CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wi do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expicssed by our correspondents.)

HOTELKEEPERS' OBLIGATIONS.

TO THE EDITOR, [ Sift,-—1 noticed m your issue of Satur day last that the license© of a hotel near €hristohutch has been fined £3 for re fusiii" to, receive a deaf| body for the purposes of an inquest. It occurred to me on reading this that it might be useful information to the public at large if they could be made aware to what ex tent the licensee of a hotel is liable for re*l fusing to receive » man that is alive and simply requires a lodgment for the night. The case 1 have m vkw is that of our late townsman Charles Rjrel, who, I under stand} applied for and was refused the accommodation I indicate at the Temuka, Hotel and was afterwards found drowned. I do not stfek this information out of mere idle curiosity or for any other motive than that of general information to the public. May I request the favor of the insertion of this letter and some notice from your editorial pen.—l am, etc. \j, W#A. [Sectidh 129 of the Licensing Act, 1881, m^.'* Every inkeeper failing or refus inK, either personally or through any one acting on his behalf, except for some ralid reason, to supply lodging, meals, or accommodation to travellers, shall for each offence be liable on conviction, to forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding ten pounds*" Section 152 of the Act, how.ver, provides that-" Any inkeeper may refuse to admit^o, and may turn out of the premises m respect of which his license is granted, any person who is drunken, or who is violent, quarrelsome, or disorderly, whether drunken or not, &q,"—an* according to the evidence given at the inquest as to Ryels condi tion when he went to the hotel, the licensee acting strictly m accordance with the law. - Ed.]

TELEPHONE TO WESTERFIELD.

The following letter speaks for itself :— G.P.0., Wellington, September 15, 1891. Sir,—l have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ult. for telephonic communication for Wester field ; and, m reply to inform you that a telephone office will be opened at that place if the residents will pay an annual subsidy of five pounds for five years,' provide the necessary office accommoda tion fVea of charge to the Department,! and find a suitable telephonist to act on the usual terms, namely, 3d for each forwarded, and 3d for each received message, including delivery of. the latter within a mile radius of the office. ~lx I have the honor to be sir, •Your obedient servant, J. G. Wakd, Postmaster-General. E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.,R.> Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

THE ASHBUETQN GUARDIAN: MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 8!^"



In forwarding the above for publication Mr Wright points out that the very low charge is largely due to the fact that the telegraph line to Mount Somers will pro vide the poAta for the telephone wire. iJhe telephone will probably be fixed at the school. . ,■ ' , , Mr Wright mentions that the telegraph line to Mount Somers "was previously arranged forj" so that there is no doubt of this important work being carried out.



