TEE GATTONA TRAGEDY.

Another Theory

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, January 23 The latest police theory is that after the Gatton murder was committed, one of the perpetrators increased his immunity from arrest by shooting his accomplice. Black trackers are vigor ously searching for the body. The police authoritatively deDy that Michael Marphy was mutilated. " (Received Wakapuaka Jan 24, 9.15 a.m, GrUAEDIAN Office 9 43 a.m) Brisbane, January 24 Several persona without hesitation picked out Burgess from fifteen others, as the man who was seen at the slip rails of Moran's paddock on the night of the murder, and also clearly iden tified him as the raan seen in the local ity about the date of the tragedy.

CYCLING:

A Record Breaker.—Mr Calder, who has undertaken to hre»k the cyoling record from Obriatchurch to Dunedin, was to have passed through Ashburton this morning about 4 o'clock. Four of our local cyclists had arranged to take him on from here— Messrs W. Daly, W. Purchase, C. Fowke, and S. Madden. The last-named went on to the Rangitata Bridge to wait there, while Messrs Purchase and Fowke waited at Maronan. But the record-breaker never turned up. Considering that the local agents of the firms promoting this run had to sit up all night in order to wake up the pace makers to time, the position was the reverse of pleasant.

AMERICA AND THE PHILIP PINES.

The American Government Firm.

Release of Prisoners

United Preaß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 24, 9 30 am, Guardian Office, 9-50 a-m) Washington, January 23 Senator Davis, to whom was en trusted the charge of the Spanish- American peace treaty in the Senate, on learning that thirty six senators wera opposed to the termg of the treaty, stated that he would rather allow the ratification to stand over till next session than abandon the perma nent sovereignty over the Philippines. The American Government has in vited tenders for the conveyance of sixteen thousand Spanish soldiers from the Philippines to Spain. Manila, January 23 The Eilipino insurgents afc Hollo have authorised the release of the civi lians held as prisoners by them. The military prisoners will be released afterwards.

THE MARINE DEPARTMENT SCANDALS.

Captain Allman Before the Court.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, January 24 In theS.M. Court to-day, Captain Allman, nautical adviser to the Government and chief examiner of maatera and mates, v/ae charged with a breach of section 32 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1877, which provides for security in granting certiflcatea to mariners. The offence ia one of indictable mis demeanour, and accused is charged with assisting one James Jones to wrongfully secure a certificate of mastership. It appears that Jones presented himself for examination on July 19, 1397, Captains Aliman and Edwin being the examlpera. After the sight and color tests had been concluded Jones was provided with the usual set questions in arithmetic,, charts, etc. Mr Gaily, for the Department, said it was clear from' Captain AUman's own statement to the Department, after the question had been brought up in Parliament, that the accused accepted as set questions certain questions and answers which Jones brought with him, and which it would be proved were in the handwriting of Captain yon Bchoeo, at whose school Jones was prepar ing for examination. Captain Edwin was presenb when the papers were brought by Jones, and advised Captain Allman to destroy them, and the latter proceeded to do so, when Jones exclaimed, " For God's sake don't do bo. I give you my word I prepared them myself. I shall lose my billet, and my wita and family suffer." Captain Allman admitted to the Depart ment thati in a weak moment he gave way. Captain Edwin was absent from the room, and a portiou of the already prepared papers were accepted as genuine. The questions were written by Captain Schoen, were copied by Captain Allman, and the papers mast then have been taken away, aB the answers were in Captain Schoen's hand writing. Captain Schoen's originals were detained by Captain Allman, and when requested by the Department for an explana tion as to the conduct of the examination, these were attached to his statement.' Captain Allman admitted that) Captain Edwin had no knowledge that the prepared papers had not been destroyed. The oaae will probably last all day.

Latest Items

Picnics.—On Saturday nexb about 500 of the Kaiapol Woollen Factory employees and their fdends will pay the Ashburton Domain • visit, they having chosen that spot for their annual outing. On Thursday, the Wesleyan picnic will be held at the same place. Newspaper Enterprise.—The N.Z. limes the Wellington morning paper, was issued yesterday for the first time in its permanent form as an eight-page journal. fThe proprietors have adopted the linotype machines, and effected many improvements in their paper, whioh justify their claim that it can j take rank with the best journals now pub- < lished in the colony. St. Patrick's Day Spokts.—A general meeting of the St. Patrick's Sports Associ ation waß held last evening, there being a good attendance. Correspondence was read from several gentlemen accepting honorary positions on the Association and enclosing donations towards the funds. The pro gramme of sports was drawn up by the Com mittee, and the Secretary has already received notifications from several <irafc class bicycle riders notifying their intention of competing, so that given a See day the sports cannot fail to be a great success.

