POLITICAL

THE PREMIER AT IN VERCARGILL.

PER PKESS ASSOCIATION,) Invrrcakgill, May 9. The Hon. Mr BaDance addressed a crowded meeting m the Theatre to-night. Mr Kelly, M.H.R., occupied the chair, and the Hon. Mr Ward, Mr J. Mclntosh and others had seats on the platform. The Premier referred to Mr. Fisher's interview with the correspondent of the Dunedin "Star," and said that it was a' tissue of misstatements, instancing as out Mr Fisher's assertion that the pay sheet of the colony (over £4.000,000) had been increased by the present Government The Premier said this included £2,000,000 of interest sent to London and the increase was represented by £50,000 additional interest incurred by the bor i lowing of the late Government. Dealing with Sir John Hall's statement that the Atkinson Government left £718,000 m the Treasury, the Premier sa;d that he forgot to mention the liabilities of last session amounting to £240,000, and that | part of the balance was earmarked for the aorth Island Trunk Line, leaving only £212,000 from the sales of lands by the Grey Government m 1878. Mr Ballanee said that for this Sir John and his friends were mainly responsible. Referring to the Legislative Council, the Premier said that men who were Liberals when they j entered ie became Tories because they were secured m a life tenure of office. What they wanted was ten safe going men that might be relied on m emergency, kl present the Government had only five, and had the right to put m fresh blood men i*ho would be prepared to give effect to the mandate of the people. He took the credit for being a land nationalises and wished that his fellow colonists were also. The State would never be a hard landlord, but at present the freeholders were m many instances the bondsmen of mortgage companies. Mr Ballanee dealt at length with the new taxation and the measures introduced by the Government and thrown nut by the Legislative Council. These, he said, would be rein - troduced next session. In conclusion he referred to the labour question and the strikes, contending that it was the duty of any Government to see that the people had an opportunity to earn means to live m a fair state of comfort. The meeting passed a unanimous vote of thanks to the Premier, and warm; approval of the policy of the Government. The Premier was afterwards entertained at a banquet m the Club Hotel.

MR McARTHUR AT FEILDING.

JFeimjing, May 10. Mr McArthur addressed a meeting at the Assembly rooms here last night m reply to the Premier's speech. , The fol -1 d* ing resolution was carried " That this meeting regreU that the votes of thanks and confidence passed as an act of courtsey to the Premier at his meeting fct Feilding has been misinterpreted by the Govern ment as a proof of the approval by this neighbourhood of the policy of the Go vernment. Having heard the other side of the question from the member for the district, and while passing a vote of thanks and confidence m Mr McArtbur, this meeting is of opinion that the policy of the present Government is inimical to the best interests of the permanent settlers of the colony." Mr Scobie Mackenzie is to be invited to speak m Feilding.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'I PfcESM ASSOCIATION.) May 10, 10.40 a.m.)

LABOR MATTERS.

London, May 9; The cotton spinners who are on strike refuse to resume work unless engaged as a body.

ANGLO-SPANISH TREATY.

Madbid, May 9. I The Protectionists have induced Senhor Canovas to stop negotiations over the Anglo-Spanish commercial treaty.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Vienna, May 9. At Yeresviz, the house of a notary and the local bank were dynamited. f Rome, May 9. At the Savoy Club/Leghorn, a bomb exploded, but no harm was done.

ITALIAN POLITICS.

ROME, May 9. King Humbert is consulting Signer Crispi on the political situation.

THE DANUBE.

Sofia, May 9. It is reported that Bulgaria intends to close the Danube to Russian steamers.

HOME RULE.

(Received May 10, 11 a.m.)

London, May 9. The Baptist paper lias abandoned Home Rule on the ground that it is convinced that an Irish Parliament means a priest-ridden Parliament. Mr Gladstone declined the editor's request to express his views upon the Anti- Home Rule appeal to thousands of non conformist ministers m Ireland.

A QUEER STORY

Washington, May 9. It is reported m Chicago that the story of the death of Patrick O'Sullivan, ! ■who was convicted of the murder of Cronin, who died recently, is merely a concoction to faciliatebis escape by the substitution o£ a bogus body for him.

