BmaBANK, March 7. The weather bureau forecasts squally weather during the next few -days between the Bluft and Hobart. Pbkth, March 7. At York a Chinaman battei*ed three of his countrymen to death with an axe.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 7. The Board of Education had a discus sion about the. leading article m the "New Zealand Herald " of the 7th February, m which the education system is criticised, and a copy of which was sent to the Board by the Minister of Education. The matter was referred to the inspector to report on. The Auckland branch of the Educational Institute also debated the subject, but eventually adjourned further consideration for a v. reek. It is reporced that the services of the harbormaster at Russell, Captain Best, and his. assistant, are to be dispensed ■with with the view of retrenchment. Against this step it is urged that these officers exercise a check upon smuggling, and are of great service m reporting vessels bound inwards for Auckland. "Wellington, March 7. At the regatta to-day the Wellington Rowing Club won the Pearce Sculls, nikiden fours, senior double sculls, senior pair oars, and senior inrigged fours. The Lyttelton Rowing Club won the junior four-oar outriggers and Ladies' Plate. In the principal event, the senior four-oared outrigger race, the Canterbury Rowing Club defeated the Wellington Rowing Club's crew, who won the championship at Wanganui on Tuesday last, by a length, after a good race. Wbstpqbt, March'/. Tlie coal export for the week ended Saturday last was 5412 tons. The son of a settler near Otaki ran away from home the other day, and stole a blanket, for which he was sentenced to a month's imprisonment. The boy was only eleven, and rather than have him with | the regular prisoners the Governor was I advised to release him, which he did so.

The Postal Conference.

(PEK PEBSS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, March 7. At the Postal Conference the reports by the heads of departments on: the Postal and Telegraph [Regulations were carried after amendments. The prin cipal objections were entered by Mr Oray, Secretary of the Peat and Tele graphs, New Zealand, against the abolition of collect telegrams, charging for addresses, and the limitation of press messages during the day to five hundred words. The motion of the Hon. Mr Ward, j that m the opinion of this Conference, seeing the advantages to be derived by America from the mail service to Australia, the American Government be urged to substantially subsidise any mail line between San Francisco, New Zealand, and Australia, was carried. The Adelaide delegates suggested a reciprocal arrangement between Aus tralia and New Zealand over the San Francisco and Suez mails. If New Zealand would reduce the present rate -to 11s per lb for letters, Is for books, and 6d for newspapers by the San Francisco route, she would be allowed to send by Suez at the same rate. The motion brought forward yester-, <aay by Mr Duity, for an intercolonial! rpenny post, was withdrawn.

MAGISTERIAL.

ABHBURTOH -MONDAY.

