MARRIAGE.

Whitefoord —Powell. —On November 13th at the Cathedral, Salisbury, by the Right Rev. Bishop Wordsworth, assisred by the Rev. Philip Whitefoord and Canon Livingstone, iho Bkv. Ekn jaminWhitefookd, Canon of Salisbury, and Principal of the Theological College, to the Hon. Mrs Powell, of Hurdcolt, Barfovd-St.-Martin, and VVitham Lodge, Salisbury. j

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1891, THE FAILURE OF BEES.

New Zealand was once literally a land " flowing with milk and honey," but the description is, we fear, no longer applicable, for though there is still milk galore the useful product of the labors of the honey-bee threatens to become almost an unknown commodity. In this district two or three years ago there were apiarists who had what may almost be described as bee farms, some having from 20 to 80, and others from 100 to 200 hives, and Asbburton -or to be precise, Winchmore honey—not so long ago took a champion prize. But all that belongs to the past, for at the present time there are very few o£ these bee-farms extant, and those that j yet remain are of sadly reduced dimen sions. It is therefore of some interest to inquire as to the cause of all this. It is not that the " busy bee " has for gotten her old characteristic and ac quired the opposite quality of indolence, nor is it the fact, as suggested by the parody on Dr Watts' well-known coup let that She gathers honey all the clay And eats it up at night. The real fact of the case is, we believe, simply that there is no honey to gather. Why is this ? Well we see that our Chr-istchurch contemporary the "Press" puts it all down to the humble bees, which it thinks does the eatjng-up— not by robbing the hives, but by stripping the flowers, so that there is no nectar left for the honey-bee to gather, We know that that view is shared by lots of people, and it was only the other day that an old lady told us the same thing, while standing looking at her apiary and lamenting her empty hives. She said she had had to feed her bees for twoorthree winters but had at last to give it up and now they were all dead, and added that she believed "it was all along o' them bumble-bees." We had our doubts about that, as though the humble-bee hag certainly multiplied wonderfully, those insects are not yet anything like numerous enough to have any appreciable effect m con suming the floral neptar which the honey-bee so industriously oolloots, and we have made it our business to make enquiry on the subject of an apiarist who understands something of the science of bee management. He agrees that the humble-bees are one of the causes of the failure of the honey harvest, b,ut not m the way supposed, but by kiiling ths honey-be,es. He says that there has oi late years been ' a scarcity of food alike for the humble bee as for the honey-bee, and that the former are attracted to the hives of the latter by the sttell of the honey which I they contain. Here an encounter takes place, and owing to its greater strength th£ intruding humble-bee generally manage? to escape, bu£ not before he has slain four or fiye of the bees who sally forth to drive him away. In this way he says that a gj?eat many honey-bees perish. But the cause of the failure of food which brings about these combats is two-fold. First there are not now, and have not been for the past few years, the large breadths of clover formerly seen, and secondly the bloom of what clover there is among 1 thj& pastur.es is soon withered owing to the great dpynsss which has prevailed during the past tjyp or throe seasons. Again fey foefr-keepers periiaps take the troupe to pwide their bees with water, or are afiß** <?f the necessity for so-doing, but our infonMfit has managed this season, even,to save some 15 out of 18 hives through careful attention to this detail. But he has had only one swarm out jof £h|3 lot, and agrees m thinking that unless we haye a return of seasons with an average rainfall, so as to keep the clover and other plants m bloom for longer periods, bee-farming wjlj. certainly not be capable of l?eing mpgepniiilly , carried on, *

"On SnnVjiys incomprehensible, and on week days invisible," such is the Bishop of Liverpool's epigrammatic summary of a vast junnber of hjf clerical brethren}, ■ ■■ •

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dandition

New Christmas Book.

