Os to £1110s ; oats, Few -Zealand, in tond, 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; burley, Cape, firmer, 3s .to 8a 3d ; English mailing, 3s 6d to 5s 3d ; bran and pollard, 1» Id.

SPORTING.

A..T.C. SPRING MEETING.

<■■ . (PER PRRSS ASSOCIATION ) Sydney, September 15. Fine weather was experienced for the second day's racing. I lie following are the reau'ts of the racing : — Shorts Handicap; six furlong's.— Alexander, 7si, 1; Oxenham, Bst 71b, 2 ; Melba, 7st 71b, 3. Nineteen horses started. Sam Weller and Lebel got away first, and held the lead to the turn, but then died away, and Alexander takine.the lead was never again headed, winning by length and a half. Time—lmin 16|sec. Grand Tijite ; one mile.— Hero, 1; Bendigo, 2 ; Jack, 3. Thirteen horses started, Victor Hugo led for the first furlong. Souvenir then assumed the lead, which he maintained to the home turn, where Hero came with a rush and won comfortably by two lengths Time —lmin 42aec.' Spring Maiden Stakes ; one and a half mile.—Patrol, 1 ; Norbert, 2 ; Gat ling, 3. Eleven horses started. Mul grave was the first to move, and took the field along until reaching the six furlong post, where he was joined by Aster, and the pair with Gatling held premier position until rounding the home turn, when Gatling went to the front and led to the distance. Here Norbwt was on terms with Gatling, but Patrol coming very fast on the inside, cut the pair down arid won by two and a half lengths. Time—2min Hsoc Metropolitan Stakes ; two miles. Yowi... ... (Chaafe) 1 Sunshine (Schaafa) 2 Magnus ... ... ... (Moore) 3 The other starters were Highborn, Elymas, Mantilla. Werong, Lapcer, Grenadier, Empire, Gipsy Girl, Silver Knight, Kilmore, and Transparent. The betting was 3 to 1 against Magnus, Yowi, Highborn, and Sunshine, 8 to 1 against Elymas, 10 to 1 against Lancer and We rong. At the first attempt the horses were sent away to an excellent start, Magnus and Werong being the first to move. Kilraore, Transparent, Highborn, and Empire: were together next, Lancer being slow to move. Entering the straight the order was Werong, Kilmore, Magnus, Transparent, and Highborn, which was maintained down the straight, and as they swept past the stand Werong was leading by a length and a half, and pulling double. Then came Transparent, Kilmore and Magnus, alllevel,wifch Yowi, Grenadier and Empire, clustered .together. Mantilla, Gipsy Girl, and Lancer, bringing up the rear. Nearing the one mile post Werong was still in the van, with Kilmore, Yowi, Mid Transparent handy, but here the last named fell, and gave his jockey a severe shaking. Along the back stretch Werong and Kilmore were leading, closely Eressed by Magnus and Yowi, at whose eels were Elymas, Highborn, and Sun shine ; Lancer, Grenadier, and Gipsy Girl tailing off last. Coming up the hill Magnus asserted himself, followed by Yowi and Elymas, and showed the way into the straight, but at the distance the latter pair were on good terms with the leader, and Sunshine, had joined the front division. Nearing the winning post Yowi drew out and won a good race by half a length from Sunshine, who was a length and a half in front of Magnus. Then came Elymas, Highborn, Lancer, and Mantilla in the order named, with Silver Knight last. Time—3min 33sec. Australian Jockey Club's Oaks ; 1J mile.—Corvette,-1; Piecrust, 2; £tarch, 3. Won easily by four lengths. Time— 2min47|sec. • ; Squattek.s' Handicap ; 1| mile,—l Chatham, 1 ; Cobham, 2; Warrego, 3. Won by half a length. Time—2min 12 sec.

POLITICAL.