FLOODS IN ILLIMOIS.

Great damage and some loss of life •have been caused m Peoria, Illinois, by floods destroying an embankment.

CHINESE EXCLUSION.

' It is reported that the movement to induce all the Chinese m America to return to China causes uneasiness.

CHINA AND FOREIGNERS.

Hong Kong, May 9. The Chinese military students at Chungking, m the province of Lee Chuen, with the Viceroy's connivance, are expelling the British missionaries.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received May ,12.10 pm.) VICTORIA tf RAILWAY AFFAIRS. BIILBOURNE, May 10. The Premier denies tbab the Govern ment are negotiating with the late Railway Commissioners to compromise flheir claims. RICH GOLD DISCOVERY. Brisbane, May 10. A sensational gold find is reported from Percy. A parcel of stone on'y sixteen pounds weight dollied out 117 ozs, and a crushing of ten tons from the mm fUw yieldffl 124 ozs.

THE Deeming Murders.

THE PRISONER'S CON FESSION

[per jpkess association.!

Melbourne, May 9. The Executive Council to-day had the case of Williams (Peeming) undei consideration, when it was decided no to interfere with the sentence of deatl. passed on him. The execution has been fixed for 10 o'clock on the morn ing of Monday, the 23rd inst. (Received May 10, noon.) Melbourne, May 10. In the course of frequent conversa tions with the gaol chaplain Deeming has for the first time deliberately con fessed to the murder of his last wife (Emily Mather). His account, though mixed up with statements that are I evidently falsehoods and pure inven- I tions, is m the main a credible story. IHe says he made four attempts. The I first took place m London, shortly I after his marriage. He was awakened I nightly by a visitation from his I mother's spirit, commanding him to I kill his wife. For some time he I resisted these promptings, but the im- I pulse at length became so strong that I he crept quietly out of bed and seized I a chair with the intention of dashing I out his wife's brains. She awoke, however, at the critical moment, aod seeing his intention jumped to the other side of the bed m time to escape the attack. He managed by some means to explain away his conduct, and the couple lived happily together until their arrival m Melbourne. Then, while staying at the Federal Coffee Palace, he was moved once more by the same impulse. It became so strong that he awoke his wife one night and implored her to leave him and go away, else he would murder her. She threw her arms around his neck, and told him she would rather die than leave him. The murderous fit on this occasion lasted only about half an hour. On December 18, he took the house m Andrew Street, Windsor, and stopped there three nights, December 18, 19, and 20. On the night of the 19l;h, yielding to the same murderous impulse, he attempted to cut her throat, and she was only saved by j awaking suddenly. On the following I night he awoke at two m the morning, I an! found his wife sitting up m bed I peeling an apple with a large clasp I knife. He wrench the kife from her and cut her throat. When the murder was done he was seized with an anoontrollable fear of the dead body and rushed out of the house. Deeming alleged he paid a man £10 to bury the body, and could not account for having purchased cement and tools beforehand. A knife answering the description of that said to be used was found among the murderer's effects, : Deeming repeats the story of the Rainhiil murders as given at the inquest by his late wife's sister. Miss liounsfell has visited Deeming privately and he gave her sketches of tombstones m a South African cemetry. between which he said eleven thousand pounds worth was buried. He received the decision of the executive fixing the time of his execution as the best news they could bring him.

Drinking and Gambling.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Auckland, May 10. The Ministers' Association have passed a resolution opposing the extension of hours of the hotels from ben to eleven. They also resolved to consider the subject of gambling at an eatly date.

At a meeting of the Oamaru Martini Rifle Club, last night, it was decided to support the proposal to have a Rifle Asso ciation for the South Island. It was decided to suggest that a conference of representativess from the different volunte r Corps and Rifle Clubs m the South Island be held m some centi'al place, say on the 24th instant, to discuss the method of furthering the project. The Board of reviewers under the Land and Income Assessment Act met to-day. There was a large attendance of objectors. So far the openingof the proceedings to the public is a complete farce ; the Assessors, objectors, and Board simply held a confidential conversa tion with each other, utterly inaudible to anyone else, and so far as the general public and reporters were concerned, no information could be gleaned. The " Evening News " states that the re lations between the Audit Department and the Public office are now even more strained than before the Commission sat. The Audit objects to the style of book-keeping, but the new Public Trustee refuses to submit, and maintains that his system is better than that desired by the Audit, officers. The Auditor-General intends to bring the matter under the notice of Parliament. The business of the office has increased enormously of late.

