The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1891. SPEAKERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL.

As Sir William Fitzherbert is, if we mistake not, m the 81st year of his age, and as during the last year or two hehas become increasingly deaf, it is not surprising that he should have made up hismind no longer to undergothefatigue and strain upon bis faculties imposed by the responsible office of Speaker of the Legislative Council. Indeed, it had been rumored for some time that he contemplated resigning, though it was only a few days ago that he carried that intention into effect. An M.A. of Cambridge, and an M.D., member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, he practised Ms profession when n young man m Hanover Square, London, and m 1842 sailed for Wel lington iv the ship "Lady Leigh," purchased and freighted by himself. He has now, therefore, been nearly half a century m the colony, and during that time has hold numerous public offices, having been for many years a member of the Wellington Provincial Council, and subsequently Superinten dent of that Province. He had also a long career m the House of Represen tatives, being a member of the Weld Ministry, m which he held the portfolio of Treasurer. In 1876 he was chosen Speaker of the House, which office he held till 1879, when he accepted the Speakership of the Legislative Council which he has thu» held for about twelve years. He was knighted m 1877. The Council unquestionably loses m him a Speaker of great ability, his knowledge of Parliamentary and constitutional precedent being very full and complete, and it will not be easy to fill his place with an equally capable man. As the law at present stands (though its alteration has been often suggested), it does not rest with the Council to choose its own Speaker, the appointment being m the gift of the Government of the day. The names of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Sir H. Atkinson, and Major Campbell, the late Clerk of Parliament, have been suggested, and according to latest in formatiou it would appear that the present Premier will be the selection made. 't'Zn that case of course the present Ministry must go out of office as the resignation of the Premier involves that of all the members of the Government, and either there must be a new Government formed from the pre sent Ministerial side or Mr Ballance must be sent for. If the first alternative be chosen, and Mr Rolleston is excluded from the new Administration, because held m reserve for the Speakership of the House of Representatives, there will only be available out of the mem bers of the late Ministry as the nucleus of the new one, Captain Russell, Messrs Mitchelson, Richardson, and Fergus. Thesej it may be supposed, will form the new Administration,with either Mr Bryce or Sir John Hall as Premier, and of course some colleague m the Upper House. But we shall not have to speculate long on the subject, as events ai*e fast developing themselves, and must take definite shape m a day or two,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A pickpocket, arrested m Melbourne the other day, had m his pocket nine purses containing over £100. The " Pekin Gazette" is the olde&t periodical m the world. It dates from the ninth century —m other words it is a thousand years old. A Mrs Harriet Wordleigh attempted to commit suicide m the Graf ton Cemetery, Sydney, recently, by shooting herself on the grave of a child she had recently buried. Mr Spreckles is entering into the sugar trade m New Zealand. The Maripoaa is ex pected to bring a large cargo to Auckland next trip. Notwithstanding the fact that 1,500,000 carcases of meat are annually exported from New Zealand, the flocks of the colony have actually increased m numbers during the past few years. ■^Copenhagen butter factors have _ warned Danish buttoivmakers to withhold informa tion from New Zealanders, since that colony Would eventually prove their jnjogt formid able competitor m the world's butter market. As will be'seen by advertisement the Manager and directors of the Farmers' Union Grain, Produce, and Finance Company Limited, Christchurch, will hold a meeting at the Somerset Hotel on Saturday, 17th instant. Flossie (looking up from her history): "Well, what I don't understand about Columbus discovering America is how he knew it was America, when he'd never sesn it before." The telephone between London and Paris is likely ere long to be at work. The wires from Paris to th* co-isi have been completed, and as soon as the new Channel ; cable has been laid London can talk to Paris. Stanley sa,ys that certain portions of Africa will always be woiihloss on account of the ravages of the grabahoppew. In one instance lie saw a column of young grasshopper*, JO *isl<m broad by 30 long, marching down a yaUey. News from HokiUka, reports that the new Black Creek rush is turning out vvcl 1. There are twenty-nine claims on payable gc id, On Saturday'the rioheat shaft yet, bottrmed on Oft of wash, all payable, 4ft of it giving 6 ' groin* to tli© dish all the way.

