started. La Rose led until the straight, when Leinster collared her and won by =4 neck. Time—ltniu 47*ec. Dividends— £13 15s and £23. Consolation Steeplechase, of 40 soys ; one and half mile.—-Cheahunt, 10dt 121 b, 1; Lyndoofa. list 101 b, 2. Only the two started. Wonbyanose. Time—3ininwS-4sec. Divide ndf -£2 8s and £2 lls Gd. The sum of £3561 went through the machines, making a total for the two days of 10859, an increase of £826 on last year's total, i

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PBK I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.] JDrwwaeil. New Plymouth, September 11. John Burgess, a settler residing on Norfolk road, between Inglewood and Waipuku, was drowned in the river near his house yesterday. Wellington, September 14. On Saturday Earl and Countess Oh slow and their children, and" Sir Walter and Lady Buller visited the Otaki, where the Ngatihnia tribe, to the numbers of up wards of .300 had assembled for the purpose of receiving in due Maori form the Governor's infant son, Huia. The Natives welcomed His Excellency in the tribal meeting house, which was magni ficently decorated for the occasion. Several chiefs including Taipus», M.H.R., delivered speeches, and mentioned that other Governors had done kind things to the Native race, but.it had been reserved for Lord Onslow to pay this great compli ment to the Maori people, that of giving td his son a Maori name. They also asked the Governor to restrain the Pakehasfrom shooting the Huia birds, that when his bo grew up he might see the beautiful bird which bears his name. In reply Lord Onslow said in the natural course of events he would have to take his boy home to England, bat his parents would see that means were placed at his disposal, and every encouragement offered to him after he arrived at ytars of dis cretion, to re-visit the country where his father and mother had met with so much kindness, and where they passed several years profitable in experience^ and inter spersed with pleasant recollections. Huia wan then taken from his nurse's arms by the Chieftainess, and presented to the hereditary Chief of the tribe, who solemnly rubbed noces with the boy in presence of the tribe, the women joining in a plaintive lullaby, com posed expressly for the occasion. All the chiefs next came forward, and cast thoir offerings, consisting of beautiful flax mats, fancy baskets, greenstone carved j boxes, before the child. Among the pre- j sents was an ancient pendant, an heir loom in Terangiheata's family. The ; countess made a short speech, thanking the natives for their cordial reception, and assuring them that every one of the pre sents would be carefully treasured. The meeting dispersed with three cheers for Huia. *he C««r»li>g- «;«•»«». Dus'kmn, September 13. At the adjourned enquiry into the alleged " ringing-in " in connection with the Second Sapling Stakes, evidence given by Forward, Taylor, Price,' Brown, Mc- Guire and James Mills concerning the identity of the greyhounds Kathleen Mavourneen and Lady Lynton. The evi dence was very conflicting. Forward produced two dogs. It was decided to postpone .the decision till after theeuidence of ths breeder of Kathleen Mdvourneen and Lady Lynton had been taken.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(pee press association,

(Received September. 14, 10.45 a.m.) j

THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS

London, September 13. The Trades Union Congress Ims closed. Many of the motions of which notice was given were not debated, and members complain that the Congress was too big to allow of proper debate.

THE CHILIAN REVOLUTION.

Berlin, September 13. The President Pinto's crew mutined at Hamburg.

CENTRAL AFRICA.

Intelligence has been received that the Kalemsk's German expedition m Africa were defeated by the Wapehe natives. Ten Europeans and many friendly natives were killed m the en gagements.

THE CHOLERA.

Calcutta, September 13. The cholera has broken out on H.M. cruiser's Blanche and Marathon, lying at Bombay. Six men hare already succumbed to the disease.

MANIPUR.

A boy, five years of age, a relative of the ex-Maharajah, has been ap pointed Rajah of Manipur.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 14, 10.45 a.m.

THE INFLUENZA.

Melbourne, September 14. There is a serious outbreak of the influenza epidemic at Castlenmine, ■where two deaths have taken place m one family, and two other members of tfte same family are m a critical con dition. Almost the entire population of Evanford are prostrate.

GENERAL BOOTH'S VISIT.

Great preparations are being made for the reception of General Booth this w#ek.

(Received September 10, 11.10 a.m.)

OBITUARY.

Melboosne, September 14. Hon. Geoffrey Eager late Secretary to the Treasury is dead.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, >H9l.