Late Commercial.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Harvest operations being now in full swing, there was nob a large attendance of farmers ab the Ashburton Yards to-day, but those who were present were on business bunt, consequently the yarding of some 2000 sheep and lamba with a few head of cattle were quickly disposed of, and the sale was con cluded by one o'clock. There was onjy a small entry of fa.t sheep, but it proved quite iulipcieat for the local trade. Fat cattle were only represented by a few beasts of poor quality, and the entry of stores was almost nil. All kinds of store sheep, how ever, met with a stroDg demand, and in some instances lines of two to three hundred met with keen competition, and fetched high prices. The sale, taken as a whole, waa a good one, and nearly all lots offered changed hands as satisfactory prices. The following prices were noted s— Fat Sheep.—Crossbred ewes, 7s 3d to 8s 8(5 ; four and eix-tootb, 93 4d to 11s j cross bred ewes and wethers, 10a 4d; crossbred wethers, 11s to 13s; merino ewes, 4s to 6s 3d ; lambs, 10s to Us Id. Stoke Sheep.—Crossbred ewes, four and six-tooths, passed at 10s; six and eight tooths, 7s; two and four-toofch crossbred ewes and wethers, 10s lid to 12s, (a nice line being passed at 12s 9d); two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, in low condi tion, 9a ; two-tooth crossbred wethers, 11s 4d; four-tooth crossbred wethers, 12s 9d ; lambs, 9a 3d to 10a. ' Fat CAra&E.—Steera, £3 2a 6d, £4 10s to £4 17b 6d ; heifers, £3 19a 6d,

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1899



DON SILVER DON SILVER. <.i<arantml fo We;ir White throughout Will not change color, We import DON ->^=s^^^**^ recommend it t > t'ive erery of hII. We we also Direct Importers of Taylor's Eye-Witaesß Cutlery. Tea Ware and Dinner Ware- Being very large Importers of Teaware and Dinnerware, and baying fot spot Cash, we are enabled to > ell about 20 per cent Under Ordinary Prices, so It will pay you to pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. 1899 Preserving Season. 1899 BREWERS' CRYSTALS la without doubt the Finest Preserving Snj»ar on the Market, being much Btronger and does not require f-klmming like the ordinary sugar, whioh is simply waste. Jams and Jellies made with Ifi we clearer, finer* and require less than any other sugar. Our sales of this sugar each season increase to euch an extent that our stock gets occaslonal'y exhausted. Auckland Nc. 1 and Milliquin Sugar^kept in stock. PRESERVING SEASOM / \ PRESERVED SEASOS 1898-99 \j^< "TT*^. ' 1808-W.- BftASS HEAVY & LIGHT EVAMEL Preserving Pans * fl|r Pwowfrg P&RB We hold very krge Stocks of Preserving Pf»tis of various Hnfo, Inclrding Besfc Qaaliiy Brass, Henrick's Catt Iron Enamelled, and Lyd'a Stei-1 Di.am>3!}ed, whioh wb liuve marked down at Ve»y Low Prices to clear. ", a JAM *£ JAES. k^tHi We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Casks, and 2 Ifj JjlflH ' Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, including '«l^ |-ißßi j||||l^r Mason's Improved, LightningParp, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jar^, Tied Down Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS ANDfGET PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FIKEsT ROILIR FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Buying your Flour from ue, and Baking your own Bread, thereby saving 2d per 41b loaf. DUCHESS TEA is the most economical Teafon the marker, and of a most deli cius flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morion at her|j[f well-known Refreshment Roome, i E'Bt Street. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORKS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OBRISTCHURCH. Telephone^ Eox 67 wmmmmm*mmmmammamHmmmKmmmmmmmmmmmmt&&mmmemms&im!m?tmmsi!mn iwmommamaaEß&assaseEa . *srasga» M. J. BD RG E S.S. Ss 6*l per Week THE NEW 1O« per Month DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. "OEQUIRES no Bxsting, has all the Most Modem Improvements. No COGS, Xi TEETH, or SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MEDALS and HIGHEST Awards against all comkhs, PRAMB- PEAM C. PBAMS. OLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, Bicycles-Sub-AGENT for the NEW'UP-TO-DATE Massey- Harris. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS STATIONERY. STATIONERY. THE DUST PAN. ADDBE3S—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST 6TBEET, AEHBUBTON. M. J. J3UE(^ESS. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. THOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE} We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it* NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children 1! Aaklf Strap»,;i> ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a 111 Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices, ,o:—- ■ . . '"-*- IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be rqcq you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANCRED BTBEBT, A.SHBUFTDN J. WILS ON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. (0)— "¥TTTE Have Just Landed a Lar<;e Variety of the Very Latest Designs in FANCY GiXiAJSS, including Murenese, Figured, Rolled, etCi Ordinary WINDOW GJLASS*aIway B in Stock ; *Ibo MIRKOK GrlljA.Sse*s which we cut to any size. The following is a list of a few Lines kept in Stock at our Warehouse, Corner of Arcade Sc JBur-nett Street, mixed paints white lead linseed oil rb;d lead scrim hematite red raddle putty turpentine blue raddle opals , oak varnishes stained vanishes enamel lamp black picture mouldings brushes ' artists color, oilcloth for dadoes gold paint -man



