THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1801:



«Joe, picks, formerly a hotelkeeper at Sydenham, who was arrested at Oamaru with £973 on him, was committed for trial at Christchurcli on Thursday on a charge of attempting to leave the colony with . property worth over £10j he being adjudicated a bankrupt at the time. At a meeting ofj labour delegates and other (government supporters at Ohrist chiirch on Thursday night Mr E. Sand ford, one of the labour delegates to the employers and employees conference during the strike,, was chosun as the Liberal candidate for the Chrintclinfch seat. Some good baskets of trout were made on the opening day at the R&ngittita riyer, Mr A. Hope got seventeen trout weighing 82$lbs; Mr C. Nicholas twelve, wciguing * 53tbs; Mr C. K. Meredith-Kaye four, scal ing 301bs; Mr Hohvell four, scaling 21165; Mr Bowman five, which went 211bs. ■ The annual general meeting of the Ashbiir ton Lawn Tennis Club was held on Thursday. There was a good attendance of members »nd playera, and Mr Pimiell occupied the chair. The balance-sheet of last year was read, showing a, debit balance of £2 3s. The following officers for the' ensuing year were elected:—Patron, Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R.; President, Mr C. W. Pnrnell; Vice-Presi dents, Messrs Hugo Friedlander and A. Curtis ; Hon. Secretary, Mr Simpson ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr J. Paterson; Committee, Messrs C. Hart, W. G. Rees. Jb\ H. PolhiU, E. Clowes, H. J. Luxford, C. P. Cox, and A..Field. Tfcie annual subscription was fixed -i-For playing members, gentlemen, 10s 6d ; entraace fee, ss; ladies, ss; non-playing members, 5s each. On the motion of Mr Simpson, seconded by Mr Denshiie, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to those ladies who bswl ao kindly provided afternoon tea on the ground during the past season. A diicus iaon took place with reference to ladie3 being represented on the Committee. Finally it was resolved to request the ladies to elect their own representatives to co-operate witli the gentlemen's Committee.



In a description of the State visio to the opera during? the recent visit of the German Emperor to England, a Home paper says:""The royal ladies alone made a show of jewellery and gorgeous array that was worth ' a long day's march ' to see. First on the scene was the young Duchess of Fife, in pale blue and silver with diamond tiara and necklace, looking as gay as a May morning, if still a trifle pallid and delicate. The Teck party were the next comers ; the Duchess in heliotrope and black lace and a splendid parure of jewels, and Princess Victoria j May wearing blue with diamond stars in I her hair, and wonderfully pretty and taking in that becoming array. But these upper magnates were quite put out of court by the appearance of that very Imperial Duchess who is wife to our Royal Fiddler, and evidently thinks that a view of her jewellery.is the highest benefit she can confer on English society ! Her Russian Highness'diamonds wers the sight of the whole show; they glittered in a large tiara on her stately head with a big butterfly in brilliants at either end of it; they blazed in an incom parable necklace having chains of dia monds depending from it with one huge stone in tne centre of each ; they flashed here and there all over her dress of pale dover silk veiled in a diaphanous fabric of silken gauze. After such a dazzling exhi bition of Muscovite riches, other princesses and their 'common or garden' parures looked quite cheap ! The Kaiser was , observed to gaze respectfully at his aunt's ornaments until his eyes blinked from sheer excess of lightj and afterwards to look thought fully at his good-humoured consort, as if he felt that the Fatherland was a trifle ' out of it' iv this one department. Nevertheless, Augusta "Victoria had some very pretty stones of her own on show ; her necklace of pearls and diamonds was a fine one, and the diamonds and pear shaped pearls that composed her tiara were of great size and beauty. But had she worn not a single gem, Wilhelm had good cause to crow over Uncle Alfred, had he but realised it, for the Kaiserin looked a thoroughly amiable, loveable consort, and her white silk dress, striped Avith gold and trimmed with swausdown, was most becoming to her tall figure and fair and comely fice ; moreover she had a ready smile and gracious mien for all who ap proached her, instead of surveying rela tives and strangers alike, with an icy frigidity that may be dignity in a Russian Grand DuAess, but would be called sulky rudeness in any le3ser personage." ;



