THE ASHBURTOfI GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 33, JB9J;



PUBLIC TRUST j^ OFFICE OF N.Z. IPHE Public Trust Oftco of New Zealand offers great advantages to its clients 1 State guarantee against the frao^ oif;tli(ihonesli|r of title PubHe Trustee The following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will shovthe progress made:— . , 187?-8O.' -:k : 1889^ Cash receipts ' .„ ... ... .J „. £41,81.1"- .-'"" £185,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet £92,318 .... £835,202 Securities- General Investment Account £70,864 ... £511,943 Special Investment Account ; :... £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts ... • ... ' -02,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ... ',258 Probates and trusts 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 .. 42 Letters received - ... 2,122 ... 10,32(5 Letters despatched .. ... 1,432 13,0'j£ «f. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agen 1. "STP rOTP WTE A J> ? mp CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS. AND SHOES IS J. BfSHOP'S NEW , BOOT VTO^E, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. NO OLD STOCK. ALL NEW GOODS. All goods bought direct from tho very best English and Colonial Manufacturers, thereby savin" all intermediate profits, and enabling him to cell THE BEST at the a LOWEST POSSIBLE PRTCES. Not to be surpassed for Style or Wear, and not to be equalled for Cheapness. X E i?~A. IRS. Repniring df.ne at shortest' possil le notice "at'lowest curreiit rates Note the ArmtK.si— * * : ' '• CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, AS BURTON;



ARTIFICIAL MANURES T HAVE FOR SALE IN LARGE OR^SMALL QUANTITIES,— Superphosphates Bone Dust Potato Manure Blood Manure Garden Manure GEOEGE JAMESON Ashliurton ana Hakaia



S DURABILITY IS TRUE BCONOMYJ ROBERT~MDRRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. t „ BAS to hand an immense Stock or WATCHfiS, CLOCKS,'JEWELLERY'and PLATifi 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 MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Weddina: Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, School Committees, &c. &c. ' , Al 1 Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at modera c charges. - ; ,__^ SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. __ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. __ll___ THE GO-OP ERATIYE SYSTEM, " \\f HICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno- V* menal success wherever it has been applied to any object. In the United Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the benefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Cproperatiye Societies, thus saving al 1 middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale Co-operative Society there holds invested capital of over £11,000,000,=and the annuaJU tradei: turnover exceeds £25,000,000. This success is owinaj to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of profits which he Would not receive from any other organisation. It Has been left to Australia to apply this grand principle to ' ' " IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia,. Limited* who have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled ami planted, are negotiating for other large areas of many thousands of acres, esch of virgin land, specially adapted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural farming, to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions from time to time of laids, as the Society's resources admit of colonising same. COLONIES, Partially populated,. awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the em ployed worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor. The' Board of Manage ment comprises«amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known men in Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE O* THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA... . 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL)! AND THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OF THE SOUTH SEAS Write for all Information. . . Sent Free. Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Repiesented ' ' ' ' ' '- ' ' ■' '' ARTHUR TREMAYNE, General Manager .



SPARROW k BERIfIM SAVE now in full swina: on the'r New Premises the largest staff of Tailois ever employed in this district. T-ncaf rfcT^-norl . / A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW SUMMER SUIT- O Uht UptJliea . \ ING S IN ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. With our Large and Increasing CASH BUSINE S, we are witisfied with 1 alf the Usual Profits, and are now making Men's Colonial Twe^d Suits to measure from £2 IOS C** Sh. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 15$ Od, &c. Tennis and Cricket Suits. Best Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, 1 7$ Gd{ T*h rr"iTifiS ly TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES in great variety at KJS£)itJCEE> JPMfcJEsS. New Summer REGATTA SHIRTS (with 2 collars) usual price 7s 6d, reduced to ... ... ... st» O<l all s«ze«. MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from 6s Ocl. BOYS' NEW. SUMMER SUITS from .; ... 3« Oct. 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 "TIJERRYMAN TAILOES <fe OITTFITTERS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Te-ATIONAL IUrUTUAL TIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRA L A S I A. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 189S, TNTETSDING Policy Holders in this JL very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT* will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, lhu& participating in TWO BONUSES in Fou| Years. I SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. , r . \ Low Rate of Premiums. I Non-Forfeiture of Policies. (. High Rate of Interest earned upon \ Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T X WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent," 8*57 ' Ashburton. ; New Seeds. I JUST LANDED ex s.s. « Rangatira" and "Juletrae." CLOVERS, \ TURNIPS, i MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also for sale at Lowest Rates- | COCKSFOOT, '■'■*' RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds in endless variety, from the celebrated firm of CARTER'S, LONDON. & CO., East Street,