I True economy To purchase Countes . lea'for two shillings. Free from any ex I cess cf a>>tringoi c 1 Tunsfree from siiiy excess of astringency South British Tea Company's pure, blends All si ore eep s



[ i'UBL'I) THUS! jggg. OFFICE IpH.l. I ' TilK i'u'iile h.it (>!),- i.f Vv.v Zealand offers great advantages toitselien -1 itulu liv,' Sti';j •„' 11 i i j.! a^iiiiifc th) fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trusfco The folio vii!,' c tn^iri.s.i 1 of lv.isin.jj; hub v n-n Lin ye its 1873 and 1883 will showth progress made : — - 1879-80 18891 Cash receipts „ ... £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transact on?., per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 S^cujutiks- • . ■ General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... i.2k>,B3y Expenses 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. S U C_C_E S S. /""pHE CONSTANT RUSH OF ORDERS DURING THE LAST X MONTH Proves that the Public, appreciate our REDUCED PRICES on the CASH PRINCIPLE, We have now extended our premises to MAKE ROOM for MORE TAILORS. §£&' IF you wish to see " Better Times" m Ashburton ENCOURAGE LOCAL 1N YD USTRY, B" 'No M8SS"8£8I1 ™™<™ tsliiHirton Tweed Suits Made to Measure on our premises at the shortest notice 45^5 15 S CilSll Best Saddle Tweed Suits to measure £ 3 1 Og. Cash. Ashiiurton Tweed Trousers : to measure 15§ fid. Casll. Best Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure fclg Cash. IMPORTANT.--WE guarantee a Perfect Fit, Best Workmanship, and all Linings and Trimmings oi the best qu tlity. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before beimj made up. Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings m the district to select from. sparrow & Ferryman TAILOES 6c OTXT IF 11? T3E \R &»% EAST STREET, ASH BURTQ N._ DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMYj "'j|^ ROBERT MURRAY; PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &o. HAS to hand an imirunse Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATJS of the latest and most approved designs. .. WATCHES. —Hold 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 Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommitfcaes, School Committee's &c. &c. Al J Departments of works done on the Premises with despaktf and at modera c charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. . , , EAST STREET, ASHRURTON. THE CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM, WHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno menal succesa wherever it has beeu< applied to any object. In the United Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the benefita arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus saving al' middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale Co-operative Society there holds invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £25,000,000. This success is owint; 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 Ims teen Mt to Australia to apply this grand principle to I R 11 I G A T I O N. ... --* And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile'"Society of Australia, Limited, who have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and planted, are negotiating for ufcher lar^e areas of many thousands of acres, veach 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 lands, 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 jbest and most favorably known men m Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE OP THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 40 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 Represented TREMAYNE, General Manager^ mHE CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND SHOES IS J. BISHOP'S r NEW BOOT fcTOBE, 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? Stop and examine the prices. • Not to be excelled for style Not to be equalled for Cheapness, and not to be surpassed for wear. X E P A I R S. Whether jou bought your boots at J. Bishop's or not, send them there to bo repaired. Repairs neatly executed. Gentleraeji'Rrßqots soled ana heeled, 4s 6d; Ladies',. 'J.s 6d;j Leather and Workmanship gnaninteed. .; J. BimOP, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EA.ST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHRURTON. ; J J ' LA, f- KRi^ftflLßANK^ManasT. AETIFICIAL MANIJRS^h V T HAVE FOR SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QU AN fITIES.- Superphosphates Bone Dust Potato Manure Blood Manure Garden Manure GEORGE JAMESON V;: AsliiHirton ana Hakuiu.



FISHING SEASON, 1891-92 'w FISHING TACKLE, g; ■■■..■ .. : W\ g s? £ FISHING TACKLE. & JUST arrived, ex "Rimutaka," from bfsb Englisli and American Manu facturers, a large and well assorted stock of all Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Flies; Gaff Hooks, single, double, and treble; Mountings ; assorted Hooks ,• Water proof Stockings, India Rubber | crackproof Gum Boots, water proof Ifish Bags, In great varisty, including latest patterns. Every article of the season at lowest prices. Fishing licenses can now be obtained from me. ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNIS MATERIALS. BARE! FRIEDLIOI, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle, To BACCONIST & FAH CV GOO B». SALONS DU COIFFURE /^HEAP mURNIP WANURE. About Is 6d per cwt on the farm. mount; Somers liime. MR JAMBS 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, riot withstanding the very bad season for that ciop. 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 sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. 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; 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 v. hich had the most lime, although he vas 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, , • Says—He ground the lime into a fine powder at.d mixed the turnip seed with it and sowed with an ordinary grain drill at the rate of about 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 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 sent early. ♦11 E. F. WRIGHT. tar GREAT SUCCESS f£» OF THB ; OF S. W ALCORN & CCS sto_o k:.: EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. mHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK JL still left, which muse be cleared out during the noxt FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Specia bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. i^* :N.B,— A special lino of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S OA REDUCED TO IS 9d B.Wt llcora 4to



