be fully justified m taking immediate steps to secure the representation of the interests c£ the people of the colony m the Legislative Council, with a view to prevent mutilation and rejection by that body of measures passed m the House of by the representatives of the people. f Mr Charles Knight, F.R.C.S., who up to ten years ago was one of the Com missioners of Audit for the colony, died to-day, aged 83. Mr Knight arrived m the colonies m the fifties, and shortly afterwards entered the Government service. The Government offices will be closed on the 28th prox , but no steps will be taken to proclaim a public holiday. Captain Logan, of the steamer Mana pouri, has tendered his resignation, but the directors of the Union Company have deferred dealing with the matter until the report of the Melbourne Marine Board nas been received. The Wellington Hebrew congregation have unanimously passed a resolution of thanks to Sir George Grey for the kind and sympathetic remarks made m his speech m proposing that a memorial be sent to the Czar, concerning the Jews m Russia, Dunedin, Septembar 3. A large representative meeting of those interested m female franchise last night carried a resolution to be farwarded to the Premier and Sir John Hall, expres sive of indiguation at the proposal to suspend the granting of the franchise till after the general election. The executive of the Liberal Association take the same vieir. Another of the students of the Otago School of Mines has obtained an appoint ment abroad, Mr F. F. Baldwin having by last mail received an offer of an ap pointment m the Assaying Institution m India sufficiently tempting to induce him to accept it. He leaves to-morrow via Melbourne Invercargill, September 3 Messrs John McNairn and Co., of Glasgow, writing m July, state that they are selling New Zealand cheese at 52s to 54s per cwt, as against 43s and 44s for new Canadian and United States. They say:— *' This must prove to you and your friends m the colony m the trade that New Zealand cheese has established itself m the Scotch niarkete, and taken a very prominent position. It seems to us a feather m our cap to make a penny per lb more for cheese that comes 15,000 miies for cheese that Comes 3000 miles, ""'" New Zealand cheese really now being j preferred to Home cheese because they are ripe, show good meat, ane aie well flavored."

POLITICAL.

The Conference of both Houses on the Auctioneers Bill decided to allow the fees tobe paid as at present—namely, to the district; where the licensee's principal place of business is. Account sales are to be rendered and proceeds paid m fourteen days—instead of seven days as at first fixed.

(from our paeijamkntary cokkes" pondent).

Wellington, September 3. On his return from the south, yester day, the Postmaster-General was warmly welcomed. Mr Ward is singularly popular with both sides of the House-probably because making no efforc to gain popu larity. I understand the officers of the Department are generally satisfied with the Classification Bill, and more than (satisfied with their political chief. Mr J. Mackenzie is m. good form again, though a trifle harassed by his long watch on deck while his great Bill was among the rocks and shoals of Com mittee. The burly Minister has been roughly handled, bub smokes his pipe with the utmost equanimity. The Opposition Committee of Leader* ship consists of Sir John Hall and Mr Kolleston, with Mr Scobie MacKenzie as " expert adviser "-—a comical substitute for an individual leader. Mr Bucklanti last night, m the course of a blustering and characteristic speech, j allowed some of his bitterness to " slop over," Speaking on the Electoral Bill, *' Why, the more respectable class," he was saying, when he was interrupted by a chorus of groans and exclamations. "Well, the better class" he went on, producing a similar effect instantly. Amidso the tumult Mr Kelly (Invercargill) rose to protest vigorously against such remarks, and informed Mr Buckland that if he had no respectable working men m the north he must not stigmatise those m the south. This retort received general applause. ■ - ■ There is a sultry calm m the lobbies to-day. . vi This afternoon questions were dispensed with, and the time given altogether to j local Bills. The members interested ( made the most of the opportunity, and a good three hours' work was got through. Great interest is taken m the Female Suffrage debate this evening. Probably some of the members will enjoy »n excursion to Pelorus Sound m the Hinemoa before the close of the Session, and Sir G. Grey will form one of the party, his purpose being to deliver an address at Nelson, WWJNcmxN, September $ t , I yesterday remarked upon the ominous calm J the storm burst last pight with full force. The afternoon was cccupied with local Bills. The first order for the even ing sitting was Sir John Hall's Female Swflrage Bill, of which Mr Ballance had taken charge. The Premier said Jx© personally sympathised and advo cated the measure, but the Government was divided on the subject, and his assist ance was purely personal, not govern mental. He would accept Mr Blake s amendment for the Aot to come into force m 1894, because he would like to see it m the Statute Book and find out the public opinion. The amendment was lost* A discussion ensued and the House becam* excited. The galleries were crowded,.and the ladies were watching the proceedings with all their eyes.and tars. Mr Hees delivered a stirring speech'in which he accused the House of being invertebrate. Sir G. Grey asked if this was a House of men I If men they would carry oijt the programme which they had begin. Ht accused the Brenner of temporising, Thj second clause of the Bill was carried. •Mr Carncross then moved an amendment that women be eligible to sit m the House. This was fiercely discussed.. The supporters of the Bill accused Mr Carncross of desiring to kill the Bill by ridicule, and to ensure its despatch m the Upper House. Sir John HaU appeared nervous. Mr Seddon said h« was opposed to the Bill, but now it was carried he would vote for the election of women to Parliament »s the logical conclusion. It was freely asserted that imposition came only fiqm the liquor ifcest. The motion to admit women to Parliament was. carried. After the Speaker took the chair, on the motion fqr the third reading, Mr Fish made a violent speech, accusing, thfe labor mem bers of manufacturing telegrams. He was angry anil vociferous. TdrPinkerton replied defending the tailpresses, Mr fish would regret his apparent reflection on the fcailoresses', Union. Mr Carncross would oppose the third reading, because he hoped* frankly speaking, to kill the Bill. Colonel Fraser supported the Bill as amende^, because the admission of women to Parliament was the logical con clusion. The Bill was read the third time and passed, amid great applause. What fortune awaits the Bill" m another place" remains to be seen. .