TEA. TEA. TEA. JUST Landed—First consignment of New Season's, all of which are in splendid condition and of exceptional value We therefore solicit the patronage of our Customers and the Public to try our BLENDED TEAS, Prices: ~' 2s 5 2s 4d, 2s 6d ant 2s Id, Ceylon, pure, in great variety from Is lOd per pound ; Indians, Tippoo, Flowery, and Mellow, from 2s per pound upwards ; China's best productk-ns in Monings,i P.n>yoi)t».s,,Sary>)ueß, Pecco, Consou, and other qualities, including some very choice Kiisows. One trial by the most scepticnl will prove tliat our TEAS are equal to any in the maiket. So lovers of the Cup that cheers bub never inebriates will do well *» call and get samples. All goods delivered in Town and Suburbs and to Railway Station, Every attention, in order to give satisfac tion regarding price and quality, Satisfaction being our motto. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE.



Public Notices. WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas (late with J. .Moison) Bootmaker, has opened in shop late T. Chambers, East street. ■ All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. " : A trial solicited. 7 165 "" LADIES, CONSULT * DR T. EAS TOE ABBOTT THE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT ■■•'; ■' ;■" on .'. <: : ■■ NERVOUS AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising in Australia.; ; ; ; : Consulation by Letteb Free Address—l 9 Queen's Walk, Melrourne " "the" standard JPife &; Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabeholdeks. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING. FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. I Fidelity of Persons. Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury! ROBERT ALCORN, Agent^ j 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ash burton. \ Stephens BrosJ MARKET HOUSE.



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*3T GREATSUCCESSH OF THE QHEAP OLEARING SAL^ OF S- W! ALCORN & CCS s:to_ok.: EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. mHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK X still left, which must be cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, afc STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Specia bargains for THIS WEEK in DRESS GOODS. Blanket?, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed |and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. I^=* N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S 9d REDUCED TO IS Oil SL W All*orn X Co John'G. Eesiell T HAVE FOR SALE I AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All Station and Farm Requisites of the BEST QUALITY. Clover, Cow Grass, Aisike ; Rye \ Grass, Cocksfoot, Rape, Aberdeen, Devonshire, Stone, and Swede Turnip Seed, Mustard Seed, etc.| DERWENT and Kidney Seed and Table Potatoes. /"I APE Barley, Seed Oats, and Wheat v BONE Dust and Superphosphate of Lime _ / Sacks, Full Weights \J \\! OOL Packs, Full Size TTTOOL Packs, Three-quaater Size OEWING Twine I AM prepared to supply all the above mentioned articles in quantities TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS. Inspection Invited. John G. KestelL OFFlCE—Arcade, \aaww™ STORES-West. Street, JAaM>ur.on



Public Notices. TO THE LADIES. JUST opened a large stock of Corsets including the Featherbone, the V and N the Lacrossine, the Corded Zone j also the Invigorator with shoulder str>irs» \NDREW ORR. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. f^ASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancrnd Street. I ' ~~~~ WM. HORNE^ 17 Managrer ' T. G. RUSSELL^""" BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CJHCIt«»TCIIUI«CH. Branch Office—East Street, A SII B I R T<H (Near H. Zander's.) 6.157. THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. {Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. rpHTS Company is prepared to advaWcr _L/ money on Freehold Property, in Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages < >f Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Street, ASHBURION. i



BOOTS. BOOTS- BOOTS. KEMEMBER f All l¥ew C^mxSs l.ai ye §toek of Boot^ Just arrived for Coming' lirrurim d/ir»«^-n BRPAIH^ Vifiivo i 0 i Offered l^SgHß^r to Regrardlesst Clioose \ of Cost* from, GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY. JK'ITOKES, LEICESTER 800T 1 WAREHOUSE; BURNETT STREET. ! 9