. ■■•,s u^c-jc^sr-s^ik npHK CONSTANT IJI7f«H OF' ORDERS DURING THE LAST J_ MONTH Piov«-s that the Public appreciate our , HUM EJ) J'WOES on thi: (MP.!W\i INCIPLE. We havejiovr extended our premises to MAKE T.OOM for MOKE TAILORS. Rsf IF j'ou wish to see " Belter Times" m Aslihurton ENCOURAGE LOCA. T^ INDUSTRY. B™ N°O MBSS SlUi BfaTRYOUB tsliburton Tweed Suits Made to Measure on our premises at the shortest notice £9158 Cash. Best Saddle Tweed Suits to measure . £3 1()S* CJttSh* Ashimrton Tweed Trousers to measure ...... , . Iss <><1. Cash. Best Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure 21s CftSll* IMPORTANi I.—WEI.—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. SPARROW ~& "BBERTMAN TAfiiOBS-«fc OUTFITTEESi EAST STREET, ASHBIfBTON. , £§pm»f DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY v t Jill ROBERTMURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &o. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY ano PLAT^j of the latest and most approved designs. ,: • j." WATCHES.-—ft old and Silver, English, Geneva and* Aitfeiicaa Hunterf, aoM Crystals, «&c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright .Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets'; Lad-'es' and Gentlemen's Guards? Alb>rts,,«c. ■' >j. 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. .. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jomriiittaes, 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, ASHWRTON. TB[E CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM, 11/ HICH insures mutual help and identity of interests," has met with pheno- V * 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 arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Sccieties, thus saving al' middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale ; Co-operative flSqcifityf-fthjere 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 he would not receive from any other .organisation. It has been left to Australia to apply this grand principle to  :, _ » IRRIGATION. "l * And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Austrah^, 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, 1 and general, agricultural farming, to be followed at an- early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions troni time to time of lands, as the Society's resourcesadmit of colonising same. C OLONIE S, Partially'populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalistr !n« ployed worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor, Tfie Board of Manage ment comprises; amongst its Members some of the Jbest and most favoiably known men m Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA,.Limited. HEAD OFFICE Ol THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET; MELBOURNE.; . , . . BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL); THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OF.IHK SOUTH SEASJ. . ,^ , Write for all Information. Sent Free.' ';' *6 j '; i,^.' Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Represented ( _ : . .......... ARTHUR TREMAYNE, General Manage^ t ?J BUG TRUST $£& OFFICE OKH.K'" 'THE Public Truk Ofhco of Nsw Zealand offers, great advantages to its*«fien> 1 including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of-the Public Trusts The following comparison ot business between ths years 1879 and 1889 will showfch progress made:— - - * t «*^,-r.:" 1879-S0 ' ■ ism' I*'''1 *''' "' Cash receipts £41,813 .- £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318, ... £835,202 Securities- . , General Investment Account ■ ... £70,864" ' ... ■ £216,943 V : Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,189 ' Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 .... £14,482 Administrations 172 .... 258 Probates and trusts .' - 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1..; - -. x \ 42- -rr Letters received •. - ... .2,122 ... , ' .10,326 . ; T- ; Letters despatched ... ... '.. ... 1,432 13;OO3 ' .::.,..- . . J. J- M. HAMILTON, -.District Agent. AKTIFIOIAL MANUBBS. HAVE FOR SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL-QXJANIITIES.- Superpliosphates ; Bone Dust ■ Potato Manure Blood Manure Garden Manure '"'" ;: " ' .: ..." ' " '/• ...GEOJRGE JAMESON ■■;.■■■.■■■■■■■■ 'J. ■''-.- y "• ) A^lilHirton and Ifakaia HT OP AIS 1> RE Al> ? mHE CHEAPEST, SHOP FOR BOOTS AND SHOES IS J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT' STOBE, CORNER OF EAST AND. MOORE STREETS. NO OLD STOCK. ALL NKW GOODS. All goods bought direct from the very best .English and Colonial Manufacturers, frherebv savino- all intermediate profits, and enabling him to sell THE BEST at the y ° LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Not to be surpassed for Style or Wear, and not to bs equalled for Cheapness. R IS P A. I -R .8. r Repairing done at shortest possible notice at lowest current rates. JSote the Address- - . -•.., %m~ J. BllillO I», Bitect Imported * \ CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTOJS J, BROCTOBAFK,



Publia Notices. \ WANTED Known.-nJ. Nicholas (late with J. Moison) Bootmaker, has; opened m shop late T. Chambers, Fast; street, ■ All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 "" LADIES, CONSULT DR T. EASTOE ABBOTT THE ONLY ' ; QUALIFIED MPJDICAL EXPERT . , : :ON -■; • :' - ' NERVOUS AILMENTS ; AND : DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising m Australia. , Consulatibn by Letteb.Free; .Address—l 9 Queen's Walk, Melbourne! ~ THE STANDARD | JPife &> Marine Xnssu.i*ance Company •■--.- OF NEW ZEALAND ' i i With Unlimited Liability of Shabeholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING. "ETLRE 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, Agen^ 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. Stephens Bros.' MARKET HOUSE. TEA. TEA. TEA. JUST Landed—First consignment of . Ne\v Season's, all. .of, which, are m splendid conditionand of exceptional value We therefore solicit the. patronage of our Customers and the Public to fry our BLENDED TEAS, . . . Prices ■ 2sy 2s 4dy 2s 6d and 2a Bd, Ceylon, pure, m great variety from Is lOd per pound ; Indians, Tippoo, Flowery, and Mellow, from 2s per pound upwards ; China's best productions m Monings, Panyongs, Sarynues, Pecco, Congou, and other qualities, including some very choice Kaispws. ; 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. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. -JYATIONAL Tl/TUTUAL ' TIFE ASfOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, A®O?3. "TNTENDING. Policy Holders m this _L very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at tli© 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 Seeds. JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Rangatira " and " Juletrae." CLOVERS, TURNIPS, . MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also for sale at Lowest Rates~- : _ .., "■ ; ...,v.,. ' COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, 4ND CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of CARTER'S, LONDON. - '""SEALY & C 0.,"



BOOTS, BOOTS- BOOTS. REMEMBER All Hew GUhhls. li«i »c Stock of Hoot*, Just arrived for Coming' Reffardiesn Choose ■ | of Cost. ~ff\ from, GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN.PRICE. NOT TO # B£ SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET; n 9 S&