By an Auckland Authoress. " One of the most charming books I have come across (says the London correspondent of the Dunedin " Evening Star ") is Miss Kate M'Cosh Clark's 'A Southern Cross Fairy Tale,' illustrated liberally with delightful pictures of elves and children .by the author and Mr R. Atkinson. A very notable fact about this book, as the ' Chronicle ' points out, is that it is written to meet the exigencies of Australian children. The scenes of Christmas tales read by English-speaking children have, as the author remarks, been for the most part naturally laid amid winter snow and leafless landscape. The yule log and holly berry have been time honored "properties." But there are growing up under the Southern Cross generations of children with English speech and English hearts to whom the yule log at Christmas is unmeaning and snow unknown, ' A Southern Cross fairy Tale,' then, is written for such children as these, and also for those m the okler land who have any desife to know what Christmas is like among their kin on the other side of the world. While seeking to amuse it is intended to convey information. New Zealand is a land full of natural wonders and natural beauty; its flora and its fauna are m every way remarkable. In Miss Clark's volume, though the allusions tp these wonders and beauties are playfully introduced, they are true to fact. The colors and habits of plants and animals are m sober reality just what they are. made to appear m fairy land. Santa Claus appears to Hal and Cis, the hero and heroine, but to their surprise he appears as a young man —being m the new world, he \s young, like it. Sarita Claus shows the children many wonderful things which are described and illustrated m a way adapted to captivate the juvenile mind."

The Indian Rising.

Washington, January 9. Reports from Pine Ridge state that General Miles, who is m command of the United States troops, is trying to force the Indians to engage m a deci sive battle. The statement that the Shoshone tribe had captured and burnt thp city of Podeltello has not been con firmed. Ottawa, January 10. The Indian outbreak m the ITnited States has caused excitement among Canadian Indians, who are purchasing arms and dancing the ' ghost dance." (Received January 12, 10.40 a.m.) Washington, January 11. The Indians are reported to be fight ing among themselves. The Govern ment troops are tightening the invest ing circles. Scoyts report that many braves, headed by two. chiefs, are marching to Pine Ridge with the intention of submitting.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[per press association.] Extern*!^ a Fir?. Mastekton, January 12. The fire which originated on Saturday Qn the upper plain has done an immense amount of damage. Two miles of country have been devastated ; fences, stock aiid houses falling a prey to the flames, Five houses are known to have been destroyed, The following are the known insurances. Seven-roomed house belonging to Royse, £200, New Zealand ; Broska's five roomed house, £125, Standard • Timmin's five-roomed house, £100, New Zealand ; £50 on furniture m National ; the house of Mr Pond is uninsured, but it is be lieved that that of Hoffman is insured. Heavy rains fell on Saturday night, and subdued the flames to suph an extent that farther, damage was averted. Tli« AoriMig;!.' Wellington, January 12. The s.s, Aorangi left Plymouth for New Zealand via way-ports on Saturday Inpposrd Poison lag* Cute, Auckland, January 12. Mr Howson Maxwell Bradgate, a chemist atParnell, form erly of Coromartdel, was found dead m his shop, Manukau iioad, this morning. An inquest will be lield'to'-morr.ovr, a %o.st mortem has been ordered, It'fs Wppbsed to be a case of poisoning. ' Arcftlent. Oamaru, January 12. A man named Wilkinson, while working In the hold of the ship Oban Bay, had a fyvle of wool dropped on him. He* was $ever^ly injured, bufc :&o$ fatally, ' '

Fashionable Marriage.

