Massilia, for saving the life of a Lascar in the open sea. i THE PARTITION OF AIItJCA. England and Portugal have! pleted the delimitation of their respec tive spheres in Manicaland. ' THE WINNER. OP THE " TRIPLE CROWN." : Mr Blundel Maplehas,bought the race horse Common, winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Leger, for fifteen thousand guineas. The same gentleman also bought a yearling colt by St. Simon, for' 5000 guineas, the highest price ever paid in-j England. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. A New South Wales four and ajialf million loan with a minimum of 95 is announced. Tenders will be opened on the 17th inst. The New South Wales four and a half million 3J per cent, loan is nomi nally at one half premium. The feel ing in the city is not hostile, but the amount is considered excessive. It is thought that if syndicates subscribe the amount will be covered at a small premium. A million and a half will be devoted to conversion purposes. Thelowness of the minimum is expected to assure success. London, September 11. " The Times " thinks that the New South Wales loan will have an unfavor able effect on the market. The " Stan dard " considers that if the amount had been less the price would easily have been secured. ; The present issue satis fies no one, though satisfactory from the point of view that the colonies are paying a higher rate for their money. Syndicates may be unwilling to tender as such an issue would affect even con sols. The " Daily News " says that the size of the loan has staggered the market. It was a blunder to refuse the previous offer of the syndicate, as the last Queensland and Victorian loans are still undigested. The colony is courting disaster. The " Financial Times" Says it is doubtful whether the banks will lock up their funds at the present juncture owing to the strin gency which is shortly expected in the London market. The colony is in bad odour owing to the recent attempt to to float a loan privately. Despite the adverse comments of the press the loan is" quoted at par to 1 per cent premium;

THF CHILIAN REVOLUTION.

s September 30. Mr Egan, the American Minister, is urging the Junta not to confiscate the property of Balmaceda's supporters, The American warship m harbour saluted the Chilian flag. The Junta celebrates the insurgent victory by holding three days'festivi ties. Elections for the National Con gress will take place on October 18, and that for president a month later. Copenhagen, September 10. The Presidente Pinto has left here, after secretly shipping several Arm strong guns.

THE OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE.

Belgrade, September 10. The Servian Government is urging the trial of the Continental route via Salonica, with a view to its possible adoption as an alternative to the present route for Indian and Aus tralian mails by way of France and Italy.

RUSSIAN INTOLERANCE.

St. Petersburg, September 10. The Government intend to banish to Siberia any persons found guilty of proselytising orthodox Russians. The decree is specially directed against students of the Puritan sect in South Russia, said to be descendants of RussiAn soldiers converted from the Greek church by German missionaries. HORRORS OF FAMINE. The famine in Kamloff is so terrible in severeness that peasant women bring , their children in contact with sufferers from diphtheria, in hopes they may contract the disease and so end their nailery. The Russian church schools and converts are trying to relieve the distress among the peasants. ; The peasants in Orel are committing -, crimes in order to escape starvation. Tlie gaols are over-full. Hundreds are killed in the fights for grain. OMINOUS PROCEEDINGS. Eleven shipments of warlike stores have passed through the Dardanelles during the^ear. A strong Russian fleet is collecting in the Black $ea. j The Czar will return from Copen hagen in order to be present at the military manoeuvres at Warsaw.

BISMARCK AND THE EMPEROR

Bkrlix, September 10. It is reported that Prince Bismarck becomes reconciled to the Emperor on condition that the Emperor and his Ministers consult the Prince on all im portant question!, he on hi? part under taking not to renew his attacks on the Government., BANK FRAUD AT BERLIN. An official of the Berlin Mortgage Bank has absconded With 378,000 marks.. : \ ..-.■■■•■'■■. HELIGOLAND'S NEW OWNERS. During a fray at Heligoland between the natives and German: soldiers eight were wounded.

AMERICAN CATTLE.

Ottawa, September 10. The Government of the Dominion lias refused the admission of American cattle into Canada for purposes of slaughter. CHINESE LEPROSY. The Chinese Commiasioner reports that the Chinese are anxious to eradi cate leprosy and have killed several lepers in Columbia. THE CANADIAN SCANDALS. Premier Abbot promises to introduce legislation making it a criminal ofience for any person to attempt to influence Government in granting contracts or making appointments.

EARTHQUAKE IN SAN SALVADOR.