A VICT f M 0 F Functional Disease. A 1 avii m N&VK ** ' a. ils any ona in **.Id.XUIII such a predicament. To >ufferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, | Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend in need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of Mi trcKsinf? functional desa'gfmpnta and diseases. Of all known mprHomt"; for renew ing the energy Alaxum is ihr. best. Ita secondary effects are marvellous. Many persona afflicted with constipation have testi* fied not only to ita immediate relieving properties bub to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. Ib does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience in its aption. Ib is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating bonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to bo the public in a popular form. ALAXUM COTKS Biliousness, Bilious Headaohe, Dizziness Costivanpss, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition NOTE THIS W113L1,.- The who'e system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform cheir functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such a con dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only in need of a remedy to sec Uio organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities in a remedy for this purpose. It muat create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate ita nutriment. With either of these qualities aloae the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good, Alaxum is the only mediciue which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite iB satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri tion and new life from the prrper assimila tioH of the food; and where there ia' no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid Accept no substitute that may be recom mended to be "just as good.' ;Ib may be belter—for the dealer— because of its better profit, but in such an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS, PRICE 2 s 6g_ f i A. CONUNDKUM. TT7HY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?—Because it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold in a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. Ib is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines Ib is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. Ib contains the same Ingredients as Fbiars' Balsam, which was first made by fohe Monks and Friars of Europe in bhe days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds., Spencer Vincent's Benjamin <irum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special] process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Cheat? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. Ib will nob heai bhem ab once, Ib musb be used for some time, and used regularly in old-standing cases. Have you a Cold in the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the threat and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with thi inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, bub a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture in the market. Ib is the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is Dd and 2s Qj Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETOR When tine little boy was saying his cate chism, they asked him what was the chief end of a man. He said, " the end that's gob the hab on." You do gab the bald truth from youngatera ab time?. Ask a child, for instance, what's good for coughs and colds: ' Why, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure of course." They know j all New Zealand youngsters of four ye»rts old and upwards know t&»t>. :



E. W. HANMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, I have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business ab the offices and store iabely occupied by the above As sociation ab the corner of West Street and Havoiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) storage at lowest rates, cornsacks at Current prices. 1 132 c. w. hanmer. GREAT Christmas Sale. X}fZf\f\ WORTH of Christmas c&tjyjyj Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex "Tokamaru" a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA in five patterns, which will be included in the sale. Cheapeab House in Ashburton for jfthe Famous JPitIJM.US STOVEB, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value in Canterbury in Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CAESON &CO., GROCERS * IRONMONGERS MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON,



THE BARRYTOWN FLAT NO. 2 GOLD MINING COMPANY. No Liability. mAKE NOTICE that tbe 6th Call of One _L Shilling per share has been made, and is payable at the registered office of the Company, Arcade, Ashburton, on WED NESDAY, the Bbh day of February, 1899. CHAS. J. STYCHE, 1 176 Legal Manager. NEW CYCLE WORKS. W. McKnight] [B. McKnight Mcknight bros., (late of timaeu and christchuboh} "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SACFNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc., and all work entrusted bo their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt Attention. Repairs Guaranteed. All kinds of Cycle Accessories in Stock. Agents for all the Leading Machines. C3T Maohinea ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. Mcknight bros., JkJMJ.EJ^ OYOMG WORKS 1 179 Sacnders' Buildings, Ashbtjkton* -NOTICE- A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Goal Goy. f LIMITED, SHAG POINT. rpHIS COMPANY'S COaL is the BEST S Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Ownersof this district). ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT,