THE MIDLAND COUNTIES WATCH COMPANY OP VYSE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, EN ~! Send for Send for Catalogue Catalogue containing containing 1000 Illus. 1000 Illus trations and trations and 1000 unso- 1000 unso licited Test).' licited Testi monials, for- monials, for warded gratis warded gratis post free and post free to any part to any part of the world, of the world. All at wholesale Cash Prices, 255. Let every reader of tin < for our beautiful new Illustrated Catalogue, con taining 1000 unsolicited testimonials, and ©ver 1000 fine copper-plate Engravings of Watches, Jewellery, and Electro Plate, sent gratis and post free on application to any part of the world. R. Ambrose, Esq., Cloyne Terrace Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. IKi 1886. . "It gives me much pleasure to testify as to the excellent tima-keeping qualities of the Watch I received from you. I have tested it with a gun fired here every day by electricity at one o'clock, Greenwich ime, and have never found it vacillate even one minute. I have great confidence in recommending your Company, Gentlemen s Fine Silver Watsh, flat crystal glass 25a Ladies' Fine Silver, flab crystal glass highly finished movements ... 25a Youths' Fine Silver, flat crystal glass 25s Ladies' Gold Levers, in exquisitely chased cases ... ... ... 70s Gents ditto, engined turned oases 80s Gents Silver Keyless Levers ... 60s Gents' Silver Keyless lvuiting cases 67s 6d Gents' Fine Gold Keyless Levers trong heavy cases 100 a j Gents Fine Gold Keyless hunting ! case ... ...140s Ladies very heavy Keyless, in 18 carat engraved cases 100 a Post Office Orders must be made payable to the Company's Manager, Mr A. Percy, on receipt cf which, with Is extra ior | postage, any watch will be forwarded per ■■ Parcels Post to any part of the world. | London Office and Show Room,— ■ QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C I AGENTS WANTED. i WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex can earn good income. Apply early, ais only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 970, G.P.0., Sydney, N.S.W. 15



WJTH TEETU A'JHQJT'TEELTa CHRIsrUHCRGH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. vS. M™ AND CB-: ►SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin ani Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —'Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al aiost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee er charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly oainless and positively safe _ Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by her dentists repaired or remodelled a sew rates



MCWEY WANTED. ; GOODS MUST BE SOLD I. I. SPENCER AP-fl'S TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. fHO ensure a speedy clearance every- L thing will be sold at ridiculous prices. Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a splendid variety at wonderfully low prices. Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, JJand Lacee cheaper than ever. Ladies' Gloves, Stockings, Collars, Jackets, and Mantles at your own prices. Dress Goods worth B|d for 4|d, 10|d for6|d. In Black French Merinos, French Cashmeres, Cashmerettes, Satin Cloths, Brocades and Coburgs we stand unrivalled. White Lace Curtains, Is lid the pair White Twill Sheeting, two yards wide, 11U. Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid. Men's Tifts, 3d each. Men's Unbleached Cotton Drawers, Is. Men's Heavy Woollen Sox, 7Jc:l. Boys' Braces, 4d. A few Men's Tweed Overcoats to be cleared at 18s 6d. Boots. Boots. Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d. Men's Colonial-made Shooters, 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic sides, worth 9s 6d, for 6s 9d. Women's Kid Button Boots from 5s lid. Every pair of Boots we sell guaranteed W. W. Spencer & Go's THE ARCADE.



MX JOHN G- RESTLLL ASHBUUTON ARO!\DB AND HORSE BAZAAR LHave fnr Sale, . private y—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Also, —Thoroughbied Hackney and Pony Entires. ' For full particulars apply at my office, Arcade, Ashburton. ' .: As I have several enquiries those having stallioni* for sale should give me articukrs at once. 8 tIL 6 JOHN G. RESTELL



Tim Whifflcr was scarcely ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse in England. He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat with Buck stone for the Ascot Cup. Buckstone was another grand horse,, and was famous not only for the dead heat he ran with Tim Whiffler for the Ascot Cup, but also for his match against the Earl of Glasgow's Knowsley for 500 guineas aside, which he won in a canter. Tim Whiffler was the sire of Briseis, who won the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean being by fisherman, shows his grand strain of blood, as a study of the Stud Book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfeldt and Trenton are all descended from Fisherman on the dam's S For Tgrmsand further particulars apply 40 '■ ' ' ! JOHN ifBWMA^, ..,.'; Proprietor. Burnett Street, jgg |^W>urtOß.



TO STAND THIS SEASON At hra owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton District, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE ijTNfij Torrent, By Apremoxt— Wateksprite. rpORRENT was a first-class performer on -*- the turf, and is full brother in blood to Cyniaca and Pygmalion, and half brother to Stonyhnrst. He is a dark bay with black points, 16.2 high, full of quality and of great substance. Terms, £4 4s; Groom's fee, 5s j payable first service. Further particulars and full pedigree in cards H. J. TASKER, Owner. Groom in charge, 949 T. KEARNEY. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Macilleatliean. \yf AOILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark IYI brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He was got by the English Tim Whiffler out of Flying Scud. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria, by Mr J. Harper in 1865, and was got by Fisherman.



TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT ASHBtTRTON, TINWALD, FIEMINGTOJT, AND LOXOBEACH. THE CARRIAGE STALLION, Camel. HE is a dark brown horse, standing 17 hands 1 inch high, by the standard bred American trotting stallion Berlin, (imp.), dam, Duchess of York, by Traducer, dam, old " Gentle Annie," the famous champion trotter of New Zealand for many years, and dam of Spot and Dexter, also granddam of Calista and Princess. Duchess of York is half-sister to Southern Queen, the mother of Calista. Some of Camel's stock will be on view in Ashburton, on October 3, parade day. Terms :—Services, £3, groomage ss, pay able at first service ; two or more mares, as per agreement. For further particulars, apply to Thos. Harold, groom in charge. Mares grazed free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred. THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE General Tracey. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT LONGBEACIL Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken. rHE Standard-bred American Trotting S':allion, GENERAL TRACEY, isfnll brother to the well-known performer, Ken tucky, being by Beriiu (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was imported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min. ISJsecs. He also, used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on trotting, " If ever there was a horse which could trot | a mile in 2 minutes, Mambrino Dudley could ! before seeing so much stud duty. So it is plain that Kentucky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9f37 • Longbeach



TO STAND THIS SEASON At Kyle, and travel the Ashburton and Rakaia Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, By Sledoemkre (imp.) dam Tussock. TEKOA is the sire of Secretary, Glencoe, Cribbage, and Joe L, and niaiiy other i fast trotters. For pedigree and particulars see cards. Terms: .Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3. Two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable at first service. For further particulars apply to E. HARDWICK, 9*144 Proprietor, Kyle.



TENDERS WANTED, Tenders for F.-nc'iw ; about five miles from Mnruuan «enders close on SATURDAI, 26th insr., t five p.m. Lowest or any tender n*• neces .sfirily accepted. Particulars from the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent. y*l4B J. SFALY & C>>. THE STUD ♦ ■***'"*&• ■ •■^■FjglSßs> TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON Iv the Metlhven, Ashburton Forks, and Cai riibrae Districts, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, "DRED by John Grigg, Esq., of Longbeach. •D Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconsfield, dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms: £3 season; guarantee, £4 10s. Three or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first strvice. Special arrangements made with bana, fide owners of three mares. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. ■ As the number of mares for this horse is limited, owners wishing his services should make early application. Good paddocking for marcs at 2% per week. Ail care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to John McDonnell, Groom in charge, or DANIEL MoKENDRY, 9*145 Proprietor, Cairnbrae.



ia'shburtos borough council, ex traordinary vacancies. I HEREBY give Notice that the.fol lowing persons have been duly i>omi nnted as Candidates for election o the officu of (JotineilloiK to (ill ♦ho t.w<* vacan cies remaining unnllutt ;\\, ihc Annual Klec tion"f Comic llurs, v'x- - 1 1 KN11 X M AN WELL -M >N ES. THOMAS .SEALY. lIRNRY HERBERT STEPHENS. D vVID THOMAS. And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of TWO of the above named candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of September, 1891, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Sept.Jl7, 1891. 9 105



Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, East Street. Late Student British Horologicallnstitute, 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 in full Plate and |-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 pone. Jewellery of All kinds; a very large selection fcb choose from. . Clocks by the best Makers, at all prices. Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Preserves, &c. REPAIRING. Watches of every description. Re peaters, Chronographs, &0,, &c, accu rately Repaired, Adjusted and Examined. Trouble Home and Stopping Watches thoroughly cured. Satisfaction Guaran teed Old Gold and SOW bought, taken sexclmn g e,ormadeup into J^Uery Electro-Plating and .Gilding-- All work done on the Premises, and Guaranteed to give Satisfaction. A trial solicited, ANIHBfcEW BJUACK, W«tchH»k«,SwfcSty«tt.