THE ASHBtfRTOtf GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1893.



Grain Ships to London. mHKIUNDERSIGNED best |b annouhcb to" their Clients ihat^they|haye"ehar^n4 -L several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of .-,-.. '". . : ;; Wlieat to liOPdop ; - Jr LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF M|A. RC H, * "A. 1? it IL, * A.TSH- MAY, at 30s per ton freight. A.dvances*'utad ' AgAins^ shipments Frco of Coraiiussion"ancl Intonsjt. Fried! ander Bros, . . : 0 WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF / WHEAT, OATS, BABLEY W RYEGEASS tIS! ,LAROTC OR SMALL QT/WTTTIES. HiaHEST PitlOES GIVEN FEIE DLA N T I) EX B i iOS. iSHBURTON D NO LYWHURSX



F. in,a r it, PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medalist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. .-. ,-": :-M- Certificated from the City and Guilds of London InJitUte/j * '"■: ' Certificated from the British Horological Institute, London. First Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition, London MR ANDREW BLACK was a student at the Briti*!r Horological Institute, and passed through all the different Branches,.- making "t*b watches, one a key winder and one keyless ; he is therefore thoroughly competent to repair properly any watches that may be entrusted to him. : He has noticed, while m the colony, that watches are very often entirely spoiled through being entrusted for repair to men who lack the necessary training. * Ko one but a practical man can understand how to repair a watch properly, and as there is no royal road to watchmaking, good teaching and years of practice are necessary before a man can (with truth) call himself a watchmaker. Anyone possessing » : valuable watch cannot therefore be too careful to keep it out of the hands of un trained men. , All work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping toft Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. BE SURE OF THE ADDRESS-i F BLACK, WATCHMAKER, ORR'S BUILDINGS Next door to Mr John Orr's Premif es.



* S. SALBK'S OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT H AyiNS c°mPleted the fitfcin 8 «P of my-new Shop m East Street (next to Mr 0. M. Brooke, chemist) m a style second to none m the district, I bea to invite inspection of my magnificent stock, and to announce that I hayeipomnienced Business as WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER; and OCULISTS OPTICIAN. AGENT FOR Lazarus' latent System of Sight Testing; and .Spectacles. I Electro-Plated Ware and Jewellery. For Wedding or Birthday Presents and Presentations, I have a choice of High-class Gooda, elegaut and uniaue m design, which will compare favorably with any stock m Canterbury. WATCHES.—My Special Line of Rolheram's English Levers m Ladies, and (rents, Gold and Silver keyless , key winding, open face, Hunting and Demi-Huntera wPs e u-y m « fco my order (M engraved on plate) are not to be excelled by any Watch m the World for satisfactory wear and time-keeping ; also Watches by other noted makers. The WATCHMAKING and JEWELLERS REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is now complete m its arrangements, and having obtained extra assistance, customer may rely upon getting their jobs done promptly and satisfactorily. Note the New Address : WATCHMAKER, and JEWELLER, __ Next Mb C. M. Bjrookk, Chemist. frftntiftlTlPll • WE HAVE JUST LANDED exs.s. "Uceana" ss. VJlf Ul/AC7XUt?U , "Doric," and r.s " Pkeha," direct from the Best Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of ITew Winter ttoods, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m BTOT QUALITY, BEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL UANtfOCKWRNS, WORSTED COAT. INGS CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCF CHEVIOT SERGES STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. r^TT^i^^oT^rx? Choic*J St«ckoftlie Best Colonial Goods including ASHBURTOtf, ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets, Port manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats, Umbrellas and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS m all sizes MEN'S AN» IWYS' BOOTS* a.u<l SHOES of EVFRY DESCRIPTION, Ue&t English Hand-hewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. Hi* EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARROW aTBERRYIAfI TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET ASHBT7RTON.



