Russia subscribed only two per cent, of the amount herself.

THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg, October 18. The Ministerial Committee estimate that 123,000,000 roubles will be re quired to meet the distress caused by the failure of the harvest]

RUMORED ROYAL BETROTHALS.

Berlin. October 18. It is rumored that the Czarewitch and the Prince of Naples, heir to the throne of Italy, will shortly be betrothed to the twin daughters of the Duchess of Wirtemberg,

SOCIALISM.

Herr Bebel, tho socialist leader, speaking at the congress of German socialists at Erfuet, admitted that the views of his party have been moderated owing 'to economic conditions, and because it was impossible at present to { urge their demands by force or bring oh » popular rising with any chance of success.

THE MARKETS.

. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,j .London, October 15. The weekly return of the Bank of Eng land, published to-day, shows the reserve to be £13,760.000, being a decrease of £160,000 as compared with the previous Veek«' The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 38.00 Consols*. 94f. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock 102 ; 3h per cent ditto 93£. New Zealand long berried wheat is firm at 44s 6d. South Australian wheat is firm at 45s ; Victorian is firmer at 44s 6d. Canterbury lamb, s|d per lb ; Welling ton mutton, 3|d per lb; beef, hind quarters 3sd. No. 1 best Scotch pig iron, f.o.b. m Clyde, quiot at 475. New Zealand hemp is m weak demand; fine dressed is quoted at £24 10s per ton; fair quality, £21 10s.

CORREPONDENCE.

i(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

DAMAGE BY GRUBS.

TO THE BDITOR, SiE,~I would suggest m view of the great damage done by grubs m Canterbury thac the County Councils, and other bodies of a representative character, should take united action m importing a number of swallows and swifts. Many thousands of acres of our best land will be rendered worthless unless the natural enemies of these grubs are introduces!, i am sorry the Lincoln School of Agriculture is not to the fore m this matter as it should be. — lam, etc., iT.Ii. Kyle, October 18,1891.

THE ASHBTTBTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1891.



Hiiiian Hyslop and Co.'s *' Imperial pure Ceylor and Indian Teas are the best m the market.— (Aft vt.) Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Cos Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and, Indian Tea 3. Special prices.—(Advt,) Ninian Hyslop and Oo.'s "Imperial' Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct ,from the Tea Plantations — ( Advt,) Teas free from any excess of astringency Southßriti&hTea Company's pure blends All st<re eepers



PUBLIC TRUST UrrlUt Ui-JU. ""THE Public Trust Oflio of N-iwj Zealand offers great advantages to its«lients I including State guarantee agains| the fraud or dishonesty of the Publifc Tnißtt c The following comparison of business between the years 187? snd 1889 will showtl.* progress made :— - 1879-80 1889! Cash receipts £41,813 .- £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 Seoukitif,s- General Investment Account ... £70,864' ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ... £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts -€2,139 ... - £14,482 Administrations ... ..; ; 172 ... J258 Probates and trusts j 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted .., 1 •» 42 Letters received ... ... ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched- ... ... 1,432 13,003 J.'Jl M. HAMILTON, District Agent, DURABILITY IS TRUE ECONOMY -<.JU ROBERT MURRAY BRACIiCAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an imroense Stock of WATCHfIS, CLOCKS, JEWELLER? and PLATS of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, and Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts,. &c. -, >•_■> A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MAItBLE CLOCKS "and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. . :-  *.__ Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation «Jommittees, School Coinmittoes, &c. &c. ■ ■ -.■_ Al IDepartments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at medera • charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. . __^ Wool. Wool. Wool. I SEASOUJ 1891-92. T AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon all -L Wool placed mmy hands for sale m Ashbm-ton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores Having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values at our sales to be held on December 1, 1891, Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. 1 Wool Pjicks (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other necessaries supplied !>t lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS,, STOCK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON. D: THOMAS] (Late of Mataoti, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGK<ST, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURXON rthv^^M*' t'i * mil t < >ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald and Ashbiirton Lj alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRTDAY Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold j on Commission. Clearing salea as per arrangement. CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEPS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. J_ HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS hare arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by myself direct from the celebrated Seed House of . HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE.. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF XV V -tLCTJETi AjOO GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND FIRST CLASS Kj Q O X\X5 JD vJ OIL §^- CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. . D. TH 0 MAS, r ASBBUITOK. ...... Jt; [7; TIMBER TIMBER. lIMBEB. ***• ■ ■ TITE ARE NOW LANDING EX "KAS3A" direct from HOBART, c\s\ r\r\r\ FEF.T, V.D.L. HARD WOOD, suitable for DRAY FRAMES. GATES and HURDLES, also DRAY SHAFTS. JUST OPENED UP A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FARM & GARDEN TOOLS, BRUSHWARE & CARPENTERS TOOLS. Ridging 1, and Spouting. Paints, Oils, Colours, & PaperftangrlDg'ii. .In order to meet the requirements of this District, we shall henceforth carry on the PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade m alt its branches. This department will be under the personal conduct arid supervision of MR J. B. CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well and . favorably known.' We guarantee the quality of material and first-class work, ; t "Farfesli. Supplie» of liei'osene to Hand. 1 W. H. Collins and Co., h IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, FARERHANGINGS, ETO, r TIMBER & COAiL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insurance Company, ■



