CRICKET.

NELSON v. FIJI.

NfLSON, February 13 The Fiji match to-day became very interesting towards the close, but owing to the stand made by MeOwen, 45 not out, and Scott, 12 not out, the visitors won with three wickets to spare.

Final Test Match

Melbourne, February 13

The Victorian Cricket Association con sidered the suggestion of the Victorian Racing Club that the dates of th« final test the match should be altered to prevent them clashing with the Club's Autumn meeting. The Club pointed out that, unless the alteration was made there would be a loss to both organisations. The Association de cided that it was impossible to postpone match. The Committee of the Racing Club is incensed at the refusal to alter the dates, and considers the action of the Association unsportsmanlike.

The Markets.

London, Peruary 13

The quantity of wheat and flourafloat for the United Kingdom is 3,330,000 quarters, and for the Continent 780,000 quarters. Three months bills one and quarter pet "Cent. . ■ . - . Butter 100s to 102s. Merino wools are commanding firmer prices stnee the sales closed in London. At Antwerp 2300 bales were offered, including 200 Australian. The biddding was spirited, but little sold, owing to the reserves being too high. Prices realised w«e at par to 7| per cent higher.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

IMftHEKIBg

Sydney, February 14

Judge Oliver, who visited New Zea land recently, enquiring into the fisheries On behalf of the New South Wales Fisheries Commission, considers that despite the abundance, fish are unteasonably dear in Auckland and Wellington," which he accounts for by the fact that as the Customs duties of from 25 to 80 per cent give the tone to nearly everything, so the fishermen raise their prices 25 per cent also. He considers Napier the best trawling ground in New Zealand. He was not •ble to get much information because the fish were got so easily, and the industry, in the proper sense of the ■word, would never be developed. As an outcome of his investigation it would, he thought, be absolute waste of money to attempt to stock New South Wales rivers with salmon, but if tig salmonoid were wanted, the brown trout were so prolific in New Zealand as" to supply the want.

SUPERANNUATION

Sydkey, February 14

The Civil! Service superannuation fund, which for some years has been a source of anxiety, owing to its insolvent condition, is again receiving attention. Ooghtan, Government statistician, has prepared a private report, in which he makes certain suggestions in order to secure solvency, They will require special legislation, and if not acted on, Parliament will have to largely subsi dise the fund.

ARBITRATION

Melbourne February 14 Since the arbitrators awarded the contractors £16,000 for extras in con nection with the erection of the female prison, Government has determined to have nothing more to do with arbitra tion, and have struck out such a con dition in all contracts. A deputation of the Contractors' Association and the Employers' Union 'waited on the Acting Minister for Works and protested against the In spector-General of Works being the sole arbiter in the matter, aa they had either to accept his award or enter ■upon the expense of a law suit. Mr Vale said he would ask his colleagues to reconsider their decision. Per sonally he favored the reinsertion of the arbitration clause.

Railway Revenue

Hobabt, February 14

The railway revenue for the year shows an increase of J&6OQO as com pared with the preceding year.

GOLD.

Melbourne, February 14

Ifc ii expected that the ireef dis covered at Mallacoota will average three ounces.

Dairy Prodice for Samoa

Melbourne, February 14

An order has been received from Samoa for a trial shipment of butter. It is believed there is an excellent prospect of establishing a large trade there id butter, cheese, hams, bacon, onions, and potatoes if the freight charges are not too high,

The Reciprocity Treaty.

MelbourN*, February 14 The treaty between New Zealand and South Australia has prompted curiosity as to what the wine trade with the former colony is worth. Customs returns show that in 1893 New Zealand imported from Victoria wine of the value of £5,333, from New South Wales £51i, and from South Australia 45598. Tinder the treaty oearly all this trade will goto Adelaide.

FLOODS.

BliisiJANi!!, February 14 Bain continues up north. At Oroydon the mines are flooded and the rail ways blocked by slips.

CYCLING.

New York, Febrnary 12 Zimmerman, the champion cyclist, visits Australia towards the end of the year, ____________

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THUR DAY.

