Victoria Racing Club stewards intend prosecuting inquiries -as to the absolute ownership of the racehorse Whimbrel. If report speaks truthfully, a disqualified jockey is the party.

ENGLISH RACING.

London, October 12. Moris Meg started nearly first favourite for the Cesarewitch, bat was never dange rous, and finished far behind. The winner was a rank outside*. (Received October 16, 12.30 p.m.) London, October 15. The following is the result of the Mid dle Park Plate:—Orme 1; Xl Diablo 2 ; Gauntlet 3.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

|PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (R«cwv»d October 16, 10.20 a.m.) BANKT Dt SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Londoil, October 15. At a meeting of the shareholders of the, Bunk of South Australia the accounts-were adopted, and a Commit tee appointed to confer with the direc tors upon the management of the bank. It was also decided to reconstruct the Board of Directors. The proposals to reduce the capital were passed unani mously,

FREEZING CHAMBER ACCI DENT.

The crankshaft of the Parramatta's frozen meat chamber has broken down in*the tied Sea, and it is feared all the mutton on board must have been de ftroyed.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

• The Right Hon. E. Stjihhojpe, Secre tary for War, speaking at Sptlsley, deplored Mr Gladstone* reckless re ferences to Egypt. The troops, how ever, would remain there till their mission was accomplished.

THE GALES.

The gale continues to rage with great violence. The harbor extension works *t Dov*r have been destroyed. Inland many houses and trees have been in jured by the force of the wind, and rivers are overflowing their banks..

IRISH AFFAIRS.

The Irish League of Great Krftmn ■urges the Irish people to fofce tfee bishops and priests to retsirif from politics. Nkw Yoitit, October 15. John Devoy, editor of the " Irish World," expresses sympathy with Parnell, and declares that the inter ference of the priests in Irish politics most be stopped. . ,  . (Received October 16,. 10.40 a.m.) THE NEWFOUNDLAND WRECK. - * " jLondon, October 16. A survivor from the wreck of the cattle steamer off the bunks of New foundland declares that fbrty-two were drowned. It is alleged that the crew and officers were drunk, but the wbole story is doubtful.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

: Rome, October 15. The Italian papers assert that the Premier showed M. de Giers the text of the Triple Alliance m order to con vince him that the terms are all m favor of peace.

TRIAL OF ANARCHISTS.

Tke trial of sixty Anarchists has begun m Rome. There are 325 witnesses and 35 court counsel are engaged.

THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

Paris, October Jo. One Paris house alone has received tenders sufficient to coyer the whole Russian loan, and it is expected the amount will be covered several times over. ' ... , ; ,  •':

THE FRENCH NAVY.

Admiral Birbey, Minister of Ma nne, opposes M. Brissons scheme for reorganising the navy.

THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg, October 15, F Bussian will propably prohibit the export of oats. Troops are being massed in the famine districts to keep order. (Received October 16, 10.50 a.m. LABOR QUESTIONS, John Burnett, labor "correspondent of the Board of Trade, reports that the demand for skilled labor is steadily de creasing at Home. In respect to the chief industries 76 strikes took place during August and 64 in September. The Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Congress is framing a Bill re quiring the assent of a two-thirds majority toenforce the reception of the principle of an eight hours'day. Believing |hat the leaders of the Dockers'junioiv^haTeno real centralov< r the dockers, the riverside employers are organising a system of giving a certain number of men permanent em ployment at twenty-four shillings a week, working eight hours a day, with pensions, thus doing away with casual hands. Four-fifths of the men already employed at the docks are permanent hands.

THE STRAND SEAT.

MrSutheridge (Radical) will oppose the son of the late Mr W. H. Smith for the Strand seat.

ABORTIVE BORROWING.

Fir the Newcastle (N.S.W.) muni <jfoal loan for £74,000 at four per cent only £OQQO was tendw^d. loan W}ll remain open fora^eek.

MISSING SHIP.

Thecarnivftlf wmNewcastle(^.«. w .) In posted at Lloyd's as missing.

RESOURCES OF CANADA.