SUPREME COURT.

PER PKJSSS -ASSOCIATION. I

Wellington, September 3. At the Supreme Court, Walter Tucker, charged with false pretences at Mnsterton, and Robert Shilling, charged with f.irj;in« the name of Alexander Grant, sheep farmer, of Hawke's Bay, to a cheque for £16, were acquitted

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

. The annual steeplechase meeting of the South Canterbury Hunt Club-was this year a more pretentious affair than usual, £135 being given m stakes, and the meet ing wjis most successful. There was a large attendance, and a total of £639 was passed through Messrs Mason and Roberts' totalisators. The country was I badly adapted for spectators. The re sults were as follow .'— Maiden Steeplechase, of 15 soys; weight for age. About two miles.—Mr B. R. McDonald's b g Muckross, by Cotherstone, aged, 12st 31b (Owner), 1 : Stanley, llsfc lOlb (Cornelius), 2; Zreo, list 101 b (Mr A. G. Cox), 3. Blasus, 12st 31b, and Nap, 12sfc 31b, also started. Won by a head. No investments on winner and totalisator money returned, less 10 per*cenc. Hunt Club Cur of 35 soys; second horse 5 soYs from the stake. About two miles and a half.—Mr A. S. Clarkaon'r b g Glen, aged, 12st (Mr G. Murray-Aynsley) 1 ; Mexico, 12st 21b, (Mr A. tf. Cox) 2; The Monk, 10sl21b(J. Shepherd) 3. Nero, 12st, TbeDroid, Ilstl2lb, Kahikatea, list, The Chicken, lOst 121k, and Bob, lOst j 91b, also started. Glen and Nero made the running for two miles when the latter was supplanted by Mexico, who made a good race home with Glen, the latter winning by a length and a half. Dividend j ~£s 7s. Handicap Steepiechase, of 10 soys. About two miles,—Mr Gordon P. Wood's chg Juggler, aged, 12st 91b (Owner) 1; Pastime, 12sE, (Mr Shaw) 2 ; Nap list, Doric lOsfc, and Za«> llsfc lJlb, mc 111 b over, also started. Zseo finished first, but was disqualified for crossing Juggler near die finish. Dividend £2. Open Handicap Steeplechase, of 55 , soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake, j About two milfs and a half. —Mr W. G. Smith s gr g Joker, by Guy Fawkes, 6yrs, lOst (Butteirworth) 1 ; Mexico, 12st (Mr A. G. Cox) 2; Lyndoora, 12st 71b (Mr F. P. Claridge) 3. Nero list 121 b, The Chief lOst 121 b, also started. Won easily. Dividend, £5 Bs. Ladijs' Bracelet Handicap Steeple chase, of 10 soys ; about two miles. — Miss Clarkson's b g Glen, aged, 12st 21b (Mr G. Murray- Anysley) 1; Bob, lOsfc 91b (Butterworth) j 2 ; Juggler, list 91b (Dunn) 3. Stanley 12st, mc 161 b over, The Monk lOst 121 b, Shingle lOst 71b. and Blasus jlOdt 71b also started. Glen led all the way and won easily. Dividend, £2. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 soys : about two miles,—Mexico, 12st(Mr A. G. Cox) 1; The Monk, lOst 41b (Shepherd) 2 ; Blasus, lOsfc (H. Jack son) 3. The Druid list 101 b, and Shingle lOst also started. Dividend, £1 lls.