MONEY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m sums to suit bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so desired. Apply to Mr 0. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings, . 9 130 Spring 1 Fashions. m. W. Aleorn X Co., HAVING decided to remain m Ash burton, are now showing a splendid assortment of NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every, which have been marked off at consider ably REDUCED rates of profit, trusting to do a greatly increased trade. 'Newest Stylos m Millinery, New Mantles and Tudor Capes. Beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Flowers, &c, Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials, New Delaines, French Cambrics and Prints. Inspection and Comparison invited. 8. W. Aleorn & Co., EAST STREET. 10 84 Fashion & Style. JBeautiful .New Ophing MILLINERY. ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS IN . .. ■. ■ : RIBBONS FLOWERS FEATHERS TINSELS TRIMMINGS &\\ New Summer MANTLES, Lace CAPES, Cloth CAPES, JACKETS, Silk Dusfc CLOAKS. LADIES' CORSETS IN ALL THE NEWEST MAKES, Including the "Invigorator." [GLOVES, Silk m all shades with double finger tips Several New Makes m KID, &c. A Large Variety of SILK UMBRELLAS $ SUNSHADES Beautiful Assortment Ladies* DRESS GOODS an» COSTUMES. 10 Trunks of Ladies' French and Englis BOOTS AND SHQES^ J;ust Opened, Inspection Respectfully Invited Andrew Orr.



OHE4P TURNIP MANURE. g About Is 6d per cwt on the Farm. Mount lomerfii Mmc KILLS THE DIAMOND-BACK MOTH. The Diamond-Back Moth.—Recently, says the "Manchester Guardian," Mr M. M. Reynard, Inspector of the Board of Agriculture, has been making a series of experiments- m the Alnwick district, for the purpose of discovering the beet preventive of the ravages of the destruc tive diamond-back moth. As the result of his observations he has been led to think that a mixture of soot and lime applied m the proportion of two bushels of lime and six of soot to the acre will be found to be the most effective and cheapest dressing. Nofc only does the mixture seem to kill the caterpillar, but it is also an excellent fertiliser. MR JAMES AUSTIN, Winchester, Says-—The} Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of hybrid and Swedes that lever had, notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the lime with a Duncan drill, and had no difficulty m so doing. "Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. lam now using Lime m sawing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR ROBERT THEW, Peel Fceest, Says—He mixed lime with superphos phate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres lie used;lime and phosphate m the proportion of one to one. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to i one hundredweight of phosphate; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone—m each case one and a quarter hundredweight was used per acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing m the land which had the most lime, although he was told not to mix the lime and phosphate, as the lime would liberate the ammonia from the phosphate. Finishes by saying he is so pleased with the result that he intends using lime again. MR W. HARRISON, SOTITH RAKAIA, Says— He ground the lime into a fine powder and mixed the turnip seed with it and sowed with an ordinary grain drill at the rate of 2\ cwt per acre. In about fifteen hours after sowing, the scribe, which the coulter of the drill left on the ground, was quite moist with the lime dissolving, and m about thirty-six h,ours the turnip seeds were sprouted. Jse finishes by saying that had it b^n, a damp season he believes, the .lime would have'been a thorough success. B.S.—-Damping the lime with a little water will give a, dry powder, To* ims^re delivery Qrderi telitfuVl >**«*-,!, .WEIGHT,