OTTAV4* October 10. The delegates from \hp British Fa?-, mers' yniqn are fpstpning the inspec tion of the respurces and capabilities of Canada a for emigration.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received October 16,12.15.) THE SOLOMON ISLANDS ijVBECKAGE St|>i«ky. October ~~*"~Wtfo^melf*gt discovered sonqe tiiqe ago ok M^lJ^ d > ™.oori r t h! PfVithtlJbanue fieutiab Lass,

which left Kaipara for Sydney m June lasfc year, and has never been heard of since.

MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Melboubnu, October 16. A woman named Scarsbrbok, at temped to poison hersnlf and her three children with strychnine. One child died, but the others are likely to re cover. The woman is insane.

THE INFLUENZA: A CURE.

Over five hundred school children ait Collingwood are prostrated with' influenza. Dr Mclnerney has discovered a re markable cure for the disease,) and m every instance m which it has been tried it has proved successful. The cure consists of small doses of one sixteenth to one-twentieth of a grain of perchloride of mercury m distilled water, given every two hours until the normal temperature is regained, when the ordinary tonic restores the patient t» health.

VICTORIAN HARVEST PROS PECTS.

Indications point to a large harvest. ' The area under crop is much larger ! than, last year, but the quantity of j barley sown this year has fallen off owing to the low prices ruling last season.

The Eight Hours Ques tion

MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.^ [Received October 16, 12 20 p.m.J Sydney, October 16. On the motion for the third reading of the Coal Mines Bill, which legalised eight hours as the limit of labor, M r McMillan, formerly treasurer of the present Ministry, moved its coinmital, opposing the legislation of the eight hours system for one class of the community and not for another. Sir Harry Parkes dis claimed the responsibility for the insertion of the clause, which the Minister of Mines had assented to while he was absent from the House through illness. He opposed fixing the hours of labor. Legislation on the subject was not wanted, as the working man was sufficiently powerful to make good his will m the matter without the aid of Parliament. He would retire from office rather than assent to the olause. Mr Barton moved the adjourn ment of the debate. The Premier asserted that if the motion was not carried Government would not; proceed with the Bill. They would not submit to a refusal to again. Eventu ally the adjournment was negatived by 49 to 41. Sir H. Parkes said that m view of his previous statement he had no alternative but to ask the House to adjourn, which was carried a.nidst con" siderable excitement.

#ffl- ASHBtJRTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, IBOE



The Hugo Buffalo Minstrels are playing m Timaru just now, receiving very large patron age, and the merits of their entertainments win goldtu opinions from all aorta of people. The Company appears m the Oddfellows' Hkll on Wednesday, October 21, and plays two nights.. They are old favoiites m Ash* barton. The authorities of the Wellington Agri cultural and Pastoral Association have, aays the "Post," 1 received rather a singular proof of the importance attached to their coining show by stock-b^eders m general. They wrote to a large number of i.he lead, ing stockow ners m the South Island ask ing them to undertake the duty of judging at the show. With the exception uf about ten all the gentlemen appealed to have declined to act, on the ground that they intend to exhibit for themselves. A deputation from the North Canterbury Education Board waited on the Premier at Christchurch on Thursday, and represented the necessity of expending £10,500 for new buildings m -the- district, out of the vote for that purpose passed last session. The depu tation expressed the opinion that a rate levied towards the maintenance of schools would be resisted by the public. The Premier promised that the deputation's request should be laid befor the Minister of Education at the earliest opportunity, when doubtless Canterbury would receive an adequate proportion of the vote, consistent with the necessities of other parts of the colony* The banquet to Mr Perceval at Christ church last night was a great success, and largely attended. Among the apologies read was one from the Major of Ashburton, The toast of tfoefgnest was proposed by His Excellency the Governor. Mr Perceval, m responding was received with tremendous enthusiasm. The Premier replied to the toast of the Ministry and was well received. The Hon Mr Bowen and Major Steward rosponded for the Houses of Parliament, and Mr A. E. G. Rhodes was also among the speakers. Mr Perceval, the new Agent- General, left Lyttelton to-day by the Penguin for Dnnedin, where he joins tl:» Wair&rapa, and proceeds to England via Melbourne. A large number of prominent citizens assembled at the railway station to bid him farewell. Many improvements have been made at the Show Grounds m view of the forthcoming Agricultural and Pastoral , Association's annual meeting. A commodious luncheon room has been erected by the Saleyards' Company at a cost of about £180, and will prove ti great convenience to those who have hitherto had to put up with the confined space of the room m ordinary use or a draughty marquee. A track has been laid out m the paddock to the south-east of the Saleyarda for putting the harness horses through their paces, and another track with water jumps and bunting fences for the trials of hunters and the leaping contests. Th< a ; contests will be easily seen by this arrangement, and the dangerous crowding ♦" spectators that has hitherto prevailed will be avoided. v Hi» Excellency the Governor has been invited to the show, and his interest m agricultural, affairs and live stock is so great that there is little doubt but that he will be present. Those interested are reminded that the sale of privileges take place at the Arcade at noon to-morrow.