LADIES' COLUMN.

At the state wedding of Prince Ari bert of Anhalb with Princess Louise of 1 Schleswig-Holstein the following exquisite marriage hymn, (used first at the Duke of Portland's wedding) was sung :— 0 Perfect Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel m prayer before thy throne, That theirs may be the love that knows no ending, Whom Thou for evermore dost join m one. O Perfect life, be Thou their full assurance, 1 Of tender charity and steadfast faith, Of'patient hope, and quiet, brave en durAnpo, With childlike trust that fears no pain or death. Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow, Grtnt them the peace which calms all earthly strfte, And to life's day the glorious unknown morrow - That dawns upon eternal love and life.

In " A Lady's Letter from London " m the "South Australian Chronicle" are the following items :—Derby dresses were mostly oonceaied by protecting cloaks more or less waterproof, but; the ugly macintosh is .of'-'the past. Two ladies dressed m grey alpaca wore very lor.g anl elegantly cut cover-alla of rich rose-red cashmere. There were any num-1 ber of cloaks made of the new-old printed delaines; those with white or cream grounds sprinkled with bouquets of coloured flowers and trimmed with ribbon and lace were far too* small looking to take rank as rain cloaks; and were doubt less intended to do duty as smart dust clocks. My readers will not ■-" forget to remember" that the''cloaks I have just; described will be extremely fashionable, and I advise them tp make a note pf the, circumstanpe when m the course q£ time their own summer season arrives, It has been asserted that women never look well m head-gear of medium sisse, and this year a majority wear very large hats ; whilst bonnets are of the smallest possible dimensions. Jay, m Regent street, however, was showing a fairly sized bonnet of fine black chip, round the edge of which was a wreath of petunia cofoured roses, folds of tulle of the same colour tied m a knot above the 'forehead, and narrow strings of petuniarcolour rib bon velvet. Among dainty trifles the Greek band for the hair, finished with natty bow of j velvet at. the side, is very popular. The ; colour of the velvet should correspond to i the colour of the dress or be v happy con trast to it. The band may be more or j less wide according to the taste, or there may be three narrow, bands if the arrange- | ment of the hair allow of them. With curly hair 'it is well to draw it through i the bands to ferm a series of puffs. Feathers and flowers are used m con junction now, though formerly the com bination was considered vulgar. The newest hats are made with lifted brims, beneath which a wreath of roses is earned round just under the edge. Black areo phane is used to trim black straw hats, and wings matching the rose& m color are set up at the back. Yellow Russian net is made up of fillets of cub jet and is trim med with pink roses. Pink and yellow is a favourite millinery combination ; so too is yellow and violet. 1 Black straws are u|ed to the exclusion of white, but various shades of fawn are popular, and some of the French model bonnets and hats are of fairh color shading to brown. Brims of hats and bonnets are meant to be nipped or benc to suit tbe face of the wearer. Long redingotes of "colored surah are very popular among ladies who have passed the;r flrst youth ; young married women, too, affect this style of out-of-door covering. The bodice portion of the red ingote is tucked to fit the figure and each tuck is striped with a row of cabuchons (iet nails). Hosiery at present is exceedingly smart. Some hose are patterned m squares of different colors, others are made to simu late the upper part of a boot, even the buttons are carefully shown. Vivid stripes are also popular ; these are both horizon tal and vertical. The Watteau style, which may be 'studied on the surface of Sevres »n4

Dresden china, is said to be the •' comin fashion," and as if ia coufirniaiio : nf the statement the ship windows teem with rose-garlanded silks and rich brocades. I is the opinion of M. Worth that the day, of sacques and piniers of rich flowcre brocades are at hand once more.