As several relations of the bridegroom are well-Known residents' of Canterbury and'Otatjo, the following reprinted from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal of Saturday, November 15 may be of interest to some of our readers :~ The marriage of Canon Wbitefoord, Principal of the Salisbury Theological College, with the Hon. Mrs Powell was solemnised nfc the Cathedral at two o'clock on Thursday afternoon. A very large congregation assembled to witness the ceremony, the greater part of the nave being occupied. While the wedding party were arriving the organist (Mr South) played Rheinberger's "Canti lere," and also a slow movement by Ho pic ins. Aronnd the altar some fine white chrysanthemums were arranged | with good effect. The Bishop performed ■fche ceremony and pronounced the blessing, his pastoral staff being carried by the Rev. H. J. White, Vice Principal of the [ College. The other officiating clergy | were the K«v. Philip Whitefoord and I Canon Livingstone, of Aigburth, Liver ! pool, brother-in-law of the bride. The servico, which was fully choral, commenced with the singing of the hymn, " Thy way, not mine, O Lord." After the first part of the ceremony was over, the hymn, "0 ; Jesus I have promised," was sung. The bride was given away by her brother-in law, Mr St. Lawrence Tighe, and the Hon. Christopher Bouverie acted as the bridegroom's best man. On the return of the bridal party from the vestry, M^ndelssoln's wedding march was played, The bride wore a dress of violet velvet; with bonnet to match, and carried a very beautiful bouquet. The wedding party and friends sat m the choir, and after wards returned to the Palace, by invita tion of the Bishop and Mrs Wordsworth, to meet the bride and bridegroom and offer their congratulations, Early m the afternoon Canon and the Hon. Mrs Whitefoord started for Great Malvern. The wedding party consisted of the Rev. Philip Whitefoord,'-Mr and Mrs P. S.- Williams, Miss M. Whitefoord, Mr Charles Mansfield, and Master A. Williams (members of the bridegroom's family); Canon Livingstone and the Hon. Mrs Livingstone, Lady Cooper, Mr Tighe and the Hon. Mrs Tighe, Master Tighe, Mr R. G. Allanson Whin, Mrs Beaufoy, Mr and Mrs Tyndall (members of the bride's family); and the following were also present: —The Bishop of Salisbury and Mrs Wordsworth, Miss Villiers, x\rch- I deacon Lear, the Hon and Rev Canon and Lady Ellen Gordon, Miss Gordon, Canon Bernard, Canon Inman, Rev Suc centor Lakin, Hon. and Rev B. P. Bou verie, Rev H. G. Rogers and Mrs Rogers, Rev 0. N. Wykl, Rev J. D. Morrice and Mrs Movrice, Rev H. W. Carpenter, the Vice-Principal of the Theological College, Rev L. K. Hilton, Rev C. E. Dorling ; Rev C. Druifct and Mrs Druitf,, Rev Joseph Mitchell and Miss Mitchell, Rev E H. Pulling, Rev S. W. Wayet, Rev H. C. Bush, Revß. Askew, Rev C. F. Benthall and Mrs Benthall, Rev T. J. Woodall, Rev H. J. F. Van, Rev S. J. Buchanan, Mr F. H. Hulse, m.p., Hon. Christopher Bouveiie, Colonel and Mrs Everett, Dr Kingscote, Mrs Randolph Berens, Mr and Mrs W. Pinckney, the Misses Pinckney, Mr W. Hussey, Miss Hussey, Miss Margaret H. a'Coart, Mrs G. Powell, Miss Powell, Mrs Powning. Mrs.E G.Bennett, Miss Bennett, Mrs C. Crossley, Mrs P. E. Miles, Miss Miles, Miss Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Kinneir Macdohald,. Mrs Watson, Miss Watson, Mrs Keatinge, Mrs Holdsworth, Mr and Mvs Maiden, Mrs Harcourt Coates, Mrs Charles Maeon, Mr 0. I>. Wilson, Mr H. R. Wilson, Mr C. W. Holgate, Mr a.nd Mrs Nodder, Mr W. IN. Stock er, Mr and Mrs Marry at, Mr and Mrs Franklyn, Mr Walter V. Long, the Students of the Theological College, etc. The bridegroom's presents to the bride were a gold bangle set with brilliants,, a S&ssanian antique ring, and a Cosway portrait. Among the other wedding presents (numbering neaaiy two hundred), a list of which is appended, there was a beautifully illuminated address, orna menfed with a water colour sketch of Barford Church, from the tenantry and others on the Hurdcott estate. At the usual meeting on Thursday evening of the Salisbury Parliamentary Debating Society, of which Canon White foord is the Speaker, a resolution was unanimously passed recognising his im partiality and courtesy m the chair and wishing him and his bride every happi ness. A record of this expression of esteem and good-will for the newly married pair will be presented" to the Principal on his return home, probably at the annual dinner of the Debating Society on December #h.