Messrs Rhodes intend to make a gift of the I large piece of land known as the old show J ground to the town of Timaru. < A New York stone cutter received the following epitaph from a German, to be cut upon the tombstone of his wif» :—" Mine vife Susan is dead. If she had lived till next Friday, slie'd been dead ehust t'.TO veeks. ' Aa a tree fell bo must it stand. " Mr T. L. Buick, M.H.R. for Wairau, was married on Friday last, at Blenheim, to Misa Mary Fitzgerald, second daughter of the late Mr John Fitzgerald, of Fairhall. Subsequently Mr Buick received a congra tulatory address from his late election committee. Near Milan nearly 22,000 acres of land, irrigated with water derived from the sewera of the city, arc yielding crops of from eight to ten tons of hay as a rule, while occasion ally some separate meadows will yield the fabulous amount of eighteen tons of hay per acre. Sir Julius Yogel m his latest letters states that his health, which was seriously affected by his accident of some mouths back, lias been completely restored, and he his now able to get about easily by the aid of a stick' There is no likelihood of his returning to the colony, at any rate, for some years to come. The promoters of the Clinton Rabbit 'tinning and Preserving Company have successfully floated their venture. Some 1500 or 1600 shares have been subscribed for, and the Company expect to start m ample time fop this season's catch, and to bs able to put through about 1500 to ,2000 rabbits per day. General Booth proposes to visit Australia m September, to work up support for his proposals. He says the colonies have formed wrong impressions as to the details of his scheme and that he entertains more respect, both for his own reputation and for colonials, than to foist the riff-raff of England on them. Not long ago a man was released from imprisonment at Palermo after serving ten years for attempted murder. He left the gaol at eight o'clock on a Sunday morning, and before nine he was m custody for having murdered the man whom he bad failed to kill ten years before. He had gone straight to the man's house and poignarded him. In the little island kingdom of Tonga the existing poll-tax, which is obnoxious to both Europeans and "Natives, is to be abolished, and replaced by a land-tax. Each native adult will have a piece of land of fixed average area, of which he will receive the Crown title the condition being payment of the taxes. In the event of non-payment of taxes the land reverts to the Crown. We remind our readers that the adjourr.td meeting of the Committee formed m aid o Dr Barnardo's Homes takes place this evening at eight o'clock at tho Borough Chambers, when it is hoped that there will be a good attendance of sympathisers m the movement, including the ministers of the several churches and ladies as well as gen meh. A most delightful picnic for the juveniles was held on Thursday m the Tinwald Domain, under the auspices of members of St. Andrew's Church, all ot whom worked hard to promote the enjoyment of the young people, while Mr Ferriman, of Ashburton, kindly lent his merry-go-round. Children from nearly every family m the township attended, with parents and friends, altogether making up a large gathering. A curious mistake has been made by an official at Carlsbad. An American gentle man, who had been travelling m Bohemia, arrived at the Spa, and entered his name, as James I. King, of Buffalo. This was con veyed to the local press as "James the First, King of Buffalo," and Mr King was besieged as " his Majesty" by such a shoal of tradesmen, beggars, and tuft hunters, that he was obliged to leave Carlsbad sooner thi».n he intended. Farewell to freckles on the face and anna if the experience of a South American lady is verified. She says that some time ago, iv the absence of water, of which there was a great dearth at the time, she washed her face with some of the juice of a watermelon. The result was so soothing that she repeatedly washed her face m this manner, and her astonishment was great a few days later, on seeing that there was not a freckle left on her previously befreckled face. The saltest piece of water upon earth is according to Consul-General Steward, the lake of Uruniia, m Persia, situated more than four thousand feet above the sea level. It is much salter than the Dead Sea, the water being found on analysis to contain nearly 22 per cent of salt. The lake is eighty four miles long and twenty-four broad, and its northern coasts are encrusted with a border of salt, glittering white m the sun. It is said that no living thing can survive m it except a very small species ot jelly fish. An English news item says that there is quite a scare among the butchers and farmers of West Cornwall, owing to the introduction of frozen foreign meat, whose importers are about to open shops all along the route of the railway, to be suppliedjfroui the depot at Plymouth. At Camborne on market days the miners are most eager to obtain joints of beef or lamb from America or New Zealand. Coarse cuts of English beef will have to be sold m that district very cheap or not at all. Butter and pork %re vow cheaper m Cornwall than at any time within remembrance. An Aberdeenshire farmer has had an in teresting experience with a sample of New Zealand oats which had been grown on his farm this year as an experiment. The seed was sown rather late (about the middle of May), but it appeared from the outset to take very well to the change of soil and climate, and was ready for reaping about the same time as the ordinary home grown oats. The yield too was something exceptional, as many as six and eight stalks springing from one single grain of the seed. The grain ia of very gocd quality and weight, but the straw is just a trifle strong to make it of the highest value for stock-feeding purposes. —N B. Agriculturist. "Before we take tip the collection this morniug, " remarkgd the, good pastqr, as he looked mildly over the congregation, "I wish to say that we have m the church treasury already two quarts of nickels that appear to have been punched through and afterwards plugged with lead. These coins, I am informed, will not buy stamps, groceries, or fuel, and conductors on street cars refuse to take them. The choir will please sing 'O, land of rest, for thee I sigh.'" A well attended meeting of the Ashburton Cycling Club was held on Thursday evening m Baring square. There were about thirty members present, and Mr W. H. Dunnage occupied the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The following were duly elected as members of the Club : — Messrs Bonnington, Flower, Body, A. Jamiesou, J, Jamieson, J. C. Lane, S. Salek, Williams, Fitchings, Shearman, Sawle, J. Groves, Todd, and A. P. William son. It was decided to affiliate with the Cyclists' Association, and Mr J. C. Cussack was elected delegate to represent the Club. It was decided to leave the opening Club Run until after the next meeting, when it is expected a large number of cyclists will attend. At 9.30 the most enthusiastic cycling meeting ever held m Ashburton adjourned until 2?nd instant. Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE n the world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its'eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenzat etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the mo3t gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—"24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons, —It is with the greatest at pleasure that I testify to the excellence of" youy Eucalvptf P^oj;. Having had inflammation of the. bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but withoat success. _He found^ it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard ij; the me-.iutime of the wonderful cures worked "by tUy ii^oalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the"ektr.acit had noj; been applied more than an hour whon 1 began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hours for nine or ten days it was out q( i*lJ danger. I would persu&fc'tf all who may' be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a itfjal and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful of medicines.—Yours, etc., E. J. O.PR>/pw, Wattle street, Sand ursfr —(Advib '. f