(from our pakmambntaby coukbß -pojtdbst). Wellington, September 15. FACTORIES BILL. To-day a good deal of business was got through.'-' The Conference of Managers for both Houses agreed to a compromise of the Factories Bill, which is all in favor of the Liberal THE AGBJNT-GENEBALSBIF. •The AgentrGeneralship has been de cided, and the decision announced amid general applause. Mr Rolleston, in con gratulating Mr Perceval, gave him credit and hearty good wishes, regretting, however, that an older man, and one who had been in the Cabinet, had not been appointed. • THE OPPOSITION LEADER. Mr Rolleston makes a very capable and acceptable leader of the Opposition, and displ»ys immense superiority in that position to Mr Bryce.

TfiE AsHBtIRTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1891.



%$r LOQKJAT i mio: che^jjst shop for boots and shoes is J. BISHOP'S NEW BOO n 'TO HE, CORNER OF EaST AND ilO«'RB STREETS The reason why J. BISHOP can sell cheaper th m any ol her house in the trade in because he Buy.s Direct from the English Manufacturers, ond all Boots arrive direct from the English Factory to the Ashi urton bh-sp, thei-uliy saving at least 25 per cen^. Why give big prices when you can get good reliable bo ts» from $. KiSFIUP? stop and examine the prices. ' Not ro he excelled for stylo Kot to be equalled for Cheapness, and not to be surpassed for wear. R, E I*~A. I I* S. Whether 50U bought your boots at J. Bishop's or not, send them there to b« repaired. Repairs neatly executed. Gentlemen's Boots soled ana heeled, 4b 6d; Ladies', 3s (id ; Leather and Workmanship guaranteed. .... J. BISHOP, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EAST AND, MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. s ' .f. BROCKELBANK, Managar. PUBLIC TRUST j£& OFFICE 01- U. rHE Public Trust Olhc? of Nsw Zealand offers great advantages' to its elien' including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trusta The following comparison ot business between ths years 187? and 1889 will showth progress made : — 1879-80 1889! Cash receipts ..« , .. ... £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet"... I ...*: £92,318 ... £835,202 Securitiks- General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account —Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations - .172 ... . 258 Probates and trusta ... 14 .. ' ' ' 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 ... 4*2 Letters received 2,122' ... 10,326 Letters despatched 1,432 . 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. success: THE CONSTANT RUSH OF ORDERS DURING THE LAST MONTH Proves that the Public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES on the CASH FBINCIPLE. We have now extended our premises to MAKE ROOM for MORE TAILORS. jg^ IF you wish to^ee ''Better Times" in Ash burton EIS COURAGE LOCALvIN J3-TJ B.T. H&Y. B" No MSSJ Slolt' buttbyouu 4 shlnirton Tweed Suits Made to Measure on our premises at the shortest notice <££ 15s Cash. Best Saddle Tweed Suits to measure IOS. Ca§h. A^lilHirton Tweed Trousers to measure . 15s Od. Casit. Best Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure !31s Casll. | IMPORTANT.—WE guarantee a Perfect Fit, Best Workmanship, and all Linings and Trimmings :jf the best quility. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bein« made up. Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings in the district to select from. SPARROW & IJERRYMAN TAILOES &OUTFITTEES, EAST STREE T, ASHBUK TO N. MDU.U ABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY ROBERTMURHAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ~~" HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLAT.3 of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.— a old 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 Presenrs, at reduced prices. f Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jnmmittaee, School Committees &c. &c. . Al 1 Departments of works done on the Premises with despalcl and at modera c charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno menal success wherever it has been applied to any object. In the Unifed Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the benefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus i saving alVmiddlemen'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 profits which ho would not receive from any other organisation. It has been left to Australia to apply this grand principle to IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, Limited, who have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and planted, are negotiating for other large areas of many thousands of acres, each of virgin land, specially adapted for friiib, poultry, 11 dairy, and general agricultural farming, to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions from 1 time to time of lands, as the Society's resources admit of colonising same. COLON] E S; Partial'y.populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the em ployed worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor. The Board of Manage ment comprises amongst its Members some of the [best and most favorably known men in Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Tasnnnw^.-^ HEAD OFFICE 01 THE -SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON" AND LIVERPOOL) AND . - THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OF THE SOUTH SEAS, Write for all Information. Sent Free. • Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Represented, ABCHUR TREMAYNE, G«neral Manager] ARTIFICIAL MANtTRBS, HAVE FOR SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES.— Superphosphates Bone Dust Potato Manure Bipod Manure Garden Manure GEOEGE J 4,MEBCM AghlHirton ana Hak&ia.