Horse Market.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, .January lOfch:—For |he day's market 46 horses were brought forward. There was little or no improve ment m prices. Out of the 46 offered 15 changed hands as follows :—Five-year old medium draughts of a light stamp, £15 ss, £15 7s 6d ; six-year-olds, also of a light description, £11 10s, £14 ; four year-old, do., £12 10s ; aged, £8, £9 6s, £9 15s, £10, £10 10s; light harness horses and hacks, only inferior sorts, changing hands at from £4 to £5 ss; unbroken, £4 15*>; weedy sorts £2 to £3. Collars, harness, and winkers, 18s to 20s per set; new blinkers, 8s 6d to 9s per pair. Drays, £1210s, £o, £6. Massey reaper and binder, £22 10s. Spring traps, £15, £17. Winnowing machine, £6 ss. ..

POLITICAL.

— :—; ;— We see by the Auckland papers that Colonel Fraser, the defeated candidate for To Aioha, has lodged a petition against the return of Mr W. S. Allen for that electorate. The. petition lodged by Mr Drake against the return of Mr Reeves as member for Inangahua. has collapsed, owing to non-compliance with Subsections 3 and 4of " The Election Petitions Act, 1880," m that the petitioner has failed to deposit the requisite security for costs. The . Dunedin correspondent of the "Press" telegraphs to that journal that the calls to the Legislative Council will be announced next week. The « Timaru Herald " writes !~-"The changes foreshadowed are the setting up of another Government under Mr Rclles ton or Mr Bryce. But we cannot believe that either of those gentlemen would allow himself to be planed m what, under the circumstances, would be a thoroughly false position. Whatever Mr Rolleston or Mr. Bryce might be prepared to do after the Opposition had had their chance and failed, it is most improbable that they would countenance a movement which would have the appearance of endeavour ing to thwart the will of the con stituencies as expressed at the general elecoion. The '<Qtago Daily Times '■' (a Ministerial journal), writing on the proposed appoint ments to the Legislative Council, says ; - The Government have really not a leg to stand upon m the matter ; and there can only be one interpretation placed upon their determination to make appoint ments m the teeth of common sense and public opinion—namely, that they have pledged themselves to make certain ap pointments as a reward for party services. All that we can say m the matter is that the stain which this proceeding will leave upon the reputatiiJn of Sir Harry Atkin son and his colleagues will hot soon' be forgotten. One hope remains, that the Governor may have the strength of 'mind to put down his foot firmly against such a course. Lwi QnsJaw would, show him*

self to ho possessed of considerable strength f>f mind were ho to do so, but we feel suru that if he does fake this step he will be supported by ;i. five-sixths niHJority of public opinion tluoughout the colony.

The Speakership of the Council.

BKSIG-STATION OF SIR WILLIAM FITZHERBERT. [PER I'IiRSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, January 10. Sir VvTilliam Fitzherbe-rt yesterday-for warded to the Governor Ms resignation as Speaker of tlie Legislative Council; his iiicroasiu^ deafness reuclering him unable to litji'iorni tho duties. Otherwise he is m fairly g.>i>d licr-iltl}.

The Child Murder Case.