Judge: " This verdict could not have been J, reached on law and evidence. Foreman of Jury: "No, sir; Aye just n&cd common sense. "—Judge (promptly): " Overruled ancl set aside."—" Chicago Times.' Trade agreements for the purpose of keep ing up prices have recently been declared illegal m England.. In an appeal case from Bolton the Queen's Bench have decided that such agreements are void, as being ia restraint of trade. As illustrating the difference between rates abroad, at sea, and at Home, it is stated that for cs rcry 100 tons of grain he sends to London, a farmer living 1030 milea inland m the United States has the advantage of £30, after paying both land and ocean transit, over a farmer living at Stirling m Scotland, only 520 inilea from London. In the Education Board's Scholarships examination, m class B, out of a maximum of 550 marks, Miss Blanche Lewis, Tinwald, gained 335, and was third on the list. In the pupil teachers' eximination Mr Alex ander A. Jamison, Ashburton, passed as a fourth year pupil teacher, as did also Mis? Emma A. Orr, Hampatead, and Mr Reea Williams, Tinwald. While passing through Thompson Sound I Captian Sundstrom, of the e.s. Invercargill, ' observed a magnificent waterfall from the centre of Resolution Island. The fall is described as very beautiful, fully 3,000 ft high, with a wide and fan-like expanse. Captain Sundstrom considers it superior to the Bowen Falls at Milf ord Sound. An old woman—who had m her day exhibited an Amazonian courage —has died at Caratraca, m Andalusia, at the age of 100. She was famous during the War of Independence as the leader of a band of guerilleros against the French invaders. After the war she married a well-known smuggler, and displayed the same energy m defeating the revenue officers. The ghost scare which lately arose m a number of schooU m Berlin, and has since spread to the suburbs, has assumed the character of a nervous disease. In one school a panic has been created by a young girl who was frightened by a window curtain lapping m the wind, and there have been similar occurrences m several attended by children of the upper class. A carefrl estimate which has been made by the correspondent of the Stage gives the number of actors and actresses at work m the 4000 theatres and halls m the United States at not less than 50,000, while the ' total receipts during the forty-two weeks of what is called a theatrical season amount to over £5,000,000. There will be at least 700 companies on the road this season. Bandmaster Evans tells a story illustra tive of Maori character. While at Ranani one day he wished to have a bathe m the river and suggested to a little ten-year old girl who was standing near that she should m the meantime go over to Moutoa and get some cherries, not imagining for a moment that his request would be carried out. How ever, he had hardly ceased speaking when the little one dived off the bank, and was soon vigorously swimming m the direction indicated. Reaching her destination she broke off a large branch from one of the fruit trees, and placipg it m her mouth swam back. In the meantime the bather enjoyed a refreshing swim, and was already dressp-d when the little one returned, she having faithfully carried out the task im posed upon her. —" Wanganui Herald."