(Before Messrs Williamson and Harmon,

DiUTNKKNNESs.—James Foreman was charged with having been drunk m East Street on Saturday mpht. He pleaded not «uilty, and Mr Outhberlson appeared for him. Constable Cleary stud he saw Foreman on the street on Saturday night. He was drunk, and m that condition pointed at him and directed jeering re marks towards him. He arrested him and took him to the station. Constable Smart said Cleary brought Foremantothe station. Thelatter was underthe influenceof drink. .Cleary said Foreman had been jeering at Slim on the street. The man was locked mo at 7-20, and let out half an hour or tthree-quarters of an hour afterwards. Foreman was a quiet, inoffensive man when sober, but when drunk was very funny. James Foreman said he arrived m Ashburfcon on Saturday between one and two. Had been out looking for thrashing. Received some money for work done, and paid away some. Was astiortly afterwards m company with Betts sand Joyce. Had two small beers m these lEten.'* company. Betts drank only aoft, Sl ;uff. On the street about seven o'clock was -talking to Joyce, and m reference to a atsorv Joyce was telling said *' That's the man AJittt's him," The remark had no reference 40 the ooiwtoble. Alfred Befcts said he was" with Foreman from two till he was arrested. Foreman m all that time had only two small been. When Foreman was ai"*ested, he had just made a, remark to itftuttfs m reference to Joyce—"That's the man, that shim all over" The remark had reference to Joyce and not to the constable. Fore man was not drunk at all, and witness followed him to the station. He was released at half-past seven. Ser geant Moller said it was not the custom to bail out a drunken man: ton* this man was sober enough to be ad mitted to bail, and besides two respectable men were there wanting to take charge of him. Their Worships failed to see that the drunkenness had been proved, or; that the remarks had been directed to the con stable, and dismissed the case, three first offenders were disposed of inthe usual way. Meredith Wilson was fined 10s and costs for having been drunk while m .charge of a horse. Larceny.—Joseph Capstick was charged mtk the larceny of a bridle, the property 'of James Daly. Accused who is serving a sentence for thelarceny of a saddle, pleaded guilty .Constable Crockett said he arrested Capj#cjc on a charge of stealing a saddle. The .bridle which accused was charged with stealing w*s found m George Pocoek's utabie, and Pocoefc'a bridle m Capstick's possession, and was ujtwately claimed by James Daly. The latter said the bridle m Court was his property, ana was used by his son. Kdward T. Daly, son of last witness, said he ir.<?de into town on a Saturday early m.7 anuary. Towards dusk left his horse m Thomas's yard. At ifcen o'clock went for his horse and found; the bridle and » stirrup leather had been ; taken away. The bridle m Court was the one he missed. A younger brother also j gave evidence. George Pocock, son of! Geo. Pocock, contractor, said prisoner was' m his father's employ m January. Found j:he brittle m Court m his father's st&bjle. Tft't'irold Pocock, another son, said Cap-! •stfak came to his father's stable on horae- j Shade, all^ P u^ us llorse m the stable. He d*X l lot remain long, and when he ■had gone,, li&ere was a strange bridle m the stable, *tj# witness' bridle had gone. The bit of the **t«^ge bridle was damp as 'if it hud eciirie fresh fro^/i a horse's mouth, j The Bench Jfound Gapst^eli guilty and semenced him to fchree months i^rison ment, to take effect ;p|ter the expiry $ \ bis present »entenc«?.. ' ' '

The Canadian Elections.

[FElt PIUiSS ASSOCIATION.] Ottawa, March 6, I Sir J. Macdonakl, Sir J. D. Thomp son, Minister of Justice, and Mr C. H Tripper, Minister of Marine, have been elected. Mr J. Carling, Minister of Agriculture, was defeated. The Go vernment have carried the maritime provinces by a sweeping majority ; the f Liberals show a nett gain of eleven m Ontario; and Government have ob tained a small majority m the province of Quebec. It is expected the mari time provinces will secure the Govern ment, but with a reduced majority. Mr Edward Blake explains that he retired because commercial union with the United States meant dragging Canada at the heels of Washington, and m his opinion it would be better that annexation should come first. Later intelligence gives Sir J. Mac donald a majority of over twenty. Ottawa, March 7. At the elections Sir John Macdonald has secured a majority of thirty-five. The seaboard electorates strongly sup ported the Government, while Ontario and Quebec were almost equally divided. Two Ministers were defeated. Sir Richard Cnrtwright and the Hori. j Wilfred Laurier were elected. [Received March 9, 10.25 a.m.] Ottawa, March 7. Sir J. Macdonald's organs claim a majority of forty; the Liberal Press asserts it is not more than sixteen.

SIR G. GREY.