— « ARREST OF A THIRD PERSON. (PliK TRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, January 10. This afternoon a woman named Sarah Flanagan, aged about thirty, who is said to be the daughter of Constable and Mrs Flanagan, m custody for child murder at Christchurch, was arrested by the local police. She has been sent up to the Terrace gaol,, and will be brought before the Magistrate on Monday. The woman. m custody hero is believed to be the mother of the murdered child, and arrived from the South to-day by the steamer Te Atiiu. She was booked, under the mime of Miss Cullen, and her pas sage was taken out to Sydney. When first accosted by Detective Campbell, the arresting officer, she stoutly denied that her name was Flanagan, but by her de meanor Campbell was positive that she was the woman wanted. Subsequently, however, she admitted her identity, and made a statement much to the same effect as that given to the nurse m Christchurch, viz., that she and her brother (mother) had beea rushed by three m«i m the street and the child taken from them. The woman wiil be remanded to Christ church to appear there on Wednesday. Wbleikc4Ton, January 12. The woman Flanagan was brought up at the Police Court this morning, and re manded to Christchurch. Two of the accused (Constable Flanagan and his wife), were brought before two justices m the Resident Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, on Saturday, on an indictment for wilful murder, and on the application of the police vrne remanded to Wednesday next.

Latest Cable News HOME AND FOREIGN.

per press

Swimmin g Match.

The handicaps for the Amateur Swim ming Club's 75 yards raoo, to take place on Wednesday are given below. No doubt there will be a good attendance of the public, who will be able to witness some keen competition, as many of those who have entered have been training the the race.

Severe Winter in Europe

PERSONS FROZEN TO DEATH. [per press association.] London .January 9 and 10. The weather m England and on the Continent is the severest experienced for thirty years. The frost has now lasted forty-six days. The thermometer m London shows 27deg. of frost. Intense cold is being experienced all over the Continent, but m southern Europe the weather is especially severe. Numerous cases are reported of persons having been frozen to death. The shipping industry of Holland, Belgium and Antwerp has been suspended, as the harbors are closed by ice. Vienna, January 10. A heavy snowfall has been experi enoed throughout Austria, which has had the effect of deranging the whole traffic.

Piracy in the China Seas.

[per tress .association.] [Received January 12, 11 a.m.] Sydney, January 12. ; News from Thursday Island states ! that the steamer Naraau left Hong | Kong on December 10 for Swatow, having on board four saloon and 459 Chinese passengers. When the vessel was about thirty-five miles outside of the harbor, and while all on board were at dinner, she was taken posses? sign of by a band of thirty pirates, armed with revolvers and cutlasses.! whq had joined the steamer as passengers. The four saloon passengers who were dining on deck were shot dead, and , Captain Pocock, who v/as m charge of the Namau, met a similar fate while i parleying with the pirates. The Malay quartermaster was next disposed of, his body being thrown overboard. Two officers and four seamen whq h^d closed with some of the piratej were wounde^ > while three Chinese were tq / death find their bodies were thrown/ overboard. The Europeans who were ou board, were taken completely to ,

TBB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1891



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An Auckland telegram says that Sanies J Greenwood, who filled the offices of Chair man, Clerk, Treasurer, and Rate Collector of the Omaha Road Board, has been com mitted for trial for the embezzlement of £8 10s of the ■ funds of the Board, and the forgery of documents for £27. The last paragraph but one ot our leading article of Saturday on the subject of Election Petitions was made to read "In the mean time, however, the proceedings taken or pending will have no effect upon the political situation." The little, but very necessary, word above italicised was left out m correct ing proof. A heavy gale of wind was blowing m Masterton on Saturday. A fire started on the upper plain and spread with great rapidity towards Masterton, and the resi dences of Messrs Timners, Yaiighan, Hoff man, and Pond, were destroyed. Several others were m danger. .At eight p.m. on Saturday the fire was still raging, and the various Fire Brigades were at work. The town of Mastertou was not m danger. A. telegram from Oamaru says that the first officer of ithe barque Ganymede, ramstl' John Lord, was found drowned on Saturday morning m a pool of water near the Cress Wharf. He had been m town on Saturday night, and it is supposed he was returning to his ship when he fell into the water. The night was very dark. Deceased leaves a wife and three children m the Old Country. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of " Found Drowned," and added a rider that the place where the accident occurred should be fenced or filled up. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr David Thomas, J.P. and Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P., a first offender, who had been drunk m East Street on Saturday, was dealt with m the usual way. James Bradley who, had been found drunk on the Wakanui Road on Saturday, and was also charged with resisting the police, (his second offence within six months) pleaded guilty to the first offence, but denied the second. The evidence of constable McGill and Sergeant Moller, was to the effect that Bradley had been very abusive, and had used bad language. The Bench gave Bradley a severe repremand and sent him to prison for seven days. The best medicine known is SANDER, and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Test it eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony, His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards m proof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, tha official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam —all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome ot one of the various cases treated by Siegent M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of th« phalnax of the nail of the middle finger was coal d. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks uy.der daily application of Eucalypt Extract dressing. The pat ent has retained the full use of the hand —(Advfe.) 1