New. Fokk, September 10. Intelligence is to hand that a severe shock of earthquake" has been ex perienced m the republic of San Salva dor* Central America, resulting m many lives being lost and the destruc tion of property to the extent of several million dollars. The "New York Herald's- 1-- correspondent telegraphs $at hardly^ ei^ip* tlie Republic has \

escaped the effects of the shock. The cities of Analquito and Coemasagua were completely destroyed, while Coju tepagnc, Santa Tekla, San Pedro, and Mashante have been ruined. Since the shock three great volcanic noun tains have become active.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Paris, September 10. "La Siecle," a political organ, plainly'declares that France will not assist Russia to secure Constantinople or invade the rights of England. CIRCUS ACCIDENT. A staircase collapsed in a circus at Marseilles while the audience were going out and twenty-five people were injured. M. GREVY'S DEATH. M. Grevy died of congestion of the lungs after four days' illness. IHE POSITION OF FRANCE. Mr Jules Simon, in a letter to the press, says that Socialism is the greatest danger the Republic has to fear, and that the reception given to the French fleet at Cronstadt and Portsmouth has weakened Gfunany's powers of ill.

THE PORTE.

Constantinople, September 10. The Mediterranean Commission will try Kiamil Pasha, the dismissed Premier, for plotting against his coun try.

FORTIFYING.

Buda Pesxh, September-10. The Hungarian Government has sanctioned the expenditure of sixteen million florins m fortifying Transyl vania.

AUSTRALIAN.

SPORTING.

Sydney, September 11. The Legislative Council have passed a motion requesting the Government to introduce a Bill ,dealing.. with gambling and the use made of the post office to carry on sweeps.

STEAMER ASHORE.

Thursday Islane, August 11. The British India Company's steamer Virawa is ashore on Dugdale rock. It is not likely that she can be floated oft* without immense difficulty.

The Colonial Bank.

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.j Dunedin, September 12. The Colonial Bank net jjrofits for the half year amount to £18,892, to which added the balance £4557 from last half year, and deducting £2219 taxation, makes £21,230 available for distribution. A dividend is recommended at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, absorbiug £14,000, and £7230 is to be carried forward.

GREAT FIRE AT Palmerston North.

sGIS,OOO Damage. (PKK PJ4ESS ASSOCIATION.) Palmbrston North, September 12. A great and destructive fire broke out this morning. The following places were destroyed :—Pegden's shop and dwelling, Ireland and Co.'s grocery shop and ware house, George's drapery shop and dwell ing house, Hodgson s tinsmiths shop and dwelling, and \Vilsou's Occidental Motel. Crumps lawyer's office and Moreland's furniture shop were badly burnt. The occupants of the buildings escaped m their night dresses. The insurances so far as yet known are—Pegden'a £'330 on stock and furniture, m the National, £600 on building m the New Zealand, estimated lops £2000 j Ireland and Co., [ £SCO on stock and £400 on building m the Union, £250 on stock m the Royal, £500 on ktoek m the Imperial, £800 on stock m the Phoenix, loss £700 ; George's •-.hop and dwelling £400 m fche Union, £200 m the New Zealand, loss £600; Hodgson, shop and dwelling £225 m thu National, stock uninsured ; Occidental Hotel £500 m the Phoenix, £500 m the Imperial, £250 m the Victoria, loss £600. The total estimated damage is £12,000.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.) (Received September 12, 11.20 a.m.) BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. London, September 11. The Bank of Australasia pays a dividend of fourteen per cent., and carries forward £14,500, THE HARVEST. " The Times" states that the wheat, barley and oat crops are from six to seven per cent. Averse than they were a month ago, and that wheat is a bad color. ■