New Zealand Clothing Factory. "VTEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARRIVING DAILY. NEW SUITS FOR LItTLE BOYS," NEW SUITS FOR YOUTHS. NEW SUITS FOR SCHOOL BOYS. | NEW SUITS FuR MEN. NEW HATS, NEW TIES, NEW COLLARS, NEW SHIRTS. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. TWEEDS AND COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. WERTHEIM CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES can be obtained on EASY TIME PAYMENTS. l¥eu Zealand Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager. SPARROW & BERRYMAN HAVE now m full swin<? on their New Premises the largest staff of Tailors ever employed m this district. T-ifaf f\r\Ckn£kA i / A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW SUMMER SUIT- JllSt UpOnOCli { INGS IN ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. With our Large and Increasing CASH BUSINESS, we are satisfied with half the Usual Profits, and are now makins? Men's ©olonial Tweed Suits to measure from £3 I©S Cash. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 15S 6(1, &c. Tennis aniLCrlcket Suits. Best Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, If S Gdl*l^^^ TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES m great variety at REDUCED PBICES. New Summer REGATTA SHIRTS (with 2 collars) usual price 7s 6d, reduced; to ... ..* .... && €*«1 all sizes. MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from ... ... 6s Od. ; BOYS'NEW SUMMER SUITS from 3m O<l. MEN'S and BOYS'BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Try our School Boots from 4s 6d, every pair guaranteed to give good wear. SPARROW "T~BERRYMAN T^-ILO^S &OXJTFITTEES __ EAST STREET, ASHBU RTO N. tilll lIMJi nil II liiMi ;are|now showing NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Uini mill ill niiiHuiQ«aHWMaV«M. "T3;ESTQ ELECTION AF irasiiin^ Dresses ; ■-,: .: : - • , .;.-■ m town. •■■ ■; . , f' NEW DRESSE3, NEW CARPETS, NEW GLOVES, NEW OILCLOTHS, NEW HOSIERY, NEW ART MUSLINS. WE ARE ("100 Dozen Men's White and Printed SHIRTS; best selection and value ever offered to the Ash burton public. LANDING - ex I Household Drapery of every description, including new designs itl "MAMARI" V Table Damasks, Cloths, and Napkins. MEN'S, WOMEN'S, & CHILDREN'S BOOTS, SHOES, & SLIPPERS j to suit all classes. j ■ —_. o . —i, , . ■ , , Special Purchase! IPa Ttri HEAVY COLONIAL SADDLE TWEED TROUSERS, ±r*™ UUb KAIAPOI HOUSE : TANCRED STREET. 10 115



