householder is making 'arrangement* for receiving visitors during the six wecksof the exhibition. The town adminis tration is doing its best to increase the. means of communication dtiring this time.. Extra tramway lines are being laid, and: there will be a market every day. Even m Berlin the influence of the .celebration, is^ felt. Pictures of the Holy Coat are to bo* seen m every shop window ; millions of these representations, m all sizes and shapes, on paper, on handkerchiefs, and china, have been produced and rapidly sold. If the Catholic world attributes,l much to the importance of this «vent, the : rest of the nation looks on rahher coolly at all the preparations. Everywhere one; hear*" 1 the people talking about the "nonsense" m Treves and shrugging their shoulders.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1891.



CONSTANT RU.^H OF." ORDERS DURING THE LAST X MONTH Piovi's that the Public appreciate our IODU ED .1 JKJCKB on tiie OiXSUfi^INCIPLE. We have now extended our premises to MAKE TiOOM for WOKE TAILORS. Ijsf* IF you wish to see '■ Better Times " m Ah'il.urton EINCOUBAGE LOCAI, k XIVD.U^fBY. buy ]STj! More Slop" "bu*V*y our % Wilbur ton Tweed iuMs Made to Measure on our premises at the shortest notice £*2 15S C««8ll. Best Saddle Tweed Hulls to measure <£3 IOS. Caslt' Aghburton Tweed Trousers to measure ■ •_ 15$ 6(1. Cash. Best Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure ' - ' 2SIS .Cash* IMPORTANT.—WE guarantee a Perfect Fit, Beet Workmanship, and all Linings and Trimmines-)f the best qunlUy., All Tweeds r • thoroughly shrunk before bein<j made up. ' '' '"' Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings m the district to select from. SPAERQVf & "BBtiMMAN . tailors .;&«o:rariT iJJFa:TTi3 3RS EAST STREET, ASHBIfRTQ^r _ t DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY i ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BAS to hand an imirense Stock of WATCHiSS, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and. PLATiS of fche latest and most approved designs.,, ;~ ; ■.£ f -; - *| WATCHES.—OoId and Silver, English, Geneva arid^Aineiicai^Hantet^ «ai Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. r -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades' and Gentlemen's Guards; Alberts, , =: 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 Jommittaee, 'School Committees,' &c. &c. ■ . Al IDepartments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at modera o charges, SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTOK THE CO-OPEEATIVE SYSTEM, WHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno 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 a™in?> fromjMembership of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus saving alf middlemen's profits, arid the Chief ?VVihblesa'fe i,Go-.6peJcatiteJ .Sofei^Bhire holds invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £25,000,000. This success is ow,ing to thie facfc tji^t th£ invesfcqt? 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 ; . " - '" . ,'■ v *« if..S > IRRIGATION. And the Co-operativo Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, Limited, who have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially" settled aid planted, are negotiating- for other large areas of- many thousands of acres, c; eh 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 SocietyWresources 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 laborj- The-Boaid of Manage ment comprises amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known I men m Australia. " _ THE 00-OPEKATIVE IRRIGATION and MEECANTIMgI SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA; Li^A HEAD OFFICE O* THE SOCIETY IN 4J^^^A^^^^^^^| 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOl^^^^^^^^^^^^^H BEANOH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LO^^^^^^^^^^^^^H THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES Ol^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Write for all Information. V^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Agents (with references) Wanted where not Alr^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l ■ ARTHUR TREMAYNE,Gentr^^^^^^r^ ARTIFICIAL MANURED I T HAVE FOR^SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES.-" Superphosphates Bone Dust j Potato Manure J "j I Blood Manure | Garden Manure > ■».■■.• ■ ■ * ■ * " "■ I Aslilmrton and Rakaia 1 7UBLTCTRUBT ms* OFFIG£ Oi- JI.L I " '^Sfcj^^^^^SS*^* ■ .. . THE Public Trust Oftce of New Zealand offers great advantages to its «lients including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between 1 :th;<j y£|rs]lß79 pjndjP^ will;sho^|h« §reSSmad6:- 1879-80 1889' W Sisss^j^^ ■ ■■■ Secubities- ■ . - General Investment Account ... ( ... ... £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account-Total receipts « -02,139 ... £14,482 Administrations '• ' 172 ... 2^s^ Probates and trusts 14  30 Wills protißionally accepteil ... • 1' ..• '- 42 Letters received 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. ~—ITT 7F"F~" ATITIF REA 1> ? CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND SHOES IS J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT STORE, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. m) OTD STOCK. AL. L NKW GOODS. All «Aods bought direct from the very best English-and Colonial Manufacturer*", tWhv win* all intermediate profits, and onnliling him to sell THE BEST at the thereby saym o L 0^ EST POSSIBLE PRICES. Not to be surpassed for Style or Wear, and not to be equalled for Cheapness, ; i,, iV■■ ■ 1 Repairins clone sit bhortcst possible notice at lowest current rates. M .Note the Addkesv-- . ' ' ,' ; •; ' '%^™ J. BISHOP, Direct Importer, :• M corner of east a^j> ¥q9bh streets, as burtok^h : j, &rockel&ank, ]^0 . - .. j^^^^^^M