THE ASHTJITRTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1801



PUBLiC TRUST gig. OFFICE. u»- HI. rllK Public limt <»:tic " N*-v Zealand offers groat advantages toitsdien including Stvfco <>n i.-i-itu : utinrt, tiu fr.io \ or dishonesty of the PublicTrusfce The following; cj-aptriwi or h.juuj** hetw wt tin y -us ".S7? and 1889 will showbh progress made:.— . " ; Cash receipts £41,513 ._' £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet .£02,318 ... £835,202 .SECumTPS- .„.. -; ' ' Cetietal Ipyestmenb Account; ... ' JC7O.S(H . , £210,943 Special Investment Account £2,650 ... £243,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations- .>;.. I ,)!.:;•;..; : ... ... 172 .„. 25S Probates and trusts l ... ."... ... 14  30 Wills provisionally accepted , ... 1 .... 42 Letters received ' 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched „. ... .. ... 1,432 13003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. S U C_G_ES S. qpHE CONSTANT RUSH OF ORDERS DURING THE LAST X MONTH Proves that the Public appreciate our . . REDUCED PRICES on the CASH PBINCIPLE. We have now extended our premises to MAKE ROOM for MORE TAILORS. ' '■$£&* IF you wish to see "Better Times "m Ashburton ENCOURAGE LOCAL IN DTI ST X V ishlnirton Tweed Suits Made to Measure on our premises at A the shortest notice £3158 Cash Best Saddle Tweed Suits to measure . £3 lOs. Cash. Ashburton Tweed Trousers to measure 15s 6d. Cash. Best Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure 21S- Cash. IMPORTANT.—WE guarantee a Perfect Fit, Best Workmanship, and all Linings and Trimmings of the best quality. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being-made up. > ..." .."'. Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings m the district to select from. SPAKROW ~& "BERRYMAN TAILOES &OTTTFITTEBS. EAST STREET, AS II 33 ' VRT O N~. ''-' J t DURABILITY IS TRUE ECONOMY ROBERrMURRAY * PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an imrewise Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATiI of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—-Gold and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters and | Crystals, &c. I JEWELLERY. .An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright 'Gold and I Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lacl'es' and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. i A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding,-Keeper, arid 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 Gbnimittces 1 &c. &c. I Al IDepartments of works done on the Premises with despite? and at modera c , charges. ! SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN. SHOP WINDOW. j EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ! THE CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM, WHICH in&ures mutual help and identity, of interests, has met-with pheno menal: success wherever it has been applied to any obiect. In the United" Kingdom some over beven millions of people, or a fifth of Lhe whole population c.<nioy the benefits arifinsc, 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 owing to the fact that the investor sees not only a, fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of urofits which ha^M would not receive from any other organisation. Ifc has been left to Australia Wapnlv this grand principle to . • . - - „ s ltJ IRRIGATION. I 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. other large areas of many thousands of acres, each of virgin land, specially adapted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural forming, 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 thelSociety'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 o| Manage ment comprises amongst its Members some of thejbest and most favorably known men m Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. ''* ; HEAD OFFICE OS THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. , BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND MVERPOOL) ! THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OF THE SOUTH SEAS I ■ . Write for all Information. : Sent Free. Agents (with references) Wanted where not' Already Represented .■ , ARTHUR TREMAYNE, General Manager] ~~ P-'LOOK .A.T TZHZISI mHE CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS' AND SHOES IS J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT : STORE, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS The reason 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 Ash burton 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, aad'hot to be surpassed for wear. I- V  | REPAIR S. Whether jou bought your boots at J. Bishop's or not, send them there to be repaired. Bepairs neatly executed. Gentlemen's Boots soled ana heeled, 4s 6d; Ladies', 3s 6d ; Leather and Workmanship guaranteed. "-" '". ; J. BISHOP, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. , ,  .   f BRQCKKLR&NK, Manager. AETIFIOIAL MANJJK^S. HAVE FOR SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES.— Siiperpliospliates Bone Diint Potato ]\faimre Blood Manure Garden Manure Ashburton \\ml Rakaia



j Public Nouce c. j f UTANTED Known IXNimWUb (late; j W with J. Moison) Hoot linker, ha opened m shop late T. Chambers, Fast street. , i j All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. . ) A trial solicited. ;7 165 ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. ri % THIRD TERM, 1891. DUTIES of the School will bo resumed on MONDAY next, Hth inst., at 9.30 a.m. I JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, ■Ashburton. September 10, 1891.; 9 56 ASHBURTON^RCADE 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 once. 81116 JOHN G. RESTELL Rkjiovai, Notice. X^JTE have much pleasure m intimating to our Customers and the JPublic generally, that we have taken a lease of those commodious Premises lately m the occupation of Mk Lublow. We are just now removing, and "Will give particulars regarding stock m a few days. H. & E. Oaighead, MERCHANT TAILORS, Opposite Mitchell and Turner. FISEIKO SEASON, I*9l-92 H PISHING; TACKLE. M ~ ■ .• . ■ ■ , . .  ,^ . &■■■ ■■■- ' ■ • *£ o (D « h g" "* ■ <* > . aw g FISHING TACKLE, ft! JUST arrived, ex *« Rimutaka,'! from best English 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, j assorted Hooks ; Water proof Stockings, India Rubber , crackproof Gum Boots, water proof Fivsh Bagsj In great variety, 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. HARRY FRIEDLANDER, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle, Tobacconist & Fancy Goods. SALON'S DU COIFFURE) Viheap muiiNlP ivf ANURE- About Is 6d per cwt on the farm. Mount Somers liiiiie. MR JAMKS AUSTIN, ' WINCHESTEU, 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 m so; doing. \Vhere 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 tci avoid the ravages of the grub, which post 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;in the proportion of one to one. , On thirty acres he used two buckets full of Jirrie 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 turnip.? .appeared to be growing m the iarid which "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 Ra^via, 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, which the coulter of the dHll 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 fhe linie should have been a thorough success. : ' \ P.S.—Damping the lime with!a little water will give a dry powder. ; f^* To ensure delivery Orders should be sent early. ! *11 E. F. WRIGHT. a- C£R*JA.T SUCCESS ia OF THE QHEAP OLEARING QALE OF S- W ALCORN & GO'S sto_o k:-:j EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. mHERE js a Great Quantity of STOCK X still left, which must be cleared out during the next 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. ggjF N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERrNOS, usual price 3S 9il REDUCED TO IS 9<l S, W- Aleora ACo