RECEPTION IN SYDNEY, (per press association.) > Sydney, March 7- Sir George Grey was presented with an address from New Zealanders resi dent m Sydney at the Town Hall to day. There was a great concourse of people present, including many leading citizens. On rising to express his thanks for the presentation, Sir G. Grey received a tremendous ovation. In the course of a most eloquent address he said that we m this new nation were an example to the old world how, under a proper system, States might live m peace without keeping men under arms for ever simply to slaughter each other. Every thing had been clone m old nations by various devices to divide the people into two classes, one extreme wealth and the other extreme poverty, and this state of things could only be ended by calling into existence a new nation with unfettered laws suited to the moment. His heart moved as he looked down the long vista from Sydney to Melbourne and Adelaide to Perth, thence across to Cape Colony, and • through Africa, all founded by the same race of people who had done great things m this colony. England's success m colonisa tion was, he thought, due to the free dom which permitted British people to go where they liked, bound only to England by ties of affection. He asked them to conceive what a career Australia would have under a union such as the United States of America, and what opening it would give the people. In another lifetime such as his it would be a great nation. Regarding the Pacific Islands he thought it would be the duty of Australian statesmen to , consider what i*ace would be most suit able to inhabit them. There was every reason to fear that the native races were becoming extinct, and with such prospects as the Australians possessed the people would have more noble as pirations than other people ever had. Sir John Robertson and Mr G. R. Dibbs welcomed Sir G. Grey to Aus tralia on behalf of the people.

The Best Remkdy for Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommendecl as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act'as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wo Id*

TEI ASHBUBTON ffIJABDIJLff, MONDAY,"JEtBOH 9, 1891:



Seeds for Autumn Sowing. , WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GKEYSTONE TURNIPS, aAPE, DUN OATS CAPS BAHLEYJ RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. 6E086E JAMESOfi ABHBUBTON AND RAKAIA. 2 ill I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats, & Barley. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA WE ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR . Asbburton, Tinwald, & f.yiKlliiir** stores ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES. i f/■We have for Sale Cornsacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE DELIVEK^ 100,000 s-ks°£WHEAT -20,000 MsrfOATS -1D 000 Sacks of BARLEY* Sacks of RYEGRASS KOOO Sacks Soconds of WHEAT HIGHEST PRICES CiIVEIV FRIEDLANDER BROS 1 DlAli 11 Him MM ssiSK - as?- - IS ES FOR SALE-S, 6, and T-ft Cuts. rifllT ,- ri , TfcT-MT-^^^ The 7-feet Cut s lighter m draught than [1 f|lf| Irt I ¥|¥'ITTIII fl auy other make of machine cutting a foot Vllflfl I? 1111 Uli E =W o- OlMli JilllilM I>. IHOMAS, Agent, D. THOMAS (Jjace of Matson, Cox and Uo. . " AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOK, WOOL and GRAIN BROKKR. A' S H B U R T O Nj ■ ' ■ "O"' -■ — X OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald mid Ashu rton JternatQly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and Bold on Commiasia Clearing Sales as per arransjemept FAT LAMBSJ FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS] /^LIENTS^are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fiit Lambs they O&may have to^dispose of^as I have purohasen|for *ny number at top prices. -- -IL f B. THOMAS, ASHBURTONJ -* mphii J. • T AM A CASH^PiUR^CHASER OF \ WHEAT! OATS: BARLEY ! AND I RYEGRASS. D. THOMAS ■W ' ■ ' ' "



SINGING. A LADY (now resident m Christ church), thoroughly competent to teach Singing, is desirous of obtaining pupils m Ashburton. Lessons at their i own residences. Apply "Alpha," Mail Office. ' 9 106 THE MIRROR^ [ A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social jLjL. Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and [Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Terace, Rus*elJ Street. Melbourne. ' FOUND. TJpOUND, m my paddocks, one yellow JO and white setter Pup. If not claimed within fourteen days and expenses paid, it will be sold or destroyed. 3*53 O. DIGBY. Punctual*. H&r ~W /' V.RAIGHEAD, , (5o Hi. v_»raighead, ■ TTTT A I Ii 0 0 RR SSS T A A I h O O R' R S T A ' A I L 0 0 R R 3 T AA A I Ii O () R R SSS T A AIL 0 O R R S T A AIL 0 O R R S T A, A I LLLL 00 R «R SSBS TANCRED STREET,; ASHBU R T O N. HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. CASUAL ELECTION. "VrOTICE is hereby given that m _I\J accordance with the "Town Districts Act, 1881," and the "Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876 " and amendments of the said Acts, an ELEC TION of ONE PERSON to serve as Commissioner on the Hampstead Town Board will be held as under :— NOMINATIONS m the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Returning Officer, Ashburton, or at the Board's Office, Hampstead) must he, delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him and delivered at the Hampstead Town Board Office, Hamp stead, before 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, March 11, 1891. , , The POLL (if necessary) will be taken on FRIDAY, March 20th, 1891, at the same place, between the hours of nine o'clock m the forenoon and six o'clock m the afternoon. JO. BELL, Returning Officer. Hampstead, March sth, 1891. S3O JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TTWRNITURE and Picture Frames JD mr.de to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's Perambulators. Also WIESNBR PIANOS. «- ' ; —-—-—» U.S.S CO plMl U.S.S., CO ■ If UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed time table running to all ports. f-HEEXCURSION SEASON WILL CONTINUE TILL 31st MARCH. GEO. J4 MESON, __ • Agent, Ashburfcon. THE ASHBURTON MAIL From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz:— IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post 7s 6d „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post Us Od „ Year... ... 20s Od, by post 26s Od IF BOOKED. IPer Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post 8s Od  Half-year... 13s Od, by post 16s Od „ Year... ... 26s Od, by post 32s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, #■■ | paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each, ; jif booked, 4s each. Stamps may fes g;us *& p»yment>