THE CHILD MURDER CASE.

' -XIIE INQUEST, (per press association.) Chbistchurch, January 16. The inquest on the head of the child found m Gloucester street commenced this morning at tha R.M. Court which was crowded. Inspector Pender. conducted the caae, ancl Mr Stringer appeared ou behalf ot Daniel, Annie, and Sarah Jane Flanagan. Dr Moorhouse deposed that he attended Sarah Flanagan who was confined on the 13th December of a male child. Her father and mother were present. The formen emarked that it was a bit of bad luck. The girl admitted that the father of the child was away on the West Coast. On the following Monday he did not see the child as it had been taken away to a nurse the previous day. Dr Symes deposed to the detective handing him the child's head on the 7th January. It was that of a matured child, and was severed from the neck at the junction of the head with the spine by two clear cuts. The face presented two gaping wounds. Witness described the wounds m detail wlrcli were caused by a blow or fall probably during life. The wounds must have besn nvide with a sharp instru ment other than a tomahawk. He had examined Sarah Flanagan and found no marks on her. Further evidence showed that the child had been dead a few days. Chas. Adams, Constable Stunner, and Rosa Cowlin de posed to finding various articles m the vicinity such as a feeding bottle, baby's gown, flannel, calico, and a paper bag much marked with blood. The night gown and calico were also stained. The things were not hidden, but thrown over the fence. Several other witnesses deposed to pick ing up articles of clothing m gardens. Annie Coombes aged 14, deposed to finding the bady's head and a rope covered with blood. Jane Coombes said she went to the section and saw a baby's head. She covered it with a piece of shawl and went to the police station. When she returned with the constable the head could not be found. Detective O'Connoi deposed to finding the head next day under a gooseberry bush. Went nexb day to Flanagan's house, and found a red shawl with a piece cut out and seeds of wild barley sticking to it. Found also a piece of tinsel gauze similar to that found near the head. Found a maroon diess, and what appeared to be spots of blood on it, also an ulster spotted with blood. Took Sarah Flanagan to the police station. She begged him to tell her what was wrong. Inspector Pender deposed to arresting the male prisoner, who said "I know nothing of the matter. It is a serious affair." He further said his daughter had been giving him some trouble, but he knew nothing about their affairs, as the child was taken away two hours after it was born. In a drawer m Flanagan's house he found a receipt from the nurse for £1 4s for nursing the baby. When arrested, Mrs Flanagan declared she knew nothing about it, and said she never put a hand to the child. She wanted to make a statement, but when cautioned she said her daughter would tell the whole truth when she came back. Detective Campbell deposed to the arrest of Miss Flanagan ac Wellington When arrested she said "I deny the charge. But, oh, won't you save me. Won't you Jet me go to my brother m Sydney." She then repeated the state-' ment, already telegraphed, that she was rushed by two men, who tied her wrists and took away the child. Jane Freeman deposed to having re ceived the baby to nurse. It was a male child, and healthy. She described the ole-thing; given h.e"r'at the time, ajicf c]e^ tailed the circumstances that led up to the child being taken away by Miss Flanagan, who represented herself as Mrs Stevens, and her mother said the child was wanted because her daughter's husband had sent for her from Wellington, She also stated that she did not want to leave till it was quite dark. The witness then stated that the feeding bottle and articles found were positively tUoss taken away with the baby by the Flanagans. The hole m the r«d I shawl was not there when the child was taken away. On the following Thursday Mrs Flanngan called, and after giving witness £1 for her kindness, said m reply to a question, that Mrs Stevens was very ill, ancl the ba>y dead,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.] London, January 14 and 15. The Duke of Bedford is dead. Dr Thorold, who was appointed Bishop of Winchester m place of Dr Brown, has resigned. Shippers intend approaching Mr Stanhope again respecting admission of frozen meat into army contracts. Sir C. Russell, m the course of a speech, said the principle Home Rulers | were fighting for who would survive the shock caused by the Parnell episoc'« J Shareholders m the Bauk of New ! Zealand have agreed to the changes suggested by the Directors m the deed of settlement, excepting the substitu tion of an annual meeting for two half-yearly meetings. Mr Fita-Gerald, the Australian Labor Delegate, lecturing m London, said Australia was drifting from British Imperialism and drawing nearer British Democracy. The Colonies would not long submit to be a dumping ground for the rubbish of the Old World. Berlin, January 14. The Empress accompanies her hus band on his visit to England. Dr Koch will divulge his secret to morrow. The lymph produces albu mosis, and makes damaged protoplasm necrobic (tie), thus causing the bacilli to die. Paris, January 14. There is a surplus from the Paris Exhibition of £400,000.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, January 15. The Earl of Jersey, the new Governor of the colony, was warmly welcomed on his arrival to-day, and sworn m at once. Mr O'Connor, Postmaster-General, having appealed m the casa wherein an injunction was granted to the pro prietors of certain newspapers whose pas?ag« through the Post Office had been stopped, a decision was given m his favor with costs. The Court held that the injunction had been obtained by the withholding of evidence of a material character, which if known, would have prevented its issue even temporarily. The Court held it had no right to grant an injunction if it would have the effect of controlling the discretion properly vested m a Minister of the Crown.