r Public Nolle s. ? SELLING OFF Surplus Stock of Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES For Cash Only. L. F. ANDREWES & CO., Stationers' Halt.. Removal Notice. James Craigie, SIGN WRITING, AND PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. TIHE public are informed that having -*- removed to those central and con venient premises, NextVV. WrSPENCFR & COS, Corner of the Arcade, They may rely upon every attention beinggiven to business m all Departments. LARGEST STOCK of Choice Patterns m ROOM PAPERS now m. FOTJG THE ADMUS33,— ARC A DE, BURNETT STREET. 10 99 Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, East Street. Late Student British Horological Institute, London ; Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute ; Bronze Medalist for wjtttch , making, London K*hi ' tion, 1887, ■' HAS to hand a very large Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery; comprising Chronographs, London made Levers m full Plate and |-Pl#e, Rothec ham's English Levers, &c. ; -&c. These Gooda are of the best make and finish, and for quality and cheapness are second to pone. Jewellery of all kinds ; a 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-Plating and Gilding. All work done on the Premises, and Guaranteed to give Satisfaction A trial solicited. Andrew Black, Watchmaker, East Street. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 and 22. |^" HUGO'S *^T lluffalo Minstrels —AND— CIRCLE of ACCOMPLISHED LADIES, English, American, and Australian Stars. READ tli• names!! Our Handsome Ladies [ Headed by rhe World's Greatest Serio-Comic and Male Imper sonator, Miss Priacilla Verne. Miss Pattie Bavin, Miss Tessie Cleveland, Miss Violet Andrew, Miss Rosy Andrew, Miss Ethel Hugo. Our Comedians, headed by the great, the only Charles Hugo. Vin cent Magee, the Champion all-round Dancer of the World ; ll red Hay ward, England's Favorite Tenor; Gregory Brothers ('Walter and Tom;, the great j American Song and Dance artiats ; Tom Wallace, Ba^so; Charles B. Andrew, Sketch Artist. Sketches. "Songs and Dances, Ballads, Descriptive Songs, Serio- Comic Songs, Clog Dances, Hornpipes, Farces, etc. 10 IC9 James McGregor, TOBACCONIST, AKD HAIRDRESSER. I AM now showing a choica assortment of Silver Mounted Briar Pipes, being a complete set of samples of one of the l»jrgest 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 Smokeks. CIGARS A SPECIALTY, I have also and large a varied assortment of Smokers' and Toilet requisites. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .▼ithout doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury INSPECTION INVITED. JAMES McGREGQR, East Street. MILES AND CO, The Hale of the AN AM A FARMS 4237 acres, i WILL BE HELD IN THE ORAXOJK IIALIi ON To-Morrow i AT 1.30 p.m. PUNCTUALLY. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. : GEO. JAMESON, . Agent for Messrs Miles & Co,. -I -ym MTSCH &STQCK 55 Jewbs Stbebiv Lokdon, E.C. Publishers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CAR^S S^rap,g, Chromes, etc. Tix<s original BubHshers <4 Tftfi Highly gelebrftted SATIN EMBOSSER MEPHANICAL, * FRINGES qARDS Large Variety always kept m stock I and Koveltfoß |eM?»ally added



mRANSPAIiENT BLOCK TGf 'A. I. MAKING MACHINEBY. T V ESTAB|iISH|:i), ■pOETE^ BI,ANCEtAR CONCORP, K.H. U.S.A. OF A» D DbALEBS l>airv Good* SPECIALTY