East Stbeet .. BE. . M. jeißl;^- d .'.""•?*•£ ?=* BOOKS, STATIONFStY, TOYs FANCY OOOO.s, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. , , Plain, Commercinl, and Fancy Rfetfcu nery, Jsoxe Alore and Envelopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Jnirpals. MtMiionm ' =mi ;i id ■". -kef ilooks, all sizefl. Account, Boolcs, ruled, printed ai:«l humid to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as posjsible. Papers and Magazines supplied. "°8 a"d Orfiranß sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. schools supf>liod with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christeliurch. Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper-and linen. AGENT for Milner a.id Thomf)son, Christchcrch. , AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Gompany. ' 3JI Watch This Space. EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL SHORTLY A PPfiA R FROM THE NOTED BOOT DEPOT J. BROCKELBANK, Manager.



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every, description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made to my own ppecial order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money, Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.— Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made en fhe Premises ; also Repairs. fe^SOOTHING*| [pfj POWDERSi |||^OVEBfc||YD>>^JSJSJSJSJSj|SJSJS^SJSJSjS|M BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of th« consti tution during: the period of Teeth m. y. The wards "IftH» ST^pWtitf, Oh«i»ji|*t, *foiwort»;, sui-rort" Arc engraved on the Qmrm; it tit Stimp HffixeiUo tach Patiet Soid By ' KEMWHORNE, PKOSSISM & CW. I



SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. DUILDING TIMBER at following prices ;— per 100 superficial ft Altord Forest Birch at 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at lla 6d Weather Boards at ... ... 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d I White Pine, £m Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, *and Olegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. •fames Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3H87 * " •- ' ' •' ' *■■" '-■■ THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREEIV ASHBURTON. C. M. Brooke, j HAVING now finished maoufacburing enough Sheep Dip for the present successful season, begs to notify that he is m regular personal attendance at the Dispensary, with the exception of the hours of 1 to 2 an<? 6 to 7 p.m. A large supply of Fresh Cod Liver Oil just imported, and every other requisite on hand necessary for family use, or that may be ordered by the medical profession.



NEWGOODS. W. W. SPENCER & CO.; HAVE jasfc received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. . DRAPERY "CLOTHING* AND BOOTS. Come and see out New Dress Goods at 6£d. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7£d Having a special agreement with a Colonial Mill for manufacturing our Flannels and Blankets, we are prepared to supply our Customers at most unusually low prices. The very best quality. Calicoes, white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, 10£ d. Grey Silesias, 3^d. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select from. The very bes makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid; Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. 150 Pairs Men's Afosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 3d, now ].0s 6d. 100 Pairs Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices. BOOTS.^BOOTS. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoos 5s 6d, wonderful value. Our own make Men's Bluohere, 5s Gd. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9b lid The LargesbStock m Asliburton of Children's Patent Leather Strap Shoes and Boots at very low price*. Our Motto is First Class Wear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. W. W. Spencer & Co. THE ARCADE.



Business /.otLes Mount Sum rs Coal. PARTNERSHIP NOTICEL WE, the Undersigned, beg to notify that we have entered into Partner- i ship as from April 1, 1892, as Goal Merchants i i For the Special Sale of Mount Somers Coal. The Coal that we are now offering the Public is far superior to thai; which has previously been on the market, and those requiring a cheap and good fire for the coming winter should give the local Coal a trial. HAERIS & KNIGHT. : . . .<■■■ •' ' ■ 5f6 PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. "1/TESSRB MILNBR & THOMPSON •*■"-*- desire to intimate to the Public that they have rearranged the Ashburtbn Hranch of their Mt fSIC Depot under the management of Mr H. M. JoNiis, and INVITE INSPECTION of sotlie really first-class PIANOS and ORGANS now on view. Easy terms of Payment. 11 Instruments ■ Guaranteed. Largest Selection m the Colony to choose from.' H. M. JONES.