FttftlioNotices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES. I HEREBY £ive Notion 'that an Flec tion to fill Two Ex raordinary Vacancies m the Aslihurtun Borough Council, caused l>y the Vacinc'es remain ing unfilled at the Annual Election of Councillors, will be held fit the Boroush | Council Chamber, Baring Square West, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of Sep- I teinber, 1891, Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon, on THURSDAY, the 17th day of Septem ber inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, Sept. 7, 1891. 9 40 ASHBUETON FINANCE"^ f AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. |^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 Manasrer New Seeds.; J.TJSTiANDE]>sx s.s; " Rangatira " and " Juletrae." CLOVERS, 1 TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE, WE have also for sale at Lowest Rates— COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES* I and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m encßess variety, from the celebrated firm of CARTER'S, LONDON.. SEALY & CO., East Street. THE STUD. "^ NOTICE TO OWNERS OP STUD : ■:. HORSES. : : :\ ; \ TTORSE CARDS PRINTED at the Ashburton " Mail " Office with NEAT- j NESS and DESPA TC H, and at MODERATE CHARGES. : • i \___ . . i_i. i TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashburton, Tinwald, Flemingtox, and longbeach. ; TH-E CARRIAGE STALLION, Camel. HE 13 a dark brown horse, standing 17 hands 1 inch high, fey 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, Harold, groom m charge. Mares grazed free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred. Also,— The Standard-bred American Trotting Horse, General Tracey. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside marei taken. rHE -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 2tnin. ISJsecs. 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. 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 his owner's stables, Peter street, Aah burtbn, and travel the Ashburton District, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE |vvS|f| Torrent, By Apbkmont—Watersfite. npORRENT was a first-class performer on -*- the turf, and is full brother m blood to Cynisca and Pygmalion, and half brother to Stonyhurst. He is a dark bay with black points, 16.2 high, full of quality and of great substance. Terms, £4 4s; Groom's fee, 53 { payable first service. . Further particulars and full pedigree m cards H. J. TASKER, Owner. Groom m charge, 9§4i) T. KEARNEY.



j T, BULLOCK MON E V.—£l2oo an'l £1000 to lend on first-class security at six per cent. T. BULLOCK £2 15s PER ACRE. —B. S. 26002, containing twenty ' sicres, near the sea beach below Seafield, f..rwtleßi the! above figure. This appears to be » low price ; fanners having land near are invited to inspect'it. IV BULLOCK. TI^TIiXLADIES."" ~ JUST opened a large stock ; of Corsets including the Fealherbone, the V and "N the Lacrossine, the Corded Zone ; also the Invigorator with shoulder srraps. . . \NDBEW ORR. LADIES, .CONSULT DR T. EASTOE ABBOTT THE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL r EXPERT ON NERVOUS AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising m Australia. Consulation by Letteb Free Address —19 Queen's Walk, Melrourne " THE STANDARD " " .Fire JSc Mai'ine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabeholders. CAPITAL 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 of Pbbsons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALOORN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ash burton. Stephens Bros.' WLA.BKET HOUSE. TEA. TEA. TEA. JUST Landed—First consignment of New Season's, all of which are m splendid conditioned of exceptional value We therefore solicit the patronage of our Customers and the Public to try otr BLENDED TEAS, j Prices 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6a, and 2s Bd. Ceylon, pure, m great variety from Is lOd , per pound ; Indians, Tippoo, Flowery* ] I and Mellow, from 2s per pound upwards ; China's best productions m Monings, Panyongs, Saryaues, Pecco, Congou, and other qualities, including some very choice Kiisowa. 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. All goods delivered m Town and Suburbs and to Railway Station. Every attention, m order to give satisfac tion regarding price and quality, Satisfaction being our motto. 'STFKFHMMS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. ■RATIONAL TyrUTUAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, JLBO?2. TNTEN DING 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 Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Eeversionary Bonuses already allotted % exceed £500,000. T. E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton. John G. Bestell T HAVE FJ R SALE 1 AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All Station and Farm Requisites of fche BEST QUALITY. HED Clover, Cow Grass, Alsike, Kye Grass, Cocksfoot, Rape, Aberdeen, Devonshire, Stone, and Swede Turnip Seed, Mustard Seed, etc. D-EKWUjNT and Kidney Seed and Table Potatoes. fUPE Barley, Seed Oats, and Wheat BONE Dust and Superphosphate of Lime : ( IOKN Sacks, Full Weights \j \ W OOL Packs, Full Size "VYT OOL Packs, Three-quaater Size OEWING Twine I AM prepared to supply all the above mentioned articles m quantities TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS. Inspection Invited* JohnG. Bestell. OFFlCE—Arcade, ) io ,. Wfn ._ STORES-West Street, | ABhburton THE ART NEEDLEWORITaND FANCY REPOSITOKy, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m \j Fancy and ArtisfcicNeedleirork direct from Home. 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 latest improved Knitting Machine. '•": Agent for Mcsdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office I for Servants, JSAST STBEEfy ASHBURTON