; Notice to Farmers and Ote. l ■ ■ ■ . _; | JOHN" gTrESTELI,. WOOIi GRAIN BROKER, UiflAWll EXPEfiT AC6OBITAIT. STORES and OFFICES: Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. .a»gke:n"t for- 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 occupied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The R*t*» for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment free of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, and having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, embracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed m the Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites always on hand. . NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other. Coals always held m stock, and arrangements complete for regular supplies. sjpEorAJii notice:. Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restell is now » CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRASS SEED, &c.



TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited for Ploughing JL about four hundred acres (more or less) of Grass Land. Tenders close 12th inst. Apply T. D. ROBERTSON, 3 42 Mayfield P.O. ~ mENDEKS are invited for Building j JL House at Allenton for Mr A. E. Bean. Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on FRIDAY, 13th inst., at 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. : R. BIRD, Architect. FOR PRIVATE SALE, p? ACRES p" FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, near Mr John Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and m grass. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Auen ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House, Apply GEO-j JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia; i■ ■ ■ TO FARMERS AND SETTLERS IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. rpHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited, beg to announce that they have secured the services of MR JOHN G. RESTELL to act m the capacity of Agent for them at Ashburton. He will be entrusted with the Company's orders for the purchase of GRAIN, RYEGRASS SEED, and PRODUCE GENERALLY. And will receive consignments on behalf of the Company for Storage or Sale, as also of STOCK, WOOL, and SHEEPSKINS, which will receive the Company's usual careful and prompt attention. They have no hesitation m recommend ing Mr Restkll to the Farmers and others of the district as one m whom every reliance may be placed, their experience, extending over some years, having proved him to be worthy of implicit confidence. E. S. HARLEY, Manager. E. G. STAVJfiLEY, 3|37 Produce Manager. 10 THE WORKM MM OF ASHBURTON COUNTY] XTTE 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. FOR CASH ONLY, KAUPOI HOUSE, ITCHELL Q£ I URNER. VT. _b AWCETT DoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address: Court Chambers, above Mr ii. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, private Residence, Tancred Street, Ihi-ee doors below Masonic R4l,