Business Notices. LONGBJSACH COACH. ON and after THURSDAY, October 1, for the summer months, the Long beach Coach will start from Ashburton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 9*173 Coachman^ AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. /"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and ofchei SECURITIES. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offtce.—Corner of the Arcade anc Tancred Street. WM. HORNE." Manager TTNWALD GROCERY, BAKERY AND BUTCHERY ESTABLISHMENT Andrew Tehran; (Late op Hinds,) HAS much pleasure m announcing that he will open the above Business on THURSDAY, October 1, m the premises next to Mr J. Heseltine's Saddlery Shop, Great South Road, TJNWALD, and trusts his old friends m the District, and many new ones, will favor him with a share of their support. For quality of Goods, combined with , reasonable prices, will compare with any m the District. CARTS will tun for Orders and Delivery to Customers. ANDREW~TERRAS, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, T I N W A L D. 9 179 i. Salek ftTCo., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, (Next Bank of New Zealand.) HAVING obtained the assistance o another first-class watchmaker, customers may rely on getting their work done promptly. First class workmanship at Lowest Christcburch Prices. Every description of Gold and Silver Jewellery made to order or neatly repaired on the premises. Our special line of Rotheram's English Levers, expressly: made to our own order, extra jewelled, dust proof cases, and all the latest improvements, are the most reliable timekeepers m the world; satisfaction guaranteed. A few good second-hand English and American levers, Rotheram's, Erhardt's Bennett's, Walfchams and others m first class order and nearly new, very cheap and guaran teed. I. SALEK & CO' WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, (Next of Bank New Zealand.) SEEING! \EW OOOl>s. WE have JUST OPENED UP the BEST ASSORTMENT UF SPRING GOODS EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Comprising-— The Latest Novelties and Designs m PRINTS, (JINGHAMS, ZEPHYR CLOTHS, GAL ATE AS, ART MUSLINS, and the Most Fashionable Dress Materials, all of which must be sold afc the very lowest possible prices for CASH. Our motto is small profits and quick returns. NEW MILLINERY, NEW GLOVES, NEW RIBBONS, AT , W. W. Spencer d'Co.'s BOOTS \ BOOTS Ladies' Walkiug Shoes worth 10s 6d for 6s 6d Ladies' Strong Elastic Sides, 6s 9d. Men's Bluchers, 5s lid. Men's Shooters, 8s lid. The Best Assortment cf Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers m Ash burton afc W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s THE ARCADE. M CCORMICK BINDERS, A N EXPERT from MORROW, BASSETT & Co.'.s will be m Ashburton m a few days to REPAIR and FIT-UP old McCORMICK MACHINES. FARMERS wishing to take advantage of this opportunity to have their BIIDERI put m THOROUGH REPAIR befor< Harvest will please communicate with vi on or before SATURDAY, the 24th inst JOHN OBRffl CO t



MR JOHN G. RESTELL ASHBURTON ARCADE AtfD HORSI BAZAAR, THave for Sale, private'y—Severn first-claas Draught Entire HORSES, Also,—Thoroughbred Hackney and Ponj Entires. For full particulars apply at my office, Arcade, Ash burton. As I have several enquiries those having stallions for sale should give me particulars at once. Btll6 JOHN G. RESTELL Public Notioes James McGregor, TOBACCONIST, AND HAIRDRESSER. I AM now shoeing a choice assortment of Silver Mounted Briar Pipes, being a complete set of samples of one of the largest wholesale houses m Dunedin, and when added to my present stock of Meerschaum, Myall, Asbestos, G.8.D,, and other leading makes are well worth The Attention of Smokers. CIGARS A SPECIALTY. I have also a large and varied assortment of Smokers' and Toilet requisites. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON > .vithout doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury inspection invited. ! james McGregor, East Street. TT ENRY~DALLEY begs to inform LJ the public of Ashburton and the Suburbs, that he ia now running for hire a Licensed four-wheeled CAB, which can be used either an an open or close Carriage. Express and Carrier's Carts run as usual. HENRY DALLEY, HAMPSTEAD. 10§76 _______ WE have much pleasure m calling attention to a Line of Beautiful Worsted Suitings just opened up—just the thing for the incoming season. Also just opened up, a splendid line of Worsted Trouserings. These a! c all English Goods. ANo m Stock,— HAIRLINES, a. Grand assortment. Saddle IVeeds « 05 Worsted Coatings o eg. Fancy Vestings § 5? Covert Coatings *3 *** _ " " c ■* ■ ■ . _—— Irish Friezes g j g. Wilson's Bannockburns p- Fox's Series *g ss Tweed Suitings *g % Worsted and Cotton £ Cords. C H. & E. Cramiiead, MERCHANT TAILORS. Premises lately occupied by Mr Lublow opposite Mitchell and Turner, Tanceed Stbeet. Removal Notice. James Craigie, PAINTING, SIGN WRITING, AND PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. THE public are informed that having removed to those central and con venient premises, Next VV. W. SPENCFR & COS, Corner of the Arcade, BURNETT STREET, They may rely upon every attention beinggiven to business m all Departments. LARGEST STOCK of Choice Patterns m ROOM PAPERS now m. FoTE THE ADDRESS, — ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. 10 99 J^SS^mpfe THE PREMIER ASHBURM T?URNITURE WAREHOUSE mm k. will, TAtfCßtfD STREET, ARE now exhibiting New Styles and Designs m Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Wash stands, Suites for Drawing and Dining Rooms, m figured Riniu and other superior woods. NEW STOCK of Tapestries, Cretonnes, Leathers, etc., for Uphols tering work, NEW SHIPMENT of Linoleums, and Oilcloths, m original and special patterns. Come and see our local manufactures now on view. Note Address— . |^&. Next Building Society's ofhee. ■^^ Tailored Street Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE, HAVE Just Landed a 'Specially Selected Assortment of HOUSE HOLD FURNISHING IRONMON GERY, including some very choice designs m Electro-Plated Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Cruets, Butter Dishes, Butter Knives, Salad Bowls, Jam Dishes, Fish Knives and Forks, Jam Spoons, Tea Spoons, Clocks (best English), Alarm Clocks, Watches, etc., etc. —Also-— A Large Variety m Saucepans, Boilers, Kettles, Buckets, Tubs, Baths, Hammers, Chisels, Planes, Saws, Hatches, Toma hawks, Garden Tools, Water Pots, etc IN TIN WARE—MiIk Skimmers, Wash Tins, Milk Tins, Milk Strainers, Washup Tins, Hand Bowls, Milk Buckets, and meat tins. IN CROCKERY—-The Latest and very Best Patterns and Quality. CHINAWARE— A Most Exquisite Selection. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT is now well Established, and the Quality r>f our Goods welVknown. We therefore invite all those who intend getting married or about to get married, or who are already married, to give us a call, when they will find that for First-Class Quality. Cheapness, and Satisfaction combined we cannot be rubbed out. Country orders promptly attended to. j Goods as usual delivered to all Trains, 1 Town and Suburbs. Monthly Customers waited upon for ■ CSAlwtc yTlO\ IS qUR MOTTO. ' STEPHENS UOS. Market Hwise-