/^HEAP mURNIP TI/rANURE About Is 6d per cwt' on the farm. Mount Somers Mine. MR JAMFS 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 lime with a Duncan drill, and had no difficulty in so doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. lam now using Lime in sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR ROBERT THEW, Peel Forest Siiy.s - -He mixe3 lime with superphos phate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he useo lime aad phosphate in the proportion of one to one. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to one hundredweight of phosphate; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone —in each cisc one and a quarter hundredweight was used per acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing in the land which had the most Time, although he v. ras 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, South Rakaia, S a y S __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, which the coulter of the drill left on the ground, was quite moist with the lime dissolving, and in about thirty-six hours the turnip seeds were sprouted, and finishes by saying that had it been a damp season he believes the lime would have been a thorough success. P. S.—Damping the lime with a little water will give a dry powder. g^* To ensure delivery Orders should be s nt,[e»rly. *11 [E, F. WRIGHT. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHEAN N U A L Horse Parade Will be held at the ASHBURTON COUNTY SALEYARDS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1891. At 10.30 a.m. Entries : Stallions os, Cose with the Undersigned on TUESDAY, September 29, at 5 p.m. Admission to Grounds, Is. Members Free. JNO. J. C. QUAKE, 9 95 Secretary.



T. BULLOCK TO LET.—-Premises in East Street now in the occupation of Mks McKee. Possession can be given on 28th inst. T. BULLOCK. MONEY.—£I2OO and £1000 to lend on first-class security at six per cent. T. BULLOCK 1:. £2 15s PER ACRE—RS. 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. 320 acres at £2 per acre, Mount Somers district, very liberal terms. 123 Acres fronting the Hinds river and a short distance from the Railway Station, most of it good land and suitable for breaking up for turnips this season. T. BULLOCK,



ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. fTIENDEBi? are invited for Grazing the J- " Upper Paddock " for four months from September 30. Conditions at the Town Clerk's Office, and tenders to be delivered on or before noon on MON DAY, the 28th inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, September 17,1891. 9 104 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the following works:— Shingling part of Dromore Road, about 1200 yards. Forming lower part of he Breton's; I Road—about 140 chains. : Forming part of Wakanui Township Road—about 60 chaics. Tenders close on SATURDAY, October 3, 1891, at 11 a.m. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 9*134 District Surveyors.



Public Notices. Wool. Wool. Wool. FC. TABART is making CASH • ADVANCES on the ENSUING CLIP jFllgis of con it iaho v. PERIODICAL S'LES hold throusflv out the season, the first one being early in November. All WOOL by Bail is CARTED FRLL from.Ghristchurcli lUi way Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lois. ♦ Prompt ACCOUNT SAXES »nd PROCEEDS. ■  Woolpacks, Twine, &g., at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woolbroker, &c. t 9|146 Christchurch.



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SOCIAL AND DANCE. ASOCIAL and DANCK will'be held in the Hinds Schoolroom on FRIDAY Evening, September 25. Pro ceeds in aid ot the School Prize Fund. Admission, 2s 6d. Ladiss free. DAVID GRANT, 9§115 Chairman of Committee. GERALDINE RACING CLUB. A CCEPTAInCES first day's Handi caps, and "ENTRIES Selling Race, and District, Hanlan, and Disposal Stakes, due j THURSDAY, 24th inst., by 9 p.m. J 1 9J143 WE have much pleasure in 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 ai c all English Goods. Also in Stock, — HAIRLINES, a Grand assortment. Saddle Tweeds g X Worsted Coatings s dj[ Fancy Vesdugs % 5T Covert Coatings *S s? " - . : : ■ c %" Irish Friezes ji 2. Wilson's Bannockbums H- Fox's Series -% & Tweed Suitings *g. % Worsted and Cotton ,| Cords. C H. & E. Oaigliead, MERCHANT TAILORS, Premises lately occupied by Mr Lublow opposite Mitchell and Turner, Tang-bed Street. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. TTORSE CARDS PRINTED at the Ashburton "Mail" Office with NEAT NESS and DESPA TC H, and at MODERATE CHARGES. TO TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AND ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. The Clydesdale Entire Horse Jf^jß Beaconsfteld YOUNG BEACONSFIELD is a dark bay horse, over 16 hands high, with black oints, seven years old, by Lord Beacons-! field. Dam by Old Major, imported by Y. H. Brittan, Esq., of Avortside. Terms : Guarantee, £2 15s; season, £1 10s payable Ist January, 1892; groomage, ss. For further particulars apply to yV*. A. GRA\, 9 128 ' Proprietor, Tinwald.



HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. TVTOTICE is hereby given that the J» v Hampstead Town Board intends at *ts next meeting on MONDAY, Septem ber 28, 1891, to strike a General Rate of ONE HALFPENNY (sd) in the £ en all rateable properties in the district, for the period commencing on April 1, 1891, and ending on March 31, 1892, payable in one sum on October 1, 1891; also that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board's Office, Hampstead, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. from the pre sent date to September 28 inst. G. W. ANDREWS, Chairman Hampstead Town Board. Hampstead, September 12, 1891. 8 77