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I Wanted j \ ITANTED, a daily Governess. Apply W A 8.C., office of this paper. 159 *I f ANTED Known.— fhatHPAVis's Vv Fancy Fair will be open for one week longer for the convenience of School Committees and others. All goods will be reduced 25 per cent for that period. I_sß ANTED Known.—W. .0. Davis has a' large stock of Jam Jars, all sizes, clieap Or is prepared to exchange the same for fruit. 1 57 W~~ ANT E D Apprentices ~to the Dressmaking. Apply Miss E. McDonnell, Dressmaker, Saunders' Buildings. 1J55 p- DEPOSIT—Wanted to sell, 4 t. ) roomed House with half acre of land. Very easy terms. Apply H. M. JOUES. 1 34: rpRY the (Treat Drapery Sale now on X at H. C. Sbgeiw. \1 / ANTiiCD Known — Some special VV lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." ANTED~Known—The •TStrong wear " Boot is the best for Men adies and Children.—W. H. Collier. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds. —Robert Alcohn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. QEGERS' Clearing Sale m all Depart ed ments now on. One trial solicited. -- Melford House. \\/ANTED Known—The Cheapest VV Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Ha.nnat?ori>\s, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Jroi: ware goods made and repaired with des patch . OOTS,~BOOTH., "Keep you; feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled^ Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorn, Ashbur lon Clothin? Mart, Saunders' Building's. MELFORD House Sale now on. We only ask one visit.—FL C. Segbrs. /POOLING and invigorating Ice Cream \y as made by H. G. Flower, Con fectioner, East Street.



John Orr & Co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all j classes of Goods, suitable for the Harvest Field. 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Oros 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l£in to 6in Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and OHve Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32 to 7/8 Seaming Twine McCormick Binders. The agents of the McCormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamwoith (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 Peering. John Orr & Go. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI 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 SURE 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 arc larger than those of any other Life Office of similar »gem any other part of the work!. The Society lias 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, wifch new Premiums airpunfcr ing to £133,411. The Society Offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFIT 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 P,E DECEIVED R 7 THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME 6T THE YOUNGER AUSTRA, LIAN OFFICEo. EDWARD W. LOW]!, Resident, Secretary. Christchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, roker, HAgency Clerk. Local B ZANDER, 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. I'er Quarter ... 6s 6fl, by post 7s 0d „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 14s Otl „ Year 20s Od, by post 26s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 6s (kl, by post 8s Od  Half-year... 13s od, by post 16s o<l ' „ Year 26s od, by post 32s Otl Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each ; if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as ayment, '