•'^^ls&jhaif k. ...-., <%y^^3 DURABILITY IS TRUE FCO^OMY ROBERT MURRAY PRACHCAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. , BAS to hand an irairense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATiS of the latest and most approved designs. VVAiTCHES.—OoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, and Crystals; &c. , . '■;•■ * JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold^ Bright Gold and Silver Broocheß, Lockets, Lades 1 and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. * A splendid assortment of Gem, AVedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of ill skes 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 Jnmmittees, School Committees &C. &C. ' ■ : ':■■'<■■,.. 'ft;'--' Al 1 Departments of works done on the Premises with despatc} and at modera o charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. THE CO-OPBBATIYB 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 arising,, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Societifesi 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 owin« to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of profits which he wouldnot receive from any other organisation. It,has been lpft 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 pf many thousands of acres, each of virgin land, specially adapted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural farming,.to be followed at an parly date by application to the respective Australian Govemtnents concerned for Government concessions from time to time of lands, as the Society's resources admit of colonising same. C OLO N I E S, Partially populated, awaiting tine 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 favoiably known men in Australia. THE -CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCJETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited, HEAD OFFICE O* THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, ■ ' 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAJN (LONDON.. AND LIVERPOOL* . and ■ - -•? .-i * ■■ r- * THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OP THR SOUTH SEAS} %" '* ; Write for all Information. Scut Free. Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Represented] 1;. :,:," V■ - . .■ ,j ■, ')r ' ; ARTHUR TREMAYNE, General Manager STOP Alf » HEAD? mHE CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND'• B^olß%*^ S J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT fcTOBE, , rt CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. NO OLD STOCK. ALL NEW. GOODS. All goods bought direct from the very best" English and Colonial Manufacturers, thereby saving all intermediate profits, and enabling him to sell THE BEST at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. " Not to be surpassed for Style or Wear, and nut to bo equalled for Cheapness. "; • _ it ej? j±~t b s;.  ■ :. : ;;\"T Repairing done at shortest possible notice at lowest current rates. NoTK THK AIUniESS— s , ... •".„.. J. BISIIO P, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, AS; BURTON - J, BROCFELBANK, nTOnßßSTjgjjg. OFFfQE OP ILL ~ THE Public Trust Office of Nsw Zealand offers great advantages to its elienia including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between ths years 187? and 1889 will showthe progress made:— 1879-S0 1889 V Cash receipts ... £41,813= ;;..>• £183ji836 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318\ s . ..'; '■ £853§202 : Securities- ' •■• - . v • -n General Investment Account £70,564 ... £21G,943 Special Investment Account ... £2,6,55 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts  ... -02,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ... '258 Probates and trusts . 14 = - ... " 30 Wills provisionally, accented ... ...*'<''... I ■'.. -: %-''\ .. 42 Letters received ... ... ../ ... "... '2,122 '* ... 10,326 Letters despatched „ ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. ARTIFICIAL MANURES T HAVE FORJSALE IK LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,- Superpliosphates Bone Dust Potato Manure : Blood Manure Garden Manure GEORGE J \MESON r A^liburton ana Kakala



SPARROW & BMitiAß |._T AYE now iii full swincr on their New.Premise.-, the largest utaff of Tailors ever J—«_ employed in this district, Trie* Oi^ioiiorl • / A SPJ.ENDID LOT OF NEW SUMMER SLUT tf lIOL yJIJIjLLUII . ( INGS i N ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. AVsth our Large and Increasing CASH BUcISE «, we aro hnl'sficd with halt the Usual Profits, and are now iiialiiiiij .Meu's Colonial Tweod Suits to measure from £9 lOg C Sll. Meu's Golonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 15s Od, &c. Tennis and Cricket Suits. Best Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, 17$ €>€l-JT^ r VA taly TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES in great variety at KKDXJCJ3I> PBICEK New Summer REGATTA SHIRTS (with 2 collars) usual price 7s 6d, reduced to ... ... ... r»H Od all sizes. MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from Os <WI. BOYS'NEW SUMMER SUITS from .. . ... 3» «Jd. MEN'S and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Try our School Boots from 4s 6d, every pair guaranteed to give good wear. SPAEHO W TIJERRYMAN TAILORS Sd OUTFITTERS EAST STREET, ASH BURTON.



RATIONAL -TU-UTXJAL T IFE ] ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRA L A S I A. SPECIAL NOTICE. \ Bonus Year, 18»SS. ] TNTENDING Policy Holders in this 1_ very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th 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 ! Years. ; SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. ; High Rate of Interest earned upon j Investment. : Keversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent; CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton; '"New'"- Seeds. ";•* JUST LANDED ex 5.5..» 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 ICARTER'S, LONDON. & CO., I East Street.