The proposal to giva women thi Franclii.se has led to the resurrection of fi letter by Lady Mary W. Montagu written m 1738, m which jshe describes the conduct of some ladies who knocked it the door of the gallery of the House of Lords-desiring admission. She says :..— 'At the last warm debate m the House of Lords it was unanimously resolved that there should be no crowd of unnecessaiy i auditors ; consequently the fair sex were excluded, and (he gallery destined to the sole use of the House of Commons, Not withstanding which determination, a tribe of dames resolved to show on this occasion that neither men nor laws could resist them. These heroines , . . the boldest asserters and most resigned sufferers for liberty I ever read of, presented them selves at the door at nine o'clock m the morning, where Sir. William Saunders respectfully informed them that the Chancellor had made an order against their admittance. The Duchess of Queens berry, as head of the squadron, pished at the ill-breeding of a mere lawyer, and desireVi him to lefc them upstairs privately. ■ After some modest refusals, he swore by G—he would not let them come m. Her Gtrace, with a noble warmth, answered, by Gr— they would come m m spite of the Chancellor and the whole House. This beinf reported, the Peers resolved to starve them out. An order was made that the doors should not be opened til they raised their siege. These Amazons now showed themselves qualified for the duty even of foot soldiers; they stood there till five m the afternoon, without either food or drink, every now and then playing volleys of thumps, kick, and raps against the dcors with so much violence that the speakers m the House were scarce heard. When the Lords were not to be conquered by this, tho two Duchesses (very well apprised of the use of stratagems m war) commanded a dead silence of half an hour ; and the Chancellor who thought this a certain pi oof of their absence (the Commons also being very impatient to enter) gave orders for the opening of thedow, upon which thisy ail rushed m, pushed aside their competitors, and placed themselves m the front rows of the gallery. Will j the " women's rights " women of the pre sent day be equally assertive ?

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 18Q1.



"trr k abe landing; E X "OTAKI ; AND JXJLET RA E\ /r Bed Clover White Clover \ Cowgrass AUike Timothy ? ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATfSSJ DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT FRIEDLMDM BEOS



D. [THOMAS] (Late|%f Matson, Cox and Co.) aCJCTIONEER, LAND, t jINSURANCE,;>ncI ESTATE AGEx^T, TALOATOB,iWOOL:knd GRAIN BROKER, ASHBU R T O N \ - )ANS 'Negotiated. Weekly '.Sales of [ Live Stock. Tinvald and Aahburtoa alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRTDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing ealea as per arrangement



Andrews' l^isoned Grain FOB DESTEUCTION OF SPARfibW4 in MOST TjICONOMICAL AND TpFFJfiOTJVB. PACKETSiRETAIL, k.ISACH. . '"'',- B. THOMAS.



In order to meet the requirements of this District, we shall henceforth carry, on the PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade mall its branches. This department will be under the personal conduct and supervision of ~ MR J. R. CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well and favorably known. We guarantee. . the quality of material and first-class work. Fro&lx £»xipplie« of Kerosene to Hand. • '■' W. H. Collins and Co.^ IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETO, TIMBEK & COAL IkDEBCITANIS^.. o . 1 : r i AGENTS FOB—O»y V*M«y Coal Compwiy. :^ Royal Imuraoce.Comiwny.



W. H. COLLINS & Co. JUST LAN D X D,— TONS °F PRIME HOUSE COAL. NOW L A N T> I N G,— 20 000 FEET ASSORTED kiuri. TO ARRIVE FROM NORTH,- QA f\an FEET white pine flooring, matchlining, and OUjUUU SHELVING. IN S T O C X,— OK AAH FEET SEASONED FLOORING AND LINING ; READY FOR &O)\JVJ\J USE. Paints, Olljb, Colours, & Paperhanglpgr».



CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. ; J. HAVE to intimate that my supply of .CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS hsr« arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by* myself direct 'from tfc« celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON, THJEY CAIS THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF XiYILGrJLi Abß GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG, AND FI R S_T : CLASS 000-K.O V 003 L' |^* CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. _-. •;/. ■- D. T-H-O#AS, ASHBUI.TON. *



All goods delivered m Town and Suburbs and to Railway Station. ' ISyefy attention, m order to give satisfac tion regarding price and quality, Satisfaction being our motto. STEPHEI§ BROS. MARKET HOYS&



Stephens Btos.' MARKET HOUSE. TEA. TEA. TEA. JUST Landed—First consignment of New Season's, all of which are m splendid condition and of exceptional value We therefore solicit the patronage of our j Customers and the Public to try our BLENDED TEAS, Prices 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d. and 2s Bd. Ceylon, pure, m great variety from Is lOd per pound ; Indians, Tippoo, Flowery, and Mellow, from 2s per pound upwards ; China's best productions m Monings, Panyongs, Sarynues, Pecco, Congou, and other qualities, including some very choice K^isows. One trial by the most sceptical will prove that our TEAS are equal to any m the maiket. So lovers of the Cup that cheers but never inebriates will do well to call and get samples.



THE ASHBURTON MAIL. : The terms of subscription to this Journal are aa follows, viz. :— , IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s Od, by post, 8s Od „ Half-year... 12a Od, by post, 15s Od „ Year...  20s Od, by post, 26s Od IF BOOKED, Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 8s Od „ Half-year... 13s Od, by post, 16s Od „ "Year... ... 26s Od, by post, 32s Ocl Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid fjr at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each ; if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent for payfcwnb.



LADIES, CONSULT DR T. EASTOK ABBOTT. ffiHE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT ON NERVOUS AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising m Australia. Consulation by Letter ITree Address—l 9 Queen's Walk, Melbourne;



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MR H. HARRISON, South Rakaja, 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 about 2| cwt pei acre. In about fifteen hours after sowing, the scribe, whioh the coulter of the drill left on the ground, was quite moist with the lime dissolving, and m about thirty-six hours the turnip seeds were sprouted, and finishes by saying that had ik been a daj^p, season he believes the lime \yould have been a thorough success P.S. —Damping the lime with a little water will give a dry powder.



MR ROBERT THEW, Peel Forest, Says -He mixed lime with superphos phate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he used lime aad phosphate m the proportion of one to one. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to one hundredweight of phosphate j on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone—m each cage one and a quarter hundredweight was used per aore. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing m the land which had the most me, although he vas told not to mix the lime and phosphate, as the lime 'would liberate the ammonia from the phosphate. Finishes by saying h.e is so, pleased with the result th,at h,e intends using lime, aga^n,.



riHEAP mURNIP •A/TANURE. About Is 6d per cwt on the farm. llouni Somerg Lime. MR JAMJS AUSTIN, Winchester, Says—The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that I ever had, not withstanding the very bad season, for that crop. I sowed the Urn© wifch a Duncan drill, and had no difficulty hi so doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere, lam now using lame m sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages ?f grub, which pest is very destructive this, season.



AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex can earn good income. Apply early, as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 976, 0.P.0., byd^, H.S.W. 415



MONEY.—£I2OO and £1000 to lend on first-class security at six per cent. T. BULLOCK. £2 15s PER ACRE, —R.S. 26002, containing twenty acres, near the sea beach below Seafield, for sale at the above figure. This appears to be a low price ; farmers having land near are invited to inspect it, T. BULLOCK.



UiS^i DURABILITY IS TRUE ECONOMY! 111 l ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATE 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, Lad'es'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 MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, School Committees, &c. &c. Al ] Departments of works done on the Premises with despatcl- and at modera c charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



S U C_C_E SS. qpHE CONSTANT RUSH OF ORDERS DURING THE LAST J_ MONTH Proves that the Public appreciate our , REDUCED PKICES on the CABH PBINCIPLE. We have now extended our premises to MAKE ROOM for MORE TAILORS. 15^" IF you wish to see " Better Times " m Ashburton E3NCOURAGE H.O CAL INDUSTRY.' B" 'N°O MBgl B^ll TBY OUR Asliluirton Tweed Suits Made to Measure on our premises at f tlie shortest notice £2 15$ Cash Best Saddle Tweed Suits to measure £3 lOs. Cash. Ashburton Tweed Trousers to measure 15S 6d. CSHSII* Best Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure Cash. IMPORTANT.—WE guarantee a Perfect Fit, Best Workmanship, and all Linings and Trimmings of the best quality. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before beinsc made up. Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings m th« district to select from. SPAEROW ITISEEBYMAN TAILOES & OTTTFITTEES. EAST STREET, ASHBU.R TON.