A MEETING' of the People's Po}*^ 1 Association will bo held on FRIDAY, Ihe 23rd inst, at the Orange Hall, to consider some important business. A full attendance is requested. Wm. McRAE, 10 122 Hon. Sec. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Manager and Director ... Chas. Hugo. Wednesday &, Thursday, October ?31 & «»• P< RAND OPENING NIGHTS VJT by the Ever Popular Favourites, K^ HUGO'S "^1 Buffalo Minstrels AND CIRCLE of ACCOMPLISHED LADIES, Headed by the Minstrel King, CHARLES HUGO, AND MISS PRISCILLA VERNE, The Finest Male Impersonator and Serio- Comic m the World. MISS ROSY ANDREW, The Charming Serio-Comic. MISS TESSIU CLEVELAND. The Charming Balladist. See Bills. See Bills. See Bills. 15 Sterling Artists. 15 All Stars. No Dummies. Popular Prices 3s, 2s, Is. U.S.S CO, Pw®l U.S.S., CO . Iff"'" . UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS TJJNDER: For Wellington—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland —Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin— Tuesday and Friday. M el bourne —Tuesday. EXCURSION SEASON COMMENCES DECEMBER 1. GEO JAMESON, Agent for 4shburton Mr W. F. Tliompson, SURGEON TVENTIST, URGE ON JL/ENTIS-T, 218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6p, m Having purchased Dr N. A. Nbbly's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 1 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OP Stock, Implements, ETC., Will be held afc the COUNTY SALE YARDS, ASHBURTON, ON Friday, October 3©, 1891. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. JNO. J. 0. QUANF, 10 104 Secretary. WoolTWool. Wool. FC. TABART is making CASH • ADVANCES on the ENSUING CLIP fnEE OF lOMWIBHOST. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the finfc one being early m November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store m unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woolbroker, &c, 146 Christchurch. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, ETC., WILL BE HELD ON THE ASSOCIATION'S GROUND, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, lOCTOBER 27 AND 28, 1891, —Consisting of— Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dog*, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Im plements, Wool, &c. Prizes amounting to about £650 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals, or ■Cash, Prize lists and Lists of Additional Special Prizes can be obtained from the Undersigned. Entries Close for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs on SATURDAY October 17 ; all other Entries on TUESDAY, October 20. F. W. &TUBBS, g 172 Secretary. ! AIVOIO3W BJL.A.CK, Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, East Street. Late Student British Horological Institute, London ; Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute ; Bronze Medalist for watch making, London Exhi tion, 1887, HAS to hand a very large Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery; comprising Chronographs, London made Levers m full Plate and f-Plate, Rother ham's English Levers, &c, &c. These Goods are of the best make and finish, and for quality and cheapness are second to rone. Jewellery of dl'kinds; » very large selection to choose from. . Clocks by the best Makers, at all prices. Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Preserves, &c. REPAIRING. Watches of every description, Re peaters, Chronographs, &c, &c, accu rately Repaired, Adjusted and Examined. Troublesome and Stopping Watches thoroughly cured. Satisfaction Guaran teed. "Old Gold and Silver bought, taken m exchange, or made up into Jewellery. Electro-Platmg and Gilding. All work done on the Premises, and Guaranteed to give Satisfaction' A trial solicited. '"' A?drew Black, ' ' Watcbwak.Wi East Stfjet.