Public JNotices. ANTED Known.—J. Nicholas (lap with j. Moison) Bootmaker, has opened in shop late T. Chambers, East street. All orders for Boots and Shoes, pr repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 LADIES, CONSULT DR T. EASTOE ABBOTT THE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT ON NERVOUS AILMENTS • - • ' ■ AND v ""■: ■'■ '■' DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising in Australia. Consulation by Letteb Free Address—l 9 Queen's Walk, Melrourne THE STANDARD ~ .Fire «Se Marine insurance OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL ~£1,000,0000--STERLING. "Ell RE and Marine Risks accepted on all -1- descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions op Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent^ 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. Stephens Bros? MARKET HOUSE. TEA. TEA. TEA. TUST Landed—First consignment of ** New Season's, all of which are in splendid condition and of 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, in yreat variety from Is lOd per pound } Indians, Tippoo, Flowery, and Mellow, from 2sper pound upwards;; China's best productions in Monings, Panyongs, Surynucs, Pecco, Comrou, and other qualities, including some very choice K-iisows. One trial by the most 'sceptical wijl prove that our TEAS are equal to any ill the rnaiket. So lovery of the Cup tha* cheers but never inebriates will do well t© call and get samples. All goods delivered in Town and Suburbs and to Railway Station. Every attention, in order to give satisfac tion regarding price and quality, Satisfaction being our motto. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE.



T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER' LSTi SOLICITOR, < iiiu»TCinincn. Branch Office—East Street, ISUBVBTOI (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, : CHRI STCfiU R C H. ! FTIHTS Company is prepared to advance .X. monky on Freehold Property, in Large or Small Sxmis, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages r>f Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. giFor further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, *■ Or to the Branch Office of the Company, Bast Stebbt ASHBUR7ON.



BOOTS, '" BOOTS. . KEMEMBER Ail New tr.txHl*. La!g>e Stock of Boots, Just arriyed for Coming »«*k. heason. »oak. d V Or* £% Offered *° Regardless Choose of Cost. fyp\~ from, GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED EOR STXLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY, F.NOKES, LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET. 9



Wool. Wool Wool FC. TABART is making CASH • ADVANCES on the ENSUING CLIP fttEE OF COMMISSIOM. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the first one being early in November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. ...... For accommodation, light, . &c., my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. V, Prompt ACCOUNT SAIES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woolbroker, Src, |146 Christchurch. WE have much pleasure in calling 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 ai c all English Goods. . Also in Stock, — HAIRLINES, a Grand assortment. Saddle IVeeds « g5 Worsted Coatings a .eg. Fancy Vestings « 5? Covert Coatings "3 " —— £f Irish Friezes g g. Wilson's Bannoekburns B- Fox's Series ~ g . Tweed Suitings *g jjL Worsted and Cotton & Cords. S: H. & E. Craigliead, MERCHANT TAILORS. Premises lately occupied by Mr Lublow opposite Mitchell and Turner, Tanored Street. : 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. 5 For full particulars apply at my office, Arcade, Ashburton. As I have several enquiries those; having stallions for sale should give me| articulars at once.



John G. Bestell T II AY E FJR SALE X AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All Station and Farm Requisites of the BEST QUALITY. I jED Clover, Cow Grafs, Aisike, Kye XV Grass, Cocksfoot, Rape, Aberdeen, Devonshire, Stone, and Swede. Turnip Seed, Mustard Seed, etc. DEkWENT and Kidney Seed and Table Potatoes. (1 APE Barley, Seed Oats, and Wheat J ■ ■. ■ -1 ■ ■..■ ■ BONE Dust arid Superphosphate of Lime / VOKN Sacks, Full Weights \J ii/.OOL Packs, Full Sine TTi OOlTPacks, Three-quaater Size r- EWINU Twine -O_ ■ I AM prepared to supply all the above mentioned articles in quantities TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS. Inspection Invited. John G. BestelL OFFlCE—Arcade, ) Af . hhm^on STORES-West Street, / Asllbuuon



WITH. TEET§ •A'J-HOUT TLETH CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. 8. M ye¥s and Co SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin *nJ Westport. CTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit 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 .itiost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee ec charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GrAS several times daily for the past ten years, we foaelessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe^ Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2» 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by her denfufcts'repairecljtor, rein»deUed a pc w rates



pHEAP mURNIP 11/TANURE About Is 6d per'cwt on the farm. Mount; Somers Unic. MR JAMBS AUSTIN, Winchester., Says—The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that I ever had, not-, withstanding the very bad season for that ctop. I sowed the lime with a Duncan drill, and had no difficulty in so doing;. vVhere any unusual quantity of Lime wa& 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 Fobest 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 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 says the largest turnips appeared to be growing in the land «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 lie intends using lime again. MR W. HARRISON, South Rakala, 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 per acre. In about fifteen hours "after sowing, the scribe, which the coulter of the drill left on the ground, was quite moist with the lime dissolving, and in about thirty-six i hours the turnip seeds were sprouted, and finishes by saying that had it been a damp j 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. |^* To ensure delivery Orders should be s nt pearly. *11 |E. F. WRIGHT.