The Indian Rising. SURRENDER OF CHIEFS.

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(Received January 16, 10.20 a.m ) Washington, January 15. Information has been received that five of the hading Indian chiefs have surrendered to General Miles.

SPORTING.

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Dunjsdin, January 16. Merrie England has been scratched for the Dunedin Cup.

POLITICAL.

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THE MARKETS.

(PEE TRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received Jan. 16, 10 45 p.m. 1 London, January 15. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 47,300 000 bushels. A cargo of wheat per birque Helen Denny from Lyttelton, has been sold at 37s 9d.

DISTRICT COURT

ASHBURTON^THgRSDAY, January 15. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) IN BANKRUPTCY. Jn re W. be Burton: Wilson. Motion to set aside securities. For the Official Assignee- Mr George Harper, with him Mr Purnell. For the Bank Mr Wilding. This was a motion to de clare a mortgage of stock over 7500 sheep on Maranui, to secure the sum of £1000, and further advances, to be null and void as against the Official Assignee ; to declare a wool lien over the said sheap, to secure £1000 and further advances, null and void as against the Official Assignee ; requiring the Bank of Australasia to make i restitution of the sheep and wool or their value. The motion was made on the ground that the deeds were given subject to a condition or defeasance not written on the same paper as that on'

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Contempt of Court.

JAMES M'CBENOB BEFORE HIS HONOR JUDGE WARD."

Last Court clay, m the bankruptcy of James McCrenor, contractor, Methven, bankrupt refused to answer certain ques tions put to him. by Mr Russell, solicitor for the Finance Company, and his Honor sent him to gaol till next sitting of Court, and until he should make up his mind to answer the questions. At the Court's sitting yesterday, bankrupt haying inti mated his willingness to purge his ,con tempt and answer the questions put to him, he came up by the express and ap peai'ed before his Honor. I» reply to Mr Russell he said, during the time I was out of the colony I was m Tasmania, on the West Coast. The nearest to .vn to the place was Hobart. I was working on the railway for Reynolds and Co. I was there more than five months. I left the colony because I had heard that Friedlander Bros had a warrant out for my arrest. I had sold some horses that I had mortgaged to him by bill of sale, I had also sold some that were mentioned m a bill of sale to the Finance Company. There were twenty horses mentioned. Some of them, how ever, had not been sold, but had died from eating wheat, Mr Russell—A bay mare Rose: what beoame of her 1 McCrenor—l lent her to a man named Johnston. Mr Russell—What was his Christian name '{ McCrenor—James Johnston, Spring field, I lent him three other horses—the brown horse Tom, and two bay mares. I have forgotten their names. They belonged to Friedlander Bros. The gelding named Jack was killed by eating wheat. ■ Mr Russell—Did you tell the mortga gees of the death at the time ? McCrenor—Certainly not. Mr Rmpeil-—You did not think it was your duty to tell them that } McCrenor —No, Examination continued—The bay mare Nancy I gave to Sam Wilson to sell* Wilson was. working for me iv

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The Behring Sea Diffi culty.

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Washington", January 14. and 15. Secretary Blame looks upon Canada's appeal against the seizure of sealers m 1887 as a personal insult. Intense feeling Jias been aroused m the United States by the suit insti tuted by Canada at the instigation of the British Government. (Received January 16, 10.20 am,) Washington, January 15. A motion has been tabled m the House of Representatives condemning the action of Canada m appealing against the seizure of sealers as dero gatory to the dignity of the United States. It is expected that Canada will withdraw the appeal.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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[Received January 16, 10.20 a.m.!