Public No c . SI/ANTED Known -J. Ivcii >i..v.s (lac VV with J. Moi on) !>■, tanker, !)■■ •jpened m shop la ;.- T Ciammis, Fa.-< .street. All orders for Tioots and Shoesj or repairs, will bo promptly executed at moderate charges. \ Ahial solicited. 7 165 a¥hBUR"TON~ARO4])K AND HORSE JSAZAAR IHai re for Sale, private y—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Also, —Thorough bted Hackney and Pony 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. BtllG JOHN G. RESTELL AGENTS WANTEpn~" WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex can earn income. Apply early, as only a limited number is inquired. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 976, G.F.0., Sydney, N.S.W. 15 ; ' ■ '": ' ■: Rfjiovai, llgtice. I T\7"E have much pleasure m intimating to our Customers and the Public generally, that we have taken a lease of those commodious Premises lately m the occupation of Mr Lublbw. We are just now removing, and will give particulars regarding stock m a few days. r H. & E. Craighead, MERCHANT TAILORS, Opposite Mitchell ant» Turner.



[ Public Notices. John Gr. Bestell IHATE PJE SALE AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All Station and Farm Requisites of the best Quality. I JED Clover, Cow Gra.es, Aisike, Rye X I . Grass, Cocksfoot, Rape, Aberdeen, Devonshire, Stone, and Swede Turnip Seed, Mustard Seed, etc. DERWENT and Kidney Seed and Table Potatoes. ./"■■'•.APE Barley, Seed Oats, and Wheat BONE Dust and Superphosphate of Lime „ / "> ORN Sacks, Full Weights \J ' \JU OOL Packs, Full Size . \\! 00L Packs, Three-quaater Size wEWiNG Twine v __ „ XAM prepared to supply all the above mentioned articles m quantities TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS. Inspection Invited. John G. BestelL OFFlCE—Arcade, "| , . STORES-West Street, jAahburton TffiE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITOBY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m \_J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Homt. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by /atest in-proved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weit^el and Kutterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servanti, EAST STREET, AJHBURTON_ TO THE LADIES. JUST opened a large stock of Corsets including the Featherbone, the V »nd N the Lacrossine, the Corded Zone ; also the Invigorator with shoulder straps. ___ \NDREW ORR. T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CHBIITCHVBCU. Branch Office—East Street, ASIIBU » T O M (Near H. Zandkr'h.) 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. PTIHTS Company is prepared to ADVANCfc I, money on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Peipfonal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Street, ASHBUR7ON. l ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, f"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, 17 Manager THE ASHMJRTON^ "MAIIT " The terms of subscription to this Journal are as follows, viz. :— IP PAID IX ADA'ANtIJi, Per Quarter , 6s Od, by post, 8k o<l „ Half-year.,, 12s Od, by post, Jss Od „ Year 30s Od, by post, 26s Od IF BQOKEI>. Per Quarter ... 6s 6tl, by post, 8s (M „ Half-year.,. 13s Od, by post, 16s Od „ Year. 26s Od, by post, 32a Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, ii pi^id far at the time o! insertion, 2s 6d each if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sejjt foi ffcymtfii. ■