ASHBUBTON FINANCE & 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



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHEAN N U A L Horse Parade Will be held at the ASHBURTON COUNTY SALE YARDS 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. JSO. J. C QUAKE,' 9 95 Secretary.



m Public Notices 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. \NDREW ORR.



THE STUD . 'U) XT A SI) THIS SEASON At Ky'c, ;i.ul h-.i'.fl the Ashlmrton and Riikaia Districts, THE THOKOU(iHURED IIORSK, Hj^v^r^r Tekoa, r- c^ i -■• ' ■ aOtjim r . . -up J By Sjjsdm em ere (imp.) dam 'IY:vmk;k. TKKOA is tlie sire of'Socrctary, (jJlcsicoe, Crihhage, and Joe 1., and ivany other fast trotters. For pedigree and particulars see carfls. Terms: Season, £2; guarantee, £3. Two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee. 5s ; payable at first service. : For further particulars a pplv to , ll!. HARD WICK, 9*144 Proprietor, Kyle.



TO STAND THIS SEASON At his owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton District, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE |( Torrent, By Aprkmont—Waterspkite. FTIORRENT was a first-class performer on 1 -*- the turf, and is full brother in blood to Cynisca and Pygmalion, and half brother to Stouyhurst. He is a dark bay with black points, 16.2 high, full of quality and of great substance. Terms, £4 4s; Groom's fee, sa; payable first service. Further particulars and full pedigree in cards H. J. TASKER, Owner. Groom in charge, 949' T. KEARNEY. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Macilleathean. \ /T ACILLEATHEAN is a handsome'dark IVX brown or black horse, and stands IG hands high. He was got by the English | Tim Whiffler out of Flying Scud. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria, by Mr J. Harper in 1865, and was got by' Fisherman. ■ j, Tim WhiHlcr was scarcely ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse in England. He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat with; Buok stone for the Ascot Cup. Buckstoije 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 in a canter. Tim Whiffler was the sire of Briseis, who won the Melbournefj«p and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean being 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 *° JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor Burnett Street, VJ$ Übmton,



TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashburtox, Tinwald, Flemington, and longbkac'h. THE CARRIAGE STALLION, Camel. TTE is a dark brown horse, standing 17 -*--■- hands 1 iuch 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 in Ashburton, on October 8, parade day. Terms : —Services, £3, groomage ss, pay able at first service ; two or more mares, as per agreement. For further particulars, apply to Tho?. '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. I^HE Standard-bred American Trotting 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 in 2min. 18|secs. He also used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambrino 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 blood. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9t37 Longbeach



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Methven, Ashburton Forks, and Cairnbrae Districts, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, BRED by John Origg, Esq., of Longbeach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconafiekl, dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season; guarantee, £4 10s. Three or more mares aa per agreement. Groomage fee os, payable first service. Special arrangements made with hon% fide owners of three mares. Mares changing bands to be paid for as season mares. As the number of mares for this horse is limited, owners wishing his services should make early application. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. AH care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to John McDonnell, Groom in charge, or DANIEL McKENDRY, 9*145 Proprietor, Cairnbrae.



TO TRAVEL THE WILLOW BY AND ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. . The Clydesdale Entire Horse ]j%jßl 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, os. For further particulars apply to W. A. GRAY, 9 128 Proprietor, Tinwald.



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.



W.yTURJDAY, t-ii.Pii-.MBKR 20". DUILDING sites, Alford Forest Road. ,-■-* On account of a client. Lots 'I'd and 24 containing 2 roods 6 perches, Olar.v scret-.t, twi» or three chains from Mr Stoele'a atoro s Alford Forest ltoad. Terms if required. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 9 107 Auctioneer



T. BULLOCK T O-M O it 110 W. fX& Account, of Mr M. Rooney, his properly Li Burnett Street, i'.Ss. iJyS^SJVMi and a 97, as previously advertised. Sale ai 11 a.m. T. Bullouk, Auctioneer. 0 160