TENDERS. rOENDEES wanted by FRIDAY, May X 13, for cutting about 100 acres of tussock. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. ROBERT CAIN, 5*5 Kyle. Tin-: Bkst Remedy potj Indigkstion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident* recommended as a simple remedy foi Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all bhe diseases to which we are subjepts Norton's Pills, with justice caljed the •Natural Rtrengthener o f the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonieandgentle perient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, lls, by a JI medJoine veudora throughout the W»{1& "



THE Next Oiiertsey Sale will be he'd - OK,' MONDAY, MAY 9, 1 8 9 2. t. McDowell, Secretary HAWMER &, BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. yt LL information concerning Cost of £\. Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES. BRA.DDELL, $39 Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE. T^HOSE Settlers m the Bangitata _L Road District whose claims for enrolment on the Valuation Roll have been ignored by the lata Board, are requested to send m fresh applications without delay. EDWARD G. WRIGHT. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORA PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I JAMES NEE, of Methven, do hereby 5 give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Road Board Office, Methven, on the Ist day of June, 1892, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house, situate at Methven, and known as the Methven Hotel, containing twenty-seven rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the sth day of May, 1892. 5 55 JAMES NEE. ■ GERALDINE RACING CLUB 7"" 4 CQEPTANCES for Handicaps, and *&- ENTRIES for Disposal Stakes, due TTTESDAY, May 10. Acceptance for TROT is 10s, not 15s as m sheet programme, 5*



MR T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—IS^ Acres. Has been m grasses for a number of years. Very suitable for a crop of wheat. £37 15s.—A Bargain-T.S. 413, Moore Street, containing J-acre, centrally situated, only a few chains distant from the business centre of the town. Terms if required. TO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS.— For Sale, Dairy Farm, close to town. Very good opening for an industrious family. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.— To Let.—Commodious Grain Store m West Street : a very ow rental will be accented Apply to TO RACING MEN AND OTHERS. —For Sale.- House, together with Five Acres of Land, immediately opposite the Racecourse. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. TO LET.—Dwelling House of six j rooms, T. BULLOCK.



Business r. otices. John Orr and Co., irvipojrrbi. n ua i: dwarf, H AVE J UST LANDED, Galvanised Iron, all engths ; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, Wv-e Netting, Plough and Trace Chains, Black and Galva nised Pipe, Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, 1 Wire Nails, Raw and Bciled Oil, White and Red Lead, Hou^e and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shales ; Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks aad Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety. GUNS." GUNS POWDEE, SHOT, CAKTBIDGES, . CAPS, WADS, ETC. ■\TTE PAVE NOW A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT ' OK Sporting Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS »HOXJIL.I> INSPECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co.



G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. ROOMS opposite Matl Office, Burnett Street;, Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered, Pktvate Residence —Cameron Street. East opposite Ashburton Brewery. 4*233 TEMUKA v. ASHBURTON. 20 TONS TEMUKA " SILVER DUST " Boiler Flour. BEST QUALITY. IN T 2001 b Sacks, 1001 b, 501 b, arid 251 b Bags. AT KNOKMOUS REDUCTIONS* .THE. CASH STORE, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. IMPOBTAIT WOTICE. ■ I BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts bhat I have taken the premises recently occupied by Mil Salek. where I intend to carry on the practical repairing of WATCHES, ; ' CLOCKS AND i JEWELLERY. Commencing on MONDAY, May 2. Over twenty years experience, of > which twelve were spent m England, in cluding five years legal apprenticeship. i Satisfaction, "civility, and reasonable I charges may be relied upon. A TRIAL SOLICITED. | F. PICKFOKD, WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 4 223 WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS, Seventeen miles North of Dutiedin. •TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, HAVING Secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, ; Wo are prepared to DELIVER TIMBER AND MINING PROPS, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. LARGE STOCKS OP DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLA.Y & MURDOCH, ■■ • 1.V148 PUNEDIN



