES, the LOWEST CURRENT. To Farmers*. CLIENTS of the COMPANY ard others are reminded that all Grain, Stack and Implement RISKS are taken by this Company at Lowest Current tates. John Gr. Bestell WEST STREET, A3HBUIITON. £AGENT? 1



TO HIE TOfflU MM OF ASHBUJR>TOF COUNTY. tfTE WILL 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, Merino 1 0 1 TIE 1 0 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice FO R C A S|H ONLY RAIAPOI HOUSE, MITCHELL JP_ rHURNER. ITCHELL Oo XURNER. THE 111 FIRE ill) MARINE mmw compact of SEW lUIAIP, LTD, CAPITAL £2,000, 0 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE ■ FUND .....£65,000 General Manager : W. DEVENISH MEARES E?o. OPFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISIOHURCH.



Jr'^blio Notices. VJ. _U AWOETT JDoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addkess :—Courfe Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones Stationer, East Street. .' private Residence, Tancred Street. Three doors below Masonic Hall. Irrigation. TUST what is wanted for fche country <J also a REVOLUTION m the DRAPERY TRADE. Here wk have it at W, W. Spencer and Co.'s THE MOST GENUINE Clearing Sale Ever held m Ashburton. Everything Reduced 25 per cent. DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS- Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 6s lid Men's Tweed Suits 22s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 5s 3d White Lace Curtains 2s 3d a pair Best French Merino Is 6|d Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3£d, *|d, s|d, guaranteed to wash Towels 3sd each Washing Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4jd per yard Boys' Braces 4d. Boots- Boots. Colonial Shooters 9s lid, Bluchers 6s 6d, 6s lid. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 63 f)d Chads Kid Elastic Sides from 2s lid AT I. W. SHIfiEH k CO, 'JHE AECADF



John Orr & Co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Largo and Varied Stocks of all clauses of Goods, suitable lor the Harvest Field, 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l|in to 6in Valvoline and Lubrolme Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32JtoJ7/8 Seaming Twine ■ McCormick Binders. The agents of the^McCormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S. W.) on Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for was the Society's medal, ■which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show ; but m order to have a successful trial they m addition offered a prize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormick, which was awarded, the full maximum number of points. This was the first time this season where the winner at any trial m Australia obtained the full number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering, John Orr & Co. Massey-Toronto Light Binds? LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE' SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVED.|? MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AND Raise and Lower Style 6, 6, and 7 EEET CUTS. Of the latter only very few on hand. £2000 V'orfch of Extras m Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices at any tiny DAY OR NIGHT,, FRIEDLANDER BROS the iiiiriiiii NVMOFIIBf IUUIS! (FIRE AND MARINE ) niHE Business of this Company has j X been TRANSFERRED to the! COMMFRCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled m future. ! F. ALLEN, j General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual "Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE fob NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine Insurance effected at LOWEST CUERENT BATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Chrißtchurch. AOTCNTS VOll AsHBTJRTOSf ; FKIEDLANDER BROSI 22