Publio Notices. John G. Bestell T HAVE PJ R SAL E f JL AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All Station and Farm Requisites of th« BEST QUALITY. I JED Clover, Cow Grass, Alsike, Kye 1 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 •TO ONE Dust and Superphosphate of ■X 3 Lime , Sacks, Full Weights ! VY7 00L Packs, Full Size V\7OOL Packs, Three-quaater Size I QEVVINtr Twine ' o , I AM prepared to supply all the above mentioned articles in quantities TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS. Inspection Invited.: John G. EestelL OFFlCE—Arcade. }.  . STORES-West Street, j Ae»burton THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND F \NCY REPOSITORY, ■' /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties in \j/ Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children', and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST BTREEI, ASHBURTON TO THE LADIES. JUST opened a large stock of Corsets including the Featherbone, the V and N the Lacrossine, the Corded Zone ; also the Invigorator with shoulder straps. ANDREW ORR. T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CIIIIISTCIIVRCH. Branch Office—East Street, A SUB IT B TO X (Near H. Zakdbr's.) .6.157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited I OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. I [Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHR ISTC:H URC H. 1 '"T^HJS Company is prepared to advance X money on Freehold Property, in Large or Small Suras, 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 Branoh Office of the Company, East Street, ASHBURION. l ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, f^ASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, 37 Manager THE ASHBURTON MAIL. The terms of subscription to this Journal are as follows, viz. :— IK I'AID IX ADVANCE. I Per Quarter ... 6s Gil, by post, 8s Oil  Half-year... 12s Od, by post, I3s Oil  \'ear .. .. 20s O.d, by post, 26s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 6s 6il, by post, «Ss Oil  Half-year... 13s Oil, by post, His Od  year.., ... 2(is Od, by post, 3'2n Oil Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if I paid fJr at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each j if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent for



Ti BULLOCK ____:: MONEY.—£I2OO and £1000 to lend on first-class security at six per cent. IV 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. ladiesTconsult"^ dr t. eastoe abbott THE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT • ON NERVOUS AILMENTS ANl> DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising in Australia. '_ Consulation by Letteb Free Address—l 9 Queen's Walk, Melrourne ~ THE STANDARD Fire & Miivine -Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of SHABEHOLDBKS. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING. FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Age**! 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarton. Stephens Bros.' MARKET HOUSE. TEA. TEA. TEA. JUST Landed—First consignment of New Season's, all of which are in splendidconditionandof exceptional value We therefore solicit the patronage of our Customers and the Public to try our BLENDED TEAS, Prices 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6J and 2s Bd. Ceylon, pure, in great variety from Is lOri pc," pound ; Indians, Tippoo, Flowery, md Mellow, from 2s per pound upwards ; China's best productk-ns in Monings, Panyongs, Sarynues, Pecco, Congou, and other qualities, including some very choice Kaisows. One trial by the most sceptical will prove that our TEAS are equal to any in the maiket. So lovers of the Cup that cheers but never inebriates will do well to call and get samples. All goods delivered in Town and Suburbs and to Railway Station. Every attention, in order to give wtwfac* tion regarding price and quality, Satisfaction being our motto. STEPHENS BBOS. MARKET HOUSE. TV-ATIONAL -jITUTUAL T IFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. speciaiTnotice. 13 owns Year, 189 S. "TNTENDING Policy Holders in this 1 very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30to SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating in TWO BONUSES in Four Tears. 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 Seeds. J UST 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 in endless variety, from the celebrated firm of CARTER'S, LONDON. SEALY & CO., {tat Street,