11l MIDI —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.— I BEG to intimate to the farming com munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am ! determined to REDUCE my Large and Varied Stock m tho respective Depart ments by at least £3000 and to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the whole Stock to mmmm w prices so as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find it to their advantage to call at once and judge for themselves. , GUNS ! GUNS! GUNS ! HOLLIS 1 BEST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading. REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION ! AMMUNITION !! Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Pouches and Flasks, Carwidjie Belts, Kecappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc., ere. The Largest Stock of CROCKERY and GLASSWARE (just completed by various direct shipments) m Ashburcon to select; from. \ Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques and Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the increase of cost m the Home market, I shall sell as stated above. Ransome's andHornsby's Ploughshares, Galvanized Iron m all sizes, Orb brand Cement (Knight. Bevan and Co.), Fenc ing and Barbed Wire, Farming and Garden Tools, General Station and Family Groceries, Mauritius, China and Queens land Sugars, Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Australian Sherries and Clarets, China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Beer. i I am well stocked with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. :—Best English Leather Belting. Castor and all other Oils, * VAtyouNß. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packing (m sheet and round). I have always for SALE, — Straw and Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chiekwheat HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Sleainger's Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FANfiY REPOSITORY EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i?irs Adams [S now showing some nice designs m Plush. Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Avresene, New Shades m Macrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agents for Mes dames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and Eclipce Dye Works, lie jjistry Office for Servants. Mr W. V. Thompson, SURGEON -pvENTIST, URGE ON UENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours —10 a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 MONEY TO LEND. ■Jlj-ONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TOj£sooo For further particulars apply to; the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. CkJd. Oeymour surgeon dentist, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... iB6O Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per faptlj j fillings, 5s \»er tqoth. i A reduction made where a number require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances is cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on applicatiqn. Consulta? tip?}, free, Nitrous Oxido' Laughing Gas) administered when required, Attendance, 10 v.m. to 6 p,m t 15 Colombo Street, Christchurch. 1



Public Notices. 101 Will TFE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Seconds Wheat m any quantity At KUerliest Marltet Hates ROLLITT & CO. '...-,.' 2 121 STEPHENS T)ROS, TEPHENS ■JD-ROS, MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON- ■ TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS Yl 7 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 Ceylons, are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also m China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co's "iEAS, which have been so,highly commended and appreciated m other parts of this and Che adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation m recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been .successful m putrring the agency for this town for toocun's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods m Stock of Best quality —Including— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. B3F* Satisfaction being our motto. "^tM Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE • ASHBURTON Public Notices. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI- A DENT SOCIETY., Established 1340. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFfCK—CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Hon. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. E Iward Richardson, C.M.G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME 3XCEEDS .£1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonnses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, 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. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued .11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amount nj? to £133, 000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY LIBERALITY, PROFITS. ITS investments m New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514. and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially » THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE Resident Secretary Christchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, Local Broker, Asrency Clerk, H ZANDER. " PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S Old Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS — ' i .TT • j A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. 0. L. HAUTHAWAY & SONS, *31 Coneressstfeet, Boston.



L0.0.F.M.U. f "PHE Annual District Meeting will be JL held m the Oddfellows' Hall TO MORROW (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. A banquet will bo given to the District Officers and Delegates at 8 p.m.. Visiting Brothers and Members are cordially invited. 3§58 ARTHUR PATERSON, N.G. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr, W. J. Atkinson are respectfully informed that the funeral of his late daughter, Lillian Rosu, will leave his residence, Burnett Street, on TUESDAY at <k p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 3 59 ■ Undertakers. fpO LET.—Part of superior and well- X furnished Houses, twenty minutes walk from Ashburton, with ftood accom modation for'one or two horses, and every facility for fishing and shooting. Terms moderate. Address, " Alpha," office of this paper, __ gts4 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. f 11ENDERS are invited for the follow J_ ing works : — Forming, Metalling, and making Ford on Griffiths Road. Painting the Board's Buildings on the Longbeach Road, Specifications at our office, where tenders close at 12 noon on SATURDAY, i March 14th, i C. E- FOOKS &SON, 3120 """' District Surveyors. Sale at 2 o'clock. A LFRED HARRISON instructed by XJL Mr Edwin Parkin will sell by Public Aijctj.on at his rooms on above date T.S. 267 Moore Street with most sub stantially built Cottage of 6 rooms, scullery and outhouse. The f ounda fcj/ms are concrete and the section 'pi nicely situated and well planted. L?spection Terms LJberajl. Alfred Harrison 3 g Auctioneer. "TsHBURTON YA^D^L lOtjj MARCH, W%, at II p'cioc.k. MR D. THOMAS has received ia structions to sell by Public Auction as above, A Whitechapel Family CART, built by Paget. First Prize at last Ash burton Show A really spicy