] Before 0. A. Wr*>\ E»q S.M.) bobodxhi By-laws.—Robert Soiythe, who j Emitted the offence, was fined 5s and costs f allowing geese to stray on the footpaths p o icHiNG. -H. Mutton v. Matthew ) p at terson.—Defendant did not appear. The case was adjourned for a week, costs being allowed to Mr Cnthbertson, who appeared for the prosecution. i P ailing to Ikqvide.- Henry Stafford was charged by his wile, EIU n St*ff.>rd, with neglecting to support her. She had had a protection order since last winter. She had four children, and got the order to protect her earnings, which were not enough to sup* port them all. She had only had £1 since December. Had got some goods now and then on his credit, but had none for about six months past. Received charitable aid while Stafford was in gaol, and earned a few shillings sometimes. Her husbond was a laborer. She did not know what he earned. After further evidence bad been given, accused said he was willing to pay 5s per week for the two children, as he had great difficulty in finding work An order for that amount per week was made. Interfering with the Police.— H. H. Capon was charged with intering with Con stable Eade in the execution of his duty. He was defended by Mr Wilding. Constable Eade said he whs arresting a man at the railway station, and had some trouble in getting him into a cab. Mr Rowan helped him. Defendant came op and said the constable was ill using the man, and he would be a witness and that the man was not drunk. By Mr Wilding—Was sent foe to take two men. and took the worst. Capon Baid the man was not drunk, but it might have been the other man that was referred to. Had to use force to put the man in the cab. William Smith, the cab driver, corro borated Constable Eade.—William Rowan, manager of the Woollen Factory, said he assisted the constable to put a man in the cab. Could not say if he was drunk. Saw no unnecessary violence used.—H. H. Capon, waiter at the Somerset Hotel, saw the station master order two drunken men put of the train. Saw Eade twist one of the men's arms behind hi« back, run him across the platform, and throw him down on the floor of the cab. Told the constable not to illuse the man. By the Sergeant—Did not say the man was a friend of his and the conetable should not take him. Only spoke to the constable after the man was in the cab.— The S. M. thought accused was injudicious in mttking remarks after the occurrence. It would have been better to have reported it to the Sergeant, and ths charge would be dismissed with £1 Is costs. Mr Wilding asked that a counter charge against Eade be withdrawn, which the S.M. allowed. Civil Business—Henry Dalley v William Lindsay, £25 for loss of a horse and trap hire. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. The case arose out of another recently reported, in which the present de fendant was fir»ed for cruelty to the horse now in question, which was destroyed by order of the magistrates. The evidence was chiefly a repetition of what was taken at Rakaia and already published. It dealt more particularly with the value of the horse. At the close of plaintiff's case, Mr Wilding submitted there was no case to answer, as no negligence had been shown on the part of the defendant, and plaintiff him self had shown contributing negligence on his own part. He called Bobert Moore, coachman to Mr Grigg, who told Dalley the horse was a nice showy horse. (Left Sitting.)

<im ASHBlira GPAttmAMt I'HOESDA?, JfeBftUARY U> 18&S,



The case was adjourned till next week.



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warraa; ted to cure all dischargee from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6<\ each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Compauy, Lincoln, England As a Safe, and Permanent Warranted Cure for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World famed Blood Mix ture. Jfc i» certainly the finest Blood Purifies that science and medical skill have brought' to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes. (3) Impurities in the bloob—We have seen hosts of letters from people who have re ceived great benefit fiom the use of Clarke's Bood Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, for it cleanses and c'ears the I blood from all impurities. 1 his is a good 1 testimonial from the "Family Doctor "which gees on further to say : " It is the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought I to light, and we can with the utmost confidence '< recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Sores and Pimples of all kinds it 3 effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless nutations and übstitutea



Public Notices. WANTED— A STACKER, for 150 Acres—good crop. To begin about 20th instant. 2tBB W. F. SIMPSON, Buccleuch, "arcade. FEBBUABY 16, 1895. ! MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from a Southern client, to sell by Public Auction on the above, named date, 1 TRUCK GOOD DAIRY.... AND MILK COWS. D. THOMAS, 2t94 A uctioneer.