BOOTS, BOOTS- BOOTS. REMEMBER j AH \ew floods. Large Stock of Itoots, Just arrived for Coming 1 itnvtirits d^rto.^-.-* «ri»athi» Every lime , y^^^^^^^^S^ kA Variety Regardless '^^HHIPSfsPP* GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY. F. NOKES, LEICESTER BOOT^WARE^JJ|BjJBTONETT. STREET. 980



pHEAP mURNIP "TI/TANURE. About Is 6d per cwfe on the farm. mount Somers liime. MR JAMES AUSTIN, Winchester, Says—The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that I ever had, not withstanding the very bad season for that ctop. I sowed the lime with a Duncan drill, and had no difficulty in so doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. lam now using Lime in sowing wheat; hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. : MR ROBERT THEW, Peel Forest Says -He mixeoi 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 linae 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 in 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 and mixed the turnip seed with it and sowed with an ordinary grain drill at the rate of about 2| cwt pei acre. In about fifteen hours "after sowing, the' scribe, which the coulter of the drill loft on the ground, was quite moist with the linae dissolving, and in about thirty-six hours the turnip seeds were sprouted, and finishes by spying 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. KS^* To ensure delivery Orders should be s nt early. *ll e7f. WRIGHT.



Public Notices. WANTED to Buy, First-class Feed . Oats. Send Samples to JOHN (illlGC 9591 Lonsjbeach. «r <i It tv A. T 9* UO~Jl£-'4 *4 s» of Tim QHEAP OLEAEIJ^ G S^LE S- W ALCORN & C('S stock-: 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 i STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Specia. bargains for THIS WEEK in DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, jLad'es Jackets, Ulsters> Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. Jgg" N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 38 9d REDUCED TO IS 91l 8, W. Alcorn &Vo W. H..'Collier, •« The Corner,'* XNViriiS ATTENTION to a, LARGE AND CHOICE SELECTON OF lew Spring Goods . OF EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. JUST ARRIVED, THE LATESr NOVELTIES IN : ; Millinery Gloves Flowers Zephyrs Feathers Prints Underclothing Dress Corsets Stufls Laces Boots Tinsel Shoes Ribbons Gents' Ties 1 Embroideries Gents Hate, &c. SOME SPECIAL LINES OF HOSIERY AND 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." FISHING SEASON, 1691-92 W FISHING TACKLE. {« a 3* * 5 S © V) p a * «* fe a . -w g. FISHING TACKLE. « TUST arrived, ex " Rimutaka," from «J 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 ; assorted Hooks ; Wetter proof Stockings, India Rubber crackpi'oof Gum Boots, water proof Fish Bas^s, 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. SALONS BU COIFI'URE