Public Notices. WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas (late with .J. Moison) Bootmaker, has opened m shop late T. Chambers, Easit street. All orders for Boots'- aiid Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed ab moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 ~ LADIES, CONSULT DR T. EASTOE ABBOTT THE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT ON NERVOUS AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising m Australia. Consulation by Letteb Free Address—l9 Queen's Walk, Melrourne .Five & Marine lusni'ance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability ojp Shareholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING. XjIIRE 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 Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent^ 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. Stephens Bros.' MARKET HOUSE. TEA. TEA. TEA. ; I JUST Landed—First consignment of New Season's, all qf 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 ; Indian?, Tippoo, Flowery, and Mellow, from 2s per pound upwards ;' China's best productions m Monings, Panyongs, Saryaues, Pecco, Congou, and other qualities, including some very choice K'iisows. 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 it 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. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. 'TY AT. I0NAL Tt/TUTUAL 'Tf^IFE j ASSOCIATION OF \ AUSTRALASIA. ; SPECIAL NOTICE. ■: Bonus Year, JtSOS. ."TNTESDWG Policy Holders m this JL very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED Ibefore the 30th SEPTEMBER "NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at tho close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four i sTears. ; SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. ; Non-Forfeiture of Policies. I 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 Seeds. 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^ I Garden, and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from, the celebrated firm of CARTER'S, LONDON. ' & co., j



JBOOTS, BOOTS- BOOTS. REMEMBER , , All lew floods. Large Stock of BootsJ Just arrived for Coming f "KVa"; Season. -B&SV| Regardless Cliowse . of €ost» (rom, GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY. F. NOKES,: '\,,X', '. LEICESTER BOOTrjWAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET. 9'<



Public Notices. TO THE LADIES. JUST opened a large stock of Corsets including the Featherbone, tlfe'Y and N the Lacrossine, the Corded Zone ; also the Invigorator with shoulder straps. \NDREW ORR. ASHBUETON JjNANC^~& AGEKGY COMPANY, Limited. /"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. : Office.— Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. ■ ... ___ • j WM. HOBNE, j J7 Manairar T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CJUII liTCIIURCH. Branch Office —East Street, A«HBVBTOI (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, TpHJS Company is prepared to advance X. money on Freehold Property, m Uarge 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, ASHBURJON. l *st GREATSUCCESS^I OK THE OHEAP CLEARING S ALE OF S WJ ALCORN& CCS s:to_o:k:-: EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE : BARGAINS. THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK 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, tLadJes Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed |and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. KF* N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price SS 9-d REDUCED TO IS Ofl m. IV AUoru & Co G. Bestell IH AY E FJ R SA L E AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All Station and Farm Requisites of the BEST QUALITY. HED Clover, Cow Grass, Alsike, Kye Grass, Cocksfoot, Rape, Aberdeen, Devonshire, Stone, and Swede Turnip Seed, Mustard Seed, etc.f DERWENT and Kidney See 4 and Table Potatoes, (^APE Barley, Seed Oats, and Wheat J ■  . ■ O*NE Dust and Superphosphate of Lime /WKN Sacks, Full Weights \J \ W OOL Packs, Full Size "irTOjOL Backs, Thr©e-quaater Size OEWING Twine o I" a!m prepared to supply s\U the above mentioned tyrticjea m quantities TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS, ijnyited. Johii G. BeßtelL OFFICE -Arcade, \. .. n STORES^West Street, /^burton