T. BULLOCK. TO LET.-Small Cottage on North Belt. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—4O Acres, together with Dwelling House. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. v ■ "i Public Notices. "~~ FOR SALE T AA SHARES IUI/ IN THE ZEALANDIA SILVER MINING COM PANY, ZEEHAN. State best offer to " Cushy" Box 309, Christchurch. 10 18 TO be sold by Public Auction under Distress Warrant from the E.M. Court, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, the 20th of October, 1891, at 11 a.m., sharp, at the Ashburton Saleyards—One White Cow and One Red and White Heifer., A. M. PEARSON, Bailiff R.M. Court, Ash button. 10 123 t>OROUGH CCHOOL £JQNCERT ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. PART I. 1. Park Song & Round—" Fading away," & "GMe along," i Children 2. Song— Mrs Brooke 3. Song-" A Bandit's Life/r _ ■ Mr Black 4 Quartette—{' * Pro Phundo Basso,") Mn Flow^ri MissSSteerl r Mr Flower, Mr Black. 6, Part Song—"Rosalie," Children 6, Violin Solo— Miss Simnionls y] g on g Mr Stevenson &', Vocal I>uet—Mrs Mayne & Mrs Brooke. 9. Comic Song- Mr Millar 10. Song—" The song that reached my heart," (by special request) .. . . Mr Flower ISTEKVAL OF TEN MINUTES. PART 11. J. PartSong/'White Wings " Children «, ■«««*—. Mrs Flower 3 IS- Mrs Brooke 4' Song— M* Stevenson 5] Part' Song —" Call me back asain," . 6. Violin Solo— MwsSimmonds 7. Song—" The Wonders of the lW" K rS, ck 8. Comic Song- ?/- rfi| lJ lai' 9 Son*— Miss Steel 10*. Song-" Castle Gate," Mr Flower 11 Negro Melody- Children ' Gov Save the Qukex. Doom open at 7.30 p.m. Commence at 8 p.m. Accompanist Mbs Mayne Conductor Llewelly^Owbn "~THE ASHBURTGN GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of SubsOf iption to this journal will be *s follov % f|« :— IF fftlß IX ADVANCE. Per Qi»Tt« m 6» W, by post, 9s HUf-yNT... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6<i !! Year ... 24s Od, by post, 37s 0d IF BOOKKD. BerQuau^r ... ?s 6d, by post, 10a 9<l „ Half-ypar. 1.. Ps Od, by 21a 6d YeYr ...' by Bost 43s Od isrth, Marriage? and fjeath. Nofices, if paid for at the tune of insertion, 2» bd {f bookftfl, 4v «ach'. gtynp »a 7 w WIM M