SPRING 1898 SUMMEB VTTE Beg to advise oar Customers at d the Public generally that each Department in our Establishment is now "Thoroughly Stocked with Novel ties for the Season. In our Household Fui niching Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns iv Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes in Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mate, THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods in these Departments exceptionally well selected, AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, Which Ladies cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief^attraotion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. ~~.(o) We are in Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deaervo it. The besb^service only oan do this. We try to make a better servicejjimpoßsible, Jbg* We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to deoline to make up Costumes other than those purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. I in i mil in i iii "fV ■ii i i i £)0 CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS £)Q 100 BOXES NEW Valencia raising 100 100 BOXES FINEBT NEW SULTANAS 200 N.B.— -All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble in cleaning. fTTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 10 cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spioe 10 owt Fineab Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon » quash ft cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 dcz Bottles Raspberry fcjyrap 5 cwt Choice New Figs 19, dc z Bottles Lime Juice (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwbNew Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes Almond, ar.d Walnuts) 2 cwfc Real German Sausage 10 eases,2ib tins, Frnlt (Peaches, Pears, 6 dtz tins Chicken in Jelly and Apricots} 6 doz tins Turkey in Jelly SUGAR- - SUGAR- - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. (The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS. W ~™ JAM J ABB- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb and Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed in and lib packets, 51b and 101b tine. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and %gT We make & Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given in Aafeburton, WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Sbout, Manning's Celebrated Ale in 10 gallon kegs always in Sbook. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily; SHEARMAN BROS., grocers, ironmongers;, wine and spirit merchants, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No 53



Pubic Notices. ________________ WANTFD — PUB AGENT for Ashbur ton for n Firm representing the first English, Contii.tntial, and American Seed F'rms—Flowers and Vegetables. Applicant* must' l'<*ve either < ffice orShop in Ashburton. Apply P. 0., Christchurch, Box 240. 1 181 PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, SINGING, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS BOWMAN FOX will RESUME Teaching oa MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1899 I 184 Haveiock Street, Ashburtan. TO LET. OHOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong Room, nexb to Fletcheb Bros., East Street. SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Soun ders' Buildings, East Street. Apply to BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 1185 Triad Competitions. npHIS Month the • Triad ' offers prizes for j JL competitions as under : — £ 8 d For the photo of the prettiest child % under six years (to be reproduced in the 'Triad.') The prize is not for the best photo, but for [200 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Prizi won by Lina Jones, Colaa Bay, Southland. J For besb written and composed A application of situation in a mer- j chant's office ; youths under 18. lon 0 Closed 20th October. Przs won j by Robert B Young, Auckland. I Watch, value J For best original conundrum on the *j •Triad.' Closed 20th November. I o 0 0 Result will be announoed in j January issue. j For names of the six greatest and *\ best songs. Will be decided by competitors themselves. The o0 0 one who votea for the six the majority vote for to be the win ner. Clossd 20th December. J For the besb worked or painted \ bookmark ; to have the words • The Triad' in the design. To J- 2 0 close 20th January. Gold Bangle, value J Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not leas thaa 53 for goods purchased from one of the advertisers in the * Triad,' or for goods advertised in the 'Triad,' »s per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Dunedin." reßulb of each competition will be given in the ' Triad' in issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co.* Ashburton Drapery Co., Diapers Dr Speer, Wellington Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold CigareDtes Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jama Lochhead, R Neil, Dr J F, Herbalist N.Z Insurance Co (O Jeffergon, manager) N.Z Express Co. RCullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Suratura Tea Three Oaetle and Capstan cigarettes' Vanity Fair Cigarettes 8 Wahoo ' Loasby's, c Koolibah ' Loasby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may eater) I Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : Tho Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G, M.LO. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. j (Depnry Chairman) I Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. | M.L.C. | John Duncan, Esq. HHHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and (most JL Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures % larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Uash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Boeos for one year, 1897. £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, o^er Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YE^R. Expenses of Management—B| Per Cent, on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, I District Secretary. Blsteksb Office Cathedral Square, Ohristchnroh.