r.ui-iic Notices. , AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PK')VJDENT SOCIETY rp HE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST I AND I MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a Bonus Every Year The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerable Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than I that held by any other office m the Ausy i tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS NEARLY £10,000,000 MI £F O N NS : STERLING, All invested to yield nearly 6 per cen BONUSES. CASH BONUSES declared for the first FIVE Years, TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses ex ceeding FOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1890, £"469,856, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £967,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42.1 per cent, on the premiums received during the year. INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.. M. JP SOCI ErX V, And secure a BONUS KY XX V YEAR] POLICIES <M NEW ZEALAND REGISTER, 16,000. ASSURING, £5,000,000. Assets m New Zealand, £1,419,276 Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9h PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, W, H. UERRY, District Secretary .Ohristchurch. H. ZANDER Local ißtTLtf»y Ashburt . DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing be tween Hugh C. Cbaighead and Edwin G. Craighead, Tailors, trading as H.and E. Cbaighead, has this day been dis solved by mutual consent—Mr E. G. Ckaiohbad having disposed of his interest m the business to his brother, Mb W. Bbuce Cbaighead. Ashburton, May 2, 1892. In reference to the above, Mr H. C. Craighead has much pleasure ia intimat ing that, having admitted Mb W. Bruce Cbaighead into partnership with him, the business will m future be carried on under the style or firm of H. end W. Ckaighkad, Merchant Tailors. All lia bilities incurred by the kte firm will be discharged by Messrs H. and W. Craighead, who will also receive all moneys due to the late firm.



Andrew Orr | IS OPENING A T3EAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, \TILLINERY, English and Parisian IVI Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. T ADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and JLrf Dorothy Capes. T ADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Ur n-/ brellas, Gloves. "C»UR Boas, Fichus and Muffs QEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks Ckr\r\ PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, DOO formerly 2s 6d per pair. r-~ h 4 all(* C-Clasp Florentia Kid AjJ-3j Gloves at 4s lid. T ADIES' French, English and Colonial i_# Boots and Shoes r* ENTS' Suits to order from £3 Vj___ . BRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kiddei Carpets. y -" ""■ ANDREW ORR.



GBEAT SALE AT I»ickford a Undrill's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. X^URNITURK of all kinds, Carpels Jl' Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &0., m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and Americau Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. --^NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Fubllo Notices _______ _ J^/t>\JW 9 £3 6 5 ) £200, and other "?ums of Trust Money to Lend on Free Hold Security at Lowest Current Kates of interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO, t|3 193 Hereford street. G. JESSON, ' PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND 1 JEWELLER. HAVING Bought the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill of Business from Mr J. Quinn, East Street. i lam now Showing an Entirely i NEW STOCK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY AT Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4p 6d. G. JETSON (Late J. Quinn>, Practical "Watchmaker & Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mr Anderson, saddler). Drill In POWDERED lllfl with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station PI F WRIGHT Wheat Shipments. ■TO"B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE IjIBHRAI, ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most ADVAN TAGEOUS ARRANGEMENTS for the Reception and Sale of Produce m Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience m the trade, and shippers maj rely upon their produce being sold at the very HIGHEST PRICE obtainable m the Market, while charges will be upon the MOaT MODERATE SCALE, ani ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being held iv Stack or m Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of the highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 454 193 Hereford Street.



ENTERTAINMENTS_ ODDFELL OW S' HAL L, ASHBURTON. DOBSON-KENNEDY dramatic company, to-' ight7"to-night. 1 Sixth an 1 Last Night of the Season. For tlu iirsb time m Ashburton, THE LATE 'DION BOUCICAULTS GREAT IRISH DRAMA, IN THREE ACTS, ' THE m Bin OK, THE BRIDES OF GARRYOWEN, \ With the following unrivalled and powerful cast. — Myles-na-Coppaleen ... Mr ,1. J. Kennedy KyrleDaly Mr H. N. Douglas Hardress Cregan ... Mr Frank Norbm Danny Mann Mr .Joe Kennedy Squire Coni^m ... Mr Collet Dobson Father Tom , Mr Alt. Ingleson Bertie O'More ... Mr George Henry Corporal ... ... ... Mr P. Creyton Eily O'Connor (The Colleen Bawn with Songs), Idrene Thornton. Anno Chute (an Irish heiress), Miss Lily Fill, Mrs Cretan (poor, but proud), Mrs W. E. Jermyn. Sheelah Miss May Vernon ■ Musical Conductor—R. S. Airey, R.A.M.. ' Prices, 3s, 2s (Children half price) and Is. Box Office rat Harry Friedlander's. 1 jTii PETHBRICK.