I Public Notices. HI ii i.avu much pleasure m calling ■ «• tuition to a Line of Beautiful »Vorsfcetl Sui;ings just opened up. Just the thing for fhe incoming season. Also, just, opene i uu a splendid line of W-nsted Trousering. These are all English Goods. Also m Stock, — Hairlines, a gi and assortment. I Saddle Tweeds ;. P "2 Worsted Coatings §" « Fancy Vesting P.. Covert Coatings «-•' _o ■© ■ .-■■■■■ 33 Jrish Triezes V |*' ja Wilson's Bannock burin's * 3 | Fox's Serges gg, a Tweed Suitings 9 W Worsted and Cotton Coi'ds IX. Ac E. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, InPremises lately occupied by Mr Lublow opposite Mitchell and Turner, Takcred Street. THE STUD NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. TTORSE CARDS PRINTED at the Ashburton " Mail " Office with NEAT NESS and DESPATCH, and at MODERATE CHARGES. ./>■'. TO TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AND ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. The Clydesdale Entire House jjJPPt Beaconsfield 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 F. H. Brittan, Esq., of Avonside. Terms : Guarantee, £2 15s; season, £1 10s, payable Ist January, 1892; groomage, ss. For further particulars apply to W. A. GRAY, 9 128 Proprietor, Tinwald. TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashburton, Tinwald, Flemington, and Longbeach. THE CARRIAGE STALLION, Camel. XTTE 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, groomagfe ss, pay able at first service ; two or more mares, as per agreement. For further particulars, apply to Thos. 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 mares taken. I T*HE Standard-bred American TroHing A Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Ken tucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) Thismare was imported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile m 2m m. 18|:secs. 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, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton District, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE By Apremont—Watersprite. rpORRENT 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 subßtanoe, Terms, £4 4s } Groom's fee, ss; payable first service. Further particulars and full pedigree m cards H. J. TASKER, Owner, Groom m charge, 049 T. KEARNEY. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Macilleatlieaii. \/T ACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark iVI brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He was got by th« English Tim Whiffler out of Flying Scud, flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred m Victoria, by^MrJ. !fta.rper m 1865, and was got by Fisherman, Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse m 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 m 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 s,tra.Jn qf blood, as a study q|'the will show that Muskef'S J«rea,t sub.o,ess has been from, Australian bretTma,res, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordeufeldt an,il Trenton are all descended from Fisherman, o,^ dawn's sidp; For T«rms and further particulars apply to JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor, Burnett Street, 910$ ftfttmrtoQ,