} MR T BULLOCK TO LET.-Small Cottage on Nortl Belt. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—4O Acres, together wit] Dwelling House. For particulars apply t< T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17. Section and Cottage at Methven. MR T. BULLOCK has received m structions from Mil James Murrai who.is now residing at Wesport to Sell bj Public Auction at the Arcade on the tibov* date, his property at Methven Being LOT 76 containing situ ated near the School, on which i: erected a Cottage of 4 rooms. Inspected Invited. Terms at Sale, which takes place at 11 a.m, "~ T. BULLOCK, 10 Auctioneer. SATURDAY OCTOBER 17. 503 acres 503 Hinds District, by order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagees, A. ■&. P. A. 503 2 3 503 Being U.S. 27442 situated about three miles from the Hinds railway station, upper s>ide of the line. It is all fenced with gorse fences and there is a small cottage erected' on the property. ] This was originally owned by Mr A. Moore. Terms of payment exceptionally liberal, small deposit balance, bearing in terest at 5 per cent per annum. Sale at 11 a.m. ; T. BULLOCK, 10 69 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17. lown Property, well situated m Cameron Street West. MR T. BULLOCK has received in struction from Mrs F. L. X, Hill to sell by Public Auction, At the Arcade on Saturday, October 17, — T.S. 1203, Cameron Street West, contain ing |-acre, on which is erected a i well built'dwelling House of 5 : rooms with Verandah, detached scullery, etc. This property is conveniently situated. Healthy part of the town. Those desirious of purchasing town property are invited to inspect it. Note time of Sale 11 a.m. ~t7 bullock, 10jt73 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31. QD SUBURBAN ALLOT- QQ OO MENTS, &O ALLENTON DISTRICT, Part of Block known as Allison Smiths, to clear Partnership Accounts between the late J. B, Gresson and A. D. Smith, Esqs. "li/f R T. BULLOCK (m conjunction JjlL with Mr Charles Clark), has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, the whole of the unsold portion of Bluok known as Allison Smith's, being 38 ALLOTMENTS 3g Varying m area from 1 ROOD to |-ACRE ' as follows, viss:— LOTS 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, each containing £-A.ere, front ing Allen's and Winter's road. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, each containing 4-Acre, and 26, 27, each containing 1 Rood 19 Perches, fronting Cross road. 28, 2'J, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, each containing 1 Rood on Western side of Allison Smith street. 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, each con taining 1 Rood, on eastern side of Allisort Smith street. 60, 61, each containing J Rood 35 Perches, fronting Cross road. This Property is well situated m Allen ton. A portion adjoins Mr John Orr's property, and is now m his occupation; possession of this to be given on. 28th" February next, the purchaser receiving proportion of rental. Terms at Sale. K£" NOTE TIME—II a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10JHO Auctioneer MR JOHN G- RESTELL AiiBURTON^ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR, I Have for Sale, private'y—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Also, —Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply at my office, Arcade, Ashburton. As I have several enquiries those having stallions for sale should give me particulars at onco. Btll6 JOHN G. RESTELL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1891. Sale of Show Privileges m connection with the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. MR JOHN G. RESTELL has received instructions from the Secretary of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association I to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date the Privileges as fol lows : — LOT I—Publican's Booth.  2—Publican's Booth.  3—Confectioner's Booth.  4—Confectioner's Booth.  s—K^ghts—K^ght of Sports.  6—Catalogues. Sale afc 12 o'clock,*. JOHN & RESTELL, 10|95 Auctioneer. MR QEORGE JAMESOIi TaHUUBTON STPJYARDS, MESSRS MIL,ES Sc, CO. are in s,tiuctt!d, to ofljer by Auction on TUESDAY NEXT, 1 000 CROfesBRED HOGGETS. Oif\(\ CROSSBRED EWES, fovw (MyJ^J and; si^-tooth, with lambs at foot. Otl n MKRINO EWES, with lambs f^X^J at foot. 100 MEKINO WETHERS, 4, T.FOBI), Auctioneer, \ iOslO*2 QEO, JAMESON, A|«fc«