1 a.B.s. co ilKps u.s.s., co i spa UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumeel time table running to all ports. THEEXCURSION SEASON. Will open Ist DECEMBER Next. Return tickets at reduced Fares. TRIPS TO WEST COAST POUNDS On or about 14th and 26th JANUARY, and sth FEBRUARY. GEG JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. Gr. JJawoett Dodds SURGEON DENTIST, Addbess :—Courb Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hfcll- Ladies! Ladies! WHOLESALE DRAPERY HOUSES IN GREAT TROUBLE THIS SEASON WITH IMMENCE SURPLUS IMPORTATIONS OF SUMMET> ft OODQ UMMEiI VX OO D D —THEREFORE-- We have made an Extensive Purchase of French Muslins, Zephyrs, Ginghams, | ETC., EMC. WHICH ARE NOW ON VIEW AX MITCHELL O_ fpURNKR'S, ITCHELL (56 1 URNF.R'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE, o o T o o Look Out FOR AHCREW ORR'S CHEAP SALE The Greatest Bargains ever offered m the history of Ashburton. Particulars m a few days. ANDREW ORR oo o o oo o o 00000 o o 00000 0000000 0000000 Spring and Summer, 1890, BUY YOUR CLOTHING FROM THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonial TWEED SUITS at prices to suit everybody. HATS.—We keep the Lirge?t. and Best Selection Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect fit guaranteed. Larg? Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &c., m Latest Fashion Mid" Cfc7*o» Bkst Value for Cash m District" N E l,'/ Z E A I A JS D CLOTHING FACTORY \g<»?)t for the Wonderful Werfcheim •Sewing Machines W, H. WEBBER ! Man i for, MMusmmxmmmmmmmKmmmmmmsammmmmmmmmmm Tiik "Best Rkmedv fob Isdioestiox- Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently, recommended as a simple remedy for Lidi^cßiion, ■which m tlie cause of nearly all the diseases to wbich we are subject. NortonV. Pills, with justice called the ' Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, atid .lie niiaor iiny circumstances. Sold m o!:t:o:i, ;>,t Li 1H 2-i f)d, lla.byaUmodujme eadow throughout the world.



NEW YEAR GIFTS. NEW YEAR CARDS AND BOOKLETS. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES and BOOKS for Prizes and Presentations. NEW FANCY GOODS, *c, Ac L F. ANDRE WES & Co. Massey-Toronto LigM Binder LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SURKST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVED.} MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AKD Raise and Lower Style 5, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the Utter only very few on hand. £2000 V*arth of Extras m Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS "XTOTWHSTANDING continued c - ports ot the success ot other Machines, THE DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER, MIHOHiDITHWI Having, during the last two Seasons, secured upwards of 60 PEIZES In the Australasian Colonies. The Machine »3 now offered is a marvel c f SIMPLICITY, STRENGTH, and DURABILITY. Actual experience proving that THE DEERING Requires fewer extra parts than any Machine m tlie field. Tlie Undersigned has now on hand a LARGE ASSORTMENT of duplicates (extras), and is thi | 'fore ready for emer gencies. .;£." |:^i Twines, Oils Corn Sacks, &c. John G. Fes tell WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 24th December, 1890. THE COLONIAL WUUM mm of iew mm (FIRE AND MARINE ) rfHE Business of this Company has f 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, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERciAITuNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Acb 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 afc LOWEST CURRENT RATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agents fob, Ashburton : FRIEDLANDER BROS 22 C: ' ; FIRST. FIRST. FIRST. A T the LARGEST FIELD TRIAL Held m Australia this Season The Brantford Jgg' WAS PLACED FIRST, defeating seven other machines. THIS IS GENUINE. THE ONLY STRING BINDER THAT CAN CUT AND TIE GRASS SEFO TESTIMONIAL. I liavc cut with a 7ffc Brar.iiurd Binder purchased hint season, about seven i.'Ays of ryeijinss for seed. The crop was very .short and fliin, being on Unlit ffr^uml. The..machine did its work peifectly, both cut tiny, binding and tyinsj without a hitcls, nn.'l I consider the I'rantfonl i\\a\ b;:s!> t'li the Hvivktit, «,nd the only mauiine | fivfc.o lajlle light wop < i v>ra..a i 2§XQI GJWJBQ.B C'Q 6 I