9S- LOOE_AT THIS I fjIHE CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND SHOES IS J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT fTOHE,- CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS The reasoa why J. BISHOP can sell cheaper than any other house m the trade is because he Buys Direct from the English Manufacturers, and all Boots arrive direct from the English Factory to the Ashburton Shop, thereby saving at least 25 per cent. Why give big prices when you can get good reliable boots from J. BISHOP? I Stop and examine the prices. Not to be excelled for style. Not to be equalled for Cheapness, and not to be surpassed for wear. , Whether jou bought your boots at J. Bishop's or not, send them there to be repaired. Repairs neatly executed. Gentlemen's Boots soled and heeled, 4s 6d; Ladies', 3s 6d j Leather and Workmanship guaranteed. JT. BISIIOI*, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STRKETS, ASHBURTON. J. BROCKELBANK, Managar. i



PUBLIC TRUST %^ OFFICE OF V rHE Public Trust Ofhce of K-i\v Zealand oilers great advantages to its elien including St;ite guaranty :i:uxt. tho frao-l or dishonesty of the Public Truste The following c >mp ir;s<m oHw;.-m«< !>.stvveen the years 187P and 1883 will showtb progress made : — 1879-80 ,1889 Cash receipts '... ... ... £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transact out, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 Securities General Investment Account ... ... ... £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ;. ... £2,655 ... Exposes Account-Total receipts  ... £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... ... ... 172 ... 258 Probates and trusts '. ... 14 .. ■ '30 Wills provisionally accepted ... 1 .. 42 Letters received ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent.



A WOND.ERFU& MBDIjCIKii BEEC HAM'S PILLS BEEOHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEEOPAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS Are universally admitted^to be worth a Guinea a Box for Eilious and Ner vous disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddi ness, Fu^ess and Swelling after meal?., Dizziness, and Dowsjnessj Cold Chills Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness Scurvy, Blotches on the Skin, Dis turbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The first dose will give relief m 20 minuces, This is no Hction, for they have done it m countlfess case 3, WORTH A GUINEA A BOA WQIITH A GUINEA A BOX WORTH A GUINEA A BOX



VENABLES, HI^H-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos foe India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured ia resist every variation o£ temperature. C. VENABLES k CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road \slingfcon London.



ARCADE. §aturday, Sept. If), i« it %. MR JOHN G. BESTELLhas received instructions from Mr John McOann to sell by Public Auction at his Arcade on the above date, — That well-known Property situated at WE3TERFIELD, containing A(\ 1 Acres of splendid Land, all sown JcvJJL d own m grass, and subdivided into 7 or 8 convenient paddocks, with a splendid flow of water m each. The improvements consist of a well built 6-Roomed Cottage, 4-Stalled Stable and Granary. The Land is all well fenced with gorse and has a well-grown garden planted with a fine variety of fruit trees and shrubs. It is well situated being 12 miles frcm Ash burton Township, and 2 miles from the Westerfielcl Railway Station, and is one of the nicest little properties m the ais trjct. Terms easy at Sale; ■* JQHN G. RKSTELL, 9 20 ■ Auctioneer.



\,j R JOHN G. RESIFLL has received LiX instructions from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, to Oft'er the Following Properties FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCIION, AT THE ARCADE, ASHBURTON, Os SATURDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER,— LAURISTON. af\ i ACRES 3 ROODS, being rural VKJ^t sections 28312 and 28728, m the Winehmore-Lauriston District. This land is situated about three miles from Lauriston Railway Station, on the Rakaia - Methven line, and was all thoroughly well laid down m English grasses a little over twelve months ago. It is surrounded by live fences, which are all m good order. Other improvements consist of a Cottage of 2 Rooms, Planta tions, &c. Two water races intersect the property. The land is m splendid heart, never having been overcropped, CHERTSEY. lijA ACRES Good Agricultural ,X X # M Lafrd, known as Bellevue, ! CJformerly hi the occupation of Mr W. Strachan, 1| miles from Chertsey Railway Station, and 11 miles from Ashburton, sub-divided into 12 pad docks, well fenced and watered by races m every paddock. LARGE SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE, and all the necessary Qutb,u.ildin,gs. of a WELL-APPOINTED HOMESs^EAD. , Liberal Terms at SaltC RESTiOLL, 9 21 ♦ Auctioneer.



IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Situated m CARTER'S TERRACE, near Ashburton and Tinwald. MR JOHN G. RESTELL, has received instructions from the Mortgagee to submit to ■ . PUBLIC AUCTION, AT HIS ARCADE, ASHBURTON, OS SEPTEMBER 19, 1891, At/ ACRES OF LAND, con ifc yAf. veniently and tastefully laid out m ornamental grounds, orchard, gar den and paddock, together with the handsome well built house and outbuild ings thereon, as now m the occupation of Mr C. Homersham. The land is of choice quality, and the premises are m thorough and efficient repair. Liberal Terms at sale- JOHN G. RESTELL, 9<-22 Auctioneer.



SPECIAL SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ASHBURTON ARCADE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER sth, 1891. MR JOHN G. RESTELL will sell by public auction on account of . Mrs T. Whitta, who is leaving for the North Island, —All her valuable House hold Furniture and Effects, as follows :— Tables, Chairs, Couches, Cheffonier, Pictures, Handsome Brass Mounted Bedstead, Wooden Bedsteads, Kitchen Utensils, Crockeryware, and a lot of Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. JOHN G. RESIELL. 9j2 F. M. RICKMAN, Auctioneer. Ashburton.



ASHBUKTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBERS. MR JuHN G. RESTELL will sell by public auction on Account of =i client (Spec'al Entry) 1 Fir.,|-class HACK. ,V,ery quiet m -*- saddle. Sale at 12 o'clock. JOHN G. RESTELL. F. M. RICKMAN, 9§9 Auctioneer.



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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. MR T. BULLuCK will Sell on account of the Mortgagees, — .*.^ LOT 78 containing-1 ACRE ~£ Fronting the North-West Town Belt, originally m the occupation of F. Bosen berg. Convenient paddock. Terms if required. Sale at 11 a.m. T, BULLOCK, 9 19 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. lAcre together with 5-Roomed Cottage, Near the Canterbury Mills. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, a.t 11 a.m., — LOTS 7»?, 74, 75,, and 7(5 containing one acre near the Mill, originally part of Walsh's paddock. On part of this is erected a newly built Octtage of five rooms with bay window and verandah, nicely finished and well situated. Half an acre is planted with well grown full bearing fruit trees, surrounded with a well kepb gorse fence. Inspection invited. Easy term 3 of payment. T, BULLOCK, 8 18 Auctioneer.



T. BULLOCK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1 Q SECTIONS 1O In the Township of CHERTSEY. Mil T. BULLOCK has received m. structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagees,— }8 Town AlHnieflts 18 Chertsey as follows, viz.* 52, 54, 72, 74, 76. 78, 80, 83, 107, 108, 109, UO, HI, 112,113, 141, 143, 145. Some of these would make suitable paddocks for farmers living at a distance and sending sheep to the yards for sale. Terms at sale. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 9 17 Aijetioifieep *"



Our report of the County Council meeting to-day and a quantity of other matter are unavoidably held orer. Professor] Mason addresses sone " Plain Words to men ouly, at the Orange Hall, tonight. A memorial service was held m the Ash'ourton Wesleyan church, on Wednesday evening m memory of the late Rev Alexander Reid, of Three Kings College, whose death was recorded last week. The Rev S. Lawry conducted the service and referred m feeling terms to the death of Mr Reid who was one of the fathers of the church, paying a high tribute to the deceased preachers' talents, life work, and the services he had rendered to the cause of Christ, A question of considerable local interest cropped up during the discussion of the Electoral Bill on Wednesday evening. Mr Buckland spoke of the old men who are i inmates of the Costley Home, at Auckland, and said that m every election an attempt was made to put their names on the roll. There were about a hundred very old men there, and many of them had, for election purposes, been induced to make false decla rations to the effect that they had been for six months m the district, when as a matter of fact they had not. When the polling day came, however, the custodian of the home locked the place up and refused to let any of them gut, so thai the matter was ended. It was inadvisable, continued Mr Auckland, to have the names of those old men on the roll. They could have no interest m politics, for they had really no interest m life, and only sat about m the sun waiting to die. It was clear that their votes were merely dummy votes for the person who secured them first. He asked the Premier whether such men as, the. ityrftat^g ftt qhai'itable insti tutions should not be disqualified from vot ing. Mr Ballance replied that he did not think so. Mr Buckland did not move any amendment, and the discussion on the subject was not proceeded with. Teas free from any excess of astrino;ency South British Tea Company's pure blends All store eep s. Niuian Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from he Tea Plantations.—fAdvt,,)



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