MONIT TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m sums to suit bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so desired. Apply to Mr C, W. Purnkll, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings. 9 130 /~IHEAJ> TURNIP MANURE. ''\J .■■..■ ■■ ;,-■- •■: About Is 6d per cwt on the Farm. Mount Somers Xime KILLS THE DIAMOND-BACK MOTH. j Thb 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 Aln wick district, for the purpose of discovering the best preventive.of .the ravages of tjie 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. Not only does the mixture seem to kill the caterpillar, but it is also an excellent fertiliser. ':' i MR JAMES AUSTIN, WINCHE.ST.EK, Says—The Lime I bought was used with Turnipp, and I have the best crop of tlylrid. and Swedes that I eyqr 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. I-km now usftg Lime m sawing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season., MR ROBERT THEW, Peel Forest, y a y S —He mixed lime with superphos phate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he used lime and phosphate m 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 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 sOj. pleased with the result that he intends using lime again. MR W. HARRISON, South Rakaia, Says—He ground the lime into a fine powder and mixed thq turnip seed with it arid 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 moiafc with the lime dissolving, and m about thirty-six hours the turnip seeds were sprouted. He finishes by saying that had it been a eUmp season he believes the lime would have been a thorough success. P.S,-rDamping the lime with a little water will give a dry powder. J3t. To ensure delivery Orders should be sent early. E. F. WRIGHT, 1 85 Mount Somers.



fEaJjga^JBHJE THE PREMIER annum FURNITURE WAREHOUSE mm rim, TAtfCKED STREET, ARE now exhibiting New Styles and Designs m Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Wash stands, Suites for Drawing and Dining Rooms, m figured Ritau and other superior woods. NEW STOCK of Tapestries^ Cretonnes, Leathers, etc., for Uphols tering work, NEW SHIPMENT of Linoleums, and ■■ Oilcloths, m original aucV > special patterns. -■' Come and see out local manufactures now on view. Note Address— Next Building Society's office,



J 'New Zealand Clothing Factory. AJ EW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARRIVING DAILY. NEW SUITS FUR 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. New Zealand Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBEP, Manager. SPARROW & BERRYMAN SAVE now m full swing on their New Premises the largest staff of Tailors ever employed m this district. . iTn«+ fYnmi^rl • / a splendid lot of new summer suit- M tIOL V/JJCIItJU . \ ings IN ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. ' With our Large arid Increasing bASH BUSINESS, we are satisfied with half the Usual Profits, and are now making Men's Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from ££ 1O& CilSll. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 15s 6d, &c. Tennis and Cricket Suits. Best Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, Ill's ©d{*%|X!' l sf l|y TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES m great variety" « KKDtJiciED PRICES. ■ New Summer REGATTA SHIRTS (with 2 collars) > usual price 7s 6d, reduced to ... ...... , / f>M till \ *l) «f»« .MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from ... «« #Id I B(Ji rS' NEW SUMMER SUITS from 3 W <jtf; j MEN'S and JJOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description. < Try our School Boots from 4s 6d, every pair guaranteed to" give good wear. SPAEROW T"l tiRRYMAN TAILHfes So OtJTFXTTEES EASTS TRE ET, ASHBV RTO N.



'Spring 1 Fashions, w. W. Alcorn & Co., HAVING decided to remain m Asb burton, are now showing a sp'endid assortment of i NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every DEPABTAiENT which have.been marked off afe consider ably REDUCED rjtes of nrdfit, trusting to do a greatly increased trade. Newest Styles m Millinery, New Mantles and Tudor Capes. Beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Flowers, &c.. Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials, New Delaines, French Oatnjn-ics and Prints. Inspection and Comparison invited. S. M. Alcorn & Co., EAST STREET. 10 84 M°COEMIGK BINDERS. AN EXPERT from MORROW, BASSETT & Co.'v will be m Ashburton m a few days to REPAIR and FIT-UP old McCORMICK MACHINES. FARMERS wishing to take advantage of this opportunity tohave their lII* l> Eft* put m THOROUGH REPAIR before Harvest will please communicate with us on or before SATURDAY, the 24th inst. JOHN 0BBI& GO, Fashian X §ty!e. **■■"" ... . . JDeautiful JSTew Spring MILLINERY. ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS RIBBONS FLOWERS FEATHERS TINSELS i TRIMMINGS -'■ftr. New Summer MANTLES, Lace CAPES, Cloth CAPES, JACKETS* Silk Dust CLOAKS. LADIES' CORSETS IN ALL THE NEWEST MAKES, Including the " Invigorator," {GLaVES, Silk m all shades with double finger tips. Several New Makes m KID, &c. A Large Variety of SILK UMBRELLAS $ SUNSHADES. Beautiful Assortment of Ladies' DRESS GOODS ani> COSTUMES, j 10 Trunks of Ladies' French and English BOOTS AND SHOES, | Just Opened, - Inspection lte«p©ctlull> Invited ( A ndrew Orr.