THE " Canterbury Times/ THE Premier Weekly Paper of New i Zealand. Thursday, February 14. The Frozen Meat Industry, the Belfast Factory, illnstrated. History of the Trade. Description of the Works. Views of the Factory, From the Flock to the Frozen Chamber. Portraits. Fiction.— In the Toils of the Charmer A Montana Divorce Suit. iEpvornis Island. The Thin End. Billy's Telephone Girl. The Sketcher,—-The Story of Phil May's Life. A Boomerang Vengeance. The Children of the World. The Pickaninnies. Sold by all Booksellers in the Colony. Price Sixpence. 2 98



TVj OTIOE is hereby given in pursuance i.^ of the Public Reserves Act 1885, clauses ft and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Junior Cricket Clubs match with the Melanesian Islanders on FRIttAY, the Ist day of March 1895, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz : For each adult, one shilling; for each horse, one shilling; and for each trap, one shilling. J. SEALY, Chairman Domain Board. February 14, 1895^ 2J33 "Tashburton Horticultural Show AND PKOMENADE COKCEBT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1895. IN THE ABCADE, ASHBURTON. Schedules can be had from the Secretary. | 10g F, MAKBIG.



For Indigestion, the best remedy is im doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills, They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a geiitle aperient. For nearly 130 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach oompla < ts. Sold in bottles Is l|d, 2t od, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A ample, safe and certain remedy. Pure Blood is the Skobet of Health Gordon's Blood PiiAS cleanßp the system of all impure blood, cure iudigeation.con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scarvy, etc. Large bo 8a; two boxes, 10«, post free. J. W. Cl»yt»n jgox 234 Pa die



Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' tJA LL, Ashburton, •*-*• Under the direction of Messrs Williamson and Musgrove. Business Manager ... Mr George Tallis. MESSRS WILLIAMSON &MUSGROVE'S LATEST NOVELTY, "The Sewßoy" The Funniest Farcical Comedy ever written will be presenttd for the FIRST AND ONLY TIMB IN ASHBURTON, ON EBIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15. "THE Nlfw BOY" Is the sensation of London, where it is still being performed nightly at the Vaudeville Theatre to thegr«atest business known in the history of that theatre, not excepting the phenomenal receipts at the same house of "OUR BOYS." "THE NJBW BOY" Will introduce A COMPLETE NEW ENGLISH CO., Including i>lk A. Clifton Aldkbson Miss Edith Housiey Mr Ralph Roberta Miss May Thome M r Eugene Mayenr Mr Ernest Cosham Mr George Bernage Also, . Miss Watt Tanner IMr Frank Hawthorne Miss Gladys Leigh |Mi«s Madge Herrick IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. "THE NEW BOY" can only be played FOR ONE NIGHT. INTENDING VISITORS SHOULD SECURE SEATS 4s, 2s (id, and Is only. Box Flan at Mr F. Clark's, Tobacconist. 292 Representative—J. St. CLAIR. Concert ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM IN AID OF OHOIB FUND FEIDAY, FEBRUAEY 22, 1895. 2 97 Admission, Is. Mr D. Tnomas. 7 A. R C A D E. SATUKBAY,~FEBRUAItY 16 SPECIAL ENTRY. UNDER BILL OF SALE. I HAVE received instructions from <he holder of the bill of sale, to Sell by Public Auction, the following HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, etc., ' WITHOUT RESERVE. - -I BAY GELDING, CAMPO, fast _L trotter, good in harness IB\Y HLLY, 4yrs, brokon to saddle -1 ROLLER, new 1 DOUBLE-* URRO«V PLOUGH, P. and D. Duncan, new Horse Covers and Sundries. D.THOMAS, 2 91 , Auctioneer.



Mr Henry Zander. HENRY ZANDER j IBEG to intimate th»t I have juat landed a Large and Varied Stock of CjUids. <»Ull*. HOLLTS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Lradfnar, well worthy of inspection. KEVOLVEBS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION.



Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot; Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pew, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES , at", GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvuline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales host 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Horns by'b & Ransomed Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teas Best English Leather Belting



-now m stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes) Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOB CASH At Christchuroh Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR- Snn Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual | {and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



SHEBWOOD. Important Clearing Sale OF SHEEP, HORSES & FARM PLANT, THUBSDAY, February 28. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from Mr Geosge Pocock to offer for absolute saleat the Farm Sherwood, the whole of his SHEEP, HORSES & IMPLEMENTS, CONSISTING OF I 1 000 CROSSBRED EWES 14-00 MERINO EWE 3 1 SOO CROSSBRED LAMBS f*f\ RAMS, English Leicester "" and Lincoln. 1 Kf\ TWO-TOOTH WETHERS, XOVJ Nearly Fat I*y DRAUGHT HORSES, * Harness Q HACKS 4BF.ANDFORD REAPERS and Binders 3 THREE-FURROW PLOUGHS ■1 WAGGON ■I CHAFF -CUTTER and inter ■*- mediate 1 PORTAKLE CHAFF-CUT- X TER -t OOBN CRUSHER -I CAMBRIDGE ROLLER -i GRAIN DRILL BLACKSMITH'S FORGE & TOOLS and a Large Quantity of Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. RUDOLPH FKIEDLANDER, 2 96 Auctioneer. Government Notices. CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. RESERVES FOR LEASE. IT is hereby notified, in terms of the Public Reserves act, 1881, and the Land Act, 1892, that LEASES OF 14 RESERVES, Comprising 1823 ACRES in 21 BLOCKS of from 2 ROODS to 785 ACRES, Will be offered at Public Auction, At this Office, ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1895, at 11 a.m. The reserves are situated near Motunau, Loburn, Horrelville, Oxford, Tai Tapu, Yaldhurst, Hinds, Rangitata Island, and in the Waimate Township. The terms of leases are for seven and fourteen years, and the upset rentals vary from Is to £1 per asre per annum. Plans may be seen at Railway Stations and Post Offices, and at this Office, where full particulars may be obtained. J. W. A. MARCHANT. Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Ohrietchurch, February 8,1895. g 87



E. W. Hanmer. E. W. HANMER. T HAVE pleasure in annoanoing that from this out I SHALL BE REPRESENTED AX THE STOCK SALES AT TINWALD AND ASHBURTON, and that I have made arrangements with MR D. THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME I until lam able to get about without crutches. E. W. HAMMER. 9J ,



TO THE FARMERS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. T HAVE DECIDED TO GO INTO BUSINESS here on my own account, and I am a CASH BUYEB OF Wheat, Oiits Barley, AND ANY OTHEII PRODUCE AT MARKET RATES. n.b. AT THE OLD PLACE. , E. W. HANMER. Ashburton, February 8,1895. 2 o9



T.S.s 792 aud 793, Cox Street, E»st, for sale at a low price anJ on liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. /CAPITAL Building Site, Cameron KJ Street West, being T.S.s 1184 and 1185, containing half acre. Those desirous of building are invited to inspect. Easy I 4 T. BULLOCK.



W. PAG Ef^^" - :the horse's friend Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1&N0.2 HORSE OILS. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. I BEG TO NOTIFY that I am the SOLE MAKKR AND PROPRIETOR of the above Oils. I alonn discovered the recipe in the year 1890, and commenced the manufacture about that time. My advertisement In the local papers in May, 1891. speaks for itself; by it the public will see tkat I was the first to advertise these Oils. Mr W. C. Page being my local Agent for the sale of the goods. He took advantage of his knowledge as such agent to place upon the maiket an inferior imitation of my ofo and to copy my labels, and giving hit oils the same name. I can produce a large number of genuine testimonials as to fh« beueficial results derived from the use of my Otfs. Can Mr W. O, Page do this? Beware of spurious imitations. The Genuine Oils have the above trade mark on each wrapper. All others are imitations. " — SOLE MAKER AND BROFRIhTOie Ashburton Agents.--R Wbnry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Hivelock Street.



; VIOLIN SCHOOL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, re-opened on MONDAY, January 21, at Saunders' Buildings, oh Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 2 o'clock till 6 p.m. Terms on application. Private address—Creek Road, Allenton. 1 63 PIANOFORTE TUNING. WTT7OOLDRIDGE is now in • » » Ashburton on one of hie usual visits for piano tuning. . < Annual Tuning, three visits ... £1 Is Single Tuning 10s Orders may be left at MR S. SALEK'S, Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Country visited. 2 71 for~salel3r~toTet7 a commodious well built GRAIN STORE in West street. Also Offices to let centrally situated, Apply to 2 74 T. BULLOOK.