£& ORJMAT SUCCESSW OF THE QHEAP OLEARING SALE OF & WJ. ALCORN & GO'S sto_ok.: EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. fpHERE is 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^ Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed Land Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. |^ JN.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S Od REDUCED TO IS 9«l S. W. Alcom A Co John G. BesteUT IH AVB FJR SALE AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All Station and Farm Requisites of the BEST QUALITY. I JED Clover, Cow Grass, Alsikej Kye I 1 Grass, Cocksfoot, Rape, Aberdeen, Devonshire, Stone, and Swede Turnip Seed, Mustard Seed, etc. DEKWENT and Kidney Seed and Table Potatoes. / IAPE Barley, Seed Oats, and Wheat ONE Dust and Superphosphate of Lime /TORN Sacks, Full Weights V.7 _ \\J OOL Packs, Full Si?;e "\ IT OOL Packs, Three-quaater Size InEWING Twine I AM prepared to supply all the above mentioned articles m quantities TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS, inspection John Gr. Bestell, OFFICE-^-Arcade, ) AoT,Kn^«n STORES-West Street, /Aahburton



Public Notices.. "T^TiiIiADIES. 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.. ASHBTJKIOT iTOANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. r\ ASH 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 f/G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CHHIiTCIiIIHCH. Branch Office—East Street, AIIIDI KTOI (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 thfTmercantile finance and AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. [Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. FT^HJS Company is prepared to advance •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. l



.THE STUD N TOTrCE TO OWNERS OF (STUD HORSES. JTORSE CARDS PRINTED at the Ash burton "Mail" Office with NEAT NESS and DESPATCH, and afc MODERATE CHARGES. TO TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AND ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. The Clydesdale Entire Hohse J^^A Beaconqfteld 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 P. H. Brittan, Esq., of Avonside. Terms: Guarantee, £2 15a;, season, £1 10s, payable Ist January, 1892; grootnage, ss. For further particulars apply to ; W. A. GRAY, 9 128 ; Proprietor, Tinwald. TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashburton*, Tinwald, Flkminoton, AND LbNGBEACH. THE CARRIAGE STALLION, Camel. TTE is a dark brown horse, standing 17 -"-A 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 m Ashbuvton, on October 3, parade day. Terms :-rServices, £3, groomage 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 Tracer. WILL STAND THIS SEASON * AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken, THE 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. lS^secs. He also used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley ; and Mr W_Qo.dr_uff 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 Torrent, By Apremont—Watersprite. riIORRENT 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, ss; payable first service. Further particulars and full pedigree m cards H. J. TASKER, Owner. Groom m charge, 949 T. KEARNEY. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Macilleatliean. ■KIT ACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark iVI brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He was got by the English Tim WhJitter out of Flying Scud. Flying Scud was a dark bay nvare, bred i<i Victoria, by Mr J. Harper m 1865, and was got by Fisherman. Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any oiher horse m England. He won the dies* cr Cup, and ran a dead heat with Buck ston« 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 Macilleatheari oeing by Fisherman, shows his grand strain of blood, as a study of the Stud Book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the. descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfeldt and Trenton are all descended from Fisherman on the dam's side. For Terms and further particulars apply to . JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor, Burnett Street, 9 103 Ashburton. •isYvTiusiNESß, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A 'JLONG FELT WANT |3UPPLIED, James Me greg or, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Obr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsrs, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note.—This is, not a Ten qp Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. Ths HAIRrDBESSING SALOON is .vifchout doubt che best appointed ift South Canterbury "yqtje patronage solicited. JAMES McGREGOft, igIST Qtfs Buildings, E» B b Street



Gentlemen s Fine Silver Wafcsh, flat crystal glass 25s Ladies' Fine Silver, flat crystal glass highly finished movements ... 25s Youths' Fine Silver, flat crystal glass 25s Ladies' Gold Levers, m exquisitely chased cases ... 70s Gents ditto, engined turned cases 80s Gents Silver Keyless Levers ... 60s Gents' Silver Keyless hunting cases 67s 6d Gents' Fine Gold Keyless Levera 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 of which, with Is extra for postage, any watch will be forwarded per Parcels Post to any part of the world. London Office and Show Room,-- QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C AGENTS WANTED, WANTED, Agents for a GOQD, SELLING LIN.E. Either sex can earn good income. Apply early, as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CQ,, Box 976, G.F.0., Sydney, N r S.W, * us



the midland counties WATCH COMPANY OF VYSE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, EN"« Send for Send for Catalogue Catalogue containing . containing 1000 Illus- 1000 Illus trations and trations and 1000 unso-. 1000 unso licited Tesfci- ' licited Testi monials, for- 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. Lefc every reader of thi for our beautiful new Illustrated Catalogue, con taining 1000 unsolicited testimonials, and •ver 1000 fine copper-plate Engravings of Watches, Jewellery, and Electro Plate, sent gratis and post free on application to any part of the world. B. Ambrose, Esq., Cloyne Terrace Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. llii 1886, "It gives me much pleasure to testify as to the excellent time-keeping qualities of the Watch I received from you. 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,