THE CONSUMPTION CURE.

London, January 15. Professor Anderson Stuart re-visits Berlin immediately to make a further study of Dr. Koch's process of treating consumptive patients.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

The strikers stoned a locomotive conveying | the police to Cairntyne where a disturbance has arisen, and one constable was severely injured. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has forwarded £3000 to assist the strikers at Edinburgh.

THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.

Mr Gladstone has made a donation of £50 to the fund organised for the relief of Irish families m distress.

NAVAL APPOINTMENT.

Captain H. St. C.!air has heen ap« pointed commander of H.M. flagship Orlando.

GENERAL BOOTH.

General Booth, who has announced his intention of visiting Australia m September, will take 100 mechanics with him.

AMERICAN WOOL DUTIES.

Washington, January 15. The wool growers m the state of Ohio, oppose the modifying of the wool duties unless free admission of goods is conceded.

SILVER COINAGE.

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_Wanted" ] CASH Ad ertisernenta under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be jeftat this Office TJ^ANTED^Threo~Saiavb Boys at ? f once. Apply H. Gifford Moore, Fkx Mill, Timvald. 1 74 (POOLING and invigorating Ice Cream ,/ as made by H. G. Flower, Con fectioner, East Street. f I \RY the (rreat Drapery Sale now on JL at H. C. S EGERS. WANTi£D~~Kn7>wn — Some special Hues m choice Dress Goods at very low prioos'showing at " The Corner." W~ "ANTED~^n^wlT^CnT~n^br7ing" wear" Boot is the best for Men adies and Children.—W. 11. Collier. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit vi the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Asliburtou [ Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. QKGERS 1 Clearing Sak m all Dep^ k_) meats now on. One trial solicited. House. ;> ■ ANTED Known — Tiie Cheapest v * Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanisecl Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch. MELFORD House Sale now on" We only ask one visit.—H. C. Segers.



MONEY TO LENJ> 11/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES 1 OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO_£sooo For further particulars apply to the j Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. * John Orr & Co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OP FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all classes of Goods, suitable ior 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 Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive 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 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 McOormiel also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. John Orr & Co. IDE UIIOI FIRE Al MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 01 isv mum ita CAPITAL £2,000,000 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND £65,000 i General Manager : I W. DEVENISH MEARES Esq. OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISrCHURCH. JSpecial Features : .he ONLY INSTITUTION of its kino having m HEAD OFFICE m CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY m SETTLEMENT of CLAIMS. RATES, ihb LOWEST CURRENT. To Farmers. CLIENTS of the COMPANY and others are reminded that all Gbain, Stack, and Implement RISKS are taken by this Company at Lowest Current late?. John G-. Bestell WEST STREET, ASHBURTON AGENT



Massey-Toronto LigM Binder. LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT THE LONGEST LIVED.J MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle ANB Raise and Lower Style 5, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the latter only very few on hand. £2000 Vjrth of Extras m Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers ats manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS IVTOTWHSTANDING continued ports ol the success •! other Machines, THEDEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER, Having, during the last two Seasons, secured upwards of 60 PRIZES In the Australasian Colonies. The Machine as now offered is a marvel of SIMPLICITY, STRENGTH, ani> DURABILITY. Actual experience proving that THE DEERING Requires fewer extra parts than any . Machine m the field. The Undersigned has now on hand a LARGE ASSORTMENT of duplicates (extras), and is the efore ready for emer gencies. Twines, Oils Corn Sacks, &c. WOOL. STORES 24th December, 1890. THE iIOIIAI miAICE COMPANY OF OT ZEALAND (FIRE AND MARINE ) rP HE Business of this Company has I 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 COMMERCIAITuNKJN ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London Capitol fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE fdr 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 CURBEtfT EATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agknts for Ashburton : FRIEDLANDER BROS. 22 Ladies! Ladies! WHOLESALE DRAPERY HOUSES IN GREAT TROUBLE THIS SEASON WITH IMMENCE SURPLUS IMPORTATIONS OF SUMMET3 fIOODQ UMMEJLt VXOODD —THEREFORE- We have made an Extensive Purchase French Muslins, Zephyrs, Ginghams ETC., EMC. WHICH ARE NOW ON VIEW AI MITCHELL C_ mURNER'S, ITCHELL OC JLURNER'S, KAIAPQI SOUSE.