BOROUGH OP ASHBURTON. "VTOTICB is hereby given that Mk JJN Frederick T. Nokks haa been appointed a Fire Inspector ion the Borough of Ashburton in place of Mi Jambs H. Pauling, whose appointment made on the 13th day of February, 1893, has been cancelled. CHAS. B. FOOKS, Town Clerk. February 14, 1895. 2 95 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. r ALEXANDER JAMES KELLY, ' "-5 of Ashburton, being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate at Wakanui Road and known as the "Central Hotel," do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be ho'den at Ash burton, on the seventh day of March, 1895, apply for a tran»ler of the said License from myself to JOHN , PORE, my appointee. Dated the 11th day of February 1895. 2 72 A. J KELLY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. f RECARDUS HENRY, of fi shburton, * j being the bolder of a Publican' License in respect of the house and premises situate at Ashburton, known as the Commercial Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Ashburton on the seventh day of March, at ply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to JOHN HENRY, of Ashburton, Hotelkeeper, my ap pointee. Dated the 12th day of February, 1895. RECARDUS HENRY. E. 6. Ckisp, Solicitor. 2 79



H. B. BBSTBLL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mows* and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of Alliance Assurance Company- Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts collected. . 2 82 EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONEY is now ready, »nd is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b tins, *nd by the hundredwetuht. HaKATERE APIARY, Hampatead. , Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). 12 171 "no hoof. noHSorseT "DRESERVF. the Hoof by having It IT Shod at ■ ;1 J. I*. STEPHENS, THE SHOER, Who has REDUCED his Charges for Shoeing and General Work. Shoeing Hacks, 5a ; Draughts, 6s, Sellar's Mouldboards kept in Stock. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, 2 6 Wakandi Road.



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY 1 Limited. Saving 1 of 23 per rent, on lour Coal HWE APPOINTED I JAMKM ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLAN DaLK is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It i" an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for- Bakers, Domestic Ooalj does not sparkle »nd barns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. in stock.



NOTICE. TT7 E BEG to notify to the Farmers of the Aahburton District that we ar BUYFRS OF WHEAT & FABM PRODUCE, AND. HAVE APPOINTED MR y F. FEKBIMAN to BUY for us in the district. WOOD BROST, LIMITED, MILLERS, CHRISTCHURCH.* ,■ BUSINESS CHANGES. T HAVE this day sold my Retail Boot JL and Shoe Business, lancred street, Ashburton, to MR JAMES MELLOR, Bootmaker, Dnnedin, and respectfally request on his behalf a continuance of the support accorded to me. J. BISHOP, i Ashburton. January 30,1895. HAVING purchased the Business lately carried on by Mr J. BISHOP, Tancred Street, Ashburton, at a very large discount, I have determined to offer the whole of the STOCK IN TRADE AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE, FROM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2. Every line will be offered at such a price as will insure a prompt clearance. This will be the greatest chance the Ashburton public have yet had to buy first class Boots at exceptionally low prices :— Children's Strap Shoes from Is Men's Bluchers, 43 lid Women's Kid E.S. Bs, coat 10s y Women's Lasting Slippers, 2s lid „■ Children's Lace Boots from Is 9d j Women's Aid Lace from ss, worth 10s Thousands of Men's, Women's, and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES AT HALF-PRIDE. •



AUSTRALIA]* , MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIET i New Zealand Branch 1 Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan & Grace, M.D., CM.O., MX.O; (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles 3. Johnston, Mi.ok (uepuiy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G.i M.L.C John Duncan, Esq i Medical Officer:' Dr Q. B, Alison, M,D., MJi.O,B. (England) - —- J THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER i and , I MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTBAIIAN LIFE OiTFICE, \ND THfc LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stekling , ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE «. 110,333 Bum Assured ... 439,833,071 Cash Bonuses Divided 7 .. £5,883,411 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £ 418,790, yielding GASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 I after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CABH BONUSES declared for last FIVE 'years, orer TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary BonniM exoeedinfr FOUft MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LI F E IN THB ; A. M. P. SOCIETY And b scare a BONUS EVERY YEAR Expenees of Management 8| per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Chriatchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, Dictrict Secretary H ZANDER, Local Broker Ashburfcon ■tLL— ■ .. '. 8 TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. , / Owing to the lar^e amount now owing for subscriptions to the Mail and Guakdun, we are compelled to press for payment, and have to notify that we shall take immediate steps to recover all suo scriptions that are more than one year overdue POLLAR CIGARETIJ^-aa pec