D THOMAS THE Undersigned have for SALE Privately, the Purebked & High-Class Clydesdale STALLION, Awaiiioa, Sire, Young Banker, imported from Scotland by the Hon. Mathew Holmes; dam —Lena, imported from Scotland, by Luck'H All; g. d. Jessie Brown (imported), by Old Times, dam by Loclifergus Champion. For full particulars, apply to PETER WILLIAMS. or D. THOMAS', 9 113 Auctioneer. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Itantiii Robin, WILL stand at Mr Ullyett's Farm, Methven, for the season. Terms on application to the owner. Mares will be grazed at 2s per week. WILLIAM ULLYETT, Upton Farm, 9*161 Methven. TENDERS. THE Ashburton High School Board invite Tenders for Lease of Reserve 1549, containing 320 acres and 39 perches or thereabouts, situated in the Westerfield Survey District, for the term cf fourteen years, commencing from the 20th day of November, 1891. Conditions of Least may be seen at my office. Tenders ad dressed to the Chairman of the Board must be lodged with the Secretary on or before 4 o'clock p.m. on the 14th Novem ber. By Order. CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, September Jl, 1891. 9*65



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 9Q A. 0.8 I 8 9 Q Very early selection. Celebrated Wakanui District. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Hknry Hunt (in consequence of his having purchased land in another part of the County) to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date his farm of  •90 ACEE s 90 Being R.Ss. numbered J0350 and 13705, situated only about two miles from the Township. It is divided into convenient sized paddocks, with well kept live fences and ■ well watered, The improvements con* sist of a comfortable Dwelling House, detached Dairy, surrounded i with a belt of well grown forest trees; orchard Well stocked with fruit trees. There is also Stable* Implement Shed, and other build^ ings erected on the property, 53 acres in Wheat, 13 acres in Oats remainder in English grasses. Ifc will be observed by the numbers of the Rural Sections that this was a very early selection, and being situated so near town in the course of a short time will be suitable for cutting up into suburban allot ments. Liberal terms of payment. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK. 9+66 Auctioneer. TO LET.—Premises in East Street now in the occupation of Mr McKeb. Possession can be given on 28th inst. T. 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 Hinds river and a short distance from the Railway Station, most of it good land and suitable for breakina: up for turnips this season. T. BULLOCK, jQQfe Good Building Site, Corner &Jr^\J» o f Catharine and Archibald Streets, Tinwald ; being Lots 5 and 6 ; one halt acre. T. BULLOCK.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3. Half am Acre with Cottage at Hampstead. MliL T. BULLOCK, has received in structions from Mk John O'Kane to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date his property at Hamp stead, being Lots 36 and 37 containing half an acre, on which are erected a three rooraed Cottage, StaWe, Piggeries, and other buildings. Garden stocked with a number of fruit trees. The land is of good quality for garden purposes. v Inspection Invited. Liberal Terms. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 9 159 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Town Section 857, centrally situated in Grey street, on account of Mv Awked Gkovbs. It is surrounded with a well-grown live fence and planted with a number of ornamental shrubs. Wood site for a cottage. Healthy position. Terms if required. Sale at 11a.m. T. BULLOCK, 9} 125 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1 ACRE first-class Land, Trevor's -tioad, Hampstead, on account of Mr J. Greece, Ohristchurch, being Lots 37 and 39, each confining £-Acre, adjoining Mr F. M. Rickman's property. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. 9 108



TENDERS. UPPER~VSHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are called for the following work :— (1) For Formation (20 feet) of some 3£ miles more or less of the Timvald- Maronan Road. (2) For Shingling (the same) 'S\ miles more or less of the Tmwald-Maro nan Road, twelve yards of shingle to the chain. Particulars can be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be in the Ash burton Post Office on SATURDAY, September 26, addressed to the Chairman and marked Tender. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, g*l29 Clerk. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES. I HEREBY give notice that at an Election held by me, this day, the undermentioned Candidates received the number of votes set opposite their names, viz :— Henry Manwell Jones ... 11l David Thomas 105 Thomas Sbaly ... ■•• ••• 97 Henby Herbert Stephens ... 57 Informal ... ... 3 And I declare Messrs Jones and Thomas to be duly elected Councillors of the Borough ot Ashburton. ALFRED A. FOOKS. Substitute Returning Officer. Borouwh Council Offices, ■Ashburton, Sept. 24, 1891. 9 162 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. FIIENDERS will be received up to 3 p.m. A on THURSDAY, October 1, for the following works: — t TUSfcOCKING ROADS IN SEC TIONS. ' GRUBBING GOBSE IN PLANTA TION. SKIM-PLOUGHING 130 CHAIN ROAD. Specifications can bo seen at the lload Board Office, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. 9+158 A, MAKEIG, Clerk. TENDERS. WANTED, Tenders for Fencing; about five miles from Maronan. Tenders j close on SATURDAY, 26th inst,, at.five p.m. Lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Particulars from the 'undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent. 9*148 J. SEALY & CO. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex can earn good ineoine. Apply early, as ■ only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 976. G.F,0., bydney,. ; JJ.S.W. II ' !"- ■■■■