T. G, BUSiFLL, BARRISTER asd SOLICITOR, CH«UT( H U ill If. Branch Office—East A§IIBI RTOI (Near H. Zanukr's.) 6" 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OP CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. IRegistebed Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. rpiHTS Company is prepared to advanck .JL 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 Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Street, ASHBURION. - 186 MILES AND CO. TINWAL© YARDS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. MESSRS MILES & CO. will sell by public auction at the above Yards, — -| f\f\r\ Three-quarter bred} J-vUU HOGGETS. I strand 500 Halfbred HOGGETS, j lines. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 9|74 * Agent, 'Ashburton. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS IN SEARCH OF GOOD LAND. MESSRS MILES & CO., instructed by E....Herring, Esq., Manager of the Alford Estate Company, Limited, will submit to public competition m DECEMBER NEXT, 1234 AORJSS Of rich WHEAT and TURNIP L AND on the bank of the River Ashbur ton, and being that part of the Alford Estate situate on the south side of the road leading from the old Spread Eagle to the Valetta crossing. The land will be aold m six or more blocks. Plans will be ready for circulation shortly. Further paiticulars may be obtained at the offices of Messes MILES & Co., Christchurch. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESON, 8*133 Ashburton. WJTH_T£ETU jV : KQiiT 'j ELTB CHRISrOHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Ccrner of Oashel and High streets. O IV/TYERS AND /~10, SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin anl 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 tit 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 • iratoadiately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GrAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fea for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. 1 Atf.ficial Teeth and Dentures made by her dentists repaired or remodelled a wes rates : WTH. Collier, ** Tlie Corner," INVITES ATTENTION to a LARGE AND CHOICE SELECTON OF \ew Spring Goods OF EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. JUST ISIVED, THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN Millinery Gloves Flowers Zephyrs '. Feathers Prints Underclothing Dress Corsets ' S tufts Laces Boots Tinsel Shoes Ribbons Gents' Ties Embroideries Gents Hats, &c. SOME SPECIAL LINES OF HOSIERY AND BLACK RIBBONS Considerably under Usual Cost. The Balance of WJNT Elt GOCD S Offered at a GREAT REDUCTION To make room for New Shipments. "THE CORNER"



OEANGE HALL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. First part-CONCERT. Second part^ORIGINAL MOCK TRlAL— Sliumlcy versus Bitem. MEMBERS and friends of the Pres byterian Church, Musical and • Literary Society, please note above. Admission, 6. Commence, 8. 875 Oddfellows' JljLa 11.ll. To-Night Iff r ArllHir Clamifelt. Admission—Front Seats, 2s ; Back, Is. 8 76 OAMfcRON STREET. ( T>EV g. LAWRY will preafch TO -Pi-f MORROW (D.V.) afc 11 a.ta. and 6.30 p.m. Evening subject, "^ot far from the Kingdom." Young people specially invited.



The Bkst Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, Avith justice called the 'Natural .Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all mediciue vendors throughout the world. Ninian Hyslop, and Co.'s " Imperial" Pur« Ceylon and Indian Teaa are the b m the market. —Cidvt.) j Ntnian Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial" Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the Tea Plantations.™CAdvt,) Teas free from any excess of astrihgency South British Tea Company's pure blends All store eep • s