This is no bogus Attempt at a sale, and such value could not be offered unless under the special circumstances of this cheap purchase. ; The Sale will last twenty-one days, when every line will be cleared JAMES MELLOR intends to carry on the Business as a First-class Boot and Shoe Shop, and will keep nothing but really good boots at moderate prices. The public want good hard wearing stuff that is comfortable, arid they shall have it.; but the first thing, is to reduce the present stock, which is « very good one, all the lines being imported at first hand Roll up in thousands and secure the BARGAINS. Look at the windows and tickets ; ■■•„•,■■•• i.v—,- ■■■• - JAMES MELIiQR will make a special point of good repairs and bespoke work, JAMES "mELLOB, (Lata J. Bishop.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 1172 :=WCCSS =t^rKV^Tm 3d"— "Fo holders or photos -Hbhry JUndeb, wholesale agent.



V. FEftKlifl if, LAND aKT> ESTATE AGKNT, ASHBURTON. {North British Fire Insurimce Company Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and goodi sent to aft; parts of the colony Remington lype Writer, Sample on view. ' ■(■■■ . . - POTATOEB! POTATOES !i POTATOES 1!! f HAVE on hand and for Sale, in Large or Small quantities, Prime 1 Floury Kidney Potatoes. ■■ MA N G:W3. S. -./io f MANGLES. KnSß9fflß# MANGLES. I 9ul |^H HH rci H ' i^B H A NEW STOCK OF MANGLES, BEST MAKE, JUST ARRIVED. HOUSE OF 8 BOOMS TO LET. FOB SALE. A CAPITAL LITTLE PROPERTY,—Oonsi*suig of Cottage Mid Bight Acres of really good land, in close proximity to Borough, 1} mile from Post Oflice. The. land is sub-divided into several paddocks through which streams of water are constantly running, and there is ample provision tor any industrious and thrifty family to keep a couple of cows and a number of pigs, poultry, etc., with a prospect of good returns. Price and Terms Liberal. f r FOR SALE. NEW HOBNSBY STEEL FRAME FEAPBR AND BINDER, JS3«, and with Wooden Frame £30. Second-hand Wood's triwvED), SINGLE APftON HARVESTER, in work one season, 4£>W 1O«. One Second-hand Plough, Double-furr«w, by Booth * McDonald ; equal to New, £9* FOR SALE. Eight-horse Power PORTABLE ENGINE, by Ruston & Procter, i , 701b certificate.—Cheap. FERGUSSON AND MITCHELL'S PAPER MILLS. I am Local Agent for the above, and can supply Superior Brown Wrapping Papkb at Reasonable Bates. I am alto a Purchaeer of Old Woolpaoks and Sackiags suitable for paper mill requirements.



KAIAPOI vfI"OUSE, A HAPPY & PftOSPEKOUS NEW TO YOU ALL MANY THANKS FOR PAST STJPPOBT \ TtTE HOPE TO DO STILL BETTER THIS YEAR. LARGE IMPORTATIONS, FAIR PRICES, MITCHELL & TURNER/ TANORED STREET. Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. —-(p)— NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO (30 TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING. ■ ...,•'"■■.. " ' ' ■ -"■*■ ,"" W- SPARROW HA§' proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory, both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. %c has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for th« CASH SYST^ entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a lame turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDTJC* TIONS:- rB f . _ First Claw Tweed Sac Suit ... .- 655, former pnce 70s First Glass „ ... •• 60s, former price 7os First Class „ ... .. 655, former price 80s First Class „ ... ... 70s, former price 8£ Best Quality Twcel money can procure ... /ss, former price VM No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12«6d Best black or bine Worsted Coat and Veßt, bound, ' i with best quality Trousering .. £4 Ob Od Remembeif these Prices are for First Class Workmanship. H , FIT ANDISTF£iBrGtJARANTfiED. WILLIAM SPABBOW, EAST STREET. N B —As these prices may be copied by other Fiw**,. pfeaee call or send , for samples and compare qualities*