7. BULLOCK MONEY.—£I2OO and £1000 to lend on first-class security at six per cent. T. BULLOCK £2 15s PER AORE.-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. lTdi^Tconsult ~~~" dr t. eas toe abbott THE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT i ol* NERVOUS AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising m Australia. Consulation by Letteb Free Address—l 9 Queen's Walk, Melrourno ' THE STANDARD .Fire As Marine insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabeholdbks. CAPITAL ~£1,000,0000-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. Fidelity op Persons Holding Situa tions or Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN,, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. Stephens Bros.' MAEKET HOUSE. f TEA. TEA. TEA. JUST Landed—First consignment of New Season's, all of which are m splendidconditionandof exceptional value We therefore solicit the patronage of our 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 Mund upwards ; China's best productions^ m Monings, Panyonsjs, Sarynues, Pecco, Congou, and other qualities, including some very choice K-iLsows. One trial by the most sceptical will prove that our TEAS are equal to any m the matket. So lovers of the Cup that cheers but never inebriates will do well to cill and get samples. All goods delivered m Town and Suburls and to Railway Station. Every attention, m order to give satisfac tion regarding price and quality, Satisfaction being our motto, STEPHEWS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. RATIONAL TLf-UTUAL T.IFE ASSOCIATION OF ' : AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 1893. XOTENDING Policy Holders m this JL very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four sTears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment.' Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T. E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton. New Heeds. JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Rangatira " and " Juletrae." CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE, WE have also for sale at Lowest Rates-- COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY Garden'and.. Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of CARTER'S, LONDON. SEAL.V & CO,, East Street, (



BOOTS. »«««■ BOOTS. REMEMBER All I¥ew floods. ■^a.g-e Stoe-4 of Hoots, Just arrived for'Goiniiig- j m»»r Season. -BKS 1" GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY. F. NOKES, LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BITRKETT STREET. 9 80



Public Notices. WANTED, Tenders for brewing up about 100 Acres of Land near Efilingi Ploughing to be not, less than 10 x 4. Tenders to be mby four o'clock pan. on SATURDAY, September 19, 1891. For particulars apply P. THOMAS, 9*34 Ash bur' n. U.S.S CO SB§||W U. 8.5.. CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW ZEALAND, Limitfd. WINTER EXCURSIONS TO MELBOURNE AT i Specially Reouced Farjbs. A TRIP EVERY FOUR WEEKS. Saloon, £6 ; Steerage, £3. Return Fares, £10 and £6. Tickets and full particulars GEO JAMESON, Agent, " The Corner," TNVITJfIS ATTENTION to a LARGE J- AND CHOICE SELECTOR OF Mew Spring <*oods OK EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. JUST ARRIVED, THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN Millinery Gloves Flowers Zephyrs Feathers Prints Underclothing Dress Corsets Stuffs Laces Boots Tinsel Shoes Ribbons Gents' Ties Embroideries Gents Hats, &c. SOME SPECIAL LINES OP HOSIERY. A*D BLACK RIBBONS Considerably under Usual Cost. The Balance of WINTER GO O D S Offered at a GREAT REDUCTION To make room for New Shipments. ' THE CORNER-" THE STUD. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. — TTORSE CARDS PRINTED at thY Ashburton " Mail " Office with NEAT NESS and DESPATCH, and at MODERATE CHARGES. TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashburton, Tinwald, Flemingtox, and lonobeach. 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 m 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 J. Hakold, groom m charge. Mares grazed free to Jan nary 1. Every caije. taken but no responsibility incurred. Also, — The Standard-bred American Trotting Horse, General Traceyv WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken. r HE Standard-bred American TroHing Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Ken tucky, being by Berlin (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 m 2min. lSJsecs. He also used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley ; and Mr Woodruff says m his book on trotting, •' If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile m 2 minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. Ho it is plain that Kentucky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. J. 0. N. GRIGG, 9f37 Longbeack. ' TO~^AIa3ILInS~SEASON At his owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton District THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE IJJWU Torrent, By ArREMONT-^WATERSPRITE. MTiORREN'f was a first-class performer on -*-■ the turf, and is full brother m blood to Cynisca and Pygmalion, and half brother ■to Sfconyhurst. He is a dark bay with black points, 16.2 high, full of quality and of great substance. Terms, £4 4s; Groom's fee, ,rw; payable first service. Further particulars and full pedigree m CMdB H. J, TASKER, Owner,