j MR JOHN G. Kti, .LL • ASHBURTON ARCADE AKb HORSE BAZAAR I Have for Sale, private y—several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. I Also, —Thoroughbred Hackney ami 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 articulars at once. 8 1116 JOHN G. BESTELL MO IV HI Y WANTED. GOODS MUST BE SOLD A.T I. f. ffllHl COS TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. PIX) 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, "and Laces cheaper than ever. Ladies' Gloves, Stockings, Collars, Jackets, and Mantles at your own prices. , Dress Goods worth B£d for 4|d, lOid for6|d. In Black French Merinos, French Cashmeres, Cashmierettes, Satin Cloths, Brocades and Coburgs we stand unrivalled. White Lace Curtains, Is lid the pair White Twill Sheeting, two yards wide, lHd. Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d. Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid. Men's Ties, 3d each. Men's Unbleached Cotton Drawers, Is. Men's Heavy Woollen Sox, 7hA. 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 llci. 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 AT W. W. Spencer & Go's THE ARCADE. WITB-TIETU A'.'HQUTTEETH CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. g M YE¥i AND (no. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin ani Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD YV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v. re 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 Tetnpotariiy al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee cr charge. Arrangements car>. be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten i years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe | Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by her dentists repaired or remodelled a sew rates THE MIDLAND COUNTIES WATCH COMPANY OP VYSE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, EN 1 Send for Send for Catalogue Catalogue containing containing 1000 Illus. 1000 Illus trations and trations and 1000 unso- 1000 unso licited Testi* licited Testi monials, far- 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 thi ■ for our beautiful new Illustrated Catalogue, U3on tabling 1000 unsolicited testimonials,*and over 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. llu 1886. Mlt gives me much pleasure to testify as to the excellent tims-keeping qualities of the Watch I received from yon. 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 m recommending your Company, Gentlemen s Fine Silver Watsh, flat crystal glass ... 25s Ladies' Fine Silver, flab crystal glass highly finished movements ... 25s Youths' Fine Silver, flat crystal glass 25s Ladies' Gold Levers, m exquisitely chased cases ... 70s Gents ditto, engjned turned cases 80s ; Gents Silver Keyless Levers ... 60s Gents' Silver Keyless hunting cases 67s 6d Gents' Fine Gold Keyless Levers trong heavy cases ... ...100s Gents Fine Gold Keyless hunting case ...140s Ladies very heavy Keyless, m 18 carat engraved cases ... ...100a Post Office Orders must be made payable to the Company's Manager, Mr A. Percy, on receipt cf which, with Is extra {or postage, any watch will be forwarded per Parcels Post; to any part of the world. London Qfljce a.nd Shpw Room,— QUEEjrVICTOTqA STREET, E.C AGENTS "WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD ' SELLING LINE. E#for sex pan earn good income. Apply early, as only a "limited numbe'rig required, " NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 976,' G.P.0., bydney, N.S.W.



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. MANGLE (now), Iron Bedsteads, Dressing T»UUw, Wash Stands and Ware, Sofa, Sideboard, Tables. Dresser, Pictures, Crockery, etc. AhFRKD HARUISON, Jmtioneer. W™ ~~~ T. B U LLOCK TO ■ LET.—Premises m East Street' now m the occupation of Mks McKbe. Possession can be given on 28th inst. T. BULLOCK. MONEY.—£I2OO and £1000 to lend on first-class security at six per cent. I £ BULLOCK £2 15s PER ACRE. —R.S. 26002, containing twenty acres, near the sea beach below Seafield, for sale at the above figure. This appears to be a low price ; farmers having land near are invited to inspect it. T. BULLOCK. 326 acres at £2 per acre, Mount Somers district, very liberal terms. 123 Acres fronting the Hinda river and a short distance from the Railway Station, must of it good, land and suitable for breaking up for turnips this season. T' BULLQCK' SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Town Section 857, centrally situated m Grey street, on accountofMß Alfred Groves. It is surrounded with a.well-grown live . fence and planted, with a number of ornamental shrubs. Good site for a cottage. Healthy position. Terms if required. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 9}125 Auctioneer. TITAN TEH — Tenders for building »■▼ Blacksmith's Shop. Plans and Specifications to be seen at W. Cromie's, Rakaia. No tender necessarily accepted. Tenders close October 1. 9 138 riK) SELL OR LET FOR THE JL SEASON on easy terms, the well known Entire "RO 0 SER." Apply 9J135 E. GATES, Tinwald. \ NOTICE. fTIHE Burgesses are requested to close I their respective places of business on WEDNESDAY next from twelve o'clock on the occasion ot the Ashburtou Trotting Club's Spring Meeting. 91137 TTT A N T? E D r - STORE PIGS, up to 200 H E A p * Apply promptly to 9§120 D. THOMAS. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. f¥l H E ANNUAL Horse Parade Will be held at the ASHBURTON COUNTY SALEYARDS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1891, At 10.30 a.m. Entries: Stallions ss, Close with the Undersigned on TUESDAY, September 29, at 5 p.m. Admission to Grounds, Is. Members Free. jnoTj. c. quane, 9 95 Secretary. ~ ANDREW BLACIiT j Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, East Street. Late Student British Horological Institute, London; Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute ; Bronze Meda i t for watch making, London Exhi tion, 1887, HAS to hand a very large Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery; comprising Chronographs, London made Levers m full Plate and f-Plate, Rother ham's English Levers, &c, &c. These Goods are of the best make and finish, and for quality and cheapness are seewnd to none. 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, Ac, &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 BJUACK, ' WatchmakeivEast^treet^ pHEAP rpURNIP jyj ANURE About 1b 6d perewt on the farm. Mount Somers liime. MR JAMBS AUSTIN, Winchester, g a y S —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. 1 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 Bowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season, MR ROBERT THEW, Pkel 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—in each case one and a quarter hundredweight was used per acre. He gays the largest turnips appeared to be growing m the land vtliich" had the most lime, although lie vna told not to mix the lime and phosphate, as the lime 1 would liberate the ammonia from the phosphate. Finishes by saying he h so i 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 the turnip seed with ft ai)d sowed with an ordinary gram drill at the rate of about 2J cwt pet acre. In about fifteen hours after sowing, the scribe, which the coulter of the drill left on the ground! jyas qujte moist with the lime dissolving, and m about thirty-six hours ihe turnip seeds were sprouted, and finishes by spying that had it been a damp ipasqn hp believes the lime would have been a thorough success. P S.— Damping the lime wftji a little water wifl giye a>jf powdqr. |^» To ensure delivery Orders should be s, nt 'c wly.