W A~~ ~M HMHE resul.-u- MONTHLY MEETING I of LODCJhJ THISTLK, (527, S.C., will be held in the Masonic Hall, Timcred street., on THURSDAY, 17th inst., at 7.30 p.m. The District Gran*! Master anil his Officers will pay an offic'al vi At. Members of Sister Lodges cordially invited. R MINNIS, 9*89 Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTOJN BOROUGH OOUxNCJL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES. I HEREBY give Notice that an Elec tion to till Two Extraordinary Vacancies in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the Vacancies remain ing unfilled at the Annual Election of Councillors, will be held at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square West, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of Sep tember, 1891. Nominations; will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon, cm THURSDAY, the 17th day of Septem ber inst. OH AS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, Sept. 7, 1891. 9 40 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 STAND THIS -SEASON, At Ashburton, Tinwald, Elemimjton, and lonobeach. THE CARRIAGE STALLION, Camel. TTE is a dark brown horse, standing 17 -■--■- hands 1 inch high, Ly the standard bred American trotting stallion Berlin, (imp.), dam, Duchess of York, by Traducer, dam, old " Gentle Annie," the famous champion trotter of New Zealand for many years, and dam of Spot and Dexter, also granddam of Calista and Princess. Duchess of York is half-sister to Southern Queen, the mother of Calista. Some of Camel's stock will be on view in Ashburton, on October 3, parade day. Terms : —Services, £3, groomage ss, pay able at first service ; two or more mares, as per agreement. For further particulars, apply to Thos. Harold, groom in charge. Mares grazed free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred. Also, — The Standard-bred American Trotting Horse, General Tracey. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken. THE Standard-bred American TroHing I S.allion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full i brother to the well-known performer, Kpd- ' tueky, 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 in 2min. IBjsecs. He also used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Marnbrino Dudley ; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on trotting, " If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile in 2 minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it is plain that Kentucky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blooil. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9|37 Longbeach ~~ITOIJTANi> TffIS~SEABON At his owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton District. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE "^ ss&' Torrent, By Apremont—Watersprite. r 11ORRENT was a first-class performer on -■- the turf, and is full brother in 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, ss; payable first service. Further particulars and full pedigree in cards H. J. TASKER, Owner. Groom in charge, |949 T. KEARNEY/ WITH. TEET« A.; HOilT 'tCLIH CHRISJ'CHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. Q ]Vi~YERS AND po. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and ifc is with the greatest confidence that v. re guarantee the. highest class work and perfect fit at .the. mo it moderate coat A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comkortaijlk Artificial Teeth Replaced Tempoiarily 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 oiAS several times daily for the past ten yeavH, we fearlessly assert that extraction Of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Feo for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by her dentists repaired .^r| rew*d©Ued a n»* rate*



TENDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited, FRIDAY, X 18th inst., for Ploughing Strips round Plantations —A shbunon-Rangitata District, in two Contracts. For parti culars, apply to WILLIAM BAXTER, 9+83 t!ounty Engineer. tenders; "TTT ANTED TENDERS for Roughing, VV Harrowing, Sowing, and Rolling about 80 Acres, more or less, for turnips. Specifications may be seen at the Office of Mr John G. Restell, Arcade; where Tenders addressed to the Undersigned, will be received till Noon, on SATUR DAY, September 19. 9J86 THOMAS MoGRANDEL. MR T BULLOCK AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. "1 NTENDING PURCHASERS are re- L minded that the SALE of Mr J. W. Davis' Property at Tinwald, will take place on S ATURDAY, 19, AT 11 .m. T. BULLOCK. 9§60 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. TINWALD. •4 A C.RE -I Together with Four-roomed Cottage. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr William McLauchlan to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, His Property, Harland street, Tinwald, beim? Lots 501, 505, 508, 509, containing one acre, having two frontages on Harland and Grove streets, on which is erected a four roomed cottage and other improve ments, and now in the occupation of Mr Rodd. i Those desirous of purchasing property I in Tinwald are invited to attend the sale. Terms to suit purchasers. Sale at 11 a.m. ■T. BULLOCK, 9*63 Auctioneer. MR JOHN G- RESTELL ASHBURTON 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, Ash burton. As I have several enquiries (hose having stallions for sale should give me particulars at once. 81116 JOHN G. RESTELL 1 SHALL HOLD MY NEXT SKIN S A L E By Public Auction, AT MY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY NEXT, SEPT. 18. Sale at 2 o'clock. JOHN G. RESTELL, 9§85 Auctioneer. Aslibiirton. I IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE I SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Situated in CARTER'S TERRACE, near Ashburton and Tinwald. MR JOHN G. RESTELL, has received instructions from the Mortgagee to submit to PUBLIC AUCTION, AT HIS JRGADE, ASHBURTON, OS SEPTEMBER 19, 1891, A % / ACRES OF LAND, con-. ty\ veniently and tastefully laid out in ornamental groun.ls, orchard, gar den and paddock, together with the handsome well built.house and outbuild ings thereon, as now in the occupation of Mr C. Homersham. The land is of choice quality, and the premises are in thorough and efficient repair. Liberal Terms at sale. JOHN G. RESTELL, 9*-22 Auctioneer. ii"/f l< JOHN (t. RESSTFLL has received Ixl, instructions from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, to Offer the Following Properties FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ASHBURTON, Ow SATURDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER,— LAURISTON. C*AC\ ACRES 3 ROODS, being rural OdbU sections 28312 and 28728, in the Winchmore-Lauriston District. This land is situated about three miles from Lauriston Railway Station, on the Rakaia - Methven line, and was all thoroughly well laid clown in English grasses a little over twelve montliß ago. It is surrounded by live fences, which are all in good order. Other improvements consist of a Cottage of 2 Rooms, Planta tions, &c. Two water races intersect the property* The land is in splendid heart, never having been overcropped. CHERTSEY. -4 -i H-A ACRES Good Agricultural XXI \J Land, known as Bellevue, formerly in the occupation of Mr W. Strachan, 1| miles from Chertsey Railway Station, and 11 miles from Ashburton, sub-divided into 12 pad docks, well fenced and watered by races in every nad Jock. LARGE SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE.and all the necessary Outbuildings of » WELL-APPOINTED HOMESTEAD. Liberal Terms at Sale. JOHN G. RESTELL, q 21 Auctioneer. W' \K TKD Known.—J. Nicholas (late with J. Moison) Bootmaker, ha opened in shop late T, .Chambers, Fast StlAll'orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at 'moderate charges. A trial solicited, M 6&