Wanted. A" SHBURTON Horticultural Society— xi. Annual Show, 1 iiuksday, February, 16. Don't forget it. 1 165 FOR f^ALE.—A Good young quiet Cow, in full profit.—Apply to T. N. Digby, Racecourse Road. 1130 WANTED — Furnished Bedroom and Sitting Boom, with or without Board. Bathroom and Piano Indispensable. Apply—Bachelor, Mail Office. 1 183 ~nT" REWARD-™LosTH"siTver (Hunter) obX Watch and Chain, with Sovereign attached. Finder rewarded on returning to j Mail t ffice. 1 162 i TTTELDON'S Ladies' Journal, Christmas W Number; Young Ladies' Journal, January ; Windsor Magazine and Woman ai Home, Christmas Numbers j Lost Provinces (author of "Final War"), Hannibal's Daughter (A. Haggard), Harvest of Sin, Windy haugh, Linnet, and other New Books, —H M Jones BO&RDERS— Mrs Knight, Ea&t Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. Ail home comforts. Terms moderate. Te& and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 i>AVID THOMAS.~"~~ OF LIVE & DEAD STOCK, IMPLEMENTS FURNITURE, Etc., AT RUAPUNA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from Mr John Whitelaw, of Ruapuna, who has disposed of his farm, to Sell by Public Auction on the above date The whole of hia Live and Dead Stock, Furniture, etc, as follows : — O(\f\ CROSSBRED EWEB, about 60 1 Q RAMS, English and Border X O Leicesters I FAT COW 4 DRAUGHT MARES and GELD INGS, from 5 years upwards "I TRAP MARE 1 Reid and Gray Farm Dray, 1 Extra Heavy D.F. Plough (Reid and Gray), Light D.F. Plough, Manure and Seed Drill (Reid and Gray), Duncan Culti vator, Set Heavy Harrows (new), Set of Medium Harrows, Set of Chain Harrows, Reaping Machine, Portable Hut, Trap, Gig, Feeding Trouehs, 2 Half Tanks, Portable Smithy Forge, Tools, etc 1, Lot of Wire and Wire Netting, 90 sheets Galvanised Iron, 300 Corneacks, Several Tons Straw Chaff, 1 Saddle, 1 Side Saddle, 2 half Tank?, 200 gallons each. FURNITURE.— 1 Harmonium, Table, Chairs, Sofa, Chest of Drawers, Bedstead, Looking Glass, Picture Books, Carpets, and a large lot of Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. I Luncheon provided f D. THOMAS, 1 147 Auctioneer. Tenders. railwaFstore site, chertsey. rpfENDERSare invited for 7 years' Leaße JL of Store Site at Chertsey, at present occupied by the New Zealand Loan .and | Mercantile Agency Company. Plan and condition at this office, where tenders must be lodged before 5 p.m. oa WEDNESDAY, Ist February. BY ORDER, Railway Engineer's Office, 11132 Christchurch, 23rd January, 1899. TEN D~E~¥ a - rpENDERS for Lease of Eighty Acres X (more or less) situated opposite Green street School, for five years. Terms of Lease to be seen at offices of E. G. Crisp, Solicitor, Aehburton. Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close February 2 next. Address— MABY ANN McCORMICK, c/o JAMES McCORMICK, 1 151 Burnett street, Ashburton; Government Notices. . n~o¥ioe "" BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE, UNDER «« THE UNCLAIMED LANDS AOT, 1894." TO the Owner or Owners of a parcel of Land containing 29.§ Perches, more or less, being Lot 246 on Deposited Plan, No. 91 onsub-division of parb of Rural Section 6025, District of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury* situate at the corner of Charles and Graham Streets. ALSO— To the owner or owners of a parcel of Laad containing 38 Percheß, more or Ibbs, being Lot 81, on Deposited Plan, No. 264 on Subdivision of Part of Rural Section 4904, in the said District of Ashburton. The last registered owner of both parcels of land is Mahgabet Annie Fidler, described as of Clyristchurch, Spinster, who cannob be traced. WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has not thereby ascertained who the owners of either of the above-described lands are, and believes that such owner or owners respectively are not in tteie Colony j Now, this notice calls upon such owners respectively within six months of the date of the publication of this notice in this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee her or their titles respectively to the lands respectively specified in this notice; and if euch owner or owners do not within the time limited, so establish her, their, or either of their titles, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and by "The Unclaimed Lands Aob, 1394, M in respect of both of the said parcels of land, or such one of them as to whioh the owner shall not appear. Dated this FIFTEENTH day of DECEM BER, 1898. J. C. MARTIN, Public Trustee. Note.—-This notice was published iv the New Zealand Gazette, cm the T/WCOtieih day QfPtwmber, lfst HI



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