BALL. A BALL will be held m the Wakanui Main School on September 25, 1891. Proceeds to go to School Prize Fund. Refreshments provided, Admission : Gentlemen, 'is 6d. Ladies free. 9t114 AYERB PILLS Supply the need of a prom pt, safe' a*d reliable family medicine- the standing "remedy for diseases of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. They are easy to take »nd gentle m operation ; and their f>ecu ar coating of sugar a»d 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 tiveness, sick headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia rheumatism gout and piles, and are of great b ettefit n colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness. of liver and imparity of the blood. Un like other cathartics, Ayer's Pilia thor oughly cleanse, without weakening, the ■fcomach and bowels. As an after-dinner pill, they prevent DYSPEPSIA d sharpen,the appetite ; and they in variably induce natural and healthful on without causing costiveness. AYE R S P*L L S Prepared by Dr. .1. 0. Aybr and Co., Lowell, Mass, ;,.-,.. .. ••. U.S.A. • U;S,S CO , PVffit U-S-S" CC UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. WINTER EXCURSIONS TO MELBOURNE AT Speciajxy Reduced Fakes. A TRIP EVERY FOUR WEEKS. Saloon, £6 ; Steerage, £3. Return fares, £10 and £6. Tickets and full particulars GEO JAMESON, Agent, ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1892. ftIHE ASHBUrtTON STAKES, of 2 Jl soya eachj 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 entry and,up to the date of the meeting. Two-yeftr-oids, 7st 71bs ; three-year-olds, 9st; fillies and geldings flowed 81bs, Winners since August I, 189lj of any^ race or races (excluding selling races) of the individual or collective Value of £2^ to carry 41bs extra ; of £50, 7lb's extra; of £100, lOlbs extra ; of £200 or upwards, 141bs extra, Maidens hav ing started twice or oftener allowed—fwo yeajr olds, j three-year.-olds,-? JOlbs. Peijaltiee »nd allowances to be calculated to the time of starling. Five furlongs. Entrance, 1 soy on SATURiiAY, No vember 22, 189.1 : second payment, 1 qov. Qd SATURDAY, February q, 1892 ; Sweep (2sovs) ? tyy 9 p.m. oh dfiy of nomination for Autumn Meeting, 1892. "■ - ."■■" (;,bi:ss^t; 1 ' §+163 . '. Secretary,. THE Ne?b Ohertsey Sale wiil b§ held , on MOKPAY, 12th OCTOBBB 189 1. T. McDowell,



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