- GOVERNMENT NOTICES. ._ SEW~ZBALAND itMLWAYS. Races at Timaru, .SepfoMber 17 ami 18. First Train to Timani. -Sopteuibur 17, running earlier. THK train ordinarily lunviny Ashburton for Timaru nt 10.55 a.m. will on the 17th, start at 10.17 a m , to be due from Tinw;.]d .it 10.24, .Window 10.34, Hinds 10.48, Rangitata 11.16, arriving at Timaiu at 12.25 p.m. It will stop at all Stations for passengers if required, but will not. take aoods traftic. A train will leave Waehdyke for the Timaru Race course after the arrival of tr is train. The express train for Christchurch on the 17th and 18th will stop at Washdyke to take up passengers returned from the Race course. 9§70 BY ORDER.



ORANGE HALL. TO-MORROW, SEPTEMBER 17. First part-CONCERT. Second part: ORIGINAL MOCK TRIAL Sliimky versus Bitem. -\ 4" EMBERS and friends of the Pres .x\lL byterian Church Musical 'and Literary Society, please note above. Admißsioni sia pence. Commence, 8. ■ ■ ■ ■' .' : .■ ■ 875 ASHBTRTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. m H E ANNUAL Horse Parade Will be held at the ASHBURTON COUNTY SALFA'ARDS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1891. At 10.30 a.m. Entries: Stallions os, Close with the Undersigned on TUHSDAY, September 29, at 5 p.m. Admission to Grounds, Is. ; H . Members Free. J> To7j. C. -QUAKE, Secretary,



At the Christchurcli Police Court on Tuesday John Willian Jackson was committed for trial for passing counterfeit coins, in the shape of gilded sixpences, for half-sovereigns. He had victimised several tradeopebple. Mepsrs E. J. and A. Craighead will make an attempt to lower Mr Salek's bicycle record to Timaru. They will make a start from the Union Bank corner at 9 o'clock to-morrow , (Thursday) morning. Time keepers have been appointed rs u&ual here and at Timaru. A light rain fell at Christchurcli through last night, and this afternoon increased to a shady fall. There was heavy rain along the hills this morning. If is to be hoped it will extend to Ashburton. Keating's Cough Lozexges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t stimon- Btates that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty o ioreathing they aie invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, in tins, Is l|d and 2s 9d each True economy To purchase Countes- Te» for two shillings. Free from any exh cess of astringenc Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are free from any excess of astringency