Public Notices. PJLAltfOi " TUNED, i TOJNED, REGULATED, and REPAIRED. OUR Mr Thompson is now m Town and will wait upon Clients. Orders sent m at onco promptly attended to. MTLNEII & THOMPSON. H. M. JONES, Agent. 9 81 I i ii' '; " ' n MR T BULLOCK AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. • INTENDING PURCHASERS are re minded that the SALE of Mk J. W. Davis' Property at Tinwald, will take place on SATURDAY, 19, AT 11 .m. T. BULLOCK. 9^60 __ Auctioneer. _ government"notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Races at Timaru, September 17 and 18. First Train to Timaru, September 17, running earlier. THE train ordinarily leaving Ashburton for Timaru at 10.55 a.m. will on the 17th, start at 10.17 a.m., to be due from Tinwald at 10.24, Window 10.34, Hinds 10.48, Rangitata 11.16, arriving at Timaru at 12.25 p.m. It will stop at all Stations for passengers if required, but will not take goods traffic. A train will leave Washdyke for the Timaru Race course after the arrival of tins train. The express tram for Christchurch on the 17th and 18th will stop at Washdyke to take up passengers returned from the Race course. 9§70 BY ORDER. IN BANKRUPTCY.) In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy, holden at Ashburton, In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Acfc, 1883," and the Acts amending the same, and m the bankruptcy of George Roskwakne, of Ashbur ton, horse trainer. "X fOTICE is hereby given that George JIS Rosewarne, of Ashburton, horse trainer, has this day been adjudicated a Bankrupt, and that the first mqeting of Creditors will be held m the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, September 18, 1891, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated this 12th day of September, 1891. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee. H. G. Moore, Solicitor. . 9*79 ' AVERS "PirjLfc Supply the need of a prom pt safe 1 a*l reliable family medicine—th« standing remedy for diseases of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. They are easy to take and gentle m operation ; and their pecu lar coating of sugar and other preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, insures them against deterioration m all climates. They contain neither calomel nor any other injurious drug, and for cos 'tfrenoM,. «ck headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia rheumatism gout and piles, and are of great benefit n colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the blood. Un like other cathartics', Ayer's Pills thor oughly cleanse, without weakening, the stomach, and bowels. As an after-dinner •2.11, they prevent DYSPEPSIA d sharpen the appetite ; and they in variably induce natural and healthful on Without causing costiveness. AVER SPILLS Prepared by Dr J. C. Ayur and Co., Lowem,, Mass, U.S.A. Druggists and Medieme_yeudor : ■',■■ ' .• ■ HI«H-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & COT, 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. "ashburton racing club, autumn meeting, 1892. mHE ASHBUttioN STAKES, of .2 -L soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes* For two and three-year-olds, bred m the district, or that have been commonly resident m the district and owned by persons residing m the district from the day of enteyand up to the date of the meeting. Two-year-olds 7st 7bs j three-year-olds, ft* ; tallies and geldings allowed 31bs. Winners since August 1, 1891 of any race or races (excluding selling races) of the individual or collective value of £25 to carry^ bs extra ; of £50, 71bs extra ; of £100, lOlbs extra ; of £200 or upwards, Ulbs extra. Maidens hay ing started twice or oftener allowed-two year olds, 511*; three-year-olds, lOlbs. Penalties and allowances to be calculated to the time of starting 0^ Entrance, 1 soy on SAIUKUA*, JNP vlmW 22 1891; second payment,! soy? oc SATURDAY, February 6, i JOOB ; Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.^ ■on .day of nonunion for A«tg«»jggsf 1892, mm '" Secretory,



Mr ThompsoD,piano-tuner, is m Asliburton on one of his periodical viists—care of Mr H. M. Jones, stationer.' Mr Arthur Clampett repeated hi s entertainment m the Odtlfsllows' Hall on Saturday evening, but the audience was even smaller than on his previous appearance. The Public Accounts Committee have sub mitted an interim report calling attention to four items amongst the unauthorised expen diture for the financial year ending March 31: 1891. The total amount of- the expendi ture was £99,082 3s sd, and the four items mentioned are the sums of £306 8s lid, i*aid to the Hon E. Mitclielson, Native Minister, by way of salary and house allowance from the 4th October, 1890, to the 24tlv January, 1891; £150, to the Rey H, C. M. Watson, towards his expenses . when lecturing m England on l^ew Zealand ; £52 15s, paid as salary to Mr Commissioner Edwards; and the passsage money of A. Bailey to London on Jus appointment .to the-. "Middlesex regiment.. With regard to the money paid to Mr Mitchclson, the Committee learn that though the number of Ministers must be reduced when the number of members of the House was lowered, there was nothing m the Act directly forbidding the. payment of an ■ ■ extra Miaißter. : ■'■;.',■■ .:.' ' ' A»k ior Ninian Hyfclop, ftnd CVs •* liaperifel ' npw seasons ,l*ufe Ceyloa »nd Jjjdjri^fe^ Spiral jJtic^/-^(A4vt,)