I PUBLIC TRUST jggg. OFFICE WU. THE Puttie Trust Oibco of Nsw-Zealand offers groat advantages to it^dients I including State guaumlee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison of business between the years 187P »nd 1889 will showth* progress made :— ■ " T" 187950 18891 Cashreceiptß ... £41,81.1 .- £183,386 Tdtal transact ons, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 Skcubitikjj- General Investment Account ... ... ... £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account -Total receipts €2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 .... "JBB&'' * j Probates and trusts 14 •. *30 <, < Wills provisionally accepted 1 ... 42 i Letters received ...■ «.. 2,122 . ■ }P?§B6 i Letters despatched ;„ ... f . ... 1,432 ' 13,403' - \ ... * J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. A DURABILITY IS TRUE ECONOMY' ROBERT MURRAY • PRACIICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Ac. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY an* 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, LndW and Gentlemen's Guard*, Alberta,- &c., . .  A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding. Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE- CLOGKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. 1' Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, School Committees, &c. <&c.: . ■ , _ -'..'■ r. . s All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and ait moder* • charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. 'EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. t v., . v Wool. Wool. Wool. l;: ' • ■ T ' : .- • T AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash' Advances (free of Commission) upon. tAI | ■*- Wool placed mmy hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will ; b© 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 railea;to.bo. held on December 1, 1891. Nothing on my part shall he wanting to attain that much desired end. * Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and ali other necessaries supplied 't lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, ;; STOCK AND STATION AGEN^ ■ ASHBURTON. D. THOMAS] ' (Late of^ Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSUPANCF, »nd ESTATE AGE 'i\ "I VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ~ ' * ASHBURTON r , •;,-;■ r.,, JANS Negotiated; Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald and: Ashburton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fac,- and J tides on FRIDAY J?aleß of Wool throughout the (Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing salea as per arrangement ■ ;■': ■ ■^•-.' 'x CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. } 1 HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS har« arrived m Ashburton, pnd as they have been imported by* myself direct JfromUh'ef celebrated Seed House of > i HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RF.LIED b t »^*,-^ Both as to QUALITY and PRICEy: I HAVE;ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF JtvY-EGrXvAfeS GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG ■-■"■■ phpt/q ■i-i' iirSi rS' irP LND FIRST CLASS UUbiVO J&S&kJ X 1& CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. ..-. D. TH 0 MAS, •'/.- r-^s ASBBUITON. , TIlBEBr" TIMBER. T I Is/L BUB. * * - ' - •>* IT7E ARE NOW LANDING EX "KAS3A" direct from HOBAUT, ftA nrir\ FEWJL'' V-D-L- HARD WOOD; suitable for DRAY FR*MEB. ,' !^U,UUU GATES and HURDLES, also DRAY SHAFTS. --. - '.- ■ JUST OPENED UP A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF -..-.•. : FARM & GARDEN TOOLS, BRUSHWARE «fc CARPENTERS TOOLS. I Ridging* and Spouting. i Paints, Oils, Colours, & ■•aperUttiiyiP^s. In order to meet the requirements of this District, we shall henceforth carry on ■ the PAINTING, GLARING, PAPERHANGFNG, <fc SIGN-WRITING trade m *ll , 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 -r the quality of material and first-class work. , • _ ■ . Fresh &upplie» of Kerosene to Hnncl. ' , 'J"'",. W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF' OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC; ll: "* TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOll-Grey Valley Coal Company. . i Royai-'jAsurance Oompa'tay,