WITB.T£ET« A'.THQJT TEETH CHRISJ'OHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. S. M™ AND C - SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. CT7E 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 sreatesfc confidence that y:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, I<K Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable •Artificial Teeth Replaced Tempoiarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee cr charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3rAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a Od. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by her dentists repaired or remodelled a sew rates _^



MR JOHN G- RESTELL ASIEiURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR, [Have for Sale, private y—Several first-class Draught Entire HOUSES. Also, —Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply <it my office. Arcade, Ash burton. . ■ As I have several enquiries those having stallions for sale should give nic articulars at once. 8 tllG JOHN G. RESTELL GOODS MUST BE SOLp f. I. SPENCER AND COS TO WAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. rpo ««sure 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 pricas. Dress Goods worth Bid for 4|d, 10|d for6|d. In Black French Merinos, French Cashmeres, Cashmerettes, Satin Cloths, Brocades and Coburgs we stand unrivalled. White Lace Curtains, Is lid the pair White Twill Sheeting, two yards wide, Hid. Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d. Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 6s Lid, 7s lid. Men's Tiss, 3d each. * Men's Unbleached Cotton Drawers, 1&. J Men's Heavy Woollen Sox, 7H. 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-marle Shooters, 8s lid. 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 & Co Js THE ARCADE.



u.s.s co Blllßlwi u.s.s., co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. WINTER EXCURSIONS TO MELBOURNE AT Socially Reduced Fabeh. A TRIP EVERY FOUR WEEKS. Saloon, £6 ; Steerage, £3. Return Fares, £10 and £6. Tickets and full particulars GEO JAMESON, Agent, THE ASHBURTON MAIL. The terms of subscription to this Journal are as follows, viz. :— JF PAID IN" ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... Gs od, by post, 8s Od „ Half-year... 12s 0d» by post, 15a Od " Year . ... 20s Od, by post, 26s Od IF BOOKED, Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 8s Od „ Half-year,.. 1S» od, by post, 16s Od „ Year 26s Od, by post, 32s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, li paid far at the time of insertion, 2s bd each f booked, 4s cachf Staraps.may be sent for aymenb,



VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, both Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES <fc CO., s 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London.



MR W. HARRISON, | South Rakaia, Says—He ground the lime into a fine powder ar.d 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 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. J-^* To ensure delivery Orders should be s nt early. *11 E. F. WRIGHT.



\T7"E.have mUcn pleasure m calling W attention to a Line of Beautiful Worsted Suitings just opened up. Just the thing for the incoming season. Also, just opened up a splendid line of Worsted Trouserings. These are all English Goods, i \ ' ' ■, Also m Stock, — | Hairlines, a grand assortment. Saddle Tweeds O % Worsted Coatings 5" a Fancy Vestings 2, ,£? Covert Coatings K»" it . . . o M Irish Triezes £» js, Wilson's Bannockburn's g s •M Fox's Serges <g S, c 1 Tweed Suitings " « W Worsted and Cotton Cords 11. Jk, E. CBAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, In Premises lately occupied by Mr Lubld w opposite Mitchell and Turner, Tancred Street, rjIURNIP Tt/TANURE About Is 6d per cwfc on the farm. mount Soiners Lime. MR JAMJS 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 showed the lime with a Duncan drill, and had no difficulty m so doing. vVhere 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 aacl 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 cisc one and a quarter hundredweight was- used per acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing m the land w Inch 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.



7. BULLOCK MONE f.—£l2oo jin'l £1000 to lend on first-class security at six per cent. T. BULLOUK £2 15s PER ACRN.— fi.S,. 26002, containing twenty acres, near fcho sea bench hclow Seafield, fi.rsftle.-u th« above figure. This appears t<» ba » low price ; farmers having laud near are invited to inspect ii. T. BULLOCK. 326 acres at £2 per acre, Mount Somers district, very liberal terms. ' 123 Acres fronting the Hinds river and a short distance from the Railway Station, m st of it good land and suitable for breaking up for turnips this season. T. BULLOCK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. Desirable Town Residence, well situated m Burnett Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from 1 Mr M. Roonky to sellby Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, His property m Burnett street, being T.S.s 295, mi and 297, each containing £-acre, all fenced with Mell grown macrocarpa fences. There are a number of fruit trees planted on the property. On Section 295 there* is a comfortable Dwellinghou.se of eight rooms. The property will be offered m two lots, viz., Lot 1, T.S. 295, with DwellingliQUse and other buildings; Lob 2, T.S.s 296 and 297. These are capital sites for private residences. Terms at sale. Sain at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK. 9 130 Auctioneer. !



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